APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Agricultural Sciences
COURSE ADDS
32-07-001 AGECO 497
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow
subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12004
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Arts and Architecture
COURSE ADDS
32-07-002 A&A 100 (GA;GI)
Introduction to International Arts
INTRO INTERNAT ART (3)
An interdisciplinary, multicultural introduction to the arts of the world.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-003 LARCH 065 (GA;GI)
Built Environment and Culture
BLT ENV & CULTURE (3)
Investigates the relationship between socio-cultural practices and the development
and organization of contemporary built environments.
PROPOSED START: S12004
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Capital College
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
32-07-004 C E T 454
Safety
SAFETY (3)
This course will focus on safety issues as they relate to OSHA.
PREREQUISITE: permission from program
APPROVED START: SP2001
NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: C ENG
CHANGE NUMBER: 254
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION DESIGNATION: GHA
CHANGE TITLES: Personal & Occupational Safety (PER & OCCUP SAFETY)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Students will learn about principles of safety in work and
personal settings.
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-005 PSYC 465 (DF)
Psychology of Women
PSYCH OF WOMEN (3)
Explores topics pertaining to women including sex role socialization and developmental
stages.
PREREQUISITE: PSY 002
CROSS LIST: WOMST 465
APPROVED START: SP2001
NEW
RECERTIFY INTERNATIONAL/INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCY DESIGNATION: GI
CHANGE NUMBER: 365
CHANGE CROSS LIST: WOMST 365
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-006 WOMST 465 (DF)
Psychology of Women
PSYCH OF WOMEN (3)
Explores topics pertaining to women including sex role socialization and developmental
stages.
PREREQUISITE: PSY 002
CROSS LIST: PSYC 465
APPROVED START: S11997
NEW
RECERTIFY INTERNATIONAL/INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCY DESIGNATION: GI
CHANGE NUMBER: 365
CHANGE CROSS LIST: PSYC 365
PROPOSED START: SP2005
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Communications
32-07-007 Change. Change description; add entrance
to major requirement.
Proposed effective date: Spring Semester 2005
University Park, College of Communications (FILM)
PROFESSOR DENNIS K. DAVIS, Head, Department of Film and Video and Media Studies
The Film and Video major is designed to serve students whose primary interest is the art of film and video practice. It offers an integrated curriculum in which historical, critical, and theoretical studies parallel the teaching of production and aesthetics.
The major serves students who wish to pursue careers in film, television, or related industries, as well as students planning to continue work in film and video at the graduate level.
The major includes a broad liberal arts background with introductory courses in the areas of film and video history, theory, and practice. Students have the flexibility to pursue an area of emphasis at the advanced level (screenwriting, narrative fiction, or non-fiction production).
Students must select at least 80 credits in courses outside the College of Communications, including at least 65 in the liberal arts and sciences.
A successful portfolio review is required for entrance to the Film and Video major. Applicants who are not accepted into the major may re-apply the following year but must realize that this course of action could delay their graduation by at least one year.
For the B.A. degree in Film and Video, a minimum of 120 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in ELECTIVES)
ELECTIVES: 18 credits
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 33 credits[1]
PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
COMM 150 GA(3) (Sem: 1-2)
COMM 242(3), COMM 250 GA(3) (Sem: 3-4)
COMM 337(3), COMM 346(3), COMM 347(3) (Sem: 3-6)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select 12 credits from COMM 345(3), COMM 437(3), COMM 438(3), COMM 439(3), COMM
440(3), COMM 445(3), COMM 446(3), COMM 447(3), COMM 449(1-6), COMM 450(3) (Sem:
5-8)
Select 3 credits from COMM 451(3), COMM 452(3), COMM 453(3), COMM 454(3-6),
or COMM 455(3-6) (Sem: 7-8)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive
a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
COURSE ADDS
32-07-008 EGEE 120 (GS;GI)
Oil: International Evolution
OIL (3)
Survey of the commercial development of the world petroleum industry from various
international, historical, business, and cultural perspectives.
PROPOSED START: S12004
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Engineering
32-07-009 Change. Name change from Surveying to Surveying
Engineering.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Commonwealth College
University Park, College of Engineering (SUR)
PROFESSOR DHUSHY SATHIANATHAN, Interim Head, School of Engineering
Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, Penn State University Park
PROFESSOR CHARLES D. GHILANI, Program Chair, Wilkes-Barre Campus
This major provides the basic undergraduate education required for private and public service in the surveying profession. Particular emphasis is placed on fundamental surveying principles required in all areas of surveying. A basic introduction is provided in the main subdivisions of surveying, including cadastral surveying, geodesy, photogrammetry, adjustments, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and land development.
For the B. S. degree in Surveying Engineering, a minimum of 130 credits is required. This baccalaureate program in Surveying Engineering is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: 410-347-7700, or www.abet.org.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(24 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 109 credits
(This includes 24 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of GWS courses;
6 credits of GQ courses; 9 credits of GN courses; 3 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (72 credits)
MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1],
MATH 220 GQ(2), SUR 111(3)[1], SUR 112(3), SUR
162(3)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3), CMPSC 201C GQ(3), MATH 230(4), MATH 251(4), STAT 401(3), SUR
222(3), SUR 241(3)[1], SUR 262(2) (Sem: 3-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3), SUR 272(3)[1], SUR 341(3), SUR
351(3), SUR 362(3), SUR 372W(3)[1] (Sem: 5-6)
SUR 441(3), SUR 471(3), SUR 482(3), SUR 490(1) (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (28 credits)
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar
ED&G 100(3) or EG T 101(1), EG T 102(1), M I S 103(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CHEM 012 GN(3) or GEOG 010 GN(3) and PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213
GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2); or CHEM 012 GN(3), GEOG 120 GS(3), PHYS 150 GN(3), PHYS
151(3), 3 credits in natural sciences (Sem: 1-4)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 6 credits, from SUR 313(3), SUR 325(3), SUR 375(2), SUR 385(3), SUR 445(3),
SUR 455(3), SUR 465(3) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from department list of technical electives (Sem: 5-6, 9-10)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
COURSE ADDS
32-07-010 CH E 397
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow
subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12004
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Health & Human Development
COURSE ADDS
32-07-011 KINES 057 (GHA)
Personal Defense
PERSONAL DEFENSE (1.5)
A course designed to give students an understanding of and a proficiency in
martial arts and self-defense.
PROPOSED START: S12004
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of the Liberal Arts
COURSE ADDS
32-07-012 AAA S 440 (GI)
Globalization and Its Implications
GLOBAL & ITS IMPLI (3:3:0)
This course explores the socioeconomic implications of globalization.
PREREQUISITE: AAA S 100, AAA S 110
CROSS LIST: PL SC 440
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-013 AAA S 443 (GI)
Ethnic Conflict in Africa
ETHNIC CONF AFRICA (3:3:0)
This course explores the various causes and impacts of ethnic conflicts in the
African context.
PREREQUISITE: AAA S 100 or AAA S 110 or PL SC 001, PL SC 003, PL SC 007, PL
SC 014, PL SC 017 or PL SC 020
CROSS LIST: PL SC 443
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-014 PL SC 440 (GI)
Globalization and Its Implications
GLOBAL & ITS IMPLI (3:3:0)
This course explores the socioeconomic implications of globalization.
PREREQUISITE: AAA S 100, AAA S 110
CROSS LIST: AAA S 440
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-015 PL SC 443 (GI)
Ethnic Conflict in Africa
ETHNIC CONF AFRICA (3:3:0)
This course explores the various causes and impacts of ethnic conflicts in the
African context.
PREREQUISITE: AAA S 100 or AAA S 110 or PL SC 001, PL SC 003, PL SC 007, PL
SC 014,
PL SC 017 or PL SC 020
CROSS LIST: AAA S 443
PROPOSED START: S12004
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Eberly College of Science
32-07-016 Change. Add BIOL 419, 426, 436, 439, 443,
444, 474, 496, BIOTC 459, PPATH 425; remove BIOL 401, 403, 424, 425, 440, 459;
change credits as indicated by underlining.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Altoona College (BIOAL)
University Park, Eberly College of Science (BIOL)
PROFESSOR DOUGLAS CAVENER, Head
The curriculum in Biology is planned for preparation for professions requiring competence in biological science or for gaining an understanding of the world of living things. The professional group includes students who intend to secure advanced degrees through graduate study, students who are interested in work with various governmental agencies or industries having biological responsibilities, and students who want to prepare for careers in medicine or other health-related professions. Students whose interests are not professional select the curriculum because its broad approach can result in an educated view of the structure and function of living things. Achievement of these goals, including a special interest in a particular area of biology, can be met by selecting one of five options offered by the Department of Biology that will lead to the B.S. degree in Biology. The options and their key areas are 1) Plant Biology--morphology, systematics, and physiology of plants and fungi; 2) Ecology--behavior, and population and community biology of plants and animals; 3) General Biology--all aspects of modern biology; 4) Genetics and Developmental Biology--genetics, genetic engineering, and plant and animal development; 5) Neuroscience--development, biochemistry, physiology and aging of the central and peripheral nervous system; 6) Vertebrate Physiology--pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pharmacology, and animal physiology.
In order to be eligible for entrance to the Biology major, a student must have: 1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average; 2) completed BIOL 110 GN(4), CHEM 012 GN(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses; and 3) completed at least one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: BIOL 220W GN(4), BIOL 230W GN(4), or BIOL 240W GN(4).
