2024-2025ACADEMICCATALOG TheinformationinthisAcademicCatalogisnotmeanttoformacontract. WaynesburgUniversityreservesthe rightinitssolejudgmenttomakechangesofanynatureintheUniversity’sacademicprogram,courses,scheduleor calendarwheneverinitssolejudgmentitisdeemeddesirabletodosoinordertofulfilltheUniversity’sacademic mission.Theforegoingchangesmayinclude,withoutlimitation,theeliminationofschools,institutes,programs, departmentsorcourses;themodificationofthecontentofanyoftheforegoing;thereschedulingofclasses,withor withoutextendingtheannouncedacademicterm;modificationofthemodeofdeliveryofinstruction;andthe cancellationofscheduledclassesorotheracademicactivities.Ifsuchchangesaredeemeddesirable,theUniversity mayrequireoraffordalternativesforscheduledclassesorotheracademicactivitiesandwillgiveadequatenotification ofanychangesuchasisreasonablypracticalunderthecircumstances.
CORRESPONDENCEDIRECTORY YourinquiriesmaybeaddressedasindicatedbelowtoWaynesburgUniversity,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania, 15370.
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VISITORSAREWELCOME TheUniversitywelcomesvisitorstothecampus. AdministrativeofficesareopenMondaythroughFridayfrom 8:30a.m.to12:00noonandfrom1:00p.m.to4:30p.m.,exceptfrommid-Maythroughmid-August,whenoffices closeat4:00p.m. Visitorsdesiringinterviewswithmembersofthestaffareurgedtomakeappointmentsinadvance bycalling:
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TitleIXcoordinator
TomHelmick
Section504coordinator/Disability
EqualOpportunitycoordinator AccessandAccommodation
SarahFeldberg
TomHelmick DirectorofHumanResources DisabilityServicesCoordinator DirectorofHumanResources 210MillerHall B21BottomFloorofEberlyLibrary 210MillerHall TelephoneNo.724-852-3210 TelephoneNo.724-852-7727 TelephoneNo.724-852-3210
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Theprograms,policies,andotherinformationoutlinedinthispublicationoftheWaynesburgUniversityCatalog areeffectiveasofAugust,2024. Changesmaybemadeasaresultofofficialactionbythefaculty,theadministrative staffortheBoardofTrustees.
Thepoliciesandpracticesoutlinedinthispublicationmayberevised,revoked,orsupplementedatthediscretion oftheUniversitysubjecttoreasonabletimenotifications. Theyareinnowaytobeconsideredcontractualobligations.
UNIVERSITYMAP LOCATIONS MainCampusatWaynesburg
SouthpointeCenteratCanonsburg 51WestCollegeStreet 1000HorizonVueDrive Waynesburg,PA 15370 Suite1A32 1-800-225-7393 Canonsburg,PA 15317 724-743-4420
FIRSTSEMESTER 2024
• August
19 Monday NewFacultyandStaffOrientation
20 Tuesday All-UniversityConvocationandWorkshops
TBA Residencehallsopen TBA WelcomeDays;MatriculationConvocation 23 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan
26 Monday Classesbegin 30 Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences
• September 2 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 12-15 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus 15 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 16 Wednesday Classesresume
• November 8 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses 27 Wednesday Thanksgivingbreakbeginsformaincampus
• December 2 Monday Classesresume 6 Friday Regularclassesend 9 Monday DayofStudy
10-13 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations
13 Friday Firstsemesterends 17 Tuesday Finalgradesduefromfacultybynoon
SECONDSEMESTER 2025
• January 6-12
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips 10 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan TBA Residencehallsopen 13 Monday Classesbegin
Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences 20 Monday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day(classeswillnotmeet) 21 Tuesday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Convocation(11a.m.)
• February Wednesday AssessmentDay(Tobedetermined)
• March 1 Saturday Springrecessbegins 1-9
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips 4 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 10 Monday Classesresume
25 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation
28 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 18 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet)
21 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.)
25 Friday Regularclassesend
28 Monday DayofStudy 29-May2 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations
• May 2 Friday Secondsemesterends 4 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.) OneHundredSeventyFourthCommencement(2p.m.) 5-11
SUMMERSESSIONS 2025
• May13–June25 Firstsummersession
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
FirstThree-WeekSubsession: May13throughJune3
FirstFive-WeekSession: May13throughJune17
SecondThree-WeekSubsession: June5throughJune25
• July7–August8 Secondsummersession
FIRSTSEMESTER 2025
• August
18 Monday NewFacultyandStaffOrientation 19 Tuesday All-UniversityConvocationandWorkshops TBA Residencehallsopen TBA WelcomeDays;MatriculationConvocation 22 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan
25 Monday Classesbegin 29 Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences
• September 1 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 11-14 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus 14 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 15 Wednesday Classesresume
• November 7 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses 26 Wednesday Thanksgivingbreakbeginsformaincampus
• December 1 Monday Classesresume 5 Friday Regularclassesend 8 Monday DayofStudy 9-12 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations 12 Friday Firstsemesterends 16 Tuesday Finalgradesduefromfacultybynoon
SECONDSEMESTER 2026
• January 5-11
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips 9 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan
Residencehallsopen
Monday Classesbegin
Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences 19 Monday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day(classeswillnotmeet) 20 Tuesday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Convocation(11a.m.)
• February Wednesday AssessmentDay(Tobedetermined)
28 Saturday Springrecessbegins
28-March8 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
• March 3 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon
9 Monday Classesresume
24 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation 27 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 3 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet)
6 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.)
24 Friday Regularclassesend
27 Monday DayofStudy
28-May1 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations
• May 1 Friday Secondsemesterends
3 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.) OneHundredSeventyFifthCommencement(2p.m.)
4-10 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
SUMMERSESSIONS 2026
• May12–June24 Firstsummersession
FirstThree-WeekSubsession: May12throughJune2
FirstFive-WeekSession: May12throughJune16
SecondThree-WeekSubsession: June4throughJune24
• July6–August7 Secondsummersession
2026-2027AcademicCalendarforUndergraduatePrograms–TENTATIVE
FIRSTSEMESTER 2026
• August
17 Monday NewFacultyandStaffOrientation
18 Tuesday All-UniversityConvocationandWorkshops
TBA Residencehallsopen
TBA WelcomeDays;MatriculationConvocation
21 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan
24 Monday Classesbegin
28 Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences
• September 7 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 10-13 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus
13 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 14 Wednesday Classesresume
• November 6 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
25 Wednesday Thanksgivingbreakbeginsformaincampus
30 Monday Classesresume
• December 4 Friday Regularclassesend
7 Monday DayofStudy
8-11 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations
11 Friday Firstsemesterends
15 Tuesday Finalgradesduefromfacultybynoon
SECONDSEMESTER 2027
• January 4-10
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
8 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan
TBA Residencehallsopen
Monday Classesbegin
Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences 18 Monday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day(classeswillnotmeet) 19 Tuesday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Convocation(11a.m.)
• February Wednesday AssessmentDay(Tobedetermined)
27 Saturday Springrecessbegins
28-March7 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
• March 2 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon
8 Monday Classesresume
23 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation
26 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet)
29 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.)
30 Tuesday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 23 Friday Regularclassesend
26 Monday DayofStudy
28-30 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations
30 Friday Secondsemesterends
• May 2 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.) OneHundredSeventySixthCommencement(2p.m.)
3-9 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
SUMMERSESSIONS 2027
• May11–June23
Firstsummersession
FirstThree-WeekSubsession: May11throughJune1
FirstFive-WeekSession: May11throughJune15
SecondThree-WeekSubsession: June3throughJune23
• July12–August13 Secondsummersession
FIRSTSEMESTER 2027
• August
Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences
• September 6 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 9-12 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus
Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon
Wednesday Classesresume
• November 5 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
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SECONDSEMESTER 2028
• January 3-9
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan TBA Residencehallsopen
Monday Classesbegin 14 Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodroporadd courses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failorauditpreferences 17 Monday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day(classeswillnotmeet) 18 Tuesday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Convocation(11a.m.)
• February Wednesday AssessmentDay(Tobedetermined) 26 Saturday Springrecessbegins 26-March5 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips 29 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon
• March 6 Monday Classesresume 21 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation 24 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 14 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet) 17 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.) 21 Friday Regularclassesend 24 Monday DayofStudy
24-28 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations 28 Friday Secondsemesterends 30 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.) OneHundredSeventySeventhCommencement(2p.m.)
• May 1-7
SUMMERSESSIONS 2028
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
• May9–June13 FirstFive-WeekSession
• July10–August11 SecondFive-WeekSession
THEUNIVERSITY WaynesburgUniversityisaChristian,liberalartsuniversitylocatedinWaynesburg,Pennsylvania.
MISSIONSTATEMENT WaynesburgUniversityeducatesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenfaith,learningandservingsotheymight faithfullytransformtheircommunitiesandtheworld. AsaChristiancomprehensiveuniversity,westrivetoinspireand challengeeveryundergraduateandgraduatestudenttoalifeofleadershipandpurposeforthegloryofGod.
INSTITUTIONALCOMMITMENTS WaynesburgUniversityeducatesstudentsbasedupon:
• AcommitmenttothepursuitoftruthinGod’sworldthroughrigorousscholarship,academicexcellenceand creativeexpressions,foundedintheliberalartsandsciences.
• AcommitmenttotheauthorityoftheScripturesastheessentialreferenceforfaithandlife.TheScriptures informanddefineourperspectivesinserviceofChristandHiskingdom.
• AcommitmenttotheintegrationofChristianfaithwithinthevariousacademicdisciplinesandprofessional programsforbothundergraduateandgraduatestudents.
• Acommitmenttoemployfacultyandstaffmemberswhoembodythevaluesandperspectivesofthe Christianfaithintheirteaching,personallivesandrelationshipswithstudents.
• Acommitmenttounderstandandengageotherslocallyandaroundtheworld,throughtheuseofour educationandtalentsinserviceofjusticeandrighteousness.
• Acommitmenttostudent-centerededucationwheretheinterests,aspirationsandneedsofeachstudentare valuedandencouraged.
• Acommitmenttowelcomestudentsfromvariouscultures,backgrounds,educationalexperiencesandagesto enhancediversityandcontributetothelearningcommunity.
• Acommitmenttodevelopstudentswhowillexhibitintegrity,bothpersonallyandprofessionally,basedupon theScripturalcallingofJesusChristforalloflife.
INSTITUTIONALGOALS WaynesburgUniversityseeksto: For Students
• Preparestudentsatboththeundergraduateandgraduatelevelswiththeknowledge,skillsandvalues necessaryforthevocationstowhichtheyarecalledbyGod.
• Cultivatetheabilityofstudentstothinkcriticallyandtoapplytheseskillsinlifelongscholarshipandethical decisionmaking.
• Developstudentswhopracticeeffectivecommunicationskillsinboththespokenandwrittenwordinmany differentcontexts.
• Educatestudentstoapplyprocessesofscientificinquiryandquantitativereasoningskillsinexaminingboth informationandtheoreticalmodels.
• Providestudentswithopportunitiestorecognizelifestyles,traditionsandritualsofdiversecultures.
• Equipstudentstoexamineandemployinformationresourcesandtechnologieswithwisdomandfaithfulness.
• Nurturestudents’useoftheircreativeabilitiesandtheirappreciationofaestheticexpressionsofothers.
• Challengestudentstoexcelinscholarship,researchandindependentacademicinquirywithinthebroad contextoftheliberalartstradition.
• Educatestudentswithdepthofknowledgeinoneoftheacademicandapplieddisciplinesthroughinstruction andresearchateithertheundergraduateorgraduatelevel.
• Engagestudentstobeservantsandcitizensintheirlocalcommunitiesandtotakeresponsibilityfor involvementintheworldinwhichtheylive.
WaynesburgUniversityseeksto: For the Campus Community
• FosteraChristianlearningcommunitywherestudentsarechallengedandencouragedtodevelopaspeople throughavarietyofcurricularandco-curricularprograms.
• Nurtureacampusenvironmentwherethespiritualdevelopmentofstudents,facultyandstaffisaffirmed throughprogramsandresources.
• Maintainanenvironmentcharacterizedbyfairnessandjusticeasexpressedthroughinstitutionalpoliciesand procedures.
• Makeavailablecriticalandemerginginformational,physicalandtechnologyresourcesnecessarytosupport theeducationandresearchofalearningcommunity.
• Provideeffectiveacademicsupportservicesthatwillencourageandfacilitateindividualeducational achievementforallstudents.
• Addressthechangingeducationalandculturalneedsofthelocalregionthrougheducationaldegrees, instructionalprograms,utilizationofcampusandgraduatecenterresourcesandstrategicpartnerships.
• EffectivelymanagefiscalandhumanresourcestoprovideaffordableopportunitiesforChristianhigher education.
• ExhibitresponsiblecarefortheCreationthroughtheinstitution’spoliciesandpractices.
HISTORY WaynesburgUniversityandthetowninwhichitislocatedarenamedfortheRevolutionaryWarhero,General “Mad”AnthonyWayne. TheUniversitywascreatedbycombiningtheassetsofGreeneAcademyinCarmichaels, Pennsylvania,andMadisonCollegeinUniontown,Pennsylvania.
GreeneAcademy,closelytiedtotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,wasfoundedin1810tobringhigher educationtothoseoflimitedmeans,andespeciallythosecalledtoChristianministry.
Duringthesameperiod,MadisonCollegewasestablishedinUniontown,Pennsylvania,bytheMethodistChurch. However,by1838,whenthreeCumberlandPresbyterianministers,JohnMorgan,A.M.Bryan,andMiltonBird, arrivedinUniontown,MadisonCollegehadceasedtofunction. ThethreeclergysecuredcontroloftheCollegeand,in itsreconstitutedform,Madisonoperateduntil1846.
InApril1849,thePennsylvaniaPresbytery,meetinginGreenfield,WashingtonCounty,establishedacommittee tofoundanewcollege. Thecommittee,comprisedofTheReverendJ.H.D.Henderson,GeneralJesseLazar,and SamuelMoredock,Esq.,choseWaynesburgasthesiteofthenewcollege. TheReverendJoshuaLoughranofGreene AcademywasnamedWaynesburg’sfirstpresident. ThefirstclasseswereheldinSeptember,1849,intheoldHayes BuildingatthecornerofHighandWashingtonStreets.
TheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniacharteredWaynesburgCollegeonMarch25,1850. Inautumnofthesame year,thecollegebuildingnowknownasHannaHallwasbegun;itwascompletedayearlater. AFemaleSeminary connectedwiththecollegewasalsoestablishedin1850,anditsfirstclasseswereheldintheBaptistChurch.
ThesinglemostimportantdistinguishingfeatureofWaynesburgUniversityistheconnectionbetweenhighqualityacademicsandvolunteerservice. Service-learninginvolveseveryWaynesburgstudentthroughpartnerships withmorethan50localservicepartneragenciesandanever-expandingnetworkofinternationalopportunities.The Universityisproudtobenumberedamongonly21“BonnerSchools”inthecountry. Withthesupportand encouragementoftheCorellaandBertramF.BonnerFoundation,Waynesburgofferssignificantscholarshipaidto studentswillingtoundertakeamajorcommitmenttovolunteerservicewhileincollege.
Waynesburgstudentsdelivermorethan50,000servicelearningandcommunity/civicengagementhoursyearly andtraveltositesinotherstatesandcountriesthroughoutthesummerandduringbreaks. This,combinedwiththe values-basedliberalartscurriculumoftheUniversity,haspromptedtheCorporationforNationalandCommunity ServicetonameWaynesburgtoitsPresident’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRoll. TheCenterfor ServiceLeadershipwilllinktheUniversity’sService-learningprogramtotheregionandmultiplythealready considerableimpactofWaynesburg’svolunteerism.
InternationalexchangeswithChina,Russia,SouthKorea,Kazakhstan,theUkraine,andotherNewlyIndependent StateshavebroughttheworldtoWaynesburg,andtakenWaynesburgtotheworld.CombinedwithChancellor
TimothyR.Thyreen’sactiveleadershipinglobalassociationsofcollegesandeducators,theA.J.andRitaMorris CenterforInternationalStudieswillfocustheUniversity’sglobalvision.
TheCampusMasterPlanhasledto:
• TheEberlyLibrarybecominga21stcentury,fullyautomatedresource,
• ThePaulR.StewartMuseum’sdevelopmentasarepositoryofregionalhistory,
• Thetransformationofthecentralcampusbylandscapedwalkwaysandcommons,
• HistoricHannaHall’sreconfigurationasthePiattCenterforBusinessEducation,
• TheconstructionoftheGoodwinPerformingArtsCenter,a250-seatauditorium,designshop,andteaching facility,
• TheerectionoftheStoverCampusCenter,whichopenedinSeptemberof1998asthecenterofcampuslife, internationalstudies,andServiceLearning,
• ThereconstructionofthethirdandfourthfloorsofBuhlHallastelevisionandradioproductionfacilities,
• TheredesignsofportionsofBenedumHallasfineartsstudies,includinganartgallery,andmusicpractice rooms,
• NewstandsatWileyStadiuminthe1999Footballseason,
• Numerousnewresidencehalls,includingasix-storyfacilityonFranklinStreet,openedin2008,
• TheadditionoftheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment,whichconnectstheintellectualand physicalassetsofWaynesburgUniversityandtheculturalandenvironmentalresourcesofthesurrounding regiontosupportinitiativescontributingtothelong-termsustainableeconomicfutureofthearea,
• ExpansionstoBenedumDiningHallaswellasEberlyLibrarywiththeNorthandSouthWings,
• TheadditionoftheFitnessCenterin2009,
• TheRobertsChapel
TheUniversitytakesprideinthesephysicalmanifestationsofitsmission,andlooksbackwithdeeprespectonits foundingprinciplesandpastaccomplishments.Andyet,aftermorethan160years,thereisasenseoncampusand amongalumnithattherealhistoryofWaynesburgUniversitylieselsewhere.
ThetruehistoryoftheUniversityistoldinthelifestoriesofitsgraduateswhocontinuetocarrywiththemthat passionformakingapositivedifferencethatisthesoulandthegeniusofWaynesburgUniversity.Thehistoryof WaynesburgUniversityliesinthefutureleadershipexercisedbyitsgraduates.Thishistorywillberealizedinthe classrooms,schools,hospitals,offices,factories,courtrooms,churches,andfamiliesthatwillbetouchedandenlivened bythewatchwords: Faith,Learning,Serving.
GOVERNANCE Thepolicy-makingandgoverningbodyoftheUniversityistheBoardofTrustees. Onthebasisof recommendationsmadebythePresidentandhisadministrativestaff,itchartsacourseforthedevelopmentofthetotal programoftheUniversityandstrivestoprovideessentialfunds. ThecharteroftheUniversityprovidesfor34trustees, ofwhom33areelectedforthree-yearterms. Thepresidentisanex-officiomember.
ACCREDITATION WaynesburgUniversityisanaccreditedinstitutionandamemberoftheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigher Education. WaynesburgUniversityunderwentitsformalaccreditationreviewasconductedbytheMiddleStates CommissiononHigherEducation,asafollowuptotheiron-sitevisitApril7-10,2024. MSCHEhasinformedWaynesburgUniversitythatitisincomplianceonsixoutofsevenStandardsfor Accreditation. OnJuly1,2024,WaynesburgUniversityreceivedformalnoticethattheCommissionconcludedthatit didnotpresentsufficientevidenceofcompliancewithStandardV(EducationalEffectivenessAssessment). WaynesburgUniversityisanaccreditedinstitutionandamemberoftheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigher Education(MSCHE)www.msche.org. WaynesburgUniversity’saccreditationstatusisNon-ComplianceWarning. TheCommission’smostrecentactionontheinstitution’saccreditationstatusonJuly1,2024wastowarn. MSCHEis aninstitutionalaccreditingagencyrecognizedbytheU.S.SecretaryofEducation. WaynesburgUniversityremainsaccredited. MSCHEmaytakeactiontorevisetheUniversity’sstatuson StandardV,assessingeducationeffectiveness,followinganupdatethattheUniversitywillprovidetoMSCHEin
March2025. TheUniversityhasalreadybegunrevisionstoitsassessmentpracticesandiscommittedtomeetingallof theMSCHEStandardsforAccreditation.
TheEducationDepartmentisaccreditedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,333MarketStreet, Harrisburg,PA17126-0333;717-783-6788.
TheBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)programhasapprovalstatusthroughthePennsylvaniaStateBoardof Nursing. Thebaccalaureatedegreeprograminnursing,themaster’sdegreeprograminnursingandtheDoctorof NursingPracticeprogramatWaynesburgUniversityareaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegiateNursing Education,OneDupontCircle,NW,Suite530,Washington,DC20036;202-887-6791.
TheMasterofArtsinAddictionCounseling,MasterofArtsinClinicalMentalHealthCounseling,andPh.D. CounselorEducationandSupervisionprogramsareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounseling& RelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP),1001NorthFairfaxSt.,Suite510,Alexandria,VA22314;703-535-5990. Thisspecializedaccreditingagency,recognizedbytheCouncilforHigherEducationAccreditation,grantsaccredited statustograduate-levelprogramsintheprofessionalcounselingfield.Thisrecognitionprovidesassurancetothepublic andhighereducationinstitutionsthatCACREPisalegitimateaccreditorwithauthoritygrantedbyaregulatingbody whohasreviewedthestandards,processes,andpoliciesofCACREP.Inaddition,theAddictionsCounseling specializationisapprovedbythePennsylvaniaCertificationBoard(PCB).
TheDepartmentofBusinessAdministrationatWaynesburgUniversityhasreceivedspecializedaccreditationfor itsbusinessprogramsthroughtheInternationalAccreditationCouncilforBusinessEducation(IACBE)locatedat 11374StrangLineRoadinLenexa,Kansas,USA. IACBEaccreditationinformationcanbefoundat http://iacbe.org/memberpdf/WaynesburgUniversity.pdf
TheAthleticTrainingProgramisaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation (CAATE),6850AustinCenterBlvd.,Suite100,Austin,TX78731-3184;512-733-9700. TheChemistryprogramisapprovedbytheAmericanChemicalSociety.
LOCATION SituatedinthesouthwesterncornerofPennsylvaniaintheheartofGreeneCounty,Waynesburgisatypicalsmall Americancommunitywithapopulationofabout5,000persons. TheUniversitycampus,justtwoblocksfromthe centeroftown,islocatedonthecityparkwithmorethan12acresoflawnandshadetrees.
Waynesburg,whichisalsothecountyseat,islocated50milessouthofPittsburghandwithinanhour’sdriveof mountainandlakeresorts.Outdoorsportssuchasswimming,hiking,boating,skiing,fishing,andhuntingareavailable inthearea.
Inadditiontomaincampus,studentscanattendgraduateandprofessionalstudycourseworkatourPittsburgh-area center(i.e.,SouthpointeCenter–Canonsburg)andonline.
THECAMPUS Locatedinanareaborderedbyparksandlinedwithtrees,theWaynesburgUniversitycampusblendsbeautiful naturalsurroundingswithmodernbuildingsandfacilitiestocreateanexceptionallearningenvironment. The Universityhasundergonebuildingandaestheticimprovementsaspartofalong-rangecampusMasterPlan. Parking lotshavebeenrelocatedtoexteriorareasoncampus,utilitylineshavebeenburied,andnewsidewalkshavebeenbuilt toimprovepedestriansafety. Thecampuscombinesbeautyandfunctionforthebenefitofstudents,faculty,staff,and visitors. GraduateandprofessionaldegreeprogramsareofferedonthemaincampusandSouthpointeCenter (Canonsburg). GraduateandprofessionalstudentscanearnanAssociateofArts(AA),anAssociateofScience(AS),a BachelorofArts(BA),aBachelorofScience(BS),aBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN),aMasterofArtsin Counseling(MA),aMasterofArtsinCriminalInvestigation(MA),MasterofArtsinTeaching(MAT),Masterof BusinessAdministration(MBA),MasterofEducationinTechnology(MEd),MasterofScienceinAthleticTraining (MSAT),MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN),DoctorofNursingPractice(DNP)orDoctorofPhilosophyin CounselorEducationandSupervision(Ph.D.). Allprogramsofferflexibility,multiplestartingdatesperyear,and eveningclasses.
STUDENTBODY Morethan2,500studentsareservedbytheUniversityannually.Summerschoolsessions,eveningprograms,and continuingeducationprogramsaccountforseveralhundredadditionalstudents. Whilethemajorityofthestudents comefromPennsylvania,31statesandseveralforeigncountriesarerepresented.
FACULTY TheUniversity’soutstandingfacultymaintainscurrentscholarshipandfineteaching. Overseventypercenthold doctoralorterminaldegrees. Thestudent-facultyratiois11:1.
WaynesburgUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateinhiringorintermsandconditionsofemploymentbasedonan individual’srace,color,sex,age,disability,nationalorigin,ethnicoriginorVietnamVeteranStatus.
AsaChristianUniversityrootedintheReformed,Evangelical,andChristiantradition,WaynesburgUniversity hiresasfull-timefacultyonlypersonswhoprofessfaithinJesusChristanddemonstratethatfaithinamanner consistentwiththemission.
ALUMNI TheAlumniCommunityiscomprisedofmorethan14,000graduates,formerstudents,andhonoraryalumniof WaynesburgUniversity. AnAlumniCounciliscomprisedtorepresentallalumniofWaynesburgUniversity.The Council’sobjectivesaretopromotethewelfareandinterestsofWaynesburgUniversityanditsalumni,tofosteraclose relationshipandcooperationbetweentheUniversityandthealumni,andtosupportandadvancethecauseofhigher education.
ACADEMICANDADMINISTRATIVEBUILDINGS BuhlHumanitiesBuilding. ThismodernfacilityhousesthedepartmentsofCommunication,CriminalJustice, EnglishandHumanStudies. TheUniversity’sradio,television,studentnewspaper,andyearbookfacilitiesarelocated inthisbuilding. DedicatedinOctober,1968,thefour-storystructurewasmadepossiblebyachallengegrantfromthe BuhlFoundationofPittsburgh,giftsfromalumniandfriendsoftheUniversity,andgrantsfromtheFederal GovernmentandtheUnitedPresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.).
HannaHall. Completedin1851,HannaHall,acolonialbrickbuildingofclassicsimplicity,wastheoriginal WaynesburgUniversitybuilding.Completelyrenovatedandrestoredin1990,thebuildingnowhousesstate-of-the-art businesstechnology.OnMay18,1991,thePiattCenterinHannaHallwasdedicated. HannaHallcontainsclassrooms andofficesfortheDepartmentofBusinessAdministration. HannaHallresidesontheNationalRegistryforHistoric Places.
MillerHall. AlfredBrashearMillerHallisthemainadministrationbuildingofWaynesburgUniversity.Thisfourstory,redbrickstructurehousesadministrativeoffices,EducationDepartmentofficesandclassrooms,twoconference rooms,oneofwhichisnamedforthedistinguishedalumnus,GeneralEdwardMartin,1901,andthePaulR.Stewart Museum. MillerHallresidesontheNationalRegistryforHistoricPlaces.
PaulR.StewartScienceBuilding. DedicatedinSeptember1964,thefive-storyedificehousesthedepartmentsof Biology,Chemistry,ComputerScience,Mathematics,andNursing. Thisbuilding,namedinhonorofPaulR.Stewart, Waynesburg’spresidentforforty-twoyears,containstheWilliamP.SnyderJr.LectureHall,andfacultyandstudent researchlaboratoriesincludingcompletelyrenovatedbiologyandchemistrylaboratories. GoodwinPerformingArtsCenter. TheGoodwinPerformingArtsCenterhousestheUniversity’sdramaandmusic programs. The250-seatauditoriumisthesiteofculturalandartsprogramsforthecampusandthecommunity. EberlyLibrary. TheEberlyLibraryisnamedfortheEberlyFoundationofUniontown,Pennsylvania.Duringthe academicyear,thelibraryisopenfrom7:30a.m.tomidnight,MondaythroughThursday,withreducedhoursonthe weekends.Thelibrary’sphysicalcollectioniscomposedofover75,000printbooksandover220,000onlinebooks; alsoavailableforcirculationare2,200compactdisksets,andmorethan2,000filmsonDVD.Thelibraryalsoprovides accesstofulltextarticlesinthousandsofjournalsonline.
Themainfloorofthelibraryhastwoclassrooms/seminarrooms:theDayleMcCurdyTonySmartClassroomand theb.f.maizCenterforPoetryandBiblicalJustice.ManystudentsalsoenjoystudyingintheGuesmanReading& ReflectionRoom,wherethelibrary’sFaithandLearningCollectionislocated.OnthetopflooraretheStoverCenter forConstitutionalStudies&MoralLeadership,theDayleMcCurdyTonyReadingRoom,andaconference/study room.
Thelibrary’sspecialcollectionsarehousedintheTrans-AppalachianRoom,alongwithanexcellentcollectionof university,localandregionalarchivesandhistorybooks.Thelibraryalsoholdsalargecollectionofdocumentsfrom theofficeoftheHonorableThomasE.“Doc”Morgan,whowasthechairmanformanyyearsoftheHouseof Representatives’ForeignAffairsCommitteeoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives.
InadditiontoelectronicbooksavailablethroughEBSCOInformationServices,thelibraryhasmanyotheronline resourcesavailabletostudents.Also,throughmyConnect,theUniversity’sonlineportalandthroughLibGuides,which includesacademicdepartments’webpages,undergraduateandgraduatestudents haveavailableresearchstudiesand literature.
Thoseresourcesinclude:18databasespurchasedfromEBSCOInformationServices,fromHeinOnline,JSTOR andothermajordatabasevendors.Specialdatabasesareofferedtostudentsforbusinessresearch(Hoover’sand Privco),chemistryresearch(SciFinder),nursingandhealthresearch,theology,psychology,andotherfields.
Thereareover150desks,tablesandchairsthroughoutthelibraryatwhichstudentsenjoyworkingaloneorin groupswhicharelocatedincomfortablepublicandprivatestudyareas.Professionallibrariansareavailabletohelp studentswiththeirresearchprojectsandtoteachresearchmethodsclasses.Toassiststudentsandfacultywiththeir research,EberlyLibrary’sinterlibraryloanstaffretrievesthousandsofarticlesandbooksfromotherlibraries. CenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment. TheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment(CRED)isa resourceforbusinessandindustry,applyingtheUniversity’sscientificresearchandbusinessexpertisetoreal-world projects.ActivitiesassociatedwiththeCREDstimulateeconomicdevelopmentinsouthwesternPennsylvania. The CREDconnectstheintellectualandphysicalassetsofWaynesburgUniversityandtheculturalandenvironmental resourcesofthesurroundingregiontosupportinitiativescontributingtothelong-termsustainableeconomicfutureof thearea.TheCenterispartoftheWaynesburgKeystoneInnovationZone(WKIZ)thatassistsstart-upsandyoung businesses.
SERVICEBUILDINGS BenedumHall. Constructedin1959,andexpandedin1971and2007,BenedumHallcontainsaspaciousdininghall, potterystudio,artgallery,andpracticeroomsforthechorusandband.
TheMarisaFieldhouseandGymnasiumCenter. TheMarisaFieldhouseandtherecreationcentercontainbasketball courts,awrestlingroom,aweightroom,men’sandwomen’slockerrooms,racquetballcourts,andotherrecreational facilities.Intercollegiateandintramuraleventsareheldinthisbuildingwhichseats1,200intheoriginalstructureand 1,350inthenewerstructure. ThisbuildingalsohousestheAthleticTrainingProgramofficesandfacilities,the AthleticDepartment,andmeetingroomsforvariousstudentorganizations. FitnessCenter. Openedin2009,theFitnessCenteroffersstudents,facultyandstaffanadditional16,000squarefeet andavarietyofnewcardioandstrength-trainingmachines. Thenewfacilityhouseslockerroomsforathletesand additionallockerroomsforstudents,facultyandstaff. TheFitnessCenterisaccessiblefromtheRudyMarisa Fieldhouse.
StoverCampusCenter. Ahubofcampuslife,whichopenedinSeptember1998,theCenterhousesStudent Development,theServiceLearningprograms,andinternationalprogramsaswellasanewsnackbar,student mailboxes,recreationspace,banquet/meetingfacilities,prayerchapel,Chaplain’soffice,andbookstore. HealthServices. Healthservices,underthesupervisionofregisterednurses,areavailableintheStudentHealth ServiceCenter,locatedintheRobertC.WileyArmory.
RESIDENCEHALLS BurnsHall. Thiswomen’sresidencehallisnamedforRossBurns1907,aloyalalumnusanddevotedtrusteeofthe University. Ofredbrickandlimestoneconstruction,thebuildinghouses126women. DennyHall. Abeautifullyappointedloungeandaspaciouspatioarepopularfeaturesofthisfacility,whichisnamed forthethreeDennysisters,Mrs.MaryDennyWeaver1914,MissJosephineDenny1915,andMrs.HelenDenny
Howard1919. Thesegraciousladies,longsupportersofWaynesburgUniversity,providedthefurnishingsand equipmentforthisresidencehallwhichhouses108women.
MartinHall. Thisresidencehallwasfirstoccupiedatthestartofthe1965fallsemester. Thishandsomeedificewas namedinhonorofGeneralEdwardMartinandhiswife,CharityScottMartin,bothoftheClassof1901. Thebuilding houses176menandprovidestworecreationalloungeareas. Fivestoriesinelevation,thebuildingislocatedatthe southeastcornerofthecampusoverlookingthecommonsandthetownofWaynesburg. RayHall. DedicatedinSeptemberof1963,RayHallhonorsJosephW.Ray,1874,andhisson,JosephW.RayJr., 1910,bothformertrusteesoftheUniversity. Thisfacilityhouses59women. ThayerHall. Thisthree-storystructurewascompletedin1958andisaresidencehallfor126malestudents.This facilitywasnamedinhonorofafamilyofarchitectswhoservedtheUniversitywithspecialinterestanddevotion: AlbertLewisThayer;hissons,LaurenH.ThayerandHardingH.Thayer;andagrandson,KarlS.Thayer. Thelatteris analumnusoftheUniversity. West,SouthandEastHallsaresuiteresidenceshousing154students. PollockHallopenedinAugust2005. Itofferssuiteresidencehousing. WillisonHall. Thissix-storysuite-styleresidence,openedin2008,housesmalestudents.
OTHERFACILITIES JohnF.WileyStadium. JohnF.WileyStadium,theUniversity’sathleticstadium,honorsDr.Wiley,a1940alumnus withastrongtraditionofservicetotheUniversity,tohisprofession,andtothecommunity. ThefacilityreceivedtopgradeFieldTurfin2007.
FrankN.WolfMemorialFieldhouse. TheFrankN.WolfFieldhousewasdedicatedonSeptember23,1995,inhonor offormercoachFrankWolfandservestheathleticteamscompetingatJohnF.WileyStadium. MoScarrySkybox. TheMoScarrySkyboxcaterstowardVIPguestsatJohnF.WileyStadium. Theskyboxis adjacenttothepressbox,whichholdstheradio,television,andsportsinformationgamedayoperations. Thefacilityis namedinhonoroftheformerWaynesburgheadfootballcoachandMiamiDolphinsassistant. PaulR.StewartMuseum. TheUniversitypossessesnumerouscollectionsinthefieldsofgeology,biology, archaeology,ceramics,andcolonialhistoricalobjects. Prominentamongthesecollectionsarethoseartifactsgathered byPaulR.Stewart,formerpresident. ThePaulR.StewartMuseumislocatedonthegroundfloorofMillerHall. PaulF.StanekMemorialGarden. LocatedatthePresident’sHouse,thePaulF.StanekMemorialGardenhonorsthe lifeofPaulF.Stanek,a1964graduate. Atthetimeofhisdeath,StanekwasamemberoftheBoardofTrusteesand Vice-PresidentforHumanResourcesatCONSOL,Inc. DedicatedonOctober7,1995,theStanekGardenwasmade possiblebyagiftfromCONSOL,Inc.
IntramuralFields. Immediatelyeastofthecampusarefieldsusedforintramuralfootballandsoftball. EastviewAthleticComplex. TheEastviewAthleticComplexislocatedonemilewestofcampus.Thisnewcomplex iscomprisedofbaseballandsoftballfieldsalongwithsixnewtenniscourts. Soccer/Practicefield. Soccergamesareplayedonaninternationalregulationfield,locatedonemilewestofcampus. Thissportscomplexisalsocompletewithanadditionalsoccerpracticefield.
TheRobertsChapel. Thechapel,designedbyValentourEnglishBodnar&Howell,islocatedonNorthWashington Streetonthenorthsideofthecampusquadrangle. Thechapel’sexternalfootprintmeasures76feetwideby134feet long. Threelevelsarespreadover20,400squarefeet,makingupthesanctuary,abalconyandtheMarshCenteronthe groundfloor. TheRobertsChapelseats650individuals. Oneofthemoreprominentbuildingsoncampus,the building’sheightreachesamagnificent120feet. Thechapel’sexteriorreplicatesatraditionalbricknineteenthcentury PresbyterianChurchappearance. Four38-footcolumnsand10,32-footwindowsaddbeautyandsignificancetothe symbolicstructurerepresentingGod’sgracethathasguidedthisUniversityformorethan160years.
RobertC.WileyArmory. ArecentadditiontotheUniversity’scampus,theWileyArmorywasrenovatedduringthe summerof2011. TheUniversity’spurchaseofthehistoricbuildingwillallowittobeutilizedwhilestillmaintaining thehistoricnatureofthestructure. TheArmoryhousesStudentHealthServices,agymnasiumfacilityforwrestling andintramurals,andavarietyofUniversityoffices.
ADMISSION TOTHEUNIVERSITY Informationon“AdmissiontotheUniversity”isbasedonpolicesineffectasofAugust2024. Changesinpolicy maybemadebytheUniversityBoardofTrustees.
ThestudentbodyatWaynesburgUniversityiscarefullyselected. TheUniversityisprimarilyinterestedinthe studentwhoisthoroughlypreparedfortheacademicchallengesofuniversitylifeandwhohasdemonstratedtheability tobenefitfromhighereducation.
Injudgingthequalificationsofapplicants,theAdmissionsCommitteeadherestothefollowingbasic requirements:
1. Graduationfromanaccreditedhighschool,theearningofacredentialequivalenttoahighschooldiploma eitherthrougheithertheGeneralEducationalDevelopment(GED)programorarecognizedhomeschool program,orevidenceofsatisfactoryworkatanothercollegeoruniversity.
2. Satisfactorygradepointaveragebasedongradesincoreacademiccourses.
3. ScoresontheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)oftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardortheAmerican CollegeTestingProgram(ACT)arenotrequired,butifanapplicantchoosestoprovidethem,theywillbe consideredinevaluatingtheapplicationforadmission. TheSATscorewillcontinuetobecalculatedwiththe mathandevidence-basedreadingandwritingscorescombined.
4. Astudent’sindividualcharacterwillalsobeconsidered.
WaynesburgUniversityoperatesa“rollingadmission”programunderwhichqualifiedapplicantsareadmittedas soonastheirapplicationsarecompletedandhavebeenevaluated.
RECOMMENDEDHIGHSCHOOLCOURSES Forthesecondaryschoolgraduate,sixteenunitsinacademicsubjectsarenormallyrequiredforadmissiontothe University. Theseunitsshouldbeselectedfromthosecoursesthatthehighschoolrecommendsasthecollege preparatoryprogram.
ADMISSIONPROCEDURES ApplicantsseekingadmissionshouldwritetotheOfficeofAdmissionsrequestingthenecessaryapplicationforms orapplyonlineathttps://www.waynesburg.edu/apply-now. Theresponsibilityforthecompletionoftheseformsrests withtheapplicant. Thefollowingcredentialsarerequired:
1. FormalApplication. ThestandardapplicationformmaybeobtainedbywritingtotheOfficeofAdmissions orbyapplyingonlinethroughtheUniversitywebsite,www.waynesburg.edu,orCommonAppat https://apply.commonapp.org/login
2. TranscriptofCredits. Highschooltranscriptmustincludeallworkpursuedthroughthesenioryearof secondaryschool.Priortomatriculation,allnewstudentsaretosubmitafinalofficialhighschooltranscript withthedateofgraduation.Studentswhohavegraduatedpriortosubmittingtheirapplicationsarerequired topresentacompleteacademicrecord. Transcriptsoftransferstudentsmustincludeallcollegework completedtodate.
3. TestingPrograms. EnteringfreshmenarenotrequiredtosubmitscoresfromtheScholasticAptitudeTest (SAT)ortheAmericanCollegeTest(ACT). Ifanapplicantchoosestoprovidethem,thescoreswillbe consideredinevaluatingtheapplicationforadmission. Ifapplicable,thescoresmaybesubmittedaspartof thehighschooltranscriptifthestudenthasnotfurnishedtheUniversitywithanofficialscorereportfromthe testingagency. Informationconcerningtheseexaminationsmaybeobtainedfromhighschoolcounselorsor bywritingtotheOfficeofAdmissions. Transferapplicantsareexemptfromthisrequirement. Pleaserefer totheTransferStudentssectionthatfollowsforadditionaldetailsaboutthetransferapplicationprocess.
4. AdditionalTesting. WaynesburgUniversityreservestherighttotestfurtheranyapplicant. Studentsmaybe invitedtodemonstratetheirabilityintestsadministeredbythestaffoftheAdmissionsOfficeand recommendedbytheAdmissionsCommittee,ortheymayberequiredtotakeadditionaltestsnot administeredbyWaynesburgUniversitypersonnel.
5. PersonalInterview. Uponrequest,theAdmissionsCommitteemayrequireaninterviewofanapplicant.
6. AdvancedDeposits. Residentstudentsacceptedforthe2024-205academicyeararechargeda$250deposit. Nonresidentstudentsaretosubmitadepositof$125. Thisdepositiscreditedtothestudent’saccountand mustbepaidaccordingtothedateestablishedinthedepositletter. Thedepositisrefundableforfull-time studentsonlyiftheAdmissionsOfficeisnotifiedinwritingofthestudent’sintentiontowithdrawhisorher applicationbyMay1(secondsemester,secondFridayinDecember). Afterthesedatestherewillbeno refund.
Ifaprospectivestudentdecidestowithdrawhisorherapplication,theapplication,includinganydocuments submittedwithit,willbekeptonfilefortwoyearsshouldthestudentreconsiderWaynesburgUniversity.Whilethese documentswillbekeptonfile,prospectivestudentswhochoosetopursueWaynesburgUniversityforafutureterm mustreapplyandsubmitanyadditionalorupdatedfinaltranscriptsorotherdocumentsrequestedatthetimeofthenew application.Also,atthattime,theAdmissionsCommitteewouldneedtoreevaluatetheapplicationforadmissionand scholarshipopportunitiesbasedontheadmissionstandardsandscholarshiprequirementsofthenewapplicationentry term.
TRANSFERSTUDENTS WaynesburgUniversitywelcomestransferapplicants. Tobeconsideredforadmissionasatransferapplicantat WaynesburgUniversity,prospectivestudentsshouldhavecompetedtwelvecredithoursofnon-remedialcourseworkat anaccreditedinstitution(s)andhavesuccessfullycompletedhighschoolorobtainedaGED. Transferapplicantsmust beeligibletore-enrollatallpriorinstitutions. Prospectivestudentswithlessthantwelvecompletedcredithourswill beconsideredfreshmenapplicantsandwillberequiredtosubmitallrequisiteapplicationmaterialsmentionedinthe AdmissionProceduresabove. TransferapplicantsareexemptedfromAdmissionProceduresrequirementnumberthree aslistedabove(TestingPrograms),andwillnotberequiredtosubmitahighschooltranscript,aslongastheyhave completedasemesterofhighereducationsincecompletinghighschool. Theyshouldfollowallotherprocedures outlinedintheAdmissionProcedures.
Transfercoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasis,unlessspecifiedinanofficialArticulationAgreementwith anotherinstitution.CoursessimilartothoseofferedintheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogandgradedCandaboveareaccepted. Validationofpriorlearningmayberequired(seeValidationofCreditPolicy). Associate degreesawardedbyinstitutionswillbeexaminedindividually.
Studentswhoareconsideringsubmissionofatransferapplicationmayrequestapreliminaryreviewconcerning transferabilityofcreditsfromtheRegistrar. Studentswhointendtoenrollatacommunitycollegeandthentransferto WaynesburgUniversitymayrequestandreceivefromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationanevaluationofthe creditswhichwouldbetransferredfromaplannedprogramofcourseswhichhasnotyetbeentaken. TheUniversity maymakechangesitdeemsnecessarytoadjustthecourseofstudytothequalificationsshownbyindividualstudents.
TransferstudentsshouldrefertotheRequirementsforGraduationsectionformoreinformation.
Pleasenote: ScholarshiprequirementsandconditionsfortransferstudentscanbefoundintheFinancialAid section.
EVALUATIONOFTRANSFERCREDITS ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheevaluationoftransfercreditatWaynesburgUniversity:
1. TheamountoftransfercreditandcourseequivalencieswillbedeterminedbytheRegistrarinconsultation withtheDepartmentChairandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
2. Themaximumnumberofhoursallowedforcreditearnedatatwo-yearinstitutionwillnotexceedthenumber ofhoursrequiredinthefirsttwoyearsofthestudent’sprogramatWaynesburgUniversity.
3. TransfercreditwillbegivenonlyforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofC-oraboveandthat arecertifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthe courses. GradesbelowCwillnotbecertifiedontheinitialtransfercreditevaluationforprogramsthat requiregradesofCorabovefortheircurriculumrequirements.
4. Transfercreditwillnotbepostedtoastudent’spermanentrecorduntilanofficialcopyofthetranscript, issueddirectlyfromandbearingthesealoftheinstitutionawardingthecredit,hasbeenreceivedintheOffice ofRecordsandRegistration.
Foradditionalinformationregardingtransfercredit,seeTransferPoliciesforGeneralEducationRequirements.
VALIDATIONOFCREDITPOLICY AcademiccreditgrantedoutsidetheUniversitybyaninstitutionthatisnotregionallyaccreditedmustbevalidated byexamination(seeDepartmentalExamination/CreditbyExaminationunderAlternativeCreditOpportunities)before theworkcanbetransferredandappliedtowardtherequirementsofadegreeprogram. Tobevalidated,theworkmust beacceptableastransfercreditinlieuofaWaynesburgUniversitycourse.
Thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedtovalidatecredit:
1. ThestudentmustreceivepermissionoftheOfficeofAcademicAffairsandtheChairofthedepartmentin whichthecourseisofferedtovalidatethecoursecredit.
2. TheDepartmentChairshallmakeappropriatereferralstofacultymember(s)(anindividualoracommittee) teachingthecoursetorequestthatanexaminationbepreparedandevaluated. Beforetheexamination,the facultymember(s)shallinformthestudentoftheareaofknowledgeofcoursecontentonwhichheorsheis tobeexamined.
3. Aftertheexaminationhasbeencompleted,thealternativecreditopportunityformshallbefilledout,signed bytheDepartmentChairandforwardedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
4. Uponreceiptofthecompletedform,theRegistrarshallentercreditforthevalidatedcourseonthestudent’s permanentrecord. Acopyofthecompletedformshallbesenttothestudent.
5. Validationforanygivencoursecanbesoughtonlyonce.
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS StudentsfromacrosstheglobeareencouragedtoapplytoWaynesburgUniversity. Thediversitythesestudents bringtothecampusbenefitsthestudents,faculty,staff,andcommunity. WaynesburgUniversityoffersanatmosphere wheretheinternationalstudentcangainaqualityeducationinacaringenvironmentwithaninternationalstudent advisorandstudentorganization.
Aninternationalstudentshouldsubmitacompletedadmissionapplicationaswellastranscripts(translatedinto EnglishbyWES,WorldEducationServicesoranotheracceptabletranslationagency)ofallacademicsecondary educationalworkandanypost-secondaryeducationalwork(ifapplicable). Forstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnot English,theUniversityreservestherighttorequireresultsfromtheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage,Internet BasedTest(TOEFLiBT),InternationalEnglishTestingSystem(IELTS),oranotherEnglishProficiencyTestas deemedappropriatebytheUniversityandtheAdmissionsCommittee. Also,ifthestudenthastakentheSATsor ACTsthosescoresmaybesubmittedtotheUniversityatthetimeofapplication.
WhiletheUniversitydoesnotofferfinancialsupportspecificallydesignatedforinternationalstudents,merit awardsareavailabletoallapplicantswhomeettheUniversity’sscholarshipguidelines,whicharebasedonhighschool GPAandSAT/ACTscores(ifapplicable).
Aninternationalstudentmustcompleteastatementoffinancialsupportshowingthestudent’sabilitytopay tuition,fees,room,board,books,supplies,personalexpenses,andtravelcosts.
Afterreceiptandproperevaluationoftheitemslistedabove,theUniversitywillmakeanacceptancedecisionand issueanI-20(ApplicationforStudentVisa)orDS-2019form. Ifthestudentreceivesanacceptanceletter,heorshe willneedtodeposit$250(U.S.). Thedepositwillbeappliedtothefirstsemester’stuitioncharges.
Foradditionalinformation,feelfreetocontacttheUniversityatwaynesburg.edu.
EARLYADMISSIONPOLICY WaynesburgUniversitygrantsadmissiontosecondaryschooljuniorsprovidedthestudent:
1. hasastrongsecondaryschoolrecord(atleasta3.70cumulativehighschoolGPAandacombinedscoreof 1250–evidence-basedreadingandwritingandmathcombined–ontheSATor26ontheACT);
2. possessesthematuritytosatisfactorilyadjusttocollegelife;
3. isassuredinwritingbythesecondaryschooladministrationthatthestudentwillbegrantedadiplomaupon satisfactorycompletionofaspecifiedamountofacceptablecollegework;and 4. haswrittenpermissionfromparentorguardian.
HIGHSCHOOLENRICHMENTPROGRAM ToenrollintheWaynesburgUniversityHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramthestudentmustmeetthefollowing criteria:
1. Beenrolledasafull-timejuniororseniorinanareahighschool.
2. Haveanoverallgradepointaverageof3.00orabove.
3. Havewrittenpermissionof:
a. theschoolprincipal
b. parentorguardian,andthe
c. WaynesburgUniversityHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramDirector CoursestakenattheUniversityarenottosubstituteforhighschoolcourses. Therefore,thestudentshouldhave completedthemostadvancedhighschoolcourseavailableinthatdiscipline.
HighSchoolEnrichmentProgramstudentswillregisterafteralldegree-seekingstudentshavepreregistered. Enrollmentwillbeonaspaceavailablebasis. TheUniversityreservestherighttocancelorchangeHighSchool EnrichmentProgramregistrationonorbeforethefirstdayofclass.
AdmissiontotheHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramdoesnotconstituteadmissionasadegree-seeking undergraduatestudent. TheUniversityreservestherighttodenyanystudentadmissiontotheHighSchoolEnrichment Program.
Enrollmentwillbeforcollegelevelgradedcredit,whichisgenerallytransferable. Ifstudentschoosetotransfercreditsearnedtoanotherinstitution,theymustrequesttheirtranscriptsfromthe OfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Inaddition,HighSchoolEnrichmentstudentswillnotbechargedanactivityfee.
HighSchoolEnrichmentstudentsdesiringtoenrollinadditionalhoursupontheirinitialenrollmentmusthavethe approvaloftheUniversity’sHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramDirector.
InadditiontothestandardHighSchoolEnrichmentProgram,theUniversitymayalsoenterintoagreementswith localschooldistrictstoofferspecialenrollmentopportunities.Studentsshouldrefertothedetailsoftheindividual agreementsforrulesandresponsibilitiesrelatingtothoseagreements.
SPECIALSTUDENT(NON-DEGREESEEKING) Thefollowingpersons,uponsecuringconsentoftheAdmissionsCommittee,maybeadmittedasspecial,nondegreeseekingstudents:
1. Mature,competentindividualswhowishtosupplementtheirpreviouseducationandpracticalexperience withadditionalformaleducation,butwhodonotdesiretopursueadegreeprogram.
2. Matureindividualswhoareineligibleforadmissionasregularstudentsandwhoaredeemedcompetentby virtueoftheirdemonstratedabilityorbytheirpracticaltrainingandexperience,tobenefitfromcoursesthey desiretotake. Studentsinthiscategorymayapplyforadmissionasregularstudentsaftertheyhave successfullyremovedthedeficienciesintheirearlierpreparation.
ADVANCEDPLACEMENT PROGRAM WaynesburgUniversitywillnormallygrantacademiccreditand/oradvancedplacementtostudentswhohave completedcollegelevelcoursesinapprovedsecondaryschoolsandscoredthreeoraboveontheAdvancedPlacement TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard. Foradditionalinformation,seeAlternativeCreditOpportunities.
COLLEGELEVELEXAMINATIONPROGRAM OntheGeneralExaminationsportionoftheCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)oftheCollegeEntrance ExaminationBoard,WaynesburgUniversitywillgrantthreesemesterhourscreditforeachofthefivetestsonwhicha scoreatthe60thpercentileorabovehasbeenearned. Themaximumcredittobeawardedtofullymatriculated studentstowardanundergraduatedegreewillbefifteensemesterhours. Foradditionalinformation,seeAlternative CreditOpportunities.
ADVISEMENTANDTESTINGPROGRAM Full-timefacultyadvisorsareassignedtonewstudentsbaseduponthestudent’sinterestinamajor. Students unsureofamajorwillbeassignedanadvisorwhocanassistintheexplorationofpotentialcoursesofstudy. All studentshavetheopportunitytoseetheiradvisorsregularly. Atregistrationperiods,studentsmustobtaintheapproval oftheiradvisorsforthescheduleofcourseselected. TheOfficeofAcademicAffairsandtheRegistrarofferadditional academicadvicetojuniorsandseniors.
Atthetimeofmatriculation,studentswillbegivenanopportunitytochallengetheirinitialmathplacementswhich aredeterminedbymultipledatapointsfromtheirhighschooltranscript. Challengeexaminationsarescheduledduring WelcomeDaysand/orthefirstweekofclasses. Additionaltestsoflearningstylesandcareerinterestareavailable fromtheCounselingCenterand/orPathwaysCenter. Theresultsoftheplacement,learningstyles,andcareertestsare usedbythefaculty,academicadvisors,andstudentsinselectingandschedulingcourses,choosingamajor,andmaking careerdecisions.
READMISSIONOFFORMERSTUDENTS FormerstudentsmustapplyforreadmissionbysubmittingtheReturningStudentapplicationavailableonthe Universitywebsite(https://enroll.waynesburg.edu/apply/?sr=f9524304-1b50-4cf4-aeb1-1194e662a0df). Readmitted studentsmaybeeligibleforscholarshipsreceivedduringtheirpriorenrollmentatWaynesburg. Foradditional information,pleasecontacttheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration(registrar@waynesburg.eduor724-852-7619).
CONDITIONALADMISSION Eachyearalimitednumberofstudentsmaybeacceptedonaprovisionalbasis. Thesestudentswillbedesignated asconditionalatthetimeofacceptance,andaspecialprescribedprogramwillberequired.
GRADUATEEQUIVALENCYDIPLOMA AcceptablescoresontheGEDarerecognizedascriteriaforadmissionatWaynesburgUniversity. Students seekingadmissionholdingaGEDwillberequiredtotakestandardizedtests(SATorACT)andpossiblycomplete additionalrequirements.
REQUESTFORREASONABLEACCOMMODATION WeencouragequalifiedindividualswithdisabilitiestoapplyforadmissiontotheUniversity. Individualswith disabilitieswhorequirereasonableaccommodationtoparticipateinanyportionoftheapplication,interview,and/or testingprocessmustadviseusinadvance. Uponrequest,applicantswillberequiredtoprovidedocumentation confirmingadisabilityandtheneedforaccommodation. Torequestanaccommodation,pleasecontacttheDisability ServicesOfficerviatheemailaddressorphonenumberprovidedbelow:
DisabilityServicesOfficer
Email:dso@waynesburg,edu
OfficePhone:724-852-7727
OfficeLocation:EberlyLibrary
ApplicantsareencouragedtorequestanynecessaryaccommodationsasearlyaspossibletoallowtheUniversity tocompletethenecessarycase-by-caseanalysis.
Applicantsmaybeaskedtoprovideinformationfromtheirhealthcare/mentalhealthcareproviderinformation concerningtheapplicant’sdiagnosis,functionallimitations,andrecommendationsregardingaccommodationneeds. TheinformationprovidedwillbesharedonlywithrelevantstaffandwillbeusedonlyaspermittedunderSection504 oftheRehabilitationActof1973. Allrequestsforaccommodationsanddocumentationareconsideredonacaseby casebasis.Thisinformationwillhavenobearingontheapplicant’seligibilityforadmission.
FINANCIALINFORMATION GENERALUNIVERSITYCHARGES IMPORTANTNOTE: Instructionforcoursesmaybedeliveredin-person,online,orthroughany combinationofin-personoronlinelearning. Regardlessofthemodalityutilized,thecostwill remainthesame. Inaddition,thecoursesmaytransitionfromonemodeofinstructiontoanother withlittleornoadvancenoticebasedonthediscretionoftheUniversity.
WaynesburgUniversityhasafinancialaidprogramofscholarships,grants,loans,andworkopportunitiesthatmay substantiallyreducethecostofattendingtheUniversity. SeetheFinancialAidsectionforadditionalinformation.
Unlessotherwisenoted,thefollowingbecomeeffectiveAugust2024. TheUniversityreservestherighttoadjust thesechargesatthebeginningofanysemesterinaccordancewithprevailingcosts.
Tuition(12to18hours)*........................................................................................................................$28,960 UniversityFee(studentorganizations,service,athleticevents,facilities)*.................................................$690 UndergraduateTechnologyFee*.................................................................................................................$830 Estimatedannualcostfornon-campusresidentstudents..................................................................$30,480 DoubleRoom...........................................................................................................................................$6,6,40 DormTripleRoom....................................................................................................................................$4,830 TraditionalPrivateRoomandSuiteStyleDoubleRoom..........................................................................$9,310 ApartmentTripleRoom............................................................................................................................$7,440 ApartmentQuadRoom.............................................................................................................................$6,270 On-CampusHouse....................................................................................................................................$7,440 19-MealPlan.............................................................................................................................................$6,470 14-MealPlan.............................................................................................................................................$6,470 10-MealPlan.............................................................................................................................................$6,250 CommuterMealPlan(5meals,MondaythroughFriday).........................................................................$2,460 DiningFacilitiesFee ...................................................................................................................................$150 LaundryFacilitiesFee....................................................................................................................................$80 Estimatedannualcostforcampusresidentstudents.........................................................................$43,820 TheGeneralUniversityChargesabovereflectcostfortheacademicyear.
Tuition and the Technology and University Fees are charged regardless of whether courses are taught in-person, remotely or through a Co-op program.
SPECIALCHARGESANDFEES InsuranceFee: AthleticTraining(Fr./Soph./Jr./Sr.);.....................................................................................$40 Nursing(Soph./Jr./Sr.)–peryear(Thisfeeisnon-refundable.)
Matriculationfee(forallstudentsnotpreviouslyregistered).........................................................................$20 Tuitionforlessthan12semesterhours–perhour....................................................................................$1,195 Tuitionforover18semesterhours–perhour.............................................................................................$800 TuitionforEveningSchool–perhour.........................................................................................................$750 TuitionforSummerSchool2024–perhour................................................................................................$750 TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCriminalInvestigation,MAT,MBA,MEd,MSAT,MSN) –perhour..................................................................................................................................................$705 TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCounseling)–perhour......................................................................$715 TuitionforDoctorinNursingPractice(DNP)Program–perhour.............................................................$845 TuitionforDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)Program–perhour.....................................................................$845 TuitionforAcceleratedRN/BSNProgram–perhour.................................................................................$400
TuitionforDegreeCompletion: BAinAdministrationorBAinProfessionalStudies–perhour.............$500 TuitionforCertificateinCounseling–perhour..........................................................................................$715
TuitionforHighSchoolEnrichment–perhour...........................................................................................$435
Part-timeUniversityfee(morethan5semesterhoursandlessthan12)–perhour.......................................$20
Part-timeTechnologyFee(formorethan5semesterandlessthan12)–perhour........................................$20
Auditfee(exceptfull-timedaystudents)–perhour....................................................................................$320
Dormdamagedeposit–(Residentstudentsonly)........................................................................................$100
PetRegistrationFee(Petfriendlyresidencehallonly)................................................................................$200
PortfolioCreditEvaluationFee–perhour....................................................................................................$80
DepartmentalExaminationFee–perhour.....................................................................................................$80
Latepaymentfee............................................................................................................................................$40
Lateregistrationfee ......................................................................................................................................$40
NotSufficientFunds(NSF)Checkfee..........................................................................................................$40
TuitionforSummerSchool–perhour/2025................................................................................................$775 RoomCharges,Summer2025–5-weeks.................................................................................................$1,455 RoomCharges,Summer2025–3weeks.....................................................................................................$880
Health-relatedClinicalCourseFee(NUR201,202,321,322,325,415,416,419,and426; ATP201,202,301,302,401and402;NursingCareandAthleticTrainingPracticum) –percourse*.............................................................................................................................................$160 MusicFee–IndividualInstruction(MUS112,212,312,412)–percourse*.............................................$250 NursingSimulationandTechnologyFee(NUR201and322)*...................................................................$250 CriminalJusticeTechnologyFee(CRJ135,217,305and417)*................................................................$100 ProductionTechnologyFee(COM206,212,301,302,335,345)................................................................$75 ProductionTechnologyFee(COM101,110,201,411)................................................................................$50 Chemistry/ForensicsTechnologyFee(CHE105,106,115,121L,122L,205,206L,207,211,212 301,311,312,321L,325,327;FSC106,205,306.....................................................................................$50 ArtLabFee(ART117,118,125,126,215)–percourse*............................................................................$75 PhotographyLabFee(COM209,309)–percourse*....................................................................................$75 EducationLiability(ECE205,306,405;EDU115,305;MSE406;SED406)–percourse*......................$32 PrototypeandMakerStudioLabFee(ART205,ENT295)..........................................................................$90 BiologyLabFee(BIO118,121,122,206,207,215,305,315;ENV117,209)...........................................$25 BiologyLabFee(BIO201,202;ENV205)..................................................................................................$50 BiologyLabFee(BIO406;ENV308)..........................................................................................................$75 Chemistry/ForensicsLabFee(CHE105,106,115,121L,122L,205,206L,207,211,212, 301,311,312,321L,325,327;FSC106,205,306,325)...........................................................................$25 HurstReviewCourse(NUR402)*..............................................................................................................$350 ServiceLearningPortfolioCredits–GraduateandProfessionalStudies.......................................................$60 GraduateCounselingFieldExperienceTechnologyFee(CNS565andCNS628).....................................$200 CPR(HSC136)–percourse*.......................................................................................................................$31 UndergraduateNursingATIResourcesFee(NUR201,321,401)–percourse*........................................$385 ComputerLabFee(CSC105,116,117)–percourse*..................................................................................$15 ComputerLabFee(COM109,126,208,215,219,238,308,315,326,419,439).......................................$25
This course fee is charged for courses delivered in-person, online, or through any combination of in-person or on-line learning and/or for students enrolled in Clinical-related courses.
ItisnotWaynesburgUniversity’spolicytomailbillsforGraduate-levelcourses,EveningSchoolprograms,or SummerSessionclasses,astuitionandfeesaredueinfulleitheruponregistrationorbythefirstdayofeachsession. Newstudentsacceptedforthe2024-2025academicyeararechargeda$250deposit($125forcommuting students). Thischargemaybepaidwithin30daysoftheofficialletterofacceptance. However,areasonable extensionofthisdeadlinewillbegrantedtostudentswhomakeaspecialwrittenrequesttotheDirectorofAdmissions.
ThefulldepositisrefundableiftheAdmissionsOfficeisnotifiedinwritingofthestudent’sintentiontowithdraw hisorherapplicationbyMay1,2024(secondsemester,secondFridayinDecember). Afterthesedates,therewillbe norefund.
TERMSOFPAYMENT AllaccountsmustbepaidinfullonAugust12,2024,forthefallsemesterandJanuary3,2025,forthespring semester. Afterthesedates,latefeeswillbeappliedtothestudent’saccount. TheUniversityacceptsMasterCard, Visa,Discover,andAmericanExpresscreditcardsforaccountpayments. Thereisanon-refundableservicefeeof 2.85%onallstudentaccountpaymentsmadebycreditordebitcard. Thereisnoservicefeeforpaymentsmadeusing checkorACHpaymentsfromacheckingorsavingsaccount. Studentsmaysubmitpaymentsonlinewithcredit/debit cardorbyACHbyclickingontheNelnetOnlineTuitionAccounticonthroughtheirmyConnectaccount. Ifafamily memberwillbesubmittingpaymentonbehalfofthestudent,thestudentwillneedtosetthemupasanauthorizeduser andtheywillreceivetheirownloginandlinktotheonlinepaymentsite. PleasecontacttheBusinessOfficeformore information. ForthosestudentswhoexpecttoreceiveaDirectStaffordLoan,DirectPLUSLoan,orotherprivate financialaid,documentaryevidenceoftheawardmustbesubmittedtotheUniversityBusinessOfficebytheabove dates. Anystudentwhohasnotmetthefinancialobligationbythefirstdayofclasseswillnotbeofficiallyenrolled andmaynotattendclasses.
BeginningMonday,August26,2024,alatepaymentfeeof$40maybeaddedtoallunpaidaccounts. An additionalchargeof$100maybeassessedtostudentswhofailtosatisfytheirfinancialobligationsbythelastdayof thedrop/addperiod(Friday,August30,2024).
PAYMENT PLANS Forfamilieswhoprefertopayaccountbalancesonamonthlyinstallmentbasis,wehavepartneredwithNelnet CampusCommercetoofferundergraduate,semester-basedpaymentplansfortheFallandSpringsemesters. Students canaccesstheironlineaccountandsetupapaymentplanthroughtheNelnetOnlineTuitionAccounticonontheir myConnectaccount. Studentscanalsosetupauthorizeduserswhowillreceivetheirownloginandlinktothesiteand willhavetheabilitytosetupapaymentplan.Thereisanenrollmentfeepersemestertoparticipate. Paymentplanscan besetupusingAutomaticbankpayment(ACH)orcreditcard/debitcard(anadditionalservicefeewillbeassessed.) Paymentsareprocessedonthe25th ofeachmonthandwillcontinueuntilthebalanceispaidinfull. Formore informationregardingthepaymentplan,pleasecontacttheBusinessOffice.
BOOKSANDCLASSMATERIALS NewandusedtextbooksmaybepurchasedfromthevirtualWaynesburgbookstore,managedthroughacontract withFollettCorporationandcanbefoundonourwebsiteatWaynesburgUniversityVirtualBookstore. Thisvirtual storeofferscompetitivepricingforallbooksandthewidestvarietyofbooksavailableamongallsuppliers.
CAMPUSSTOREANDBRANDEDGEAR TheNestisWaynesburgUniversity’sofficialon-campusapparelstoreandisastudent-operatedlearninglab underthemanagementoftheEntrepreneurialLeadershipProgramandtheeHIVE. TheNestoffersWUbranded apparel,merchandise,andspecialtyitems. TheNestisalsohometoRudy’sPlacewhichoffersgamesandactivities andservesasanothergatheringspaceforstudentstoenjoyoncampus. Thestoreislocatedat84WayneStreetand acceptsallmajorcreditcardsandwillalsoshipitems.
REFUNDS Allrefundcheckswillbeissued14daysfromthedateacreditbalanceoccurs. Overpayment—
Pleaseallowatleast14daysforarefundcheckorACHtobeissued. Therefundcheckwillbemailedtothe student’scurrentaddressonfileintheBusinessOfficeorsentviaACHifthestudentelects,andprovidesthenecessary informationtoparticipateintheACHrefundoption.
RoomReservation—
PaymentoftotalroomchargesbyAugust12,2024,confirmsaroomreservationforthefallsemester,and paymentoftotalroomchargesbyJanuary3,2025,confirmsaroomreservationforthespringsemester.
ChangeofRegistration—
Therewillbenorefundoradditionaltuitionchargesforstudentswhodropandaddanequalnumberofcredit hourswithinthesamesemesterifthepercredittuitionratesarethesame. Inthoseinstanceswherestudentsaddcredit hoursandtherevisedtuitionchargesaregreater,theadditionalchargeswillbeassessed. Therewillbenorefundfor studentswhowithdrawfromcoursesafterthelastdayforlateregistrationanddrop/add(August30,2024,forthefall semesterandJanuary17,2025,forthespringsemester).
WithdrawalfromtheUniversity—
NorefundoftuitionorotherfeesismadeunlessastudentwithdrawsfromtheUniversityofficially(seethe AcademicProceduressectionforadditionalinformation).
RegistrationCancellationPriortotheFirstDayofClass—
Thereisafullrefund,exceptforthedeposit,whenastudent’sclassregistrationiscancelledpriortothefirstday ofclasses.
WaynesburgUniversityReturnofTitleIVFundsandCalculationofInstitutionalFundsRefundPolicy—
StudentswhowithdrawmustformallynotifytheUniversitybycontactingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration orbycompletingawithdrawalform. ThisformmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration(Miller Hall109). Failuretoattendclassesafterregistrationisnotjustificationforeliminationofsemestercharges. Oncethe Universityhasbeenformallynotifiedofthestudent’swithdrawal,reviewoftheaccount,financialaidrecords,anddate ofwithdrawalwilldeterminetheappropriaterefund.
Procedures: WaynesburgUniversitywillreviewthestudentaccountandothernecessarymaterialsto determineanyrefunds,repayments,and/orreturnofcostsandmoniesofeachstudentwhowithdrawsfrom theUniversity. OncetheUniversityhasbeennotifiedthatthestudentiswithdrawing,theappropriate repayment,and/orreturnpolicywillbeused. TheUniversitywillusetheappropriatepolicy,whichis determinedbythedateofwithdraw,asnotedbytheRegistrarandthetypesoffinancialaidreceived. Effectiveforthe2024-2025academicyear,withdrawcalculationsforstudentswhowithdrawvoluntarily whileingoodstandingwillbebasedonthefollowingpolicies: ReturnofTitleIVFunds—
ThisappliestothosestudentswhoreceivedFederalTitleIVfinancialaidandwhowithdrawfromtheUniversity duringthefirst60%ofthesemester. ThefollowingstepswillbeusedindeterminingtheReturnofTitleIVFunds:
1. DateofwithdrawalwillbethedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocesswiththeRecordsand RegistrationOfficeunlessthereisdocumentationofclassattendance/academicengagementbeyondthatdate.
2. Determinedateofwithdrawalandpercentageofpaymentperiodcompletedbythestudent.
Note: Thepercentagecompletedisbasedonthenumberofcalendardaysattendeddividedbythetotal numberofcalendardaysofthesemester. Ifthe%completed>60%,thestudentwillhaveearned100%of thepaymentperiod;noreturnofTitleIVFunds.
Fall2024(8/26/2024–12/13/2024)=105Calendardays(excludingThanksgivingbreak)
Spring2025(1/13/2025–5/2/2025)=101Calendardays(excludingtheSpring2025SemesterRecess) Example: IfastudentwithdrawsonSeptember30,2024(36thcalendardayofthesemester),thestudenthas completed34.3%(36/105)ofthepaymentperiod. Thispercentagewillbeusedintheremainderofthe calculations.
3. CalculateamountofTitleIVaidearnedbythestudent.
4. Compareamountearnedandamountdisbursedtodetermineamountunearned.
5. Ifamountearned>amountdisbursed,determinelatedisbursement.
6. Ifamountearned<amountdisbursed,determineamountofTitleIVaidmustbereturned.
7. Calculateportionoffundstobereturnedbytheinstitutionandstudent.
Studentswhodonotfollowtheofficialwithdrawalprocedureandstopattendingclasseswillbeconsideredto havewithdrawnatthe50%pointofthesemesterunlessattendance/academicengagementisdocumentedafterthat time.
StudentswhoreceivearefundoffinancialaidpriortowithdrawingfromtheUniversitymayowearepaymentof federalfinancialaidfundsreceived. StudentsinsuchsituationswillbecontactedbytheBusinessOfficeandwillbe
given30daystorepaythefundstotheUniversity. Studentswhofailtorepaytheunearnedportionoffederalfinancial aidfundswillbecomeineligibleforfuturefinancialaidandwillbeturnedovertotheDepartmentofEducationfor collection. StudentsmustthencontacttheDepartmentofEducationat1-800-433-3243forrepaymentarrangements. InstitutionalAid,StateGrant,andTuitionAssistanceRefundPolicy—
ThisappliestothosestudentswhoreceiveWaynesburginstitutionalfunds,stategrantfunding,TAfunding,and whoareorarenotrecipientsofFederalTitleIVfinancialaid. TheInstitutional,State,andTARefund/ReturnPolicy willbecalculatedinthesamemannerastheReturnofTitleIVFunds. RefertothestepsoftheReturnofTitleIV Funds.Ifallchargesfortuitionandfeesarerefundedorreversedforthesemester,thenallinstitutionalaid,stateaid, andTAfundingwillbereversedandrefundedtotheirsource.
InstitutionTuitionChargeCalculation—
WaynesburgUniversitychargesfortuitionandfeeswillbecalculatedbasedonthesamecalculationastheReturn ofTitleIVFunds. NOTE:InstitutionalAidintheformofanAchievementAwardisprovidedtobothresidentstudents andcommuterstudents. Residentstudentswillreceiveanincreasedawardamount,aportionofwhich,goestothe paymentofroomandboardfees. ShouldastudentwithdrawfromUniversityhousing,thewithdrawingstudentshallbe treatedasacommuterstudentforthatportionofthesemesterwhenthestudentnolongerresidesoncampusandthe returnofAchievementAwardshallbecalculatedaccordingly.
AdditionalWithdrawalInformation—
Pennsylvaniaandotherstategrantswillbeadjustedaccordingtotheagency’sstatedguidelines. Itisexpectedthat PennsylvaniaStateGrantswillbereducedbythesamepercentusedintheReturnofTitleIVfundscalculation.
Allwithdrawalspriortothestartofclasses,aswellasduringthesemester,mustbeofficial. Youshouldbeginthe processbycontactingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration,Room109,MillerHall(724-852-7619). Theofficestaff willadviseyouoftheproceduresinthewithdrawalprocess.
Allcashrefundsdisburseddirectlytoastudenttousetowardliving,personal,andmiscellaneousexpensesduring thesemesterwillbemadefromthefollowing(inrankingorder):
1. FederalDirectPlusLoan
2. FederalDirectUnsubsidizedLoan
3. FederalDirectSubsidizedLoan
4. FederalNursingLoan
5. FederalPellGrant
6. FederalFSEOGGrant
TheReturnofTitleIVfundswillbemadetotheprogramsinthefollowingorder:
1. FederalDirectUnsubsidizedLoan
2. FederalDirectSubsidizedLoan
3. FederalNursingLoan
4. FederalDirectPLUSLoan
5. FederalPellGrant
6. FederalFSEOGGrant RoomCharges—
Therewillbenorefundgivenforroomchargesafterthefirstdayofthesemesterexceptforanyonewithdrawing completelyfromtheUniversity.IntheeventofapandemicorothereventcausingtheUniversitycampusoperationsto cease,however,theUniversitywillapplytheCalculationofInstitutionalRefundPolicytodeterminethepro-ration percentagetorefundroomchargesandreduceapplicableinstitutionalaid(i.e.AchievementAwards).
MealPlan—
NodecreaseorrefundsofmealplanswillbepermittedafterFriday,August23,2024,fortheFall2024semester andFriday,January10,2025,fortheSpring2025semester.Intheeventofapandemicorothereventcausingthe Universitycampusoperationstocease,however,theUniversitywillapplytheCalculationofInstitutionalRefund Policytodeterminethepro-rationpercentagetorefundmealplanchargesandreduceapplicableinstitutionalaid(i.e. AchievementAwards).
RefundPolicyforInvoluntaryWithdrawal—
WaynesburgUniversitychargesandfeeswillbecalculatedbasedonthesamecalculationastheReturnofTitleIV Fundsforanystudentwhoisrequiredtowithdrawbecauseofmisconduct.
PolicyforReservists&NationalGuardMembersOrderedtoReportforActiveDuty—
1. Whenapplyingforwithdrawal,thestudentmustpresentconfirmationofhis/herorderstoreportforactive duty.
2. Thestudent’stuitionandfeeswillberefundedasfollows:
a. Tuition,Universityfee,andTechnologyfee..............................................................................100% b. Roomandboard.........................................................................................................................100%
3. AnystudentrefundsorparentplusrefundswouldneedreturnedtoWaynesburgUniversitysothattheaid couldbereturnedtothelender.
4. Ifastudentiscalledtodutyneartheendofthesemester,he/shemaychoosetoacceptanincompletegradeto bemadeupatalaterdatesubjecttotheapprovalofhis/herfacultyandtheOfficeofRecordsand Registration. Sinceastudentwouldeventuallyreceiveagrade,therewouldbenotuitionrefundifthe studentchoosesthisoption. Roomandboardwouldbepro-ratedbynumberofweeksattended.
5. Ifallchargesfortuitionandfeesarerefunded/reversedforthesemester,allinstitutionalaidwillalsobe reversed. AnyTitleIVFinancialAidwillbehandledperthefederalpolicy.
ReturnofTAFunds—
Undergraduate–SemesterBased DateofwithdrawalwillbethedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocessattheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationunlessthereisdocumentationofclassattendance/academicengagementbeyondthatdate.Ifwithdraw occurspriortothestartofthesemestertherewillbea100%returnofTAfunds.Awithdrawcalculationwillbe completedforstudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversityduringthefirst60%ofthesemester. Thepercentage completedisbasedonthenumberofcalendardaysattendeddividedbythetotalnumberofcalendardaysofthe semester.Ifthe%completedis>60%thestudentwillhaveearned100%ofthepaymentperiod.Anyunearnedportion ofTAfundswillbereturnedtothegovernmentwithinthirtydaysfromthenotificationofwithdrawal.
Fall2024(8/26/2024–12/13/2024)=105Calendardays(excludingThanksgivingbreak)
Spring2025(1/13/2025–5/2/2025)=101Calendardays(excludingtheSpring2025SemesterRecess)
Example: IfastudentwithdrawsonSeptember30,2024(36thcalendardayofthesemester),thestudenthas completed34.3%(36/105)ofthepaymentperiod. Thispercentagewillbeusedintheremainderofthe calculations.
8‐WeekSessionBasedCourseWithdraw DateofwithdrawalwillbethedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocesswiththeOfficeofRecordsand Registrationunlessthereisdocumentationofclassattendance/academicengagementbeyondthatdate. Anyunearned portionofTAfundswillbereturnedtothegovernmentwithinthirtydaysfromthenotificationofwithdrawal.
100%returnofTAfundsbeforeorduringfirstweekofsession
80%returnofTAfundsifinsecondweekofsessionandpriortothethirdweekclass.
60%returnofTAfundsifinthethirdweekofsessionandpriortothefourthweekclass.
25%returnofTAfundsifinthefourthweekofsessionandpriortothefifthweekclass.
0%returnofTAfundsifinthefifthweekofclass
FINANCIALAID GENERALINFORMATION ThemissionofWaynesburgUniversityistomakehighereducationaccessibleandaffordableforallstudents. AlmosteverystudentattendingWaynesburgUniversityreceivesomeformoffinancialassistance.Therefore,all studentsandtheirfamiliesareencouragedtoapplyforfinancialaideachacademicyearbycompletingtheFree ApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA),whichisfoundatwww.studentaid.gov
TheUniversityprocessesfinancialaidfromnumerousfederal,state,privateandinstitutionalsources. Financial aidmayincludescholarships,grants,studentloans,parentloansand/orwork-studyprograms. TheUniversityattempts todistributeaidequitablyandstudentsmaybeawardedfrommorethanonetypeofaidprogram. Astudent’sfinancial aidawardisnormallyacombinationofgiftaid(grants/scholarships)andself-helpaid(loans/work-study). Most financialaidawardsarebasedupondemonstratedfinancialneed,whichisdeterminedbysubtractingtheStudentAid Index(SAI)fromtheestimatedCostofAttendance(COA). TheSAIiscalculatedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof EducationbasedontheinformationthatthestudentsubmitsontheFAFSA.
Toapplyorreapplyforfinancialaideachacademicyear,studentsmustcompletetheFAFSAannually.The FAFSAmustalsobesubmittedinatimelymannertosatisfyfederal,stateandinstitutionaldeadlines.Inadditionto this,toremainaideligible,studentsmustalsomeettheUniversity’spolicyonSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).
SATISFACTORYACADEMICPROGRESS(SAP)POLICY UNDERGRADUATESTUDIES InaccordancewiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE),WaynesburgUniversityhasestablished thefollowingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policywhichwilldeterminewhetheranotherwiseeligiblestudent ismakingsatisfactoryacademicprogressinhis/hereducationalprogramandthusiseligibletoreceivefinancial assistanceunderFederalTitleIV,HEAandinstitutionalaidprograms. TheUniversity’sRegistrar’sOfficewill conductthisreviewattheendofeachpaymentperiod(semester).Allstudentswillbereviewedandevaluatedatthis time.TheUniversity’sSAPPolicyappliestoallcontinuingundergraduatedegreeseekingWaynesburgUniversity students.TheeffectivedatefortheWaynesburgUniversitySAPPolicywasJuly1,2011(amendedJune2017;revised April2022).
Pleasenotethat,althoughWaynesburgUniversitywillutilizethispolicytodetermineeligibilityforall institutionalfunding,includingmeritandneedbasedUniversityscholarshipsandgrants,thePennsylvaniaHigher EducationAssistanceAgency(PHEAA)andthePennsylvaniaStateGrantAgencyusetheirownSAPstandardto determineeligibilityforitsstategrantprogram.Forinformationregardingthis,gotowww.aessuccess.org PolicyRequirements
TheWaynesburgUniversityRegistrar’sOfficeevaluatestheSAPofallstudentsattheendofeachpaymentperiod (semester). Atthisevaluation,thefollowingmeasurementsofastudent’sacademicprogresswillbereviewedand determined:
• GradePointAverage(GPA)–Astudentmustachieveaminimum,cumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)at theendofeachpaymentperiodassetforthinthechartbelow. Transfercreditswillnotbeconsideredinthe calculationofastudent’scumulativeGPA.
• ProgramLength/AttemptedCredits–WaynesburgUniversitycreditsattemptedcannotexceedonehundredfiftypercent(150%)ofthecreditsrequiredanddefinedbytheUniversity’spublishedlengthofthespecific program(e.g.,allundergraduatedegreeprogramsrequiring124.0creditswillhaveamaximumtimeframeof 186.0attemptedcredits).Allcourseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WF,”“WP,”“NG,”or “Pass/Fail”willbecountedascreditsattempted.Creditsonallrepeatedcourseswillbecountedascredits attempted.Transfercreditsfromanotherinstitutionthatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentofrequirements ofaWaynesburgUniversitydegreewillbecountedasbothcreditsattemptedandcreditscompleted.
• PaceofCompletion–Inordertoensurecompletionwithinthemaximumtimeframethatastudentis requiredtocompletehisorhereducationalobjectiveattheUniversity,thestudentmustmaintainaspecific paceofcompletion.Thepaceofcompletioniscalculatedbydividingcumulativecreditscompletedby
cumulativecreditsattempted(creditscompleted/creditsattempted).TomaintainSatisfactoryAcademic Progress,astudentmustmaintainthecumulativepaceofcompletionsetforthinthechartbelow.The cumulativepaceofcompletionwillbemeasuredattheendofeachpaymentperiod. Allcourseswithagrade designatedas“I,”“W,”“WP,”“WF,”“NG”or“Pass/Fail”willbecountedascreditsattemptedin determiningthestudent’space.Creditsonallrepeatedcourseswillbecountedascreditsattempted.Transfer creditsfromanotherinstitutionthatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentofrequirementsofaWaynesburg Universitydegreewillbecountedasbothcreditsattemptedandcreditscompleted.
WaynesburgUniversity StudentswhomeettheGPA,maximumprogramlength,andpaceofcompletionrequirementswillbeconsidered tobeincompliancewiththeUniversity’sSAPPolicyandthuswillmaintainTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility.
StudentswhofailtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardsattheendofapaymentperiodwillbeplacedon “FinancialAidWarning.”ThestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusfromtheOfficeofRecordsand RegistrationandwillcontinuetobeeligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalfinancialaidforonesubsequentpayment period.Attheendofthispaymentperiod,ifthestudenthasnotmettheUniversity’sSAPstandards,he/shewillbe notifiedinwritingwhyhe/shehasfailedtomeettheUniversity’sPolicyandtheconsequencesresultingfromthis failure(e.g.,lossofTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility,academicsuspension,etc.).
AppealProcess
AstudentwhohasfailedtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardshastherighttoappealhis/herSAPfailure.Todo so,thestudentmuststateinwritingthebasisofhis/herappeal(e.g.,deathofarelative,injury,illnessorother extraordinarycircumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattendingclassesandsuccessfullycompletingthe coursework),includedocumentationthatsupportsthebasisofhis/herappeal,andexplainwhathasorwillchangethat willenablehim/hertomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation.Thisappeallettermustbeaddressedtothe AcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteec/oRegistrar’sOffice,WaynesburgUniversity,51WestCollege Street,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania,15370.
TheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteewillrespondinoneofthefollowingways: • Appealapproval–Iftheappealisapproved,thestudentwillbeplacedon“FinancialAidProbation”and willbeeligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalaidforonesubsequentpaymentperiod. TheAcademic StandardsandProceduresCommitteemayimposetermsandconditionsonthestudent(e.g.,takingareduced courseload,mandatoryenrollmentinspecificcoursesormeetingtherequirementsofanAcademicPlan,
etc.).ThestudentisrequiredtosubmitanapprovedRemediationAgreementtotheOfficeofRecordsand Registration,whowillnotifytheFinancialAidOfficeaccordingly.
• Appealdenial–Iftheappealisdenied,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingastothereason(e.g.,notable tomeettheGPA,programlengthand/orpaceofprogressionrequirementsinoneterm,failuretocomplywith apreviousAcademicPlan,etc.)andTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibilitywillnotbereinstateduntilthe SAPstandardsaremetbythestudent.
• Incompleteappeal–Ifthestudent’sappealletterdoesnotmeettheUniversity’srequirements,itmaybe returnedtothestudentforfurtherinformationand/ordocumentation.Untilthisisresolved,thestudentwill remainineligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalaid.
AstudentwhoisexperiencingextremecircumstancesmayappealhisorherSAPfailuremorethanonetimeatthe discretionoftheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee. However,ifastudentwhohasappealedonthebasis ofonecircumstancewantstoappealagainonthebasisofthesamecircumstance,thestudentmustprovideinformation aboutwhathaschangedorwillchangethatwillenablethestudenttomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation.
SpecificquestionsregardingSAPandtheUniversity’sSAPPolicyshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationat724-852-7619.Questionsregardingthefinancialaidimplicationsoroptionsshouldbedirectedtothe FinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208.
OtherConsiderations
RepeatedCourses–Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,bothattemptswillcountascumulativecredithoursattempted indeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Ifastudentrepeatsacoursethatheorshepassed, butdidnotachieveaminimumcoursegraderequiredbyaspecificprogram,bothattemptswillcountascumulative credithoursattemptedandcumulativecredithourscompletedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceof completion. ForthepurposeofTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility,astudentispermittedtorepeateachpreviously passedcourseonceduringhisorheracademiccareerattheUniversity. Thehighestgradeobtainedwillbeusedto determinethecumulativegradepointaverage.
IncompleteGradesandNGGrades–Incompletegrades(“I”)andcoursesassignedagradeof“NG,”willcount ascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbeincluded incalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverageuntilalettergradeisassigned. Incompletegradesmustbecompleted inthefirstsixweeksofthesemesterfollowingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistakenorthe incompletegradeischangedtoan“F.”
GradeChange–ThestudentisresponsibleforinformingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationofagrade changeandrequestinganimmediatereevaluationofprogress.
MedicalIncompleteGrade—StudentsreceivingaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)willreceivean“IM” (IncompleteMedical)gradeforallcredit-bearingcoursesforthesemestertheMLOAisapproved. AgradeofIMwill notcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion.
MedicalWithdrawalGrade–AgradeofWMwillnotcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’s programlengthandpaceofcompletion.
WithdrawnCourses–CourseswithagradedesignatedasW,WP,andWFwillbecountedascredithours attemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbecountedascredithours completed,andonlyagradeofWFwillbeincludedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
TransferCredit–CoursestakenatanotheraccreditedinstitutionandacceptedbytheRegistrarforcredittoward theeducationalordegreeprogramofastudentwillcountascredithoursattemptedandcredithourscompletedin determiningastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletionwhentheyareofficiallyrecordedontheWaynesburg Universitytranscript. Theywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
CourseAudits–Auditedcourseswillnotbecountedascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’s programlengthandpaceofcompletion,andtheywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Pass/FailCourses–IfastudentelectstotakeacoursegradedonaPass/Failbasis,thecoursewillbecountedas credithoursattemptedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Apassinggradewillbe countedascredithourscompleted,butwillnotbeusedingradepointaveragecalculations. Afailinggradewillnotbe countedascredithourscompleted,butwillbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
SummerSchoolCoursework–Summerschoolclasseswillbecountedascredithoursattemptedindetermining astudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletionand,iftakenatWaynesburgUniversity,willbeusedincalculating thecumulativegradepointaverage. Summerschoolcoursesmaybeusedtosupportanappeal.
Part-timeEnrollment–Theprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegradepointaverage requirementsdescribedunderthePolicyRequirementssectionapplytostudentsenrolledonapart-timebasis.
Readmission–TheprogressofstudentswhoarereadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityafteraperiodofnonenrollmentwillbeevaluateduponreadmissionusingtheprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegrade pointaveragerequirementsdescribedunderthePolicyRequirementssection,takingintoconsiderationallpastand presentcoursework. Withregardtothefiveyear(tensemesters)maximumtimeframe,periodsofnon-enrollmentwill notbeconsidered.
AdjustedResidentCredit–IfastudentelectsAdjustedResidentCreditstatus,progresswillbeevaluatedusing theprogramlengthandpaceofcompletionrequirementsdescribedunderthePolicyRequirementssection,takinginto considerationallpastandpresentcoursework. However,withtheexceptionofcourseswherethestudenthasearneda “C”orhigher,thecumulativegradepointaveragewillbecalculatedusingonlycoursestakensubsequentto reinstatement.
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES ReferencetheGraduateandProfessionalStudiessectionforadditionalinformation.
GRANTANDWORKPROGRAMS FederalPellGrant. ThisfederalgrantprogramisforundergraduatestudentswithalowEFCandexceptional financialneed. TheactualamountoftheawardisdeterminedannuallybytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation(USDE) andisbasedontheExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC),whichisdeterminedbytheFAFSA. Theawardsvarybased onEFC,withthemaximumawardbeing$7,395forthe2024-2025academicyear.
FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant(FSEOG). Thisisafederal,campus-basedaidprogram. Thisgrantisawardedtostudentswithdemonstrated,exceptionalfinancialneedorthosewithFederalPellGrant eligibility. Amountofawardvariesdependingonastudent’sfinancialneedandannualfundinglevels. StateGrants(PA,OH,WV,DE,VT,MA,ME,DC). Manystateshavegrantprogramsfortheirresidentsandsome ofthesegrantprogramshaveprovisionsforstudentsattendingout-of-statecolleges. Stategrantsarenormallybasedon financialneedandtheactualawardisdeterminedbyeachstate. Youshouldcontactyourstateagencytoobtain additionalinformationorapplications.
WaynesburgOpportunityAward. Thisisaninstitutionalawardworthupto$6,000peracademicyear.Itisawarded tostudentswhoexhibitacademicpromisewithintheUniversity’sapplicationprocess. Itcannotbecombinedwith AchievementAwardslistedbelow. Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/2Engineeringprogram,theawardwillnot transfertotheotherinstitutionforthefinalyearsoftheprogram. Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/1MarineBiology program,itmaybeusedtowardpaymentattheotherinstitution(fourthyearonly)basedontheavailabilityof institutionalfunds. ThestudentshouldnotifytheFinancialAidOfficebyApril1ofthejunioryearoftheirintentto finishtheMarineBiologyprogramatanothercontractedinstitution.
WaynesburgUniversityGrant. ThisisaninstitutionalgrantconsistingoffundsfromtheUniversityandotherprivate sources. ThegrantisawardedbytheFinancialAidOfficetostudentswhomeritadditionalfinancialassistance.The amountofthegrantdependsonthestudent’sfinancialneedandavailablefundinglevels.
YellowJacketAward.ThisisaninstitutionalgrantconsistingoffundsfromtheUniversityandotherprivatesources. ThisgrantisawardedbytheFinancialAidOfficetoneedystudents,normallyinresponsetoafinancialaidappealfor additionalfunding.Amountofawardvariesdependingonthestudent’scircumstancesandavailablefundinglevels. SiblingGrant.Thisgrantisawardedtoeachfull-time,undergraduate,traditionalstudentwhohasasiblingenrolledas afull-time,undergraduate,traditionalstudentconcurrentlyattheUniversity.Theamountis$500toeachenrolled studentperacademicyear.
FederalWorkStudy(FWS). Thisprogramissupportedbyfederalandinstitutionalfundsandprovidesemployment opportunitiestoeligiblestudents. Eligibilityforparticipationintheprogramisdeterminedbythestudent’sFAFSA results.Studentsareeligibletoapplyforonandoff-campusemploymentopportunities,withtheworkschedule determinedbytheamountoftheaward,thestudent’sschedule,theiravailabilityandtheirsupervisor’sdetermination. Studentsarenormallypaidthefederalminimumwagerate. Additionalinformation(includingtheapplication process/requirements)isavailableintheCareerServicesandPlacementOfficeofWaynesburgUniversity.
VERIFICATIONPROCESS TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE)andWaynesburgUniversityreservestherighttoselectyour FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)forareviewprocessreferredtoas“verification.” Ifyour applicationisselected,youarerequiredtosubmittotheFinancialAidOfficetherequireddocumentation,forexample: copiesofthestudent’sand,ifdependent,theparents’federaltaxreturnsortranscripts;documentationofuntaxed incomeorbenefits;documentationofassetsorinvestments;acompleted“FederalVerificationWorksheet,”whichcan befoundathttp://www.waynesburg.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid-forms.Ifyourapplicationisselectedfor verification,youwillbenotifiedbytheFinancialAidOfficeviaeitheranAidLetteroraDocumentTrackingLetterof therequireddocumentsnecessarytocompletetheprocess. TheUniversityisrequiredtocompletethisprocesspriorto finalizingaid,certifyingstudentloansordisbursingaidfundstoastudent’saccount. Failuretocompletethe verificationprocesswithinfourteendaysoftheinitialrequestmayresultinthecancellationofaidandthepossible terminationofenrollment. Ifcorrectionsarenecessary,theFinancialAidOfficewillmakethemtoyourFAFSA. Ifan overpaymentisdue,wewillnotifyyouofthestepsnecessarytocompletethisprocess.
SUMMERFINANCIAL AID FinancialaidmaybeavailableforstudentswhoattemptcreditsduringthesummersessionsattheUniversity. Undergraduatestudentsareaskedtocompletethe“SummerUndergraduateFinancialAidForm”at http://www.waynesburg.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid-forms. Graduatestudentsareaskedtocompletethe“Summer GPSFinancialAidForm”athttp://www.waynesburg.edu/graduate/graduate-financial-aid.Theseformsalongwiththe FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)mustbesubmittedtotheFinancialAidOfficeinatimelyfashion. Applicationsmustbeenrolledonatleastahalf-timebasis(normally6creditsormorewithinthesemester)andtheaid isusuallylimitedtoeitheraFederalPellGrant,aFederalDirectStudentLoan,aFederalDirectPLUSLoan,Federal DirectGradPLUSLoanand/oranAlternative/PrivateLoan. StudentswhohaveborrowedthemaximumFederal DirectLoanduringtheprecedingfallandspringsemestersarenoteligibleforanadditionalsummerFederalDirect Loan. Pleasenote: WaynesburgUniversityscholarshipsand/orgrantsalsoarenotavailableduringthesummer semester. Foradditionalinformation,seewww.waynesburg.eduorcontacttheFinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208 orfinaid@waynesburg.edu.
FEDERALLOANPROGRAMS FederalDirectStaffordLoan(Subsidized).**Thisisafederalloanprogramwithloanamountsdeterminedby demonstratedfinancialneedandannualoraggregateloanlimits.ThemaximumsubsidizedFederalDirectLoanis $3,500forfirstyearstudents,$4,500forsecondyearstudents,$5,500forthirdyearstudents,and$5,500forfourth yearstudents. EntranceCounselingandacompletedMasterPromissoryNote(MPN)arerequiredforallfirst-time borrowers.Thesearetobecompletedatwww.studentaid.gov
Loanrepaymentofprincipalnormallybeginssixmonthsafterthestudentgraduates,leavestheUniversityor dropsbelowhalf-timeenrollment. Loansarenormallyrepaidwithintenyearsbutotherloanrepaymentoptionsare available.
FederalDirectStaffordLoan(Unsubsidized).**Thisfederalloanprogramisdeterminedbythestudent’sestimated CostofAttendance(COA)minustheirestimatedfinancialaid. Theamountisdeterminedbygradelevelandannualor aggregateloanlimits. EntranceCounselingandacompleteDirectLoanMPNarerequiredfromallfirst-time borrowers. Thesearetobecompletedatwww.studentaid.gov
Loanrepaymentofprincipalnormallybeginssixmonthsafterthestudentgraduates,leavestheUniversityor dropsbelowhalf-timeenrollment. Interestpaymentsaretheresponsibilityoftheborrowerbutcanbedeferredwhile thestudentisenrolledinschool.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontacttheassignedFederalLoanServicer.
** Anystudentreceivingeitherasubsidizedand/orunsubsidizedDirectLoanmustcompleteanEntrance Counselingsessionwhichwillreviewtheimportantguidelinesandrequirementsaboutthesefederalloan programs. Thismustbecompletedbeforethefundscanbedisbursed. StudentsmustalsocompleteFederal LoanExitCounselingafterwithdrawing,graduating,ordroppingbelowhalf-timeenrollment.Thisshouldbe completedatwww.studentaid.gov
FederalDirectParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents(PLUS). Thisfederalloanprogramenablesparentsof dependent,undergraduatestudentstheabilitytoborrowloanfundsuptotheinstitution’sCostofAttendance(COA) minusanyotherfinancialaidorexpectedaid. Principalandinterestpaymentsnormallybegin60daysaftertheloanis disbursed. Theloanapprovalisbasedonacreditanalysisoftheparent(s)whichisdeterminedbytheUSDE. APLUS MPNandcreditcheckisrequiredfromtheborrowingparentandmustbecompletedatwww.studentaid.gov FederalNursingLoan. Thisisafederalloanprogramwithawardsvaryingdependingonastudent’sfinancialneed andgradelevel.Loanfundsareusuallyavailabletosecond,third,orfourthyearnursingstudentswhodemonstrate exceptionalfinancialneed. Thisloanhasa5%interestrateandmustberepaidoveraten-yearperiodbeginningnine monthsaftergraduationortheterminationofatleasthalf-timeenrollmentstatusintheNursingprogram. Ifawarded,a promissorynotemustbecompletedthroughtheUniversity’sBusinessOfficebeforetheloanfundscanbedisbursedto thestudent’saccount.
VETERAN’SBENEFITS WaynesburgUniversityishonoredtowelcomeveteransand/ortheirfamilymembersintoourcampus community.Anystudentinterestedinusingveterans'benefitsshouldverifytheireligibilitywiththeVeterans Administration.
TheUniversity'scertifyingofficialforveterans'educationbenefitsisMs.VickiWilson,Registrar.Ifyouhave questions,orneedassistance,pleasefeelfreetocontactMs.Wilsonatvwilson@waynesburg.eduor724-852-3375.
YELLOWRIBBONPROGRAM
TheYellowRibbonGIEducationEnhancementProgramisaprovisionofthePost-9/11VeteransEducational AssistanceActof2008.IfeligibleforthePost-9/11GIBill®,theCertificateofEligibilitywillalsoadvisethestudentif hisorherservicemeetstherequirementsforparticipationintheYellowRibbonProgram. Ifso,additionalaidfunds maybeavailableunderthisprogram.Onlyindividualsentitledtothemaximumbenefitrate(basedonservice requirements)mayreceivethisfunding.Therefore,youmaybeeligibleif:
• YouservedanaggregateperiodofactivedutyafterSeptember10,2001,ofatleast36months;
• Youwerehonorablydischargedfromactivedutyforaserviceconnecteddisabilityandyouserved30 continuousdaysafterSeptember10,2001;
• YouareadependenteligibleforTransferofEntitlementunderthePost-9/11GIBill® basedonaveteran’s serviceundertheeligibilitycriterialistedabove.
ForadditionalinformationcontacttheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginAugust2024asfirst-timefreshmenandwho havegraduatedfromhighschoolin2024andarebaseduponacademicachievementthroughacombinationofthe student’scumulativeweightedhighschoolGPAand,ifapplicable,standardizedtestscoresofeithertheSATorACT. Ifconsidered,theSATscorethatisusedtoissueeachscholarshipisbasedonthemathandevidence-basedreadingand writingscorescombined. InordertoqualifyforanAchievementAward,thestudentmustbeenrolledinacollege preparatorycurriculum.WaynesburgUniversityreservestherighttorecalculategradepointaveragesbasedoncollege preparatorycurriculum.StudentswhoareconditionallyadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityarenoteligibleforthese scholarships.ForexactGPAandstandardizedtestscoresthatareneededforeachawardcontacttheOfficeof Admissionsat800-225-7393oradmissions@waynesburg.edu
EachscholarshipisawardedforeightconsecutivesemestersonWaynesburgUniversity’smaincampusfromthe initialtermforwhichthestudenthasappliedexcludingsummerschool.Eachscholarshipamountiscontingentupon housingresidencystatus.StudentswhodoNOTresideinUniversityhousingwillreceiveareducedawardasindicated inthechartbelow(seeNon-ResidentAmount).Awardamountslistedareannualamounts.Awardamountswillbe adjustedaccordingtothechartbelowifastudent’sresidencystatuschangesafterinitialenrollment.Awardamounts willbepro-ratediftheresidencystatuschangeisshorterthananacademicyear.Thepro-rationamountwillbe determinedbythepercentageoftheyearthatthestudentcompletesasaresident/non-residentstudentandin accordancewiththeinstitutionalpolicyrelatedtoRoomChargesandMealPlan.Scholarshipsarerenewableaslongas
thestudentremainsingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity. Athleticparticipationorabilityisnotconsideredin theawardingofscholarshipsandotherfinancialaid.
Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/2Engineeringprogram,theawardwillnottransfertotheotherinstitutionforthe finalyears.Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/1MarineBiologyprogram,upto50%oftheannualawardmaybeused towardpaymentattheotherinstitution(fourthyearonly)basedontheavailabilityofinstitutionalfunds. Thestudent shouldnotifytheFinancialAidOfficebyApril1ofthejunioryearoftheirintenttofinishtheMarineBiologyprogram atanothercontractedinstitution.
COMPETITIVESCHOLARSHIPPROGRAMS ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginAugust2024asfirst-timefreshmenandwho havegraduatedfromhighschoolin2024.StudentswhoareconditionallyadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityarenot eligibleforthesescholarships.StudentsapplyingforthescholarshipsbelowmustcompletetheCompetitiveMerit ScholarshipApplicationpriortotheapplicationdeadline.RecipientsofeachawardmustinterviewwiththeScholarship Committee.
BonnerScholarsProgram-ThisprogramissupportedbytheCorellaandBertramF.BonnerFoundation,Inc.,a nationalphilanthropicorganizationbasedinPrinceton,NewJersey.WaynesburgBonnerScholarshipsareannual awardsof$3,000-$5,000,renewableforfourconsecutiveyears,basedonthefulfillmentofprogramrequirements. Studentswhoareselectedfortheprogramwillreceiveseveralformsoffinancialassistance,includinggrants.Bonner Scholarsareexpectedtoparticipateincommunityserviceforanaverageoftenhoursaweekduringtheacademicyear, participateinaserviceprogramtwosummersforaminimumofsevenweeks,andparticipateintheenrichmentand orientationactivitiesoftheprogram.WaynesburgUniversityBonnerScholarshipsareawardedtostudentswhomeet specificacademicandfinancialneedcriteriaandwhohavedemonstratedcommitmenttocommunityservice. Fifteen studentsareselectedforthisawardannually.
ChemistryMeritScholarship–Thisscholarshiprecognizestalentedstudentswhowishtopursueamajorinthe chemicalsciences(chemistry,biochemistry,forensicchemistry,chemicaleducation,orpharmaceuticalscience). Each yearuptothreeincomingfreshmenwillbeselected. Eachscholarshipis$3,000andrenewableuptofouryearssolong astherecipientremainsinachemistry-relatedmajor. Thosethatreceivethescholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipate inchemistry-relatedstudentorganizationsandoutreach.
EntrepreneurialLeadershipScholarship-TheEntrepreneurialLeadershipprogramisseekinginnovative studentstobecomepartoftheirscholar’sprogram.Theprogramisopentostudentswhoaremajoringorminoringin EntrepreneurialLeadership.Selectedstudentswillbecomepartofacohortthatwillactasstudentambassadorsfor entrepreneurshiponcampus,theywillserveasadvisorsfortheeHIVEtodevelopanddeliverprogrammingunderthe directionoftheeHIVEdirector.Eachscholarwillberequiredtocommitupto3hoursperweekduringeachsemester totheeHIVEandEntrepreneurialLeadershipprogram.Thisscholarshipisrenewableforfouryearsofundergraduate enrollmentonmaincampus,solongasfundingremainsavailable,andthestudentremainsingoodstandingwiththe eHIVEdirector.
JeffreyandReginaTaussigOhioHonorsScholarship–Thescholarshipisafulltuitionandfeesscholarshipfor fouryearsatWaynesburgUniversity. AdditionalinformationisavailableatJeffreyandReginaTaussigOhioHonors Scholarship.
FoundersScholarship-Eachyear,fivehighschoolstudentswillbeselectedtoreceiveafour-yearscholarship whileattendingWaynesburgUniversity,whichpaystuitionandfees. Tobeeligible,studentsmusthaveatleasta3.50 cumulativegradepointaverage(3.75cumulativegradepointaverageforstudentsnotsubmittingtestscores),a1200or higherSATscore,beafirst-yearstudentadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityfortheupcomingfallsemester,andintend toresideoncampustheentiredurationoftheirundergraduateenrollment. Aseparateapplicationandintervieware requiredforconsideration.
ScoutScholarship-ThisscholarshipisawardedtomatriculatingstudentswhoareEagleScouts,GoldAward recipients,orVenturingSummitAward.Studentswillreceive$500peryeareachoftheirfourconsecutiveyearsat WaynesburgUniversityprovidedtheymaintainacumulative3.00GPA.
StoverScholarship-StoverScholarshipsinConstitutionalStudiesandMoralLeadershiparegrantedto distinguishedincomingstudentswhohaveapassionateinterestincreativelytransformingtheethicalstateofthe polis, bringinginsightsfromtheU.S.Constitution’sFoundingEraandChristianitytobearinthecontemporarypublicsquare. Theprogramincludesclasses,discussions,lectures,andreal-worldexperiencesdesignedtodevelopleaderswhowill positivelyimpactthedirectionofAmericanpoliticsandlaw. StoverScholarsreceiveascholarshipof$5,000peryear toapplytowardtuition,uptoanadditional$500tooffsetthecostofconferences,andupto$1,000todefraythecostof aninternship.Successfulapplicantshaveademonstratedinterestinframingsociety’sethical,legal,andeconomic debates,aminimum3.50cumulativeGPA,commensuratelyhighSATorACTscores,andconceptualleadership experience.StoverScholarsarerequiredtotakecertainspecifiedcourses,activelyparticipateinregularluncheonsand discussions,scheduledactivitiesandtrips,andmaintainacumulativeuniversityGPAof3.00. Foramorecomplete descriptionofallpoliciesandproceduresintheStoverScholarsprogram,pleaserefertothecurrentStoverScholars’ ProgramGuide.
WaynesburgChristianLifeScholarship- Eachyear,uptofourincomingfreshmenwillbeselectedtoreceive theWaynesburgChristianLifeScholarship.Thescholarshiprecognizesstudentsthathaveagrowingrelationshipwith JesusChristandthattheyareinvolvedinthelifeofalocalchurchastheygrowinfaith.TheWaynesburgChristian LifeScholarshipis$1,000peryear.Tobeeligible,studentsmustbeanacceptedfirst-yearstudentatWaynesburg University,GPAofatleast3.25toqualify,completethescholarshipapplication,includingoneletterof recommendationfromapastororstaffmemberfromwithintheirchurch.Thescholarshipisrenewableannuallyforup tofouryearsoffull-timeundergraduateenrollmentasstudentsdisplayactiveparticipationinleadershiproleson campusandastheyusetheirgiftsandleadershipabilitiestoimpactthelocalchurch,consistentparticipationinthe providedmentorshipandlearningopportunitiesandmaintainingaGPAof3.00attheendofeachacademicyear.
ADDITIONALSCHOLARSHIPS ThefollowingadditionalscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginFall2024.Thesescholarshipsare awardedtoeligiblestudentsidentifiedthroughtheadmissionsapplicationprocess.Studentswhoareconditionally admittedtoWaynesburgUniversityarenoteligibleforthesescholarships.
Dr.CharlesBrynerScholarship -Thisscholarshipisprovidedforstudentsstudyingforhealth-related professions.Studentsmusthaveaminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.00inhighschoolandanSATof1000 orACTof21. ThestudentschosenmustmaintainacumulativeGPAofatleasta3.00atWaynesburgUniversityand continueinahealth-relatedmajortokeeptheawardforfouryears.Thescholarshiprangesbetween$1,000-$3,500per yearandisofferedtoamaximumoftwostudents.
HughO’BrianScholarship-ThisscholarshipisawardedtooneHughO’BrianScholar.Thestudentmusthavea cumulativehighschoolgradepointaverageof3.00andbeinthetop20%ofhisorherhighschoolgraduatingclass.If numerousstudentsmeettheaforementionedcriteria,theAdmissionsCommitteewillchoosetherecipientbasedon scheduledinterviews.Theawardisintheamountof$2,000peracademicyearaslongasthestudentmaintainsa cumulativegradepointaverageof3.00foratotaloffouryears.
LeadershipScholarship–Thisscholarshipisawardedtoselectmatriculatingstudentswhoexhibitleadership qualitiesthroughtheapplicationprocessandisworthupto$2,500peryear(dependentonfundinglevels)eachoftheir fourconsecutiveyearsatWaynesburgUniversityprovidedtheyremainingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
PennsylvaniaGovernor’sConferenceforWomenScholarshipProgram-Thisscholarshipof$2,500is awardedtoonefemalestudentthatisaresidentofPennsylvaniawhohasdemonstratedfinancialneed,acommitment tocommunityserviceandwhohasa3.00cumulativehighschoolGPA.
StateScholarship-ThisscholarshipisawardedtostudentsmatriculatinginFall2024whosepermanentresidence isoutsidethestateofPennsylvaniaandwhoqualifyforanAchievementAward.Studentswillreceive$3,000peryear ($4,000peryearifresidinginWestVirginia)eachoftheirfourconsecutiveyearsatWaynesburgUniversity.Ifthe studentisenrolledinthe3/1MarineBiologyprogram,upto50%oftheannualawardmaybeusedtowardpaymentat theotherinstitution(fourthyearonly)basedontheavailabilityofinstitutionalfunds. Thestudentshouldnotifythe FinancialAidOfficebyApril1ofthejunioryearoftheirintenttofinishtheMarineBiologyprogramatanother contractedinstitution.
UniversityImpactAward–Thisscholarshipisawardedtoselectmatriculatingstudentswhoexemplifythethree pillarsoftheUniversity;faith,learningandserving. Thisawardisupto$3,000peryeareachoftheirfourconsecutive yearsatWaynesburgUniversityprovidedtheyremainingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
TRANSFERSCHOLARSHIPS* ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginAugust2024asatransferstudentbasedon specificacademiccredentialsandtotalcollegecreditsattempted.Eachscholarshipamountiscontingentuponhousing residencystatus.StudentsapplyingforOnlineDegreeCompletion,LPN-BSN,RN-BSN,andSecondDegreein Nursingprograms,oriftheyhavecompletedaBachelor’sDegree,areexcludedfrombeingconsideredforthese scholarships. Scholarshipsarerenewableforuptofourconsecutiveyears(eightsemesters)aslongasthestudent remainsingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
StudentswhodoNOTresideinUniversityhousingwillreceiveareducedawardasindicatedinthedescription below(seeNon-ResidentAmount).Awardamountslistedareannualamounts.Awardamountswillbeadjustedifa student’sresidencystatuschangesafterinitialenrollment.Awardamountswillbepro-ratediftheresidencystatus changeisshorterthananacademicyear.Thepro-rationamountwillbedeterminedbythepercentageoftheyearthat thestudentcompletesasaresident/non-residentstudentandinaccordancewiththeinstitutionalpolicyrelatedtoRoom ChargesandMealPlan.Scholarshipsarerenewableaslongasthestudentremainsingoodacademicstandingwiththe University.
TransferHonorScholarship**($10,000Non-resident-$14,000Resident) -Thisscholarshipisawardedto acceptedstudentswhohaveatleasta3.50cumulativeGPAattheirmostrecentcollege/universityattended.
TransferUniversityScholarship**($8,000Non-resident-$12,000Resident) -Thisscholarshipisawardedto acceptedstudentswhohavebetweena3.00and3.49cumulativeGPAattheirmostrecentcollege/universityattended.
TransferOpportunityAward**($5,000Non-resident-$8,000Resident) –Thisscholarshipisawardedto acceptedstudentswhohavebetweena2.50and2.99cumulativeGPAattheirmostrecentcollege/universityattended.
* ScholarshipsarereducedforstudentswhodonotresideinUniversityhousing.
** RequiredGPAmustbeattainedthroughatleast12creditsofnon-remedial100+levelcourses. TheAdmissions CommitteereservestherighttorecalculateGPAbasedonallpreviouslyattendedinstitutionsandallacademic credentialsincludedwithintheapplicationprocess.
Inadditiontothescholarshipsabove,transferstudentsmaybeeligibleforthefollowing: CommunityCollegeImpactAward($2,500) -ThisscholarshipisawardedtoacceptedtransferstudentsinFall 2024whoweremostrecentlyenrolledatacommunitycollegefull-time.
StateScholarship-ThisscholarshipisawardedtostudentsmatriculatinginFall2024whosepermanentresidence isoutsidethestateofPennsylvaniaandwhoqualifyforaTransferScholarship.Studentswillreceive$3,000peryear uptofourconsecutiveyearsorwhenabachelordegreeisobtained(whichevercomesfirst).
WestVirginiaStateScholarship($4,000)–ThisscholarshipisawardedtoacceptedtransferstudentsinFall 2024whohaveacumulativeGPAof2.50andareaWestVirginiaresident.
WITHDRAWAL/REMOVALPOLICIESFORTHEBONNER,STOVERCHRISTIAN
LIFEANDSTOVERSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAMS
Thesecanbeobtainedfromthescholarshipprogram’sdirector.
UPPERCLASSSCHOLARSHIPAWARDS
SeetheAcademicProceduressectionforadditionalinformation.
STUDENTDEVELOPMENT PoliciesandprogramscontainedinthissectionareeffectiveAugust2024. TheUniversityreservestherightto change,withoutnotice,anyrules,policies,fees,orothermattersthroughofficialaction.
CAMPUSLIFE WaynesburgUniversityisalearningcommunitythatprovidesbothclassroomandco-curricularopportunitiesfor theintellectual,emotional,physical,andspiritualgrowthanddevelopmentofstudents. Studentsareencouragedto participateinthegovernanceofcampusaffairs,theplanningandimplementationofcampusactivities,andservice opportunitiesonandoffcampus.
TheStudentDevelopmentstaffstandsreadyasaresourcetoassiststudentsinthetransitiontocollegelifeand witheverydayconcernsthatariseinthecourseoftheacademicyear. TheStudentDevelopmentstaffiscommittedto thedevelopmentofaneducationallymeaningfulenvironment,providinghelpintheresolutionofproblems, maintainingthestandardsofthecampuscommunity,andlendingexpertiseinthedevelopmentofprogramsand servicesthatbenefitstudentlife.
CHRISTIANLIFE AsaChristianinstitutionofhighereducation,WaynesburgUniversityoffersprogramsandservicesconsistent withthatmission. ThepoliciesthathavebeenestablishedreflectthecommitmentoftheUniversitytoitsChristian identityandeducationalpurposes. ItisexpectedthatstudentswhoenrollinWaynesburgUniversityareawareofthis missionandthesegoals. Thiscommitmenthasimplicationsforstudentbehaviorandparticipationinthecommunity lifeofWaynesburgUniversity.
Chapelisheldonaweeklybasis.Chapelisatimefortheentirecollegecommunitytogatherforworshipthrough song,prayer,andaspeaker.TheChapelserviceisinterdenominationalinliturgyandstyle.Allmembersofthecampus communityareinvitedtoattend.
OurstudentsgetinvolvedinmanydifferentChristianactivitiesandorganizationsoncampus.Oneofthemost popularisthe“UpperRoom,”acontemporary-styleworshipserviceonSundayevenings.Studentsalsoparticipatein theNewmanClubforCatholicstudents,theFellowshipofChristianAthletes(FCA),andawidevarietyofother activities,ministries,andorganizations.
Biblestudiesareavailableoncampusduringtheweek. Anystudentmayfindoutmoreinformationbycontacting hisorherresidentdirector,oneoftheCampusMinistryAssistants,ortheUniversityChaplain.
StudentsarealsoinvitedtostopbytheCenterforCampusMinistryonthefirstflooroftheStoverCampusCenter tolearnmoreaboutfaith-basedopportunitiesoncampus. Thismeetingspacehasaliving-roomlikeatmospherewitha greatvarietyofresourcesalongwithaccesstocampusministrystaffatWaynesburgUniversity.
WELCOMEDAYS WaynesburgUniversitybeginsitsOrientationwithasummerSeedsforSuccessprogram,whichservesaspartone inWaynesburgUniversity'sorientationprocessbyassistingnewstudentsandfamilieswithadjustingtolifeatWU.In additiontopreparingstudentsforthetransitiontocollegelife,thisprogramprovidesinformationaboutresources availableforstudentsandtheirfamilies. Anorientationprogram(WelcomeDays)isheldforincomingstudentsatthe beginningofeachsemester. StudentsfamiliarizethemselveswithUniversityfacilitiesandbecomeacquaintedwith fellowstudentsandfaculty. Individualappointmentsarearrangedwithfacultyadvisors. Studentsaregiven opportunitiestoworkonorrevisetheirscheduleswiththeassistanceoftheirfacultyadvisors. Inaddition,returning studentscanapplytobecomeWelcomeDayLeadersandserveasmentorsduringthisadjustmentperiod.
RESIDENCELIFE WaynesburgUniversityrequiresallstudentstoliveoncampusforthedurationoftheirtimeasastudentatthe Universityunlesstheyarecommutingfromtheirparents’permanenthomeaddressorhavebeenapprovedtoliveoff
campus. “PermanentHomeAddress”meansresidencyatanaddressforaperiodnotlessthan2yearspriorto enrollmentintheUniversity.Thishomeaddressmustbewithin60milesfromcampus. Studentswhoareenrolledfor fewerthantwelvehoursmustreceivepermissiontoliveinaresidencehall.Studentswillnotbepermittedtoremainin aUniversityresidencehalliftheyhavestoppedattendingclasses.
Residencehallfeesareestablishedonasemesterbasis. Nodeductionswillbemadeinroomchargesforabsences fromtheresidencehall. Residencehallfeesdonotincludevacationperiod,theperiodbetweensemesters,orwhenthe residencehallswillbeclosed.Insomeresidencehallswithadditionalamenities,adifferentchargemayapply.
Residencehallaccommodationsareassignedtoincomingstudentsonthebasisofdepositdate,newstudentform submissiondate,andindicatedpreference.Returningstudentschoosetheirroomsaccordingtoacredit-basedsystem administeredbyStudentDevelopmentpersonnel.StudentDevelopmentpublicationscontainadditionalinformation regardingindividualresidencehalls.
Atthebeginningofeachacademicyear,eachresidentstudentisrequiredtoreviewandsigna“CodeofConduct” notificationform.Astudentwhoiscommutingfromhomeorlivingoff-campusmustalsosigntheCodeofConduct andisheldresponsibleforallUniversitypolicies.
Bysigningtheseforms,allstudentsareexpectedtoreadandfollowUniversitypolicies.TheUniversityreserves therighttoinspectroomsatanytime. Occupantsareheldresponsibleforanydamagetotheresidencehall,roomsor furnishings. Inaddition,anydamageresultingfromvandalisminthecommonareasoftheuniversityproperty (lounges,hallways,bathrooms),willresultinassessmentofchargestoallresidentsinthatarea. Anon-refundable damagedepositfeeisbilledtoeachresidentstudentduringtheirfirstsemesterintheresidencehalls. Studentswillbe billedannuallyfordamageonlywhenitexceedstheresidencehalldamagedeposit.
Allstudentroomsintheresidencehallsarefurnishedwithbeds,desks,dressers,closets,andmirrors. Resident studentsareencouragedtokeeptheirroomslockedduringalltimeswhentheyarenotpresentintheroom. Personal possessionsthatwillbebroughttocampusshouldbechosenwithcaution. TheUniversitywillnotassume responsibilityforlossordamagetopersonalpropertyoftheoccupantsofresidencehallfacilities.
Residencehallsaresmoke-free. Smokingisprohibitedinallcampusbuildings. Theuseofsmokelesstobacco productsincampusbuildingsisalsoprohibited.
Housingisnotprovidedforgraduatestudents.
COUNSELINGCENTER TheWaynesburgUniversityCounselingCenterprovidesacademic,career,and,personal(mentalhealth) counseling.
AcademicCounselingfocusesonstrategiesforacademicsuccesssuchasstudyskills,timemanagementand communicationtoimproveoverallacademicperformanceCounselorsprovideone-on-oneacademiccoachinginthese areas.
CareerCounselingisasystematicwaytoassessgifts,skillsvaluesandaptitudestohelpstudentsfindthecareer thatwillbemostsatisfyingandfulfilling. Anystudentcantakeadvantageofcareercounseling,eitherbyenrollingina one-creditcourseorthroughindividualmeetingswithacounselor.Counselorsserveasadvisorsforstudentswhohave notchosenamajorwhentheyenterWaynesburgUniversity,andfrequentlyworkwithstudentswhohavedecidedto changemajorsoncetheyarehere.
PersonalCounselingisprovidedbylicensedprofessionals. Anyissuesexperiencedbystudentsthatmayinterfere withacademicsuccessisarelevantissuetobringtotheCounselingCenter. Somecommonissuesforwhichstudents seekguidanceincludemissingfamilyandfriends,makingthetransitiontobeinganewstudent,andmorelong-term mentalhealthissuessuchasdepressionandanxietydisorders,grief,eatingdisorders,relationshipconcernsandmuch more.
Allcounselingservicesarefreeofcharge,andpersonalcounselingisconfidential.
DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETY(DOPS) DOPSisavailabletoinvestigateallincidentsinvolvingcriminalactivityandUniversitypolicyviolations. DOPS workscloselywithlocallawenforcementandstatepolicetoensurethesafetyandwellbeingofourstudents,faculty, staff,andadministration.
HEALTHANDMEDICALSERVICES HealthServicessupervisesallpersonalhealthproblemsoncampus. HealthServicesissupervisedbythe Universitynurseforthetreatmentofminorproblems.
AllstudentsattendingWaynesburgUniversityarerequiredtocompleteaMedicalHistoryandbeup-to-datewith allimmunizations. Inaddition,allstudentsarerequiredtohaveaphysicalexaminationbyadoctoroftheirchoiceprior tomatriculation. AllcompletedformsmustbereturnedtoHealthServices.
FOODSERVICE Allresidentstudentsarerequiredtohaveaten,fourteenornineteenmeal-plan. Changesinselectionofmealplan mustbecompletedinwritingonthelastbusinessdaybeforethestartofclasses.Nodeductionsaremadeforstudents whoeatfewermealsorwhoareabsentonweekends.Mealplanfeesdonotincludevacationperiodsortheperiod betweensemestersduringwhichtimethedininghallwillbeclosed.Commuterstudentshavetheoptionofselectinga mealplan.Amealplanisnotprovidedforgraduatestudents.
AUTOMOBILESANDOTHERVEHICLES Allsophomores,juniors,seniors,andgraduatestudentsarepermittedtopossessandoperateamotorvehicleon campus.Certainstudentslivinginresidencehallsmayberequiredtoparktheirvehicleinrestrictedareas. Freshmen, unlesstheyarecommutingfromhome,arenotpermittedtopossessoroperateamotorvehicleonthecampuswithout specialpermission.
Allstudentseligibletousemotorvehiclesarerequiredtoregistertheirvehiclebycompletingthevehicle registrationformlocatedonthemyConnecthomepageanddisplayingacurrentparkingdecal. Universityparking regulationsmustbeobservedatalltimes.
TheprivilegeofoperatingamotorvehiclemayberescindedbytheUniversityifthevehicleisnotoperatedin accordancewiththelaw,oriftheoperatorendangersotherstudents,ordisruptstheeducationalprocessofthe University.
STUDENTENGAGEMENT Avarietyofstudentactivitiesareofferedthroughouttheweekduringtheacademicyear. TheStudentActivities Board(SAB)isresponsiblefortheplanningandimplementationofactivities. Thisstudentorganizationisadvisedby professionalstaffmembersinStudentDevelopmentandallstudentsarewelcometoparticipate.
Studentorganizationsprovideengagementandleadershipopportunitiesforthestudentbody. Allorganizations aremanagedbystudentsandguidedbytheiradvisors. Anystudentinterestedinforminganorganizationmaycontact theStudentEngagementOfficetoreceiveanapplicationorvisitNewClubProposalForm. Acompletelistof recognizedclubsisavailableontheClubsandOrganizationswebpage.
