WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY 2025-2026ACADEMICCATALOG TheinformationinthisAcademicCatalogisnotmeanttoformacontract. WaynesburgUniversityreservestherightinits solejudgmenttomakechangesofanynatureintheUniversity’sacademicprogram,courses,scheduleorcalendarwheneverin itssolejudgmentitisdeemeddesirabletodosoinordertofulfilltheUniversity’sacademicmission.Theforegoingchangesmay include,withoutlimitation,theeliminationofschools,institutes,programs,departmentsorcourses;themodificationofthe contentofanyoftheforegoing;thereschedulingofclasses,withorwithoutextendingtheannouncedacademicterm; modificationofthemodeofdeliveryofinstruction;andthecancellationofscheduledclassesorotheracademicactivities.Ifsuch changesaredeemeddesirable,theUniversitymayrequireoraffordalternativesforscheduledclassesorotheracademicactivities andwillgiveadequatenotificationofanychangesuchasisreasonablypracticalunderthecircumstances.
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2025-2026Academic Calendarfor UndergraduatePrograms
FIRSTSEMESTER 2025
• August 18 Monday
NewFacultyandStaffOrientation
19 Tuesday All-UniversityConvocationandWorkshops 21 Thursday ResidencehallsopentoNewStudents 21-24 Thursday-Sunday WelcomeDays;MatriculationConvocation 22 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan 25 Monday Classesbegin 29 Friday
Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
• September 1 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 11-14 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus 14 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 15 Wednesday Classesresume
• November 7 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses 24-25 Monday-Tuesday RemoteOptionalClassMeetings 26 Wednesday Thanksgivingbreakbeginsformaincampus
• December
SECONDSEMESTER 2026
• January 5-11
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
Monday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day(classeswillnotmeet) 20 Tuesday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Convocation(11a.m.)
• February 28 Saturday Springrecessbegins 28-March8 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
• March 3 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 9 Monday Classesresume
Tuesday CharterDayConvocation 27 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 3 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet) 6 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.)
28-May1 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations
• May 1 Friday Secondsemesterends 3 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.)OneHundredSeventySixthCommencement(2p.m.) 4-10 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
SUMMERSESSIONS 2026
• May12–June24
Firstsummersession
FirstThree-WeekSubsession:May12throughJune2
FirstFive-WeekSession:May12throughJune16
SecondThree-WeekSubsession:June4throughJune24
• July6–August7 Secondsummersession
2026-2027Academic Calendarfor UndergraduatePrograms-Tentative “TheUniversity’s 178th Year”
FIRSTSEMESTER 2026
• August 17 Monday
NewFacultyandStaffOrientation
18 Tuesday All-UniversityConvocationandWorkshops
20 Thursday ResidencehallsopentoNewStudents
20-23 Thursday-Sunday WelcomeDays;MatriculationConvocation 23 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan 24 Monday Classesbegin 28 Friday
Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
• September 7 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 10-13 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus 13 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 14 Wednesday Classesresume
• November 6 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
23-24 Monday-Tuesday RemoteOptionalClassMeetings 25 Wednesday Thanksgivingbreakbeginsformaincampus
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SECONDSEMESTER 2027
• January 4-10
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
Monday Classesbegin
Friday Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
Monday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day(classeswillnotmeet)
19 Tuesday MartinLutherKing,Jr.Convocation(11a.m.)
• February 27 Saturday Springrecessbegins 27-March7 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
• March 2 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 8 Monday Classesresume 23 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation 26 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet) 29 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.) 30 Tuesday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 23 Friday Regularclassesend 26 Monday DayofStudy
28-30 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations 30 Friday Secondsemesterends
• May 2 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.)OneHundredSeventySixthCommencement(2p.m.)
SUMMERSESSIONS 2027
• May3–July10
• June28–August14
3-9 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
Firstsummersessions
FirstFive-WeekSubsession:May3throughJune5
FirstSeven-WeekSubsession:May10throughJune26
SecondFive-WeekSubsession:June7throughJuly10
Secondsummersessions
SecondSeven-WeekSubsession:June28throughAugust14
ThirdFive-WeekSubsession:July12throughAugust14
2027-2028Academic Calendarfor UndergraduatePrograms-Tentative “TheUniversity’s 179th Year”
FIRSTSEMESTER 2027
• August 16 Monday
Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
• September 6 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 9-12 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus
• November 22-23 Monday-Tuesday RemoteOptionalClassMeetings
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SECONDSEMESTER 2028
• January 3-9 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
• February 26 Saturday Springrecessbegins 26-March5 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips 29 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon
• March 6 Monday Classesresume 21 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation 24 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 14 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet) 17 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.)
Friday Regularclassesend
Monday DayofStudy 24-28 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations 28 Friday Secondsemesterends 30 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.)OneHundredSeventySeventhCommencement(2p.m.)
• May 1-7 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
SUMMERSESSIONS 2028
• May1–July8
• June26–August12
Firstsummersessions
FirstFive-WeekSubsession:May1throughJune3
FirstSeven-WeekSubsession:May8throughJune24
SecondFive-WeekSubsession:June5throughJuly8
Secondsummersessions
SecondSeven-WeekSubsession:June26throughAugust12
ThirdFive-WeekSubsession:July10throughAugust12
2028-2029Academic Calendarfor UndergraduatePrograms-Tentative “TheUniversity’s 180th Year”
FIRSTSEMESTER 2028
• August 21 Monday
NewFacultyandStaffOrientation
22 Tuesday All-UniversityConvocationandWorkshops 24 Thursday ResidencehallsopentoNewStudents 24-27 Thursday-Sunday WelcomeDays;MatriculationConvocation 25 Friday Lastdaytomakechangeinmealplan 28 Monday Classesbegin
• September 1 Friday
Lastdayforlateregistration;lastdaytodrop oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences 4 Monday LaborDay–Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume (6p.m.)
• October 14-17 Saturday-Tuesday Fallbreakformaincampus 17 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 18 Wednesday Classesresume
• November 4 Friday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses 20-21 Monday-Tuesday RemoteOptionalClassMeetings 22 Wednesday Thanksgivingbreakbeginsformaincampus
•
SECONDSEMESTER 2029
• January 8-14
oraddcourses;lastdaytoindicatepass/failor auditpreferences
• March 3 Saturday Springrecessbegins 3-11 Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips 6 Tuesday Midsemestergradesduefromfacultybynoon 12 Monday Classesresume 20 Tuesday CharterDayConvocation 30 Friday GoodFriday(classeswillnotmeet) Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses
• April 2 Monday Nodayclasses;eveningclasseswillresume(6p.m.) 3 Tuesday Lastdaytowithdrawfromclasses 27 Friday Regularclassesend 30 Monday DayofStudy
• May 1-4 Tuesday-Friday Semesterexaminations 4 Friday Secondsemesterends 6 Sunday BaccalaureateService(11a.m.)OneHundredSeventyEighthCommencement(2p.m.) 7-13
SUMMERSESSIONS 2029
• May7–July9
• July2–August18
Domestic/InternationalMissionServiceTrips
Firstsummersessions
FirstFive-WeekSubsession:May7throughJune9
FirstSeven-WeekSubsession:May14throughJune30
SecondFive-WeekSubsession:June11throughJuly14
Secondsummersessions
SecondSeven-WeekSubsession:July2throughAugust18
ThirdFive-WeekSubsession:July16throughAugust18
THEUNIVERSITY WaynesburgUniversityisaChristian,liberalartsuniversitylocatedinWaynesburg,Pennsylvania.
MISSIONSTATEMENT WaynesburgUniversityeducatesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenfaith,learningandservingsotheymightfaithfully transformtheircommunitiesandtheworld. AsaChristiancomprehensiveuniversity,westrivetoinspireandchallengeevery undergraduateandgraduatestudenttoalifeofleadershipandpurposeforthegloryofGod.
VISION WaynesburgUniversitywillbeapremierinstitutionofChristianhighereducationrecognizedforacommitmenttoitsstrong missionanditspreparationof21st centuryleadersthroughinnovative,student-centeredlearningexperiences.
INSTITUTIONALCOMMITMENTS WaynesburgUniversityeducatesstudentsbasedupon:
AcommitmenttothepursuitoftruthinGod’sworldthroughrigorousscholarship,academicexcellenceandcreative expressions,foundedintheliberalartsandsciences.
AcommitmenttotheauthorityoftheScripturesastheessentialreferenceforfaithandlife.TheScripturesinformand defineourperspectivesinserviceofChristandHiskingdom.
AcommitmenttotheintegrationofChristianfaithwithinthevariousacademicdisciplinesandprofessionalprograms forbothundergraduateandgraduatestudents.
AcommitmenttoemployfacultyandstaffmemberswhoembodythevaluesandperspectivesoftheChristianfaithin theirteaching,personallivesandrelationshipswithstudents.
Acommitmenttounderstandandengageotherslocallyandaroundtheworld,throughtheuseofoureducationand talentsinserviceofjusticeandrighteousness.
Acommitmenttostudent-centerededucationwheretheinterests,aspirationsandneedsofeachstudentarevaluedand encouraged.
Acommitmenttowelcomestudentsfromvariouscultures,backgrounds,educationalexperiencesandagestoenhance diversityandcontributetothelearningcommunity.
Acommitmenttodevelopstudentswhowillexhibitintegrity,bothpersonallyandprofessionally,baseduponthe ScripturalcallingofJesusChristforalloflife.
INSTITUTIONALGOALS WaynesburgUniversityseeksto: For Students
Preparestudentsatboththeundergraduateandgraduatelevelswiththeknowledge,skillsandvaluesnecessaryforthe vocationstowhichtheyarecalledbyGod.
Cultivatetheabilityofstudentstothinkcriticallyandtoapplytheseskillsinlifelongscholarshipandethicaldecision making.
Developstudentswhopracticeeffectivecommunicationskillsinboththespokenandwrittenwordinmanydifferent contexts.
Educatestudentstoapplyprocessesofscientificinquiryandquantitativereasoningskillsinexaminingbothinformation andtheoreticalmodels.
Providestudentswithopportunitiestorecognizelifestyles,traditionsandritualsofdiversecultures.
Equipstudentstoexamineandemployinformationresourcesandtechnologieswithwisdomandfaithfulness.
Nurturestudents’useoftheircreativeabilitiesandtheirappreciationofaestheticexpressionsofothers.
Challengestudentstoexcelinscholarship,researchandindependentacademicinquirywithinthebroadcontextofthe
liberalartstradition.
Educatestudentswithdepthofknowledgeinoneoftheacademicandapplieddisciplinesthroughinstructionand researchateithertheundergraduateorgraduatelevel.
Engagestudentstobeservantsandcitizensintheirlocalcommunitiesandtotakeresponsibilityforinvolvementinthe worldinwhichtheylive.
WaynesburgUniversityseeksto: For the Campus Community
FosteraChristianlearningcommunitywherestudentsarechallengedandencouragedtodevelopaspeoplethrougha varietyofcurricularandco-curricularprograms.
Nurtureacampusenvironmentwherethespiritualdevelopmentofstudents,facultyandstaffisaffirmedthrough programsandresources.
Maintainanenvironmentcharacterizedbyfairnessandjusticeasexpressedthroughinstitutionalpoliciesand procedures.
Makeavailablecriticalandemerginginformational,physicalandtechnologyresourcesnecessarytosupportthe educationandresearchofalearningcommunity.
Provideeffectiveacademicsupportservicesthatwillencourageandfacilitateindividualeducationalachievementforall students.
Addressthechangingeducationalandculturalneedsofthelocalregionthrougheducationaldegrees,instructional programs,utilizationofcampusandgraduatecenterresourcesandstrategicpartnerships.
EffectivelymanagefiscalandhumanresourcestoprovideaffordableopportunitiesforChristianhighereducation.
ExhibitresponsiblecarefortheCreationthroughtheinstitution’spoliciesandpractices.
HISTORY WaynesburgUniversityandthetowninwhichitislocatedarenamedfortheRevolutionaryWarhero,General“Mad” AnthonyWayne. TheUniversitywascreatedbycombiningtheassetsofGreeneAcademyinCarmichaels,Pennsylvania,and MadisonCollegeinUniontown,Pennsylvania.
GreeneAcademy,closelytiedtotheCumberlandPresbyterianChurch,wasfoundedin1810tobringhighereducationto thoseoflimitedmeans,andespeciallythosecalledtoChristianministry.
Duringthesameperiod,MadisonCollegewasestablishedinUniontown,Pennsylvania,bytheMethodistChurch.
However,by1838,whenthreeCumberlandPresbyterianministers,JohnMorgan,A.M.Bryan,andMiltonBird,arrivedin Uniontown,MadisonCollegehadceasedtofunction. ThethreeclergysecuredcontroloftheCollegeand,initsreconstituted form,Madisonoperateduntil1846.
InApril1849,thePennsylvaniaPresbytery,meetinginGreenfield,WashingtonCounty,establishedacommitteetofounda newcollege. Thecommittee,comprisedofTheReverendJ.H.D.Henderson,GeneralJesseLazar,andSamuelMoredock,Esq., choseWaynesburgasthesiteofthenewcollege. TheReverendJoshuaLoughranofGreeneAcademywasnamedWaynesburg’s firstpresident. ThefirstclasseswereheldinSeptember,1849,intheoldHayesBuildingatthecornerofHighandWashington Streets.
TheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniacharteredWaynesburgCollegeonMarch25,1850. Inautumnofthesameyear,the collegebuildingnowknownasHannaHallwasbegun;itwascompletedayearlater. AFemaleSeminaryconnectedwiththe collegewasalsoestablishedin1850,anditsfirstclasseswereheldintheBaptistChurch.
ThesinglemostimportantdistinguishingfeatureofWaynesburgUniversityistheconnectionbetweenhigh-quality academicsandvolunteerservice. Service-learninginvolveseveryWaynesburgstudentthroughpartnershipswithmorethan50 localservicepartneragenciesandanever-expandingnetworkofinternationalopportunities.TheUniversityisproudtobe numberedamongonly21“BonnerSchools”inthecountry. WiththesupportandencouragementoftheCorellaandBertramF. BonnerFoundation,Waynesburgofferssignificantscholarshipaidtostudentswillingtoundertakeamajorcommitmentto volunteerservicewhileincollege.
Waynesburgstudentsdelivermorethan50,000servicelearningandcommunity/civicengagementhoursyearlyandtravelto sitesinotherstatesandcountriesthroughoutthesummerandduringbreaks. This,combinedwiththevalues-basedliberalarts curriculumoftheUniversity,haspromptedtheCorporationforNationalandCommunityServicetonameWaynesburgtoits President’sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRoll. TheCenterforServiceLeadershipwilllinktheUniversity’s Service-learningprogramtotheregionandmultiplythealreadyconsiderableimpactofWaynesburg’svolunteerism.
InternationalexchangeswithChina,Russia,SouthKorea,Kazakhstan,theUkraine,andotherNewlyIndependentStates havebroughttheworldtoWaynesburg,andtakenWaynesburgtotheworld.CombinedwithChancellorTimothyR.Thyreen’s activeleadershipinglobalassociationsofcollegesandeducators,theA.J.andRitaMorrisCenterforInternationalStudieswill focustheUniversity’sglobalvision.
TheCampusMasterPlanhasledto:
TheEberlyLibrarybecominga21stcentury,fullyautomatedresource,
ThePaulR.StewartMuseum’sdevelopmentasarepositoryofregionalhistory,
Thetransformationofthecentralcampusbylandscapedwalkwaysandcommons,
HistoricHannaHall’sreconfigurationasthePiattCenterforBusinessEducation,
TheconstructionoftheGoodwinPerformingArtsCenter,a250-seatauditorium,designshop,andteachingfacility,
TheerectionoftheStoverCampusCenter,whichopenedinSeptemberof1998asthecenterofcampuslife, internationalstudies,andServiceLearning,
ThereconstructionofthethirdandfourthfloorsofBuhlHallastelevisionandradioproductionfacilities,
TheredesignsofportionsofBenedumHallasfineartsstudies,includinganartgallery,andmusicpracticerooms,
NewstandsatWileyStadiuminthe1999Footballseason,
Numerousnewresidencehalls,includingasix-storyfacilityonFranklinStreet,openedin2008,
TheadditionoftheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment,whichconnectstheintellectualandphysical assetsofWaynesburgUniversityandtheculturalandenvironmentalresourcesofthesurroundingregiontosupport initiativescontributingtothelong-termsustainableeconomicfutureofthearea,
ExpansionstoBenedumDiningHallaswellasEberlyLibrarywiththeNorthandSouthWings,
TheadditionoftheFitnessCenterin2009,
TheRobertsChapel
TheUniversitytakesprideinthesephysicalmanifestationsofitsmission,andlooksbackwithdeeprespectonitsfounding principlesandpastaccomplishments.Andyet,aftermorethan160years,thereisasenseoncampusandamongalumnithatthe realhistoryofWaynesburgUniversitylieselsewhere.
ThetruehistoryoftheUniversityistoldinthelifestoriesofitsgraduateswhocontinuetocarrywiththemthatpassionfor makingapositivedifferencethatisthesoulandthegeniusofWaynesburgUniversity.ThehistoryofWaynesburgUniversitylies inthefutureleadershipexercisedbyitsgraduates.Thishistorywillberealizedintheclassrooms,schools,hospitals,offices, factories,courtrooms,churches,andfamiliesthatwillbetouchedandenlivenedbythewatchwords: Faith,Learning,Serving.
GOVERNANCE Thepolicy-makingandgoverningbodyoftheUniversityistheBoardofTrustees. Onthebasisofrecommendationsmade bythePresidentandhisadministrativestaff,itchartsacourseforthedevelopmentofthetotalprogramoftheUniversityand strivestoprovideessentialfunds. ThecharteroftheUniversityprovidesfor34trustees,ofwhom33areelectedforthree-year terms. Thepresidentisanex-officiomember.
ACCREDITATION WaynesburgUniversityisanaccreditedinstitutionandamemberoftheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation (MSCHE),1007NorthOrangeStreet,4th floor,MD#166,Wilmington,DE 19801(267-284-5011)www.msche.org. MSCHEis recognizedasaninstitutionalaccreditingagencyboththeU.S.SecretaryofEducation,andCouncilforHigherEducation Accreditation(CHEA)andthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation(PDE). Accreditationwasreaffirmedin2025. This signifiesthatourinstitutionmeetstherigorousstandardsforqualityandeffectivenessinhighereducation. Youcanfindmore informationabouttheinstitution’saccreditationstatus,scopeofaccreditationandhistoryofactionsbytheCommissionby viewingtheirStatementofAccreditationStatus(SAS)ontheMSCHEwebsiteathttps://www.msche.org
TheEducationDepartmentisaccreditedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,333MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA 17126-0333;717-783-6788.
TheBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)programhasapprovalstatusthroughthePennsylvaniaStateBoardofNursing. Thebaccalaureatedegreeprograminnursing,themaster’sdegreeprograminnursing,andtheDoctorofNursingPractice programatWaynesburgUniversityareaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation,655KStreetNW,Suite
750,Washington,DC20001;202-887-6791.
TheMasterofArtsinAddictionCounseling,MasterofArtsinClinicalMentalHealthCounseling,andPh.D.Counselor EducationandSupervisionprogramsareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounseling&RelatedEducational Programs(CACREP),1001NorthFairfaxSt.,Suite510,Alexandria,VA22314;703-535-5990.Thisspecializedaccrediting agency,recognizedbytheCouncilforHigherEducationAccreditation,grantsaccreditedstatustograduate-levelprogramsinthe professionalcounselingfield.ThisrecognitionprovidesassurancetothepublicandhighereducationinstitutionsthatCACREPis alegitimateaccreditorwithauthoritygrantedbyaregulatingbodywhohasreviewedthestandards,processes,andpoliciesof CACREP.Inaddition,theAddictionsCounselingspecializationisapprovedbythePennsylvaniaCertificationBoard(PCB).
TheDepartmentofBusinessAdministrationatWaynesburgUniversityhasreceivedspecializedaccreditationforitsbusiness programsthroughtheInternationalAccreditationCouncilforBusinessEducation(IACBE)locatedat11374StrangLineRoadin Lenexa,Kansas,USA. IACBEaccreditationinformationcanbefoundathttp://iacbe.org/memberpdf/WaynesburgUniversity.pdf
TheAthleticTrainingProgramisaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation(CAATE), 6850AustinCenterBlvd.,Suite100,Austin,TX78731-3184;512-733-9700.
TheChemistryprogramisapprovedbytheAmericanChemicalSociety.
LOCATION SituatedinthesouthwesterncornerofPennsylvaniaintheheartofGreeneCounty,WaynesburgisatypicalsmallAmerican communitywithapopulationofabout5,000persons. TheUniversitycampus,justtwoblocksfromthecenteroftown,islocated onthecityparkwithmorethan12acresoflawnandshadetrees.
Waynesburg,whichisalsothecountyseat,islocated50milessouthofPittsburghandwithinanhour’sdriveofmountain andlakeresorts.Outdoorsportssuchasswimming,hiking,boating,skiing,fishing,andhuntingareavailableinthearea.
Inadditiontomaincampus,studentscanattendgraduateandprofessionalstudycourseworkatourPittsburgh-areacenter (i.e.,SouthpointeCenter–Canonsburg)andonline.
THECAMPUS Locatedinanareaborderedbyparksandlinedwithtrees,theWaynesburgUniversitycampusblendsbeautifulnatural surroundingswithmodernbuildingsandfacilitiestocreateanexceptionallearningenvironment. TheUniversityhasundergone buildingandaestheticimprovementsaspartofalong-rangecampusMasterPlan. Parkinglotshavebeenrelocatedtoexterior areasoncampus,utilitylineshavebeenburied,andnewsidewalkshavebeenbuilttoimprovepedestriansafety. Thecampus combinesbeautyandfunctionforthebenefitofstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitors. Graduateandprofessionaldegreeprograms areofferedonthemaincampusandSouthpointeCenter(Canonsburg). GraduateandprofessionalstudentscanearnanAssociate ofArts(AA),anAssociateofScience(AS),aBachelorofArts(BA),aBachelorofScience(BS),aBachelorofSciencein Nursing(BSN),aMasterofArtsinCounseling(MA),aMasterofArtsinCriminalInvestigation(MA),MasterofArtsin Teaching(MAT),MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA),MasterofEducationinTechnology(MEd),MasterofSciencein AthleticTraining(MSAT),MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN),DoctorofNursingPractice(DNP)orDoctorofPhilosophyin CounselorEducationandSupervision(Ph.D.). Allprogramsofferflexibility,multiplestartingdatesperyear,andevening classes.
STUDENTBODY Morethan2,500studentsareservedbytheUniversityannually.Summerschoolsessions,eveningprograms,andcontinuing educationprogramsaccountforseveralhundredadditionalstudents. WhilethemajorityofthestudentscomefromPennsylvania, 31statesandseveralforeigncountriesarerepresented.
FACULTY TheUniversity’soutstandingfacultymaintainscurrentscholarshipandfineteaching. Overseventypercentholddoctoralor terminaldegrees. Thestudent-facultyratiois11:1.
WaynesburgUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateinhiringorintermsandconditionsofemploymentbasedonanindividual’s race,color,sex,age,disability,nationalorigin,ethnicoriginorVietnamVeteranStatus.
AsaChristianUniversityrootedintheReformed,Evangelical,andChristiantradition,WaynesburgUniversityhiresasfull-
timefacultyonlypersonswhoprofessfaithinJesusChristanddemonstratethatfaithinamannerconsistentwiththemission.
ALUMNI TheAlumniCommunityiscomprisedofmorethan14,000graduates,formerstudents,andhonoraryalumniofWaynesburg University. AnAlumniCounciliscomprisedtorepresentallalumniofWaynesburgUniversity.TheCouncil’sobjectivesareto promotethewelfareandinterestsofWaynesburgUniversityanditsalumni,tofosteracloserelationshipandcooperationbetween theUniversityandthealumni,andtosupportandadvancethecauseofhighereducation.
ACADEMICANDADMINISTRATIVEBUILDINGS BuhlHumanitiesBuilding. ThismodernfacilityhousesthedepartmentsofCommunication,CriminalJustice,Englishand HumanStudies. TheUniversity’sradio,television,studentnewspaper,andyearbookfacilitiesarelocatedinthisbuilding. DedicatedinOctober,1968,thefour-storystructurewasmadepossiblebyachallengegrantfromtheBuhlFoundationof Pittsburgh,giftsfromalumniandfriendsoftheUniversity,andgrantsfromtheFederalGovernmentandtheUnitedPresbyterian Church(U.S.A.).
HannaHall. Completedin1851,HannaHall,acolonialbrickbuildingofclassicsimplicity,wastheoriginalWaynesburg Universitybuilding.Completelyrenovatedandrestoredin1990,thebuildingnowhousesstate-of-the-artbusinesstechnology. OnMay18,1991,thePiattCenterinHannaHallwasdedicated. HannaHallcontainsclassroomsandofficesfortheDepartment ofBusinessAdministration. HannaHallresidesontheNationalRegistryforHistoricPlaces.
MillerHall. AlfredBrashearMillerHallisthemainadministrationbuildingofWaynesburgUniversity.Thisfour-story,red brickstructurehousesadministrativeoffices,EducationDepartmentofficesandclassrooms,twoconferencerooms,oneofwhich isnamedforthedistinguishedalumnus,GeneralEdwardMartin,1901,andthePaulR.StewartMuseum. MillerHallresideson theNationalRegistryforHistoricPlaces.
PaulR.StewartScienceBuilding. DedicatedinSeptember1964,thefive-storyedificehousesthedepartmentsofBiology, Chemistry,ComputerScience,Mathematics,andNursing. Thisbuilding,namedinhonorofPaulR.Stewart,Waynesburg’s presidentforforty-twoyears,containstheWilliamP.SnyderJr.LectureHall,andfacultyandstudentresearchlaboratories includingcompletelyrenovatedbiologyandchemistrylaboratories. GoodwinPerformingArtsCenter. TheGoodwinPerformingArtsCenterhousestheUniversity’sdramaandmusicprograms. The250-seatauditoriumisthesiteofculturalandartsprogramsforthecampusandthecommunity. EberlyLibrary. TheEberlyLibraryisnamedfortheEberlyFoundationofUniontown,Pennsylvania.Duringtheacademic year,thelibraryisopenfrom7:30a.m.tomidnight,MondaythroughThursday,withreducedhoursontheweekends.The library’sphysicalcollectioniscomposedofover75,000printbooksandover220,000onlinebooks;alsoavailableforcirculation are2,200compactdisksets,andmorethan2,000filmsonDVD.Thelibraryalsoprovidesaccesstofulltextarticlesinthousands ofjournalsonline.
Themainfloorofthelibraryhastwoclassrooms/seminarrooms:theDayleMcCurdyTonySmartClassroomandtheb.f. maizCenterforPoetryandBiblicalJustice.ManystudentsalsoenjoystudyingintheGuesmanReading&ReflectionRoom, wherethelibrary’sFaithandLearningCollectionislocated.OnthetopflooraretheStoverCenterforConstitutionalStudies& MoralLeadership,theDayleMcCurdyTonyReadingRoom,andaconference/studyroom.
Thelibrary’sspecialcollectionsarehousedintheTrans-AppalachianRoom,alongwithanexcellentcollectionofuniversity, localandregionalarchivesandhistorybooks.Thelibraryalsoholdsalargecollectionofdocumentsfromtheofficeofthe HonorableThomasE.“Doc”Morgan,whowasthechairmanformanyyearsoftheHouseofRepresentatives’ForeignAffairs CommitteeoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives.
InadditiontoelectronicbooksavailablethroughEBSCOInformationServices,thelibraryhasmanyotheronlineresources availabletostudents.Also,throughmyConnect,theUniversity’sonlineportalandthroughLibGuides,whichincludesacademic departments’webpages,undergraduateandgraduatestudents haveavailableresearchstudiesandliterature.
Thoseresourcesinclude:18databasespurchasedfromEBSCOInformationServices,fromHeinOnline,JSTORandother majordatabasevendors.Specialdatabasesareofferedtostudentsforbusinessresearch(Hoover’sandPrivco),chemistryresearch (SciFinder),nursingandhealthresearch,theology,psychology,andotherfields.
Thereareover150desks,tablesandchairsthroughoutthelibraryatwhichstudentsenjoyworkingaloneoringroupswhich arelocatedincomfortablepublicandprivatestudyareas.Professionallibrariansareavailabletohelp studentswiththeirresearch projectsandtoteachresearchmethodsclasses.Toassiststudentsandfacultywiththeirresearch,EberlyLibrary’sinterlibraryloan staffretrievesthousandsofarticlesandbooksfromotherlibraries.
CenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment. TheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment(CRED)isaresource forbusinessandindustry,applyingtheUniversity’sscientificresearchandbusinessexpertisetoreal-worldprojects.Activities associatedwiththeCREDstimulateeconomicdevelopmentinsouthwesternPennsylvania. TheCREDconnectstheintellectual andphysicalassetsofWaynesburgUniversityandtheculturalandenvironmentalresourcesofthesurroundingregiontosupport initiativescontributingtothelong-termsustainableeconomicfutureofthearea.TheCenterispartoftheWaynesburgKeystone InnovationZone(WKIZ)thatassistsstart-upsandyoungbusinesses.
SERVICEBUILDINGS BenedumHall. Constructedin1959,andexpandedin1971and2007,BenedumHallcontainsaspaciousdininghall,pottery studio,artgallery,andpracticeroomsforthechorusandband.
TheMarisaFieldhouseandGymnasiumCenter. TheMarisaFieldhouseandtherecreationcentercontainbasketballcourts,a wrestlingroom,aweightroom,men’sandwomen’slockerrooms,racquetballcourts,andotherrecreationalfacilities. Intercollegiateandintramuraleventsareheldinthisbuildingwhichseats1,200intheoriginalstructureand1,350inthenewer structure. ThisbuildingalsohousestheAthleticTrainingProgramofficesandfacilities,the AthleticDepartment,andmeeting roomsforvariousstudentorganizations.
FitnessCenter. Openedin2009,theFitnessCenteroffersstudents,facultyandstaffanadditional16,000squarefeetanda varietyofnewcardioandstrength-trainingmachines. Thenewfacilityhouseslockerroomsforathletesandadditionallocker roomsforstudents,facultyandstaff. TheFitnessCenterisaccessiblefromtheRudyMarisaFieldhouse. StoverCampusCenter. Ahubofcampuslife, which openedin September1998,theCenterhouses Student Development, the Service Learning programs, and international programs as well as a new snack bar, student mailboxes, recreation space, banquet/meetingfacilities,prayerchapel,Chaplain’soffice,andbookstore.
HealthServices. Health services,underthesupervisionofregisterednurses, areavailable intheStudentHealth Service Center, locatedintheRobertC.WileyArmory.
RESIDENCEHALLS BurnsHall. Thiswomen’sresidencehallisnamedforRossBurns1907,aloyalalumnusanddevotedtrusteeoftheUniversity. Ofredbrickandlimestoneconstruction,thebuildinghouses126women.
DennyHall. Abeautifullyappointedloungeandaspaciouspatioarepopularfeaturesofthisfacility,whichisnamedforthe threeDennysisters,Mrs.MaryDennyWeaver1914,MissJosephineDenny1915,andMrs.HelenDennyHoward1919. These graciousladies,longsupportersofWaynesburgUniversity,providedthefurnishingsandequipmentforthisresidencehallwhich houses108women.
MartinHall. Thisresidencehallwasfirstoccupiedatthestartofthe1965fallsemester. Thishandsomeedificewasnamedin honorofGeneralEdwardMartinandhiswife,CharityScottMartin,bothoftheClassof1901. Thebuildinghouses176menand providestworecreationalloungeareas. Fivestoriesinelevation,thebuildingislocatedatthesoutheastcornerofthecampus overlookingthecommonsandthetownofWaynesburg. RayHall. DedicatedinSeptemberof1963,RayHallhonorsJosephW.Ray,1874,andhisson,JosephW.RayJr.,1910,both formertrusteesoftheUniversity. Thisfacilityhouses59women.
ThayerHall. Thisthree-storystructurewascompletedin1958andisaresidencehallfor126malestudents.Thisfacilitywas namedinhonorofafamilyofarchitectswhoservedtheUniversitywithspecialinterestanddevotion:AlbertLewisThayer;his sons,LaurenH.ThayerandHardingH.Thayer;andagrandson,KarlS.Thayer. ThelatterisanalumnusoftheUniversity. West,SouthandEastHallsaresuiteresidenceshousing154students. PollockHallopenedinAugust2005. Itofferssuiteresidencehousing. WillisonHall. Thissix-storysuite-styleresidence,openedin2008,housesmalestudents.
OTHERFACILITIES JohnF.WileyStadium. JohnF.WileyStadium,theUniversity’sathleticstadium,honorsDr.Wiley,a1940alumnuswitha strongtraditionofservicetotheUniversity,tohisprofession,andtothecommunity. Thefacilityreceivedtop-gradeFieldTurf in2007.
FrankN.WolfMemorialFieldhouse. TheFrankN.WolfFieldhousewasdedicatedonSeptember23,1995,inhonorofformer coachFrankWolfandservestheathleticteamscompetingatJohnF.WileyStadium.
MoScarrySkybox. TheMoScarrySkyboxcaterstowardVIPguestsatJohnF.WileyStadium. Theskyboxisadjacenttothe pressbox,whichholdstheradio,television,andsportsinformationgamedayoperations. Thefacilityisnamedinhonorofthe formerWaynesburgheadfootballcoachandMiamiDolphinsassistant.
PaulR.StewartMuseum. TheUniversitypossessesnumerouscollectionsinthefieldsofgeology,biology,archaeology, ceramics,andcolonialhistoricalobjects. ProminentamongthesecollectionsarethoseartifactsgatheredbyPaulR.Stewart, formerpresident. ThePaulR.StewartMuseumislocatedonthegroundfloorofMillerHall.
PaulF.StanekMemorialGarden. LocatedatthePresident’sHouse,thePaulF.StanekMemorialGardenhonorsthelifeof PaulF.Stanek,a1964graduate. Atthetimeofhisdeath,StanekwasamemberoftheBoardofTrusteesandVice-Presidentfor HumanResourcesatCONSOL,Inc. DedicatedonOctober7,1995,theStanekGardenwasmadepossiblebyagiftfrom CONSOL,Inc.
IntramuralFields. Immediatelyeastofthecampusarefieldsusedforintramuralfootballandsoftball. EastviewAthleticComplex. TheEastviewAthleticComplexislocatedonemilewestofcampus.Thisnewcomplexis comprisedofbaseballandsoftballfieldsalongwithsixnewtenniscourts. Soccer/Practicefield. Soccergamesareplayedonaninternationalregulationfield,locatedonemilewestofcampus.Thissports complexisalsocompletewithanadditionalsoccerpracticefield.
TheRobertsChapel. Thechapel,designedbyValentourEnglishBodnar&Howell,islocatedonNorthWashingtonStreeton thenorthsideofthecampusquadrangle. Thechapel’sexternalfootprintmeasures76feetwideby134feetlong. Threelevels arespreadover20,400squarefeet,makingupthesanctuary,abalconyandtheMarshCenteronthegroundfloor. TheRoberts Chapelseats650individuals. Oneofthemoreprominentbuildingsoncampus,thebuilding’sheightreachesamagnificent120 feet. Thechapel’sexteriorreplicatesatraditionalbricknineteenthcenturyPresbyterianChurchappearance. Four38-foot columnsand10,32-footwindowsaddbeautyandsignificancetothesymbolicstructurerepresentingGod’sgracethathasguided thisUniversityformorethan160years.
RobertC.WileyArmory. ArecentadditiontotheUniversity’scampus,theWileyArmorywasrenovatedduringthesummerof 2011. TheUniversity’spurchaseofthehistoricbuildingwillallowittobeutilizedwhilestillmaintainingthehistoricnatureof thestructure. TheArmoryhousesStudentHealthServices,agymnasiumfacilityforwrestlingandintramurals,andavarietyof Universityoffices.
ADMISSIONTOTHEUNIVERSITY Informationon“AdmissiontotheUniversity”isbasedonpolicesineffectasofAugust2025. Changesinpolicymaybe madebytheUniversityBoardofTrustees.
ThestudentbodyatWaynesburgUniversityiscarefullyselected. TheUniversityisprimarilyinterestedinthestudentwho isthoroughlypreparedfortheacademicchallengesofuniversitylifeandwhohasdemonstratedtheabilitytobenefitfromhigher education.