For the B.S. degree in Biology, a minimum of 124 credits is required.
TO VIEW THE Biology Minor (BIOL)
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 94 credits
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses;
6 credits of GQ courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 40-44 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (32 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)[1], CHEM 013 GN(3)[1],
CHEM 014 GN(1), CHEM 015 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1],
MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
BIOL 110 GN(4)[1], BIOL 220W GN(4)[1],
BIOL 230W GN(4)[1], BIOL 240W GN(4)[1]
(Sem: 1-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (8-12 credits)
PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4); or PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213
GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 5-6)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 50-54 credits
ECOLOGY OPTION: 50-54 credits
ADDITIONAL COURSES (30-33 credits)
CHEM 034(3), CHEM 035(3); or CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3-4 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4) or STAT 240(3) or STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem:
3-4)
Select 3 credits from STAT 462(3) or STAT 464(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select a minimum of 18 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 3
credits from each of the following groups (courses in Group IV--except BIOL
496, SC 295, SC 395, SC 495--may be used to satisfy requirements in other groups)
(Sem: 5-8)
Group I: BIOL 412(3), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 435(3), BIOL 436(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL
450W(5), BIOL 463(3), BIOL 482(4), BIOL 499A GI(3)
Group II: BIOL 414(3), BIOL 427(3), BIOL 428(3), BIOL 429(3), BIOL 448(3),
BIOL 464(3), BIOL 474(3)
Group III: BIOL 406(3), BIOL 415(3), BIOL 417(4), BIOL 446(3), PPATH
425(4)
Group IV: BIOL 414(3), BIOL 417(4), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 448(3),
BIOL 450W(5), BIOL 482(4), BIOL 496(3), BIOL 499A GI(3), PPATH 425(4), SC 295(2),
SC 395(3), SC 495(2) (A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 496 or 4 credits of SC
295, SC 395, SC 495 may be used to fulfill the 18-credit minimum in the 400-level
biology course requirement.)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (17-24 credits)
Select 17-24 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
GENERAL BIOLOGY OPTION: 50-54 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (3 credits)
BIOL 427(3) (Sem: 5-6)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (24-27 credits)
CHEM 034(3), CHEM 035(3); or CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3-4 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4), STAT 240(3), or STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem:
3-4)
Select a minimum of 15 credits of 400-level biology courses, with
at least 3 credits from each of the following groups (each course may be used
to satisfy a requirement in only one group) (Sem: 5-8)
Group I -- BIOL 407(3), BIOL 410(3), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 441(3), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 446(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 499A GI(3), HORT 407(3), HORT 440W(3), PPATH 416(2-4), PPATH 425(4)
Group II -- AN SC 442(3), B M B 400(3), B M B 450(2), BIOL 404(3), BIOL 405(3), BIOL 407(3), BIOL 410(3), BIOL 411(3), BIOL 416(3), BIOL 422W(3), BIOL 426(3), BIOL 428(3), BIOL 430(3), BIOL 432(3), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 460(3), BIOL 499A GI(3), HORT 407(3)
Group III -- BIOL 406(3), BIOL 412(3), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 415(3), BIOL 417(4), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 428(3), BIOL 429(3), BIOL 435(3), BIOL 436(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 446(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 450W(5), BIOL 463(3), BIOL 464(3), BIOL 474(3), BIOL 499A GI(3)
Group IV -- BIOL 404(3), BIOL 406(3), BIOL 409(3), BIOL 411(3), BIOL 413(3), BIOL 416(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 426(3), BIOL 430(3), BIOL 432(3), BIOL 437(4), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 446(3), BIOL 460(3), BIOL 469(3), BIOL 470(3), BIOL 472(3), BIOL 479(3)
Group V -- BIOL 400(2), BIOL 407(3), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 417(4), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 437(4), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 450W(5), BIOL 461(3), BIOL 471(3), BIOL 473(2), BIOL 496(1-3), PPATH 425(4), SC 295(2), SC 395(2), SC 495(2)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (23-30 credits)
Select 23-30 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OPTION: 50-54 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (19 credits)
CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
BIOL 222(3), BIOL 430(3) (Sem: 5-6)
B M B 401(2), B M B 402(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (17-21 credits)
Select 2-5 credits from MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 231(2), MICRB 201(3), MICRB 202(2)
(Sem: 3-6)
Select 3-4 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4), STAT 240(3), STAT 250 GQ(3), or STAT
319(3) (Sem: 5-6)
Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level courses, with at least 9 credits from Group I and at least 3 credits from Group II (Sem: 5-8)
Group I -- AN SC 442(3), B M B 400(3), B M B 450(2), BIOL 404(3), BIOL 405(3), BIOL 407(3), BIOL 410(3), BIOL 411(3), BIOL 413(3), BIOL 416(3), BIOL 422W(3), BIOL 426(3), BIOL 427(3), BIOL 428(3), BIOL 432(3), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 460(3), HORT 407(3)
Group II -- BIOL 400(2), BIOL 407(3), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 461(3), BIOL 471(3), BIOL 473(2), BIOL 496(1-3), BIOL 499A GI(3), PPATH 425(4), SC 295(1-3), SC 395(1-3), SC 495(1-3)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (10-18 credits)
Select 10-18 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (19 credits)
B M B 401(2), B M B 402(3) (Sem: 5-8)
BIOL 469(3), BIOL 470(3) (Sem: 5-8)
CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15-16 credits)
Select 3-4 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4), STAT 240(3), or STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem:
3-4)
Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 9 credits from Group I and 3 credits from Group II (Sem: 5-8)
Group I -- B M B 400(3), BIOL 404(3), BIOL 409(3), BIOL 411(3), BIOL 413(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 426(3), BIOL 430(3), BIOL 437(4), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 460(3), BIOL 471(3), BIOL 472(3), BIOL 473(2), BIOL 479(3) (may select up to 6 credits from department list)
Group II -- BIOL 400(2), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 417(4), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 437(4), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 450W(5), BIOL 461(3), BIOL 471(3), BIOL 473(2), BIOL 496(1-3), BIOL 499A GI(3), SC 295(2), SC 395(2), SC 495(2)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15-20 credits)
Select 15-20 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
PLANT BIOLOGY OPTION: 50-54 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (22 credits)
CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
B M B 401(2), B M B 402(3), BIOL 407(3), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 441(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12-13 credits)
Select 3-4 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4), STAT 240(3), STAT 250 GQ(3), or an advanced
statistics course (Sem: 3-4)
Select a minimum of 9 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 6 credits from Group I and 3 credits from Group II (Sem: 5-8)
Group I -- BIOL 410(3), BIOL 413(3), BIOL 427(3), BIOL 430(3), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 446(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 499A GI(3), BIOTC 459(3), HORT 407(3), HORT 440W(3), PPATH 416(2-4), PPATH 425(4)
Group II -- BIOL 400(2), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 450W(5), BIOL 461(3), BIOL 496(1-3), BIOL 499A GI(3), SC 295(2), SC 395(2), SC 495(2)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15-20 credits)
Select 15-20 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY OPTION: 50-54 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
CHEM 036(2), CHEM 038(3), CHEM 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
B M B 401(2), B M B 402(3), BIOL 472(3), BIOL 473(2) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15-16 credits)
Select 3-4 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4), STAT 240(3), or STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem:
5-8)
Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level courses, with at least 9 credits from Group I and 3 credits from Group II (Sem: 5-8)
Group I -- BIOL 404(3), BIOL 406(3), BIOL 409(3), BIOL 411(3), BIOL 412(3), BIOL 413(3), BIOL 416(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 426(3), BIOL 430(3), BIOL 432(3), BIOL 437(4), BIOL 443(3), BIOL 446(3), BIOL 460(3), BIOL 469(3), BIOL 470(3), BIOL 471(3), BIOL 479(3) (may select up to 6 credits from department list)
Group II -- BIOL 400(2), BIOL 414(3), BIOL 417(4), BIOL 419(3), BIOL 421(4), BIOL 437(4), BIOL 439(3), BIOL 444(3), BIOL 448(3), BIOL 450W(5), BIOL 461(3), BIOL 471(3), BIOL 473(2), BIOL 496(2), BIOL 499A GI(3), SC 295(2), SC 395(2), SC 495(2)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (16-21 credits)
Select 16-21 credits from department list (Sem: 1-8)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
COURSE CHANGES
32-07-016A STAT 240
Introduction to Biometry
INTRO TO BIOMETRY (3)
Statistical analysis, sampling, and experimentation in the agricultural sciences.
Data collection, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, regression,
one factor AOV, probability. Students may take one course from STAT 200, 220,
240, or 250 for credit.
PREREQUISITE: three credits in math or calculus
APPROVED START: SP2001
NEW
ADD GENERAL EDUCATION DESIGNATION: GQ
PROPOSED START: SP2005
APPENDIX B
GRADUATE
32-07-017 Change. Add Ph.D.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Program
Home Page
IAN BAPTISTE, In Charge of Graduate Programs in Adult Education
314 Keller Building
814-863-3781; CGW2@PSU.EDU; www.ed.psu.edu/adulted
EDWARD W.
TAYLOR, Coordinator of Doctoral
Program in Adult Education, Penn State Harrisburg
717-948-6364; EWT1@PSU.EDU; www.hbg.psu.edu
Degrees Conferred: Ph.D., D.Ed., M.Ed.
The Ph.D., D.Ed., and M.Ed. degrees are offered only at University Park. The
M.Ed. is also offered through the World Campus. Harrisburg offers the D.Ed.
degree.