SERVICEACTIVITIESANDSERVICELEARNINGINITIATIVES CommunityserviceisatraditionatWaynesburgUniversitythatcontinuestofindexpressionthroughtheservice projectsofstudentorganizationsandreligiousgroups,aswellasscholarshipprogramssuchastheBonnersScholar Program. TheserviceinitiativesofthesegroupsareimplementedinconjunctionwiththeCenterforService Leadership. TheCenterpromotesanddirectsserviceactivitiesoccurringbothoncampusandinthe community. Throughcommunityserviceinitiatives,students,faculty,andstaffareencouragedtobecomeresponsible citizensaswellastobecomepartofthesolutionstothesocialproblemsconfrontingoursociety. Thereare opportunitiestoparticipateinbothdomesticandinternationalservicetripsduringeveryuniversitybreak.
WaynesburgUniversityoffersaservice-learningexperienceforaonecredithour. Thiscourse,whichispartof thegeneralrequirementsfortheWaynesburgUniversitybaccalaureatedegree,providesthestudentwithanopportunity toparticipateinservicewithanon-profitorganizationforaminimumofthirtyhoursinasemester. Studentsare expectedtoreflectuponthisexperienceandconsideritsimplicationsfortheirfutureliveswithafacultymentor. A variablecreditoptionisavailabletostudentsseekingadditionalserviceopportunities. AServiceLeadershipMinor Programisavailableforstudentsinterestedinmoreactiveinvolvementandapplicationoftheireducationalexperience.
CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES Studentactivitiesandorganizationsarevariedandrewarding. Theycomplementtheeducationalobjectivesofthe University. Studentsareencouragedtodeveloptheirleadershipskillsthroughparticipationinco-curricularactivities. Inordertoparticipateinco-curricularactivities,studentsmustbefulfillingtheirpersonalandinstitutional educationalobjectives. Minimumstandardsforgradepointaverageareestablishedasaprerequisiteforinvolvementin co-curricularorganizations.
Credithoursattemptedincludeallcoursesforwhichastudentreceivesapassing/failinggrade,“I,”“W,”“WF,” “WP,”or“NG”
Anystudentwhofailstomeetthesestandardsandisplacedoneither“Warning”or“Probation”isnoteligiblefor participation.
TransferstudentsdesiringtoparticipateduringtheirfirstsemesteratWaynesburgUniversitymusthaveachieved thesameprerequisitegradepointaverageatallpreviousinstitutions.
STUDENTGOVERNMENT Allstudentswhoareenrolledasfull-timestudentsaremembersoftheWaynesburgUniversitystudentbody. The StudentSenateiselectedbythestudentbodyandisitscentralrepresentativeandlegislativeorganization. Senatorsare electedfromeachundergraduateclass,andSenateofficersareelectedfromtheentirestudentbody.
MUSICALACTIVITIESANDTHEATRE StudentswhoareinterestedinmusicalperformancecanparticipateintheLamplighterschoir,theSymphonicband andothervocalandinstrumentalensemblesintheChamberWorksprogram(listedunderMUS121and122). Students mustbeeligibletoparticipateinco-curricularactivities,andtheymayregisterforcredit,oraudit,withtheensemble director’spermission. Thegroupsperformoncampusandinsurroundingcommunities,andmaytakeconcerttours eachsemester. Studentswillbeinvolvedinperformancesatareachurches,athleticevents,specialconcertsand festivalswithothercollegesanduniversities.
Severaltheatreproductionsaresponsoredeachacademicyear. Auditionsareheldforallrolesandareopentoall students. Inaddition,thereisalwaysroomforextraassistancebackstageandinpreparationoftheGoodwin PerformingArtsCenterforthosespecialevents. Studentshaveanopportunityforparticipationinthefieldsofacting, stagecraft,stagelighting,playdirection,theatermanagement,andaudiencedevelopment.
ATHLETICSANDINTRAMURALS WaynesburgUniversityisaDivisionIIImemberofTheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)and competesinthePresidents’AthleticConference. WaynesburgseekstocomplywiththeoverallphilosophyofDivision IIIathleticsanditsmemberinstitutions. Waynesburgencouragesparticipationbyfieldingvarsityteamsinmen’s footballandbaseball;women’ssoftballandvolleyball;andmen’sandwomen’sbasketball,crosscountry,Esports (non-NCAAaffiliated),golf,soccer,tennis,trackandfield,andwrestling.
WaynesburgUniversityiscommittedtoaqualitycollegiateexperienceforallstudentsandensuresthatvarsity athleticparticipantsreceivethesametreatmentasdootherstudents. TheUniversitygivesequalemphasistomen’sand women’ssportsandthedesiredlevelofcompetitionissimilarinallsports.
WaynesburgUniversitysupportsvarsityathletesbyprovidingthemwithadequatefacilities,competentcoaching, andcompetitiveopportunitieswithstudentsfromsimilarinstitutions. Athleticsarefinancedandstaffedthroughthe samegeneralprocedureasotherdepartmentsoftheUniversity.
TheWaynesburgUniversityathleticdepartmentseekstoenablestudentstomaximizetheircollegeexperience bothacademicallyandathletically,andpreparethemforafulfillingcareerandlifeaftergraduation.
Astudentmustbeenrolledfull-timetobeeligibleforathleticparticipation. Astudentenrolledinthelasttermof adegreeprogram,whoisregisteredforatleastonecreditnecessarytocompletedegreerequirements,mightalsobe eligibleforathleticparticipation. AstudentmustalsomeetthegradepointaveragedescribedintheCo-Curricular Activitiessection,andbemakingSatisfactoryAcademicProgressdefinedbytheStandardsofAcademicProgress Policy. Anystudentwhofailstomeetthesestandardsandisplacedoneither“Warning”or“Probation”isnoteligible forparticipation.
Additionally,anyparticipationbyastudentinintercollegiateathleticsmustalsobeincompliancewithallNCAA andPresidents’AthleticConferenceregulations.
Competitiveandrecreationalintramuralopportunitiesexistonthecampusthroughouttheacademicyear. These recreationalopportunitiesemphasizefuncompetitionandthedevelopmentofskillsforlife-longactivity. Studentswith newideasforrecreationalactivitiesmaycontacttheDirectorofIntramuralPrograms.
STUDENTMEDIABOARD WaynesburgUniversityencouragesstudentstopursueopportunitiesoutsideoftheclassroomthatsupportand enhancetheireducationalexperiences.
WaynesburgUniversitystudentspublishanaward-winningnewspaper,TheYellowJacket,andaliterary magazineofstudentwork,Muse&Stone. Inadditiontothestudentpublications,studentscanparticipatewithWCYJFM,astudent-operatedradiostation,andWCTV,anaward-winningstudent-operatedcommunitybroadcastoperation.
Staffpositionsforallmediaorganizationsareopentointerestedstudentsregardlessofmajorfieldofstudy. SelectionsformanagementpositionsarecompletedthroughathoroughinterviewprocessbytheStudentMediaBoard onanannualbasis.
DEPARTMENTALHONORARY/PROFESSIONALSOCIETIES AlphaPhiSigmaisanationalcriminaljusticehonorarywhosepurposeistherecognitionofscholarly achievementinthefieldofcriminaljustice.
GammaSigmaEpsilonisanationalchemistryhonorsocietyandwascreatedtopromoteacademicexcellence andundergraduateresearchscholarshipinchemistry. Anystudentpursuingasciencemajoriseligibleformembership whosuccessfullycompletesatleast18creditsofchemistrycourseworkandhasmaintainedacumulative3.00grade pointaverage.
KappaDeltaPiisaninternationalhonorsocietyineducation. Educationmajorswhohavecompletedtheir freshmanyearandwhohaveaminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.50areeligibleformembership.
KappaMuEpsilonisanationalhonorarymathematicssociety. Tobeeligibleformembershipinthe PennsylvaniaGammaChapter,astudentmustcompleteninesemesterhoursinmathematics,includingcalculus,witha gradepointaverageof3.00,andmustrankintheupper35percentofhisorhercollegeclass. Theobjectofthesociety istofosterlastingappreciationofmathematicsanditsroleinsociety.
LambdaPiEtaisthehonorsocietyoftheNationalCommunicationAssociation. TheprimarygoalofLambdaPi Etaistoencourageexcellenceinscholarshipandservicewithinthefieldofcommunication. Tobeeligiblefor membershipinLambdaPiEta,studentsmusthavecompletedaminimumof60credithourswithatleast12credit hoursinCommunicationcourses. Theyalsomusthaveachievedaminimumcumulative3.25GPAand(maintaina majororminorprogramintheDepartmentofCommunication)a3.50GPAinCommunicationscourses.
PhiAlphaThetaisanationalhonoraryhistoryfraternity,whoseUpsilonchapterislocatedontheWaynesburg Universitycampus. Theobjectofthefraternityistofosterinterestinhistoryandhistoricalresearchandtorecognize
attainmentinthisfield. ThosewhohavecompletedtwelvesemesterhoursinhistorywithaBaverageandstandinthe topthirdoftheirclassareeligibleformembership.
PiGammaMuistheinternationalsocialsciencehonorary. Itspurposeistoimprovescholarshipinthesocial studies,inspiresocialservicebyanintelligentapproachtothesolutionofsocialproblems,andtoengenderbetter understandingofothers. WaynesburgUniversityjuniorsandseniors,whohavetakentwentyhoursofsocialscience courses,whohavemaintaineda3.00averageinthosecourses,andwhoareintheupper35percentoftheircollege class,qualifyformembership.
PsiChiisthenationalhonorsocietyofthescience,academicdiscipline,andprofessionofpsychology. The WaynesburgUniversityChapterisactiveinconductingseminars,fieldtrips,researchandotheractivitiesarounda varietyofthemesinpsychology. Thecompletionoftwelvesemesterhoursinpsychologywitha3.00average,anda 2.75overallaverageisrequiredformembership.
SigmaBetaDelta. MembershipinSigmaBetaDeltaisthehighestnationalrecognitionabusinessstudentcan receiveatacollegeoruniversity.Tobeeligibleformembership,anupper-classbusinessstudentmustrankintheupper 20percentofhis/herclassandbeinvitedtomembershipbythefacultyofficers. ThepurposeofSigmaBetaDeltaisto encourageandrecognizescholarshipandachievementamongstudentsofbusiness,managementandadministration, andtoencourageandpromotepersonalandprofessionalimprovementandalifedistinguishedbyhonorableserviceto humankind.
SigmaTauDeltaistheEnglishhonorarysocietypromotingthemasteryofwrittenexpressionandfosteringa spiritoffellowshipamongmenandwomenspecializinginEnglish. Studentswhohavecompleted18semesterhours ofEnglishandmaintaina3.00inEnglishanda3.00overallacademicaveragearenamedtotheHonorary. TheEnglish HonorarySocietyholdsayearlypoetryandshortfictionwritingcontest,publishesaliterarymagazine,Museand Stone,andsponsorspoetryreadingandotherculturalaffairs.
SigmaThetaTauistheinternationalhonorsocietyfornurses. TheNuSigmaChapteratWaynesburgUniversity wasestablishedonApril7,1994. Thepurposesofthishonorsocietyaretorecognizesuperiorachievement,recognize thedevelopmentofleadershipqualities,fosterhighprofessionalstandards,encouragecreativework,andstrengthen commitmenttoidealsandpurposesoftheprofession. Membershipisbyinvitationonly.
TheStudentNursesAssociationofPennsylvania(SNAP) isthestatepre-professionalorganizationofNSNA (NationalStudentNurses’Association)fortheCommonwealthofPennsylvania. Itprovidesanopportunityfor advancementofnursingasaprofessionandself-growthwithinthatprofession. Participationatthelocal,state,and nationallevelenhancesleadershipandorganizationalskillsaswellasincreasingstudentawarenessofcurrentevents andissuesaffectingthefutureofthecomplexfieldofprofessionalnursing.
TheStudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(PSEA) ispre-professionalorganizationforeducation majorswhoareinterestedinachievingleadershipopportunities,professionalgrowthandpersonalgrowth. Membersof theorganizationareeligibleforanumberofseminarsdealingwitheducationthatareappliedtowardsjobcredentials, studentteachingliabilityprotection,scholarships,internships,theannualfallworkshop,andthespringconvention. ThisorganizationisaffiliatedwiththeNationalEducationAssociation.
COMMUNITYLIFEPOLICIES TheUniversityadmitsstudentswiththeexpectationthattheywillcomplywithitsrulesandregulationsand conductthemselvesinanappropriatemanner. Rulesareconsiderednecessaryforthepromotionofthehighestwelfare oftheUniversitycommunityandtheadvancementofitsacademicpurposes.
UniversityregulationsarespecificallylistedintheStudentCodeofConductandotherStudentDevelopment publications. Allstudentsareexpectedtoknowtheseregulationsandtocomplywiththem. Astudentisheld responsibleforanybreachofrespectableconduct,whetherornotexpresslystatedinUniversitypublications. Some selectedpoliciesfromtheCodeofConductareaddressedbelow. Thecompletepublicationisavailableonthe Universityportal(myConnect).
STATELAWS StudentsareexpectedtoabidebythelawsandordinancesoftheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,theBoroughof Waynesburg,andthelocalcommunity. Studentswhoarechargedunderorconvictedofviolationsofcivilorcriminal lawmaybesubjecttoUniversitydisciplinaryproceduresandsanctionsforthesameoffensewhenthemisconduct
occursoncampus,orwhenitoccursoffcampus,buthasanadverseeffectupontheUniversityanditseducationaltask. TheUniversity’sdisciplinaryauthorityisadministrativeinnatureandpurpose,andcompletelyindependentofcivilor criminalproceedingsinthecourtsofPennsylvania.
ALCOHOLANDOTHERDRUGSPOLICY InaccordancewithStateandFederallaws,WaynesburgUniversityprohibitstheillegalpossession,useorsaleof drugsorcontrolledsubstances. Suspicionandconvictionofanystudentsinvolvedinsuchactivitieswillresultin immediateaction. Suchdisciplinaryactionincludesthepossibilityofsuspension,dismissal,orexpulsion. The possessionanduseofillegaldrugsordrugparaphernaliabymembersoftheUniversityiscontrarytotheacademic purposesoftheUniversityandwillresultindisciplinaryaction.
PennsylvaniaStateLawalsoprohibitspersonsundertwenty-oneyearsofagefromthepurchase,consumption,or possessionofintoxicatingbeverages. WaynesburgUniversityprohibitsthepossessionoruseofalcoholicbeveragesor containersonUniversitypropertyregardlessofage. TheuseofUniversityfundsforthepurchaseofalcoholic beveragesisprohibited. Violationsoftheseregulationswillresultinconfiscationofthealcoholand/orcontainerand disciplinaryaction. Strongersanctionswillbeappliedforrepeatedoffenses.
TheUniversityreservestherighttotakedisciplinaryaction,aswellasrequireeducationsessionsand/or assessmentcounselingforanystudentwhodemonstratestheeffectsofalcohol/druguseinhisorhersocialinteraction oracademicaccomplishment. Insuchreferrals,thestudentisrequiredtofollowtherecommendationsasdetermined bytheassessmentprocedure. AmoreelaboratedescriptionofthisprogrammaybeobtainedfromStudent Development.
Inaddition,theUniversitywillnottolerateorganizationsorindividualswhoseektopromotethesaleoruseof alcoholicbeverages. Thisappliestobothpubliceventsandindividualrooms.
AstudentwhohasbeenconvictedofanyoffenseunderanyFederalorStatelawinvolvingthepossessionorsale ofacontrolledsubstanceshallnotbeeligibletoreceiveanygrant,loanorworkassistanceforaperiodoftime(as definedintheStudentCodeofConduct).
VISITATIONANDESCORT POLICY Allresidencehallsarelocked24hoursaday. ResidentstudentsgainaccesstotheirresidencehallwiththeID card. Studentsmayhaveguestsoftheoppositesexvisitintheirroomsbetween11:00a.m.andmidnight,Sunday throughThursday,andfrom11:00a.m.until2:00a.m.onFridayandSaturday. Violationsmayresultinfinesand potentiallossofvisitationprivileges.
ResidentstudentsareresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirguestsandtheircompliancewithallUniversitypolicies. Guestsoftheoppositesexmayvisitresidentsduringthestatedvisitationhours. However,theymustbeescortedatall timesbyaresidentofthebuilding. Thisescortpolicyisineffectforallprivateareas,includingrooms,hallways, stairwells,kitchens,andlaundryrooms. Studentsandguestsareallowedtobeinthepublicareaswithoutanescort duringregularvisitationhours. Publicareasaretheloungesandlobbyofeachresidencehall. Failuretoobservethis policywillresultindisciplinaryactionfortheresidentandguestifheorsheisastudentoftheUniversity.
UNIVERSITYNON-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENTPOLICY ItisthepolicyofWaynesburgUniversitytomakedecisionsinstudentadmission,employmentandadministration ofitseducationalprogramsandactivitieswithoutregardtorace,color,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,religion,ageor disability. TheUniversitycondemnsdiscriminationandharassmentofanykindandprohibitsbehaviororpractices whichcouldberegardedassuch. Tohelpensureanenvironmentfreefromdiscriminationandharassment,all membersoftheUniversitycommunityareresponsibleforreportingincidentsofdiscriminationorharassmentofany kind.
WaynesburgUniversityprohibitssexdiscriminationinanyeducationprogramoractivitythatit operates. IndividualsmayreportconcernsorquestionstotheTitleIXCoordinator,Mr.ThomasHelmick (thelmick@waynesburg.eduor724/852-3210). WaynesburgUniversity’snoticeofnondiscriminationislocatedat https://www.waynesburg.edu/title-ix
WaynesburgUniversityaffirmsitscommitmenttocreatingandmaintaininganacademicenvironmentdedicated tolearningandresearch,inwhichindividualsarefreeofdiscriminationandharassmentfromcolleagues,faculty,staff orstudents. Sexualharassmentshallconsistofunsolicitedandunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors, and/orinappropriatephysical,verbalorwrittenconductofsexualnature. Theexistenceofapriorrelationship,and/or ofpriorsexualcontact,doesnotconstitutemutualconsent. Ifastudentengagesinanyformofsexualactivityoutside ofaclearlyintendedmutualconsentcontext,thatstudentmaybechargedwithsexualassaultorrapeandhencesubject topotentialcriminalprosecutionandpossibleexpulsionfromtheUniversity. Racialharassmentisdefinedas subjectinganindividualorgroupofpeopletoverbalorphysicalabuseonthebasisofrace.
TheUniversityadministrationreservestherighttoexcludefromthecampusanystudentwhoseactionsjeopardize thesafetyoftheUniversitycommunity. AstudentalsomaybeexcludedfromtheUniversityfornotcomplyingwith theauthorityofthoseresponsiblefortheorderoftheUniversity.
AIDSPOLICY AsadvisedbytheAmericanCollegeHealthAssociation,WaynesburgUniversitymaintainsapolicyofdealing withindividualcasesastheyarise. ItistheUniversity’sconcerntoensureasafe,healthy,andproductiveenvironment forallitsstudents,facultyandstaff. Educationalprogrammingforthewholecampusbecomespartoftheservicesof StudentHealthServicesandtheStudentDevelopmentOffice.
FAMILYEDUCATIONRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACT IncompliancewiththeFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActof1974(BuckleyAmendment)Waynesburg UniversityseekstoprotecttheprivacyofstudentswithregardtoeducationalrecordsmaintainedbytheUniversity,and toprovidestudentswithaccesstorecordsdirectlyrelatedtothem. Anystudentdesiringtoknowwhicheducational recordsaremaintainedinparticularofficesmayinquireattheStudentDevelopmentOfficeintheStoverCampus Center. Educationalrecordsofdependentstudentsmaybepermittedtobereleasedtoparentsorguardians. Students mayalsoreleaseaccesstotheireducationalrecordstootherdesignatedpersons. Directoryinformationisconsidered publicandwillbereleasedattheUniversity’sdiscretion. Studentsmayrequestthatsuchdirectoryinformationnotbe released. FurtherdetailsonEducationalRecordspoliciesmaybeviewedinmyConnectontheAcademicstab.
DISABILITYSERVICES Studentswithdisabilitieswhobelievethattheymayneedaccommodationsareencouragedtocontactthe DisabilityServicesOfficeat724-852-7727ordso@waynesburg.edu. Studentsareencouragedtocontacttheofficeas soonaspossibletobetterensureatimelyreviewoftheirrequest.
AcademicAffairs
ACADEMICSTRUCTURE MelindaF.Walls,J.D.,InterimProvost
Dr.EvonneA.Baldauff,AssistantProvostforAdvancementofFacultyExcellenceandCurriculum Development
Dr.CorneliusColeman,AssistantProvostforUndergraduateLearningExperiences
Dr.MarieLeichliter-Krause,AssistantProvostforAcademicAffairsandInstitutionalEffectiveness RecordsandRegistration(Mattersrelatedtogrades,schedule,academicstandards)
BrianL.Carr,DirectorofRecordsandRegistration
VickiM.Wilson,Registrar EberlyLibrary
ReaA.Redd,LibrarianIV GraduateandProfessionalStudies
Dr.DevonBowser,DeanofGraduateandProfessionalStudiesandDirectorofGraduateProgramsin Counseling(MA,PhD)
Dr.DavidM.Mariner,AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementandAssistantProvostfor GraduateandProfessionalStudies
WilliamG.Stough,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration(MBA)
Dr.KelleySolomon,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinEducation(MAT,MEd)
JamesA.Tanda,DirectorofGraduateCriminalInvestigation(MA)
Dr.KimberlyWise,DirectorofMasterofScienceinAthleticTraining(MSAT)
Dr.SherryL.Zak,DirectorofUndergraduateandGraduateNursingPrograms(BSN,MSN,DNP) AcademicDepartments
Biology,EnvironmentalScience,andHealthScience
Dr.ChristopherA.Cink,Chair BusinessAdministration
Dr.JenniferL.Roy,Chair ChemistryandForensicScience
Dr.EvonneA.Baldauff,Chair Communication
RichardL.Krause,Chair CriminalJusticeandSocialSciences
Dr.KennethB.Cairns,Chair Education
Dr.KelleySolomon,Chair EnglishandForeignLanguages
Dr.CoreyR.Goehring,Chair Exploring(MajorDecisionProgram)
JaneS.Owen,Director,EducationalEnrichmentProgram
SarahA.Bell,DirectorofthePathwaysCenter FineArts
EricA.Brewer,Chair InterdisciplinaryStudies
BrianL.Carr,Advisor Humanities
Dr.CoreyR.Goehring,InterimChair Mathematics,ComputerScience,andPhysics
Dr.EvonneA.Baldauff,Chair Nursing
Dr.SherryL.Zak,ChairandDirectorofUndergraduateandGraduateNursingPrograms
ACADEMICPROCEDURES Academicproceduresandpoliciescontainedinthissectionmaybechangedthroughofficialaction. These proceduresandpolicieswereeffectiveAugust2024.
REGISTRATIONREGULATIONS Duringtheregularacademicyear,theminimumcourseloadforafull-timestudenteachsemesteristwelve semesterhours. Anormalstudentprogrammayrangefromtwelvetoeighteensemesterhours.
Studentswitha3.00cumulativegradepointaverage,orthosewhocandemonstrateaneedtodoso,maytake morethan18hourswithpermissionoftheiradvisorandtheRegistrar. Studentswhowishtoenrollformorethan20 hoursmustobtainthepermissionofAcademicAffairs. Consultthesectionofthiscatalogoncollegeexpenses concerningthefeeforhoursinexcessof18. RegistrationregulationsareavailableintheOfficeofRecordsand Registration.
CHANGEOFREGISTRATION Thestudentwhoisadvisedtomakechangesinhisorherscheduleafterregistrationcanmakeadjustmentsthrough Self-Service. Otherwise,he/shecansecurefromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationaDrop/AddFormwhichmust besignedbythefacultyadvisor. AnystudentwhostopsattendingacoursewithoutfilingaDrop/AddForm—anddoes notformallywithdrawfromtheclassbeforethedeadline--receivesafailure(F)inthecourse. RefertotheAcademic Calendarforspecificsemesterdates(e.g.lastdaytodroporaddcourses,withdrawdeadline,etc.).
AftertheLateRegistrationandDrop/Adddeadline,astudentmaywithdrawfromacoursethroughthetenthweek ofaregularsemester(oritsequivalentinanon-semestercourse). StudentsmustcompleteaCourseWithdrawal RequestFormforconsideration. ThelinktorequestacoursewithdrawalisalsoavailableonmyConnectinthe RecordsandRegistrationtabundertheAcademicsheading. Oncetherequestisapprovedbytheadvisor,thegradeof Wwillberecordedonthepermanentrecord. Thestudent,instructor,advisor,andtheappropriatedepartmentchairwill benotified,viaemail,whentherequesthasbeenprocessed.
Withdrawalfromacourseafterthetenthweekofaregularsemester(oritsequivalentinanon-semestercourse) willbereservedforextenuatingcircumstances(e.g.,deathofanimmediatefamilymember,seriousinjury,extended illnessorotherextraordinarycircumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattendingclassesandsuccessfully completingthecoursework)andmustbeapprovedbythedepartmentchairoftherespectivecourse. Ifapproved,the coursewillbeassignedagradeofWP(WithdrewPassing)orWF(WithdrewFailing). IntheeventagradeofWFis awarded,thestudentmustsubmit,nolaterthanthelastdayofregularclasses(i.e.,theFridaybeforesemester examinations),awrittenpetitionforpermissiontowithdrawtotheAcademicAffairsOffice. Ifpermissionisgranted,a gradeofWwillberecorded.
Studentsarenotpermittedtowithdrawfromacourseduringtheweekofsemesterexaminations.
CHANGEOFMAJOR Anystudentcontemplatingachangeofmajorisurgedtodiscussthedecisionwithhisorhercurrentadvisor and/ordepartmentchair. Astudentchangingmajorsshouldevaluate,withthehelpofthedepartmentchairorPathways Centerrepresentative,progresstowardadegreeinthenewmajor,andshouldbefullyawareoftheimpactthechange mayhaveontheprojectedgraduationdate.
Ifastudentwishestochangethemajor,heorsheshouldsubmittheChangeofMajorForm. Thelinkfortheform canalsobefoundonmyConnectintheRecordsandRegistrationtabundertheAcademicsheading. Once/ifprocessed, anacademicadvisor,commensuratewiththenewmajor,willbeassigned. Notificationsconfirmingthechangeof majorwillbeforwardedaccordinglywhentheprocessiscomplete.
WITHDRAWALFROMTHEUNIVERSITY AstudentwhodesirestowithdrawfromtheUniversityduringthesemestershouldcontacttheOfficeofRecords andRegistration(109MillerHall;724-852-7619;registrar@waynesburg.edu).
StudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversitypriortotheendofthetenthweekofclasseswillhavethegradeofW (withdrawal)recordedforeachcourseontheirpermanentrecord.
StudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversitysubsequenttotheendofthetenthweekofclasseswilleitherreceivea WP(withdrewwhilepassingthecourse)orWF(withdrewfailing)fortherespectivecourseslistedontheirpermanent record. IntheeventagradeofWFisawarded,thestudentmustsubmit,nolaterthanthelastdayofregularclasses (i.e.,theFridaybeforesemesterexaminations),awrittenpetitionforpermissiontowithdrawtotheAcademicAffairs Office. Ifpermissionisgranted,agradeofWwillberecorded.
StudentsarenotpermittedtowithdrawfromtheUniversityduringtheweekofsemesterexaminations.
Refundsoftuitionandfeeswillbemadetostudentswhowithdrawvoluntarilyaccordingtothescalelistedinthe sectionoftheUniversitycatalogentitledFinancialInformation.
MEDICALWITHDRAWALANDMEDICALLEAVEOFABSENCE Whenillness,injury,orotherdisabilityoccurs,astudentorguardianmayrequest,ortheUniversitymayrequire,a MedicalWithdrawalfromtheUniversityoraMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA). AllMedicalWithdrawalorMLOA requestsaremadetotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationbycompletingtheappropriateforms. Anapplicationfora MedicalWithdrawalorMLOAwillnotberevieweduntiltheformandanyrequireddocumentationissubmittedwith allnecessarysignatures. Allrequestsarehandledonacase-by-casebasis. Incaseswhenastudentisunabletosign requiredpaperworkforMedicalWithdrawalorMLOA,heorshemaybeplacedonadministrativeholduntilthe processcanbecompleted.
ThepoliciesforanywithdrawalorleaveofabsencerequestareavailableontheUniversitywebsite,StudentRight toKnowpage(https://www.waynesburg.edu/student-right-know).
NON-RETURNINGSTUDENTS AstudentwhowillnotbereturningtotheUniversityforthefollowingsemesterisaskedtocompleteaNonReturningStudentFormavailablefromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Finaltranscriptswillbeprovidedfor allstudentswhodonothaveoutstandingfinancialobligationstotheUniversity
CHANGEOFADDRESS EachstudentisrequiredtokeeptheRegistraraswellastheDeanofStudentDevelopmentinformedastohisor heraddress. Inordertomaketherequest,pleasecompletetheChangeofName,Address,orPhoneform. Thelinkis alsoavailableonmyConnectlandingpage.
ATTENDANCE Astudentisexpectedtoattendallscheduledclassandlaboratoryperiodsforwhichheorsheisenrolled. Individualcoursesyllabimaystateadditionalattendancerequirements. Ifitisnecessaryforastudenttobeabsentfrom classes,thestudentshouldadvisetheinstructorbeforetheabsence. Inallcases,itisthestudent’sresponsibilityto makeupworkmissed. Extendedabsencesduetoillnessorothercompellingreasonsshouldbereportedbythestudent totheOfficeofStudentDevelopment,whichwillinformfacultyofthestudent’sabsence. Irregularclassattendance maybereported,andthestudentmaybeaskedtoseekcounselingorguidanceinordertofacilitatehisorher adjustmenttocollegelife. IfastudenthasstoppedattendingclasseswithoutapprovalfromAcademicAffairs,the studentmayberequiredtoleavetheresidencehalland/orwithdrawfromtheUniversity.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP,ANDGRADE POINTS (Transfer)
Thesegradesanddefinitionsareestablishedastheinstitutionalstandard. Specificprogramsmayrequiregrades andgradepointaveragesaboveaC(2.00)foradmissionandprogression.
SemesterHours—Asemesterhourisdefinedasoneclasshouraweekthroughoutasemester;twoorthree hoursoflaboratoryorclinicalworkaweekmayberequiredforonesemesterhourofcredit. Asarule,astudentshould expecttospendtwohoursinpreparationforeachmeetingofaclass.
Incomplete—Themark,I,isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompletedandmaybe removedbycompletingtheunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhose workhasbeenbelowthepassinggradeD-. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthe caseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily).
ThestudentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeform. Thelinkisalsoavailablein myConnectontheRecordsandRegistrationtabundertheAcademicsheading. Anincompletemustbemadeupinthe firstsixweeksofthesemesterfollowingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. Anincompletenot madeupwillbeconvertedtoFautomaticallyunlessanextensionisapprovedbytherespectivefacultymemberand notificationprovidedtotheRegistrar.
Facultymembersmaygrantanextensionthroughthelastdayoffinalexaminations. Ifanadditionalextensionis soughtbythestudentandfacultymember,theDepartmentChairand/ortheProvostisauthorizedtogranttheextension ifcircumstancesaredeterminedtomeritaspecialaccommodation. UnlessanextensionisapprovedbytheDepartment Chairand/ortheProvost,thegradeofIwillbeconvertedtoFthesemesterfollowingtheoneinwhichtheincomplete isposted. AllgradesofincompletenotmadeupwillbeconvertedtoF.
MedicalIncomplete—StudentsreceivingaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)willreceivean“IM” (IncompleteMedical)gradeforallcredit-bearingcoursesforthesemestertheMLOAisapproved. AgradeofIMwill notcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion(seeherein SatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicy).
Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoaddressthecompletionofeachcoursewithindividualinstructorsand encouraged,whenpossible,todosopriortobeinggrantedtheMLOA. CoursesgradedIMmustbecompletedbythe conclusionofthesemesterinwhichthestudentreturnsfromtheleave. Ifthecourseworkisnotsomadeupwithinthe approvedtimeframe,thegradewillbechangedtoa“WM”(MedicalWithdrawal)automatically,unlessanextensionis submittedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationbytherespectivefacultymember(s).
GradePointAverage—Thegradepointaverageiscomputedbydividingthestudent’stotalgradepointsbythe totalsemesterhoursattemptedingradedcourses. Ifacourseisrepeated,onlythehighestgradeisusedincalculating thegradepointaverage. Asamplecomputationfollows:
Semester Average is 1.88 (30.0/16)
CoursesRepeated—Astudentmayrepeatanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthe courseandhasnotalreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofB+orbetter. However,amaximumoftwocourses canberepeatedasingulartimeinwhichagradeofC,C+,B-,orBhasbeenpreviouslyearned. Astudentwhowishes torepeatacourseshouldreceiveapprovalfromhis/heradvisor.
Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgradereceivedandthegradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapart ofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighestgradeisusedincomputingthegradepointaverage. Notransfer creditwillbegivenforacoursetakenelsewherewhichthestudenthastakenpreviouslyatWaynesburgUniversityand earnedapassingorfailinggrade.
Incaseswhenastudentrepeatsacourseinwhichheorshehaspreviouslyearnedapassinggrade,thecreditsin therepeatedcoursewillnotbeapplicabletowardthetotalcreditsrequiredforthedegree.ForFinancialAidpurposes, coursescompletedwithapassinggrademayberepeatedonlyonce. Ifapassedcourseisrepeatedmorethanonce,the creditsdonotcounttowardthetotalthatdeterminesenrollmentstatus(e.g.full-time)despitecountingasattempted creditsforthesemester. Thecreditsfromrepeatedcoursesnotpreviouslypassed(i.e.failedorwithdrawn)count towardtheoverallcreditsthatdetermineenrollmentstatus.
TheCoursesRepeatedpolicydoesnotapplytorepeatablecourses.
DonotethatacademicdepartmentsmayhavespecificcontinuancepoliciesthatsupersedetheCoursesRepeated policyherein. Repeatedcourseworkalsocountsasattemptedcreditsand,therefore,canaffectastudent’sFinancial AideligibilityasitrelatestotheSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policy.
Pass-FailGrades—Astudentmayelecttotaketwelvesemesterhoursonapass-failbasisinareasotherthanhis orhermajor,correlatedfield,ordistributive(i.e.,generaleducation)requirements. Coursesgradedaspass-failthatare requiredformajorordistributiverequirements(e.g.,studentteaching,internships,etc.),arenotincludedinthetwelve hourmaximum. ThestudentmustinformtheRegistrarofhisorherdecisiontoelectpass/failcreditnolaterthanthe lastdaytoaddcoursesineachsemester. AllgradeswillbesubmittedaslettergradestotheRegistrarwhowillconvert thosegradeswhicharetoberecordedaspass-fail. ApassgradewillbegivenforworkreceivingaD-orbettergrade. Pass-failhoursarenotincludedintheminimum12hoursofgradepointdegreecreditrequiredeachsemesterinorder tobeeligiblefortheacademicdean’slistnoranyotherhonorscomputations.
FINALGRADEAPPEALS Thepurposeofthefinalgradeappealprocedureistoservetheneedsofstudentswhobelievethattheyare awardedunjustgradesbyfacultymembers. Thebasisofafinalgradeappealisthestudent’schargethatthegradewas awardedthroughprejudiceorcaprice. Theburdenofproofrestswiththestudent. Studentsmustinitiatetheappeal withinthefirstsixweeksofthesemesterfollowingtheoneinwhichthecoursewascompleted. Awrittenappeal,or electronicsubmissionoftheFinalGradeAppeal,mustbesubmittedtotheRegistrarforreviewbytheProvostorthe Provost’sdelegate,whomayrequestadditionalinformationfromthestudentorthecourseinstructor. Ifwarranted,the ProvostortheProvost’sdelegatemayforwardtheappealtotheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteefor resolution. Bothparties(i.e.,thestudentandthecourseinstructor)willbenotifiedinwritingoftheoutcomeofthe appeal.
FINALGRADEADJUSTMENTSFORNON-ACADEMICREASONS Purportederrorsintheassignmentoffinalgradesshouldbebroughttotheattentionofthefacultymember immediatelyuponreceiptofthegradereport. Ifconfirmed,theinstructorwillrequestapprovalofagradechangeby thedepartmentchair. Otherpetitionsforgradeadjustmentsfornon-academicreasonsshouldbesubmittedto AcademicAffairs.
AUDITINGCOURSES Anystudentenrolledfull-time(i.e.twelveormorecredits)mayauditcourseswithoutadditionalcharges. Enrollmentrequirespermissionofthedepartmentchairofthecourseandthestudent’sadvisor. Astudentwhowishes tohavetheauditedcoursemadeapartofthepermanentrecordmustsubmitbytheendofthedrop/addperiodan ApplicationtoAuditCourse. Auditedcoursesdonotapplytowardsdegree/graduationrequirements. Part-timeornondegreestudentswhochoosetoauditacoursemusthavethepermissionofthedepartmentchairandwillbechargeda percreditrate.
Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosatisfytheattendancepolicyidentifiedinthecoursesyllabusalongwithany othercourserequirementsforauditorsassetforthinwritingbythecourseinstructor. Studentswishingtoauditare
encouragedtomeetwiththecourseinstructorbeforeenrollinginordertoknowtherequirementsforsuccessfully auditingthecourse.
Duringthefinalgradingprocesstheinstructorwillcertifycompletionornon-completionbyassigninganAUS (Audit—satisfied)orAUNS(Audit—notsatisfied)grade. Nocollegecreditisawardedforanauditedcourse. A studentmaynotrequestcoursecreditbymakingupworkandtakinganexaminationafterthedrop/addperiod. Studentstakingcoursesforcreditwillreceivepreferenceinregistration. Anyexceptionstothispolicymustbe approvedbytheProvost.
TRANSCRIPTS Forcompleteinformationonhowtorequestatranscript,pleasevisittheUniversitywebsite (https://www.waynesburg.edu/academics/academic-affairs/office-record-and-registration).
AnofficialtranscriptcarriestheUniversitySealandanauthorizedsignature. Notranscriptswillbeissuedifthe studenthasanoutstandingdebtattheUniversity(e.g.,balancedue,disciplinaryfine,libraryfine,outstandingathletic equipment,parkingfine). Allgrades,academicsuspensionactions,degreesreceived,anddegreehonorsareincluded onthetranscript.Eachtranscriptmustincludethestudent’scompleterecordatWaynesburgUniversity.
AstudentmayobtainanunofficialtranscriptforhisorherpersonalusethroughSelf-Service,whichcanbe accessedfromthemyConnecthomepage.
ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofteachersandscholars. The Universityhasaresponsibilityformaintainingacademicintegritytoprotectthequalityofeducation,research,andcocurricularactivitiesonourcampusandtoprotectthosewhodependuponourintegrity. Thefollowingdescribeshow weunderstandacademicintegrityatWaynesburgUniversity.
EachmemberoftheUniversitycommunityexpectsthatbothfacultyandstudentswillhonortheprinciplesof academicintegrity. Facultywillexercisecareintheplanningandsupervisionofacademicwork,sothathonesteffort willbepositivelyencouraged. Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttorefrainfromacademicdishonestyandfrom conductwhichaidsothersinacademicdishonesty. Thisresponsibilitymeansthatallacademicworkwillbedoneby thestudenttowhomitisassignedwithoutunauthorizedaidofanykind.
Ifanyinstanceofacademicdishonestyisdiscoveredbyaninstructor,itishis/herresponsibilitytoinformthe studentinwritingoftheaccusationalongwithaproposedsanction.
Studentsfoundguiltyofcheatingorplagiarismwillnormallyreceivean“F”ineitherthecourseortheparticular testorassignment,atthefacultymember’sdiscretion. Writtennoticeofthisfindingwillbeprovidedbythefaculty membertoAcademicAffairswithacopytothedepartmentchair. Inaddition,toallowfortrackingacrossmultiple departments,theinstructorwillfileanonlinereportoftheincidentusingtheMUMEarlyAlertSystem.
Ifthestudentdeniestheaccusationaschargedbytheinstructor,thematterwillbereferredwithinthree(3)class days,inwritingbythestudent,totheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee.
TheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteewillbechargedwithdeterminingwhethertheallegationcan besubstantiatedandwillreportitsdecisioninwritingtoAcademicAffairs,thestudent,andthefacultymemberofthe outcome. Studentsorfacultymay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingthedecisionofthepaneltotheProvost. WheninthejudgmentoftheProvost,actionotherthanorinadditiontoafailinggradeinthecourseiswarranted, suchaction,includingsuspension,dismissalorexpulsion,willbedeterminedbytheProvostandcommunicatedin writingtothestudent. Studentsmay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingsuchactionoftheProvosttothe President.
AcademicIntegrity:StudentRegulations Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofscholars. TheUniversity expectsthatstudentswillhonortheseprinciplesandinsodoingprotectthevalidityoftheUniversitygradingsystem.
1. Nostudentshallknowingly,withoutproperauthorization,procure,provideoracceptanymaterialswhich containquestionsoranswerstoanyexaminationorassignmenttobegivenonasubsequentdate.
2. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,complete,inpartorintotal,anyexaminationorassignment foranotherperson.
3. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,knowinglyallowanyexaminationorassignmenttobe completed,inpartorintotal,forhimorherbyanotherperson.
4. Nostudentshallknowinglyplagiarizeorcopytheworkofanotherandsubmititashisorherown.
5. Studentsshallprovidehonestefforttoprovidepropercreditforacademicresourcesinaccordancewiththe Universitycatalog,coursesyllabus,andcourseassignment.
AcademicIntegrity:Definitions
Academicdishonestyincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
Cheating: Intentionallymisrepresentingthesource,nature,orotherconditionsofacademicworksoastoaccrue undeservedcredit,ortocooperatewithsomeoneelseinsuchmisrepresentationoftheworkofothers. Asdefined, “cheating”includes,butisnotlimitedto:
1. Obtainingorretainingpartialorwholecopiesofexaminations,tests,orquizzesbeforetheyaredistributedfor studentuse.
2. Usingnotes,textbooks,orotherinformationorequipment(e.g.,calculatorsandothertechnologicaldevices) inexaminations,tests,andquizzesexceptasexpresslypermitted.
3. Obtainingconfidentialinformationaboutexaminations,tests,orquizzesotherthanthatreleasedbythe instructor.
4. Securing,giving,orexchanginginformationduringexaminations.
5. Presentingdataorotherassignmentspreparedbyanotherpersonorgroupasone’sown.
6. Falsifyingexperimentaldataorinformation.
7. Havinganotherpersontakeone’splaceforanyacademicperformancewithoutthespecificknowledgeand permissionofthedepartmentchair.
8. Withouttheexpresspermissionoftheinstructor,submittingworkpreviouslysubmittedforanothercourse.
9. Cooperatingwithanothertodooneormoreoftheabove.
Plagiarism: Takingandpresentingasone’sownamaterialportionoftheideasorwordsofanotherortopresent asone’sownanideaorwordsderivedfromanexistingsourcewithoutfullandpropercredittothesourceoftheideas, words,orwork. Asdefined,“plagiarism”includes,butisnotlimitedto:
1. Copyingwords,sentences,andparagraphsdirectlyfromtheworkofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
2. Copyingillustrations,figures,photographs,drawings,models,orothervisualandnonverbalmaterial (includingrecordings)ofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
3. Presentingworkpreparedbyanotherinfinalordraftformasone’sownwithoutcitingthesource,suchasthe useofpurchasedresearchpapers.
4. Takingandpresentinganother’sideasasone’sown.
Fabrication: Intentionalfalsificationorinventionofanyinformationorcitationinanacademicexercise. Fabricationincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. “Invented”informationmaynotbeusedinanylaboratoryexperimentorotheracademicexercisewithout noticetoandauthorizationfromtheinstructororexaminer.
2. Studentsmustacknowledgerelianceupontheactualsourcefromwhichcitedinformationwasobtained. Facilitating: Intentionallyorknowinglyhelpingorattemptingtohelpanothertocommitanactofacademic dishonesty. Facilitatingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. Astudentwhoknowinglyallowedanothertocopyfromhisorherworkwouldbeinviolationofthissection.
2. ProxyTakingExam: Astudenttakinganexambyproxyforsomeoneelseisaninfringementofacademic integrityonthepartofboththestudentenrolledinthecourseandtheproxysubstitute.
Bribes,Favors,and/orThreats: Bribingorattemptingtobribe,promisingfavorstoormakingthreatsagainst anyperson,withtheintentionofaffectingarecordofagradeorevaluationofacademicperformance. Thisincludes studentswhoconspirewithanotherpersonwhothentakesactiononbehalfofthestudent.
InterferenceandComputer-RelatedInfractions:
1. Deprivingstudentsoffairaccesstoandreasonableuseofeducationalresources(e.g.,computerfacilities, electronicdata,required/reservedreadings,orreferencedworks).
2. Tamperingwith,altering,circumventing,ordestroyingelectronicresourcesordatausedforstudentprojects.
3. Computer-relatedinfractionsdefinedbyfederallaws,statestatutes,orcontractswiththeUniversity(suchas unauthorizeduseofcomputerlicenses,copyrightedmaterials,intellectualproperty,ortradesecrets).
4. Unauthorizedstudentuseofacademicoradministrativecomputerresourcesfornon-educational,private,or commercialpurposes.
5. UnauthorizeduseofgenerativeAItoolsoranyotherAIsystemexceptasmaybespecifiedincourseor assignmentinstructions.
ADVANCEMENTOFSTUDENTS Tobeadvancedtothesophomoreyear,astudentmusthavereceivedthirty(30)semesterhourscredit;tothe junioryear,sixty(60)semesterhours;andtothesenioryear,ninety(90)semesterhours.
REGULATIONSFORCONTINUANCE ItisthepolicyoftheUniversitytodenyastudenteligibilitytoenrollafteritbecomesevidentthatheorsheis eitherunableorunwillingtomaintainreasonablestandardsofachievement.
Attheendofeachpaymentperiod,theRegistrarreviewstherecordsofallstudentswhofailtomeettheminimum academicstandardsassetforthinthechartbelow.
AcademicAlert–AstudentwillbeplacedonAcademicAlertforonesemesterifeitherofthefollowing conditionsapply:
1. Astudentearnslessthana2.00semestergradepointaverage,butmaintainsacumulativegradepointaverage of2.00orabove.
2. Astudentachievesacumulativegradepointaverageassetforthinthechartabove,butbelowa2.00.
AstudentplacedonAcademicAlertisoftenrequiredtoenrollinWBE107or097,AcademicMentoring,as appropriate.
Attheendofeachpaymentperiod,theAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteereviewsthecasesofall studentsplacedonAcademicAlertorwhosecumulativeacademicgradepointaverageisbelowthesatisfactorylevelas establishedbythefaculty. Incasesofrepeatedorgrossdeficiencies,theCommitteemayplacestudentson ContinuanceWarning,AcademicWarningorAcademicSuspension.
ContinuanceWarning–StudentsplacedonAcademicAlertfortwoconsecutivesemestersorthreenonconsecutivesemestersareplacedonContinuanceWarning. StudentsonContinuanceWarningaresubjectto suspensionattheendofthesubsequentpaymentperiod.
AstudentplacedonContinuanceWarningwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusbytheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationandwillbeeligibletoenrollinclassesandisstilleligibletoparticipateinathletics. Astudentplacedon ContinuanceWarningisrequiredtoenrollinWBE107or097,AcademicMentoring,asappropriate.
AcademicWarning–Astudentwhofailstomeettheminimumacademicstandardsassetforthinthechart abovewillbeplacedonAcademicWarningforonesemester.
AstudentplacedonAcademicWarningwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusbytheOfficeofRecordsand RegistrationandwillbeeligibletoenrollinclassesatWaynesburgUniversityforonesubsequentpaymentperiod. A studentplacedonAcademicWarningisineligibleforAthleticandotherorganizedco-curricularactivitiesandrequired toenrollinWBE107or097,AcademicMentoring,asappropriate.
AcademicSuspension–Anystudentwhofailstoearnatleasta0.30cumulativegradepointaveragebytheend oftheirfirstsemesteratWaynesburgUniversitywillbeplacedonAcademicSuspension. Anystudentwhoison AcademicWarning,andwhofailstomeettheminimumacademicstandardsassetforthinthechartaboveforasecond consecutivepaymentperiodwillbeplacedonAcademicSuspension.
AstudentplacedonAcademicSuspensionwillbenotifiedofthisstatusbytheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration andwillbeineligibletoenrollinclassesatWaynesburgUniversityfortwoconsecutiveterms(Fall,Spring,Summer).
AstudentwhowishestoreturntoWaynesburgUniversityafterAcademicSuspensionmustsubmitaReturning StudentApplication. ThelinktobeginthatprocessisApplicationManagement. TheRegistrarwillevaluatethe recordsofthestudentwhorequestsreinstatementatthetimeoftherequest. AstudentreturningfromAcademic Suspensionmaybereinstatedinaprobationarystatus,andthestudentmustattaintheconditionssetforthaspartofthat probationaryagreement,includingbutnotlimitedtotheminimumacademicrequirements.Thestudentshouldalso acquainthimselforherselfwiththeoptionsavailableundertheAdjustedResidentCreditPolicy.
Attheendofonepaymentperiod,ifastudentfailstomeettheconditionsofhisorherprobationaryagreement, thestudentmaybeplacedonIndefiniteAcademicSuspension,andmaybeineligibleforreadmissiontoWaynesburg University.
AstudentwhohasbeentwiceplacedonAcademicSuspensionforfailuretomeetminimumacademicstandardsis ineligibleforreadmissiontoWaynesburgUniversity.
APPEALPROCESS
OnlytheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteemaymakeexceptionstotheseregulations. Ifextenuatingcircumstancesexist,astudentwhoisplacedonAcademicSuspensionmayappealhisorher suspensiontotheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee. Todoso,thestudentmustcompletetheAppeal FormforSAPorContinuanceSuspensions. Similarly,thestudentcouldalsostateinwritingthebasisofhis/herappeal (e.g.,deathofarelative,injury,illnessorotherextraordinarycircumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattending classesandsuccessfullycompletingthecoursework),includedocumentationthatsupportsthebasisofhis/herappeal, andexplainwhathasorwillchangethatwillenablehim/hertomeettheminimumacademicstandardsatthenext evaluation.ThisappeallettermustbeaddressedtotheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteec/oOfficeof RecordsandRegistration,WaynesburgUniversity,51WestCollegeStreet,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania,15370.
SpecificquestionsregardingtheContinuanceRegulationsandtheUniversity’sSatisfactoryAcademicProgress (SAP)PolicyshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationat724-852-7619.Questionsregarding financialaidimplicationsoroptionsshouldbedirectedtotheFinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208.
ReferhereinforacompletedescriptionoftheWaynesburgUniversitySatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP) Policy.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Inadditiontoanelectronic notification,acertifiedletterismailedtoeachundergraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationby mailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityofeverystudenttodeterminehisorheracademicstatusby contactingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbe consideredgroundsforclaimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
ADJUSTEDRESIDENTCREDIT AnyundergraduatestudentwholeavesWaynesburgUniversityfortwoconsecutivetermsafterhavingattempted atleast12semestercreditswillbegiventheoptionofrequestingastatusequivalenttothatofastudentadmittedasa transferfromanotherinstitution.
Thefollowingconditionsgoverningeligibilitywillapply:
1. Thestudentmusthaveattemptedaminimumof12semestercreditsofworkandsubsequentlyseparatedfrom theUniversity.
2. Thestudentmusthaveseparatedfromtheinstitutionfortwoconsecutiveterms. Asemesterinwhichthe studentreceivesWgradescannotbecountedaspartofthetwo-termseparation.
3. Uponreturn,afull-timestudentmusthaveattaineda2.00gradepointaverageforallworkattemptedinthe firstsemester,oruponcompletionofthefirst12semestercredits,ifpart-time.
4. Uponsatisfyingtheaboverequirements,thestudentmustsubmitanapplicationforAdjustedResidentCredit, atwhichtimea2.00gradepointaverageforallworkattemptedsincehisorherreturnmusthavebeen earned.
5. Thisoptionwillbeextendedonlyonceduringthestudent’scareeratWaynesburgUniversity. Ifastudentis academicallysuspended,thispolicywillbeconsideredtohavebeenextendeduponreturnfromsuch suspension.
6. ConsultationandapprovalbytheappropriatedepartmentandapprovalofAcademicAffairswillberequired. Onceanapplicationissubmittedandapproved,thestudentwillnotbepermittedtochangestatusforthe purposeofcomputingthecumulativegradepointaverageorapplicationofcredittowardgraduation.
7. AllgradesreceivedattheUniversitywillbepartoftheindividual’sofficialtranscript. However, computationofanewgradepointaverageforgraduationandcontinuancewillbebasedonworkperformed subsequenttoreinstatement.
8. Underthisoption:(1)eligiblestudentswillreceivedegreecreditonlyforthosecoursesinwhichgradesofC orbetterwereearnedpriortoreadmission;(2)likewise,hoursattemptedforcoursesinwhichgradesofDor Fwerereceivedpriortoreadmissionwillnotbeconsideredincomputingthestudent’snewcumulativegrade pointaverage,and(3)gradepointsearnedforanycoursecompletedpriortoreadmissionwillnotcountin determiningthestudent’snewcumulativegradepointaverage.
StudentswishingtoavailthemselvesofthispolicymayreceiveproceduralinformationfromtheOfficeofRecords andRegistration.
APPLICATIONFORDEGREE Everystudentmustdeclarethedateheorsheintendstocompleteworkforadegree. Thismustbedoneby completingtheonlineGraduationApplicationorbyformalapplicationthroughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration inaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:
Monthallworktobecompleted: Applicationtobesubmittedby: December
ThirdFridayinJuly May
SecondFridayinNovember August
SecondFridayinApril
REQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION Candidatesforabaccalaureatedegreemusthavecompletedtheequivalentoffouryearsofcollegework,during whichtheymusthavecompletedacourseofstudyaveragingfifteenhoursaweek. Translatedintocredits,thismeansa minimumof120credithoursincludingastudent’smajorfieldofstudy. StudentswhomatriculatedpriortoFall2024 arerequiredtocompleteaminimumof124credithoursincludingastudent’smajorfieldofstudy. Inaddition,to qualifyforadegree,eachcandidatemusthaveearnedacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.00anda2.00
gradepointaverageinthedeclaredmajorandminorfieldsofstudy. AlthoughacademicadvisorsandtheOfficeof RecordsandRegistrationassiststudentsincourseselectionandregistration,itistheresponsibilityofeachstudentto seethatheorshefulfillsalldegreerequirements. Candidatesfordegreesmustapplyforgraduation(Graduation Application-On-Campus). GraduateandProfessionalStudiescandidatescanapplyfortheirspecificprogramonthe RecordsandRegistrationtabundertheAcademicheadinginmyConnect).
AstudentwhoseeksabaccalaureatedegreefromWaynesburgUniversitymust,inadditiontomeetingother requirementsattheUniversity,earnaminimumof45creditsattheUniversitythroughon-campusinstruction. This mustinclude12hoursofupper-levelcoursesinthedepartmentofthedeclaredmajor. Notlessthan18ofthelast30 semesterhoursofcollegeworkmustbecompletedontheWaynesburgcampus.
Amaximumoftwomajorcoursesofstudyispermitted,ifallrequirements(seedepartmentalmajorrequirements) aremetandnotprohibitedbydepartmentalregulations. Forexample,studentsmaynotchoosetwomajorcoursesof studyinbusinessadministrationprograms(accounting,entrepreneurship,finance,forensicaccounting,business management,marketing,sportsmanagement). Inanycase,onlyonebaccalaureatedegreeisawardeduponthe completionofonehundredtwentysemesterhours(onehundredtwenty-fourifmatriculatedbeforeFall2024)andone ortwomajorcoursesofstudy.
TheUniversitywillpermitastudenttoacquireaconcurrentsecondbaccalaureatedegree,providedthatheorshe: (1)pursuesadifferentdegree(e.g.,aBachelorofArtsandaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration),(2) meetsallUniversityanddepartmentalrequirements(creditsearnedforthefirstdegreemaybeapplied,ifsuitable, towardtheseconddegree),and(3)completesaminimumof150semesterhours. Priortoundertakingthesecond degree,thestudentmusthavehisorheraccumulatedcreditsevaluatedandthesecond-degreeprogramapprovedin writingbytheappropriatedepartmentchairpersons. SeethecurriculumsectiononNursingforthespecialprogramof earningaseconddegreeinnursingforsomeonewhohasalreadycompletedabachelor’sdegree.
Studentswhocompletetheirbaccalaureatedegreerequirementswithinsevenyearsfollowingadmissionto WaynesburgUniversitywillqualifyforthedegreebyfulfillingtherequirementsinthecatalogineffectatthetimeof theirfirstenrollment,oranyofthesubsequentcatalogswithinsixyears. Studentswhodonotcompletetheir baccalaureatedegreerequirementswithinthefirstsevenyearsmustprojecttheirgraduationdateandfulfillthecatalog requirementsineffectduringanyofthefouryearsimmediatelyprecedinggraduation. Transferstudentsmustfulfillthe catalogrequirementsineffectattheirmatriculation.
Residencyrequirementsmustbesatisfiedforeachdegree. Creditsfromabaccalaureatedegreemaynotbeusedto satisfyresidencycreditordegreerequirementsforamaster’sdegree. Likewise,creditsfromamaster’sdegreemaynot beusedtosatisfyresidencycreditordegreerequirementsforadoctoraldegree.
StudentsarerequiredtomakesettlementofallfinancialobligationstotheUniversity,andnotranscriptswillbe issueduntilallsuchobligationsaresatisfactorilymet.
Graduatesconferringtheirdegreeduringthesummerorfallsemesterwillhavetheirdiplomasmailedtothehome addressonfilewiththeOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Springsemestergraduatesmaypickuptheirdiplomain theOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationatatimetobespecified. Diplomasnotpickedupwillbemailedtothehome addressonfilewiththeOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
EXCEPTIONSTOREQUIREMENTSFORDEGREES Exceptionstodegreerequirementsarenotgenerallymade. However,exceptionsareinorderifextenuating circumstanceswarrant. Arequestforwaiverorsubstitutionofcoursesorrequirementsforamajormaybemadebythe student’sadvisoranddepartmentchair. TherequestmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationprior tothesemesterinwhichthestudentanticipatesgraduation. Exceptionstoregulationsgoverninggeneraldistribution requirementsandoverallrequirementsforthedegreemaybemadeonlythroughpetitiontoAcademicAffairsfor resolutionorreferraltotheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee. Allexceptionswillberecordedinthe student’sfileintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationandappliedatthetimeofgraduation.
GRADUATIONHONORS Baccalaureatedegreeswithhonorsareconferredinaccordancewiththefollowingcumulativegradepoint averagesonworkattemptedatWaynesburgUniversity.
3.66-3.89
3.90-4.00
Thesedesignationsapplyonlytofirsttimecandidatesforthebaccalaureatedegreewhohavecompleted60or morecredithoursofworkatWaynesburgUniversity. Studentsinprofessionalstudyprogramsrequiringlessthan60 credithoursarehonoredbythedesignation“AcademicExcellenceinAdultPrograms.”
SELECTIONCRITERIAFORVALEDICTORIAN Thevaledictorian(s)shallbeselectedfromthosestudentswhohave:
1. completedallbaccalaureatedegreerequirements, 2. earnedaminimumof120hoursatWaynesburgUniversity(oraminimumof124hoursifmatriculated beforeFall2024),and
3. thehighestgradepointaverage.
Onecandidatewillbeselectedtorepresenttheclassincaseswheremorethanonestudentmeetstheabove criteria.
DEPARTMENTALHONORS Departmentalhonorsmaybeawardedeachyeartoseniorswhohavedoneoutstandingworkinthevarious departments. Tobeeligibleforhonorsaseniormusthavecompletedalldegreerequirementsandearnedaminimum gradepointaverageof3.50asdeterminedbytheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Additionalcriteriawillbe determinedannuallybythevariousdepartmentsand/ortheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee.
DEAN’SLIST TheDean’sListispublishedontheUniversitywebsiteattheconclusionofeachsemester.Anymatriculated undergraduatestudentwhoearnedagradeofCorbetterin12ormorecreditstowardtheirfirstundergraduatedegree, andwhoattainedasemestergradepointaverageof3.50orhigher,isplacedontheDean’sList. Studentswho completedatleast12semesterhourswithcoursesgradedonapass/failbasis,asnotedintheAcademicCatalogcourse description,mightalsobeplacedontheDean’sList. StudentswhoreceivedgradesofI(incomplete)willnotbeplaced ontheDean’sList.
UNIVERSITYSTUDENTPRIZESANDAWARDS • TheJamesE.Garvin,1886andCarolineParkinsonGarvin,ex1894,PrizeinHumanitieswasestablishedby theirsons,Dr.JohnDayGarvinandDr.RobertO.Garvin. Theawardismadeannuallytothatmemberof thejuniorclasswhohasattainedthegreatestdistinctioninEnglish.
• TheViraI.HeinzScholarshipforsummerstudyabroadisawardedannuallytoajuniorwomanstudent. The stipendisprovidedthroughthegenerosityofMrs.Heinz.
• TheBorisIvezicPrizeinEconomicsisawardedtotheoutstandingjuniorstudent(risingsenior)studying economics. This$300prizeisfundedbyMrs.LilianaIvezictohonorherhusband’stwenty-twoyearsof teachingeconomicsattheUniversityandistobeusedforpurchasingtextbooks.
• TheChauncyC.LivelyandGraceK.LivelyPsychologyAwardismadepossiblethroughanendowment establishedbytheLivelyfamilyinmemoryofChauncyC.Livelyandhiswife,GraceK.Lively. Dr.Lively waschairmanofthepsychologydepartmentatWaynesburgUniversityfrom1928untilhisdeathin1949. He hadalsoservedasAcademicDeanfrom1929to1939. Thisawardistobegivenannuallytothehighest rankingmemberofthejuniorclassmajoringinthefieldofpsychology.
• TheRonaldE.andJudithA.MontgomeryExcellenceinNursingScholarshipisintendedtoencourage studentsmajoringinnursingtoacademicexcellence. Therecipientmustexhibitstrongcredentialsin academics,leadership,communityservice,andcontinuallystrivetorepresenttheWaynesburgUniversity PhilosophyofNursing. Eachyearoneeligiblejuniorlevelnursingstudentwillbeselectedtoreceivethe scholarship. Thisscholarshipwillbeappliedtotheirsenioryeartuition.
• TheDr.JanetA.PaladinoEnvironmentalScienceAnnualAwardwascreatedin2020byWaynesburg UniversityProfessorEnvironmentalScience,Dr.JanetA.Paladino. Dr.Paladinocreatedthisawardwiththe hopeofinspiringstudentstoacademicexcellence.
• TheJamesD.SouthMemorialPrizewasfundedbyabequestfromMr.South1935,acareereducator. His Willdirectedthattheendowmentincomebeusedforanannualawardtotheoutstandingstudentinthefield ofhistoryorpoliticalscienceasdeterminedbythefaculty.
• TheStoverNursingAwardwasestablishedthroughthegenerosityofWaynesburgUniversitytrustee,W. RobertStover,1942. Ajuniornursingstudentischosenbythenursingfacultybasedonstrongcredentialsin academic,leadership,andcommunityservice. Theawardeemustalsoexhibitthecaringattitudeinherentin theWaynesburgUniversityphilosophyofnursing.
• ThePICPA(PennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants)SeniorAwardhonorstheoutstanding accountingstudentselectedbythefacultyonthebasisofintellectualcapacityandqualitiesofleadership. Eachwinnerwillalsoreceiveasmallreplicaoftheplaque.
• TheSocietyforAnalyticalChemistsofPittsburghawardsacashprizeandacertificateofachievementtoan outstandinggraduatingseniorchosenbytheUniversitychemistryfaculty. Recipientsareselectedbasedon gradepointaverage,chemistryrelatedactivities,andotherhonors,awardsandactivities. SACPalsomakesa gifttotheUniversityforalibrarybookplacedinhonoroftherecipient.
FACULTYAWARDS • AnendowedfundhasbeenestablishedtosupportthreeLucas-HathawayTeachingExcellenceAwards, whichrecognizefacultymembersforteachingexcellence.Presentedannually,oneawardrecognizesa facultymemberwithahistoryofteachingexcellence,andthesecondonerecognizesafacultymemberfor teachingexcellenceinintroductorysubjectsprimarilytakeninthefreshmanandsophomoreyears.In2005,a thirdawardwasestablishedtorecognizeoutstandingteachingbynon-full-timefacultyatanyWaynesburg Universitysite. TheawardprogramisfundedbytheLucas-HathawayCharitableTrust,whichwasfundedby J.RichardLucasandC.JoanHathawayLucas,membersoftheclassof1950.
• Thestudentleadershiphonorarysociety,OmicronDeltaKappa,alsoawardsafacultyorstaffmemberspecial recognition.
TEACHINGCERTIFICATES: PENNSYLVANIALEVEL1INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATION(GRADESPREK-4,4-8,AND7-12) WaynesburgUniversityisaccreditedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationasateacherpreparation programforindividualsseekingcertificationatthePreK-4,4-8and7-12gradelevels. Studentsarerequestedto counselwiththeiradvisorortheChairoftheEducationDepartmentbeforetheirsophomoreyearregardingthegeneral andprofessionaleducationandacademicsubjectmatterrequirementsnecessaryforcertificationinPennsylvaniaandin otherstates.
Studentsmajoringinearlychildhoodeducationorelementary/middleleveleducationmustfollowtheprescribed programasoutlinedinthecurriculasectionofthecatalog.
Studentsdesiringtobecertifiedtoteachonthesecondarylevel(grades7-12)mustchooseamajorineither biology,chemistry,English,historyormathematicsandfollowtherequiredprofessionaleducationandcertification coursesasoutlinedinthecurriculasectionofthecatalog. AtWaynesburgUniversity,thefollowingsecondary certificatesarepossibleforteachingintheStateofPennsylvania: biology,chemistry,English,generalscience, mathematics,andsocialstudies.
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofalldegreerequirements,includingthestudentteachingexperienceandsuccessful completionofthestate-mandatedPRAXISIISubjectAssessmentand/orPennsylvaniaEducatorCertificationTests
(PECT)foragivencertificationarea,theWaynesburgUniversitygraduatewillbeeligibletoapplytothePennsylvania DepartmentofEducationforteachercertification.
Nontraditionalstudentsseekinganelementaryorsecondaryteachingcertificate,orteacherswishingtoaddanarea toacertificate,shouldcontacttheEducationDepartmentsothataprogramofstudycanbedesignedtomeettheneeds oftheapplicant.
PORTFOLIOCREDIT Attherequestofthestudent,theUniversitywillevaluatepreviousexperienceinnontraditionalformsoflearning. Tobevalidatedforcoursecredit,lifeexperiencelearningmustbecomparableinoutcomestothecontentofcourses andexperiences,andtotheknowledge,insights,andunderstandingdevelopedthroughexistingcollegeprograms. The experientialcreditisfortheknowledgegainedandnotfortheexperienceitself,andmustcorrespondwithanexisting WaynesburgUniversitycourse. Manystudentshavevaluableexperiencesthatdonottranslateintoacademiccredit.
Anystudentpetitioningforlifeexperiencecreditisrequiredtosubmitaportfoliototheappropriatedepartment chairorprogramdirector. Aportfoliomustincludeatleast:
1. Detailedpersonalresumeandjobdescription(s);
2. Studentanalysisofhisorherlearningexperiencesandtheknowledgeandskillsthatheorshehasgained; and,
3. RecordsofTestimony—Verificationofthelifeexperiencewhereappropriate. Forexample,a)lettersfrom supervisors,co-workers,clients,orb)worksamplessuchasartwork,reports,articles,budgets. Adetailedset ofinstructionscanbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Inadditiontosubmittingaportfolio,thestudentmayberequiredtotakeanexaminationtoverifythelife experiencelearning.
Thedepartmentchairorprogramdirectorwilldiscusstheportfoliowiththestudentandappropriatefaculty members. Thechairmayrecommendthatlifeexperiencecreditbegranted,ornotbegranted,forspecificcourses offeredbythatdepartment. ApositiverecommendationfromthechairgoestotheProvostordesigneeforfinal approval. Ifthedecisionofthechairisnottorecommendthegrantingoflifeexperiencecredit,thestudentcanappeal, inwriting,totheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee. Ifthecommitteedecidesthereismerittothe student’spetition,arecommendationforapprovalwillbeforwardedtotheProvostordesigneeforfinalapproval. Amaximumof15creditsforlifeexperiencelearningcanbeawardedtoastudent. Theselifeexperiencecredits willnotbeassignedagradeandwillnotbeusedtocomputethestudent’sgradepointaverage.
Afeeof$80percredithourrequestedwillbechargedforevaluationofthestudent’sportfolio.
RESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS AIRFORCERESERVEOFFICERSTRAININGCORPS
AirForceROTCisacollegeprogramthatpreparesyoungmenandwomentobecomeleadersintheAirForce. TheprogramconsistsofclassesandleadershiplaboratorieseachsemestertoteachyouabouttheAirForce. Youwill betestedmentallyandphysicallyasyouacquirestrongfollowershipandleadershipskillsthatwillbenefityouasan AirForceOfficerandinlife. PleaseseetheMilitarySciencesectionofthiscatalogforcourseinformation.
ARMYRESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS
WaynesburgUniversityoffersArmyReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(ROTC)instructionthroughapartnership programwithWestVirginiaUniversity(WVU). ROTCprovidesinterestedstudentsanopportunitytoacquiremilitary experienceandpreparethemselvestobecomeofficersintheUnitedStateArmy. Studentswhoqualifyandmeetall academiaandtrainingrequirementswillcommissionassecondlieutenantsintheArmyupongraduation. Officers serveaneight-yearserviceobligationandenterintoeitheractiveduty(minimumofthreeorfouryears),andU.S.Army ReserveortheArmyNationalGuard.Therearebothtwo-yearandfour-yearROTCprograms.
Thefour-yearprogramconsistsofabasiccourseandanadvancecourse,eachtwoyearsinduration(seethe MilitaryScienceprogramlistedinthecurriculumsectionofthecatalog). TheBasicCourseisgivenon-campusduring thefreshmanandsophomoreyears. TheAdvanceCourserequiresattendingsomeclassesandtrainingeventsonthe WVUcampusinMorgantown,WV,duringthejuniorandsenioryears.Thereisnomilitarycommitmentforstudents enrolledintheBasicCourse;however,astudentcansignacontractobligatingthemtocompletetheprogramand
acceptacommissionasearlyastheirsophomoreyear. Thereareexceptionsforfour-andthree-yearArmyROTC NationalScholarshiprecipients.
Thetwo-yearprogramconsistsonlyoftheAdvanceCourse,butapplicationmustbemadeearlyinthespring sessionofthesophomoreyeartoscheduletraining.Uponapproval,applicantsarerequiredtoattendafour-weekcadet summertrainingeventbetweentheirsophomoreandjunioryears.Thistraining(CadetInitialEntryTraining–CIET)is inadditiontothenormaladvancedCadetLeadershipCourse(CLC)describedlater.
CreditforallorpartoftheBasicCoursemaybeawardedforpriormilitaryserviceorhavingatleastthreeyearsof JuniorROTCparticipationinhighschool. SeetheDirectorofAdmissionsortheOfficeofAcademicAffairsfor details.
TheAdvanceCourseisthesameforboththetwo-yearandfour-yearprograms. Studentsmustmeetestablished criteriatobeselectedfortheAdvanceCourse.StudentswhosuccessfullycompletetheAdvanceCourseandobtain theirdegreereceivecommissionsassecondlieutenantsintheUnitedStatesArmy. Studentswhoobtaincommissions willeitherenterontoActiveDutyorintotheReserveComponents(U.S.ArmyReserveorArmyNationalGuard). StudentscompetefortheprivilegetoenterontoActiveDuty. Earlyinthefourthyearstudentsareassessedon theirperformanceintheprogramandoverallleadershippotential. TheArmytendeterminestheirofficerservice branchandiftheyenterontoactivedutytoserveintheReserveComponentsupongraduationandcommission. StudentswhowishtopursueaciviliancareerorgraduateschoolandenterintotheReserveComponentafter commissioningcanrequestaGuaranteedReserveForcesDutycontracttoensuretheywillserveintheReserve Components. ReserveandNationalGuarddutyentailsmilitarytrainingoneweekendamonthandtwoweeksof annualtrainingduringtheyear.
AllstudentsenrolledintheAdvanceCoursemustbecontractedintotheprogram.Oncetheycontract,theywill receiveatax-freemonthlystipend.Theamountofthestipendvariesdependingonthestudent’sacademicyear. The stipendis$450/monthinthejunioryearandincreasesto$500/monthinthesenioryears. Studentsonlyreceivethe stipendorapro-ratedportioninmonthswhenschoolisinsession(notayear-roundbenefit).
StudentsenrolledintheAdvanceCoursearerequiredtoattendtheCadetLeadershipCourse(CLC)and successfullycompletethefour-weekcourseatFortKnox,Kentucky. Normally,studentsattendCLCduringthe summerbetweentheirjuniorandsenioryearsaftercompletingtheMilitaryScience300levelcourses(MSC301and 302).Studentsarepaidwhileattendingthiscamp(Approximately$32/day). Alltravelcostswillbepaidforbythe Army,andstudentswillbeissuedallclothingandequipmentaswellasbeingprovidedallmealsandhousing.
SPECIALACADEMICPROGRAMS ACADEMICANDCAREERCOUNSELING AcademiccounselingisavailablethroughtheCounselingCenterforthosestudentswhomaybeexperiencing difficultiesintheircoursework. TheCounselingCenteralsoprovidescareercounselingthroughtheMajorDecision Program,whichincludesaCareerandLifePlanningclass,specializedadvising,careertestsandinventories,and individualcareercounselingsessions. Oncestudentshavedeclaredamajor,theyareassignedanacademicadvisor withinthemajordepartment.
CENTERFORRESEARCHANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT TheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopmentworkswithbusiness,industryandregionalcommunityand economicdevelopmentagenciestoconnectfaculty,staffandstudentsanduniversityresourceswithareaenterprises. Institutedin2006,theCenterincludescooperativeprogramsandlaboratoryspacewithregionalbusinesses. Through theCenter’sbusinessandindustrycontacts,potentialinternship,employmentopportunitiesandcurricularandresearch opportunitiesareidentified.TheCenteralsoprovidessupportfortheUniversity’sInstitutionalReviewBoard.
EDUCATIONALENRICHMENTPROGRAM SupportedbyfundsappropriatedunderthePennsylvaniaHigherEducationEqualOpportunityAct,the EducationalEnrichmentProgramprovidescounselingandtutoringtoeligiblePennsylvaniastudents.
MAJORDECISIONPROGRAM Manystudentsareopentoseveralpossibilitiesforamajorcourseofstudywhentheyentercollege. Waynesburg Universityprovidesstudentswiththeguidancetheyneedastheynarrowtheiroptionsanddecideonamajor. The MajorDecisionProgramincludesaCareerandLifePlanningclass,specializedadvising,careertestsandinventories, Focus2(acomputerizedcareerguidancesystem),individualcareercounselingsessionsandvariouscareer-related workshops. Theadvisorsassignedtomajordecisionstudentsarespeciallytrainedtoassiststudentsastheyexplore majorprograms. Inaddition,advisorsworkwiththeiradviseestohelpensureasuccessfulbeginningtothecollege experience. Oncestudentshavedecidedonamajor,theywillbeassignedtoanacademicadvisorwithinthemajor department.
ONLINELEARNING WaynesburgUniversityoffersnumerousonlinecoursesattheundergraduateandgraduatelevelinthe synchronous,asynchronous,andhybridformats. Taughtbyexpertswhopartnerwithhighlyqualifiedinstructional designerstoconstructthecourses,ouronlineofferingscapturethethoroughness,quality,andengagementoftraditional in-personcoursework.
PATHWAYSCENTER ThePathwaysCenterisaninitiativetoprovidecomprehensivestudentsupportservicesincluding,butnotlimited to,peertutoring,disabilityservices,academicmentoring,academicplanning,careerdevelopment,vocational exploration,MUMreferralsystem,studyabroad,workstudy,anddiversityandinclusioninitiatives. Locatedinthe EberlyLibrary,ThePathwaysCenterworksinpartnershipwiththecommunityandon-campusresources,includingthe CounselingCenter,StudentDevelopment,WritingCenter,LibraryServices,CenterforEntrepreneurialLeadership, AlumniRelations,Athletics,academicprogramsandothers.
AcademicMentoring
StudentswhoareonAcademicAlert,AcademicWarning,orAcademicProbationareassignedtomeet weeklywithafacultyorstaffmemberinanefforttoimprovetheiracademicstanding. Throughthementoring
relationship,studentsareheldpersonallyaccountablefortheiracademiceffortsandachievementswhilereceiving criticalguidanceandsupport.
DisabilityServices Studentswithdisabilitieswhobelievethattheymayneedaccommodationsareencouragedtocontactthe DisabilityServicesOfficeat724-852-7797. Studentsareencouragedtocontacttheoffice,locatedintheEberly Library,assoonaspossibletobetterensureatimelyreviewoftheirrequest.
Tutoring TheUniversityprovidesfreepeertutoringformostcoursesintheTutoringCenterlocatedontheground floorleveloftheEberlyLibrary. Thetutorsarestudentswhohavehadthecourseorwhoarecurrentlyenrolledin thecourse,recommendedbytheinstructor,andcompletedtutortraining.Studentsseekingtutoringareableto scheduletheirsessionsonlinebyviewingtheonlinetutoringschedule,filteredbycourse,andreservingtheir tutoringsessionbasedontutoravailability.
CareerDevelopment WaynesburgUniversityprovidesfreeCareerDevelopmentforstudentsandalumni,includingresumeand coverletterreview,interviewsupport,jobandinternshipsearchassistance,vocation-basedassessments,graduate andprofessionalschoolsearchandapplicationassistance,andmore.Inadditiontosupport,theCareer DevelopmentspacewithinthePathwaysCenteroffersresources,programming,andevents,includingon-campus andoff-campusjobandinternshipfairs.
SENIORCITIZENS Seniorcitizens(65yearsofageorolder)mayauditcourseswithoutpayinganauditingfee. Aregistrationfeeof $75ischargedforeachcourseaudited. Studentstakingcoursesforcreditwillreceivepreferenceinregistration. Only 15-weekcoursesonthemaincampusareavailableunderthisseniorcitizenoption. Seniorcitizensauditingacourse havingpre-requisitesmustdocumentthattheyarepreparedwiththosepre-requisites.
STUDYABROAD Waynesburgstudentshavetheoptionofstudyingforanacademicyear,semester,orshort-termsummerprogram. ProgramoptionsincludepartnershipagreementsandendorsedprogramsasTheAmericanUniversityofRome, BestSemester,CreationCare,InternationalStudiesAbroad(ISA),LCCInternationalLithuania,MasseyUniversity, NorthumbriaUniversity-England,Queen’sUniversity(NorthernIreland),SemesterinSpain,StudyAbroad(Butler University),TokyoChristianUniversity,UniversityofWaikato(NewZealand),andTheWashingtonCenter. Many varietiesofexperiencesareavailablefromsemester-longresidenciestoshorttrips,fromstudentteachingtoservice learning.
BestSemesterprogramsinclude: AustraliaStudiesCentre,CostaRicaLatinAmericanStudiesProgram,Middle EastStudiesProgram,NorthernIrelandSemester,OxfordScholars’Semester,andUgandaStudiesProgram. Alimitednumberofstudentsareselectedannuallytobeabletouseinstitutionalaidforthesestudyexperiences. StudentsareencouragedtoplanaheadandtocompleteanoffcampusstudyapplicationwiththeOfficeofRecordsand Registration.
SUMMERSESSION Thesummersessionisdesignedtomeettheneedsof(1)highschoolstudentswhodesireearlyadmissionto college;(2)collegestudentswhowishtoreducethetimenecessarytocompletetherequirementsforadegreeorwish tomakeupdeficiencies;and(3)otherswhoseekself-improvementandgreatercompetency.
TheformalentrancerequirementsregulatingtheadmissionofstudentstotheUniversityareineffectforthe summersession. Astudentinattendanceatanothercollegewhodesirestoenrollforcoursesinthesummersessionat WaynesburgUniversityisrequiredtopresentastatementofgoodstandingandapermitfromtheotherinstitution. StudentswhoaretransferringfromsomeotherinstitutionareadvisedtohavetheircreditsevaluatedbytheRegistrar beforeregisteringforasummersession.
StudentsareencouragedtocontacttheBusinessOfficeandFinancialAidOfficetodiscussbillingobligationsfor summercourses.
TEACHINGWITHPRIMARYSOURCESPROGRAM TheLibraryofCongressTeachingwithPrimarySourcesProgramatWaynesburgUniversitydeliversprofessional developmentprogramstopre-serviceandin-serviceK-12teachersaswellasfacultymembers.WaynesburgUniversity alsoservesasEasternRegionCoordinatorwithoutreachresponsibilityfor17states,theDistrictofColumbia,Puerto Rico,andtheU.S.VirginIslands.ThegoalistohelpteachersusetheLibraryofCongress’richreservoirofdigitized primarysourcematerials,availablethroughhttp://loc.gov,todesignchallenging,high-qualityinstructionthatpromote higher-levelthinkingskills.
THECURRICULUM IMPORTANTNOTE: Instructionforcoursesmaybedeliveredin-person,online,orthroughany combinationofin-personoronlinelearning. Regardlessofthemodalityutilized,thecostwill remainthesame. Inaddition,thecoursesmaytransitionfromonemodeofinstructiontoanother withlittleornoadvancenoticebasedonthediscretionoftheUniversity.
CurriculaandcoursesofinstructionlistedinthisissueoftheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogare effectiveAugust2024. Changesmaybemadeinprograms,courseofferingsorrequirements. Coursenumbers appearinginparenthesisreflectformercoursenumbersforthisoffering.
BACCALAUREATEDEGREEREQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVEAUGUST2024
WaynesburgUniversityconfersthefollowingbaccalaureatedegrees,allofwhichrequireatleast120semester hours(or124semesterhoursforstudentswhomatriculatedpriortoFall2024):BachelorofArts,BachelorofScience, BachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration,BachelorofScienceinMarineBiologyandBachelorofSciencein Nursing. EachdegreeprogramincorporatesallUniversityrequirementsforgraduation. Courseselectionandmajor mayextendastudent’sprogramofstudybeyondfouracademicyears.
FortheBachelorofArtsdegree,themajorfieldmaybeAdvertising,AppliedBusiness,Art,BiblicalandMinistry Studies,Biology,Communication,CriminalJusticeAdministration,DigitalDesign,EarlyChildhoodEducation(PreK4),Elementary/MiddleLevelEducation(Grades4-8),English,EnvironmentalStudies,ForensicInvestigation,History, HospitalityManagement,HumanServices,InterdisciplinaryStudies,InternationalStudies,Music,PoliticalScience, Psychology,PublicRelations,Sociology,SpecialEducation,orSportsMedia.
FortheBachelorofSciencedegree,themajorfieldmaybeAppliedSciences,Biology,BiomedicalScience, BusinessInformationScience,Chemistry,ComputerScience,CybersecurityandForensics,DataScience, EnvironmentalScience,ForensicBiology,ForensicScience,HealthandExerciseScience,HumanServices, InformationTechnology,InterdisciplinaryStudies,PharmaceuticalScience,orScienceEducation.
FortheBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationdegree,themajorfieldmaybeAccounting,Business Management,Entrepreneurship,Finance,ForensicAccounting,HealthcareManagement,Marketing,orSports Management.
FortheBachelorofScienceinMarineBiologydegree,themajorfieldmayonlybeinMarineBiology.
FortheBachelorofScienceinNursingdegree,themajorfieldmayonlybeNursing.
THEGENERALEDUCATIONCURRICULUM Ataliberalartsuniversity,theundergraduatedegreeconsistsofthreetypesofcourses: coursesrequiredforthe major,electives,andcoursesthatarepartofthegeneraleducationcurriculum.
ThegeneraleducationcurriculumisacoreuniversalexperienceforallstudentsatWaynesburgUniversitythat definesasetofknowledge,skills,andabilitieswebelievewillassistourfuturegraduatesastheyprogressintocareers aroundtheworld,graduatestudies,andeverydaylifeascitizensintheircommunities. WaynesburgUniversityGeneralEducationCurriculum:
The goals of the General Education Curriculum are to develop:
• Effectivecommunication,quantitative,scientificreasoning,andcriticalthinkingskills;
• Acriticalunderstandinginamajorfieldofstudyandabreadthofknowledgeinavarietyofdisciplines;
• Technologicalandinformationliteracycompetencies;
• AnenduringrespectforJudeo-Christianvalues,acommitmenttoservice,andafoundationforlife-long learning;
• Intellectual,spiritual,andsocialgrowthconsistentwithJudeo-Christiantraditions.
Through the General Education Curriculum, Waynesburg University students will be able to:
1. RelatetheJudeo-Christiantraditiontocontemporaryissues,personalidentity,andtheacademicdisciplines;
2. Servethoseinneedandfacilitatesocialjustice;
3. Engageinpersonalwellness;
4. Applythetheoryofanacademicspecialization;
5. Employconceptsandmethodsfrommanyacademicdisciplines;
6. Examinefundamentalobservationsandtheoreticalmodelsdevelopedintheprocessesofscientificinquiry andmathematicalreasoning;
7. Recognizelifestyles,traditions,andritualsofdiversecultures;
8. Analyzeaestheticexpressionsandmakeinformedevaluations;
9. Writeandspeakinacoherent,grammaticallycorrect,andorganizedmanner; 10. Useresearchskillsandinformationtechnologies.
StudentsmatriculatinginFall2024willfollowthenewlyapproved“ExploreandConnect”GeneralEducation curriculumbelow. StudentswhomatriculatedpriortoFall2024willfollowtheGeneralEducationcurriculumoftheir matriculatedcatalogyear. IfastudentwhomatriculatedpriortoFallof2024isfollowingmajorrequirementsofthis catalog,he/shemustmeetthegeneraleducationrequirementsofthe2023-2024catalog.
GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTSFORTHEBACCALAUREATEDEGREE–EXPLOREANDCONNECT WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCE
BiblicalandMinistryStudies
• BMS105:ExploringtheOldTestamentorBMS106:ExploringtheNewTestament ServiceLearning
• Oneservicelearningcourse(SLR105,106,107,155,205,206,255,305,306,355,455) orNUR419: ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth
FiatLux
• WBE108
INQUIRYCOURSES
Humanities
• Any3-credithistory(HIS)orphilosophy(PHL)course
SocialSciences
• Any3-crediteconomics(ECO),politicalscience(POL),psychology(PSY),orsociology(SOC)course Creative&LiteraryExpression
• Any3-creditArt(ART),Music(MUS),Theatre(THE),EnglishCreativeWriting,orEnglishLiterature course
FOUNDATIONSCOURSES
WrittenCommunication
• ENG101: CollegeCompositionIorENG187: HonorsCollegeCompositionI OralCommunication
• COM228*: BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking, orBUS358: Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics or(1)CHE/FSC385: ChemistrySeminarI, (2)CHE/FSC485: ChemistrySeminarII,and(3)CHE/FSC 499: CapstoneResearch orFSC465: Internship orECE306: PreK-4Curriculum orEDU305: MiddleLevelandSecondaryCurriculum orastudentmaytakeanapproveddepartmentalcourse
QuantitativeReasoning
• Math(MAT)ordepartmentalstatisticalcoursesapprovedbytheGeneralEducationCommittee
TechnologyLiteracy
• CSC105: IntroductiontoComputers orBDA105: BusinessSystemsApplications orCOM126: DesignTechnology orEDU107: TechnologyinEducation
ScientificReasoning
• Onecoursefromthefollowinglist: BIO118,BIO121,BIO122; CHE105,CHE121&CHE121L; ENV117; FSC106; GLG101,GLG106,GLG107; PHY105,PHY115; orotherlabsciencecourse(s)approvedbytheGeneralEducationCommittee
InformationLiteracy
• NUR209: ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedPractice orCOM466: Practicum
orbothPSY311:ResearchMethodsandPSY312:ExperientialPsychology orothercourse(s)approvedbytheGeneralEducationCommittee
MYCHOICECOURSES AdditionalInquiryCourse(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline)
• Oneadditional3-creditcoursefromtheInquirymenu or3-creditBiblical&MinistryStudiesorLanguagecourse orthree1-creditappliedmusiccourses
AdditionalInquiryorFoundationsCourse(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline)
• OneadditionalcoursefromeithertheInquiryorFoundationsmenus or3-creditBiblical&MinistryStudiesorLanguagecourse orthree1-creditappliedmusiccourses
Global&CulturalAwareness
• Onecoursefromthefollowinglist: ART101,102,108,109; BMS228(HIS228cross-list),306,325; BUS228; COM329,336(THE366cross-list); EDU215; ENG235,301,302,308,311,312,317,318,335,337,339,358,43,295/395(SpecialTopicsinLiterature); ENV409; HIS206,216,217,228(BMS228cross-list),308,328,338(SOC307cross-list); HSC410; MUS101,106,107,108,201,202; PHL205,207,209,215; POL215; SOC307(HIS338cross-list); THE105,201,366(COM336cross-list); orothercourse(s)approvedbytheGeneralEducationCommittee
MYMAJOR • Allbaccalaureatedegreecandidatesmustcompletein-depthcourseworkinamajorcourseofstudy.
GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTSFORTHEBACCALAUREATEDEGREE (FORSTUDENTSWHOMATRICULATEDPRIORTOFALL2024ANDFOLLOWINGMAJORREQUIREMENTSOFTHIS CATALOG)
WritingSkills
• ENG101: CollegeCompositionIorENG187: HonorsCollegeCompositionI
• ENG102: CollegeCompositionII,ENG185: IntroductiontoLiteraryStudiesorENG188: HonorsCollege CompositionII (Note:EnrollmentinENG101-102isbasedonthestudent’sscoreontheSATorACTTest.)
OralCompetency
• COM228*: BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking,fulfillstheOralCompetencyrequirement orBUS358: Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics or(1)CHE/FSC385: ChemistrySeminarI, (2)CHE/FSC485: ChemistrySeminarII,and(3)CHE/FSC 499: CapstoneResearch orFSC465: Internship orECE306: PreK-4Curriculum orEDU305: MiddleLevelandSecondaryCurriculum orastudentmaytakeanapproveddepartmentalcourse
QuantitativeReasoningSkills
• MAT106: BeginningAlgebra orenrollmentinahigher-levelmathcourse(aboveMAT106) orBDA205: StatisticalApplicationsinDataAnalytics
ComputerLiteracySkills
• CSC105: IntroductiontoComputers orBDA105: BusinessSystemsApplications orCOM126: DesignTechnology orEDU107: TechnologyinEducation
LifeSkills
• LSK101: Wellness(inconjunctionwithanyofthefollowingLifeSkillslabs:105,116,117,119,126,128 129,135,136orspecialtopicsofferingsuchasdance,yogaorPilates) orLSK125: VarsitySports
orNUR105: OrientationtoProfessionalNursing NaturalandPhysicalSciences
• Twolaboratorysciencecourses FineArts,LanguageArts,andCommunication
• Threecredithoursfromfinearts(art,music,theatre)
• OneliteraturecoursefromEnglish
• Threeadditionalcredithoursfromfinearts(art,music,theatre),languagearts(literature,writing,Spanish, language),orcommunication(film,photography,speech*) History,BiblicalandMinistryStudies,andPhilosophy
• Onehistorycourse
• BMS105or106
• Onephilosophycourse SocialandBehavioralSciences(twodisciplinesmustberepresented)
• Twocoursesfrombusinessadministration(BUS228),economics,geography,internationalstudies(INT 105),politicalscience,psychology,orsociology ServiceLearning
• Oneservicelearningcourse(SLR105,106,107,155,205,206,255,305,306,355,455)
orNUR419: ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth WaynesburgExperience-FiatLux
• WBE108
StudyinDepth
• Allbaccalaureatedegreecandidatesmustcompleteamajorcourseofstudy.
Foradditionalinformationrelatedtorequirementsforgraduation,seetheAcademicProceduressectionofthe catalog.
BACCALAUREATEMINORPROGRAMS MinorprogramsareavailableinAccounting,Art,BiblicalandMinistryStudies,Biology,BiomedicalResearch, BusinessManagement,Chemistry,ChildPsychology,Communication,ComputerScience,Counseling,DigitalDesign, Economics,English,EntrepreneurialLeadership,EnvironmentalStudies,ExerciseScience,FilmStudies,Finance, FinancialMathematics,ForensicPsychology,HealthScience,HealthcareManagement,History,HumanResources, InternationalStudies,Journalism,Marketing,Mathematics,MilitaryScience,Music,Philosophy,PoliticalScience, Psychology,PublicRelations,ServiceLeadership,Sociology,Spanish,SportsManagement,andTheatre. Forspecific minorprogramrequirements,seethemajordepartment,listedalphabeticallyinthissectionofthecatalog.
CERTIFICATES Certificatesareavailableforcoaching,dataanalyst,economics,forensicinvestigation,humanresourcesmanager, professionalandgrantwriting,andprojectmanagement.
TRANSFERPOLICIESFORGENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheuseoftransfercredittosatisfyGeneralEducationRequirements:
1. StudentswhowishtotransfercredittotheUniversityinordertosatisfyGeneralEducationRequirements mustapplyindividualtransfercoursestothebasicskillsandareasofknowledgecategoriesaslistedinthe catalog. DecisionsregardingtheapplicabilityoftransfercoursestoGeneralEducationRequirementswill restwiththeRegistrarinconsultationwiththeProvostandtheDepartmentChairresponsibleforthesubject matterinvolved. StudentsshouldbeawarethateventhoughGeneralEducationRequirementsmightbemet throughtransferofcoursesintothenecessarycategories,departmentrequirementsmuststillbemet.
2. Iftheintentionofacourseisjudgedtobecommensuratewithcontentcategoriesofthecorecurriculum, transfercreditwillbeappliedonacourse-by-coursebasis,ratherthanhour-by-hour,tofulfillGeneral EducationRequirements. Anysuchcoursewillcarrythenumberofacademiccreditsassignedbythe institutionthatofferedthecourse. Inthecaseofquartersystemcredits,thestandardconversionofquarter hourstosemesterhourswillbeused.
3. StudentswhohavebeenadmittedtotheUniversityandwishtotakecoursesatotherinstitutionstosatisfy GeneralEducationRequirements,mustreceiveapprovalinwritinginadvancebyfilingaTransientStudent FormintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
ALTERNATIVECREDIT OPPORTUNITIES(ACO) WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheconceptoflifelonglearningandrealizesthatcreditmaybeawardedforcollege levellearningfromavarietyofsources. StudentsinterestedinalternativecreditareencouragedtocontacttheOfficeof RecordsandRegistrationfordetailedinformationandapplicationmaterials. Currently,thefollowingalternative sourcesofcreditareavailabletostudentsenrolledattheUniversity:
• AdvancedPlacement(AP)TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
• CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
• AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)EquivalencyCredit
• Recommendations(MilitaryCourses)
• DepartmentalExaminations
• InternationalBaccalaureate
• PortfolioCredit
Uponcompletionofthefirstsemesterasafull-timestudent(12semesterhours,ifpart-time),creditreceived throughtheseprogramsispostedonthestudent’spermanentrecord. Aminimumof45semesterhoursofon-campus instructionisrequiredforthebaccalaureatedegree. CreditearnedthroughACOmaynotbeusedtosatisfythis
requirement. Programdescriptionsandregulationsgoverningtheapplicationofthiscredittodegreerequirements follow:
A.AdvancedPlacementProgram
Creditand/orplacementareawardedtostudentsreceivingsufficientlyhighscoresonAdvancedPlacementTests oftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardasindicatedbelow:
APCapstoneDiplomaProgram
Research
Seminar
Arts:
ArtHistory
MusicTheory
2-DArtandDesign
3-DArtandDesign
Drawing
English:
EnglishLanguageandComposition orEnglishLiteratureand Composition
Scoreof3 3semesterhoursforelectivecredits
Scoreof4orabove 3semesterhoursforelectivecredits
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforelectivecredits
HistoryandSocialScience:
AfricanAmericanStudies
ComparativeGovernmentand Politics
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART102,ArtfromtheEarly RenaissancetothePresent
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforMUS131,MusicTheoryI
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART115,DesignFundamentals
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART115,DesignFundamentals
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART106,Drawing
Scoreof3* 3semesterhoursforENG101,CollegeComposition I
Scoreof4or5* 3semesterhoursforENG187,HonorsCollege CompositionI
*Ifbothexamsaretakenandscoreof3orabove,a studentcanearncreditsforthegeneraleducation requirement(i.e.,oneliteraturecoursefromEnglish) ifascoreof4oraboveisearnedontheliterature exam.
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducation requirementinsocialsciences(sociology)orhuman serviceselective
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducation requirementinsocialsciences(politicalscience)
EuropeanHistory
HumanGeography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Psychology
UnitedStatesGovernmentand Politics
UnitedStatesHistory
WorldHistory: Modern
Math&ComputerScience:
CalculusAB
CalculusBC
ComputerScienceA
ComputerSciencePrinciples
Precalculus
Statistics
Sciences:
Biology
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforHIS111,WesternCivilizationto 1450,orHIS112,WesternCivilizationSince1450
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforelectivecredits
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforECO201,MacroEconomics
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforECO202,Economicsof Business
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforPSY105,Introductionto Psychology
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforPOL105,AmericanNational Government
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforHIS101,TheUnitedStatesto 1865,orHIS102,TheUnitedStatesSince1865
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducationhumanities requirement(history)
Scoreof3 4semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry
Scoreof4orabove 8semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry,andMAT211,CalculusI
Scoreof3 4semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry
Scoreof4orabove 8semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry,andMAT211,CalculusI
Scoreof4orabove onTestA 3semesterhoursforCSC116,Computer ProgrammingI
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforCSC105,Introductionto Computers
Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry
Scoreof4orabove 3semesterhoursforMAT215,AppliedStatisticsI
Scoreof3orabove 4semesterhoursforBIO118,HumanBiologyfor Non-MajorsorENV117,Introductionto EnvironmentalScience
Chemistry
Chemistry
EnvironmentalScience
Physics1: Algebra-Based
Physics2: Algebra-Based
PhysicsC: Electricityand Magnetism
PhysicsC: Mechanics
WorldLanguages&Cultures:
Scoreof3* 3semesterhoursforCHE105,ContemporaryTopics inChemistryor4semesterhoursforCHE106, FundamentalsofChemistry
Scoreof4* 4semesterhoursforCHE121,GeneralChemistryI andCHE121L,LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI
Scoreof5* 8semesterhoursforCHE121,121L,122,and122L, GeneralChemistryI,LaboratoryforGeneral ChemistryI,GeneralChemistryII,andLaboratory forGeneralChemistryII
*Successfulinterviewwithdepartment representative(s)todeterminelaboratoryexperience.
Scoreof3orabove 4semesterhoursforENV117,Introductionto EnvironmentalScience
Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY201,IntroductoryPhysicsI
Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY202,IntroductoryPhysics II
Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY211,GeneralPhysicsI
Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY212,GeneralPhysicsII
ChineseLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
FrenchLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
GermanLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
ItalianLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
JapaneseLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
Latin Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
SpanishLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforSpanish(Studentwillneedto takeplacementtesttodeterminetheirskilllevel.)
SpanishLiteratureandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducation requirement(i.e.,threeadditionalcredithoursfrom finearts,languageartsorcommunication)
CreditmaybeawardedinotherareaswiththeapprovaloftheappropriatedepartmentchairandtheProvost.
B.CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
WaynesburgUniversityservesasalimitedCLEPTestCenter. TheUniversityoffersstudentstheopportunityto earnundergraduatecreditthroughtheCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)whichhastwotestingcategories, theGeneralExaminationsandtheSubjectExaminations. TheGeneralExaminationsareaseriesoftestsinfive
separateareas:Englishcomposition,naturalsciences,mathematics,humanities,andsocialsciencesandhistory. A studentmayearnupto15creditsbypassingtheappropriatetestsinthisarea. TheSubjectExaminations comprehensivelytestasinglesubject,suchasAmericanGovernment. Studentswhosatisfactorilycompleteoneof theseexaminationsareawardedcreditforacomparablecourse. Creditisawardedbasedonminimumscoresreviewed annuallybytheUniversity.
C.EquivalencyCreditRecommendations
WaynesburgUniversityawardscreditforcoursesasrecommendedbytheAmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE). CoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasisbytheRegistrarinconsultationwiththeappropriateDepartmentChair andtheProvost.
D.DepartmentalExaminations
CreditbyDepartmentalExamination(CDE)maybegrantedbytheUniversityintheabsenceofappropriate nationallydevelopedproficiencyexaminations. Studentswishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmust meetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbythedepartmentandapprovedbytheProvost. Thefollowingcriteria governcreditbydepartmentalexamination:
1. Eachdepartment,withapprovaloftheProvost,willdeterminewhich,ifany,courseswithinthedepartment willbeavailableforcreditbydepartmentalexamination.
2. Thenatureofexaminationsandstandardsofevaluationfordesignatedcourseswillbedeterminedbythe department,inconsultationwiththeProvost.
3. Examinationforanycoursecanbetakenonlyonce.
4. Thestudentwishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmust:
a. receivepermissionfromtheProvost,departmentchair,andthefacultymembercurrentlyteachingthe course;
b. meetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbythedepartmentandapprovedbytheProvost;
c. beenrolledasadegreeseekingstudentduringthesemestertheexaminationistobetaken;
d. havereceivednotransfercreditorgradeofauditorwithdrawalinthecourseforwhichcreditby departmentalexaminationisbeingsought;
e. nothavepreviouslyfailedthecourseforwhichcreditbyexaminationisbeingsought;
f. receiveagradeof“C”orbetterontheexaminationinordertoobtaincredit. Creditwillbelistedonthe studenttranscriptasCDEonly.
5. Aftertheexaminationhasbeentaken,theAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesformshallbefilledout,signedby thedepartmentchair,andforwardedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
6. Uponreceiptofthecompletedformandverificationofpayment(thefeeestablishedbytheUniversityfor creditbydepartmentalexamination),theRegistrarshallenterthecoursetitleandcreditearned(CDE)onthe student’spermanentrecord.
E.InternationalBaccalaureate
WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)DiplomaProgrammeanditsengagingand challengingcurriculumthatencouragescriticalthinking,interculturalunderstandingandrespect. Wewelcome applicationsfromIBstudents.
AllIBdiplomastudentsareencouragedtoapplytoWaynesburgUniversity. TheIBdiplomaorcertificatesin individualIBsubjectsmaybeusedforadmissionsdecisions.
EnglishistheofficiallanguageofinstructionatWaynesburgUniversity. Allprospectivestudentsmust demonstrateEnglishlanguagecompetencypriortoadmission. Aninternationalstudentfromanon-Englishspeaking countrymustsubmitacopyofhisorherTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage)scorereportbeforetheir applicationcanbeconsidered.
WaynesburgUniversityoffersavarietyofscholarshipsthatareavailabletobothlocalandinternationalIB students. Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.waynesburg.edu.
WaynesburgUniversityrecognizesIBachievementbyawardingcreditsthatmaybecountedtowardsthenumber requiredforgraduationandmaybeusedtohelpfulfillgeneraleducationrequirements.
ForstudentscompletingIBcertificates,creditmaybeawardedforscoresof5oraboveonstandardlevelorhigher levelexaminations. Nomorethan30creditswillbeawardedforthecombinationofAdvancedPlacement(AP) ProgramorIB. TheofficialInternationalBaccalaureatetranscriptisrequiredinordertoawardcredit.
Creditand/orplacementareawardedasindicated:
Languageandliterature:
LanguageA: literature
LanguageA: languageandliterature
Individualsandsocieties:
Businessmanagement
Businessmanagement
Socialandculturalanthropology
122,GeneralChemistryII
Mathematics:
Mathematics
TheArts:
Music
Higher 8.0
4.0
Higher 7.0
PHY115,IntroductiontoAstronomyand Cosmology,andPHY201,Introductory PhysicsI
MAT211,CalculusI
MAT211,CalculusI,andMAT215, AppliedStatisticsI
3.0
Theatre
Higher 6.0
MUS112,AppliedMusic: Individual Instruction;MUS121,AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstruction;andMUS 122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocal InstructionORanyMUSsurveycourse (tobedeterminedbythedepartment)
MUS112,AppliedMusic: Individual Instruction;MUS121,AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstruction;MUS 122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocal Instruction;andanyMUSsurveycourse (tobedeterminedbythedepartment)
3.0
Visualarts
Higher 6.0
Onecourseselectedfrom: THE105,IntroductiontoTheatre;THE 201,ActingfortheStageI;orTHE215, TheatreHistoryI
Twocoursesselectedfrom: THE105,IntroductiontoTheatre;THE 201,ActingfortheStageI;orTHE215, TheatreHistoryI
3.0
ART115,DesignFundamentals Higher 3.0
ART115,DesignFundamentals
IfyouwouldlikeinformationregardingcrediteligibilityforanIBexaminationinasubjectareanotlisted,please contacttheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration(registrar@waynesburg.edu). TheRegistrar,inconsultationwiththe DepartmentChair,willdetermineifcreditmaybeawarded. Foranyadditionalquestionsorcomments,pleasecontact: OfficeofAdmissions WaynesburgUniversity Telephone: 724-627-8191or724-852-3248
Email: admissions@waynesburg.edu
CREDITFORSTUDENTSPARTICIPATINGINCO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES Creditforparticipationinco-curricularactivities(e.g.,varsityathletics,choir,band)mustcarrythe recommendationofthedirector,instructor,orcoachofthatactivityandbeawardedduringtheacademicyearof participation.
COURSESCALCULATEDINTHEGRADEPOINTAVERAGEOFTHEMAJOR Thefollowingregulationsgoverncoursescountedinthemajor:
1. Allmajorsaredefinedwithtwocategoriesofcourses.
a. Majorcourserequirements(coursesinthedisciplinesrequiredforthemajor—gradesearnedinthese coursesarecalculatedintheoverallgradepointaverageforthemajor).
b. Correlativecourserequirements(coursesoutsidethedisciplinethatarerequiredforthemajor—grades earnedinthesecoursesarealsocalculatedintheoverallgradepointaverageforthemajor).
2. Majorcoursesandcorrelativerequirementsarespecifiedbythedepartment.
3. Coursesthatdonotcounttowardamajorareidentifiedbythedepartment.
COURSENUMBERING 1. Coursesinwhichtheleadingnumberiszero,(e.g.,050),arenon-degreecreditcoursesandprimarily developmentalinnature.
2. Coursesnumbered100areprimarilyforfreshmen,200forsophomores,300forjuniors,400forseniors,500 forgraduatestudents,and600fordoctoralstudents.
3. All100and200levelcoursesaredesignatedaslowerdivisionundergraduatecourses.
4. Coursesnumberedatthe300and400levelsareconsideredupperdivisionundergraduatecoursesandhavea courseprerequisiteorrequirejuniorstandingorpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
5. Coursesatorabovethe500leveloraboveareconsideredexclusivelyforgraduatecredit.
6. Asinglenumberlistingforacourse,(e.g.,Art105),indicatesthatitisaone-semestercourseorisgivenonly onesemestereachyear.
7. Courseslistedwithadoublenumber,(e.g.,English187-188)anddesignatedasacontinuouscourse,consist oftwoone-semestercourses,thefirstofwhichcanbetakenwithoutthesecond,butthesecondofwhich cannotbetakenwithoutthesuccessfulcompletionofthefirst.
8. Courseslistedwithadoublenumber,(e.g.,History201,History202)anddesignatedassemestercourses, consistoftwoone-semestercourses,eithersemesterofwhichmaybetakenwithouttheother.
9. Thesecondandthirddigitsrelatetothenatureofcoursesasfollows:
a. X65Internships
X66
X67
X68
X69
b. X87HonorsCourses
X88
c. X95SpecialTopicsCourses
X96
d. X97Directed,Independent,orTutorialStudy
X98
X99ResearchorProjectCourses
10. Directed,Independent,andTutorialStudy. Coursesnumbered197,198,297,298,397,398,497,and498 areusedtodesignatecoursesinvolvingdirected,individual,ortutorialstudywithinadiscipline. Directed studycoursesaredesignedtoserveassubstitutesfortraditionalcoursesthatarenotofferedinthesemesterin whichastudentneedstoenroll. Independentstudycoursesallowastudenttolearnaboutasubjectthatisnot availableintheestablishedcurriculumortopursueatopicingreaterdepth. Theindividuallyarranged
coursesalignwithstudents’academicgoalstoadvancetheireducationandrequirepriorapprovalbythe instructor,departmentchair,andtheProvost(ordesignee).
11. SpecialTopics. Coursesnumbered195,196,295,296,395,396,495,and496areusedtodesignatespecial topicscoursestaughtasaclass. ThesecoursesappearintheRegistrationInformationandScheduleof Classeseachtermwithasectiondesignationandroomassignment. Theparticulartopicforthatsemesterwill alsobelisted. Whereaparticulartopicisofferedmorethantwoterms,itmustbeapprovedasaregular courseofferingandbegivenitsowncoursenumber.
12. Onceacoursenumberhasbeendeactivateditmaynotbereusedforadifferentcourseforaperiodofseven academicyears.
COURSEROTATION Theterminwhicheachcourseisofferediscitedfollowingthecoursedescription. Somecoursesaregivenonlyin alternateyears. Insuchcases,thecourselistingisbracketedandaccompaniedbytheindicationoftheyearinwhichit istobegiven,ifknown. Allcourseofferingsaresubjecttochange.
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR TheadvertisingmajoratWaynesburgUniversityisdesignedtoexaminethecomplexissuesrelatedtothesupport industrythatdrivesmuchofthemasscommunicationactivityinaconsumereconomy. Tostudyadvertisingistostudy theculturalandsocietalfactorsthatinfluenceconsumerbehavior.
Theobjectivesoftheadvertisingmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasofwriting,speaking,and researching;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeinthefieldsofadvertising,publicrelations,andmarketing; todevelopstudents’criticalthinkingskillssothattheybecomeresponsibleproducersandthoughtfulconsumersof media;andtopreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinfieldsrelatedtoadvertising.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ADVERTISINGMAJOR APPLIEDSCIENCES EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR APPLIEDSCIENCESMAJOR Students must choose two Focus Areas from the following
Chemistry
ComputerScience EnvironmentalScience Forensics HealthandExerciseScience Mathematics
Physics
RequiredCourses
Atleastthree(3)disciplines*mustberepresentedfromthefollowingcourses: BIO105,MedicalTerminology
BIO106,IntroductiontoMarineBiology
BIO122,PrinciplesofBiologyIICHE107,Introductionto PharmaceuticalScience
CHE115,ApplicationsofAnalyticalTechniques
CHE122,GeneralChemistryIIorCHE206,InorganicChemistry
CSC116,ComputerProgrammingI
CSC117,ComputerProgrammingII
CSC119,ComputerHardwareandArchitecture
FSC105,IntroductiontoForensicScience
GLG101,PhysicalGeology
GLG106,PhysicalGeologyandOceanography
GLG107,BasicMeteorologyandSpaceScience
HSC105,FoundationsofHealthScience
PHY105,BasicPhysics
PHY115,IntroductiontoAstronomyandCosmology *cross-listedcourseswillnotcountasmultipledisciplines
Atleasttwo(2)disciplines*mustberepresentedfromthefollowingcourses:
Any200-levelBIOcourse(s)
Any200-levelCHEcourse(s),exceptCHE206
Any200-levelCSCcourse(s)
Any200-levelENVcourse(s)
Any200-levelHSCcourse(s)
Any200-levelMATcourse(s)
____ 6
FSC205,MicroscopicMethodsandForensicAnalysis
GLG205,Hydrogeology
Any200-levelPHYcourse(s)
*cross-listedcourseswillnotcountasmultipledisciplines
Selecttwo(2)disciplines*tofocusinfromthefollowingcourses†
Any300-or400-levelBIOcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelCHEcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelCSCcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelENVcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelFSCcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelHSCcourse(s),exceptHSC405and409
Any300-or400-levelMATcourse(s)
Any300-levelPHYcourse(s)
*cross-listedcourseswillnotcountasmultipledisciplines †two(2)coursesfromeachselecteddisciplinemustberepresented
Selectfromthefollowingcourses:
ACC101,PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting BDA205,StatisticalApplicationsinDataAnalytics BUS155,CreativityandInnovation BUS228,InternationalBusinessandCulture ENT225,IntroductiontoEntrepreneurialLeadership MGT205,PrinciplesofManagement MKT205,Marketing MKT206,ConsumerBehavior MKT207,IntegratedMarketing ___ ___ 1 CapstoneProject.....................................................................................4 72 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ART DEPARTMENTOFFINEARTS ERICA.BREWER,M.M.,CHAIR Theobjectivesoftheprogramare:
• toexposethestudenttothecreativeprocess;toprovidethestudentwithpracticalexperienceinusing thetoolsandtechniquesofthevisualartist;
• todevelopwithintheindividualanawarenessofself,hisorherownculture,andthecultureofothers;
• tocreateopportunitiesforthestudenttoprogressaccordingtohisorherabilities;
• toprovideopportunitiesforthematurestudenttoexperimentandworkfreelyaftermasteringbasicskills sothatheorshewillfeeladegreeofresponsibilityforself-initiatedactionsbeforeleavingtheprotective environmentoftheclassroom;
• todevelopthestudent’screativityandguidehimorherinasearchformeaningfulcontent;and
• topreparestudentsforgraduatestudies.
Eachincomingstudent,freshmanortransfer,whowishestopursuetheArtDegreemust:
• AttendandstaffeventscoordinatedthroughtheWaynesburgUniversityFineArtsDepartment,Gallery receptions,Artistlectures,Performances,andPresentations,
• Prepareoncampusoroffcampusartexhibitionsworkinginconjunctionwithdepartment representativesincludingGalleryset-upandtear-downoftheBenedumArtGallery,and
• Buildandcollectanongoingportfolioofpersonalartworkmadeinandoutofclasses.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ARTMAJOR ART107,108,109,197,205,217,315or487
(Twomustbe300-levelorabove)
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ARTMINOR ARTCOURSE OFFERINGS ART101.ArttotheEarlyRenaissance 3credits AstudyofthehistoryofartbeginningwithprehistoriccavepaintingandconcludingwithGothicartthroughthe fourteenthcentury. Thepainting,sculpture,andarchitectureofthemajorWesterncultures,suchasEgyptian,Greek, Roman,EarlyChristian,Byzantine,andIslamic,areviewedanddiscussed. Emphasisisonartasareflectionofthe cultureandsocietythatproducedit. Fall
ART102.ArtfromtheEarlyRenaissancetothePresent 3credits AstudyofthehistoryofartbeginningwithLateGothicandconcludingwithtwentieth-centuryart. Thepainting, sculpture,andarchitectureofthemajorWesternperiodsandmovements,suchasRenaissance,Baroque,Romanticism, Impressionism,Abstraction,andExpressionism,areviewedanddiscussed. Emphasisisonartasareflectionofthe cultureandsocietythatproducedit. StudentsenrollinginthiscourseneednothavetakenART101. Spring
ART106.Drawing 3credits Acourseinthefundamentalsofdrawing. Avarietyofbothblackandwhiteandcolormediaareusedtodrawfromstill lifeandothersubjects. Classworkandassignmentsaredesignedtodevelopvisualperception,drawingskills,and personalexpression.
ART107.HistoryofAmericanArt
3credits ThecoursecontentwilladdresswhatisuniquelyAmericanaboutAmericanartthroughanhistoricalsurveyofthe majordevelopmentsinAmericanpainting,architecture,andsculpturefromtheColonialPeriodintothemoderntimes. Spring
ART108.WomenArtists
3credits AstudyofthelivesandworkofwomenartistsfromtheRenaissancetothepresent. Specialattentionisgiventothe difficultiesencounteredbywomenartistsinhavingtheirworkrecognizedandshown. Emphasisisonartasa reflectionoftheindividualartist’scultureandexperience. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ART109.WorldArtHistoryandStudio
3credits
ThiscourseprovidesaglobalviewofselectedAsian,African,MiddleEastern,andNorthandSouthAmericanfine arts,decorativearts(textiles,ceramics,jewelry,etc.)andarchitecture. Thecoursewilluseanhistoricalapproachin conjunctionwithanartproductionstudioinvestigationofvariouscultures’artstyles,techniquesandaesthetics. Spring ART115.DesignFundamentals(formerlyArt115,DesignforArt) 3credits Anintroductiontothestudyofcompositioninvisualart. Avarietyofblackandwhiteandcolormediaareusedto exploretwo-andthree-dimensionaldesign. Astudyoftheelementsofdesign(line,shape,color,value,etc.)andthe principlesofdesign(unity,movement,balance,etc.)willbeusedtoinvestigatetheroleofcompositioninworksofart. Studentswillbechallengedtodeveloptheirtechnicalskillsandaestheticsensitivity. Fall
ART116.Painting-Watercolor
3credits
Acourseinthefundamentalsofpaintingwithtransparentmedia. Astudyofcolortheoryandthepropertiesofcolor willpreparestudentstopaintfromstilllifeandavarietyofothersubjects. Classworkandassignmentsaredesignedto developpaintingskillswhileexploringrealistic,abstract,andnon-representationalapproachestosubjectmatter. Spring
ART117.Sculpture†
3credits
Acourseinthefundamentalsofthree-dimensionalart. Clayisusedtoexploreboththeadditiveandsubtractive approachestosculpting,withanemphasisonpersonalexpressionandcreativethought. Approachestosubjectmatter includerealism,abstraction,andnon-representation. Techniquesforworkingwithclay,suchasslab-building,coil building,andmodeling,aretaught. Fall
ART118.Ceramics†
3credits
Anintroductiontoclayandpotterymaking. Wheel-throwingaswellashand-buildingtechniques,suchascoil,slab, andpinch,aretaught. Emphasisisoncraftsmanshipandcreativethought. Studentswillglazeworktheyproduceand beintroducedtofiringtechniques.
ART125.Printmaking†
Anintroductiontoprintmakingtechniques,suchasreliefprinting,monotypes,intaglio,andsilkscreen. The printmakingaestheticisexploredwhilerelevantskillsaredeveloped. Fall
3credits
ART126.JewelryandMetals†
3credits
Abasicstudiocourseinthedesigningandfabricationofjewelryandothermetalobjects. Processessuchassawing, piercing,forgingrepousséandchasing,dapping,riveting,doming,casting,solderingandpolishingaretaught. Students willbeintroducedtocopperenameling. Emphasisisoncraftsmanshipandcreativethought.
ART197.ArtExploratory 3credits
Anindependentstudyfromtheareasofdrawing,painting,ceramics,sculpture,orarthistory. Thecourseisconducted bywayofacontractualarrangementbetweentheinstructorandthestudent. Prerequisite: Approvalofthedepartment chair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART205.DigitalPrototyping† 3credits
Prototypingisanexperimentalprocesstowardscreatingaproductthatsolvesaneed. Thiscoursewillteachthebasics ofCADsoftware,emphasizingcreatingsomethingnewandexperimentingwithdesign. Studentswillcreatedigital modelsandmanufacturethemusingavarietyofequipment. Usingbasicentrepreneurialskills,studentswilllearnto seeaproblemandcreateobjectdesignstofulfillthatneed. Fall
ART217.ArtintheElementarySchool 3credits
Acoursedesignedtodevelopanunderstandingoftheneedandpurposeofartattheelementaryschoollevel. Students willlearntechniquesandmethodsusedinteachingart. Studioexperiencesalongwithlecture,discussion,andwritten workwillhelpstudentstounderstandwayschildrenlearnthroughmeaningfulartexperiences. Spring
ART225.ColorTheory(Cross-listedasCOM225)
3credits
Thisisanintroductiontobasiccolortheory. Theapplicationofcolortheorytopainting,designandthedevelopmentof individualcolorsensitivityarestressed. Studiesmayincludecolorphysics,thepsychologyofcolor,colorexpression, impressionandcomposition. Thisisastudiocourseandasaresultishighlyexperientialanddependentonattendance. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
ART305.DigitalArt 3credits
ThiscourseconcentratesonthecreationofFineArtusingvariousformsofdigitalmedia. Studentsdevelopcreative andcriticalthinkingskillswhileusingAdobePhotoshop,AdobeIllustrator,andotherdigitalplatforms. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART306.AdvancedDrawing 3credits
Anintensivestudyofdrawingtechniquestobetterunderstandthehumanfigure,landscape,andstilllifedrawing. Classworkandassignmentsaredesignedtofurtherdevelopvisualperception,drawingskills,andpersonalexpression.
Prerequisite: ART106. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
ART315.AdvancedCeramics†(formerlyART215,AdvancedCeramics)
3credits Intensivestudyofeitherhand-buildingorwheel-throwingorboth,accordingtotheinterestsofthestudent. Each studentwillselectaspecifiednumberofassignmentsfromamenuofpossibilitiesprovidedbytheinstructor.
Prerequisite: ART118. Spring
ART475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART487.HonorsCourse 3credits
Independentstudyinanareaofspecificinteresttothestudent. Thecourseisconductedbywayofacontractual arrangementbetweentheinstructorandthestudent. Openonlytojuniorandseniorartmajorsorartsadministration (visualartsoption)majorswithanartaverageofBorbetter. Prerequisite: Approvalofthedepartmentchair. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
Acoursetoaddressanareaofparticularinteresttostudentsandfacultymembersortheexpertiseofavisiting professor. Dependinguponthecontentofthecourse,alecture/discussionformat,aprojectformat,oracombination willbeused. Nottobeusedforindependentstudypurposes. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ART499.SeniorArtExhibition 1credit AcapstoneexperienceinwhichtheseniorstudentmajoringineitherArtwillprepareanexhibitionofhisorherbest workcompletedwhileastudentattheUniversity. Thestudentswillberesponsibleforinstallingtheexhibitioninthe galleryandhostinganopeningreception,towhichthepublicandthecollegecommunityareinvited. Inaddition,the studentwillcollaboratewiththegallerymanagerinplanningandpromotingtheexhibition.
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIES DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
ThegoaloftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesmajoristoprovidelayandordainedleadershipfortheChurchof JesusChristintheserviceoftheworld. Theapproachwillbeacademicallyrigorous,inherentlypractical,ecumenical, andnon-sectarianincharacter. Graduatesmayexerciseleadershipinavarietyofsettings: congregations,college campuses,schools,community-basedagencies,internationalmissionfields,medicaland/ormilitarysettings. Students mayutilizetheReligionandPhilosophyOptiontopreparefortheologicalseminaryinviewofordainedministryorfor universitygraduatestudyinreligiousstudiesorphilosophy. Studentswhocompletesomeoptions(childrenandyouth, Christianmission,ormedia)maycombinethemwithothermajorandminoracademicprograms. Studentswho completethosesameoptionswillcontributetomorefacetsofchurchministryand/orwillfindgreatervocational flexibilitywhentheycompleteoneormoreadditionalministryskillareas(seeoptions).
Learningobjectivesofthemajorwillbefulfilledwhenourstudents:
• masterBiblicalcontentcommensuratewithanundergraduatelevelofstudy;
• employvariousscholarlymethodsforinvestigatingtheBiblethatresultsincriticalthinkingandwriting aboutthesacredtext,itsmultipleliteraryforms,thehistoricalsettingoutofwhichitarises,thehistoryofits interpretationanditsapplicationinourworldtoday;
• acquireacompetencetoarticulatethedoctrinesofvarioushistoricallyChristiantheologicalandecclesiastical traditions;
• analyzetherelationshipbetweenChristianfaithandothermajorworldreligions;
• utilizedomesticandinternationalmissionexperiencesaslaboratoriesforlearningthecontentoftheBible,for reflectiononpersonalministryformation,andfortheanalysisofandengagementwithpressingglobaland socialconcerns;
• practiceandhonewrittenandoralcommunicationskillsforprofessionalcompetenceinministryorin preparationfortheologicalseminary;
• engageinsubstantivereflectionontherelationshipbetweentheoryandpracticeinthevariousoptions (childrenandyouth,drama,media,andinternationalmissions);
• integratecriticalreading,academicanalysis,andprofessionalskilldevelopmentwiththeperformanceof ministryincongregationsorcampusministrieswhiletheyareenrolledinthedepartmentalpracticumandin thedisciplinaryinternship;
• developapersonalmissionstatementthatarticulatesapplicationofaworldviewconsistentwiththemany expressionsofhistoricChristianity;
• cooperatewiththeOfficeoftheChaplainoftheUniversitytoprovidestudentleadershipforcampusand communityministryforthepurposeofpersonalspiritualformation;and
• satisfytherecommendationsoftheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsforadmissiontoseminaryordivinity schoolwhentheycompletethereligionandphilosophymajor.
WhileBiblicalandMinistryStudiesofferavarietyofacademicoptions,italsoincludescoursesthatfulfillthe University’sGeneralEducationRequirements. Thesecoursesexaminethescripturesandthehistoryoftheir interpretationfromthemultipleperspectivesofcontent,methodology,interpretation,andapplication. Inkeepingwith
thespiritofliberaleducation,thesecoursesarenotintendedtoindoctrinatestudentsnordisparagetheirreligious commitments. Suchcourseswillexpect,however,thatwhilestudentsareengagedintheacademicstudyofChristian faith,theywillgivethoughttopersonalquestionsandmayfindanswerstosomeofthosequestionswithinthe frameworkoftheirgrowingknowledge. BiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursesatWaynesburgUniversityseekto providestudentswithacleareranddeeperunderstandingofthenatureofChristianfaithwithinthecontextofopen inquiry.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMAJOR(CHILDRENAND YOUTHMINISTRYOPTION) RequiredCourses
BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMAJOR(CHRISTIANMISSION OPTION) MINISTRYSTUDIESMAJOR(MEDIAMINISTRY BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMAJOR(RELIGIONAND OPTION) BIBLICAL
ANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMINOR BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESCOURSEOFFERINGS BMS105.ExploringtheOldTestament 3credits
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheOldTestamentashistory,literature,andsacredstory. Anintroductiontoeach bookofthecanonandApocrypha/deuterocanonwillbegiveninthecourse.
BMS106.ExploringtheNewTestament
3credits
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheNewTestamentashistory,literature,andsacredstory. Anintroductiontoeach bookofthecanonwillbegiveninthecourse.