Injudgingthequalificationsofapplicants,theAdmissionsCommitteeadherestothefollowingbasicrequirements:
1. Graduationfromanaccreditedhighschool,theearningofacredentialequivalenttoahighschooldiplomaeither througheithertheGeneralEducationalDevelopment(GED)programorarecognizedhomeschoolprogram,or evidenceofsatisfactoryworkatanothercollegeoruniversity.
2. Satisfactorygradepointaveragebasedongradesincoreacademiccourses.
3. ScoresontheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)oftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardortheAmericanCollege TestingProgram(ACT)arenotrequired,butifanapplicantchoosestoprovidethem,theywillbeconsideredin evaluatingtheapplicationforadmission. TheSATscorewillcontinuetobecalculatedwiththemathandevidencebasedreadingandwritingscorescombined.
4. Astudent’sindividualcharacterwillalsobeconsidered. WaynesburgUniversityoperatesa“rollingadmission”programunderwhichqualifiedapplicantsareadmittedassoonas theirapplicationsarecompletedandhavebeenevaluated.
RECOMMENDEDHIGHSCHOOLCOURSES Forthesecondaryschoolgraduate,sixteenunitsinacademicsubjectsarenormallyrequiredforadmissiontotheUniversity. Theseunitsshouldbeselectedfromthosecoursesthatthehighschoolrecommendsasthecollegepreparatoryprogram.
ADMISSIONPROCEDURES ApplicantsseekingadmissionshouldwritetotheOfficeofAdmissionsrequestingthenecessaryapplicationformsorapply onlineathttps://www.waynesburg.edu/apply-now. Theresponsibilityforthecompletionoftheseformsrestswiththeapplicant. Thefollowingcredentialsarerequired:
1. FormalApplication. ThestandardapplicationformmaybeobtainedbywritingtotheOfficeofAdmissionsorby applyingonlinethroughtheUniversitywebsite,www.waynesburg.edu,orCommonAppat https://apply.commonapp.org/login
2. TranscriptofCredits. Highschooltranscriptmustincludeallworkpursuedthroughthesenioryearofsecondary school.Priortomatriculation,allnewstudentsaretosubmitafinalofficialhighschooltranscriptwiththedateof graduation.Studentswhohavegraduatedpriortosubmittingtheirapplicationsarerequiredtopresentacomplete academicrecord. Transcriptsoftransferstudentsmustincludeallcollegeworkcompletedtodate.
3. TestingPrograms. EnteringfreshmenarenotrequiredtosubmitscoresfromtheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)or theAmericanCollegeTest(ACT). Ifanapplicantchoosestoprovidethem,thescoreswillbeconsideredinevaluating theapplicationforadmission. Ifapplicable,thescoresmaybesubmittedaspartofthehighschooltranscriptifthe studenthasnotfurnishedtheUniversitywithanofficialscorereportfromthetestingagency. Informationconcerning theseexaminationsmaybeobtainedfromhighschoolcounselorsorbywritingtotheOfficeofAdmissions. Transfer applicantsareexemptfromthisrequirement. PleaserefertotheTransferStudentssectionthatfollowsforadditional detailsaboutthetransferapplicationprocess.
4. AdditionalTesting. WaynesburgUniversityreservestherighttotestfurtheranyapplicant. Studentsmaybeinvitedto demonstratetheirabilityintestsadministeredbythestaffoftheAdmissionsOfficeandrecommendedbythe AdmissionsCommittee,ortheymayberequiredtotakeadditionaltestsnotadministeredbyWaynesburgUniversity personnel.
5. PersonalInterview. Uponrequest,theAdmissionsCommitteemayrequireaninterviewofanapplicant.
6. AdvancedDeposits. Residentstudentsacceptedfortheacademicyeararechargeda$250deposit.Nonresident studentsaretosubmitadepositof$125. Thisdepositiscreditedtothestudent’saccountandmustbepaidaccordingto
thedateestablishedinthedepositletter. Thedepositisrefundableforfull-timestudentsonlyiftheAdmissionsOffice isnotifiedinwritingofthestudent’sintentiontowithdrawhisorherapplicationbyMay1(secondsemester,second FridayinDecember). Afterthesedatestherewillbenorefund.
Ifaprospectivestudentdecidestowithdrawhisorherapplication,theapplication,includinganydocumentssubmittedwith it,willbekeptonfilefortwoyearsshouldthestudentreconsiderWaynesburgUniversity.Whilethesedocumentswillbekepton file,prospectivestudentswhochoosetopursueWaynesburgUniversityforafuturetermmustreapplyandsubmitanyadditional orupdatedfinaltranscriptsorotherdocumentsrequestedatthetimeofthenewapplication.Also,atthattime,theAdmissions Committeewouldneedtoreevaluatetheapplicationforadmissionandscholarshipopportunitiesbasedontheadmission standardsandscholarshiprequirementsofthenewapplicationentryterm.
TRANSFERSTUDENTS WaynesburgUniversitywelcomestransferapplicants. TobeconsideredforadmissionasatransferapplicantatWaynesburg University,prospectivestudentsshouldhavecompetedtwelvecredithoursofnon-remedialcourseworkatanaccredited institution(s)andhavesuccessfullycompletedhighschoolorobtainedaGED. Transferapplicantsmustbeeligibletore-enrollat allpriorinstitutions. Prospectivestudentswithlessthantwelvecompletedcredithourswill beconsideredfreshmenapplicants andwillberequiredtosubmitallrequisiteapplicationmaterialsmentionedintheAdmissionProceduresabove. Transfer applicantsareexemptedfromAdmissionProceduresrequirementnumberthreeaslistedabove(TestingPrograms),andwillnot berequiredtosubmitahighschooltranscript,aslongastheyhavecompletedasemesterofhighereducationsincecompleting highschool. TheyshouldfollowallotherproceduresoutlinedintheAdmissionProcedures.
Transfercoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasis,unlessspecifiedinanofficialArticulationAgreementwithanother institution.CoursessimilartothoseofferedintheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogandgradedC-andaboveare accepted. Validationofpriorlearningmayberequired(seeValidationofCreditPolicy). Associatedegreesawardedby institutionswillbeexaminedindividually.
Studentswhoareconsideringsubmissionofatransferapplicationmayrequestapreliminaryreviewconcerning transferabilityofcreditsfromtheRegistrar. Studentswhointendtoenrollatacommunitycollegeandthentransferto WaynesburgUniversitymayrequestandreceivefromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationanevaluationofthecreditswhich wouldbetransferredfromaplannedprogramofcourseswhichhasnotyetbeentaken. TheUniversitymaymakechangesit deemsnecessarytoadjustthecourseofstudytothequalificationsshownbyindividualstudents.
TransferstudentsshouldrefertotheRequirementsforGraduationsectionformoreinformation.
Pleasenote: ScholarshiprequirementsandconditionsfortransferstudentscanbefoundintheFinancialAidsection.
EVALUATIONOFTRANSFERCREDITS ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheevaluationoftransfercreditatWaynesburgUniversity:
1. TheamountoftransfercreditandcourseequivalencieswillbedeterminedbytheRegistrarinconsultationwiththe DepartmentChairandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
2. Themaximumnumberofhoursallowedforcreditearnedatatwo-yearinstitutionwillnotexceedthenumberofhours requiredinthefirsttwoyearsofthestudent’sprogramatWaynesburgUniversity.
3. TransfercreditwillbegivenonlyforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofC-oraboveandthatare certifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthecourses. Grades belowCwillnotbecertifiedontheinitialtransfercreditevaluationforprogramsthatrequiregradesofCorabovefor theircurriculumrequirements.
4. Transfercreditwillnotbepostedtoastudent’spermanentrecorduntilanofficialcopyofthetranscript,issueddirectly fromandbearingthesealoftheinstitutionawardingthecredit,hasbeenreceivedintheOfficeofRecordsand Registration.
Foradditionalinformationregardingtransfercredit,seeTransferPoliciesforGeneralEducationRequirements.
VALIDATIONOFCREDITPOLICY AcademiccreditgrantedoutsidetheUniversitybyaninstitutionthatisnotregionallyaccreditedmustbevalidatedby examination(seeDepartmentalExamination/CreditbyExaminationunderAlternativeCreditOpportunities)beforetheworkcan betransferredandappliedtowardtherequirementsofadegreeprogram. Tobevalidated,theworkmustbeacceptableastransfer
creditinlieuofaWaynesburgUniversitycourse.
Thefollowingprocedureshallbeusedtovalidatecredit:
1. ThestudentmustreceivepermissionoftheOfficeofAcademicAffairsandtheChairofthedepartmentinwhichthe courseisofferedtovalidatethecoursecredit.
2. TheDepartmentChairshallmakeappropriatereferralstofacultymember(s)(anindividualoracommittee)teachingthe coursetorequestthatanexaminationbepreparedandevaluated. Beforetheexamination,thefacultymember(s)shall informthestudentoftheareaofknowledgeofcoursecontentonwhichheorsheistobeexamined.
3. Aftertheexaminationhasbeencompleted,thealternativecreditopportunityformshallbefilledout,signedbythe DepartmentChairandforwardedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
4. Uponreceiptofthecompletedform,theRegistrarshallentercreditforthevalidatedcourseonthestudent’spermanent record. Acopyofthecompletedformshallbesenttothestudent.
5. Validationforanygivencoursecanbesoughtonlyonce.
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS StudentsfromacrosstheglobeareencouragedtoapplytoWaynesburgUniversity. Thediversitythesestudentsbringtothe campusbenefitsthestudents,faculty,staff,andcommunity. WaynesburgUniversityoffersanatmospherewheretheinternational studentcangainaqualityeducationinacaringenvironmentwithaninternationalstudentadvisorandstudentorganization.
Aninternationalstudentshouldsubmitacompletedadmissionapplicationaswellastranscripts(translatedintoEnglishby WES,WorldEducationServicesoranotheracceptabletranslationagency)ofallacademicsecondaryeducationalworkandany post-secondaryeducationalwork(ifapplicable). ForstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglish,theUniversityreservesthe righttorequireresultsfromtheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage,InternetBasedTest(TOEFLiBT),InternationalEnglish TestingSystem(IELTS),oranotherEnglishProficiencyTestasdeemedappropriatebytheUniversityandtheAdmissions Committee. Also,ifthestudenthastakentheSATsorACTsthosescoresmaybesubmittedtotheUniversityatthetimeof application.
WhiletheUniversitydoesnotofferfinancialsupportspecificallydesignatedforinternationalstudents,meritawardsare availabletoallapplicantswhomeettheUniversity’sscholarshipguidelines,whicharebasedonhighschoolGPAandSAT/ACT scores(ifapplicable).
Aninternationalstudentmustcompleteastatementoffinancialsupportshowingthestudent’sabilitytopaytuition,fees, room,board,books,supplies,personalexpenses,andtravelcosts.
Afterreceiptandproperevaluationoftheitemslistedabove,theUniversitywillmakeanacceptancedecisionandissueanI20(ApplicationforStudentVisa)orDS-2019form. Ifthestudentreceivesanacceptanceletter,heorshewillneedtodeposit $250(U.S.). Thedepositwillbeappliedtothefirstsemester’stuitioncharges. Foradditionalinformation,feelfreetocontacttheUniversityatwaynesburg.edu.
EARLYADMISSIONPOLICY WaynesburgUniversitygrantsadmissiontosecondaryschooljuniorsprovidedthestudent:
1. hasastrongsecondaryschoolrecord(atleasta3.70cumulativehighschoolGPAandacombinedscoreof1250–evidence-basedreadingandwritingandmathcombined–ontheSATor26ontheACT);
2. possessesthematuritytosatisfactorilyadjusttocollegelife;
3. isassuredinwritingbythesecondaryschooladministrationthatthestudentwillbegrantedadiplomauponsatisfactory completionofaspecifiedamountofacceptablecollegework;and
4. haswrittenpermissionfromparentorguardian.
HIGHSCHOOLENRICHMENTPROGRAM ToenrollintheWaynesburgUniversityHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramthestudentmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:
1. Beenrolledasafull-timejuniororseniorinanareahighschool.
2. Haveanoverallgradepointaverageof3.00orabove.
3. Havewrittenpermissionof:
a. theschoolprincipal
b. parentorguardian,andthe
c. WaynesburgUniversityHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramDirector
CoursestakenattheUniversityarenottosubstituteforhighschoolcourses. Therefore,thestudentshouldhavecompleted themostadvancedhighschoolcourseavailableinthatdiscipline.
High SchoolEnrichmentProgramstudentswillregisterafteralldegree-seekingstudentshavepreregistered. Enrollmentwill beonaspaceavailablebasis. TheUniversityreservestherighttocancelorchangeHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramregistration onorbeforethefirstdayofclass.
AdmissiontotheHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramdoesnotconstituteadmissionasadegree-seekingundergraduate student. TheUniversityreservestherighttodenyanystudentadmissiontotheHighSchoolEnrichmentProgram. Enrollmentwillbeforcollegelevelgradedcredit,whichisgenerallytransferable.
Ifstudentschoosetotransfercreditsearnedtoanotherinstitution,theymustrequesttheirtranscriptsfromtheOfficeof RecordsandRegistration. Inaddition,HighSchoolEnrichmentstudentswillnotbechargedanactivityfee.
HighSchoolEnrichmentstudentsdesiringtoenrollinadditionalhoursupontheirinitialenrollmentmusthavetheapproval oftheUniversity’sHighSchoolEnrichmentProgramDirector.
InadditiontothestandardHighSchoolEnrichmentProgram,theUniversitymayalsoenterintoagreementswithlocal schooldistrictstoofferspecialenrollmentopportunities.Studentsshouldrefertothedetailsoftheindividualagreementsfor rulesandresponsibilitiesrelatingtothoseagreements.
SPECIALSTUDENT(NON-DEGREESEEKING) Thefollowingpersons,uponsecuringconsentoftheAdmissionsCommittee,maybeadmittedasspecial,non-degree seekingstudents:
1. Mature,competentindividualswhowishtosupplementtheirpreviouseducationandpracticalexperiencewith additionalformaleducation,butwhodonotdesiretopursueadegreeprogram.
2. Matureindividualswhoareineligibleforadmissionasregularstudentsandwhoaredeemedcompetentbyvirtueof theirdemonstratedabilityorbytheirpracticaltrainingandexperience,tobenefitfromcoursestheydesiretotake. Studentsinthiscategorymayapplyforadmissionasregularstudentsaftertheyhavesuccessfullyremovedthe deficienciesintheirearlierpreparation.
ADVANCEDPLACEMENT PROGRAM WaynesburgUniversitywillnormallygrantacademiccreditand/oradvancedplacementtostudentswhohavecompleted collegelevelcoursesinapprovedsecondaryschoolsandscoredthreeoraboveontheAdvancedPlacementTestsoftheCollege EntranceExaminationBoard. Foradditionalinformation,seeAlternativeCreditOpportunities.
COLLEGELEVELEXAMINATIONPROGRAM OntheGeneralExaminationsportionoftheCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)oftheCollegeEntrance ExaminationBoard,WaynesburgUniversitywillgrantthreesemesterhourscreditforeachofthefivetestsonwhichascoreat the60thpercentileorabovehasbeenearned. Themaximumcredittobeawardedtofullymatriculatedstudentstowardan undergraduatedegreewillbefifteensemesterhours. Foradditionalinformation,seeAlternativeCreditOpportunities.
ADVISEMENTANDTESTINGPROGRAM Full-timefacultyadvisorsareassignedtonewstudentsbaseduponthestudent’sinterestinamajor. Studentsunsureofa majorwillbeassignedanadvisorwhocanassistintheexplorationofpotentialcoursesofstudy. Allstudentshavethe opportunitytoseetheiradvisorsregularly. Atregistrationperiods,studentsmustobtaintheapprovaloftheiradvisorsforthe scheduleofcourseselected. TheOfficeofAcademicAffairsandtheRegistrarofferadditionalacademicadvicetojuniorsand seniors.
Atthetimeofmatriculation,studentswillbegivenanopportunitytochallengetheirinitialmathplacementswhichare determinedbymultipledatapointsfromtheirhighschooltranscript. ChallengeexaminationsarescheduledduringWelcome Daysand/orthefirstweekofclasses. Additionaltestsoflearningstylesandcareerinterestareavailable fromtheCounseling Centerand/orPathwaysCenter. Theresultsoftheplacement,learningstyles,andcareertestsareusedbythefaculty,academic advisors,andstudentsinselectingandschedulingcourses,choosingamajor,andmakingcareerdecisions.
READMISSIONOFFORMERSTUDENTS FormerstudentsmustapplyforreadmissionbysubmittingtheReturningStudentapplicationavailableontheUniversity website(https://enroll.waynesburg.edu/apply/?sr=f9524304-1b50-4cf4-aeb1-1194e662a0df). Readmittedstudentsmaybe eligibleforscholarshipsreceivedduringtheirpriorenrollmentatWaynesburg. Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontactthe OfficeofRecordsandRegistration(registrar@waynesburg.eduor724-852-7619).
CONDITIONALADMISSION Eachyearalimitednumberofstudentsmaybeacceptedonaprovisionalbasis. Thesestudentswillbedesignatedas conditionalatthetimeofacceptance,andaspecialprescribedprogramwillberequired.
GRADUATEEQUIVALENCYDIPLOMA AcceptablescoresontheGEDarerecognizedascriteriaforadmissionatWaynesburgUniversity. Studentsseeking admissionholdingaGEDwillberequiredtotakestandardizedtests(SATorACT)andpossiblycompleteadditional requirements.
REQUESTFORREASONABLEACCOMMODATION WeencouragequalifiedindividualswithdisabilitiestoapplyforadmissiontotheUniversity. Individualswithdisabilities whorequirereasonableaccommodationtoparticipateinanyportionoftheapplication,interview,and/ortestingprocessmust adviseusinadvance. Uponrequest,applicantswillberequiredtoprovidedocumentationconfirmingadisabilityandtheneedfor accommodation. Torequestanaccommodation,pleasecontacttheDisabilityServicesOfficerviatheemailaddressorphone numberprovidedbelow:
DisabilityServicesOfficerEmail:dso@waynesburg,edu
OfficePhone:724-852-7727
OfficeLocation:EberlyLibrary
ApplicantsareencouragedtorequestanynecessaryaccommodationsasearlyaspossibletoallowtheUniversitytocomplete thenecessarycase-by-caseanalysis.