Scores from the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE), or from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), are required
for admission. At the discretion of a graduate program, a student may be admitted
provisionally for graduate study in the program without these scores. Requirements
listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in
the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that
are available for new students. Applicants with a total Verbal and Quantitative
score above 1100 on the GRE, a junior/senior average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale),
and a graduate average of 3.50 are usually admitted to the Ph.D. or D.Ed. program.
Applicants with a junior/senior average of 2.70, a graduate average of 3.20,
and a GRE total score of 1000 but with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests
also may be admitted to the doctoral programs with only the baccalaureate degree,
but they will earn the master's degree en route. The Miller Analogies Test may
be accepted in place of the GRE for admission to the graduate program in Adult
Education. A sample of student writing and a "career letter" in which
applicants explain how the proposed studies in adult education relate to their
careers are required for each degree. A proctored writing sample is required
of doctoral students. Three letters of reference (at least two from faculty
members for Ph.D. applicants) that evaluate the candidate's aptitude for graduate
study are required.
Applicants who exhibit exceptional qualities without meeting all of the stated requirements for admission may be considered for provisional admission while removing identified deficiencies. Deficiencies must be rectified within the first two semesters in the program; courses taken to remove deficiencies are considered to be prerequisites and do not earn credit toward the doctoral degree.
M.Ed. students are required to write a master's paper, in lieu of a thesis, as part of the required 33 credits of coursework. A minimum of 12 credits in coursework must be taken at the 500 level. At least 18 credits must be in Adult Education courses.
Ph.D. students are required to take 12 core credits in Adult Education, 12 credits in an emphasis area that is composed of Adult Education and supporting courses outside Adult Education, and 18 research credits, in addition to the residency requirement, candidacy and comprehensive examinations, and continuous registration during the dissertation research. All students are required to be computer literate as determined by their doctoral committee and will be assessed for communication skills during core adult education courses. Students with a knowledge of a second language (as demonstrated by having lived in a foreign country for at least one year, speaking a native language other than English, or having studied another language in post-secondary education for at least two years) will be given preference in admission to the Ph.D. program.
D.Ed. students who do not have previous experience in adult education are expected to acquire the equivalent of one year of experience in one or more fields of adult education practice prior to receiving their D.Ed. degree. A candidacy examination is administered after students complete 9-15 credits. During the comprehensive examination, in addition to being examined in their area of specialization, all D.Ed. students will be examined in the core adult education areas. A minimum of 24 credits in coursework must be taken in Adult Education. A minimum of 15 credits must be taken outside Adult Education as a minor or General Studies option. A minimum of 6 research credits is required.
Students in the Ph.D. program focus on research in Globalization and Lifelong Learning selecting one emphasis area (Distance Education, Literacy for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Comparative Lifelong Learning, or Learning in Work and Communities). Research credits develop the background knowledge and tools to enable them to engage in original research. D.Ed. students conduct applied research with the goal of improving practice in the general adult education field.
Prerequisites for the Ph.D. Program: ADTED 460, Introduction to Adult Education, and ADTED 507, Research and Evaluation in Adult Education, or their equivalents, are prerequisites to admission to the Ph.D. program. Another prerequisite is a basic statistics course, such as EDPSY 400 or AEE 521, required as part of the Penn State master's degree program in Adult Education. As prerequisites they do not count toward the requirements of the Ph.D. program although they may be completed while taking required Ph.D. courses.
Graduate assistantships and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
32-07-018 Change.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Applied
Clinical Psychology (ACPSY)
MICHAEL A. BECKER, Ph.D., Graduate Program Coordinator
Penn State Harrisburg
School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
W157 Olmsted Building
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6037
dzx@psu.edu
www.hbg.psu.edu
Degree Conferred: M.A.
The Master of Arts in Applied Clinical Psychology program prepares students
to work as mental health professionals in a variety of settings and is intended
to provide a broad training program in empirically validated clinical psychology
which, when accompanied by an additional 12 credits in advanced graduate studies
in psychology and/or counseling, can provide the academic training necessary
for graduates to apply for master's level licensing as a Professional Counselor
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The M.A. program requires 48
credits of course work. An optional 12-credit certificate program is
available in the area of clinical health psychology through the School of Behavioral
Sciences and Education for students seeking licensure.
The overall model emphasizes the scientific bases of behavior, including biological,
social, and individual difference factors. The training model is health-oriented
rather than pathology-oriented and emphasizes the development of helping skills,
including both assessment and intervention.
The degree program is intended for both part-time and full-time students. Admission is possible for the fall or spring semesters. The deadline for fall admission is May 1 and the deadline for spring admission is November 1.
Admission Requirements
Students will be admitted on a competitive basis and must submit the following:
--completed application form with the application fee
--two official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
--three professional letters of recommendation
--a brief (two-page) interest statement
--verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores on the Graduate Record Examinations
The applicant must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited academic institution or the equivalent, must have completed at least 18 credits in psychology, and must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or above in the last 60 credits of coursework. The undergraduate work must include a statistics course and a psychology research methods course with grades of B or higher. A personal interview is required.
International Students
All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not received a baccalaureate degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), http://www.toefl.org. The test must be passed with a score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or higher.
All students with international credentials must submit transcripts to Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) for a "Course by Course" academic evaluation of transcripts and degree. An ECE application can be obtained on the Web at http://www.ece.org.
Transfer Credits
Penn State allows for the approval of up to 10 transfer credits to graduate
programs.
Grade-Point Average
Students must have a 3.00 grade-point average to graduate from the program.
Financial Aid
There is a limited number of scholarships and research grants available,
as well as graduate assistantships. Many students work full-time and take classes
part-time. In many cases, employers have a tuition-reimbursement plan paying
for partial or full tuition. To find other options available to you, contact
the Financial Aid Office at 717-948-6307.
Degree Requirements
The M.A. in Applied Clinical Psychology requires 48 credits of coursework.
Included in the core courses are 100 hours of clinical practicum, 600 hours
of supervised internship experience, and a master's research paper.
Psychology Core Courses (23 credits) provide a foundation in professional ethics, individual differences and cultural diversity, the scientific bases of behavior, and scientific research skills. These courses are intended to facilitate the development of an awareness of the context in which clients live and in which interventions must work.
PSYC 500 Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology and Counseling
(3)
PSYC 501 Cultural Competency in Psychology (3)
PSYC 502 Applied Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 520 Research Methods (4)
PSYC 521 Statistics (4)
PSYC 524 Biological Basis of Behavior (3)
PSYC 530 Research Paper (3)
Clinical Core Courses (25 credits) provide a general background in clinical diagnosis, assessment, and interventions with appropriate supervised experience to allow students to develop the clinical skills appropriate for master's level practitioners.
PSYC 510 Human Growth and Development (3)
PSYC 517 Psychopathology (3)
PSYC 518 Interviewing and Counseling (3)
PSYC 519 Theories and Models of Psychotherapy (3)
PSYC 540 Group Interventions (3)
PSYC 571 Tests and Measurement (3)
PSYC 595A Clinical Practicum (1)
PSYC 595B Clinical Internship (6)
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
32-07-019 Drop M.Ed.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2003
Program
Home Page
GORDON W. BLOOD, Head
of the Department
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
110 Moore Building
814-865-3177
ajm1@psu.edu
The goals of the program in Communication Sciences and Disorders are to train
professionals to conduct research and be consumers of research in communication
sciences and disorders and to prepare competent professionals to habilitate
and rehabilitate individuals who have speech, language, and/or hearing problems.
The program also serves to provide students in other curricula at Penn State
with orientation toward and information about communication sciences and disorders.
Facilities for student training and research include in-house clinical therapy
and diagnostic services, laboratories in speech science and audiology, and affiliated
schools and clinics. The program enjoys academic, research, and clinical relationships
with a number of related programs at Penn State and draws upon academic work
from related areas as part of the graduate training in communication sciences
and disorders. Preparation is given for school and professional certifications
and licensure. The CSD academic program is accredited by the Council of Academic
Affairs of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Master's-level
graduate study requires a full-time externship experience, ordinarily occurring
during the final semester of study.
Scores from the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) are required for admission. Requirements listed here
are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL
INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Approximately 35 credits are required for admission, distributed among speech
pathology, audiology, speech science, education, and psychology, and including
a course in statistics. Students entering without an undergraduate degree in
CSD will be required to take additional make-up work.
Students with a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate
course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants
will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students.
Usually students earn a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders
prior to being considered for doctoral study, although persons with master's
degrees in other fields will be considered for a doctoral program.
The master's degrees
require a minimum of 50 graduate credits beyond admission standards. Students
usually earn 55 to 65 credits to complete a degree, over four semesters and
a summer of study.
There is a nonthesis option for the Master of Science degree, requiring a paper
and additional course credits in lieu of a thesis. The master's program of study
provides course work and practicum for advanced and/or professional-level licensure.
The Doctor of Philosophy
degree normally requires a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders
or a related field, plus a minimum of two years of advanced study, and presentation
and oral defense of a research-based dissertation.
The communication and foreign language requirement is a minimum of 6 credits
of statistics beyond the first course, plus 9 credits selected from among statistics,
technical writing, computer science, research design, or a foreign language.
Two research exercises, one of which is used for doctoral candidacy evaluation
early in the doctoral program, are required prior to the dissertation. Comprehensive
written examinations in the areas of a student's interest and an optional minor
field examination, plus an oral examination prior to dissertation, are required.