BMS201.HistoricalTheology 3credits
StudentswilltracethehistoricaldevelopmentofChristiandogma,rootedinthewritingoftheEarlyChurch“Fathers”; MedievalandScholasticdivines;Reformationthinkers,Counter-Reformationtheologians,andRadicalReformers;and RecentWesternTheologicalMovements(LiberalProtestantism,Neo-Orthodoxy,PoliticalTheology,ModernandPostmoderninfluences). Prerequisites: BMS105and106,orbypermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofodd numberedyears)
BMS202.ChristianTheology
3credits
Studentswillconstructstatementsoffaith(credos)astheycontrastthemaindoctrinesofdifferenthistoricallyChristian traditions: Trinity,Creation/Fall/Providence,Christology,Pneumatology,ChristianTheologicalAnthropology, Ecclesiology,Soteriology,Eschatology/Consummation,GeneralandSpecialRevelation. Prerequisite: BMS105and 106. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BMS205.HebrewProphets 3credits
Thiscoursewillsurveythebackground,context,andissuesrelevanttoeachofthebooksoftheOldTestament propheticliterature. Studentswillresearchtheprimaryresourcesandexplorevariousissuesofbiblicalscholarship withinthelimitsoftheEnglishBible. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS206.TheLifeandTeachingsofJesus
3credits
ThiscoursewillexaminethevariouswaysthatthelifeandteachingsofJesusaredepictedintheGospels. Attention willbegiventothevariouswaysthatJesushasbeenunderstoodandinterpretedintheGospelsandbylookingat historicalandmodernscholarshipregardingtheGospeltexts. Prerequisite: BMS106. (Fallofoddnumberedyears).
BMS209.PhilosophyofReligion(Cross-listedasPHL209)
3credits
Aphilosophicalreflectiononreligiousexperienceandconceptionsofthedivine. Topicstobediscussedinclude:the existenceofGod,faithandreason,religiouslanguageandsymbolism,andthereligioussituationinourtime. Reading frombothclassicalandcontemporaryauthors. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS215.ScienceandFaith(Cross-listedasPHL215) 3credits
Thiscoursewillconsidermanyoftheimportantissuesintherelationofsciencetofaith. Thecentralissuewillbethe implicationsofDarwinianevolutionforfaithbutwillalsoconsidersomeofthewiderimplicationsforfaithfromthis touchstone. Forexample: Arescienceandfaithcompatible? IfGodisGodthenwhyistheresuchapparentwasteand crueltyinnature? StudentswilldevelopacoherenttheologyofnatureinresponsetoDarwin’schallenge. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS225.TheMinistryandLiteratureofPaul 3credits
Thiscoursewillallowstudentstoexaminethelife,ministry,andteachingsofPaulingreaterdetail. Studentswill studyandexegetethePaulinewritingsintheNewTestament. Attentionwillbegiventothestudyofhistoricalcontext, theoriesofinterpretation,andPaulinetheology. Prerequisite: BMS106. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BMS227.HistoryofChristianityinAmerica(Cross-listedwithHIS227) 3credits ThiscourseexploresthehistoryofChristianityintheUnitedStates,fromitsintroductionbytheAnglicansof JamestownandthePilgrimsandPuritansoftheMassachusettsBayColonytothetwenty-firstcentury. Thecoursewill exploreimportanttheologicaldevelopmentsthathaveshapedChristianityinAmerica,includingrevivalism, millennialism,theHolinessmovement,Pentecostalism,Fundamentalism,theSocialGospelmovement,andthe ChristianRight;aswellastheroleofChristiancommitmentsinimportantpoliticalmovementssuchasAbolition, Temperance,andCivilRights. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS228.WesternEuropeanChurchHistorytotheReformation 3credits (Cross-listedwithHIS228)
Thiscoursewillexplorethepersecutionoftheearlychurch,thelegalizationofChristianityin313AD,theseven ecumenicalCouncils,monasticism,themissionaryeffortsoftheearlymedievalchurch,theGreatSchism,thecultural achievementsoftheLaterMedievalchurch,andtheeffortsofZwingli,Luther,andCalvinduringtheProtestant Reformation. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BMS229.ChristianLeadershipinthe21st Century 3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontotheprinciplesandissuesrelate4dtobasicChristianLeadership. Studentswillexplore thenatureoftheircallingasaChristianleaderwithaparticularfocusonthecharacter,convictionandcapabilitiesofan effectiveministryleader. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestedisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
BMS235.PrinciplesofChristianMinistry 3credits ThiscourseisanintroductiontotheprinciplesandissuesrelatedtobasicChristianministryanddiscipleship. Students willlearnabouttherelationshipbetweenspiritualmaturityandspiritualdisciplinesastheydevelopadiscipleshipplan andformaworkingdefinitionofChristianministry. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS305.Children’sMinistry 3credits
Acoursedesignedfortheexplorationandstudyofbiblicalprinciplesfortheleadershipofchildren’sministry,from birththroughtheelementaryages. Specialemphasiswillbegiventohands-onstrategiesanddevelopingamission statementasoneimplementsandleadsinthecontextofchildren’sministry. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offered wheninterestedisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS306.WorldReligions 3credits
Bymeansofreadings,films,fieldtrips,groupdiscussions,lectures,andexpressiveandresearchpapers,thecourse introducesstudentstotheexperientialphenomenaofselectedmajorworldreligions. AtypicalselectionisJudaism, Islam,Hinduism,andBuddhism. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS307.YouthMinistry 3credits
Astudyofbiblicalprinciplesinestablishingandmaintainingaministrytoadolescents. Emphasisisplacedupona systemofphilosophyandgeneralprinciplesforadolescentministry. Specialattentionisgiventodevelopingayouth ministrymissionstatement,objectives,andstrategy. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS308.TeachingtheBible 3credits
ThiscourseisanintroductiontotheoriesandpracticesregardingteachingtheBible. Studentswilllearntoincorporate responsiblemethodsofbiblicalinterpretationforteachingandpreaching. Studentwilldevelopskillsthatassistin sermonandteachingpreparation,delivery,publicspeaking,andtheprocessofreceivingfeedback. Thiscoursewill alsoguidestudentstodiscoveravarietyofhomileticstyles,frombothhistoricalandmodernteacherandpastors. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS317.PsychologyofReligion(Cross-listedasPSY317) 3credits Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentunderstandthewaysinwhichindividualandsocialpsychologyandthe processofspiritualgrowthinfluenceoneanother. Thestudentwillunderstandhowpeopledevelopspiritually,and howpsychologycanhelptoencouragethisgrowth. Bothspiritualandpsychologicalauthorsareincludedinthe reading. Thiscourseisintendedtoencourageindividualthoughtandtoaidinthestudents’struggletomaintainfaith whilelearningthisscience. Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BMS319.ReligioninAmerica(Cross-listedasSOC319) 3credits Thecoursewillexaminethecontextofreligionbothinconceptandinitspracticalsequencesforindividualsandpublic institutionswithinAmericansociety. MaterialwillemphasizetheroleoreffectofreligionuponAmericanlifeand cultureandtheimpactofthesocialenvironmentuponvariousAmericanreligioustraditions. Prerequisite: BMS105 or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS325.ContemporaryIssuesinMissiology 3credits Studentswillengageintheologicalreflectiononthemissionofthechurch,andlearnaboutvarioushistoricaland contemporarymissionstrategies. Studentswillidentifyandarticulatetheirresponsestocontemporaryissuesfacedby Christianmissionariesincross-culturalcontexts,suchasemergingpostmodernperspectives,culturalandreligious pluralism,globalpovertyandeconomicdisparities,genderissues,andbalancingevangelismwithsocio-economic development. Practicalrealitiesofmissionarylifewillbeexploredthroughcasestudies. Prerequisite: BMS105or 106orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BMS366.ChurchLeadershipPracticum
3credits
Inthiscourse,studentswillengageinaminimumof50clockhoursofchurchorcampus-relatedministry. Students maybeplacedinvariouschurchesorpara-churchorganizationsintheregionundercarefulon-sitesupervision. StudentsmayalsobeplacedinleadershippositionsinUniversityCampusMinistriesunderthesupervisionofthe ChaplainoftheUniversity. Intheprocessofprofessionalskilldevelopmentintheperformanceofministry,students willintegratecriticalreadingandacademicanalysisinthevariousareasofministrydefinedbytheBMSmajor programs: pastoralministry,childrenandyouth,drama,internationalmissions,andmedia. Toenrollinthiscourse, studentsmusthavejuniorstandinginoneoftheBMSoptionsorpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
BMS395.SpecialTopics 3credits
Anin-depthinvestigationofacurrenttopicinreligion,suchasthethoughtofareligiousleader,thestudyofa theologicalorreligiousissue,orareligiousmovement. AspecialtopicscourseinBMSmayalsoincludethestudyofa biblicallanguageortopicorperiodinchurchhistoryofChristiantheology. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit)
BMS465.Internship 6credits
Studentswillengageinanexceptionalexperientiallearningexperienceasapara-professionalintheministryofthe church. Writtenrequirementsfortheseinternshipsincludeafinalpaperwherestudentsmustengageinreflectiveselfassessmentandrelatetheexperiencetopreviousclassroomlearning/theoryintheparticularministrystudiesoption. Allstudentsinthiscoursewillkeepadailyreflectivejournaluponwhichmid-termandfinalgradeswillbebased. In addition,allstudentswhocompletethiscoursewillmakepublicoralpresentationsoftheirlearningandfindings. An additionallearningoutcomespecifictothiscourseisthatstudentswilldevelopapersonalmissionstatementthat articulatesapplicationofaworldviewconsistentwiththemanyexpressionsofhistoricChristianity. Studentswill invest35clockhoursperacademiccredit,foratotalof210clockhoursduringthesemesterinwhichtheyareenrolled. Toenrollinthiscourse,studentsmusthavejuniororseniorstandinginoneoftheBMSoptionsorthepermissionof thedepartmentchair.
BMS475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Ordinarily,studentswouldrelatetheiracademicmajorstotheBiblicaltraditionintheresearchand compositionofamajor,publish-readypaper. Minimumrequirementswillbeatleastonemeetingperweekbetween thestudentandthesupervisoryprofessor. Thecourseislimitedtostudentswhohavecompletedatleastthreecreditsin BiblicalandMinistryStudiesandwhohaveaccumulatedatleasta3.00gradepointaverage. Interestedstudentsmust takeinitiativetoseekoutinstructionforthecoursepriortothepre-registrationperiodfromboththeiracademic advisorsandtheChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesmajorprogram. Thefacultyadvisorswillordinarilybethe instructorsofrecordandwillprovidetheon-goingsupervisionofthecourse. Ordinarily,boththefacultyadvisorsof
thestudentsandtheChairoftheBiblicalStudiesandMinistryStudiesmajorprogramwillreadthepaper. Anaverage ofthegradesdeterminedbythesemembersofthefacultywillberecordedinthestudents’transcripts. Upon completionoftheproject,thefacultymemberandstudentwillarrangeanoralpresentationoftheresultstothecampus community. WhenBMSmajorstakethecourse,andacademicadvisorwillsupervisethecourseandgradethepaper. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: Junioror Seniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
BMS497.IndependentStudy 3credits
AcarefullysupervisedstudyoftopicsandissuesinBMSbeyondtheothercourseofferings. Normally,the independentstudywouldbetakenbyonlythosestudentswhohavepreviouslyaccumulatedatleastsixcreditsinBMS. Studentswhoenrollinthecoursemusthaveatleasta3.00gradepointaverage. Interestedstudentsmusttakeinitiative toseekoutinstructionforthecoursepriortothepre-registrationperiod. Nomorethansixcreditsmaybeaccumulated towardtheBMSminor. Minimumrequirementswillbeatleastonemeetingperweekbetweenthestudentandthe supervisoryprofessor. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS499.PortfolioReview 1credit
Undersupervisionofanappropriatefacultymember,thestudentwillcreateaportfolioofworkaccomplishedwithin one’schosenoption. Thisportfoliowillbereviewedandevaluated. RequiredofallBMSmajorsinthesecond semesterofthesenioryear. Spring
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ANDHEALTHSCIENCE C
HRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR TheBiologyprogramsprovideawiderangeofcoursesandmanyopportunitiestolearnaboutthestudyoflifeand livingorganisms. StudentscompletingadegreeinBiologyarepreparedforthepursuitofexcitingandfulfilling careersinfieldssuchasmedicine,physicaltherapy,secondaryteaching,andresearchinthebiologicalsciences. Biologicalcorecoursesprovideastrongbackgroundinstructural,biochemical,andbiophysicalmechanismsof function. Thecorecoursesalsoemphasizecriticalthinkingandthescientificmethod. Studentsdevelopan understandingofnotonlywhatsciencehaslearned,buttheprocessofscientificenquiry. Thesetenetsareemphasized throughoutthecurriculumandarereinforcedina“capstone”experience,theSeniorResearchProject.
InadditiontothetraditionalBiologyprogram,majorschoosefromanumberofdifferentoptions. Students interestedinprofessionalcareersinmedicineanddentistry(seepre-professionalsectionofthecatalog)willfulfill prerequisitesneededtobeconsideredforapplicationtoaccreditedmedical/dentalschoolsandtositfortheappropriate test(e.g.,MCAT). StudentspursuingMarineBiologyhavespecialrequirements.
StudentsseekingSecondaryEducationcertificationinBiologyandGeneralSciencemustcompletetheextensive listofscienceandeducationcoursesfortheBiologyMajor(SecondaryEducationOption—BachelorofScience) degree.However,studentsseekingSecondaryEducationcertificationwithouttheGeneralScienceoptioncancomplete theBiologyMajor(SecondaryEducationOption––BachelorofArts). Regardlessofwhichoptionastudentelectsto follow,thedemandforhighqualityhighschooleducationaroundthecountrycontinuestogrow.
Anincreasinglyimportantareaofscienceisthestudyoftheinterfacebetweenhumansandtheenvironment. The EnvironmentalScienceMajorprovidesstudentswiththenecessarytoolstopursueemploymentorgraduateschool opportunitiesinthoseareas.
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejunioryearand senioryear. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmay repeatarequiredcoursenomorethanonce.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under
Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
BIOLOGYMAJOR(BACHELOROFARTS) RequiredCourses
BIOLOGYMAJOR(BACHELOROFSCIENCE) BIOLOGYMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION— BACHELOROFARTS) MAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION— BACHELOROFSCIENCE) MINOR BIOMEDICALSCIENCEMAJOR(PRE-DENTAL,PRE-MEDICAL, PRE-PHARMACY,ANDPRE-VETERINARYOPTION) WaynesburgUniversityoffersamajorcourseofstudyleadingtoaBachelorofSciencedegreeinBiomedical Science. Thismajorisdesignedtopreparestudentstopursuegraduatedegreesinmedicine,pharmacy,researchor publichealth. Examplesinclude: DoctorofAllopathicMedicine(M.D.),DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.), MasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies(PA),DoctorofDentalMedicine(D.D.M.,D.M.D),DoctorofVeterinary Medicine(D.V.M.),DoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.),DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.),MasterofScience(M.S.),and MasterofPublicHealth(M.P.H.). Thiscurriculumwillfulfillcommonprerequisitesneededforapplicationtothese graduateprogramsaswellaspreparestudentstositfortheappropriateentranceexam(e.g.,MCAT). Specificentrance requirementstoindividualgraduateprogramsvaryandadditionalcoursesmaybe necessary.
Inadditiontopreparingstudentsforadmissiontotheabovetypesofgraduateschoolsingeneral,thismajoralso specificallyfulfillsthecourserequirementforthefollowingarticulationagreements.
DoctorofAllopathicMedicine(M.D.) WestVirginiaUniversitySchoolofMedicine DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.)
WestVirginiaSchoolofOsteopathicMedicine MasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies(PA)
AldersonBroaddusUniversity
ChathamUniversity
Additionalrequirements(GPA,etc.)areassociatedwitheachagreement. PleasecontacttheDepartmentof AcademicAffairsortheChairpersonoftheDepartmentofBiology,EnvironmentalScienceandHealthSciencefor details.
StudentsinthismajormustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinordertoprogresstothejunioryear andsenioryear. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmay repeatarequiredcoursenomorethanonce.
RequiredCourses
Other200-leveloraboveBIOorCHEcoursesmaybesubstitutedforoneofthesecoursesatthediscretionofthe DepartmentofBiology,EnvironmentalScienceandHealthScienceanduponwrittenrequestfromthestudent.
BIOLOGYCOURSEOFFERINGS BIO105.MedicalTerminology 2credits
Acoursedesignedtoacquaintthestudentwithterminologyrelatingtobasicanatomyandphysiologyofbodysystems. Thestudentwilllearntoanalyzethecomponentsofmedicaltermsandrecognizetheirmeaningataglance. Doesnot countasaGeneralEducationrequirementinscience.
BIO106.IntroductiontoMarineBiology 3credits
Thiscoursediscussesthevarioustypesofmarineecosystems,howtheyareformed,andhowtheyfunction. Additionally,studentssurveythediversearrayoforganismsfoundinthesesystemsandexplorethekindsofresearch beingconductedineachsub-disciplineofthisareaofstudy. Finally,studentsconsiderimpactsofhumanactivityon marineecosystemsanddiscussconservationissuesastheyapply. ThiscoursedoesnotmeetaGeneralEducation Requirementinlabscience. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO117.IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience(cross-listedwithENV117) 4credits Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofissuesinenvironmentalscienceandisintendedforstudentsinthe environmentalsciencemajor,theenvironmentalstudiesminor,andnon-majors. Topicsinclude: Ecology, Biodiversity,EnvironmentalPolicyandLaw,EnvironmentalEthics,Sustainability,OverpopulationandConsumption, AgricultureandFood,SoilScience,Geology,GlobalClimateChange,EnvironmentalHealth,airandwaterpollution, andEnergyResources. Amajorgoalofthecourseistodevelopanunderstandingofhowdailyactionsandattitudes
regardingtheenvironmentmayaffectthefutureofoursociety. Environmentalsciencemajorsshouldtakethiscourse intheir1st or2nd semesterofstudy. Threehoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryeachweek.
BIO118.HumanBiologyforNon-Majors†
4credits
Anintroductorycoursewhichprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytostudythebeauty,theharmony,andthe complexityofthehumanorganism. Topicswillincludefoodprocessingandnutrition,circulation,reproductive patterns,respiration,excretion,andneuralandchemicalcontrolandintegrationofbehavior. Threehoursoflectureand onetwo-hourlaboratoryeachweek. (NotcountedtowardamajorinBiology).
BIO121-122.PrinciplesofBiologyIandII†
4-4credits
Anintroductorycoursepresentingbasicprinciplesofmodernbiology. BIO121topicsincludechemistryoflife,cells, cellularrespiration,photosynthesis,ecology,mitosis,meiosisandheredity. Fall. BIO122isacoursecontinuingthe studyoflivingorganismsandprocesses. TopicsincludeDNAstructureandfunction,DNAreplication,transcription, translation,geneexpression,biotechnology,evolution,biologyofsimpleorganisms,diversityorformandfunctionin plantsandanimals,regulationandgrowth. Threeone-hourlecturesandonethree-hourlabeachweek. Prerequisite: BIO121. Spring. BIO121and122isrequiredofallBiologymajors.
BIO201.InvertebrateZoology† 4credits
Asurveyoftheinvertebratesincludingtaxonomy,structuralandfunctionaladaptationsandevolutionarytrends. Prerequisite:BIO121-122. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek. Fall
BIO202.VertebrateZoology† 4credits
Phylogeny,comparativeanatomyandfunctionofthechordates. Naturalhistoryandbehaviorofselectedvertebrates. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites:BIO121and122. Spring
BIO206.HumanAnatomy† 4credits
Thisisanintroductorycourseinthestudyofhumanstructure. Lectureswilladdressbasicmorphologyandhistology ofskeletal,muscular,nervous,cardiovascular,respiratory,urogenital,digestiveandendocrinesystems. Threehoursof lectureandonethreehourlaboratoryeachweek.
BIO207.HumanPhysiology† 4credits
Thestudyofhumanfunctionfromthecellularleveltosystemicinteractions,fromacid-basebalancetourine production. Wherepossible,clinicalandpathologicalexampleswillbeincorporatedforpracticalcorrelation. Prerequisite:BIO206. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek.
BIO209.GeneralBotany(cross-listedwithENV209)†
4credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoplantbiologyandtheimportanceofplantstohumansociety. Topicsincludeplant structure,physiology,reproduction,diversity,plantidentification,andethnobotany,economicbotany,andecology. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. PrerequisitesBIO121-122. Fall
BIO215.Microbiology† 4credits
Thestudyofmicroorganismswithparticularemphasisonbacteriaandviruses. Topicsdiscussedinclude:formand function,lifecycles,pathogenicity,antimicrobialagents,methodsofcontrol,hostdefenseandmajorinfectiousdisease. Twohoursoflectureandtwotwo-hourlaboratoryperiodseachweek. Biologymajorsareencouragedtotakethis courseduringthespringsemester. Prerequisites:BIO121-122recommended.
BIO216.Kinesiology 3credits
Thestudyofhumanmovementprovidesafoundationforcriticalanalysisofphysicalactivity. Bothqualitativeand quantitativeprinciplesofanatomy,physicsandmathematicswillbeappliedtowardsabetterunderstandingofhow musclecontractionyieldscoordinatedskeletalmovements(specialemphasiswillbeplacedonsport-relatedactivities). Prerequisites:BIO206andPHY105(orPHY201). Fall
BIO217.EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability(Cross-listedasENV217andPHL217) 2credit
Thisseminarcoursefocusesonpastandpresenthumanphilosophiesonnature,CreationCare,andtheenvironment. It appliesthesephilosophiestoaddresscurrentenvironmentalissuesinoursociety. Thecoursewillapplyenvironmental ethicstothedesignoflocalenvironmentalprojectstoaddresscampusandcommunitysustainability. Twohoursof lectureperweek. Prerequisite: ENV117. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO305.Ecology† 4credits
Astudyofbasicecologicalprinciplesandconceptswithemphasisonspecies’interactionsandnaturalhistory. Human interactionswiththeenvironmentwillbestudiedaswellasnaturalcommunities. Threehoursoflectureandonethreehourlaboratoryperiodorfieldtripeachweek. Prerequisites:BIO121-122andanycombinationofCHEorGLG,one year. Fall
BIO307.Entomology 4credits
Anintroductiontothebiologyofinsectsincludingtaxonomy,morphology,physiology,behavior,ecology,and economicimportanceandmanagement. Thecourseissupplementedwithseveralfieldtripsandacarefullyprepared collectionrequiredfromeachstudent. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourperiodeachweekforlaboratoryor fieldwork. Prerequisites:BIO121-122. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO308.FieldBotanyWithoutBorders(cross-listedasENV308)† 4credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofwhyplantsareimportanttothesustainabilityofourhuman societyandhowplantscrossthebordersoftime,geography,andbiologicaldisciplines. Wewilldiscussplantform, functionandevolution,learntoidentifylocalfloraandinvasivespecies,exploreethnobotany,applymethodsof ecologicalrestorationandevaluateimpactsofclimatechange. Fieldtripsandspecialprojectswillfocushowweutilize plantsinourmodernworldincludingouruseinfood,fibers,medicinalsandenergy,andcurrenteffortstosustain nativeecosystems. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BIO315.MolecularBiologyoftheCell(formerlyBIO315,CellandMolecularBiology)† 4credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthestructureandfunctionofanimalcellsincludingthetheories,methods,andtechniquesused inthestudyandanalysisofgenestructure,organization,andfunction. Themajortopicsare: genestructureand function,DNAreplicationandrepair,nuclearorganizationandtransport,proteintransport,cellsignaling,cellcycle regulation,andthemolecularbiologyofcancer. Labincludescurrentmolecularbiologytechniquesforgeneanalysis. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites:BIO121-122;CHE121,122or206. Fall
BIO316.Immunology 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonhowmulticellularorganismsdefendthemselvesagainstdisease. Immunologyisanallencompassingsciencethatincludesaspectsofanatomy,physiology,microbiology,cellularandmolecularbiology,and genetics. Prerequisites: BIO121and122. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO317.PhysiologyofExercise 3credits
Anin-depthstudyofhumanphysiologicalresponsetoexertionalstress. Emphasiswillbeonneuromuscular, cardiovascularandrespiratorysystemsaswellasoverallmetabolismandthermalregulation. Someparticipatory demonstrationswillbeincluded. Threehoursoflecture. Prerequisites:BIO206and207. Spring BIO318.Evolution 3credits Thiscoursewillexplaintheconceptofevolution,theevidenceforevolution,themechanismsdrivingevolution,and thecausesofbiologicaldiversity. Thecoursecoversconceptsinpopulationgenetics,cladistics,naturalselection,and speciation. Threehoursoflectureperweek. Prerequisites: BIO121,122,201and202. (Springofoddnumbered years)
BIO321.BiochemistryI(Cross-listedasCHE321) 3credits
Asurveyofthefundamentalsofbiochemistryincludingsuchtopicsaslipids,carbohydrates,proteins,nucleicacids, enzymesandcellularmetabolism. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Thelaboratory(CHE321L)containsqualitative andquantitativelaboratoryexperimentsonthenatureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Prerequisite:CHE212 withgradeofC-orbetter. Fall
BIO321L.BiochemistryLab(Cross-listedasCHE321L)†
1credit
ThelaboratorycomplimentsBIO321(BiochemistryI)andcontainsqualitativeandquantitativelaboratoryexperiments onthenatureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Co-requisite: BIO321. Fall
BIO325.Biometry(cross-listedasMAT325,AppliedStatisticsII) 3credits
ThiscourseisacontinuationofMAT215(AppliedStatisticsI)andisdesignedtohelpstudentsgainfacilitywith commonstatisticalmodelswhereboththeresponsevariableandpredictors(explanatoryfactors)arequantitativeor categorical. Prerequisite: MAT215. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BIO326.HistologyandMolecularBiology(Cross-listedasFSC326) 4credits
Thiscourseemphasizesthecellularandmolecularcharacteristicsofhuman/mammaliantissues. Topicsinclude structure,functionandrecognitionofhistologicalsectionsofhumantissues. Labsincludehistologicalandmicroscopy techniques,andcellidentification. Threehoursoflectureandonethreehourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO121,122;CHE121,122or206. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO399.ResearchMethods 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofresearchmethodologypertainingtovariousdesignscommonly usedwithinbiologyincludingthehealthsciences,environmentalscienceandecology,andbiomedicalsciences.
Emphasisisonresearchmethods,criticallyanalyzingscientificliterature,synthesisofresearchliteraturefindingsand developmentofanovelresearchproposal. Prerequisites: BIO121andjuniorstatus;co-requisite: MAT215. Spring BIO406.Genetics† 4credits
Thecoursecoverstheprinciplesofinheritanceincludingtransmission(classical),molecular,forensicapplications,and populationgenetics. Themainfocusofthecourseishumangeneticsandgeneticengineering. Threehoursoflecture andonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO122;CHE207or211. Thedepartmentalso recommendscompletionofonebiologycoursenumbered300orhigher. Spring
BIO407.Neurophysiology 3credits
Anin-depthlookatthephysiologyofthenervoussystem,includingneuronalelectricalfunction,chemicalsignal transmission,andsensorytransduction. Coursewillexaminehistoricallyimportantresearchaswellasthelatest advancesinthefield. Threehoursoflectureperweek. Prerequisites:BIO206and207. (Springofevennumbered years)
BIO408.EnvironmentalHealthandToxicology(cross-listedwithENV408) 3credits
Anintroductiontothescienceofenvironmentalhealthandtoxicology. Topicsincludeenvironmentalepidemiology, zoonoticandvector-bornediseases,fateandtransportofcontaminants,heavymetalsandpesticides,bioaccumulation, mechanicsofbiotransformation,endocrinedisruption,carcinogenesisandradiationtoxicology. Prerequisites: Junior orSeniorlevelstatus;BIO201,202;CHE121,122and207. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO409.GlobalEnvironmentalIssues(cross-listedwithENV409) 3credits
Asurveyofglobalenvironmentalissuesincludingpopulationandcarryingcapacity,landdegradationandglobalfood production,soilandwaterconservation,deforestation,biodiversity,energyuseandclimatechange,wastedisposaland biotechnology. Examinessustainabletechnologiestoaddresstheseconcernsandtheroleofinternationaltreaties. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorlevelstatus. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BIO465.Internship 3-6credits
Theinternshipisforjuniororseniorbiologymajorswhowishtogainpracticalexperiencewithcooperatingindustries, health-careproviders,orgovernmentagencies. Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)willcontinueforat leasttenweeks. Aminimumof200hoursofexperienceisrequiredforthreehoursofcredit. Theexactdurationand weeklyhoursoftheassignmentwillvarywiththecooperatingagency;however,thetotalhourswillnormallytranslate toaprogramof20-40hoursperweek. Thestudentmustsubmitawritteninternshiprequesttothedepartmentchair andtherequestmustbeapprovedbytheadvisorandthedepartmentbeforeformalapplicationtothecooperating agenciesisinitiated. Internswillkeepalogofwhattheyarelearningfromon-siteactivitiesandprepareapaper evaluatingtheirexperience. Pass-Failgrade. Offeredinallschoolsessions.
BIO475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
BIO496.SpecialTopics 1-3credits Appropriateandrelatedtopicsinthebiologicalscienceschosenbythefacultyinconsultationwithstudents. Choiceof topicswillvarywithinstructor,studentinterest,andsemester. Topicsmayinclude:environmentalbiology,human evolution,neurobiology,parasitology,ornithology,humangeneticdiseases,environmentalevolution,pesticides, specialsenses,etc. Consentofdepartmentchairrequired. Prerequisites:BIO121-122. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO498.CapstoneResearchProject 1-2credits Thiscourseisdesignedforseniorbiologymajorstoconductanexperimentalresearchproject,guidedbyafaculty memberthatresultsinapaperwritteninascientificjournalformat. Progressreports,results,andthefinalpaperwill bemonitoredandassessedbythementor. Weeklymeetingsformentoringarerequired. Prerequisite: Juniororsenior status.
BIO4991.CapstoneResearchDesign 1-3credits
Anin-depthcoursedesignedtoemphasizeresearchmethodsbycriticallyanalyzingscientificliteratureanddesigning ethicalexperimentalprocedures. Resultsfromthecapstoneresearchprojectmaybepresentedinthiscourse. Weekly meetingsarerequired. Pre-requisites: BIO121,seniorstatus.
BIO4992.CapstoneResearchSeminar 1-3credits
Anin-depthcoursedesignedtoemphasizeresearchmethodsbycriticallyanalyzingscientificliteratureandethnically disseminatingresearchfindingsandanalyzes. Resultsfromthecapstoneresearchprojectmaybepresentedinthis course. Weeklymeetingsarerequired.
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
BUSINESSADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTOFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION JENNIFERL.ROY,PHD.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate programs in business administration (i.e., M.B.A.), see the GPS –Business Administration section of this catalog.
ThevisionoftheDepartmentofBusinessAdministrationistoprovideaChristianbusinessschoolthatiswidely recognizedforintegratingfaith,learningandservingbydeliveringpracticalandengagingdegreeprograms.
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofBusinessAdministrationistodeliverhighqualitybusinessprogramsthat connectthefundamentalandemergingbusinesspracticeswiththeneedsofthecommunity,bybuildingonthe foundationsintheliberalarts. Thedepartmentiscommittedtoexcellenceinteachingbyprovidingbusinessstudents withfacultywhofocusonindividualguidanceandsupportwithprofessionalism,respect,andintegrity. Upon graduation,studentwillconfidentlydemonstratetheknowledge,skills,andabilitytosolveproblems,makemeaningful contributionstotheworkforce,andtoleadalifeofservice.
BACHELOROFARTS APPLIEDBUSINESS TheBachelorofArtsinAppliedBusinessisdesignedforstudentswhoseekageneraldegreeinbusiness administrationwhiledevelopingaconcentrationinmorenarrowlydesignedfieldsofstudythatencompassallbusiness models. Consequently,afundamentalunderstandingoftheprinciplesofaccounting,finance,management,marketing, andeconomicsisnecessary. Thesearethe“corecourses”thatwillprovideafoundationforstudentsinthismajorto individualizeamorespecificcourseofstudywhichwillbedesignedbasedontheareaofinterestinconsultationwith theiracademicadvisor. Studentsenrolledinthisprogramwillgainpracticalexperiencethroughtargetedinternships thatarecenteredonthecourseofstudytheyselectandcanoftenleadtospecialcertificationsinvarious fields. Additionally,thestudentsgraduatingfromtheUniversitywiththisdegreewillhavegainedpracticalknowledge inbusinessbasics,suchasaccounting,finance,management,andmarketing,andlearnedtoimplementthoseconcepts intotheircourseofstudysothattheycansecureemploymentwithaleadingcompanyinthelocalarea.
Studentsselectingthismajorwillberequiredtomaintaina2.00gradepointaverage(GPA)intheappliedbusiness majoraswellasoverallGPAof2.00tograduatewiththisdegree.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken
APPLIEDBUSINESSMAJOR Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
Astudent’scourseofstudywillbedesignedbasedontheareaofinterestinconsultationwiththeiracademic advisorandapprovedbythedepartmentchair. CourseofferingsmaybeoutsideoftheBusiness AdministrationDepartment.
HOSPITALITYMANAGEMENTMAJOR RequiredCourses
Threecoursesfromthefollowing:
COM137,IntroductiontoPublicRelations
COM326,SocialMediaProduction
COM329,CrossCulturalCommunication
COM437,SpecialEventsPlanning
ENT225,IntroductiontoEntrepreneurialLeadership ENG325,NewVentureCreation
MGT207,OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
MGT305,HumanResourcesManagement
MGT315,VenueManagement
MKT207,IntegratedMarketing
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
INTERNATIONALSTUDIESMAJOR(INTERNATIONALBUSINESS OPTION) RecommendedCourses:
57 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
BACHELOROFSCIENCEINBUSINESSADMINISTRATION AllstudentswhostudyintheBusinessAdministrationDepartmentneedafundamentalunderstandingofthe principlesofaccounting,finance,management,marketing,andeconomics. Thesearethe“corecourses”fromwhich studentsbuildtheirownspecializedareaofeducationinthedepartment. Studentscanmajorinoneofthefollowing areas:accounting,forensicaccounting,finance,businessmanagement,entrepreneurship,marketing,orsports management.
TheAccountingProgramisdesignedtogivestudentsthenecessaryskillstosucceedintheaccountingfieldafter graduation. Theforensicaccountingmajorwasdevelopedtoprovidestudentswiththeabilitytoinvestigatefraudulent financialactivitiesofcompanies. Anaccountingmajororforensicaccountingmajorhastheopportunitytoparticipate inaninternshipwiththecooperationofanumberofpublicandprivateaccountingfirmslocatedinthesurrounding areas,includingthe“Big4”firmsinPittsburgh. Participatingstudentsreceivevaluableon-the-jobexperienceand collegecreditisgivenuponsatisfactorycompletionoftheinternship.
Studentsinthefinancemajorwillusetheirskillsintheareasofinvestments,bankingandothertypesoffinancial institutionsthatcontrolthefinancialmarketsoftheworld. Thehealthcaremanagementmajorisdesignedtoprepare graduatesforavarietyofentry-levelmanagerialpositionsinhealthcareorganizations. Managementmajorsdealwith generalmanagementprinciplesandtherelationshipofhumanresourcesintheworkplace. Entrepreneurshipteaches studentshowtomanageallaspectsofabusinessenterprise. Themarketingmajorisdesignedtoeducatestudentsinthe workingsofthemarketplaceincludingmarketingmanagement,retailing,salesandadvertising. Thesports managementmajorisdesignedtoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstosucceedinavarietyofvocationaloptions: high school/collegecoach,athleticdirector,healthclubmanager,managerofprofessionalsportsteams,positionswithin personnel/humanresourcesdepartments(particularlyasmanagersofcorporatewellnessprograms)andanarrayof marketingfunctionsincludingadvertisingandcorporatepublicrelationsinsports. Completionofthiscurriculum wouldalsoprovideanexcellentpreparationforgraduatestudyinsportsmanagementthatincludesagraduateassistant coachingposition. Graduatesarefrequentlyemployedingovernmentalagenciesorgoontolaw,orothergraduate education.
InternshipsareavailabletoallstudentsintheBusinessAdministrationDepartmentandthefacultyfeelsthisisan excellentmeanstogaintheadvantagenecessarytosecurevaluableexperienceaswellascareeropportunities.
Progression:StudentsmustachieveaCorbetterforall300-and400-levelmajorrequirements.For300-and400levelcourseswhereastudentreceivesagradeofC-orlowerthecoursewillnotcounttowardsfulfillmentofmajoror minorrequirements.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ACCOUNTINGMAJOR ACCOUNTINGMINOR BUSINESSMANAGEMENTMAJOR BUSINESSMANAGEMENTMINOR COACHINGCERTIFICATE RequiredCourses
DATAANALYSTCERTIFICATE ENTREPRENEURSHIPMAJOR ENTREPRENEURIALLEADERSHIPMINOR Residency Requirement: A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at Waynesburg University.
Coursesapprovedbythedirectorofentrepreneurialleadership (Recommended: BIO409,BUS358,COM339,orMGT207)
(Recommended: BUS467;ENG355,405,or406)
FINANCEMAJOR RequiredCourses
Residency
FINANCEMINOR Residency
RequiredCourses
FINANCIALMATHEMATICSMINOR RequiredCourses
FORENSICACCOUNTINGMAJOR HEALTHCAREMANAGEMENTMAJOR Residency
HEALTHCAREMANAGEMENTMINOR Residency
HUMANRESOURCESMINOR HUMANRESOURCESMANAGERCERTIFICATE MARKETINGMAJOR Residency
MARKETINGMINOR PROJECTMANAGEMENTCERTIFICATE SPORTSMANAGEMENTMAJOR SPORTSMANAGEMENTMINOR INTEGRATEDB.S.B.A./M.B.A.OVERVIEW DEPARTMENTOFBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WILLIAMG.STOUGH,C.P.A.,M.B.A.,C.G.M.A.,DIRECTOROF
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES
TheintegratedBSBA/MBAProgramatWaynesburgUniversityinvolves154creditcurriculumthatwillallow eligiblestudentstoobtainbothaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationandaMasterofBusiness Administrationdegreewithinastreamlinedfive-yeartimeperiod.StudentsintheIntegratedBSBA/MBAProgrammay electtospecializeintheappliedbusiness,healthsystemsadministration,leadership/humanresourcemanagement, finance,ormarketdevelopmentareas.
AllMBAcoursesareofferedintheeveningsintwo8-weeksessionsduringthefall,spring,andsummer semesters.
Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallundergraduatebusinessmajorswhomeetadmissionrequirements. The GraduateAdmissionsCommittee,madeupoftheChairoftheDepartmentofBusinessAdministration,Deanof GraduateStudiesandtheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministrationwillevaluateacademic achievementattheundergraduatelevel,specialskills,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidate.
RecommendedCourseSequence
Years1,2and3
• 94B.S.B.AcreditstopartiallymeetGeneralEducationandundergraduatebusinessmajorrequirements Year4
• Semester–18credits(15BSBAcreditsand3MBAcredits*)
• Semester–18credits(15BSBAcreditsand3MBAcredits*)
* MBAclasschoiceguidedbystudent’sundergraduateadvisorwithapprovalbyDirectorofMBAprogram StudentCompletesUndergraduatedegree–Year5
• Summer–6MBAcredits*
• Semester–9MBAcredits*
• Semester–9MBAcredits*
* MBAclasschoiceguidedbystudent’sgraduateadvisorwithapprovalbyDirectorofMBAprogram Eligibility
• MinimumcumulativecollegeGPAof3.50byendoffirstsemesterofjunioryear
• EnrollmentasbusinessmajorinundergraduatebusinessprogramatWaynesburgUniversity,MainCampus
• Atleast45undergraduatecreditsfromWaynesburgUniversity. Studentsmaytransferinupto6creditsof M.B.A.courseworkfromanaccreditedinstitution.
• ApprovalbytheChairDepartmentofBusinessAdministration
Althoughstudentswillnotbeformallyadmittedtotheprogramuntiltheirsenioryear,studentsmayindicate, duringtheirfreshman,sophomore,orjunioryears,theirintentiontoapply. Oncethestudent’sintentionsaremade knowntothestudent’srespectiveacademicadvisor,thestudentwillbeginreceivingacademicadvisingtopreparethe studentforadmissiontotheprogramattheendofthestudent’sjunioryear.
AdmissionRequirements
TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMBAProgram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Applicationandessay
2. Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduatecoursework
3. Acurrentresume
4. Twolettersofreference
5. Admissionscommitteeinterview
Inordertobeadmittedtotheprogram,thestudentmusthave:
1. 94undergraduatecreditswithaGPA3.00orhigher
2. Oneyearofsignificantworkexperienceoracreditedbusinessinternshipwithaminimumof6credithours completed.
StudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishmustalsosubmitanofficialreportofTOEFLscoresorotherproof ofcompetencyinEnglish.
StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMBAprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularorconditionalbasis. TheMBA admissionscommitteewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandworkexperiencetodeterminethe student’sadmissionstatusbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground.
2. Undergraduatecoursesinaccounting,economics,financeandstatistics. Ifastudentdoesnothaveprior classroomexperienceintheseareas,studentsmaybeaskedtotaketheMBAPrimeronlinecoursesasa prerequisite.
3. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience.
4. ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsincludingbutnotlimitedtoWord,ExcelandPowerPoint.
5. Involvementincommunityactivities.
Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationto successfullycompletetheprogram.
ProgramProgression
Withinthefirstfouryearsoftheprogram,studentsmustmeettheGeneralEducationrequirements(B.S.) delineatedinTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog.ofthecatalog. Additionally,studentswillfollowthe recommendedcoursesequenceassociatedwiththestudent’schosenareaofconcentrationwithintheBusiness curriculum(e.g.,Accounting,PublicAccounting,ForensicAccounting,Finance,BusinessManagement,Marketingand SportsManagement). Ifastudentchoosestoleavetheprogramaftercompletionofthe4thyearandaftercompleting allrequiredB.S.B.A.credits,thestudentwillgraduatewithaB.S.B.A. However,thestudent’s4thyearM.B.A.classes willnotcounttowardtheirundergraduatecreditrequirements. FourthyearM.B.A.classeswillbedoublelistedas400 and500levelcourses. Thedoublelistingwillensurethata4thyearstudentcanremainfull-time(12hours)inthe eventthatthestudentonlyneeds9credits/semesterofundergraduatecourseworkduringthe4thyear.
FinancialAid
FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudents takingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMBAProgram,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobe anyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
Prerequisites
SincetheMBAcurriculumconcentratesontheareasofaccounting,economics,finance,management,marketing andstatistics,astrongbackgroundintheseareas,eitherthroughpreviouscourseworkorrelevantbusinessexperience, isstronglyrecommended. Iftheprogramdirectororstudentfeelsthatheorsheisnotadequatelypreparedinthese areas,coursesmaybetakenthroughtheundergraduateprogramatWaynesburgUniversity. MBAPrimeronline coursesarerecommended.
DegreeRequirements
1. 30semesterhoursofbusinessadministration.AllstudentsmusttakeMBA505,506,507,515,525,535,and 599withnineadditionalhourselectedfromthevariousareasofconcentration. (Seebelow)
2. Candidatesmustcomplete24semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversity
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00academicaverageinordertograduatefromtheprogram. Thereceiptofaletter gradeofCorlowerwillautomaticallybereviewedbytheGraduateCommittee.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMBAProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyonewhodoes notmeetthisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreemustbecompletedwithinseven(7)years fromtheregistrationofthefirstMBAclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedtwoyearsafterthelastsemesterofenrollment. Anyoneremovedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduate credits. Onceastudententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.B.A.rate. If
studentstransfertheir4thyearM.B.A.coursestoanotherschool,studentswillberetroactivelyassessedtheM.B.A. tuitionrateforthetwoM.B.A.coursestakenduringthe4thyear.
Housing
AfterthecompletionoftheSemesteroftheir4thyear,studentswillberesponsibletoprovidetheirownoffcampushousing.
BUSINESSADMINISTRATIONCOURSEOFFERINGS ACC101.PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
3credits
Anintroductiontocostmeasurement,cost-volume-profitanalysis,budgeting,andperformanceevaluation. Thiscourse focusesonhowmanagersuseaccountinginformationasabasisforplanningandcontrollingoperations.
ACC102.PrinciplesofFinancialAccounting
3credits
Anintroductiontotheaccountingprofession,businessactivities,andallelementsofbasicfinancialstatements. This courseincludesthestudyoftherulesofdebitandcredit,theuseofjournalsandledgers,adjustingentries,andclosing entriesastheyapplytosoleproprietorships,partnerships,nonprofits,andcorporations.
ACC201.IntermediateAccountingI
3credits
Acoursecoveringadvancedprinciplesofcorporateaccounting. Thetopicscoveredwillinclude:cash;compensating balances;accountsreceivable;notesreceivable;consignmentsales;andthepreparationofcorporatefinancial statements. Prerequisite:ACC101and102.
ACC202.IntermediateAccountingII
3credits
ACC202isacontinuationofadvancedprinciplesofcorporationaccounting. Thetopicscoveredwillinclude: valuationoftangibleandintangibleassets;depreciation,depletionandamortization;amortizationofbondpremiums anddiscounts;currentandcontingentliabilities;long-termdebt;contributedcapitalandretainedearnings;andleases andpensions. ACC201isaprerequisiteforACC202.
ACC305.CostAccounting
Astudyofcost-volume-profitanalysis,job-ordercosting,flexiblebudgetsandstandards,varianceanalysis, absorption–vs.–directcostingandcostbehavior. Prerequisite:ACC101and102.
ACC315.AdvancedAccounting
3credits
3credits
Thestudyofbusinesscombination,includingmergersandconsolidations,includingtheproperpresentationofthe appropriateformoffinancialstatements. Prerequisite:ACC202.
ACC401.FederalIncomeTaxesI
3credits
Acoursedesignedtocoverthefederalincometaxlawsandregulationsdealingwithindividuals. Anindividualincome taxreturnwillbeprepared. Prerequisite:ACC101and102.
ACC402.FederalIncomeTaxesII
3credits
Acoursedesignedtocoverthefederalincometaxlawsandregulationsofpartnerships,corporation(includingS Corporations),estatesandtrusts,estatedeathtaxesandgifttaxes. Actualtaxreturnswillbeprepared. Prerequisite: ACC101and102.
ACC405.AuditingandAccountingSystems
3credits Acomprehensivestudyofthetheoryandpracticeofauditing. Dealsspecificallywiththerelationshipofthe accountantwiththeclient;theworkingpapers;theauditprocedure;internalcontrolprocedure;andtheethicsofthe publicaccountingprofession. Prerequisite:ACC202.
ACC425.IntroductiontoForensicAccounting:FraudExamination
3credits Anadvancedreviewofstrategiesandtacticsessentialtothefraudexaminationprocess. Coursepresentationassumes basicaccountingknowledgeandguidesthestudentintospecialized,appliedsettings,indicativeofforensicaccounting. Coverageincludes:financialstatementanalysis,interpretationandscrutinyoffinancialrecordsanddocumentation, tracetechniques,reportingirregularities,fraudexaminationapproaches,legalrulesandstatutoryconstructionpertinent toaccountingpractices. Studentswillprepareaseriesoffieldexercisesincommonfraudcasessuchasbankruptcy, insurance,employee/employerreporting,covertexaminations,tradingpracticesandmoneylaunderingschemes. BDA105.BusinessSystemsApplications
3credits Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoanalyzebusinesscasestudiesanduseseveralbusinesssoftwarepackagessuchas MSExcel,MSAccess,QuickBooks,MSWord,andAdobeCreativeSuite. Classwillincludeanalysisandcreationof acceptedbusinessformsandpresentations,aswellasanintegrationofbusinesstheoryintopracticalapplicationinthe
formofpresentation(s). ThiscoursesatisfiesthecomputerliteracyskillsrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
BDA205.StatisticalApplicationsinDataAnalytics
3credits
Inthiscourse,youwillbuilduponyourpriorknowledgeinmathematicalandquantitativereasoningandapplythemin professionalsettings.Youwillbeintroducedtoquantitativemethodsusedinanalyzingbusinesssituations.Descriptive statisticsandprobability,probabilitydistribution,statisticalinference,regressionanalysis,arecoveredfromapractical andconceptualstandpointandappliedtocommonorganizationalproceduresanddatareports. Prerequisite:MAT105 orsatisfactoryscoreontheMathPlacementTest.(Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
BDA305.AdvancedDataAnalyticsandVisualization
3credits
Dataanalyticsisasurveystudyoftheroleofanalyticsanditsstrategicapplicationinthebusinessandorganizational environment. Theanalysisofbigdatahasapplicationsacrossthespectrumofbusiness,socialscience,politics,urban planning,andmedicalfields. Analyticsolutionshelporganizationsmaximizethevalueoftheirdata,unearthinsights, buildplans,andrespondinreal-timetocustomerdemand. Studentswillcometoappreciatetheimportanceof customer-centricmanagementandtoolsforunderstandingandpredictingthebehaviorofcustomers. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BDA405.AppliedPredictiveDataAnalysis
3credits
Dataanalystsarefacedwithanoverwhelmingvarietyofsourcesandtypesofdatathatcanaidindecisionmaking. The keytomakinggooduseofthedataliesinknowingwhattopayattentiontotherelationshipsinthedataandmakingthe rightconnections. Understandingtheappropriatestatisticalmethodstodeploywillprovideyouwithasignificant advantageoverrelyingongutinstinctalone. Inthiscourseyouwilllearntoidentifyuncertaintyinabusinessdecision, andtochoosevariablesthathelpreduceuncertainty
BUS155.CreativityandInnovation
3credits
ThiscourseintroducesthestudentstotheHumanCenteredDesignprocessaswellasvariouspracticalconceptsrelated tothecreativeprocess,developingcreativeideas,andconvertingideasintoinnovativesolutionsorproducts.
BUS217.Evidence-BasedPractice(cross-listedwithNUR209)
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthesophomorelevelstudenttobasicterms,concepts,andskillsassociatedwithevidence-based practice(EBP)andinformatics. Unitsofcontentinclude: descriptionofEBP,introductiontoresearchterminology, theconductofon-linesearches,modelsofEBP,beginninginformationrelatedtotheInstitutionalReviewBoard,basic evidenceappraisalskills,theformulationofclinicalquestions,andapplicationofEBPfindingstoclinicalsituations.
BUS218.HealthCarePolicy,Finance,andRegulatoryEnvironment(cross-listedwithNUR228) 1credit Thiscourseaddressesimportantconsiderationsinprofessionalnursingpracticeinrelationtohealthcarepoliciesthat directlyandindirectlyinfluencethehealthcaresystemandimpactqualityandsafetyinthepracticeenvironment. Studentswillexploretheroleofprofessionalresponsibilityinthepoliticalprocessaswellastheroleofadvocacyfor thepromotionofsocialjustice.
BUS228.InternationalBusinessandCultures(Cross-listedasINT228) 3credits Internationalbusinessandculturesisanintroductorysurveycourseofglobalculturesandenvironmentsthatformthe contextforbusinessinadiverseandinterdependentworld. Thisstudyofworldmarketsexaminestheeconomic, political,culturalandbusinesstrendsimpactingmultinationalcorporations. Topicscoveredincludeglobalization, culturaldiversity,internationaltrade,foreigncurrency,globalmarketingandsupplychainmanagement,international businessstrategyandcorporatesocialresponsibility.
BUS316.RealEstateFundamentals
3credits Urbangrowthanddevelopmentareexploredaspartoftheeconomictheoryandinvestment. Basicterminologyand considerationsoftherealestatebusinessaredevelopedwithinthetheoreticalframework.
BUS318.BusinessLaw
3credits
Thiscoursecoverstheessentialsoflawasitrelatestotoday’sbusinessenvironment. Topicscoveredinclude: courts andourlegalsystem,constitutionallaw,torts,productliability,intellectualproperty,contracts,employmentlaw,forms ofbusinessorganization,securedtransactionsandbankruptcy. Studentwilllearnlegalterminology,conceptsandhow toapplythelawtobusinessdisputes. Thiswillbeaccomplishedthroughthestudyofcaselawandcurrentlegal disputesaswellandreading,classdiscussionandlecture.
BUS337.RealEstatePractice 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoacquaintthestudentwiththebasictechniques,procedures,regulationsandethicsinvolvedin arealestatetransaction,alongwithaworkingknowledgeoftheforms,documentsandrelatedmathematicsusedinreal estatecontracts.
BUS358.Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics 3credits
Thiscourseexploresthekeyleadershipandstewardship,andethicalcharacteristics/attributesnecessarytosuccessfully leadinnovationregardlessofdisciplineorserviceactivity. Studentswillstudythekeytheoriesinleadershipandethics andusethisknowledgetoanalyzereal-worldcasestudies. Studentwillimplementtheconceptslearnedinthiscourse throughbuildingawell-functioningteamthenplanningandexecutingaserviceleadershipprojectthatsolvesaproblem onthecampusorinthecommunity. ThiscoursemeetstheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
BUS417.CapstoneExperience 3credits
Anadvancedcourseforfinance,marketingormanagementmajors. Emphasisisplacedontheintegrationofproblemsolvingtechniquesappliedtothefirmasasystem. Evaluationandsolutionwillbeaffectedthroughbusiness simulationsandcasestudymethod. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
BUS466.AccountingInternship
1-6credits
Aprograminwhichqualifiedaccountingmajorsandpublicaccountingmajorsinternwithalocalbusinessor governmentalunitonapart-timebasisforasemester. Thestudentwillcombinehisorheracademicknowledgewith on-the-jobexperience. Prerequisite:Juniorstanding. Consentofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcredit permittedis6hours.Gradedcredit.
BUS467.EntrepreneurshipInternship 1-6credits Entrepreneurshipmajorsinternwithalocalfirmforasemester. Thestudentwilldrawuponhis/heracademic knowledgetoaidthelocalenterpriseinitsoveralloperation. Prerequisites: Entrepreneurshipmajorsonly,junior standingandconsentofthedepartmentchair.Gradedcredit.
BUS468.BusinessInternship 1-6credits
Aprograminwhichqualifiedaccounting,publicaccounting,forensicaccounting,entrepreneurship,finance, management,marketingandsportsmanagementmajorsinternwithabusinessorgovernmentalunit. Thestudentwill usethisexperiencetosupplementhisorheracademicprogram. Prerequisite:Juniorstanding. Consentofthe departmentchair. Maximumtotalcreditpermittedis6hours. Gradedcredit.
BUS469.InternationalInternship(cross-listedasINT469)
4-16credits
Thestudenthasseveraloptionsforobtainingexperienceinaninternationalcontext.Astudentmaychoosetostudy abroad,engageinanimmersiveinternationalmissiontrip,beplacedinasupervisedinternationalbusinessinternshipor serveaninternshipintheUSwithaforeignownedbusiness. Creditisdeterminedbythelengthofthestay(onecredit perweekforstudyabroadorinternationalmissiontrips)orthenumberofhoursservedintheinternship(40hoursof workforonecredithour).Thestudentisrequiredtoachievefourcreditsofinternationalexperienceandcancounta maximumof16creditstowardstheirdegreeprogram.Studentisresponsibleforalltravelcostsandanysurchargesasa resultoftheprogramselected. Placementsareavailableinnearlyeverycountryandwillvaryaccordingtotheagency supervisingtheinternship.Gradedcredit.
BUS195,295,395,495.SelectedTopics
3credits
Asurveyofselectedtopicsinbusinessadministrationtoincludeadvancedstudyinmanagement,finance,accounting, forensicaccounting,entrepreneurship,publicaccounting,marketing,orsportsmanagement. Prerequisite:Junior standing,“B”averageinthestudent’smajorandpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
BUS497.IndependentStudyinBusinessAdministration
1-6credits
Independentstudiesinbusinessadministrationtoincludeadvancedstudyinmanagement,finance,accounting,forensic accounting,entrepreneurship,publicaccounting,marketing,andsportsmanagement.Prerequisites:Juniorstanding, “B”averageinthestudent’smajorandpermissionofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcreditpermittedis6hours.
ENT225.IntroductiontoEntrepreneurialLeadership
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothetheoreticalandexperientialissuesinentrepreneurialleadership. Through readings,casestudies,andprojectsstudentswilllearnthemindsetandpracticeofentrepreneurialleadership,howto find,createandevaluatenewopportunities,andhowtodevelopresourcestoimplementtheseideas. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENT325.NewVentureCreation 3credits
Inthiscoursestudentswilllearntheprocessofstartinganewventure. Thestudentswillgainanindepth understandingoftheframeworkandprocessbypracticingthetechniquesonastartupofthestudent’schoice. Prerequisite: ENT225orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ENT355.SocialEntrepreneurship 3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthequestion,“HowdoIdevelopasociallyfocusedventure?” Throughcasestudiesandprojects, studentswilllearnhowtostartandmaintainbusinessesandnon-profitorganizationsthatpromotesocialchange. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENT405.VentureAccelerator 3credits
Thiscourseisforstudentswhohavealreadybeguntheprocessofventurecreationandarereadytooperationalizeand obtainresourcesfortheirventure. Pre-requisite: ENT325orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENT406.TopicsinEntrepreneurialLeadership 1-3credits
Thiscourseprovidesavarietyofthemedofferingsrelatedtotargetlearningoutcomesofcomplexproblems. It includesidentification,planning,solutions,andimplementationofnewideas. Thiscoursewillbeexperientialinnature andprojectfocused. Topicswillvaryeachsemester. (Offeredatleastonceanacademicyearasinterestandresources permit.)
FIN205.BusinessFinanceI
3credits
Thecoursewillcoverthebasicsofmanagerialfinance. Topicsdiscussedincludetheroleofthefinancialmanagerin themoderncorporation,thefinancialmarketenvironment,financialstatementsandratioanalysis,longandshort-term financialplanning,timevalueofmoney,interestratesandbondsvaluationandstockvaluation. Prerequisite: ACC 101.
FIN305.BusinessFinanceII 3credits
Acourseintheessentialsofmanagerialfinance. Topicsdiscussedincludetheroleofthefinancialmanagerinthe moderncorporation,financialforecasting,capitalbudgeting,interesttheory,valuation,leverage,thecostofcapital, dividendpolicy,workingcapitalmanagement,issuanceofstocksandbonds,mergers,consolidationsand reorganizations. Prerequisite:FIN205orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
FIN306.InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement 3credits Astudyofinvestmentpractices,therisksofinvestmentandtheselectionofappropriateinvestmentmediaforpersonal andinstitutionalpurposes.
FIN405.AdvancedFinance 3credits
AnintensiveandadvancedstudyofthefinancialprinciplesexaminesinFIN305,includingfurtherstudyofcostof capital,capitalbudgetingandotherfinancialmethodsusedtomakebusinessdecisions. Extensiveuseofthecomputer willbemadetosolvecomplexbusinessproblems,andcasepresentationswillbemandatory. Prerequisite:FIN305. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
FIN406.AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis 3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthetrendsandratiosfoundinthehistoricalfinancialstatementsofpubliclytradedcompanies. In addition,thecoursewillalsoreviewtheinformationcontainedinpersonalfinancialstatementsandhowthis informationisusedtomakeloans. Theareasoffocusforthecoursewillbeliquidity,activity,debt,profitability,and marketratios. InadditionalwewillstudytheuseoftheDuPontSystemofAnalysis. Pre-requisite: FIN305. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MGT205.PrinciplesofManagement 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducethetheoryandpracticeofmanagement. Studentswillexploremanagement history,ethics,andthefourbasicmanagerialfunctions. Thecoursewillexaminetheroleofmanagementwithin variousbusinessdisciplinesandanalyzethenatureofplanning,organizing,leading,andcontrollingatallmanagement levelswithinthefirm.
MGT206.BusinessofSports 3credits
Thiscourseoffersauniqueperspectiveaboutthebusinessofsportsbyexposingstudentstospecificmanagerial challengesandissuesfacingindustryleaders. Studentswillbeintroducedtothetheories,principlesandpractical applicationsofsportsmanagement. Thecourseexaminesthefivemostcriticalentitiesinfluencingthesportsbusiness: professionalsportsfranchisesandleagues;amateurathletics;includingcollegiatesportsandtheOlympics;corporate
America;themedia;andthepublicsector. Thiscourseprovidesprospectivesportsmanagementprofessionalswiththe insightnecessarytoestablishsuccessfulcareersinthesportsbusiness.
MGT207.OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
3credits
Organizationalbehavior(OB)isamultidisciplinarystudyofindividualsandteamswithinorganizationalsettings. The courseprovidesasurveyoftheoriesandtrendsinorganizationswithemphasisonmotivation,jobdesign,team dynamics,andorganizationalculture. Thiscoursewillpracticeconflictmanagementtoolssuchascommunication skills,negotiationtactics,andmediationstrategies. OBandconflictresolutionprovideafoundationfortheeffective managementofpeopleinorganizations.
MGT305.HumanResourcesManagement
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprinciples,policies,andpracticesofhumanresourcesnecessarytobeaneffectivemanager withinanydiscipline. Topicsanalyzedincludeemploymentlaws,recruitment,selection,training,compensation, performanceevaluation,discipline,andseparation.
MGT306.ProjectManagement
3credits
Effectiveprojectmanagementispotentiallythemostimportantaspectinbusinessasitrelatestooverallfinancial impact,competitiveness,andbusinesssurvival. Topicsofstudywillincludebasicprojectmanagementconcepts, projectselection,projectteambuilding,conflict,andnegotiation,riskmanagement,scheduling,costanalysis, budgeting,evaluationandcontrol,andresourcesmanagement.
MGT315.VenueManagement 3credits
VenueManagementisanintroductorycoursetotheworldofentertainment,artsandsportsmanagementvenuesand facilities. Thecourseprovidesanoverviewofthefundamentalsofmanagingavenueandfacilitiesandtheevents associatedwiththosefacilities. Studentwillstudytheorganization,management,safety,andmaintenanceissues associatewithvenuesandfacilities.
MGT325.BenefitsandCompensation 3credits
BenefitsandcompensationexaminethetheoryandpracticeofTotalCompensation. Topicsincludestrategic compensation;theinterrelationshipamongemployeeperformance,intrinsicandextrinsicrewards,perceivedequitable payments,andemployeesatisfaction;employeebenefits;employeeincentiveprograms,externalcompetitiveness,and marketanalysis. Avarietyofapproachesareemployedtoexamineorganizationalcompensationpolicyanddesign. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MGT327.LaborRelations(cross-listedasECO327) 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminethefactorsthatunderpinchoicesmadeconcerningemployment,wages,andothertermsand conditionsofemployment. Studentswillanalyzethesupplyanddemandoflabor,thedeterminationofwages,labor migration,theroleofunionsandcollectivebargaining,labormarketdiscriminationandunemployment. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstatus,orapprovalofdepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
MGT405.ProcurementandContracts
3credits
Thegoalofthisclassistointroducethestudenttosomeofthetoolsandconstraintsassociatedwithmanagingboth smallandlargeprojectcontracts,includingprocurementapproaches. Morespecifically,thisclassistodemonstrate howprojectmanagershandlecontactsandcoordinatetheprocurementprocess. Thecoursewillalsoidentifyissues relatingtocontracts,includingtendering,bidding,andordermanagementprocesses,aswellasthelegaland commercialimplications. Prerequisite: MGT306.
MGT406.RiskandBudgetManagement
3credits
Thepurposeofthisclassistounderstandandapplyappropriatetechniquestoplan,monitor,andcontrolworkpackages inprojectinviewofrisksthatmaydevelopduringthecourseoftheproject. Thecoursefocusesoncostbudget developmentandcontrolandonthemanagementofproject-relatedrisk. Thecourseaimstofacilitatestudents’ learningthroughtheirdevelopmentofacomprehensiveprojectplan. Thecoursealsoexploresthesixrisk-management processesasoutlinedbythePMBOK(R)Guide: riskmanagementplanning,riskidentification,qualitativerisk analysis,quantitativeriskanalysis,risk-responseplanning,andriskmonitoringandcontrol. Prerequisite: MGT306.
MKT205.Marketing 3credits
Thecourseisanintroductiontothelanguageandissuesofmarketingwithanemphasisonlearningtodevelop responsivemarketingstrategiesthatmeetcustomerneeds. Thecoursefocusesonbasicmarketingconcepts,theroleof marketingintheorganization,andtheroleofmarketinginsociety. Topicsincludemarketsegmentation,product development,promotion,distribution,andpricing. Othertopics,whichwillbeincorporatedintothecourse,are
externalenvironment(whichwillfocusonintegrativetopicswithmarketing,suchaseconomics,politics,government, andnature),marketingresearch,international/globalmarketingwithrelevancetoculturaldiversity,ethics,theimpact oftechnologyonmarketing,andcareersinmarketing.
MKT206.ConsumerBehavior 3credits
Anoverviewoftheconsumerdecisionprocessandtheexternalandinternalfactorsthatinfluencebuyerbehavior. Examinedexternalfactorsinclude;culture,socialclass,familyinfluences,andreferentsituationalinfluences. Internal factorsinclude;individualconsumercharacteristics,motivations,andpsychologicalprocessingmechanisms. Particular attentionisgiventothemannerinwhichmarketersutilizeanunderstandingofconsumerstodeveloprelevant marketingstrategies.
MKT207.IntegratedMarketing 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesstudentswithappliedknowledgeofIntegratedMarketingCommunications(IMC). Studentswill learntoexpandtheirmarketingexpertisebeyondthatofaconsumerandtoincorporatecriticalthinkingskillsforma businessperspective. ThekeycomponentisthecreationofanIMCplan. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
MKT208.Retailing 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyandpracticesofrunningaretailoperation. Thetopicstobecoveredwillinclude purchasing,pricing,inventoryselectionandcontrol,display,layout,marketing,sales,e-commerceandemployee management. Studentwillgainreal-worldexperiencebycompletingprojectsforTheNest,WaynesburgUniversity campusspiritstore.
MKT305.SalesManagement 3credits
Astudyofsellingandsalesmanagementanditsrelationtothemarketingfunction. Generalprinciplesofselling,retail selling,useofadvertisingandthelayingoutofsalesterritoriesarestudied. Prerequisite: MKT205orpermissionof thedepartmentchair.
MKT306.MarketingAnalytics 3credits
Anintroductiontothefundamentalsofmarketingresearch. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthepracticaldevelopmentand usesofresearchinmarketingsettings. Thecoursewillspeciallyreviewproblemdefinition,researchdesign,sampling techniques,dataanalysis,anddatadisplayfromapredominantlypractitionerperspective. Prerequisite: BDA205or MAT215. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MKT405.MarketingManagement 3credits Capstonecourseforthemarketingandmanagementmajors. Thiscourseisdesignedtointegratethebasicprinciplesof Marketing,ManagementandFinanceinacasestudy. Studentswilllearntheanalysisofrealproblemsinthese respectiveareas. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRYAND FORENSICSCIENCE
EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
Mission
WaynesburgUniversity’sChemistryProgramseekstoprovideanenvironmentwherestudentsareinspiredto exploreandexperimentastheyacquireknowledge. Asourfacultyteachthefoundationalaspectsofchemistry,they willfocusonactivestudentlearning,mastery,andretention. Studentswillbetrainedtothinkcriticallyand independentlysothattheymightnotonlyunderstandthewaysinwhichtheworldworksbutalsodrawintheirown curiosityandcreativitytoinvestigatethedevelopment,design,andmanipulationofchemicalconstructs. Vision
Ourstudentswillbeprovidedwithavibrant,personalized,andqualitychemicaleducationthatisapprovedbythe AmericanChemicalSociety. Facultywillactivelyencouragestudentstoenrichtheireducationthroughindividual researchexperiencessothattheymightlearntointegrateconceptualknowledge,professionaldevelopment,and laboratoryskills. Science-focusedserviceactivities,organizedbyouraward-winningstudentorganizationsand coupledwiththetraditionalclassroomexperience,willprovideadditionalpathwaystogaincompetitiveskillssuchas leadership,responsibility,adaptability,andinnovation.
Theculminationofthisstudyequipsstudentstocompetitivelypursueadvanceddegreesinareassuchas chemistry,biochemistry,medicineorpharmacy,orfindbeneficialandsatisfyingcareersintechnologyorindustry, pureorappliedresearch,teaching,orhealth-relatedprofessions. Examplesofthevariouscareerpathsavailabletoour majorsincludetechnicalworkinanalytical,government,pharmaceutical,forensic,orresearchanddevelopment facilities. Otherviablealternativesincludepositionsashighschoolteachers,safetyofficers,salesrepresentatives,or technicalmanagers.
Outcomes
Studentswill:
Developastrong,comprehensivefoundationinanalytical,organic,inorganic,andphysicalchemistryand biochemistry,whilelearningtounderstandtheconnectionsbetweentheseareas.
Learntoreasonanalytically,applyingcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills,toconfidentlyapproach questionsasascientist.
Gainpracticalandfunctionalhands-onexperienceofcommonlyusedinstrumentationwithanemphasison interpretationofresults,trouble-shooting,andunderstandingtheunderlyingtheoriesofoperation.
Participateinresearchexperiencesthatpromoteindependentlearning,buildliteratureskills,developcreative thinking,andhighlightthedesignandexecutionofnovelexperiments.
Developsuperiorcommunicationskillsthroughfocusedpracticeinwritinglabreports,technicalpapers,oral presentations,andcriticallyanalyzingscientificarticles.
Recognize,appreciate,andimplementstandardlaboratorysafetyprocedures,consideringenvironmental concernsandactinginanethical,professional,andresponsiblefashion.
HavetheopportunitytointegratetheirstudiesofchemistrywiththeUniversity’smissionoffaith,learning, andservicebyparticipatingindepartmentalactivitiesandstudentorganizations.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
BIOMEDICALRESEARCHMINOR RequiredCourses Course DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
CHE 399 10 UndergraduateResearch.............................................................1,2,3,4 459 1 UndergraduateResearchThesis...........................................................4S Pickatleastonefromthefollowingthatisnotmeetingtherequirementsofanyothermajorsorminorsyouare pursuing. Alternatively,otherupperlevelcourse(s)insciencenottakenforpreexistingrequirementsmaybeaccepted asasubstitutionatthediscretionofthechair.
CHEMISTRYMAJOR CHEMISTRYMAJOR(BIOCHEMISTRYOPTION) Studentsseekingtopursueapre-professionaltrack(suchasMedical,Pharmacy,VeterinaryorPhysicianAssistant programs)areencouragedtocompletetheBiochemistryoptionwithoutACSaccreditation. Ifthestudenthasany ambitiontopursueagraduateprograminChemistry,Biochemistry,Biology,BiomedicalEngineeringorotherrelated field,theACSaccreditedoptionishighlypreferableandstronglyrecommended.
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(FORENSICCHEMISTRYOPTION) CHEMISTRYMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION) CHEMISTRYMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION— GENERALSCIENCECERTIFICATION) andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
CHEMISTRYMINOR CHE 122 3-4
GeneralChemistryII
orCHE206,InorganicChemistry
122L 1 LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII
orCHE206L,LaboratoryforInorganicChemistry
211 4 OrganicChemistryI
212 4 OrganicChemistryII
311 4 AnalyticalChemistry
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Any200-levelorhigherChemistrycoursewiththeexceptionofCHE207 23-24 Creditsforthisminor.
PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCEMAJOR (seethePharmaceuticalSciencesectionofthiscatalog)
CHEMISTRYCOURSEOFFERINGS CHE105.ContemporaryTopicsinChemistry† 3credits
Thislaboratorysciencecoursehighlightstheimportanceofchemistryineverydaylifewhilemeetingthegoalsofthe ScientificReasoningGeneralEducationrequirement.TopicsvarypersemesterandmayincludeChemistry&Food; ChemicalImpactsonWorldHealthandHistory;Plastics&Polymers;andChemistryinmyPhone.Thiscourseis intendedfornon-sciencemajors.Twohoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.
CHE106.FundamentalsofChemistry† 4credits
Thiscourseexaminesthefundamentalsofbasicchemistryandtheprocessesbywhichtheyareusedtomeettheneeds ofindividuals,communities,theenvironment,andvariousprofessions.Studentswilllearntomakeconnections betweenobservationsandtheoreticalmodelsofthemolecularworld.Thiscourseemphasizestheimportanceof collectingandevaluatingdata.Studentswillbeequippedtobetterunderstandthescientificmethod,technical measurements,andexperimentationtosolveproblems.ThiscourseisintendedforForensicInvestigation, EnvironmentalStudies,ExerciseScience,andPsychologymajors,aswellasAthleticTrainingProgramapplicants. CHE107.IntroductiontoPharmaceuticalScience 1credit Seminarclasssurveyingvariouscareerpathsthatarerelevanttopharmaceuticalsciencesaswellasoptionswithinthe PharmaceuticalScienceMajor. RequiredforPharmaceuticalScienceMajorsandrecommendedforchemistryand biologymajorswithinterestinthediscipline. Seminarmeetsweeklyforhalfofthesemester. Fall CHE115.ApplicationsofAnalyticalTechniques† 4credits Alectureandlaboratorycoursethatreinforcestheimportanceofmeasurementswhileintroducingthetopicsof uncertaintyandcalibrationwithrespecttospectroscopicmethodsandanalyticalseparations.Threehoursoflectureand onethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.Prerequisites:CHE106andMAT108withagradeofC-orbetter. Spring CHE121.GeneralChemistryI 3credits Atreatmentofthestatesofmatterandthelawsgoverningchemicalandphysicalchanges(includingkineticsand equilibria),foundedonmodernconceptsofatomicstructureandchemicalbonding. Firstsemester. Co-requisite:CHE 121LandMAT108(orasatisfactoryscoreontheMathematicsPlacementExamination.) Thiscourseisintendedfor sciencemajors. Fall
CHE121L.LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI† 1credit AlaboratorycoursetocomplimentGeneralChemistryI. Studentsbuildskillsinmakingsolutions,dilutions,using instrumentation,writinglaboratoryreports,andcollectingproperdocumentationduringexperiments. Thislaboratory mustaccompanyCHE121tofulfillmajorandgeneraleducationrequirements. Co-requisite: CHE121andMAT108. Fall
CHE122.GeneralChemistryII 3credits Thecoursecentersonasystematicstudyofthechemicalelementsandtheircompounds,withemphasisonreactions andequilibriainaqueoussolutionandincludesclassificationandanionseparationandidentification. Second Semester. Prerequisite:CHE121withagradeofCorbetter. Co-requisite: CHE122LandMAT205. Spring
CHE122L.LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII†
1credit AlaboratorycoursetocomplimentGeneralChemistryII. Studentsbuildskillsinperformingfundamentallaboratory techniquessuchastitrations,writinglaboratoryreports,andcollectingproperdocumentationduringexperiments. This laboratorymustaccompanyCHE122tofulfillmajorandgeneraleducationrequirements. Prerequisites: CHE121 withagradeof Corbetter. Co-requisite: CHE122andMAT205. Spring
CHE205.EnvironmentalChemistry† 4credits
Alectureandlaboratorycoursethatapplieschemicalprinciplestothestudyofsources,reactions,transport,effects, andfatesofchemicalspeciesinwater,soil,andairenvironments. Topicscoveredwillbeenvironmentalchemistry andchemicalcycles,fundamentalsofaquaticchemistry,oxidation/reduction,phaseinteractions,waterpollutionand treatment,atmosphericchemistry,gaseousinorganicandorganicairpollutants,soilchemistry,andnatureandsources ofhazardouswastes. Thelaboratorywillinvolvedocumentation,environmentalsamplingtechniques,andanalysisof chemicalspeciesinsoilandwatersamples. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.
Prerequisites: CHE121and122orequivalentwithgradeofCorbetter. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CHE206.InorganicChemistry 4credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanintroductiontofundamentalconceptsininorganicchemistryaswellasamore comprehensivestudyoftypicalgeneralchemistrytopicssuchasacidsandbases,kinetics,equilibrium,and electrochemistry. Moreadvancedtopicsthatwillbecoveredincludemolecularorbitaltheory,coordinationchemistry, andasystematicreviewofinorganiccompounds. Specialtopicssuchasnanotechnologyandinorganicmaterialswill alsobeintroduced. Threehoursoflectureandonehourofrecitationeachweek. Prerequisite: CHE121withgradeof Corbetter. Co-requisite: CHE206LandMAT205. Spring
CHE206L.LaboratoryforInorganicChemistry† 1credit AlaboratorycoursetocomplimentInorganicChemistry. Studentswillperforminorganicsynthesisexperimentsas wellasutilizefoundationalinstrumentation. ThislaboratorymustaccompanyCHE206tofulfillmajorandgeneral educationrequirements. Prerequisite: CHE121withagradeof Corbetter. Co-requisites: CHE206andMAT205. Spring
CHE207.OrganicandBiochemicalConcepts†
4credits
Asurveyoforganicandbiochemicalconcepts. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisite:CHE122withgradeofC-orbetter. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
CHE211.OrganicChemistryI† 4credits
Thefirstsemesterofamodernexplorationoforganicchemistry,employingrecenttheoreticalconceptsandcurrent techniques;laboratoryemphasisontechniques,synthesis,andqualitativeorganicanalysis. Threehoursoflectureand onethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisites: CHE122or206withagradeofC-orabove. Fall CHE212.OrganicChemistryII† 4credits Thecontinuationcourseinorganicchemistry,employingrecenttheoreticalconceptsandcurrenttechniques;laboratory emphasisontechniques,synthesis,andqualitativeorganicanalysis. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hour laboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisite: CHE211withagradeofC-orabove. Spring CHE301.PhysicalChemistry:Thermodynamics&Kinetics† 4credits
Adetailedandquantitativestudyofthenatureofmoleculesandchemicalphenomena. Topicsofin-depthexploration includetheapplicationofkineticsandthermodynamicstodescribethebehavior,flow,andinteractionofenergywith matterinawidevarietyofsystems. Prerequisites:CHE206withgradeofC-orbetter. Co-requisites: MAT212;PHY 202or212. (Fall2025,Spring2027,andalternateyears)
CHE302.PhysicalChemistry:QuantumMechanics&Spectroscopy 3credits Adetailedandquantitativestudyofthenatureofmoleculesandchemicalphenomena. Topicsofin-depthexploration includematerials,statisticalmechanics,spectroscopy,andquantummechanics. Prerequisite:CHE206withgradeof C-orbetter. Co-requisite: MAT213;PHY202or212. (Fall2024,Spring2026,andalternateyears)
CHE306.TopicsinInorganicChemistry 1credit Thiscoursewillfocusonmolecularsymmetrywithageneraloverviewofbondingininorganicchemistry. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CHE311.AnalyticalChemistry† 4credits Volumetric,gravimetric,electrochemical,separation,andanintroductiontoinstrumentalmethods. Threehoursof lectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisite:CHE122orequivalent,andCHE212eachwith gradeofC-orbetter. Fall
CHE312.InstrumentalAnalysis(Cross-listedasPHY312)† 5credits
Theoryandpracticeofmodernanalyticaltechniquesemphasizingspectrophotometric,chromatographic,and electrochemicalmethods. Threehoursoflectureandtwothree-hourlaboratoryperiodseachweek. Prerequisite:CHE 311withgradeofC-orbetter. Spring
CHE321.BiochemistryI(Cross-listedasBIO321) 3credits
Asurveyofthefundamentalsofbiochemistryincludingsuchtopicsaslipids,carbohydrates,proteins,nucleicacids, enzymesandcellularmetabolism. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Thelaboratory(CHE321L)containsqualitative andquantitativelaboratoryexperimentsonthenatureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Prerequisite:CHE212 withgradeofC-orbetter. Fall
CHE321L.BiochemistryLab(Cross-listedasBIO321L)† 1credit
ThelaboratorycomplimentsCHE321(BiochemistryI)andcontainsqualitativeandquantitativelaboratory experimentsonthenatureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Co-requisite: CHE321. Fall
CHE322.BiochemistryII
3credits
AcontinuationofBiochemistryI. Metabolicprocessingandtheirconservationamongwidelydivergentorganisms. Cellularprocesses,theirinterrelationandregulation. Biochemicaltechniquesandtheirapplicationstoavarietyof currentbiologicalproblems. Threehoursoflecture. Prerequisite: CHE321withgradeofC-orbetter. (Springofodd numberedyears)
CHE325.ForensicChemistry†
4credits
Acoursedesignedtoprovideafundamentalunderstandingofthevariousinstrumentation,techniques,andphysical methodsavailabletotheforensicchemistintheanalysisofarangeofmaterialscommonlyencounteredasphysical evidenceincriminalinvestigations. Thelectureandlabprovidesadditionallaboratory/instrumentalexperiencein forensicandchemicalanalysisbeyondthetraditionalinstrumentalanalysiscourse(CHE312). Specificareasofstudy includeforensicidentificationofillicitdrugs,firedebrisanalysis,andtheexaminationoftextilefibers,glass,paint,and soil. Theroleofchemicalanalysisanditsimportancetothejudiciaryprocessaswellastherolesandresponsibilities oftheforensicchemistisexplored. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.
Prerequisite: CHE312withgradeofC-orbetter. Spring
CHE327.AdvancedSpectroscopyLab†
1credit
Aonecredithourlaboratorycoursethatfurtherexaminesthetopicofspectroscopyandinterpretationofchemical spectra. Applicationofthiscourseallowsforstructureelucidationoforganicmoleculesandnaturalproducts. Topics tobediscussedwillbe1-Dand2-Dnuclearmagneticresonance,infraredspectroscopy,UV-Vis,andmass spectroscopy. Onethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisites: CHE211and212withagradeofC-or better. Spring
CHE385.ChemistrySeminarI(Cross-ListedasFSC385)
1credit
Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participants willlearnproperliteraturesearchtechniques,undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. This course,inconjunctionwithCHE485and499,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramjunior status. Fall
CHE399.UndergraduateResearch(Cross-listedasFSC399) 1-6credits
Acourserequiringaliteraturesearchandoriginallaboratoryworkonaselectedresearchtopic. Worktobearranged withtheindividualfacultymember.
CHE406.AdvancedOrganicChemistry 3credits
Selectedadvancedtopicsfromsuchareasasheterocyclics,naturalproducts,reactionmechanisms,stereochemistry, physicalorganicchemistry,andkinetics. Secondsemester. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Prerequisite:CHE212 withgradeofC-orbetter. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CHE407.AdvancedInorganicChemistry 3credits ThisisanAdvancedInorganicChemistrycoursethatexploresadvancedtopicsofcoordinationchemistry,complexes, ligandtypesandorganometallicchemistry. Topicsincludetransitionmetalcarbonylsandderivativespi-bonded organometalliccompoundsandsubstitutionreactionsofmetalionandorganometalliccomplexes. Thechemistryand physicalpropertiesoftransitionmetalcompoundsincludingtheirspectralandmagneticpropertieswillbetreated. This coursewillincludetransitionstatetheory,chemicalkinetics,reactionmechanismsandrateexpressions. Specialtopics
ofhomogeneouscatalysis,heterogeneouscatalysisandanintroductiontothebiologicalsignificanceofinorganic compoundsarediscussed. Prerequisite:CHE206and212withgradeofC-orbetter. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CHE409.AdvancedPhysicalChemistry
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesatanadvancedlevelquantummechanicsandstatisticalmechanicsandtheirapplicationtothe studyofmolecularbondsandproperties. Thecourseismathematicallydemandingandrequiresathoroughknowledge ofcalculus,aswellasanunderstandingofthesolutionofdifferentialequations,vectorandmatrixnotationand probabilitytheory. Thecourseincludesacomputational“laboratory”inwhichthestudentwillusecomputational softwaretopredictthepropertiesandbehaviorofaselectedmolecule. Prerequisite:CHE301or302withgradeofCorbetter. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CHE415.MedicinalChemistry
3credits
Introductiontothemoderndrugdevelopmenttheoryandpracticewithafocusonsmallmolecules. Casestudiesof recentlyapproveddrugsanduseofcomputationaltoolsfordesigningdrugswillbediscussed. Pre-requisites: CHE 212andCHE321withaC-orbetter. (Springofoddnumberedyears,whendepartmentalresourcespermit)
CHE465.Internship 3-6credits
Theinternshipisaprograminwhichseniorchemistrymajorsgainpracticalchemicalexperiencewithcooperating industriesorgovernmentalagencies. Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)willcontinueforatleast10 weeks. Aminimumof200hoursexperienceisrequiredfor3semesterhoursofcreditandaminimumof400hours experienceisrequiredfor6semesterhoursofcredit. Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursoftheassignmentwillvary withthecooperatingagency;however,thetotalhoursindicatedabovewillnormallytranslatetoaprogramof20or40 hoursperweekfor10weeks. Thestudentmustsubmitawritteninternshiprequesttothedepartmentchairatleast6 monthspriortotheanticipatedstartingdate. Therequestmustbeapprovedbytheinstructorandthedepartmentbefore formalapplicationtothecooperatingagenciesisinitiated. Thiscoursesatisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementinthe GeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Pass-failgrade. Firstsemester,second semester,orsummer.
CHE475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CHE485.ChemistrySeminarII(Cross-listedasFSC485) 1credit Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participants willgiveprogressreportsonundergraduateresearchprojects,interactwithprofessionalspeakers,learnproperliterature searchtechniques,undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwith CHE385and499,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramseniorstatus. Fall
CHE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
CHE499.CapstoneResearch 1credit
Acourserequiringthecompletionofanoriginalresearchprojectandoralpresentationofthiswork. Uponcompletion oftheproject,acomprehensiveandwell-documentedresearchreportwritteninthestyleofanACSchemistryjournal articleisalsorequired. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwithCHE385and485,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirement intheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
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COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Tostudycommunicationistostudythemessagesthatbombardusdailythroughtheprintandbroadcastmedia,the filmindustry,andtheemergingcommunicationtechnologies,suchassocialmedia. Tostudycommunicationisto learnaboutthewaysinwhichweinteractwithoneanother—howweinformandpersuadeoneanother. The communicationmajoroffersstudentsthreeareasofstudyleadingtotheBachelorofArtsdegree:electronicmedia, journalism,andgeneralcommunication. Theobjectivesofthecommunicationmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsin theareasofwriting,speaking,editing,audioandvideoproduction,andsocialmediaproduction;toprovidestudents withtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinthefieldsofprintandbroadcastjournalism,advertising,publicrelations, andthevisualarts;todevelopstudents’criticalthinkingskillssothattheybecomethoughtfulproducersandconsumers ofmedia;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinarelatedfieldofcommunication.
ItisexpectedthatastudentintheCommunicationmajorprogramwillcompletefield-relatedexperience,which maycomefromoneormoreofthefollowingareas: theYellowJacket,theMadAnthony,WCYJ-FM,WCTV,the SportsInformationOffice,theWaynesburgUniversitySportsNetwork,thePublicRelationsStudentSocietyof Americachapter,theDesignGroup,oranyotherfield-relatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommunication. ThefollowingminimumcriterionmustbefulfilledinordertograduatefromtheCommunicationmajorprogram.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
COMMUNICATIONMAJOR COMMUNICATIONMAJOR(ELECTRONICMEDIAOPTION) COM301,302,316,318,335,336,345
COMMUNICATIONMAJOR(JOURNALISMOPTION) COMMUNICATIONMINOR FILMSTUDIESMINOR JOURNALISMMINOR COMMUNICATIONCOURSEOFFERINGS COM101.IntroductiontoElectronicMedia†
3credits Introductorycourseexploringthebusinessofradioandtelevisionbroadcastingwhilelearningthebasichands-onskills necessaryforcareersinbroadcasting. Fall
COM105.UnderstandingMedia 3credits Ahistoryofthevariousformsofprintandelectronicmedia,theirdevelopment,andanidentificationoftheirvarious markets. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthemanipulativetechniquesusedbythemediatoinformandpersuade,aswellas themediaproducer’sresponsibleuseofthesetechniques.
COM109.MultimediaI†
3credits Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofmultimediaproduction. Coursecontentwillincludegraphicscreation, animation,videoediting,audioediting,andpost-productionediting. Studentswilllearntocombinemediaformatsinto variousmultimediaproductions.
COM110.FundamentalsofTelevision†
3credits
Hands-on,skillsdevelopmentcoursecoveringmajoraspectsoftelevisionproduction. Studentswillstartwithlearning thecameraasanelectronicmediumtotellastory,movingontolearninglighting,audio,graphics,editing,and directing;allskillswillbeusedinstudioandfieldproduction. StudentswillbeinvolvedwithWCTVandother departmenttelevisionproductions. Prerequisite:COM101orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. Spring
COM126.DesignTechnology(formerlyCOM126,PrinciplesofDesign)†
3credits Thiscoursefocusesontheuseofcomputertechnologytoolsandspecifichands-onskills. StudentswilluseApple, MicrosoftandAdobeproductstoexploredigitalprocessesandcreationsrelatedtocommunication,graphicdesign,and productivity. Thisisanintroductorycourse,whichispresentedasafoundationforthedigitaldesignmajorandis intendedtomeetcompetenciesforgeneraleducationtechnologyliteracy.
COM127.SportsAnnouncingI
3credits
Astudyofintroductorytechniquesforon-airsportsannouncingonradio,television,andemergingmedia;emphasis placedonplay-by-playannouncingandinterviewing. Spring
COM137.IntroductiontoPublicRelations
3credits
Thiscourseseekstointroducestudentstothecontextandprocessesbywhichpublicrelationsprofessionalsestablish andmaintainlinesofcommunicationbetweenanorganizationanditspublics. Thecourseexaminesmethodsand engagesinskilldevelopmentrelevanttothepracticeofpublicrelations,includinghistoricaldevelopment,definitions, conceptsandmanagementofpublicrelations. Spring
COM201.FundamentalsofRadioBroadcasting†
3credits
Apracticalcourseintroducingstudentstotheoperationofradioequipment. Projectsaredesignedtoacquaintstudents withcurrentradiostationrequirements. Includedisasurveyofthemajorareasofradio:history,technicalinformation, programmingphilosophy,regulations,andsocialeffects. Courseworkwillbecloselyrelatedtothecampusstation WCYJ-FM;thus,thecourseisrequiredforallstudentswhowishtobeontheWCYJ-FMstaff. Prerequisite:COM 101. Fall
COM202.TelevisionTechnology
3credits
Thenatureoftelevisionproductionisnotonlyanaestheticmedium,butatechnicaloneaswell. Studentswilllearn howtelevisionequipmentworksinordertofunctionasaknowledgeablecrewmemberinvariouskindsofproduction situations. StudentswillbeinvolvedwithWCTVandotherdepartmenttelevisionproductions. Prerequisite:COM 110. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM205.SportsWriting 3credits
Anintroductiontoandoverviewofthespecifictechniquesofnewsandfeaturewritingastheyrelatetothecoverageof sportingevents. Includespracticalexperienceinpreparingcopyforprintandbroadcastmedia. Prerequisite:ENG101 or187. Fall
COM206.Videography†
3credits
Thiscourseinvolvesacarefulevaluationofdigitalvideoproductionskillswithanemphasisonshootingtechniques andvisualcompositionandpost-productionediting. Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstotheterminology,application interfaces,andcreativeprocessesutilizedinbroadcastingtoday. Thisisaworkshop-stylecoursedesignedaroundopen classdiscussionsinwhichtopicsarepresented,discussed,andputintopractice. Studentswillbechallengedtothink visually,creatively,andcollaboratively. Prerequisite: COM109. Fall
COM207.Announcing 3credits Astudyofon-airannouncingforradioandtelevision. Emphasisonnewsreading,commentary,interviewing,sports play-by-play,andsportscolorannouncing. Fall
COM208.E-publishing†
3credits
Electronicpublishingisamediumfordistributionofshortandlongdocumentsthatincludenewsletters,magazinesand books. ThiscourseexplorestoolsforE-publishinginanefforttoaddressemergingmeansofcommunicationinthis area. Studentswillstudyinterpretationoftraditionalprintdocumentsindigitalformat,focusingonplanningand designconsiderations. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM209.PhotographyI† 3credits Thebasicstudyofphotographyasanartformandamediumofcommunication. Emphasiswillbeonvisualization, composition,andaestheticsofdigitalphotography. Anintroductiontotheoperationofthecameraandtoelectronic imagingwillbecovered.
COM211.NewsWritingandReporting 3credits
Anintroductiontotheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalism,withaspecialemphasisonnewsgatheringforprintmedia. Includesbasictechniquesofnewswriting,interviewingandeditingcopyforpublication. Prerequisite:ENG101or 187.
COM212.BroadcastJournalism†
3credits
Afurtherstudyoftheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalism,withspecialemphasisonnewsgatheringandnewswriting forelectronicmedia. Includestechniquesofwritingandinterviewinginthepreparationofnewsforradioand televisionbroadcast. Prerequisites: COM109. Spring
COM215.WebProduction†
3credits
Anintroductiontotheprocessesrequiredtodevelopandmaintaincontentfortheinternet. Topicswillincludecontent managementsystems,webusability,webresources,databasemanagement,webprogramming,andadvancedcontent creation. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM216.IntroductiontoSportsManagement
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswillanintroductiontothecriticalprinciplesandissuesimpactingthesportsindustry. Topicswillincludethedevelopmentofthemodernsportsindustryfromthelate19thCenturytothepresent,promotion andexternalrelations,communicationstrategies,strategicplanning,emergingtechnologies,andrevenuestreamsin sport,suchasmediarightsandsponsorshipcultivationandactivation. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM219.DigitalIllustration(formerlyCOM219,Illustration)
3credits
Anintroductiontothetoolsandprocessesusedtocreatedigitalillustrationsandgraphicsforprintandelectronic media. Prerequisite: ART115andCOM126. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM225.ColorTheory(Cross-listedasART225)
3credits
Thisisanintroductiontobasiccolortheory. Theapplicationofcolortheorytopainting,designandthedevelopmentof individualcolorsensitivityarestressed. Studiesmayincludecolorphysics,thepsychologyofcolor,colorexpression, impressionandcomposition. Thisisastudiocourseandasaresultishighlyexperientialanddependentonattendance. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM228.BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking 3credits
Studyofandpracticeinpublicspeaking,conferencespeaking,oralpresentations,groupdynamics,interviewing, mediation,andconciliation. Theoreticalbasisforthecourseisinprocess-orientedrhetoricthatemphasizesproblemsolvingandlanguageappropriateforaudienceandpurpose. Thiscoursesatisfiesthespeechcourserequirementand theoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisite:ENG101,188.
COM235.SignCommunication 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyofthefundamentalsofsigncommunication. Preparationforvisual/gestural communicationincludesbasicinformationrelatingtofingerspelling,vocabulary,grammar,sentencestructureand expressive/receptivetechniques. StudentswillalsoengageinanintensivestudyofAmericanDeafCulture. (Fallof evennumberedyears)
COM237.PublicRelationsWritingandProduction
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytostudyandpracticethevariouskindsofwritingrequiredofpublic relationspractitioners,includingbutnotlimitedtonewsreleases,brochures,newsletters,andspeeches. Thecourse willalsoexaminetheemergingcommunicationtechnologiesdiffusingintothefield. Spring COM238.InformationDesign(formerlyCOM238,MessageDesign)† 3credits
Thiscoursepresentsanopportunitytoexploretheplanningandteamworkrelatedtoadesignproject. Discussionsand hands-onworkfocusonthedocumentationandresourcesthatsupportaprojectandincludereinforcementofprinciples andelementsofdesignforeffectivecommunicationofaspecificmessagetoaparticularaudiencethroughan appropriateformat. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM301.TelevisionRemoteandFieldProduction†
3credits
Anadvancedlevelcoursethatfocusesonproducinganddirectingtelevisionproductionsthattakeplaceinthefield. Specificfocuswillbeonsportsproduction. Attentionwillbegiventolighting,setdesign,editing,andtechnical considerations. StudentswillbeinvolvedwithWCTVandotherdepartmenttelevisionproductions. Prerequisite: COM109and110. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM302.TelevisionStudioProduction†
3credits
Anadvancedlevelcoursethatfocusesontheproducinganddirectingoftelevisionproductionthatisliveortapedin thestudio. Anemphasiswillbeplacedontheroleofproduceranddirector. Technicalconsiderationsincludingediting willalsobecovered. Studentswilllearntoworktogetherasacrewtoaccomplishgoodprogramming. Prerequisite: COM109and110. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM305.SportsInformationManagement
3credits
Astudyoftheoperationofasportsinformationoffice,withthegoalofmakingthestudentawareofthevarious responsibilitiesassumedbythesportsinformationprofessional. Includedinthecoursearestudyofandpracticein developingavarietyofnewsandinformationreleases,coordinatingnewsconferences,gatheringanddisseminating statistics,conductinginterviews,managingasportsinformationstaff,anddevelopingpositiverelationshipswiththe media. Spring
COM307.ProfileandFeatureWriting
3credits
Astudyofthefundamentalsofprofileandfeaturewriting. Thiscoursewillfocusonthenarrativestorystructuresand theiruseinpublication. Long-formstorydevelopmentandstructurewillalsobediscussed. Prerequisite: COM211. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM308.PublicationDesign(formerlyCOM308,DocumentDesign)†
3credits
Thiscourseisastudyofdesignprinciplesandthepracticalapplicationofthoseprinciplesfortheconceptualizationand creationofshortandlongdocuments. Thedocumentsstudentswillbeexpectedtoplananddesignwillincludea varietyofsingleandmultiple-pagedocuments,includingnewspapersandmagazines. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM309.PhotographyII†
3credits
Anadvancedexplorationofdigitalphotographytechniquesandstudiophotography. Thecoursewillcovertheuseof industry-standarddigitalcamerasandsoftwareapplicationstoproducequalitydigitalimages. Prerequisite: COM209. Spring
COM311.RadioStationManagementandOperations
3credits Preparesstudentsforfuturejobsinradiomanagement. Topicscoveredincludeaudienceanalysis,ratings, programming,developingon-airsound,playlists,FCCregulations,andfinancing. Thecourseisrequiredforall studentswhowishtobeontheWCYJ-FMstaff. Spring
COM315.WebDesign† 3credits
Anintroductiontothetoolsandprocessesusedtocreatesemanticandvalidwebsites. Topicswillincludemodernweb programming,webdesign,webtypography,andwebdevelopment. Spring COM316.AdvancedNewsWritingandReporting 3credits Afurtherstudyoftheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalismforprintmedia. Studentswillrefineskillsinnewsand featurewriting,interviewingandeditingcopyforpublication. Prerequisite: COM211. (Springofevennumbered years)
COM317.CommunicationLaw 3credits
Introductiontothefederal,state,andlocallawconcerningtheusesandabusesofmedia,includingcopyrightlaw. COM318.ScriptWriting 3credits Studentsproducescriptsforradio,television,andothermediaproductions. ScriptsmaybeproducedforWCYJ-FM and/orWCTV. Prerequisites:COM101,105. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM326.SocialMediaProduction† 3credits
AnexaminationoftheInternetandsocialnetworksasmessagedeliverymedia. Thiscourseexplorestheimpactof technologyonhowmediaprofessionalsdotheirjob,thewaystoriesaretold,andthemannerinwhichrelationships withaudiencesarenurturedandtransformed. Studentswillstudycurrentissuesintheindustry,focusingonadvances intechnologyandtheirimpactonboththepracticeandthebusinessofmedia.
COM327.SportsAnnouncingII 3credits
Astudyofadvancedtechniquesforon-airsportsannouncingonradio,televisionandemergingmediainafieldsetting; emphasisplacedonintensivecritiqueofplay-by-playannouncingandinterviewingfieldexperiencescompletedbythe students. Prerequisite: COM127. Fall
COM329.CrossCulturalCommunication
3credits
Thecourseisdesignedtoexaminetheprinciplesandprocessesofcommunicatingfromoneculturetoanother. Focus forthecourseliesinthetheoreticalframeworkincludingdifferingperceptions,waysofthinking,values,non-verbal expression,languageexpression,andsub-groupswithinacultureastheyrelatetothemediumandthemessage. Furthermore,studentswillhavetheopportunitytodiscussstrategiesforpracticalapplicationthatwilladdressthese issuesandintegrateChristianvalues. Fall
COM335.DocumentaryProduction†
3credits
Inthiscourse,studentswilllearnthefundamentalsofdocumentaryproductionthroughanalysis,critique,andhands-on productiontasks. Studentswillworkinacollaborativeenvironmenttocreateanddevelopideas,writeandillustrate compellingnarratives,andproducecreativecontentthatdocumentseventsofhistoricalandsocietalsignificance. Whilesomeofthematerialcoveredwillbepresentedintheformoflecture,muchofthecoursewillentailhands-on productionworkthatwillbeconductedbothinandoutofourregularlyscheduledclasstime. Thiscourseinvolvesa carefulevaluationofdocumentaryproductionwithanemphasisonconceptdevelopment,storycomposition,writing, interviewing,video/audiorecordingandeditingtechniques. Prerequisite: COM109. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM336.TheHistoryofFilm(cross-listedasTHE366)
3credits
Asurveyofthedevelopmentoffilmfromtheearlytwentiethcenturythroughthe1960’s,thiscourseprovidesan understandingofcinematicartthroughaninternationalsurveyofacknowledgedclassicsofthepast. Thiscourse satisfiesthefilmcourse
COM337.Sound,Projection,andLightingforMinistry
3credits
Anin-depthstudyofoperationandprojectiontechniques,purchaseandmaintenanceofmediaequipmentanddesigning ofmediafacilitiesincludingclassrooms,PAsystems,multimediaandtravelingmediapackageswithinthecontextof ministry. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
COM338.Non-profitPublicRelationsandFundraising
3credits
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstotheconcepts,tools,andapplicationsusedinnon-profitpublicrelations. Special emphasisisplacedontheeffectiveuseoffundraisingtoenhanceanorganization’sresources. Othertopicsinclude funddrives,giftplanning,capitalcampaigns,andinformationtechnologies. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM339.CreativityTheoryandPractice
3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusonthetheoryandapplicationofcreativeproblemsolvingtothevariousfieldsof communication. Studentswillstudythenatureofcreativityinrelationtoperson,product,process,andenvironment. Throughoutthecourse,studentswillbeexposedtomanyfacetsofcreativity. Studentswillbecomeincreasinglyaware
oftheircreativeselfandwilllearnhowtonurturetheircreativityskillsthroughtheuseofassortedcreativity techniques. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM345.AdvancedFieldReporting†
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforthechallengesofworkinginamodernbroadcasting,climate,covering topicsrelatedtonewsand/orsports. Whilesomeofthematerialcoveredwillbepresentedintheformoflecture,much ofthecoursewillentailhands-onproductionworkthatwillbeconductedbothinandoutofourregularlyscheduled classtime. Thiscourseinvolvesacarefulevaluationoffieldreportingskillswithanemphasisonstorycomposition, writing,interviewing,video/audiorecordingandeditingtechniques. Thiscoursewillchallengestudentstoproduce contentsuitableforprofessionalnewsorsportsbroadcastundertightdeadline. Projectswillbepresentedweeklyon WCTVorWCYJ. Prerequisite: COM206or212. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM346.SportsAnnouncingSeminar
3credits
Aseminarcourseinwhichstudentswillbeintroducedtoadvancedissuesinthesportsannouncingfield. Anemphasis isplacedoncritiqueofprofessionalannouncersinadditiontoself-assessment. Thecoursewillalsoprovideabroad overviewofthesportsannouncingfieldandtheskillsrequiredforsuccessasaprofessionalannouncer. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
COM399.PublicRelationsResearch 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciples,tools,andmethodsinpublicrelationsresearch. Studentswilllearn variousmethodsandtechniquestogatherinformation,includingcasestudy,participant-observation,focusgroup, contentanalysis,andsurveyresearch. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM401.SingleCameraProduction
3credits
Anadvancedlevelcoursewhichfocusesonproducinganddirectingfilm-styleproduction. Thefocuswillbeonthe entireproductionprocessfromworkingwithaclienttooff-lineandon-lineeditingsessions. Thecoursewillalso addresslightingandediting. Prerequisite:COM301orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofoddnumbered years)
COM405.AdvancedPublicRelationsStrategies
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesinstructioninthekeyelementsofthepublicrelationsplanastheyapplytopublicrelations campaigns.Topicsincludesituationanalysis,objectives,strategiesandtactics,timelineandbudget.Additionaltopics includediscussionofmediarelations,evaluation,internalcommunicationandcrisismanagement. Prerequisite: COM 237orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM406.NewsroomProduction 3credits
Thecoursewillenhancehigher-leveljournalisticskillsofwritingandreporting. Studentswillexploretheroleofthe editorandtheeditingprocessandtheroleofthefreelancewriter. Thecoursewillincludearequirementtosubmitcopy tolocalorregionalmediaoutlets. Prerequisite: COM211. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM411.AdvancedRadioProduction† 3credits
Thiscoursedevelopsthestudent’sabilitytoproduceanddirectradiofromideatocompletedprogram. Thecourse coversbothliveandrecordedradioincludingtalkradioformats,sportsproduction,commercials,documentaries,and musicproduction. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM419.MultimediaII† 3credits Astudyofadvancedmultimediatechniques,includingvideoeditingandpost-production. Includesastudyoftheory andpracticeofdesigningadvancedmultimediaproductions. Prerequisite: COM109. (Springofevennumbered years)
COM436.HistoryofBroadcasting 3credits
AnexaminationofthedevelopmentofradioandtelevisionintheUnitedStates,specificallyitsprogramming, audience,organization,technology,andphilosophies. Specialfocuswillbegiventothisdevelopmentinlightof cultural,economic,andcivicinteraction. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM437.SpecialEventsPlanning 3credits
Thiscoursewillinstructstudentsintheeffectiveplanning,implementing,andmanagingofaspecialevent. Students willexaminetheessentialcomponentsofeventsplanning,includingidentifyingeventobjectives,workingwith planningcommittees,managingvolunteers,marketing,andbudgeting. Studentswilllearnprofessionalplanning strategiesandtacticsforworkshops,conferences,fundraisers,andmanyotherspecialevents. Prerequisite: COM237. Spring
COM438.CommunicationTheoryandResearch 3credits
Theprimarygoalsofthiscoursearetoprovidetheskillsneededtounderstandandinterpretresearchapplications, methods,andresultsandtoofferpracticeinbasicresearchwritingskills. Thiscoursewillalsopreparestudentsto evaluatecommunicationtheorieseffectivelyandtoapplythesetheorieswithinanumberofvaryingcontexts. (Spring ofevennumberedyears)
COM439.DesignSeminar† 3credits
Aseminarcourseinwhichstudentswillbeintroducedtodesignhistoryandadvanceddiscussionsregardingcurrent trendsinthedesignindustries. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM465.Internship 3-6credits
On-the-jobexperienceineitheranon-campusoroff-campussite. Specificinternshipdutiesaredeterminedin contractualarrangementamongthestudent,theon-sitesupervisor,andthedepartmentinternshipcoordinator. All internswriteaproposal,keepajournaloftheirworkexperiences,meetregularlywiththecoordinator,writeafinal report,anddeliverapublicfinalreportontheirinternshipexperiences. Academiccreditisthreesemestercreditsfor12 hoursofworkeachweekorsixsemestercreditsfor24hoursofworkeachweek;allinternshipsrun14weeks. Prerequisites:attendanceatthreefinalreportmeetingspriortotimeofapplication,approvalofthedepartment internshipselectioncommittee,approvaloftheon-sitesupervisor,a2.5gradepointaverage,andjuniororsenior standing. Gradedcredit.
COM466.Practicum 3credits
Thecourseisdesignedtostructureformallyapracticalworkingexperienceforstudentsattheseniorlevelinwhicha minimumof50clockhoursofcommunication-relatedexperienceisrequired. Studentswillworkinthegeneral communicationareasofelectronic,print,andsocialmedia,anddigitaldesigntoproducemassmediatedmessagesfor outletssuchasTheYellowJacket,TheLamp,WCYJ-FM,WCTV,andotheron-campusactivitiesororganizations. Theemphasisforinstructionwillbeonthemanagementofmediaoutletsandalsothetechniquesforproducingmass mediatedmessages. Fall
COM475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
COM195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
Astudyofvariousparticulartopicswhicharechosenbythemembersofthedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. StudentsmaytakeonlytwoSpecialTopicscoursestofulfill majorrequirements. Oncethemajorrequirementshavebeencompleted,thestudentmaytakeasmanySpecialTopics coursesashis/herschedulepermits. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
COM497.IndependentStudies 1-3credits
Acarefullyguidedwriting,editing,orcommunicationproject,thiscourseisopentosophomore,junior,andsenior Communicationmajorswiththeapprovaloftheiradvisor. Thecourseisalsoopentonon-majorswiththeapprovalof theCommunicationdepartmentchairandtheirmajoradvisors.
COM499.SeniorProject
3credits
Anintensivestudyofanadvancedtopicselectedbythestudentinconsultationwithafacultysupervisor. Suggested topicsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,Web-basedapplications,digitalpre-pressprocesses,ormultimedia presentations. Thestudent’sstudywillleadtotheproductionofaportfolio-qualityproject. Othercourserequirements willbenegotiatedbetweenthestudentsandthefacultysupervisor.
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COMPUTERSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFMATHEMATICS,COMPUTERSCIENCE,ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR ThecomputerscienceprogramsatWaynesburgUniversityaredesigned:
• toprovideacoherentandbroad-basedcoverageofthedisciplineofcomputing,includingunderstandingand appreciationoftheareasofstudywithincomputerscience,
• toprovideasmuchbreadthanddepthofstudyaspossibleinthefieldofcomputerscienceandtoexpose studentstothreeareasoftheory,abstractionanddesignwithinthefield,
• toemphasizethreeareasforstudentsinthediscipline,namelypreparationforentryintothecomputing professions,preparationforcontinuedstudybeyondthebaccalaureatelevel,andpreparationforthemore generalchallengesofpersonalandprofessionallife,
• toprovideanenvironmentinwhichstudentsareexposedtotheethicalandsocietalissuesthatareassociated withthecomputingfield,includingmaintainingtheircurrencyinrecenttechnologicalandtheoretical developmentsandgeneralprofessionalstandards,
• topreparestudentstoapplytheirknowledgetospecificconstrainedproblemsandproducesolutions, includingtheabilitytodefineaproblemclearly,todetermineitstractability,toconsultoutsideexpertswhen necessary,toevaluateandchooseanappropriatesolutionstrategy,tostudy,specify,design,implement,test anddocumentthatsolution,toevaluatealternativesandperformriskanalyses,tointegratealternative technologies,toworkinateamorientedenvironmentandtocommunicateasolutiontocolleaguesandthe generalpublic.
Toaccomplishtheabove,thecomputerscienceprogramsarecenteredonseveralareasofthefield,namely algorithmsanddatastructures,architecture,databasemanagement,human-computercommunication,numericaland symboliccomputation,operatingsystems,programminglanguagesandsoftwaremethodology.
AstudentmajoringinacomputerscienceprogramatWaynesburgUniversitymaychooseoneoffourmajorsto enhancetheirfuturecareerpath,eitheraBusinessInformationSciencemajor,aComputerSciencemajor,an InformationTechnologymajororaCybersecurityandForensicsmajor. Bycarefulselectionofelectives,astudent mayalsoenrichhisorherlearningexperiencesbyreceivingaminorinarelatedfieldsuchasbusiness,mathematicsor communications. ThestudentshouldnotethattheComputerSciencemajorandtheCybersecurityandForensicsmajor aredesignedtoallowthestudenttheopportunityforfurtherstudyatagraduatelevel.
Astudentmayelectonlyoneoftheprogramslistedbelow.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
NOTE: Once a student has completed a course in the department, the student cannot take any course that is in the pre-requisite/Co-requisite sequence leading up to the course taken, without the permission of the Department Chair.
BUSINESSINFORMATIONSCIENCEMAJOR COMPUTERSCIENCEMAJOR approvedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhichhas notbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesMaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
COMPUTERSCIENCEMINOR CYBERSECURITYANDFORENSICSMAJOR AnyotherCSC,MATorCRJcoursewhichhavebeen approvedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhichhasnot beenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYMAJOR approvedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhich hasnotbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses
whichhasbeenapprovedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhichhas notbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
COMPUTERSCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS CSC105.IntroductiontoComputers† 3credits Acoursedesignedtohelpstudentsbecomeliterateintheterminologyandusageofcomputers. Itcoversadescription ofthehardwareandsoftwareofacomputersystem,abriefhistoryofcomputers,andthefollowingtopicsonthe personalcomputer:Windows,diskfilemanagement,wordprocessing,andelectronicspreadsheet. Othercomputer applicationsmaybecoveredatthediscretionoftheinstructor. Thiscoursesatisfiesthecomputerliteracyskills requirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
CSC116.ComputerProgrammingI† 3credits Anintroductiontothebasiccomponentsofcomputerprogramming,usingJava. Emphasisisplacedonproblem solvingandstructureddesign. Thefivebasicprogrammingelementsofsequence,selection,repetition,methods,and arraysarestressed. Graphiccomponentsarealsocovered. Prerequisite:MAT108oranyhigherlevelmathcourse
CSC117.ComputerProgrammingII† 3credits AdvancedprogramminginJava. Emphasisisplacedonobject-orienteddesignmethodology. Topicsinclude:classes, objects,methods,inheritance,exceptionshandling,streams,fileI/O,dynamicmemoryallocation,graphiccomponents, andeventsdrivenprogramming. Prerequisite:CSC116.
CSC119.ComputerHardwareandArchitecture 4credits Astudyofstructuredcomputerorganization. Topicsincludethehistoryofcomputerarchitecture,digitallogic, microcomputerarchitecture,instructionsetsandparallelcomputerarchitecture. Alsoincludedisahands-onstudyof thebasichardwareoperationofPCsincludingmemory,expansion,upgrades,troubleshootingandperformance. (This coursecannotbeusedtofulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsfortheNaturalandPhysicalSciences.) (Springof evennumberedyears)
CSC205.EthicalHackingandNetworkDefense 4credits Thiscourseprovidesanin-depthunderstandingofhowtoeffectivelyprotectcomputernetworks. Studentswilllearn thetoolsandpenetrationtestingmethodologiesusedbyethicalhackers. Inaddition,thecourseprovidesathorough discussionofwhatandwhoanethicalhackerisandhowimportanttheyareinprotectingcorporateandgovernment datafromcyberattacks. Prerequisite: CSC119. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CSC206.ComputerOrganizationandAssemblyLanguage 3credits
Astudyoftheorganizationandoperationofcomputersystemsincludingaddressingtechniques,datarepresentation, programcontrolandI/Oandassemblylanguageprogramming. Prerequisite:CSC117. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CSC207.DataStructures 3credits
Advancedprogrammingandalgorithmdesignusingarrays,linked-lists,stacks,queues,trees,lists,searchingand sorting. Alsoincludestheimplementation,useandreuseofabstractdatatypes. Prerequisite:CSC117. Fall CSC208.DatabaseManagement 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthedesign,use,andapplicationofdatabasemanagementsystems. Topicsincludetherelational data model,designtheory,conceptualdatadesignandmodeling,andrelationalquerylanguagesforrelationaldatabase design. Projectswillprovidepracticalexperienceindevelopmentandimplementation. Prerequisite:CSC117. Fall CSC216.ModernProgrammingLanguages 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytolearnamodernprogramminglanguagethatisnotpartofthe contentinanothercomputersciencecourse. Thelanguagetobetaughtwilldependontheinterestofstudentsandthe importanceofthelanguageincurrentcomputerprogrammingendeavors. ExamplesofsuchlanguagesarePython, gameprogramming,andRuby. Prerequisite: CSC117. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
CSC217.ComputersandEthicsinSociety 1credit Seminardesignedtoexploretheimpactofcomputersonsociety. Theclasswilldiscusscontemporarytechnicalissues andpersonalethicsandexperiencesfromavarietyofviewpoints: social,legal,political,constitutional,economic,and Judeo-Christian. Studentswilldeveloptheirownprofessionalethicsguidelines. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC226.ProgramminginCandC++ 3credits
Thiscoursecoverstheconstructions,syntax,andsemanticsoftheprogramminglanguagesCandC++. Bothofthese languagesarewidelyusedincomputerscience,mathematics,engineeringandoperatingsystems. Thiscourseisfor thosestudentswhoalreadyhaveknowledgeofthefundamentalsofcomputerprogramming. Thecoursewillbuildon
thosefundamentalsinthedevelopmentofextendedproblemsolvingusingtheCandC++languages. Prerequisite: CSC116. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CSC309.OperatingSystemsandComputerArchitecture
3credits Thiscourseprovidesanunderstandingofthebasiccomponentsofageneral-purposeoperatingsystem. Topicsinclude memorymanagement,processes,processmanagement,synchronization,concurrency,input/outputdevices,resource allocation,andanintroductiontofilesystems. Prerequisite:CSC207. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
CSC318.SoftwareEngineering 3credits Studyofthesoftwarelifecycle,programming,algorithmsanddesign,projectmanagementwithanemphasisona structuredapproachtosoftwareengineering. Prerequisite:CSC117. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
CSC319.ComputerNetworks 4credits Astudyofthefundamentalsofcomputernetworks,addressingtopicssuchasvarioushardwareandsoftware components,networkandInternetprotocols,designtopologies,andtheessentialsofmanaginganetwork. Students willgainhands-onexperienceinsettingupandconfiguringpeer-to-peerandclient/servernetworks. Prerequisite: CSC119. (ThiscoursecannotbeusedtofulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsfortheNaturalandPhysical Sciences.) (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CSC325.AnalysisofAlgorithms 3credits Astudyofalgorithms,theirdesign,constructionandefficiency. Topicswillincludethestudyofalgorithmsfor searching,selection,sorting,recursion,hashing,andgraphalgorithms. Computationalcomplexityandcompleteness willalsobediscussed. Prerequisite:CSC207. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC326.ProgrammingfortheInternet 3credits Thiscoursewillcovertheprogrammingaspectsinvolvedinthedesign,implementationandinterfacingofWebpages. TopicswillincludeXHTML,stylesheets,JavaScript,DynamicalHTML,Webservers,SQLServer,PHPandother currentwebprogrammingtoolsandlanguages. Prerequisite:CSC116. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CSC365.Internship(cross-listedasMAT365) 1-3credits On-the-jobexperienceeitheronoroff-campus. Specificinternshipdutiesarenegotiatedamongthestudent,theon-site supervisor,andthedepartmentcourseinstructor. Internskeepjournalsoftheirworkexperiencesandtimespentonthe job,meetregularlywiththeirinstructor,andwriteafinalreportoftheirworkexperienceasitrelatestotheirliberalarts education. Thefinalreportmustalsorelatethestudent’sworkexperiencetotheGeneralEducationGoalsofthe UniversityincludingthosegoalsthataddressJudeo-Christianvaluesandtraditions. Creditswillbeawardedasagreed tobythepartiesinvolved,followingthegeneralruleofapproximatelythirtyhoursofon-siteeffortperhourofcredit received. Thiscoursemaybetakentwotimesforatotalofupto6hoursofcredit. Gradedcredit.
CSC397.IndependentStudy
1-3credits Independentstudyandresearchinaspecificfieldofinteresttothestudent. Prerequisite:Consentofthedepartment chair.
CSC406.FormalLanguageandAutomata
3credits Introductiontoformallanguagesandtheirrelationtoautomata. Topicswillincludenormalforms,classesofgrammars andrecognitionoflanguagesbyautomata. Turingmachinesandcomputationalcomplexitywillalsobediscussed. Prerequisite:CSC207orMAT217. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC407.ArtificialIntelligence 3credits Knowledgerepresentationandnaturallanguageprocessing,searchalgorithms,designandapplicationofcomputer systemstoproblemsinareassuchasmedicineandscience. Expertsystems. Prerequisite:CSC117. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC409.ComputerSecurity 3credits Anexaminationofcomputersecurityanddataretrieval. Thecoursewillconsidertopicsandhands-onexperiencein securityvulnerability,publickeycryptology,firewalls,computervirusesandretrievaloflostand/orcorrupteddata. Prerequisites: CSC119and319. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC415.ComputerForensics 4credits Aguidetocomputerforensicsandinvestigationthatpresentsmethodstoproperlyconductacomputerforensics investigation,beginningwithadiscussionofethicswhilemappingtotheobjectivesoftheInternationalAssociationof ComputerInvestigativeSpecialists(IACIS)certification. Prerequisites: CSC117. (Thiscoursecannotbeusedto fulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsfortheNaturalandPhysicalSciences.) (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
CSC417.Cryptanalysis 3credits Thecoursewillstudythebasicmethodsofencryptinganddecryptingdata. Itwillcoverthehistoricalmethodsof cryptographyandmodernencryptiontechniquessuchastheEASandRSAencryptionstandards. Whenapplicable, mathematicssoftwarewillbeusedtoaidthestudentinencryptinganddecryptingmessages. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC195,295,395,495.SelectedTopicsinComputerScience
Astudyofparticulartopicsofcomputersciencechosenbythemembersofthedepartmentwithconsultationofthe students. Aformalclassroomsettingisused. Prerequisite:Consentofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC499.SeniorProject(cross-listedasMAT499) 1-3credits Thiscourserequiresresearchofcurrentliteratureandawrittenpaperonaselectedtopicincomputerscience. The studentmeetseachweekwiththecoordinatinginstructorregardingresearchprogress,thetopic,theoutline,thedraft, etc. Uponcompletion,theprojectwillbepresentedtothedepartmentfacultyandafinalpaperwillbesubmitted.
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CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate program in criminal investigation (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Criminal Investigation section of this catalog.
TheobjectiveoftheCriminalJusticeAdministrationmajoristoofferstudentstheopportunityforcomprehensive studyincriminaljusticeadministration. Courseselectionanddesigninsurethatgraduateshavethoroughand systematicknowledgeofagenciesandinstitutionsinthepublicandprivatesector,haveafirmandeducatedperception oflawanditsroleinthedeliveryofAmericanjustice,andareawareofthesocial,psychologicalandpoliticalaspects ofcontemporarycrimeandpunishment. Additionally,coursesprovidein-depthinstructionintechniquesoflaw enforcement,securityissues,corrections,substantiveandprocedurallaw,research,managementprocessesand administrativeprocesses.
Toinsureabroadlyeducatedgraduate,themajorrequiresandrecommendsnumerouscoursesinalliedand complimentarydisciplinesincludingthefieldsofsociology,politicalscience,business,communication,writing, philosophy,psychology,languageandcomputerscience.
ProgressionPolicy
Inordertoprogresstothejuniorlevelofthecriminaljusticeadministrationprogram,studentsmustmeetallofthe followingminimumrequirements:
• aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof2.00;
• agradeofC(2.00)orhigherinallcriminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)coursesandallnon-criminaljustice administrationcoursesrequiredforthecriminaljusticeadministrationmajor;and
• arecommendationfromtheCriminalJusticeAdministrationProgressionCommitteeuponreviewofawritten applicationsubmittedbythestudentsettingforth(1)astatementthatthestudenthasmetalloftheminimum requirementsand(2)astatementofthestudent’sgoodcharacter.
Inordertograduatewithadegreeincriminaljusticeadministration,studentsmustobtainagradeofC(2.00)or higherinallcriminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)coursesandallnon-criminaljusticeadministrationcoursesrequired forthecriminaljusticeadministrationmajor.
Astudentmayrepeatamaximumoftwocriminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)courses,butastudentmayrepeat thesamecriminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)courseonlyonetime. Astudentwhofailstomeettheminimum requirementsforprogressionshallbeprohibitedfromenrollinginjuniorlevelcriminaljusticeadministrationcourses.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforprogression,heorshemaysubmitawrittenappealtotheCriminal JusticeAdministrationProgressionCommitteesettingforththereasonsforthestudent’sfailuretomeettheminimum requirementsforprogression. Uponreviewofastudent’sappeal,theCriminalJusticeAdministrationProgression Committeeshall(1)refusetheappealor(2)granttheappealandallowthestudentnomorethantwosemesterstomeet theminimumprogressionrequirements.
ReturningstudentsandtransferstudentsshallbesubjecttotheProgressionPolicyineffectonthedateoftheir returnortransfer. StudentswhoapplytochangetheirmajortoCriminalJusticeAdministrationmustsatisfyall requirementsoftheProgressionPolicy,includingreceivingarecommendationfromtheProgressionPolicyCommittee, beforeenrollinginjunior-levelCriminalJusticeAdministrationclasses.
TheCriminalJusticeAdministrationProgressionCommitteeshallbecomposedoftheChairoftheDepartmentof CriminalJusticeAdministrationandtwofull-timeCriminalJusticeAdministrationfacultymembers.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATIONMAJOR orHIS338,HistoryofAmericanMinorityRelations (cross-listedasSOC307,MinorityRelations)
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATIONCOURSE OFFERINGS CRJ109.CriminalJusticeAdministration
AnoverviewoftheAmericancriminaljusticesystemdealingwiththerole,functions,andadministrationofthepolice, courts,andcorrectionalinstitutions;theconstitutionalandpracticallimitsofpolicepower,thetrialprocess,the sentencingstructure;andthefunctionsofthenumerousagencieswithinthecriminaljusticesystem.
CRJ115.LawandtheUnitedStatesLegalSystem
AnexaminationoftheAmericanjudicialsystem,highlightingstate,local,andfederaltribunals,includingan assessmentoftheirhierarchy,subjectmatterjurisdiction,andadministration. Alsoreviewedwillbejudicialreasoning, judicialprocessandthepersonnelresponsibleforjudicialoperations. Prerequisite: CRJ109orpermissionofthe departmentchair.
CRJ135.CareerDevelopmentinCriminalJustice†
1credit
Anintroductiontotheskillsthatarevitaltobesuccessfulinvariousareasofthecriminaljusticesystem. Thiscourse willservetoprovideabroaddescriptionofcareersincriminaljustice,whileintroducingstudentstoprofessionalsinthe variousdisciplinesandthetoolsutilizedintraining. Spring
CRJ209.PrivateSecurityAdministration
3credits
Thiscourseisanadministrativeandmanagerialoverviewofthesecurityfieldwithemphasisontheprivatesectorand itsinteractionwiththepublicsectorlawenforcementagencies. Coveragewillincludeconsiderationofsecurity managementproblemsinvolvingsecuritypersonnel,budgeting,riskmanagement,physicalsecurityprogramsand safetypolicies. Additionalcoveragewillincludewaysthatsecuritypreparesforlabordisputes,demonstrations,civil disorders,riots,terrorism,industrialespionage,andorganizedcrime. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonissuesthat arisewithorganizationsthatoperateunderconstraintsimposedbyfederalandstateregulatoryagencies. Prerequisite: CRJ109
CRJ217.AmericanPolicing†
3credits
TopicsconsideredincludethehistoricalfoundationsofpoliceprocessesinAmerica,occupationalrolesandtasksof lawenforcement,andthenatureanddesignsoftypical,aswellasinnovativepolicesystems. Problemsofpolicingand communityinteractionarealsoanessentialcomponentofthecourse. Prerequisite:CRJ109
CRJ218.CriminalInvestigation
3credits
Apracticalandtheoreticalassessmentoftheinvestigatingprocessinthecivilandcriminalrealmisthechieffocusof thiscourse. Coveredmattersinclude:witnessexamination,collectionandpresentationofevidence,surveillance techniques,photographicreproduction,physicalanddemonstrativeevidence,aswellasuniqueandspecialized techniquesforspecificcrimes. Prerequisite: CRJ109.