Applicantsmaybeaskedtoprovideinformationfromtheirhealthcare/mentalhealthcareproviderinformationconcerning theapplicant’sdiagnosis,functionallimitations,andrecommendationsregardingaccommodationneeds.Theinformation providedwillbesharedonlywithrelevantstaffandwillbeusedonlyaspermittedunderSection504oftheRehabilitationActof 1973. Allrequestsforaccommodationsanddocumentationareconsideredonacasebycasebasis.Thisinformationwillhaveno bearingontheapplicant’seligibilityforadmission.
FINANCIALINFORMATION GENERALUNIVERSITYCHARGES IMPORTANTNOTE: Instructionforcoursesmaybedeliveredin-person,online,orthroughanycombinationofinpersonoronlinelearning. Regardlessofthemodalityutilized,thecostwillremainthesame. Inaddition,thecourses maytransitionfromonemodeofinstructiontoanotherwithlittleornoadvancenoticebasedonthediscretionofthe University.
WaynesburgUniversityhasafinancialaidprogramofscholarships,grants,loans,andworkopportunitiesthatmay substantiallyreducethecostofattendingtheUniversity. SeetheFinancialAidsectionforadditionalinformation. Unlessotherwisenoted,thefollowingbecomeeffectiveAugust2025. TheUniversityreservestherighttoadjustthese chargesatthebeginningofanysemesterinaccordancewithprevailingcosts.
Tuition(12to18hours)*.........................................................................................................................................$29,830 UniversityFee(studentorganizations,service,athleticevents,facilities)*...................................................................$690 Undergraduate TechnologyFee*..................................................................................................................................$830 Estimatedannualcostfornon-campusresidentstudents $31,350 DoubleRoom............................................................................................................................................................$6,840 DormTripleRoom....................................................................................................................................................$4,975 TraditionalPrivateRoomandSuiteStyleDoubleRoom...........................................................................................$9,590 ApartmentTripleRoom.............................................................................................................................................$7,670 ApartmentQuadRoom..............................................................................................................................................$6,460 On-CampusHouse....................................................................................................................................................$7,670 19-MealPlan.............................................................................................................................................................$6,730 14-MealPlan.............................................................................................................................................................$6,730 10-MealPlan.............................................................................................................................................................$6,500 CommuterMealPlan(5meals,MondaythroughFriday)..........................................................................................$2,560 DiningFacilitiesFee.....................................................................................................................................................$150 LaundryFacilitiesFee....................................................................................................................................................$80
TheGeneralUniversityChargesabovereflectcostfortheacademicyear.
Tuition and the Technology and University Fees are charged regardless of whether courses are taught in-person, remotely or through a Co-op program.
SPECIALCHARGESANDFEES InsuranceFee: AthleticTraining(Fr./Soph./Jr./Sr.);......................................................................................................$40 Nursing(Soph./Jr./Sr.)–peryear(Thisfeeisnon-refundable.) Matriculationfee(forallstudentsnotpreviouslyregistered)..........................................................................................$20 Tuitionforlessthan12semesterhours–perhour.....................................................................................................$1,195 Tuitionforover18semesterhours–perhour..............................................................................................................$800 TuitionforEveningSchool–perhour..........................................................................................................................$750 TuitionforSummerSchool2024–perhour.................................................................................................................$750 TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCriminalInvestigation,MAT,MBA,MEd,MSAT,MSN)–perhour................$705 TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCounseling)–perhour........................................................................................$715 TuitionforDoctorinNursingPractice(DNP)Program–perhour...............................................................................$845 TuitionforDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)Program–perhour......................................................................................$845 TuitionforAcceleratedRN/BSNProgram–perhour..................................................................................................$400
TuitionforBSNasaSecondDegree–perhour..........................................................................................................$500 TuitionforDegreeCompletion: BAinAdministrationorBAinProfessionalStudies–perhour...............................$500 TuitionforCertificateinCounseling–perhour...........................................................................................................$715 TuitionforHighSchoolEnrichment–perhour............................................................................................................$435 Part-timeUniversityfee(morethan5semesterhoursandlessthan12)–perhour........................................................$20 Part-timeTechnologyFee(formorethan5semesterandlessthan12)–perhour.........................................................$20 Auditfee(exceptfull-timedaystudents)–perhour.....................................................................................................$320 Dormdamagedeposit–Non-Refundable(Residentstudentsonly)................................................................................$100 PetRegistrationFee(Petfriendlyresidencehallonly).................................................................................................$200 PortfolioCreditEvaluationFee–perhour.....................................................................................................................$80 DepartmentalExaminationFee–perhour......................................................................................................................$80 Latepaymentfee............................................................................................................................................................$40 Lateregistrationfee........................................................................................................................................................$40 NotSufficientFunds(NSF)Checkfee...........................................................................................................................$40 TuitionforSummerSchool–perhour/2025................................................................................................................$775 RoomCharges,Summer2025–5-weeks..................................................................................................................$1,455 RoomCharges,Summer2025–3weeks......................................................................................................................$880 Health-relatedClinicalCourseFee(NUR201,202,321,322,325,415,416,419,and426; ATP201,202,301,302,401and402;NursingCareandAthleticTrainingPracticum)–percourse*..........................$160 MusicFee–IndividualInstruction(MUS112,212,312,412)–percourse*...............................................................$250 NursingSimulationandTechnologyFee(NUR201and322)*....................................................................................$250 CriminalJusticeTechnologyFee(CRJ135,217,305and417)*..................................................................................$100 ProductionTechnologyFee(COM206,212,301,302,335,345)..................................................................................$75 ProductionTechnologyFee(COM101,110,201,411).................................................................................................$50 Chemistry/ForensicsTechnologyFee(CHE105,106,115,121L,122L,205,206L,207,211,212 301,311,312,321L,325,327;FSC106,205,306.................................................................................................$50 ArtLabFee(ART117,118,125,126,215)–percourse*.............................................................................................$75 PhotographyLabFee(COM209,309)–percourse*.....................................................................................................$75 EducationLiability(ECE205,306,405;EDU115,305;MSE406;SED406)–percourse*........................................$32 PrototypeandMakerStudioLabFee(ART205,ENT295)...........................................................................................$90 BiologyLabFee(BIO118,121,122,206,207,215,305,315;ENV117,209).............................................................$25 BiologyLabFee(BIO201,202;ENV205)...................................................................................................................$50 BiologyLabFee(BIO406;ENV308)...........................................................................................................................$75 Chemistry/ForensicsLabFee(CHE105,106,115,121L,122L,205,206L,207,211,212, 301,311,312,321L,325,327;FSC106,205,306,325)........................................................................................$25 HurstNEXTResource(NUR401)..............................................................................................................................$199 HurstReviewCourse(NUR402)*...............................................................................................................................$350 ServiceLearningPortfolioCredits–GraduateandProfessionalStudies........................................................................$60 GraduateCounselingFieldExperienceTechnologyFee(CNS565andCNS628).......................................................$200 CPR(HSC136)–percourse*........................................................................................................................................$31 UndergraduateNursingATIResourcesFee(NUR201,321,401)–percourse*.........................................................$385 ComputerLabFee(CSC105,116,117)–percourse*...................................................................................................$15 ComputerLabFee(COM109,126,208,215,219,238,308,315,326,419,439).........................................................$25
This course fee is charged for courses delivered in-person, online, or through any combination of in-person or on-line learning and/or for students enrolled in Clinical-related courses.
ItisnotWaynesburgUniversity’spolicytomailbillsforGraduate-levelcourses,EveningSchoolprograms,orSummer Sessionclasses,astuitionandfeesaredueinfulleitheruponregistrationorbythefirstdayofeachsession. Newstudentsacceptedforthe2025-2026academicyeararechargeda$250deposit($125forcommutingstudents). This chargemaybepaidwithin30daysoftheofficialletterofacceptance. However,areasonable extensionofthisdeadlinewillbe grantedtostudentswhomakeaspecialwrittenrequesttotheDirectorofAdmissions.
ThefulldepositisrefundableiftheAdmissionsOfficeisnotifiedinwritingofthestudent’sintentiontowithdrawhisorher applicationbyMay1,2025(secondsemester,secondFridayinDecember). Afterthesedates,therewillbenorefund.
TERMSOFPAYMENT AllaccountsmustbepaidinfullonAugust11,2025,forthefallsemesterandJanuary5,2026,forthespringsemester. Afterthesedates,latefeeswillbeappliedtothestudent’saccount. TheUniversityacceptsMasterCard,Visa,Discover,and AmericanExpresscreditcardsforaccountpayments. Thereisanon-refundableservicefeeof2.85%onallstudentaccount paymentsmadebycreditordebitcard. ThereisnoservicefeeforpaymentsmadeusingcheckorACHpaymentsfroma checkingorsavingsaccount. Studentsmaysubmitpaymentsonlinewithcredit/debitcardorbyACHbyclickingontheNelnet OnlineTuitionAccounticonthroughtheirmyConnectaccount. Ifafamilymemberwillbesubmittingpaymentonbehalfofthe student,thestudentwillneedtosetthemupasanauthorizeduserandtheywillreceivetheirownloginandlinktotheonline paymentsite. PleasecontacttheBusinessOfficeformoreinformation. ForthosestudentswhoexpecttoreceiveaDirect StaffordLoan,DirectPLUSLoan,orotherprivatefinancialaid,documentaryevidenceoftheawardmustbesubmittedtothe UniversityBusinessOfficebytheabovedates. Anystudentwhohasnotmetthefinancialobligationbythefirstdayofclasses willnotbeofficiallyenrolledandmaynotattendclasses.
BeginningMonday,August25,2026,alatepaymentfeeof$40maybeaddedtoallunpaidaccounts. Anadditionalcharge of$100maybeassessedtostudentswhofailtosatisfytheirfinancialobligationsbythelastdayofthedrop/addperiod(Friday, August29,2025).
PAYMENTPLANS Forfamilieswhoprefertopayaccountbalancesonamonthlyinstallmentbasis,wehavepartneredwithNelnetCampus Commercetoofferundergraduate,semester-basedpaymentplansfortheFallandSpringsemesters. Studentscanaccesstheir onlineaccountandsetupapaymentplanthroughtheNelnetOnlineTuitionAccounticonontheirmyConnectaccount. Students canalsosetupauthorizeduserswhowillreceivetheirownloginandlinktothesiteandwillhavetheabilitytosetupapayment plan.Thereisanenrollmentfeepersemestertoparticipate. PaymentplanscanbesetupusingAutomaticbankpayment(ACH)or creditcard/debitcard(anadditionalservicefeewillbeassessed.)Paymentsareprocessedonthe25th ofeachmonthandwill continueuntilthebalanceispaidinfull. Formoreinformationregardingthepaymentplan,pleasecontacttheBusinessOffice.
BOOKSANDCLASSMATERIALS NewandusedtextbooksmaybepurchasedfromthevirtualWaynesburgbookstore,managedthroughacontractwithFollett Corporationandcanbefoundonourwebsiteathttps://www.bkstr.com/waynesburgstore/home. Thisvirtualstoreoffers competitivepricingforallbooksandthewidestvarietyofbooksavailableamongallsuppliers.
CAMPUSSTOREANDBRANDEDGEAR TheNestisWaynesburgUniversity’sofficialon-campusapparelstoreandisastudent-operatedlearninglabunderthe managementoftheEntrepreneurialLeadershipProgramandtheeHIVE. TheNestoffersWUbrandedapparel,merchandise,and specialtyitems. TheNestisalsohometoRudy’sPlacewhichoffersgamesandactivitiesandservesasanothergatheringspace forstudentstoenjoyoncampus. Thestoreislocatedat84WayneStreetandacceptsallmajorcreditcardsandwillalsoship items.
REFUNDS Allrefundcheckswillbeissued14daysfromthedateacreditbalanceoccurs. Overpayment—
Pleaseallowatleast14daysforarefundcheckorACHtobeissued. Therefundcheckwillbemailedtothestudent’s currentaddressonfileintheBusinessOfficeorsentviaACHifthestudentelects,andprovidesthenecessaryinformationto participateintheACHrefundoption.
RoomReservation—
PaymentoftotalroomchargesbyAugust11,2025,confirmsaroomreservationforthefallsemester,andpaymentoftotal roomchargesbyJanuary5,2026,confirmsaroomreservationforthespringsemester.
ChangeofRegistration—
Therewillbenorefundoradditionaltuitionchargesforstudentswhodropandaddanequalnumberofcredithourswithin thesamesemesterifthepercredittuitionratesarethesame. Inthoseinstanceswherestudentsaddcredithoursandtherevised tuitionchargesaregreater,theadditionalchargeswillbeassessed. Therewillbenorefundforstudentswhowithdrawfrom coursesafterthelastdayforlateregistrationanddrop/add(August29,2025,forthefallsemesterandJanuary16,2026,forthe springsemester).
WithdrawalfromtheUniversity—
NorefundoftuitionorotherfeesismadeunlessastudentwithdrawsfromtheUniversityofficially(seetheAcademic Proceduressectionforadditionalinformation).
RegistrationCancellationPriortotheFirstDayofClass—
Thereisafullrefund,exceptforthedeposit,whenastudent’sclassregistrationiscancelledpriortothefirstdayofclasses. WaynesburgUniversityReturnofTitleIVFundsandCalculationofInstitutionalFundsRefundPolicy—
StudentswhowithdrawmustformallynotifytheUniversitybycontactingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationorby completingawithdrawalform. ThisformmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration(MillerHall109). Failuretoattendclassesafterregistrationisnotjustificationforeliminationofsemestercharges. OncetheUniversityhasbeen formallynotifiedofthestudent’swithdrawal,reviewoftheaccount,financialaidrecords,anddateofwithdrawalwilldetermine theappropriaterefund.
Procedures: WaynesburgUniversitywillreviewthestudentaccountandothernecessarymaterialstodetermineanyrefunds, repayments,and/orreturnofcostsandmoniesofeachstudentwhowithdrawsfromtheUniversity. OncetheUniversityhasbeen notifiedthatthestudentiswithdrawing,theappropriaterepayment,and/orreturnpolicywillbeused. TheUniversitywillusethe appropriatepolicy,whichisdeterminedbythedateofwithdraw,asnotedbytheRegistrarandthetypesoffinancialaidreceived. Effectiveforthe2025-2026academicyear,withdrawcalculationsforstudentswhowithdrawvoluntarilywhileingood standingwillbebasedonthefollowingpolicies: ReturnofTitleIVFunds—
ThisappliestothosestudentswhoreceivedFederalTitleIVfinancialaidandwhowithdrawfromtheUniversityduringthe first60%ofthesemester. ThefollowingstepswillbeusedindeterminingtheReturnofTitleIVFunds:
1. DateofwithdrawalwillbethedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocesswiththeRecordsandRegistrationOffice unlessthereisdocumentationofclassattendance/academicengagementbeyondthatdate.
2. Determinedateofwithdrawalandpercentageofpaymentperiodcompletedbythestudent.
Note: Thepercentagecompletedisbasedonthenumberofcalendardaysattendeddividedbythetotal numberofcalendardaysofthesemester. Ifthe%completed>60%,thestudentwillhaveearned100%ofthe paymentperiod;noreturnofTitleIVFunds.
Fall2025(8/25/2025–12/12/2025)=105Calendardays(excludingThanksgivingbreak)
Spring2026(1/12/2026–5/1/2026)=101Calendardays(excludingtheSpring2026SemesterRecess)
Example: IfastudentwithdrawsonSeptember30,2025(37thcalendardayofthesemester),thestudenthas completed35.2%(37/105)ofthepaymentperiod. Thispercentagewillbeusedintheremainderofthe calculations.
3. CalculateamountofTitleIVaidearnedbythestudent.
4. Compareamountearnedandamountdisbursedtodetermineamountunearned.
5. Ifamountearned>amountdisbursed,determinelatedisbursement.
6. Ifamountearned<amountdisbursed,determineamountofTitleIVaidmustbereturned.
7. Calculateportionoffundstobereturnedbytheinstitutionandstudent.
Studentswhodonotfollowtheofficialwithdrawalprocedureandstopattendingclasseswillbeconsideredtohavewithdrawn atthe50%pointofthesemesterunlessattendance/academicengagementisdocumentedafterthattime.
Students who receive a refund of financial aid prior to withdrawing from the University may owe a repayment of federal financialaidfundsreceived. StudentsinsuchsituationswillbecontactedbytheBusinessOfficeandwillbegiven30daystorepay thefundstotheUniversity. Studentswhofailtorepaytheunearnedportionoffederal financialaid fundswill becomeineligible for future financial aid and will be turned over to the Department of Education for collection. Students must then contact the DepartmentofEducationat1-800-433-3243forrepaymentarrangements. InstitutionalAid,StateGrant,andTuitionAssistanceRefundPolicy—
ThisappliestothosestudentswhoreceiveWaynesburginstitutionalfunds,stategrantfunding,TAfunding,andwhoareor arenotrecipientsofFederalTitleIVfinancialaid. TheInstitutional,State,andTARefund/ReturnPolicywillbecalculatedinthe
samemannerastheReturnofTitleIVFunds. RefertothestepsoftheReturnofTitleIVFunds.Ifallchargesfortuitionandfees arerefundedorreversedforthesemester,thenallinstitutionalaid,stateaid,andTAfundingwillbereversedandrefundedto theirsource.
InstitutionTuitionChargeCalculation—
WaynesburgUniversitychargesfortuitionandfeeswillbecalculatedbasedonthesamecalculationastheReturnofTitle IVFunds. NOTE:InstitutionalAidintheformofanAchievementAwardisprovidedtobothresidentstudentsandcommuter students. Residentstudentswillreceiveanincreasedawardamount,aportionofwhich,goestothepaymentofroomandboard fees. ShouldastudentwithdrawfromUniversityhousing,thewithdrawingstudentshallbetreatedasacommuterstudentforthat portionofthesemesterwhenthestudentnolongerresidesoncampusandthereturnofAchievementAwardshallbecalculated accordingly.
AdditionalWithdrawalInformation—
Pennsylvania and other state grants will be adjusted according to the agency’s stated guidelines. It is expected that PennsylvaniaStateGrantswillbereducedbythesamepercentusedintheReturnofTitleIVfundscalculation.