Details of a student's doctoral program are determined by the doctoral committee.
Fellowships, traineeships, graduate assistantships, and other forms of financial aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
32-07-020 Change. Geo-Environmental Engineering is being changed to Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering and is being merged with Fuel Science; changes as follows.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering (GEOEE)Degrees Conferred: Ph.D., M.S.
The graduate program in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering is an interdisciplinary program providing comprehensive study and education in energy and the environmental sciences and engineering, with particular emphasis in the non-renewable resource and energy industries.
Students take classes in a common core of materials, with subsequent specialization determined by the student and adviser, in consideration of the selected research topic.
Admission Requirements
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required.
Entering students should hold a bachelor's degree in a physical science or engineering discipline, with a minimum 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average on a scale of 4.00. Exceptions to the 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Students will be required to demonstrate background competency in engineering physics and chemistry as well as in the Earth or atmospheric sciences.
Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements listed in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Master's Degree Requirements
The program for the M.S. degree must include a total of at least 30 credits, as outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. A total of 24 credits of classes is required, selected in accordance with the recommendations of a faculty adviser and program committee. Required classes include a total of 15 credits representing physical [EGEE 500] and chemical [EGEE 510] interactions in the geoenvironment, quantitative skills [EGEE 520] and an integrative design experience [EGEE 580], or equivalent substitution in these main programmatic areas. The candidate must write a thesis on independent research and defend the thesis.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree is based on the student's performance in the Ph.D. candidacy exam, usually taken at the end of the first full year following provisional admittance into the program. The oral candidacy exam is administered by an examination committee of program faculty together with the prospective thesis adviser. The candidate must prepare, present, and defend two research proposals, one of which may represent the proposed area of doctoral research. This candidacy examination committee will recommend any courses required to satisfy programmatic deficiencies apparent from performance in the examination. A minimum of 15 credits of 500-level classes is required in the doctoral program.
An oral comprehensive exam is administered for the candidate following completion of coursework. The candidate must write a thesis on independent research and present and defend the thesis in a final oral examination.
Other Relevant Information
All graduate students are encouraged to attend and participate in program colloquia and seminars in related departments and programs.
Student Aid
Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
ENERGY AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EGEE) courses
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (GEOEE) courses
32-07-021 Drop. Fuel Science is being dropped and merged with Geo-Environmental Engineering; Geo-Environmental Engineering is being changed to Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
ALAN W. SCARONI, Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental
Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-863-3264
SEMIH ESER, Associate Department Head
101 Hosler Building
814-863-1392
LJUBISA R. RADOVIC, Graduate Program Chair
205 Hosler Building
814-863-0594
Degrees Conferred:
Ph.D., M.S.
The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering provides a vertically
integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and
mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and
safety and maintenance of high environmental standards. The department's mission
is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral
resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy
between the exploration, extraction, processing and utilization of energy and
mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.
The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering offers advanced
degrees in seven programmatic areas (Fuel Science, Geo-Environmental Engineering,
Industrial Health and Safety, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, Oil and
Gas Engineering Management, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering). Each
academic degree program has specific faculty associated with it and a professor
who serves as the graduate program chair. The Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental
Engineering has overall requirements for the M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees
with specific requirements associated with each program.
Fuel Science: The graduate
programs in Fuel Science provide instruction and research opportunities to acquire
advanced professional knowledge in the characteristics and utilization of fuels,
including their conversion to energy, to other fuels, or to other materials,
and environmental protection through pollution prevention and abatement.
Well-equipped research and computational facilities are available for investigation
of the chemical and physical characteristics of fuels and fuel cells; petroleum
and natural gas processing, and conversion; applied heterogeneous catalysis
and electrocatalysis; fundamentals of gasification, liquefaction, and co-processing
of fuels; properties and behavior of carbon materials; chemistry and physics
of combustion phenomena and pollutant formation and control. Students can plan
a wide variety of programs of study to suit individual needs; coherent interdisciplinary
programs are encouraged.
Admission Requirements
Scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required for admission,
though this may be waived at the discretion of the academic programs. The best-qualified
applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students.
Students will be accepted by the academic programs and at the discretion of
a graduate program, a student may be granted provisional admission. Requirements
listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in
the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Admission to the academic programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental
Engineering is competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree
in engineering or physical sciences. Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00)
junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds
will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point
average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.
Entering graduate students in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering for whom
English is not the first language are required to have a score of at least 550
on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Letters of
recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also
required.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental
Engineering are designed for students to gain advanced knowledge for research,
analysis, and design in Fuel Science, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Industrial
Health and Safety, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, and Petroleum and
Natural Gas Engineering. Students pursuing an M.S. degree will be required to
complete 24 course credits and submit a thesis (6 credits) to the Graduate School.
Graduate committees in each academic program play an important role in formulating
individual course and research schedules.
The Mining Engineering and Oil and Gas Engineering Management programs also
offer an M.Eng. degree. Students pursuing an M.Eng degree are required to present
a scholarly written report on a suitable project, the topic of which may be
suggested by the industry. The report must be a scholarly achievement, relating
a developmental study that involves an appropriate, significant subject in the
discipline. The report must be approved by a committee of the faculty comprised
of report adviser, report reader, and chair of the program.
The specific credit requirements and other specifics of the master's programs
in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are available upon request.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
emphasize scholarly research and help students prepare for research and related
careers in industry, government and academe. Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree
programs in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering are based
on the student's performance on the Ph.D. candidacy examination administered
by the faculty of a specific academic program. A comprehensive examination is
required of all Ph.D. candidates and should be taken after substantial completion
of course work. The comprehensive examination is the responsibility of the candidate's
doctoral committee and administered according to the rules specified by the
Graduate School. The Ph.D. programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
are quite flexible with minimum formal requirements. The communication and foreign
language requirements for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by intermediate
knowledge of one foreign language. The general requirements for graduation are
outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
The specific credit requirements of the Ph.D. programs in Energy and Geo-Environmental
Engineering are available upon request.
Other Relevant Information
All graduate students are expected to attend general department seminars and
seminars in their programmatic areas. Graduate students may be asked to contribute
to the instructional programs of the department by assisting with laboratory
and lecture courses.
Students in Mining Engineering and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering may
elect the dual-title degree program option in Operations Research for the Ph.D.
and M.S. degrees. (See also Operations Research.)
Student Aid
Graduate students are supported by a variety of government and industry fellowships,
and research and teaching assistantships. Stipends vary depending on the source.
Please see the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin to learn other forms
of the student aid.
ENERGY
AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EGEE)
FUEL
SCIENCE (F SC)
32-07-022 Add.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Geographic Information Systems
Degrees Conferred: MGIS
The Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) degree is awarded to students who demonstrate mastery of the technical competencies and leadership skills required to design, manage, and use geographic information technologies successfully in a wide range of professional fields. The MGIS program is intended specifically for working professionals who are able to participate only on a part-time basis and at a distance. It is offered exclusively through Penn State's World Campus. The MGIS complements, but does not replace, the Department of Geography's academic Master of Science program, which is offered at the University Park campus. Students who expect to pursue the Ph.D. in Geography should apply for admission to the residential M.S. program.
Admission Requirements
Students who wish to pursue the MGIS degree must be admitted both to the MGIS
program and to Penn State's Graduate School. The Graduate School requires applicants
to possess any baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution earned under
residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by
Penn State. It also requires official TOEFL scores for students from countries
in which English is not the primary language. Minimum TOEFL scores are 550 for
the paper test or 213 for the computer-based test.
Additional requirements imposed by the Department of Geography include:
A committee consisting of three Geography faculty members, including one faculty member not currently participating in the MGIS program, will meet twice annually to screen applications and identify applicants qualified for admission. Cohorts of approximately twelve students each will be admitted quarterly. Applicants who are only able to participate part-time and at a distance while maintaining full-time professional responsibilities (and who are therefore effectively excluded from participation in the Department's resident program) will be preferred. The best-qualified applicants will be admitted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students.
Prior to admission in the MGIS program, students may enroll in MGIS courses as non-degree graduate students. Non-degree graduate students who are subsequently admitted to the MGIS program may count up to 15 credits of coursework accumulated in non-degree status toward the MGIS degree. Applicants for non-degree graduate status must submit transcripts that confirm they have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. Admission as a non-degree student neither guarantees nor implies subsequent admission to the MGIS degree program. Changing from non-degree status to regular graduate status requires a new admission application.
Students admitted to the MGIS program who completed the Certificate Program in GIS on a non-credit basis within five years of their application to the MGIS program may request that specific coursework from the non-credit GIS certificate be converted to credit (11-credit maximum). When this is done, student will pay an appropriate tuition differential that will be identified and cleared with the University Budget Office.
By Graduate School rules, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work completed at an accredited institution may be applied toward the requirements for the MGIS degree. However, credits earned to complete a previous master's degree, whether at Penn State or elsewhere, may not be applied to a second master's degree program at Penn State. Approval to apply any transferred credits toward a degree program must be granted by the student's academic adviser or program and the Graduate School. Transferred academic work must have been completed within five years prior to the date of first degree registration at the Graduate School of Penn State, must be of at least B quality, and must appear on an official graduate transcript of an accredited university.