CRJ219.CriminalLaw
3credits
Anintroductiontosubstantivecriminallawwhichincludesareviewofthesocial,philosophical,andlegislative foundationsofcrimescodification. Specificcrimesagainsttheperson,property,andpublicorderarediscussedand variousjudicialissuesrelativetothementalstatesofcriminalliabilitywillbecovered. Prerequisites: CRJ109orCRJ 115withgradesofCorabove.
CRJ227.Corrections 3credits
Anin-depthstudyofinstitutionalcorrectionsandcommunitycorrections. Thiscourseisdesignedtocoverallaspects ofthecorrectionalsystem,includingcommunitycorrections,institutionalmanagementanddesign,releasephilosophy, bailandretention,goalsofsentencing,careersincorrections,aswellassafetyandsecurity. Prerequisite: CRJ109. Fall
CRJ235.BasicInterviewingandReportWriting
3credits
Thiscourseisapracticalandtheoreticalinstructioninthefundamentalsofinterviewingandreportwritingasitrelates topolicework,criminalinvestigations,security,andfederalgovernmentlawenforcementagencies. Coveredmaterial includesthehistoryanddevelopmentofinterviewandinterrogationtechniquesintheUnitedStates. This200-level coursefocusesonthebasicfoundationsandunderstandingofthelegalandethicalparameterswhichguidepolice interviewingandinterrogationtechniques. Italsoexploresthefoundationsofbasiccommunication,verbalandnonverbalcuestodeception,personalitytypes,andrapportbuilding. Thissplitcourseisalearner-centeredclassthatwill providestudentsthetoolstodeveloptheirwritingskills,particularlyasitrelatestoreportwriting,affidavits, statements,confessions,andothercriminaljusticerelateddocumentsthatmayendupinthecourtorundergreat scrutiny. Thisalternatingreportwritingblockalsoexploresthelimitsofhumanrecallandtheimportanceof understandingfaultyeyewitnessidentificationandotherinaccuraciesthatareproblematicintoday’sJusticeSystem. Prerequisite: CRJ109. Fall
CRJ305.UseofForce†
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesoptionsinuseofforce,andhowitrelatestothepeaceofficerinmoderndaylawenforcement applications. Useofforcetheories,issues,andtrainingparadigmswillbediscussedthroughlectureanddemonstrated inacontrolledpracticalsetting. Prerequisite: CRJ217. Fall
CRJ315.TheVictimandtheJusticeSystem
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheroleandplacevictimsplayinthejusticeprocess. Topicsincludevictimsandtheirtestimony, rights,legallegislativeandemotionalinitiativeswhichseektomakethesystemmoreresponsive,andthevarious restitutionprogramswhichcompensatevictims. Prerequisite:CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
CRJ318.HomelandSecurityandIntelligence 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtofamiliarizethestudentwiththehistory,development,organizationalstructure,mission,and theimportantroleofHomelandSecurityinpostSeptember11thAmerica. ThiscourseisindepthstudyofHomeland Security’svariousagencies,theirfunctionsandrelationshiptothefederalgovernmentaswellaslocalpolicein preventingterroristattacksagainsttheUnitedStates. TopicssuchasIntelligenceLedPolicing,DataMining,Fusion Centers,Cybercrime,BorderSecurity,Immigration,andForeignandDomesticThreatswillbediscussedinthiscourse. ActivitiessuchasfieldtripstoIntelligenceFusionCenters,andreadingssuchastheofficial“9/11CommissionReport” willservetogivestudentsinsightintotheimportantroleofintelligencesharing,andunderstandingemergingthreatsto Americaandlawenforcementbyradicalizedgroupsorindividualsinspiredbyextremereligious,political,orsocial change. Prerequisite: CRJ109. Fall
CRJ325.GangInvestigations 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithabroadoverviewofnationalstreetgangs,local(neighborhood)street gangs,prisongangs,outlawmotorcycleclubs,hategroupsandethnicandorganizedcrimegangs. Studentswill exploretopicssuchasthehistory,membership,recruitment,activities,currenttrends,andinfluenceofthesegangsin theUnitedStates. Studentswillbepresentedwithmethods,solutions,andstrategiesthatlawenforcementmayuseto combatthecriminalactivityassociatedwithgangsincludingintelligencecollectionactivities. Prerequisites: CRJ109 and218. Spring
CRJ328.CriminalProcedure
3credits
Aprocedurallawcoursewhichincludesareviewofthelawofarrests,searchandseizure,bail,adjudication,pre-and post-trialactivitiesandthenatureofpleabargaining. Substantialemphasisisgiventheconstitutionalprotections affordedthroughtheBillofRights,particularlythe4th,5th,6th,8th,and14thAmendments. Prerequisites: CRJ109 orCRJ115;andCRJ219
CRJ329.DrugInvestigations
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanoverviewofthefundamentalsofconductingdruginvestigations. Topicswill includetheidentificationofdifferenttypesofdrugs,howthesedrugsaremanufacturedandhowthesedrugsare manufacturedanddistributed. Additionally,DrugSchedulingwillbestudiedanddiscussed. Thecruxofthecourse willexaminedifferentinvestigativetechniquesthatcanbeapplied,notonlyindrugcases,butothertypesof investigationsaswell. Drugcrimesarecloselyassociatedwithothervice-relatedoffenses,sothiscoursewillinclude lecturesondifferentmethodstoinvestigateprostitutionandgamblingcrimes. Prerequisites: CRJ109and218. Fall CRJ335.Criminalistics 3credits
Aninterdisciplinarycoursecoveringtopicsofscientificinvestigativedetectionmethodsandthelegalramifications relatingtosuchevidenceandmethodsofinvestigation. Thecourseprovidesabroadbasedassessmentofthelaw relatingtocollection,preservationandintroductiontoforensicevidence,experttestimony,DNAevidence,hairand fiberevidence,ballistics,fingerprints,soil,glassandpaintevidence,andbloodspatteranalysis. Prerequisites: CRJ 109andCRJ218. Spring
CRJ339.JuvenileJusticeSystem 3credits
Thiscoursecoversthejuvenilejusticesystem,withspecialemphasisonthewayitprocedurallydiffersfromadult offenderadjudication. Thepartsofthejuvenilejusticesystem,hearings,dueprocessstandards,andconstitutional mandatesarefullyreviewed. Statusoffendersandotheryouthclassificationsareconsidered,togetherwithahistorical summaryofthehistoryofjuvenilecourtphilosophy. Prerequisite:CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. CRJ345.WhiteCollarCrime 3credits
Thiscourseconsiderscrimecommittedbycorporationsaswellaswhitecollarcriminals;howsuchcrimesaredefined, whocommitsthem,whoisvictimizedbythem,whichmoral,ethical,legalandsocialcontextspromotethemandhow societyrespondstothem. Proceduralandpolicyconsiderationsintheinvestigationandenforcementofpertinent statuteswillalsobecovered,includingtheconceptoflegalprivilege,theroleofthegrandjuryandotherpre-trial processes,evidentiaryquestions,litigationstrategies,andpotentialsanctionsandotherpunishments. Prerequisite:CRJ 109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. Fall
CRJ349.ControlledSubstancesandSubstanceAbuse 3credits
Thiscoursewillexamineandstudylegalandillegalnarcoticsandsubstances,dangerousdrugs,andthepeoplewho abusethem. Itwillprovidethestudentwiththebasicfactsandmajorissuesassociatedwithdrug-takingbehavioron themind,body,andoursociety. Prerequisites: CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofeven numberedyears)
CRJ405.InterviewandInterrogation 3credits Apracticalexaminationofinterviewandinterrogationtechniquesusedintheinvestigationofcriminalbehavior. Coveredmattersincludeanindepthreviewofinterviewingandinterrogationstrategiesandlegaldecisionsimpacting ontheprocess. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonthedevelopmentofinterviewingandinterrogationskillsbasedon cognitiveinterviewingtechniquesandtheemotionalapproachtointerrogations. Prerequisites: CRJ109andCRJ218. CRJ406.LawandEvidence(Cross-listedwithFSC406) 4credits
Acomprehensivereviewofcommonlawandstatutoryevidentiaryprinciplesandtheirimpactonanduseinthecivil processandcriminalprocess. Thiscoursewillcover: thehistoryanddevelopmentoftherulesofevidence,burdensof proof,relevancy,materiality,competency,judicialnotice,stipulations,examinationofwitnesses,documentary evidence,realevidence,demonstrativeevidence,andprivileges. Thecourseistaughtinaworkshopformatand studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinamocktrial. Prerequisites: CRJ219andCRJ328.
CRJ409.CurrentIssuesinCriminalJustice
3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminecurrentissuesinthecriminaljusticefieldtoincludeethicaldecisionmakinganddilemmas encounteredbyprofessionalsinthevariousrelatedoccupations. Corruption,brutalityandmoralityarediscussedin relationtothedutiesofthecriminaljusticeorganizations. Systemicissues,legalissues,processissues,issuesofsocial justice,andpunishmentissuesthatarerelevanttocriminaljusticepractitionerswillalsobediscussedanddebated. Prerequisites: CRJ109,227,and315. Spring
CRJ415.AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation(Cross-listedwithFSC415) 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexploreadvancedareasofcrimesceneinvestigation. Thiswillbeanindepthstudyoftopics suchasAutopsy,ForensicAnthropology,Collection&PreservationofEvidence,BloodSpatterAnalysis, Documentation(sketching;photography;etc.),DeathSceneInvestigation,andInvestigationofSpecializedScenes (explosions;outdoor;accidents). Otheractivitieswillservetogivestudentsinsightintovariousaspectsofforensic sciencesuchascrimesceneinvestigationprojects,guestspeakers,andfieldtrips. Prerequisites: FSC105orCRJ218. Fall
CRJ417.AdvancedLawEnforcementTechniques†
3credits AcomprehensivereviewofthecriminaljusticesystemtoincludeadvancedtopicsintheareasofVehicleCode,Crimes Code,InterviewandInterrogation,UseofForce,andRulesofCriminalProcedure. Additionally,studentswillhavean opportunitytoparticipateinpracticalexercises/labs,toincludevehiclestops,suspectinterviews,searchandseizure, andarrestprocedures. Prerequisites: CRJ109,217,and218. Spring
CRJ465.CriminalJusticeAdministrationInternship
3-6credits Anon-site,experientiallearningexperiencewherestudentsworkatavarietyoflocationsforacademiccredit. Intern locationshaveincludedgovernmentagencies,policedepartments,federal,stateandlocallawenforcement,private security,courthouses,correctionalfacilities,juvenilefacilities,probationoffices,andlegaloffices. Internsmust completeself-evaluation,log,diary,45hoursperinternshipcredit,andpresentanacceptablerecommendationfromthe internshipsupervisoruponcompletionoftheexperience. Prerequisites:theapprovaloftheInternshipCoordinator,the DepartmentalInternshipScreeningCommitteeandwhereappropriate,thedepartmentchair’spermission;a2.5grade pointaverage;andjuniororseniorstanding.
CRJ475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CRJ195,295,395,495.SelectedTopicsinCriminalJusticeAdministration 3credits Anin-depthanalysisofselectedtopicsincriminaljusticeadministration. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
DATASCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFMATHEMATICS,COMPUTERSCIENCE,ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR Datascienceisaninterdisciplinaryfieldofstudythatdrawsknowledgefromareasofmathematics,statistics, computerscience,andmachinelearning. Adatascientistlearnshowtoextractdatafromlargecollectionsandperform analysesofthatdataforvariousendresults. Thisinformationcanbeusedtoanswerquestionsorformstrategiesin manyareasofourworld,e.g.,business,cultural,andsocietalandscientific. Suchknowledgeextractionsandanalyses canbedeliveredinseveralforms,bothstructuredandunstructured,sovisualizationtechniquesarealsoimportant. Withthecontinuinggrowthofdatainoursociety,ontheWeb,insocialmediaandfromexperimentation,oursociety needsmoreindividualswhoaretrainedinthetechniquesrequiredtoobtainappropriatedata,developmethodsfor picturingthatdataandperformvaluablestatisticalanalysis.
TheDataScienceprogramatWaynesburgUniversityisdesigned:
• toprovideacoherentandbroad-basedcoverageofthedisciplineofdatascience,
• topreparestudentsforthefieldofdatasciencebyprovidingtherequiredfundamentalcoursesin mathematics,statisticsandcomputerscience,
• toeducatestudentsinthemainareasofdatascience,namelydataanalysis,visualization,datamining,data analyticsandmachinelearning,and
• toprovideanenvironmentinwhichstudentsareexposedtotheethicalandsocietalissuesthatareassociated withthefieldofdatascienceandtopreparethemasprofessionalinthatfield.
AstudentmajoringintheDataScienceprogramatWaynesburgUniversity,withcarefulselectionofelectives, mayobtainaminorinmathematics,computerscience,orboth. Thestudentmayalsowithtopursueadoublemajorin DataScienceandoneoftheothermajorswithintheDepartmentofMathematics,ComputerScienceandPhysics. In addition,theDataSciencemajorisdesignedtoallowthestudenttheopportunityforfurtherstudyatagraduatelevel.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
NOTE: Once a student has completed a course in the department, the student cannot take any course that is in the pre-requisite/Co-requisite sequence leading up to the course taken, without the permission of the Department Chair.
DATASCIENCEMAJOR whichhasbeenapprovedbythestudent’sadvisorand whichhasnotbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
DATASCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS DSC205.IntroductiontoDataScience 3credits
ThisisanintroductorycoursefortheDataSciencemajor. DataScienceisastudyofinformation,whatitrepresents andhowitcanbeusedasavaluableresourceforansweringquestionsandformingstrategies. Studentwillbe introducedtoseveralsoftwaretoolsusedindatascienceandlearnhowtoformulatehypothesesconcerningdata, analyzedataandreportresults. TheRprogramminglanguagewillbeintroduced. Pre-requisites: CSC116andMAT 215. Spring
DSC305.DataAnalysisandVisualization 3credits
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothefieldbycoveringtrendingmodeling,analysisandvisualizationtechniquesin thefieldofdatascience. Itwillemphasizepracticalchallengesinvolvingcomplexreal-worlddataandincludeseveral casestudiesandhands-onworkwiththeRprogramminglanguage. Prerequisites: DSC205orMAT215. Fall DSC306.DataMining 3credits
Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontodataminingforstudents. Studentswilllearnaboutmanycommonlyused methodsforpredictiveanddescriptiveanalyticstasks. Theywillalsolearntoassessthemethods’predictiveand practicalutility. Pre-requisites: CSC208andDSC205,orDSC305. Spring
DSC405.WebAnalyticsandMining 3credits
Thiscoursecoverstheareasofwebanalytics,textmining,webmining,andpracticalapplicationdomains. Web analyticsstudiesthemetricsofwebsites.Googleanalyticsisusedforcollectionofwebsitedataanddoingthe analysis. Textminingcoverstheanalysisoftextincludingcontentextraction,stringmatching,clustering, classification,andrecommendationsystems. Webcrawlers,socialwebandgamemetricsandtheInternetofThings (IoT)willbediscussed. Pre-requisite: DSC306. Fall
DSC406.MachineLearning 3credits
Machinelearningisthescienceofgettingcomputerstoactwithoutbeingexplicitlyprogrammed. Thiscourseis designedtogivethestudentathoroughgroundinginthemethodologies,technologies,mathematicsandalgorithms currentlyneededbydatascienceprofessionalstobuilddataproductsusingmachinelearning. Pre-requisite: DSC306. Spring
DIGITALDESIGN DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Thedigitaldesignfieldfocusesonthestudyoftheuseofvisualartstocommunicateeffectivelyakeymessageto aspecificallytargetedaudience.Thestudyofdigitaldesignincludesanexaminationoftheintegrationofvisualand text;theuseofemergingtechnologies,suchasweb-basedtechnologiesandsocialmediaplatforms;andtheuseofthe basicprinciplesofdesignforeffectivepresentation.
TheobjectivesoftheDigitalDesignmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasofvisualcommunication, whichincludephotographyanddesign;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinthedigital designfieldandrelatedfieldsofcommunication,suchasbroadcastjournalismandtheprintmedia;todevelopstudents’ criticalthinkingskillssothattheybecomethoughtfulproducersandconsumersofmediatedmessages;and,toprepare studentsforgraduatestudyinthefieldsofgraphicdesign,visualcommunication,orarelatedcommunicationfield.
ItisexpectedthatastudentintheDigitalDesignmajorprogramwilljointheWaynesburgUniversityDesign Groupaswellascompleteadditionalfield-relatedexperiencethatmaycomefromareasthatinclude:theYellowJacket (newspaper),theMadAnthony(yearbook),thePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmerica(PRSSA),WCYJ-FM, WCTV,theSportsInformationOffice,oranyotherfield-relatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentof Communication.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
DIGITALDESIGNMAJOR RecommendedCourses
RequiredCourses
DIGITALDESIGNMINOR Residency
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTOFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION JENNIFERL.ROY,PH.D.,CHAIR ECONOMICSMINOR RequiredCourses
ECONOMICSCERTIFICATE ECO309,InternationalEconomics
FIN306,InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
INT310,InternationalLaw
MGT206,BusinessofSports
MGT327,LaborRelations
POL309,InternationalRelations
12 Creditsforthiscertificate
ECONOMICSCOURSEOFFERINGS ECO105.WorldPovertyandWorldDevelopment(Cross-listedasINT105)
3credits
Thisclasssurveysfundamentalissuesininternationaldevelopment,includingfoodsecurity,publichealth, environmentalresourcemanagement,education,population,genderissuesandeconomicdevelopment. Thecourse explorestherootcausesofhungerandpoverty,andassessesvariousdevelopmentstrategiestoaddresstheseproblems. ThecoursewillfulfilloneoftheGeneralEducationcourserequirementsinsocialscience. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO201.MacroEconomics 3credits
Analysesofthedeterminantsofthelevelofeconomicactivity,employment,pricefluctuations,andeconomicgrowth arefollowedbydiscussionsofthenatureofcurrentfiscalandmonetarypoliciesandtheproblemsconcerning internationaltrade.
ECO202.EconomicsofBusiness 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoacquaintstudentswiththetheories,principlesandpracticalapplicationsofeconomics. Studentswillcompleteanin-depthreviewontopicsincluding: marketefficiency,supplyanddemand,elasticity,four typesofcompetition,externalities,andpublicgoods.
ECO206.MoneyandBanking 3credits Thiscourseconsistsofasurveyofmonetarypracticesandprinciples,proposedmonetaryreforms,principlesof banking,withspecialattentiontocommercialbankingandcreditregulation. Currentmonetaryandbanking developmentsareconsidered. Prerequisite:ECO201. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
ECO309.InternationalEconomics(Cross-listedasINT309)
3credits Puretheoryofinternationaltrade. Balanceofpaymentsandforeignexchangerates. Commercialpolicyandthe interactionbetweeninternalandexternalequilibrium. Internationalliquidityandtheinternationalmonetarysystem. Prerequisites:ECO201and202orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO310.InternationalLaw(Cross-listedasINT/POL310) 3credits Acourseintheprinciplesandissuesofinternationallaw. Topicscoveredinclude: anintroductiontoU.S.international law,asampleofuniquelawissuesinselectedothercountries,andprinciplesofdealingwithlawoutsidetheU.S. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO325.ManagerialEconomics 3credits Applicationofmicroeconomictheoryandanalysistobusinessandadministrativeproblems. Topicstobeexamined includedemandanalysis,productionandcostanalysis,marketstructuresandpricingpractices,regulation,riskand capitalbudgeting. Prerequisite: ECO202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO326.EconomicsofSports 3credits Thiscourseexploresselectedaspectsoftheeconomicsofthesportsindustry. Focuswillbeonthefourmajor professionalteamsportsaswellascollegiateathletics. Topicsincludeprofessionalsportsfranchises,economicsof sportstadia,professionalsportslabormarkets,governmentinvolvementinthesportsindustry,andtheeconomicsof collegiatesports. Prerequisite: ECO202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO327.LaborRelations(Cross-listedasMGT327) 3credits Astudyoflabor. Thiscoursewillexaminelaborproductivity,industrialrelationssystem,thedeterminationofwages, thevariousdemandsforlabor,labormigration,theroleofunions,theroleofgovernmentinlabormarkets, discrimination,collectivebargaining,legalaspectsoflaborrelations,unionstructureandadministration,theemployer role,unionorganizing,bargainingissues,thenegotiationprocess,grievancesandarbitration,publicsectorlabor
relations,andunemployment. Prerequisites: MGT305;ECO201and202orapprovalofdepartmentchair. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO328.PublicFinance 3credits
Astudyofgovernmenttaxingandspendingpolicies. Christianandsecularviewsongovernmenteconomicactivity, considerationofthefinancingoflocal,state,andfederalgovernmenttaxationandspendingonincentivesare examined. Prerequisites: ECO201,202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO329.EconomicPolicy(cross-listedwithPOL329) 3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheparametersofcontemporaryfiscal,monetary,andinternationaleconomicpolicydebatesand themajortheoristsandpoliticalfigureswhoareengagedintheeconomicissues. Thecoursewillbuilduponthe insightsoftheprerequisitesECO201(MacroEconomics)andECO202(EconomicsofBusiness). Studentswill thoroughlywrestlewithtopicssuchastaxpolicy,regulatorypolicy,tradeandprotectionism,pollution,andinflation. Prerequisites: ECO201and202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO465.EconomicsInternshipProgram
3-6credits
Aprograminwhichqualifiedeconomicsmajorsinternwithabusinessorgovernmentalunit. Thestudentwillusethis experiencetosupplementhisorheracademicprogram. Prerequisite: Economicsminorsonly,seniorstandingand consentofthedepartmentchair. GradedCredit.
ECO195,295,395,495.SeminarinSelectedTopics
3-6credits
Astudyofselectedeconomicissues. Aresearchpaperisrequired. Prerequisites:15semesterhoursineconomicsand a2.50averageineconomics. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO499.IndependentResearch 1-6credits
Aprogramdesignedtomeetspecificinterestsofthestudent. Aresearchpaperisrequired. Prerequisites:Senior standingandtheconsentofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcreditallowedis6hours.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION KELLEYSOLOMON,ED.D.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate programs in education (i.e., M.A.T., M.Ed., post-baccalaureate special education certification, principal certification), see the GPS – Education section of this catalog.
TeacherCertificationProgram ThemissionoftheEducationDepartmentatWaynesburgUniversityistoprepareteacherswhoembracelearning anddedicatethemselvestoserviceandleadershipintheprofession. Departmentprogramsreflectteachercandidate competenciesestablishedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation(PDE)andtheInterstateTeacherAssessment andSupportConsortium(InTASC)professionalpracticestandards.Theprogramgraduatewill:
• understandhowlearnersgrowanddevelop,recognizingthatpatternsoflearninganddevelopmentvary individuallywithinandacrossthecognitive,linguistic,social,emotional,andphysicalareas,anddesignand implementdevelopmentallyappropriateandchallenginglearningexperiences
• useunderstandingofindividualdifferencesanddiverseculturesandcommunitiestoensureinclusivelearning environmentsthatenableeachlearnertomeethighstandards
• workwithotherstocreateenvironmentsthatsupportindividualandcollaborativelearning,andthat encouragepositivesocialinteraction,activeengagementinlearning,andself-motivation
• understandthecentralconcepts,toolsofinquiry,andstructuresofthediscipline(s)heorsheteachesand createlearningexperiencesthatmaketheseaspectsofthedisciplineaccessibleandmeaningfulforlearnersto assuremasteryofthecontent
• understandhowtoconnectconceptsandusedifferingperspectivestoengagelearnersincriticalthinking, creativity,andcollaborativeproblem-solvingrelatedtoauthenticlocalandglobalissues
• understandandusemultiplemethodsofassessmenttoengagelearnersintheirowngrowth,monitorlearner progress,andguidetheteacher’sandlearner’sdecisionmaking
• planinstructionthatsupportseverystudentinmeetingrigorouslearninggoalsbydrawinguponknowledgeof contentareas,curriculum,cross-disciplinaryskills,andpedagogy,aswellasknowledgeoflearnersandthe communitycontext
• understandanduseavarietyofinstructionalstrategiestoencouragelearnerstodevelopadeepunderstanding ofcontentareasandtheirconnections,andtobuildskillstoapplyknowledgeinmeaningfulways
• engageinongoingprofessionallearninganduseevidencetocontinuallyevaluatehis/herpractice,particularly theeffectsofhis/herchoicesandactionsonothers(learners,families,otherprofessionals,andthe community),andadaptthepracticetomeettheneedsofeachlearner.
• seekappropriateleadershiprolesandopportunitiestotakeresponsibilityforstudentlearning,tocollaborate withlearners,families,colleagues,otherschoolprofessionals,andcommunitymemberstoensurelearner growth,andtoadvancetheprofession
AdmissiontotheEducationDepartmentandAdmissiontoStudentTeaching
StudentsseekingadmissionintoWaynesburgUniversity’steacherpreparationprograms(PennsylvaniaState Certification)may,uponadmissiontotheUniversity,declareEarlyChildhoodEducationPreK-4;Elementary/MiddleLevelEducation4-8;SpecialEducationPreK-12;orSecondaryEducation7-12astheircertificationarea. Early ChildhoodEducationPreK-4majorsmayelectacurriculumtrackthatprovidesanadditionalcertificationinspecial educationPreK-8.Middle-levelandsecondaryeducationcertificationcandidatesmayoptforadditionalcertificationin specialeducationviaafive-year,dualdegreeanddualcertificationprogram.
StudentsmustapplyforformaladmissionintotheEducationDepartmentduringthesecondsemesterofthe sophomoreyearornolaterthanthesemesterthatthestudentwillaccumulate60credithoursonthetranscript. Admissionapplicationsarereviewedbythefaculty;admissiondecisionsaremadeattheendofthesophomoreyearor attheendofthesemesterwhen60creditsarerecordedonthetranscript.ConsistentwithPennsylvaniaDepartmentof Educationmandates,formaladmissiontotheEducationDepartmentwillnotoccuruntilstudentshavemetthe followingcriteria:
• SatisfactoryFBIFederalCriminalHistoryRecordClearance(Fingerprint)
• SatisfactoryPennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblyAct34PennsylvaniaCriminalRecordClearance
• SatisfactoryPennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblyAct151PennsylvaniaChildAbuseRecordClearance
• TBTineTestNegativeResults
• Minimumof48hoursofapprovedcourseworklistedonthetranscript
• 3.0cumulativeGPAwithagradeofCorhigherinEducationDepartmentcourses
• Sixcreditsofcollegemathonthetranscript
• ThreecreditsofEnglishcompositionandthreecreditsofEnglishliteratureonthetranscript
• ActivemembershipinStudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(SPSEA)
• SatisfactorycompletionofbasicskillsassessmentrequirementsasspecifiedinPennsylvaniaGeneral AssemblyAct168of2014;currentlyeitherthePennsylvaniaPre-serviceAcademicPerformanceAssessment (PAPA)orthePRAXISCoreAcademicSkillsforEducatorTestsmeetstherequirementsforthebasicskills assessment
• BasicskillsrequirementsmaybemetbasedonSATorACTscores;thisoptionmustbediscussedwiththe DepartmentChair
• Formalapplicationincludinganessay
Admissiontothestudentteachingsemesterrequiresthefollowingadditionalcriteria:
• 3.0cumulativeGPA
• Formalapplication
Transfercredits
CreditisgrantedbytransferinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. AdmissiontoEducationDepartment teacherpreparationprogramswillbeconsideredonanindividualbasisforeachtransferstudent.Transferstudentsmust takeandpasstheAct168basicskillsassessmentpriortoprogramentry/transferiftheyhavemorethan60creditson thetranscriptand/orhavetakenprofessionalcorecourses.
AcademicProgression
Studentswith60creditsonthetranscriptmustmeetallEducationDepartmentformaladmissionrequirementsas listedabovebeforeprogressingtothefallsemesterofthejunioryearandtoeachsucceedingsemester. Alleducation
coursesmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher. Studentsmayrepeataneducationcourseonlyonce. Students mustmeetallprerequisiteslistedinthecoursedescriptionbeforetakingthatcourse.
Ifextenuatingcircumstancesexist,astudentwhoisdenieddepartmentadmissionand/orprogressionmayappeal thedecisiontothedepartmentchair. Thisappealmustbeinwritingandmustspecifytheextenuatingcircumstances andincludedocumentationofthebasisoftheappeal.ThedepartmentchaircannotwaivethePennsylvaniaDepartment ofEducationcertificationbasicskillstestingrequirements.
DismissalfromtheEducationDepartment
IftheEducationDepartmentfacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryfor successfulperformanceasaprofessionaleducator,thestudentwillbedismissed. Thesestandardsinclude,butarenot limitedto,levelofachievement,emotionalstability,professionaldisposition,physicalhealth,andpersonalconduct.
FieldExperienceRequirements
ThePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation(PDE)requiresthatindividualsenrolledinteachercertification preparationprogramsparticipateindevelopmentalfieldexperiencesaswellasstudentteaching. Thefieldexperience isamandatedcomponentandanintegralpartofmultiplecourseswithintheWaynesburgUniversityECE,ECE/SPE, MLE,andSEDteachercertificationprograms.Fieldexperienceactivitiesbegininthefreshmanyearandcontinue throughthesenioryear;studentswillneedaccesstotransportationtotraveltofieldexperiencelocations.Studentswho failtocompletemandatedfieldexperiencesinacoursewillbegivenamaximumfinalgradeofC-inthecourseand willberequiredtorepeatthecourse.
PlacementsforfieldexperiencesarearrangedbytheUniversityFieldPlacementCoordinator.
ProgramCompletionandTeacherCertification
Completionofdegreerequirementsandeligibilityforteachercertificationareintegrated,separateactivities.Upon thesuccessfulcompletionoftherequirementsofthemajorprogramofstudy,astudentwillbeawardedadegreefrom WaynesburgUniversity. Uponsuccessfulcompletionofdegreerequirementsincludingthestudentteachingexperience and successfulcompletionofthestate-mandated PRAXISIISubjectAssessmentsand/orPennsylvaniaEducator CertificationTests(PECT)foragivencertificationarea,theWaynesburgUniversitygraduatewillbeeligibletoapply tothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationforteachercertification.
Expenses—EducationMajors
Additionalpersonalcoststobeincurredbystudentswillincluderequiredhealthexaminations,diagnosticTB tests,FBIfingerprinting,state-mandatedcriminalandchildabuserecordclearances,transportationcoststoandfrom fieldplacementsitesbeginningthefreshmanyear,annualmembershipinSPSEAwhichincludesprofessionalliability insuranceforthestudent,state-mandatedassessmentsforbothadmissionstotheprogramandcertificationand Pennsylvaniateachercertificationapplicationfees.
WaynesburgUniversityTitleIIProgramDisclosure
InformationispostedontheWaynesburgUniversityEducationwebsite.
MajorRequirementsandGeneralEducationRequirements
Inadditiontocompletingthefollowingrequiredcourses,studentsmustfulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirements forWaynesburgUniversityaslistedinthiscatalog.IntheECE,ECE/SPE,andMLEmajorprograms,general educationrequirementsareembeddedwithinthecurriculumrequirements.Majorrequirementsand/orGeneral Educationrequirementsmaybechangedbytheofficialactionofthefacultyand/orthePennsylvaniaDepartmentof Education.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence that will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CURRICULUM: UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONPROGRAMS EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATIONMAJOR(PREK-4CERTIFICATION) ProgramDescription: TheEarlyChildhoodEducationProgramisanundergraduatedegreedesignedprimarilyasa concentrationintheeducationofpreschoolandelementary-agechildren.ThedegreeprogramisrequiredforaPreK-4 teachingcertification.Theprogramemphasizestheknowledge,skills,andcompetenciesrequiredforsuccessful teachinginthe21st centuryPreK-4classroom.Coursesfocusonresearch-based,developmentallyappropriate instructionalpractices.Fieldexperiencesareintegratedwithcourseworkbeginninginthefreshmanyear. RequiredCourses
Requiredcreditsforthismajor:.............................................................................................................96.0-97.0 AdditionalcreditsforGeneralEducationrequirement:.................................................................................10.0 Electivecredits:.....................................................................................................................................13.0-14.0
Totalcreditsrequiredforgraduation:..........................................................................................................120.0
EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATIONMAJORWITHSPECIALEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONOPTION ProgramDescription: TheSpecialEducationCertificationOptionforEarlyChildhoodEducationMajorsleadsto dualteachingcertificationsinPreK-4andSpecialEducationPreK-12.Teachercandidatesarepreparedtoteach studentswithdisabilitiesingeneraleducationinclusivesettingsandinspecialeducationsettings.
RequiredCourses
RequiredcreditsforEarlyChildhoodEducationMajor:......................................................................96.0-97.0 AdditionalrequiredcreditsforGeneralEducation:.......................................................................................10.0 Electivecredits:........................................................................................................................................1.0-2.0 Totalcreditsrequiredforgraduation:..........................................................................................................120.0
StudentsselectingthisoptionareencouragedtoparticipateinthestudentchapteroftheCouncilforExceptional Children(CEC),thelargestprofessionalorganizationintheworldforindividualsworkingwithchildrenwithspecial needs.
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE-LEVELEDUCATIONMAJOR(4-8CERTIFICATION) ProgramDescription: TheElementary/Middle-LevelEducationProgramisanundergraduatedegreedesigned primarilyasaconcentrationintheeducationofupperelementaryandmiddleschoolstudents. Thedegreeprogramis requiredforgrades4-8teachingcertification;teachercandidatesarepreparedasupperelementaryteachergeneralists andasamiddle-levelspecialist. Studentsenrolledinthismajorarerequiredtoselectonemiddle-levelspecialization fromthefollowingfourconcentrationareas: English/LanguageArts,Mathematics,Science,orSocialStudies. Field experiencesareintegratedwithcourseworkbeginninginthefreshmanyear. RequiredCoursesforEnglish/LanguageArts
SECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION ProgramDescription: Studentsseekingcertificationtoteachatthesecondarylevel(grades7-12)majorinan academiccontentarea:Biology,Chemistry,English,History,orMathematics.AtWaynesburgUniversity,the followingsecondarycertificationareasarepossible:Biology,Chemistry,English,GeneralScience(dualcertification withChemistry),Mathematics,andSocialStudies(majorinhistory).Studentspursuingsecondarycertificationbegin theireducation-relatedcourseworkandfieldexperiencesduringthefreshmanyear.Secondarycontentareamajorsmust formallyapplyforadmissiontotheEducationDepartmentduringthespringsemesteroftheirsophomoreyear.
Requiredcoursesforsecondaryeducationcertification: Biology, Chemistry, General Science Certification: PSY202;EDU107,115,206,305;ENG215,316;SED306,405, 406,and407;SLR107;SPE209,316,and325.
English Certification: PSY202;EDU107,115,206,305;ENG215,316;SED315,405,406,and407;SLR107;SPE 209,316,and325.
Mathematics Certification: PSY202;EDU107,115,206,305;ENG215,316;SED309,405,406and407;SLR107; SPE209,316,and325.
Social Studies Certification (Major in History): PSY202;EDU107,115,206,305;ENG215,316;SED308,405,406 and407;SLR107;SPE209,316,and325.
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
SPECIALEDUCATIONMAJOR(PREK-12CERTIFICATION) ProgramDescription: TheSpecialEducationProgramisanundergraduatedegreedesignedprimarilyasa concentrationintheeducationofinstructingstudentswithexceptionalities. ThedegreeprogramisrequiredforaPreK12teachingcertification. Theprogramemphasizestheknowledge,skills,andcompetenciesrequiredforsuccessful teachinginthe21st-centuryPreK-12specialeducationclassroom(s). Coursesfocusonresearch-based, developmentallyappropriateinstructionalpractices. Fieldexperiencesareintegratedwithcourseworkbeginninginthe freshmanyear.
ProgramDescription: Thefive-year,dualdegree,anddualcertificationprogramoptionisavailableforstudentsin theElementary/Middle-Level4-8andsecondary7-12teachingcertificationprograms. Theprogramisnotavailable forstudentsinthePreK-4certificationprogram. Studentswillearnanundergraduatedegreeandteachingcertification
ineitherElementary/Middle-Level4-8orsecondary7-12andagraduatedegree,MasterofEducationinSpecial Education,withanadditionalteachingcertificationineitherspecialeducationPreK-8orspecialeducation7-12. StudentswillberequiredtosuccessfullycompletePECTspecialeducationcertificationexamsbeforeadmissiontothe finalspecialeducationpracticum.
Studentsconsideringthefive-year,dualdegree,anddualcertificationprogramshouldformallynotifytheir EducationDepartmentadvisornolaterthantheendofthefallsemesteroftheirjunioryear. Studentsmustcomplete theIntenttoApplyforDualDegreeandDualCertificationProgramNoticeatthattime.Formalapplicationtothe graduateprogrammustbemadenolaterthanMarch1ofthesenioryear.Admissionintothegraduateprogram, academicprogression,anddegreecompletioniscontingentuponthestudentmeetingallcriteriaestablishedbythe GraduateEducationProgram.Coursesinthegraduateprogramarepresentedinanaccelerated,eight-weekformat. RequiredCourses
Year5–SummerI
SPE505: TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities—3credits
SPE506: TeachingStudentswithLowIncidenceDisabilities—3credits Year5–FallI
EDU505: IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies—3credits
SPE507: SpecialEducationProcessesandProcedures—3credits Year5–FallII
SPE508: TechnologytoSupportInstruction—3credits
SPE509: ContentAreaInstructionalStrategies—3credits
SPE525: AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD—3credits Year5–SpringI
SPE516: TeachingStudentswithBehaviorandEmotionalDisabilities—3credits
SPE547: TeachingintheInclusiveSociety—3credits Year5–SpringII
SPE548: AdvancedSpecialEducationProcesses,Procedures,andInstructional Strategies—3credits
SPE517:Practicum—6credits
Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduate credits. Onceastudententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.Ed.rate. If studentstransfertheir4thyearM.Ed.course(s)toanotherschool,studentswillberetroactivelyassessedtheM.Ed. tuitionratefortheM.Ed.course(s)takenduringthe4thyear.
EDUCATIONCOURSEOFFERINGS ECE105.IntroductiontoTeachingPreK-4 3credits ThiscourseisdesignedasabeginningexplorationintothestudyofPreK-4education. Studentsareintroducedtoall areasofchilddevelopment:physical,cognitive,social,emotional,andmoral. Thecontextsoffamily,culture,and communityareemphasized. Othertopicsinthecourseinclude:environmentaldesign,learninganddevelopmental theories,curricularapproaches,assessment,pedagogicalorientations,andethics. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall
ECE108.EarlyLiteracyDevelopment 3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideeducationstudentswithanunderstandingofthedevelopmentoflanguageand literacyskillsinyoungchildren. Thecoursewillemphasizeage-appropriatelessondesign,instruction,andassessment. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall
ECE205.LanguageDevelopment† 3credits
(formerlyLanguageDevelopmentinPreK-4Education–Grade2-4)
Thiscourseexaminesthestructureandfunctionoflanguage. Thedomainsoflanguage,historyoftheEnglish language,phonology,andhowprintrepresentsspeecharealladdressedtopreparefutureeducatorsofstudentsfrom birthtograde4todeliverstructuredliteracyinstruction. Fall
ECE207.DifferentiatedReadingInstructionPreK-4 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideteachercandidatestheopportunitytoexamineandstudyfield-based,research-basedroutines andprocedurestomanagewholeandsmall-groupinstructionforstudentsinpre-Kto4usingadifferentiated instructionalapproach. Ananalysisofthevariousmodelsusedtoteachchildrentoreadwillbethestartingpointfor thestudyofchildrenPreK-4whohavedifficultywithliteracy. Thereisanemphasisontheassessmentandinstruction processalongwithvariousremedialstrategiesandmethodsusedbyspecialistsinthefieldthatcomplementthe understandingofthereadingprocess. Afieldcomponentisrequired. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
ECE209.LiteracyDevelopmentintheElementaryGrades 3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideeducationstudentswithanunderstandingofthedevelopmentoflanguageand literacyskillsinelementaryschoolchildren. Thecoursewillemphasizeage-appropriatelessondesign,instruction,and assessment. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Spring
ECE306.PreK-4Curriculum†
3credits
Thiscourseleadsteachercandidatestoconsidertheinterests,needs,andcharacteristicsofPreK-4learners,andto incorporatetheirunderstandingintoaspectsofearlychildhoodsettings,includingclassroomdesign,scheduling, assessment/evaluation,andteachingstyles. Thestudyofcurricularmethodsisthecentraltheme. Thisclassrequiresa fieldexperience. ThiscoursesatisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeThe Curriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Fall
ECE307.TeachingtheLanguageArts
3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoplanningandimplementingclassroominstructionintheareaofthesixlanguagearts: listening,speaking,reading,writing,viewing,andvisuallyrepresentingasameansofcommunication. Teacher candidateslearntowriteobjectives,selectappropriatestrategiesandmedia,chooseage-appropriatematerialsand manageinstructionandevaluationforPreK-4students. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Spring
ECE401.MathMethodsI
3credits
ThiscourseisastudyofconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinPreK-4mathematics. Curriculum,teaching, learning,assessment,literacyintegrationandtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. Anemphasiswillbeplaced uponcontentandstrategiesofteachingnumbersenseandoperations. Teachercandidateswillbecomeproficientin mathematicsconceptsandlearntoapplybestpracticesinmathematicsinstructioninthePreK-4classroom. Thisclass requiresafieldexperience. Spring
ECE402.MathMethodsII
3credits
ThiscourseisastudyofconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinPreK-4mathematics. Curriculum,teaching, learning,assessmentandtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. Anemphasiswillbeplaceduponcontentand strategiesforteachingintheareasofComputation,Fractions,AlgebraicThinking,Geometry,andMeasurementand Data. Teachercandidateswillbecomeproficientinmathematicsconceptsandlearntoapplybestpracticesin mathematicsinstructioninthePreK-4classroom. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall
ECE405.Literacy:DifferentiationandRemediation† 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideteachercandidatestheopportunitytoexamineandimplementresearch-basedstrategies, routinesandprocedurestomanagewholeandsmallgroupinstructionforPreK-4studentsusingadifferentiated instructionalapproach. Thecoursewillemphasizethedata-basedinstructionaldecisionmakingprocessalongwiththe implementationofvariousremedialstrategiesandmethodstosupportstudentsintheacquisitionofliteracyskills. A fieldcomponentisrequired. Fall
ECE407.SocialStudiesMethods 3credits
Thiscourseusesaninterdisciplinaryapproachtotheteachingofsocialstudies. Methodstoteachtheskillsusedby socialscientiststoanalyzeandevaluatehumanbehaviorwillbeadaptedforusewithstudentinPreK-4classrooms. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall
ECE408.ScienceMethods 3credits
Thiscourseemphasizesthestudyofteachingmodelsandinstructionalpractices. Thedevelopmentanddesignof processed-basedactivitiesfortheteacherofPreK-4scienceisexamined. Theinvestigationofscientificattitudesand inquiry,problem-solving,creativeandcriticalthinkingskillsnecessaryforeffectivePreK-4levelscienceinstruction occurs. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall
ECE409.HealthMethods 3credits
ThiscourseisastudyofconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinearlychildhoodhealthPreK-4andwillprovidea contextforaddressinghealthstandardsintheelementaryclassroom. Thecoursewillfocusoninstructionalapproaches fortheintegrationofhealthwithothercontentareas. Curriculum,teaching,learning,assessment,andtechnology integrationwillbeaddressed. Teachercandidateswillbeinstructedintheapplicationofbestpracticesinhealth instructioninthePreK-4classroom. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Spring
ECE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
TopicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinPreK-4educationwillbedecideduponatthetimethestudent choosestodoaspecialtopicscourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECE497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits IndependentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofPreK-4educationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. Nomore thansixcreditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartment.
ECSPE409.PreK-4/SpecialEducationStudentTeaching 12credits
StudentteachingingradePreK-4andspecialeducationPreK-12underthesponsorshipofacertifiedteacherwith supervisionsharedbyhostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Pass-Failgrade. Prerequisite: Finalapproval oftheEducationDepartment. Spring
ECSPE415.PreK-4/SpecialEducationStudentTeachingSeminar 2credits
ThiscoursewillreflectcontemporaryissuesandinitiativesabeginningteacherinthePreK-4andspecialeducation PreK-12classroomwillface. Theseissuesandinitiativeswillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,planningandpreparation, classroomenvironment,instructionaldelivery,professionalconduct,assessment,knowledgeofdiverselearners, certification,andprofessionalportfoliodevelopment. ThecoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithECSPE409. Spring EDU107.TechnologyinEducation 3credits
ThiscoursewillencourageexplorationofinstructionaltechnologiesandcomputerapplicationsforPreK-12 classrooms. Teachercandidateslearnaboutvarioususesoftechnologyandvaluetheirusesintheactivitiesand responsibilitiesofteachingandlearntouseandevaluatetypesoftechnologyandcomputerapplicationstoenhance classroomlessondesignandinstruction. Teachercandidatescanexpecttointeractwithavarietyoftechnologieswhich maybemedicallyortherapeuticallynecessarytomeettheneedsofstudentswithdisabilitiesininclusivesettings. This coursesatisfiesthecomputerliteracyskillsrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog).
Spring
EDU115.IntroductiontoMiddle-LevelandSecondaryEducation†
3credits
Anintroductiontoteachingasaprofessioninthe21st-centurymiddle-levelandsecondaryschool. Social, philosophical,andhistoricalfoundationswillbeexaminedwithafocusupontheorganizationalstructureofeducation, pedagogy,assessment,andprofessionalism. Thisclassrequiredafieldexperience. Fall
EDU206.EducationalPsychology†
3credits
Astudyofcognitive,developmental,andmotivationaltheoryasitappliestomiddle-levelandsecondaryeducation. Requiredfieldexperience. Fall
EDU215.TeachingtheEnglishLearnerPreK-12(Cross-listedwithENG215)
3credits
Alongwithahistoricalapproachtotheacquisitionoflanguage,thiscoursewillinvestigatetheinstructionalneedsand appropriatestrategiesnecessaryforEnglishlanguagelearnersinthePreK-12setting. Alongwithculturaldiversityan emphasiswillbeplacedontheneedsinlanguage,instruction,andassessment. PennsylvaniaELLstandardswillbe usedforareasofreading,writing,speaking,andlisteningtoallowforplanninginstructiontoassiststudentsin acquiringskillsintheEnglishlanguage. Spring
EDU255.TutorTraining
1credit
Interdisciplinaryinapproach,thiscourseisdesignedtotrainstudentsinskillstosupport,mentorandtutorstudents. Studentswilldevelopatutorportfolioandwillparticipateinopportunitiesforpracticalapplicationaswellas observation. Drawingfromallacademicdisciplines,topicswillincludecommunicationskills,learningstyles,study skills,learningprocesses,diversity issues,organizationalskills,learningtheory,learningdisabilities,reading comprehensionandstudentneedassessment. Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillmeetthe guidelinesandstandardsspecifiedforcertificationbytheCollegeReadingandLearningAssociationandtheNational TutoringAssociation. Spring
EDU256.PeerEducation 1credit Acomprehensivetrainingdesignedtoempowerstudentswiththecoretrainingtoeducate,confront,listentoandhelp peersmakehealthylifestylechoices. Studentswilllearnaboutavarietyofissuesrelevanttocollegeliving,andwill learntopresentprogramsononeormoreofthesetopics. Admissiontocourseisbasedonfaculty/staff recommendationandinterviewwithinstructor. Spring
EDU305.Middle-LevelandSecondaryCurriculum†
3credits Anintroductiontothemiddle-levelandsecondarycurriculumforpreserviceteachers. Requiredfieldexperience. This coursesatisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionof thiscatalog). Fall
EDU475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
EDU195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits Topicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesineducationwillbeannouncedbysemester. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
EDU497.IndependentStudy
1-6credits Independentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofeducationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. Nomorethansix creditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthe department.
MSE405.Elementary/MiddleStudentTeachingPracticum 2credits Concentratedfieldexperienceingrades4-8underthesponsorshipofaregularclassroomteacherwithsupervision sharedbyhostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. ThiscoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithMSE406. MSE406.Elementary/MiddleStudentTeachingSeminar† 2credits Thiscoursewillreflectcontemporaryissuesandinitiativesabeginningteacheringrades4-8willface. Theseissues andinitiativeswillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,planningandpreparation,classroomenvironment,instructional delivery,professionalconduct,assessment,knowledgeofdiverselearners,certification,andprofessionalportfolio development. ThecoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithMSE407.
MSE407.Elementary/MiddleStudentTeaching 12credits Studentteachingingrades4-8underthesponsorshipofacertifiedteacherwithsupervisionsharedbyhostteacherand WaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Pass-Failgrade. Prerequisite: FinalapprovaloftheEducationDepartment.
MSE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits TopicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinElementary/Middle-Level(grades4-8)educationwillbe announcedbysemester. Prerequisite:Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
MSE497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits
Independentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofupperelementary/middle(grades4-8)educationand/or specificfieldexperiences. Nomorethansixcreditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajorora baccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthedepartment.
SED306.SecondaryScienceMethods
Anintroductiontoplanningandimplementingclassroominstructioningrades7-12scienceincludingwriting objectivesthatareconsistentwithPDEScienceAnchorsandStandards,selectingappropriatestrategiesand technologies,managinginstructionandassessment. Requiredfieldexperience. Fall
SED308.SecondarySocialStudiesMethods
3credits
3credits
Asocialscienceapproachtotheteachingofsocialstudiesinthesecondaryclassroom. Interdisciplinarythemesfound insocialstudiescurriculumwillbeexamined. Methodstoteachtheskillsusedbysocialscientiststoanalyzeand evaluatehumanbehaviorwillbeadaptedforadolescentsingrades7-12. Requiredfieldexperience. Fall
SED309.SecondaryMathMethods 3credits Astudyoftheconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinsecondary-levelmathematicswithaconcentrationongrades 7-12. Teachercandidateswillbecomeexpertsinmathematicalconceptsandthenapplythemtobestpracticeinthe classroom. Curriculum,teaching,learning,assessmentandtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. Requiredfield experience. Fall
SED315.SecondaryEnglishMethods 3credits Thestudyofcontemporarylanguageartscurriculaandinstructionalpracticesinthesecondarylevelclassroom. Requiredfieldexperience. Spring
SED405.SecondaryStudentTeachingPracticum 2credits Concentratedfieldexperienceingrades7-12underthesponsorshipofaregularclassroomteacherwithsupervision sharedbythehostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. ThiscoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithSED406.
SED406.SecondaryStudentTeachingSeminar† 2credit Thiscoursewillreflectcontemporaryissuesandinitiativesabeginningsecondaryteacherwillface. Theseissuesand initiativeswillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,planningandpreparation,classroomenvironment,instructionaldelivery, professionalconduct,assessment,knowledgeofdiverselearners,certification,andprofessionalportfoliodevelopment. ThecoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithSED407.
SED407.SecondaryStudentTeaching 12credits
Studentteachingingrades7-12underthesponsorshipofacertifiedteacherwithsupervisionsharedbyhostteacherand WaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Pass-failgrade. Prerequisite: FinalapprovaloftheEducationDepartment.
SED195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits Topicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinsecondaryeducationwillbeannouncedbysemester. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SED497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits
Independentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofsecondaryeducationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. No morethansixcreditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartment.
SPE115.TypicalAtypicalDevelopment0-5 3credits Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithanoverviewofearlychilddevelopment,typicalandatypical,in childrenages0-5. Keydevelopmentaldomainstobeconsideredincludegrossandfinemotordevelopment,cognitive andcommunicationdevelopment. Socialandemotionaldevelopmentwillalsobereviewedwithaparticularfocuson currentresearchonsocialandemotionaldevelopmentinthecontextofpeers,friendshipandsocialplay. Thisclass requiresafieldexperience. Fall
SPE208.InstructingStudentswithMild/ModerateDisabilities 3credits Thepurposeofthiscourseistoreviewevidence-basedpracticesinmeetingthelearningneedsofchildreningrades PreK-12withhighincidencedisabilitiesincludingthoseidentifiedashavingorat-riskforlearningdisabilities, emotionaldisturbance,andhighfunctioningautismspectrumdisorder(ASD). Thecoursealsopresentsstudentswith anoverviewofthespecialeducationevaluation,reevaluationandIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)process. Thiscourserequiresafieldplacement. Fall
SPE209.IntroductiontoExceptionalIndividuals(Cross-listedasPSY209)
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroduceteachercandidatestothephilosophical,legal,historicalfoundationsofthe educationofexceptionalstudents. Exceptionalisusedbyeducatorstodescribeanyindividualwhosephysical,mental, orbehavioralperformancedeviatessubstantiallyfromthenorm,eitherhigherorlower. Inthiscourse,exceptional studentswillincludeindividualswithdisabilitiesand/orgiftedness. Astudyofthemodelsandtheoriesof typical/atypicalgrowth,behaviorsandthecurrentidentificationcriteriausedtodescribethecharacteristicsof exceptionallearnerswillbeemphasized. Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Spring
SPE305.TeachingStudentswithSevereDisabilities
3credits
Studentswilllearnandbecomefamiliarwithawiderangeofinstructionalstrategiestofacilitatetheacademicand functionalskillsuccessofstudentsinPreK-12withlowincidenceorseveredisabilities. Teachercandidateswillalso learntoidentifyandusespecializedresourcesandassistivetechnologiesinordertoimplementspeciallydesigned instructionforindividualswithseveredisabilities. Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Spring
SPE306.TeachingStudentswithEmotionalDisturbance
3credits
Teachercandidateswilllearnandbecomefamiliarwithresearch-basedacademic,behavioral,andsocialinteraction strategiesandtechniquestosupportPreK-12studentswithemotionaldisturbance. Teachercandidateswillalsolearnto implementbehavioralinterventionsbasedonfunctionalanalysesofbehaviors. Theimportanceofcollaboratingwith familiesandotherprofessionaltoaddressstudents’learning,behavioralandemotionalneedswillalsobeemphasized. Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Fall
SPE307.TeachingStudentswithLearningDisabilities
3credits
Teachercandidateswilllearnandbecomefamiliarwithawiderangeofinstructionalstrategiestofacilitatethe academicsuccessofPreK-12studentswithspecificlearningdisabilities. Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Spring
SPE308.TeachingStudentswithDevelopmentalDisabilities
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideanoverviewoftheknowledgeandskillsneededtobeeffectiveinteaching studentsingradesPreK-12withdevelopmentaldisabilitiesandautismspectrumdisorders.Thiscourserequiresafield experience. Fall
SPE316.AssessmentintheInclusiveClassroom
3credits
Thiscourseisastudyofstudentassessmentpracticesandtheuseofthedata-basedinstructionaldecisionmaking processintheelementary,middleandsecondaryclassroom.Instructionwillfocusuponformalandinformal assessmentsincludingscreeningmeasures,progressmonitoring,benchmarktesting,diagnostictesting,formative assessments,andsummativeassessments. Fall
SPE325.InstructionalStrategiesintheInclusiveClassroom
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoreviewwhatisknownabouteffectivepracticesforteachingpreschool,elementary, middle,andsecondarystudentswithandwithoutdisabilitiesininclusivesettings. Teachercandidateswilllearn methodstocreateclassroomenvironmentsthatsupportthelearningofallstudentsbydesigninginstructiontomeet groupandindividuallearningneeds. Afieldplacementisrequired. Spring
SPE406.CommunicationandCollaborationinECE/SPE 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideteachercandidateswiththecollaborationandcommunicationskillsnecessarytointeractand workwithvariousstakeholdersacrossalleducationalsettings. Co-teachingprocedureswillbeexploredalongwith strategiestodevelopeffectivehome/schoolpartnerships. Fall
SPE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
TopicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinPreK-12specialeducationwillbedecideduponatthetimethe studentchoosestodoaspecialtopicscourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPE497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits IndependentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofPreK-12specialeducationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. Nomorethansixcreditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartment.
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
ENGLISH DEPARTMENTOFENGLISHANDFOREIGNLANGUAGES
CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,CHAIR
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofEnglishandForeignLanguagesistocultivatereading,writing,speaking,and researchskillsinWaynesburgUniversitystudentstopreparethemforsuccessfulcareersandmeaningfullives groundedinChristianfaithandservice.
StudentsintheEnglishProgramwillachievethefollowingobjectives:
• Todevelop,support,andorganizeastrongargumentinaclearandgrammaticallycorrectstyle.
• Toeffectivelyresearch,useinformationtechnologies,andgainacommandofcitationstylesandformatting.
• Tocultivatestrongreadingskillsbystudyingmajorauthors,genres,andliteraryterminologywhileapplying theorytotexts.
• Togrowaswritersthroughworkshopping,creatingtextsinseveralgenres,experimentingwithavarietyof literarytechniques,andcraftingapersonalauthorialvoice.
• ToengageinliterarystudiesasareflectionoftheUniversity’scommitmenttoChristianfaithandservice.
• Toprepareforpost-graduateopportunitiesineducation,furtherstudies,ortheworldofprofessionalwriting. Englishmajorscanchooseamongthreetracks: creativewriting,literature,orprofessionalwriting. Secondary Educationisofferedwitheithertheliteratureorthecreativewritingoption.
TheCreativeWritingTrackprovidesdevelopingwriterssuperiorskillsinfiction,poetry,creativenon-fiction, andothergenresaswellasstudyinliteratureandinterpretivestrategies. Studentsinthistrackwillbepreparedfor graduatestudiesorapositionthatrequireseffectivewritingskills.
TheLiteratureTrackoffersstudentswithapassionforreadingtheopportunitytodevelopinterpretivestrategies andgainpracticeinadvancedwriting. Studentswhocompletethistrackarepreparedforgraduatestudiesinliterature and/orwriting,acareerinlaw,orapositionthatrequiresstrongcommunicationskills.
Professionalwritingpreparesstudentsforworkinafieldthatrequiresinsightfulandconstantlyevolving communicationskills. Studentsinthistrackwillreceiveintensivetraininginadvancedwritingandresearch,enhanced focusonreadingandinterpretingtextstosharpencriticalthinkingskills,andexposureto/practiceofnewmediagenres. Upongraduation,professionalwritingstudentswillbepreparedforawriting,editing,orcontent-creationpositions,or topursuegraduatestudiesinliterature,writing,orlaw.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ENGLISHMAJOR(CREATIVEWRITINGOPTION) ENGLISHMAJOR(CREATIVEWRITINGOPTION,WITH SECONDARYEDUCATION) ENGLISHMAJOR(LITERATUREOPTION) ENG235,301,302,308,311,312,317,318,335,337,358,or435
Threemustbe300-levelorabove. Studentsmayalsotakespecial
topicscoursesinliteraturetofulfillthisrequirement.................2,3,or4
Threecoursestobeselectedfrom
ENG155,206,228,236,256,305,329,336,338,345,359,or385.
Studentsmayalsotakespecialtopicscoursesincreativewritingor writingcoursestofulfillthisrequirement..................................2,3,or4
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ENGLISHMAJOR(LITERATUREOPTION,WITHSECONDARY EDUCATION) Twocoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ ENG235,308,311,312,317,318,335,358or435 Onemustbe300-levelorabove................................................2,3,or4
Twocoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ ENG155,206,228,236,256,305,329,336,345,359or385 Studentsmayalsotakespecialtopicscoursesincreativewritingor writingcoursestofulfillthisrequirement..................................2,3,or4
orMAT107,PracticalMathematicsforEverydayLife
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ENGLISHMAJOR(PROFESSIONALWRITINGOPTION) VISUALART: tobeselectedfrom ART101,102,115;COM126,209,315...............................1,2,3,or4
BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking..........................................2,3,or4
COMMUNICATION: Twocoursestobeselectedfrom
COM137or338;208,215,or317.........................................1,2,3or4
COMMUNICATION: Twocoursestobeselectedfrom
COM205,211,237,307,316,318,or326................................2,3or4
AdvancedExpositoryWriting....................................................2,3or4 orENG228,CreativeNonfictionWriting
ResearchWritingSkills..............................................................2Sor3S
Business/ProfessionalCommunicationsTechnicalWriting............3or4
CriticalTheory............................................................................3For4F
LANGUAGE: OneLAN,SPN,orotherlanguageorculturalstudies courseapprovedbythedepartment.....................................1,2,3,or4
LITERATURE: Fourcoursestobeselectedfrom ___ ENG235,301,302,308,311,312,317,
318,335,337,358,or435
Threemustbe300-levelorabove. Studentsmaytakeonespecialtopicscoursein
RequiredCourses Course
literaturetofulfillthisrequirement............................................2,3,or4 52 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ENGLISHMINOR DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle ENG ___ 6 Twocoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ ENG235,301,302,308,311,312, 317,318,335,337,358,or435.................................................2,3,or4 ___ 3 Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: ENG155,206,228,248,249,256,305, 329,338,349,359,or385.........................................................2,3,or4 ___ 9 Three200-leveloraboveENGcourses.....................................2,3,or4
PROFESSIONALANDGRANTWRITINGCERTIFICATE RequiredCourses
ENGLISHCOURSEOFFERINGS ENG101.CollegeComposition 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentdevelopstrongcommunicationandcriticalthinkingskillsthroughformal andinformalwritingassignments,challengingreadings,stimulatingdiscussion,andgroupactivities. Theassignments forthecoursewillpreparestudentsforcollege-levelwritingandthinking.
ENG155.IntroductiontoCreativeWriting 3credits Aworkshopintheartsoffictionandpoetry. Studentswillbecomefamiliarwiththeconventionsofeachgenreasthey strivetodevelopapersonalvoiceandstyle. Discussionwillfocusonstudentwritingandwillbesupplementedbythe explorationoftheworkofcontemporaryauthors. Fall
ENG185.IntroductiontoLiteraryStudies 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesexperienceinwritingandinterpretingliterature. Studentswillresearchandwriteacademic papersexhibitingeffectiveuseofsourcesandcitationstyles.Emphasisisplacedonthewritingprocess,literary analysis,literary-basedresearch,andin-classwriting.Studentswillengageincriticalthinkingaboutthetextsandclass discussions. Anintroductiontothefieldofliterarystudies,thisclassisrequiredforallEnglishmajorsandisopenfor allwhoareinterestedinexploringthestudyofliteratureandwriting. Thiscoursefulfillsthesecondsemesterofthe compositionrequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite:ENG101or187. Spring
ENG187.HonorsCollegeComposition
3credits
Inthesecourses,studentswillgainexperienceusingavarietyofwritingtechniquesandcriticalskills. Researchingand craftingacademicpapersthatexhibiteffectiveuseofsourcesandastandardstyleformatisamainobjective. Because studentsinthesecoursesareexpectedtopossessstrongwritingabilities,thefocuswillbeondevelopingcontentanda sophisticatedstyle. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthewritingprocess,criticalthinkingskills,thedevelopmentofsolid
arguments,andin-classwriting. Placementinthesecoursesisbaseduponcombinedverbalandmathscoresonthe SATand/orACT. WhilethesecoursesfulfillanHonorsCollegerequirement,studentsdonothavetobeintheHonors Programtoenroll. Fall
ENG206.AdvancedExpositoryWriting 3credits
Awrittencommunicationscoursedesignedtodeveloporrefineskillsinexposition(writingtoinform)andpersuasion. Studentswilllearntogenerate,select,andsequenceinformationappropriatetothepurposeofthemessage,thesubject, andtheneedsoftheaudience. Prerequisite:ENG101. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
ENG215.LanguageandTeachingoftheEnglishLanguageLearner(Cross-listedwithEDU215) 3credits
Alongwithahistoricalapproachtotheacquisitionoflanguage,thiscoursewillinvestigatetheinstructionalneedsand appropriatestrategiesnecessaryforEnglishlanguagelearnersinthePreK-12setting. Alongwithculturaldiversityan emphasiswillbeplacedontheneedsinlanguage,instruction,andassessment. PennsylvaniaELLstandardswillbe usedforareasofreading,writing,speaking,andlisteningtoallowforplanninginstructiontoassiststudentsin acquiringskillsintheEnglishlanguage. Spring ENG228.CreativeNonfictionWriting 3credits Aworkshopincreativenonfictionwriting. Throughreadingandwriting,studentswillbecomefamiliarwiththe rhetoricalformsandstylisticconventionsofthegenre. Possibleconcentrationsincludethepersonalessay,impersonal essay,journalisticessay,journalisticnovel,andmemoir. Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateadvancedwritingability andawarenessofaudience. Prerequisite:ENG101or185. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG235.TopicsinLiteraryStudies
3credits
Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontothestudyofliteraturethroughthematicofferingsaimedtohelpthegeneral educationstudentgrowspiritually,intellectually,andsocially;tosparkaloveoflearning;andtothinkcriticallyand communicateeffectivelyinwriting. Thefocusisonresponsivereadingandwritingaboutliterature.Topicsvaryper semester. Topicsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,ComingofAge;Crime&Punishment;Evil;J.R.R.Tolkienand Fantasy;Love,Sex,Marriage,andtheFamily;ScienceFiction;andTravel&Adventure. Prerequisite: ENG101or 185.
ENG236.IntermediateCreativeWriting
3credit
Aworkshopintheartsoffictionandpoetryforstudentseagertocontinuetheirdevelopmentascreativewriters. Discussionwillfocusonstudents’writing,withadditionalstudyofcompletebooksoffictionandpoetryby contemporaryauthors. Thiscoursewillincludeindividualconferenceswiththeinstructor. Prerequisites: ENG101or 185;ENG155orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
ENG256.TheWorldofCreativeWriting 3credits Astudyofcontemporaryformandtheoryofcreativewritingthroughexaminingpoems,stories,andcreativenonfiction currentlypublishedinselectedjournals. Studentwillread,discuss,andwriteaboutrecentlypublishedcreativewriting. Thecoursewillalsopresentanunderstandingofthepublicationmarketforcreativewriting. Prerequisites: ENG101 or185;ENG155.
ENG295.SpecialTopicsinLiteratureorCreativeWriting 3credits Astudyofvariousparticulartopics–includingindividualauthors,works,genres,themes–chosenbythemembersof thedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. Thiscourse,when offeredasSpecialTopicsinLiterature,meetstheliteraturecourserequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENG301.AmericanLiteratureI 3credits Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiods,andtermsassociatedwithAmericanLiteraturefromthebeginningsto1865. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENG302.AmericanLiteratureII 3credits Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiodsandtermsassociatedwithAmericanLiteraturefrom1865tothepresent. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG305.ResearchWritingSkills 3credits Thiscourseemphasizescollaborativewriting/learningskillsandresearchskills. Eachstudentwillresearchandwriteat leastonesubstantialpaperduringthesemester. ThiscoursemeetsthewritingcourserequirementintheGeneral Educationcurriculum. Prerequisite:ENG101or185. Spring
ENG306.DigitalandPublicWriting 3credits Thiscoursefocusesonavarietyofdigitalwritingplatformsthatexpandcommunicativepracticesbeyondprint-based media. Usingvisualandinteractivepropertiesofdigitalcommunication,studentsconsiderthewaysinwhichrhetorical strategiesaretransformedindigitalenvironmentsandindiscoursecommunities. Anapprenticeshipclass,students learn,byreadingandviewing,fromthosewhohavebeensuccessfulinspreadingtheirinfluence,andbywriting,learn tousetheirownwordstoinfluenceandchangetheworld. Pre-requisite: ENG101orequivalent. Spring ENG308.TheStudyofChildren’sLiterature 3credits Astudyofliteraturewrittenforchildrenandofthesocialtrendsthathavefiguredinitsevolution,forthepurposeof furnishinganadultreaderwiththebackgroundnecessaryfortheenjoymentofthisextensiveliteraryform. Thiscourse meetstheliteraturecourserequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. Spring ENG309.HistoryoftheEnglishLanguage(Cross-listedasLAN309) 3credits ThiscoursecoversthehistoryofEnglish,apolyglotlanguage,claimedbyAmericansandBritishastheirmother tongue. FromtheearliestbeginningsofOldEnglishthroughtheNormanInvasion,SamuelJohnson’sdictionary, impositionofGermanicgrammarrules,andtheadventoftheinternet,we’lltracethewaysinwhichEnglishcametobe whatitistoday. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
ENG311.BritishLiteratureI 3credits
Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiods,andtermsassociatedwithBritishLiteratureuptoRomanticism. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
ENG312.BritishLiteratureII 3credits
Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiods,andtermsassociatedwithBritishLiteraturefromRomanticismtothe present. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG316.AdolescentLiteracy
3credits
Astudyofrecentliteratureforadolescentsandappropriateinstructionalstrategies. Prerequisites:ENG101or185. Spring
ENG317.WorldLiteratureI
3credits
Astudyofselectedworksofworldliteratureincludingfiction,drama,poetry,andmemoiruptothe17thCentury. Primaryfocuswillbeonnon-Europeanworks. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG318.WorldLiteratureII 3credits
Astudyofselectedworksofworldliteratureincludingfiction,drama,poetry,andmemoirfromthe17thCenturytothe present. Textswillbedrawnfromthepost-colonialliteratureandnon-EuropeanworkscomposedintheEnglish languagerepresentingculturalperspectivesfromsuchlocalsasIndia,Africa,andtheCaribbeanaswellasworld literatureintranslation. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENG329.BusinessandProfessionalWriting 3credits
Thiscoursepreparesstudentstowritebusinessandprofessionaldocuments,including,butnotlimitedto,memos, letters,reports,andresumes. Studentswillalsogainexperienceintechnologicalcommunicationusingemail, presentationsoftware,andwordprocessingprograms. Thefocusisonclear,conciseanderror-freewritingthatfollows strictformatguidelines. Prerequisite:ENG101or185.
ENG335.GenderandLiterature 3credits Astudyofgenderfromtraditional,feminist,andcriticalperspectives,asreflectedinmajorworksoffiction,poetry, dramaandcinema. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG336.AdvancedCreativeWriting 3credits
Aworkshopintheartsoffictionandpoetryforstudentseagertoadvancefurtherintheirdevelopmentascreative writers. Discussionwillfocusonstudents’writing,withadditionalstudyofcompletebooksoffictionandpoetryby contemporaryauthors. Also,studentwillinvestigatepublishingopportunitiesandhowtosubmittoliterarymagazines. Afurtherrequirementwillbetocompleteandsubmitacollectionofstoriesorachapbookofpoetrysuitablefor submissionasaportfoliotograduateprogramsincreativewriting. Thiscoursewillincludeindividualconferences withtheinstructor. Prerequisites: ENG101,185or188;ENG248.
ENG337.Shakespeare 3credits
AstudyofseveralplaysbyWilliamShakespeare,representingmajorphasesofhiscareerandthegenresofcomedy, tragedy,andhistory. Throughthecourse,studentswillgainadeeperunderstandingoftheauthor’smajorthemes,
poetictechniques,andmodesofcharacterizationaswellastheconventionsofearlymoderndramaandtheatre. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENG338.TeachingGrammarandWriting
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroduceprospectivewritingteacherstothetheories,practices,andskillsofcomposition pedagogy,whichcanbeappliedtoteachingwritinginavarietyoflearningsituations,frommiddleandhighschool classroomstofirstyearcollegecompositionclassesandwritingcenterpracticum. Inthiscourse,studentswilllearn compositiontheory,history,andpedagogy. Theywillidentifystylesofteachingwriting,andintegratethenecessary backgroundskillsincludinggrammarandteachingtechniques. Prerequisites: ENG101or185;orpermissionofthe departmentchair. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG339.CriticalTheory
3credits
Asurveyofthemajorapproachestotheanalysisoftexts,thiscourseisdesignedtofamiliarizestudentswiththework ofthemostsignificanttheories,theorists,andfieldsofstudyincriticaltheory. Studentswillalsogainastrong commandofliteraryterminologyandwillapplytheorytotextsandclassroomteaching. Prerequisites: ENG185 and/oratleastone300-levelliteraturecourse. Fall
ENG345.GrantsWritingandResearch 3credits
Basedinaprocessapproach,thiscourseprovidesstudentswithexperiencewriting,editing,andresearchingthe componentsofanactualgrantproposal. Enrollmentislimitedtojuniorandseniorstudents. Thiscoursemeetsthe writingcourserequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite:ENG101or185. Spring
ENG358.TheBibleasLiterature 3credits ThiscourseconsiderstheBibleasaworkofliterature,focusingontheliteraryformsfoundwithinitspages. Topics coveredincludeculturalhistoryoftheancientHebrews,literatureofotherancientNearEasterncultures,propheticand wisdomliterature,theGospelsasnarratives,andparables,letters,andapocalypticwritingsasliterature. Thiscourse doesnotfulfilltheGeneralEducationbiblicalandministrystudiesrequirement. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG359.WritingSpiritualAutobiography
3credits
FromAugustine’sConfessionstocontemporarywriters,spiritualautobiographyisprobablythemostimportantgenre ofreligiouswriting. Studentsinthiscoursewillstudytheformbyreadingseveraltextsasthestudentsdraftandrevise partsoftheirownspiritualautobiographies. Prerequisites:ENG101or185;ENG155. (Springofoddnumbered years)
ENG385.AdvancedCreativeNon-Fiction 3credits Aworkshopforstudentseagertocontinuetheirdevelopmentaswriters. Discussionwillfocusonstudents’works, withadditionalstudyofcontemporaryauthors. Also,studentswillinvestigatepublishingopportunitiesandhowto submittheirworktoliterarymagazines. Studentswillbeexpectedtocompleteandsubmitacollectionofcreativenonfictionsuitableforsubmissionasaportfoliotoagraduateprogram. Prerequisite:ENG228. (Springofevennumbered years)
ENG395.SpecialTopicsinLiteratureorCreativeWriting 3credits Astudyofvariousparticulartopics–includingindividualauthors,works,genres,themes–chosenbythemembersof thedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. Thiscourse,when offeredasSpecialTopicsinLiterature,meetstheliteraturecourserequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite: ENG185orpermissionofDepartmentChair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ENG435.SeniorSeminarinLiterature 3credits Thiscourseisanintensivestudyofliterature,theory,rhetoric,research,andwriting. Topicsvaryandarechosenbythe instructor. Topicsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,Chaucer,Milton,TheSpiritinLiterature,CreationStories,and FacesofEvil.Studentsmayrepeatthecourseprovidedtheyenrollindifferenttopics.Prerequisite:ENG339.
ENG465.Internship 3-6credits On-the-jobexperienceineitheranon-campusoroff-campussite. Specificinternshipdutiesaredeterminedin contractualagreementamongthestudent,theon-sitesupervisor,andthedepartmentinternshipcoordinator. Allinterns writeaproposal,keepajournaloftheirworkexperiences,meetregularlywiththecoordinator,writeafinalreport,and giveapublicpresentationabouttheirinternshipexperiences. Academiccreditisthreesemestercreditsfor12hoursof workeachweekorsixsemestercreditsfor24hoursofworkeachweek;allinternshipsrun14weeks. Prerequisites:
attendanceatthreefinalreportmeetingspriortotimeofapplication,approvalofdepartmentinternshipselection committee,approvaloftheon-sitesupervisor,a2.50gradepointaverage,andjuniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit. ENG475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwhendepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENG195,295,395,495.SpecialTopicsinLiteratureorCreativeWriting 3credits
Astudyofvariousparticulartopics–includingindividualauthors,works,genres,themes–chosenbythemembersof thedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. Thiscourse,when offeredasSpecialTopicsinLiterature,meetstheliteraturecourserequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite: ENG185orpermissionofDepartmentChair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ENG497.IndependentStudies 1-3credits
Acarefullyguidedstudyofselectedreadings,usuallywithadefinitethematic,historical,biographical,aesthetic,or philosophicalconnection,oracarefullyguidedwriting,editing,orcommunicationsproject. Thecourseisopento sophomore,junior,andseniorEnglishmajorswiththeapprovaloftheiradvisor. Thecourseisalsoopentonon-majors withtheapprovaloftheEnglishdepartmentchairandtheirmajoradvisors.
ENG499.PortfolioReview 1credit
Undersupervisionofanappropriatefacultymember,thestudentwillcreateaportfolioofworkaccomplishedwithina specificareaofconcentration. Thisportfoliowillbereviewedandevaluated. RequiredofallEnglishmajorsinthe secondsemesterofthesenioryear.
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEAND ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ANDHEALTHSCIENCE CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR
WaynesburgUniversityoffersacourseofstudyleadingtoaBachelorofSciencedegreeinEnvironmental Science. Studentsenteringthisfast-growinganddynamicfieldcanexpecttobecomeinvolveddirectlyinaddressing someofthemostsignificantproblemsrelatedtohumanimpactsontheenvironment.
TheEnvironmentalScienceprogramincludescoursesinbiology,ecology,chemistry,geology,environmental policy,mathematics,energyandgeographicinformationscience,andappliesthesecoursestotheevaluationofcurrent environmentalissuesfromascientificperspective.Thismultidisciplinaryapproachisdesignedtomeettheneedsof studentswhodesireabroadlybasedenvironmentaleducationinpreparationforcareersinsuchareasasenvironmental consulting,environmentalbiologyandecology,remediationandrestoration,environmentalchemistry,andgeologyand naturalresourcemanagementandadministrativelaw. Thegoalofthecurriculumistobeflexible,toaccommodatethe individualcareerinterestsofeachstudentandtoprovidepreparationfortheever-growingjobmarketinenvironmental science. Theprogramisalsodesignedforstudentswhoareinterestedinpursuinggraduateschool.
EnvironmentalSciencemajorsarestronglyencouragedtoparticipateinsummerinternshipopportunitiesavailable throughmanystateandfederalgovernmentagencies,privateconsultingfirmsandnon-governmentalorganizations (NGOs). Studentinternshavetheuniqueopportunitytoobtainvaluabletrainingandexperiencewithestablished scientistsandotherprofessionalscurrentlyworkingintheirfieldofinterest. Theinternshipwillprovidestudentswith definitivecareerandresearchexperienceusingthelatesttechnologythatwillfurtherstrengthentheirpreparationand competitivenessforjobsorcontinuededucationintheenvironmentalarea. Secondsemesterjuniorsandseniorswho
areinterestedinresearchandfurthergraduatestudyareencouragedtotakeasanelectiveENV499,Capstone EnvironmentalResearch.Thiscoursewillguidetheminthedevelopmentofaresearchinvestigationintheirfieldof interest,underthedirectionofanappropriatefacultymentor.
Thismajorrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionof95credits,and12ofthesecreditsmustbefromcoursesatthe 300or400level. StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothe junioryearandsenioryear. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,anda studentmayrepeatarequiredcoursenomorethanonce.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEMAJOR RequiredCourses
RecommendedCourses
ACC 101 3 PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
BIO 201 4 InvertebrateZoology 215 4 Microbiology 307 4 Entomology 308 4 FieldBotanywithoutBorders 315 4 MolecularBiologyoftheCell 399 3 ResearchMethods 405 3 Biochemistry
4 Genetics
495 1-3 SpecialTopics(permissionneeded) 498 1-2 CapstoneResearchProject
4991 1-2 CapstoneResearchDesign 4992 1-2 CapstoneResearchSeminar
BUS 228 3 InternationalBusinessandCultures
CHE 211 4 OrganicChemistryI
5 OrganicChemistryII
4 AnalyticalChemistry 312 5 InstrumentalAnalysis
CRJ 109 3 CriminalJusticeAdministration 115 3 LawandtheUnitedStatesLegalSystem
ENG 305 3 ResearchWritingSkills
ENT 225 3 IntroductiontoEntrepreneurialLeadership
MGT 205 3 PrinciplesofManagement
MKT 205 3 Marketing POL 309 3 InternationalRelations
CoursesofferedatAuSableFieldStations(Michigan,Washington,India,orAfrica)andCreationCareStudyProgram arealsoopentoWaynesburgUniversitystudents. Anappropriatecoursecanbechosentofitthestudent’sinterests. A listofavailablecoursescanbefoundathttps://www.ausable.org/course-offerings. PleasecontacttheAuSable InstituteFacultyRepresentative,Dr.ChristianHayes,formoreinformation.
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESMAJOR(BACHELOROFARTS) TheBAprograminEnvironmentalStudieshelpstobridgethegapbetweenscienceandtheapplicationofthis knowledgetootherdisciplines. Thesecollaborationsarevitaltothedevelopmentofstrategiestoprotectandsustain ourplanet.TheprogramdrawsupontheabilitiesofseveraldepartmentsandprogramsattheUniversity,including environmentalscience,biology,chemistry,geology,business,communications,politicalscience,criminaljusticeand sociology,andisdesignedtoprepareadiversegroupofenvironmentalprofessionalsinagrowingenvironmentaljob market. Studentsfocusoncoursesinthenaturalsciencesandhumanitiestoprovideaframeworkforthestudyof criticalissuessuchastheimpactsofclimatechange,waterandenergyinsecurities,ecologicaldegradation,wasteful consumption,ourdebilitatedrecyclingsystem,sustainability,corporateresponsibilityandthedevelopmentof environmentalpolicies.EmploymentopportunitiesforstudentswithadegreeinEnvironmentalStudies includeenvironmentalconsulting,businessdevelopment,corporateresponsibility,communication,regulationand policy,urbanplanningandsustainability,environmentaladvocacy,andthemanagementandconservationofnatural resources.
EnvironmentalStudiesmajorsbegintheirprogramwithafoundationalcurriculumintheirfreshmanand sophomoreyear,andadvancetheirinterestsbytakingcoursesin4differentfocalareasintheirjuniorandsenioryearto provideopportunitiesforindividualizedstudy.Foundationalcurriculumwillincludegeneraltraininginthenatural sciencesandhumanities.Studentswillthenapplythistrainingtothefocalareasofbusiness,communication,public policyandsociology,andmaychoosetofocusononeormoreareasofstudy.Studentsinthisprogramwillbeexposed
toavarietyoflearningstrategiesincludingproblem-basedlearning,laboratoryactivities,experientiallearningand servicerelatedtoenvironmentalstewardship.Servicewillfocusonbothlocalandglobalenvironmentalissues.
FOCALAREAREQUIREMENTS:
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
Studentsmustselect4additionalcoursesinfocalareastobetakenintheirjuniorandsenioryearofstudy. Students maychooseageneralizedplanofstudy(12creditsfromanyfocalarea)orconcentrateonaspecificfocalarea. Projectsandresearchpapersinfocalareaswillfocusonenvironmentalissues.
COMMUNICATION
RequiredCourses
SOCIALSCIENCE
RequiredCourses Course
Onecoursefromthefollowing: COM237,315,329,or399
3 SocialProblems
Onecoursefromthefollowing: SOC327,328,or405
PUBLICPOLICY
RequiredCourses
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
3 LawandtheUnitedStatesLegalSystem
106 3 IntroductiontoPolitics
Onecoursefromthefollowing: POL206,208,209,309,307,or316
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESMINOR TheEnvironmentalStudiesMinoratWaynesburgUniversitywillallowstudentstoexploretherelationship betweentheirmajorcourseofstudyandthecompellingcontemporaryissuesthatconnecthumanstotheenvironment. Today’ssocietyiscurrentlyconfrontedwithamultitudeofenvironmentalissueswhichwillaffectthesustainabilityof futuregenerations. Asourpopulationgrows,environmentalissueshaveenteredtheforefrontofconcernsofour society,bothlocallyandglobally. Theseissuesneedtobeaddressedbyscientists,buttheywillalsorequireanindepthunderstandingbythoseinmanyotherfieldsofstudy. Sustainabilityofourearth’sresourceswillrequirethe expertiseofamultitudeofdisciplines,includingthesocialsciences,publichealth,internationalstudies,publicpolicy andlaw,communications,business,education,biblicalstudiesandthearts. Thecurriculumoftheenvironmental studiesminorisflexibletomeettheneedsofmanyinterestsandincludesaninterdisciplinarycollectionofcourses whichwillprovideafoundationforstudentswhoareeducatedanddirectedinworkingtowardanenvironmentally sustainablefutureforGod’sCreation. Thisminorisparticularlysuitedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentswhoare majoringincriminaljusticetoapplytheirdegreetotheprotectionofenvironmentalresources. Employment opportunitiesinthisfieldincludeforesters,fishandgamewardens,andpublicparksecurityadministration. RequiredCourses
ENV 217 2 EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability
POL 105 3 AmericanNationalGovernment orPOL106,IntroductiontoPolitics
___ ___ 5-7 AdditionalcreditsfromthelistofelectivecoursesfortheEnvironmental Studiesminor* orcoursesapprovedbytheDepartmentChair 17-19 Creditsforthisminor
Electivecourses: BIO 118 4 HumanBiologyforNon-majors
121 4 PrinciplesofBiologyI 122 4 PrinciplesofBiologyII
BIO/ENV 308 4 FieldBotanyWithoutBorders 465 1or2 EnvironmentalInternship orENV498,CapstoneEnvironmentalResearch
BUS 228 3 InternationalBusinessandCultures
CHE 106 4 FundamentalsofChemistry
121/121L 4 GeneralChemistryIandLaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI 122/122L 4 GeneralChemistryIIandLaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII
COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking ENG 345 3 GrantWritingandResearch GLG 101 4 PhysicalGeology 106 4 PhysicalGeologyandOceanography HIS 225 3 EnvironmentalHistory MAT 108 3 IntermediateAlgebra 215 3 AppliedStatisticsI POL 209 3 PublicPolicyAnalysis SLR 105 1 ServiceLearning(mustbeinenvironmentalstewardship) orSLR155,AddedCreditOption,toENV117,217,408,or409
SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology
*Someelectivecourseshaveprerequisites.
CoursesofferedatAuSableFieldStations(Michigan,Washington,India,orAfrica)andCreationCareStudyProgram arealsoopentoWaynesburgUniversitystudents. Anappropriatecoursecanbechosentofitthestudent’sinterests. A listofavailablecoursescanbefoundathttps://www.ausable.org/course-offerings. PleasecontacttheAuSable InstituteFacultyRepresentative,Dr.ChristianHayes,formoreinformation.
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS ENV117.IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience(cross-listedwithBIO117)† 4credits Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofissuesinenvironmentalscienceandisintendedforstudentsinthe environmentalsciencemajor,theenvironmentalstudiesminor,andnon-majors. Topicsinclude: Ecology, Biodiversity,EnvironmentalPolicyandLaw,EnvironmentalEthics,Sustainability,OverpopulationandConsumption, AgricultureandFood,SoilScience,Geology,GlobalClimateChange,EnvironmentalHealth,airandwaterpollution, andEnergyResources. Amajorgoalofthecourseistodevelopanunderstandingofhowdailyactionsandattitudes regardingtheenvironmentmayaffectthefutureofoursociety. Environmentalsciencemajorsshouldtakethiscourse intheir1st or2nd semesterofstudy. Threehoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryeachweek.
ENV205.IntroductiontoGIS† 3credits
Thiscourseintroducestheconceptsandcomponentsofageographicinformationsystem(GIS).Italsoteachesthe essentialskillsofoperatingafunctionalGISthroughtheuseofArcGISsoftwarepackageandGoogleEarth. (Springof evennumberedyears)
ENV209.GeneralBotany(cross-listedwithBIO209)† 4credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoplantbiologyandtheimportanceofplantstohumansociety. Topicsincludeplant structure,physiology,reproduction,diversity,plantidentification,andethnobotany,economicbotany,andecology. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. PrerequisitesBIO121-122. (Fallofodd numberedyears)
ENV217.EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability(Cross-listedasBIO217) 2credit
Thisseminarcoursefocusesonpastandpresenthumanphilosophiesonnature,CreationCare,andtheenvironment. It appliesthesephilosophiestoaddresscurrentenvironmentalissuesinoursociety. Thecoursewillapplyenvironmental ethicstothedesignoflocalenvironmentalprojectstoaddresscampusandcommunitysustainability. Twohoursof lectureperweek. Prerequisite: ENV117. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENV308.FieldBotanyWithoutBorders(cross-listedasBIO308)† 4credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofwhyplantsareimportanttothesustainabilityofourhuman societyandhowplantscrossthebordersoftime,geography,andbiologicaldisciplines. Wewilldiscussplantform, functionandevolution,learntoidentifylocalfloraandinvasivespecies,exploreethnobotany,applymethodsof ecologicalrestorationandevaluateimpactsofclimatechange. Fieldtripsandspecialprojectswillfocushowweutilize plantsinourmodernworldincludingouruseinfood,fibers,medicinalsandenergy,andcurrenteffortstosustain nativeecosystems. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENV408.EnvironmentalHealthandToxicology(cross-listedwithBIO408) 3credits
Anintroductiontothescienceofenvironmentalhealthandtoxicology. Topicsincludeenvironmentalepidemiology, zoonoticandvector-bornediseases,fateandtransportofcontaminants,heavymetalsandpesticides,bioaccumulation, mechanicsofbiotransformation,endocrinedisruption,carcinogenesisandradiationtoxicology. Prerequisites: Junior orSeniorlevelstatus;BIO202;CHE121,122and207. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENV409.GlobalEnvironmentalIssues(cross-listedwithBIO409) 3credits
Asurveyofglobalenvironmentalissuesincludingpopulationandcarryingcapacity,landdegradationandglobalfood production,soilandwaterconservation,deforestation,biodiversity,energyuseandclimatechange,wastedisposaland biotechnology. Examinessustainabletechnologiestoaddresstheseconcernsandtheroleofinternationaltreaties. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorlevelstatus. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENV465.EnvironmentalInternship
1credit
ENV498.CapstoneEnvironmentalResearch 1-2credits
Thiscourseisdesignedforseniorenvironmentalsciencemajorstoconductanexperimentalresearchproject,guidedby afacultymember,thatresultsinapaperwritteninascientificjournalformat. Progressreports,results,andthefinal paperwillbemonitoredandassessedbythementor. Weeklymeetingsformentoringarerequired. Prerequisite: junior orseniorstatus.
ENV499.CapstoneResearchSeminar(cross-listedwithBIO499)
3credits
Anin-depthcoursedesignedtoemphasizeresearchmethodsbycriticallyanalyzingscientificliteratureandoral presentationskills. Resultsfromthecapstoneresearchprojectmaybepresentedinthiscourse. Atotalofthreecredits isrequired;onecreditwillbetakeninthespringofthejunioryear,onecreditinthefallsemesterofthesenioryear, andonecreditinthespringsemesterofthesenioryear. Weeklymeetingsarerequired. Prerequisites:BIO121,122, andjuniorstatus.
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FORENSICS DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRYAND FORENSICSCIENCE EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
Forensicsconsistsofsixdistinctmajors: BachelorofScience,ForensicScience;BachelorofScience,Forensic Biology;BachelorofScience,ForensicChemistry;BachelorofScience,CybersecurityandForensics;Bachelorof ScienceinBusinessAdministration,ForensicAccounting;andBachelorofArts,ForensicInvestigation. TheForensic Science,ForensicBiology,andForensicChemistrymajorspreparestudentstopursuecareersinforensiclaboratories, criminalinvestigations,andbasicbiologicalorchemicallaboratories,ortopursueadvanceddegreesintheforensicor physicalsciences,law,ormedicine. TheForensicInvestigationmajorpreparesstudentstopursuecareersincrime scene/forensicinvestigations,evidencehandling,criminalinvestigations,privateinvestigations,andlawenforcement. ForensicInvestigationmajorswillalsobepreparedtopursuegraduatedegreesincriminalinvestigationorcriminal justiceadministration.
Mission
WaynesburgUniversityeducatesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenfaith,learningandservingsotheymight faithfullytransformtheircommunitiesandtheworld.AsaChristiancomprehensiveuniversity,westrivetoinspireand challengeeveryundergraduateandgraduatestudenttoalifeofleadershipandpurposeforthegloryofGod. ThemissionoftheWaynesburgUniversityForensicProgramistoprovidestudentswithwell-founded, interdisciplinaryforensicscienceandinvestigationcurricula. TheForensicScienceProgramwillalsoupholdand adheretothemission,commitments,andgoalsoutlinedintheUniversity’sUndergraduateCodeofConduct.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(FORENSICCHEMISTRYOPTION) (seetheChemistrysectionofthiscatalog)
CYBERSECURITYANDFORENSICSMAJOR
(seetheComputerSciencesectionofthiscatalog)
FORENSICACCOUNTINGMAJOR
(seetheBusinessAdministrationsectionofthiscatalog)
FORENSICBIOLOGYMAJOR(BS) GoalsandObjectives–ForensicBiology
Studentswill:
developasoundnaturalsciencefoundationandobtainaminorinbiology.
learncriticalthinkingskillsandunderstandforensicbiologyprofessionalpracticethroughtheoryandhandsonexperiencesinthelabandfield.
developanunderstandingoftheprinciplesandtechniquesutilizedbyforensicbiologypractitionersinthe laboratoryandatthecrimescene.
gainpracticalinstrumentalexperienceusingprofessionallaboratoryequipmentsuchasthecomparison microscope,scanningelectronmicroscope,microspectrophotometer,polarizedlightmicroscope,andstereo microscope.
developanunderstandingofthefundamentalunitsofcellularstructureandfunction,theprocessesofcellular analyses,andmolecularbiologicallaboratoryskillsandtechniques.
gainanunderstandingregardingthefundamentalnatureofDNA,inheritance,andintegrationofgeneticsin variousfields.
gainpracticalexperienceinassessingthechemicalnatureofDNAanditsregulatoryprocesses,classical Mendelianandnon-Mendelianinheritance,andapplicationofstatisticstogeneticsanalyses.
learnandpracticecurrentforensicbiologicalfluidtestingtechniqueswhiledevelopingsafeworkpracticesas itrelatestouniversalbiohazardprecautions.
developanunderstandingoftheimportanceofthescientificmethodanditsapplicationinforensicbiological researchandanalysis.
learncriticalaspectsofthecriminaljusticesystem,criminalinvestigation,commonlawprinciples,andrules ofevidencethroughcriminaljusticeadministrationcourseworkandparticipationinmockcourtproceedings.
learntheimportanceofethicsandqualityassuranceintheapplicationofscientificexaminationsofphysical evidence.
developcommunicationandleadershipskillsthroughtheUniversity’sgeneraleducationrequirements, service,andextracurricularopportunities.
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
RecommendedCourse BIO 321L 1 BiochemistryLab
* MathplacementdependsupontheresultsoftheUniversitymathplacementexam. Studentswithlowmath scoresmayberequiredtotakeMAT108.
FORENSICINVESTIGATIONMAJOR(BA) GoalsandObjectives–ForensicInvestigation
Studentswill:
willlearncriticalthinkingskillsandunderstandforensicinvestigationprofessionalpracticethroughtheory andhands-onexperiencesintheclassroomandfield.
learntoproperlyrecognize,identify,andpreserveitemsofphysicalevidenceencounteredthroughcriminal investigations.
developanunderstandingoftheprinciplesandtechniquesutilizedbyforensicpractitionersduringcriminal investigationsandatthecrimescene.
gainapracticalunderstandingofthecapabilitiesandlimitationsofscientificanalysesofphysicalevidence.
gainpracticalinstrumental/methodologicalexperienceusingprofessionalequipmentsuchasthecomparison microscope,stereomicroscope,latentprintandimpressionevidencedevelopmenttools,bloodstainpattern analysiskits,andalternativelightsources.
learntheimportanceofthescientificmethodanditsapplicationincrimesceneprocessingandreconstruction.
gainpracticalcrimesceneprocessingandevidencehandlingexperienceusingappropriateequipmentand technologyinmockcrimescenescenariosinadedicatedcrimescenehouse.
learncriticalaspectsofthecriminaljusticesystem,criminalinvestigation,commonlawprinciples,andrules ofevidencethroughcriminaljusticeadministrationcourseworkandparticipationinmockcourtproceedings.
learntheimportanceofethicsandqualityassuranceintheapplicationofforensicinvestigationsandcrime sceneprocessing.
learntoapplyresearchmethods,formulatetheories,andreportinformationconcerningcriminal investigations.
developcommunicationandleadershipskillsthroughtheUniversity’sgeneraleducationrequirements, service,andextracurricularopportunities.
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
* MathplacementdependsupontheresultsoftheUniversitymathplacementexam. Studentswithlowmath scoresmayberequiredtotakeMAT105.
FORENSICINVESTIGATIONCERTIFICATE TheForensicInvestigationCertificatewillcombinecourselearningandhands-ontrainingincurrentcrimelaboratory technologiesandcriminalinvestigationmethodologies. Studentswilllearntheorganizationandfunctionofcrimelabs, aswellastherecognition,handling,anddocumentationofphysicalevidencecommonlyencounteredincrimescenes. Courseworkandexerciseswillalsoincludewitnessexamination,surveillancetechniques,photographicreproduction, anduniqueorspecializedtechniquesforspecificcrimes. Thiscertificateisintendedfor: (1)currentstudentsor graduateswithmajorsotherthanforensicscience/investigationthatareconsideringacareerinforensicinvestigations; (2)individualswhodonothaveaforensicscience/investigationdegreeandareconsideringanalternativepathto forensictechnicianemployment;(3)currentforensicinvestigationorcriminaljusticeprofessionalsthatdesireorare requiredtocompletecontinuingeducationbutlackabachelor’sdegreeinforensicscience/investigation.
orFSC308,FireInvestigation
FSC 105 3-4 IntroductiontoForensicScience orFSC106,ForensicScienceforNon-Majors 15-17 Creditsforthiscertificate
FORENSICSCIENCEMAJOR(BS) GoalsandObjectives—ForensicScience
Studentswill:
• developasoundnaturalsciencefoundationandobtainminorsinbothbiologyandchemistry.
• learncriticalthinkingskillsandunderstandforensicscienceprofessionalpracticethroughtheoryandhandsonexperiencesinthelabandfield.
• developanunderstandingoftheprinciplesandtechniquesutilizedbyforensicsciencepractitionersinthe laboratoryandatthecrimescene.
• gainpracticalinstrumentalexperienceusingprofessionallaboratoryequipmentsuchasthecomparison microscope,gaschromatograph/massspectrometer,scanningelectronmicroscope,infraredspectrometer, microspectrophotometer,polarizedlightmicroscope,stereomicroscope,andotheranalyticaltoolstypically foundintheforensiclaboratory.
• developanunderstandingoftheimportanceofthescientificmethodanditsapplicationincrimescene processingandreconstruction.
• gainpracticalcrimesceneprocessingandevidencehandlingexperienceusingappropriateequipmentand technologyinmockcrimescenescenariosinadedicatedcrimescenehouse.
• learncriticalaspectsofthecriminaljusticesystem,criminalinvestigation,commonlawprinciples,andrules ofevidencethroughcriminaljusticeadministrationcourseworkandparticipationinmockcourtproceedings.
• learntheimportanceofethicsandqualityassuranceintheapplicationofscientificexaminationsofphysical evidence.
• developcommunicationandleadershipskillsthroughtheUniversity’sgeneraleducationrequirements, service,andextracurricularopportunities.
Studentsmustmeetcertainminimumrequirementsinordertoprogressintothejunioryearoftheprogram. Those requirementsinclude:
• aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof2.5,
• atleastaC-gradeinallrequiredcoursesdesignatedwithaBIO,CHE,CRJorFSCprefix,
• arecommendationfromtheForensicScienceProgressionCommittee(composedoftheForensicScience ProgramDirector,afacultymemberfromeitherBiologyorChemistry,andafacultymemberfromCriminal JusticeAdministration),baseduponreview,thatthestudenthasmetalloftheminimumrequirements.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforprogression,heorshemaysubmitawrittenappealtotheForensic ScienceProgressionCommitteeaddressingthereasonsforthestudent’sfailuretomeetsaidrequirements. Upon review,thecommitteeshalleitherrefusetheappealorgranttheappealandallowthestudentnomorethantwo semesterstomeettheminimumprogressionrequirements. Inordertograduatewithadegreeinforensicscience, studentsmustobtainagradeofC-orbetterinallforensicsciencemajorrequiredcourses.
Inadditiontograderequirements,honesty,integrity,andobjectivityareofparticularconsequencetothose pursuingcareersinthefieldsofforensicscienceand/orlaw. Asaresult,eachstudent’scharacterwillbeconsidered continually. StudentsfoundtobeinviolationoftheUniversity’sStudentCodeofConductorlawsofthe CommonwealthofPennsylvaniaand/ortheBoroughofWaynesburgmaybereferredtotheUniversityProvostfor dismissalfromtheprogram.
MathplacementdependsupontheresultsoftheUniversitymathplacementexam. Studentswithlowmath scoresmayberequiredtotakeMAT108.
FORENSICPSYCHOLOGYMINOR FORENSICSCOURSEOFFERINGS FSC105.IntroductiontoForensicScience
3credits
Thiscourseisabroadbasedsurveyofforensicscience,itsapplicationtocriminalandcivilinvestigations,and introducescrimelaboratoryorganization,crimesceneinvestigation,andrecognitionandhandlingofphysicalevidence. Basicmethodsofcollectionandanalysisofchemical,biological,andcomparativematerialswillbeexaminedthrough lectureandhands-onexperienceinthelaboratoryandfield. Fall
FSC106.ForensicScienceforNon-Majors† 4credits
Alectureandlaboratorycoursedesignedtointroducechemicalconcepts(e.g.,reactions,chromatography,and spectroscopy)andscientificthinkingthroughtheexaminationofforensicinvestigativetechniques. Threehoursof lectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Thiscourseisintendedfornon-sciencemajors.
FSC205.MicroscopicMethodsandForensicAnalysis† 2credits
Alaboratorycourseinvolvingthemicroscopicanalysisofarangeofmaterialscommonlyencounteredinforensic investigations. Thiscourseprovideshandsonexperienceinforensicmaterialsanalysisutilizingcompound, comparison,polarizedlight,stereo,andscanningelectronmicroscopesandmicrospectrophotometers. Onehourof lecture,onehourofrecitation,andtwohoursoflaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisite: FSC105. (Fallofoddnumbered years)
FSC305.ScienceandEvidence
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheroleoftheforensicscientistandscientificevidenceasitrelatestocriminal/civil investigationsandthecourtroom. Topicsinclude: crimelaboratoryqualityassurance,evidencehandling/identification andchainsofcustody,ethics,experttestimony,andadmissibilityrequirementsofscientificevidence. Studentswillbe requiredtoparticipateinexercisesofqualifyingandtestifyingasexpertwitnesses. Prerequisites: FSC105andCRJ 218. Spring
FSC306.ForensicSerology†
3credits
Thiscoursepresentscrimesceneandlaboratoryapplicationsofforensicserology. Techniquesofsampling, comparison,andindividualizationofbiologicalevidencewillbeutilized. Thetheoryandpracticeofmicroscopic, biological,immunological,andchemicalanalysiswillbeappliedtotheexaminationofblood,seminalfluid,saliva,and otherbiologicalmaterialsofforensicinterest. Prerequisites: BIO121andCHE212. Fall
FSC307.ForensicPatternInterpretation
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorethreeimportantsubjectareasofforensicpatterninterpretation: fingerprints, bloodstainpatterns,andimpression/toolmarkevidence. Courselectureswillbesupportedbyexperientialactivities suchasdevelopingandanalyzinglatentprints,creatingandinterpretingbloodstainpatterns,andusingthecomparison microscopetoanalyzefiredbulletsandshellcasings. Prerequisites: FSC105orFSC106. (Fallofevennumbered years;beginningfall/2022)
FSC308.FireInvestigation(Online) 3credits
FSC308isdesignedasin-depthstudyoffireandarsonsceneinvestigation. Emphasiswillbeplacedontheprinciples andtechniquesassociatedwithconductingaforensicfireinvestigation,toincludethemethodology,scenepreservation, firepatternsandanalysis,managementofinvestigativefunctions,documentationofthescene,andthedeterminationof theoriginandcausesoffires. Thiscourseisrequiredforforensicinvestigationmajors. FSC308mayalsoserveasa usefulelectiveforforensicscience,forensicbiology,forensicchemistry,andcriminaljusticeadministrationmajors. SpringandSummer
FSC326.HistologyandMolecularBiology(Cross-listedasBIO326) 4credits Thiscourseemphasizesthecellularandmolecularcharacteristicsofhuman/mammaliantissues. Topicsinclude structure,functionandrecognitionofhistologicalsectionsofhumantissues. Labsincludehistologicalandmicroscopy techniques,andcellidentification. Threehoursoflectureandonethreehourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO121,122;CHE121,122or206. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
FSC385.ForensicScienceSeminarI(Cross-ListedasCHE385) 1credit Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participants willlearnproperliteraturesearchtechniques,undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. This course,inconjunctionwithCHE485and499,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramjunior status. Fall
FSC399.UndergraduateResearch(Cross-listedasCHE399) 1-6credits
Acourserequiringaliteraturesearchandoriginallaboratoryworkonaselectedresearchtopic. Worktobearranged withtheindividualfacultymember.
FSC406.LawandEvidence(Cross-listedwithCRJ406) 4credits
Acomprehensivereviewofcommonlawandstatutoryevidentiaryprinciplesandtheirimpactonanduseinthecivil processandcriminalprocess. Thiscoursewillcover: thehistoryanddevelopmentoftherulesofevidence,burdensof proof,relevancy,materiality,competency,judicialnotice,stipulations,examinationofwitnesses,documentary evidence,realevidence,demonstrativeevidence,andprivileges. Thecourseistaughtinaworkshopformatand studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinamocktrial. Prerequisite: CRJ219. Co-requisite: FSC305.
FSC415.AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation(Cross-listedwithCRJ415) 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexploreadvancedareasofcrimesceneinvestigation. Thiswillbeanindepthstudyoftopics suchasAutopsy,ForensicAnthropology,Collection&PreservationofEvidence,BloodSpatterAnalysis, Documentation(sketching;photography;etc.),DeathSceneInvestigation,andInvestigationofSpecializedScenes (explosions;outdoor;accidents). Otheractivitieswillservetogivestudentsinsightintovariousaspectsofforensic sciencesuchascrimesceneinvestigationprojects,guestspeakers,andfieldtrips. Prerequisites: FSC105orCRJ218. Fall
FSC465.Internship 3-6credits
Theinternshipisanon-site,experientiallearningopportunityinwhichjuniororseniorforensicsciencemajorsgain practicalexperiencewithcooperatingindustriesorgovernmentalagencies. Allinternships(summeroroneacademic semester)willrequireaminimumof50hoursofinternshipcredit. Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursofthe assignmentwillvarywiththecooperatingagency. Thestudentmustsubmitawritteninternshiprequesttotheprogram directorbeforetheendofthesemesterprecedingtheanticipatedstartingdate. Therequestmustbeapprovedbythe instructorandthedepartmentbeforeformalapplicationtothecooperatingagenciesisinitiated. Internsmustcomplete aself-evaluation,log,andpresentanacceptablewrittenrecommendationfromtheon-siteinternshipsupervisorupon completionoftheexperience. ThiscoursesatisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Pass-failgrade.
FSC485.ForensicScienceSeminarII(Cross-listedasCHE485) 1credit
Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participants willgiveprogressreportsonundergraduateresearchprojects,interactwithprofessionalspeakers,learnproperliterature searchtechniques,undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwith CHE385and499,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramseniorstatus. Fall FSC195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
FSC499.CapstoneResearch 1credit
Acourserequiringthecompletionofanoriginalresearchprojectandoralpresentationofthiswork. Uponcompletion oftheproject,acomprehensiveandwell-documentedresearchpaperwritteninthestyleofaJournalofForensic Sciencearticleisalsorequired. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwithCHE385and485,satisfiestheoralcompetency requirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
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RequiredCourses: Course
GENERALSTUDIES BRIANL.CARR,ADVISOR
ASSOCIATEDEGREE (AssociateofArtsorAssociateofScience)
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 106 3 BeginningAlgebra
___ 3-4 NaturalandPhysicalSciences;onelaboratorysciencecourse (BIO/CHE/ENV/FSC/GLG/PHY)
Oral and Written Communication: ENG 101 3 CollegeCompositionI orENG187,HonorsCommunicationSkillsI COM
Humanities: BMS 105
IntroductiontotheOldTestament orBMS106,IntroductiontotheNewTestament
Onecoursefrom: biblicalandministrystudies,finearts,history,language,literature,orphilosophy Technological Competency:
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: BDA105,COM126,CSC105orEDU107 Information Literacy:
economics,politicalscience,psychology,orsociology
INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIES TheInterdisciplinaryStudies(IDS)majoratWaynesburgUniversityisaflexibledegreeprogramthatseeksto servetheneedsofstudentswhowishtodesignanindividualizedcourseofstudy. ThroughtheIDSmajor,studentsare abletocombinecoursesfromtwoormoreacademicdisciplinesintoaConcentrationArea. Theflexibilityofthe programmakespossiblethepursuitofawidevarietyofinterests.
TheConcentrationAreaincludesaminimumof54creditsfromtwoormoreacademicdisciplinesthatthestudent integratesintoasingleprogram. Atleast30credithoursmustbeinupper-divisioncourses(300-levelorabove). No morethantwo-thirdsoftheConcentrationAreamaybeinonediscipline.
Duringthesenioryear,eachstudentintheIDSmajorshallenrollinathree-creditindependentstudy,internship, orhonorscourseintheacademicdisciplineinwhichtheadvisorteaches. Theadvisorshallbetheinstructorofrecord forthiscourse. Thegoalofthiscourseisforthestudenttointegratehisorherknowledgeoftheselectedacademic disciplines.
StudentsseekingtheBachelorofArtsorBachelorofSciencedegreeinIDSwillbeexpectedtomeettheGeneral EducationRequirementsfortheBaccalaureatedegree. ItisrecommendedthatstudentsdeclareanIDSmajorbefore completing60credithours. EligiblestudentsmustsubmitanIDSmajorproposaltotheIDSAdvisor. Atthetimeof application,studentsareexpectedtohaveacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast3.00.
GeneralApplicationProceduresfortheInterdisciplinaryStudiesMajor
1. AstudentwhowishestoapplyfortheIDSmajorshouldcontacttheadvisorofinterdisciplinarystudiesno laterthanthefirstsemesterofhis/hersophomoreyear.
2. ThestudentandtheIDSadvisorwillmeettodiscussthestudent’sinterestsandthefeasibilityofsuccessful completionofthemajor.
3. Ifitisdeterminedthatthestudentmaysuccessfullycompletethemajor,theIDSadvisorandthestudentwill developaformallistofcourses,theConcentrationArea. Thislistwillincludeallcourseswhichthestudent willberequiredtocompleteforthemajor. Thelistwillalsobeusedtotrackthestudent’sprogressandto ensurethatallotherrequirementsoftheIDSmajorarebeingfulfilled.
4. AnadvisorfromatleastoneofthedisciplineswithintheConcentrationAreawillbeassignedtoassistthe studentinhis/herendeavors.
5. OncetheConcentrationArealistiscomplete,thefollowingpersonsmustsigntheConcentrationAreaplan indicatingtheirapproval: thestudent,theIDSadvisor,allotherassignedadvisors,theRegistrar,andthe Provost.
6. Afterapproval,theIDSmajorwillbecometheofficialmajorofthestudent.
7. Atthispointthestudentwillfollowtheplan. AdvisingwillbedonebyboththeIDSadvisorandthespecific disciplineadvisors.
GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES
CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
GEOGRAPHYCOURSEOFFERINGS
GEO105.IntroductiontoGeography 3credits Thiscourseconcernsthescopeofgeographyandtheinfluenceofgeographicalfactorsonhumanculture. Population, settlement,economicactivity,andsocialandpoliticalorganizationsareamongthetopicsthatwillbecovered. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
GEO195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
GEOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ANDHEALTHSCIENCE CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR GEOLOGYCOURSEOFFERINGS GLG101.PhysicalGeology
4credits
Astudyofthephysicalandstructuralfeaturesoftheearthandofthephysical,chemical,andbiologicalprocessesthat producedthem. Someofthetopicsincludedare:theworkofrunningwater,wind,andglaciers;theformationand deformationofrockbeds;thenatureofrocks,minerals,earthquakes,andvolcanoes;theinteriorandtheoriginofearth. Fieldtripstolocalpointsofgeologicalinterestandlaboratoryworkwithtopographicmapsandmineralandrock specimensconstituteapartofthework. Threehoursoflectureandrecitation,onetwo-hourlaboratoryorfieldperiod eachweek. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
GLG106.PhysicalGeologyandOceanography
4credits
Astudyofthephysicalandstructuralfeaturesofearth,thephysical,chemical,andbiologicalprocessesthatproduced them,andearth’soceans. Thepossibletopicsare:theworkofrunningwater,wind,andglaciers;theformationand deformationofrockbeds;thenatureofrocks,mineral,earthquakes,andvolcanoes;theinteriorandtheoriginofearth; natureofwavesandcurrents;propertiesofseawater;originanddevelopmentofsubmarinesedimentation;lifeand resourcesofthesea. Fieldtripstolocalpointsofgeologicalinterestandlaboratoryworkwithtopographicmapsand mineralandrockspecimensconstituteapartofthework. Oneyearofhighschoolchemistryissuggested. Threehours oflectureandrecitation,onetwo-hourlaboratoryorfieldperiodeachweek. Spring
GLG107.BasicMeteorologyandSpaceScience 4credits Anintroductiontoweatherandclimate;atmosphericcompositionandcirculation;climaticpatternsandfactors includingtheirdistribution;characterandcausesofclimaticchange. Heavenlybodiessuchasthesun,planets,and starswillbestudied,andtheireffectsontheearth. Threehoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodeach week. Highschoolchemistryissuggested. Fall GLG205.Hydrogeology 3credits Alecturecoursethatprovidesageneraloverviewofhydrogeologyandinvestigatestheoccurrence,distribution, movement,chemistry,andenvironmentaleffectsofgroundwaterinageologicframework. Thecoursepresentsthe basicprinciples,methods,andapplicationsofthedisciplinesandpreparesstudentstoaddresssimplegroundwater problems. Prerequisite: GLG101. (Springofoddnumberedyears) GLG195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ANDHEALTHSCIENCE
CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR
MissionStatementoftheHealthandExerciseScienceProgram
TheHealthandExerciseSciencemajorwillprovidequalityundergraduateeducationthatintegratestheprinciples ofevidence-basedpractice,critical-thinking,faith,ethics,andcommunicationcompetencestomeetthediverseneeds ofanevolvinghealthindustry.
HealthandExerciseScienceProgramPurpose,Goals,andStudentLearningOutcomes PURPOSE
Thebroad-basedcurriculuminhealthandexercisescienceoffersarangeofeducationalexperiencesthatcanbe tailoredtosupportastudent’spersonalgoalsandinterestsorpreparationforapost-baccalaureatedegreeprogramin relatedhealthcaredisciplines(i.e.AT,PT,OT). Thepurposeoftheprogramistoofferanopportunityforstudentsto gainfoundationalscientificandpracticalknowledgethatenhancehealthandwellnessacrossthelifespanandtoserve astheacademicfoundationforvarioushealth-relatedprofessions.
GOALS/LEARNINGOUTCOMES UponsatisfactorycompletionoftheHealth&ExerciseScienceProgram,Graduatesshouldbeableto:
Apply Knowledge of and Analyze Healthcare Systems
1. Utilizeknowledgeoftheprinciplesandprocessesofthebasicsciencesandthescientificmethodintheir completionofbasicsciencecourses,andotherexperientiallearning.
2. DescribeandassessbasiccomponentsoftheU.S.healthcaresystem,includingcaredelivery,financing, quality,andmanagementchallenges.
3. Applythisknowledgetoissuesofhealthcareaccess,quality,andhealthdisparities.
4. Describetherolesandresponsibilitiesofstakeholdersinhealth,includinghealthcareprofessionals,the communityandpolicymakers.
Apply Knowledge of Biological Sciences & Behavioral Sciences
1. Identifythebasicstructure-functionrelationshipsofthehumanbodyandtheskeletomuscularsystem.
2. Describetherelationshipsbetweentheskeletalandmuscularsystemandmovement.
3. Discussthestructureandfunctionalchangesintissueandorgansofthebody,whichcauseorarecaused bydiseaseprocessesandmechanisms.
4. Describenormalprocessesofgrowthanddevelopmentacrossthelifespan.
5. Identifytheprinciplesofhumanbehavior.
6. Discussthepathologiesofabnormalfunctioning.
Construct Evidence-Based Practice Methods and Analytic Strategies
1. Applyindependentdecisionmakinggroundedinevidence-basedpractice/bestpractices
2. Describeandassesstheevidenced-basedpracticemodelofhealthinformationutilizationandparadigm approaches.
3. Applythisknowledgetoanalyze,criticallyappraiseexternalandinternalevidenceandinterrupt publications.
Define and Explain Faith and Learning
1. Successfullyutilizeexpressiveandreceptiveskillstoeffectivelydemonstratefaithandvalueswith peers,educatorsandthecommunityatlarge.
Develop Knowledge and Analyze Cultural Competency and Healthcare Ethics
1. Discussaconsciousefforttoviewpeopleintermsoftheirindividualcharacteristicsratherthangroup membership
2. Knowledgeofreducingstereotypingandstigmatization.
3. Knowledgeofinterventionsthataddressphysicalbarrierstoaccesshealthcare.
Identify Communicate Health Information Effectively
1. Knowledgeofshareddecision-makingbetweenpatientsandproviders
2. Buildsocialsupportnetworks
3. Knowledgeofhowtodeliveraccurate,accessible,andactionablehealthinformation.
4. Identifythemeaningsofmedicaltermsinthecontextofthestructureandfunctionofthehumanbodyin healthanddisease.
5. Demonstrate,throughtheuseofcorrect/appropriatelanguage,theabilitytoeffectivelycommunicate withaprospectivepatient.
PROGRAMPROGRESSION
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejuniorand senioryear. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmay repeatarequiredcoursenomorethanonce.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
in some cases, students may have to take additional courses to meet the specific admission requirements of the graduate school/program of their choice (e.g.
ANDEXERCISESCIENCEMAJOR EXERCISESCIENCEMAJOR(PRE-MASTER Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessaryandtheGeneral EducationRequirementsmustbecompleted(seeTheCurriculumsectionof thiscatalog).
Note that additional requirements must be met for entrance into the MBA graduate program.
(PRE-MASTEROF EducationRequirementsmustbecompleted(seeTheCurriculumsectionof thiscatalog).
Note that there may be additional requirements for entrance into the graduate program of the student’s choice.
EXERCISESCIENCEMINOR RequiredCourses
RequiredCourses
HEALTHSCIENCEMINOR HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS HSC105.FoundationsofHealthScience
2credit Studentswillexplorethealliedhealthprofessions.Thegoalofthecourseistofamiliarizefuturealliedhealth professionalswithissuesrelatedtotheircareers,aswellaswiththeresourcesandskillsneededtopursuethe educationalpathstowardachievingcareersinhealthandexercisescience.Includedwillbethescopeofpractice, professionalism,thehealthcaresystem,andreform. Fall
HSC136.FirstAid&CPR–ProfessionalRescuer†
1credit StudentsreceivecertificationforHealthProvidersCPRandFirstAidthroughtheAmericanRedCrossorAmerican HeartAssociationuponscoringapassinggradeindicatedbyeachorganization. EnrollmentisopenforHealthand ExerciseSciencemajors. Othersmaybeenrolledwithdepartmentchair’spermission. Spring
HSC205.CareandPreventionofInjuries
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithentrylevelknowledge,competence,andskillinthecareand preventionofinjuriessustainedduringphysicalactivity,sport,andexercise.Thiscourseincludesunitsdealingwith basicanatomyofcommoninjuries,evaluationtechniques,andpreventivemeasurestoreducetheincidencesofinjuries andaknowledgeofbasictreatmentprocedurestobeusedafterinjuriesoccur. Prerequisite: BIO206. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC206.PharmacologyfortheHealthSciences
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthehealthscienceprofessionaltothefundamentalconceptsofpharmacology. Itwillincludethe basicsofclinicalpharmacology,drugclassifications,indications,drugaction,adverseeffects,anddruginteractions. Openonlytonon-nursingmajors,includingstudentsinhealthandexercisescienceandforensicscience. Opento othersuponapprovalofthedepartmentchair. Fall
HSC207.PathophysiologicalFoundationsforHealthScience
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstothepathophysiologyofdiseaseuponcompletionofnormalanatomy andphysiology. Prerequisites: BIO206andBIO207. Spring
HSC208.NutritionforFitnessandSport
3credits
Thecourseentailsthestudyofbasicconceptsofnutritionandtheeffectsofsoundnutritionalpracticesoneverydaylife andsports. Thecourseisdesignedtoallowstudentstoapplynutritionalconceptstoenhanceathleticperformanceand generalwellness. Openonlytoexercisesciencemajors. Opentoothermajorsbyconsentofinstructoranddepartment chair. Fall
HSC209.PublicandCommunityHealth
3credits
Introducesthestudenttothecorefunctionsofpublichealthwithanemphasisoncommunity,epidemiology,public,and environmentalhealthandcurrenttrendsofpopulationhealth.Exposesthestudenttotheroleofcommunityhealth practiceinmaximizingthehealthstatusofallpopulations.Thiscoursealsoincludesanoverviewoftheorganizational structureoffederal,state,andlocalhealth-relatedagencies. Spring
HSC307.AdvancedFunctionalAnatomy
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofhumanmusculoskeletalfunctionaswellaspresentthe principlesofmovementcontrol,biomechanics,muscleandjointphysiology,andjointstructurethatgovernnormal function.Studentswilllearnaboutandapplyvariousmusculoskeletalprinciplesandpracticesastheyrelateto physicallyactivepopulations.Finally,studentswillobtainasolidfoundationalperspectiveastotheuniqueissuesthat affectphysicallyactivepeopleatvariousstagesandlevels. Spring
HSC309.EssentialsofStrengthandConditioning 4credits
Thiscourseexaminestheresponsesandadaptationstoresistive,anaerobic,andaerobicexerciseandtraining. Itutilizes practicalapplicationofscientificprinciplestohumanphysicalconditioningprogramswithemphasisonenhancement ofmaximumstrength,powerandenduranceexerciseforvariouspopulations. Labwillfocusonskillacquisitionand exerciseprescriptioninweighttraining,assessment,flexibility,plyometrics,andcardiovascularfitness. (Threehours oflectureandtwohoursoflab.) Prerequisites: BIO206,207,and216. Spring
HSC405.AdvancedCardiovascular/RespiratoryPhysiology 3credits
Studentswillengageintheinvestigationanddiscussionoffunction,pathologicalcorrelation,anddiagnosticprocedures asitrelatestothecardiovascularandrespiratorysystems.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthebasicknowledge,use,and interpretationofEKGandspirometrystudies.Prerequisite:BIO207.(Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC406.OrganizationandAdministrationinHealthScience
3credits
Providesanoverviewofthenecessarypolicies,procedures,maintenance,anddailyoperationoffacilitieswithinthe healthcareindustry.Appliesprinciplesoffacilitydesignandplanning,informationmanagement,budgeting,legaland ethicalconsiderationsinhealthcare,andprofessionaldevelopmentastheyrelatetohealthscienceprofessions. Spring HSC409.Certification(CSCS)Prep 1credit
ThepurposeofthiscourseistohelpthestudentspreparefortheCertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist(CSCS) examwhichcanbetakenupongraduation.Topicsandconceptswillbereviewedthroughouttheentiresemesterin correspondencewiththemainprinciplesoftheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation(NSCA). Studentswill takemultiplepracticeexamsandlearnstudytechniquestohelpwithpreparationandregistrationfortheCertification exam. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC410.PsychosocialInterventionsforHealthcareProfessionals
3credits
Thiscourseaimstoassistthefuturepractitionerwithcomprehensionofpsychosocialinterventionsandreferrals. Studentswilldevelopskillsthatwillassistthemtorecognize,intervene,andreferwhenappropriate,patientsexhibiting socio-cultural,mental,emotional,andpsychologicalbehavioralproblems/issues. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall HSC415.AssessmentandScreeningProcedures
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentlearnhowtoassess/screenpatients/clientstodeterminethelevelof dysfunctionand/orabilitytoperformrequiredactionsofdailylivingand/orsport. Generalprinciplesofexamination willincludeanatomicalnomenclature,takingahistory,observation,palpation,andexaminationofmotion,strengthand neurologicalstatus. Additionally,studentswilllearnhowtousespecificassessmenttoolssuchastheFMS,SFMA, YBT,andPPEscreening. Fall
HSC465.Internship
3-6credits
Theinternshipisanoff-site,experientiallearningopportunityinwhichjuniororseniorhealthsciencemajorsgain practicalexperiencewithcooperatinghealthcareentities.Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)will requireaminimumof200hoursofinternshipcredit.Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursoftheassignmentwillvary withthecooperatingagency.Thestudentmustdevelopandsubmitawritteninternshipproposalthatoutlinesthegoals andobjectivesfortheexperientiallearningelementtotheirAdvisor,andtheproposalmustbeapprovedbythe ProgramDirector,DepartmentChair,andtheUniversitybeforetheendofthesemesterprecedingtheanticipated startingdate.Internsmustcompleteanhourslog,journalofexperiencesandsecurecompletionofanevaluationform bytheon-siteinternshipsupervisoruponcompletionoftheexperience. Pass-failgrade. Fall
HSC475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits HSC499.Capstone 1credit
Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstointegratetheirhealthandexercisescienceknowledgeand experienceintoapracticalcapstoneproject.Studentswilldemonstratetheconnectionsbetweenconceptsandskills encounteredinprevioushealthrelatedcourseworktotheircapstoneprojectandexperienceswithanaimtoward addressingademonstrablecommunityneed.Thiscourserequiresapprovalofacapstoneprojectproposalbythe instructorandthedesignofaprojectthatcanbecompletedwithinasemester. Spring
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
HISTORY DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
History,oneofthetraditionalliberalartsdisciplines,isfascinatinginitsownright.Thestudyofpeoplesand placesfromthepastcanbeexciting,instructive,andthought-provoking.Butstudentswhostudyhistorywilllearnthat historyismorethanthestudyofdates,names,andpastevents.Rather,itisthestudyofhowpeopleunderstandand applymeaningtothoseevents.Humanhistorycanattimesbebothinspiringandrevolting,shockingandpredictable, simpleandamazinglycomplex,straightforwardanddebatable.Historystudentslearnhowtorecognizetheways historyisinterpreted,aswellastooffertheirowninterpretationsofthepast.