Allwithdrawalspriortothestartofclasses,aswellasduringthesemester,mustbeofficial. Youshouldbegintheprocessby contactingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration,Room109,MillerHall(724-852-7619). Theofficestaffwilladviseyouofthe proceduresinthewithdrawalprocess.
Allcashrefundsdisburseddirectlytoastudenttousetowardliving,personal,andmiscellaneousexpensesduringthesemester willbemadefromthefollowing(inrankingorder):
1. FederalDirectPlusLoan
2. FederalDirectUnsubsidizedLoan
3. FederalDirectSubsidizedLoan
4. FederalNursingLoan
5. FederalPellGrant
6. FederalFSEOGGrant
TheReturnofTitleIVfundswillbemadetotheprogramsinthefollowingorder:
1. FederalDirectUnsubsidizedLoan
2. FederalDirectSubsidizedLoan
3. FederalNursingLoan
4. FederalDirectPLUSLoan
5. FederalPellGrant
6. FederalFSEOGGrant RoomCharges—
Therewillbenorefundgivenforroomchargesafterthefirstdayofthesemesterexceptforanyonewithdrawingcompletely fromtheUniversity.IntheeventofapandemicorothereventcausingtheUniversitycampusoperationstocease,however,the UniversitywillapplytheCalculationofInstitutionalRefundPolicytodeterminethepro-rationpercentagetorefundroom chargesandreduceapplicableinstitutionalaid(i.e.AchievementAwards).
MealPlan—
NodecreaseorrefundsofmealplanswillbepermittedafterFriday,August22,2025,fortheFall2025semesterandFriday, January9,2026,fortheSpring2026semester.IntheeventofapandemicorothereventcausingtheUniversitycampus operationstocease,however,theUniversitywillapplytheCalculationofInstitutionalRefundPolicytodeterminethepro-ration percentagetorefundmealplanchargesandreduceapplicableinstitutionalaid(i.e.AchievementAwards).
RefundPolicyforInvoluntaryWithdrawal—
WaynesburgUniversitychargesandfeeswillbecalculatedbasedonthesamecalculationastheReturnofTitleIVFundsfor anystudentwhoisrequiredtowithdrawbecauseofmisconduct.
PolicyforReservists&NationalGuardMembersOrderedtoReportforActiveDuty—
1. Whenapplyingforwithdrawal,thestudentmustpresentconfirmationofhis/herorderstoreportforactiveduty.
2. Thestudent’stuitionandfeeswillberefundedasfollows: Tuition,Universityfee,andTechnologyfee................................................................................................100% Roomandboard..........................................................................................................................................100%
3. AnystudentrefundsorparentplusrefundswouldneedreturnedtoWaynesburgUniversitysothattheaidcouldbe returnedtothelender.
4. Ifastudentiscalledtodutyneartheendofthesemester,he/shemaychoosetoacceptanincompletegradetobemade
upatalaterdatesubjecttotheapprovalofhis/herfacultyandtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Sinceastudent wouldeventuallyreceiveagrade,therewouldbenotuitionrefundifthestudentchoosesthisoption. Roomandboard wouldbepro-ratedbynumberofweeksattended.
5. Ifallchargesfortuitionandfeesarerefunded/reversedforthesemester,allinstitutionalaidwillalsobereversed. Any TitleIVFinancialAidwillbehandledperthefederalpolicy. ReturnofTAFunds—Undergraduate–SemesterBased
DateofwithdrawalwillbethedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocessattheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration unlessthereisdocumentationofclassattendance/academicengagementbeyondthatdate.Ifwithdrawoccurspriortothestartof thesemestertherewillbea100%returnofTAfunds.Awithdrawcalculationwillbecompletedforstudentswhowithdrawfrom theUniversityduringthefirst60%ofthesemester. Thepercentagecompletedisbasedonthenumberofcalendardaysattended dividedbythetotalnumberofcalendardaysofthesemester.Ifthe%completedis>60%thestudentwillhaveearned100%of thepaymentperiod.AnyunearnedportionofTAfundswillbereturnedtothegovernmentwithinthirtydaysfromthenotification ofwithdrawal.
Fall2025(8/25/2025–12/12/2025)=105Calendardays(excludingThanksgivingbreak)
Spring2026(1/12/2026–5/1/2026)=101Calendardays(excludingtheSpring2026SemesterRecess)
Example: IfastudentwithdrawsonSeptember30,2025(37thcalendardayofthesemester),thestudenthascompleted 35.2%(37/105)ofthepaymentperiod. Thispercentagewillbeusedintheremainderofthecalculations.
8‐WeekSessionBasedCourseWithdraw
DateofwithdrawalwillbethedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocesswiththeOfficeofRecordsandRegistration unlessthereisdocumentationofclassattendance/academicengagementbeyondthatdate. AnyunearnedportionofTAfundswill bereturnedtothegovernmentwithinthirtydaysfromthenotificationofwithdrawal.
100%returnofTAfundsbeforeorduringfirstweekofsession
80%returnofTAfundsifinsecondweekofsessionandpriortothethirdweekclass.
60%returnofTAfundsifinthethirdweekofsessionandpriortothefourthweekclass.
25%returnofTAfundsifinthefourthweekofsessionandpriortothefifthweekclass.
0%returnofTAfundsifinthefifthweekofclass
FINANCIALAID GENERALINFORMATION ThemissionofWaynesburgUniversityistomakehighereducationaccessibleandaffordableforallstudents.Almostevery studentattendingWaynesburgUniversityreceivesomeformoffinancialassistance.Therefore,allstudentsandtheirfamiliesare encouragedtoapplyforfinancialaideachacademicyearbycompletingtheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA), whichisfoundatwww.studentaid.gov
TheUniversityprocessesfinancialaidfromnumerousfederal,state,privateandinstitutionalsources.Financialaidmay includescholarships,grants,studentloans,parentloansand/orwork-studyprograms. TheUniversityattemptstodistributeaid equitablyandstudentsmaybeawardedfrommorethanonetypeofaidprogram. Astudent’sfinancialaidawardisnormallya combinationofgiftaid(grants/scholarships)andself-helpaid(loans/work-study). Mostfinancialaidawardsarebasedupon demonstratedfinancialneed,whichisdeterminedbysubtractingtheStudentAidIndex(SAI)fromtheestimatedCostof Attendance(COA). TheSAIiscalculatedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationbasedontheinformationthatthe studentsubmitsontheFAFSA.
Toapplyorreapplyforfinancialaideachacademicyear,studentsmustcompletetheFAFSAannually.TheFAFSAmust alsobesubmittedinatimelymannertosatisfyfederal,stateandinstitutionaldeadlines.Inadditiontothis,toremainaideligible, studentsmustalsomeettheUniversity’spolicyonSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).
SATISFACTORYACADEMICPROGRESS(SAP)POLICY UNDERGRADUATESTUDIES InaccordancewiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE),WaynesburgUniversityhasestablishedthe followingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policywhichwilldeterminewhetheranotherwiseeligiblestudentismaking satisfactoryacademicprogressinhis/hereducationalprogramandthusiseligibletoreceivefinancialassistanceunderFederal TitleIV,HEAandinstitutionalaidprograms. TheUniversity’sRegistrar’sOfficewillconductthisreviewattheendofeach paymentperiod(semester).Allstudentswillbereviewedandevaluatedatthistime.TheUniversity’sSAPPolicyappliestoall continuingdegreeseekingWaynesburgUniversitystudents.TheeffectivedatefortheWaynesburgUniversitySAPPolicywas July1,2011(amendedJune2017;revisedApril2022).
Pleasenotethat,althoughWaynesburgUniversitywillutilizethispolicytodetermineeligibilityforallinstitutionalfunding, includingmeritandneedbasedUniversityscholarshipsandgrants,thePennsylvaniaHigherEducationAssistanceAgency (PHEAA)andthePennsylvaniaStateGrantAgencyusetheirownSAPstandardtodetermineeligibilityforitsstategrant program.Forinformationregardingthis,gotowww.aessuccess.org
PolicyRequirements
TheWaynesburgUniversityRegistrar’sOfficeevaluatestheSAPofallstudentsattheendofeachpaymentperiod (semester). Atthisevaluation,thefollowingmeasurementsofastudent’sacademicprogresswillbereviewedanddetermined:
GradePointAverage(GPA)–Astudentmustachieveaminimum,cumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)attheendof eachpaymentperiodassetforthinthechartbelow. Transfercreditswillnotbeconsideredinthecalculationofastudent’s cumulativeGPA.
ProgramLength/AttemptedCredits–WaynesburgUniversitycreditsattemptedcannotexceedonehundred-fifty percent(150%)ofthecreditsrequiredanddefinedbytheUniversity’spublishedlengthofthespecificprogram(e.g., allundergraduatedegreeprogramsrequiring124.0creditswillhaveamaximumtimeframeof186.0attemptedcredits). Allcourseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WF,”“WP,”“NG,”or“Pass/Fail”willbecountedascredits attempted.Creditsonallrepeatedcourseswillbecountedascreditsattempted.Transfercreditsfromanotherinstitution thatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentofrequirementsofaWaynesburgUniversitydegreewillbecountedasboth creditsattemptedandcreditscompleted.
PaceofCompletion–Inordertoensurecompletionwithinthemaximumtimeframethatastudentisrequiredto completehisorhereducationalobjectiveattheUniversity,thestudentmustmaintainaspecificpaceofcompletion.The paceofcompletioniscalculatedbydividingcumulativecreditscompletedbycumulativecreditsattempted(credits completed/creditsattempted).TomaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress,astudentmustmaintainthecumulative paceofcompletionsetforthinthechartbelow.Thecumulativepaceofcompletionwillbemeasuredattheendofeach
paymentperiod. Allcourseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WP,”“WF,”“NG”or“Pass/Fail”willbecountedas creditsattemptedindeterminingthestudent’space.Creditsonallrepeatedcourseswillbecountedascreditsattempted. TransfercreditsfromanotherinstitutionthatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentofrequirementsofaWaynesburg Universitydegreewillbecountedasbothcreditsattemptedandcreditscompleted.
StudentswhomeettheGPA,maximumprogramlength,andpaceofcompletionrequirementswillbeconsideredtobein compliancewiththeUniversity’sSAPPolicyandthuswillmaintainTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility.
StudentswhofailtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardsattheendofapaymentperiodwillbeplacedon“FinancialAid Warning.”ThestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationandwillcontinueto beeligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalfinancialaidforonesubsequentpaymentperiod.Attheendofthispaymentperiod,ifthe studenthasnotmettheUniversity’sSAPstandards,he/shewillbenotifiedinwritingwhyhe/shehasfailedtomeetthe University’sPolicyandtheconsequencesresultingfromthisfailure(e.g.,lossofTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility, academicsuspension,etc.).
AppealProcess
AstudentwhohasfailedtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardshastherighttoappealhis/herSAPfailure.Todoso,the studentmuststateinwritingthebasisofhis/herappeal(e.g.,deathofarelative,injury,illnessorotherextraordinary circumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattendingclassesandsuccessfullycompletingthecoursework),include documentationthatsupportsthebasisofhis/herappeal,andexplainwhathasorwillchangethatwillenablehim/hertomeetthe SAPstandardsatthenextevaluation.ThisappeallettermustbeaddressedtotheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee c/oRegistrar’sOffice,WaynesburgUniversity,51WestCollegeStreet,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania,15370.
TheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteewillrespondinoneofthefollowingways:
Appealapproval –Iftheappealisapproved,thestudentwillbeplacedon“FinancialAidProbation”andwillbe eligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalaidforonesubsequentpaymentperiod. TheAcademicStandardsandProcedures Committeemayimposetermsandconditionsonthestudent(e.g.,takingareducedcourseload,mandatoryenrollment inspecificcoursesormeetingtherequirementsofanAcademicPlan,etc.).Thestudentisrequiredtosubmitan approvedRemediationAgreementtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration,whowillnotifytheFinancialAidOffice accordingly.
Appealdenial–Iftheappealisdenied,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingastothereason(e.g.,notabletomeetthe GPA,programlengthand/orpaceofprogressionrequirementsinoneterm,failuretocomplywithapreviousAcademic
Plan,etc.)andTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibilitywillnotbereinstateduntiltheSAPstandardsaremetbythe student.
Incompleteappeal –Ifthestudent’sappealletterdoesnotmeettheUniversity’srequirements,itmaybereturnedto thestudentforfurtherinformationand/ordocumentation.Untilthisisresolved,thestudentwillremainineligiblefor TitleIVandinstitutionalaid.
AstudentwhoisexperiencingextremecircumstancesmayappealhisorherSAP failuremorethanonetimeatthediscretion oftheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee. However,ifastudentwhohasappealedonthebasisofonecircumstance wantstoappealagainonthebasisofthesamecircumstance,thestudentmustprovideinformationaboutwhathaschangedorwill changethatwillenablethestudenttomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation.
SpecificquestionsregardingSAPandtheUniversity’sSAPPolicyshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationat724-852-7619.QuestionsregardingthefinancialaidimplicationsoroptionsshouldbedirectedtotheFinancial AidOfficeat724-852-3208.
OtherConsiderations
RepeatedCourses–Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,bothattemptswillcountascumulativecredithoursattempted in determiningthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Ifastudentrepeatsacoursethatheorshepassed,butdidnot achieveaminimumcoursegraderequiredbyaspecificprogram,bothattemptswillcountascumulativecredithoursattempted andcumulativecredithourscompletedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Forthepurposeof TitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility,astudentispermittedtorepeateachpreviouslypassedcourseonceduringhisorher academiccareerattheUniversity. Thehighestgradeobtainedwillbeusedtodeterminethecumulativegradepointaverage.
IncompleteGradesandNGGrades–Incompletegrades(“I”)andcoursesassignedagradeof“NG,”willcountascredit hoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbeincludedincalculatingthe cumulativegradepointaverageuntilalettergradeisassigned. Incompletegradesmustbecompletedinthefirstsixweeksofthe semesterfollowingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistakenortheincompletegradeischangedtoan“F.”
GradeChange–ThestudentisresponsibleforinformingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationofagradechangeand requestinganimmediatereevaluationofprogress.
MedicalIncompleteGrade—StudentsreceivingaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)willreceivean“IM”(Incomplete Medical)gradeforallcredit-bearingcoursesforthesemestertheMLOAisapproved. AgradeofIMwillnotcountascredit hoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion.
MedicalWithdrawalGrade–AgradeofWMwillnotcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogram lengthandpaceofcompletion.
WithdrawnCourses–CourseswithagradedesignatedasW,WP,andWFwillbecountedascredithoursattemptedin determiningastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbecountedascredithourscompleted,andonlya gradeofWFwillbeincludedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
TransferCredit–CoursestakenatanotheraccreditedinstitutionandacceptedbytheRegistrarforcredittowardthe educationalordegreeprogramofastudentwillcountascredithoursattemptedandcredithourscompletedindetermininga student’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletionwhentheyareofficiallyrecordedontheWaynesburgUniversitytranscript. Theywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
CourseAudits–Auditedcourseswillnotbecountedascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlength andpaceofcompletion,andtheywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Pass/FailCourses–IfastudentelectstotakeacoursegradedonaPass/Failbasis,thecoursewillbecountedascredit hoursattemptedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Apassinggradewillbecountedascredit hourscompleted,butwillnotbeusedingradepointaveragecalculations. Afailinggradewillnotbecountedascredithours completed,butwillbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
SummerSchoolCoursework–Summerschoolclasseswillbecountedascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’s programlength andpaceofcompletion and,iftakenatWaynesburgUniversity, will beused incalculatingthe cumulative grade pointaverage. Summerschoolcoursesmaybeusedtosupportanappeal.
Part-timeEnrollment–Theprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegradepointaveragerequirements describedunderthePolicyRequirementssectionapplytostudentsenrolledonapart-timebasis.
Readmission–TheprogressofstudentswhoarereadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityafteraperiodofnon-enrollment willbeevaluateduponreadmissionusingtheprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegradepointaverage requirementsdescribedunderthePolicyRequirementssection,takingintoconsiderationallpastandpresentcoursework. With regardtothefiveyear(tensemesters)maximumtimeframe,periodsofnon-enrollmentwillnotbeconsidered.
AdjustedResidentCredit–IfastudentelectsAdjustedResidentCreditstatus,progresswillbeevaluatedusingthe programlengthandpaceofcompletionrequirementsdescribedunderthePolicyRequirementssection,takingintoconsideration allpastandpresentcoursework. However,withtheexceptionofcourseswherethestudenthasearneda“C”orhigher,the cumulativegradepointaveragewillbecalculatedusingonlycoursestakensubsequenttoreinstatement.
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES ReferencetheGraduateandProfessionalStudiessectionforadditionalinformation.
GRANTANDWORKPROGRAMS FederalPellGrant. ThisfederalgrantprogramisforundergraduatestudentswithalowEFCandexceptionalfinancial need. TheactualamountoftheawardisdeterminedannuallybytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation(USDE)andisbasedonthe ExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC),whichisdeterminedbytheFAFSA. TheawardsvarybasedonEFC,withthemaximum awardbeing$7,395forthe2025-2026academicyear.
FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant(FSEOG). Thisisafederal,campus-basedaidprogram.This grantisawardedtostudentswithdemonstrated,exceptionalfinancialneedorthosewithFederalPellGranteligibility. Amount ofawardvariesdependingonastudent’sfinancialneedandannualfundinglevels.
StateGrants(PA,OH,WV,DE,VT,MA,ME,DC). Manystateshavegrantprogramsfortheirresidentsandsomeof thesegrantprogramshaveprovisionsforstudentsattendingout-of-statecolleges. Stategrantsarenormallybasedonfinancial needandtheactualawardisdeterminedbyeachstate. Youshouldcontactyourstateagencytoobtainadditionalinformationor applications.
WaynesburgOpportunityAward. Thisisaninstitutionalawardworthupto$8,000peracademicyear.Itisawardedto studentswhoexhibitacademicpromisewithintheUniversity’sapplicationprocess. ItcannotbecombinedwithAchievement Awardslistedbelow. Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/2Engineeringprogram,theawardwillnottransfertotheotherinstitution forthefinalyearsoftheprogram. Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/1MarineBiologyprogram,itmaybeusedtowardpaymentat theotherinstitution(fourthyearonly)basedontheavailabilityofinstitutionalfunds. ThestudentshouldnotifytheFinancialAid OfficebyApril1ofthejunioryearoftheirintenttofinishtheMarineBiologyprogramatanothercontractedinstitution.