Degree Requirements
Students earn the MGIS degree by successfully completing 35 credits of graduate-level coursework, including a supervised independent project. Course requirements include a minimum of 18 credits at the 500 level, 6 to 9 credits of which are earned through individual studies (GEOG 596). Students create and maintain personal e-portfolios that chronicle their achievements in the program, outline long-term professional development strategies, and foster meaningful interactions among students and faculty members. The independent project demonstrates the student's ability to apply advanced knowledge and skills related to geographic information systems in a way that makes a substantial contribution to his or her professional work. The project culminates in a formal public presentation, attended by a member of the graduate faculty associated with the MGIS Program, which takes place at either an appropriate professional conference (such as annual conferences of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, or ESRI Users) or an annual meeting of MGIS students, faculty, and Advisory Board members. International students who are unable to travel to a mutually agreeable conference location may fulfill this requirement through a presentation to a qualified proctor that is videotaped and subsequently delivered to the student's adviser for review. The presentation will be preceded by a dress rehearsal that is open to all students in the program through Web and audio conferencing. As part of his or her individual studies, every student is expected to contribute a formal peer review of one other student's rehearsal. Each graduate's e-portfolio, including digital presentation materials, is delivered to the student on CD-ROM and archived at Penn State as a permanent record of his or her achievements.
An Advisory Board consisting of accomplished GIS professionals in government and industry, as well as Penn State faculty members in a variety of disciplines who specialize in geographic information science, guides the ongoing development of the MGIS curriculum. Designed for students who are able to participate only on a part-time basis and at a distance, the curriculum is spread over three years; however, students who are able to manage heavier course loads will be welcome to complete the program in a shorter period of time. Courses are ten weeks in length and require eight to twelve hours of student effort per week. Most courses are offered four times annually, starting in early January, April, July, and October. Most students will complete four courses per year, one course at a time. First-year courses are designed to help students develop the information literacy and technical competencies they need to become knowledgeable and skillful users of desktop Geographic information technologies. Second-year courses prepare students for leadership in their organizations with regard to the design, specification, and management of complex geographic information infrastructures. During the third year, students complete electives and an independent study project by which they demonstrate a substantive contribution to their organization as well as the ability to communicate their contribution to a professional audience. Students who successfully complete the Penn State MGIS satisfy the minimum educational achievement required for professional certification by the Geographic Information Systems Certification Institute (www.gisci.org).
PRESCRIBED COURSES
MASTER OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MGIS)
482. The Nature of Geographic Information (2)
483. Problem-Solving with GIS (3)
484. GIS Database Development (3)
583. Geospatial System Analysis and Design (3)
584. Geospatial Technology Project Management (3)
586. Geographical Information Analysis (3)
596. Individual Studies (3)
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
MASTER OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MGIS) course list
32-07-023 Add.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Leadership Development (LEAD)ELLEN FOSTER CURTIS, Academic Division Head
School of Graduate Professional Studies
Penn State Great Valley
30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355-1443
610-648-3378
On the Web: www.gv.psu.edu
Degree Conferred: MLD
The Penn State Great Valley Master of Leadership Development (MLD) program is a 33-credit interdisciplinary professional program that blends the social and behavioral sciences with ethical studies to develop outstanding organizational and community leaders. Potential students are individuals with recognized leadership potential who seek to develop themselves as leaders. Required research in these areas of specialization may be conducted in Penn State Great Valley's Library and Computer Center, which provide local research support as well as access to the library and computer resources of the entire Penn State system.
The MLD program is geared primarily toward the needs of part-time students who are employed full-time. Courses in the program, which are offered at Great Valley, are scheduled for the convenience of adult learners, mainly in the evening or on Saturday.
Admission Requirements
Requirements listed here are in addition to the Graduate School requirements
stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
An undergraduate and/or graduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required for admission.
All international applicants whose first language is not English or who have
not received baccalaureate or master's degrees from an institution in which
the language of instruction is English must take the TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language), receive a minimum of 570 (paper score) or 230 (electronic
score), and submit the results of that test with the application for admission.
All applicants should have had at least 3 years of professional work experience.
Admission decisions are based on the quality of the applicant's credentials in relation to those of other applicants who meet the requirements for admission outlined above. Evaluation criteria include professional and academic accomplishments detailed in a dossier that includes:
Application Filing Dates: Penn State Great Valley's MLD has a rolling admissions policy. Students may start classes in early September or early January.
Degree Requirements
Thirty-three (33) credits are required to complete the MLD degree. A series
of cornerstone and competency courses are required to provide all MLD students
with a common body of knowledge.
Cornerstone courses (9 credits) provide a foundation for leadership development studies. They include: LEAD 501 (Leadership Across the Lifespan), BUSAD 555/LEAD 555 (Full-Range Leadership Development), and BUSAD 556/LEAD 556 (Diversity Leadership).
Competency courses (9 credits) build a foundation for effective leadership communication, creativity/innovation, and moral development. They include: LEAD 561 (Dynamic Communication for Leadership Contexts), [SYSEN 550 (Creativity, Innovation and Change) or MGMT 573 (Corporate Innovation Strategies)], [BUSAD 534 (Ethical Dimensions of Management in Biotechnology and Health Industry) or BUSAD 576 (Ethical Issues in Information Technology)].
Context courses (12 credits) provide an overview of the situations in which leadership processes are embedded. They include: [LEAD 562 (Strategic Leadership) or MGMT 523 (Organizational Change: Theory and Practice)], [BUSAD 551 (Business Environment) or BUSAD 530 (Biotechnology and Health Industry Overview)], and a choice of 2 context-specific electives.
All students must complete a capstone course that provides students with an opportunity to enact what they have learned in their coursework in the context of promoting positive change in their community, LEAD 582 (Social Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership).
Student Aid
Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms
of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate
Bulletin. Additional information is available from the financial aid office
at Penn State Great Valley.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUSAD) courses
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (I B) courses
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (SYSEN) courses
32-07-024 Change. Drop Master of Engineering degree
program.
Proposed effective date: Spring Semester 2004
Graduate programs and research facilities are available in combustion, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, dynamic system analysis, robotics, mechanical design, and energy systems. Air pollution control, automotive safety, tribology, designing for noise control and for reliability also provide many research and design opportunities.
Admission to the program is quite competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science. Students with 3.0 or better (out of 4.0) junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be admitted. In addition, scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required, and international student must attain a score of 550 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also required.
The M.S. degree program is designed for students to gain advanced knowledge for research, analysis, and design in mechanical engineering. Students pursuing an M.S. degree may choose one of two options: completion of 24 course credits and the submission of a thesis (6 credits) to the Graduate School, or 30 course credits and the submission of a scholarly paper to the department. A Ph.D. thesis proposal may serve as the paper, provided the student has passed the Ph.D. candidacy examination.
Continuous registration is required of all Ph.D. graduate students until the thesis is approved.
The Ph.D. program emphasizes scholarly research and helps students prepare for research and related careers in industry, government, and academe. Students are admitted to candidacy after passing written and oral examinations. The Ph.D. program is quite flexible, with minimal formal requirements. The Ph.D. is awarded upon completion of a program of advanced study that includes a minimum period of residence, a satisfactory thesis, and the passing of comprehensive and final oral examinations as determined by the student's doctoral committee.
Generally, a Ph.D. student must have 30 credits above a master's degree before taking the comprehensive examination.
Graduate students are supported by a variety of government and industry fellowships, traineeships, and research and teaching assistantships. Stipends vary depending on the source. Competition for support is extremely keen; however, outstanding students are considered for attractive offers of support, including various fellowships specifically for new students in the College of Engineering. By completing the department's application for financial assistance, you will automatically be considered for a graduate assistantship. To receive full consideration for financial aid, all application materials should be submitted by January 15.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
32-07-025 Change.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Nursing (NURS)
Program
Home Page
PAULA MILONE-NUZZO, Director,
School of Nursing
201 Health and Human Development East Building
814-863-0245; www.hhdev.psu.edu/nurs/nurs.htm
Degree Conferred: Ph.D., M.S. (thesis and non-thesis options)
The graduate programs emphasize productive scholarship and research in the development of nursing knowledge and the translation of knowledge into practice. Advanced study is in human health and development throughout the life span, and in nursing's role in providing health services to individuals, families, and communities.
The Ph.D. program prepares nurse scientists and clinical scholars to provide leadership in nursing education, practice, and research. Individualized curricula prepare nursing graduates to assume positions as faculty, advanced clinicians, clinical researchers, and leadership positions in community, governmental, or institutional settings.
The M.S. degree in Nursing prepares advanced practice nurses as clinical nurse specialists or nurse practitioners. Three options are offered within the major of Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist with an intensive role in a concentrated area of study, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. The master's program in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing.
The Family Nurse Practitioner and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner options are designed to help prepare the professional nurse to function in an expanded nursing role providing direct care to specific groups of clients in both primary and acute care settings. Since that practice is inherently interdisciplinary in nature, advanced knowledge and research from nursing is combined with knowledge from science, medicine, and related disciplines.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist option prepares advanced practice nurses in a specialty field to plan, implement, and evaluate care in a variety of settings. Graduates function in direct care, supervisory, consultative, teaching, and research roles serving individuals, families, and communities.
Admission Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Programs
Applicants who exhibit exceptional qualities without meeting all of the stated requirements for admission may be considered on an individual basis for provisional admission while removing identified deficiencies. Deficiencies must be rectified within the first two semesters in the program; courses taken to remove deficiencies are considered to be prerequisites and do not earn credit toward the degree.