Throughstudyinghistoryandhistoricalmethods,studentscanobtainagreaterappreciationofhumancultural, political,andhistoricaldiversity.Theyalsogainafargreaterunderstandingoftheirownplaceintheworld.History facultyofferarangeofcoursesinbothUnitedStatesandworldhistoryinanefforttofacilitatethisgoal.
Uponcompletingthisacademicmajor,graduateswill:
• becriticalreadersofbothprimaryandsecondarysources,andwilluseandproperlycitebothtypesof evidenceintheirwrittenwork.
• mastertheformalstylesofwriting,argumentation,andpresentationthathistoriansuseintheirwork.
• achieveabasicmasteryofresearchtechniquesinhistory,includingcollectionandanalysisoftextualand non-textualsources.
• haveeffectiveoralpresentationskills.
• understandhistoriography.
• haveageneralfamiliaritywiththeintellectual,political,economic,social,andculturalhistoryoftheUnited States,ofEurope,andofatleastone“Non-Western”area.
• understandtherolesofsocialfactorssuchasrace,class,gender,andreligioninhistory.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
HISTORYMAJOR HIS
LANorSPN
OnecoursetobeselectedfromHIS405,406,or495.............................4
Fourcoursestobeselectedfrom:
ECO,POL,SOC,INT,or“historyof”
coursesinanydiscipline,(i.e.,ART107,109;
COM336,436;MUS301,302;PHL107,207; PSY409;THE208,215,216,366)
Onesemesterofanyforeignlanguage (requirementwaivedforastudyabroadprogram)..................1,2,3or4
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
HISTORYMAJOR(PUBLICANDAPPLIEDHISTORYOPTION) ThreecoursestobeselectedfromHIS,
exceptHIS465,oneofwhichmustbe
300-or400-level......................................................................2,3or4
OnecoursetobeselectedfromHIS405,406,or495.............................4
Fourcoursestobeselectedfrom:
ECO,POL,SOC,INT,or“historyof”
coursesinanydiscipline,(i.e.,ART107,109;
COM336,436;MUS301,302;PHL107,207; PSY409;THE208,215,216,366)
Onesemesterofanyforeignlanguage (requirementwaivedforastudyabroad program).................................................................................1,2,3or4
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
HISTORYMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION — HISTORYMINOR * recommended
18 Creditsforthisminor.
HISTORYCOURSEOFFERINGS HIS101.TheUnitedStatesto1865 3credits AhistoricalsurveyofthemainforcesinAmericanlifefromthecolonialperiodthroughtheCivilWar. Referencewill bemadetoPennsylvaniahistory. Fall
HIS102.TheUnitedStatesSince1865 3credits AhistoricalsurveyofthemainforcesinAmericanlifesincetheCivilWar. ReferencewillbemadetoPennsylvania history. HIS101andHIS102areespeciallydesignedandrecommendedforfirst-yearstudents. Spring
HIS111.WesternCivilizationto1450 3credits
HIS111willcombinelectureandprimarysourcestudytointroducethehistoryofWesternCivilization. Thecourse willbeginwithageneraldescriptionofpremodernsocieties,andthenintroduceIsrael,ArchaicandClassicalGreece, theRomanRepublic,theRomanEmpireandMedievalEurope. Thecoursewillemphasizethesignificant contributionsoftheJudeo-ChristiantraditiontothedevelopmentofWesternCivilization. Fall
HIS112.WesternCivilizationSince1450 3credits
HIS112isacontinuationofthestudyofthepolitical,economic,andsocialhistoryofWesternEurope. Wewillbegin withtheRenaissanceandReformation,andendwiththeaftermathofWorldWarII. HIS112willplaceaparticular emphasisonsomeofthemostimportantideasoftheEarlyModernandModerneras;throughprimarysourcestudy, studentswillbeintroducedtotheideasofimportantthinkerssuchasLuther,Calvin,Locke,Smith,Voltaire,Burke, andMarx. Spring
HIS206.Twentieth-CenturyWorldHistoryandCulture 3credits Anexaminationofworlddevelopmentsintheyearsfrom1900to2000. Themesofintra-andinter-nationalconflict; globalinterdependency;growthandethicsoftechnology;populationsustainability;comparativecultures,religions, governments,andevolvingstructuresofpowerwillbeaddressed.
HIS209.TheCrusades 3credits AnexplorationofthecrusadesfromboththeEuropeanandArabperspectives,thisclasswillexaminethemultiple reasonsfortheCrusades;thesocial,political,andeconomicimpactonbothEuropeanandMiddleEastern communities;andtheCrusades’legacyinthemodernworld. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
HIS215.IntroductiontoPublicHistory
3credits Ahands-onintroductiontohistoricalresearchmethods,thisproject-basedcourseengageslocalhistorythrougha varietyofwritten,visual,oral,andmaterialartifacts. Thecoursealsoprovidesanintroductiontocareersinthefieldof publichistory. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS216.MedievalBritishIsles 3credits HIS216willcenteronMedievalEngland,butincorporateMedievalWales,Ireland,andScotland. Thecoursewill beginwiththeAngloSaxoninvasionandconsidertheNorseInvasions,NormanConquest,the“AngevinEmpire”, MagnaCarta,theDevelopmentofParliament,andEnglandintheLateMiddleAges. Thecoursewillalsoconsiderthe roleoftheChurch,theRiseofTowns,theroleorwomen,andotherthemes. StudentswillreadexcerptsfromSaints’ lives,NorseSagas,Chronicles,ArthurianRomances,andothersignificantprimarysources. (Springofoddnumbered years,beginning2019)
HIS217.HistoryandPoliticalThoughtPremodernEastAsia(Cross-listedasPOL217) 3credits HIS217willsurveythebasicnarrativeofEastAsianHistory(especiallythatofChinaandJapan)fromthetimeofthe ZhouDynastyuntiltheseventeenthcenturyA.D. Thecoursewillstressextensiveprimarysourcereadingsin translation,particularlyfromtheConfucian,Taoist,Legalist,andBuddhisttraditions. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
HIS218.EconomicandBusinessHistoryoftheUnitedStates 3credits HIS218isahistoricalsurveyofthemaincurrentsinU.S.BusinessandEconomicHistory. (Springofevennumbered years)
HIS219.IntroductiontotheCivilWarEra 3credits HIS219willanalyzetheCivilWarerafromtheCompromiseof1850throughthedisputedelectionof1876. Particular attentionwillbegiventothemilitaryaspectsoftheCivilWar. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS225.EnvironmentalHistory 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminetheinfluenceandimpactoftechnology,thehistoryoftheideasofnature,theenvironment, andtherelationshipbetweenhumansandtheenvironment,andtheinteractionsbetweenculturesthatviewtheseideas indifferentways. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS226.TopicsinAmericanWars 3credits Focusisuponthechronology,vocabulary,personalities,militarystrategies,technologies,andthecauses/settlementsof thesignificantwarsinAmericanhistory. Thetopicsareorganizedinthismanner: FrenchandIndianWarthroughthe Warof1812,Mexican-AmericanWar,NativeAmericanWarsthroughtheSpanishAmericanWar,WorldWarsOne andTwo,andKoreanWarthroughtheIraqWar. Thiscoursemayberepeateduptothreetimesforcredit. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS227.HistoryofChristianityinAmerica(Cross-listedwithBMS227) 3credits
ThiscourseexploresthehistoryofChristianityintheUnitedStates,fromitsintroductionbytheAnglicansof JamestownandthePilgrimsandPuritansoftheMassachusettsBayColonytothetwenty-firstcentury. Thecoursewill exploreimportanttheologicaldevelopmentsthathaveshapedChristianityinAmerica,includingrevivalism, millennialism,theHolinessmovement,Pentecostalism,Fundamentalism,theSocialGospelmovement,andthe ChristianRight;aswellastheroleofChristiancommitmentsinimportantpoliticalmovementssuchasAbolition, Temperance,andCivilRights. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS228.WesternEuropeanChurchHistorytotheReformation(Cross-listedwithBMS228) 3credits Thiscoursewillexplorethepersecutionoftheearlychurch,thelegalizationofChristianityin313AD,theseven ecumenicalCouncils,monasticism,themissionaryeffortsoftheearlymedievalchurch,theGreatSchism,thecultural achievementsoftheLaterMedievalchurch,andtheeffortsofZwingli,Luther,andCalvinduringtheProtestant Reformation. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
HIS275.SportsinAmericanHistory 3credits SportsholdupamirrortoAmericanculture,andsportscanevendrivesocialchange. Thisclasswillfocusonfive aspectsoftheAmericanexperienceasrefractedthroughthelensofsports: gender,race,class,violence,and globalization. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
HIS308.PremodernJapan
3credits HIS308isanadvancedsurveyofthepolitical,social,religious,andeconomichistoryofJapanfromNaraPeriodtothe dawnoftheTokugawaPeriod(roughly710AD-1600AD).Majorthemeswillincludetheevolutionoftheemperor andimperialfamily,theemergenceofJapan’swarriorclassandthecreationofthebakufugovernment,theevolutionof Shinto,theintroductionintoJapanofBuddhism,theevolutionofJapaneseBuddhism,andtheestablishmentofthe TokugawaShogunate. Thecoursewillcombinelecture,primaryandsecondarysourcereadings,andstudent presentations. (Springofevennumberedyears)
HIS309.RenaissanceandReformation 3credits Throughlectureandthestudyofbothwrittenprimarysourcesandvisualart,HIS309willexaminethehistoryofthe ItalianRenaissance,theNorthernRenaissance,andtheProtestantReformation. Wewillattempttoplacethe RenaissanceandReformationinhistoricalcontextbyinvestigatingtheperiodstretchingfromthefourteenthcentury throughtheEuropeanWarsofReligion. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS317.Historiography:TheoryandMethods 3credits Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofhistory. Examinesavarietyofhistoricalmethodologiesandtheir underlyingtheories,fromThucydidesandHerodotustoBede,fromMarxandvonRanke,totheAnnalesSchool,and includingcontemporaryfeminist,sociological,economicandenvironmentalapproaches. Studentswillalsobe introducedtobasicapproachestosourcesaswellasresearchtoolsandmethods. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS318.AmericanColonialHistory 3credits AmericanhistoryfromtheageofexplorationandcolonizationthroughtheAmericanRevolutionandtheearly Republic. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS325.TopicsintheCivilWarEra 3credits HIS325focusesonthelesserknownandunderstudiedaspectsoftheCivilWareraincludingmedicine,thehomefront, deathanddying,religion,andgenderandrace. Theoverarchingthemeofthecourseisthemannerinwhichthe
AmericanCivilWarhasbeendiscussed,explained,remembered,andre-foughtoverthelast150years. Thecourse willstudytheeraoftheCivilWarandReconstructionfromatopicalperspective. Itisdesignedforthosewitha sufficientgeneralbackgroundinCivilWarhistory.HIS219:IntroductiontotheCivilWarEraisahighlyencouraged prerequisite. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS328.Women’sHistory
3credits Apresentationanddiscussionofthebasicfactsandproblemsinthehistoryofwomenfromancienttimestothe present-dayliberationmovement. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS329.AncientMilitaryHistory 3credits HIS329willexaminethemilitaryhistoryofClassicalGreece,theHellenisticNearEast,theRomanRepublic,andthe RomanEmpire. Thecoursewillcombinelecturewiththeclosestudyofprimarysources,includingtheworksof Herodotus,Thucydides,Arrian,Livy,Polybius,andCaesar. Studentswilllearnabouttheintimaterelationship betweenpolisGreeceandthehoplitephalanx,andbetweentheRomanRepublicandtheRomanlegions. Studentswill learnaboutwhyarmiesmarchedtowar,andwhattheaveragesoldierachievedandendured. Studentswillalsostudy thetechnological,tactical,andstrategicdevelopmentsinthemilitaryartsoverthecourseofthisperiod. Aresearch projectwillberequired. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS336.TheUnitedStatesSince1945 3credits AcloseexaminationofAmericansocietyintheyearsthatfollowedWorldWarII. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS338.HistoryofAmericanMinorityExperience(Cross-listedwithSOC307) 3credits AnexaminationoffivedistinctminoritypopulationsinUnitedStateshistory:African-,Asian-,Hispanic-,andNativeAmericans,aswellaswhiteethnicAmericans,inparticularJewsandItalians. Emphasisisonexperientialcasestudies. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS339.PennsylvaniaHistory:BeginningstoPresent 3credits Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanintroductiontohistoricalnarrative,itssources,howitisresearched,anditis written. ThiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanoverviewoftheoriginsanddevelopmentofPennsylvaniafrom NativeAmericansettlementtothepresent. Theopportunitytoreflectonhistoricissuesrelevanttocontemporary problemswillbeprovidedinthecourse. Prerequisites: HIS101or102. Fall
HIS345.IntroductiontoHistoricalMuseumWork 3credits HIS345exploresthemanywayshistoriansresearch,preserveandpresenthistoricaltopicstopublicaudiencesin museums,archives,andhistoricalsocieties.Thecoursewillexposestudentstoboththetheoriesandpracticeof providinghistoryforpublicaudiences,throughacombinationofin-classstudyandahands-onservice-learning experienceatanareamuseum,archive,historicalsociety,orotherorganization. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS405.MedievalEngland
3credits HIS405willexamMedievalEnglandduringtheHighMiddleAges. WewillfocusontheerasoftheNormanand AngevinKings(1066–1216),butwillalsoconsiderthereignofEdwardIandtheoriginsofParliament. Thematically,thecoursewillemphasizetheNormanConquest,imperialisminWales,Ireland,andScotland;the EnglishChurch,andtheevolutionofvitalEnglishinstitutionssuchastheCommonLawandParliament. HIS405 requiresamajorresearchpaper. Prerequisites: HIS111,216,317orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springof evennumberedyears)
HIS406.AmericanReformMovements
3credits
HIS406isthestudyofreformmovementsintheUnitedStateswithreferencetotemperance,education,abolitionism, women’srights,civilrights,andotherreformagendas.Incontextualizingthesemovements,thecoursewillconsider theconnectionsbetweensocialreformandtheriseofmarketcapitalism,evangelicalChristianity,anddemocratic politics.HIS406requiresamajorresearchpaper. Prerequisites: HIS101,102,317orpermissionofthedepartment chair. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS465.HistoryInternship
3-6credits Supervisedexperiencein,orassociatedwithahistoricalsociety,museum,library,orinstitutionalarchive. Internships aredesignedtoservetwomajorpurposes:first,toprovideanopportunityforstudyandexperienceoutsidethe traditionalclassroomsetting,yetwithintheframeworkofdisciplinedinquiry;andsecond,toprovideaspecial opportunityforparticipantstorefinetheiremergingprofessionalinterests. Studentsmayearnthreeorsixcreditsinone ortwosemesters,butnomorethanatotalofsixcredits. Maynotbeusedtosatisfythemajorrequirementsof33 hours. Prerequisite:permissionofthedepartmentchair. Gradedcredit.
HIS475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS487.HonorsCourse 3-3credits Acoursecoveringaspecialtopicinsomefieldofhistorythatwillincludetraininginhistoricalmethods. Opento juniororseniorhistorymajorswithaBaverageinhistory. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
HIS195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits Subjectmattertobearrangedbetweenthestudentsandtheprofessor. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS499.PortfolioReview 1credit
Theseniorstudentwillcreateacarefullyselectedcollectionthatreflectsthestudent’slearningatWaynesburg University. Theportfoliomayincludebutisnotlimitedtoexams,documentaryanalysis,historicsitereviews, periodicalliteraturereviewsandjournalentries. Spring
HUMANSERVICES DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
TheprogramsinHumanServicesare: BachelorofArtsinHumanServicesandBachelorofScienceinHuman Services. TheBachelorofArtsprogramemphasizeseducationalandsocialsciencecoursecontent,whiletheBachelor ofScienceprogramdrawsfromanumberofappliedsciencedisciplinestoprovideacomprehensivehealthapproachto humanservices. Theprogramspreparestudentsforentry-levelpositionsinawidevarietyofcommunityservice settings. Graduatesmaybeemployedinmentalhealth,substanceabuse,aging/gerontology,domesticviolence,youth services,childcare,corrections/criminaljustice,education/schools,healthcare,recreation/fitness,andvocational rehabilitationsettings. Completionofthisprogramisappropriatepreparationforgraduateworkinhumanservices, socialwork,counseling,criminaljustice,sociology,humanresources,andlaw.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
HUMANSERVICESMAJOR(BA) RequiredCourses
At least 12 credits may be selected from the following menu to complete this major:
ENG 329 3 BusinessandProfessionalWriting MGT 207 3 OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
3 HumanResourceManagement
105 3 AmericanNationalGovernment
3 IntroductiontoPolitics
3 StateandLocalGovernment PSY 206 3 HumanAdjustment
3 HumanViolenceandSurvival 318 3 HumanSexuality ___ 3-6 Uptotwocoursesselectedfrom: ___ PSY217,218,306,316,317,326or406 SOC 106 3 Societies
206 3 IntroductiontoSocialWork
SPE 115 3 TypicalAtypicalDevelopment0-5 209 3 IntroductiontoExceptionalIndividuals
All 54 credits from the following departments are required for this major: COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking ENG 345 3 GrantsWritingandResearch HSV 216 3 StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences orMAT215,AppliedStatisticsI
3 HumanServiceInternship MAT 106 3 BeginningAlgebra PHL 205 3 Ethics PSY 105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology 106 3 SocialPsychology 107 3 HumanDevelopment: ALifeSpanPerspective orPSY201,DevelopmentalPsychology: BirthtoTwelveYears orPSY202,DevelopmentalPsychology: TheAdolescent
3 Personality 308 3 AbnormalPsychology SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology
3 SocialProblems 307 3 MinorityRelations orSOC327,CulturalDifferencesin21st CenturyAmerica 406 3 SocialScienceResearchMethods ___ 9 Anythree300-levelorhighersociologycourse
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
HUMANSERVICESMAJOR(BS) RequiredCourses
At least 18 credits may be selected from the following menu to complete this major: Course DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle BIO 105 2 MedicalTerminology 121 4 PrinciplesofBiologyI 122 4 PrinciplesofBiologyII 206 4 HumanAnatomy 207 4 HumanPhysiology
BIO 215 4 Microbiology
217 1 EnvironmentalEthics
CHE 106 4 FundamentalsofChemistry
121 3 GeneralChemistryI
121L 1 LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI
122 3 GeneralChemistryII
122L 1 LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII
HSC 105 1 IntroductiontoHealthSciences
136 1 FirstAidandCPR–ProfessionalRescuer
206 3 PharmacologyfortheHealthSciences orNUR206,Pharmacology
208 3 NutritionforFitnessandSport
209 3 PersonalandCommunityHealth
NUR 225 1 IssuesinAging
228 1 HealthCarePolicy,Finance,andRegulatoryEnvironment ___ ___ 4-8 Anyapprovedlabsciencecoursenotlistedabove
All 51 credits from the following departments are required for this major: COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking ENG 305 3 ResearchWritingSkills orENG345,GrantsWritingandResearch
HSV 216 3 StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences orMAT215,AppliedStatisticsI
465 3 HumanServiceInternship MAT 106 3 BeginningAlgebra
PHL 205 3 Ethics orPHL216,HealthCareEthics
PSY 105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology 106 3 SocialPsychology 107 3 HumanDevelopment: ALifeSpanPerspective orPSY201,DevelopmentalPsychology: BirthtoTwelveYears orPSY202,DevelopmentalPsychology: TheAdolescent
205 3 Personality
308 3 AbnormalPsychology SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology 205 3 SocialProblems 307 3 MinorityRelations orSOC327,CulturalDifferencesin21st CenturyAmerica 406 3 SocialScienceResearchMethods ___ 9 Anythree300-levelorhighersociologycourse
72 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
COUNSELINGMINOR (SeethePsychologysectionofthiscatalog)
HUMANSERVICESCOURSEOFFERINGS HSV216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences
3credits (Cross-listedasPOL216,PSY216andSOC216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences. Topicsincludedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,variationandassociation,fundamentalsofprobability, samplingdistributions,thelogicofinference,estimationandhypothesistestsformeansandpercentages,andan overviewofmoreadvancedtechniquesincludingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelationandregression. Prerequisite: MAT106. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC,andPOLonly. Spring.
HSV465.HumanServicesInternship 3-6credits
Aprofessionallysupervisedpracticalexperienceinapublicorprivatehumanservicesagency. Successfulcompletion oftheinternshiprequiresatleast215hoursinthefieldplusonehourperweekconsultationwiththesupervising professor. Prerequisites: Enrollmentasahumanservicesmajor,juniororseniorstanding,andtheapprovalofthe internshipsiteandpermissiontoenrollgivenbytheAdmissionsandProgressionCommittee.
HSV475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSV195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
INTEGRATEDBACHELOROFARTSIN CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATIONAND MASTEROFARTSINCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONOVERVIEW DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
For additional information on the University’s graduate program in criminal investigation (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Criminal Investigation section of this catalog.
GeneralInformation
TheIntegratedUndergraduateBachelorofArtsandMasterofArtsprogramallowsstudentswhohavecompleted allundergraduategeneraleducationrequirementsandmetotheracademicrequirements(listedbelow)toenrollin graduateCriminalInvestigationcoursesduringtheirsenioryear. Thegraduatecourseswillbetakenas400level coursesuntilthestudenthasgraduatedwithanundergraduatedegreeandisformallyacceptedintotheMasterofArts inCriminalInvestigationprogram. Studentswillnotbeacceptedasgraduatestudentsuntiltheyhavecompletedtheir Baccalaureatedegree. UponacceptanceintotheCriminalInvestigationprogram,thestudentwillpetitiontheRegistrar totransferthe400levelcriminalinvestigationcoursestoa500levelcriminalinvestigationcoursesinfulfillmentofthe degreerequirementsfortheMasterofArtsinCriminalInvestigation. TheCriminalInvestigationprogramcourses cannotbesubstitutedforundergraduaterequiredcoursesorelectives,butcanbetakenwithoutchargeaspartofthe undergraduatetuition. Thestudentmustnotexceed18totalcreditsinanysemester,withaminimumof12 undergraduatecreditstoremainafull-timeundergraduatestudent.
RequirementstoEnrollasanMACIStudent:
• ApplicationtotheintegratedprogramwilltypicallyoccurduringtheSpringsemesterofthestudent’sjunior year.
• Studentsmusthavea3.00overallGPAinordertobeconsideredfortheAcceleratedBAtoMAprogram;
• ObtainapprovalfromtheirundergraduateacademicadvisorandtheDirectorofGraduateCriminal Investigationprogram.
• MeetallotheradmissionrequirementsrequiredofregularMasterofArtsinCriminalInvestigation applicants.
• Maintainaminimumofa3.00inMACIcourseswithnogradelowerthanaB. Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduate credits. Onceastudententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.A.incriminal investigationrate. Ifstudentstransfertheir4thyearM.A.incriminalinvestigationcourse(s)toanotherschool,students willberetroactivelyassessedtheM.A.incriminalinvestigationtuitionratefortheM.A.course(s)takenduringthe4th year.
INTEGRATEDBACHELOR’SDEGREETO MASTEROFARTS(MA)OVERVIEW DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
For additional information on the University’s graduate program in counseling (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS –Counseling section of this catalog.
GeneralInformation
TheIntegratedUndergraduateandMasterofArtsprogramallowsstudentswhohavecompletedallundergraduate generaleducationrequirementsandmetotheracademicrequirements(listedbelow)toenrollingraduateCounseling coursesduringtheirsenioryear. Thegraduatecourseswillbetakenas400levelcoursesuntilthestudenthas graduatedwithanundergraduatedegreeandisformallyacceptedintotheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogram. StudentswillnotbeacceptedasgraduatestudentsuntiltheyhavecompletedtheirBaccalaureatedegree. Upon acceptanceintotheCounselingprogram,thestudentwillpetitiontheRegistrartotransferthe400levelcounseling coursestoa500levelcounselingcoursesinfulfillmentofthedegreerequirementsfortheMasterofArtsin Counseling. TheCounselingprogramcoursescannotbesubstitutedforundergraduaterequiredcoursesorelectives. Studentscantakeuptotwocoursesaspartoftheirundergraduatetuition,providedthatthecombinedenrollmentdoes notexceed18totalcreditsinanysemester. StudentselectingtotakemorethantwograduateCounselingcoursesin theirsenioryearwillbechargedthegraduatetuitionrateforthoseadditionalcourses. RequirementstoEnrollasanAcceleratedCounselingStudent:
• ApplicationtotheintegratedprogramwilltypicallyoccurduringtheSpringsemesterofthestudent’sjunior year.
• Studentsmusthavea3.2overallGPAanda3.5GPAintheirmajorinordertobeconsideredforthe AcceleratedBAtoMAprogram;
• Undergraduatestudentsmusthavecompletedalloftheirundergraduategeneraleducationrequirementsatthe timeoftheirmatriculationintotheprogram;
• Studentsmusthaveearnednolessthan102undergraduatecreditsofwhich30musthavebeencompletedat WaynesburgUniversityintwosemesterspriortomatriculationintotheIntegratedProgram.
• ObtainapprovalfromtheirundergraduateacademicadvisorandtheDirectorofGraduateCounseling programs.
• MeetallotheradmissionrequirementsrequiredofregularMasterofArtsinCounselingapplicants(i.e., references,act33,151andFBIclearances).
• Maintainaminimumofa3.00inMAcourseswithnogradelowerthanaB. CourseprogressionfortheIntegratedprogram: StudentsmaytakeuptofourMACcoursesintheirsenioryear:
• CNS49501FoundationsofCounseling(Fall/SessionI)
• CNS49502CultureandIdentity(Fall/SessionII)
• CNS49601CounselingTheoriesandTechniquesI(Fall/SessionI)
• CNS49602ProfessionalIssuesandEthics(Fall/SessionII) Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduate credits. Onceastudententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.A.incounseling rate. Ifstudentstransfertheir4thyearM.A.incounselingcourse(s)toanotherschool,studentswillberetroactively assessedtheM.A.incounselingtuitionrateforthecourse(s)takenduringthe4thyear.
INTERNATIONALSTUDIES TheInternationalStudiescurriculaaredesignedtogivestudentsabackgroundofevents,economics,andcultures oftheworld. Studentsmaywishtoconcentrateonaparticularcountry,focusonaselectedpartoftheworld,orseeka broadunderstandingofinternationalrelations.
Graduatesmayfindcareeropportunitiesrangingfromservicevocations(inorganizationssuchastheUnited Nations,U.S.DepartmentofState,andworldreliefgroups)tointernationalbusinessoccupations. Thisminormayalso leadtograduatestudyinpolitics,law,economics,history,orotherrelatedfields.
INTERNATIONALSTUDIESMINOR semestersofalanguageorlinguistics
SOC 106 3 Societies
LAN 195 3-6
SpecialTopicsinLanguageorSPN101,102,102,104,105,201,202 toprovidestudentswithasmuchlanguagestudyastheircurriculapermit)
INTERNATIONALSTUDIESCOURSEOFFERINGS INT105.WorldPovertyandWorldDevelopment(Cross-listedasECO105)
3credits Thisclasssurveysfundamentalissuesininternationaldevelopment,includingfoodsecurity,publichealth, environmentalresourcemanagement,education,population,genderissuesandeconomicdevelopment. Thecourse explorestherootcausesofhungerandpoverty,andassessesvariousdevelopmentstrategiestoaddresstheseproblems. ThecoursewillfulfilloneoftheGeneralEducationcourserequirementsinsocialscience. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
INT228.InternationalBusinessandCultures(Cross-listedasBUS228)
3credits InternationalBusinessandCulturesisanintroductorysurveycourseofglobalculturesandenvironmentsthatformthe contextforbusinessinadiverseandinterdependentworld. Astudyofworldmarketsincludingananalysisof economic,political,culturalandbusinesstrendsimpactingmultinationalcorporations. Thiscourseprovidesan interdisciplinaryapproachtointerculturalandinternationalbusinessissues. Studentswilldevelopglobalawareness andexposuretodifferentcultures. Topicscoveredincludeglobalization,culturaldiversity,ethnicity,nationalism, religion,languages,legal&economicsystems,corporateculture,ethics,humanrightsandresources. Fall
INT309.InternationalEconomics(Cross-listedasECO309) 3credits
Puretheoryofinternationaltrade. Balanceofpaymentsandforeignexchangerates. Commercialpolicyandthe interactionbetweeninternalandexternalequilibrium. Internationalliquidityandtheinternationalmonetarysystem.
Prerequisites:ECO201and202orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
INT310.InternationalLaw(Cross-listedasECO/POL310) 3credits Acourseintheprinciplesandissuesofinternationallaw. Topicscoveredinclude: anintroductiontoU.S.international law,asampleofuniquelawissuesinselectedothercountries,andprinciplesofdealingwithlawoutsidetheU.S. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
INT469.InternationalInternship(Cross-listedasBUS469) 4-16credits Thestudenthasseveraloptionsforobtainingexperienceinaninternationalcontext.Astudentmaychoosetostudy abroad,engageinanimmersiveinternationalmissiontrip,beplacedinasupervisedinternationalbusinessinternshipor serveaninternshipintheUSwithaforeignownedbusiness. Creditisdeterminedbythelengthofthestay(onecredit perweekforstudyabroadorinternationalmissiontrips)orthenumberofhoursservedintheinternship(40hoursof workforonecredithour).Thestudentisrequiredtoachievefourcreditsofinternationalexperienceandcancounta maximumof16creditstowardstheirdegreeprogram.Studentisresponsibleforalltravelcostsandanysurchargesasa resultoftheprogramselected. Placementsareavailableinnearlyeverycountryandwillvaryaccordingtotheagency supervisingtheinternship.
INT475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
INT195,295,395,495.SeminarinSelectedTopics(Cross-listedasECO495) 3-6credits Astudyofselectedeconomicsissues. Aresearchpaperisrequired. Prerequisites:15semesterhoursineconomicsand a2.50averageineconomicsorpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENTOFENGLISHANDFOREIGNLANGUAGES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,CHAIR LANGUAGECOURSEOFFERINGS LAN195,295,395,495.SpecialTopicsinLanguage
3credits Astudyofaspecificlanguageandculture. Thelanguageandthelevelwillvarybysemester. Thiscourseisopentoall studentsandmaybetakenmorethanonceifthetopicdiffers. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
LAN309.HistoryoftheEnglishLanguage(Cross-listedasENG309)
3credits ThiscoursecoversthehistoryofEnglish,apolyglotlanguage,claimedbyAmericansandBritishastheirmother tongue. FromtheearliestbeginningsofOldEnglishthroughtheNormanInvasion,SamuelJohnson’sdictionary, impositionofGermanicgrammarrules,andtheadventoftheinternet,we’lltracethewaysinwhichEnglishcametobe whatitistoday. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
LIFESKILLS Studentsarepermittedtotakeamaximumoftwocreditsapplicabletowardsthe124creditgraduation requirement;however,studentsarenotpermittedtotakethesamecourse,includingvarsitysports,morethanoncefor credit.
LIFESKILLSCOURSEOFFERINGS LSK101.Wellness 1credit
Incorporatesreadinganddiscussionsabouthealthysleepandeatinghabitsandeffectivecopingwithstressors. Itmeets thegeneraleducationrequirementwhentakeninconjunctionwithanyofthefollowingLifeSkillscourses: LSK105, 107,115,116,117,119,125,126,128,129,135,136,andspecialtopicofferingssuchasdance,yoga,andPilates. Pass-failgrade.
LSK125.VarsitySports 1credit Participationinoneofthevarsitysports,includingthoseformen:baseball,basketball,crosscountry,football,golf, soccer,tennis,indoorandoutdoortrackandfieldandwrestling:andthoseforwomen:basketball,crosscountry,golf, lacrosse,soccer,softball,tennis,indoorandoutdoortrackandfieldandvolleyball. Pass-failgrade.
LSK195.SpecialTopics Lab (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
NOTE: MilitaryScience101,IntroductiontoROTC(2credits),willalsomeetthegeneraleducationlifeskills requirement.
MARINEBIOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ANDHEALTHSCIENCE
CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR
WaynesburgUniversityinconjunctionwithFloridaInstituteofTechnology(FIT)andCoastalCarolinaUniversity (CCU)offersacombinedcurriculumofstudyleadingtothedegreeofBachelorofScienceinMarineBiology.The
programprovidesforcompletionofbiology,chemistry,mathematics,physics,andliberalartscourseworkduringthree yearsatWaynesburgUniversityandcompletionofMarineBiologycourseworkinoneyearatFITorCCU.
Additionalcosts,whileattendingthecooperativeuniversity,maybeincurredasaresultofenrollingintheMarine Biologyprogram. ThecostfortuitionatFIT(www.fit.edu)duringthe2024-2025academicyearis$22,310per semester,andthecostfortuitionatCCU(www.coastal.edu)duringthe2024-2025academicyearis$14,814per semester. Thesepricesdonotincludecostsforroomandboard.
Therearemanycareeropportunitiesinmarinebiology,rangingfromemploymentwithfederal,stateorlocal agencies,non-profitgroups,privateconsultinggroupsorlaboratoriesassociatedwithnaturalresources,wildlife management,orbasicscientificresearch. Studentscanalsopursuecareersatprofessionalzoosandaquaria. Additionally,manystudentscontinuetheireducationbypursuinganMSorPhDatanotherinstitution.
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejunioryearand senioryear. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmay repeatarequiredcoursenomorethanonce.
ToqualifyforthedegreeofBachelorofScienceinMarineBiologythecandidatemust:
• Presentaminimumof95semesterhoursofcreditwithaminimumof45hoursofatleast2.50.
• SatisfythespecificrequirementsforthebaccalaureatedegreeatWaynesburgUniversityassetforthinthe Universitycatalog.
• CompletesatisfactorilythemajorcoursesatFITorCCU. (Studentsseekingadmissiontothatinstitutionfor thesenioryearofstudyshouldapplyduringthefirstsemesterofthethirdyear.)
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
MARINEBIOLOGYMAJOR Waynesburg University courses which are prerequisites for the Florida Institute of Technology program.
63 CreditsontheWaynesburgUniversityCampusforthismajor. RequirementsatFloridaInstituteofTechnologymustalsobe met.PrerequisitecoursesmaybenecessaryandtheGeneral EducationRequirementsmustbecompleted(seeTheCurriculumsectionof thiscatalog).
FloridaInstitutionofTechnology
Summer
FieldCourses–Stronglyrecommendoneofthefollowing:
BIO2955 FieldBiologyandEcology–CoralReefs
BIO2925 FieldBiologyandEcology–Africa
BIO2935 FieldBiologyandEcology–SmokyMountains
BIO2945 FieldBiologyandEcology–Rockies
BIO3935 EcologyofTropicalEcosystems–BelizeorCostaRica
Senior
Fall
BIO4710 4 MarineBiology
BIO 3-4 Biologyelective(seebelow)
COM2223 3 ScientificandTechnicalCommunication*
BIO3801 3 Biometry
Recommended:
BIO4530 4 BiologyofFishes
BIO4991 3 UndergraduateResearch
BIO5025 3 Ecology:SaltMarshandMangrove
BIO5040 4 MarineMammalogy
Spring
BIO4720 4 MarineEcology
BIO 3-4 Biologyelective(seebelow)
BIO 3-4 Biologyelective(seebelow)
BIO 3-4 Biologyelective(seebelow)
Recommended:
BIO3625 3 MolluscanAquaculture
BIO4601 3 CoralFishEcology
BIO3220 4 DevelopmentalBiology
BIO4110 4 BiochemistryII
BIO4992 3 UndergraduateResearch**
BIO5010 4 Ichthyology
BIO5045 4 ReproductionandRecruitmentofMarineFishes
BIO5050 3 MolluscanBiology
BIO5060 3 BiologyandEcologyofSeagrass 16-30 FIT 124-128 Total
*NOTE: Studentsmayneedanadditionalelectiveatsomepointinthe4-yearprogramtomeettheWaynesburg Universityrequirementof124credits.
MARINEBIOLOGYMAJOR CreditsontheWaynesburgUniversityCampusforthismajor. RequirementsatcoastalCarolinaUniversitymustalsobe met.PrerequisitecoursesmaybenecessaryandtheGeneral EducationRequirementsmustbecompleted(seeTheCurriculumsectionof thiscatalog).
CoastalCarolinaUniversity
RequiredCourses
MSCI 111/L 4 IntroductiontoMarineScience/Lab 112/L 4 IntroductiontoEarthandMarineGeology/Lab 302/L 4 MarineBiology/Lab
RecommendedCourses BIOL 322/L 4 PhysiologicalEcology/Lab
4 Ichthyology/Lab
4 AnimalBehavior/Lab
4 MarineBotany/Lab 466/L 4 EcologyofFishes/Lab 484/L 4 ConservationEcology/Lab MSCI 301/L 4 PhysicalOceanography/Lab 303 3 Aquaculture
305/L 4 MarineChemistry/Lab 331/L 4 IntroductiontoGeographicInformationSystems(GIS)andRemote Sensing/Lab
355/L 4 IntroductiontoEnvironmentalEcotoxicology/Lab
396/L 1 PracticalExperimentsinMarineScience
445/L 4 CoastalProcesses/Lab
MSCI
458/L 4
461 3
464/L 4
466/L 4
471/L 4
472/L 4
473/L 4
475/L 4
476/L 4
478/L 4
FisheriesScience/Lab
MarineBiologicalInvasions
MarineMolecularEcology/Lab
DiseasesandParasitesofAquaticOrganisms/Lab
BiologyofMarineMammals/Lab
PopulationBiologyofMarineOrganisms/Lab
BiologyofSharks/Lab
MarineEcology/Lab
BiologyofMarinePlankton/Lab
MarineInvertebrateZoology/Lab Summer
MSCI 376/L 3
BiologyofSeaTurtles/Lab
399 1 IndependentStudy(associatedwithMSCI376/L)
473/L 4
477 3
BiologyofSharks/Lab
EcologyofCoralReefs
499 3 DirectedUndergraduateResearch(associatedwithMSCI477)
Studentsmusttakeaminimumof24hoursduringthesenioryear. Thosehoursmustincludetheabove“required” courses. Theremaininghoursshouldbe300-levelorabovesciencecourses,whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto, theabove“recommended”courses. AnysubstitutionsmustbeapprovedbytheDepartmentChairandAcademic AdvisoratWaynesburgUniversity,andthisdocumentationmustbecompletedinadvance. Studentsshouldalsonote thatsomeoftherecommendedcoursesatCCUwillrequireCCUpre-requisites,sotheyshouldplantheirfalland springsemesteraccordingly.
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTOFMATHEMATICS,COMPUTERSCIENCE,ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
MATHEMATICSEDUCATION,SECONDARYTEACHINGC
ERTIFICATIONOPTION TheMathematicsMajorwiththeSecondaryEducationOptionisdesignedforthosestudentswhowishtopursuea careerteachingmathematicsatthesecondaryschoollevel. Themathematicscurriculummeetstherequirementsset forthforcertificationbytheCommonwealthofPennsylvania. Studentswillbeexposedtovariousareasof mathematicssuchasalgebraicstructures,geometry,probability,statistics,linearalgebra,calculus,trigonometry,finite mathematics,andnumbertheory.
Inadditionthestudentwillbeexpectedtocompletetheprofessionalprogramineducationandsatisfyallliberal artsrequirements.Thestudentwillvisitvariousclassesinareamiddleandseniorhighschoolsbeginningthesecond semesterofthefreshmanyear.Thestudentwillalsoparticipateinapracticumofteachingmathematicstohisorher peersinpreparationforthestudentteachingexperience.
Studentteachingwillnormallytakeplaceduringthefirstsemesterofthesenioryear. Itisthegoalofthe MathematicsEducationprogramtograduatestudentswhowillbeexemplarymathematicsteachersandprovidemany qualityyearsofserviceonthesecondaryschoollevel.
Upongraduation,studentswillreceiveaBachelorofScienceDegreeinMathematicsEducationandmaybe recommendedtothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationforcertificationtoteachmathematicsingrades7through 12.ThePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationwillissuecertificationtorecommendedcandidateswhohavepassedall portionsoftheNationalTeacherExamination.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under
a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
MATHEMATICSMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION) FINANCIALMATHEMATICSMINOR MATHEMATICSMINOR MATHEMATICSCOURSEOFFERINGS NOTE: Once a student has completed a course in the department, the student cannot take any course that is in the pre-requisite/Co-requisite sequence leading up to the course taken, without the permission of the department chair.
MAT105.BasicConcepts
3credits
Acoursethatcoversaddition,subtraction,multiplicationandthedivisionoffractionsanddecimals;workingwith positiveandnegativenumbers;percentages,ratios,andrates. Thecourseutilizestheseskillsbyintroducingsome practicalwordproblemsineachsection. Anintroductiontoalgebrawillalsobecovered. Thiscoursedoesnotsatisfy thegeneraleducationrequirementforquantitativereasoningskills. Fall
MAT106.BeginningAlgebra 3credits
Thisisanintroductorycourseinalgebra. Studentswilllearnthebasicconceptsandapplicationsofalgebra. The coursewillcoverrealnumbersandvariables,solvingequationandinequalities,solvingappliedproblems,exponents andpolynomials,factoring,andgraphing. Thiscoursedoesnotcounttowardanyprogramwithinthemathematicsand computersciencedepartment. Prerequisite:MAT105(orequivalent).
MAT107.PracticalMathematicsforEverydayLife
3credits
Thiscoursewillfamiliarizestudentswiththescopeofmathematicalapplicationsinthevariousdisciplines. Concepts andunderstandingoftheapplicationsofelementarysettheory,therealnumbersystem,probabilityandstatistics, elementaryalgebra,andconsumermathematicswillbeemphasized. Thiscourseisdesignedprimarilyforthose studentsnotmajoringinmathematicsorthesciences. Prerequisite:MAT105(orequivalent).
MAT108.IntermediateAlgebra 3credits
AcourseinintermediatealgebraforstudentswithinadequatepreparationforMathematics205. Notcountedtoward anyprogramwithintheMathematicsDepartment. Prerequisite:MAT106(orequivalent).
MAT204.MathematicsforMiddle/JuniorHighSchool 3credits
Anelectivecourseforthosestudentsinterestedinteachinginthemiddleorjuniorhighschools. Topicsinclude relatingfractionsanddecimalstopercents,mixednumbers,scientificnotation,andselectedareasofalgebra,geometry, probabilityandstatistics. Prerequisite: MAT106(orequivalent). Spring
MAT205.FunctionsandTrigonometry 4credits
Astudyofelementaryfunctions,theirgraphsandapplications,includingpolynomial,algebraic,rational,exponential, andtrigonometricfunctions. Prerequisite: MAT108(orequivalent).
MAT211.CalculusI 4credits
Limitsandcontinuity,derivativesandintegralsofalgebraic,exponential,logarithmic,andtrigonometricfunctions; relevantanalyticgeometryandapplications. Prerequisite:MAT205(orequivalent).
MAT212.CalculusII 4credits
AcontinuationofMAT211. Techniquesofintegrationarestressed. Prerequisite:MAT211.
MAT213.CalculusIII
3credits Limitsandcontinuity;infiniteseries;indeterminateforms;geometry,derivatives,andintegrationassociatedwith functionsofseveralvariables. Prerequisite:MAT212. Spring
MAT215.AppliedStatisticsI 3credits
Descriptivestatistics,introductiontoinferentialstatistics,applications. Prerequisite:MAT106. MAT216.StaticsforEngineers 3credits Principlesofmechanics,forcesystems,staticequilibrium,structures,analysisofframesandtrusses,distributedforces, friction,centroids,andmomentsofinertia. Thiscourseisrequiredofall3-2engineering(mathematicsmajor)program participants. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
MAT217.AppliedDiscreteMathematics 3credits Settheory,prepositionallogic,Booleanalgebra,recurrencerelations,combinatorics,matrixalgebra,analysisof algorithms,graphsandtrees. Prerequisite: MAT205. Fall
MAT218.AppliedLinearAlgebra
3credits Linearequationsandmatrices,vectorspaces,linearmappings,determinants,quadraticforms. Spring MAT308.Geometry 3credits Projective,Euclideanandnon-Euclideangeometry,andemphasisontheanalyticapproach. Prerequisite:MAT217. (Springofevennumberedyears)
MAT315.IntroductiontoMathematicalStatistics 3credits Astudyofdiscreteandcontinuoussamplespaces,probabilitylaws,conditionalprobability,independence,densityand distributionfunctions,mathematicalexpectation,jointdistributions,andthecentrallimittheorem. Prerequisite: MAT 215. Co-requisite: MAT213. Spring
MAT316.VectorCalculus 3credits
Astudyofthecalculusofvector-valuedfunctionsincludingdivergenceandcurl,lineintegrals,Green’sTheorem, Stokes’Theoremandsurfaceintegration. Selectedapplicationsincludestaticsofparticles,equilibriumofrigidbodies andanalysisofstructures. Co-requisite: MAT218. Prerequisite: MAT212. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
MAT317.OperationsResearch
3credits
Astudyoflinearprogramming,dualitytheoryandsensitivityanalysis,networkanalysis,dynamicprogramming, decisiontheory,gametheory,andqueuingtheory. Prerequisites: MAT215andMAT218. (Fallofevennumbered years)
MAT325.AppliedStatisticsII(Cross-listedasBIO325,Biometry)
3credits
ThiscourseisacontinuationofMAT215(AppliedStatisticsI)andisdesignedtohelpstudentsgainfacilitywith commonstatisticalmodelswhereboththeresponsevariableandpredictors(explanatoryfactors)arequantitativeor categorical. Prerequisite: MAT215. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MAT365.Internship(Cross-listedasCSC365)
1-3credits
On-the-jobexperienceeitheronoroff-campus. Specificinternshipdutiesarenegotiatedamongthestudent,theon-site supervisor,andthedepartmentcourseinstructor. Internskeepjournalsoftheirworkexperiencesandtimespentonthe job,meetregularlywiththeirinstructor,andwriteafinalreportoftheirworkexperienceasitrelatestotheirliberalarts education. Thefinalreportmustalsorelatethestudent’sworkexperiencetotheGeneralEducationGoalsofthe UniversityincludingthosegoalsthataddressJudeo-Christianvaluesandtraditions. Creditswillbeawardedasagreed tobythepartiesinvolved,followingthegeneralruleofapproximatelythirtyhoursofon-siteeffortperhourofcredit received. Thiscoursemaybetakentwotimesforatotalofupto6hoursofcredit. Gradedcredit.
MAT397.Seminar 1credit
Assignedreadings,discussions,oralandwrittenreportsonsubjectsofgeneralmathematicalinterestandvalue. A maximumoftwocreditsfromthissequencemaybecountedtowardthemathematicsmajor. Prerequisite:Consentof departmentchair.
MAT406.DifferentialEquations 3credits Methodsofsolutionandapplicationsofordinarydifferentialequations,introductiontopartialdifferentialequations. Prerequisite:MAT212. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MAT407.NumericalAnalysis 3credits Solutionofequations,polynomialapproximations,numericalintegrationanddifferentiation,matrices,differential equations,developmentofrelatedcomputerprograms. Prerequisite:MAT212andMAT218. (Fallofoddnumbered years)
MAT409.NumberTheory 3credits Astudyofpropertiesoftheintegers. Conceptsincludefactorization,primenumbers,congruences,Diophantine equations,Fermat’sandWilson’stheorems,Euler’sfunction,andquadraticreciprocity. Stresswillbeonthenatureof proof. Prerequisites:MAT217. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
MAT415.IntroductiontoRealAnalysis 3credits Astudyofsequences,convergence,limits,continuity,derivativesanddifferentials,definiteintegrals,multiple integrals,sequences,andseriesoffunctions. Prerequisites:MAT212andMAT217. (Springofoddnumberedyears) MAT416.ModernAlgebra 3credits Astudyofgroups,rings,fields,andintegraldomains. Prerequisites:MAT217. (Springofevennumberedyears) MAT475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MAT195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 1-3credits
Astudyofvariousparticulartopicswhicharechosenbythemembersofthedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents. Dependingupontheparticulartopicsoffered,one,two,orthreecreditsmaybegiven. Prerequisite:Consentof departmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MAT497.IndependentStudy 1-3credits
Independentstudyandresearchintospecifictopicsandproblemsinthefieldofmathematics. Prerequisite:Consentof departmentchair.
MAT499.SeniorProject(Cross-listedasCSC499)
1-3credits
Thiscourserequiresaliterature,includingWeb,searchandwrittenpaperonaselectedtopicinmathematics. The studentandcoordinatinginstructorwillagreeuponthetopic. Uponcompletion,theprojectwillbebriefedtothe departmentfacultyandawrittenreportwillbesubmitted.
MILITARYSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES
AIRFORCERESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS(AFROTC) AirForceROTCisacollegeprogramthatpreparesyoungmenandwomentobecomeleadersintheAirForce. TheprogramconsistsofclassesandleadershiplaboratorieseachsemestertoteachyouabouttheAirForce. Youwill betestedmentallyandphysicallyasyouacquirestrongfollowershipandleadershipskillsthatwillbenefityouasan AirForceOfficerandinlife.
USAIRFORCECOURSEOFFERINGS USAF100.LeadershipLaboratory 1credit Hands-onportionofAFROTCtraining. ProfessionalOfficerCoursecadetswillplanandleadtrainingforGeneral MilitaryCoursecadets. Activitiesincludeadynamicandintegratedgroupingofleadershipdevelopmentalactivities designedtomeettheAirForce’sneedsandexpectationsofitsprospectiveAirForcejuniorofficersandcomplement theAFROTCacademicprogram. LeadershiplaboratoryenrollmentisrestrictedtoAFROTCcadets.
KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
USAF131/132.FoundationsofAirForceIandII
1-1credit SurveycoursedesignedtointroducestudenttotheUnitedStatesAirForce. Itprovidesanoverviewofthebasic characteristics,missions,andorganizationoftheAirForce. ThecourseincludesanoverviewofAFROTCand AFROTCspecialprograms.
USAF251/252.AirandSpacePowerIandII
1-1credit StudyoftheUnitedStatesAirForceheritageandleaderswithrespecttotheevolutionandemploymentofairandspace power. Analysisofoperationalexampleswillemphasizedevelopmentandapplicationofcompetencies,functions,and doctrine. Prerequisites: USAF131and132.
USAF371/372.LeadershipStudiesIandII
3-3credits Studyofleadership,management,professionalknowledge,leadershipethics,andcommunicationskillsrequiredofan AirForcejuniorofficer. Casestudiesareusedasameansofexercisingpracticalapplicationofconcepts. Course creditisdeterminedbyeachstudent’sacademicdepartment. Prerequisites: USAF251and252.
USAF481/482.NationalSecurity/ActiveDutyIandII
3-3credits Courseexaminesthenationalsecurityprocess,regionalstudies,leadershipethics,andUSAFdoctrine. Topicsinclude themilitaryasaprofession,officership,militaryjustice,civiliancontrolofthemilitary,activedutypreparation,and issuesaffectingmilitaryprofessionalism.
ARMYRESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS WaynesburgUniversityhasapartnershipprogramwiththeArmyReserveOfficers’TrainingCorps(Army ROTC)atWestVirginiaUniversity. AllcreditsreceivedfromROTCclassesarevalidtowardsgraduation. CurriculumincludesskillsexpectedofanArmyOfficerincludinghowtomotivateco-workers,copewithunexpected challenges,organizecomplextasksandanintroductiontotheArmy’svaluesbasedleadershiptechniques. Additionally,studentslearnskillsindemandtodayinthecivilianandbusinessworldsuchasteamwork,tact,and effectivecommunications.
Therearebothtwo-andfour-yearROTCprograms. Thefour-yearprogramiscomprisedoftheBasicCourseand theAdvancedCourse. ThefirsttwoyearscomprisetheBasicCourse. ThisincludesMSC101throughMSC202and includesclassroomstudiesinsuchsubjectsasmilitaryhistory,leadershipdevelopmentandnationaldefense. Students canenrollintheprogramforthefirsttwoyearswithoutincurringanyfuturemilitaryserviceobligation. After successfulcompletionoftheBasicCourse,studentswhomeetArmymedicalqualificationandArmyROTCacademic standardscanapplyforadmissionintotheAdvancedCourse. TheAdvancedCourserequiresMSC301throughMSC 402,aweeklylab,andanapprovedmilitaryhistorycourse. Duringthispartoftheprogram,studentswillputtheir managementskillstothetestwhilecontinuingtohonethetraitsrequiredforcommissioningintotheUnitedStates Army. AsacadetintheAdvancedCourse,youwillspendapproximatelyfourweeksofthesummerbetweenyour juniorandsenioryearattendingtheCadetLeadershipCourse(CLC)atFortKnox,Kentucky. AtCAC,students receiveintensivetraininginleadershiptactics,physicalfitness,landnavigation,obstaclecourse,rappelling,critical decision-making,andmore. Theyalsohavetheopportunitytoleadothercadetsthroughchallengingmissionsandare evaluatedamongtheirpeersontheirleadershipabilities,officerpotential,aswellastheskillsandknowledgetheyhave learnedthroughROTConcampus.
Oncecontractedineitherprogram,ROTCtextbooks,uniformsandessentialmaterialsarefurnishedatnocost. Additionally,ifselectedforcontractingintotheAdvancedCourse,studentsreceiveatax-freemonthlystipend ($450/monthasajuniorand$500/monthasasenior)paidduringtheschoolyearoncetheysignacontract.Students canalsocontract(obligatethemselvestoacceptacommissionasanofficer)asearlyastheirsophomoreyearandwould receiveatax-freemonthlystipendof$350/permonthduringtheschoolyear,iftheyqualify. Onlyfreshmanwhohave receivedafour-yearU.S.ArmyROTCNationalScholarshipcancontractduringtheirfreshmanyear.
IfstudentsmissthefirsttwoyearsofArmyROTC,thetwo-yearprogramofferstheopportunitytoachievethe samegoalsandbenefitsasthefour-yearprogram. Studentswillreceivethesameleadershipandmanagementtraining, butatanacceleratedpace. ThisisdesignedforsophomoreswhofailedtotaketheBasicCourseorforstudents transferringafterattendinganothercollege. Inthisprogram,studentsfirstattendROTCCadetInitialEntryTrainingat FortKnox,Kentucky,inthesummerbetweentheirsophomoreandjunioryear. Thisisafullypaid(over$700plus room,boardandtransportation),four-weektrainingcoursewherestudentsmaycompetefortwo-yearscholarships.
U.S.ArmyROTCScholarshipsareavailableonafour-year,3.5-year,3-year,2.5-yearand2-yearbasisforthose high-achievingacademicstudentswhoqualify. Inordertoqualifyforafour-yearscholarship,ahighschoolstudent musthaveatleasta2.50GPA,scoreatleasta19ontheirACTand/ora920ontheirSAT,mustpassaDepartmentof DefenseMedicalEvaluationReviewBoard(DoDMERB)healthphysicalandeyeexam,passtheArmyPhysical FitnessTest(APFT),meettheArmy’sheight/weightstandards,andbeofgoodmoralcharacter.Forallother scholarships,collegestudentsmusthaveatleasta2.50GPAontheircollegetranscripts,aswellaspasstheDoDMERB healthphysical/eyeexam,passtheAPFT,meettheArmy’sheight/weightstandardandbeofgoodmoralcharacter.The specificsofthesescholarshipscanbefoundatthebelowmentionedwebsite.
SpecialopportunitiesexistforstudentswhoaremembersoftheArmyNationalGuardorArmyReserve,Nurses, highschoolJROTCparticipantsandpriorserviceveterans. Informationontheseprogramsmaybeobtainedthrough theProfessorofMilitaryScienceat304-293-2911,orbyvisitingthewebsite: www.goarmy.com/rotc.
NOTE: StudentsdesiringtopursuetheMilitaryScienceprogramshouldcontacttheCriminalJusticeand SocialSciencesDepartmentChair. SeealsotheStudentDevelopmentsectionofthiscatalogforadditional information.
MILITARYSCIENCEMINOR Students enrolled in the partnership Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army ROTC) at West Virginia University may receive this minor by completing the courses listed below: RequiredCourses
Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
CourseTitle
HIS 226 3 TopicsinAmericanWars MSC 301 3 LeadingSmallOrganizationsI
302 3 LeadingSmallOrganizationsII
401 3 LeadershipSeminarI
402 3 LeadershipSeminarII 15 Creditsforthisminor.
MILITARYSCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS BasicCourse
ThetermBasicCoursereferstofirstandsecondyearcourses,MSC101,102,201,and202withtheirrespectivelabs, whicharedesignedforbeginningstudentswhowanttoqualifyforentryintotheAdvancedCourseandforthose studentswhomaywanttotryMilitarySciencewithoutobligations. Anumberofpopularorchallengingextracurricular activitiesareassociatedwiththesecourses. AstudentcanalsoqualifyforentryintotheAdvancedCourseby completingCadetInitialEntryTraining,afour-weektrainingcoursegiveninthesummeratFortKnox,Kentucky. MSC101.IntroductiontoROTC 2credits Makeyourfirstnewpeergroupatcollege,onecommittedtoperformingwellandenjoyingtheexperience. Increase self-confidencethroughteamstudyandactivitiesinbasicdrill,physicalfitness,rappelling,leadershipreactioncourse, firstaid,publicspeaking,andbasicmarksmanship. Learnfundamentalconceptsofleadershipinthemilitary professioninbothclassroomandoutofclasslaboratoryenvironments. Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC 101Lab,plusoptionalparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationina weekendexercise(onceduringthesemester)isoptional,buthighlyencouraged. Fall. MSC102.IntroductiontoLeadership 2credits Learnandapplyprinciplesofeffectiveleading. Reinforceself-confidencethroughparticipationinphysicallyand mentallychallengingexerciseswithupperdivisionROTCstudents. Developcommunicationskillstoimprove individualperformanceandgroupinteraction. Relateorganizationalethicalvaluestotheeffectivenessofaleader. Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC102Lab,plusoptionalparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesof PhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekendexercise(onceduringthesemester)isoptional,buthighly encouraged. Prerequisite: MSC101preferred. Spring.
MSC201.Self/TeamDevelopment
2credits Learnandapplyethics-basedleadershipskillsthatdevelopindividualabilitiesandcontributetothebuildingof effectiveteams. Developskillsinoralpresentations,writingconcisely,planningofevents,coordinationofgroup efforts,advancedfirstaid,landnavigation,andbasicmilitarytactics. LearnfundamentalsoftheROTCLeadership DevelopmentProgram. Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC201Lab,plusoptionalparticipationinPE110, MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekendexerciseisoptional,buthighlyencouraged. Prerequisite: MSC101and102preferred. Fall.
MSC202.Individual/TeamMilitaryTactics 2credits Introductiontoindividualandteamaspectsofmilitarytacticsinsmallunitoperations. Includesuseofradio communications,makingsafetyassessments,movementtechniques,planningforteamsafety,security,andmethodsof pre-executionchecks. PracticalexerciseswithupperdivisionROTCstudents. Learntechniquesfortrainingothersas anaspectofcontinuedleadershipdevelopment. Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC202Labplusoptional participationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekendexerciseisoptional, buthighlyencouraged. Prerequisite: MSC101,102,201preferred. Spring. MSC101Lab,102Lab,201Laband202Lab.LeadershipLaboratory Openonlyto(andrequiredof)studentsintheassociatedMilitarySciencecourse. Practicalapplicationwithdifferent rolesforstudentsatdifferentlevelsintheprogram. Learnandpracticebasicskills. GaininsightintotheAdvanced Courseinordertomakeaninformeddecisionaboutwhethertoapplyforcontracting. Buildself-confidenceandteambuildingleadershipskillsthatcanbeappliedthroughoutlife.
CadetInitialEntryTraining(CIET) Afour-weeksummercampconductedatFortKnox,Kentucky. Thestudentreceivespaywhileattendingthiscourse, inadditiontobeingreimbursedforalltravel,lodging,andmealcosts. Theenvironmentisrigorous,andissimilarto ArmyBasicCombatTraining. Nomilitaryobligationisincurredbyparticipating. Openonlytostudentswhohavenot takenallfourofMSC101,102,201,and202andwhopassaphysicalexamination(paidforbyROTC). Completion oftheCIETqualifiesastudentforentryintotheAdvancedCourse. Betweenfiveandsevendifferentcyclesare offeredduringthesummer. Studentsalsomaycompetefortwo-yearscholarships,whichtheyreceiveuponadmission totheAdvancedCourse.
AdvancedCourse TheAdvancedCourseconsistsofthecoursesMSC301,302,401,402andanapprovedMilitaryHistoryCourse. Itis openonlytostudentswhohavecompletedtheBasicCourseorearnedplacementcreditforit(variousmethods). The AdvancedCourseisdesignedtoqualifyastudentforcommissionasanofficerintheUnitedStatesArmy. Students mustcompleteMSC301through402andthefour-weekCadetLeaderCourse(CLC)duringthesummer,usually betweenthejuniorandsenioryears. Thecoursesmustbetakeninsequenceunlessotherwiseapprovedbythe ProfessorofMilitaryScience. ContractedstudentsenrolledinMSC301/302receiveatax-freesubsistenceallowance of$450/monthduringtheacademicyear. ContractedstudentsenrolledinMSC401/402receiveasubsistence allowanceof$500/monthduringtheacademicyear.
MSC301.LeadingSmallOrganizationsI
3credits EquivalentcreditmaybegrantedbytheWVUDirectorofAdmissionsandRecordsandtheProfessorofMilitary Scienceonthebasisofpriormilitaryservice,orROTCtrainingotherthancoursesinmilitarysciencetakenatWVU. Seriesofpracticalopportunitiestoleadsmallgroups,receivepersonalassessmentsandencouragement,andleadagain insituationsofincreasingcomplexity. Usessmallunitdefensivetacticsandopportunitiestoplanandconducttraining forlowerdivisionstudentsbothtodevelopsuchskillsandasvehiclesforpracticingleading. Threehoursanda requiredleadershiplab,MSC301Lab,plusrequiredparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysical Conditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseisalsorequired. Prerequisite: Basiccourseorequivalent. Fall. MSC302.LeadingSmallOrganizationsII 3credits ContinuesmethodologyofMSC301. Analyzetasks;preparewrittenororalguidanceforteammemberstoaccomplish tasks. Delegatetasksandsupervise. Planforandadapttotheunexpectedinorganizationsunderstress. Examineand applylessonsfromleadershipcasestudies. Examineimportanceofethicaldecision-makinginsettingapositive climatethatenhancesteamperformance. Threehoursandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC302Lab,plusrequired
participationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseis required. Prerequisite: MSC301orconsent. Spring.
MSC401.LeadershipSeminarI
3credits
MSC401preparesyoutoleadsoldiersintoday’sArmyasaPlatoonLeader. Areasofconcentrationinclude: tactical skills,operationalplanning,writingmilitaryordersandcorrespondence,briefingpreparationandpresentation. Preparationandstudyoutsideclassisessentialtoyoursuccessintheclassroomandinyourabilitytoleadthecadet battalion. MSC401willbeacombinationoflecture,discussion,andpracticalexercise. Threehoursandarequired leadershiplab,MSC401Lab,plusrequiredparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseisrequired. Prerequisite: MSC302orconsent. Fall.
MSC402.LeadershipSeminarII
3credits
ContinuesmethodologyofMSC401. DuringMSC402youwillputintoactionskillslearnedduringMSC401. You arerequiredtowriteoperationalordersforbattalionoperations. Additionally,youwillberesponsiblefortheplanning andexecutionofbattaliontrainingduringthespringsemester. Preparationandstudyoutsideclassisessentialtoyour successintheclassroomandinyourabilitytoleadthecadetbattalion. MSC402willbeacombinationoflecture, discussion,andpracticalexercise. Threehoursandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC402Lab,plusrequiredparticipation inPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseisrequired. Prerequisite: MSC401orconsent. Spring.
MUSIC E D EPARTMENTOFFINEARTS RICA.BREWER,M.M.,CHAIR Thegoalsandobjectivesofthemusicprogramareasfollows:
• topresentanddeveloptoolsofmusicalanalysisandproductiontechniquesforthestudent’suseintheir connectiontoawidevarietyofmusicalgenres;
• todevelopwithintheindividualanawarenessofself,hisorherownculture,andthecultureofothers;
• toincreaseeachstudent’sauralproficiencyandunderstandingofmusicasalanguage;
• toprovideopportunitiesforthematurestudenttoworkfreelyaftermasteringbasicskillssothatheorshe willfeeladegreeofresponsibilityforself-initiatedactionsbeforeleavingtheprotectiveenvironmentofthe classroom;
• todevelopthestudent’screativityandsearchformeaningfulrepertories;
• toemphasizethatmusicisavitallifeingredient;
• topresentmusicalpresentationswhichcontributetoahighlyproficientacademic,culturalandspiritual collegiateatmosphere;
• topreparestudentsforgraduatestudies;
• tofamiliarizestudentswiththemultimediatechnologiesstandardinthemusicindustry;and
• tointroducestudentstoconceptsineducationalpsychologythatcanservetheminamusiccareerthat includessomeinstruction.
Eachincomingstudent,freshmanortransfer,whowishestopursueadegreeinMusicoraminorinmusicwill:
• Declareaprimaryinstrumentorvoice,andreceiveindividualappliedstudioinstructioninthatareaof expertiseforuptoeightsemestersastheirdegreeprogramdictates;
• Prepareandpresentanauditionontheirmajorinstrumentorvoiceforselectedfacultymembersduringthe firstweekofclasses,asdesignatedbythedirectorofthemusicprogram;
• PerformaPianoproficiencyexamforMusicFacultytodetermineplacementinMUS115,AppliedMusic: ClassPiano,orMUS112,IndividualPiano;
• Completerequirementsforthepianoproficiencyexaminations,aftercompletionoftwosemestersofMUS 115,AppliedMusic: ClassPiano,andtwosemestersofMUS112,AppliedMusic: IndividualInstructionin Piano,orfoursemestersofMUS112: AppliedMusic: IndividualInstructioninPiano;
• Maintainmembershipingoodstandinginone‘largeensemble’intheirareaofexpertiseduringeach semesterofprogramresidency,i.e.SymphonicBand,ChamberOrchestra,orLamplightersConcertChoir;
• PursuemembershipinatleastoneChamberEnsembleeachsemesterasschedulesallow;
• Attendandperformonstudiojuriesandrequiredrecitalsastheirindividualsemesterscheduledemands;
• AttendandstaffeventscoordinatedthroughtheWaynesburgUniversityFineArtsDepartment,including MusicProgramevents;and
• Completerequirementsfortheirinternshipexperienceandseniorrecital,asarrangedcollaborativelybythe studentanddepartmentrepresentatives.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
MUSICMAJOR RequiredCourses
Course RecommendedSequence
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle Year/Semester MUS 112 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(PianoorOrgan)....................2F
112 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(PianoorOrgan)....................2S
112 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......1F
112 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......1S
115 1 AppliedMusic: ClassPiano................................................................1F
115 1 AppliedMusic: ClassPiano................................................................1S
121 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................1F orMUS122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
121 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................1S orMUS122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
131 3
132 3
MusicTheoryI...........................................................................1For2F
MusicTheoryII..........................................................................1Sor2S
201 3 MusicHistoryI: AncientThroughBaroque...............................1For2F
202 3 MusicHistoryII: ClassicalThrough20th Century.....................2Sor3S
212 1-1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......2F
212 1-1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......2S
221 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................2F orMUS222,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
221 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................2S orMUS222,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction 241 3 AuralTechniquesI......................................................................1For2F 242 3 AuralTechniquesII....................................................................1Sor2S
312 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......3F
312 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......3S
321 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................3F orMUS322,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
321 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................3S orMUS322,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
331 3 MusicTheoryIII.........................................................................3For4F 345 3 IntroductiontoConducting.........................................................3For4F 399 3 JuniorRecital..........................................................................................3
MUS 412 1
AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......4F
412 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)......4S
421 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................4F orMUS422,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
421 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor...................................4S orMUS422,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
465 3 MusicCapstone......................................................................................4
499 1 SeniorRecital..........................................................................................4
SLR 106-306 1-3 SLRMissionandServiceTrips..............................................1,2,3or4 51 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted
MUSICMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
MUS ___ 3 Selectoneofthefollowingcourses: MUS101,106,107,or108
112 1-1
AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction–Piano
121 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor
orMUS122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
131 3 MusicTheoryI
132 3 MusicTheoryII
201 3 MusicHistoryI: AncientthroughBaroque
202 3 MusicHistoryII:Classicalthrough20thCentury
212 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)
221 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor
orMUS222,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
312 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction–Piano(MajorInstrument/Voice)
321 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor orMUS322,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
421 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor orMUS422,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction 23 Creditsforthisminor.
MUSICCOURSEOFFERINGS MUS101.SurveyofMusic 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductorystudyofstandardconcertmusic. BymeansofanalysesofWesternartmusic works,attendanceandresponsetoliveperformances,andclassroomdiscussions,studentswillbecomefamiliarwitha representativerepertoireofwhatiscommonlycalled“classicalmusic.” Studentswilldeveloppracticalandcritical techniquesforanalyzingmusicalworksfromtheancientworldtothetwentiethcentury.
MUS106.SurveyofWorldMusic 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductorystudyoftraditionalmusicfromaroundtheglobewhichisoutsidethescopeofthe Europeanarttradition. Itisanapproachtothestudyofanymusic,notonlyintermsofthemusicitselfbutalsoinits relationtoitsculturalcontext;inotherwords,allmusicbeingusedbythepeopleofagivenarea. Spring
MUS107.SurveyofAmericanPopularMusic 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductorystudyofmusicthathasshapedmainstreamAmericanculture,includingfolk, blues,jazz,gospel,tejano,salsa,cajun,zydeco,andotherpopularmusicgenres. ThiscourseadoptstheAmerican culturesperspectivebyprovidingstudentswiththeintellectualtoolstobetterunderstandandappreciatethe multiculturalcomplexityofAmericanmusic. Spring
MUS108.SurveyofMusicinWorship 3credits
ThiscourseexaminesthehistoryofmusicinworshipfromBiblicaltimestothepresent. Sacredmusicisthespecific focusofthiscourse,includinganin-depthstudyofsacredartmusic,andsurveyinformationconcerninghymnology andspiritualsongs. Fall
MUS111.AppliedMusic:GroupBeginnerInstruction
1credit
Thisisaninstructionalcoursedesignedforstudentswithlittletonomusicalexperience. Studentswillmeetinsmall groupsandbeintroducedtovocal/instrumentalexercisesandtechniques,andbasicnotationalreadingskills. This coursemayincludesectionsforbeginningvoice,guitar,piano,basicmusicianship,andjazzimprovisation. Students whopassMUS111shouldproceedtoMUS112.
MUS112-212-312-412.AppliedMusic:IndividualInstruction†
1credit
Thisisindividualinstrumentalinstructionandincludeslecture,exercises,sightreading,andrepertoire. Students choosefromspecificinstrumentssuchasguitar,piano,voice,percussion,brass,woodwinds,doublereedsand upright/electricbass. Courselevelisdeterminedbystudentskill. Studentswithlittletonoexperienceinmusicare encouragedtobeginwithMUS111. Mayberepeatedforcredit. Studentsarenotpermittedtotakethesecoursesasan audit.
MUS115.AppliedMusic:ClassPiano 1-1credit
ThiscourseisofferedforMusicMinistrymajors,ArtsAdministration(MusicConcentration)majors,andMusic minorswhoarebeginningtheirkeyboardskillsstudies.Studentswilllearnandrefinethebasicsofpianotechnique,as theymasterbasicskillschosentomaximizekeyboardproficiencies.Studentswillbecoachedonpracticestrategies, sightreading,technique,style,accuracy,fluency,andmusicianship.Thiscourseprovidesstudyofkeyboardskillsthat arenecessarytoleadtofurtherindividualstudyinappliedpiano.Studentswhohavedeclaredpianoastheirmajor instrumentaregiventheopportunitytotestoutofthiscourseandproceedtoindividualappliedpianoinstruction. Arts Administration(Musicconcentration)majors,MusicMinistrymajors,andmusicminorstudentsarerequiredto complete2semestersofthiscourse.
MUS119.MusicintheElementarySchool 3credits
Exploringmusiceducationmethodsandmediaforteachingintheelementarygrades,includingpreschool. Involves lectures,demonstrations,discussionandpracticalapplicationoftechniquesincreativity,rhythm,singing,and instruments. (ThiscoursewillbereplacedbyECE106:CreativeArtsinEarlyChildhoodEducation).Spring MUS121-221-321-421.AppliedMusic:GroupInstrumentalInstruction 1credit ThiscoursecoversSymphonicBandandChamberWorksinstrumentalensembles,includingquartets,quintetsand othercombinations. Specificinstrumentationofensemblesmayvarybaseduponstudentdemand. Interestedstudents shouldconsulttheMusicProgramDirectorbeforesigningupforChamberWorkensembles.
MUS122-222-322-422.AppliedMusic:GroupVocalInstruction 1credit ThiscourseincludestheLamplightersandChamberWorksvocalensembles,includingquartets,quintetsandother combinations. Specificcombinationsofvocalistsmayvarybaseduponstudentdemand. Interestedstudentsshould consulttheMusicProgramDirectorbeforesigningupforChamberWorkensembles.
MUS131.MusicTheoryI 3credits
Theintentofthiscourseistoevaluateeachstudent’sentrylevelofcompetencyinbasicmusictheoryandtoprovide ampleopportunitiesforeachstudent’sgrowthintheareasofmusicalreadingandcomposition. Thisfirstsemester coversmusicfundamentalsincludingelementsofpitchandrhythm,andanintroductiontodiatonicchordsandbasic partwriting. Fall
MUS132.MusicTheoryII
3credits
Thissecondsemesterstudyofmusictheorycontinueswithpartwritingusingnon-chordtonesanddiatonicseventh chords. Thisdetailedstudyofthewrittenformsofmusic,includingthenotationalandcompositionaltechniquesof tonalharmony,willincreaseeachstudent’sauralproficiencyandunderstandingofmusicasalanguage.Prerequisite: MUS131. Spring
†Indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
MUS201.MusicHistoryI:AncientthroughBaroque(formerlyMUS301) 3credits
Thisisanin-depthstudyofmusicfromtheEuropeanarttradition. Theintentistobringthestudentincontactwithan understandingofwesternmusicalstylesfromAntiquitythrough1750,topresenttoolsofanalysisandpossibilitiesfor studentuseofthosetoolsintheirconsiderationofmusicalstyles,tocreatepowerfullisteningskillsforthemusicmajor orminor. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MUS202.MusicHistoryII:Classicalthrough20thCentury(formerlyMUS302) 3credits
Thisisanin-depthstudyofmusicfromtheEuropeanarttradition. Theintentistobringthestudentincontactwithan understandingofwesternmusicalstylesfrom1750topresentday,topresenttoolsofanalysisandpossibilitiesfor studentuseofthosetoolsintheirconsiderationofmusicalstyles,tocreatepowerfullisteningskillsforthemusicmajor orminor. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
MUS241.AuralTechniquesI 3credits
Theprincipleobjectiveofthiscourseistoacquiretheskillofsightsinging(theabilitytosingagivenmelody accuratelyatfirstsight).Classmeetingswillcoverthefollowingskillareas:intervalrecognitionandintervallic relationships,solmization,useofKodalyhandsignals,sightsinging,andbeginningtonaldictation.Studentswill demonstrateproficiencyattheendofthesemesterbysightsingingunfamiliarmusicalexcerpts,identifyingmelodic andharmonicintervals,masteringKodalyhandsignals,andtakingbeginningtonaldictations. (Fallofoddnumbered years)
MUS242.AuralTechniquesII 3credits
Theprincipleobjectiveofthiscourseistocontinuetoimprovetheskillofsightsinging,intervalrecognitionand dictationabilitiesClassmeetingswillcoverthefollowingskillareas:intervalsrecognition,useofKodalyhandsignals, sightsinging,andtonalandrhythmicdictation. Pre-requisite: MUS241. (Springofevennumberedyears)
MUS345.IntroductiontoConducting(formerlyMUS245) 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofbasicconductingtechniques. Emphasisisplacedonfundamentalbeatpatterns andnon-verbalcommunication. Basicsofscorepreparationandrehearsaltechniqueswillalsobeincluded. Repertoire foravarietyofinstrumentalandvocalensembleswillbeaddressed. Prerequisite:MUS131-132,or241-242. (Spring ofoddnumberedyears)
MUS331.MusicTheoryIII(formerlyMUS231,MusicTheoryIII) 3credits
Thiscourseisacontinuedstudyofthewrittenformsofmusicinthetonalharmonytradition. Thiscoursebeginswith theuseofchromaticismandfurtherelementsofharmonicvocabulary. Italsointroducesthetechniquesusedinthe tonalharmonyofthelatenineteenthcenturyandmoderncompositionaltechniquesofthetwentiethcentury. Prerequisite:MUS132. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MUS399.JuniorRecital 1credit
AcapstoneexperienceinwhichthejuniorstudentmajoringinMusicwillprepareahalfrecitalofhisorherbestwork completedwhileastudentatWaynesburgUniversity.Thecompletionoffoursemestersinthelowerdivisionapplied individualstudioinstructionclassesisrequiredforenrollmentinJuniorRecital.Inaddition,eachapplicantmustbe approvedbythefacultyhearinghis/herperformanceexaminationattheendofthefourthsemester,andalsobyhis/her privateinstructorbeforebeingallowedtoregisterforstudyatthejuniorlevel.BachelorofArtsmajorsmustearna gradeofPassing. Co-requisite: Enrollmentinupper-levelprivateinstructioninpertinentstudio. Pre-requisite: Consentofappliedstudioinstructoranddepartmentchair.
MUS465.MusicCapstone 3credits
Studentswillengageinanexceptionalexperientiallearningopportunityasapara-professionalinthemusicindustry. WrittenrequirementsforthisCapstonecourseincludeafinalpaperwherestudentsmustengageinreflectiveselfassessmentandrelatetheexperiencetopreviousclassroomlearning/theoryinmusic. Allstudentsinthiscoursewill keepadailyreflectivejournaluponwhichmid-termandfinalgradeswillbebased.Inaddition,allstudentswho completethiscoursewillmakepublicoralpresentationsoftheirlearningandfindings. Studentswillinvest35clock hoursperacademiccredit,foratotalof105clockhoursduringthesemesterinwhichtheyareenrolled. Toenrollin thiscourse,studentsmusthavejuniororseniorstandinginMusicorthepermissionofthedepartmentchair.
MUS195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
MUS499.SeniorRecital 1credit
AcapstoneexperienceinwhichtheseniorstudentmajoringineitherMusicMinistryorArtsAdministration(Music Concentration)willpreparearecitalofhisorherbestworkcompletedwhileastudentatWaynesburgUniversity.The completionoffoursemestersinthelowerdivisionappliedindividualstudioinstructionclassesisrequiredfor
enrollmentinSeniorRecital.Inaddition,eachapplicantmustbeapprovedbythefacultyhearinghis/herperformance examinationattheendofthefourthsemester,andalsobyhis/herprivateinstructorbeforebeingallowedtoregisterfor studyatthejuniororseniorlevel.BachelorofArtsmajorsmustearnagradeofBorbettertopass. Prerequisite: Consentofappliedstudioinstructoranddepartmentchair. Co-requisite: Enrollmentinupperlevelprivateinstruction inpertinentstudio.
NURSING DEPARTMENTOFNURSING SHERRYZAK,PH.D.,CHAIRANDDIRECTOROF
NURSING For information on the University’s accelerated health programs (i.e., B.S.N. for the RN/BSN student, M.S.N., D.N.P.), see the GPS – Nursing section of this catalog.
WaynesburgUniversityofferstheBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree. Theprogramisapprovedbythe PennsylvaniaStateBoardofNursingandisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE). Nursingeducationatthebaccalaureatelevelpreparesageneralistwhoiscapableofprovidingethicaland scientificcare-givingwithmulti-culturalpatients,experiencingdiversehealthconcerns,inavarietyofhealthcare settings. Theundergraduatenursingprogramoffersacurriculumsequenceforstudentswishingtopursueacareerin professionalnursing(BasicBSNStudent). Additionally,curriculumsequencesareprovidedfortheLicensedPractical Nurse(LPNtoBSNStudent),theRNseekingaBSNdegree(seetheGPS–Nursingsection),andtheindividualwitha degreewhoisinterestedinobtainingaBSNasaseconddegree.
BASICBSNSTUDENT
ProgramDescription
ItisrecommendedthatstudentsinterestedinpursuingaBSNdegreesuccessfullycomplete,asapartoftheir secondaryschooleducation,aminimumof4unitsofEnglish,3unitsofsocialstudies,2unitsofmathematics, includingalgebra,and2unitsofsciencewithrelatedlaboratories.
Studentsinterestedinacareerinprofessionalnursingmaycompletethecourserequirementsforabaccalaureate degreeinfouracademicyears. StudentsadmittedtotheUniversityenterthefreshmanyearas“ExploringNursing” studentsandareadmittedassophomoresintotheDepartmentofNursingasnursingmajorswhenallprerequisiteshave beenmet.
Firstyearstudentsshouldfollowtherecommendedsequenceofrequiredcoursesforthenursingmajor. Each studentdesiringanursingcareerisassignedanacademicadvisor,whoisamemberofthenursingfaculty,forguidance andconsultationregardingacademicprogression.
TransferCredit
1. TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. Eachcourseisindividually reviewedbytheRegistrar,theDirectoroftheNursingProgram,and/ormembersofrelatedUniversity disciplinesforjudgmentconcerningtransferofcredits. Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecourses whichfulfilldegreerequirementsfortheBSNdegreewillapply. Othercreditsmaytransfertothe University,buttheywillnotbeappliedtothenursingcurriculum.
2. Collegecreditand/oradvancedplacementisgrantedifastudentsuccessfullypassestheAdvancedPlacement TestsoftheCollegeEntranceLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP),inaccordancewithUniversitypolicy.
3. Forsomecourses,departmentalexaminationsforcredithavebeenpreparedtovalidatepriorlearning.
4. Insomecases,othermechanismstovalidatepriorlearningandtoreceivecreditmaybeused. AdmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing:NURSINGMAJOR,BSNSTUDENT
1. Achievementofatleastaminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)of3.30(onascaleof4.00)inthenursing majorbytheendofthesecondsemesterofthe“ExploringNursing”year.
2. Completionof24creditsofrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajorwithagradeofCorhigherinallcourses.
3. CompletionofanatomyandphysiologywithagradeofCorhigherduringthefreshmanyear.
4. CompletionofclinicalrequirementsandcriminalclearancebackgroundchecksbyJune15th. TheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguageInternetBasedTest(TOEFLiBT)isanexamdesignedtomeasure Englishlanguageproficiencyamongnon-nativeEnglishspeakersinacademicsettings. TheDepartmentofNursingat WaynesburgUniversityhasadopteddesignatedTOEFLiBTscoresasacomponentoftheadmissionrequirementsfor non-nativeEnglishspeakerswhoapplytothebaccalaureatenursingprogram. TheTOEFLiBTmustbetakenwithin twoyearspriortobeingconsideredforadmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing. Thefollowingresultsarerequiredfor eachareaoftheTOEFLiBTasanadmissionrequirement:
Allnursingstudentsshouldbeawarethatsatisfactorycompletionoftheprofessionalnursingprogramdoesnot automaticallyentitleastudenttoapplyforregisterednurselicensureortotakethelicensingexam. ThePennsylvania StateBoardofNursingshallnotissuealicenseofcertificatetoanapplicantwhohasbeen:
1. convicted*(1)ofafeloniousactprohibitedbytheactofApril14,1972(P.L.233,No.64),knownasthe “TheControlledSubstance,Drug,DeviceandCosmeticAct”;or
2. convicted*(2)ofafelonyrelatingtoacontrolledsubstanceinacourtoflawoftheUnitedStatesofanyother state,territoryorcountryunless:
A. atleasttenyearshaveelapsedfromthedateofconviction;
B. theapplicantsatisfactorilydemonstratestotheBoardsignificantprogressinpersonalrehabilitationsince theconvictionsuchthatlicensureshouldnotcreateasubstantialriskorfurtherviolations;and
C. theapplicantotherwisesatisfiesthequalificationscontainedinthisact.
* ApersonconvictedofanyfeloniousactmaybeprohibitedfromlicensurebytheBoardofNursingatany time.
Act33-34Clearance(CRIMINALRECORDCHECK) Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoobtaincriminalclearances.
TransferstudentswishingtoapplyforadmissiontonursinginagivenyearshoulddosobyJune1stofthe academicyearinwhichtheywishtoenroll.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforadmission,heorshemayappealthedecisiontotheDepartmentof NursingAdmissionandProgressionCommittee. Thisappealmustbeinwriting. Note:Theavailabilityofeducational andclinicalresourcesinfluencesthenumberofstudentsadmittedeachyeartothenursingprogram. ProgressionPolicy–NursingMajors
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherinthenursingmajor(ona4.00scale)inorderto progresstothejunioryear(thirdlevel)andsenioryear(fourthlevel)ofthenursingprogram. Admissionand progressionGPAsarenotrounded. Studentsmustsatisfyallclinicalprerequisitespriortoenrollmentinclinical courses.
AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmay repeatonlyonenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce. Allrequiredcoursesingeneral educationmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatanytwogeneraleducationcourses onlyonce. AdditionalnursingmajorcoursegradesandgeneraleducationcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlower ona4.00scale)willresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram. Studentscanwithdrawfromonlytworequired nursingcoursesinthenursingmajor. Astudentcannotrepeatanycoursethestudenthasalreadycompletedandpassed withagradeofCorabove.
Allcoursesinthefirstandsecondyearsofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothe thirdyear. Allcoursesinthethirdyearofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothefourth year.
Ifastudentfailstomeetnursingrequirementsforprogression,he/shemayappealthedecisiontotheDepartment ofNursingAdmissionandProgressionCommittee. Thisappealmustbeinwriting.
ATITesting AttheendofNUR202,322,325,402,415,416,419,and426,studentswilltaketheproctoredversionoftheATI examspecifictoeachcourse. PleaseseeindividualcoursesyllabiforspecificinformationrelatedtoATIexams.
MathCompetencyTest
Studentsinclinicalcoursesattheseniorandjuniorlevelswilltakeastandardizedmathcompetencyexamthefirst weekofthesemester.
Astandardizedmathcompetencyexamisutilizedtoensurethatallstudentsmeetaminimumstandardtopractice safemedicationadministration.
Allstudentsenteringjuniorandseniorlevelcourseswillhaveaccesstomed-mathstudymodulespriortothestart ofthesemester. ThestudentsalsohaveaccesstoATIModulestoreview.
Thestandardizedmathcompetencyexamwillhavetwocomponents: anon-campusmathcomputationexam givenviaCanvasandalabskilltest.
Studentsmustattaina90%ontheCanvasmathcomputationexamtoprogresstotheskillsportion.
Theexamwillcontain30questionsandthestudentscanmiss3questionsandearna90% Thetimeallottedfor theexamis2minutesperquestionforatotalof60minutes.
Thelabskilltestwillcontainarubrictoensurethatstudentsareawareoftheskillsnecessarytopassthelab portion. Studentsmustearna“satisfactory”ineachareatosuccessfullypassthelabportion.
Studentscanhaveatotaloftwofailuresoverall. Onthethirdfailure,ineitherthecomputationportionand/orthe skillportionthiswillresultinthestudentbeingmandatedtodroptheclinicalcoursebythecloseofbusinesstheFriday ofthefirstweek. PleaseseetheWaynesburgUniversitycatalogforadd/dropguidelines.
Allcoursesinthefirstandsecondyearsofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothe thirdyear. Allcoursesinthethirdyearofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothefourth year.
Ifastudentfailstomeetnursingrequirementsforprogression,he/shemayappealthedecisiontotheDepartment ofNursingAdmissionandProgressionCommittee. Thisappealmustbeinwriting.
Withdrawal(Voluntary)–NursingMajors
Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogramorseekingaleaveofabsencemustmakean appointmenttodiscussthematterwiththeDirectoroftheNursingProgram,andthenwritealetterverifyingthe resignation. StudentsalsomustfollowUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendance doesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram. Thedateofreceiptoftheletterbecomestheofficialdateof resignationfromtheprogram.
DismissalPolicy–NursingMajors
AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmay repeatonlyonenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce. Allrequiredcoursesingeneral educationmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatanytwogeneraleducationcourses onlyonce. AdditionalnursingmajorcoursegradesandgeneraleducationcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlower ona4.00scale)willresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram. Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoes notmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessfulperformanceasaprofessionalnurse,thestudentwillbe dismissed. Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,levelofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct.
Reinstatement–NursingMajors
Studentswhowithdrawfromthenursingprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwith Universitypolicy. Additionally,studentswhohavebeenadmittedtothenursingprogramandthenwithdrawfromthe programmustapplyforreinstatementinwritingtotheDepartmentofNursing. Astudentapplyingforreinstatement mustbeingoodacademicstandingwithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale)inordertobeeligiblefor reinstatement. Astudentwhohassteppedoutofthenursingprogramforoneormoresemesterswillberequiredtotake acoursetovalidatemaintenanceofpriorlearningtoensuresafestandardsofcare.
GraduationRequirements–NursingMajors
NursingstudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreeuponcompletionofall nursingandUniversityrequirementsandsuccessfulcompletionof125credithourswithinsevenyearsofinitial programenrollment.
Expenses–NursingMajors
Additionalcostsbystudentswillincludeuniforms,books,requiredhealthexaminations,diagnostictests, immunizations,costsrelatedtoclinicalrequirements,includingfirst-aid,CPRcertification,liabilityinsurance, transportationcoststoandfromclinicalagencies,andcriminalclearancefees. Additionally,therearecostsassociated withrequiredstandardizedtesting,requirementsforlicensureandalicensurereviewcourse,simulation,andclinical laboratoryfeesasestablishedbytheUniversity.
NursingcoursesmaynotbetakenwithoutadmissionintotheDepartmentofNursingexceptinspecial circumstanceswiththepermissionoftheDirectoroftheBSNProgramandthefacultymemberteachingthecourse. ForamorecompletedescriptionofallpoliciesandproceduresintheDepartmentofNursing,pleaserefertothecurrent BSNProgramGuide.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
NURSINGMAJOR(123CREDIT HOURS) NURSINGCOURSEOFFERINGS NUR105.OrientationtoProfessionalNursing 1credits Thiscourseintroducesthephilosophyandorganizationalframeworkofthenursingprogram. Thefocusofthecourse ison“caring”asthecoreforphilosophicalandtheoreticalstudy,practice,andresearchinnursing. OpentononnursingmajorsbyConsentofdepartmentchair. ThiscoursesatisfiesthelifeskillsrequirementintheGeneral Educationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
NUR201-202.FundamentalsofNursing† 5-5credits Thefocusofthecourseisontheindividualandfamilyexperiencingwellnessonthehealthcontinuum. Studentsbegin toexploretheconceptofcommunity. NUR201andNUR202aresequentialcourses,andeachcourseincludesone hourofclassand6hoursofsupervisedcampuslab/clinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisite: Admissiontothe DepartmentofNursing. NUR201isaprerequisiteforNUR202. Fall-Spring NUR209.ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedPractice 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthesophomorelevelstudenttobasicterms,concepts,andskillsassociatedwithevidence-based practice(EBP)andinformatics. Unitsofcontentinclude: descriptionofEBP,introductiontoresearchterminology, theconductofon-linesearches,modelsofEBP,beginninginformationrelatedtotheInstitutionalReviewBoard,basic evidenceappraisalskills,theformulationofclinicalquestions,andapplicationofEBPfindingstoclinicalsituations. Spring
NUR211.PathophysiologyandPharmacologyI
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthepathophysiologyofdiseaseuponcompletionofnormalanatomyandphysiologywhile concurrentlyintegratinganunderstandingofpharmacologyasitrelatestopatientcare. Pharmacologicalprinciplesof pharmacodynamics,pharmacokinetics,andpharmacotherapeuticsofvariousclassificationsofmedicationsastherelate tobasicpathophysiologyseenineachbodysystemwillbecovered. Studentswillgainknowledgecombiningboth pathophysiologyandpharmacologytoprovidesafe,effectivecarefortheirpatients. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO206andBIO207withagradeofCorbetter. Fall
NUR212.PathophysiologyandPharmacologyII
3credits
Thiscoursebuildsonthepreviouscourse,PathophysiologyandPharmacologyI,withanintroductionto pathophysiologyandpharmacologyprinciples. Learnerswillcontinuetoexaminethepathophysiologyofdiseaseupon completionofnormalanatomyandphysiologywhileconcurrentlyintegratinganunderstandingofpharmacologyasit relatestopatientcare. Pharmacologyprinciplesaddressdrugclassifications,drugactions,drugsideeffects,and commondrugsusedindrugtherapy. Studentswillcontinuetogainknowledgecombiningbothpathophysiologyand pharmacologytoprovidesafe,effectivecarefortheirpatients. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Prerequisite: NUR 211withagradeofCorbetter. Spring
NUR297.NursingTheory/PracticeTutorial
1-9credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoallowstudentswhohavesteppedoutofthenursingprogramandarereturningtovalidate maintenanceofpriortheoryand/orclinicalpractice. ThiscoursedoesnotmeetanyrequirementsfortheBSNdegree butmustbepassedtoprogressinthenursingprogram. Thenumberofcreditstakenvarieswiththenumberoftheory andclinicalhourscontracted. Aspecialfeemaybecharged. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
NUR305.PhysicalAssessmentandClinicalJudgement 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonacquiringtheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytocompleteaphysicalassessmentofanadult patient. Thecourseconsistsoftwoandone-halfhoursofclassandoneandone-halfhoursofcampuslab. Prerequisite: Satisfactorycompletionofallsophomorelevelprogramrequirements. Opentonon-nursingmajorsbyconsentofthe departmentchairandcourseinstructor. Fall
NUR321.NursingCareoftheAdultPatientwithChronicIllness† 8credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheunderlyingpathologyandnursingcareofadultpatientsexperiencingchronicillness. The courseconsistsof5hoursofclassand12hoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactory completionofallfreshmanandsophomorelevelprogramrequirements. NUR321isaprerequisiteforNUR322. Fall NUR322.NursingCareoftheAdultPatientwithAcuteIllness† 9credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheunderlyingpathologyandnursingcareofadultpatientsexperiencingacute,complex,lifethreateningillness. Thecourseconsistsoffourandone-halfhoursofclass,oneandone-halfhoursofcampuslab,and 9hoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisite:NUR321. Spring
NUR325.Psychiatric-MentalHealthNursing 4credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthenursingcareofpatientsexperiencingmentalillness. Thecourseconsistsoftwoandonehalfhoursofclassandfourandone-halfhoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletion ofallfreshmanandsophomorelevelprogramrequirements. Spring
NUR397.Nursingtheory/PracticeTutorial 1-9credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoallowstudentswhohavesteppedoutofthenursingprogramandarereturningtovalidate maintenanceofpriortheoryand/orclinicalpractice. ThiscoursedoesnotmeetanyrequirementsfortheBSNdegree butmustbepassedtoprogressinthenursingprogram. Thenumberofcreditstakenvarieswiththenumberoftheory andclinicalhourscontracted. Aspecialfeemaybecharged. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
NUR405.AdvancedCriticalThinkingConcepts 1credit
Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyofadvancedcriticalthinkingconceptsinrelationtotheadultpatient.Prerequisites: Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR408.ProfessionalIssuesinNursing 1credit
Thiscourseexaminesprofessionalissuesinnursingthatwillfacilitatethenursingseniors’transitionfromstudentto graduatenurse. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements. Spring
NUR415.NursingCareoftheChildbearingFamily†
7credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthenursingcareofthechildbearingfamilyexperiencingwellnessandacuteandchronicillness. Thecourseincludestwoandthree-quarterhoursofclass,three-quartersofanhourofcampuslab,andsixhoursof clinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR416.NursingCareoftheChildrearingFamily 7credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthenursingcareofthechildrearingfamilyexperiencingwellnessandacuteandchronicillness. Thecourseincludestwoandthree-quarterhoursofclass,three-quartersofanhourofcampuslab,andsixhoursof clinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR419.ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth†
5credits
Thiscourseexaminespopulationhealthandclinicalprevention. Healthpromotion,disease,andinjurypreventionare appliedusingclinicalreasoningandjudgmenttoimprovethehealthofgroups,communitiesandpopulationsandto prepareforandminimizethehealthconsequencesofemergenciesandmasscasualtydisasters. Thiscoursemeetsthe requirementsforSLR105. Itconsistsofoneandahalfhoursoftheory,oneandahalfhoursofcampuslab,andsix hoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek.
NUR426.LeadershipinProfessionalNursingPractice
7credits
Thiscourseexaminesleadership,quality,safety,andinformaticsascomponentsofprofessionalnursingpractice. The courseconsistsoffourhoursofclassandninehoursofclinicalperweek. Prerequisites: Satisfactorycompletionofall juniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland
MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
†Indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
LPNTOBSNSTUDENT
ProgramDescription
LicensedPracticalNursestudents(LPNtoBSN)whohavegraduatedfromstateapprovedpracticalnursing programsmayenterasfirst-yearstudentsoneitherafull-timeorpart-timebasiswhilecompletingthegeneral educationrequirements.ApplicantsmustsubmitaformalapplicationofadmissiontotheUniversityandmustfulfillall statedadmissionrequirements. Inaddition,theapplicantmusthaveapersonalinterviewintheDepartmentofNursing andsubmitthefollowingtotheDirectoroftheBSNProgram:
1. anofficialtranscriptfromastateapproved,practicalnurseprogram, 2. evidenceofcurrentpracticalnurselicensure,
3. atranscriptofanyacademiccreditsearnedfrominstitutionsofhighereducation,and
4. standardizedtestresultsincludingNLNExaminationstakenatotherinstitutions. Resultsaregoodforone(1) year.
AdvancedplacementmaybeobtainedbytransfercreditandcreditbyexaminationinaccordancewithUniversity policy. CreditbyexaminationisgrantedthroughCLEP,departmentalexaminations,and/orstandardizedNational LeagueforNursingTestsortheirequivalent. ItisrecognizedthatLPNtoBSNstudentspossesscertainrequisite knowledgeandskills,andopportunitiesareprovidedtovalidatepriorlearninginPathophysiology,Anatomy, Physiology,Microbiology,FundamentalsofNursing,IssuesinAging,andHumanDevelopment. Effortsaremadeto facilitatethestudent’sprogressionthroughtheprograminthemostefficient,economical,effective,andequitable ways. ItispossiblefortheLPNtoBSNstudenttocompletetheprograminaminimumofsixsemesterspending timelyandsuccessfulcompletionofcreditsbyexaminationandrequiredcoursework.
StudentswhoareadmittedtotheUniversityenterasfirst-yearstudentsandareadmittedintotheDepartmentof Nursingasnursingmajorswhenallprerequisiteshavebeenmet,priortoenteringthethirdyear(junioryear)ofthe nursingcurriculum. TheLPNtoBSNstudentsmustmeetthesamerequirementsforadmission,progression, withdrawal,dismissal,reinstatement,andgraduationastheBasicBSNstudent. PleaserefertotheBasicBSNStudent sectionofthecatalog(TOEFLiBTscoresandcriminalrecordchecks),thecurrentBSNProgramGuideandtheLPNto BSNInformationalPacket.
SuggestedLPNtoBSNSequence
TheLPNtoBSNstudentwillbeheldtothesameadmissionandprogressionrequirementsastheBasicBSN student. Therefore,allprerequisitesmustbemetpriortoenteringthethirdyear(juniorlevel)ofthenursing curriculum. Pendingsuccessfulcompletionofcreditsbyexamination,itispossibletocompletetheprograminsix semesters.
SuggestedCreditbyExaminationand/orTransfer(24credits):
InadditiontocourseswhicharetransferredorforwhichCLEPcredithasbeenearned,theLPNtoBSNstudent willbeprovidedtheopportunitytovalidatepriorlearningandearncreditbyexaminationinthefollowingcourses: Biology206,207,215;Nursing201-202and207;andPsychology107. StudentsneedtoscheduleNLNtestingin collaborationwiththeDepartmentChair.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
healthcaresetting,eveniftheirpreviousstudieswereinadifferentfield.
Studentswithadegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitymaybeeligibletoenrollinourundergraduate nursingprogramtopursueaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree,gainingtheclinicalpracticeandacademic backgroundnecessaryforsuccess.
Degreerequirementscanbecompletedinapproximatelyoneyear(threesemesters)withcoursesbeingofferedin an8-weekformat.Thetrackformatdeliverscoursematerialsonlinewithin-personcampuslab,andclinicaldisbursed throughoutthesemesters.CampuslabsandclinicalstakeplaceonSaturdaysandSundays.
AdmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing:NursingMajor,Second-DegreeStudent ApplicantswhowishtoenrollinthisprogrammustsubmitformalapplicationforadmissiontotheUniversityand mustfulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements,includingthoselistedundertheBasicBSNStudentsection(TOEFLiBT scoresandcriminalrecordchecks)ofthecatalog.TheapplicantsmusthaveapersonalinterviewintheDepartmentof Nursing,andsubmitthefollowingtotheDirectoroftheBSNProgram:
1. anofficialtranscriptindicatingabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducationwitha cumulativeGPAof3.00(onascaleof4.00),
2. aone-pageessayaddressingwhyyouwanttobecomeanurse,and 3. completionofthefollowingprerequisiteswithagradeofCorhigherforBIO206,207andPSY107priorto enteringthenursingprogram.
Prerequisites
BIO206,HumanAnatomy 4credits
BIO207,HumanPhysiology 4credits
PSY107,HumanDevelopment:ALifeSpanPerspective 3credits Total 11credits
Selectionwillbedependentuponanumberofcriteriaincludinggradepointaverage,areaofstudy/major, background,andqualityofsubmittedletter.
ProgressionPolicy
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherinthenursingmajor(ona4.00scale)inorderto progresstothejunioryear(thirdlevel)andsenioryear(fourthlevel)ofthenursingprogram.Studentsmustsatisfyall clinicalprerequisitespriortoenrollmentinclinicalcourses.
AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmay repeatonlyonenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce. Allrequiredcoursesingeneral educationmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatanytwogeneraleducationcourses onlyonce. AdditionalnursingcoursegradesandgeneraleducationcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlowerona 4.00scale)willresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram.
Withdrawal
SameasfortheBasicBSNstudent
Dismissal
Seeprogressionpolicy. Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsnecessaryfor successfulperformanceasaprofessionalnurse,thestudentwillbedismissed. Thesestandardsinclude,butarenot limitedto,levelofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct,
GraduationRequirements
SameasfortheBasicBSNstudent.
RequiredCourses
PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRYAND FORENSICSCIENCE
EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCEMAJOR 3 AppliedStatisticsI.....................................................................2,3,or4 PHY 201 4 IntroductoryPhysicsI..........................................................................2F orPHY211,GeneralPhysicsI 202 4 IntroductoryPhysicsII.........................................................................2S orPHY212,GeneralPhysicsII ___ ___ 11-12
Selectthreecoursesfromthefollowing: BIO315,MolecularBiologyoftheCell(4credits)..........................3F BIO406,Genetics(4credits)..................................................3Sor4S CHE311,AnalyticalChemistry(4credits).............................3For4F CHE312,InstrumentalAnalysis(5credits)............................3Sor4S CHE406,AdvancedOrganicChemistry(3credits)................3For4F ___ ___ 10 Selectatleasttencreditsfromthefollowing: BIO206,HumanAnatomy(4credits).....................................2For3F BIO207,HumanPhysiology(4credits)..................................2Sor3S BIO215,Microbiology(4credits)...............................................2or3 BIO316,Immunology(3credits)............................................3Sor4S BIO407,Neurophysiology(3credits).....................................3Sor4S CHE301,PhysicalChemistry: ..................................................3or4 Thermodynamics&Kinetics(4credits) CHE327,AdvancedSpectroscopyLab(1credit)...................3Sor4S CHE399,UndergraduateResearch(1-5credits)....................2,3,or4 CSC407,ArtificialIntelligence(3credits;pre-reqCSC117).....3or4 HSC206,PharmacologyfortheHealthSciences(3credits)..2,3,or4 88-92 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
ThepurposeofstudyinPhilosophyatWaynesburgUniversityistointroducestudentstothecentraltopicsand thinkersofbothWesternandEasterntraditions. Philosophyproceedsbyreflectingonvitalquestions. Coursecontent reflectsonthesequestions:“Istheresomeultimatemeaningorpurposetohumanlife? Whatisthebestwaytolive one’slife? WhatkindofpersonshouldIbecome? Whatisajustsociety? IsthereaGod? WhatisGod’snature? Can weknowthatGodexists? IfGodisall-goodandall-powerful,whyistheresomuchsuffering? Whatistherelation betweenscienceandreligion?” Bygrapplingwithquestionslikethese,weinvitestudentstocometotermswithwhat theythinkandbelieveaboutfundamentalquestionsintheirlives. Inthisway,Philosophyadvancesthemissionofthe UniversityascommittedtotheliberalartsintheChristiantradition.
StudyinPhilosophyservesasanexcellentpreparationfortheologicalseminary,lawschool,academia,theupper levelsofbusinessmanagement,andanyjobthatrequiresthecriticalthinking,readingandwritingskillsthatthe disciplineofPhilosophydemands. StudyinthisareaalsoservestheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesmajorprogram, specificallyinthePhilosophyandReligionOption.
AsaresultofstudyinPhilosophy,ourstudentswillbeableto:
• thinkandwritephilosophicallyabouttheirworldandthemselvesinrelationtoGod;
• develophabitsofcriticalthinkingandargumentationinthedisciplineofphilosophyandinwhatever disciplinetheypursue;
• formulateaphilosophyoflifewithintheobjectivesofaliberaleducationataChristiancollege;
• identifythecontributionofphilosophytoChristianthoughtandworldviews;and • understandandappreciaterivalworldviewstovariousChristianworldviews.
PHILOSOPHYMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
PHL 105 3 IntroductiontoPhilosophy 106 3 Logic
205 3 Ethics 209 3 PhilosophyofReligion ___ 6 AnyPhilosophycourse ___ orPOL305,Jurisprudence orPOL315,PoliticalTheory oranapprovedEnglishliteraturecourse 18 Creditsforthisminor.
PHILOSOPHYCOURSEOFFERINGS PHL105.IntroductiontoPhilosophy 3credits Asurveyofcentralphilosophicalissuesandproblems. Considerationwillbegiventosuchtopicsasthenature, sources,andvalidityofknowledge;therelationshipofphilosophytoscience;thenatureofthemindanditsplaceinthe universe;andthemeaningofmoralandaestheticvalues. Asurveyofrepresentativeschoolsofphilosophyisincluded.
PHL106.Logic 3credits Astudyoftheprinciplesofcorrectreasoninginordinarylanguage,indeductivelogic,andintheinductivemethodsof science.
PHL107.HistoryofPhilosophy 3credits AstudyofbasicideasandtrendsinthehistoryofWesternphilosophy. Readingsfromimportantworksofmajor philosophersfromPlatotoHegel. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
PHL205.Ethics 3credits Astudyofmoralvalues,moralreasoning,andethicalchoice.
PHL207.Revolution,EvolutionandtheUnconscious 3credits AstudyofkeytextsintheworksofMarx,Darwin,NietzscheandFreud. Somevariationsonthiscourseayalso includetheworksofKierkegaardandWilliamJames. Therelevanceofnineteenth-centurythoughttoourpresent-day situationwillbeemphasized.
PHL208.Aesthetics 3credits
Aphilosophicalanalysisofart,aestheticvalues,andcriticism;astudyofsignificanttheoriesofart;andanexamination oftherelationshipofarttotruthandmorality. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHL209.PhilosophyofReligion(Cross-listedasBMS209) 3credits Aphilosophicalreflectiononreligiousexperienceandconceptionsofthedivine. Topicstobediscussedinclude:the existenceofGod,faithandreason,religiouslanguageandsymbolism,thehumancondition,andthereligioussituation inourtime. Readingsfrombothclassicalandcontemporaryauthors. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
PHL215.ScienceandFaith(Cross-listedasBMS215) 3credits
Thiscoursewillconsidermanyoftheimportantissuesintherelationofsciencetofaith. Thecentralissuewillbethe implicationsofDarwinianevolutionforfaithbutwillalsoconsidersomeofthewiderimplicationsforfaithfromthis touchstone. Forexample: Arescienceandfaithcompatible? IfGodisGodthenwhyistheresuchapparentwasteand crueltyinnature? StudentswilldevelopacoherenttheologyofnatureinresponsetoDarwin’schallenge. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHL216.HealthCareEthics 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttoethicalissuesthatariseinhealthcarepractice. Studentswillgainan understandingofthevarioustheoreticalframeworksemployedinanalyzingthoseissuesanddeterminewhethercertain practicesareethicalorunethical.
PHL217.EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability(Cross-listedasBIO217) 1credit Asurveyofhumanperspectivesonnatureandtheenvironmentfromahistoricalperspective. Variousphilosophers willbestudiedtoexploretheirideasonstewardshipandenvironmentalethics. Onehouroflectureperweek. (Spring ofoddnumberedyears)
PHL195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits Specialtopicscoursesforthestudyofphilosophy. Prerequisite:permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
PHL299.SeminarinPhilosophy
3credits Thereadinganddiscussionofsomeoftheimportantworksofamajorphilosopher,aimingatacomprehensivegraspof agreatphilosophicalmind. (Inrecentyears:Plato,Kant,Kierkegaard,Nietzsche,Sartre.) Prerequisite:PHL105or 107,orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHYSICS DEPARTMENTOFMATHEMATICS,COMPUTERSCIENCE,ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
PHYSICSCOURSEOFFERINGS PHY105.BasicPhysics
3credits
Analgebra-basedintroductoryphysicscoursethatcoversthesubjectsofmotion,forces,momentumandenergy, gravity,andelectricityandmagnetism. Threehoursoflectureeachweekandonetwo-hourlaboratorycomponent. Prerequisite:MAT106orequivalent. Spring
PHY115.IntroductiontoAstronomyandCosmology 4credits
Asurveyinastronomyfornon-sciencemajors,coveringthestudyofthesolarsystem,stars,galaxies,originand evolutionoftheUniverse,andbasictheoriesandmethodsofmodernastronomy. Thelaboratorycomponentfocuseson experimentswithcomputer-basedsimulationsofastronomicalphenomena. Threeone-hourlecturesandonetwo-hour laboratoryperweek. Prerequisites: PriororconcurrentenrollmentinMAT106. Fall
PHY201-202.IntroductoryPhysicsI-II
4-4credits
Apre-calculus-basedintroductoryphysicscoursesequence,intendedforstudentsinthelifesciences,thatcoversthe subjectsofkinematics,dynamics,statics,fluids,waves,heat,thermodynamics,electricityandmagnetism,andoptics. Twoone-hourlectures,aone-hourrecitation,andatwo-hourlabperiodeachweek. MAT205isaprerequisitefor PHY201andPHY201isaprerequisiteforPHY202. Fall-Spring
PHY211-212.GeneralPhysicsI-II
4-4credits
Acalculus-basedintroductoryphysicscoursesequence,intendedforstudentsinthephysicalsciencesandengineering, thatcoversthesubjectsofmotionkinematics,dynamics,electricityandmagnetism. Twoone-hourlectures,aone-hour recitation,andatwo-hourlabperiodeachweek. MAT212isaCo-requisiteforPHY211andPHY211isa prerequisiteforPHY212. Fall-Spring
PHY303.ModernPhysics
3credits
Introductiontorelativityandquantumtheory,andtheirapplicationstoatomic,statistical,solidstate,nuclear,and particlephysics. Threeone-hourlectureseachweek. Prerequisites: PHY202andconsentofthedepartmentchairor PHY212. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHY305.ElectronicCircuitsandInstrumentation
4credits
Introductiontobasicprinciplesandtechniquesofelectronics,coveringDCandACcircuits,basicelectronic components,transducers,linearandnon-linearoperationofoperationalamplifiers,logicgates,flip-flops,counters, memory,A/DandD/Aconversion. Thecourseisdesignedprimarilyforthe3-2engineeringstudents,toprovidethem withtherequiredskillsinelectriccircuits. Thecourseisalsoopentoanystudentwithstrongskillsinbasicphysics andcalculus,interestedinasurveycourseinelectronics. Thelaboratorycomponentofthecourseinvolveshands-on experimentswiththedevicesstudiedandtheirapplications,alongwithprojectsthatexploretheircombinations. Three hoursoflecture,andonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodperweek. NOTE: Thiscoursedoesnotsatisfythegeneral
educationrequirementfornaturalandphysicalsciences. Prerequisites: PHY202,212orconsentofthedepartment chair. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
PHY312.InstrumentalAnalysis(Cross-listedasCHE312)† 5credits Theoryandpracticeofmodernanalyticaltechniquesemphasizingspectrophotometric,chromatographic,and electrochemicalmethods. Threehoursoflectureandtwothreehourlaboratoryperiodseachweek. Prerequisite:CHE 311. Spring
PHY397.IndependentStudy 1-3credits Independentstudyandresearchintospecifictopicsandproblemsinphysics. Prerequisite:PHY202or212and consentofthedepartmentchair.
PHY195,295,395.SpecialTopics 3credits
†Indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
POLITICALSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
POLITICALSCIENCEMAJOR PoliticalScience,atitsmostbasiclevel,isthestudyofsocietaldecisionmaking,themasteryofwhich,isan importantcomponentoftheWaynesburgUniversityMissionStatementofprovidingopportunitiesforstudentsoflives ofleadershipandscholarship.
Studentswhoseektofocusonthestudyofpoliticalscienceandstudentsseekingpre-lawopportunitiesshould bothconsiderthePoliticalScienceMajor. Inaddition,thereisapoliticalscienceminor. Theobjectivesofthepoliticalsciencemajorareto:
• enableacitizenoftheUnitedStatestounderstandpoliticsandgovernment;
• encouragestudentstodevelopacriticalunderstandingoflaw,politics,andgovernment,bothnationaland international;
• preparestudentsforfuturecareersinbusiness,education,government,journalism,law,andpolitics;
• introducestudentstothemajorfieldsofstudyinpoliticalscience;and
• trainstudentsinpoliticalscienceaspartofaninterdisciplinarymajorinsocialscience. Throughspecificlearningobjectivesembeddedineachcourse,politicalsciencemajorsshouldbeableto understandordemonstrate:
• theinstitutionsofgovernmentandpoliticsatthelocal,state,nationalandinternationallevel;
• therolesofvariouspoliticalactorsandinstitutionsinthegovernmentalprocess;identifytherelevant historicalcircumstancesandeventsthatshapecurrentpoliticalevents;compareandcontrastalternative economicandpoliticalsystems;
• thecomplexinterrelationshipsofpoliticswithotherdisciplines,suchaseconomics,geography,criminal justice,andsociology;
• thetheoreticalfoundationsofthediscipline;
• effectivecommunicationskills,bothwrittenandoral;
• awidevarietyoflearningskills,includinganalyticalandconceptualskills,socialsciencemethodology, readingskills,andtechnology-basedskills;
• anunderstandingoftheresearchprocessesofPoliticalScience,bothempiricalandnormative;
• thebasicknowledge,skills,andvaluesneededforresponsibleandactivecitizenshipparticipation. Theseobjectiveswillbeassessedthroughwrittenexaminations,quizzes,researchprojects,classroom participation,currenteventspresentations,andsimulations.
WaynesburgUniversitypoliticalsciencegraduateshaveheldimportantpositionsinFederal,State,andLocal governmentsincludingworkingattheWhiteHouse,onCapitolHill,andinFederal,State,andLocalgovernment agencies. Manyhaveflourishedinthelaw,business,andpublicpolicyschools. Pre-Lawpreparation:
Forthoseundergraduatesconsideringthepossibilityofbecomingattorneys,thereareaseriesofchallenges. They needtoexcelincollegeandscorehighontheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT). Theyneedtogainadmittanceto lawschoolandmastertheirlegalstudies. Finally,theyneedtopassthebarexamination. Lawschoolsseekable,motivatedstudentsregardlessoftheundergraduatemajor. Studenthavegraduatedina widevarietyofmajorsandhavegoneontolawschool. Whatmattersmostinastudent’sundergraduatestudiesis enrollinginchallengingcoursestodevelopintellectualskills. Studentshouldlearntoreadcarefullyandprecisely,to reasonlogically,andtowriteandspeakclearly.
ToaidthestudenttheUniversityprovidesaPre-LawAdvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisordoesnotsubstituteforthe majoradvisorbutaimstocomplementtheworkofthemajoradvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisoradvisesstudentsregarding courseselectionwithaneyetodevelopingtheskillslawschoolsseek. Theadvisorhelpsthestudentprepareforthe LSATandguidesthestudentthroughtheprocessofdecidingwhichlawschoolstoapplytoforadmission,andwhich, onceadmittedwouldbebesttoattend.
StudentconsideringattendinglawschoolshouldregisterwiththePre-LawAdvisorasearlyintheircollegecareer aspossible.
Pre-Laworientedpoliticalsciencemajorsareencouragedtousetheflexibilityofthepoliticalscienceprogram,in conjunctionwiththePre-LawAdvisor,tomasterthefollowingproficiencies:
demonstrateawiderangeofanalyticandproblemsolvingskills;
showthemasteryofcriticalreadingskillsinavarietyofgenresanddisciplines;
applyeffectivewritingskillsindifferentformats;
utilizeeffectiveoralcommunicationandlisteningabilities;
demonstrategeneralresearchskillsinthesocialsciences,humanities,andthenaturalsciences;and
applyeffectivetimemanagementandtaskorganizationinademandingacademicenvironment.
Theseskillsaredevelopedthroughspecificcoursesinpoliticalscience,business(accountingandeconomics), literatureandcomposition,history,philosophy,criminaljusticeadministration,geography,andsociologyandthrough thevarietyofdisciplinesrepresentedintheGeneralEducationrequirements.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
(Atleasttwodisciplines)
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
POLITICALSCIENCEMINOR POLITICALSCIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS POL105.AmericanNationalGovernment 3credits
AnexaminationofthestructureandfunctionofthenationalgovernmentoftheUnitedStatesandofthepoliticalforces ofthegovernmentalprocess;includingthenatureofdemocracy,constitutionaldevelopment,thePresidency,the Congress,thejudicialsystem,federalism,intergovernmentalrelations,andforeignpolicy.
POL106.IntroductiontoPolitics 3credits
Thiscourseanswersthequestion,“whatispolitics?”throughthestudyofhowpoliticshasbeendefinedandpracticed fromavarietyofperspectives. Theemphasiswillbeonconceptsthatarecentraltopoliticssuchaspower,authority, liberty,obedience,anddomination. Spring
POL205.TheAmericanPresidency 3credits
AnanalysisofPresidentialcampaignsandelections,Presidentialpersonality,Presidentialpower,Constitutional limitations,andPresidentialrelationswithCongressandtheexecutivebranch. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL206.AmericanForeignPolicy 3credits
Ananalysisoftheprinciples,bases,andinstrumentsofAmericanforeignpolicy;thepolicy-makingprocess;politicalmilitaryinterrelations. SpecialemphasiswillbegiventocontemporaryproblemsandtrendsinAmericanforeign policy. Prerequisite:POL105or106orGEO105. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
POL207.AmericanPoliticalThought
3credits
AsurveyofAmericanpoliticaltheoristsfromthe“foundingfathers”tothepresent. Theemphasisisonunderstanding howtheirviewpointshavedefinedthepurposesandaffectedtheevolutionoftheUnitedStatesgovernment. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
POL208.StateandLocalGovernment 3credits
Considerationisgiventothestatepoliticalsystemsincludingtheconstitutionsandstructureandtheworkingsofthe judicial,legislative,andexecutivebranches. Specialattentionisgiventotheroleofthegovernor,thestateandthe legislativeprocess. Theworkingsofthecountyandmunicipalgovernmentsandtheirinteractionswiththestateare studied. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL209.PublicPolicyAnalysis 3credits
Integrationoftheformalandinformalelementsofdomesticpublicpolicy. Substantiveconcentrationonfederal economicpolicywithasurveyofthevariouspolitical-economicphilosophiesandtheirimplementationintheUnited
StatesandtheWestEuropeandemocracies. Anexplanationofthecurrentpolicyprocessandprojectedtrendsinpolicy formulationwillbeprovided. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
POL215.PoliticsandEthics 3credits FramedaroundAristotle’sPoliticsandNicomacheanEthics,thiscourseexaminesthemajortheoriesofethicalanalysis inrelationshiptothespectrumofpoliticalphilosophiesandtheircontemporaryeconomic,foreignpolicy,socialpolicy, andconstitutionalmanifestations. ThecoursealsoexplorestheuniquecontributionofChristianethicistsReinhold Niebuhr,PeterParis,JohnBennett,H.RichardNiebuhr,PaulTillich,andKarlBarth,amongothers,tosocialand politicalthought. (Springofevennumberedyears)
POL216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences 3credits (CrosslistedasHSV216,PSY216,andSOC216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences. Topicsincludedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,variationandassociation,fundamentalsofprobability, samplingdistributions,thelogicofinference,estimationandhypothesistestsformeansandpercentages,andan overviewofmoreadvancedtechniquesincludingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelationandregression. Prerequisite: MAT106. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC,andPOLonly. Spring.
POL217.HistoryandPoliticalThoughtPremodernEastAsia(Cross-listedasHIS217) 3credits
POL217willsurveythebasicnarrativeofEastAsianHistory(especiallythatofChinaandJapan)fromthetimeofthe ZhouDynastyuntiltheseventeenthcenturyA.D. Thecoursewillstressextensiveprimarysourcereadingsin translation,particularlyfromtheConfucian,Taoist,Legalist,andBuddhisttraditions. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
POL305.Jurisprudence 3credits Ananalysisoftheconceptoflaw,itshistoricaldevelopment,anditsrelationtopoliticalsociety;includesconsideration ofphilosophiesoflaw—suchasnaturallawandpositivism—andthevaluationoflawintermsofjustice,liberty,and thegoodsociety. Recommendedfor,butnotlimitedto,pre-lawstudents. Prerequisite:POL105or106,orPHL105. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL306.AmericanConstitutionalLaw 3credits ThestudyoftheinterpretationoftheConstitutionbytheSupremeCourt. Thecasemethodisusedandvariousleading decisionsoftheSupremeCourtareanalyzed. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
POL307.TheLegislativeProcess
3credits Astudyofthevariousprocessesassociatedwiththelegislativesystem,includingrepresentationandtheelectoral system,internalprocessesandpowerstructure,externalinfluenceonalegislator’sbehavior,andCongress’ involvementinpolicy-making. ConcentrationisontheUnitedStatesCongress,althoughstateandforeignlegislatures areusedforcomparison. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
POL309.InternationalRelations
3credits Astudyofthemethodsandobjectivesofdiplomacy,portrayingtheforcesandideasmoldingtheactionsofstatesmen andnations. Detailedconsiderationisgiventotheoriginsandoperationsofinternationalinstitutions. Prerequisite: POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL310.InternationalLaw(Cross-listedasECO/INT310)
3credits
Acourseintheprinciplesandissuesofinternationallaw. Topicscoveredinclude: anintroductiontoU.S.international law,asampleofuniquelawissuesinselectedothercountries,andprinciplesofdealingwithlawoutsidetheU.S. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL315.PoliticalTheory
3credits
ThiscoursepresentsacriticalexaminationandappraisalofthemajorschoolsofpoliticalthoughtfromtheGreeks throughMarx. StudentswillreadanddiscussselectionsfrommajorworkssuchasPlato’sTheRepublic,Machiavelli’s ThePrince,Locke’sSecondTreatiseofGovernment,andMarxandEngel’sTheCommunistManifesto. Prerequisite: POL105or106orPHL105. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
POL316.ComparativePolitics
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesandcomparesthepoliticalsystemsofthreeormoremajormodernnation-states. Thisstudywill includeexaminationoftheperformanceoflegislative,executive,andjudicialfunctions,theoperationsofinterest groupsandpoliticalparties,andtherelevanceofideologyandpoliticalculturetopolitics. Prerequisite:POL105or 106orGEO105. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL329.EconomicPolicy(cross-listedwithECO329)
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheparametersofcontemporaryfiscal,monetary,andinternationaleconomicpolicydebatesand themajortheoristsandpoliticalfigureswhoareengagedintheeconomicissues. Thecoursewillbuilduponthe insightsoftheprerequisitesECO201(MacroEconomics)andECO202(EconomicsofBusiness). Studentswill thoroughlywrestlewithtopicssuchastaxpolicy,regulatorypolicy,tradeandprotectionism,pollution,andinflation. Prerequisites: ECO201and202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL465.Internship
3-3credits
Practicalexperienceingovernment,socialserviceagencies,orotherappropriatepublicorprivateagencies. Internships aredesignedtoservetwomajorpurposes:first,toprovideanopportunityforstudyandexperienceoutsidethe traditionalsettingoftheclassroomandlaboratory,yetwithintheframeworkofdisciplinedinquiry;andsecond,to provideaspecialopportunityfortheparticipantstorefinetheiremergingprofessionalvocationalinterests. Students mayearnthreeorsixcreditsinoneortwosemesters,butnomorethanatotalofsixcredits. Maynotbeusedtosatisfy theareaemphasisrequirement. Prerequisites:POL105or106,socialsciencemajor,thedepartmentchair’s permission,andjuniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit.
POL475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL487.HonorsCourse 3-3credits Intensiveresearchinsomeparticularareaofpoliticalscienceandthepreparationofaresearchpaperunderthe directionoftheinstructor;openonlytoseniorsmajoringinsocialsciencewithanemphasisinpoliticalsciencewho havea“B”averageinpoliticalscienceandwiththepermissionofthedepartmentalchairmanandtheinstructor. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL195,295,395,495.SpecialTopicsinPoliticalScience 3credits Ananalyticsurveyofselectedtopicsinpoliticalscience. ExamplesofsuchtopicsarecomparativegovernmentofnonEuropeanareas(Asia,LatinAmerica,Africa),andcivilliberties. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PRE-PROFESSIONALPROGRAMS Foradditionalinformationonspecificagreements,pleasecontacttheadvisororseethewebsite.
PRE-LAWPROGRAMS LAWRENCEM.STRATTON,JR.,J.D.,PH.D.,ADVISOR
Thepathtobecominganattorneyischallenging,yetexciting. Studentswhoplantobecomeattorneysmustexcel academicallyandscorewellontheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT). Theyneedtogainadmittancetolawschool andmastertheirlegalstudies. Finally,topracticelaw,theyneedtopassthebarexamination. Lawschoolsseekable,motivatedstudentsregardlessoftheirundergraduatemajor. Studentshavegraduatedina widevarietyofmajorsatWaynesburgandhavegoneontolawschool. Whatmattersmostinastudent’s undergraduatestudiesisenrollinginchallengingcoursestodevelopintellectualskills. Studentsshouldlearntoread carefullyandprecisely,toanalyzecritically,toreasonlogically,andtowriteandspeakclearly.