WaynesburgUniversityGrant. ThisisaninstitutionalgrantconsistingoffundsfromtheUniversityandotherprivate sources. ThegrantisawardedbytheFinancialAidOfficetostudentswhomeritadditionalfinancialassistance.Theamountof thegrantdependsonthestudent’sfinancialneedandavailablefundinglevels.
HoneycombAward.ThisisaninstitutionalgrantconsistingoffundsfromtheUniversityandotherprivatesources. The grantisawardedbytheFinancialAidOfficetostudentswhomeritadditionalfinancialassistance.Theamountofthegrant dependsonthestudent’sfinancialneedandavailablefundinglevels.
YellowJacketAward. Thisis aninstitutionalgrant consistingoffundsfromtheUniversityand otherprivatesources. This grantisawardedbytheFinancialAidOfficetoneedystudents,normallyinresponsetoafinancialaidappealforadditionalfunding. Amountofawardvariesdependingonthestudent’scircumstancesandavailablefundinglevels.
SiblingGrant.Thisgrantisawardedtoeachfull-time,undergraduate,traditionalstudentwhohasasiblingenrolledasa full-time,undergraduate,traditionalstudentconcurrentlyattheUniversity.Theamountis$500toeachenrolledstudentper academicyear.
FederalWorkStudy(FWS). Thisprogramissupportedbyfederalandinstitutionalfundsandprovidesemployment opportunitiestoeligiblestudents. Eligibilityforparticipationintheprogramisdeterminedbythestudent’sFAFSAresults. Studentsareeligibletoapplyforonandoff-campusemploymentopportunities,withtheworkscheduledeterminedbythe amountoftheaward,thestudent’sschedule,theiravailabilityandtheirsupervisor’sdetermination.Studentsarenormallypaid thefederalminimumwagerate. Additionalinformation(includingtheapplicationprocess/requirements)isavailableinthe CareerServicesandPlacementOfficeofWaynesburgUniversity.
VERIFICATIONPROCESS TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE)andWaynesburgUniversityreservestherighttoselectastudent’sFree ApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)forareviewprocessreferredtoas“verification.” Ifanapplicationisselected,the applicantisrequiredtosubmittotheFinancialAidOfficetherequireddocumentation,forexample:copiesofthestudent’sand,if dependent,theparents’federaltaxreturnsortranscripts;documentationofuntaxedincomeorbenefits;documentationofassets orinvestments;acompleted“FederalVerificationWorksheet,”whichcanbefoundathttp://www.waynesburg.edu/financialaid/financial-aid-forms.Ifanapplicationisselectedforverification,theapplicantwillbenotifiedbytheFinancialAidOfficevia
eitheranAidOfferLetteroraDocumentTrackingLetteroftherequireddocumentsnecessarytocompletetheprocess. The Universityisrequiredtocompletethisprocesspriortofinalizingaid,certifyingstudentloansordisbursingaidfundstoa student’saccount. Failuretocompletetheverificationprocesswithinfourteendaysoftheinitialrequestmayresultinthe cancellationofaidandthepossibleterminationofenrollment. Ifcorrectionsarenecessary,theFinancialAidOfficewillmake themtoyourFAFSA. Ifanoverpaymentisdue,wewillnotifyyouofthestepsnecessarytocompletethisprocess.
SUMMERFINANCIAL AID FinancialaidmaybeavailableforstudentswhoattemptcreditsduringthesummersessionsattheUniversity. Undergraduatestudentsareaskedtocompletethe“SummerUndergraduateFinancialAidForm”at http://www.waynesburg.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid-forms. Graduatestudentsareaskedtocompletethe“SummerGPS FinancialAidForm”athttp://www.waynesburg.edu/graduate/graduate-financial-aid.TheseformsalongwiththeFree ApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)shouldbesubmittedtotheFinancialAidOfficeinatimelyfashion.Applications mustbeenrolledonatleastahalf-timebasis(normally6creditsormorewithinthesemester)andtheaidisusuallylimitedto eitheraFederalPellGrant,aFederalDirectStudentLoan,aFederalDirectPLUSLoan,FederalDirectGradPLUSLoanand/or anAlternative/PrivateLoan. StudentswhohaveborrowedthemaximumFederalDirectLoanduringtheprecedingfalland springsemestersarenoteligibleforanadditionalsummerFederalDirectLoan. Pleasenote: WaynesburgUniversity scholarshipsand/orgrantsarenotavailabletostudentsforthesummersemester. Foradditionalinformation,see www.waynesburg.eduorcontacttheFinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208orfinaid@waynesburg.edu.
FEDERALLOANPROGRAMS FederalDirectStaffordLoan(Subsidized).** This is a federal loan program with loan amounts determined by demonstrated,unmetfinancialneedandannualoraggregateloanlimits.ThemaximumsubsidizedFederalDirectLoanis$3,500for first yearstudents,$4,500forsecondyearstudents,$5,500forthirdyearstudents,and$5,500forfourth yearstudents. Entrance CounselingandacompletedMasterPromissoryNote(MPN)arerequiredforallfirst-timeborrowers.Thesearetobecompletedat www.studentaid.gov
Loanrepaymentofprincipalnormallybeginssixmonthsafterthestudentgraduates,leavestheUniversityordropsbelow half-timeenrollment. Loansarenormallyrepaidwithintenyearsbutotherloanrepaymentoptionsareavailable. FederalDirectStaffordLoan(Unsubsidized).**Thisfederalloanprogramisdeterminedbythestudent’sestimatedCost ofAttendance(COA)minustheirestimatedfinancialaid. Theamountisdeterminedbygradelevelandannualoraggregateloan limits. EntranceCounselingandacompleteDirectLoanMPNarerequiredfromallfirst-timeborrowers. Thesearetobe completedatwww.studentaid.gov
Loanrepaymentofprincipalnormallybeginssixmonthsafterthestudentgraduates,leavestheUniversityordropsbelow half-timeenrollment. Interestpaymentsaretheresponsibilityoftheborrowerbutcanbedeferredwhilethestudentisenrolledin school.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontacttheassignedFederalLoanServicer.
** Anystudentreceivingeitherasubsidizedand/orunsubsidizedDirectLoanmustcompleteanEntranceCounseling sessionwhichwillreviewtheimportantguidelinesandrequirementsaboutthesefederalloanprograms. Thismustbe completedbeforethefundscanbedisbursed. StudentsmustalsocompleteFederalLoanExitCounselingafter withdrawing,graduating,ordroppingbelowhalf-timeenrollment.Thisshouldbecompletedatwww.studentaid.gov FederalDirectParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents(PLUS). Thisfederalloanprogramenablesparentsof dependent,undergraduatestudentstheabilitytoborrowloanfundsuptotheinstitution’sCostofAttendance(COA)minusany otherfinancialaidorexpectedaid. Principalandinterestpaymentsnormallybegin60daysaftertheloanisdisbursed. Theloan approvalisbasedonacreditanalysisoftheparent(s)whichisdeterminedbytheUSDE. APLUSMPNandcreditcheckis requiredfromtheborrowingparentandmustbecompletedatwww.studentaid.gov FederalNursingLoan. Thisisafederalloanprogramwithawardsvaryingdependingonastudent’sfinancialneedand gradelevel.Loanfundsareusuallyavailabletosecond,third,orfourthyearnursingstudentswhodemonstrateexceptional financialneed. Thisloanhasa5%interestrateandmustberepaidoveraten-yearperiodbeginningninemonthsaftergraduation ortheterminationofatleasthalf-timeenrollmentstatusintheNursingprogram. Ifawarded,apromissorynotemustbe completedthroughtheUniversity’sBusinessOfficebeforetheloanfundscanbedisbursedtothestudent’saccount.
VETERAN’SBENEFITS WaynesburgUniversityishonoredtowelcomeveteransand/ortheirfamilymembersintoourcampuscommunity.Any studentinterestedinusingveterans'benefitsshouldverifytheireligibilitywiththeVeteransAdministration.
TheUniversity'scertifyingofficialforveterans'educationbenefitsisMrs.VickiWilson,Registrar.Ifyouhavequestions,or needassistance,pleasefeelfreetocontactMrs.Wilsonatvwilson@waynesburg.eduor724-852-3375.
YELLOWRIBBONPROGRAM
TheYellowRibbonGIEducationEnhancementProgramisaprovisionofthePost-9/11VeteransEducational Assistance Actof2008.IfeligibleforthePost-9/11GIBill®,theCertificateofEligibilitywillalsoadvisethestudentifhisorherservice meetstherequirementsforparticipationintheYellowRibbonProgram. Ifso,additionalaidfundsmaybeavailableunderthis program.Onlyindividualsentitledtothemaximumbenefitrate(basedonservicerequirements)mayreceivethisfunding. Therefore,youmaybeeligibleif:
YouservedanaggregateperiodofactivedutyafterSeptember10,2001,ofatleast36months;
Youwerehonorablydischargedfromactivedutyforaserviceconnecteddisabilityandyouserved30continuousdays afterSeptember10,2001;
YouareadependenteligibleforTransferofEntitlementunderthePost-9/11GIBill® basedonaveteran’sservice undertheeligibilitycriterialistedabove.
ForadditionalinformationcontacttheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
ACHIEVEMENTAWARDS ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginAugust2025asfirst-timefreshmenandwhohave graduatedfromhighschoolin2025andarebaseduponacademicachievementthroughacombinationofthestudent’scumulative weightedhighschoolGPAand,ifapplicable,standardizedtestscoresofeithertheSATorACT.Ifconsidered,theSATscore thatisusedtoissueeachscholarshipisbasedonthemathandevidence-basedreadingandwritingscorescombined. Inorderto qualifyforanAchievementAward,thestudentmustbeenrolledinacollegepreparatorycurriculum.WaynesburgUniversity reservestherighttorecalculategradepointaveragesbasedoncollegepreparatorycurriculum.Studentswhoareconditionally admittedtoWaynesburgUniversityarenoteligibleforthesescholarships.ForexactGPAandstandardizedtestscoresthatare neededforeachawardcontacttheOfficeofAdmissionsat800-225-7393oradmissions@waynesburg.edu
EachscholarshipisawardedforeightconsecutivesemestersonWaynesburgUniversity’smaincampusfromtheinitialterm forwhichthestudenthasappliedexcludingsummerschool.Eachscholarshipamountiscontingentuponhousingresidency status.StudentswhodoNOTresideinUniversityhousingwillreceiveareducedawardasindicatedinthechartbelow(seeNonResidentAmount).Awardamountslistedareannualamounts.Awardamountswillbeadjustedaccordingtothechartbelowifa student’sresidencystatuschangesafterinitialenrollment.Awardamountswillbepro-ratediftheresidencystatuschangeis shorterthananacademicyear.Thepro-rationamountwillbedeterminedbythepercentageoftheyearthatthestudentcompletes asaresident/non-residentstudentandinaccordancewiththeinstitutionalpolicyrelatedtoRoomChargesandMealPlan. ScholarshipsarerenewableaslongasthestudentremainsingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity. Athleticparticipation orabilityisnotconsideredintheawardingofscholarshipsandotherfinancialaid.
Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/2Engineeringprogram,theawardwillnottransfertotheotherinstitutionforthefinal years.Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/1MarineBiologyprogram,upto50%oftheannualawardmaybeusedtowardpayment attheotherinstitution(fourthyearonly)basedontheavailabilityofinstitutionalfunds. ThestudentshouldnotifytheFinancial AidOfficebyApril1ofthejunioryearoftheirintenttofinishtheMarineBiologyprogramatanothercontractedinstitution.
COMPETITIVESCHOLARSHIPPROGRAMS ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollingintheFallsemesterasfirst-timefreshmenandwhohave graduatedfromhighschool.StudentswhoareconditionallyadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityarenoteligibleforthese scholarships.StudentsapplyingforthescholarshipsbelowmustcompletetheCompetitiveMeritScholarshipApplicationpriorto theapplicationdeadline.RecipientsofeachawardmustinterviewwiththeScholarshipCommittee.
BonnerScholarsProgram-ThisprogramissupportedbytheCorellaandBertramF.BonnerFoundation,Inc.,anational philanthropicorganizationbasedinPrinceton,NewJersey.WaynesburgBonnerScholarshipsareannualawardsof$3,000$5,000,renewableforfourconsecutiveyears,basedonthefulfillmentofprogramrequirements.
Studentswhoareselectedfortheprogramwillreceiveseveralformsoffinancialassistance,includinggrants.Bonner Scholarsareexpectedtoparticipateincommunityserviceforanaverageoftenhoursaweekduringtheacademicyear,participate inaserviceprogramtwosummersforaminimumofsevenweeks,andparticipateintheenrichmentandorientationactivitiesof theprogram.WaynesburgUniversityBonnerScholarshipsareawardedtostudentswhomeetspecificacademicandfinancial needcriteriaandwhohavedemonstratedcommitmenttocommunityservice. Fifteenstudentsareselectedforthisaward annually.
ChemistryMeritScholarship–Thisscholarshiprecognizestalentedstudentswhowishtopursueamajorinthechemical sciences(chemistry,biochemistry,forensicchemistry,chemicaleducation,orpharmaceuticalscience). Eachyearuptothree incomingfreshmenwillbeselected. Eachscholarshipis$3,000andrenewableuptofouryearssolongastherecipientremainsin achemistry-relatedmajor. Thosethatreceivethescholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinchemistry-relatedstudent organizationsandoutreach.
EntrepreneurialLeadershipScholarship -TheEntrepreneurialLeadershipprogramisseekinginnovativestudentsto becomepartoftheirscholar’sprogram.TheprogramisopentostudentswhoaremajoringorminoringinEntrepreneurial Leadership.Selectedstudentswillbecomepartofacohortthatwillactasstudentambassadorsforentrepreneurshiponcampus, theywillserveasadvisorsfortheeHIVEtodevelopanddeliverprogrammingunderthedirectionoftheeHIVEdirector.Each scholarwillberequiredtocommitupto3hoursperweekduringeachsemestertotheeHIVEandEntrepreneurialLeadership program.Thisscholarshipisrenewableforfouryearsofundergraduateenrollmentonmaincampus,solongasfundingremains available,andthestudentremainsingoodstandingwiththeeHIVEdirector.
JeffreyandReginaTaussigOhioHonorsScholarship–Thescholarshipisafulltuitionandfeesscholarshipforfouryears atWaynesburgUniversity. AdditionalinformationisavailableatJeffreyandReginaTaussigOhioHonorsScholarship
FoundersScholarship-Eachyear,fivehighschoolstudentswillbeselectedtoreceiveafour-yearscholarshipwhile attendingWaynesburgUniversity,whichpaystuitionandfees. Tobeeligible,studentsmusthaveatleasta3.50cumulative gradepointaverage(3.75cumulativegradepointaverageforstudentsnotsubmittingtestscores),a1200orhigherSATscore,be afirst-yearstudentadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityfortheupcomingfallsemester,andintendtoresideoncampustheentire durationoftheirundergraduateenrollment. Aseparateapplicationandinterviewarerequiredforconsideration.
ScoutScholarship - ThisscholarshipisawardedtomatriculatingstudentswhoareEagleScouts,GoldAward recipients,or Venturing Summit Award. Students will receive $500 per year each of their four consecutive years at Waynesburg University providedtheymaintainacumulative3.00GPA.
StoverScholarship-StoverScholarshipsinConstitutionalStudiesandMoralLeadershiparegrantedtodistinguished incomingstudentswhohaveapassionateinterestincreativelytransformingtheethicalstateofthe polis,bringinginsightsfrom theU.S.Constitution’sFoundingEraandChristianitytobearinthecontemporarypublicsquare.Theprogramincludesclasses, discussions,lectures,andreal-worldexperiencesdesignedtodevelopleaderswhowillpositivelyimpactthedirectionof Americanpoliticsandlaw. StoverScholarsreceiveascholarshipof$5,000peryeartoapplytowardtuition,uptoanadditional $500tooffsetthecostofconferences,andupto$1,000todefraythecostofaninternship.Successfulapplicantshavea demonstratedinterestinframingsociety’sethical,legal,andeconomicdebates,aminimum3.50cumulativeGPA, commensuratelyhighSATorACTscores,andconceptualleadershipexperience.StoverScholarsarerequiredtotakecertain specifiedcourses,activelyparticipateinregularluncheonsanddiscussions,scheduledactivitiesandtrips,andmaintaina cumulativeuniversityGPAof3.00. ForamorecompletedescriptionofallpoliciesandproceduresintheStoverScholars program,pleaserefertothecurrentStoverScholars’ProgramGuide.
WaynesburgChristianLifeScholarship- Eachyear,uptofourincomingfreshmenwillbeselectedtoreceivethe WaynesburgChristianLifeScholarship.ThescholarshiprecognizesstudentsthathaveagrowingrelationshipwithJesusChrist andthattheyareinvolvedinthelifeofalocalchurchastheygrowinfaith.TheWaynesburgChristianLifeScholarshipis$1,000 peryear.Tobeeligible,studentsmustbeanacceptedfirst-yearstudentatWaynesburgUniversity,GPAofatleast3.25to
qualify,completethescholarshipapplication,includingoneletterofrecommendationfromapastororstaffmemberfromwithin theirchurch.Thescholarshipisrenewableannuallyforuptofouryearsoffull-timeundergraduateenrollmentasstudentsdisplay activeparticipationinleadershiprolesoncampusandastheyusetheirgiftsandleadershipabilitiestoimpactthelocalchurch, consistentparticipationintheprovidedmentorshipandlearningopportunitiesandmaintainingaGPAof3.00attheendofeach academicyear.
ADDITIONALSCHOLARSHIPS ThefollowingadditionalscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginFall2025.Thesescholarshipsareawardedto eligiblestudentsidentifiedthroughtheadmissionsapplicationprocess.StudentswhoareconditionallyadmittedtoWaynesburg Universityarenoteligibleforthesescholarships.
Dr.CharlesBrynerScholarship –Thisscholarshipisprovidedforstudentsstudyingforhealth-relatedprofessions. Studentsmusthaveaminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.00inhighschoolandanSATof1000orACTof21. The studentschosenmustmaintainacumulativeGPAofatleasta3.00atWaynesburgUniversityandcontinueinahealth-related majortokeeptheawardforfouryears.Thescholarshiprangesbetween$1,000-$3,500peryearandisofferedtoamaximumof twostudents.