M.S. Degree Requirements
A core of courses including nursing issues, theory, and research is required of all students. Candidates in the Clinical Nurse Specialist option must earn a minimum of 34-37 credits (including an intensive concentration in a specialty area). In the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner option, a minimum of 43 to 46 credits is required; and in the Family Nurse Practitioner option, the requirement is a minimum of 47-50 credits. Students in all options may choose to do either a thesis for 6 credits or a scholarly paper for 3 credits. The scholarly paper option is designed to be as academically rigorous as the thesis option. A scholarly paper demonstrates the application of theory and research to a clinical problem based on review of literature and research utilization for that problem.
Ph.D. Degree Requirements
Candidacy Examination:
All students must satisfactorily complete the candidacy examination, which is
designed to confirm the student's mastery of basic nursing theory and research
methods. For students entering the doctoral program with a master's degree,
the candidacy examination must be taken before the end of the first year of
full-time study or the equivalent. Students who fail the examination on the
first attempt may repeat it once. Students who fail the examination the second
time are terminated from the program.
Comprehensive Examination: The
comprehensive examination is designed to test the student's mastery of and ability
to synthesize and integrate the theoretical basis for nursing science, advanced
research methods, and the chosen specialty area. This examination is taken upon
completion of all course work. Students who fail the examination on the first
attempt may repeat it once. Students who fail the examination the second time
are terminated from the program.
English Competency: All students will be assessed for deficiencies
in reading, writing, and speaking of English during the core nursing courses
prior to the candidacy examination; and should remedial work be necessary, the
student will be directed to the appropriate sources. International students
will be advised that the passage of the minimal TOEFL requirement does not demonstrate
the level of competence expected of a Ph.D. in nursing.
Communication and Language Requirement: A foreign language will not be required. However, all students are required
to be computer literate in word processing and use of statistical packages,
as determined by their dissertation committee, and will be assessed for communication
skills during core nursing courses.
Dissertation: Each student is
required to conduct an original and independent research project that adds to
nursing's body of knowledge, and to communicate the research report in a written
dissertation. A written dissertation proposal is required and must be approved
at a proposal hearing by a majority vote of the student's dissertation committee.
A majority vote is also required for approval of the completed written dissertation
at the final oral defense.
Student Aid
In addition to the fellowships, traineeships,
graduate assistantships, and other forms of financial aid described in the STUDENT
AID section of the Graduate Bulletin, the following awards typically have been available
to graduate students in this program:
U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE TRAINEESHIPS IN NURSING
Open to selected registered nurse, full-time students in nursing; stipend may
be available plus tuition. Apply to Professor-in-Charge, Graduate Programs,
School of Nursing.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
32-07-026 Change. Add option in Applied Linguistics.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2004
Program
Home Page
KEITH A. CRNIC, Head
of the Department
417B Moore Building
814-865-9515
bjc2@psu.edu
The graduate Psychology program is characterized by highly individualized study
leading to the Ph.D. degree. Emphasis is placed on research, teaching, and professional
career development. Each student is associated with one of the six program areas
offered in the department: Clinical (including Child Clinical); Cognitive; Developmental; Psychobiology;
Industrial/Organizational; and Social. An individual's particular pattern of interests dictates
in part the course of study followed. Within all areas, research is an integral
part of study; usually, the research is empirical in focus, but it may be applied
or basic, depending on the problem of interest.
The department has laboratories, computer facilities,
darkroom, and shop, and students have access to the large resources of the University,
which include excellent computation facilities and a large open-stack library.
Opportunities for practicum experience are available; e.g., clinical students
find practicum in local mental health centers, while industrial students find
placement in appropriate business or industrial settings.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal and quantitative portions are required; scores from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are optional. All applicants who were psychology majors as undergraduates should provide scores from the advanced psychology (subject) GRE test. Applicants with superior undergraduate (particularly junior and senior years) or graduate grade-point averages will be considered for admission. Although a major in psychology is not required, applicants should have a broad undergraduate background that includes 12 credits in psychology. Undergraduate study in psychology should include a course in statistics and a psychological methodology course. Requirements listed above are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.
The psychology department does not have a graduate program designed for students seeking only the master's degree. A master's thesis, or the department's equivalent (an acceptable published journal article), is required for advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree in Psychology. Usually, but not always, the master's thesis centers on an empirical research topic. The typical thesis involves a literature review, data collection, analysis, and discussion. A master's degree is not awarded unless a thesis is submitted to the Graduate School.
All students in their
first year of residency must satisfactorily complete the department's English
proficiency test.
Students must complete (within their first 60 graduate
credits for students without previous graduate credit) 6 departmentally approved
graduate credits in statistics with a grade of B or better. Students must complete
18 credits in a suitably selected major area; majors usually are defined by
one of the six program areas noted above. In addition to the major area credits,
students must complete a minimum of 12 credits outside the major area. Two options
exist for completing these 12 credits: (1) completing four courses in APA-recommended
breadth areas, or (2) completing course work in a particular area of expertise
outside the major. Some areas may have additional recommended or required courses
as well. The Ph.D. comprehensive examination must be taken by the time 70 graduate
credits are earned, or prior to the student's fourth year in residency, whichever
comes first. The department has no foreign language requirement.
The program offers an option in Applied Linguistics which includes 18 credits in APLNG/LING offered in the Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Program. Underpinning the option is the synthesis of knowledge related to how language is acquired, understood, and spoken by children and adults who use one or more languages.
The Department of Psychology makes every effort to recruit and train minority psychologists. Support for minority students is coordinated by the department, the Graduate School Minority Graduate Scholars Award Program, and the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program. In addition, the department often has funded minority students through minority training programs and special minority research programs.
Fellowships, traineeships, graduate assistantships, and other forms of financial aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
COURSE ADDS
32-07-027 A E 603
Foreign Academic Experience
FOREIGN ACAD EXP (1-12)
Foreign study and/or research constituting progress toward the degree at a foreign
university.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-028 ACCT 571
Strategic Tax Planning
STRAT TAX PLANNING (3)
Study of strategic aspects of tax for planning business operations, growth,
expansion, capital transactions, and transfer of wealth.
PREREQUISITE: ACCT 501
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-029 ACCT 574
Accounting and Management Control Systems
ACCT & MGT CONTROL (3)
Study of theories, practices and issues associated with accounting and management
control as reflected in relevant literature.
PREREQUISITE: ACCT 501
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-030 ADTED 508
Globalization and Lifelong Learning
GLOBAL LL LEARNING (3)
Examination of globalization discourses and their relationships, implications
and impacts on lifelong learning processes and contexts.
CROSS LIST: CI ED 508
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-031 ADTED 572
Policy Studies in Lifelong Learning
POL STUDIES LL LRN (3)
Examine lifelong learning policies and the relationship between lifelong learning
issues and problems, policy development, policy actors and institutional structures.
PREREQUISITE: ADTED 508
CROSS LIST: CI ED 572
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-032 BUS 500
Negotiation, Communication, Teamwork
NEGOT, COMM, TEAMS (2)
Experience-based learning approach to developing effective teams and work organizations;
emphasis on developing reflective thinking and interpersonal skill sets.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the MBA or MSIS program
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-033 BUS 515
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
BUSINESS ETHICS (2)
Social, legal and ethical obligations of key organizational participants; organizational
structure and goals; conduct in global and multicultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the MBA program or the MSIS program
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-034 BUSEC 502
Prices, Markets and Competitive Strategy
MARKETS & STRATEGY (2)
Determination of outputs and prices in markets used by the firm; market structure
and the design of competitive strategy.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the MBA program or the MSIS program
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-035 BUSEC 503
Economic Environment of Buisness
ECON ENVIRONMENT (2)
Analysis of the regulatory and global economic environment within which the
firm operates and its implications for business strategy.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the MBA program or the MSIS program
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-036 CH E 594
Research Topics
RESEARCH TOPICS (1-18)
Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual
or small-group basis.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-037 CI ED 508
Globalization and Lifelong Learning
GLOBAL LL LEARNING (3)
Examination of globalization discourses and their relationships, implications
and impacts on lifelong learning processes and contexts.
CROSS LIST: ADTED 508
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-038 CI ED 572
Policy Studies in Lifelong Learning
POL STUDIES LL LRN (3)
Examine lifelong learning policies and the relationship between lifelong learning
issues and problems, policy development, policy actors and institutional structures.
PREREQUISITE: CI ED 508
CROSS LIST: ADTED 572
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-039 COMM 517
Psychological Aspects of Communication Technology
PSY ASP COMM TECH (3)
Investigation of psychological aspects of human-computer interaction (HCI) and
computer-mediated communication (CMC).
PREREQUISITE: COMM 404 or COMM 506
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-040 EGEE 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching
SUPV EXP/COLL TCHG (1-6)
Supervised experience in teaching and orientation to other selected aspects
of the profession at The Pennsylvania State University.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-041 FD SC 514
Food Physical Chemistry
FOOD PCHEM (3)
Physical principles underlying food structure and quality.
PREREQUISITE: FD SC 400 or FD SC 500
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-042 HD FS 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching
SUPV EXP/COLL TCHG (1-6)
Supervised experience in teaching and orientation to other selected aspects
of the profession at The Pennsylvania State University.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-043 INFSY 544
Design, Development, and Management of E-business
DES, MGMT OF E-BUS (3)
Advanced topics in e-business including effective design, development, and management
of E-business.
PREREQUISITE: INFSY 543
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-044 LEAD 501
Leadership Across the Lifespan
LDRSHP LIFESPAN (3)
Analysis and application of models, theories and strategies for developing an
individual's full leadership potential at different life stages.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-045 LEAD 555
Full Range Leadership Development
FULL RANGE LDRSHIP (3)
Development of behavioral skills associated with outstanding leadership of individuals,
teams, and organizations through advanced information technology, experiencial
exercises, and case analysis.