ToaidthestudenttheUniversityprovidesaPre-LawAdvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisordoesnotsubstituteforthe majoradvisorbutaimstocomplementtheworkofthemajoradvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisoradvisesstudentsregarding courseselectionwithaneyetodevelopingtheskillslawschoolsseek. Theadvisorhelpsthestudentprepareforthe
LSATandguidesthestudentthroughtheprocessofdecidingwhichlawschoolstoapplytoforadmission,andwhich onceadmitted,wouldbebesttoattend.
StudentsconsideringattendinglawschoolshouldregisterwiththePre-LawAdvisorasearlyintheircollegecareer aspossible.
SuggestedMajorandCoursesforPre-LawStudents ThePre-LawCommitteeoftheAmericanBarAssociation(ABA)SectionofLegalEducationandAdmissionsto theBar,workingtogetherwithcollegesanduniversities,hassuggestedthatstudentsinterestedinlawschoolearnan undergraduatedegreethatchallengesthemandintereststhem,whiledevelopingtheirabilitytoresearchandwrite. Specifically,theyrecommendthatstudentspreparethemselvesintheareasof:
• Analytic/ProblemSolvingSkills
• CriticalReading
• WritingSkills
• OralCommunication/ListeningAbilities
• GeneralResearchSkills
• TaskOrganization/ManagementSkills
• PublicServiceandPromotionofJustice
ThePre-LawAdvisorwillhelpstudentsselectthespecificWaynesburgUniversitycoursesthatwillhelpstudents topreparethemselvesforlawschoolstudy,includingchallengingcoursesinbusiness,communications,criminal justiceadministration,economics,English,history,mathematics,philosophy,politicalscience,psychologyand sociology.
PRE-DENTAL,PRE-MEDICAL,PRE-PHARMACY,PRE-VETERINARY PROGRAMS BRYANR.HAMILTON,PH.D.,PROFESSOROFBIOLOGY Becausemostprofessionalschoolsnowrequirefouryearsofpre-professionalwork,theUniversitystrongly recommendsthatastudentcontemplatingthestudyofmedicine,dentistryorveterinarymedicinechooseamajorand worktowardabaccalaureatedegree.
AstudentmaydomajorworkinanydepartmentoftheUniversityaslongasthestudentcompletesthebasic sciencecoursesrequiredbyalloftheprofessionalschools:ayearofbiologyorzoology,ayearoforganicchemistry andayearofphysics. Moststudentsinterestedinthisprogram,however,pursueaBachelorofSciencedegreeby majoringineitherbiologyorchemistry.
Becauseprofessionalschoolsvarysomewhatinadmissionsrequirements,astudentshouldbecomeacquainted withthespecificrequirementsoftheschoolofhis/herchoiceandmustcompleteanyspecialcoursesrequiredin additiontothebasicadmissionrequirements.
Priortoapplyingtoanymedicalschool,astudentisrequiredtotaketheMedicalCollegeAdmissionTest (MCAT). Thistestshouldbetakenduringthestudent’sjunioryear. InformationabouttheMCATisavailablethrough theAmericanAssociationofMedicalCollegeswebsiteat: www.aamc.org.
MostdentalschoolsrequirethatstudentstaketheDentalAdmissionsTest(DAT).InformationabouttheDATis availablethroughtheAmericanDentalAssociationwebsiteat: www.ada.org.
Forthoseinterestedinpharmacyschool,thePharmacyCollegeAdmissionTest(PCAT)andPCATPracticeTests willberetiredin2024. Applicantsshouldchecktherequirementsofindividualinstitutionstodetermineifotherexams (suchasGREorMCAT)arerecommendedorrequired.
ApplicantstoschoolsofVeterinarymedicineshouldcheckeachindividualinstitution’sadmissionsrequirements todeterminewhichexamisrequired(GREorMCAT).
Thepre-medicalandpre-dentalprogramsareunderthedirectionofaFacultyPre-HealthProfessionsCommittee, composedofonefacultymembereachfrombiology,chemistry,andphysics. Thecommitteemakesrecommendations foradmissiontodentalandmedicalschools.
AnystudentinterestedinahealthprofessionscareershouldregisterwiththeFacultyPre-HealthProfessions Committeesometimewithinthefirstsemesterofhisorherfreshmanyear. Studentsdecidingonsuchcareersaftertheir freshmanyearshouldregisterwiththecommitteeassoonaspossible.
PRE-PHYSICALTHERAPYPROGRAMS KIMBERLYWISE,ED.D.,ASSOCIATEPROFESSOR
OFHEALTH&EXERCISESCIENCE PhysicalTherapyisafast-growingandhighly-competitivefield. Thepre-physicaltherapyoptionofthehealth andexercisesciencemajoristailoredtoservethepre-professionalneedsofstudentslookingtowardspecializationin physicaltherapyandisdesignedtofulfilltheprerequisitesneededforadmissionintoaDoctorofPhysicalTherapy program. Thecurriculumprovidesastronggeneralliberalartseducationwithasoundfoundationinbiological, chemical,physical,andsocialandhealthsciences. Inaddition,200hoursofpracticalexperiencethroughinternshipin avarietyofclinicalsettingsarerequiredpriortograduation.
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES C
ORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,INTERIMCHAIR For information on the University’s graduate program in counseling (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Counseling section of this catalog.
Thegoalsofthepsychologyprogramareto:
• equipstudentswiththetheoreticalperspectivesandmethodologicalskillsuniquetothescienceof psychologyinitsviewofbehavior
• enablestudentstousetheseperspectivesandskillsindevelopinginsightintothemselvesandothers
• preparestudentsforgraduateworkinpsychologyandrelatedfieldsembracingknowledgeofselfandothers
• preparestudentswiththepsychologicalskillsnecessaryforrelatedcareerfieldsnotrequiringagraduate degree
Thefollowingobjectiveswillbefulfilledthroughthemajorinpsychologyandminorprogramsinchild development,counseling,psychologyandself-development. Inthoseacademicprograms,studentswillachieve learningoutcomesidentifiedbytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation. Studentsinpsychologymajorsandminors will:
• demonstratefamiliaritywiththemajorconcepts,theoreticalperspectives,empiricalfindings,andhistorical trendsinpsychology
• understandandapplybasicresearchmethodsinpsychology,includingresearchdesign,dataanalysis,and interpretation
• respectandusecriticalandcreativethinking,skepticalinquiry,andwhenpossible,thescientificapproachto solveproblemsrelatedtobehaviorandmentalprocesses
• understandandapplypsychologicalprinciplestopersonal,social,andorganizationalissues
• valueempiricalevidence,tolerateambiguity,actethically,andreflectothervaluesthataretheunderpinnings ofpsychologyasascience
• demonstrateinformationcompetenceandtheabilitytousecomputersandothertechnologyformany purposes
• communicateeffectivelyinavarietyofformats
• recognize,understand,andrespectthecomplexityofsocio-culturalandinternationaldiversity Inordertomakesurethatourstudentsareadequatelypreparedtofulfilldepartmentalgoals,studentsmustmeet thefollowingminimumrequirementsinordertograduatewithadegreeinpsychology:
• obtainagradeofC-orhigherinallpsychologycoursesandallnon-psychologycoursesrequiredforthe psychologymajor
• astudentmayrepeatamaximumoftwopsychologycoursesornon-psychologycoursesrequiredforthe psychologymajor,buthe/shemayrepeatthesamepsychologycourseornon-psychologycourserequiredfor thepsychologymajoronlyonetime
• ifastudentfailstomeettheminimumGPArequirements,he/shemaysubmitawrittenappealtothe psychologyprofessorsstatingthereasonsforthestudent’sfailuretomeettheminimumrequirementsforthe major. Thepsychologyprofessorswillreviewtheappealandeither: 1)denytheappealor2)grantthe appealandallowthestudentnomorethantwosemesterstomeettheminimumrequirements. The psychologyprofessorswillinformthedepartmentchairpersonoftheirdecisionwhentheappealisfiled.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
PSYCHOLOGYMAJOR RequiredCourses
CHILDPSYCHOLOGYMINOR TheChildPsychologyminorisrecommendedforstudentswhowishtoworkwithchildrenoradolescentsand theirfamilies. Thisminorwillprovideanin-depthunderstandingofbothtypicalandatypicaldevelopment. The courseswillhighlighttheimportanceoffamilyandschoolonayouth’sdevelopment. Ifthestudentisapsychologymajor,theinternshipforthemajor(i.e.,PSY465)shouldbeasitethatworkswith populationsthatarebirth-21andfamilies. AChildPsychologyInternshipisnotrequiredofnon-Psychologymajors withtheChildPsychologyminor.
RequiredCourses
COUNSELINGMINOR Thecounselingminorisdesignedtosupplementtheeducationalneedsofstudentsenrolledinanyhumanservice discipline. Thegoalsofthecounselingminorprogramarethreefold: (1)todevelopastudentthatisserviceoriented andtrainedtohelpneedymembersofsocietyviaacounselingrelationship;(2)toprovidestudentswithaphilosophical viewofhelpingthatisbasedinfoundationalcounselingapproaches;(3)toexposestudents,throughexperientialstudy, tocounselingmodelsthatemphasizeculturalcompetencyusingawellnessratherthanillnessbasedapproach. The counselingminordoesnotlicenseindividualstopracticeasalicensedcounselororlicensedpsychologist,butitdoes preparestudentsforbachelorlevelpositionsincounselingagencies. Theprogramisalsodesignedtopreparestudents forgraduatestudyinprofessionalcounseling. RequiredCourses
FORENSICPSYCHOLOGYMINOR CRJ ___ 3 CRJ217,227,305,315,335,339or405
PSY 105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology 306 3 ForensicPsychology ___ 3 Twopsychologycoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ 3 PSY106,2015,218,308,316or319 24 Creditsforthisminor.
COUNSELINGCOURSEOFFERINGS CNS105.CounselingfortheTwenty-firstCentury
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesstudenttothecurrenttrendsinthecounselingprofessionwithanemphasisonunderstandingthe philosophy,values,andfundamentaltheoriesofcounselingpracticeincontemporarysociety. Studentswillexplore personal,ethicalandprofessionalissuesrelatedtoagencyandschoolcounseling,considerthecounselingprofession’s focusonsocialjusticeandculturaldiversity,learncorecounselingskills,andapplythedevelopmentalmodelof wellnessasanalternativetomentalillness.
CNS201.IntroductiontoAddictionCounseling
3credits
ThiscoursepresentsfoundationalconceptsandcurrenttreatmentapproachesinAddictionCounseling. Itisdesigned forthosewhoareconsideringacareeroradvancedstudiesincounselingorarelatedfield. Topicsexploredinclude currentmodelsofsubstanceabuseandaddiction,includingprocessaddictions(e.g.,shopping,gambling);drugsand theireffects;thedynamicsofrecovery;effectivetreatmentapproaches;andthecertificationprocessforaddition counselingprofessionals. Spring
CNS202.IntroductiontoGroupCounseling
3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontogroupprocessandcounseling. Currentresearchtrends,theoriesandtechniquesof groupcounselingwillbereviewed. Emphasiswillbeplacedondevelopinggroupleadershipskillsandexploringthe variouscounselingandpsychotherapeuticapproachesusedingroupcounseling. Theprimarygoalofthiscourseis designedtohelppreparestudentsforgraduatecounselingstudyorbachelorsleveloccupationsinthehelping professions. Fall
CNS405.CounselingandtheHelpingRelationship 3credits Thisexploresthedynamicsofatherapeuticrelationship. Thecoursewillfocusoncurrentandhistoricalphilosophical approachestocounseling. Commontechniquesincounselingarereviewedastheyapplytodiversepopulations. Specialcounselingsituationssuchascrisis,disastermentalhealthandtraumawillbereviewed. Theprimarygoalsof thiscoursearedesignedtohelppreparestudentsforgraduatecounselingstudyinaCACREPprogram,andforentry intobachelordegreeleveloccupationsinthehelpingprofessions. Pre-requisites: CNS105andPSY105. Spring
PSYCHOLOGYMINOR RequiredCourses
PSYCHOLOGYCOURSEOFFERINGS PSY105.IntroductiontoPsychology
3credits Asurveyofthecontentfieldsinpsychologyandthemethodsusedtounderstandhumanbehavior. Thiscourseisa prerequisiteforallothercoursesinpsychology.
PSY106.SocialPsychology 3credits Ananalysisofhowhumansthinkabout,influence,andrelatetooneanother. Prerequisite:PSY105. Spring
PSY107.HumanDevelopment:ALifeSpanPerspective 3credits Adevelopmentalcoursespanningtheentirelifecyclefrombirthtodeath. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthe psychological,biological,sociological,philosophical,andhistoricalbasesofhumandevelopmentfromprenataland infantdevelopment,throughchildandadolescentdevelopment,andculminatinginadulthoodandaging,tocomplete thelifecycle. Prerequisite:PSY105.
PSY201.DevelopmentalPsychology:BirthtoTwelveYears 3credits Thiscoursewillexaminethecognitive,physical,andsocialdevelopmentofthechildfromconceptiontotwelveyears ofage. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall
PSY202.DevelopmentalPsychology:TheAdolescent 3credits Thiscoursewillexaminethecognitive,physical,emotional,andsocialdevelopmentoftheadolescent(13to20years ofage). Prerequisite: PSY105. Spring
PSY205.Personality 3credits Themajortheoriesofpersonality,personalitydevelopment,andpersonalityassessment. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall
PSY208.PsychologyasaProfession 3credits
Specificallydesignedforpsychologymajorsorminors,thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothedisciplineof professionalpsychologyasitisreflectedincontemporarytheoryandpractice. Studentswilldevelopanabilityto evaluateandutilizeinformationfrompsychologicalresearchpublishedinleadingjournals,aswellastowriteresearch thatmeetsthecurrentstandardsandpracticeofpsychology. Thiscoursewillguidestudentsindevelopingapersonal planforachievingtheirowngoalsaspsychologystudentsand,whenappropriate,strategiesforgraduateschool applicationorcareerplacementanddevelopment. StudentsarerequiredtobecomestudentaffiliatesoftheAmerican PsychologicalAssociation. Prerequisite:PSY105. Fall
PSY209.IntroductiontoExceptionalIndividuals:Society,School,andFamily 3credits (Cross-listedasSPE209)
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducepre-serviceteacher-educationstudentstothephilosophical,legal,andhistorical foundationsoftheeducationofexceptionalstudents. Theterm“exceptional”isusedbyeducatorstodescribeany individualwho’sphysical,mental,orbehavioralperformancedeviatessubstantiallyfromthenorm,eitherhigheror lower. Inthiscourse,exceptionalstudentswillincludeindividualswithdisabilitiesand/orgiftedness. Astudyofthe modelsandtheoriesoftypical/atypicalgrowth,behaviors,andthecurrentidentificationcriteriausedtodescribethe characteristicsofexceptionallearnerswillbeemphasized. ThiscourseisalsorequiredforallElementaryand SecondaryMajors. Spring
PSY215.HumanViolenceandSurvival 3credits
Anexplorationoftraditionalandcontemporarypsychologicaltheoriesofhumanaggression. Theoriesrelatedtothe motivesofperpetratorsofviolence,thepsychologicaleffectsonvictims,theprocessofrecoveryfromviolence,and psychosocialdynamicsrelatedtothepreventionofviolencewillbecovered. Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofodd numberedyears)
PSY216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences
3credits (Cross-listedasHSV216,POL216,andSOC216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences. Topicsincludedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,fundamentalsofprobability,samplingdistributions,and hypothesistestsforinferentialstatistics. Thiscoursewillalsoincludeanoverviewofmoreadvancedtechniques, includingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelation. Prerequisite:MAT106. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC,and POLonly. Spring
PSY217.SportsPsychology 3credits
Bothmentalandphysicalaspectsareinvolvedinsportandexerciseactivities. Thiscourseprovidesanintroductionto thestudyofhumanbehaviorpatternsastheyrelatetosportandexercise. Athletes,coaches,athletictrainersandother sportandexercise-relatedprofessionalsmustunderstandtheseaspectstobesuccessful. Topicscoveredinclude personality,anxietyandarousal,imagery,goalsettingandinjury. Prerequisite: PSY105. Spring
PSY218.CognitivePsychology 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideabroadoverviewofhumancognition. Itwillexplorewhyhumansthinkandbelievethe thingsthattheydo,thenatureofmemory,andtheprocessofthought. Itwillexaminethewaysinwhichattention,
perception,learning,memory,problem-solving,thinkingandreasoninghelpustomakedecisionsandcopewith everydaylife. Currentresearchinthefieldofcognitivepsychologywillbepresentedandevaluated. Prerequisite: PSY105. Spring
PSY306.ForensicPsychology 3credits
Theuseofpsychologybythelaw,andtheregulationofpsychologybythelawarebothrelativelyrecent. These interactionswillbethefocusofthecourse. Topicswillrangefromtheeffectsofdrugsonbehavior,thesourcesof criminalbehavior,deviancyinsociety,thestandardsofevidence,sanity,competency,custody,andprofiling. Other topicswillbediscussed. Prerequisite:PSY105. Fall
PSY308.AbnormalPsychology 3credits
Thepsychobiologicalandpsychosocialfactorsinthedevelopmentofpsychopathology. Prerequisites:PSY105. Spring
PSY311.ResearchMethods
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontothemethodsusedforthecollectionandanalysisof datainpsychology. Thestepsinthescientificstudyofbehavior,includingliteraturereview,methodselection,and statisticalanalysisofdatawillbecovered. Topicstobecoveredincludeexperimentaldesign,ethics,descriptiveand inferentialstatistics,andthepreparationofresearchreports. Studentsmusttakethiscourseimmediatelypriortotaking PSY312. Prerequisites: PSY105andPSY216. Fall
PSY312.ExperimentalPsychology 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytoengageinmanyofthestepsofpsychological researchfirsthand. Studentswillbeconductingscientificliteraturereviews,generatinghypotheses,analyzingdata usingstatisticalsoftware,writingresearchreports,andpresentingtheirresearchatamockresearchconferenceheldon campus. StudentsmusttakethiscourseimmediatelyaftertakingPSY311. Prerequisite: PSY311. Spring PSY316.Psychobiology 3credits
Thisclasswillfamiliarizestudentswiththeprinciplesofbiologicalpsychologyaswellaswiththerelationships betweenbehaviorandbrain/neurologicalfunctions. Thiscourseprovidesasurveyanddiscussionofthestructureand functionsofthenervoussystem,thesensoryandmotorsystemsneededfordailyfunctioningandthebiologybehind emotions,sleep,learning,sex,reproduction,andmentalillnesses. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall
PSY317.PsychologyofReligion(Cross-listedasBMS317) 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentunderstandthewaysinwhichindividualandsocialpsychologyandthe processofspiritualgrowthinfluenceoneanother. Thestudentwillunderstandhowpeopledevelopspiritually,and howpsychologycanhelptoencouragethisgrowth. Bothspiritualandpsychologicalauthorsareincludedinthe reading. Thiscourseisintendedtoencourageindividualthoughtandtoaidinthestudents’struggletomaintainfaith whilelearningthisscience. Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofevennumberedyears)
PSY318.HumanSexuality 3credits
Thiscourseexploresthevastareaofhumanbehaviorinvolvedinsexuality. Itwillcoverhowsexualbehavioris formed,abnormalbehavior,normalsexualresponses,theimpactofsexualityontheculture,howself-esteemisaffected byculturalandfamilyattitudestowardssexuality,andavarietyofotherfactorsinthisstudy. Prerequisite: PSY105. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
PSY319.ChildPsychopathology 3credits
Thefocusofthiscourseisonpsychologicaldisordersspecificallywithinthechildhoodthroughadolescence population. Eachdisorderwillbediscussedwithconsiderationofenvironmental,psychosocial,anddevelopmental context. Prerequisites: PSY107orPSY201and202. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
PSY321.AdvancedResearchMethods
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontothemethodsusedforthecollectionandanalysisof datainpsychology. Thestepsinthescientificstudyofbehavior,includingliteraturereview,methodselection,and statisticalanalysisofdatawillbecovered. Topicstobecoveredincludeexperimentaldesign,ethics,descriptiveand inferentialstatistics,andthepreparationofresearchmanuscripts. StudentswillalsoprepareIRBproposalsfortheir PSY321researchprojects. StudentsmusttakethiscourseimmediatelypriortotakingPSY322. Prerequisites: PSY 105and216. Fall
PSY322.AdvancedExperimentalPsychology
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytoengageinmanyofthestepsofpsychological researchfirsthand. Studentswillbeconductingscientificliteraturereviews,generatingnovelhypotheses,collecting
data,analyzingdatausingstatisticalsoftware,writingresearchmanuscripts,andpresentingtheirresearchatamock researchconferenceheldatanotheruniversity. StudentsmusttakethiscourseimmediatelyaftertakingPSY321.
Prerequisite: PSY321. Spring
PSY326.PsychologyofWomen(Cross-listedasSOC326)
3credits
Anexaminationofpsychologyasitrelatestowomenandpsychologicalissuesofconcerntowomen. Issuesofconcern willinclude,butnotbelimitedto,mediaimagesofwomen,womenandleadership,genderdifferences,relationships, careersuccess,sexuality,daterapeandpsychologicaldisordersthatarerepresenteddisproportionatelyamongwomen.
Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
PSY405.Learning(formerlyPSY309)
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothebasicconceptsandprocessesoflearningandmemory,withparticular emphasisonanimallearningandcomparativecognition,aswellasthecontinuinginfluenceoftheearlyresearchersin thisfield. Asaresultofthiscourse,studentsshouldbeabletorecognizetheinfluenceoftheenvironmentonbehavior, distinguishbetweenmajortypesoflearning,identifybasicprinciplesoflearning,usethetechnicalterminology appropriatetothepsychologyoflearning,andappreciatethesignificantrolethatlearningplaysinthelivesofhuman andnonhumananimals. Prerequisite:PSY311and312. Fall
PSY406.TreatmentandIntervention(formerlyPsychotherapy) 3credits
Anintroductiontoclinicaltreatmentthatprovidesexposuretotheexpanseofcommonpsychologicaltherapiesand treatments,includingbutnotlimitedto: psychoanalysis,cognitive,CBT,(suchasDBT,ACT),insight/clientcentered, behaviortherapies(suchasABA&PCIT),EMDR,andpsychodramas. Prerequisite: PSY315. Fall
PSY407.PsychologicalMeasurementandEvaluation(formerlyPSY315) 3credits Thiscoursewillexaminethehistoricaldevelopmentpsychologyincontemporarytimes.Thiscoursealsoservesasthe major’scapstoneforwhichaportfolioandreflectionsofpersonalandprofessional/educationalgrowththroughthe major.Studentswillconnectthepast,presentandfuture. Prerequisite: PSY216and311. Spring PSY409.TheHistoryofPsychology-Capstone 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminethehistoricaldevelopmentpsychologyincontemporarytimes.Thiscoursealsoservesasthe major’scapstoneforwhichaportfolioandreflectionsofpersonalandprofessional/educationalgrowththroughthe major.Studentswillconnectthepast,presentandfuture. Prerequisite: seniorstatus. Spring PSY465.PsychologyInternshipProgram 1-6credits
Afield-placementwhereinqualifiedstudentsinterninaplacementthatiscloselyrelatedtopsychologywith supervisioninthefieldbyaprofessionalwithabackgroundrelatedtopsychology(maybeappliedorresearch). SupervisionwithWUfaculty,loggingofactivityandhours,andaculminatingreflectionpaperorpresentationis expected. Thismayrequirepre-training,securityclearances,backgroundchecks,andapprovalbyfieldsitepriorto start. Limitedtopsychologymajorsandminors. Prerequisite: CompletionofPSY208,308,and311;for clinical/applied,PSY315additionallyrequired;forresearch,PSY312additionallyrequired;approvalbydepartment. Pass-failgrade.
PSY466.ChildPsychologyInternship(formerlyChildDevelopmentInternship) 3-6credits
Afield-placementwhereinqualifiedstudentsinterninaplacementthatiscloselyrelatedtopsychologythatprimarily servesandfocusesonagesbirthtoage21(ifwithdisabilities)withsupervisioninthefieldbyaprofessionalwitha backgroundrelatedtopsychology(maybeappliedorresearch). Workingwithfamiliesandmothersprenatallyarealso appropriate. SupervisionwithWUfaculty,loggingofactivityandhours,andaculminatingreflectionpaperor presentationisexpected. Thismayrequirepre-training,securityclearances,backgroundchecks,andapprovalbyfield sitepriortostart. Limitedtopsychologymajorswithinthechilddevelopmentminor. Prerequisites: PSY105,201, 202,319;SOC306. Pass-failgrade.
PSY475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PSY195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits Appropriateandrelatedtopicspertainingtothestudent’sspecializedinterest. Subjectmattertobearranged. Prerequisite:Permissionofdepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
PSY497.IndependentResearch 2-3credits Independentstudyandresearchintospecifictopicsandproblemsinthefieldofpsychology. Opentojuniorandsenior psychologymajorswithpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
PUBLICRELATIONS DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Thefieldofpublicrelationsisarapidlydevelopingsupportindustry.Thestudyofthepublicrelationsindustry focusesuponthestrategiccommunicationefforttoconveymeaningfulmessagestodirectlytargetedaudiencesor “publics”withwhichmutuallybeneficialrelationshipsareestablishedandmaintained.Tostudythepublicrelations industryalsoincludestheexaminationoftraditionalandnewmediaformsusedtoconveythesekeymessages.
TheobjectivesofthePublicRelationsmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasofwriting,speaking,editing, andproofreadinginavarietyofformats;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinPublic Relationsandrelatedfieldsofcommunication,suchasbroadcastjournalism,theprintmedia,andthegraphicarts;to developstudents’criticalthinkingskillssothattheybecomethoughtfulproducersandconsumersofmediated messages;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinthefieldsofPublicRelations,Business,orotherrelated communicationfields.
ItisexpectedthatastudentinthePublicRelationsmajorprogramwilljointhenationallyrecognizedWaynesburg UniversitychapterofthePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmerica(PRSSA)aswellascompleteadditionalfieldrelatedexperiencethatmaycomefromareasthatinclude:theYellowJacket(newspaper),theMadAnthony (yearbook),WCYJ-FM,WCTV,theSportsInformationOffice,DesignGroup,oranyotherfield-relatedactivity approvedbytheDepartmentofCommunication.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
PUBLICRELATIONSMAJOR PUBLICRELATIONSMINOR SERVICELEARNING ThegoalofServiceLearningistoprovidealaboratoryinwhichlearningexperiencesaddresshumanand communityneedsandprovidesthenecessarytimeforreflectiononthoseexperiences. Serviceopportunitiesare structuredtopromotestudentlearninganddevelopment. Desiredlearningoutcomesinclude: acquiringasenseofcivic andsocialresponsibility,gainingexposuretoculturalandsocio-economicdifferences,applyingclassroomlearning, andmasteringnewskills. Withtheexceptionofstudentscompletingaminorinserviceleadership,nomorethanfour creditsofservicelearningwillbeappliedtowardthebaccalaureatedegree. Creditforparticipationinservicelearning experiencemustbeawardedduringthesameacademicyearofparticipation.
CommunityserviceisatraditionatWaynesburgUniversitythatcontinuestofindexpressionthroughtheservice projectsofstudentorganizationsandreligiousgroups,aswellasscholarshipprogramssuchastheBonnerScholarship programs. TheserviceinitiativesofthesegroupsareimplementedinconjunctionwiththeCenterforService Leadership. TheCenterpromotesanddirectsserviceactivitiestakingplaceoncampusandinthecommunity.
Throughcommunityserviceinitiatives,students,faculty,andstaffareencouragedtobecomeresponsiblecitizensas wellastobecomepartofthesolutionstothesocialproblemsfacingtheworld. Opportunitiestoparticipateinservice tripstomajorU.S.cities,Appalachia,andinternationaldestinationsarealsoavailable.
WaynesburgUniversityoffersaservice-learningexperienceforonecredithour. Thiscourse,whichispartofthe generaleducationrequirementsfortheWaynesburgUniversitybaccalaureatedegree,providesthestudentwithan opportunitytoparticipateinservicetoanon-profitorganizationforaminimumofthirtyhoursovertheprogressionofa semester. Studentsareexpectedtoreflectuponthisexperienceandconsideritsimplicationsfortheirfutureliveswith afacultymentor. Avariablecreditoptionisavailabletostudentsseekingadditionalserviceopportunities. AService LeadershipMinorProgramisavailableforstudentsinterestedinmoreactiveinvolvementandapplicationoftheir educationalexperience.
FULFILLINGTHESERVICELEARNINGREQUIREMENT Studentsmayfulfilltherequirementbycompletingatleast1creditfromthefollowing:
• SLR105-ServiceLearningI
• SLR106-MissionandServiceTrip
• SLR155,255,355or455–ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption
Somedepartmentsincludetheservicelearningrequirementintheircurriculums:
• Education–SLR107,ServiceLearningforEducation
• Nursing–NUR419,ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth
SERVICELEARNINGREQUIREMENTFORMILITARYSERVICE(NON-CREDIT) Theservicelearningrequirementissatisfiedforthosestudentswhoareonactivedutyorwhohaveageneralor honorabledischargefrommilitaryservice. EvidenceofmilitaryserviceisprovidedtotheOfficeofRecordsand RegistrationthroughacopyofaDDform214.
SERVICELEARNINGREQUIREMENTFOROTHERVOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIES(NON-CREDIT)
TheservicelearningrequirementissatisfiedforthosestudentswhocandocumentparticipationinthePeaceCorps (i.e.,CertificationofServiceforEmploymentPurposesorDescriptionofService)orAmeriCorps(i.e.,Employment Verification). TheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationcanprovideinformationonacquiringsuchdocumentation. Participationinanyothervolunteeropportunitywillbeconsidered,withconclusivedocumentation,onacaseby casebasisbytheDirectorofServiceLearning.
SERVICELEADERSHIPMINOR ServiceLeadershipisfeelingthatonewantstoservefirst,beforeoneaspirestolead. Christistheultimate exampleofaservantleader. “ForeventheSonofMandidnotcometobeserved,buttoserve,andtogiveHislifeasa ransomformany.” Mark10:45.
ThemissionoftheServiceLeadershipminoratWaynesburgUniversityistoprovidestudentswithafoundationof knowledge,skills,andabilitiessothattheymayfaithfullytransformtheircommunitiesandtheworld. Studentsare preparedtobeengagedcitizenswholivealifeofservantleadershipandpurposeofthegloryofGod.
ThemissionoftheminorprograminServiceLeadershipatWaynesburgUniversitywillbefulfilledwhenour students
• utilizeserviceexperiencesaslaboratoriesforthelearningofcoursesintheiracademicmajorprograms;
• engageinsubstantiveresearchthatmakesconnectionsbetweenstudents’serviceactivitiesandtheir vocations;
• thinkandwritecriticallyaboutthecomplexnetworkoutofwhichsubstantialAmericanandinternational socialproblemsarise(suchaspoverty,homelessnessand/orinadequatehousing,hunger,andilliteracy);
• relatetheseproblemstotheBiblicaltheologicalethicsthatmandateahumaneresponsetoindividualand communitysymptomsandsystemiccauses;
• participateintheprocessofsocialandpoliticalchangetoalleviatethepersonalandcorporateeffectsofthese problemsatlocal,regional,national,and/orgloballevels,and,
• developcareerinterestsinthenon-profitandpublicsectorsaimedatsocio-economicandracialjustice. Mission/ServiceCourses
Studentsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof90servicehours. Thesehoursmustincludeacombinationof: Atleasttwo(2)creditsof:
2 ServiceLearningII: MissionandServiceTrip
Atleastone(1)creditofSLR155/255/355/455
Three(3)creditsfromthefollowingarerequired: BMS 229 3 ChristianLeadershipinthe21st Century
358 3 Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics
215 3 FrontiersofDynamicLeadership
AnycoursewhichhasbeenapprovedbytheDirectoroftheServiceLeadershipMinor ServiceLeadershipSkills
Three(3)creditsfromthefollowingarerequired:
AnycoursewhichhasbeenapprovedbytheDirectoroftheServiceLeadershipMinor SocialChangeCognate
Six(6)creditsfromthefollowingrecommendedcourses: BIO 409 3 EnvironmentalGlobalIssues(cross-listedwithENV409)
325 3 ContemporaryIssuesinMissiology
228 3 InternationalBusinessandCulture(cross-listedwithINT228) ENT 355 3 SocialEntrepreneurship ENV 117 4 IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience HIS 338 3 HistoryofAmericanMinorityExperiences(cross-listedasSOC307) POL 209 3 PublicPolicyAnalysis 215 3 PoliticsandEthics PSY 326 3 PsychologyofWomen(cross-listedasSOC326) SLR 499 1-3 ServiceLeadershipProject SOC 205 3 SocialProblems
3 UrbanSociology 315 3 JuvenileDelinquency 316 3 Criminology 317 3 SocialStratification 328 3 SociologyofGlobalizationandPost-ColonialCultures
AnycoursewhichhasbeenapprovedbytheDirectoroftheServiceLeadershipMinor 15 Creditsforthisminor.
SERVICELEARNINGCOURSEOFFERINGS SLR105.ServiceLearningI
1credit Studentswillcompleteatleast30hoursofpre-approved,unpaidserviceexperienceinanon-profitorganization. The servicemustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. Learningactivities thatfulfillrequirementsforothercoursesorcompletedegreerequirementscannotbeusedtofulfilltherequirementsof thiscourse. Studentswillreflectupontheirexperience,itscurrentandfutureimpact,andtheimplicationsforlife-long
learningthroughthewritingofreflectionpapers,otherbriefwritingassignments,thecreationofanelectronicor photographicportfolio,andafinalpaper. Studentsarestronglyencouragedtocompletethefirstlevelcourseduring eithertheirfreshmenorsophomoreyears. AstudentmayrepeatSLR105nomorethanfourtimesforcreditwhenthe serviceisperformedatasitedifferentthanthesitewheretheothercreditswereperformed.
SLR106,206,306.ServiceLearningI,II,IIIMissionandServiceTrip 1-3credits
Studentswillcompletepre-approved,unpaidserviceexperiencewithinthecontextofaUniversity-sponsoredmission andservicetrip. Theservicemustbeperformedaspartofthedesignatedtripexperience. Theservicemustbe performedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse,orwithinthefollowingsemester. Studentswillreflectupontheirexperience,cross-culturalissues,andrelevantsocialpolicies. Studentswillidentifythe implicationsforcurrentandfutureimpactuponthemthroughthewritingofreflectionpapers,otherbriefwriting assignments,thecreationofanelectronicorphotographicportfolio,and/orafinalpaper. Studentsmayenrollin particularsectionsbaseduponthedesignatedserviceexperienceandlocation. Levelsofcreditdependontwofactors: thenumberofhoursthestudentsserves(30,60or90)andthelevelofthelearningactivitiesinwhichthestudents engage. ThesecoursesfulfilltheGeneralEducationRequirementinServiceLearning(SLR105).
SLR107.ServiceLearningforEducation
1credit
Thiscourseisrequiredofalleducationstudents. Studentswillcompleteatleast30hoursofpre-approved,unpaid serviceexperienceinasettingthatservesadiversepopulation. Learningactivitiesthatfulfillrequirementsforother coursesorcompletedegreerequirementscannotbeusedtofulfilltherequirementsofthiscourse. Studentswillreflect upontheirexperience,it’scurrentandfutureimpact,andtheimplicationsforlife-longlearningthroughthewritingof reflectionpapers,otherbriefwritingassignments,thecreationofanelectronicorphotographicportfolio,andafinal paper. Theservicemustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. This coursefulfillstheGeneralEducationRequirementinServiceLearning(SLR105).
SLR155,255,355,or455.ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption
1credit
Studentsmayelecttoaddanadditionalservicelearningcredittoanothercourse. Studentsmustnegotiatewiththe professoroftheothercoursetoaddthecredit;itistheprofessor’soptiontoaddtheservicelearningcredit. Students willcompleteatleast30hoursofpre-approved,unpaidserviceexperienceinanon-profitorganization. Written requirementsfortheaddedcreditmustintegratethelearningofthecontentoftheothercoursewiththelearningofthe serviceexperience. Thenumberoftheaddedcreditcoursewillmatchtheleveloftheothercourse. Thenumberofthe coursewilldependonnotonlyhoursserved,butalsoincreasinglevelsofcriticalanalysisandlearning. Theservice mustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. Thesecoursesfulfillthe GeneralEducationRequirementinServiceLearning. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
SLR205.ServiceLearningII
2credits
StudentswillcompletetherequirementsforSLR105inthiscourse. Inaddition,theywillperformanadditional30 hoursofcommunityservice,foratotalofsixtyhours,andtheywillcomposeanadditionalresearchpaperthat investigatesasituationencounteredattheservicesite. Thissituationmayrelatetoissuesofprovidingservice,agency structureand/orfunding,individualpsychological,sociologicaland/orpublicpolicycausesoftheneedsthattheagency intendstomeet,etc. Theservicemustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthe course. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SLR215.FrontiersofDynamicLeadership
3credits
Thisexperientialandtheoreticalcourseassistsstudentsindevelopingtheirownaptitudeforleadershipandapplying thoseskillsinconcretesituations. Thecoursewillexploreopportunitiesforleadership,analyzeleadershipsituations, anddevelopstrategiesforeffectiveandpersuasiveleadershipinpursuitofthecommongood.
SLR305.ServiceLearningIII
3credits
StudentswillcompletetherequirementsforSLR205inthiscourse. Inaddition,theywillperformanadditional30 hoursofcommunityservice,foratotalofninetyhours,andtheywillcomposeanadditionalresearchpaperthat identifiespossibleshort-termandlong-termsolutionstotheproblemsidentifiedintheSLR205researchpaper. Studentswillalsomakeapublic,oralpresentationofthefindingsoftheresearch. Theservicemustbeperformedin thesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
SLR499.ServiceLeadershipProject 1or3credits Asthetitlesuggests,thiscourseisintendedtoprovideasummative,integrativelearningexperienceforthestudentwho completestheServiceLeadershipminorprogram. Coursecreditisvariableaccordingtothestudent’sacademicmajor program. Accordingtothenumberofcreditscompleted,thestudentwillinvest30,60or90hoursatanon-profitsite thatprovidesthestudentswithacontexttoengageinresearchthatrelatestothestudent’sacademicmajor. Written courseworkwillproduceappliedresearchthatisconsistentwiththelearningobjectivesoftheminorprogram. A writtenplanofinstructionmustbesubmittedbythestudentandtheprofessorofrecordtotheDirectorofService Learningwhomustapprovetheplan. Theservicemustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentis registeredforthecourse.
SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
WaynesburgUniversitygearsthesociologymajortowardpreparingstudentsforcareersingovernment,social service,andeducationalinstitutionsaswellasadequatepreparationforgraduatestudyinsociology,socialwork,and alliedfields. Theprogramalsointendstosupportandextendtheliberalartsandsciencefoundationthatisimperative forthosewhowillmeetthechallengesofthefuturewithresponsibility,versatility,andcompassion. Totheseends,the sociologymajorofferstwodifferenttracks:familystudiesandsociologicalstudies.
Thesebroadaimsarefulfilledthroughtheaccomplishmentofthefollowingmorespecificlearningoutcomes. In themajorprogram,studentswill:
• articulatehowbroadsocialforceshaveshapedandcontinuetoshapethemodernworld;
• evaluatehowtheseforcesstronglyaffecttheopportunitiesavailabletoindividualsandtheirdecisions;
• comparemanyofthedifferentperspectiveswithinthedisciplinethataffecttheconductandpracticeof sociology;
• identifymanyofthesubfieldswithinthedisciplineandunderstandhowsociologicalperspectivescanbe appliedtobroadspectrumofsocialphenomena;
• practicethemethodologicalfoundationsofsociologyasanempiricalsocialscienceandusethemin answeringcomplexsocialquestions;
• seetheworldthroughthelensofdifferentculturesandcommunitieswithprofoundopportunitiesto collaboratewithothersinthedevelopmentofmulti-culturalandglobalunderstandings;
• analyzesocialproblemswiththeoriesandevidencethatcanhelpinsolvingtheseproblems,thusfosteringthe strongwritingandpresentationskillsneededinadiverseworld;and
• practicetoleranceforthebeliefsandpracticesofothers.
SOCIOLOGYMAJOR(FAMILYSTUDIESOPTION) RequiredCourses
SOCIOLOGYMAJOR(SOCIOLOGICALSTUDIESOPTION) RequiredCourses Course
COUNSELINGMINOR (SeethePsychologysectionofthiscatalog)
SOCIOLOGYMINOR DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology orSOC106,Societies 328 3 SociologyofGlobalizationandPost-ColonialCultures orSOC405,SociologicalTheory ___ 3
AnysociologycourseexceptSOC465 ___ 3
Any200-levelorhighersociologycourseexceptSOC465 ___ 3
Any300-levelorhighersociologycourseexceptSOC465 ___ ___ 3
Anycoursetobeselectedfrom: HIS,GEO,INT,POL,PSY,oradditionalSOCcourse 18 CreditsforthisMinor.
SOCIOLOGYCOURSEOFFERINGS SOC105.PrinciplesofSociology
3credits Thebasicconceptsofsociology,includingculture,socialorganization,socialization,deviance,andstratificationare introduced.
SOC106.Societies
3credits
Anexaminationofthenature,evolution,andvarietiesofhumansocietieswithanemphasisonindustrialsocieties. Fall SOC205.SocialProblems 3credits
Asociologicalexaminationofcontemporaryproblemsofmodernsocieties. Emphasisisplaceduponthestructural natureofsocialproblemsandthetensionscreatedbysocietalchange. Prerequisite:SOC105orSOC106. Spring
SOC206.IntroductiontoSocialWork 3credits Introducesstudentstothegoals,values,andhistoricaldevelopmentofsocialworkasaprofessionandcareer;with emphasisonitsbodyofknowledge,uniquemethodsandservicedeliveryinitssettingsofpractice. Prerequisites:SOC 105andPSY105. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
SOC216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences 3credits (Cross-listedasHSV216,POL216,andPSY216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences. Topicsincludedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,variationandassociation,fundamentalsofprobability, samplingdistributions,thelogicofinference,estimationandhypothesistestsformeansandpercentages,andan overviewofmoreadvancedtechniquesincludingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelationandregression. Prerequisite: MAT106. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC,andPOLonly. Spring
SOC306.TheFamily 3credits
Across-culturalanalysisofthefamilyasasocialinstitutionwithspecialemphasisonthefamilyintheU.S. Changing sexandageroles,andalternatefamilyformsarealsoinvestigated. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. Spring
SOC307.MinorityRelations(Cross-listedwithHIS338) 3credits
Majority-minorityrelationsinheterogeneoussocietieswithparticularemphasisontheU.S. Theassimilationprocess exhibitedbyspecificethnic,religious,andracialgroupsisanalyzed,aswellasthenatureofprejudiceand discriminationexperiencesbysuchgroups. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. Fall
SOC308.DeviantBehavior 3credits
Examinationsofvariousformsofsociallylabeleddevianceincludingcrime,delinquency,mentalillness,alcoholism, drugabuse,homosexuality,andorganizationaldeviance. Considerationofsubcultures,theoriesofdeviance,andsocial control. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
SOC309.UrbanSociology
3credits
Thecityasasocialformincludingdemography,ecology,socialorganization,andthesocialpsychologyofurbanlife. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Springofevennumberedyears)
SOC315.JuvenileDelinquency 3credits
Delinquencyasasocialandindividualproblem;thenatureandextentofdelinquency;sociologicaltheoriesof delinquencycausation;theadministrationofjuvenilejustice,andthecontrolandpreventionofdelinquency;recent legalchangesaffectingthestatusofjuvenilesandjuvenilejusticeprocedures. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Fallof evennumberedyears)
SOC316.Criminology
3credits
Examinationofthestructuralandculturalnatureofcrime;sociologicaltheoriesofcriminalbehavior;currentand proposedpenalmethods. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
SOC317.SocialStratification
3credits
Theoriginsanddevelopmentofstructuredsocialinequalityculminatinginmodern-dayclasssystems;theoriesof stratification;particularemphasisuponclass,status,andpowerhierarchiesinAmericansociety,andmobilitywithin each. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
SOC319.ReligioninAmerica(Cross-listedasBMS319)
3credits
Thecoursewillexaminethecontextofreligionbothinconceptandinitspracticalsequencesforindividualsandpublic institutionswithinAmericansociety. MaterialwillemphasizetheroleoreffectofreligionuponAmericanlifeand culture,andtheimpactofthesocialenvironmentuponvariousAmericanreligioustraditions. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SOC325.IntroductiontoSocialCasework
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentstheopportunitytoapplytheoriesandconceptsthathavebeenlearnedin previoussociologyandpsychologycoursestoavarietyofsocialproblemsthatprofessionalhelpersencounterintheir dailypractice. Courseactivitiesincluderole-play,caseanalysis,self-evaluation,andclassdialoguethatwillassess students’interpersonalanddiagnosticskills. Prerequisites: SOC206orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springof evennumberedyears)
SOC326.PsychologyofWomen(Cross-listedasPSY326)
3credits
Anexaminationofpsychologyasitrelatestowomenandpsychologicalissuesofconcerntowomen. Issuesofconcern willinclude,butnotbelimitedto,mediaimagesofwomen,womenandleadership,genderdifferences,relationships, careersuccess,sexuality,daterape,andpsychologicaldisordersthatarerepresenteddisproportionatelyamongwomen. Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
SOC327.CulturalDifferencein21stCenturyAmerica
3credits
Theprincipalgoalofthiscourseistoexpandawarenessofculturaldifferencesamongstudentsfromallbackgrounds. Thiscoursewillexaminethenatureofdifference,inequality,andprivilegewithregardtoage,race,ethnicity,class, sex,religion,gender,sexualorientation,anddisabilityin21stcenturyAmerica.
SOC328.SociologyofGlobalizationandPost-ColonialCultures
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthepowerfulsocio-cultural,political,economicandreligiousforcesthatarepervasiveand profoundnotjustlocally,butalsoglobally. Itseekstoaddressthefollowingquestions: Whatisglobalization? What arepost-colonialcultures? Whataretheinterplayofreligionandglobalizationespeciallysince9/11/2001? Isthe worldbeinghomogenizedthroughpervasiveforcesofmodernity/post-modernityor“classofcivilizations”? Conceptualizationanddiscourseonglobalizationhaveoftenfailedtodealwithpost-colonialculturesincriticaland systematicways. Thiscoursewillhelpustorethinktheconceptofsociety,boundariesandprocessesofformationina globalizedage. Furthermore,thecoursewillexplorehowsociologyofimmigration,religionandethnicityintertwined overthelast20yearsespeciallyamongimmigrantsintheUnitedStates. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
SOC395.TopicsinSocialPsychology
3credits
Selectedtopicsinsocialpsychologyfromasociologicalperspective. Thesemayincludesocialinfluenceprocesses, socialinteractions,smallgroupprocesses,theattitude-behaviorrelationship,adultsocialization,collectivebehavior, andcultureandpersonality. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
SOC405.SociologicalTheory 3credits
AnalysisofthedevelopmentofsociologicalthoughtwithemphasisuponthesignificantEuropeanandAmerican theoristsofthelate19thand20thcenturies. Prerequisite:Ninehoursofsociology(includingSOC105)orpermission ofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
SOC406.SocialScienceResearchMethods 3credits
Surveyofthelogicandtechniquesofsocialscienceresearch. Majortopicsincludeproblemformation,research design,measurements,sampling,datacollectionstrategies,andelementsofdataanalysis. Prerequisite:12hoursof socialscienceandHSV/PSY/SOCorPOL216. Fall
SOC465.Internship
3-6credits
Practicalexperienceingovernment,socialserviceagencies,orotherappropriatepublicorprivateagencies. Internships aredesignedtoservetwomajorpurposes:First,toprovideanopportunityforstudyandexperienceoutsidethe traditionalsettingoftheclassroomandlaboratory,yetwithintheframeworkofdisciplinedinquiry;andsecond,to provideaspecialopportunityfortheparticipantstorefinetheiremergingprofessionalvocationalinterests. Students mayearnthreeorsixcreditsinoneortwosemesters,butnomorethanatotalofsixcredits. Maynotbeusedtosatisfy theareaemphasisrequirement. Prerequisites:Socialsciencemajor,SOC105,thedepartmentchair’spermission,and juniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit.
SOC475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudents withanunparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademic disciplines. Studentswhowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboth theiracademicadvisorsandwiththeChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicaland MinistryStudiescoursedescriptionforfurtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/research coursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimum gradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SOC487.HonorsCourse 3credits Intensiveresearchinsomeparticularareaofsociologyandthepreparationofaresearchpaperunderthedirectionof theinstructor;openonlytoseniorsmajoringinsocialsciencewithanemphasisinsociologywhohavea“B”averagein sociologyandwiththepermissionofthedepartmentalchairmanandtheinstructor. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SOC195,295,395,495.SelectedTopicsinSociology 3credits Anin-depthstudyofaparticularsociologicaltopic. Suchsubjectsmayincludethesociologyofdevelopingnations, communitypower,socialmovements,andutopiansocieties. Prerequisite:Sixsemesterhoursofsociology(including SOC105)orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
SPANISH DEPARTMENTOFENGLISHANDFOREIGNLANGUAGES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,CHAIR
TheSpanishprogramatWaynesburgUniversityisdesignedtoofferstudentsstudyinthelanguagealongwithan immersionexperienceinSeville,Spain(SemesterinSpain). StudentsarerequiredtotakeatleastsixcreditsofSpanish oncampusbeforeparticipatinginthestudyabroadprogram. Studentsmustalsotakeaplacementexambefore beginningtheirprogramatWaynesburgtodetermineproperplacement. Inordertofinishtheminor,studentsmust successfullycomplete21hoursofSpanishwithatleastsix(6)hoursofcollegelevelinstructionoutsideofthestudy abroadcredits. StudentscanchoosebetweenstudyabroadprogramsinSpainorinCostaRicaaccordingtotheirown interestsandneeds. BothprogramsofferserviceopportunitiesandalsopreparestudentsforservicetripstoSpanish speakingcountries.
TheSpanishprogramiscommittedtoempowerstudentswiththelinguisticandculturalskillsthatwillallowthem tosucceedinthe21stcentury.Inordertoachievethisgoal,theSpanishprogramhasdelineatedthefollowing outcomes:
• Helpstudents,especiallythosewhohavecompletedthebasicandintermediatecycleofclassesoncampus, reachalevelofproficiencythatcorrespondswiththeACTFLguidelinesfortheintermediate-high/advancedlowlevel.
• AllowstudentstodevelopanenduringrespectforJudeo-Christianvalues,acommitmenttoservice,anda foundationoflife-longlearning.
• Encouragestudentstorecognizelifestyles,traditions,andritualsofdiversecultures.
• Developthestudents’abilitytocommunicateinaninterpersonalandpresentationalmannerusingSpanish.
• Developthestudents’abilitytointerprettexts(oralandwritten)inSpanish.
• Equipstudentswiththenecessarylinguisticskillsthatallowthemtotakeasubstantialnumberofcontent classesduringtheirstudyabroadexperience.
• Guidestudentsthroughtheselectionprocessforcontentclassesintheirstudyabroadsemester.
• Recognizingtheimportanceofculturalliteracy,theSpanishprogramstrivestodevelopinterdisciplinary classesattheintermediateandadvancedlevelsthatinvitestudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenLatin America,Spain,andtheUnitedStates.
• Particularlyattheintermediateandadvancedlevels,theprogramintendstoexposestudentstothemost significantepisodesofhistoricalandpoliticalrelationsbetweenLatinAmericaandtheUnitedStates.
• Theprogramexpectstoallowstudentstogainknowledgeaboutlaws,technology,andeconomicsinLatin AmericaandSpain.
• TheprogramiscommittedtothedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingskillsthatuseSpanishasthefundamental languageofcommunicationandintegrateculturaldifference.
• TheSpanishprogramencouragesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenserviceoptionsdomesticallyand abroad,thedifferentfacetsofHispanicculture,andinterpersonal,interpretiveandpresentational communicationinSpanish.
SPANISHMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
SPN 101 3 ElementarySpanishI
102 3 ElementarySpanishII
201 3 IntermediateSpanishI
202 3 IntermediateSpanishII
305 3 AdvancedGrammarandConversationinSpanish
306 3 TopicsinSpanishLiteratureI orSPN307,TopicsinSpanishLiteratureII 8–16 StudyAbroadinSpain
21** Minimumcreditsrequiredforthisminor.
** DependentuponplacementexamresultsorcreditforAP,CLEP,orhighschoolcourses.
SPANISHCOURSEOFFERINGS SPN101-102.ElementarySpanishIandII 3-3credits AsystematicintroductiontoSpanishgrammarandvocabulary. Thecourseincludeswriting,listening,speaking,and readinginSpanish. AssumesnopreviousknowledgeofSpanish. SPN101isaprerequisiteforSPN102. Fall-Spring SPN201-202.IntermediateSpanishIandII 3credits Reviewingrammarandpracticeinreading,writing,listening,andspeaking. Readingstakenfromliterature, newspapers,andmagazines. EmphasisonpracticalconversationalSpanish. Prerequisite:SPN102or104. SPN201is
aprerequisiteforSPN202. Firstandsecondsemesters. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
SPN305.AdvancedCompositionandConversationinSpanish 3credits
Thiscourseexposesthestudenttotechniquesofwritingandspeakingforavarietyofformalandinformalneeds. Specialadvancedtopicsingrammararepresentedwhichaidtheproductionofclear,effectivewritingandspeaking. Prerequisite: SPN202orplacement. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN306.TopicsinSpanishLiteratureI 3credits
ThiscoursepresentstopicsandmajorauthorsfromSpanishLiterature. Thetopicsofthiscoursewillvary. Thiscourse willmeettheGeneralEducationliteraturerequirement. Prerequisite: SPN202orplacement. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN307.TopicsinSpanishLiteratureII 3credits
ThiscoursepresentstopicsandmajorauthorsfromSpanishLiterature. Thetopicsofthiscoursewillvary. Thiscourse willmeettheGeneralEducationliteraturerequirement. Prerequisite: SPN202orplacement. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
SPORTSMEDIA DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
3credits
Tostudysportsmediaistostudythemessagesthatprofessionalandcollegesportsteamsandmediaoutletsuseto informtheirtargetaudiencesthroughuseofprintandbroadcastmediaandtheemergingcommunicationtechnologies, suchassocialmedia.ThesportsmediamajoroffersstudentstwoareasofstudyleadingtotheBachelorofArtsdegree: sportsannouncingandsportsinformation/athleticcommunications.TheobjectivesoftheSportsMediamajorareto advancestudentskillsintheareasofwriting,editing,speaking/delivery,andsocialmediaproduction;toprovide studentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinthefieldsofprintandbroadcastjournalism,advertising,public relations,andthevisualarts;todevelopstudents’criticalthinkingskillssothattheybecomethoughtfulproducersand consumersofmedia;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinarelatedfieldofcommunication.
Itisexpectedthatastudentinthesportsmediamajorprogramwillcompletefield-relatedexperiences,whichmay comefromoneormoreofthefollowingareas: theYellowJacket,WCYJ-FM,WCTV,theWaynesburgUniversity SportsNetwork,theSportsInformationOffice,thePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmericachapter,theDesign Group,oranyotherfield-relatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommunication.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
SPORTSMEDIAMAJOR(SPORTSANNOUNCINGOPTION) SPORTSMEDIAMAJOR(SPORTSINFORMATION/ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSOPTION) 338 3 Non-profitPublicRelationsandFundraising..............................3For4F 437 3 SpecialEventsPlanning..............................................................3Sor4S 63 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary, andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
THEATRE DEPARTMENTOFFINEARTS ERICA.BREWER,M.M.,CHAIR THEATREMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
THE 105 3 IntroductiontoTheatre
201 3 ActingfortheStageI
202 3 ActingfortheStageII
215 3 TheatreHistoryI orTHE216,TheatreHistoryII
297 1-3 DirectedTheatreActivities
305 3 DirectingfortheStage ___ 3 AnyTheatrecourse 19-21 Creditsforthisminor
THEATRECOURSE OFFERINGS THE105.IntroductiontoTheatre(Lecturecourse)
3credits
Anintroductiontotheelementsandexperienceoflivetheatreandrepresentativegenresofdramaticliterature. Lab hours,whichmayinvolveattending,actingin,orusheringforalivetheatreproductionorassistingwithconstruction, boxoffice,orstagecrewforacampusproductionarerequiredasanintroductiontotheexperienceoftheatre.
THE107.ChurchDrama:Performance 1credit
Thiscoursewilldevelopatroupeoftravelingplayers,THEKING’SCOURT,whowillpresentavarietyofscenes, monologues,andreadingsforchurches,communitygroups,schools,andcollegefunctions. ThemainfocusofTHE KNIGHT’SCOURTistocommunicatetheChristianmessagethroughdrama. Studentswillbeexpectedtoparticipate inon-andoff-campusperformances. ThiscourseDOESNOTfulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsforareligion course. Mayberepeatedupto3credits. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
THE201.ActingfortheStageI
3credits Studiocourseinwhichstudentswillexploretheprocessofacting. Rehearsaltechniquesofimprovisation,physicaland vocaldevelopmentandexpression,andcharacteranalysiswillbeexaminedthroughsceneworkandclassroom performanceofdramatictexts. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
THE202.ActingfortheStageII
3credits
Studiocourseinwhichstudentswilllearntechniquesofscriptanalysisandcharacterdevelopmentthroughwritten workandclassroomperformanceofdramatictexts. Prerequisite: THE201orthedepartmentchair’spermission. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
THE208.MusicalTheatreHistory
3credits Surveyofthehistoryandevolutionofmusicaltheatrethroughidentificationanddiscussionoflandmarkproductions andartiststhathaveinfluenceditsdevelopment. Therelationshipamonglibretto,score,andlyricswillbeexamined usingexamplesof20th-centuryAmericanandBritishmusicals. (Springofevennumberedyears)
THE215.TheatreHistoryI 3credits SurveyofthetheoryanddramathathavedefinedhistoryfromtheGreekstothe18thcentury. Theevolutionoftheatre technologyandarchitecture,conventions,andliteraturefromtheseperiodswillbeexaminedaswellasastudyofthe relationshipbetweentheatreandthesocialandaestheticvaluesofitstime. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
THE216.TheatreHistoryII 3credits Surveyofthetheoryanddramathathavedefinedhistoryfromthe18thcenturytothepresent. Theevolutionoftheatre technologyandarchitecture,conventions,andliteraturefromtheseperiodswillbeexaminedaswellasastudyofthe relationshipbetweentheatreandthesocialandaestheticvaluesofitstime. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
THE250.LiturgicalDrama
3credits
Thislecture/performancecourseexaminestheBibleandotherworksasdramaanddramaticliterature. Itdiscusses manycharactersandstoriesfoundintheBiblefromadramaticandtheatricalperspective. Thecoursealsoexamines theworshipservice,lookingattheavenuethatTheatrecantakeinenhancingtheworshipexperience. Thiscourse DOESNOTfulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsforliteratureorreligioncourses. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
THE297.DirectedTheatreActivities
1-3credits
Studentswillindependentlyexplorespecificchallengesofanadvancednatureinplaywriting,acting,design,and management. Inconjunctionwithproductionwork,studentswillsolveproblemsassociatedwiththeareaof concentration. Maybetakenforamaximumofthreecredits. Priorworkoncampusproductionsanddepartmentchair permissionrequired.
THE305.DirectingfortheStage 3credits
Studiocourseinwhichstudentswillexploretheprocessofdirecting. Scriptanalysis,stagingandactorcoaching techniques,andplanningandorganizationstrategieswillbeexaminedusingacase-studyscript. Studentswillprepare asceneforclassroomperformance. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
THE307.Playwriting 3credits Theoryandpracticeoftheplaywright’scraftwithaparticularemphasisonplayanalysis. Aristotle’selementsof dramawillbeusedasthestudentworksthroughthepremise,thescenario,thedialogue,andthedrafts. (Fallofodd numberedyears)
THE366.TheHistoryofFilm(Cross-listedasCOM336)
3credits
Asurveyofthedevelopmentoffilmfromtheearlytwentiethcenturythroughthe1960sthiscourseprovidesan understandingofcinematicformthroughtheinternationalsurveyofacknowledgedclassicsofthepast. Thiscourse meetsthefilmrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculumandservesas3creditstowardtheTheatreMinor. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
THE195,295,395.SpecialTopicsinTheatre
3credits Astudyofparticulartopicsimportanttothetheatre. Theseincludevariousgenresofdramaandareasofinterestin technicaltheatre,performance,production,andmanagement. Thecoursemaybetakenoncefortheminor,butitmay betakenasoftenasthestudent’sschedulepermits. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCE WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCECOURSEOFFERINGS WBE097.AcademicMentoring
1credit ThisisaonecreditcoursedesignedspecificallyforstudentswhoareonAcademicAlert,AcademicWarning,or AcademicProbation,andwhohavealreadysuccessfullycompletedWBE107,AcademicMentoring. Studentsmeet individuallyeachweekwithanacademicmentor,withwhomtheycreateaspecificplantoimprovetheiracademic standing. Mentorscoachthestudentsinbuildingneededskillareas,andmaintainregularcontactwithstudents’ professorstodeterminestrengths,weaknesses,andrecommendations. Thoughitcanberepeatedmultipletimes,this coursedoesnotcounttowardsbaccalaureategraduationrequirementsandisgradedpass/fail. Prerequisites: WBE107.
WBE105.CareerandLifePlanning 1credit
Thisclassisdesignedtohelpstudentsdecideonamajorcourseofstudy. Groundedinvocationalcounselingtheory, studentswillreachanunderstandingoftheirskills,values,andpersonalitiesbymeansofself-evaluation;investigate careerandmajoropportunities;andformulateacareerplan.
WBE106.StrategiesforAcademicSuccess
1credit
Specificresearch-basedskillsarepresentedinefforttoimprovetheeffectivenessofreading,note-taking,memory,and othercognitiveabilities. Studentsareintroducedtoliberalartsphilosophyastheylearnacademicrequirements, Universityresources,andinterpersonalskillsthatenhancetheirpotentialtobewell-roundedandacademically successful. WBE106isgradedpass/fail.
WBE107.AcademicMentoring 1credit
ThisisaonecreditcoursedesignedspecificallyforstudentswhoareonAcademicAlert,AcademicWarning,or AcademicProbation. Studentsmeetindividuallyeachweekwithanacademicmentor,withwhomtheycreatea specificplantoimprovetheiracademicstanding. Mentorscoachthestudentsinbuildingneededskillareas,and maintainregularcontactwithstudents’professorstodeterminestrengths,weaknesses,andrecommendations. A studentcanonlyreceiveamaximumofonecreditofWBE107towardsgraduationrequirements. Assuch,astudent requiringfurthermentoringbeyondWBE107willbeplacedintotheWBE097course. WBE107isgradedpass/fail. WBE108.FiatLux 1credit
AnintroductiontoWaynesburgUniversityandthelifeofthemind. Studentswillexamineanddiscussthestructure andgoalsofthecurriculumandthevalueswhichguidetheUniversityandtheacademicenterpriseandwillexperience culturaleventscollectively. Requiredofallfirstyearstudentsirrespectiveofcollegecreditearnedduringhighschool. Transferstudentswhohaveaccumulated12ormorecollegecreditsafterhighschoolareexempt. Fall
WBE109.FiatLuxStudentMentorship 1credit
ThisisaonecreditclassdesignedforthoseundergraduatestudentsselectedtoactasmentorsfortheFiatLuxprogram. UndergraduatestudentsserveasmentorsforfreshmenenrolledinWBE108,FiatLux. MentorsassisttheFiatLux instructorinpresentingtopicschosenbytheinstructortoindividualFiatLuxsections. Participationintheannual freshmantripisdesiredbutnotrequired. Onlythosestudentswhohavecompleteaminimumof25semesterhoursat WaynesburgUniversitywithanoverallgradepointaverageof3.00oraboveareeligibleforselection. Gradingforthis coursewillbeonapass/failbasis. Studentsarenotpermittedtotakethiscourseasanaudit. Studentsmayserveas mentorsfornomorethanthreesemestersforcredit. Studentmayonlyregisterforthiscoursewiththeapprovalofthe FiatLuxinstructorandtheDirectorofFiatLux. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
WBE405.ProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop
1credit
TheProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshopisanelective,one-creditclassforgraduatingseniorsandsecondsemester juniorsinalldisciplines. Aweeklyseriesofworkshopswillbepresentedtohelpstudentsbetterpreparefortheir transitionfromcollegetocareerbyenhancingtheprofessionaldevelopmentskillsnecessarytobesuccessfulintoday’s competitiveemploymentmarket. Guestspeakerswillbeinvitedtocampustospeakonspecifictopics. Oneone-hour lectureeachweek. Prerequisite: opentoseniorsorsecondsemesterjuniors. Mayonlybetakenonce.
WAYNESBURGUNIVERSITYHONORS PROGRAM WILLIAMG.BATCHELDER,PH.D.,DIRECTOR
MISSIONSTATEMENT TheWaynesburgUniversityHonorsProgramexiststofosterthefurtherdevelopmentofstudentswhohave demonstratedacommitmenttoacademicexcellence. Throughenhancedlearningopportunitiesbothinandoutofthe classroom,theHonorsProgramseekstodeveloptheintellectofsuchstudentsbyemphasizingthepursuitofintellectual curiosity,reflectiveandmeditativeengagementwithsignificanttexts,andcriticalthinkingacrossthedisciplines. The goaloftheprogramistheintellectualdevelopmentofengagedandthoughtfulChristianleadersthroughthepursuitofa challengingliberalartsexperience.
Throughacourseofstudyemphasizingrigorousacademicandexperientialinquiry,HonorsStudentsmay completetheprogramthroughacombinationoftraditionalcourseworkandopportunitiesoutsidetheclassroom. These includeinterdisciplinaryprojects,HonorsColloquia,campusleadership,andindependentresearch,amongmany others. TheseopportunitiesaredesignedtofosterthecuriosityandcriticalthinkingskillsofHonorsStudents,andto buildacommunityofscholars. TheHonorsProgramatWaynesburgUniversityservesasamodelofandlaboratoryfor excellenceininterdisciplinarylearning,servicetothecommunity,interculturalawareness,andleadershipdevelopment. RequirementsforAcceptanceandProgression
EnteringFirstYearStudents
• StudentswithahighschoolGPAofatleast3.50andaminimumcombinedSATscoreof1200ora25ACT scorewillbeinvitedtoapplytotheHonorsProgram.
• ApplicationswillbereviewedbytheHonorsProgramDirectorandtheHonorsAdvisoryBoard.
• AllstudentsadmittedtotheStoverScholarProgramshallapplytoHonors,andthenbeautomatically admitted.
EnrolledandTransferStudentAdmission
• StudentswithaGPAofatleast3.50attheendoftheirfirstorsecondsemesteratWaynesburgUniversityare invitedtoapplytotheHonorsProgram. InquiriesshouldbemadetotheHonorProgramDirector.
• ApplicationswillbereviewedbytheHonorsProgramDirectorandtheHonorsAdvisoryBoard.
• TheAcademicPointsrequiredofastudenttransferringintotheprogramafterhisorherfirstsemestermaybe adjustedslightlyatthediscretionoftheHonorsProgramDirector.
ProgressionPolicy
• HonorsStudentsmustmaintainaGPAof3.50atalltimesthroughouttheirundergraduatecareer.
• HonorsStudentsmustcompletetheprogramwithacumulativeGPAof3.50orbetter.
• HonorsStudentsmustcompleteallHonorsrequiredclassesandatleasttwoHonorsElectiveclasses,which mayalsosatisfyGeneralEducationandormajorcurriculumrequirements.
• HonorsStudentsmustearn18totalHonorsAcademicPoints.
• HonorsStudentsmustearn8totalHonorsExperientialPoints.
ProgramObjectives
• TheProgramallowsallqualifiedstudentstoparticipate. Theflexiblepointssystemallowsstudents,in consultationwiththeiradvisors,tomeettherequirementsoftheHonorsPrograminawaythatiscompatible withthescheduleoftheirmajor.
• TheProgramfostersanHonorscultureinwhichhonorsstudentsexperienceenrichingintellectual experiencesbothinandoutoftheclassroom.
• TheProgramencouragesHonorsStudentstobethoughtleadersoncampus. HonorsStudentsshouldnot“put theirlightunderabasket”(Matt5:15). Whilescholarshipisofthefirstimportance,HonorsStudentswillbe deeplyinvolvedinallaspectsofcampuslife.
FulfillingHonorsRequirements:ThePointsSystem
ThepointssystemisdesignedtobalancethethreekeyobjectivesoftheHonorsProgram. Inordertograduate withtheHonorscordandHonorsdesignationontheirdiplomaandtranscripts,HonorsStudentswillberequiredto accrueatotalof30HonorsPointsfrombothacademicandexperientialcategories:
• 18oftheHonorsPointsshallbedesignated“AcademicPoints.”
• 8oftheHonorsPointsshallbedesignated“ExperientialPoints.”
StudentsmustmeetwiththeHonorsProgramDirectoronceayeartotracktheirprogressinaccruingthe appropriatenumberofpoints. NolessthansixpointsshouldbeearnedinanyyearastudentisintheHonorsProgram. StudentsarerequiredtosubmitanHonorsPointsSheetforeverypointclaimed. HonorsAcademicPoints(complete18total)
Required Honors Courses (1 Academic Point each)
IntheirFreshmanyear,HonorsStudentsarerequiredtotakeHonorsFiatLux(WBE108H)intheFallsemester andCriticalInquiryforHonorsStudents(HON105)intheSpringsemester. WBE108H(1Credit)HonorsFiatLux(1AcademicPoint)
• ThiscourseisanHonorsonlysectionofFiatLux.
• HonorsStudentswillberequiredtotakeHonorsFiatLuxduringtheFallsemesteroftheirfreshmanyear.
• TheHonorsProgramDirectormaywaiveHonorsFiatLuxfortransferstudentsandforstudentsjoiningthe HonorsProgramaftertheirfirstsemester. SuchawaiverwillreducethetotalnumberofAcademicPoints requiredforthesuccessfulcompletionoftheHonorsProgrambyonepoint.
HON105(1Credit)CriticalInquiryforHonorsStudents(1AcademicPoint)
• Honors105willfocusontheclosestudyofasignificantworkofscientific,literaryorsocialsignificance. In HON105,HonorsStudentswillbeintroducedtoclosereading,textualinterpretation,basicresearchtools, andgroupdiscussionofsignificantworksinavarietyofdisciplines.
• StudentsjoiningtheHonorsProgramaftertheirfreshmanyearmusttakeHON105duringtheirfirstyearin theHonorsProgram.
ENG187(3credits)HonorsCollegeCompositionI(3AcademicPoints)
ENG188(3credits)HonorsCollegeCompositionII(3AcademicPoints)
• StudentswhoarerequiredtotakeCollegeCompositionwillberequiredtotaketheHonorsCollege Compositionseries. ENG187isa3-creditcourse,whichwillalsoearn3pointstowardstherequired20 AcademicHonorsPoints. ENG188isa3-creditcourse,whichwillearn3pointstowardtherequired20 AcademicHonorsPoints.
• StudentswhotransferintotheHonorsProgramandareadmittedattheendoftheirfirstsemester,andwho havebegunthecompositionserieswithENG101,mustsubmitawritingsample,beapproved,andmeetwith thechairoftheEnglishDepartmentbeforethenewHonorsStudentcanbeadmittedtoENG188. Shoulda studenttransferringintotheHonorsProgramnotadmittedtoENG188,heorshemaycontinueinENG102 withnopenalty.
• OnlystudentswithanAPscoreallowingthemtoproficiencyoutofENG187canautomaticallybeadmitted toENG188. IfastudenttransferringintotheHonorsProgramonlyearnedanAPscorethatallowedhimor hertoproficiencyoutofENG101,thisstudentmustgothroughtheaboveprocesstobeadmittedtoENG 188.
• StudentwhotransferintotheHonorscourseafterhavingalreadycompletedENG101-102,orstudentswho transferintotheHonorsProgramhavingalreadyproficienciedoutofENG101-102donothavetotakeENG 187-188.
HonorsElectiveCourses(AcademicPointsequivalenttocoursecredit)
HON106(1credit)HonorsDirectedTextStudy
• Afull-timememberoftheWaynesburgUniversityFacultymaypropose,forreviewbytheHonors SupervisoryBoard,a1-credittextstudycourse,enrollmentinwhichshallberestrictedtoHonorsStudents. Thetextortextsunderstudyshouldbeindispensableintheparticularfacultymember’sfield,orclassicsof Christianorhumanestudies. HON106wouldbeprimarilyareadingcoursewhichmeetsonceaweekfor onesemester. Mayberepeateduptothreetimesforcredit.
HonorsResearchCourses(AcademicPointsequivalenttocoursecredit)
CHE399H/FSC399H
CHE499H/FSC499H
ForHonorsAcademicPointsOnly: Honorsstudentsmayenrollinresearchthatisdesignated“Honors”. ThesestudentsmustcompletetheregularrequirementsofCHE/FSC399(UndergraduateResearch)andCHE/FSC 499(CapstoneResearch)aswellasadditionalhonorsrequirementsfromoneofthefollowingthreeoptions: Option1
1) OnepresentationtotheACSofFSClub
2) Submissionofonetestimonialvideoforthewebsite
3) Twopresentationsoftheresearch
a) WUUndergraduateResearchSymposium
b) National,Regionalorlocalconference Option2
1) Completionofoneadditionalhourofresearchpercredit
2) Submissionofonetestimonialvideoforthewebsite
3) Twopresentationsofresearch
a) WUUndergraduateResearchSymposium
b) National,Regionalorlocalconference
Option3
1) CompletionofasummerresearchprojectatWaynesburgUniversity
2) Submissionofonetestimonialvideoforthewebsite
3) Twopresentationsofresearch
a) WUUndergraduateResearchSymposium
b) National,Regionalorlocalconference
HonorsSectionsofExistingCourses(upto4Academicpointspercourse)
HonorsStudentswillberequiredtotakeatleast2Honorssectionsfromavarietyof3or4creditcourses.
• Thesehonors-designatedsectionswillbeavailabletoHonorsStudentsonly,andmaybedrawnfromany courseinanydepartmentaslistedintheAcademicCatalog.
• TheHonorssectionswillrotateinordertoincluderequiredclassesforthemajorityofmajors. However,the HonorsStudentsarehighlyencouragedtotakeHonorscoursesinareasoutsidetheirmajor,towardsagoalof abroad,liberalartseducation.
Honors495(3credits)SpecialTopicsinHonors(3AcademicPoints)
• HON495requiresadvancedstudyofparticulartopics,rotatedthroughoutthecurriculum. Course registrationisrestrictedtoHonorsStudents. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedandresourcespermit.)
WBE405(1credit)ProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop(1AcademicPoint)
• ThiscourseisaProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshopinthespringsemesterofthejunioryear.
• Pleasenote,thisisnotaHonors-onlycoursesection. AnysectionofWBE405canbetakenbyHonors Studentsfor1HonorsAcademicPoint.
GeneralinformationregardingHonorsCourses
• HonorsStudentsareeligibleforpriorityregistration.
• HonorsStudentsmustreceiveapprovalfromtheirAcademicAdvisorandtheHonorsProgramDirectorto registerforHonorscourses.
• AcademicPointswillbeequaltothenumberofcredithoursofthecourse,e.g.,a3creditclassearns3 AcademicPointsanda4creditlabcourseearns4AcademicPoints.
• HonorsElectiveCoursesandSpecialTopicsCoursesandInstructorswillbechosenbytheHonorsProgram DirectorinconsultationwiththeHonorsAdvisoryBoardandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
• Honorscourseswillbedesignatedassuchonthetranscript. ToreceiveHonorscredit,astudentmustearna B-oraboveinthecourse. Lowergradeswillresultincoursecredit,butnotHonorscredit.
• ThegoalofanHonorscourseistoprovideachallengingandengaginglearningenvironmentinwhich HonorsStudentscanengageincriticalthinkingwithinacommunityofscholars. Honorscoursesencourage initiativeandindependence,integrationoflearning,andclosecollaborationamongstudentsandfaculty. OtherActivitiesEarningHonorsAcademicPoints
TheHonorsProgramalsovaluesacademicworkdoneoutsidetheclassroom. StudentsmayalsoearnHonors AcademicPointsbyundertakingthefollowing:
HonorsAcademicColloquia(1AcademicPointperyear,4AcademicPointsmaximum)
• Activeparticipationin6AcademicColloquiainoneacademicyear.
• AcademicColloquiawillbespeciallydesignatedsessionstaughtondiversetopicsbybothfacultyand outsidespeakers. StudentswillbegivenbriefpreparatoryreadinginadvanceofeachColloquium,andwill beexpectedtoactivelyparticipateinColloquiumdiscussion.
• ParticipationinColloquiawillbeconfirmedbysign-in,butcreditforparticipationwillbeatthediscretionof theHonorsProgramDirectorbasedonactiveparticipation.
• AllHonorsStudentsmustearnatleast1AcademicPointbyfulfillingthisrequirement. AcademicSpeakers(1AcademicPointperyear,4AcademicPointsmaximum)
• Attendanceandparticipation(whereparticipationispossible)in3campuswideacademicspeakersinone academicyear.
• HonorsStudentsareexpectedtobedeeplyinvolvedintheintellectuallifeofthecampus. Studentsshouldbe awareofprogramswhichregularlybringspeakerstoWaynesburgUniversity,includingTheDeVitolecture series,theStoverCenterforConstitutionalStudiesandMoralLeadership,theCrosbyLectureSeries,theb.f. maizlectureseries,andsimilarapprovedacademiclecturestobedeterminedbytheHonorsProgram Director.
• Participationconfirmedbysign-insheet,butcreditforparticipationwillbeatthediscretionoftheHonors ProgramDirectorbasedonactiveparticipation.
MultidisciplinaryGroupProject(upto3AcademicPointsperyear,3AcademicPointsmaximum)
• Devisingandcompletingamulti-disciplinary,groupacademicproject.
• SuchprojectsinvolveHonorsStudentsfrommorethanonedisciplineworkingonaprojectrequiringskills derivedfromdiversefieldsofstudy.
• InterestedHonorsStudentsareresponsiblefordevisingtheseprojects,recruitingparticipants,andforfinding afacultyadvisortooverseethem.
• SuchprojectsmustbeapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector,andmustbecompletedtothesatisfaction ofthefacultyadvisorandtheHonorsProgramDirectorinordertoearnpoints.
• Theseprojectsmayrunforonesemester,orinthecaseofthemostambitiousprojects,foronefullacademic year.
• Theprojectsmayincludeaservicecomponent,providedthereisarigorousmulti-disciplinaryacademic component.
• AcademicPointsawardedmayvarydependingonscale,complexity,andsuccessoftheproject,butnomore than3AcademicPointsmaybeawarded.
SeniorHonorsProject(1AcademicPoint)
• SuccessfulcompletionandpresentationofacapstoneSeniorHonorsProject
• MostmajorsatWaynesburgUniversityrequireaseniorproject. HonorsStudentsmayofferanin-depth presentationofthatprojecttotheirhonorspeersfor1AcademicPoint.
• IntheabsenceoftheHonorscapstoneproject,studentsmaycompleteandpresentaseniorhonorsproject (HON499).
Applicationtoanationallycompetitivescholarship(1AcademicPoint)
• Applicationtothefollowingnationallycompetitivescholarships: Rhodes,Goldwater,Fulbright,Marshall, andTruman.
• TheHonorsProgramDirectorwillawardpointsbasedonanevaluationofthequalityoftheapplication. Successfulcompletionofaminor(1AcademicPoint)
Successfulcompletionofadoublemajor(1AcademicPoint)
• AnydoublemajormustbereviewedbytheHonorsProgramDirectorinconsultationwiththeDirectorofthe PathwaysCenter
Successfulcompletionofasemesterstudyabroad(1AcademicPoint)
• StudyabroadplanmustbeapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Publicationinarefereedjournal(upto2AcademicPoints)
• PublicationmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Completionofagrantproposal(1AcademicPoint)
• Successfulcompletionofagrantproposalandadministrationofthefundssecured.
• MustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. PodiumPresentationoforiginalstudentresearchattheWaynesburgUndergraduateResearchandScholarlyWork Symposium(1AcademicPoint,2AcademicPointsMaximum)
• PresentationmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Attendanceatanacademicconference(1AcademicPoint)
• AttendancemustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Presentationatanacademicconference(upto2AcademicPoints)
• PresentationmustbeapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
• Posterpresentation1AcademicPoint.
• Lecturepresentation2AcademicPoints. Successfulcompletionofaninternationalinternship(1AcademicPoint)
• InternshipcompletionmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. ParticipationinanHonorsEnrichmentTrip(1AcademicPoint,1AcademicPointMaximum)
• AsHonorsProgramresourcespermitandopportunitiesarise,HonorsEnrichmentExcursionsmaybe organizedtohelphonorsstudentsexperiencesomeinstitutionoreventofgreatculturalsignificance,i.e.,an artmuseum,travellingexhibition,orchestralperformance,orsimilarevent.
HonorsExperientialPoints(complete8total)
HonorsExperientialPointswillbeawardedforstudenteffortsreflectingfullengagementwiththeliberalarts experienceatWaynesburgUniversity. Sucheffortsshoulddemonstrateadesiretoachieveexcellencewhile contributingtotheimprovementofcampuslifeforeveryoneatWaynesburgUniversity.
Successfulcompletionofaone-yeartermasanofficerinacampusorganization(1ExperientialPointperyear,3 ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• TheadvisortothecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
ElectiontotheStudentSenate(1ExperientialPointperyear,3ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• PointsmaybeawardedforaroleasaSenatororamemberoftheExecutiveBoard.
Successfulparticipationinanartseventoncampus(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• Roleinaproduction,orworkonatheatricalproductionaslightingdesigner,propmaster,playwrightorother approvedrole.
• Performerinchoir,jazzensembleorothersimilarrolesuchasformingastudentbandandparticipatingin successfulon-campusperformance.
• SignificantleadershiproleinthecurationandpresentationofaFineArtsexhibit.
• Honorsstudentsarenotentitledtopreferentialtreatmentinassignmentofperformingsolos,leadingroles,or otherrolesofthiskind.
• TheadvisortotheartsproductionororganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgram DirectorthesuccessfulcompletionofthisservicetotheHonorsProgramDirector,whowillreviewand approvetheparticipation.
CampusMediaLeadership(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• ExecutiveEditoroftheYellowJacket(newspaper)
• GeneralManagerofWCYJ(radio)
• PresidentofPRSSA(publicrelations)
• ExecutiveEditorofMadAnthony(yearbook)
• GeneralManagerofWCTV(TVstudio)
• ExecutiveProducerofWUSN(ourremoteoperation)
• President,AIGA(design)
• ExecutiveStudentEditoroftheMuseandStone
• TheadvisorofthecampusmediaorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgram Directorthesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
CampusMedia(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• Membersofthecampusmediaorganizations(YellowJacket,WCYJ-FM,PRSSA,MadAnthony,WCTV, WUSN,AIGA,MuseandStone)willreceive1experientialpointforactiveandregularparticipation followingaone-yearterminastaff,board,orcommitteeposition.
• TheadvisorofthecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
WorkingasaLaboratoryAssistant(1ExperientialPoint)
• Honorsstudentswillworkwithinstructorstohelpfacilitatearigorousandmeaningfullabexperiencefor underclassstudents. Laboratoriescouldrangefromfreshmantoseniorlevel,butthehonorsstudentmaynot simultaneouslybeenrolledinthecourseandmusthavecompletedrequiredprerequisiteworkasdeemed necessarybytheinstructorwithconsultationfromthedepartmentchair.
• Honorsstudentswillworkindividuallywithlaboratorystudentsduringeachlabsessionandaidtheinstructor withanyneededpreparationsduringthelab.
• HonorsstudentsmustcompleteanexitinterviewwiththeDepartmentChair.
VolunteeringforScientificActivities(1ExperientialPoint)
• VolunteerwiththeWaynesburgUniversityACSStudentChapterandcompletethefollowing:
o Volunteerattwohomeschoollabs
o LeadonedemonstrationattheHauntedLab
o VolunteerforonedayofChemFest
o Planonesocialevent
• ServeasaSTEAMCamporCSICampCounselor
• VolunteerwiththeFSClubandcompletethefollowing:
o VolunteeratoneCommunityServiceEvent
o VolunteerforScienceDayinanFSCapacity
o PlanoneFSClubsocialevent
OR
o Serveasanupper-classmentortofreshmanFSmajors
• WorkwithFSandCJfacultytoassistintheplanningofMockCrimeScene(limitedtoJuniorsorSeniors whohavepreviouslyparticipatedintheevent.
BonnerScholarProgram(4ExperientialPointmaximum)
• BonnerScholarswillreceive4pointsoverfouryearsforsuccessfullymaintainingthestandardsofthe Bonnerprogram.
• TheadvisortothecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
StoverScholarsProgram(1ExperientialPointmaximum)
• StoverScholarswillreceive1pointoverfouryearsforsuccessfullymaintainingthestandardsoftheStover ScholarsProgram.
• TheadvisortothecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
PeerTutors(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• KnoxLearningCenterorWritingCentertutorsmayreceive1ExperientialPointforoneyearofhelpingtutor theirpeers.
• ThedirectoroftheprograminquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessful completionofthisservice.
SportsLeadership(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• StudentsmayreceiveExperientialPointsforsubstantialleadershiprolesineitherNCAAorclubsports(e.g., StudentAthleticAdvisoryCommittee).
• TheadvisorofthecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
VarsitySports(1ExperientialPointperyear,3ExperientialPointsmaximum
• Studentsmayreceive1ExperientialPointPeryear,foramaximumof3Points,foractivelycompetingina VarsitySport.
PraiseBand(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• MembersoftheUniversityPraiseBandwillreceive1ExperientialPointforactiveandregularparticipation duringoneyearofparticipation.
• TheadvisorofthecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
Participationinamissions/servicetrip(1ExperientialPointperyear,3ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• Successfulparticipationinamissions/servicetrip. Thefacultyorstaffleaderforthatparticulartripmaybe askedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
StudentAdministrativeassistanttotheUndergraduateResearchandScholarlyWorkSymposium(1Experiential Pointmaximum)
• AssisttheWaynesburgUniversityUndergraduateResearchCoordinatorfortwosemestertoplan,promote, andsetuptheannualUndergraduateResearchandScholarlyWorkSymposium.
• TheUndergraduateResearchCoordinatorwillbeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
FiatLuxMentor(1ExperientialPointpersemesterserved,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• SuccessfulparticipationintheFiatLuxprogramasaFiatLuxMentortoincomingstudents.
• TheFiatLuxsectionleadermaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessfulcompletion ofthisservice.
HonorsAmbassador(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• TheHonorsProgramAmbassadorwillbeaSophomore,Junior,orSeniorHonorsStudentwhowillassistthe HonorsProgramDirectorwiththelogisticsoftheHonorsProgramming,especiallycolloquiaandevening talks,maintainingtheHonorsBulletinBoard,andotherdutiesasassignedbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
HonorsMentor(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• AnHonorsStudentinhisorherthirdorfourthyearmayparticipateinmentoringanincomingHonors Student,bothinparticipationintheHonorsProgramandingeneralstudyskills,studentlife,etc.
• ToreceivethispointanHonorsMentormustwhosomeevidenceofactivelyworkingwithhisorherHonors MenteeduringtheHonorsMentee’sfirstsemester.
HonorsServiceProject(upto2ExperientialPointsperyear)
• DesignandsuccessfullyexecuteaserviceprojectforagroupofHonorsStudents(upto2points),subjectto reviewandapprovalbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
• HonorsStudentswhoparticipateinsuchaserviceprojectmayearn1point.
EcumenicalAwareness(1ExperientialPointperyear,1ExperientialPointmaximum)
• HonorsStudentsmaydesignaprogramofstudyinwhichtheyvisitaminimumoffiveChristianchurchesof diversedenominationsonSundaysoverthecourseofonesemester,collectbulletinsorothermaterialsfrom theirvisit,andcomposeafivetosevenpagereflectionpaperonthesimilaritiesanddifferencesinservices anddoctrine.
ChapelParticipation(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• AttendanceateightypercentofChapelservicesinoneacademicyear.
• Honorsstudentswillbetrustedtocollectchapelprogramsforeachchapelattendedandsubmitthose programsalongwiththeExperientialPointsSheet.
HonorsVocationalExploration(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• Theseexperienceswillconnectstudentstopotentialvocationalinterests,andincluderesearchintocareer paths. Appropriateprofessionaldressandcomportmentwillbekeytothesuccessfulcompletionofsuchan activity.
Successfulcompletionofasemesterstudyabroad(1ExperientialPoint)
• Becauseofon-campusexperientialopportunitiesforgonebystudentswhoundertakeasemesterofstudy abroad,1experientialpointshallalsobeawardedforsemesterstudyabroad.
DISCIPLINEANDPROBATION
Probation
• HonorsStudentsmustmaintaina cumulative 3.50GradePointAverage.
• AnHonorsstudentmayhaveasemesterorsemestersinwhichhisorhersemesterGradePointAveragefalls belowa3.50. Aslongasthe cumulative GPAremainsat3.50,theprobationprocessisnotengaged.
• WhenanHonorsStudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelowa3.50,thisstudentwillbeplaceonHonors Probation.
• Solongasthestudentonprobationearnsa3.50semesterGPAinthefollowingsemester(s),thatstudentwill notberemovedfromtheprogram.
• ProbationendswhenthecumulativeGPAhasbeenreturnedtoa3.50.
• HonorsStudentsonprobationmustcontinuetoparticipateinHonorsProgramActivities.
• StudentsfailingtoaccumulateAcademicorExperientialPointsinaccordancewiththerecommended schedulemaybeplacedonprobation. TheHonorsProgramisalong-termintellectualandcultural commitment.
Dismissal
• Iftheprobatedstudentfailstoearna3.50semesterGPAfortwoconsecutivesemesters,thatstudentwillbe dismissedfromtheHonorsProgram.
• Ifaprobatedstudentfailstoreturntoa3.50cumulativeGPAbytheendoftheFallSemester,senioryear, thatstudentwillbedismissedfromtheHonorsProgram.
Disciplinary violations
• StudentswillberemovedfromtheHonorsProgramforviolationsoftheWaynesburgUniversityacademic integritypolicy,majordisciplinaryinfractionsresultinginsuspensionorexpulsion,orlegalconvictions.
• StudentswillberemovedfromtheHonorsProgram,afteronewarning,forviolationsoftheWaynesburg UniversityHonorsProgramCodeofConduct.
• RemovalfromtheHonorsProgrammaybeinitiatedbytheHonorsProgramDirectororbytheadministration ofWaynesburgUniversity.
• HonorsStudentswhofaceremovalfromtheProgramwillbenotifiedbyemail,andwillhavesevendaysto appealtotheHonorsAdvisoryBoard. ArulinginsuchmattersisreachedbymajorityvoteoftheHonors AdvisoryBoardandHonorsProgramDirector,andisfinal.
HONORSCOURSEOFFERINGS HON105.CriticalInquiryforHonorsStudents
1credit Thecoursewillfocusontheclosestudyofasignificanttextorshortertextsofscientific,literaryorsocialsignificance. InHON105,HonorsStudentswillbeintroducedtoclosereading,textualinterpretation,basicresearchtools,andgroup discussionofsignificantworksinavarietyofdisciplines. Spring
HON106.HonorsDirectedTextStudy
1credit
Afull-timememberoftheWaynesburgUniversityFacultymaypropose,forreviewbytheHonorsSupervisoryBoard, a1-credittextstudycourse,enrollmentinwhichshallberestrictedtoHonorsStudents. Thetextortextsunderstudy shouldbeindispensableintheparticularfacultymember’sfield,orclassicsofChristianorhumanestudies. HON106 wouldbeprimarilyareadingcoursewhichmeetsonceaweekforonesemester. Mayberepeateduptothreetimesfor credit.
HON495.SpecialTopicsinHonors
3credits
SubjectmattertobeselectedinconsultationbetweentheDepartments,HonorsProgramDirector,andtheOfficeof AcademicAffairs. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedandprogramresourcespermit.)
HON499.SeniorHonorsProject
3credits
SeniorHonorsStudentsinmajorswithoutacapstoneprojectmayenrollinHON499. TheHonorsStudent,together withhisorheradvisorandtheHonorsProgramDirector,candesignacapstoneexperience. Experiencesthatfulfill thisrequirementinclude(butarenotlimitedto)experiencessuchasindependentresearch,studentteaching,nursing clinicals,studyabroad,andinternships. HON499mustincludeapresentationtotheHonorsDirectorandfellow HonorsStudent,andifthecoursedesignedisanythingbutanindependentresearchpaper,shouldincludeasimple portfolio. TheHonorsProgramDirectorwillrevieweachstudent’sworkandpresentationtodeterminethesuccessful completionofthisrequirement.
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES 2024-2025AcademicCalendar-“TheUniversity’s176thYear”
Fall2024: Session Start End
FallI;5-weekMonday,August26Saturday,September28 FallII;5-weekMonday,September30Saturday,November2 FallIII;5-weekMonday,November4Saturday,December7 FallI;8-weekMonday,August26Saturday,October19 FallII;8-weekMonday,October21Saturday,December14 Fall;16-weekMonday,August28Saturday,December14
Spring2025: Session Start End
SpringI;5-weekMonday,January13Saturday,February15 SpringII;5-weekMonday,February17Saturday,March22 SpringIII;5-weekMonday,March24Saturday,April26 SpringI;8-weekMonday,January13Saturday,March8 SpringII;8-weekMonday,March10Saturday,May3 Spring;16-weekMonday,January13Saturday,May3
Commencement — Sunday, May 4
Summer2025: Session Start End
SummerI;5-weekMonday,May4Saturday,June7 SummerII;5-weekMonday,June9Saturday,July12 SummerIII;5-weekMonday,July14Saturday,August16 SummerI;7-weekMonday,May12Saturday,June28 SummerII;7-weekMonday,June30Saturday,August16 Summer;14-weekMonday,May12Saturday,August16
2025-2026AcademicCalendar-“TheUniversity’s177thYear”
Fall2025: Session Start End
FallI;5-weekMonday,August25Saturday,September27 FallII;5-weekMonday,September29Saturday,November1 FallIII;5-weekMonday,November3Saturday,December6 FallI;8-weekMonday,August25Saturday,October18 FallII;8-weekMonday,October20Saturday,December13 Fall;16-weekMonday,August25Saturday,December13
Spring2026: Session Start End
SpringI;5-weekMonday,January12Saturday,February14 SpringII;5-weekMonday,February16Saturday,March21 SpringIII;5-weekMonday,March23Saturday,April25 SpringI;8-weekMonday,January12Saturday,March7 SpringII;8-weekMonday,March9Saturday,May2 Spring;16-weekMonday,January12Saturday,May2
Commencement — Sunday, May 3 Summer2026: Session Start End
SummerI;5-weekMonday,May4Saturday,June6 SummerII;5-weekMonday,June8Saturday,July11 SummerIII;5-weekMonday,July13Saturday,August15 SummerI;7-weekMonday,May11Saturday,June27 SummerII;7-weekMonday,June29Saturday,August15 Summer;14-weekMonday,May11Saturday,August15
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES TheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesDivisionofWaynesburgUniversitywasfoundedin1997,andthefirstoffcampuscenterwasestablishedintheSouthHillsofPittsburgh.Initially,GPSconsistedofanundergraduatedegree completionprograminbusinessaswellasanRNtoBSNprogram.TheMasterofBusinessAdministrationProgram wasfoundedin1981,focusedonservicingtheneedsofadultstudentsinthisregion.Waynesburgthendevelopedand implementedaMasterofEducationprogramin2001andfollowedwithaMasterofScienceinNursingprogramin 2002.TheGraduateandProfessionalStudies(GPS)Divisionaddedafourthdisciplinein2004withaMasterofArtsin counselingprogram.Thefirstdoctoralprogramwasestablishedin2007,andWaynesburgbecameoneofthefirst universitiesinthestateofPennsylvaniatoofferanaccreditedDoctorofNursingPracticeprogram.
Today,WaynesburgUniversitymaintainsanadditionalsiteforgraduateandprofessionalstudiesinSouthpointe whilealsotravelingon-siteforcurriculumdeliveryinmanyoftheregion’shospitals.ThemajorityoftheGPS programsarenowofferedfullyonline.WaynesburgUniversitycontinuestobealeaderinadulteducationinthe WesternPennsylvaniaregionwithafocusonqualityacademicprogramsintegratedwithtechnologyanddeliveredby expertfaculty.
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS StudentsfromallcountriesareencouragedtoapplytoWaynesburgUniversity. Thediversitythesestudentsbring benefitsthestudents,faculty,staff,andcommunity. WaynesburgUniversityoffersanatmospherewherethe internationalstudentcangainaqualityeducationinacaringenvironmentwithaninternationalstudentadvisor.
Aninternationalstudentshouldsubmitacompletedadmissionapplicationaswellastranscripts(translatedinto EnglishbyWES,WorldEducationServices)ofallpost-secondaryeducationalworkincludingthetranscriptwherethe undergraduatedegreeisconferred. Aninternationalstudentfromanon-Englishspeakingcountrymustalsosubmita copyofhisorherTOEFLscorereportbeforetheapplicationcanbeconsidered. Inaddition,internationalstudents mustalsosubmitanyotheradmissioncriteriaspecifiedbythespecificprogramforwhichapplicationismade.
WaynesburgUniversitydoesnotprovidefinancialsupportforgraduatelevelinternationalstudents. International studentswillbeaskedtoprovidedocumentationtosupporttheabilitytoincurexpensesassociatedwiththeprogram includingbutnotlimitedtotravel,tuition,heathcare,roomandboard.
Uponreceiptandevaluationofallitemsneededforadmission,theUniversitywillmakeanacceptancedecision andissueanI-20(ApplicationforStudentVisa)orDS-2019form. Foradditionalinformation,feelfreetocontactthe Universityatwaynesburg.edu.
FINANCIALINFORMATION–GENERALUNIVERSITYCHARGES ThefollowingANNUALchargesareeffectiveAugust2024. TheUniversityreservestherighttoadjustthesecharges atthebeginningofanysemesterinaccordancewithprevailingcosts.
TuitionforAcceleratedRN/BSNProgram–perhour............................................................................$400.00
TuitionforDegreeCompletion(business,criminaljustice,professionalstudies)–perhour.................$500.00
TuitionforDoctorinNursingPractice(DNP)Program–perhour........................................................$845.00
TuitionforDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)Program–perhour................................................................$845.00
TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCounseling)–perhour.................................................................$715.00
TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCriminalInvestigation,MAT,MBA,MEd,MSAT,MSN) –perhour.............................................................................................................................................$705.00
Auditfee(exceptfull-timedaystudents)–perhour...............................................................................$320.00
Checksreturnedmarked“insufficientfunds”...........................................................................................$40.00
DepartmentalExaminationFee–perhour................................................................................................$80.00
Latepaymentfee.......................................................................................................................................$40.00
Lateregistrationfee..................................................................................................................................$40.00
PortfolioCreditEvaluationFee–perhour...............................................................................................$80.00
ServiceLearningPortfolioCredits–
GraduateandProfessionalStudies.........................................................................................................$60.00
ItisnotWaynesburgUniversity’spolicytomailbillsforGraduate-levelcourses,EveningSchoolprograms,or SummerSessionclasses,astuitionandfeesaredueinfulleitheruponregistrationorbythefirstdayofeachsession.
FINANCIALAID SATISFACTORYACADEMICPROGRESS(SAP)POLICYFORSTUDENTSENROLLEDINGRADUATE ANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIESPROGRAMS
InaccordancewiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE),WaynesburgUniversityhasestablished thefollowingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policywhichwilldeterminewhetheranotherwiseeligiblestudent ismakingsatisfactoryacademicprogressinhis/hereducationalprogramandthusiseligibletoreceivefinancial assistanceunderFederalTitleIV,HEAandinstitutionalaidprograms. TheUniversity’sRegistrar’sOfficewill conductthisreviewattheendofeachpaymentperiod(semester).Allstudentswillbereviewedandevaluatedatthis time.
PolicyRequirements TheWaynesburgUniversityRegistrar’sOfficeevaluatesastudent’sSAPattheendofeachpaymentperiod (semester). Atthisevaluation,thefollowingmeasurementsofastudent’sacademicprogresswillbereviewedand determined:
• GradePointAverage(GPA)–Astudent,undergraduateorgraduate,mustachieveaminimum,cumulative gradepointaverage(GPA)attheendofeachpaymentperiodassetforthinthechartbelow. Transfercredits willnotbeconsideredinthecalculationofastudent’scumulativeGPA.
• ProgramLength/AttemptedCredits–WaynesburgUniversitycreditsattemptedcannotexceedone hundred-fiftypercent(150%)ofthecreditsrequiredanddefinedbytheUniversity’spublishedlengthofthe specificprogram. Allcourseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WF,”“WP,”“NG,”“NC”or“Pass/Fail” willbecountedascreditsattempted.Exceptasnotedherein,creditsonallrepeatedcourseswillbecountedas creditsattempted.Transfercreditsfromanotherinstitutionthatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentof requirementsofaWaynesburgUniversitydegreewillbecountedasbothcreditsattemptedandcredits completed.
• PaceofCompletion–Inordertoensurecompletionwithinthemaximumtimeframethatastudentis requiredtocompletehisorhereducationalobjectiveattheUniversity,thestudentmustmaintainaspecific paceofcompletion.Thepaceofcompletioniscalculatedbydividingcumulativecreditscompletedby cumulativecreditsattempted(creditscompleted/creditsattempted).TomaintainSatisfactoryAcademic Progress,attheendofeachpaymentperiod,astudentmustmaintainthecumulativepaceofcompletionset forthinthechartbelow. Thecumulativepaceofcompletionwillbemeasuredattheendofeachsemester. Allcourseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WP,”“WF,”“NG”,“NC”or“Pass/Fail”willbecountedas creditsattemptedindeterminingthestudent’space.Transfercreditsfromanotherinstitutionthatareaccepted towardthefulfillmentofrequirementsofaWaynesburgUniversitydegreewillbecountedasbothcredits attemptedandcreditscompleted.
ForstudentsenrolledinthefollowingPrograms:
Degree Completion (Bachelor degree – administration; business, criminal justice, or professional studies options)
WaynesburgUniversityCredit
HoursAttempted/Enrolled
CumulativeGPA(grade pointaverage)Requirement PaceofCompletion
RN to BSN program:
WaynesburgUniversityCredit HoursAttempted/Enrolled
CumulativeGPA(gradepoint average)Requirement PaceofCompletion
Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Criminal Investigation, Master of Science in Nursing, and Master of Education (30 credit options)
WaynesburgUniversityCredit HoursAttempted/Enrolled
CumulativeGPA(grade pointaverage)Requirement PaceofCompletion
Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, and Doctor of Nursing Practice
WaynesburgUniversityCredit HoursAttempted/Enrolled
CumulativeGPA(gradepoint average)Requirement PaceofCompletion
Master of Arts in Counseling program:
WaynesburgUniversityCredit HoursAttempted/Enrolled
CumulativeGPA(gradepoint average)Requirement PaceofCompletion
Master of Science in Athletic Training:
WaynesburgUniversityCredit HoursAttempted/Enrolled
CumulativeGPA(gradepoint average)Requirement PaceofCompletion
Dual Master of Arts (in Criminal Investigation)/Master of Business Administration program, Dual Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration program, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
WaynesburgUniversityCredit HoursAttempted/Enrolled CumulativeGPA(gradepoint average)Requirement PaceofCompletion
StudentswhomeettheGPA,maximumprogramlength,andpaceofcompletionrequirementswillbeconsidered tobeincompliancewiththeUniversity’sSAPPolicyandthuswillmaintainTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility.
StudentswhofailtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardsattheendofapaymentperiodwillbeplacedon “FinancialAidWarning.”ThestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusfromtheOfficeofRecordsand RegistrationandwillcontinuetobeeligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalfinancialaidforonesubsequentpayment period.Attheendofthispaymentperiod,ifthestudenthasnotmettheUniversity’sSAPstandards,he/shewillbe notifiedinwritingwhyhe/shehasfailedtomeettheUniversity’sPolicyandtheconsequencesresultingfromthis failure(e.g.,lossofTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility,academicsuspension,etc.).
AppealProcess AstudentwhohasfailedtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardshastherighttoappealhis/herSAPfailure.Todo so,thestudentmuststateinwritingthebasisofhis/herappeal(e.g.,deathofarelative,injury,illnessorother extraordinarycircumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattendingclassesandsuccessfullycompletingthe coursework)andwhathasorwillchangethatwillenablehim/hertomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation. ThisappeallettermustbeaddressedtotheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommitteec/oRegistrar’sOffice, WaynesburgUniversity,51W.CollegeStreet,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania,15370.
TheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommitteewillrespondinoneofthefollowingways:
• Appealapproval–Iftheappealisapproved,thestudentwillbeplacedon“FinancialAidProbation”and willbeeligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalaidforonesubsequentpaymentperiod. TheGraduateand ProfessionalStudiesCommitteemayimposetermsandconditionsonthestudent(e.g.,takingareduced courseload,mandatoryenrollmentinspecificcoursesormeetingtherequirementsofanAcademicPlan, etc.).ThestudentisrequiredtosubmitanapprovedRemediationAgreementtotheOfficeofRecordsand Registration,whowillnotifytheFinancialAidOfficeaccordingly.
• Appealdenial–Iftheappealisdenied,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingastothereason(e.g.,notable tomeettheGPA,programlengthand/orpaceofprogressionrequirementsinoneterm,failuretocomplywith apreviousAcademicPlan,etc.)andTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibilitywillnotbereinstateduntilthe SAPstandardsaremetbythestudent.
• Incompleteappeal–Ifthestudent’sappealletterdoesnotmeettheUniversity’srequirements,itmaybe returnedtothestudentforfurtherinformationand/ordocumentation.Untilthisisresolved,thestudentwill remainineligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalaid.
AstudentmayappealhisorherSAPfailuremorethanonetime. However,ifastudentwhohasappealedonthe basisofonecircumstancewantstoappealagainonthebasisofthesamecircumstance,thestudentmustprovide informationaboutwhathasorwillchangethatwillenablethestudenttomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation.
SpecificquestionsregardingSAPandtheUniversity’sSAPPolicyshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationat724-852-7616.Questionsregardingthefinancialaidimplicationsoroptionsshouldbedirectedtothe FinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208.
OtherConsiderations Repeated Courses –Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,bothattemptswillcountascumulativecredithoursattemptedin determiningthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Ifastudentrepeatsacoursethatheorshepassed, butdidnotachieveaminimumcoursegraderequiredbyaspecificprogram,bothattemptswillcountascumulative credithoursattemptedandcumulativecredithourscompletedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceof completion. ForthepurposeofTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility,astudentispermittedtorepeateachpreviously
passedcourseonceduringhisorheracademiccareerattheUniversity. Thehighestgradeobtainedwillbeusedto determinethecumulativegradepointaverage.
Incomplete Grades,“NG”(NoGrades)and/or“NC”(NoCredit)Marks–Incompletegrades(“I”)andcourses assignedagradeof“NG”or“NC,”willcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthand paceofcompletion. Theywillnotbeincludedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverageuntilalettergradeis assigned. Incompletegradesmustbecompletedinthefirst8weeksofthesemester(orwithinthetimeframeas outlinedontherequestforanincompletegrade)followingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistakenor theincompletegradeischangedtoan“F.”
Grade Change –ThestudentisresponsibleforinformingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationofagrade changeandrequestinganimmediatereevaluationofprogress.
Medical Incomplete Grade —StudentsreceivingaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)willreceivean“IM” (IncompleteMedical)gradeforallcredit-bearingcoursesforthesemestertheMLOAisapproved. AgradeofIMwill notcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion.
Medical Withdrawal Grade –AgradeofWMwillnotcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’s programlengthandpaceofcompletion.
Withdrawn Courses –CourseswithagradedesignatedasW,WP,andWFwillbecountedascredithours attemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbecountedascredithours attempted,andonlyagradeofWFwillbeincludedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Transfer Credit –CoursestakenatanotherinstitutionandacceptedbytheRegistrarforcredittowardthe educationalordegreeprogramofastudentwillcountascredithoursattemptedandcredithourscompletedin determiningastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletionwhentheyareofficiallyrecordedontheWaynesburg Universitytranscript. Theywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Course Audits –Auditedcourseswillnotbecountedascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogram lengthandpaceofcompletion,andtheywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Pass/Fail Courses –IfastudentelectstotakeacoursegradedonaPass/Failbasis,thecoursewillbecountedas credithoursattemptedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Apassinggradewillbe countedascredithourscompleted,butwillnotbeusedingradepointaveragecalculations. Afailinggradewillnotbe countedascredithourscompleted,butwillbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Part-time Enrollment –Theprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegradepointaveragerequirements describedunderthePolicyRequirementssectionapplytostudentsenrolledonapart-timebasis.
Readmission –TheprogressofstudentswhoarereadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityafteraperiodofnonenrollmentwillbeevaluateduponreadmissionusingtheprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegrade pointaveragerequirementsdescribedunderthePolicyRequirementssection,takingintoconsiderationallpastand presentcoursework. Withregardtothefiveyear(tensemesters)maximumtimeframe,periodsofnon-enrollmentwill notbeconsidered.
ACADEMICPROCEDURES Academicproceduresandpoliciescontainedinthissectionmaybechangedthroughofficialaction. These proceduresandpoliciesareeffectiveAugust,2024.
REGISTRATIONREGULATIONS TheminimumcourseloadforaGPSundergraduate(i.e.,degreecompletion,RNtoBSN),full-timestudenteach semesteristwelvesemesterhours. TheminimumcourseloadforaGPSgraduate,full-timestudenteachsemesteris ninesemesterhours. TheminimumcourseloadforaGPSdoctoral,full-timestudenteachsemesterissixsemester hours. Ph.D.studentsregisteredonlyfortheir3.0creditdissertationareconsideredtobeenrolledinafull-timestatus.
CHANGEOFREGISTRATION AGPSstudentwhowishestomakechangesinhisorherscheduleafterinitialregistrationmaydosobyproviding anelectronicdirectivetotheappropriateacademicadvisororprogramdirector. Changesmayoccurupuntiltheendof
thefirstweekofthecourse. Anystudentwhostopsattendingacoursewithoutfilingtheappropriateformreceivesa failure(F)inthecourse.
Afterthedrop/adddeadline(contactyouracademicadvisororprogramdirectorforspecificdates),astudentmay withdrawfromacoursethroughthethirdweekofafive-weeksessionorthefifthweekofaneight-weeksession. The gradeofWwillberecordedonthepermanentrecord.
Withdrawalfromacourseafterthefourthweekofa5-weekcourseorfifthweekofaneight-weeksessionwill resultintheassignmentofagradeofWP(WithdrewPassing)orWF(WithdrewFailing).
Withdrawalfromacourseduringlastweekofaparticularsessionisnotpermitted.
CHANGEOFADDRESS/TELEPHONENUMBER EachstudentisrequiredtokeeptheRegistrar,aswellastheirindividualacademicadvisororprogramdirector, informedastohisorheraddressandtelephonenumber(s). Inordertomaketherequest,pleasecompletetheChange ofName,Address,orPhoneform. ThelinkisalsoavailableonmyConnectintheRecordsandRegistrationtab.
ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofteachersandscholars. The Universityhasaresponsibilityformaintainingacademicintegritytoprotectthequalityofeducation,research,andcocurricularactivitiesonourcampusandtoprotectthosewhodependuponourintegrity. Thefollowingdescribeshow weunderstandacademicintegrityatWaynesburgUniversity.
EachmemberoftheUniversitycommunityexpectsthatbothfacultyandstudentswillhonortheprinciplesof academicintegrity. Facultywillexercisecareintheplanningandsupervisionofacademicwork,sothathonesteffort willbepositivelyencouraged. Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttorefrainfromacademicdishonestyandfrom conductwhichaidsothersinacademicdishonesty. Thisresponsibilitymeansthatallacademicworkwillbedoneby thestudenttowhomitisassignedwithoutunauthorizedaidofanykind.
Ifanyinstanceofacademicdishonestyisdiscoveredbyaninstructor,itishis/herresponsibilitytoinformthe studentinwritingoftheaccusationalongwithaproposedsanction.
Studentsfoundguiltyofcheatingorplagiarismwillnormallyreceivean“F”ineitherthecourseortheparticular testorassignment,atthefacultymember’sdiscretion. Writtennoticeofthisfindingwillbeprovidedbythefaculty membertoAcademicAffairswithacopytothedepartmentchair. Inaddition,toallowfortrackingacrossmultiple departments,theinstructorwillfileanonlinereportoftheincidentusingtheMUMEarlyAlertSystem.
Ifthestudentdeniestheaccusationaschargedbytheinstructor,thematterwillbereferredwithinthree(3)class days,inwritingbythestudent,totheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee.
TheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteewillbechargedwithdeterminingwhethertheallegationcan besubstantiatedandwillreportitsdecisioninwritingtoAcademicAffairs,thestudent,andthefacultymemberofthe outcome. Studentsorfacultymay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingthedecisionofthepaneltotheProvost. WheninthejudgmentoftheProvost,actionotherthanorinadditiontoafailinggradeinthecourseiswarranted, suchaction,includingsuspension,dismissalorexpulsion,willbedeterminedbytheProvostandcommunicatedin writingtothestudent. Studentsmay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingsuchactionoftheProvosttothe President.
AcademicIntegrity:StudentRegulations Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofscholars. TheUniversity expectsthatstudentswillhonortheseprinciplesandinsodoingprotectthevalidityoftheUniversitygradingsystem.
1. Nostudentshallknowingly,withoutproperauthorization,procure,provideoracceptanymaterialswhich containquestionsoranswerstoanyexaminationorassignmenttobegivenonasubsequentdate.
2. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,complete,inpartorintotal,anyexaminationorassignment foranotherperson.
3. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,knowinglyallowanyexaminationorassignmenttobe completed,inpartorintotal,forhimorherbyanotherperson.
4. Nostudentshallknowinglyplagiarizeorcopytheworkofanotherandsubmititashisorherown.
5. Studentsshallprovidehonestefforttoprovidepropercreditforacademicresourcesinaccordancewiththe Universitycatalog,coursesyllabus,andcourseassignment.
AcademicIntegrity:Definitions
Academicdishonestyincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
Cheating: Intentionallymisrepresentingthesource,nature,orotherconditionsofacademicworksoastoaccrue undeservedcredit,ortocooperatewithsomeoneelseinsuchmisrepresentationoftheworkofothers. Asdefined, “cheating”includes,butisnotlimitedto:
1. Obtainingorretainingpartialorwholecopiesofexaminations,tests,orquizzesbeforetheyaredistributedfor studentuse.
2. Usingnotes,textbooks,orotherinformationorequipment(e.g.,calculatorsandothertechnologicaldevices) inexaminations,tests,andquizzesexceptasexpresslypermitted.
3. Obtainingconfidentialinformationaboutexaminations,tests,orquizzesotherthanthatreleasedbythe instructor.
4. Securing,giving,orexchanginginformationduringexaminations.
5. Presentingdataorotherassignmentspreparedbyanotherpersonorgroupasone’sown.
6. Falsifyingexperimentaldataorinformation.
7. Havinganotherpersontakeone’splaceforanyacademicperformancewithoutthespecificknowledgeand permissionofthedepartmentchair.
8. Withouttheexpresspermissionoftheinstructor,submittingworkpreviouslysubmittedforanothercourse.
9. Cooperatingwithanothertodooneormoreoftheabove.
Plagiarism: Takingandpresentingasone’sownamaterialportionoftheideasorwordsofanotherortopresent asone’sownanideaorwordsderivedfromanexistingsourcewithoutfullandpropercredittothesourceoftheideas, words,orwork. Asdefined,“plagiarism”includes,butisnotlimitedto:
1. Copyingwords,sentences,andparagraphsdirectlyfromtheworkofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
2. Copyingillustrations,figures,photographs,drawings,models,orothervisualandnonverbalmaterial (includingrecordings)ofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
3. Presentingworkpreparedbyanotherinfinalordraftformasone’sownwithoutcitingthesource,suchasthe useofpurchasedresearchpapers.
4. Takingandpresentinganother’sideasasone’sown.
Fabrication: Intentionalfalsificationorinventionofanyinformationorcitationinanacademicexercise. Fabricationincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. “Invented”informationmaynotbeusedinanylaboratoryexperimentorotheracademicexercisewithout noticetoandauthorizationfromtheinstructororexaminer.
2. Studentsmustacknowledgerelianceupontheactualsourcefromwhichcitedinformationwasobtained.
Facilitating: Intentionallyorknowinglyhelpingorattemptingtohelpanothertocommitanactofacademic dishonesty. Facilitatingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. Astudentwhoknowinglyallowedanothertocopyfromhisorherworkwouldbeinviolationofthissection.
2. ProxyTakingExam: Astudenttakinganexambyproxyforsomeoneelseisaninfringementofacademic integrityonthepartofboththestudentenrolledinthecourseandtheproxysubstitute.
Bribes, Favors, and/or Threats: Bribingorattemptingtobribe,promisingfavorstoormakingthreatsagainstany person,withtheintentionofaffectingarecordofagradeorevaluationofacademicperformance. Thisincludes studentswhoconspirewithanotherpersonwhothentakesactiononbehalfofthestudent.
Interference and Computer-Related Infractions:
1. Deprivingstudentsoffairaccesstoandreasonableuseofeducationalresources(e.g.,computerfacilities, electronicdata,required/reservedreadings,orreferencedworks).
2. Tamperingwith,altering,circumventing,ordestroyingelectronicresourcesordatausedforstudentprojects.
3. Computer-relatedinfractionsdefinedbyfederallaws,statestatutes,orcontractswiththeUniversity(suchas unauthorizeduseofcomputerlicenses,copyrightedmaterials,intellectualproperty,ortradesecrets).
4. Unauthorizedstudentuseofacademicoradministrativecomputerresourcesfornon-educational,private,or commercialpurposes.
FINALGRADEAPPEALS Thepurposeofthefinalgradeappealprocedureistoservetheneedsofstudentswhobelievethattheyare awardedunjustfinalgradesbyfacultymembers. Thebasisofanappealisthestudent’schargethatthefinalgradewas awardedthroughprejudiceorcaprice. Theburdenofproofrestswiththestudent. Studentsmustinitiatetheappeal withinthefirstsessionfollowingtheoneinwhichthecoursewascompleted. Awrittenappeal,orelectronic submissionofFinalGradeAppeal,mustbesubmittedtotheRegistrarforreviewbytheProvostortheProvost’s delegate,whomayrequestadditionalinformationfromthestudentorthecoursefacilitator. Ifwarranted,theProvost ortheProvost’sdelegatemayforwardtheappealtotheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommitteeforresolution. Bothparties(i.e.,thestudentandthecoursefacilitator)willbenotifiedinwritingoftheoutcomeoftheappeal.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION MASTER’SPROGRAM
Allgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativegradepointaverageof3.00orhighertobeeligibleto receiveaMaster’sdegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonetime.
• Thestudent’scumulativegradepointaveragemustbeat3.00.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeacheight-weeksession. Ifthestudentreceivesa gradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyand standards. Ifthestudent’scumulativegradepointaveragefallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation, andmustraisethecumulativegradepointaverageto3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
DOCTORALPROGRAM
Alldoctoralstudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativegradepointaverageof3.00orhighertobeeligibleto receiveadoctoraldegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstanding,allcourses,includinganymaster’slevelcoursestakenduringthedoctoralprogram, mustbecompletedwithagradeofBorhigher.
Acumulativegradepointaveragemustbeat3.00inordertoprogressintheprogram. Astudentwhoreceivesa failinggradeinanydoctoralcoursemustrepeatthecoursepriortoprogramprogression. Acoursemayberepeated onlyonce. Onlyonerequiredcourseinthedoctoralprogrammayberepeated.
REQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION StudentswhocompletetheirdegreerequirementswithinsevenyearsfollowingadmissiontoWaynesburg Universitywillqualifyforthedegreebyfulfillingtherequirementsinthecatalogineffectatthetimeoftheirfirst enrollment. Studentswhodonotcompletetheirdegreerequirementswithinsevenyearsmayberequiredtorepeat expiredcoursework,repeatcomprehensiveexams,andmaybedismissedfromtheprogram. Seespecificprogram informationandprogramguidesfordetails.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedby theRegistrarinconsultationwithProgramDirectorsand/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplinesforjudgement concerningtransferofcredits. Whentransfercreditsisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfilldegreerequirements willapply.
WaynesburgUniversitywillonlyconsidertransfercreditforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofBoraboveandthatarecertifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatoffered thecourses. Thecreditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
Thefollowingtablesummarizesthemaximumtransfercredits,themaximumAlternativeCreditOpportunities (ACO),andthemaximumtotalconsideredbytheprograms. Pleaseseeprogrampagesformoreinformation.
TRANSFERANDALTERNATIVECREDITOPPORTUNITY(ACO)TABLE
ALTERNATIVECREDIT OPPORTUNITIES(ACO) PortfolioCredit
Attherequestofthestudent,theUniversitywillevaluatepreviousexperienceinnontraditionalformsoflearning forcertainprograms(seeprogrampagesformoreinformation). Tobevalidatedforcoursecredit,experientiallearning mustbecomparableinoutcomestothecontentofcoursesandexperiences,andtotheknowledge,insights,and understandingdevelopedthroughexistingcollegeprograms. Theexperientialcreditisfortheknowledgegainedand notfortheexperienceitself,andmustcorrespondwithanexistingWaynesburgUniversitycourse. Manystudentshave valuableexperiencesthatdonottranslateintoacademiccredit.
Anystudentpetitioningforlifeexperiencecreditisrequiredtosubmitaportfoliototheappropriateprogram director. Studentsarestronglyencouragedtomeetwiththeprogramdirectorpriortosubmissionoftheportfolio, whichmustincludeatleast:
1. Detailedpersonalresumeandjobdescription(s); 2. IdentificationoftheWaynesburgUniversitycoursetitleandnumberforwhichcreditissought;
3. Studentanalysisofhisorherlearningexperiencesandtheknowledgeandskillsthatheorshehasgainedasit relatestotheidentifiedcoursecontent;and,
4. RecordsofTestimony—Verificationofthelifeexperiencewhereappropriate. Forexample,a)lettersfrom supervisors,co-workers,clients,orb)worksamplessuchasartwork,reports,articles,budgets. Adetailedset ofinstructionscanbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Inadditiontosubmittingaportfolio,thestudentmayberequiredtotakeanexaminationtoverifythelife experiencelearning.
Theprogramdirectorwilldiscusstheportfoliowiththestudentandappropriatefacultymembers. Theprogram directormayrecommendthatlifeexperiencecreditbegranted,ornotbegranted,forspecificcoursesofferedbythat program. ApositiverecommendationfromtheprogramdirectorgoestotheProvostordesigneeforfinalapproval. In thecaseofanegativerecommendationfromtheprogramdirector,thestudentmaysubmitandappeal,inwriting, withinthreedaystotheRegistrarforconsiderationbytheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommittee. Ifthe committeedecidesthereismerittothestudent’spetition,arecommendationforapprovalwillbeforwardedtothe Provostordesigneeforfinalapproval.
PortfoliocreditsintheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesRNtoBSNprogramwillbeconsideredinthecontextof thestudent’snursingcareersothatindividualdisciplineswillbeevaluatedwithinthescopeofhowthedisciplinesare appliedinaclinicalsetting.
Amaximumnumberofcreditsforexperientiallearningmaybeawardedtoastudentbasedonthetotalcreditsof theprogram. PleaseseetheTransferandAlternativeCreditOpportunityTableformoreinformation. Experiential learningcreditswillnotbeassignedagradeandwillnotbeusedtocomputethestudent’sgradepointaverage.
Aper-creditfeeof$80willbechargedforevaluationofeachportfolio.
DepartmentalExamination
CreditbyDepartmentalExamination(CDE)maybegrantedbytheUniversityintheabsenceofappropriatenationally developedproficiencyexaminationsforcertainprograms(seeprogrampagesformoreinformation).
Studentswishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmustmeetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbythe programandapprovedbytheProvostordesignee. Thefollowingcriteriagoverncreditbydepartmentalexamination:
1. Programdirectors,withapprovaloftheProvost,willdeterminewhich,ifany,courseswithinthe department(s)willbeavailableforcreditbydepartmentalexamination.
2. Thenatureofexaminationsandstandardsofevaluationfordesignatedcourseswillbedeterminedbythe programdirector,inconsultationwiththeProvost.
3. Examinationforanycoursecanbetakenonlyonce.
4. Thestudentwishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmust:
a. receivepermissionfromtheProvost,programdirector,andthefacultymembercurrentlyteachingthe course;
b. meetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbytheprogramandapprovedbytheProvost;
c. beenrolledasadegreeseekingstudentduringthesemestertheexaminationistobetaken;
d. havereceivednotransfercreditorgradeofauditorwithdrawalinthecourseforwhichcreditby departmentalexaminationisbeingsought;
e. nothavepreviouslyfailedthecourseforwhichcreditbyexaminationisbeingsought;
f. receiveagradeof“C”orbetterontheexaminationinordertoobtaincredit. Creditwillbelistedonthe studenttranscriptasCDEonly.
5. Aftertheexaminationhasbeentaken,theAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesFormshallbefilledoutbythe evaluator,signedbytheprogramdirector,andforwardedtoAcademicAffairs.
6. Uponreceiptofthecompletedformandverificationofpayment(thefeeestablishedbytheUniversityfor creditbydepartmentalexamination),theRegistrarshallenterthecoursetitleandcreditearned(CDE)onthe student’spermanentrecord. TheCDEcreditswillnotbeassignedagradeandwillnotbeusedtocompute thestudent’sgradepointaverage.
TRANSCRIPTS Forcompleteinformationonhowtorequestatranscript,pleasevisittheUniversitywebsite (https://www.waynesburg.edu/academics/academic-affairs/office-registrar).
AnofficialtranscriptcarriestheUniversitySealandanauthorizedsignature. Notranscriptswillbeissuedifthe studenthasanoutstandingdebtattheUniversity(e.g.,balancedue,disciplinaryfine,libraryfine,outstandingathletic equipment,parkingfine). Allgrades,academicsuspensionactions,degreesreceived,anddegreehonorsareincluded onthetranscript.Eachtranscriptmustincludethestudent’scompleterecordatWaynesburgUniversity.