HughO’BrianScholarship–ThisscholarshipisawardedtooneHughO’BrianScholar.Thestudentmusthavea cumulativehighschoolgradepointaverageof3.00andbeinthetop20%ofhisorherhighschoolgraduatingclass.Ifnumerous studentsmeettheaforementionedcriteria,theAdmissionsCommitteewillchoosetherecipientbasedonscheduledinterviews. Theawardisintheamountof$2,000peracademicyearaslongasthestudentmaintainsacumulativegradepointaverageof 3.00foratotaloffouryears.
LeadershipScholarship–Thisscholarshipisawardedtoselectmatriculatingstudentswhoexhibitleadershipqualities throughtheapplicationprocessandisworthupto$2,500peryear(dependentonfundinglevels)eachoftheirfourconsecutive yearsatWaynesburgUniversityprovidedtheyremainingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
PennsylvaniaGovernor’sConferenceforWomenScholarshipProgram– Thisscholarshipof$2,500isawardedtoone femalestudentthatisaresidentofPennsylvaniawhohasdemonstratedfinancialneed,acommitmenttocommunityserviceand whohasa3.00cumulativehighschoolGPA.
StateScholarship–Thisscholarshipisawardednewstudentswhosepermanentresidenceisoutsidethestateof PennsylvaniaandwhoqualifyforanAchievementAward.Studentswillreceive$4,000peryeareachoftheirfourconsecutive yearsatWaynesburgUniversity.Ifthestudentisenrolledinthe3/1MarineBiologyprogram,upto50%oftheannualaward maybeusedtowardpaymentattheotherinstitution(fourthyearonly)basedontheavailabilityofinstitutionalfunds. The studentshouldnotifytheFinancialAidOfficebyApril1ofthejunioryearoftheirintenttofinishtheMarineBiologyprogramat anothercontractedinstitution.
UniversityImpactAward– Thisscholarshipisawardedtoselectmatriculatingstudentswhoexemplifythethreepillarsof theUniversity;faith,learningandserving. Thisawardisupto$3,000peryeareachoftheirfourconsecutiveyearsatWaynesburg UniversityprovidedtheyremainingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
TRANSFERSCHOLARSHIPS* ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedtonewstudentsenrollinginAugustasatransferstudentbasedonspecificacademic credentialsandtotalcollegecreditsattempted.Eachscholarshipamountiscontingentuponhousingresidencystatus.Students applyingforOnlineDegreeCompletion,LPN-BSN,RN-BSN,andSecondDegreeinNursingprograms,oriftheyhave completedaBachelor’sDegree,areexcludedfrombeingconsideredforthesescholarships. Scholarshipsarerenewableforupto fourconsecutiveyears(eightsemesters)aslongasthestudentremainsingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
StudentswhodoNOTresideinUniversityhousingwillreceiveareducedawardasindicatedinthedescriptionbelow(see Non-ResidentAmount).Awardamountslistedareannualamounts.Awardamountswillbeadjustedifastudent’sresidency statuschangesafterinitialenrollment.Awardamountswillbepro-ratediftheresidencystatuschangeisshorterthananacademic year.Thepro-rationamountwillbedeterminedbythepercentageoftheyearthatthestudentcompletesasaresident/non-resident studentandinaccordancewiththeinstitutionalpolicyrelatedtoRoomChargesandMealPlan.Scholarshipsarerenewableas longasthestudentremainsingoodacademicstandingwiththeUniversity.
TransferHonorScholarship**($10,000Non-resident-$14,000Resident)-Thisscholarshipisawardedtoaccepted studentswhohaveatleasta3.50cumulativeGPAattheirmostrecentcollege/universityattended.
TransferUniversityScholarship**($8,000Non-resident-$12,000Resident) -Thisscholarshipisawardedtoaccepted studentswhohavebetweena3.00and3.49cumulativeGPAattheirmostrecentcollege/universityattended.
TransferOpportunityAward**($5,000Non-resident-$8,000Resident) –Thisscholarshipisawardedtoaccepted studentswhohavebetweena2.50and2.99cumulativeGPAattheirmostrecentcollege/universityattended.
Inadditiontothescholarshipsabove,transferstudentsmaybeeligibleforthefollowing: CommunityCollegeImpactAward($2,500) -ThisscholarshipisawardedtoacceptedtransferstudentsinFall2025who weremostrecentlyenrolledatacommunitycollegefull-time.
StateScholarship-Thisscholarshipisawardedtonewstudentswhosepermanentresidenceisoutsidethestateof PennsylvaniaandwhoqualifyforaTransferScholarship.Studentswillreceive$4,000peryear uptofourconsecutiveyearsor whenabachelordegreeisobtained(whichevercomesfirst).
* ScholarshipsarereducedforstudentswhodonotresideinUniversityhousing.
** RequiredGPAmustbeattainedthroughatleast12creditsofnon-remedial100+levelcourses. TheAdmissions CommitteereservestherighttorecalculateGPAbasedonallpreviouslyattendedinstitutionsandallacademic credentialsincludedwithintheapplicationprocess.
WITHDRAWAL/REMOVALPOLICIESFORTHEBONNER,STOVERCHRISTIANLIFEANDSTOVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Thesecanbeobtainedfromthescholarshipprogram’sdirector.
UPPERCLASSSCHOLARSHIPAWARDS
SeetheAcademicProceduressectionforadditionalinformation.
STUDENTDEVELOPMENT PoliciesandprogramscontainedinthissectionareeffectiveAugust2025. TheUniversityreservestherighttochange, withoutnotice,anyrules,policies,fees,orothermattersthroughofficialaction.
CAMPUSLIFE WaynesburgUniversityisalearningcommunitythatprovidesbothclassroomandco-curricularopportunitiesforthe intellectual,emotional,physical,andspiritualgrowthanddevelopmentofstudents. Studentsareencouragedtoparticipateinthe governanceofcampusaffairs,theplanningandimplementationofcampusactivities,andserviceopportunitiesonandoff campus.
TheStudentDevelopmentstaffstandsreadyasaresourcetoassiststudentsinthetransitiontocollegelifeandwith everydayconcernsthatariseinthecourseoftheacademicyear. TheStudentDevelopmentstaffiscommittedtothedevelopment ofaneducationallymeaningfulenvironment,providinghelpintheresolutionofproblems,maintainingthestandardsofthe campuscommunity,andlendingexpertiseinthedevelopmentofprogramsandservicesthatbenefitstudentlife.
CHRISTIANLIFE AsaChristianinstitutionofhighereducation,WaynesburgUniversityoffersprogramsandservicesconsistentwiththat mission. ThepoliciesthathavebeenestablishedreflectthecommitmentoftheUniversitytoitsChristianidentityand educationalpurposes. ItisexpectedthatstudentswhoenrollinWaynesburgUniversityareawareofthismissionandthesegoals. ThiscommitmenthasimplicationsforstudentbehaviorandparticipationinthecommunitylifeofWaynesburgUniversity. Chapelisheldonaweeklybasis.Chapelisatimefortheentirecollegecommunitytogatherforworshipthroughsong,prayer, andaspeaker.TheChapelserviceisinterdenominationalinliturgyandstyle.Allmembersofthecampuscommunityareinvitedto attend.
OurstudentsgetinvolvedinmanydifferentChristianactivitiesandorganizationsoncampus.Oneofthemostpopularisthe “UpperRoom,”acontemporary-styleworshipserviceonSundayevenings.StudentsalsoparticipateintheNewmanClubfor Catholicstudents,theFellowshipofChristianAthletes(FCA),andawidevarietyofotheractivities,ministries,and organizations.
Biblestudiesareavailableoncampusduringtheweek. Anystudentmayfindoutmoreinformationbycontactinghisorher residentdirector,oneoftheCampusMinistryAssistants,ortheUniversityChaplain.
Students arealso invited to stopbythe Center for Campus Ministryon the first floor oftheStoverCampus Center to learn more about faith-based opportunities on campus. This meeting space has a living-roomlike atmosphere with a great variety of resourcesalongwithaccesstocampusministrystaffatWaynesburgUniversity.
WELCOMEDAYS WaynesburgUniversitybeginsitsOrientationwithasummerSeedsforSuccessprogram,whichservesaspartonein WaynesburgUniversity'sorientationprocessbyassistingnewstudentsandfamilieswithadjustingtolifeatWU.Inadditionto preparingstudentsforthetransitiontocollegelife,thisprogramprovidesinformationaboutresourcesavailableforstudentsand theirfamilies. Anorientationprogram(WelcomeDays)isheldforincomingstudentsatthebeginningofeachsemester. StudentsfamiliarizethemselveswithUniversityfacilitiesandbecomeacquaintedwithfellowstudentsandfaculty. Individual appointmentsarearrangedwithfacultyadvisors. Studentsaregivenopportunitiestoworkonorrevisetheirscheduleswiththe assistanceoftheirfacultyadvisors. Inaddition,returningstudentscanapplytobecomeWelcomeDayLeadersandserveas mentorsduringthisadjustmentperiod.
RESIDENCELIFE WaynesburgUniversityrequiresallstudentstoliveoncampusforthedurationoftheirtimeasastudentattheUniversity unlesstheyarecommutingfromtheirparents’permanenthomeaddressorhavebeenapprovedtoliveoffcampus. “Permanent HomeAddress”meansresidencyatanaddressforaperiodnotlessthan2yearspriortoenrollmentintheUniversity.Thishome addressmustbewithin60milesfromcampus. Studentswhoareenrolledforfewerthantwelvehoursmustreceivepermissionto
liveinaresidencehall.StudentswillnotbepermittedtoremaininaUniversityresidencehalliftheyhavestoppedattending classes.
Residencehallfeesareestablished on asemesterbasis. No deductionswillbemadein roomchargesforabsences fromthe residencehall. Residencehallfeesdonotincludevacationperiod,theperiodbetweensemesters,orwhentheresidencehallswill beclosed.Insomeresidencehallswithadditionalamenities,adifferentchargemayapply.
Residencehallaccommodationsareassignedtoincomingstudentsonthebasisofdepositdate,newstudentformsubmission date,andindicatedpreference.Returningstudentschoosetheirroomsaccordingtoacredit-basedsystemadministeredbyStudent Developmentpersonnel.StudentDevelopmentpublicationscontainadditionalinformationregardingindividualresidencehalls.
Atthebeginningofeachacademicyear,eachresidentstudentisrequiredtoreviewandsigntheStudentHandbookwhich includesthe“CodeofConduct”. Astudentwhoiscommutingfromhomeorlivingoff-campusmustalsosigntheStudent HandbookandisheldresponsibleforallUniversitypolicies.
Bysigningtheseforms,allstudentsareexpectedtoreadandfollowUniversitypolicies.TheUniversityreservestherightto inspectroomsatanytime. Occupantsareheldresponsibleforanydamagetotheresidencehall,roomsorfurnishings. In addition,anydamageresultingfromvandalisminthecommonareasoftheuniversityproperty(lounges,hallways,bathrooms), willresultinassessmentofchargestoallresidentsinthatarea. Anon-refundabledamagedepositfeeisbilledtoeachresident studentduringtheirfirstsemesterintheresidencehalls. Studentswillbebilledannuallyfordamageonlywhenitexceedsthe residencehalldamagedeposit.
Allstudentroomsintheresidencehallsarefurnishedwithbeds,desks,dressers,closets,andmirrors. Residentstudentsare encouragedtokeeptheirroomslockedduringalltimeswhentheyarenotpresentintheroom. Personalpossessionsthatwillbe broughttocampusshouldbechosenwithcaution. TheUniversitywillnotassumeresponsibilityforlossordamagetopersonal propertyoftheoccupantsofresidencehallfacilities.
Residencehallsaresmoke-free. Smokingisprohibitedinallcampusbuildings. Theuseofsmokelesstobaccoproductsin campusbuildingsisalsoprohibited.
Housingisnotprovidedforgraduatestudents.
COUNSELINGCENTER TheWaynesburgUniversityCounselingCenterprovidesacademic,career,and,personal(mentalhealth)counseling. AcademicCounselingfocusesonstrategiesforacademicsuccesssuchasstudyskills,timemanagementandcommunication toimproveoverallacademicperformanceCounselorsprovideone-on-oneacademiccoachingintheseareas.
CareerCounselingisasystematicwaytoassessgifts,skillsvaluesandaptitudestohelpstudentsfindthecareerthatwillbe mostsatisfyingandfulfilling. Anystudentcantakeadvantageofcareercounseling,eitherbyenrollinginaone-creditcourseor throughindividualmeetingswithacounselor.Counselorsserveasadvisorsforstudentswhohavenotchosenamajorwhenthey enterWaynesburgUniversity,andfrequentlyworkwithstudentswhohavedecidedtochangemajorsoncetheyarehere.
PersonalCounselingisprovidedbylicensedprofessionals. Anyissuesexperiencedbystudentsthatmayinterferewith academicsuccessisarelevantissuetobringtotheCounselingCenter. Somecommonissuesforwhichstudentsseekguidance includemissingfamilyandfriends,makingthetransitiontobeinganewstudent,andmorelong-termmentalhealthissuessuch asdepressionandanxietydisorders,grief,eatingdisorders,relationshipconcernsandmuchmore.
Allcounselingservicesarefreeofcharge,andpersonalcounselingisconfidential.
DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETY(DOPS) DOPSisavailabletoinvestigateallincidentsinvolvingcriminalactivityandUniversitypolicyviolations. DOPSworks closelywithlocallawenforcementandstatepolicetoensurethesafetyandwellbeingofourstudents,faculty,staff,and administration.
HEALTHANDMEDICALSERVICES HealthServicessupervisesallpersonalhealthproblemsoncampus. HealthServicesissupervisedbytheUniversitynurse forthetreatmentofminorproblems.
AllstudentsattendingWaynesburgUniversityarerequiredtocompleteaMedicalHistoryandbeup-to-datewithall immunizations. Inaddition,allstudentsarerequiredtohaveaphysicalexaminationbyadoctoroftheirchoicepriorto matriculation. AllcompletedformsmustbereturnedtoHealthServices.
FOODSERVICE Allresidentstudentsarerequiredtohaveaten,fourteenornineteenmeal-plan. Changesinselectionofmealplanmustbe completedinwritingonthelastbusinessdaybeforethestartofclasses.Nodeductionsaremadeforstudentswhoeatfewer mealsorwhoareabsentonweekends.Mealplanfeesdonotincludevacationperiodsortheperiodbetweensemestersduring whichtimethedininghallwillbeclosed.Commuterstudentshavetheoptionofselectingamealplan.Amealplanisnot providedforgraduatestudents.
AUTOMOBILESANDOTHERVEHICLES Allsophomores,juniors,seniors,andgraduatestudentsarepermittedtopossessandoperateamotorvehicleoncampus. Certainstudentslivinginresidencehallsmayberequiredtoparktheirvehicleinrestrictedareas. Freshmen,unlesstheyare commutingfromhome,arenotpermittedtopossessoroperateamotorvehicleonthecampuswithoutspecialpermission.
Allstudentseligibletousemotorvehiclesarerequiredtoregistertheirvehiclebycompletingthevehicleregistrationform locatedonthemyConnecthomepageanddisplayingacurrentparkingdecal. Universityparkingregulationsmustbeobservedat alltimes.
TheprivilegeofoperatingamotorvehiclemayberescindedbytheUniversityifthevehicleisnotoperatedinaccordance withthelaw,oriftheoperatorendangersotherstudents,ordisruptstheeducationalprocessoftheUniversity.
STUDENTENGAGEMENT Avarietyofstudentactivitiesareofferedthroughouttheweekduringtheacademicyear. TheStudentActivitiesBoard(SAB) isresponsiblefortheplanningandimplementationofactivities. Thisstudentorganizationisadvisedbyprofessionalstaffmembers inStudentDevelopmentandallstudentsarewelcometoparticipate.
Studentorganizationsprovideengagementandleadershipopportunitiesforthestudentbody. Allorganizationsaremanaged bystudentsandguidedbytheiradvisors. AnystudentinterestedinforminganorganizationmaycontacttheStudentEngagement OfficetoreceiveanapplicationorvisitNewStudentClub/OrganizationProposal. Acompletelistofrecognizedclubsis availableontheClubsandOrganizationswebpage.
SERVICEACTIVITIESANDSERVICELEARNINGINITIATIVES CommunityserviceisatraditionatWaynesburgUniversitythatcontinuestofindexpressionthroughtheserviceprojectsof studentorganizationsandreligiousgroups,aswellasscholarshipprogramssuchastheBonnersScholarProgram. Theservice initiativesofthesegroupsareimplementedinconjunctionwiththeCenterforServiceLeadership. TheCenterpromotesand directsserviceactivitiesoccurringbothoncampusandinthecommunity. Throughcommunityserviceinitiatives,students, faculty,andstaffareencouragedtobecomeresponsiblecitizensaswellastobecomepartofthesolutionstothesocialproblems confrontingoursociety. Thereareopportunitiestoparticipateinbothdomesticandinternationalservicetripsduringevery universitybreak.
WaynesburgUniversityoffersaservice-learningexperienceforaonecredithour. Thiscourse,whichispartofthegeneral requirementsfortheWaynesburgUniversitybaccalaureatedegree,providesthestudentwithanopportunitytoparticipatein servicewithanon-profitorganizationforaminimumofthirtyhoursinasemester. Studentsareexpectedtoreflectuponthis experienceandconsideritsimplicationsfortheirfutureliveswithafacultymentor. Avariablecreditoptionisavailableto studentsseekingadditionalserviceopportunities. AServiceLeadershipMinorProgramisavailableforstudentsinterestedin moreactiveinvolvementandapplicationoftheireducationalexperience.
CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES Studentactivitiesandorganizationsarevariedandrewarding. Theycomplementtheeducationalobjectivesofthe University. Studentsareencouragedtodeveloptheirleadershipskillsthroughparticipationinco-curricularactivities. Inordertoparticipateinco-curricularactivities,studentsmustbefulfillingtheirpersonalandinstitutionaleducational objectives. Minimumstandardsforgradepointaverageareestablishedasaprerequisiteforinvolvementinco-curricular organizations.