PREREQUISITE: LEAD 501
CROSS LIST: BUSAD 555
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-046 LEAD 556
Diversity Leadership
DIVERSITY LEAD (3)
Analysis and application of models, theories, and strategies for managing an
increasingly diverse workforce and customer base.
PREREQUISITE: LEAD 501, LEAD 555
CROSS LIST: BUSAD 556
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-047 LEAD 562
Strategic Leadership
STRAT LEADRSHP (3)
Executive-level leadership of larger systems and organizations. Impact of developing
human, intellectual, social, structural, financial and reputational capital
as strategic tools.
PREREQUISITE: LEAD 555, LEAD 556
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-048 LEAD 582
Social Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership
SOC ENT/COMM LDSHP (3)
This course will provide an opportunity for students to explore concepts of
developing businesses that create social value.
PREREQUISITE: completion of 24 credits in the MLD program
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-049 MNGMT 511
Organizational Behavior
ORG BEHAVIOR (2)
Individual and group behavior in organizations; motivation, performance and
rewards, job satisfaction, decision processes, conflict resolution; job and
organizational design.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the MBA or MSIS program
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-050 MNGMT 514
Organizational Learning
ORG LEARNING (3)
Structural, strategic, technical, and ecological approaches, including institutional,
resource dependence, and discontinuous improvement models; evaluating and institutionalizing
learning.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 511
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-051 MNGMT 523
Service Operations Management
SERVICE OPERATIONS (3)
Design, development, and management of service systems. Tools and techniques
for non-manufacturing operations at tactical and strategic levels.
PREREQUISITE: BUS 505
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-052 MNGMT 545
Employment Law for Business
EMPLOYMENT LAW BUS (3)
The regulation of the employer-employee relationship, discrimination in employment,
and the employment environment with respect to managing human resources.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 505
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-053 MRKT 513
Marketing Management: Structures and Processes
MRKTSTR&PRO (2)
This course examines concepts, techniques, and developments of strategic marketing
plans and programs within domestic and international market environments.
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-054 MRKT 514
Marketing Management: Relationships and Institutions
MRKT REL & INST (2)
Examination of relationships formation with customers and distribution channels;
traditional and on-line marketing issues.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-055 MRKT 586
Internet Marketing
INTERNET MARKETING (3)
Concepts, techniques, and applications of Internet marketing; buyer behavior;
Web site design; marketing plans; legal, ethical, and international environments.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-056 P N G 595
Internship
INTERNSHIP (1-3)
Professional field experience in theatre performance, production, and management
assignments.
PREREQUISITE: approval of internship by instructor prior to registration
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-057 PSY 508
Analysis of Psychological Data II
DATA ANALYSIS II (3:3:0)
Overview of advanced analytic techniques for psychological data.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing in Psychology; PSY 507
PROPOSED START: S12004
32-07-058 STAT 553
Asymptotic Tools
ASYMPTOTIC TOOLS (3)
A rigorous but non-measure-theoretic introduction to statistical large-sample
theory for Ph. D. students.
PREREQUISITE: STAT 513 and STAT 514
PROPOSED START: S12004
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
32-07-059 ACCT 540
Managerial Accounting
MANAGERIAL ACCTG (3)
Accounting concepts and issues from a managerial perspective.
PREREQUISITE: ACCT 501
APPROVED START: SP2002
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Accounting for Managerial Decisions (ACCTG MGR DECISION)
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Application of accounting to monitoring and improving the
internal operation of an organization.
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-060 B ADM 514
Strategic Planning and Business Policy
STRAT PLNG (3)
Formulation of objectives and the implementation of programs to promote long-
range success of the organization in a changing environment.
PREREQUISITE: B ADM 510, B ADM 511, B ADM 512, B ADM 513
APPROVED START: SP2004
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: B ADM 510, B ADM 511 and B ADM 513
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-061 BUS 548
Quantitative Methods
QUANT METHODS (3)
Advanced topics in quantitative analysis including game theory, integer and
dynamic programming, waiting line models, Markov process and simulation.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 522
APPROVED START: SP1991
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 522 or MNGMT 523
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-062 BUS 552
Multivariate Analysis for Business
MULTI ANLY BUS (3)
Application of multivariate statistical methods for analyzing the relationship
between two or more variables.
PREREQUISITE: BUS 501
APPROVED START: S11990
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BUS 505
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-063 BUS 556
Economic and Business Forecasting
ECON-BUS FORECAST (3)
Application and evaluation of methods for forecasting regional economic change
and business activity.
PREREQUISITE: BUS 501, ECNMS 510
APPROVED START: SP1991
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BUSEC 503
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-064 BUS 588
Strategic Management
STRATEGIC MGMT (3)
Analysis of administrative problems from a total organization viewpoint. Case
studies of actual organizations are used for analysis.
PREREQUISITE: ACCT 540, BUS 584, FINAN 521, INFSY 540
APPROVED START: SP2001
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Analysis of current theory and practice for the formulation
and implementation of organizational strategies in complex dynamic environments;
capstone course.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: all coursework except BUS 589, or permission of program
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-065 BUS 589
Small Business Management Practicum
SMALL BUS PRAC (1-3)
Advanced study and practice in small business management through field assigments
with cooperating firms to analyze and solve managerial problems.
PREREQUISITE: admission to MBA/MSIS program
APPROVED START: SP2001
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Strategic Venture Planning and Innovation (STRAT INNOVATION)
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Development and presentation of a venture plan including
product development; market research; competitive analysis; financing and capitalization;
organizational structure.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BUS 588
PROPOSED START: SP2005
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LEAD 501
ADD CROSS LIST: LEAD 555
PROPOSED START: S12004
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BUSAD 555
ADD CROSS LIST: LEAD 556
PROPOSED START: S12004
OLD
32-07-068 C E 540
Structural Analysis by Classical Methods
STR ANAL CLAS MTD (3)
Analysis of continuous trusses and beams, frames, arches, grids, curved beams,
suspension systems, and space frames.
PREREQUISITE: C E 340
APPROVED START: FA1992
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Statically Indeterminate Structures (STATIC INDETER STR)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Analysis of statically indeterminate straight/curved beams,
grids, 2D/3D frames, arches, cables, and shells using classical and modern techniques.
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2005
NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CSD
PROPOSED START: SP2005
NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CSD
PROPOSED START: SP2005
NEW
CHANGE COURSE ABBREVIATION: CSD
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-072 COMM 518
Media Effects
MEDIA EFFECTS (3)
Advanced study of the effects of media messages and technologies via theories
and empirical evidence pertaining to processes of effects.
PREREQUISITE: COMM 404 or COMM 506
APPROVED START: SP1999
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: COMM 506 or permission of instructor
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-073 COMM 550
Film Theory and Criticism
FILM THEORY & CRIT (3)
Studies in traditional and contemporary film theory and criticism.
PREREQUISITE: COMM 455
APPROVED START: FA1986
NEW
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-074 FINAN 518
Financial Markets and the Economy
FIN MRKTS & ECON (3)
Operation, regulation, use, and evaluation of principal financial markets and
institutions; monetary policy, asset pricing, and their effects on business.
PREREQUISITE: ECNMS 510
APPROVED START: S11997
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BUSEC 502 and BUSEC 503
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-075 HES 515
Introduction to Biostatistics
INTRO BIOSTAT (3)
The basic theory and methods for statistical analysis, data presentation and
experimental design, with a focus on biomedical applications.
PREREQUISITE: STAT 451 and one semester of calculus
APPROVED START: FA2002
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Statistics for Laboratory Scientists (STAT LAB SCI)
REMOVE PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-076 IMBA 501
Markets, Industry Analysis, and Business Strategy
MRKTS BUS STRAT (4)
How markets determine prices and activity in the business firm; the firm's microeconomic
and macroeconomic environments; formulation of competitive strategy.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-077 IMBA 502
Accounting for External Reporting
ACCTG EXT REPORTS (2)
Ability to read financial reports and analyze their content.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-078 IMBA 513
Data Analysis Resource Module
DATA ANLY RES MOD (1)
Applications of statistical methods in business management: selection of methods,
interpretation of results, and presentation.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program; a course in introductory statistics
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-079 IMBA 516
Organizational Performance Management
ORG PERFORM MGMT (2)
Analysis of conceptual models, systems, and decision processes consistent with
high levels of individual, group, and organizational performance.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: SP2003
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Organizational Behavior and Performance (ORG BEHVR PERFORM)
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-080 IMBA 520
Establishing Culture, Vision, Mission, and Values
CUL VIS MIS VAL (2)
Processes and models related to organizational culture and climate, leader-ship,
and mentoring.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE TITLE: Managing Culture, Visions, Mission and Values
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-081 IMBA 544
Human Resources Staffing, Retention, and Turnover
HR STAFFING (3)
Processes and issues related to staffing and retaining human resources.
PREREQUISITE: IMBA 501, IMBA 513, IMBA 514, admission to The Pennsylvania State
University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Managing Human Resources (HUMAN RESOURCES)
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-082 IMBA 550
Management Information Systems
M I S (3)
Information technology supporting management decision making, operations, and
creation of new products and services; electronic commerce in global markets.