AstudentmayobtainanunofficialtranscriptforhisorherpersonalusethroughmyConnect;SelfService.
GPS–ASSOCIATEDEGREE DAVIDM.MARINER,PH.D.,ASSISTANT
PROVOSTFORGRADUATEAND PROFESSIONALSTUDIES GeneralInformation
Thefocusoftheprogramistoofferanalternativepathwaytostudentswithamorepositiveoutcomeofan associatedegree. Theassociatedegree(i.e.,AssociateofArtsorAssociateofScience)requiresaminimumof60 creditsinabroad-based,liberalartscurriculum. Studentscompletingthisdegreewillbequalifiedtopursueentry-level employmentthatrequiresaliberalartsfoundation,ortocontinuetheireducationinabaccalaureatedegreeprogram. Studentsinthisprogramwillachievecompetenciesinoralandwrittencommunication,scientificandquantitative reasoning,humanities,technologicalcompetency,informationliteracy,andsocialandbehavioralsciences. Critical AnalysisandReasoningareimbeddedacrossthecurriculum. Additionally,studentswilldevelopadepthofknowledge inanacademicareacompleting21credithoursfromanapprovedcourseofstudy.
AdmissionRequirements
Tobeconsideredforadmissiontotheassociatedegreeprogram,astudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. TheUniversity’sGraduateandProfessionalStudiesadmissionsapplication.
2. Highschooltranscriptwiththedateofgraduation.
3. Officialtranscriptsofallpost-secondarycoursework. Studentswithnopreviouscourseworkmaystillbe consideredforadmissionafterapersonalinterviewwiththeprogramdirector.
4. Acurrentresume
DegreeRequirements
1. Toqualifyforthedegree,eachcandidatemusthaveearnedacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.00 anda2.00gradepointaverageinthedeclaredcurriculum.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete60semesterhoursforthebachelor’sdegree. Atotalof22semesterhoursmustbe completedinresidence(i.e.,gradedcreditswithWaynesburgUniversity. Alternativecreditopportunitiesdo notsatisfytheresidencyrequirement.
AlternativeCreditOpportunities
WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheconceptoflifelonglearningandserviceandrealizesthatcreditmaybeawarded forcollegelevellearningfromavarietyofsources. Studentsinterestedinalternativecreditareencouragedtocontact theiracademicadvisorfordetailedinformationandapplicationmaterials. Currently,thefollowingalternativesources ofcreditareavailabletostudentsenrolledattheUniversity:
• PortfolioCredit
• AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)EquivalencyCredit
• Recommendations(MilitaryCourses)
• AdvancedPlacement(AP)TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
• CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
• DepartmentalExaminations(foradditionalinformation,seepage68)
• InternationalBaccalaureate
Bycompletionofthefirstsemester,orthesemesterinwhichtheexperienceisrecognized,creditreceivedthrough theseprogramsispostedonthestudent’spermanentrecord. Aminimumof22semesterhoursofon-campus instructionisrequiredforthebaccalaureatedegree. CreditearnedthroughAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesmaynotbe usedtosatisfythisrequirement.
TransferStudents
Transfercoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasis,unlessspecifiedinanofficialArticulationAgreementwith anotherinstitution.CoursessimilartothoseofferedintheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogandgradedCandaboveareaccepted. Validationofpriorlearningmayberequired(seeValidationofCreditPolicy). Studentswhoareconsideringsubmissionofatransferapplicationmayrequestapreliminaryreviewconcerning transferabilityofcreditsfromtheRegistrar.
ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheevaluationoftransfercreditatWaynesburgUniversity:
1. TheamountoftransfercreditandcourseequivalencieswillbedeterminedbytheRegistrarinconsultation withtheProgramDirectorandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
2. Themaximumnumberofhoursallowedforcreditearnedatatwo-yearinstitutionwillnotexceedthenumber ofhoursrequiredinthefirsttwoyearsofthestudent’sprogramatWaynesburgUniversity(i.e.,63credits).
3. TransfercreditwillbegivenonlyforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofC-oraboveandthat arecertifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthe courses.
4. Transfercreditwillnotbepostedtoastudent’spermanentrecorduntilanofficialcopyofthetranscript, issueddirectlyfromandbearingthesealoftheinstitutionawardingthecredit,hasbeenreceivedintheOffice ofRecordsandRegistration.
ASSOCIATEDEGREE (AssociateofArtsorAssociateofScience)
RequiredCourses: Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 106 3 BeginningAlgebra ___ ___ 3-4 NaturalandPhysicalSciences;onelaboratorysciencecourse (BIO/CHE/ENV/FSC/GLG/PHY)
Oral and Written Communication: ENG 101 3 CollegeCompositionI orENG187,HonorsCommunicationSkillsI COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking Humanities: BMS 105 3
IntroductiontotheOldTestament orBMS106,IntroductiontotheNewTestament ___ ___ 3 Onecoursefrom: biblicalandministrystudies,finearts,history,language,literature,orphilosophy Technological Competency:
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: BDA105,COM126,CSC105orEDU107 Information Literacy: ENG 102 3 CommunicationSkillsII orENG185,IntroductiontoLiteraryStudies orENG188,HonorCommunicationSkillsII Social and Behavioral Sciences: ___ ___ 3
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: economics,politicalscience,psychology,orsociology Major (18 credits):
K
3
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
3 Anycourse,100-levelorabove 60-61 Creditsfortheassociatedegree.
GPS–ATHLETICTRAINING MASTEROFSCIENCEINATHLETICTRAINING IMBERLYWISE,ED.D.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINATHLETIC RAINING MISSIONSTATEMENTOFTHEATHLETICTRAININGPROGRAM TheWaynesburgUniversityAthleticTrainingProgram(ATP)seekstoprepareAthleticTrainingStudents(ATS) forsuccessfulcareersbyinstillingacomprehensiveliberalartseducationandin-depthstudyinAthleticTraining. The programprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievebalancebetweenacademicscholarshipandtheacquisitionof skillsnecessaryforcareersinathletictrainingandthehealthcarefield. Thecurriculumdesignprovidesopportunities forthedevelopment,synthesis,anddemonstrationofcognitivecompetencyandprofessionalbehavior. Thecurriculum isguidedbytheAthleticTrainingEducationalCompetenciesestablishedbytheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association (NATA)alongwiththeChristianprinciplesonwhichtheUniversitywasfounded. TheNATACodeofEthicsguides oureffortstoprovidethemeans,inspiration,andvaluesthatwillenableourATSstopursuesuccessful,productive,and compassionatelivesofservice.
ATHLETICTRAININGPROGRAMPURPOSE,GOALS,ANDSTUDENTLEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAMMISSION:
TheWaynesburgUniversityMSATprogramseekstopreparestudentsforsuccessfulcareersbyinstillinga Christianidentitywithanin-depthstudyinAthleticTraining. Theprogramprovidesopportunitiesforstudentsto achievebalancebetweenacademicscholarshipandtheacquisitionofskillsnecessaryforcareersinathletictrainingand healthcare. Thecurriculumdesignprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopment,synthesis,anddemonstrationof cognitivecompetencyandprofessionalbehavior. Thecurriculumisguidedbythe2020StandardsforAccreditationof ProfessionalAthleticTrainingProgramsestablishedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTraining Education(CAATE)alongwiththeChristianprinciplesonwhichtheUniversitywasfounded. TheBOCStandardsof ProfessionalPracticeandapplicableinstitutional/organizational,local,state,andfederallaws,regulations,rules,and guidelinesguideoureffortstoprovidethemeans,inspirationandvaluesthatwillenableourstudentstopursue successful,productive,andcompassionatelivesofservice.
PURPOSE
ThepurposeoftheMSATprogramatWaynesburgUniversityistopreparestudentsforacareerinAthleticTraining thatleadstofulfillingapathoflife,leadership,andservicewithintheChristianFaith.
GOALS
ThegoalsoftheMSATprogramareto:
1. ProvideaneducationalprogramforstudentsdesiringtoobtainBoardofCertification(BOC)certification.
2. DevelopcompetentandconfidentstudentsenteringtheprofessionofAthleticTrainingashealthcare providers.
3. Providestudentstheabilitytopracticetheirknowledge,skills,andabilitieswithdiversepopulations(learned indidacticeducation)intheclinicalsettingunderdirectsupervisionofqualifiedhealthcarePreceptors.
4. IncorporateleadershipabilitiesthroughtheChristianfaithbyfullyengagingstudentsintheirclinical experiencesandcommunityserviceopportunities.
5. ProvideopportunitiesforstudentstoparticipateintheadvancementoftheAthleticTrainingprofession.
6. Allowstudenttocompeteforscholarlyawards,scholarships,and/orgrants.
PROGRAM/STUDENTLEARNINGOUTCOMES Thestudents,uponcompletionoftheMSATprogram,willbeableto:
1. Demonstratecognitiveandpsychomotorcompetenceinthefive(5)DomainsofAthleticTraining.
2. Integratecommunicationskills,bothwrittenandoral,asahealthcareproviderwithinthelargercontextofthe healthcaresystemtobeabletoworkcollectivelywithotherhealthcareproviders.
3. ConstructandAssessappropriateethical,moral,andlegalbehaviorasanAthleticTrainer.
4. Managepatientcare(basedonthedevelopmentofknowledge,clinicalexperience,criticalthinking,and evidence-baseddecisionmaking)tointegratecurrenttechnologicalandcontemporaryapproachesto effectivelypracticewithdiversepopulationsinavarietyofclinicalsettings,andwithvarioushealthcare professionals.
5. IntegratetheChristiantradition/missiontoincorporatefaith,leadership,andservicewithandamongothers.
6. AnalyzeandgenerateresearchtoenhancethequalityofcarewithintheAthleticTrainingfield.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS 1. B.A.orB.S.degreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
2. Apreferredcumulative3.00gradepointaverage(GPA)
3. Completionofgraduateapplication,resume,andtwoprofessionalreferences
4. CompletionofaClinicalObservationExperience
• Minimumof50hours
o Completedonthe“ClinicalObservation”formincludedonthegraduateadmissionapplication
• MustbecompletedwithaqualifiedCertifiedAthleticTrainer
o MustbeBoardofCertification(BOC)credentialed
o Mustholdcurrentstatelicensureorregistration
5. InterviewwithfacultyoftheMSATprogram(atthediscretionoftheprogramfaculty)
PREREQUISITES Studentwillneedtoachievea“C”orhigherinthefollowingpre-requisitecourses:
• Biologywithlab
• Chemistrywithlab
• Physicswithlab
• HumanAnatomywithlab
• HumanPhysiologywithlab
• Statistics
• IntroductiontoPsychology
• ExercisePhysiology
• Nutrition
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS 1. AcceptanceintotheIntegratedConcurrent5-yearprogram
2. CompletionofallgeneraleducationrequirementspriortoacceptanceintotheMSATprogram
3. Apreferredcumulative3.00GPA
4. A“C”oraboveinthefollowingpre-requisitecourses:
• Biologywithlab
• Chemistrywithlab
• Physicswithlab
• HumanAnatomywithlab
• HumanPhysiologywithlab
• Statistics
• IntroductiontoPsychology
• ExercisePhysiology
• Nutrition
5. Completionofgraduateapplication,resume,andtwoprofessionalreferences
6. CompletionofaClinicalObservationExperience
• Minimumof50hours
o Completedonthe“ClinicalObservation”formincludedonthegraduateadmissionapplication
• MustbecompletedwithaqualifiedCertifiedAthleticTrainer
o MustbeBoardofCertification(BOC)credentialed
o Mustholdcurrentstatelicensureorregistration
5. InterviewwithfacultyoftheMSATprogram(atthediscretionoftheprogramfaculty)
FINANCIALAID FinancialAidisavailableforstudentswhoenrollatleasthalf-time(sixcreditspersemester). Thisincludes eligibilityforstudentDirectLoans. Ifyouhavequestionsregardingfinancialaid,pleasecontacttheFinancialAid Officeat724-852-3208oremailfinaid@waynesburg.edu.
1. StudentmustcompletetheFreeApplicationforStudentAid(FAFSA)atwww.fafsa.ed.gov.
2. Ifthestudentwishestoborrowafederalstudentloan,he/shemustcompleteDirectLoanEntrance CounselingandaDirectLoanMasterPromissoryNote(MPN)atwww.StudentLoans.gov.
3. StudentsarealsoaskedtocompletetheGraduateandProfessionalStudies(GPS)FinancialAidForm.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS InordertograduateandbeabletositfortheBOCexam,thestudentwillneedtocompletethefollowing:
1. MaintainATrackandNATAmembershipthroughthelengthoftheMSATprogram
2. CompletetheMSATprogramwithacumulativeGPAof3.00
3. Successfulcompletionofallcourseswitha“C”orbetter
4. EachstudentwillberequiredtocompleteallBOC,NATA/ACES,andMSATprogrammaticprep examinations,assignedduringdesignatedpracticumexperiencecourses(ATP532,533,and534).
5. Successfulcompletionofallclinicaleducationrequirementsandassignedclinicaleducationexperienceswith aminimumof800totalhours.
6. Professionalpresentationofascholarlyresearchprojectwithan80percentorhigher.
7. Completeallrequirementsoftheprogramwithinaseven(7)yearperiodfromstartofgraduateenrollment.
CURRICULUM NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailed toeachgraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itisthe responsibilityofeverystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbe consideredgroundsforclaimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalog willbeadheredtobytheMSATprogram. ForFinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)–see GraduateandProfessionalStudiespagesinAcademicCatalogandtheStudentProgramGuide.
ATHLETICTRAININGGRADUATECOURSEOFFERINGS ATP507.EmergencyCareofAthleticInjuries
3credits Thiscourseentailsthestudyofadvancedfirstaidandcardiopulmonaryresuscitationtoprepareonetorespondto emergencysituations. Emphasiswillbedirectedtowardsprevention,firstaidtreatment,emergencycare,and transportationofthesickandinjuredinanathleticenvironment. Twohoursoflectureandone-hourlaboratoryperiod eachweek.
ATP511.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheLowerExtremity 3credits Studentswilllearntechniquesusedininjury/illnessevaluationandassessment. In-depthanalysisofthemechanismof injury,anatomyandphysiologyoftheinjury,andsignsandsymptomsassociatedwiththeinjury/illness. Appropriate processofevaluation,diagnostictesting,documentationandterminologyispresented. Thefocusofinjuriesforthis courseincludesextremityandgeneralmedicalpathologiesassociatedwiththelowerextremity. Orthopedic neurologicalandgeneralmedicalevaluationareincluded.
ATP511L.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheLowerExtremityLaboratory
2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentOrthopedicAssessmentoftheLowerExtremity. Studentswillbuildskillsin performinglowerextremityevaluationbylearningappropriateevaluationandtestingprocedures. Studentswillalso learnhowtodocument,effectively,utilizingappropriateEHR. Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowtocodeforbilling andinsurancepurposes.
ATP512.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheUpperExtremity 3credits Studentswilllearntechniquesusedininjury/illnessevaluationandassessment. In-depthanalysisofthemechanismof injury,anatomyandphysiologyoftheinjury,andsignsandsymptomsassociatedwiththeinjury/illness. Appropriate processofevaluation,diagnostictesting,documentationandterminologypresented. Thefocusofinjuriesforthis courseincludesextremityandgeneralmedicalpathologiesassociatedwiththeupperextremity. Orthopedic, neurologicalandgeneralmedicalevaluationsareincluded.
ATP512L.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheUpperExtremityLaboratory 2credits ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentOrthopedicAssessmentoftheUpperExtremity. Studentswillbuildskillsin performingupperextremityevaluationbylearningappropriateevaluationandtestingprocedures. Studentswillalso learnhowtodocument,effectively,utilizingappropriateEHR. Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowtocodeforbilling andinsurancepurposes.
ATP521.TherapeuticInterventionsI 3credits
Inthiscourse,wewillexploretheknowledgeandtheoreticalbasisrelatedtomanagingthecareofpatients. Emphasis isplacedonpaintheoriesandtheinjuryhealingprocesswhilealsoidentifyinggeneralproceduresforrehabilitative
application. Studentswillalsoexploretheevidenceforselectingandapplyingtherapeuticmodalitiestotreat musculoskeletalinjuries.
ATP521L.TherapeuticInterventionsILaboratory 2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentTherapeuticInterventionsI. Studentswillbuildtheirskillsforselectingand applyingvariousformsoftherapeuticmodalitiesbasedonapatient’sinjury,symptoms,andintendedoutcomes.
ATP522.TherapeuticInterventionsII 3credits
Inthiscourse,wewillcontinuetoexploretheknowledgeandtheoreticalbasisrelatedtomanagingcareofpatients. Specifically,wewillidentifyprogressionofrehabilitationusingmultipleinterventiontechniques. Alsoincludedinthe progression,wewillbeevaluationpsychosocialissuesandinterventionsrelatedtopatientmanagement. Thiscourse willbeofferedinablendedmodelformatwithintegratingonline,lecture,andlaboratoryexperiences.
ATP522L.TherapeuticInterventionsIILaboratory 2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentTherapeuticInterventionsII. Studentwillbuildtheirrehabilitativeskills whilelearninghowtoapplytreatmentbasedoneachpatient’sinjuryhealingprocess.
ATP531.ClinicalExperienceI
2credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillintroducetheathletictrainingstudenttobasicandintermediateskillsandtechniquesusedin theathletictrainingprofession. Studentwilllearnhowtoapplyvarioustapingandbracingproceduresusedtohelp preventandprotecttheirpatientsfrominjuries.Throughappropriateclinicalrotations,studentswilllearnobjectives underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer.Theexperiencewillbeaugmentedwithregularseminarsonissuesand topicspertinenttotheentry-levelprofessional.
ATP532.ClinicalExperienceII 3credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillfocusonthelearningovertimeprocessofdemonstratingcompetenceinthecognitive, psychomotor,andaffectivedomainsinathletictraining.Underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer,studentswill demonstrateproficiencyofspecifiedstandards.Theexperiencewillbeaugmentedwithregularseminarsonissuesand topicspertinenttotheentry-levelprofessional.Seminarfocuswillincludetheprofessionofathletictraining,its' governance,licensureandcredentialingandintroductiontoprofessionalpreparationfortheBoardofCertification (BOC)examination.
ATP533.ClinicalExperienceIII 5credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillfocusonthelearningovertimeprocessofdemonstratingcompetenceinthecognitive, psychomotor,andaffectivedomainsinathletictraining.Underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer,studentswill begintoapproachmasteryofspecifiedstudentoutcomesduringanimmersiveclinicrotation.Theexperiencewillbe augmentedwithregularseminarsonissuesandtopicspertinenttotheentry-levelprofessional.Seminarfocuswill includeasolidfoundationofmultiplestrategiesforprofessionalpreparationoftheBoardofCertification(BOC).
ATP534.ClinicalExperienceIV 4credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillfocusonthelearningovertimeprocessofdemonstratingcompetenceinthecognitive, psychomotor,andaffectivedomainsinathletictraining.Underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer,studentswill continuetheapproachofmasteryofspecificstandards. Additionally,studentswillbeintroducedtothetransitionfrom studenttoclinicianbybeingexperiencedincollaborative,evidence-based,andpatient-centeredcare.
ATP535.GeneralMedicalConditionsandPharmacology 3credits
Thefocusofthiscourseisongeneralmedicalconditionsthataffectpatient'swell-beingandactivitylevel.Students willbeintroducedtothepathologyandepidemiologyofdiseasesrelatedtoimmunity,inflammation,infection,and cancer.Thiscoursewillalsoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstolearndifferentmethodstointervenewithappropriate careandtriage.Inaddition,studentswillgainanunderstandingofthebasicsofclinicalpharmacologywithafocuson theprinciplesofpharmacologyandpharmacologicalaspectsofthemajorclassesofdrugsusedinthetreatmentof injuryanddisease,theprocessofdrugapproval,andlegalregulationasrelevanttothepracticeoftheathletictraining.
ATP537.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheHead,Neck,andSpine 3credit
Thiscourseisanintensivestudyintoorthopedicinjuryandpathologyasitrelatestothehead,neck,andspine. Additionally,injuryandpathologyrelatedtothehead,faceandinternalinjuriesarepresented. Students mustbeable todemonstrateknowledgeofjointandmuscularmusculoskeletalanatomy,incidenceratesandinterventionconnected tothepathologyandmanagementofspecificinjuriesandconditionsassociatedtothehead,neck,spine,face,and internalinjury
ATP537L.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheHead,NeckandSpineLaboratory 2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentOrthopedicAssessmentoftheHead,Neck,andSpine. Studentswillbuild skillsrelatedtotheevaluation,management,treatment,andpreventionoforthopedicandneuromuscularinjuriestothe Head,NeckandSpine. Studentwillalsolearnhowtodocumenteffectively,utilizingappropriateEHR. Emphasiswill alsobeplacedonhowtocodeforbillingandinsurancepurposes.
ATP545.OrganizationandAdministration 3credit
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexaminethevarioustopics,policies,andproceduresinvolvedwiththeadministrationof athletictraining. Emphasiswillbeplacedonfacilitydesignandplanning,humanresourcemanagement,financial management,informationmanagement,insuranceconsiderations,equipmentpurchasing,andprofessionaldevelopment withintheprofession.
ATP546.PsychosocialStrategiesinAthleticTraining
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoassistthefutureclinicianwithcomprehensionofpsychosocialinterventionsandreferral strategiesinvolvedinathletictraining. Studentwilldevelopknowledgeandskillsthatwillassistthemtorecognize, intervene,andreferwhenappropriate,patientsexhibitingsociocultural,mental,emotional,andpsychological behavioralproblems,aswellashowtointegratecopingmechanismsduringinjuryandmotivationaltechniquesduring therecoveryandrehabilitationprocess.
ATP555.DiagnosticImaginginSportsMedicine 1credit
Overallviewofdiagnosticmedicalimagingdescribingitsrelationshiptoradiologyanditspartinathleticmedicine. Discussionwillinclude,butnotlimitedto,radiographicandMRIimagingasitrelatestoorthopedicpathology.
ATP556.LawandPolicyinSportsMedicine
1credit
Thiscourseprovidesthehealthcarepractitioneranunderstandingofthelegalsystemthroughthelensofthehealthcare provider. Riskmanagement,includingthedutiesimposedonathletictrainers,documentationrequirementsforan effectiveriskmanagementprogram,anddevelopmentofastrategicplanforriskmanagementandmitigationwillbe highlighted.
ATP598.ResearchMethods
3credit
Thiscoursewillintroducebasicscientificresearchknowledge. Topicsaddressedwillincluderesearchdesign, statistics,criticalappraisalofresearch,andethicsinresearch. Studentswilllearntosearch,examine,andevaluate evidence-basedpracticeconceptstoenhancedecision-makingandproblem-solvingskillswithinathletictraining clinicalpracticeaswellastoformulatearesearchprojectforcompletioninATP599.
ATP599.Capstone
1credit
Inthiscourse,thestudentwillcompleteandpresentaresearchprojecttorefinetheirabilitytoread,think,andwrite critically. Researchprojectoptionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,casestudies,literaturereview,critical appraisals,groupresearchproject,patient-reportedoutcomesreport,etc.
GPS–BUSINESSADMINISTRATION MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION WILLIAMG.STOUGH,C.P.A.,M.B.A.,C.G.M.A.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATE
ROGRAMSINBUSINESSADMINISTRATION
GENERALINFORMATION TheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreeatWaynesburgUniversitybuildsontheUniversity’sstrong traditioninbusiness. TheWaynesburgprogramconcentratesonthefunctionalareasofbusiness—accounting,data analytics&visualization,finance,management,andmarketing—whilestressingtechnical,conceptualandtheoretical skills. Studentsintheprogramstudybusinessasitrelatestoaninterdependentandconstantlychangingenvironment, recognizingvariousbusinessproblemsandidentifyingalternativecoursesofconduct. Giventhecurriculumofthe program,thecandidatesfortheMBAdegreedevelopquantitativetechniquesforbusinessandeconomicanalysis,study interpersonalrelationshipswithinorganizations,andintegratethevariousareasofbusinessthroughcasestudiesand writtenandoralpresentations.
Inaddition,studentsintheMBAProgramatWaynesburgstudyquantitativetechniques,computerapplications, casestudies,reportwriting,andappliedeconomics. Anin-depthanalysisofthediversetheoreticalandsocialissues confrontingthemodernbusinessorganizationpervadesthecurriculum. AGraduateCurriculumCommittee(consisting oftheProvost,theChairsandDirectorsofrelateddisciplines,andarepresentativeoftheCurriculumandEducational PoliciesCommittee)initiatescurriculummodifications.
StudentsintheMBAProgrammayelecttospecializeintheaccounting,appliedbusiness,dataanalytics& visualization,healthsystemsadministration,humanresourcemanagement,finance,andprojectmanagementbytaking theappropriateelectives.
TheMBAProgramatWaynesburgUniversityinvolves30credithoursofinstruction,whichmaybecompletedin oneyearofintensive,full-timestudy. ItalsoispossibletocompletetherequirementsfortheMBAdegreeonaparttimebasisuptosevenyears.
AllMBAcoursesareofferedonlineduringthefall,spring,andsummersemesters.
Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallgraduateswithafour-yeardegreefromaccreditedcollegesand universities. TheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministrationwillevaluateacademicachievementatthe undergraduatelevel,specialskills,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidate.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMBAProgram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Application
2. Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduate**andgraduatecoursework
3. Acurrentresume
** Integrated5-yearprogramswillacceptin-progressBachelor’sdegreetranscriptswhenstudentsapply duringtheirjunioryear.
Inordertobeadmittedtotheprogram,thestudentmusthave:
1. ApplicantswithanundergraduateGPAof3.00orhigherwillautomaticallybeadmitted.
2. Applicantswith6pointsormorefromthefollowingchartwillbeadmitted:
WorkExperience
0-1yearsofprofessionalexperience=2points
2-3yearsofprofessionalexperience=4points
5+yearsofprofessionalexperience=5points
AcademicExperience
GraduateDegree=4points
TerminalDegree=5points
UndergraduateGPA:
2.50-2.99=3points
3.0andhigher–AutomaticAdmission
Bonus
Strengthofresume=2points
StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMBAprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularorconditionalbasis. TheMBA admissionscommitteewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandworkexperiencetodeterminethe student’sadmissionstatusbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Completionofabaccalaureatedegreeorequivalentfromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
2. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground
3. Undergraduatecoursesinaccounting,economics,financeandstatistics. Ifastudentdoesnothaveprior classroomexperienceintheseareas,studentsmaybeaskedtotakeanacademiclevelingprogramcourse(s) asaprerequisite.
4. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience
5. Involvementincommunityactivities
Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationto successfullycompletetheprogram.
SomeapplicantswhoseGPAislessthan3.0maybeadmittedtotheprogramconditionallyandpermittedtoenroll inamaximumoffourcourses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthefourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecified conditions,thestudent’srecordandadmissioncriteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethestudent’spotentialfor successfullycompletingtheprogram. Afterapproval,thestudentwillbepermittedtocompletetheMBAProgram accordingtoanindividualizedprogramofstudydevelopedinconjunctionwithhisorheradvisor. InternationalStudentAdmissionRequirements:
• Application,essay,currentresume,twolettersofreference
• TranscriptstranslatedintoEnglishbyWES,WorldEducationServices,ofallacademiceducationalwork
• TOEFLscorefornon-Englishspeakingcountry–minimumscorerequirementis80
• Statementoffinancialsupportfromcertifiedfinancialinstitution. Statementmustshowadequatefundsto paytuition,fees,books,supplies,travelexpensesandlivingexpenses.
• Copyofpassportandvisa
• Admissionsinterview
PREREQUISITES SincetheMBAcurriculumconcentratesontheareasofaccounting,economics,finance,management,marketing andstatistics,astrongbackgroundintheseareas,eitherthroughpreviouscourseworkorrelevantbusinessexperience, isstronglyrecommended. Iftheprogramdirectororstudentfeelsthatheorsheisnotadequatelypreparedinthese areas,thePeregrineacademiclevelingcoursesarerecommended.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENT Incertaincircumstances,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration, studentsmaybepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoftwocourses(6credits)withoutcompletingtheregularapplication process.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudents takingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMBAProgram,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobe anyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours. ForadditionalFinancialAidinformation,seetheintroductory GraduateandProfessionalStudiessection.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 30semesterhoursofbusinessadministration.AllstudentsmusttakeMasterofBusinessAdministration505, 506,507,515,525,535,545,and599;withsixadditionalhourselectedfromthevariousareasof concentration. (Seebelow)
2. Candidatesmustcomplete24semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversity.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00GPAinordertograduatefromtheprogram. ThereceiptofalettergradeofC orlowerwillautomaticallybereviewedbytheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMBAProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyonewhodoes notmeetthisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreemustbecompletedwithinseven(7)years fromtheregistrationofthefirstMBAclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedoneyearafterthelastsemesterofenrollment. Anyoneremovedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSESFORALLOPTIONS—24credits
MBA505–AccountingConcepts&Applications
MBA506–AppliedEconomics
MBA507–GlobalBusiness
MBA515–FinancialManagement
MBA525–OrganizationalBehavior
MBA535–DataAnalytics
MBA545–IntegratedMarketing
MBA599–CapstoneExperience
Two(2)electivecoursesfromoptionslistedbelow:
APPLIEDBUSINESSOPTION:
Required Electives (any two of the following) may be taken at any time — 6 credits
MBA508–EthicalDecisionMaking
MBA516–AdvancedFinancialAccountingProcedures
MBA517–AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis
MBA527–HealthcareSystems—AFieldSurvey
MBA528–LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems
MBA529–Information,ProductivityandOutcomes
MBA536–AdvancedDataAnalytics&Visualization
MBA537–HumanResourcesManagement
MBA538–BenefitsandCompensation
MBA539–ConflictResolution
MBA545–IntegratedMarketing
MBA546–ConsumerBehavior
MBA547–BehavioralInterviewing
MBA548–AuditingandAccountingSystems
MBA549–InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
MBA555–EnergyManagementandStrategy
MBA556–ProjectManagement
MBA557–ProcurementandContracts
MBA558–RiskandBudgetManagement
MBA595–SpecialTopics
MBA596–SpecialTopics
MBA597–IndividualStudy
MBA598–IndividualStudy
ACCOUNTINGOPTION:
Required Courses — 6 credits:
MBA516–AdvancedFinancialAccountingProceduresor
MBA517–AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis
MBA548–AuditingandAccountingSystems
DATAANALYTICS&VISUALIZATIONOPTION:
Required Courses — 6 credits:
MBA536–AdvancedDataAnalytics&Visualization
MBA597–IndividualStudy(DAProjectI)
FINANCEOPTION:
Required Courses — 6 credits:
MBA517–AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis
MBA549–InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
HEALTHCAREMANAGEMENTOPTION:
Required Courses — 6 credits:
MBA527–HealthcareSystems—AFieldSurveyor
MBA529–Information,ProductivityandOutcomes
MBA528–LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems
HUMANRESOURCESOPTION:
Required Electives — 6 credits:
MBA537–HumanResourcesManagement
MBA538–BenefitsandCompensationor
MBA539–ConflictResolution
PROJECTMANAGEMENTOPTION:
Required Courses – 6 credits:
MBA556–ProjectManagement
MBA558–RiskandBudgetManagement
GRADING ThegradingscalefortheMBAProgramisavailableintheProgramGuideandCourseSyllabi.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourse andhasnotalreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgrade receivedandthegradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighest gradeisusedincomputingtheacademicquotient. Additionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeof thecourserepeatedwasC. AstudentwhowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheDirector ofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration.
Incompletes: AllMBAcoursesexceptMBA597andMBA598willfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversity Catalog,whichstates:
ThemarkI,isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemovedby completingtheunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhosework hasbeenbelowthepassinggradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthe caseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily). Thestudentisresponsiblefor filingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailablethroughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Incompletes mustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteis taken. AnincompletenotmadeupwillbechangedtoF.
BUS597hasguidelinesforincompletesasfollows:
AstudentenrolledinMBA597orMBA598,IndividualStudy,may,becauseofthenatureofhisorherstudy,be unabletocompleteallworkinasemesterorwithinthenormal“incomplete”period. Therefore,foranincompletein thisclass,anIgradewillbecarriedbytheRegistrarforaperiodofone(1)calendaryearfromthedateofregistration. Afterthistimeperiodhasexpired,theRegistrarwillchangetheincompletetoanF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherwithnomorethanonegradeofC orlowertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’sDegreefromWaynesburgUniversity. Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher;oneC permissible.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeat3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach8-weeksession. Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPA to3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6credits followingawarning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourse onetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailed toeachgraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itisthe responsibilityofeverystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbe consideredgroundsforclaimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalog willbeadheredtobytheMBAprogram. ForFinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)–seethe introductoryGraduateandProfessionalStudiespagesinthisAcademicCatalogandtheStudentProgram Guide.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedby theRegistrarinconsultationwithDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessand/ormembersofrelatedUniversity disciplinesforjudgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfill thedegreerequirementsfortheMBAdegreewillapply.
WaynesburgUniversitywillacceptamaximumofninecredithourswithgradesofB-oraboveintransfer. The creditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
WITHDRAWAL Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogrammustmakeanappointmenttodiscussthematterwith theDirectoroftheMBAprogramandthenwritealetterverifyingthewithdrawal.Thedateofthereceiptoftheletter becomestheofficialdateofwithdrawalfromtheprogram.StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregarding withdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AnMBAstudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifthestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower,is unabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime,orisunableto achieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherfollowingcompletionofthenextsixcreditsafterbeingplacedon probation.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheMBAprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwithUniversity policy. StudentswhohavebeenadmittedandthenwithdrawfromtheMBAprogrammustshowevidenceofa cumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheratthetimeofleavingtheprogram,andmustsubmitawrittenlettertotheMBA ProgramDirectorrequestingreinstatement.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforonecalendaryearwillbeplaced oninactivestatus,andmustrequestreactivationinwritingtotheDirectoroftheMBAProgramtoreturntoactive status.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS StudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreeuponcompletionofall businessandUniversityrequirementswithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher.Allcreditsforeachconcentrationmust
becompletedwithin7yearsfrominitialprogramenrollment.Studentsmustcompleteatleast27creditsatWaynesburg University.
MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATIONGRADUATECOURSE OFFERINGS MBA505.AccountingConcepts&Applications
3credits
Theuseofdetailedaccountinginformationtoeffectcontrolofcorporateoperationsisstudied. Basedonafirm understandingofaccountingprinciplesandprocedures,thecourseextendsdatacollectiontodatainterpretationvia accountinginformationsystems. Non-accountingmajorswillrealizetheusefulnessofaccountingdatainforecasting, planning,budgeting,costing,varianceanalysis,andmonitoring.
MBA506.AppliedEconomics
3credits
Thiscourseconcentratesonthepracticalusesofeconomictheoryinmanagingthefirm,includingmicroeconomicand macroeconomictopics. Itisconcernedwiththeoryofthefirm,productionandcosts,pricing,equilibrium,demand forecasting,factorpricing,marketstructure,input/outputanalysis,andaggregateeconomicparametersthatimpact efficientresourceallocation. Specificfirmandindustryexamplesaredevelopedthroughoutthecourse.
MBA507,GlobalBusiness(Cross-listedwithCRJ535)
3credits
Thiscourseisastudyoftheworldmarketandananalysisofeconomic,political,cultural,andbusinesstrendsasthey influencethemultinationalcorporation. Risktaking,financing,andinvestmentareconsidered. Marketingvariations amongcountriesarediscussed. Studentsarerequiredtopreparearesearchreportontheoperationofacorporation doingbusinessabroadorofanothercountry’sbusinesssystem.
MBA508.EthicalDecisionMaking
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyofthechangingenvironmentsofbusinessandtheconsequentchangingroleofbusinessin society. ThetheoryofcapitalismisfullydevelopedandrelatedtomodernAmericanbusiness. Topicssuchassocial values,corporatepower,pluralism,socialresponsibility,andbusinessethicsareaddressed. Contemporaryissuessuch aspollution,consumerism,andurbandecayareviewedfromtheperspectiveofthebusinessmanager. Governmental regulationsandpoliciesareshowntohaveasignificanteffectonthefirm. Thefutureofbusiness,government,and societyisdebated.
MBA515.FinancialManagement
3credits
Developmentoftools,concepts,andtechniquesoffinancialanalysisareappliedtocorporatedecisionmaking. Topics addressedincludegoalsetting,workingcapitalmanagement,financialforecasting,capitalbudgeting,andfunds acquisition. Studentsareexposedtoproblems,cases,andreportsinordertoapplytheiranalyticalskills. Special attentionisgiventothedynamicsofthefinancialmarketanditsimpactonthefirm. Prerequisite: MBA505
MBA516.AdvancedFinancialAccountingProcedures 3credits
Anadvancedcourseinfinancialaccounting. Emphasizestheexternalusesofaccountinginformationbythosewho performcontrollerfunctions. Includesbalancesheet,incomestatementofcashflows,accountingcycles,etc. Analyzes theeffectofalternateaccountingproceduresinfinancialreporting. Prerequisites: MBA505and515.
MBA517.AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentstointerpretandanalyzefinancialstatementsfortaskssuchascreditand securityanalyses,lendingandinvestmentdecisions,andotherdecisionsthatrelyonfinancialdata.Thiscourse exploresingreaterdepthfinancialreportingfromtheperspectiveoffinancialstatementusers.Theareasoffocusfor thecoursewillbeliquidity,activity,debt,profitability,andmarketratios.Studentslearntocomparecompanies financially,understandcashflow,andgraspbasicprofitabilityissuesandriskanalysisconcepts. Prerequisite: MBA 515.
MBA525.OrganizationalBehavior 3credits
Theorganizationalstructureoftheinstitutionisstudied. Topicsaddressedinclude:organizationalpatterns,goal setting,planning,leadership,motivation,communication,production,morale,rewards,conflict,andchange. The courseintegratescontemporaryreadingsandcaseanalysiswiththetopicsbeingaddressed.
MBA526.AdvancedFinance 3credits
ThegoalofthiscourseisbuiltupontheprinciplesdiscussedinFinancialManagement. Majortopicsandareastobe coveredincluderoleofthefinancialmanager,portfoliotheory,assetpricingmodels,derivativesandriskmanagement,
capitalbudgeting,capitalstructureandvalue-basedmanagement,tacticalfinancingdecisions,andspecialtopicssuch asmergersandmultinationalfinancialmanagement. Prerequisite: BUS515.
MBA527.HealthcareSystems—AFieldSurvey
3credits Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontotheanalysis,structure,andmanagementofhealthcareservicesintheUnited States. Thecoursewillcovertopicssuchascomparisonsofinternationalhealthsystems,organizeddeliverysystems, legalconsiderationsinhealthcare,stakeholdermanagement,financemanagementandreimbursement,humanresource issues,financing,marketing,informationsystems,hospitalhistoryandorganization,ambulatorycare,physician practicemanagement,managedcare,qualityassurance,andcomplianceprogramdevelopment. Particularemphasis willbegiventotheadministrator’sroleinavarietyoforganizeddeliverysystemmanagementscenarios.
MBA528.LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems 3credits Lawandethicscontinuetotakecenterstageinthehealthcareindustry. Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoawiderange oflawsandethicalissuesofimportancetotraditionalandnon-traditionalhealthcareorganizationssuchas:acutecare, long-termcare,homehealth,practicemanagement,managedcare,andacademe.
MBA529.Information,ProductivityandOutcomes
3credits
Informationiscentraltotheeffectiveandefficientmanagementandfunctioningofhealthcareorganizations. This courseprovidesstudentswiththelatestknowledgeaboutthegathering,use,maintenance,storage,andretrievalof information. Emphasisisplacedontransformingdataintoinformation. Unitsofcontentalsoexamineconceptsrelated toqualityimprovementinitiatives,outcomesmeasurement,andthetransformationofdataintousefulinformationin decision-making.
MBA535.DataAnalytics
3credits
Dataanalyticsisasurveystudyoftheroleofanalyticsanditsapplicationtothestrategicuseinthemodernbusiness andorganizationalenvironment.Theanalysisofbigdatahasapplicationsacrossthespectrumofbusiness,social science,politics,urbanplanning,andmedicalfields.Analyticsolutionshelporganizationsmaximizethevalueoftheir data,unearthinsights,buildplans,andrespondinreal-timetocustomerdemand.Studentswillcometoappreciatethe importanceofcustomer-centricmanagementandtoolsforunderstandingandpredictingthebehaviorofcustomers.
MBA536.AdvancedDataAnalytics&Visualization 3credits
AdvanceddataanalyticsanddatavisualizationextendstheanalyticconceptsintroducedinMBA535. Thiscourse coversadvancedanalyticstopicsintersectingthefieldsofdatamining,machinelearningand“big-data”withan emphasisonhowanalyticsisusedinvariousindustries.Thecourseconsistsofhandsonprojectdesignedto impartpracticalanalyticsexperience.Topicsrelatetoapplicationsofanalyticsacrossthespectrumofbusiness,social science,politics,urbanplanning,andmedicalfields. Prerequisite: MBA535.
MBA537.HumanResourcesManagement 3credits
Thiscoursecoversawiderangeofpersonnelmanagementincluding: labor-managementrelations;workersatisfaction; jobsafety;incentivesystems;fringebenefits;wageandsalaryadministration;manpowertraininganddevelopment; recruiting;andregulations. Speakersfromlaborandindustrywillsharetheirperspectiveswiththeclass. Prerequisite: MBA525.
MBA538.BenefitsandCompensation 3credits
BenefitsandcompensationexamineboththetheoryandpracticeofTotalCompensation.Topicsincludestrategic compensation;theinterrelationshipamongemployeeperformance,intrinsicandextrinsicrewards,perceivedequitable payments,andemployeesatisfaction;employeebenefits;employeeincentiveprograms,externalcompetitivenessand marketanalysis.Avarietyofapproachesareemployedtoexamineorganizationalcompensationpolicyanddesign. Studentswilllearnhowtheorganizationcanachieveasustainablecompetitiveadvantagethroughcompensation policy/programs.
MBA539.ConflictResolution
3credits
Thiscoursewillrequirestudentstoutilizeknowledgeandskillsthathavebeendevelopedinpriorcourseworkandin theiroutside,personalandprofessionalenvironments. Inadditiontolearningnewconcepts,studentswillberequired toutilizewhattheyhaveacquiredinthepastinordertounderstandandresolvetypicalandyetsometimescomplex real-lifeinteractions.
MBA545.IntegratedMarketing
3credits
IntegratedMarketingCommunications(IMC)isdesignedtomakeallaspectsofmarketingcommunicationsuchas advertising,salespromotion,publicrelations,anddirectmarketingworktogetherasaunifiedforce,ratherthan permittingeachtoworkinisolation.Thedaysofbroadcastcommunicationarebehindus,buttobetrulyintegrated
marketersmustreflectcustomerexperiencesandmultiplemethodsofengagementintheircommunication initiatives. IMCisastrategicmarketingprocessthatalignsbusinessobjectiveswithcustomer-centriccommunications Studentswilllearnhowtoenhancebrandequitythroughtheeffectiveandefficientdeploymentofthemultitudeof communicationtoolstocreateaseamlessbrandexperienceforconsumers.
MBA546,ConsumerBehavior
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseisforthestudenttodevelopanunderstandingoftheintriguinganddynamicfieldof consumerbehavior. Althoughtraditionaltheoreticalperspectivesofbuyerbehaviorformthefoundationofthecourse, newandemergingtopicsbothintheoryandinpracticewillcultivatethestudents’contemporaryunderstandingof customerbehavior. Thestudentwillgainknowledgeofallaspectsoftheconsumerprocessincludingpre-acquisition, consumption,post-acquisitiondecisions. Consumerbehaviortheorywillbeintroducedandappliedto“real-world” marketingsituations.
MBA547.BehavioralInterviewing
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprocessofinterviewingprospectivecandidatesforaposition,usingaparticularstyleof questioning,knownasbehavioralinterviewing. Legalissuesareaddressed. Studentspracticebehavioralinterviewing anddeterminestrategiesforcreatinganeffectiveclimateforsuccessfulinterviews.
MBA548.AuditingandAccountingSystems
3credits
Thisadvancedcourseprovidesstudentswithactualapplicationsofauditingproceduresbyexploringcasesinwhich auditingwasprominentandincludesAuditor’sEthicalResponsibilitiesandAuditor’sResponsibilitytoDetectFraud. Studentwillusedataanalyticssoftwaretoperformspecificauditproceduresandemployappropriatestatistical samplingmethods. Thecoursedealsspecificallywiththerelationshipoftheaccountantwiththeclient;theworking papers;theauditprocedure;internalcontrolprocedure;andtheethicsofthepublicaccountingprofession. Prerequisite: MBA505.
MBA549.InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
3credits
Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistoidentify,analyze,andapplytheprinciplesandtechniquesthatsecurityanalysts andportfoliomanagersuseintheanalysis,selection,andvaluationofcommonstocks,bondsandmutualfunds. Particularattentionisfocusedonthedevelopmentofmodernportfoliotheoryanditsapplicationtothemanagementof individualportfolios. Theemphasisisonrelatingcourseobjectivestorealworldstocks,bonds,mutualfundsand exchange-tradedfunds. Prerequisite: MBA515.
MBA555.EnergyManagementandStrategy 3credits
NewandexcitingcoursethatwillintroducestudentstoanoverviewoftheEnergyfield. Thecoursewilldiscuss currentsourcesofenergy,suchascoal,naturalgas,andpetroleumandexplorenewsourcesincludingtheMarcellus Shale. Topicswillincluderenewableenergythatfocusesonsustainabilitysuchaswindandhydroelectric opportunitiesforthefuture.
MBA556.ProjectManagement 3credits
Effectiveprojectmanagementispotentiallythemostimportantaspectinbusinessasitrelatestooverallfinancial impact,competitiveness,andbusinesssurvival.Topicsofstudywillincludebasicprojectmanagementconcepts, projectselection,projectteambuilding,conflict,andnegotiation,riskmanagement,scheduling,costanalysis, budgeting,evaluationandcontrol,andresourcemanagement.
MBA557.ProcurementandContracts3credits
Thegoalofthisclassistointroducethestudenttosomeofthetoolsandconstraintsassociatedwithmanagingboth smallandlargeprojectcontracts,includingprocurementapproaches. Morespecifically,thisclassistodemonstrate howprojectmanagershandlecontractsandcoordinatetheprocurementprocess. Thecoursewillalsoidentifyissues relatingtocontracts,includingtendering,bidding,andordermanagementprocesses,aswellasthelegaland commercialimplications.Prerequisite: MBA556.
MBA558.RiskandBudgetManagement 3credits
Thepurposeofthisclassistounderstandandapplyappropriatetechniquestoplan,monitor,andcontrolworkpackages inprojectinviewofrisksthatmaydevelopduringthecourseoftheproject. Thecoursefocusesoncostbudget developmentandcontrolandonthemanagementofproject-relatedrisk. Thecourseaimstofacilitatestudents’ learningthroughtheirdevelopmentofacomprehensiveprojectplan. Thecoursealsoexploresthesixrisk-management processesasoutlinedinthePMBOK(R)Guide: riskmanagementplanning,riskidentification,qualitativeriskanalysis, quantitativeriskanalysis,risk-responseplanning,andriskmonitoringandcontrol. Prerequisite: MBA556.
MBA595/596.SpecialTopics
Asurveyofselectedtopicsinbusinessadministrationtoincludeadvancedstudyininternationalbusiness, management,finance,accounting,economicsandmarketing.
3credits
MBA597/598.IndividualStudy 3credits
Providesthecandidatewhowishestoconcentratehisorherstudyinaccounting,finance,management,ormarketing theopportunitytoengageinindependentresearchunderthedirectionofamemberofthegraduatefaculty. Thecourse alsomaybetakenbystudentswhohavefurtherinterestinsuchtopicsaseconomics,quantitativebusinessanalysis,or computerapplications. Aresearchpaperorprojectisrequired. Byarrangement.
MBA599.CapstoneExperience 3credits
ThisisthecapstonecourseforstudentscompletingtheMBAprogram. Takennearorattheendoftheprogram,the courseisdesignedtointegratethefunctionalareasofaccounting,finance,management,andmarketing,andis patternedaftertheHarvardcasemethod. Studentsaredrawnintotheproblem-solvingprocessthroughextensiveoutof-classreading,analysis,andstudygroupinteractionviaacomputersimulation,aswellaswrittencommunication. Communicationskillsarerefinedintheclassroombypaneldiscussionsandoralreports. TheMajorFieldsTestis givenandisarequirementtocompletethecourse. Prerequisites: 24credithoursinthegraduateprogramthatinclude allcoreclasses: MBA505,506,507,515,525,535and545.
GPS–CRIMINALINVESTIGATION MASTEROFARTS MASTEROFARTS/MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION JAMESA.TANDA,M.S.,DIRECTOR MASTEROFARTS(MA)DEGREEINCRIMINALINVESTIGATION GENERALINFORMATION TheMasterofArtsdegreeinCriminalInvestigationatWaynesburgUniversitybuildsontheUniversity’sstrong anduniqueundergraduatecriminaljustice,forensicscience,computersecurityandforensics,andforensicaccounting programs. TheWaynesburgprogramconcentratesonadvancedinvestigatorytechniqueswhilestressingconceptual andtheoreticalskills. Studentsintheprogramstudycriminalinvestigationasitrelatestoevolvingcriminal investigationenvironments,moreadvancedcrimescenes,andmorecomplexcrime,recognizingtheimportanceof fundamentalskillsandtheadvantageofmasteringadvancedtechniques. Giventhecurriculumoftheprogram,the candidatesfortheMACIProgramhoneadvancedinvestigativetechniquesthroughcrimesceneanalysis,intensestudy ofleadershipfundamentals,andpracticalinvestigativeexercisewhichintegratethevariousareasofcriminal investigationthroughcasestudiesandwrittenandoralpresentations.
AGraduateCurriculumCommittee(consistingoftheProvost,theDeanofInstitutionalEffectivenessand Planning,andtheChairsandDirectorsofrelateddisciplines)initiatescurriculummodifications.
TheMACIProgramatWaynesburgUniversityinvolves30credithoursofinstruction,whichmaybecompletedin 12monthsofintensive,full-timestudy. ItalsoispossibletocompletetherequirementsfortheMACIProgramona part-timebasisinlessthan18months.
AllMACIcoursesareofferedonlineintwo8-weeksessionsduringthefall,spring,andsummersemesters. Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallgraduateswitharelevantfour-yeardegreefromaccreditedcollegesand universities. TheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigationwillevaluateacademicachievementatthe undergraduatelevel,graduatework–ifany,specialskills,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidate.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMACIProgram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing: 1. Applicationandessay
2. Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduateandgraduatecoursework.
3. Acurrentresume.
Inordertobeadmittedtotheprogram,thestudentmusthave:
1. Graduatedfromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeoruniversitywithaGPA3.00orhigher
2. AsuccessfulCommitteeinterview–StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMACIProgrammaybeadmittedon aregularorconditionalbasis. TheMACIadmissionscommitteewillreviewthestudent’seducational backgroundandworkexperiencetodeterminethestudent’sadmissionstatusbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
a. Completionofabaccalaureatedegreeorequivalentfromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation.
b. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground.
c. UndergraduateorgraduatecoursesrelevanttoCriminalInvestigation.
d. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience.
e. Involvementincommunicationactivities.
Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationto successfullycompletetheprogram.
SomeapplicantswhoseGPAislessthan3.00maybeadmittedtotheprogramconditionallyandpermittedto enrollinamaximumoffourcourses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthefourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecified conditions,thestudent’srecordandadmissioncriteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethestudent’spotentialfor successfullycompletingtheprogram. Iftheevaluationofallrelevantadmissioncriteriaispositive,thestudentmust applyforadmissiontocandidacy. Afterapproval,thestudentwillbepermittedtocompletetheMACIProgram.
InternationalStudentAdmissionRequirements:
• Application,essay,currentresume,twolettersofreference
• TranscriptstranslatedintoEnglishbyWES,WorldEducationServices,ofallacademiceducationalwork.
• TOEFLscorefornon-Englishspeakingcountry–minimumscorerequirementis80.
• Statementoffinancialsupportfromcertifiedfinancialinstitution. Statementmustshowadequatefundsto paytuition,fees,books,supplies,travelexpensesandlivingexpenses.
• Copyofpassportandvisa
• Admissionsinterview
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS Incertaincircumstances,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigation, studentsmaybepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoftwocourses(6credits)withoutcompletingtheregularapplication process.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudents takingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMACIProgram,afull-timestudentisconsideredto beanyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 30semesterhoursofcriminalinvestigation.Allstudentsmusttake18-30semesterhoursfromCriminal Justice514,515,516,517,518,519,525,526,527,536,537,and538,aswellastheoptiontotake0-12 semesterhoursfromBusiness/CriminalJustice529,566,567and575.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete24semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversity.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00GPAinordertograduatefromtheprogram. ThereceiptofalettergradeofC orlowerwillautomaticallybereviewedbytheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigation.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMACIProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyonewhodoes notmeetthisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofArtsdegreeinCriminalInvestigationmustbecompletedwithinseven(7) yearsfromtheregistrationofthefirstMACIclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedtwoyearsafterthelastsemesterofenrollment. Anyoneremovedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSES—18-30credits
CRJ514–AdvancedCriminalInvestigation
CRJ515–AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation
CRJ516–AdvancedInterviewandInterrogation
CRJ517–EffectiveBehavioralAnalysis
CRJ518–ResearchintheJusticeSystem
CRJ519–FinancialCrimeInvestigations
CRJ525–DrugCrimeInvestigations
CRJ526–DigitalEvidenceandComputerCrimeInvestigations
CRJ527–IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity
CRJ536–ComplexandSpecialInvestigations
CRJ537–GangsandOrganizedCrimeInvestigations
CRJ538–ProsecutorialStrategies
REQUIREDCOURSES—0-12redits
CRJ529–EthicalDecisionMaking
CRJ566–BehavioralInterviewing
CRJ567–ConflictResolution
CRJ575–OrganizationalBehavior
MA/MBADUALDEGREE StudentswhopursueaMasterofArtsdegreeinCriminalInvestigationmaychoosetoalsopursueaMasterof BusinessAdministrationdegree. TheMA/MBAdegreeisintendedforstudentswhodesiremoreadvancedbusiness contenttocomplementtheirgraduatecriminalinvestigationwork. TheMAdegreeinCriminalInvestigationrequires 30credithoursplusanadditional24creditsinbusinesscoursesforatotalof54creditstoearnthedualdegree. MA/MBAdegreestudentsmustcompleteallcurriculumanddegreerequirementsforeachdegree. TheMA/MBA degreeswillbeconferredatonetimeuponcompletionofall54credits. Allcreditsmustbecompletedwithin7years fromtheinitialprogramenrollment.
CURRICULUM—54CREDITS
MA COURSES (30 credits from CRJ)
CRJ514–AdvancedCriminalInvestigation
CRJ515–AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation
CRJ516–AdvancedInterviewandInterrogation
CRJ517–EffectiveBehavioralAnalysis
CRJ518–ResearchintheJusticeSystem
CRJ519–FinancialCrimeInvestigations
CRJ525–DrugCrimeInvestigations
CRJ526–DigitalEvidenceandComputerCrimeInvestigations
CRJ527–IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity
CRJ529–EthicalDecisionMaking
CRJ536–ComplexandSpecialInvestigations
CRJ537–GangsandOrganizedCrimeInvestigations
CRJ566–BehavioralInterviewing
CRJ567–ConflictResolution
CRJ577–HumanResourceManagement
MBA COURSES (24 credits from BUS)
MBA505–AccountingConcepts&Applications
MBA506–AppliedEconomics
MBA507–GlobalBusiness
MBA515–FinancialManagement
MBA525–OrganizationalBehavior
MBA535–DataAnalytics
MBA599–CapstoneExperience
MBAElective
GRADING ThegradingscalefortheMACIProgramwillbeavailableintheProgramGuide.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourse andhasnotalreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgrade receivedandthegradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighest gradeisusedincomputingtheacademicquotient. Additionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeof thecourserepeatedwasC. AstudentwhowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheDirector ofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigation.
Incompletes: AllMACIcourseswillfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,whichstates:
Themark“I”isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemoved bycompletingtheunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,“I”,giventoastudent whoseworkhasbeenbelowthepassinggradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenot givenexceptinthecaseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily). The studentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailablethroughtheOfficeofRecords andRegistration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingtheonein whichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotsomadeupwillbechangedtoF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’s DegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeatleast3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeachsession.
Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonwarning,andmustraisetheGPA to3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6credits followingawarning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourse onetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailed toeachgraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itisthe responsibilityofeverystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbe consideredgroundsforclaimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalog willbeadheredtobytheMACIprogram. ForFinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)–see GraduateandProfessionalStudiespagesinAcademicCatalogandtheStudentProgramGuide.
CRIMINALINVESTIGATIONGRADUATECOURSEOFFERINGS (SeetheGPS-BusinessAdministrationsectionforMBAcourseofferings)
CRJ514.AdvancedCriminalInvestigation
3credits
Thiscourseisapracticalandtheoreticalapproachtoadvancedleveltechniquesforperfectingcriminalinvestigationsin stateandfederallawenforcement. Thisadvancedtechniquescourseincludesthesystematicapproachtosolving certainviolentcrimes,complexcases,gangandorganizedcrimesinvolvingRICO,ContinuingCriminalEnterprises andmulti-defendantconspiracieswhichrequireuniqueinvestigativeaswellasprosecutorialstrategies. Thiscourse alsofocusesonleaddevelopmentfromphysicalevidencerecoveredduringcrimesceneexaminations,advanced electronicsurveillancetechniques,theimportanceofadvancedinterviewingtechniquesasitrelatestocourse development,post-mortemdeathinvestigations,behavioralanalysis,intelligencegathering,andthelegalandpractical aspectsofsearchwarrantexecution.
CRJ515.AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexploreadvancedareasofcrimesceneinvestigation. Thiscoursewillbeanindepthstudy oftopicssuchasAutopsy,ForensicAnthropology,CollectionandPreservationofEvidence,BloodSpatterAnalysis, Documentation(e.g.,sketchingandphotography),DeathSceneInvestigation,andInvestigationofSpecializedScenes (explosions;outdoor;accidentscenes). Otheractivitieswillservetogivestudentsinsightintovariousaspectsof forensicsciencesuchastabletopexercises,casestudies,guestspeakers,andfieldtrips.
CRJ516.AdvancedInterviewandInterrogation
3credits
Thiscourseprovidestheoretical,legal,andpracticalinstructionintheever-changingareaofinterviewand interrogationbypoliceofficers,federallawenforcementagents,anddetectivesinvolvedincriminal,civil,andfinancial investigations.
CRJ517.EffectiveBehavioralAnalysis
3credits
Thiscoursewillteachstudentstodescribeandanalyzethebehaviorpatterns,traitsandcharacteristicsofoffendersin specificcriminalcases. Itwillhelpthemtoapplythosebehaviorstofactualsituationswherethestudentcandetermine thebehaviorsandcharacteristicsofanunknownsuspect. Avarietyofteachingmethods,includinglecture,videos, guestlecturers,coldcasestudyandassignedtextstudywillbeemployed.
CRJ518.ResearchintheJusticeSystem
3credits
Thiscourseisanexplorationofthespecializedmethodsandsourcesoflegalandjusticeresearchintheareasof: justicepublicationsandresources,casecollections,computer-assistedresearch,constitutionallawandhistory,legal history,legalperiodicals,legislativehistory,practiceandprocedures,administrativerulesandregulations,foreignlaws andtreatises,andsocialsciencematerials. Thecourseincludesananalysisoftheusesofresearch,aswell. Applicationsofresearchwillberequired.
CRJ519.FinancialCrimeInvestigations
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorehowfinancescanbeutilizedinacriminalinvestigationandprosecution. Thetopics thatwillbecoveredinthiscoursewillincludeforensicaccounting,corporatecrime/whitecollarcrime,money laundering,andRICOprosecutions.Avarietyofteachingmethodswillbeutilized,includinglecture,guestlectures, videos,andpracticalexercises.
CRJ525.DrugCrimeInvestigations
3credits
Thiscourseisatheoreticalandpracticalapproachtoinvestigatingdrugcrimesbylocal,stateandfederallaw enforcement. Thiscourseincludesthepresentdaymethodsandpracticesusedbypolice,detectives,andnarcotics officerstoidentify,interdict,andseizethefullrangeofillegaldrugs,prescriptionnarcotics,andemergingtrendssuch assyntheticdrugsintoday’ssociety. Complexinvestigativetechniqueswillbepresentedfortheeffectiveinvestigation andeventualprosecutionofstreetleveldistributioncrimes,interstateandinternationaldrugtraffickingcases,gangs, DTO(DrugTraffickingOrganizations),andorganizedcrimeinvolvedindrugtrafficking.
CRJ526.DigitalEvidenceandComputerCrimeInvestigations
3credits
Thiscoursewillexploretheever-changingworldofdigitalevidenceandcomputercrime. Thetopicstobecovered willincludecellphonedata/tracking,collectionofdigitalevidence,legal/ethicalissueswithdigitalevidence,social mediainacriminalinvestigation,andtrackingdigitalfootprints.
CRJ527.IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity 3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanunderstandingofhowintelligenceisusedinsupportofdevelopingUSpolicyto protecttheHomeland. Facilitateddiscussionsofthereadingmaterialrequirestudentstointerprethowintelligenceis appliedtopolicymaking. TopicstobecoveredwillincludethehistoryofHomelandsecurity,intelligencecollection methods,FusionCenters,nationalandinternationalcounterterrorism,andethicalconsiderationsregardingintelligence.
CRJ529.EthicalDecisionMaking(Cross-listedasMBA508) 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyofthechangingenvironmentsofbusinessandtheconsequentchangingroleofbusinessin society. ThetheoryofcapitalismisfullydevelopedandrelatedtomodernAmericanbusiness. Topicssuchassocial values,corporatepower,pluralism,socialresponsibility,andbusinessethicsareaddressed. Contemporaryissuessuch aspollution,consumerism,andurbandecayareviewedfromtheperspectiveofthebusinessmanager. Governmental regulationsandpoliciesareshowntohaveasignificanteffectonthefirm. Thefutureofbusiness,government,and societyisdebated.
CRJ536.ComplexandSpecialInvestigations 3credits
TheComplexandSpecialInvestigationscoursewillprovidetheoretical,legal,andpracticalinstructionintheartand scienceofsolvingthemostchallengingcriminalinvestigations. Thiscoursewillexaminelocal,state,andfederallaw enforcement’sbestpracticesforconductingandsolvingthemostcomplexandchallengingtypesofinvestigations, includingcomplexconspiracies,multipledefendantcases,serialorspreecrimes,interstateandinternationalcrimes, andcoldcaseinvestigations.
CRJ537.GangsandOrganizedCrimeInvestigations
3credits ThiscourseisapracticalandtheoreticalapproachtoGangsandOrganizedCrime. Thiscourseincludesthe identificationofgangstoincludevariousStreetgangs,Prisongangs,andOutlawMotorcyclegangs. Thecoursealso includesidentificationofvariousethnicgangstoincludeAsian,EasternEuropean,andItalianOrganizedCrime Groups. Thecoursewillcovertrendsofthevariouscrimegroupsandtheirassociatedcrimesandinvestigative techniquesutilizedtocombatthesegroups.
CRJ538.ProsecutorialStrategies
3credits
Thiscourseisanexaminationoftherelationshipbetweentheprosecutorandthecriminalinvestigatorinprosecuting crimes. In-depthanalysisofcasestudiesdesignedtohighlighteffectiveprosecutionstrategiesandavoidcommon pitfallsanddeficienciesintheinvestigationofacriminalcase. Topicsincludereallifecasedissection,theroleofthe investigatorinjuryselection,combatingcommondefensestrategies,compliancewithdiscoveryrules,anduptodate caselawapplication. Analysisofcasescenariosinvolvesemphasisoncrimesrangingfrommajorfeloniestohomicide prosecutions. Applicationsofinvestigativetechniquesandprosecutorialstrategiestocriminalinvestigationscenarios willberequired.
CRJ566.BehavioralInterviewing(Cross-listedasMBA547) 3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprocessofinterviewingprospectivecandidatesforaposition,usingaparticularstyleof questioning,knownasbehavioralinterviewing. Legalissuesareaddressed. Studentspracticebehavioralinterviewing anddeterminestrategiesforcreatinganeffectiveclimateforsuccessfulinterviews. Prerequisite: CRJ575.
CRJ567.ConflictResolution(Cross-listedasMBA539)
3credits
Thiscoursewillrequirestudentstoutilizeknowledgeandskillsthathavebeendevelopedinpriorcourseworkandin theiroutside,personalandprofessionalenvironments. Inadditiontolearningnewconcepts,studentswillberequired toutilizewhattheyhaveacquiredinthepastinordertounderstandandresolvetypicalandyetsometimescomplex real-lifeinteractions.
CRJ575.OrganizationalBehavior(Cross-listedasMBA525)
3credits
Theorganizationalstructureoftheinstitutionisstudied. Topicsaddressedinclude:organizationalpatterns,goal setting,planning,leadership,motivation,communication,production,morale,rewards,conflict,andchange. The courseintegratescontemporaryreadingsandcaseanalysiswiththetopicsbeingaddressed.
GPS–COUNSELING MASTEROFARTSDEGREEINCOUNSELING DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHYDEGREEINCOUNSELOREDUCATIONAND SUPERVISION DEVOND.BOWSER,PH.D.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINCOUNSELING MASTEROFARTS GENERALINFORMATION TheCounselingprogramisdesignedtodevelopprofessionalcounselorswhoarecaring,competent,and committedtohelpingothers. TheCounselingprogramhastwospecializedtracks–ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling andAddictionsCounseling–designedtomeetthediverseneedsandinterestsofstudents. TheClinicalMentalHealth Counselingoptionisforindividualswhoareprimarilyinterestedinhelpingothersincommunityhumanservice agenciesorprivatepracticecounseling. TheAddictionsCounselingoptionisforindividualswhowanttoservepeople whohaveidentifiedsubstanceusedisordersorprocessaddictionssuchasgamblingorinternetaddiction.Eachtrack providesanidealblendoftheoryandclinicalpracticethatwillenablegraduatestobegintheircounselingcareerswith theconfidenceandskillsneededtoworkaslicensedprofessionalcounselors.
TheMasterofArtsinCounselingrequires60credithoursofinstruction. Theprogramisdesignedtobe completedin20monthsofintensive,full-timestudy.
Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallgraduateswithafour-yeardegreefromaccreditedcollegesand universities. ThegraduateCounselingfacultywillevaluateacademicachievementattheundergraduatelevel,special skills,lifeexperience,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidatebeforerecommendingadmissiontothe program.
TheprogramisdesignedinaccordancewiththestandardssetforthbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounseling andOtherRelatedEducationPrograms(CACREP)andmeetsallacademicrequirementsnecessaryforlicensureasa professionalcounselor(LPC)intheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,Ohio,andWestVirginia. Studentscanbecome nationallycertifiedbypassingtheNationalCounselorExam(NCE). Theclinicalmentalhealthandaddictions counselingspecializationsareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducational Programs(CACREP). TheAddictionsCounselingSpecializationisapprovedbythePennsylvaniaCertificationBoard. TheCounselingProgramisanapprovedcontinuingeducationproviderbytheNationalBoardforCertifiedCounselors (NBCC).
Studentsmaychoosetoenrollinaclassroom-basedprogramor100%onlineprogram. Theclassroom-based programisofferedatourWaynesburgcampusorSouthpointelearningcenter. Inthisprogramhalfoftheclassesare offeredintraditionalclassroomformatandhalfareofferedthroughablendedformatofonlineinstructionand classroommeetings. Studentswhochoosetoenrollinthe100%onlineprogramcompletealloftheiracademic instructiononline. Studentsmustselectwhichprogramtheywanttoenrollinatthetimeofmatriculation.
TheclassroombasedclinicalmentalhealthandaddictionscounselingspecializationsareaccreditedbytheCouncil forAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP). Aswithallnewprograms,CACREP policyrequiresthatweseekaccreditationforthe100%onlinedeliveryoftheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogramas aseparateprograminthesecondyearoftheprogram’sfirstenrollmentperiod. Wewillapplyforaccreditationforthe 100%onlinecounselingprogramatthattime(fall2021)withtheexpectationthatstudentsenrolledinthisprogramwill graduatefromaCACREPaccreditedprogram.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMasterofArtsincounselingprogram,thestudentmustsubmitthe following:
1. VerificationofaBachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegewithaminimum3.0GPA. Officialtranscripts fromundergraduateandgraduateinstitutionsmustbeprovided.
2. Acurrentresume.
3. Apersonalstatement.
4. InterviewwithgraduateCounselingfaculty.
5. Act34,114,and151clearances
StudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishmustalsosubmitanofficialreportofTOEFLscoresorotherproof ofcompetencyinEnglish.
StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMasterofArtsincounselingprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularor conditionalbasis. TheGraduateadmissionscommitteewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandwork experiencetodeterminethestudent’sadmissionstatusbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground;
2. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience;
3. Involvementincommunityserviceactivities.
RegularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhothegraduateCounselingfacultydetermineshavethepreparationto successfullycompletetheprogramandhavetheintellectual,emotional,andsocialaptitudetodevelopintocompetent andethicalprofessionalcounselors.
Somestudentsmaybeadmittedtotheprogramconditionallyandpermittedtoenrollinamaximumoffour courses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthefourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecifiedconditions,thestudent’s recordandadmissioncriteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethestudent’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingthe program. Iftheevaluationofallrelevantadmissioncriteriaispositive,thestudentwillbeallowedtoenrollin subsequentcoursesasaregularlyadmittedstudenttocompletetheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramaccordingto anindividualizedprogramofstudydevelopedinconjunctionwithhisorheradvisor.
CANDIDACY Aftercompletingatleast24credithours,studentswillhavetoadvancetothelevelofMasterofArtsin CounselingCandidacyinordertocontinueintheprogram. Anapplicationforcandidacywillbecompletedduringthe semesterinwhichthestudentwillcomplete24graduatecredits. Eachstudentapplyingforcandidacystatuswillbe evaluatedontheiracademicrecord,characterissues,currentabilities,potentialascounselors,andappropriate completionofthecorecoursesincounseling. Aninterviewmayberequired.
GRADUATEANDNON-DEGREESTUDENTS Incertaincircumstances,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCounseling,studentsmaybe permittedtoenrollinamaximumoftwocourses(6credits)withoutcompletingtheregularapplicationprocess.
INTEGRATEDUNDERGRADUATEAND MASTEROFARTSDEGREEINCOUNSELING TheIntegratedUndergraduateandMasterofArtsprogramallowsstudentswhohavecompletedallundergraduate generaleducationrequirementsandmetotheracademicrequirementstoenrollingraduateCounselingcoursesduring theirsenioryear. Foracompletedescriptionofthisprogram,refertotheIntegratedBachelor’sDegreetoMasterof Arts(MA)Overviewsectionofthiscatalog.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudents takingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMasterofArtsincounselingprogram,afull-time studentisconsideredtobeanyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 60semesterhoursofCounseling.Allstudentsmusttake48credithoursofcorecounselingwithtwelve additionalhourselectedfromthevariousareasofconcentration.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete48creditsatWaynesburgUniversity,unlessspecialpermissiontotransfer additionalcreditsisgrantedbytheRegistrar.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.0academicaverageinordertograduatefromtheprogram. Thereceiptofaletter gradeofCorlowerwillautomaticallybereviewedbytheGraduateCommittee.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationof admission. Anyonewhodoesnotmeetthisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapply toproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofArtsinCounselingdegreemustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsfromthe registrationofthefirstMasterofArtsincounselingclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedtwoyearsafterthelastsemesterofenrollment. Anyoneremovedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
GRADING ThegradingscalefortheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramisavailableintheProgramGuide.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourse andhasnotalreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirst gradereceivedandthegradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,only thehighestgradeisusedincomputingtheacademicquotient. Additionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswherethe originalgradeofthecourserepeatedwasC. Astudentwhowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewritten permissionofthedirectorofgraduateCounselingprograms.
Incompletes: AllcourseswillfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,whichstates: Themark“I”isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemoved bycompletingtheunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudent whoseworkhasbeenbelowthepassinggradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenot givenexceptinthecaseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily). The studentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailablethroughtheOfficeofRecords andRegistration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingtheonein whichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotmadeupwillbechangedtoF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.0orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’s DegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeatleast3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach16-week session.
Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPA to3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6credits followingawarning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourse onetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailed toeachgraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itisthe responsibilityofeverystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbe consideredgroundsforclaimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalogwillbe adheredtobytheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogram.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSESFORALLOPTIONS
CNS505 FoundationsofCounseling
CNS506 LifespanDevelopment
CNS508 CultureandIdentity
CNS513 CounselingTheories
CNS514 CounselingTechniques
CNS516 TheoryandTechniquesinCareerCounseling
CNS517 TheoryandTechniquesinGroupCounseling
CNS518 ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
CNS519 ProfessionalIssuesandEthics
CNS525 TestingandAppraisal
CNS536 ChildandAdolescentCounseling
CNS546 PsychopathologyandDiagnosis
CNS557 IntroductiontoSubstanceUseDisorderCounseling
CNS565 Practicum
CNS566 InternshipI
CNS566 InternshipII
CLINICALMENTALHEALTHCOUNSELING
CNS545 AdvancedTechniquesofMentalHealthCounseling
CNS548 FamilyCounseling
CNS556 CounselingTraumaSurvivors
CNS559 ProfessionalIssuesinClinicalMentalHealthCounseling
ADDICTIONSCOUNSELING
CNS527 PharmacologyofPsychoactiveSubstances
CNS537 AddictionCounselingTechniques
CNS539 Addiction,StressandTrauma
CNS558 FamilyCounselinginAddiction
CERTIFICATEINADDICTIONSCOUNSELINGPROGRAM GENERALINFORMATION
TheCertificateinAddictionsCounselingisdesignedforprofessionalscurrentlyworkinginaddictionscounseling orarelatedfield,andforprofessionalswithamaster'sdegreeincounselingwhoareinterestedingrowingtheir expertiseintheaddictionsfield.
This12-credit,post-baccalaureatecertificate,accreditedbytheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation (MSCHE),isapprovedbythePennsylvaniaCertificationBoard(PCB)asfulfillingeducationalrequirementstowards completionofCertifiedAlcoholandDrugCounselor(CADC)orCertifiedAdvancedAlcoholandDrugCounselor (CAADC)certifications. CreditsmayalsobetransferredintotheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogramupon completion.
AdmissionRequirements:
1. VerificationofaBachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegewithaminimum3.00GPA. Official transcriptsfromundergraduateandgraduateinstitutionsmustbeprovided.
2. Acurrentresume.
3. Twolettersofreference.
4. Apersonalstatement.
5. InterviewwithgraduateCounselingfaculty.
6. Act34,114,and151clearances.
Curriculum–RequiredCourses:
CNS527
ADVANCEDSPECIALTYINCHRISTIANANDSPIRITUALCOUNSELING GENERALINFORMATION
InalignmentwithWaynesburgUniversity’semphasisontheconnectionbetweenfaith,learning,andserving,the AdvancedSpecialtyinChristianandSpiritualCounselingtrainsstudentstogaintheawareness,knowledge,andskills necessarytoeffectivelyandethicallyintegratefaithwiththeservice-focusedprofessionofcounseling. Thisspecialty isdesignedtotrainpracticingcounselors,counselors-in-training(post60credits),educatorsand/orotherhelping professionals,toaddressissuesofreligionandspiritualityinavarietyofcounselingandministrysettingsincluding,but notlimitedto: privatepractice,hospitals,communityagencies,faith-basedorganizations,churchesandchaplaincies.
Curriculum–RequiredCourses:
POST-BACCALAUREATECERTIFICATEINCLINICALSUPERVISION ProgramDescription
ThePost-BaccalaureateCertificateinClinicalSupervisionprogram,isintendedtoenhancetheprofessionalidentity andcompetenceofclinicalsupervisorsinthebehavioralhealthworkforcethroughanadvancededucationaltraining program.Clinicalsupervisionisarequiredcomponentofthecounselingprofession,yetstatelicensureboards,suchas Pennsylvania,donotrequiredoctoraldegreestofunctioninthecapacityofasupervisor,andmaster'slevelcounseling curriculumdoesnotpreparecounselorstobecomesupervisors(Nate&Haddock,2014).Therearelimitededucation andtrainingopportunitiesthatspecificallyaddressthecorecompetenciesofclinicalsupervision.Infact,manyclinical supervisorsaredeemedagood"fit"forthepositionofsupervisorbecausetheyweregoodcounselorsfirstand/orhave tenureinaprofessionthatsuffersfromhighturnoverrates.WaynesburgUniversityiscommittedtoadvancingthe counselingprofessionandrecognizestheneedforproperlytrained,competent,andeffectiveclinicalsupervisors.
IndividualsseekingaPost-BaccalaureateCertificateinClinicalSupervisionmusthaveaminimumofabachelor's degreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityandaspiretobeaclinicalsupervisorinthebehavioralhealth workforce.Individualswhohaveamaster'sdegreeincounseling,adoctorateincounseloreducationandsupervision, oradegreeinarelatedfield,arealsoeligibletoenrollinthecertificateprogram.
TheCertificateinClinicalSupervisionwillbeavailable100%asynchronousonlineconsistingoffourcourses,or 12credits,intendedtoaddressthenecessaryandemergingcounselingspecialtyofclinicalsupervision.Eachcourse willbeeightweeksinduration.Thecertificateprogramcanbecompletedinaslittleastwosemesters.Thecurriculum willmeettheCouncilforAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP)standardsof excellenceaswellastheAmericanCounselingAssociation's(ACA,2009)standardsforcounselingsupervisors attendingtoelevencoreareasofpersonaltraits,knowledge,andcompetenciesthatarecharacteristicofeffective supervisors.Furthermore,tofostertheefficacyofclinicalsupervision,coursecontentareaswillincludetechnologyin supervision(e.g.,telebehavioralhealthanddistancesupervision),theoreticalfoundations,modelsofclinical supervision,multiculturallycompetentsupervision,aswellasethical,legal,andriskmanagementcompetencies.
Curriculum–RequiredCourses:
COUNSELINGCOURSEOFFERINGS CNS505.FoundationsofCounseling
3credits
Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofcounseling. Thehistoricaldevelopmentand traditionsofthefield,aswellasavarietyofcounselingandpsychotherapeuticactivitiesacrosssettingswillbecovered. Distinctionsbetweenthecounselingspecializationswillbeintroduced.Studentswillexaminetheirownstrengthsand motivationsforenteringthecounselingfield.
CNS506.LifespanDevelopment
3credits
Thestudyofhumandevelopmentthroughoutthelifespan. Thiscoursewillcoverbothtraditionalandcontemporary theoriesofhumandevelopmentandexplorehowdevelopmentalconceptsinfluenceclinicalpractice.
CNS507.IntroductiontoMentalDisorders 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofpsychopathologyandthesocio-culturalfactorsthatinfluenceourconceptions ofmentalhealthandmentalillness. Thecauses,symptoms,andtreatmentsofavarietyofmentaldisorderswillbe presentedfocusingontheimpactmentalillnesshasonindividuals,familyandculture. Understanding psychopathologyfromahumanisticcounselingperspectivewillbeemphasized.
CNS508.CultureandIdentity
3credits
Theprincipalgoalofthiscourseistoexpandculturalawarenessandknowledge. Theimpactofculture,race,ethnicity, socialstatus,age,language,gender,andsexualpreferenceswillbecovered. Varioustheories,counselingtechniques, andethicalconsiderationsnecessaryforeffectivecross-culturalcounselingwillbediscussed.
CNS509.SpiritualityandReligiousValuesinCounseling
3credits
Thiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatprovidesanoverviewoftheethicalandcompetentincorporationofspiritualand religiousvalueswithincounseling. Topicsexploredinclude: definitionsofreligion,spirituality,andcounseling; counselorself-awareness;anoverviewofcultureandworldviewsrelatedtovariousbeliefsystems;spiritualand religiousdevelopment acrossthelifespan;communicationofspiritualandreligiousthemesinthecounseling relationship;andmulticulturalassessment,diagnosis,andtreatmentstrategiesthatincludeconsiderationofthereligious andspiritualdomain.
CNS513.CounselingTheories 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontothecounselingtheoriesreflectiveofcurrentresearchandpracticewithinthe contextofconsultation,crisisintervention,interviewingandgeneralcounselingprocesses. Studentswillbeintroduced toavarietyoftechniquesandtheoreticalconceptsthroughvideotapesofmasterclinicians,in-classroleplaysand demonstrations,discussionandwrittenreflections.
CNS514.CounselingTechniques 3credits
Thiscoursewillenablestudentstobegintodeveloptheunderstandingandskillofapplyingcounselingtheoriesand modelsinspecificclientinterventions. Studentswillbeintroducedtoavarietyoftechniquesthroughvideotapesof masterclinicians,in-classroleplays,recordingandtranscribingmockcounselingsessionsandinterviews,classroom demonstrations,andexposuretotheunderlyingtheoriesofcounselingtechniquesandprocesses.
CNS515.TheoriesandTechniquesofChristianandSpiritualCounseling 3credits
ThiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatexploreshistoricalandcurrenttheoriesandtechniquesofChristianandspiritual counseling. Considerationisgiventotheapplicationofthevarioustheoreticalapproachestoclientsacrossdiverse populationsandsettings. Studentwillengageinappliedpracticeofthepresentedtheoriesandtechniquestoensure competency.
CNS516.TheoryandTechniquesofCareerCounseling 3credits
Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofcareercounseling. Thecoursewillfocusontraditionalandcontemporary theoriesofcareerdevelopment,identifysourcesofoccupationalinformation,reviewassessmenttools,andexplorethe evaluationprocessassociatedwithcareercounseling.
CNS517.TheoryandTechniquesinGroupCounseling 3credits
Anintroductiontogroupprocessesandtheresearch,theoriesandtechniquesofgroupcounseling.Thiscoursewill includebothdidacticandexperientialmethodsofinstruction. Thecoursewillincreaseknowledgeandskillsofgroup leadership;enhanceawarenessofdynamicanddevelopmentalprocessofgroupformation;andexplorevarious counselingapproachesusedingroups.
CNS518.ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
3credits
Thetheoreticalandmethodologicalprinciplesofpsychologicalresearcharereviewed,withanemphasisonconducting andutilizingresearchincounselingpractice. Specifictopicscoveredincluderesearchdesign,datacollection,data analysis,andthepresentationoffindingsinbothwrittenandoralformats. Researchethics,theutilizationofresearch inthe“scientist-practitioner”model,andspecificapplicationstoprogramevaluationandevidence-basedpracticein counselingareemphasized.
CNS519.ProfessionalIssuesandEthics
3credits
Thiscoursewillcoverethicalandlegalissuesencounteredbyprofessionalcounselors. Studentswilldevelopa thoroughunderstandingofthecodeofethicsoftheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA),learnaboutthetheoryof ethicaldecision-makingandengageinpracticaldecisionmakingactivitiesthroughthediscussionandanalysisofcase studies. Thiscoursewillalsocoverthelawsandregulations,clientrights,confidentialityissuesandinformedconsent inaddictions;drugtesting;methadoneregulations;recordkeeping.
CNS525.TestingandAppraisal
3credits
Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeoftestingandevaluationprocessesrelevanttocounseling. Traditional evaluationtechniquesusedtoevaluatepersonality,intelligence,aptitude,ability,andinterestwillbecovered. This coursewillprovideanintroductiontotheinterpretationofpsychologicalreports.
CNS526.ModelsofClinicalSupervision
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillserveastheintroductorycourseinthePost-baccalaureateCertificateinClinical Supervisionprogram. Thecoursewillfocusonfoundationalaspectsofclinicalsupervision,creatingapathwayto competence. Studentswilllearncoreconstructsofsupervisionmodels,toincludepsychotherapy-baseddevelopmental, process,andsecond-generationmodelsofclinicalsupervision. Emphasiswillbeplacedonhelpingcertificatestudents tonotonlybecomeknowledgeableofawidearrayofsupervisionmodelsbuttoalsodevelopandrefinetheirown supervisoryorientation.
CNS527.PharmacologyofPsychoactiveSubstances
3credits
ThisAddictionSpecializationcoursecoversterminology,drugclassification,physiologicaleffects,psychological effects,withdrawalsyndrome,druginteractions,andtreatmentapplications. Allmajorcategoriesofdrugsare addressed: alcohol,depressants,cocaineandotherstimulants,opiates,hallucinogens,cannabinoids,inhalants,and othersubstances.Thecoursealsoexploresneurologicalcommonalitiesofaddictionandthehypothesizedroleof neurotransmittersandendogenouschemicalsinaddictionsandcompulsivebehaviorssuchasgambling,sexual behavior,andshopping.
CNS528.DimensionsoftheSupervisoryRelationship
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillgivespecificattentiontothesupervisoryrelationship. Studentwillbeableto articulatethedimensionsofthesupervisoryrelationship. Anemphasiswillbeplacedonbecomingamulticulturally competentsupervisor. Todoso,studentswillgainaworkingknowledgeofhowtoorganizethesupervision experience,identifybasictenetsoftriadicanddyadicsystems,parallelprocesses,andisomorphism. Specialfocuswill beonthesupervisoryworkingallianceandotherfactorsthataffectnotonlythesupervisor-superviseerelationshipbut alsothesupervisee-clientrelationship.
CNS529.MulticulturalandEthnicalConsiderationsinSupervision
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillfocusonethical,legal,andriskmanagementissuesinclinicalsupervision. An emphasiswillbeplacedongatekeepingintheprofessional. Distancecounseling,informedconsent,confidentiality, malpractice,andliabilitytopicswillbecovered. Assuch,studentswilldevelopthetoolsnecessarytobecomeethical decisionmakers. Studentswilldiscoverevaluativemeasures,enhanceawarenessofthelawandcodeofethics,and addresscriticalincidentsinclinicalsupervision.
CNS535.AdvancedMethodsofClinicalSupervision
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillfocusonanalyzingsupervisiontheoriesanddevelopingeffectivetechniquesto facilitatecounselor-in-trainingdevelopment. Thiscoursewillofferthreespecificareasofconcentrationinwhichthe studentcanchoosetofollow: supervisioninclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,supervisioninsubstanceusedisorder counseling,orsupervisioninschoolcounseling. Avarietyofmodels,perspectives,research,andtechniquespertaining tothechosenspecialtyinclinicalsupervisionwillbereviewed. Anemphasiswillbeondevelopingindividualized, specialtysupervisionmethodologiesinamannerthatcanthenbeeffectivelytransferredtopracticalapplicationinthe fieldofclinicalsupervision.
CNS536.ChildandAdolescentCounseling 3credits
Thiscoursewilladdresstheneedsandexperiencesofchildrenandadolescentsinthecontextofdevelopmental, sociocultural,andsystemicinfluences. Thecoursewillexploredevelopmentallyappropriatestrategiesforcounseling childrenandadolescents,aswellasconsultationstrategiesforcollaborationwithcaregiversandotherprofessionals.
CNS537.AddictionCounselingTechniques 3credits
ThisAddictionSpecializationcourseexploresevaluation,assessment,diagnosis,andtreatmentofabuseandaddiction disorders. Attentionispaidtoindividualcounseling,groupcounseling,familycounseling,andintervention. Crisis interventionapproachesareincludedaswell. Thecourseexploreswaysofadjustingcounselingtosensitivelyaddress age,sex,andculturaldifferences,co-occurringdisorders,medicalillnesses,criminaljusticeinvolvement,and disabilities.
CNS539.Addiction,Stress,andTrauma 3credits
Thiscourseaddressestheroleofstressandtraumainthelifeofindividualswithaddiction,specificallyinvestigating theroleofstressandviolenceasbothetiologicallyrelevantandtoaddictionsandhowaddictivebehaviorisusedasa maladaptivecopingresponsetostressandtrauma. Thecoursewillexaminehowrepeatedexposuretotraumaticevents affectsdevelopment,interpersonalrelationships,andneurologicalfunctioninganddevelopment. Specificcounseling techniquesforthetreatmentoftraumawithco-occurringaddictionwillbepresented.
CNS545.AdvancedTechniquesofMentalHealthCounseling
3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusonthedevelopmentofadvancedcounselingskillswithanemphasisonunderstandingthe subjectivityofboththeclientandtherapist. SpecifictechniquestoavarietyoftherapiessuchasCognitiveBehavioral therapy,MotivationalInterviewing,Gestalttherapy,Psychodynamictherapywillbecovered.
CNS546.PsychopathologyandDiagnosis
3credits
ThiscourseactsasacontinuationofCNS507withanemphasisonformaldiagnosisofmentaldisordersusingthe DiagnosticandStatisticalManualofMentalDisorders(DSM-IV-TR)andtheICD-10. Topicswillincludethe identificationofsymptomsandsymptomclusters,withexplorationofetiology,co-morbidity,andtreatmentoptionsfor differentdisorders,aswellasunderstandingtheusefulnessandlimitsofformaldiagnosis. Othertopicswillinclude intakeinformationgathering,mentalstatusevaluation,psychopharmacology,andassessmentofspecificclinical challengesincludingsuicidalityanddangerousness. Caseexampleswillbeemphasized.
CNS547.GriefandLossCounseling 3credits
Thiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatexplorestheoriesandtechniquesusedinaholisticapproachtobereavementand griefcounseling. Thiscoursealsoexaminestherelationshipbetweenreligionandgrief,includingtheroleoffaith communitiesinresponsetovarioustypesofgrief. Considerationisgiventotheexperience,conceptualization,and needsofclientsexperiencinggriefandlossacrossdiversepopulationsandsettings.
CNS548.FamilyCounseling
3credits
Thisisanintroductiontofamilycounselingandtherapyandassuchitwilladdressbothconceptualandpracticalskills inworkingwithfamilies. Theprimaryfocuswillbeuponworkingwithfamilieswithchildrenand/oradolescent. The courseisdesignedtoprovideabasicfoundationforconceptualizingandbeginningtodofamilycounseling.
CNS555.AdvancedIssuesinChristianandSpiritualCounseling 3credits
ThiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatpreparesstudentstointegrateChristianandspiritualcounselingintotheirworkas professionals. Advanceddevelopmentofskills,knowledge,andawarenessinChristianandspiritualcounseling includesconsiderationofethicalandlegalissuesaswellascollaborationandconsultationwiththecommunity. This courseincludesafieldexperiencecomponent.
CNS556.CounselingTraumaSurvivors
3credits
Thiscourseaddressestheoriginsofviolenceandhowitcontributestothedevelopmentofanabusivepersonality.The coursewillexaminehowrepeatedexposuretotraumaticeventsaffectsdevelopment,interpersonalrelationships,and neurologicalfunctioninganddevelopment. Specificcounselingtechniquesforthetreatmentoftraumawillbe presented.
CNS557.IntroductiontoSubstanceUseDisorderCounseling
3credits (formerlyTheoriesofAddictionandRecovery)
Thiscoursewillprovideacomprehensiveexaminationofdrugandalcoholabuse:etiology;diseaseconcept;diagnosis; treatment;andtheimpacttheabuserhasuponthefamilyandthecommunity.Thestudent’sdevelopmentofassessment skillsandthetherapeuticprocessofrecoverywillbeemphasized.Treatmentinterventionsandtreatmentmodalities, includingoutcomedata,willbepresented.Studentswillbeofferedstateoftheartinformationaboutdrugsandalcohol
abuseamongspecialpopulationsandwillhavetheopportunitytoobservetherecoveryprocess.Otheraddictions, currentchemicaldependencyissuesandcontroversies,anddualdiagnosiswillalsobeexplored.
CNS558.FamilyCounselinginAddiction
3credits
ThisAddictionSpecializationcourseinvolvesanexplorationoffamilyissuesinabuseandaddiction. Topicsinclude systemtheoryandfamilydynamics;codependency;abuseissues;thefamilylife-cycle;developmentalissuesin families;theroleofcultureinfamilies;co-occurringdisorders,includingmedicalandpsychologicaldisorders;and modelsoffamilycounseling.
CNS559.ProfessionalIssuesinMentalHealthCounseling
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideanorientationtoprofessionalissuesandpracticesrelevanttoclinicalmentalhealth counseling. Thecoursewillcoverthephilosophical,social,andpoliticalfactorsthatinfluenceandshapesocialservice systemsandtherolesandfunctionsofclinicalmentalhealthcounselorsinvariouspracticesettings. Distinctionswill bemadebetweenprivateandpublicmentalhealthcaresystems,andtheinter-relationshipsbetweenvarioussocial servicesystems. Practicalstrategiesforcounselorsworkinginprivatepracticeandincommunityagencieswillbe addressed.
CNS565.CounselingPracticum
3credits
Thisisaninitialfieldplacementinwhichstudentsworkdirectlywithclientsunderthesupervisionofanexperienced counselor.Thecourseisdesignedtoincreasecounselingskillsandconfidence,andtobecomefamiliarwiththe practicalaspectsofprovidingservices,suchasnotetaking,treatmentcoordinationandcasemanagement. Aminimum of120hoursofonsiteserviceisrequired,withminimumof40hoursspentindirectservicewithclients. Studentsmust alsoattendagroupsupervisionclassatWaynesburgUniversityeachweekfor16weeksandparticipateinUniversity sponsoredindividualortriadicsupervisionweekly.
CNS566.CounselingInternship
3credits
Theinternshipexperienceisdesignedtogiveadvancedstudentsincounselingtheopportunitytopracticeandrefine theircounselingskills. Itisalsoanopportunityforthestudenttolearnfromexperiencedprofessionalsworkingintheir chosenareaofspecialization. Eachinternshipcoursewillrequirestudentstocompleteonsiteserviceatanagencythat providescounseling. Studentswillreceive3credithoursforcompleting300hoursofonsiteservice,ofwhich120 mustbeindirectservicewithclients. Studentsmustalsoattenda90-minutegroupsupervisionclasseachweekfor16 weeks. TwoCounselingInternshipcoursesarerequiredforgraduationfromtheprogram.
CNSSC505.IssuesandTechniquesinCounselingAthletes 3credits
Thiscourseexaminescurrentcounselingstrategiesusedwithmembersofsportteamsattheyouth,highschool,college andprofessionallevels.Participantswillexplorecurrentresearchinthreemainareas:(a)motivationandlifeskill development,(b)psychosocialdevelopment,and(c)careermaturity.
PH.D.INCOUNSELOREDUCATIONANDSUPERVISION PROGRAMDESCRIPTION ThePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionisintendedtoprepareindividualsforemploymentascounselor educatorsincollegesanduniversitiesandasleadersinclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,addictionscounseling,or schoolcounseling. Theprogramprovidesdoctoralstudentswiththeinformationandskillsrequiredtocarryout scholarlyresearch,leadorganizations,andcreatenewknowledge.
PREREQUISITES PrerequisitesarerequiredofallPh.D.students. Thesecourses(ortheirequivalents)eithermusthavebeentaken priortoentryintothePh.D.program,ormustbetakenasapartofthePh.D.program. Eachcourseis3creditsunless otherwiseindicated.
• CNS505FoundationsofCounseling
• CNS506LifespanDevelopment
• CNS508CultureandIdentity
• CNS513CounselingTheories
• CNS514CounselingTechniques
• CNS516TheoryandTechniquesinCareerCounseling
• CNS517TheoryandTechniquesinGroupCounseling
• CNS518ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
• CNS519ProfessionalIssuesandEthics
• CNS525TestingandAppraisal
• CNS546PsychopathologyandDiagnosis
• CNS548FamilyCounseling orCNS558,FamilyCounselinginAddictionforaddictionscounselors
• CNS565CounselingPracticum(minimumof100hours)
• CNS566CounselingInternship(minimumof600hours)
TheprogramleadingtothePh.D.degreeconsistsofaminimumof54semestercreditsbeyondthemaster’s degree,aclinicalpracticum,andspecialtypracticum,aninternship,acandidacyexamination,andadissertation.
REQUIREDCOURSES Counseling Core Content Concentration (24 credits minimum)
CNS605 MethodsofCounselorSupervision
CNS606 CollegeTeachingandMethodsofCounselorEducation
CNS607 MulticulturalPerspectivesinCounselorEducation,Supervision, andResearch
CNS608 ProfessionalOrientationandLeadershipinCounselorEducation, Supervision,andResearch
CNS617 LeadershipandServiceinCounselorEducationandSupervision
CNS625 AdvancedCounselingTheoryandSkills
CNS627 FieldExperienceinCollegeTeaching
CNS628 FieldExperienceinCounselorSupervision Core (21 credits minimum)
CNS609 ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
CNS615 IntroductiontoStatisticsandQuantitativeMethods
CNS616 IntroductiontoQualitativeResearch
CNS631 AdvancedResearchMethods
CNS698 DissertationProposalSeminar
CNS699 DissertationResearch(6credits)
Doctoral Counseling Practicum and Internship (9 credits minimum)
CNS675 AdvancedSupervisedPracticuminCounseling(3credits;minimum 200hours)
CNS665 InternshipinCounseling(3-3credits;minimumof600hours)
PH.D.COURSEOFFERINGS CNS605.MethodsofCounselorSupervision 3credits
Thiscoursereviewscontemporarymodelsofcounselorsupervision. Thecoursealsoexploresethicalandmulticultural issuesincounselorsupervisionsothatstudentsmaybegintodeveloptheirpersonalsupervisorystylebaseduponbest practicestandards.
CNS606.CollegeTeachingandMethodsofCounselorEducation 3credits
Thiscoursepreparesstudenttoteachcounselingandrelatedcourses. Topicscoveredarelearningtheories,retentionof material,motivation,classroominstructionalstrategiesandtechniques,andassessmentoflearningfromthecore learningexpectations.
CNS607.MulticulturalPerspectivesinCounselorEducation,Supervision,andResearch 3credits Counselingdoctoralstudentswillstudymulticulturalissuesincounselorpreparationgraduateprograms,counseling supervision,andcounselingresearch. Theroleofspiritualityintheclient-counselorrelationshipwillbeexplored.
CNS608.ProfessionalOrientationandLeadershipinCounselorEducation,Supervision,andResearch3credits Thecoursewillfocusoncurrentissuesincounseling. Relevantcontentwillincludetheroleofethicalandlegal considerationincounseloreducationandsupervision,socialandculturalissues,socialchangetheory,advocacyaction planning,anddevelopmentalcounseling.
CNS609.ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
3credits
Thedoctoral-levelcourseexaminestopicsandcontroversiesinqualitativeandquantitativecounselingresearch;this integrationoftheoreticalwithappliedcounselingmaterialwillaugmentthedepartment’sstandarddoctoralresearch offerings. Thecoursealsoreviewsthetenetsofcounselingprogramevaluation.
CNS615.IntroductiontoStatisticsandQuantitativeMethods
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthetheoriesandmethodsofquantitativeresearchbyintroducingstudentstobasictopicsin statisticalanalysis,includingdescriptivestatisticsandsimpleinferentialstatisticssuchascorrelation,regression,ttests,one-wayanalysisofvariance,andchi-square.
CNS616.IntroductiontoQualitativeMethods
3credits
Thiscourseconcentratesonthetheoreticalunderpinningsofqualitativeresearch;methodologyandmethodsincluding identificationofwaystocollectandanalyzequalitativedata;examinationofethicalissues;developmentofproposals; andwritingupstudies.
CNS617.LeadershipandServiceinCounselorEducationandSupervision
3credits Service,leadership,andadvocacyareintegralcomponentsofthiscourse. Studentswillbeexposedtoavarietyof leadershipmodels,theories,andstrategiesdesignedtoelevatechangeleaders. Experientiallearningwillbuildupon transformationalleadershipopportunitiesincounseloreducationandsupervision.
CNS625.AdvancedCounselingTheoryandSkills
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanin-depthstudyofselectedcounselingtheoriestargetedtowardsdoctorallevelproviders.
CNS626.AdvancedGroupCounseling
3credits Developmentofgroupleadershipskillsthroughgroupexperiencesinclassorinthefield.
CNS627.FieldExperienceinCollegeTeaching 3credits StudentsinthiscoursewillbeassignedteachingactivitiesinGraduateorUndergraduateCounselingcourseswhile beingsupervisedbyprogramfacultymembers. Thecourseisdesignedtohelpdoctoralstudentsrefineteachingskills anddevelopapersonalphilosophyofcounseloreducationthatisgroundedintheoreticalframework. Thiscourse includesa100hourfieldexperience.
CNS628.FieldExperienceinCounselorSupervision
3credits StudentsinthiscoursewillbeassignedascounselorsupervisorsinaGraduateCounselingcoursewhilebeing supervisedbyprogramfacultymembers. Thecourseisdesignedtohelpdoctoralstudentsrefinesupervisionskillsand developapersonalphilosophyofcounselorsupervisionthatisgroundedintheoreticalframework. Thiscourse includesafieldexperiencecomponent. Specialtytopicsincludeleadershipascounselorsinprofessionalorganizations andinresponsetocrisesanddisasters.
CNS631.AdvancedResearchMethods 3credits
Thisadvancedresearchcoursefocusesonformsofquantitativeandqualitativeinquiry.Quantitativemethodsinclude analysisvariance,inference,multilevelandlinearstatistics. Qualitativemethodsincludephenomenology, hermeneutics,andethnography.
CNS665.InternshipinCounseling
3-3credits
Thisinternshipisdesignedtoprovideindividualstudentswithaplannedprogramofadvancedon-the-jobprofessional experienceinacollegeorcommunity/agencysetting. Internshipassignmentswillbecontrolledandcoordinatedbya universityinstructor. Directsupervisionisgivenbyanexperiencedprofessionalinthesetting.
CNS675.AdvancedSupervisedPracticuminCounseling 3credits
Thisadvancedsupervisedpracticumincounselingexperiencewillenabledoctoral-levelstudentstodevelopand/or refineadvancedcounselingskillsandconceptuallylinkcounselorpracticeandsupervision.
CNS698.DissertationProposalSeminar 3credits
Thisseminarisdesignedtoassiststudentsinmakingsubstantiveprogressinidentifyinganddevelopingtheir dissertationproposal. Studentswillcriticallyexaminethecurrentliteratureassociatedwiththeirresearchinterestsand examineapplicableconceptualconstructsandmethodologies.
CNS699.DissertationResearch 3-3credits Dissertationresearchrepresentsthecourseloadequivalentfortheprocessofdoctoraldissertationdefense. Pass-fail grade.
GRD999.GraduateAdvisement 1credit Registrationforthiscourseallowsforcontinuousenrollmentinagraduateprogram,andprovidesthestudentwith ongoingfacultyguidance,supervision,anduseofUniversityresourcesasthefinalprogramrequirementsarebeing implementedandevaluated. Generallytakenasacontinuationofcapstonecourses. Pass-failgrade.
GPS–DEGREECOMPLETION DAVIDM.MARINER,PH.D.,
ASSISTANTPROVOSTFORGRADUATEAND PROFESSIONALSTUDIES GeneralInformation
Thefocusoftheprogramistoofferapathwaytoundergraduatedegreecompletionusingthe100%online delivery. Oncetheundergraduatedegreehasbeenconferred,thereareoptionstostepintoselectedgraduateprograms whicharealsooffered100%online. Selectedcoursework,fromouralreadyreputableundergraduatebusinessand criminaljusticeprograms,hasbeenconvertedtoanonlineformat. TheoutcomeoftheprogramwillbeaBachelorof ArtsdegreeinAdministration. Studentsmaychoosefromtwooptions: BusinessorCriminalJustice.
InkeepingwiththemissionoftheBusinessAdministrationDepartment,theAdministrationmajor(withthe Businessoption)intendstodeliverhigh-qualitybusinessprogramsthatemphasizeleadershipdevelopment,foster globalandmulticulturalawarenessandbuilduponafoundationintheliberalartsandhumanitiesintheonlineformat. Wewillcreateanddisseminateappliedbusinessknowledgethatcontributestotheadvancementofbusinesseducation andpractice.
Likewise,theCriminalJusticeoptionwillfollowtheobjectivesoftheon-campusCriminalJusticeAdministration major,whichistoofferstudentstheopportunityforcomprehensivestudyinCriminalJusticeAdministration. Course selectionanddesignofthebachelor’sdegreecompletionprograminsuresthatgraduateswillhavethoroughand systematicknowledgeofagenciesandinstitutionsinthepublicandprivatesector,haveafirmandeducatedperception oflawanditsroleinthedeliveryofAmericanjustice,andareawareofthesocial,psychologicalandpoliticalaspects ofcontemporarycrimeandpunishment. Additionally,coursesprovidein-depthinstructionintechniquesoflaw enforcement,securityissues,corrections,substantiveandprocedurallaw,research,managementprocessesand administrativeprocesses.
Incaseneitheroptionfromtheadministrationmajorisagoodfitwithpriorcollegecoursework,studentsmaybe interestedinapplyingforaBachelorofArtsdegreeoraBachelorofSciencedegree,withamajorinProfessional Studies. TheProfessionalStudiesmajorisintendedforstudentswithpriorcourseworkwhowanttocompletetheir studies. Itisdesignedtobeflexible,sostudentscandesignanindividualcourseofstudy. Theyareabletocombine coursesfromtwoormoreacademicdisciplinessothemajormakesitpossibletopursueawidevarietyofinterests. At thetimeofacceptance,andbasedontheguidelinesofthegeneralstudiesmajor,thestudentandadvisorwilldevelopa listofcoursestobeapprovedbytheRegistrarandProvost.
Theoutcomesfromtheseprogramswillenableourgraduatestopossessfunctionalcompetencies,integrity,and theabilityto: communicate;utilizerelevanttechnologies;thinkstrategically;workindependentlyandinteams; integratefaith;solveproblemsandidentifyopportunities;innovate;andethicallyleadthemselvesandothers.
AdmissionRequirements TobeconsideredforadmissiontotheBachelor’sDegreeCompletionProgram,astudentmustsubmitthe following:
1. TheUniversity’sGraduateandProfessionalStudiesadmissionsapplication.
2. Highschooltranscriptwiththedateofgraduation.
3. Officialtranscriptsofallpost-secondarycoursework. Candidatesmusttransferaminimumof24credits. Studentswithnopreviouscourseworkmaystillbeconsideredforadmissionafterapersonalinterviewwith theprogramdirector.
4. Acurrentresume DegreeRequirements
1. Toqualifyforthedegree,eachcandidatemusthaveearnedacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.00 anda2.00gradepointaverageinthedeclaredcurriculum.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete124semesterhoursforthebachelor’sdegree. Atotalof30semesterhoursmust becompletedinresidence(i.e.,gradedcreditswithWaynesburgUniversity),whichmustinclude12semester hoursofupper-level(i.e.,300-,400-level)coursesinthedepartmentofthedeclaredcurriculum.
AlternativeCreditOpportunities WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheconceptoflifelonglearningandserviceandrealizesthatcreditmaybeawarded forcollegelevellearningfromavarietyofsources. Studentsinterestedinalternativecreditareencouragedtocontact theiracademicadvisorfordetailedinformationandapplicationmaterials. Currently,thefollowingalternativesources ofcreditareavailabletostudentsenrolledattheUniversity:
• PortfolioCredit
• AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)EquivalencyCredit
• Recommendations(MilitaryCourses)
• AdvancedPlacement(AP)TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
• CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
• DepartmentalExaminations
• InternationalBaccalaureate
Bycompletionofthefirstsemester,orthesemesterinwhichtheexperienceisrecognized,creditreceivedthrough theseprogramsispostedonthestudent’spermanentrecord. Aminimumof30semesterhoursofon-campus instructionisrequiredforthebaccalaureatedegree. CreditearnedthroughAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesmaynotbe usedtosatisfythisrequirement.
TransferStudents Transfercoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasis,unlessspecifiedinanofficialArticulationAgreementwith anotherinstitution.CoursessimilartothoseofferedintheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogandgradedCandaboveareaccepted. Validationofpriorlearningmayberequired(seeValidationofCreditPolicy). Associate degreesawardedbyinstitutionswillbeexaminedindividually.
Studentswhoareconsideringsubmissionofatransferapplicationmayrequestapreliminaryreviewconcerning transferabilityofcreditsfromtheRegistrar. Thefollowingregulationsgoverntheevaluationoftransfercreditat WaynesburgUniversity:
1. TheamountoftransfercreditandcourseequivalencieswillbedeterminedbytheRegistrarinconsultation withtheProgramDirectorandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
2. Themaximumnumberofhoursallowedforcreditearnedatatwo-yearinstitutionwillnotexceedthenumber ofhoursrequiredinthefirsttwoyearsofthestudent’sprogramatWaynesburgUniversity(i.e.,63credits).
3. TransfercreditwillbegivenonlyforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofC-oraboveandthat arecertifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthe courses. TransfercreditscompletedwithagradeofDorD+maybeapprovedforelectivecreditsonlyupto 6totalcreditswithapprovalfromtheProgramDirectorand/orDeanofGraduateandProfessionalStudies.
4. Transfercreditwillnotbepostedtoastudent’spermanentrecorduntilanofficialcopyofthetranscript, issueddirectlyfromandbearingthesealoftheinstitutionawardingthecredit,hasbeenreceivedintheOffice ofRecordsandRegistration.
ADMINISTRATIONMAJOR (BUSINESSOPTION) Course DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCE:
BMS 105 3 ExploringtheOldTestament orBMS106,ExploringtheNewTestament
SLR 105 1 ServiceLearning
WBE 108 1 FiatLux
INQUIRY:
Humanities ___ 3 History;Philosophy;ACRJ217;409
SocialSciences ___ 3 Economics,PoliticalScience,Psychology,orSociology
Creative& ___ 3 Art,Music,Theatre,orEnglish
LiteraryExpression FOUNDATIONS: Written ___ 3 ENG101orENG187
Communication
Oral ___ 3 BUS358;CHE385,485and499;COM228;ECE306;orEDU305
Communication Information ___ 3 COM466;NUR209;orPSY311and312 Literacy
Quantitative ___ 3 MAT106,107,108,205,211,212,of215 Reasoning
Scientific ___ 3-4 BIO118,121,122;CHE105,121;ENV117;FSC106;GLG101,106,107;PHY Reasoning 105,115
Technological ___ 3 BDA105;COM126;CSC105;EDU107 Literacy
MAJOR: AACC 102 3 PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
ABDA 105 3 BusinessSystemsApplications 417 3 ManagementPolicy AFIN 205 3 BusinessFinanceII
AMGT 205 3 PrinciplesofManagement 207 3 OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution 305 3 HumanResourcesManagement AMKT 205 3 Marketing 408 3 MarketingManagement
AECO 202 3 EconomicsofBusiness
GLOBALAND ___ 3 ART101,102,108,109;BMS305,325;BUS228;COM329,466;;EDU215; CULTURAL ENV409;HIS206,216,217,228,308,328,338;HSC410;MUS101,106,108, AWARENESS: 301,302;PHL205,207,209,215;POL215;THE101,201,366;SOC307 MYCHOICE(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline): ___ ___ 3 OneadditionalInquirycourse ___ ___ 3 OneadditionalInquiryorFoundationscourse 71-72CreditsforGeneralEducationandMajorrequirements 48-49.0Electives 120.0Creditsforthedegree
ADMINISTRATIONMAJOR(CRIMINALJUSTICEOPTION) Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCE:
BMS 105 3 ExploringtheOldTestament orBMS106,ExploringtheNewTestament
SLR 105 1 ServiceLearning
WBE 108 1 FiatLux
INQUIRY:
Humanities ___ 3 History;Philosophy;ACRJ217;409
SocialSciences ___ 3 Economics,PoliticalScience,Psychology,orSociology
Creative& ___ 3 Art,Music,Theatre,orEnglish
LiteraryExpression FOUNDATIONS: Written ___ 3 ENG101orENG187
Oral ___ 3 BUS358;CHE385,485and499;COM228;ECE306;orEDU305 Communication Information ___ 3 COM466;NUR209;orPSY311and312 Literacy
Quantitative ___ 3 MAT106,107,108,205,211,212,of215
Reasoning Scientific ___ 3-4 BIO118,121,122;CHE105,121;ENV117;FSC106;GLG101,106,107;PHY Reasoning 105,115
Technological ___ 3 BDA105;COM126;CSC105;EDU107 Literacy
MAJOR: ACRJ
GLOBALAND ___ 3 ART101,102,108,109;BMS305,325;BUS228;COM329,466;;EDU215; CULTURAL ENV409;HIS206,216,217,228,308,328,338;HSC410;MUS101,106,108, AWARENESS: 301,302;PHL205,207,209,215;POL215;THE101,201,366;SOC307 MYCHOICE(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline): ___ ___ 3 OneadditionalInquirycourse ___ ___ 3 OneadditionalInquiryorFoundationscourse 71-72CreditsforGeneralEducationandMajorrequirements 48-49.0Electives 120.0Creditsforthedegree
Course
PROFESSIONALSTUDIESMAJOR DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCE: BMS 105 3 ExploringtheOldTestament orBMS106,ExploringtheNewTestament
SLR 105 1 ServiceLearning
WBE 108 1 FiatLux
INQUIRY: Humanities ___ 3 History;Philosophy;ACRJ217;409
SocialSciences ___ 3 Economics,PoliticalScience,Psychology,orSociology
Creative& ___ 3 Art,Music,Theatre,orEnglish
LiteraryExpression FOUNDATIONS: Written ___ 3 ENG101orENG187
Communication
Oral ___ 3 BUS358;CHE385,485and499;COM228;ECE306;orEDU305 Communication Information ___ 3 COM466;NUR209;orPSY311and312 Literacy
Quantitative ___ 3 MAT106,107,108,205,211,212,of215 Reasoning
Scientific ___ 3-4 BIO118,121,122;CHE105,121;ENV117;FSC106;GLG101,106,107;PHY Reasoning 105,115
Technological ___ 3 BDA105;COM126;CSC105;EDU107 Literacy
MAJOR:RequiredCourses Guidelinesforthemajor:
Minimumcreditsforthemajoris54.0(fromtwoormoredisciplines)
Nomorethantwo-thirdsoftherequiredcoursesmaybeinonediscipline
MinimumcreditsfromWaynesburg-instructed,upper-levelcourses(i.e.,300-,400-level). PST 499 3 CapstoneProject
GLOBALAND ___ 3 ART101,102,108,109;BMS305,325;BUS228;COM329,466;;EDU215; CULTURAL ENV409;HIS206,216,217,228,308,328,338;HSC410;MUS101,106,108, AWARENESS: 301,302;PHL205,207,209,215;POL215;THE101,201,366;SOC307 MYCHOICE(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline): ___ ___ 3 OneadditionalInquirycourse ___ ___ 3 OneadditionalInquiryorFoundationscourse 98-99CreditsforGeneralEducationandMajorrequirements 21-22Electives
120.0Creditsforthedegree
BACHELOR’SDEGREECOMPLETIONCOURSE OFFERINGS AACC101.PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting 3credits Anintroductiontocostmeasurement,cost-volume-profitanalysis,budgeting,andperformanceevaluation. Thiscourse focusesonhowmanagersuseaccountinginformationasabasisforplanningandcontrollingoperations.
ABDA105.BusinessSystemsApplications 3credits Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoanalyzebusinesscasestudiesanduseseveralbusinesssoftwarepackagessuchas MSExcel,MSAccess,QuickBooks,MSWord,andAdobeCreativeSuite. Classwillincludeanalysisandcreationof
acceptedbusinessformsandpresentations,aswellasanintegrationofbusinesstheoryintopracticalapplicationinthe formofpresentation(s). ThiscoursefulfillstheGeneralEducationComputerLiteracyRequirement.
ABUS417.ManagementPolicy 3credits
Anadvancedcourseforfinance,marketingormanagementmajors. Emphasisisplacedontheintegrationofproblem solvingtechniquesappliedtothefirmasasystem. Evaluationandsolutionwillbeeffectedthroughbusiness simulationsandcasestudymethod. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
ACRJ209.PrivateSecurityAdministration 3credits
Thiscourseisanadministrativeandmanagerialoverviewofthesecurityfieldwithemphasisontheprivatesectorand itsinteractionwiththepublicsectorlawenforcementagencies. Coveragewillincludeconsiderationofsecurity managementproblemsinvolvingsecuritypersonnel,budgeting,riskmanagement,physicalsecurityprogramsand safetypolicies. Additionalcoveragewillincludewaysthatsecuritypreparesforlabordisputes,demonstrations,civil disorders,riots,terrorism,industrialespionage,andorganizedcrime. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonissuesthat arisewithorganizationsthatoperateunderconstraintsimposedbyfederalandstateregulatoryagencies. When completedatWaynesburg,thiscoursesatisfiesthegeneraleducationrequirementforhistory.
ACRJ217.AmericanPolicing
3credits
TopicsconsideredincludethehistoricalfoundationsofpoliceprocessesinAmerica,occupationalrolesandtasksof lawenforcement,andthenatureanddesignsoftypical,aswellasinnovativepolicesystems. Problemsofpolicingand communityinteractionarealsoanessentialcomponentofthecourse.
ACRJ218.CriminalInvestigation
3credits
Apracticalandtheoreticalassessmentoftheinvestigatingprocessinthecivilandcriminalrealmisthechieffocusof thiscourse. Coveredmattersinclude:witnessexamination,collectionandpresentationofevidence,surveillance techniques,photographicreproduction,physicalanddemonstrativeevidence,aswellasuniqueandspecialized techniquesforspecificcrimes.
ACRJ219.CriminalLaw 3credits
Anintroductiontosubstantivecriminallawwhichincludesareviewofthesocial,philosophical,andlegislative foundationsofcrimescodification. Specificcrimesagainsttheperson,property,andpublicorderarediscussedand variousjudicialissuesrelativetothementalstatesofcriminalliabilitywillbecovered.
ACRJ227.Corrections
3credits
Anin-depthstudyofinstitutionalcorrectionsandcommunitycorrections. Thiscourseisdesignedtocoverallaspects ofthecorrectionalsystem,includingcommunitycorrections,institutionalmanagementanddesign,releasephilosophy, bailandretention,goalsofsentencing,careersincorrections,aswellassafetyandsecurity.
ACRJ328.CriminalProcedure 3credits
Aprocedurallawcoursewhichincludesareviewofthelawofarrests,searchandseizure,bail,adjudication,pre-and post-trialactivitiesandthenatureofpleabargaining. Substantialemphasisisgiventheconstitutionalprotections affordedthroughtheBillofRights,particularlythe4th,5th,6th,8th,and14thAmendments.
ACRJ339.JuvenileJusticeSystem 3credits
Thiscoursecoversthejuvenilejusticesystem,withspecialemphasisonthewayitprocedurallydiffersfromadult offenderadjudication. Thepartsofthejuvenilejusticesystem,hearings,dueprocessstandards,andconstitutional mandatesarefullyreviewed. Statusoffendersandotheryouthclassificationsareconsidered,togetherwithahistorical summaryofthehistoryofjuvenilecourtphilosophy.
ACRJ406.LawandEvidence 4credits
Acomprehensivereviewofcommonlawandstatutoryevidentiaryprinciplesandtheirimpactonanduseinthecivil processandcriminalprocess. Thiscoursewillcover: thehistoryanddevelopmentoftherulesofevidence,burdensof proof,relevancy,materiality,competency,judicialnotice,stipulations,examinationofwitnesses,documentary evidence,realevidence,demonstrativeevidence,andprivileges. Thecourseistaughtinaworkshopformatand studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinamocktrial.
ACRJ409.CurrentIssuesinCriminalJustice 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminecurrentissuesinthecriminaljusticefieldtoincludeethicaldecisionmakinganddilemmas encounteredbyprofessionalsinthevariousrelatedoccupations. Corruption,brutalityandmoralityarediscussedin relationtothedutiesofthecriminaljusticeorganizations. Systemicissues,legalissues,processissues,issuesofsocial justice,andpunishmentissuesthatarerelevanttocriminaljusticepractitionerswillalsobediscussedanddebated. WhencompletedatWaynesburg,thiscoursesatisfiesthegeneraleducationrequirementforphilosophy.
AECO202.IntroductiontoMicroeconomics 3credits
Analysesofconsumerbehavior,productioncosts,andpricedeterminationindifferentmarketstructuresarefollowed bydiscussionsofgeneralequilibriumandselectedeconomicproblems.
AFIN205.BusinessFinanceII 3credits
Acourseintheessentialsofmanagerialfinance. Topicsdiscussedincludetheroleofthefinancialmanagerinthe moderncorporation,financialforecasting,capitalbudgeting,interesttheory,valuation,leverage,thecostofcapital, dividendpolicy,workingcapitalmanagement,issuanceofstocksandbonds,mergers,consolidationsand reorganizations. Prerequisite:ACC101orpermissionoftheprogramdirector.
AMGT207.OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution 3credits
Thefieldoforganizationalbehavior(OB)isaboutunderstandinghowpeopleandgroupsinorganizationsbehave, react,andinterpretevents. Italsodescribestheroleoforganizationalsystems,structures,andprocessesinshaping behavior,andexplainshoworganizationsreallywork. Drawingfromfieldsincludingmanagement,anthropology, sociology,informationtechnology,ethics,economics,andpsychology,OBprovidesafoundationfortheeffective managementofpeopleinorganizations. Becauseitexplainshoworganizationsworkfromindividualmotivationto teamdynamicstoorganizationalstructure,knowingaboutOBisessentialtobeingeffectiveatallorganizationallevels.
AMGT305.HumanResourcesManagement
3credits Examinationofthehumanproblemstypicallyfoundinindustrialorganizations. Skillinproblemanalysis,the evolutionofworkablesolutionsandthedevelopmentofactionplansarestressed.
AMGT205.PrinciplesofManagement
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtogivethestudentsathoroughunderstandingofthefunctionofmanagement. Itexaminesin depththenatureofplanning,organizing,directingandcontrollingatthreemanageriallevelswithinthefirm. Students willbegiventheopportunitytoapplythesefunctionsviatheuseofcasehistories.
AMKT205.Marketing 3credits Astudyoftheproblemsofafirminvolvedinmarketing. Determinationofmarketdemandwillbeexaminedtogether withchannelsofdistributionandmethodsofarrivingatanequitableprice. Casestudiesareusedtogivethestudent experienceindecision-making.
AMKT408.MarketingManagement
3credits Capstonecourseforthemarketingandmanagementmajors. Thiscourseisdesignedtointegratethebasicprinciplesof Marketing,ManagementandFinanceinacasestudy. Studentswilllearntheanalysisofrealproblemsinthese respectiveareas. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
MAT215.AppliedStatisticsI
3credits Descriptivestatistics,introductiontoinferentialstatistics,applications.
PHL205.Ethics 3credits Astudyofmoralvalues,moralreasoning,andethicalchoice.
PST499.CapstoneProject
3credits
Duringthefinaltermofstudy,studentsshallenrollfortheircapstonecoursewiththeiradvisor. Thegoalofthiscourse isforthestudenttointegratehisorherknowledgeoftheselectedacademicdisciplinesintoaprojectorpresentation.
GPS–EDUCATION MASTEROFARTSINTEACHING
MASTEROFEDUCATION
KELLEYSOLOMON,Ed.D.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINEDUCATION
GENERALINFORMATION TheGraduateProgramsinEducationatWaynesburgUniversityincludethefollowingdegrees:(1)M.A.T.,with secondaryteachercertificationinBiology,Chemistry,English,GeneralScience,MathorSocialStudies;(2)M.Ed.in InstructionalTechnology;(3)M.Ed.inInstructionalTechnology,withSpecialistCertification;(4)M.Ed.inSpecial
Education;and(5)M.Ed.withconcentrationsinAutism,CurriculumandInstructionalLeadership,orOnlineTeaching. Thesemasterdegreeprogramsare30or36credithours,dependingontheconcentration.
Thefollowingcertificatesorprogramsarealsoavailable:(1)theAutismSpectrumDisordersEndorsement Program–12credithoursand(2)theSpecialEducationCertificationProgram–30credithours.
Classesareoffered100%online.Aminimum16-week,fulltimestudentteachingplacementisrequiredfor M.A.T.candidates. ApracticumisrequiredfortheInstructionalTechnologySpecialistcertificateandtheSpecial Educationprogram.
Thedirectorwillreviewallapplicationstodetermineifadmissionrequirementsaremet.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS InordertobeadmittedtoALLGraduateEducationPrograms,thestudentmusthavemetthefollowingcriteria:
• B.A.orB.S.degreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
• 3.00undergraduategradepointaverage
• Formalapplicationwithessay
• Officialcollegetranscripts
• Currentrésumé
Inaddition,applicantstotheM.A.T.Programmustmeetthefollowingadditionalcriteria:
• Onecollegelevelintroductorypsychologycourse
• B.A.orB.S.inBiology,Chemistry,English,GeneralScience,Mathematics,Historyorequivalent coursework
• Youmusthavecurrent(nomorethanoneyearold)clearancesforACT34CriminalRecord,ACT151Child AbuseRecord,andFBIFederalCriminalHistory;negativeTBtestreportdatednomorethantwoyearsprior totheinternship
• MembershipinStudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(SPSEA)
• StudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishmustalsosubmitanofficialreportofTOEFLscoresorother proofofcompetencyinEnglish
Inaddition,applicantstotheM.Ed.inInstructionalTechnology,withSpecialistCertification,mustmeetthe followingadditionalcriteria:
• CurrentPennsylvaniateachingcertification
Inaddition,applicantstotheSpecialEducationCertificationProgrammustmeetthefollowingadditionalcriteria:
• DevelopmentaloreducationalpsychologycoursethataddressesthePreK-8gradeband
• Current(nomorethanoneyearold)clearancesforACT34CriminalRecord,ACT151ChildAbuseRecord andFBIFederalCriminalHistory;negativeTBtestreportdatednomorethantwoyearspriortothe internshippriortoyourPracticumexperience
CONDITIONALADMISSIONS Studentsseekingadmissionintoagraduateeducationprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularoraconditionalbasis. Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationto successfullycompletetheprogram. Studentswhodonotmeettheaboveadmissioncriteriamaybeconsideredfor conditionaladmissionafterapersonalinterviewwiththeprogramdirector.