PREREQUISITE: admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Corporate Information Strategy (CORP INFO STRATEGY)
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-083 IMBA 561
Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
GLOBAL OP (4)
Effective management of the flow of goods and services.
PREREQUISITE: IMBA 513, admission to The Pennsylvania State University's Intercollege
M.B.A. program; also previous course sequencing in the IMBA program is required
for this course
APPROVED START: FA2001
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-084 INFSY 540
Information Resources Management
INFO RES MNGMT (3)
Information systems analysis, design, application, operation, and management;
methods for integrating information resources into a decision support framework.
PREREQUISITE: admission to M.B.A. or MS/IS program or program permission
APPROVED START: SP1996
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Information Technology and Knowledge Management (IT AND KNOWLDG
MGT)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Information systems management, enterprise models of information
technology, information technology and knowledge management.
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-085 MANGT 525
Commercial and Procurement
COMMERCIAL&PROCUR (3)
A problem-based course that addresses elements of commercial law and procurement
practices and their implications for project management.
PREREQUISITE: prerequisite or concurrent: MANGT 510
APPROVED START: S12003
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Commercial Law and Project Procurement (COM LAW & PROCUR)
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-086 MNGMT 512
Administrative Theory
ADMIN THEORY (3)
Advanced analysis of selected areas of administrative theory and research, with
special emphasis on application to current organizational problems.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 510
APPROVED START: FA1986
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 511
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-087 MNGMT 520
Organizational Transformation
ORG TRANSFORM (3)
Treats methods, practices, and theory of organizational empowerment, quality
management, process redesign, re-engineering, restructuring, and planned change.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 510
APPROVED START: SP1996
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 511
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-088 MNGMT 522
Operations Management
OPERATIONS MGMT (3)
Integration and application of decision making to operational and policy problems
within the business firm.
PREREQUISITE: ECNMS 510
APPROVED START: SP1991
NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Operations and Supply Chain Management (OPS & SUPPLY CHAIN)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Design, development, management of manufacturing systems
in a supply chain context; tools, techniques, and applications at tactical and
strategic levels.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BUS 505
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-089 MNGMT 565
Project Management
PROJECT MNGMT (3)
Examines the behavioral and quantitative aspects of managing in the project
environment.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 522
APPROVED START: SP1998
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 522 or MNGMT 523
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-090 MNGMT 576
Managing for Total Quality
MNGT TOTAL QUAL (3)
Treats methods and techniques of modern quality improvement including change
management, empowerment, and leadership.
PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 510
APPROVED START: SP1995
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MNGMT 511
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-091 MRKT 570
Marketing Strategy and Planning
MRKT STRAT & PLAN (3)
Analysis of management's marketing problems, including marketing analyses, pricing,
channels of distribution, promotion, competition, product strategies, and marketing
research.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 520
APPROVED START: S11990
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-092 MRKT 571
Consumer Behavior
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (3)
Factors influencing buyer behavior; contributions of the behavioral sciences
to the study of selected phenomena.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 520
APPROVED START: SP1988
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-093 MRKT 572
Marketing Research
MRKT RESEARCH (3)
Management information needs, evaluation of research proposals and findings,
methods of data collection and analysis, integration of research and decisions.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 520
APPROVED START: S11990
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-094 MRKT 585
Business-to-Business Marketing
BUS-BUS MRKTNG (3)
Marketing of products and services to other businesses and organizations including
strategy, planning, research, communications, pricing, distribution, and global
issues.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 520
APPROVED START: FA1996
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: SP2005
OLD
32-07-095 MRKT 587
Global Marketing
GLOBAL MRKT (3)
Exploration of strategic marketing planning concepts and techniques from a global
perspective within diverse overseas market environments.
PREREQUISITE: MRKT 520
APPROVED START: SP1997
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MRKT 513
PROPOSED START: SP2005
APPENDIX B
GRADUATE
Post-Bacculaureate Credit Certificate Programs
32-07-096 Add.
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 2004
Academic Medicine
Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Program
In Charge:
Kevin P. Black, M.D.
C. McCollister Evarts Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Contact Information:
Marnie M. Saunders, Ph.D.
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, H089
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive, P. O. Box 850
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
Phone: 717-531-4818
Fax: 717-531-7583
E-mail: msaunders@psu.edu
In the current medical climate, there is a growing need for academic clinicians
trained in clinical and basic science research. To this end, many academic institutions
offer residents an optional year of research in a basic science laboratory extending
the program to six years. Currently our residency program is set up under this
model.
The primary goal of this program is to provide residents interested in academic medicine with a formal, structured program that will prepare them to pursue an academic appointment upon graduation. The 15-credit-hour program combines hands-on research training with formal coursework in clinical and basic science research, workshops in grant writing and leadership development, and formal mentoring from clinical and basic science faculty throughout the six-year residency program. Candidates are required to complete 12 hours of coursework at the 500 level and successfully defend a research project of their choosing for the additional 3 credit hours.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate in Academic Medicine, the successful applicant must have completed a medical degree from an accredited institution and been accepted to the residency program in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.
General Courses:
HES 515. Introduction to Biostatistics (3)
or
HES 520. Biostatistics I (3)
Clinical Research Courses:
HES 510. Clinical Research Methods (3)
or
HES 530. Clinical Trials (3)
Electives: 6 credits
Two Electives in Biology/Bioengineeting/Biostatistics
Possible Bioengineering Courses:
BIOE 552. Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System (3)
MATSE 508. Biomedical Materials (3)
Possible Biology Courses:
BCHEM 502. Biological Chemistry I (3)
CMBIO 540. Cell Biology (3)
MICRO 503. Molecular Biology (3)
Possible Clinical Courses:
HES 510. Clinical Research Methods (3)
HES 530. Clinical Trials (3)
HES 535. Quality of Care Measurement (3)
HES 550. Clinical Epidemiology Methods (3)
HES 570. Health Care Economics and Policy (3)
Elective courses are flexible, and the resident is free to choose among those listed or pursue additional topics. If additional courses are selected, the academic committee must approve the course(s), which must be at the 500 level and taught by graduate faculty at The Pennsylvania State University.
Research: 3 credits
Research credits, necessary for certificate completion, will be awarded following
successful defense of the research project and completion of all other academic
requirements.
Additional Requirements
In addition to the coursework, the resident will be required to complete either the educational or research track of the certificate program. The educational track will consist of two workshops: The SMEAL Leadership workshop and the Orthopaedic Educator course. The research track will consist of two workshops: the Write Winning Grants workshop and the Molecular Biology workshop. The resident may elect to complete both tracks, but must complete at least one to be eligible for certification. Additional requirements are as follows:
Mandatory
Research Track:
Educational Track:
Optional Elective:
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
BIOENGINEERING (BIOE) course list
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (BCHEM) course list
CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CMBIO) course list
HEALTH EVALUATION SCIENCES (HES) course list
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MATSE) course list
MICROBIOLOGY (MICRO) course list
Effective Date: Summer Session 2004
Expiration Date: Spring Semester 2009
32-07-097 Add.
Proposed effective date: Fall Semester 2003
Psychology: Clinical Applications in Health Psychology
Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Program
Michael A. Becker, Ph.D.
W157 Olmsted Building
Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: 717-948-6037
Fax: 717-948-6519
E-mail: dvo@psu.edu
The Penn State Capital College Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Psychology: Clinical Applications in Health Psychology is wellness-oriented and is intended to prepare counselors to work in either a mental health or a medical setting. This program of study will enhance mental health professionals' skills in developing prevention programs and in providing services for individuals and families coping with death, traumatic injuries, and chronic or terminal illnesses, as well as general mental health concerns.
Admission Requirements
Students must have obtained a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in clinical or counseling psychology, or be concurrently enrolled as a degree student in Penn State Harrisburg's Applied Clinical Psychology master's program. For students currently enrolled in the master's program in Applied Clinical Psychology at Penn State Harrisburg, the certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the master's program as well as completion of the 12 credits required for the certificate. The certificate cannot be awarded prior to completion of the master's degree.
REQUIRED COURSES
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
514. Preventive Psychology (3) This course focuses on the theoretical, conceptual,
programmatic, and empirical issues currently in preventive psychology. Prerequisite:
Admission to program.
515. Clinical Health Psychology (3) This course examines wellness maintenance,
early detection, and the impact of health care on individuals and the community.
Prerequisite: Admission to program.
516. Child Health Psychology (3) This course will familiarize students with
health issues in the context of child development and family systems. Prerequisite:
Admission to the Applied Clinical Psychology program.
ADDITIONAL COURSES (select one)
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
500. Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology and Counseling
(3) This course will familiarize students with the standards of ethical conduct
related to research and practice in Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to Applied
Clinical Psychology or Applied Psychological Research programs.
501. Cultural Competency in Psychology (3) This course will familiarize students
with the need for sensitivity to individual and group differences associated
with culture and ethnicity. Prerequisite: Admission to Applied Clinical Psychology
or Applied Psychological Research programs.
572. Neuropsychological Assessment (3) This course will review the biological
bases of behavior, emphasizing brain-behavioral relationships and assessment
of these relationships. Prerequisites: PSYC 524, PSYC 571.
594. Applied Psychological Research (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 520.
595B. Clinical Internship (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 500, PSYC 518, and professional
liability insurance.
COUNSELOR EDUCATION (CN ED)
505. Foundations of Career Development and Counseling Information (3)
Accelerating change in economic, psychological, social, educational influences
upon counselees. Utilization of information systems in effecting counselee change.
Effective Date: Fall Semester 2003
Expiration Date: Summer Session 2008