Aconditionallyadmittedstudentmayenrollinamaximumoffourcourses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthe fourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecifiedconditions,thestudent’srecordandadmissionscriteriawillbereviewedto determinethestudent’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingtheprogram. Iftheevaluationofallrelevantadmission criteriaispositive,thestudent’sadmissionstatuswillbechangedtoreflectaregularadmission.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS IndividualswithaPennsylvaniaLevelIInstructionalCertificatemaytakeupto24creditswithoutenrollingina degreeprogram. ThesecreditswillapplytowardaLevelIIInstructionalCertificateandwillbeeligibleforAct48 credit. IndividualswhoalreadyhavetheirLevelIIInstructionalCertificatemayenrollincourses,upto24credits, withoutenrollinginadegreeprogramtofulfillAct48requirementsforcontinuedcertification.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudents enrolledforaminimumofsixsemesterhours. Forthepurposesofgraduateeducationprograms,afull-timestudentis consideredtobeanyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
PREREQUISITES Forallgraduateeducationprograms,astudentwillneedtohaveaccesstoanInternetconnection(highspeed accessispreferred).Studentsneedbasiccomputerskillsincludinge-mail,wordprocessing,andInternetusageto succeedintheseprograms.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 30or36semestercreditsofgraduateeducationcourses.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete27semestercreditsinthe36creditprogramsand24inthe30creditprogramsat WaynesburgUniversity.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00academicaverageinordertograduate. TheDirectorofGraduateProgramsin EducationwillautomaticallyreviewthereceiptofalettergradeofCorlower.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheirGraduateEducationProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Failuretodosowillrequirethestudenttoreapply.
5. Requirementsforalldegreeandcertificationprogramsmustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsof registrationforthefirstclassunlessotherwisenotified.
6. Inactivestatuswilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedwithintwoyearsfollowingthelasttermof enrollment. Studentswillberequiredtoreapplytoreactivatetheirgraduatestudentstatus.
7. DegreeandcertificationrequirementsaresubjecttochangebaseduponchangesinPennsylvaniaDepartment ofEducationregulations.
GRADING ThegradingscaleforallGraduateEducationProgramsisavailableintheProgramGuide.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourse andhasnotalreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgrade receivedandthegradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighest gradeisusedincomputingtheacademicquotient. Additionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeof thecourserepeatedwasC. AstudentwhowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheDirector oftheGraduateProgramsinEducation.
Incompletes: AllcourseswillfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,whichstates: ThemarkIisgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemovedby completingtheunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhose workhasbeenbelowthepassinggradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgiven exceptinthecaseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily). Thestudentis responsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailablethroughtheOfficeofRecordsand Registration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingtheoneinwhich theworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotsomadeupwillbechangedtoF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’s DegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeatleast3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach8-weeksession. Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonwarningandmustraisetheGPAto 3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6credits followingawarning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourse onetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailed toeachgraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itisthe responsibilityofeverystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbe consideredgroundsforclaimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
CURRICULUM MASTEROFARTSINTEACHING
RequiredCourses:
EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
EDU515–EducationalAssessment
EDU535–FoundationsofEducation
EDU536–EducationalPsychology: DevelopingLearners
EDU538–InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment
EDU539–Reading,WritingandSpeakinginContentAreas
EDU545–TeachingMethodsforSecondaryContentAreas
EDU546–StudentTeaching
EDU547–SeminarinSecondaryStudentTeaching
EDU567–TheEnglishLanguageLearner
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
SPE509–ContentAreasInstructionalStrategies
MASTEROFEDUCATIONININSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGY
RequiredCourses:
EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
EDU508–ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
EDU509–IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning
EDU515–EducationalAssessment
EDU518–OnlineCourseDesignandInstructionalStrategies
EDU521–IntroductiontoMultimedia
EDU522–AdvancedMultimedia
EDU525–Project
EDU527–TelecommunicationsandNetworking
EDU538–InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment
EDU599–EducationalResearch
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
MASTEROFEDUCATIONININSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGY,WITHSPECIALISTCERTIFICATION
RequiredCourses:
EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
EDU508–ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
EDU509–IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning
EDU515–EducationalAssessment
EDU518–OnlineCourseDesignandInstructionalStrategies
EDU519–Practicum
EDU521–IntroductiontoMultimedia
EDU525–Project
EDU527–TelecommunicationsandNetworking
EDU567–TheEnglishLanguageLearner
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
SPE509–ContentAreasInstructionalStrategies
MASTEROFEDUCATIONINSPECIALEDUCATIONANDSPECIALEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION
RequiredCourses(forcertification):
EDU567–EnglishLanguageLearner
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidentDisabilities
SPE506–TeachingStudentswithLowIncidentDisabilities
SPE507–SpecialEducationProcessesandProcedures
SPE509–ContentAreasInstructionalStrategies
SPE516–TeachingStudentswithBehavioraland
EmotionalDisabilities
SPE517–Practicum
SPE525–AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD
SPE547–TeachingintheInclusiveClassroom
SPE548–AdvancedSpecialEducationProcesses,Procedures, andInstructionalStrategies
RequiredCourses(forM.Ed.):
EDU599–EducationalResearch
SPE508–TechnologyandSupportInstruction
MASTEROFEDUCATION(30CREDITS)
CoreCourses(21credits)
EDU508–ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
EDU518–EffectiveInstructionalStrategiesforTeachingOnline
EDU536–EducationalPsychology: DevelopingLearners
EDU538–InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment
EDU599–EducationalResearch 3.0
SPE515–TeachingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders
SPE547–TeachingintheInclusiveSetting
CONCENTRATIONS(9creditseachforatotalof30credits)
Autism
• SPE525–AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD 3.0
• SPE526–BehavioralAnalysisandInterventionsfor StudentswithofASD 3.0
• SPE527–CommunicationandSocialCompetence forStudentswithASD 3.0
CurriculumandInstructionalLeadership
• EDU507–CurriculumandInstructionLeadership
• EDU577–Supervision&Management
• EDU578–School,CommunityRelations
OnlineTeaching
• EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
• EDU509–IntegratingTechnologywithTeaching andLearning
• EDU521–IntroductiontoMultimedia
AUTISMSPECTRUMDISORDERSENDORSEMENTPROGRAM
RequiredCourses:
SPE515–TeachingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders
SPE525–AutismEtiologyandCharacteristics
SPE526–BehavioralAnalysisandInterventionsforStudentswith AutismSpectrumDisorders
SPE527–CommunicationandSocialCompetenceforStudents withAutismSpectrumDisorders
EDUCATIONGRADUATECOURSEOFFERINGS EDU505.IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
3credits
Asurveyoftheapplicationsoftraditionalandemergingtechnologiesrelatedtocurriculum,research,onlinelearning environments,distancelearning,teacherprofessionaldevelopmentandschoolreform. Studentswillhavefirsthand experiencewiththeutilizationofawiderangeoftechnologiesandWebresources. Examinationofissuesof technologyrelatedtothepresentandfutureconcernsineducationwillbeaddressed.
EDU507.CurriculumandInstructionLeadership 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesuponthecurriculumdevelopmentprocessandtheroleoftheprincipalinthatprocess. Students willexplorecontemporarytrendsandchallengesinthedevelopmentofcurriculumandacademicstandardsinthe21st centuryschoolandwilldevelopastrategicplantoenhancestudentachievement.
EDU508.ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
3credits
AnexplorationofthecurrenttrendsandissuesfacingK-12educatorsinprovidingeducationalandinformation technologytostaffandstudents.Thecoursealsoprovidesabroadoverviewofcurrentinstructionalwebsitesand equipmentthatcanbeusedintraditional,aswellasonlineschoolsettings.Ethicalguidelines,federalandstatelaws andregulations,includingcopyright,censorship,localboardpoliciesandprofessionalorganizationguidelinesfor technologyineducationwillalsobeaddressed. Studentswillcollaboratewithclassmatestodesignaworkingdistrict technologypolicyandwillconductindependentresearchoncurrenteducationaltechnologytopicsofinterest.
EDU509.IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning 3credits
Anapplicationoftechnologytoolstotheteachingandlearningenvironment. Studentswillprepareweb-basedunitsof studythataddressestheapprovedPennsylvaniaStateAcademicStandardsforaselecteddisciplineandtheNETS standardsfortechnologyusagebystudents. TheseunitswillrequireK-12studentstousetechnologyforresearchand problemsolving.Theprojectswillalsobeapplicabletodistancelearningand/oronlinelearningenvironments.
EDU515.EducationalAssessment 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareteacherstoutilizeandassessformalaswellasinformalassessmentinstrumentssoas toevaluateandinterpretrelevantdata. Topicsincluderubrics,portfolios,specialeducationevaluationreports, statewideassessmentreportsadinformalassessmentsusedforthepurposesofplanninginstructionand/orevaluating instructionalstrategies. Legalities,regulationsethicalconsiderations,biasandassessmentsofstudentsfromculturally and/ordiversebackgroundsareaddressed. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU518.OnlineCourseDesignandInstructionalStrategies 3credits
Inthisoverviewofonlinepedagogyandonlinecoursecreation,theparticipantwilldevelopeffectiveonlinecontentfor theirsubjectareathatactivelyengagesthestudentlearnerbyusingstudentcollaboration,inquiry-basedlearning,and
otherstudent-centeredclassroomtechniques. Participantwillintegratethetools,techniquesandtechnologies introducedintheothercoursesinthisprogramintoanonlinecoursemanagementsystemtocreateacompleteonline unit. Inadditiontocoursecreation,participantwillexplorebestpracticesforonlineinstructionsuchasfacilitating onlinediscussionparticipation,providingdigitalfeedback,developinganonlinevoice,managingaccommodations, creatingappropriategrouping,anddesigningeffectiveassessments. Participantswillmodelcompliancewith acceptableuseguidelines,copyrightandotherissuesrelevantto21stcenturyteachingandlearningtechnologies.
EDU519.Practicum 3credits
Astructuredpracticalworkingexperienceforaminimumof75clockhoursinaneducationalsettingunderthe supervisionofanInstructionalTechnologySpecialist. Studentswillconsultwithadministrators,faculty,school-age students(K-12)andparentstoevaluateavailabletechnologyandtoputintopracticethoseresourcesthatmeetstudent needs. Theemphasiswillbeplacedoncollaborationandleadershipskillsfortechnologyintegration.
EDU521.IntroductiontoMultimedia 3credits
Anintroductiontomultimediaproductiontechniquesusingimagesoftware,videosoftware,scanners,digitalcameras anddigitalvideocameras. Strategiesforteachingandmanagingaclassroomwith2-3computersandmultimedia equipmentwillbeexplored.Allofthetechniquesusedinthisclassareapplicabletoeitherstandardclassroom activitiesormayalsobeutilizedforonlineordistancelearningenvironmentsaswell.
EDU522.AdvancedMultimedia 3credits
Anopportunitytolearnaboutthedesignandimplementationissuesinvolvedintheutilizationofsoftwareapplications foreducationandtrainingpurposes. Itisahands-on-coursethatrequiresthecompletionofseveraldifferent educationalsoftwareprojects. Whiletheprojectcantakeanyform,itisassumedthateachstudentwillproduce projectsthatwillbemultimedia,digitalaudio/videoand/orweb-based.
EDU525.Project 3credits
Anindependentstudy,culminatingactivityforstudentsintheMasterofEducationinInstructionalTechnology Program. Thestudentwilldevelopacomprehensivefacultytrainingpackagerelatedtoanareaofinterestapprovedby thecourseinstructor. Theprojectwillprovideasixtotenhourtrainingexperiencethatisprojectbased. Thefinal projectwillbearchivedonaCDandsubmittedtotheProgramDirector.
EDU527.TelecommunicationsandNetworking 3credits
Acoursetopreparestudentstoplan,design,constructandevaluatecomputerandtelecommunicationsnetworks. Itis designedtobeusefulforteachers,librarians,andadministratorsconsideringpotentialapplicationsofcomputer, networkandtelecommunicationstechnologies. Byapplyingboththeoreticalandpracticalknowledge,thecoursewill facilitateexaminationoftelecommunicationsnetworksandtheirimpactupontheeducationalprocess.
EDU529.Thesis(Independentstudy) 6credits
Anindividualsystematicstudyofacurrentissueorproblemrelatedtoeducationaltechnology. Methodologiesmaybe eitherqualitativeoractionresearch.
EDU535.FoundationsEducation 3credits
Astudyofthecurrentissuesandtrendsineducationandtheirhistorical,sociological,andphilosophicalbackgrounds. Thiscourseprovidesacriticaloverviewofhistorical,intellectual,socialandpoliticalfoundationofAmerican educationemphasizingtheanalysisofdifferingviewsregardingtherelationshipofpublicschoolsandAmerican society.
EDU536.EducationalPsychology:DevelopingLearners
3credits
Astudyofpsychologicalconceptsandprinciplesthatimpacttheteachingandlearningprocessformiddleand secondarystudents. Thiscoursewillfocusupontheapplicationandintegrationofpsychologicalprinciplesand developmentaltheoryintheclassroomincluding: physical,cognitive,social,andaffectivedevelopment. Prerequisite: IntroductiontoPsychologyattheundergraduatelevel.
EDU538.InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment
3credits
Anexaminationofinstructionaldesigntheoriesapplicabletobothtrainingandeducationalenvironments. Students willinvestigatethefactorsinfluencingcurriculumandinstructionandapplyappropriateinstructionaldesigntothe developmentofeducationalmaterialsforadultlearnersorstudentsintheK-12classroom.
EDU539.Reading,WritingandSpeakinginContentAreas
3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusonthemethods,theoriesandmaterialsofteachingthereadingprocessandutilizingwritingand speakinginthecontentfieldsofBiology,Chemistry,EnglishGeneralScience,Math,andSocialStudies. Afield experienceisrequired.
EDU545.TeachingMethodsforSecondaryContentAreas 3credits Astudyoftheconcepts,theories,andmethodsforteachingatthesecondarylevel. Thecourseexploresinstructional planning,teachingstrategies,classroommanagement,andassessmentinthecontextofthesecondaryclassroom. A fieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU546.StudentTeaching 5credits
Studentteachinginasecondaryschoolsettingunderthesponsorshipofageneraleducationclassroomteacherwith supervisionsharedbythesponsoringteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty.
EDU547.SeminarinSecondaryStudentTeaching 1credit
Thiscoursewillreflectthecontemporaryissuesabeginningeducatorwillface. Theseissueswillincludebutnotbe limitedto:schoollaw,alternativeassessments,classroommanagement,learningstyles,technology,teacher certification,andportfolioreview. CoursetakenconcurrentlywithEDU546.
EDU555.TheAdultLearner 3credits
Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontothemajorissuesandconcernsinthefieldofadulteducationasbothaformal fieldofstudyandacontextforprofessionalpractice.
EDU556.BehavioralIntervention 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstomanagetheclassroomusingapplied behavioranalysis,positivebehavioralsupportmethodsandproblem-solvingstrategies. Studentswilllearnto implementbehavioralinterventionsbasedonfunctionalanalysesofbehaviors. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU557.InstructionalIntervention–ElementaryStudentswithDisabilities 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoplan,organize,adapt,andpresent instructioninseveralcurriculaareas. Theuseofconsultativeandcollaborativeapproachesknowntofacilitatesuccess ofPreK-6studentswithdisabilitiesininclusiveeducationprogramsisemphasized. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU565.LiteracyRemediation 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyoftheory,research,assessment,andinstructionalstrategiesspecifictoliteracy remediation. Theemphasiswillbeuponprovidingaframeworkforassessingandteachingstudentswhostrugglewith theliteracyskillsofreadingandwriting. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU566.FaithandtheChristianTeacher 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesastudyoftherolethataChristianteacherplaysinourpublicschools. Thereexistsmuch confusionoverwhetherornotteachersmustleavetheirfaithoutsidetheclassroom. Currentandprospectiveeducators willexploretheirlegalrightsandresponsibilitiesastheyrelatetofaith.
EDU567.TheEnglishLanguageLearner
3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprepareteacherstoaddresstheinstructionalneedsofEnglishLanguageLearners. The emphasiswillbeuponincreasingawarenessoftheimpactofcultureandlanguageskillsuponthestudentlearning experienceandtheacquisitionofknowledgeandskillstoenhancetheliteracyandacademicexperiencesofstudentsin gradesK-12whoareclassifiedasEnglishLanguageLearners. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU576.ManagementInformationSystems 3credits
Anintroductorymanagementinformationsystemscourseprovidingthestudentwithabroadexposuretoinformation systemstheoryandpractice. Thefocusofthecourseisuponkeymanagerialissuesconcernedwiththeroleof informationsystemsinorganizations. Althoughthecoursewillexaminethefunctionsoftechnicalareaswithin organizationalsystems,thereisnoassumptionthatthestudentsbringabackgroundoftechnicalexpertiseincomputer programming,networkmanagementortelecommunications.
EDU577.SupervisionandManagement 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesupontheoryandpracticespecifictotheroleoftheprincipalasthebuildinglevelmanagerand supervisor.Topicsaddressedwillincludestrategicplanning,schoolreform,financialanalysisanddecisionmaking, schoolsafety,personnelrecruitment,selection,mentoringandretention,andprofessionaldevelopment.
EDU578.School,CommunityRelations 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesupontheroleoftheprincipalinthedevelopmentofpositiveschool-communityinteractionsand thedevelopmentofalearningcommunitydedicatedtofosteringstudentachievement.Topicsaddressedwillinclude consensusbuilding,communicationsstrategies,familyinvolvement,advocacy,andprofessionalintegrity.
EDU595.SpecialTopics 3credits
Topicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesineducationwillbeannouncedbysemester. Prerequisite: PermissionoftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinEducation.
EDU597.IndependentStudy 1-6Credits Independentresearchontopicsspecifictothefieldofeducation.Prerequisite: PermissionoftheDirectorofGraduate ProgramsinEducation
EDU599.EducationalResearch
3credits
Astudyofresearchthroughtheinvestigationofcurrentresearchpracticesinthefieldofeducation. Studentswill examinethemethodologyandinterpretationofbothqualitativeandquantitativeresearchandthewritingskillsand processesneededtodeveloparesearchproposal.
GRD999.GraduateAdvisement
1credit
Registrationforthiscourseallowsforcontinuousenrollmentinagraduateprogram,andprovidesthestudentwith ongoingfacultyguidance,supervision,anduseofUniversityresourcesasthefinalprogramrequirementsarebeing implementedandevaluated. Prerequisite: completionofallrequiredcourses. Pass-failgrade.
SPE505.TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
3credits
Thiscoursewillprepareteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividualswithhighincidencedisabilitieswithin aframeworkofunderstandingofexceptionalstudents. First,anunderstandingofthephilosophical,legalandhistorical foundationsofexceptionalstudentswillbecreated. Then,aknowledgebaseregardingspecificlearnerswithhigh incidencedisabilitieswillbedevelopedandappliedto: assessindividualstudentlearningneeds,designinstruction baseduponthoseneeds,andimplementanappropriateinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffectiveinstructional practices. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
SPE506.TeachingStudentswithLowIncidenceDisabilities
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividuals withlowincidencedisabilities. Theemphasiswillbeuponincreasingtheawarenessofgeneral,lowincidence disability-specificlearningcharacteristicsandtheuseofthatknowledgebasetoassessindividualstudentlearning needs,designinstructionbaseduponthoseneeds,andimplementtheinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffective instructionalpracticesforthelowincidencedisabilitypopulation.
SPE507.SpecialEducationProcessesandProcedures
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoimplementfederalandstatemandatesforthe provisionofspecialeducationservices. Theemphasiswillbeplaceduponanexaminationoftheevaluationtoolsand assessmenttechniquesusedintheevaluation,identificationandongoingassessmentofstudentswithspecialneeds,the developmentoftheIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP),andtheuseoftheIEPasaguideforindividualized instruction.
SPE508.TechnologytoSupportInstruction
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensivelookattherangeoftechnologiesavailabletosupportstudentswithspecialneeds intheschoolsetting. Theemphasiswillbeupontheselectionandutilizationofappropriatetechnologiestoenhance thestudentlearningexperience.
SPE509.ContentAreaInstructionalStrategies
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareeducatorstosupportstudentswithlearningdisabilitiesincontentareaclasses. The courseemphasizesorganization,adaptation,andutilizationofeffectiveinstructionaltechniquesandstudent-centered learningstrategiestomeettheindividuallearningneedsofthestudentwithalearningdisabilityacrossthecontent areas.
SPE515.TeachingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividuals withautismspectrumdisorders. Theemphasiswillbeuponincreasingtheawarenessofgeneral,autismspectrum disorder-specificlearningcharacteristicsandtheuseofthatknowledgebasetoassessindividualstudentlearningneeds, designinstructionbaseduponthoseneeds,andimplementtheinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffective instructionalpracticesfortheautismspectrumdisorderpopulation.
SPE516.TeachingStudentswithBehaviorandEmotionalDisabilities
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividuals withbehaviorandemotionaldisabilities. Theemphasiswillbeuponincreasingtheawarenessofgeneral,behaviorand emotionaldisability-specificlearningcharacteristicsandtheuseofthatknowledgebasetoassessindividualstudent learningneeds,designinstructionbaseduponthoseneeds,andimplementtheinstructionalplanusingevidencebased effectiveinstructionalpracticesforthebehaviorandemotionaldisabilitiespopulation.
SPE517.Practicum
3-6credits Anon-sitespecialeducationteachingexperienceworkingdirectlywithstudentswithspecialneedsunderthedirection ofahighlyqualifiedspecialeducatorwithsharedsupervisionbythehostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Studentisrequiredtocompleteasix(undergraduate)tomaximumofeight(post-baccalaureate),consecutiveweek placement.
SPE525.AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesclassparticipantswithanoverviewofthecharacteristics,etiology,andprevalenceofautism spectrumdisorders(ASD).Emphasiswillbeplacedoncollaborativestrategiestodevelopandimplement comprehensiveindividualeducationalprogramsbasedonmeetingtheuniqueneedsoflearnerswithautismininclusive environments.Thecoursewillhighlightevidence-basedpracticesandenhancingcollaborationamongindividualswith ASD,theirfamilies,andsupportingprofessionals. 20hourfieldexperiencerequired.
SPE526.BehavioralAnalysisandInterventionsforStudentswithASD 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesclassparticipantswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytodevelop,implementandevaluatethe impactofpositivebehaviorsupportandappliedbehavioranalysis.Emphasiswillbeplacedonunderstandingthe functionofchallengingbehaviors,theteachingofnewskillsthatmakethechallengingbehaviorunnecessaryforthe learner,andthepreventionofthereoccurrenceofchallengingbehaviors.Thecoursewillincludefunctionalbehavior assessmentandpositivebehaviorsupportasfoundationsofappropriatebehavioralinterventioninkeepingwiththe IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct. 20hourfieldexperiencerequired.
SPE527.CommunicationandSocialCompetenceforStudentswithASD
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanoverviewoftypicallanguageacquisitionanddevelopmentascomparedwith studentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders.Thecourseemphasizesthevisualaspectsoflanguagelearningaswellasthe notionof“communicationasbehavior”andaddressestheroleofalternativeandaugmentativecommunication technologiestosupportindividualswithASD. Additionally,thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecommonsensory integrationissuesoftenassociatedwithAutism.Thecourseprovidestechniquesusedforlanguagedevelopmentand collaborationwithfamiliesandrelatedserviceproviders,aswellasfocusingontheimportanceofteachingskillgeneralizationacrossmultiplesettingsandsituations.
SPE547.TeachingintheInclusiveSetting(Cross-listedasEDU549)
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetheteacherwithessentialcollaborationskills. Variouscollaborationtechniquesand procedureswillbeexplored. Theuseoftheskillsinthecollaborativeandconsultativeteachingmodelswillbe emphasized.
SPE548.AdvancedSpecialEducationProcesses,ProceduresandInstructionalStrategies 3credits ThiscoursebuildsuponinformationprovidedinSPE507. SeparatesectionswillbeofferedforstudentsinthePreK-8 and7-12SpecialEducationcertificationprograms. PreK-8certificationcandidateswillfocusuponthedevelopmentof theindividualizedFamilyServicesPlan(IFSP)aswellaseffectiveinstructionalpracticesforstudentswithspecial needsacrossthePreK-8gradeband. 7-12certificationcandidateswillfocusuponsecondarytransitionprocessesand proceduresaswellaseffectiveinstructionalpracticesforstudentswithspecialneedsacrossthe7-12gradeband. Prerequisite: SPE507.
GPS–NURSINGPROGRAMS RNTOBSNPROGRAM
MASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSING
MASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSING/MASTEROFSCIENCEINBUSINESS
ADMINISTRATIONPROGRAM
DOCTOROFNURSINGPRACTICE
SHERRYZAK,PH.D.,R.N.,CHAIRANDDIRECTOR,DEPARTMENTOF
NURSING LINAHIXSON,P H.D.,
R.N.,ASSISTANTDIRECTORFORGRADUATENURSING PROGRAMS RNTOBSNPROGRAM LINAHIXSON,PH.D.,R.N.,DIRECTOR GENERALINFORMATION StudentsintheRNtoBSNprogrammusthavegraduatedfromastateapprovedassociatedegreeordiploma program. TheymustbecurrentlyUSAlicensedwithoutrestrictionstopracticeprofessionalnursing.
ClassesintheRNtoBSNProgramarestructuredaroundthecohortconceptsothatstudentsadmittedatthesame timebeginandendtheirprogramtogether,pendingsatisfactoryacademicprogress. Classesareoffered100%online. Theentireprogramiscompletedin3semesters(12months/full-time). Ifstatisticsandethicswerenottakenpriorto admission,thestudentwillhavetotakethesecourseswhichmayextendprogramcompletionto16months/full-time.
MASTERAGREEMENTWITHWESTMORELANDCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE Thepurposeoftheagreementistoprovideapathwayforstudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedanursing associatedegreeprogramatWestmorelandCountyCommunityCollege(WCCC)totransitiontoaparallel baccalaureateprogramatWaynesburgUniversity.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS
StudentsapplytoWaynesburgUniversitybysubmittingtheUniversity’sGraduateandProfessionalStudies admissionsapplicationandofficialtranscriptsfromhighschool,WCCC,andanyothercollegesoruniversitiesattended andofficialscorereportsfromAdvancedPlacementorCLEP,ifapplicable.. Thereisnoadmissionsapplicationfee.
Studentsmustcompleteanursingdegreeprogram,beingoodstanding,freeofprobation,andhaveaminimum gradepointaverageof3.00tobeeligibleforadmissiontoWaynesburgUniversity. Criteriafortransferadmissionmay alsoincludesuccessfulcompletionofspecificcourserequirements. Admissionmaybeofferedtothoseapplicantswho havelessthana3.00GPAbutdemonstratestrongworkexperienceandthepotentialtosucceedintheprogram. Upon completionoffourcourses,thestudent’srecordwillbereviewed.
GPAiscalculatedfromallattemptedandcompletedcoursesfromWCCCandfromallcolleges/universities previouslyattended. TheGPAwillbecalculatedusingallcourseswithhighestgradeearnedincludedinthe calculation.
ThisagreementappliesonlytoentrytoWaynesburgUniversity’sRNtoBSNprogram. Therefore,students admittedunderthisagreementwhoseektoenteranothermajoratWaynesburgUniversitywouldbeevaluatedbasedon applicableundergraduateprocess.
ADMISSIONTOTHEDEPARTMENTOFNURSING: NURSINGMAJOR,RNTOBSN STUDENT RegisteredNurseapplicantswhowishtoenrollintheRNtoBSNprogrammustsubmitformalapplicationfor admissiontotheUniversityandmustfulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements. Theapplicantmustsubmitthe following:
1. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
2. Graduationfromastate-approvednursingprogramasevidencedbyallofficialtranscripts
3. Minimum2.50GPA
4. Professionalresume
5. Twolettersofrecommendation
Studentsmustbegintheprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Applicationmaterialsremainactive foroneyearfollowingsubmissionandinactiveapplicationsareshreddedafteroneyear. Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforadmission,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtothe DirectoroftheRNtoBSNProgram. Uponcompletionoffourcourses,thestudent’srecordwillbereviewed.All
studentsmustmeetprogressionstandardsinordertocontinueintheprogram.Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirements forprogression,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtotheinterimdirectoroftheAcceleratedRNtoBSN Program.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofFinancialAid. Studentloansareavailableto studentstakingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheRNtoBSNprogram,afull-timestudentis consideredtobeanyoneenrolledinaminimumoftwelvecreditspersemester.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedby theRegistrarinconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheRNtoBSNProgram,and/ormembersofrelatedUniversity disciplinesforjudgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfill thedegreerequirementsfortheBSNdegreewillapply.OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnot beappliedtothenursingcurriculum.
PROGRESSION StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale).AdmissionandprogressionGPAs arenotrounded. AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigher,and studentsmayrepeatonlyonenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce.Allrequired coursesingeneraleducationmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonegeneral educationcourseonlyonce. AdditionalnursingcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlowerona4.00scale)willresult indismissalfromthenursingprogram.Submissionofallrequiredportfoliovalidationcreditsisnecessarytoprogress tothefinalterm.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeachsemester.IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyandstandards. Ifthe student’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.0,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00or higherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Withdrawal: Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogrammustmakeanappointmenttodiscuss thematterwiththeDirectoroftheRNtoBSNprogram,andthenwritealetterverifyingthewithdrawal.Thedateof thereceiptoftheletterbecomestheofficialdateofwithdrawalfromtheprogram.Studentsmustalsofollowthe UniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawal fromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmay repeatonlyonenursingcourse.Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce.Allrequiredcoursesingeneral educationmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonlyonegeneraleducationcourse onetime.FailuretomaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00(ona4.00scale),failure(C-orbelow)oftwonursingcourses, orfailure(C-orbelow)oftwogeneraleducationcourseswillresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram. Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessful performanceasaprofessionalnurse,thestudentwillbedismissed.Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,level ofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheRNtoBSNprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwith Universitypolicy. Studentswhohavebeenadmittedtothenursingprogramandthenwithdrawfromtheprogrammust applyforreinstatementinwritingtotheDirectoroftheRNtoBSNProgram. Astudentapplyingforreinstatement mustbeingoodacademicstandingwithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale)inordertobeeligiblefor reinstatement. AstudentwhostepsoutofacohortintheRNtoBSNprogramandthenre-enterstheprogramwitha
latercohortmustmeetthecurriculumrequirementsforthenewcohort.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforone calendaryearwillbeplacedoninactivestatusandmustrequestreactivationinwritingtotheDirectoroftheRNto BSNProgramtoreturntoactivestatus.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENT NursingstudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreeuponcompletionofall nursingandUniversityrequirementsandsuccessfulcompletionof124credithourswithin7yearsofinitialprogram enrollment.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP,ANDGRADE P
OINTSFORGRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIESACCELERATEDRNTOBSN PROGRAM
NURSINGMAJOR: REQUIREDRNTOBSNSEQUENCE
Thebaccalaureatedegreeinnursingrequires124credits,whichareearnedasfollows. — Upto60creditsfromAssociateDegreeinNursingordiploma
• Ifstatisticsandethicswerenottaken,thestudentwillhavetotakethesecoursesaspartoftheRNto BSNprogram.
• StatisticscreditcanbeearnedviaaCLEPExam. — 25NCLEX-RNcredits:
• HumanAnatomy(BIO206)–4credits
• HumanDevelopment: ALifeSpanPerspective(PSY107)–3credits
• HumanPhysiology(BIO207)–4credits
• IntroductiontoPsychology(PSY105)–3credits
• Microbiology(BIO215)–4credits
• PrinciplesofSociology(SOC105)–3credits
• PathophysiologicalFoundationsforNursingCare(NUR207)–3credits
• Wellness(LSK101)–1credit
— 39credits(atleast27ofthesemustbecompletedintheWaynesburgUniversityRNtoBSNProgram)
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
NUR 221 3 CommunicationSkillsinNursingI 222 3 CommunicationSkillsinNursingII
3 ComputerApplicationsinNursing
3 ProfessionalIssuesinNursing
3 PhysicalAssessmentandClinicalReasoning 411 3 ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeI 412 3 ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeII
3 ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthI
3 ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthII
3 LeadershipandManagementinProfessionalNursingPractice
3 HealthPolicy,QualityandPatientSafety
ECOND
Individualswithabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,whocurrentlyholdUSARN licensure,maybeeligibletoenrollinthisprogramtopursueaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree.The programisdesignedtoallowsecond-degreestudentstocompletedegreerequirementsin12-16months,completing2733credits,dependingontransfercreditsrelatedtoAppliedStatisticsandEthics. Studentswhohavealreadycompleted thesetwocoursespriortoentryintotheprogramcancompleteasfewas27creditstograduate.
ADMISSIONTOTHEDEPARTMENTOFNURSING: NURSINGMAJOR,SECOND
DEGREEFORRNS
ApplicantswhowishtoenrollinthisprogrammustsubmitformalapplicationforadmissiontotheUniversityand mustfulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements.Theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Officialtranscriptindicatingabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation 2. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
3. Graduationfromastate-approvednursingprogramasevidencedbyallofficialtranscripts
4. Minimum3.00GPA
5. Professionalresume
6. Twolettersofrecommendation
ProgressionPolicy: SameasRNtoBSNProgram. Withdrawal: SameasRNtoBSNProgram. Dismissal: SameasRNtoBSNProgram. Graduation: SameasRNtoBSNProgram.
AssociateDegreeordiplomacredits 60credits CoursestobetakenatWaynesburgUniversity (Includingnursingmajor) 27-33credits†
† Atotalof27-30creditsmustbecompletedinresidencetosecuretheBSNdegreefromWaynesburg University,dependingoncompletionofAppliedStatisticsandEthicspriortoentryintotheprogram.
RequiredCourses
NUR221.CommunicationSkillsinNursingI 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthewritingskillsnecessaryforexecutionoftheprofessionalnursingrole.
NUR222.CommunicationSkillsinNursingII 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheoralcommunicationskillsnecessaryforthesuccessfulexecutionoftheprofessionalnursing role. ThiscoursesatisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum.
NUR235.ComputerApplicationsinNursing 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpstudentsimprovetheirbasiccomputerknowledgeandskillsusingcommonpersonal computerapplicationsandtogainabasicunderstandingoftheroleofinformationtechnologyintoday’shealthcare environment.
NUR236.ProfessionalIssuesinNursing 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoassiststudentsintransitioningfromanassociatedegreeordiplomainnursingtothepractice ofprofessionalnursingbasedonabaccalaureatedegree. TheEssentialsofBaccalaureateEducationforProfessional NursingPractice(AACN,2008)areexaminedindetail. Nursingtheoriesareexplored. Inadditionthiscoursefocuses onthehistoryofnursing,characteristicsofaprofession,andtheoriesoflearningandlearningstyles. Studentsidentify forcesthataffectthedirectionofchangeinhealthandhealthcaredelivery.
NUR307.PhysicalAssessmentandClinicalReasoning
3credits
Thiscourseplacesemphasisonacquiringadvancedknowledgeandskillsnecessarytocompletephysicalassessmentof individualsacrossthelifespan.Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperience.
NUR411.ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeI
3credits
ThiscourseprovidestheRNtoBSNstudentanoverviewofevidence-basednursingpractice,andanexaminationof variouskindsofresearchevidencethatmaybeavailable. Inaddition,thePICOTformatforcreatingsearchable clinicalquestionswillbeexplored,alongwithcriticalappraisalstrategiesforreviewingthestrengthandcredibilityof theevidenceavailabletoanswerclinicalquestions.Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperiencewitha preceptor.Prerequisites: successfulcompletionoffirsttermRNtoBSNcurriculumandsuccessfulcompletionof elementarystatisticscourse.
NUR412.ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeII
3credits
ThiscourseprovidestheRNtoBSNstudentwithanopportunitytorefineliteraturesearchskillsandcriticalappraisal skillsindeterminingthestrengthofavailableevidencetoanswerclinicalquestions. Criticalappraisalofpublished nationalclinicalpracticeguidelinesusingtheAGREEtoolisemphasized. Strategiesforparticipatingactivelyin evidence-basedpracticeinitiativesinvariousworkenvironmentsarehighlighted.Thiscourseincludes15hoursof practiceexperiencewithapreceptor.Prerequisite: NUR411.
NUR421.ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthI
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontokeyconceptsassociatedwithevidence-basedclinicaldiseasepreventionand promotionofpopulationhealth. HealthyPeople2020setsthevisionandgoalsfornursingprofessionals’participation inacollaborativeefforttoimprovethehealthofthepopulationthroughinterventionswithindividuals,families, groups,communitiesandpopulations. Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
NUR422.ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthII
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthehealthneedsofpopulationsexperiencingchronicillness,injury,and/ordisability,aswellas thehealthneedsofvulnerablepopulations. Nursinginterventionsdeliveredthroughcollaborativepartnershipswith communities,organizationsandotherhealthcareproviderswillbeemphasized,alongwiththenurse’sroleasan advocate.Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
NUR427.LeadershipandManagementinProfessionalNursingPractice
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesleadershipandmanagementascomponentsofprofessionalnursingpractice.Thiscourseincludes 15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
NUR428.HealthPolicy,QualityandPatientSafety
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonnationalandstatelevelhealthpolicyandregulatoryactivitiesastheyimpactpatientsafetyand qualityofcare. Strategiesforpromotingsafetyandensuringqualityhealthcareareemphasized.Thiscourseincludes 15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
ACCELERATEDMSNANDMSN/MBAPROGRAMS LINAHIXSON,P PROGRAMS
H.D.,
R.N.,ASSISTANTDIRECTOROFGRADUATENURSING GENERALINFORMATION Thegraduatenursingprogramcurriculaaredesignedtoincludecontentfromawiderangeofpracticesettings, addressdiversepopulations,andqualifygraduatestomakeevidence-baseddecisionsutilizingcomplexinformation. Theprogramsprovidecorecourseworkinevidence-basednursingpractice,criticalthinkingskillsforpatientsafetyand quality,advancedhealthpromotion,organizationalandsystemsleadership,andstatisticalmethodsinhealthcare. StudentswhopursuetheMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)degreemaychooseaconcentrationinnursing administration,nursingeducation,ornursinginformatics;additionally,adualconcentrationinadministrationand educationisavailable. StudentsmaypursueadualMSN/MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)degree. The MSN/MBAdegreeisintendedforstudentswhodesiremoreadvancedbusinesscontenttocomplementtheirgraduate nursingpreparation. BoththeMSNandMSN/MBAareofferedinanacceleratedformatthatallowsstudentstopursue theireducationalgoalswhilecontinuingtomeetcareerandpersonalresponsibilities. Aminimumofthirtycreditsis requiredtoearntheMSN. Forty-twocreditsarerequiredfortheMSNdualAdministration-Educationconcentration; fifty-fourcreditsarerequiredforthedualMSN/MBAdegree. IntheMSN/MBAdualdegreeoption,thereareeighteen creditsnecessaryforthenursingcorerequirement,pluscoursesintheadministrationconcentration.Additional graduatebusinesscreditsarerequiredforstudentstoearnthedualMSN/MBAdegree.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMSNorMSN/MBAprogram,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
2. OfficialtranscriptindicatingaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreewasearnedatanaccreditedcollegeor university
3. Officialtranscriptsofallotherundergraduateandgraduatecoursework
4. MinimumundergraduateGPAof3.0
5. Currentresumeorcurriculumvitae
6. Twolettersofrecommendation
7. Narrativestatementofcareergoalsandhowtheprogramwillenableachievementofthosegoals
8. Validationofcompletionofanundergraduatestatisticscourse(canbetakenduringdegreeprogramif necessarytomeetrequirement)
Studentsmustbegintheprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Applicationmaterialsremainactive foroneyearfollowingsubmissionandinactiveapplicationsareshreddedafteroneyear.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforadmission,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtothe DirectoroftheGraduateNursingPrograms. Admissionmaybeofferedtothoseapplicantswhohavelessthana3.00 GPA,butdemonstratestrongworkexperienceandthepotentialtosucceedintheprogram.Uponcompletionoffour courses,thestudent’srecordwillbereviewed.Allstudentsmustmeetprogressionstandardsinordertocontinueinthe program.Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforprogression,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtothe DirectoroftheGPSGraduateNursingPrograms.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS WiththeapprovaloftheDirectoroftheMSNProgram,studentsarepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoffour courses(12credits)withoutdeclaringadegree.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofFinancialAid. Studentloansareavailableto studentstakingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. Forthepurposesofthegraduatenursingprograms,afull-time studentisconsideredtobeanyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedby theRegistrarinconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheGraduateNursingProgramsand/ormembersofrelatedUniversity disciplinesforjudgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfill thedegreerequirementsfortheMSNdegreewillapply.OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnot beappliedtothenursingcurriculum.
WaynesburgUniversitywillacceptamaximumofninecredithourswithgradesofB-oraboveintransferfroman accreditednursingprogram.Thecreditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
PROGRESSION AllMSNstudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale)tobeeligibleto receiveamaster’sdegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.AdmissionandprogressionGPAsarenotrounded.Toremain ingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum,astudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlower duringthecurriculum,andstudentsmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach8-weeksession. Ifthestudentreceivesa gradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyand standards. Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisethe GPAto3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
WITHDRAWAL Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogrammustmakeanappointmenttodiscussthematterwith theDirectoroftheMSNprogramandthenwritealetterverifyingthewithdrawal.Thedateofthereceiptoftheletter becomestheofficialdateofwithdrawalfromtheprogram.StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregarding withdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AnMSNstudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifthestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower,is unabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofB-orhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime,orisunable toachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherfollowingcompletionofthenextsixcreditsafterbeingplacedon probation.Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessful performanceasaprofessionalnurse,thestudentwillbedismissed.Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,level ofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheMSNprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwithUniversity policy. StudentswhohavebeenadmittedandthenwithdrawfromMSNprogrammustshowevidenceofacumulative GPAof3.00orhigheratthetimeofleavingtheprogram,andmustsubmitawrittenlettertotheMSNProgram Directorrequestingreinstatement.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforonecalendaryearwillbeplacedon inactivestatus,andmustrequestreactivationinwritingtotheDirectoroftheMSNProgramtoreturntoactivestatus.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS NursingstudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaMasterofScienceinNursingdegreeuponcompletionofall nursingandUniversityrequirementswithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher.Allcreditsforeachconcentrationmust becompletedwithin7yearsfrominitialprogramenrollment.Studentsmustcompleteatleast27creditsatWaynesburg University.StudentsintheMSNAdministrationandEducationconcentrationsmustcomplete30credits;MSN Informaticsstudentsmustcomplete30credits;MSNdualconcentrationstudentsmustcomplete42credits;and MSN/MBAstudentsmustcomplete54credits.FortheMSN/MBAdegree,allcurriculumanddegreerequirementsfor eachdegreemustbemetwiththeMSN/MBAdegreeconferredatonetimeuponcompletionofallfifty-fourcredits.
XPLANATION
* GradesbelowCdonotearncredit,andarenotawarded. IfastudentdoesnotearnaCorabove,thecourse mustberepeated;studentsarelimitedtorepeatingone(1)coursetotal.
CURRICULUM MSNOPTIONS
ADMINISTRATION(30CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGADMINISTRATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR555,BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare
• NUR557,LeadershipandManagementinNursingAdministration
• NUR566,NursingAdministrationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
* NUR599,CapstonePracticum,isdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthe student’scourseofstudy.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompleted thetheorycoursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
EDUCATION(30CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGEDUCATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR528,CurriculumandInstruction
• NUR529,EvaluationMethods
• NUR565,NursingEducationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
* NUR599,CapstonePracticum,isdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthe student’scourseofstudy.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompleted thetheorycoursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
NURSINGINFORMATICS(30CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGINFORMATICSCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NURNIP505,SystemDevelopmentLifeCycle
• NURNIP507,ClinicalInformationSystemsandDecisionSupport
• NURNIP508,InformaticsNurseSpecialistRoleImplementation
• NURNIP565,NursingInformaticsPracticum**
* NUR599:CapstonePracticumisdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’s courseofstudy.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompleted thetheorycoursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
MSNDUALCONCENTRATION
ADMINISTRATION/EDUCATIONCONCENTRATION(42CREDITS)
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGADMINISTRATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR555,BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare
• NUR557,LeadershipandManagementinNursing
• NUR566,NursingAdministrationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
NURSINGEDUCATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR528,CurriculumandInstruction
• NUR529,EvaluationMethods
• NUR565,NursingEducationPracticum**
WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
* NUR599:CapstonePracticumisdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’s courseofstudy.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompleted thetheorycoursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
MSN/MBADUALDEGREEOPTION(54CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare orMBA535,DataAnalytics
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGADMINISTRATIONCONCENTRATION(18Credits)
• MBA515,FinancialManagement
• MBA525,OrganizationalBehavior
• NUR557,LeadershipandManagementinNursingAdministration
• NUR555,BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare,
• NUR566,NursingAdministrationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NURorMBA
MBACOURSES(18Credits)
• MBA505,AccountingConceptsandApplications
• MBA506,AppliedEconomics
• MBA507,GlobalBusiness
• SelectanyMBAElectiveorMBA527,HealthcareSystems
• SelectanyMBAElectiveorMBA528,LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems
• MBA599,CapstoneExperience
StudentsapplyingtotheMSN/MBAprogrammustshowevidenceofsuccessfulcompletionofundergraduate courseworkinbusiness-relatedcontentforeconomics,statistics,finance,andaccounting. Iftheadmittedstudenthas notcompletedacademiccoursesinoneormoreoftheseareas,thestudentwillberequiredtosuccessfullycomplete onlineprimercoursesintheareasofdeficitpriortoregisteringfortherelevantMBAcourseatthegraduatelevel.
* NUR599:CapstonePracticumisdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’s courseofstudy.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompleted thetheorycoursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
*** MBA599isacapstonecourseandintendedtobetakenattheendofthestudent’scourseofstudy.
POSTMASTER’SCERTIFICATEINNURSINGINFORMATICS(12CREDITS)–Students whocompletethis certificateprogramwillbedidacticallypreparedtotaketheANCCInformaticsNursingcertificationexam. NURSINGINFORMATICSCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NURNIP505,SystemDevelopmentLifeCycle
• NURNIP507,ClinicalInformationSystemsandDecisionSupport
• NURNIP508,InformaticsNurseSpecialistRoleImplementation
• NURNIP565,NursingInformaticsPracticum**
MSNCOURSEOFFERINGS (SeeBusinessAdministrationsectionforMBAcourseofferings)
NUR506.CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
3credits
Thiscourseexplorestherelationshipofcriticalthinking,clinicalreasoninganddecisionmakingtopatientsafetyand qualitywithemphasisontheroleofthenurseinpatient-centeredcare. Thiscoursewillreviewtheoreticalnursing modelsandexaminetherolethatnursingtheoryhasinguidingclinicalpractice. Avarietyofqualitystandardsand benchmarkswillbeexploredincludingInstituteofMedicine(IOM),RobertWoodJohnstonFoundation,Agencyfor HealthcareResearchandQuality(AHRQ),JointCommissionontheAccreditationofHealthcareOrganizations (JCAHO)GoalsforPatientSafetyandNationalHealthcareQuality,andothers. Anoverviewofqualityimprovement modelsandthetoolsnecessaryforparticipationinhealthcarequalityinitiativeswillbeprovided. Strategiesfor creatingacultureofqualityandsafetywillbeexamined,includingbutnotlimitedtotheJustCultureCommunity approach. Thenatureandanalysisofsentineleventsincorporatingriskmanagementandtheprocessofcontinuous qualityimprovementwithinhealthcareandeducationalinstitutionsareexploredutilizinganevidencebasedapproach.
NUR518.OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
3credits
ThisMSNCorecourseprovidesthestudentwithapractice-orientedfoundationinhealthcareorganizationandsystems leadershipessentialfortoday’snurseleader. Emphasisisplacedonpromotionofhighqualityandsafepatientcareas theconstructforapplicationofprinciplesandstrategieseffectiveinpromotingandsustainingexcellenceinpatient care. Areasofcontentincludehealthcarecarepolicy;organizationaloperationsandfinancing;leadership;systemand changetheories;complexityscience;organizationalandinterpersonalcommunication;conflictresolution;buildingand sustainingteams;decisionmakingandproblemsolving;andinformationtechnologyasaleadershiptool. Learning strategiesincorporateapplicationtorealworldnursingleadershipscenarios.
NUR519.InnovativeTeachingStrategiesinNursing
3credits
Thiscoursewillexplorethedesign,delivery,effectivenessandmanagementoflearner-centerededucationalactivities intheclassroomandhealthcaresettings. Simulation,didactic,self-directedlearningactivities,virtualreality,gamebasededucation,distancelearning,debate,casemethods,coaching/preceptormodel,andmultimediaintheclassroom willbeexamined,appliedandanalyzed.
NUR527.AdvancedHealthPromotion
3credits
MorethanhalfthepopulationintheUnitedStatesliveswithachronicillness. Thevastmajorityofthiscountry’s medicalcarecostsareassociatedwiththetreatmentofindividualswithchronicillness. Thepurposeofthiscourse,for nurseeducatorsandnurseadministrators,istoenhancetheknowledgeandskillsregardingbestpracticesinthe provisionofhealthcareservicestopatientsandfamiliesexperiencingachronicillness,andtoincorporatetheuseof technologytoachievethelearningobjectives. Threeoverallperspectiveswillbepresentedduringthiscourse: (1) evidence-basedtreatmentforphysicalandpsychologicaldisordersacrossthelifespanthatpresentmostfrequentlyas chronicillnesses;(2)thepsychosocialimpactofthosechronicillnessesonpatientsandfamilies;and(3)healthcare systemstrategiesthatimpactthequalityandoutcomesofcare.
NUR528.CurriculumandInstruction
3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideMSNstudentswithanoperationalfoundationforteachinginnursingeducation,staff developmentorpatienteducation.Focusedcourseworkincludescontentandlearningactivitiesspecifictocurriculum design,forcesandissuesimpactingdecisionsoncurriculumcontentandinstructionalstrategies,evidence-driven instructionalmethodsappropriateforachievinglearningoutcomes,andcurricularandevaluationprocesses.The studentwillacquiretheskillsandcompetenciesneededfordevelopment,implementation,andevaluationofnursing educationcurriculaandinstruction.Activelearningprocessesandmethodssupportiveofadultlearningprinciplesare threadedthroughcoursecontentandlearningactivities.
NUR529.EvaluationMethods
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanin-depthexposuretothemanyfacetsofevaluation. Therewillbeparticular emphasisonconceptsrelatedtocollecting,analyzing,interpreting,andcommunicatinginformationregarding evaluationoutcomes. Thiscoursewillfocusonnormreferencedandcriterionreferencedevaluationmethodsfor
classroomandclinicalnursingeducation. Studentswillexploremeasurementtoolsforevaluationofcognitive, affective,andpsychomotordomains. Ethicalandlegalimplicationsofevaluationwillalsobeexamined.
NUR555.BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare
3credits Thiscourseisanintroductiontobudgetingandfinanceasitrelatestounitordivisionmanagementinthehealthcare setting.Thecourseexaminesprovidingvalue-basedservicesinacomplexhealthcareenvironment,workforce management,economicandbudgetingprinciplesandstrategies. Conceptsofcostandrevenueandtheirapplicationto reimbursementmodelsareexplored.
NUR556.AppliedClinicalManagement
3credits Buildingonthefoundationofundergraduatecoursework,thisgraduatelevelcourseprovidestheMSNstudentwith essentialintegratedcontentinpathophysiology,pharmacology,andhealth/physicalassessmentinpreparationfor providingdirectpatientcareservicesatanadvancedlevel. Usingevolvingcasescenarios,studentswillexplorethe inter-relationshipsofpathophysiologicalchangestohealthandphysicalassessmentfindingsanddiagnosticstudy resultsinhumanillnessacrossthelifespan. Implementationofpharmacologicagentsasatherapeuticinterventionis discussedincludingindications,pharmacodynamics,dosing,sideeffects,patientsafetyissues,andexpectedoutcomes. Clinicalreasoningisemphasizedwithintheconstructofhealthassessment,planningpriority-basedpatientcare,and evaluatinghealthoutcomes.
NUR557.LeadershipandManagementinNursingadministration
3credits
NurseAdministratorsprovideleadershipandmanagementforcomplexhealthcaresystems. Itisimperativefornurse administratorstobefluentintheoryandresearchrelatedto: strategicplanning,organizationalstructureandfunction, ethics,leadingchangeandinnovation,communicationandconsensusbuilding,healthpolicyandregulation,healthcare legalityandriskmanagement,managementprinciples,qualitymanagement,budgeting,managinghumanresources, healthcareinformationsystems,patientsatisfactionindicators,andperformanceappraisal. NursingAdministrators mustpossessstrongleadershipandmanagementcompetenciesinorderforbestpracticeoutcomestotakeplace. The purposeofthiscourseistoprovidethenurseadministratoranopportunitytoexploretoday’snursingleadershipand managementissuesinordertoimplementevidence-basedsolutionsandcreatebestpracticeenvironmentsfornursingin thefuture.
NUR565.NursingEducationPracticum
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityfornursingeducationstudentstoexperiencetheroleofnurse educatorinselectedhealthcaredeliveryand/oreducationalenvironments. Thisexperiencefocusesspecificallyon synthesis,application,andevaluationofconceptsofeducation,adultlearningprinciples,andtechnologyastherelated toeducation,leadership,andmanagementskillsetsrequiredofnurseeducators;andethicsandliabilityissuesrelatedto educationinavarietyofenvironments. Thestudentispairedwithapreceptorhavingknowledgeandexpertisein nursingeducationconcepts. Twelve(12)classhoursandfifty(50)practicumhoursarerequiredforcompletionofthe course. Studentsshouldhavecompletednursingeducationtheorycoursespriortoenrollinginthepracticum experience.
NUR566.NursingAdministrationPracticum
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentschoosingthenursingadministrationconcentrationto applyleadership/managementconceptsinaselectedhealthcaredeliveryenvironment. Studentswillworkwitha preceptorwhowillassistthestudenttoexperiencetheroleofanurseadministratorinaselectedhealthcaredelivery environment. Specifically,thecourseemphasizesopportunitiestoanalyze,assess,implement,andevaluateconceptsof organizationalculture;leadership/managementskillsetsandcompetenciesneededtoeffectchangeinorganizations; assessment,implementation,andevaluationoforganizationaloutcomes;strategicplanningandgoalsettingin organizations;allocationofhumanandfinancialresources;computertechnologyinhealthcaresystems;and communication,ethics,andlegalissuesinnursingadministration. Therearetwelve(12)classroomhoursandfifty(50) practicumhoursrequiredinthiscourse. Studentsshouldhavecompletedthetheorycoursesinthenursing administrationconcentrationpriortoenrollinginthepracticumexperience.
NUR568.AdvancedCriticalCareConcepts 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthegraduatestudentinnursingeducationornursingadministrationwithadvancedknowledge, advancednursingcareskills,criticalthinkingskills,andmentoringskillsnecessaryfortherolesofnurseeducatorand staff/studentresourceinthecriticalcareunit. Abodysystemapproachisusedtoreviewthediseaseprocesses commonlyseeninpatientsadmittedtothecriticalcareunitsoftoday’shospitals. Theanatomyandnormalphysiology ofeachbodysystemwillbereviewed,andspecificdiseasesthataffecteachbodysystemwillbeexaminedinrelation
tothelatestevidenceforbestpracticeapproachestonursingcareofthecriticallyillpatient. Inaddition,concepts relatedtotheroleofnurseeducatorwillbeexamined. Thegoalofthiscourseistopreparenurseleaderswhoare competenttomentorthedevelopmentofstudentsandstaffincriticalcareunits,basedoncomprehensiveapplicationof adultlearningprinciplesandeffectiveteachingtechniques.
NUR585.StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoapplystatisticalmethodsintheanalysisofhealthcaredata. An examinationofprobability,inferencetesting,sequentialdecisionmaking,simpleandmultipleregression,correlation analyses,andmeta-analysiswillbeconducted. Problemsolvingtakesplaceusingcasestudiesandcomputer-assisted instruction. Thiscoursemeetstheprogram’sstatisticsrequirementandmaybetakenifthestudenthasnotpreviously takenastatisticscourse.
NUR588.QualityofLifeatEndofLife
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoamodelofnursingcarethatspecificallyaddressestheuniqueneedsofpatients facingendoflife. Particularfocusisgiventoapalliativecareapproachwhichwilldemonstratewaystomakea positiveimpactinthelivesofthesepatientsandfamilies. Studentswillhaveanopportunitytoexpandtheirknowledge ofpalliativecareprinciplestoapplytopatientsinavarietyofhealthcaresettings.
NUR589.Evidence-BasedNursingPractice
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthevalueofscientificevidenceandnursingresearchinprovidinghighqualityhealthcareand improvingnursingpractice. Unitsofcontentfocusontheneedforevidence-basedpractice,conductingandwriting literaturereviews,theresearchprocess,theapplicationofappropriatestatisticalmethods,ethicalissues, communicationofresearchfindings,criticalanalysisofnursingandrelatedhealthcareresearch,anduseof organizationalleadershiptechniquestopromoteevidence-basedpractice. Thegoalofthiscourseistopreparenurse educatorsandnurseadministratorswhoareproficientatresearchutilization,includingevaluationofpublished research,identificationofproblemswithintheeducationalorclinicalsettingthatrequirefurtherstudy,and disseminationandapplicationofresearchtochangepracticeandimproveoutcomes. Prerequisite:Completionof undergraduateorgraduatecourseinstatistics.
NUR599.CapstonePracticum
3credits
ThisCapstoneProjectisa75-hourpreceptedexperienceinahealthsystem,agencyororganizationinwhichtheMSN studentcompletesascholarlyprojectwithinthestudent’sMSNconcentrationofAdministration,Education,or Informatics. InthisfinalMSNcourseandsynthesisexperience,thestudentintegratesandappliesknowledgefrom priorMSNcourseworkintheresearch,development,implementationandevaluationofthecapstoneproject. The capstonepreceptorfunctionsasafacilitatorfortheMSNstudentincompletionoftheprojectwhiletheCoordinatorof MSNProgramfunctionsasthecoursefacilitatorandadministrativelyoverseesthecapstoneprojectrequirements. The MSNEssentialsprovidestheframeworkforstudentcompletionandevaluationofthiscapstoneprojectasreflectedina requirede-portfoliooftheprojectmaterialsanddevelopmentofascholarlysynthesispaper.
NURNIP505.SystemDevelopmentLifeCycle
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprocesses,skills,andtoolsassociatedwithinformationsystemplanning,analysis,design, functionaltraining,staffeducationandsystemimplementation.Systemevaluation,maintenanceandusersupportis alsoaddressed.Thehuman-technologyinterfaceisdiscussedincludingissuesassociatedwithergonomicsandthe software/userinterface.
NURNIP507.ClinicalInformationSystemsandDecisionSupport
3credits
Thiscourseprovidescontentoninformationmanagementsystemsandassociatedtechnologiesandtheirapplicationto generatingknowledgeandsupportingdecision-makinginthehealthcareenvironment.Typesofinformation/data systemsandassociatedregulatoryrequirementsareidentifiedandincludediscussionofissuesrelatedtodataquality, integrityandvalidity.Datatransformationandanalysisprocessesarereviewedincorporatingcontentondata warehousinganddatamining.Applicationofknowledgegeneratedfromdataanalysistobenchmarkingoutcomesand providingsupportfordecisionmakingisemphasized.A15-hoursupervisedpracticumprovidesforapplicationon contentrelatedinformationinahealthcareenvironment.
NURNIP508.InformaticsNurseSpecialistRoleImplementation
3credits
ThiscourseprovidesapracticeframeworkfortheInformaticsNurseSpecialistwhichincludesfoundationalcontenton themeta-structuresandscientificunderpinningsofNursingInformatics.Inaddition,contentrelatedtoprofessional practice,trends,issues,andethicsthatguidetheINS’scurrentandfuturepracticeareexamined.TheANAScopeand
StandardsofNursingInformaticsPracticeareemphasizedthroughoutthiscourse.A15-hoursupervisedpracticum providesforapplicationofcontentrelatedinformationinahealthcareenvironment.
NURNIP565.NursingInformaticsPracticum
3credits Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentsinthenursinginformaticsconcentrationtoapply knowledgeandskillsacquiredinnursinginformaticscoursesinthestrategicplanningforanddevelopmentofa proposedoractualhealthcareinformationtechnologyproject(HIT)project. StudentswillselectaHITpreceptor withinahealthcareorganizationwhowillfunctionasafacilitatortoguidethestudentthroughtheprocessesifHIT projectmanagementincludingidentifyingaHITproject,researchingtheprojectinformationanddevelopingtheproject plan. Theactualorproposedimplementationstructureandprocessoftheprojectandevaluationoftheproject outcomeswillbecompletedintheNUR599capstonecourse. Thecourseconsistsofweeklyonlineseminar discussionswith50hoursofpracticumwithinahealthcareorganizationandcompletionofaformalwrittenproject plan.
DOCTOROFNURSINGPRACTICE(DNP) SHERRYZAK,PH.D.,R.N.,CHAIR
ANDDIRECTOR,DEPARTMENTOFNURSING GENERALINFORMATION Graduatesofthisprogramwillbepreparedasnurseexecutives. Basedonthispreparation,graduateswouldbe mostlikelytoserveinpositionstitledVPofPatientCareServices,ChiefNursingOfficer,DirectorofEducationand Training,DirectorofQualityInitiatives,ServiceLineDirector,ProductLineDirector,DirectorofOrganizational Development,ChiefLearningOfficer,orClinicalServicesDirector.
GraduatesofaDNPprogramwilldevelopsophisticatedskillsinthefollowingareas:
• Leadershipofteamsandorganizations
• Strategicplanningandresourceutilization
• Criticalevaluationandapplicationofcurrentresearchandbestpracticeprotocols
• Teambuildingandinterprofessionalcollaboration
• Measurementandanalysisofhealthcareoutcomes
• Developmentandmanagementofqualityimprovementinitiatives
• Quantitativedatamanagement
• Informationmanagementandutilizationindecision-making
ADMISSIONCRITERIA 1. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
2. BSN
3. MSNorgraduatedegreeinanotherdiscipline
• Applicantswithagraduatedegreeinadisciplineotherthannursingwillbeindividuallyevaluated,and additionalcoursesatthemaster’slevelmayberequiredtomeettheAACNEssentials, The Essentials: Core competencies for Professional Nursing Education (April 6, 2021).
4. GPAof3.50orhigher
5. OfficialBSNandMSNtranscripts,orBSNandMaster’sdegreeinanotherdisciplinetranscripts
• AdvancedPracticeNurses(NursePractitioners,ClinicalNurseSpecialists,NurseAnesthetists,Nurse Midwives)mustpresentevidenceofcompletionof:
a. CompletionofAdvancedPhysiology/Pathophysiology,AdvancedPharmacology,andAdvanced HealthAssessment
b. Nationalcertificationor500documentedhoursofclinicalpracticeduringMSNAdvancedPractice Nursingprogram
6. Curriculumvitae
7. Twolettersofrecommendation
8. Narrativestatementofcareergoalsandhowtheprogramwillenabletheachievementofthosegoals
9. PersonalInterview
Studentsmustbegintheprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Applicationmaterialsremainactive foroneyearfollowingsubmissionandinactiveapplicationsareshreddedafteroneyear.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedby theRegistrarinconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheDNPProgramand/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplines forjudgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfillthedegree requirementsfortheDNPdegreewillapply.OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnotbeappliedto thenursingcurriculum.
WaynesburgUniversitywillacceptamaximumofsixcredithourswithgradesofBoraboveintransferfroman accreditednursingdoctorateprogram.Thecreditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtothe program.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS WiththeapprovaloftheDirectoroftheDNPProgram,studentsarepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoffour courses(12credits)withoutdeclaringadegree.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofFinancialAid. Studentloansareavailableto studentstakingaminimumofsixsemesterhours. Forthepurposesofthegraduatenursingprograms,afull-time studentisconsideredtobeanyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
PROGRESSION AlldoctoralstudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaDoctorof NursingPracticeDegreefromWaynesburgUniversity. AdmissionandprogressionGPAsarenotrounded.Toremain ingoodstanding,allcourses,includinganymaster’slevelcoursestakenduringthedoctoralprogram,mustbe completedwithagradeofBorhigher. AstudentwhoreceivesaB-orlowerinanycoursemustrepeatthecourseprior toprogramprogression. Thestudentisonlypermittedtoenrollinclinicalresidencycoursesuntilarepeatedcourse gradeofBorhigherisachieved.Acoursemayberepeatedonlyonce. Onlyonerequiredcourseinthedoctoral programmayberepeated.StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletePreliminaryExamsaftercompletionofNUR605,606, 607,608,and665toprogress.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeachsemester. Ifthestudentreceivesagradeof B-orlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyandstandards. If thestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.0,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00 orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Onceastudentbeginsthecapstonecourses(NUR667and699),studentsmustbecontinuouslyenrolledinthe Universityuntilallcapstoneworkhasbeencompleted.StudentswillbeenrolledinGRD999eachsemesterafter completingNUR667and699untilthecapstoneprojectandallprogramrequirementshavebeensuccessfully completed.
WITHDRAWAL StudentsseekingtowithdrawfromtheDNPprogrammustmeetwithandsubmitawrittenletterofintenttothe DirectoroftheDNPprogram.Thedateofthereceiptofthewrittenletterbecomestheofficialdateofwithdrawalfrom theDNPprogram.
StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoes notconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AllcoursesintheDNPprogrammustbecompletedwithagradeofB(3.00)orhigherandstudentsmayrepeat onlyonecourse.Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce.AdditionalcoursegradesofB-orbelowwill resultindismissalfromtheDNPprogram.StudentsintheDNPprogrammustachieveacumulativeGPAor3.00or higher,andfailuretomaintaintheGPAabove3.00within6creditsofarepeatedcourseand/orfailureofthe preliminaryexamonthesecondattemptwillresultindismissalfromtheDNPProgram.Additionally,ifthefaculty findsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessfulperformanceasaprofessionalnurse, thestudentwillbedismissed.Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,levelofachievement,health,andpersonal conduct.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheDNPprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamannerconsistentwithUniversity policy. AstudentwhohaswithdrawnfromtheDNPprogrammayapplyforreinstatementinwritingtotheDirectorof theDNPProgramandprovideevidenceofacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheratthetimeofleavingtheprogram. Reinstatementwillbesubjecttoseatavailabilityinanewcohort. Reinstatementrequiresthestudenttocompletethe coursesequenceandcurriculumrequirementsforthenewcohort.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforone calendaryearwillbeplacedoninactivestatusandmustreapplytotheprogramforreinstatement.
PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION ApreliminaryexaminationwillbeadministeredtoDNPstudentsfollowingcompletionofNUR605,606,607, 608,and665.Ifthestudent’sperformanceonthepreliminaryexaminationislessthansatisfactory,thestudentandthe academicadvisorwillmeettomutuallydeveloparemedialplan. Failuretocompletetheremedialplansuccessfully andpassthepreliminaryexaminationonthesecondattemptwillresultinthestudentbeingunabletoprogressinthe program. Thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS Thirty-sixcreditsatthedoctorallevel,includingsatisfactorycompletionofthepracticumrequirements,are requiredfortheawardingoftheDoctorofNursingPracticedegree. Completionof36creditsisbyitselfnotsufficient toauthorizethatthedegreeofDoctorofNursingPracticebegrantedbytheUniversity. Allprogramprogression requirements,includingpreliminaryexamination,capstoneprojectrequirements,portfoliodevelopment,andany additionalrequiredMaster’slevelcreditsand/orresidencyhoursmustbesuccessfullycompletedpriortoapplication fortheDoctorofNursingPracticedegree.GraduatesoftheDNPprogramwillhavecompletedapproximately72-84 creditspost-BSNdegree,demonstratedmasteryofessentialcompetencies,andprovideddocumentationof1000 practicehourspost-BSN.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP,ANDGRADE ** GradesbelowBdonotearncredit,andarenotawarded. IfastudentdoesnotearnaBorabove,thecourse mustberepeated;studentsarelimitedtorepeatingone(1)coursetotal.
CURRICULUM • NUR605,Evidence-basedPractice:TransformingthePracticeEnvironment
• NUR606,HealthcareSystemsLeadership
• NUR607,HealthcareOutcomes
• NUR608,InterprofessionalCollaborationandTeamBuilding
• NUR609,HealthcareQualityInitiatives
• NUR615,QuantitativeMethodsforNurseExecutives
• NUR616,HealthcareInformationManagementandTechnology
• NUR617,PrinciplesofStrategicPlanning
• NUR665,HealthcareSystemsLeadershipSeminarandPracticumI
• NUR666,HealthcareSystemsLeadershipSeminarandPracticumII
• NUR667,HealthcareSystemsLeadershipSeminarandPracticumIII
• NUR699,CapstoneProject
Additionalcreditsmayinclude:
• NUR668,ClinicalResidency(studentswhoneeddocumentedhours)–3credit
• GRD999,GraduateAdvisement(studentswhoarecompletingcapstoneproject)–1credit
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSFROMMASTER’SPROGRAM
MustbemetinpreviousgraduatecourseworkortakeninadditiontoDNPcourses*
• TheoreticalFoundations
• PoliticsandHealthPolicy
• AdvancedHealthPromotion
• FinancialManagementinHealthcare
• Evidence-basedNursingPractice(orsimilarAdvancedNursingResearchcourse) Studentsmaychoosebetweena3-yearanda4-yeardegreeplan.
* Insomecircumstances,studentsmaymeetthesecontentrequirementsthroughtheirportfoliodocumentation ofprofessionalworkexperiences.
DNPCOURSEOFFERINGS GRD999.GraduateAdvisement 1credit Registrationforthiscourseallowsforcontinuousenrollmentinagraduateprogram,andprovidesthestudentwith ongoingfacultyguidance,supervision,anduseofUniversityresourcesasthefinalprogramrequirementsarebeing implementedandevaluated. Generallytakenasacontinuationofcapstonecourses. Pass-failgrade.
NUR605.Evidence-basedPractice:TransformingthePracticeEnvironment 3credits Thiscourseintroducestheconceptsassociatedwithevidence-basednursingpracticemodels. Thestepsin implementingevidence-basedpracticeareexploredindepth,includingthefollowing:selectingaclinicalorknowledge questionorproblem,formingateam,retrievingtheevidencefrompublishedliterature,evaluatingthestrengthofthe evidence,critiquingresearchandpracticeguidelines,synthesizingtheresearch,examiningpatientpreferences,making evidence-basedpracticerecommendations,decidingtochangepractice,implementingthepracticechange,evaluating theoutcomes,anddiffusingtheinnovation. Issuesrelatedtoinformationmanagementtechnologywillbeintroduced. Strategiesforcreatingacultureofevidence-basedpractice,bothforindividualsandsystems,willbeidentified,andthe barrierstoevidence-basedpracticewillalsobeidentified. Theconceptoftranslationscienceandtoolsforapplying evidencetopracticewillbeemphasized. Thegoalofthiscourseistoprovidethestudentwiththeknowledgeandskills necessarytoassumealeadershiproleintransforminghealthcareandeducationalenvironments.
NUR606.HealthcareSystemsLeadership
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideacomprehensiveexplorationofleadershiptheoriesandprinciples,aswellas innovativeleadershiptechniques. Unitsofcontentwillfocusonsystemsthinking,valuesandethics,humanresource utilization,legalissues,decision-making,organizationalcultureandclimate,communicationskills,succession planning,theoriesofchangeandchangeleadership,creationoflearningcommunities,professionalaccountability,and leadershipwithinprofessionalnursingorganizations. Qualitiesandbehaviorsassociatedwithexemplaryleadership willbeidentified. Thegoalofthiscourseistodevelopandrefinetheleadershipskillsofthestudentashe/sheworksto transformpracticeandeducationalenvironmentsinordertoenhancethequalityofnursingandhealthcaredelivery systems. Thestudentwillbeexpectedtousehis/herownworkenvironmentasalearninglaboratorytoassessand developexistingleadershipstructures.
NUR607.HealthcareOutcomes
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesconceptsrelatedtohealthcareoutcomesidentification,measurement,management,andplanning forimprovedoutcomes. Goalsforhealthcareoutcomesandthedeliveryofhealthcarewillbeidentifiedrelativeto healthpromotion,diseaseprevention,diseasemanagement,andthedesignofinnovativehealthcaredeliverymodels. Unitswillfocusonprinciplesandconceptsassociatedwithepidemiology;healthcareevaluationdesign;methodologies foroutcomesresearch;useofepidemiological,biostatistical,environmental,geographic,genetic,behavioral,and socioeconomicdatatoevaluateoutcomesofhealthcaredelivery;processesinprogramevaluation;useofoutcomesdata toshapehealthcarepolicy;measurementofcost-effectiveness;andthedevelopmentofnewpracticeguidelinesbased onoutcomesresearch. Thegoalofthiscourseistoprovidetheknowledge,skills,andtoolsneededforleadershipin healthcareoutcomesmanagementandplanning.
NUR608.InterprofessionalCollaborationandTeamBuilding
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoprovideexemplaryleadershipofgroupsandteams,with anemphasisonrelationshipbuildingandteambuilding. Unitsofcontentincludeeffectivecommunicationwithgroups andteams,conflictmanagementandresolution,groupprocessandtechniquesforeffectivelyleadingmeetings,the applicationofadultlearningprinciples,emotionalintelligence,characteristicsofeffectiveteams,rolesandscopeof practiceofvarioushealthcareprofessionals,andthecreationofaprofessionalpracticeculture. Thestudentwill completevariousassessmentstodeterminetheeffectivenessofpracticeenvironmentcommunication,meetings,and groups/teams. Guidedfacilitationofmeetingswillbeincludedasalearningexperience. Thegoalofthiscourseisto furtherenhancethestudent’sleadershipskilldevelopmentinordertoresolvecomplexclinicalsituationsandimprove practiceenvironmentssothatbestpracticestandardsareoperationalized.
NUR609.HealthcareQualityInitiatives 3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusontheroleofthenurseexecutiveinqualityinitiatives. Strategiesforcreatingacultureof qualitywillbeexamined,includingthereviewofseveralkeymethodologiesandtechniquesutilizedinthe developmentofqualityimprovementprograms. Conceptsassociatedwithqualitymanagementwillbeexplored, includingreviewofqualitystandardsandbenchmarks,systemsthinking,andthecollectionofreliabledataregarding
quality. Unitsofcontentwillalsoincludetheapplicationofstatisticalmethodsfordataanalysis,theprocessofroot causeanalysis,thenatureandanalysisofsentinelevents,andtheprocessofcontinuousqualityimprovementwithin healthcareandeducationalinstitutions. Thegoalofthecourseistoprovidethescientificknowledgebaseandpractical toolsnecessaryforleadershipofhealthcarequalityinitiatives,sothatanorganizationalinfrastructurecanbebuilt.
NUR615.QuantitativeMethodsforNurseExecutives
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofquantitativemethodsandappropriateuseofstatisticaltechniquesmostcommonly usedinthehealthsciences. Topicsincludemostdescriptiveandinferentialstatisticaltests,includingcorrelationaland repeatedmeasuresanalysis. Emphasisisplacedontheunderlyinglogicofeachstatisticaltest,discerningifappropriate testshavebeenapplied,basicsofspreadsheetsandstatisticalsoftware,andevaluationofresearchresults. Thegoalof thiscourseistoensurethatthenurseleadermakesdecisionsbasedondataandinformationthathasbeenreliably collectedandanalyzedsothatefficientandeffectivedecisionscanbemadethatallowtheorganizationtobe successful.
NUR616.HealthcareInformationManagementandTechnology
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanopportunitytoexaminethevalueofhealthinformationmanagementusing computertechnology. Unitsofcontentwillexploremethodsforchoosinginformationandtechnologysystemsto supportthefollowingaspectsofhealthcareleadership:informationliteracyforevidence-basedpractice,quality improvementandoutcomesevaluation,managementtasks,educationalprocesses,clinicalinformationsystems,clinical decisionsupportsystems,electronicmedicalrecords,clinicalpathways,clinicalprotocolsandguidelines,personal digitalassistants,andclassificationsystemsfordocumentation. Standardsandprinciplesforselectingandevaluating informationsystemswillbediscussed,alongwithethicalandlegalissues. Thestudentwillgainpracticeinextracting datafrominformationsystemsanddatadashboardsinordertomakedecisions,andwillparticipateininstitutional evaluationofexistinginformationmanagementsystemsinhis/herownworksetting.
NUR617.PrinciplesofStrategicPlanning
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheprocessofstrategicplanningaspartoftheexecutiveleadershiprole. Unitsofcontent includethedevelopmentofastrategicvision,writingamissionandphilosophy,SWOTandgapanalyses,assessment oftheexternalenvironment,organizationalassessment,internalstrengthsandlimitations,healtheconomicsandhealth finance,forecasting,solicitingconsumerinputintoorganizationalgoals,definingorganizationalgoals,acquisitionand allocationofresources,practiceinnovationsandclinicalprogramdevelopment,workflowdesignandredesign, programplanningandevaluation,riskanticipationandriskmanagement,marketingprinciples,andthemeasurement andanalysisofperformance. Strategicthinkingisencouragedwithineachunitandeachlearningactivity. Thestudent willbeexpectedtoparticipateinstrategicplanningsessionsinhis/herownworkenvironmentandtoevaluateexisting strategicplans. Thegoalofthiscourseistoensurethatthestudentispreparedtoassumeaccountabilityforimproving thehealthoutcomesofindividualsandaggregates.
NUR625.SeminaronCollegeTeaching
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopandrefineknowledgeandskillsassociatedwithteachingatacollegeoruniversity. Unitofcontentfocusonthepurposesandstructureofhighereducation,theprocessesofpreparingandmanaginga course,theappropriateselectionofteachingstrategiestoachievevariousstudentlearningoutcomes,methodsfor assessingstudentlearningoutcomes,andtheworkofthefacultymemberbeyondteachingresponsibilities. Ultimately, thiscoursewillassistDoctorofNursingPractice(DNP)graduatestomakeaneffectivetransitionfromclinical practice,administration,orteachinginbasicnursingprogramstoteachinginundergraduateandgraduateprograms withincollegeoruniversitysettings,incorporatingtheDNPcommitmenttoscholarshipandnursingpracticeinnovation astheycarryoutnewfacultyroles.
NUR665.HealthcareSystemLeadershipSeminarandPracticumI
3credits
Duringthe125hourpracticumactivitiesassociatedwiththiscourse,studentswilluseleadershiptheoriesand principlestoprovideleadershipinthechangingpracticeenvironmentinordertoimprovetheoutcomesofpatientcare. Mentorshipwillbeprovidedbyaclinicalexpertwithinthepracticumsettingofthestudent. Seminarhoursare includedinthiscourse,toprovidethestudentwiththeopportunitytoparticipateinalearningcommunityofcolleagues andscholarswhowillserveasconsultant. Issuesrelatedtoimplementationofthechangeprojectwillbeexplored,with afocusontheapplicationofleadershipskillsintheprocessoftransformingthepracticeenvironmenttowardamore effective,evidence-basedmodelofcaredelivery.
NUR666.HealthcareSystemLeadershipSeminar&PracticumII
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidethestudentwithopportunitiestorefineleadershipskillsrelatedtooutcomes measurementandqualityinitiativeswithinaclinicalpracticeenvironment. Usingtheknowledgeandskillsgainedin theprerequisitecoursesandconcurrentcourse,thestudentwillleadaqualityinitiativebasedontheanalysisof outcomesdata. Inthe125hoursofpracticumexperience,thestudentwillformaqualityimprovementteamand collaboratewithmembersofthehealthcaredisciplinesonaprojectdesignedtoachievepositivehealthcareoutcomes. Thestudentwillbeexpectedtoformulatepracticeguidelinesandclinicalprotocolsusingbestavailableevidence. In theseminarhoursassociatedwiththiscourse,thestudentwillconsultwithhis/herpeerstoexaminesystemleadership issues,implementationissues,collaborationissues,andteamfacilitationissuesinordertomaximizetheoutcomesof theprojects.
NUR667.HealthcareSystemLeadershipSeminar&PracticumIII
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytoanalyzetheroleofthenurseexecutive,through125guided hoursofpracticumexperiencewithaseasonedpreceptoratthesystemlevelintheworkenvironmentwhichbest matchesthestudent’sinitialcareergoalsfollowingcompletionoftheDNPcurriculum. Learningexperienceswill focusonthefollowing:processesassociatedwithbudgetandfinance,strategiesformanaginganddevelopinghuman resources,healthcarepolicy,legalandethicalissues,programandpatientcaredeliverydesignandimplementation, utilizationofinformationsystems,meetingfacilitationattheorganizationalorsystemlevel,applicationofanalytical skillsindecision-making,communicationandrelationshipbuilding,interprofessionalcollaboration,succession planning,andstrategicplanning. Duringthispracticum,thestudentwilldesignachangeprojectthatwillhavesystem impactresultinginorganizationalchangeandimmediateimprovementinthequalityofhealthcareandnursing. This changeproject,aimedatclinicaltranslationanddirectapplicationtopractice,willbepresentedtothestudent’s capstoneprojectcommitteeforreviewandapprovalpriortoimplementation. Asynchronousdiscussionwillfocuson identitydevelopmentrelatedtothenurseexecutiverole. Thestudentsinthecoursewillserveasconsultativepeersin explorationofissuesandstrategiesfordevelopingskillsasanurseexecutive. Prerequisites:NUR605,606,607,608, and609.
NUR668.ClinicalResidency
3credits
Theclinicalresidencyexperiencewillprovidetheopportunityforstudentstodemonstrateexpertiseinpracticeandwill beindividualizedforstudentsbasedontheirprioreducationandexperience. Residencyexperienceswillbedesigned tohelpstudentsbuildandassimilateknowledgeforadvancedspecialtypracticeatahighlevelofcomplexity. Indepth workwithexpertsfromnursingandotherdisciplineswillbeincorporatedtoprovideopportunitiesformeaningful studentengagementwithinpracticeenvironments. Thisresidencyisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityfordoctoral studentsenrolledintheprogramtofulfillthepracticeexperiencerequirementsspecifiedintheDNPcurriculum. The curriculumisbasedontheDNPEssentialsdevelopedbytheAmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing(AACN, 2006)whichoutlinecompetenciesexpectedofDNPgraduatesanddesignateaminimumof1000hoursofpostbaccalaureatepractice. Thesehourscanbeaccumulatedoverthelifeoftheprogrambutthepracticerequirementmust befulfilledpriortoimplementationofthecapstoneproject. Studentswhohavehadsupervisedpracticerequirementsas partofaclinicalMSNprogramwillhavealreadyaccumulatedaportionoftheserequiredhourspriortoenteringthe DNPprogram. Pass-failgrade.
NUR699.CapstoneProject 3credits
Thiscapstonecourseprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytosynthesizepreviouslearningintheimplementation andevaluationofasystemlevelchangedesignedtoimmediatelyimprovehealthcareoutcomes. Duringthe125hours associatedwiththiscourse,thestudentwillconductachangeprojectbasedonprinciplesofscienceandevidence-based practice,healthcarequality,andsystemsleadership. Successfulcompletionofthisfinalpracticumwillrequirethe studenttopresenttheresultsofthechangeprojecttohis/hercapstoneprojectcommitteefortheirreviewandapproval ofthecumulativescholarlywork. Itisexpectedthatthisprojectwilldemonstratethemeasurementandevaluationof outcomesresultingfromtheorganizationalchange. Discussionswiththecapstonecommitteewillfocusonthe sophisticatedleadershipskillsrequiredofthenurseexecutive,includingthehighestlevelofanalyticthinkingand problem-solvingskills.Prerequisites:Completionof33DNPcreditsandallclinicalresidencies. Pass-failgrade.
UNIVERSITYDIRECTORY BOARDOFTRUSTEES 2024-2025 JohnK.Hinds,Chair
StuartD.Broberg
GregoryT.Cammerata
FrederickD.DePalma
LauraE.Ellsworth
PatrickA.Gallagher
ThomasM.Hall,II
MarkA.Harner
HeidiJ.Knauff
JamesR. Lowe,Jr.
J.W. Montgomery,III
TerrenceH.Murphy
JacobM.Nicholas D.Raja
CharlesW.Trump,Jr.
MarilynH.West
DonaldP.Wilson
MindyM. Zatta
EMERITUSTRUSTEES CharlesR.BailySr.
H.MathildaHorst
MarthaD.Smith
EMERITUSBOARDSECRETARY BarbaraH.Duffield
HONORARYTRUSTEE JohnW.KnoxII
PRESIDENTSOFTHEUNIVERSITY TheReverendJoshuaLoughran........................................................................................................................ 1849-1855
TheReverendJonathanPerkinsWeethee......................................................................................................... 1855-1858
JohnC.Flenniken,ActingPresident(PresidentoftheBoardofTrustees)........................................................1858-1959
TheReverendAlfredBrashearMiller,D.D...................................................................................................... 1859-1899
JamesWilliamMcKay,LL.D.,ActingPresident.............................................................................................. 1899-1900
ArchelausEwingTurner,Ph.D......................................................................................................................... 1900-1904
AlvinFayeteLewis,Ph.D. ............................................................................................................................... 1904-1905
JacobFrankBucher,M.D.,ActingPresident.................................................................................................... 1905-1908
WilliamMestrezatHudson,Ph.D. ................................................................................................................... 1908-1911
TheReverendHenryDudleyPatton,ActingPresident..................................................................................... 1911-1912
EzraFlavinsBaker,Ph.D.................................................................................................................................. 1912-1915
HerbertPierrepontHoughton,Ph.D.................................................................................................................. 1915-1918
JamesWilliamMcKay,LL.D........................................................................................................................... 1918-1921
PaulRichStewart,Sc.D.................................................................................................................................... 1921-1963
BennettMiltonRich,Ph.D................................................................................................................................ 1963-1974
JosephFranklinMarsh,LL.D........................................................................................................................... 1974-1983
JohnPhillipStrange,Sc.D.,InterimPresident............................................................................... 1982-1983;1989-1990
J.ThomasMills,Ed.D...................................................................................................................................... 1983-1989
TimothyR.Thyreen,L.H.D...............................................................................................................................1990-2013
DouglasG.Lee,J.D...................................................................................................................................................2013-
ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICERS
DouglasG.Lee(2009)..........................................................................................................................................President B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;J.D.,WestVirginiaUniversityCollegeofLaw
StaceyR.Brodak(2017).....................................VicePresidentforInstitutionalAdvancementandUniversityRelations
B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
WilliamG.Dumire(2013)..............................................................VicePresidentforInformationTechnologyServices/ ChiefInformationOfficer
B.S.,M.I.S.,UniversityofPhoenix
AdamE.Jack(2010)..............VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement,Athletics,FacilitiesandStrategicInitiatives/ ProfessorofCriminalJustice
B.A.,B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,MarshallUniversity
LauraS.Lawrence(2008)...........................................................................................ExecutiveAssistanttothePresident A.A.,OhioStateUniversity
MelindaF.Walls(2018)............................................................................................................................InterimProvost/ AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration/ DirectoroftheEntrepreneurshipandInnovationProgram/
B.S.,J.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF
RobertAberegg(2021)................................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer
DavidArnold(2023)....................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach B.A.,UniversityofMichigan
KaylaM.Ayers(2018).............................................................................................StrategicCommunicationsSpecialist
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
DanaCook Baer(1998)..................................................SpecialAssistanttothePresident/ProfessorofCriminalJustice
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;J.D.,DePaulUniversity,CollegeofLaw
EvonneA.Baldauff(2007).....AssistantProvostforAdvancementofFacultyExcellenceandCurriculumDevelopment/ ProfessorofChemistry/Chair,ChemistryandForensicScienceDepartmentand Chair,Mathematics,ComputerScienceandPhysicsDepartment
B.S.,GroveCityCollege;Ph.D.,PurdueUniversity
RobertD.Barnhart(2012)................................................EnrollmentManagementandDegreeCompletionCoordinator
B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CharlesA.Beiter(1966)..............................................................................................................SchedulingCoordinator*
B.A.,SaintJoseph’sCollege;M.A,DuquesneUniversity
SarahA.Bell(2015).................................................................................................................Director,PathwaysCenter B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
HeatherD.Bonaventura(2015)...................................................................................AssistantDirectorofFinancialAid
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
PatriciaS.Bristor(1995).........................................................................................................AssociateDeanofStudents
B.A.,M.Ed.,UniversityofPittsburgh
GeorgeCarlberg(2021)...............................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer
B.S.,FairmontStateUniversity
BrianL.Carr(2007).................................................................................................DirectorofRecordsandRegistration
B.S.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity;M.Ed.,KentStateUniversity
CorneliusM.ColemanII(2022)...........................................AssistantProvostforUndergraduateLearningExperiences/ HeadFootballCoach
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,RobertMorrisUniversity;Ed.D.,ArgosyUniversity
KathleenColeman(2020)................................................................................................................InstructionalDesigner B.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.S.,RobertMorrisUniversity
LauraK.Coss(2008)..........................................................................................................................................Controller
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MelissaA.Crouse(1998)...........................................................................................AssociateDirectorofFinancialAid
B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
ChristopherDavis(2024)..........................EsportsDirectorandHeadCoach/Director,CenterforTechnologyEducation
B.S.,PennsylvaniaWesternUniversity;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.,RobertMorrisUniversity
GeorgeDeAugustino(2021)................................................................................................HeadWomen’sSoccerCoach
B.S.,GroveCityCollege;M.B.A.,AndersonUniversity
GraceDeep(2024)..................................................................................................ResidentDirector/BonnerCoordinator
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CassyA.Dorsch(2022)......................................................................................................DirectoroftheeHiveandNest
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.B.A.,SetonHillUniversity
JaimeStannyEmerson(2021)...............................................................................................AcademicSupportSpecialist
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.A.,FranciscanUniversity
SarahFeldberg(2022).......................................................................................................DisabilityServicesCoordinator
B.A.,HoodCollege;M.A.,ClarkUniversity
MauraFenske(2021).........................................................................CoordinatorofDevelopmentandAlumniRelations
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
DavidJ.Floyd(2012)..............................................................................DirectorofDevelopmentandAlumniRelations
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
LannyL.Frattare(2009) ...................................................................................SpecialAssistanttoUniversityRelations/ AssistantProfessorofCommunication*
B.A.,IthacaCollege
TimothyFusina(2019)......................................................................DirectorofAthletics/HeadMen’sBasketballCoach
B.S.,M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
TimothyGilbert(2022)................................................................DirectorofPublicSafety/InstructorofCriminalJustice
B.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
AngelicaGood(2021).............................................................................................................................ResidentDirector
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MaryC.Hamilla(2001)...................................................................................................................UniversityCounselor*
B.A.,SetonHillCollege;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
PhilipHamilton(2024)................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach
B.A.,SaintVincentCollege
KariHanlin(2023).......................................................................................................ProfessionalTutor,WritingCenter B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity,M.F.A.,Ph.D.,BowlingGreenStateUniversity
ChristopherL.Hardie(2012).................................................DirectorofMen’sandWomen’sCrossCountryandTrack/ AssistantDirectorofAthletics,FacilitiesandTransportation
B.A.,M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
KelleyM.Hardie(2003)..........................................................................................................................DeanofStudents
B.S.,SaintVincentCollege;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
JaydenHawk(2021)...................................................VideoProductionServicesTechnician/DirectorofMediaServices
ThomasL.Helmick(2002)..................................................................................................DirectorofHumanResources
B.S.,M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
PaulHicks(2021)...................................................................................................................Photographer/Videographer
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
BlairHowarth(2021)......................................................................................................AssistantDirectorofAdmissions
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
ThomasHyland(2022)...........................................................................................................................ResidentDirector B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
JenneneJack(2023)...........................................................................InstitutionalResearchandComplianceCoordinator
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity
HopeJohnston(2024)....................................................................................................HeadCoachWomen’sVolleyball B.S.,TheUniversityofOklahoma
SamuelA.Jones(2008)...........................................................................................…..HeadWomen’sBasketballCoach B.A.,MountUnionCollege
LucasJ.Kiger(2020)...................................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer
B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
BarbaraT.Kirby(1992)..............................................DirectorfortheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment/ ProjectDirector,TeachingwithPrimarySources
B.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
JanaKyle(2022)......................................................................GrantProgramSpecialist,TeachingwithPrimarySources
B.A.,BloomsburgStateCollege;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
LauraLawrence(2008)...............................................................................................ExecutiveAssistanttothePresident A.A.,OhioStateUniversity
ErinL.Leaver(2014)........................................................................................................................HeadAthleticTrainer B.A.,AndersonUniversity;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
MarieLeichliter-Krause(2015)...........................AssistantProvostforAcademicAffairsandInstitutionalEffectiveness B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;Ed.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
DongLi(2018)..............................................CoordinatorofInstructionalDesignforGraduateandProfessionalStudies B.A.,HarbinNormalUniversity;M.Ed.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
AmyLloyd(2023)................................................................................................FacilitiesandMaintenanceCoordinator B.S.,CarlowUniversity
SamuelLondonIII(2021)............................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach B.A.,SouthernNewHampshireUniversity
TimothyLucas(2022)...................................................................................................................DirectorofMaintenance TregLunger(2021)...................................................................................................................HeadMen’sSoccerCoach B.A.,M.A.,MaloneUniversity
GabrielLuvara(2021)..................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach B.S.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
MaeveK.Magee(2023).............................................................................................................AssistantAthleticTrainer B.S.,MercyhurstUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MatthewMandarino(2022)...............................EducationProgramSpecialist,TeachingwithPrimarySourcesProgram B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity,M.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity
DavidM.Mariner(1999)..............................................................AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement/ AssistantProvostforGraduateandProfessionalStudies
B.S.,WestminsterCollege;M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;Ph.D.,RobertMorrisUniversity
AaronMcKinney(2022)................................................................................................................HeadWrestlingCoach/ AssistantDirectorofVeteranandMilitaryStudentServicesandInitiatives
B.S.,LockHavenUniversity
AllenD.Miller(2008)..........................................................................................................................HelpDeskAnalyst
B.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
RachelMitter(2022)...................................................................................................AssistantDirectorofHousekeeping
DonnaJ.Nypaver(2012).........................................................................DirectorofDonorRelationsandAnnualGiving B.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
JaneS.Owen(1987)............................................................................DirectoroftheEducationalEnrichmentPrograms, ClinicalServicesandtheCounselingCenter
B.S.W.,M.S.W.,WestVirginiaUniversity
AshleyPeichl(2023)......................................................................................................................DirectorofAdmissions
B.A.,MarianUniversity
SamanthaPete(2023).......................................................................................................AcademicServicesCoordinator
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A,WaynesburgUniversity
L.RandyPettit(2012).......................................................AssociateAthleticDirector/StrengthandConditioningCoach/ DirectoroftheFitnessCenter
B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;D.C.,NewYorkChiropracticCollege;M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
LilianePortman(2023)....................................................................................................................AdmissionsCounselor
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
PeytonPrice(2024).................................................................................................................................ResidentDirector
B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity
DeborahL.Reynolds(1984)................................................................................AssociateDirectorofHumanResources
B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
RobertP.Salosky(2014)....................................................................................................ApplicationsSupportManager
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
KyleeJ.Sargent(2014)......................................................................................................DirectorofITSClientServices
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
ChristineM.Schwartzmiller(2011)...........................................................................ExecutiveSecretarytothePresident
B.S.,SlipperyRockUniversity
SarahK.Scott(2015).....................................................................................................................StudentSuccessTutor*
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;M.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity
MeganShriver(2024)......................................................................................................................AdmissionsCounselor
B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
NicolleSiebens(2024).....................................................................................................................AdmissionsCounselor
B.A.,CentenaryUniversity
AaronSielski(2021).................................................................................................................AssistantDeanofStudents
B.A.,M.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
IsaiahSkeete(2021).......................................................................................................AssociateDirectorofAdmissions
B.A.,M.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
JoellaH.Smith(2007)...................................................................................AdministrativeAssistant/HumanResources
ChristopherS.Smithley(2016)............................AssistantDirectorofAthleticsforDevelopmentandAlumniRelations
B.S.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
NicoleR.Snyder(2000)...........................................................................................................................................Bursar
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
KaraSontag(2024).....................................................................................................................AssistantAthleticTrainer
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,LifeUniversity
AndrewStanko(2024)..................SportsInformationDirector/AssistantAthleticDirectorforAthleticCommunications
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity,M.B.A.,FrostburgStateUniversity
JoshuaM.Starsick(2001).................................................................SeniorDirectorofInformationTechnologyServices
B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
SamanthaSteinmiller(2021)......................................................................................................NurseforHealthServices
B.S.N.,AspenUniversity
AndrewM.Stewart(2018)...................................................................................................................HelpDeskAnalyst
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CharlesStoddard(2022).....................................................................GrantProgramManagerandTrainingCoordinator
B.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MatthewC.Stokan(2002)..........................................................................................................DirectorofFinancialAid B.A.,DuquesneUniversity;M.A.,M.Div.,MountSaintMary’sCollege
JoshuaD.Sumpter(2016)..................................UniversityChaplin/AssistantProfessorofBiblicalandMinistryStudies
B.A.,M.Div.,AshlandTheologicalSeminary;M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
MichelleL.Steimer(2018)................................................................DirectorofVeteranandMilitaryStudentServices*
B.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.A.,Ph.D.,WaynesburgUniversity
EdwardSutter(2024)........................................................................................................................UniversityCounselor B.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity
JamesA.Tanda(2013)...DirectorofEmergencyOperations/DirectoroftheMasterofCriminalInvestigationProgram* B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
KevinThacker(2024).............................................................................................................................ResidentDirector B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
AdrienneD.Tharp(2014)....................................................................................AssistantDeanofStudentDevelopment B.A.,WheelingJesuitUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
KarliThomas(2024).......................................................................................................HeadCoachWomen’sWrestling MegK.Throckmorton(2018)..........................................................................................Accountant,BudgetCoordinator B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
TimThunberg(2024)........................................................................................................................UniversityCounselor B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CarolynS.Thyreen(2013).......................................................................................................................SpecialAssistant B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;L.H.D.,WaynesburgUniversity
ThomasJ.Weiler(2023).AssistantMen’sBasketballCoach/HeadAthleticEquipmentManager/DirectorofIntramurals B.A.,CentenaryUniversity
StefanieWielkopolan(2020).....................................................................................ProfessionalTutor,WritingCenter* B.A.,WesternMichiganUniversity;M.A.,UniversityofMichigan;M.F.A.,ChathamUniversity
KellyR.Wilczynski(2005).............................................SafetyCoordinator,AcademicsandChemicalHygieneOfficer B.S.,WaynesburgCollege
VickiM.Wilson(1992)........................................................................................................................................Registrar A.S.,B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
AshleyM.Wise(2012)................................................................................................... DirectorofUniversityRelations B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania
VincentWise(2024)...............................................................................................................................ResidentDirector B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity,M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
MelissaWood(2022).....................................................................CertificationOfficerandFieldPlacementCoordinator B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
SherryL.Zak(2014)………......DirectorofHealthServices/DirectorofUndergraduateandGraduateNursingProgram/ AssistantProfessorofNursing/ChairpersonofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,CapellaUniversity
RichardZebrowski(2011).......................................................................................................................NetworkAnalyst B.S.,WaynesburgCollege
FACULTY (Theyearinparenthesesisthedateoffirstappointmenttotheuniversityfaculty.)
Professors
LloydW.J.Aultman-Moore(1996)..............................................................................................ProfessorofPhilosophy B.A.,BostonCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,LoyolaUniversityofChicago
EvonneA.Baldauff(2007)....................ProfessorofChemistry/Chair,ChemistryandForensicScienceDepartmentand Mathematics,ComputerScienceandPhysicsDepartment/ AssistantProvostforAdvancementofFacultyExcellenceandCurriculumDevelopment
B.S.,GroveCityCollege;Ph.D.,PurdueUniversity
JamesR.Bush(1991).................................................................................................................ProfessorofMathematics
B.S.,BucknellUniversity;M.A.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
ChristopherA.Cink(2002)...............................................................................................................ProfessorofBiology/ Chair,Biology,EnvironmentalScienceandHealthScienceDepartment
B.S.,BakerUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofNebraska
SaraL.Clutter(2003)........................................................................................................................ProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.N.,DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.WestVirginiaUniversity
JamieM.Dessart(2000).....................................................................................................................ProfessorofEnglish B.S.,UniversityofTennessee;M.A.,EasternMichiganUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofKentucky
HeidiJ.Fletcher(2008)..................................................................................................................ProfessorofChemistry
B.S.,FrostburgStateUniversity;Ph.D.RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute
BryanR.Hamilton(1989).................................................................................................................ProfessorofBiology B.S.,UniversityofMassachusetts;M.S.,Ph.D.,UniversityofWisconsin
AndrewN.Heisey(2012).....................................................................................................ProfessorofArt/ChiefMaker B.A.,MessiahCollege;M.A.,BloomsburgUniversity;M.F.A.,UniversityoftheArts,Philadelphia
JamesM.Hepburn(1993).............................................................................................................ProfessorofPsychology B.A.,CarrollCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity
JennyL.Jellison(2004)................................................................................................................ProfessorofPsychology B.A.,ThielCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,TheUniversityofToledo
AboladeEzekielOlagoke(2008)....................................................................................................ProfessorofSociology B.A.,OklahomaStateUniversity;M.A.,NorthernBaptistTheologicalSeminary;M.A.,WheatonCollege;Ph.D., DenverUniversity
JanetA.Paladino(2005)...........................................................................................ProfessorofEnvironmentalSciences
B.S.,M.Sc.,D.Sc.,UniversityofPittsburgh
RobertM.Randolph(2012)................................................................................................................ProfessorofEnglish B.A.,WilmingtonCollege;M.A.,LouisvillePresbyterianTheologicalSeminary,M.A.,Ph.D.,Southern IllinoisUniversity
KimberlyP.Stephens(2008)............................................................................................................ ProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,DuquesneUniversity;D.N.P.,WaynesburgUniversity
LawrenceM.Stratton,Jr.(2011).................................................................. ProfessorofEthicsandConstitutionalLaw/ DirectoroftheStoverCenterforConstitutionalStudiesandMoralLeadership B.S.,UniversityofPennsylvania;J.D.,GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter;M.Div.,Ph.D.,PrincetonTheological Seminary
ElizabethBaoyingWang(2005)....................................................................................... ProfessorofComputerScience B.E.,BeijingUniversityofScience;M.A.,St.John’sUniversity;M.S.,St.CloudUniversity;Ph.D.,NorthDakota StateUniversity
KimberlyA.Whiteman(2009)..........................................................................................................ProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity;M.S.N.,UniversityofPittsburgh;D.N.P.,WaynesburgUniversity
EmmanuelNgijoiYogo(2009)...........................................................................................................ProfessorofPhysics B.S.,UniversityofBordeaux(France);M.S.,Pierre&MarieCurieUniversity(France);Ph.D.,Universityof Massachusetts
KarenV.Younger(2012)...................................................................................................................ProfessorofHistory
B.A.,TrinityInternationalUniversity;M.Div.,Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary; Ph.D.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
Associate Professors
WilliamG.Batchelder(2013)............................................................................................AssociateProfessorofHistory/ DirectoroftheHonorsProgram M.A.,St.AndrewsUniversity,Scotland;M.A.,Ph.D.,TheOhioStateUniversity
DevonD.Bowser(2014)........................AssociateProfessorofCounseling/DeanofGraduateandProfessionalStudies/ ProgramDirectorfortheMasterofArtsinCounselingandtheDoctorofPhilosophyinCounselorEducation B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.A.,FranciscanUniversity;Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity
TracyE.DohnCummins(2018)........................................................................................AssociateProfessorofBiology B.S.,WittenburgUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofCincinnati
BradleyW.Davis(2014)...............................................................................................AssociateProfessorofChemistry B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
CoryR.Goehring(2013).....................................AssociateProfessorofEnglish/Chair,EnglishandForeignLanguages/ InterimChair,Humanities
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;M.A.,UniversityofMassachusetts;Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
LinaB.Hixson(2014)......................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofNursing/ AssistantDirectorofGraduateandProfessionalNursingPrograms
B.S.N.,LaRocheCollege;M.S.N.,DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.,PennStateUniversity
AmyT.Randolph(2005)....................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofEnglish
B.A.,M.F.A.,TexasStateUniversity;Ph.D.,BinghamtonUniversity
JenniferL.Roy(2017)............................................................................AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration/ ...................................................................................................................................Chair,BusinessAdministration
B.A.,BostonUniversity;M.B.A.,QueensUniversityofCharlotte
KelleySolomon(2011)..................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofEducation/ Chair,EducationDepartment/ProgramDirectorGraduateProgramsinEducation
B.S.,M.A.,Ed.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
WilliamG.Stough(2016).......................................................................AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration/ ProgramDirectorfortheMasterofBusinessAdministration
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
KimberlyWise(2021).......................................................................................AssociateProfessorofAthleticTraining/ ClinicalEducationCoordinator/Director,MasterofScienceinAthleticTraining
B.S.,M.S.,BarryUniversity;Ed.D.,NortheasternUniversity
Assistant Professors
KennethB.Cairns(2019).....................................................................................AssistantProfessorofCriminalJustice/ UniversityCounselor/Chair,CriminalJusticeandSocialSciencesDepartment B.S.,AdelphiUniversity;M.A.,Ph.D.,CaseWesternReserveUniversity
MelanieV.Catana(2011)..................................................AssistantProfessorofVocalMusic/DirectorofChoralMusic B.A.,M.A.,CarnegieMellonUniversity
MichaelCipoletti(2008)......................................................................................AssistantProfessorofForensicScience/ HealthandSafetyOfficer/HeadMen’sGolfCoach
B.S.,WestminsterCollege;M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
KristinA.Clingerman(2018)................................................................................AssistantProfessorofCriminalJustice B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;J.D.,DuquesneUniversitySchoolofLaw
JessicaM.Floyd(2015)......................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
ChristianHayes(2021).......................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofBiology B.S.,CedarvilleUniversity;M.S.,LomaLindaUniversity
RichardL.Krause,Jr.(1994)........................AssistantProfessorofCommunication/Chair,CommunicationDepartment B.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.S.J.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh
KellyMcGurgan(2022)...................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofEducation B.S.,GroveCityCollege;M.E.,LockHavenUniversity;Ph.D.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
KelleyBethMcNichols(2019)............................AssistantProfessorofCounseling/ClinicalCoordinator/GrantAdvisor B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.S.,Ed.,Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity
EricaNakutis(2021)...........................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity,Ed.D.,CapellaUniversity
LisaRasmussen(2023.....................................................................AssistantProfessorofFineArtsandCommunication B.A.,Carnegie-MellonUniversity,M.S.,RussellSageCollege,M.F.A.,VermontCollege
JoshuaD.Sumpter(2016).....................................AssistantProfessorofBiblical&MinistryStudies/UniversityChaplin B.A.,M.Div.,AshlandTheologicalSeminary;M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
EveM.Weaver(2016)........................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,D.N.P.,WaynesburgUniversity
LaurenM.Werner(2023)................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofEducation B.A.,WashingtonandJeffersonCollege;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;Ed.D.,PointParkUniversity
SherryL.Zak(2014)..............................................................AssistantProfessorofNursing/DirectorofHealthServices/ DirectorofUndergraduateandGraduateNursingProgram/Chair,NursingDepartment B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,CapellaUniversity
Instructors
EricA.Brewer(2022).........................................................InstructorofMusic/MusicProgramDirector/Chair,FineArts
B.A.,Baldwin-WallaceCollege,M.M.YaleUniversity
Chao(Charles)Chen(2023)..............................................................................................InstructorofComputerScience
B.S.,InformationEngineeringUniversity;M.S.,UniversityofElectronicScienceandTechnology
PamCunningham(2023)...............................................................................................................InstructorofMarketing
B.A.,LynchburgCollege;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
TimothyGilbert(2022)................................................................InstructorofCriminalJustice/DirectorofPublicSafety B.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
AmyE.Hartman(2017).....................................................................................................................InstructorofNursing B.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity
ChaleyR.Knight(2011)..............................................................................................................InstructorofPsychology
B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
LeslyeA.Onofrey(2019)..................................................................................................................InstructorofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity
KristineSchiffbauer(2008)...................................................................................................InstructorofCommunication
B.A.,M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
KelseySprowls(2021)....................................................................................................................InstructorofEducation
B.A.,M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
Librarians
BethH.Boehm(1991)........................................................................................................................................Librarian*
B.A.,GroveCityCollege;M.L.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
JillPeth(2021)................................................................................................................InstructionalServicesLibrarian*
B.A.,UniversityofNorthCarolina,M.L.I.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
ReaA.Redd(1997)...........................................................................................LibrarianIV/Professor/MuseumDirector
B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.L.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
EMERITI CharlesA.Beiter(1966)......................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish B.A.,SaintJoseph’sCollege;M.A.,DuquesneUniversity
AnthonyL.Bocchini(1977)..............................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofBusiness B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;C.M.A.,InstituteofManagementAccounting; C.P.A.,CommonwealthofPennsylvania
RobertB.LaCount(1965)...............................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofChemistry B.S.,ShepherdCollege;M.Litt.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
RichardA.Leipold(1991)..................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofComputerScience B.A.,WashingtonandJeffersonCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
NancyRowlandMosser(1986)............................................................................................ProfessorEmeritaofNursing B.S.N.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.S.N.,Ed.D,WestVirginiaUniversity
SusanPhillips(1974)...................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritaofArt B.S.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.F.A.,OhioStateUniversity
MarilynRoberts(1990)..........................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritaofEnglish B.A.,VassarCollege;M.A.,UniversityofNewcastle-upon-Tyne;Ph.D.,ColumbiaUniversity
PaulM.Sielski(1988).................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofMathematics B.A.,Carnegie-Mellon;M.A.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
VooteleVaska(1964)....................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofPhilosophy A.B.,Baldwin-WallaceCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,ColumbiaUniversity
PhillipR.Weinberger(1976)...........................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofSociology A.B.,BrooklynCollege;A.M.,Ph.D.,IndianaUniversity
FACULTYOFFICERS—2024-2025
FacultyMarshal............................................................................................................................................. ReaA.Redd DeputyFacultyMarshal.............................................................................................................................. JamesR.Bush AssistantFacultyMarshal..................................................................................................................... AndrewN.Heisey AssistantFacultyMarshal..................................................................................................................... KennethB.Cairns Parliamentarian.......................................................................................................................... LawrenceM.Stratton,Jr. Secretary..................................................................................................................................................... JamesR.Bush
INDEX AA.B.MillerScholarship,31
AcademicAffairs,43
AcademicAlert,51
AcademicBuildings,11 AcademicCalendars 2024-2025,3 2025-2026,4 2026-2027,5 2027-2028,6 GraduateandProfessionalStudies,284 AcademicDepartments,43 AcademicIntegrityPolicy,49 AcademicMentoring,59 AcademicProcedures,289 AcademicProgressionDoctoralandMaster's,292 AcademicStatus,52 AcademicSuspension,52 AcademicWarning,52 Accommodation,2,18 Accreditation,9 ACE,70 AchievementAwards,30 AddictionsCounseling,321 AddressChange,45,290 AdjustedResidentCredit,53 AdministrativeBuildings,11 AdministrativeOfficers,367 AdministrativeStaff,367 AdmissionProcedures,14 AdvancedPlacementProgram,17,67 AdvancementofStudents,51 Advisement,18 AidsPolicy,42 AirForceReserveOfficersTrainingCorps,57,225 AlcoholPolicy,41 AlphaPhiSigma,39 AlternativeCreditOpportunities,66 Alumni,11 AmericanChemicalSociety,10 AmericanCouncilonEducation,70 Anti-HarassmentPolicy,41 AP,17,67 AppealProcess,RegulationsforContinuance,52 Appeal,FinalGrade,48 Appeal,SAP,25 ApplicationforDegree,53 ArmyReserveOfficers'TrainingCorps,57,226 AssistantProfessors,373 AssociateDegree,194,296
AssociateProfessors,373
AthleticTraining,298
Athletics,38
Attendance,45
AuditingCourses,48
Autism,339
Automobiles,37 Awards,55
B BaccalaureateDegreeRequirements,62 BenedumHall,12 BiblicalandMinistryStudies,63 BonnerScholarsProgram,31 Books,21 BrandedGear,21 Bribes,50
Bryner(Dr.Charles)Scholarship,32 BuhlHumanitiesBuilding,11 BurnsHall,12 BusinessAdministration,303
CCAATE,10 CACREP,10 CampusLife,35 CampusStore,21 Campus,10 CareerDevelopment,60 CenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment,12,59 Certificates,66 AddictionsCounseling,321 Coaching,102
DataAnalyst,103 Economics,152 ForensicInvestigation,189 HumanResourcesManager,107 ProfessionalandGrantWriting,175 ProjectManagement,108 SpecialEducation-Graduate,339 ChangeinRegistration,22,44 ChangeofMajor,44 Charges,19,285 Cheating,50 ChemistryMeritScholarship,31 ChristianLife,35 ClassMaterials,21 CLEP,17,69
ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling,321 CoastalCarolinaUniversity,220 Co-CurricularActivities,38 Co-CurricularActivities,Credit,73
CollegeLevelExaminationProgram,17,69 CommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation,10 CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation,10 CommonApp,14 CommunityCollegeImpactAward,33 CommunityLifePolicies,40 CompetitiveScholarshipPrograms,31 Computer-RelatedInfractions,50 ConditionalAdmission,18 ContinuanceWarning,51 CorrespondenceDirectory,1 CouncilforAccreditationofCounseling&RelatedEducationalPrograms,10 CounselingCenter,36 Counseling,AcademicandCareer,59 CounselorEducationandSupervision,326 CourseNumbering,73 CourseOfferings: Art,79 AthleticTraining,301 Biology,93 BMS,85 BusinessAdministration,112 Chemistry,124 Communications,131 ComputerScience,141 Counseling,256 Counseling,323 CriminalInvestigation,316 CriminalJusticeAdministration,145 DataScience,150 DegreeCompletion,333 DoctorofNursingPractice,363 DoctorofPhilosophy,327 Economics,153 EducationGraduate,340 Education,165 English,175 EnvironmentalScience,184 Forensics,192 Geography,195 Geology,196 HealthandExerciseScience,202 History,207 HumanServices,213 InternationalStudies,216 Language,217 LifeSkills,217 MasterofBusinessAdministration,309 MasterofScienceinNursing,356 Mathematics,223 MilitaryScience,227 Music,231 Nursing,238 Philosophy,245
Physics,246 PoliticalScience,249 Psychology,256
RNtoBSN,349 ServiceLearning,263 Sociology,267 Spanish,270 Theatre,273 USAirForce,225 WaynesburgExperience,274 CourseRotation,74 Creative&LiteraryExpression,63 CriminalInvestigation,314 CurriculumandInstructionalLeadership,349
D Dean'sList,55
DennyHall,12
DepartmentofPublicSafety,36 DepartmentalExaminations,70,294 DepartmentalHonorarySocieties,39 DepartmentalHonors,55 Directory,University,366 DisabilityAccess,2 DisabilityServiceOfficer,18 DisabilityServices,42,60 DoctorofNursingPractice,362 DOPS,36 DrugPolicy,41
E EarlyAdmissionPolicy,16 EastviewAthleticComplex,13 EberlyLibrary,11,43 EducationEnrichmentProgram,59 Emeriti,375
EntrepreneurialLeadershipScholarship,31 EqualOpportunityCoordinator,2 EscortPolicy,41 EvaluationofTransferCredits,15 ExploreandConnect,63
F
Fabrication,50 Facilitating,50 Facilities,13 FacultyAwards,56 FacultyOfficers,375 Faculty,11,372
FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct,42 Favors,50
FederalDirectParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents,30
FederalDirectStaffordLoan,29
FederalLoanPrograms,29
FederalNursingLoan,30
FederalPellGrant,28
FederalSupplementalEducationOpportunityGrant,28
FederalWorkStudy,28 Fees,19
FERPA,42 FiatLux,63
FinalGradeAppeal,48 FitnessCenter,12 FoodService,37 FormalApplication,14 FoundationsCourses,63 FoundersScholarship,32
FSEOG,28 FWS,28
GGammaSigmaEpsilon,39 GarvinPrizeinHumanities,55
GED,19
GeneralEducationCurriculum,62 Global&CulturalAwareness,64 GoodwinPerformingArtsCenter,11 Governance,9
GradePointAverage,47 GradePointAverage,Major,73
GradePoints,46 Grades,46
GraduateandProfessionalStudies,43,285 GraduateEquivalencyDiploma,19 GraduationHonors,54 GrantPrograms,28 Gymnasium,12
HHannaHall,11 HealthServices,12 HealthServices,37 HeinzScholarship,55 HighSchoolEnrichmentProgram,17 HistoryoftheUniversity,8 HonorsProgram,275 Humanities,63 I
IACBE,10 IncompleteGrade,47 InformationLiteracy,64 InquiryCourses,63 InstitutionTuitionChargeCalculation,23
InstitutionalAidRefundPolicy,23 InstitutionalCommitments,7 InstitutionalFundsRefundPolicy,22 InstitutionalGoals,7 Instructors,374 IntegratedBachelor/MasterofArtsCounseling,214 IntegratedBachelor/MasterofArtsCriminalInvestigation,213 IntegratedBSBA/MBA,110 InterferenceInfractions,50 InternationalAccreditationCouncilforBusinessEducation,10 InternationalBaccalaureate,70 InternationalStudents,16 IntramuralFields,13 Intramurals,38 InvoluntaryWithdrawalRefundPolicy,23 IvezicPriceinEconomics,55
K
KappaDeltaPi,39 KappaMuEpsilon,39
L
LambdaPiEta,39 LatinHonors,54 LeadershipScholarship,32 Librarians,374 LivelyPsychologyAward,55 Location,10 Locations,2 Lucas-HathawayExcellenceAwards,56
M
Majors: Accounting,101 AdministrationBusiness,331 AdministrationCriminalJustice,332 Advertising,75 AppliedBusiness,98 AppliedSciences,76 Art,78 BiblicalandMinistryStudiesChildrenandYouthMinistry,82 BiblicalandMinistryStudiesChristianMission,83 BiblicalandMinistryStudiesMediaMinistry,83 BiblicalandMinistryStudiesReligionandPhilosophy,83 BiologyBA,89 BiologyBS,89 BiologySecondaryEducationBA,90 BiologySecondaryEducationBS,91 BiomedicalScience,92 BusinessInformationScience,137 BusinessManagement,102 ChemistryBiochemistry,119
ChemistryForensicChemistry,120
ChemistrySecondaryEducation,121
ChemistrySecondaryEducation,GeneralScienceCertification,122 Chemistry,119
CommunicationElectronicMedia,129
CommunicationJournalism,129
Communication,128
ComputerScience,138
CriminalJusticeAdministration,144
CybersecurityandForensics,139
DataScience,149 DecisionProgram,59
DigitalDesign,151
EarlyChildhoodEducation,157
EarlyChildhoodEducation/SpecialEducationCertification,158
Elementary/Middle-LevelEducationEnglish/LanguageArts,158
Elementary/Middle-LevelEducationMathematics,160
Elementary/Middle-LevelEducationScience,161
Elementary/Middle-LevelEducationSocialStudies,159
EnglishCreativeWriting,171
EnglishCreativeWriting,SecondaryEducation,172
EnglishLiterature,173
EnglishLiterature,SecondaryEducation,173
EnglishProfessionalWriting,174
Entrepreneurship,103
EnvironmentalScience,180 EnvironmentalStudies,181 Finance,104
ForensicAccounting,105
ForensicBiology,186
ForensicInvestigation,188 ForensicScience,190
HealthandExerciseScience,198
HealthandExerciseSciencePre-MBA,198
HealthandExerciseSciencePre-MSAT,199
HealthandExerciseSciencePre-PhysicalTherapy,200
HealthcareManagement,106 History,204
HistoryPublicandApplied205
HistorySecondaryEducation,205
HospitalityManagement,98
HumanServicesBA,210 HumanServicesBS,211 InformationTechnology,140
InterdisciplinaryStudies,195 InternationalStudies,99 MarineBiology,218 Marketing,107
MathematicsSecondaryEducation,222 Music,230 Nursing,237
PharmaceuticalScience,243
PoliticalScience,247 ProfessionalStudies,333
Psychology,254
PublicRelations,260
RNtoBSN,348
ScienceEducation,163
Second-DegreeBSNforRNs,348
SociologyFamilyStudies,265
SociologySociologicalStudies,266
SpecialEducation(PreK-12Certification),163
SportsManagement,109
SportsMediaAnnouncing,271
SportsMediaInformation/AthleticCommunications,272 Map,University,2
MarisaFieldhouseandGymnasiumCenter,12 MartinHall,13
MasterofArtsinTeaching,338
MasterofBusinessAdministration,305
MasterofEducationinInstructionalTechnology,338
MasterofEducationinInstructionalTechnologywithSpecialistCertification,339
MasterofEducation,339
MasterofEducationinSpecialEducation,339
MasterofScienceinNursingAdministration,353
MasterofScienceinNursingAdministration/Education,354
MasterofScienceinNursingEducation,353
MasterofScienceinNursingNursingInformatics,354
MasterofScienceinNursing/MasterofBusinessAdministration,355
MealPlan,23
MedicalIncomplete,47
MedicalLeaveofAbsence,45
MedicalServices,37
MedicalWithdrawal,45
MiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation,9 MillerHall,11
Minors,66
Accounting,101
Art,78
Biology,92
BiomedicalResearch,118 BMS
BusinessManagement,102 Chemistry,123
ChildPsychology,255 Communication,130 ComputerScience,139
Counseling,255
DigitalDesign,152 Economics,152 English,175
EntrepreneurialLeadership,104 EnvironmentalStudies,183
ExerciseScience,201
FilmStudies,130 Finance,105
FinancialMathematics,105 ForensicPsychology,255
HealthScience,201
HealthcareManagement,107
History,206
HumanResources,107
InternationalStudies,215 Journalism,131 Marketing,108 Mathematics,223
MilitaryScience,227
Music,231 Philosophy,245
PoliticalScience,249 Psychology,256
PublicRelations,261
ServiceLeadership,262 Sociology,267 Spanish,270
SportsManagement,109 Theatre,273
MissionStatement,7 MontgomeryExcellenceinNursingScholarship,56 MSCHE,9 Muse&Stone,39 MusicalActivities,38 MyChoice,64
N
NationalGuardMembers,24 Non-DegreeSeeking,17 Non-DiscriminationPolicy,41 Non-ReturningStudents,45
O
OmicronDeltaKappa,56 OnlineLearning,59 OnlineTeaching,340 OralCommunication,63 Overpayment,21
P
PaladinoEnvironmentalScienceAnnualAward,56 Pass-FailGrades,48 PathwaysCenter,59 Payment,21 PaymentPlans,21 PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,10 PennsylvaniaGovernor'sConferenceforWomenScholarshipProgram,33 PennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants,56 PennsylvaniaStateBoardofNursing,10 PhiAlphaTheta,39 PiGammaMu,40 PICPASeniorAward,56
WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY
Plagiarism,50 PLUS,30
PollockHall,13
PortfolioCredit,203
PortfolioCredit,57
Post-BaccalaureateCertificateinClinicalSupervision,322
Pre-ProfessionalPrograms,251
Pre-Dental,252
Pre-LawPrograms,251
Pre-Medical,252
Pre-Pharmacy,252
Pre-PhysicalTherapy,253 PresidentialHonorScholarship,31 PresidentsofUniversity,367 Pre-Veterinary,252 Prizes,55 ProfessionalSocieties,39 Professors,372 PSEA,40 PsiChi,40
QQuantitativeReasoning,63
R RayHall,13 ReadmissionofFormerStudents,18 RecordsandRegistration,43 Refunds,21
RegistrationCancellationPriortoFirstDayofClass,22 RegistrationChangeof,289 RegistrationRegulations,44,289 RegulationsforContinuance,51 RepeatedCourses,47 RequirementsforGraduation,53,292 ReserveOfficers'TrainingCorps,57 Reservists,24 ResidenceHalls,12 ResidenceLife,35 ReturnofTAFunds,24 ReturnofTitleIVFunds,22 RobertsChapel,13 RoomCharges,23 RoomReservation,22 ROTC,57
S SAP,25 SatisfactoryAcademicProgress,25,286 Scarry(Mo)Skybox,13 ScientificReasoning,64 ScoutScholarship,32
SecondaryEducationCertification,162 Section504Coordinator,2 Security,36
SemesterHours,46,47
SeniorCitizens,60
ServiceActivities,37
ServiceBuilding,12
ServiceLearningInitiatives,37
ServiceLearning,63
SiblingGrant,28 SigmaBetaDelta,40 SigmaTauDelta,40 SigmaThetaTau,40 SNAP,40
SocialSciences,63
SocietyforAnalyticalChemistsofPittsburgh,56
SouthMemorialPrize,56
Stanek(PaulF.)MemorialGarden,13 StateGrantRefundPolicy,23 StateGrants,28 StateLaws,40 StateScholarship,33
Stewart(PaulR.)Museum,13
Stewart(PaulR.)ScienceBuilding,11 StoverCampusCenter,12 StoverNursingAward,56 StoverScholarship,32 StudentBody,11 StudentEngagement,37 StudentGovernment,38 StudentMediaBoard,39
StudentNursesAssociationofPennsylvania,40 StudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation,40 StudyAbroad,60 SummerFinancialAid,29 SummerSession,60
TTaussig(JeffreyandRegina)OhioHonorsScholarship,32
TeachingCertificates,56
TeachingwithPrimarySourcesProgram,61 TechnologyLiteracy,64 TestingProgram,14 ThayerHall,13 TheNest,21 TheYellowJacket,39 Theatre,38 Threats,50
TitleIXCoordinator,2,41 TranscriptofCredits,14 Transcripts,49 TransferCredits,292 TransferScholarships,33
TransferStudents,15 TuitionAssistanceRefundPolicy,23 Tuition,19 Tutoring,60
U
UniversityDirectory,366 UniversityImpactAward,33 UniversityScholarship,31
VValedictorian,54 ValidationofCreditPolicy,16 VerificationProcess,29 Veteran'sBenefits,30 VisitationPolicy,41 Visitors,1
WWaynesburgChristianLifeScholarship,32 WaynesburgExperience,63 WaynesburgHonorScholarship,31 WaynesburgOpportunityAward,28 WaynesburgOpportunityAwardGrant,31 WaynesburgUniversityGrant,28 WCTV,39
WCYJ-FM,39 WelcomeDays,35 WestVirginiaStateScholarship,33 West,South,EastHalls,13 Wiley(JohnF.)Stadium,13 Wiley(RobertC.)Armory,13 WillisonHall,13 WithdrawalfromtheUniversity,22,45 Wold(FrankN.)MemorialFieldhouse,13 WorkPrograms,28 WrittenCommunication,63
YYellowJacketAward,28 YellowRibbonProgram,30