Credithoursattemptedincludeallcoursesforwhichastudentreceivesapassing/failinggrade,“I,”“W,”“WF,”“WP,”or “NG”
Anystudentwhofailstomeetthesestandardsandisplacedoneither“Warning”or“Probation”isnoteligibleforparticipation. Transfer studentsdesiringto participate duringtheirfirst semester at WaynesburgUniversitymust haveachieved the same prerequisitegradepointaverageatallpreviousinstitutions.
STUDENTGOVERNMENT All students who are enrolled as full-time students are members ofthe Waynesburg Universitystudent body. The Student Senateiselectedbythestudentbodyandisitscentralrepresentativeandlegislativeorganization. Senatorsareelectedfromeach undergraduateclass,andSenateofficersareelectedfromtheentirestudentbody.
MUSICALACTIVITIESANDTHEATRE StudentswhoareinterestedinmusicalperformancecanparticipateintheLamplighterschoir,theSymphonicbandandother vocalandinstrumentalensemblesintheChamberWorksprogram(listedunderMUS121and122). Studentsmustbeeligibleto participateinco-curricularactivities,andtheymayregisterforcredit,oraudit,withtheensembledirector’spermission. The groupsperformoncampusandinsurroundingcommunities,andmaytakeconcerttourseachsemester. Studentswillbeinvolved inperformancesatareachurches,athleticevents,specialconcertsandfestivalswithothercollegesanduniversities. Severaltheatreproductionsaresponsoredeachacademicyear. Auditionsareheldforallrolesandareopentoallstudents. Inaddition,thereisalwaysroomforextraassistancebackstageandinpreparationoftheGoodwinPerformingArtsCenterfor thosespecialevents. Studentshaveanopportunityforparticipationinthefieldsofacting,stagecraft,stagelighting,play direction,theatermanagement,andaudiencedevelopment.
ATHLETICSANDINTRAMURALS WaynesburgUniversityisaDivisionIIImemberofTheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)andcompetesin thePresidents’AthleticConference. WaynesburgseekstocomplywiththeoverallphilosophyofDivisionIIIathleticsandits memberinstitutions. Waynesburgencouragesparticipationbyfieldingvarsityteamsinmen’sfootballandbaseball;women’s softballandvolleyball;andmen’sandwomen’sbasketball,crosscountry,Esports(non-NCAAaffiliated),golf,soccer,tennis, trackandfield,andwrestling.
WaynesburgUniversityiscommittedtoaqualitycollegiateexperienceforallstudentsandensuresthatvarsityathletic participantsreceivethesametreatmentasdootherstudents. TheUniversitygivesequalemphasistomen’sandwomen’ssports andthedesiredlevelofcompetitionissimilarinallsports.
WaynesburgUniversitysupportsvarsityathletesbyprovidingthemwithadequatefacilities,competentcoaching,and competitiveopportunitieswithstudentsfromsimilarinstitutions. Athleticsarefinancedandstaffedthroughthesamegeneral procedureasotherdepartmentsoftheUniversity.
TheWaynesburgUniversityathleticdepartmentseekstoenablestudentstomaximizetheircollegeexperienceboth academicallyandathletically,andpreparethemforafulfillingcareerandlifeaftergraduation.
Astudentmustbeenrolledfull-timetobeeligibleforathleticparticipation. Astudentenrolledinthelasttermofadegree program,whoisregisteredforatleastonecreditnecessarytocompletedegreerequirements,mightalsobeeligibleforathletic participation. AstudentmustalsomeetthegradepointaveragedescribedintheCo-CurricularActivitiessection,andbemaking SatisfactoryAcademicProgressdefinedbytheStandardsofAcademicProgressPolicy. Anystudentwhofailstomeetthese standardsandisplacedoneither“Warning”or“Probation”isnoteligibleforparticipation.
Additionally,anyparticipationbyastudentinintercollegiateathleticsmustalsobeincompliancewithallNCAAand Presidents’AthleticConferenceregulations.
Competitiveandrecreationalintramuralopportunitiesexistonthecampusthroughouttheacademicyear. Theserecreational opportunitiesemphasizefuncompetitionandthedevelopmentofskillsforlife-longactivity. Studentswithnewideasfor recreationalactivitiesmaycontacttheDirectorofIntramuralPrograms.
STUDENTMEDIABOARD WaynesburgUniversityencouragesstudentstopursueopportunitiesoutsideoftheclassroomthatsupportandenhancetheir educationalexperiences.
WaynesburgUniversitystudentspublishanaward-winningnewspaper,TheYellowJacket,andaliterarymagazineof studentwork,Muse&Stone. Inadditiontothestudentpublications,studentscanparticipatewithWCYJ-FM,astudent-operated radiostation,andWCTV,anaward-winningstudent-operatedcommunitybroadcastoperation.
Staffpositionsforallmediaorganizationsareopentointerestedstudentsregardlessofmajorfieldofstudy.
SelectionsformanagementpositionsarecompletedthroughathoroughinterviewprocessbytheStudentMediaBoardonan annualbasis.
DEPARTMENTALHONORARY/PROFESSIONALSOCIETIES AlphaPhiSigmaisanationalcriminaljusticehonorarywhosepurposeistherecognitionofscholarlyachievementinthefieldof criminaljustice.
GammaSigmaEpsilonisanationalchemistryhonorsocietyandwascreatedtopromoteacademicexcellenceand undergraduateresearchscholarshipinchemistry. Anystudentpursuingasciencemajoriseligibleformembershipwho successfullycompletesatleast18creditsofchemistrycourseworkandhasmaintainedacumulative3.00gradepointaverage. KappaDeltaPiisaninternationalhonorsocietyineducation. Educationmajorswhohavecompletedtheirfreshmanyearand whohaveaminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.50areeligibleformembership.
KappaMuEpsilonisanationalhonorarymathematicssociety. TobeeligibleformembershipinthePennsylvaniaGamma Chapter,astudentmustcompleteninesemesterhoursinmathematics,includingcalculus,withagradepointaverageof3.00,and mustrankintheupper35percentofhisorhercollegeclass. Theobjectofthesocietyistofosterlastingappreciationof mathematicsanditsroleinsociety.
LambdaPiEtaisthehonorsocietyoftheNationalCommunicationAssociation. TheprimarygoalofLambdaPiEtaisto encourageexcellenceinscholarshipandservicewithinthefieldofcommunication. TobeeligibleformembershipinLambdaPi Eta,studentsmusthavecompletedaminimumof60credithourswithatleast12credithoursinCommunicationcourses. They alsomusthaveachievedaminimumcumulative3.25GPAand(maintainamajororminorprogramintheDepartmentof Communication)a3.50GPAinCommunicationscourses.
PhiAlphaThetaisanationalhonoraryhistoryfraternity,whoseUpsilonchapterislocatedontheWaynesburgUniversity campus. Theobjectofthefraternityistofosterinterestinhistoryandhistoricalresearchandtorecognizeattainmentinthisfield. ThosewhohavecompletedtwelvesemesterhoursinhistorywithaBaverageandstandinthetopthirdoftheirclassareeligible formembership.
PiGammaMuistheinternationalsocialsciencehonorary. Itspurposeistoimprovescholarshipinthesocialstudies,inspire socialservicebyanintelligentapproachtothesolutionofsocialproblems,andtoengenderbetterunderstandingofothers. WaynesburgUniversityjuniorsandseniors,whohavetakentwentyhoursofsocialsciencecourses,whohavemaintaineda3.00 averageinthosecourses,andwhoareintheupper35percentoftheircollegeclass,qualifyformembership.
PsiChiisthenationalhonorsocietyofthescience,academicdiscipline,andprofessionofpsychology. TheWaynesburg UniversityChapterisactiveinconductingseminars,fieldtrips,researchandotheractivitiesaroundavarietyofthemesin psychology. Thecompletionoftwelvesemesterhoursinpsychologywitha3.00average,anda2.75overallaverageisrequired formembership.
SigmaBetaDelta. MembershipinSigmaBetaDeltaisthehighestnationalrecognitionabusinessstudentcanreceiveata collegeoruniversity.Tobeeligibleformembership,anupper-classbusinessstudentmustrankintheupper20percentofhis/her classandbeinvitedtomembershipbythefacultyofficers. ThepurposeofSigmaBetaDeltaistoencourageandrecognize scholarshipandachievementamongstudentsofbusiness,managementandadministration,andtoencourageandpromote personalandprofessionalimprovementandalifedistinguishedbyhonorableservicetohumankind.
SigmaTauDeltaistheEnglishhonorarysocietypromotingthemasteryofwrittenexpressionandfosteringaspiritoffellowship
amongmenandwomenspecializinginEnglish. Studentswhohavecompleted18semesterhours ofEnglishandmaintaina3.00 inEnglishanda3.00overallacademicaveragearenamedtotheHonorary. TheEnglishHonorarySocietyholdsayearlypoetry andshortfictionwritingcontest,publishesaliterarymagazine,Museand Stone,andsponsorspoetryreadingandothercultural affairs.
SigmaThetaTauistheinternationalhonorsocietyfornurses. TheNuSigmaChapteratWaynesburgUniversitywasestablished onApril7,1994. Thepurposesofthishonorsocietyaretorecognizesuperiorachievement,recognizethedevelopmentof leadershipqualities,fosterhighprofessionalstandards,encouragecreativework,andstrengthencommitmenttoidealsand purposesoftheprofession. Membershipisbyinvitationonly.
TheStudentNursesAssociationofPennsylvania(SNAP) isthestatepre-professionalorganizationofNSNA(NationalStudent Nurses’Association)fortheCommonwealthofPennsylvania. Itprovidesanopportunityforadvancementofnursingasa professionandself-growthwithinthatprofession. Participationatthelocal,state,andnationallevelenhancesleadershipand organizationalskillsaswellasincreasingstudentawarenessofcurrenteventsandissuesaffectingthefutureofthecomplexfield ofprofessionalnursing.
TheStudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(PSEA) ispre-professionalorganizationforeducationmajorswhoare interestedinachievingleadershipopportunities,professionalgrowthandpersonalgrowth. Membersoftheorganizationare eligibleforanumberofseminarsdealingwitheducationthatareappliedtowardsjobcredentials,studentteachingliability protection,scholarships,internships,theannualfallworkshop,andthespringconvention.
ThisorganizationisaffiliatedwiththeNationalEducationAssociation.
COMMUNITYLIFEPOLICIES TheUniversityadmitsstudentswiththeexpectationthattheywillcomplywithitsrulesandregulationsandconduct themselvesinanappropriatemanner. RulesareconsiderednecessaryforthepromotionofthehighestwelfareoftheUniversity communityandtheadvancementofitsacademicpurposes.
UniversityregulationsarespecificallylistedintheStudentCodeofConductandotherStudentDevelopmentpublications. Allstudentsareexpectedtoknowtheseregulationsandtocomplywiththem. Astudentisheldresponsibleforanybreachof respectableconduct,whetherornotexpresslystatedinUniversitypublications. SomeselectedpoliciesfromtheCodeofConduct areaddressedbelow. ThecompletepublicationisavailableontheUniversityportal(myConnect).
STATELAWS StudentsareexpectedtoabidebythelawsandordinancesoftheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,theBoroughof Waynesburg,andthelocalcommunity. Studentswhoarechargedunderorconvictedofviolationsofcivilorcriminallawmay besubjecttoUniversitydisciplinaryproceduresandsanctionsforthesameoffensewhenthemisconductoccursoncampus,or whenitoccursoffcampus,buthasanadverseeffectupontheUniversityanditseducationaltask.TheUniversity’sdisciplinary authorityisadministrativeinnatureandpurpose,andcompletelyindependentofcivilorcriminalproceedingsinthecourtsof Pennsylvania.
ALCOHOLANDOTHERDRUGSPOLICY InaccordancewithStateandFederallaws,WaynesburgUniversityprohibitstheillegalpossession,useorsaleofdrugsor controlledsubstances. Suspicionandconvictionofanystudentsinvolvedinsuchactivitieswillresultinimmediateaction. Such disciplinaryactionincludesthepossibilityofsuspension,dismissal,orexpulsion. Thepossessionanduseofillegaldrugsordrug paraphernaliabymembersoftheUniversityiscontrarytotheacademicpurposesoftheUniversityandwillresultindisciplinary action.
PennsylvaniaStateLawalsoprohibitspersonsundertwenty-oneyearsofagefromthepurchase,consumption,orpossession ofintoxicatingbeverages. WaynesburgUniversityprohibitsthepossessionoruseofalcoholicbeveragesorcontainerson Universitypropertyregardlessofage. TheuseofUniversityfundsforthepurchaseofalcoholicbeveragesisprohibited. Violationsoftheseregulationswillresultinconfiscationofthealcoholand/orcontaineranddisciplinaryaction. Stronger sanctionswillbeappliedforrepeatedoffenses.
TheUniversityreservestherighttotakedisciplinaryaction,aswellasrequireeducationsessionsand/orassessment counselingforanystudentwhodemonstratestheeffectsofalcohol/druguseinhisorhersocialinteractionoracademic accomplishment. Insuchreferrals,thestudentisrequiredtofollowtherecommendationsasdeterminedbytheassessment
procedure. AmoreelaboratedescriptionofthisprogrammaybeobtainedfromStudentDevelopment.
Inaddition,theUniversitywillnottolerateorganizationsorindividualswhoseektopromotethesaleoruseofalcoholic beverages. Thisappliestobothpubliceventsandindividualrooms.
AstudentwhohasbeenconvictedofanyoffenseunderanyFederalorStatelawinvolvingthepossessionorsaleofa controlledsubstanceshallnotbeeligibletoreceiveanygrant,loanorworkassistanceforaperiodoftime(asdefinedinthe StudentCodeofConduct).
VISITATIONANDESCORT POLICY Allresidencehallsarelocked24hoursaday. ResidentstudentsgainaccesstotheirresidencehallwiththeIDcard. Students mayhaveguestsoftheoppositesexvisitintheirroomsbetween11:00a.m.andmidnight,SundaythroughThursday,andfrom 11:00a.m.until2:00a.m.onFridayandSaturday. Violationsmayresultinfinesandpotentiallossofvisitationprivileges.
ResidentstudentsareresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirguestsandtheircompliancewithallUniversitypolicies.Guestsof theoppositesexmayvisitresidentsduringthestatedvisitationhours. However,theymustbeescortedatalltimesbyaresident ofthebuilding. Thisescortpolicyisineffectforallprivateareas,includingrooms,hallways,stairwells,kitchens,andlaundry rooms. Studentsandguestsareallowedtobeinthepublicareaswithoutanescortduringregularvisitationhours. Publicareas aretheloungesandlobbyofeachresidencehall. Failuretoobservethispolicywillresultindisciplinaryactionfortheresident andguestifheorsheisastudentoftheUniversity.
UNIVERSITYNON-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENTPOLICY ItisthepolicyofWaynesburgUniversitytomakedecisionsinstudentadmission,employmentandadministrationofits educationalprogramsandactivitieswithoutregardtorace,color,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,religion,ageordisability. The Universitycondemnsdiscriminationandharassmentofanykindandprohibitsbehaviororpracticeswhichcouldberegardedas such. Tohelpensureanenvironmentfreefromdiscriminationandharassment,allmembersoftheUniversitycommunityare responsibleforreportingincidentsofdiscriminationorharassmentofanykind.
WaynesburgUniversityprohibitssexdiscriminationinanyeducationprogramoractivitythatitoperates. Individualsmay reportconcernsorquestionstotheTitleIXCoordinator,KelleyHardie(khardie@waynesburg.eduor724/852-3461).
WaynesburgUniversity’snoticeofnondiscriminationislocatedathttps://www.waynesburg.edu/title-ix.
WaynesburgUniversityaffirmsitscommitmenttocreatingandmaintaininganacademicenvironmentdedicatedtolearning andresearch,inwhichindividualsarefreeofdiscriminationandharassmentfromcolleagues,faculty,stafforstudents. Sexual harassmentshallconsistofunsolicitedandunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,and/orinappropriatephysical, verbalorwrittenconductofsexualnature. Theexistenceofapriorrelationship,and/orofpriorsexualcontact,doesnot constitutemutualconsent. Ifastudentengagesinanyformofsexualactivityoutsideofaclearlyintendedmutualconsent context,thatstudentmaybechargedwithsexualassaultorrapeandhencesubjecttopotentialcriminalprosecutionandpossible expulsionfromtheUniversity. Racialharassmentisdefinedassubjectinganindividualorgroupofpeopletoverbalorphysical abuseonthebasisofrace.
TheUniversityadministrationreservestherighttoexcludefromthecampusanystudentwhoseactionsjeopardizethesafety oftheUniversitycommunity. AstudentalsomaybeexcludedfromtheUniversityfornotcomplyingwiththeauthorityofthose responsiblefortheorderoftheUniversity.
AIDSPOLICY AsadvisedbytheAmericanCollegeHealthAssociation,WaynesburgUniversitymaintainsapolicyofdealingwith individualcasesastheyarise. ItistheUniversity’sconcerntoensureasafe,healthy,andproductiveenvironmentforallits students,facultyandstaff. EducationalprogrammingforthewholecampusbecomespartoftheservicesofStudentHealth ServicesandtheStudentDevelopmentOffice.
FAMILYEDUCATIONRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACT IncompliancewiththeFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActof1974(BuckleyAmendment)WaynesburgUniversity seekstoprotecttheprivacyofstudentswithregardtoeducationalrecordsmaintainedbytheUniversity,andtoprovidestudents withaccesstorecordsdirectlyrelatedtothem. Anystudentdesiringtoknowwhicheducationalrecordsaremaintainedin particularofficesmayinquireattheStudentDevelopmentOfficeintheStoverCampusCenter. Educationalrecordsofdependent
studentsmaybepermittedtobereleasedtoparentsorguardians. Studentsmayalsoreleaseaccesstotheireducationalrecordsto otherdesignatedpersons. DirectoryinformationisconsideredpublicandwillbereleasedattheUniversity’sdiscretion. Students mayrequestthatsuchdirectoryinformationnotbereleased. FurtherdetailsonEducationalRecordspoliciesmaybeviewedin myConnectontheAcademicstab.
DISABILITYSERVICES StudentswithdisabilitieswhobelievethattheymayneedaccommodationsareencouragedtocontacttheDisabilityServices Officeat724-852-7727ordso@waynesburg.edu. Studentsareencouragedtocontacttheofficeassoonaspossibletobetter ensureatimelyreviewoftheirrequest.
AcademicAffairs
ACADEMICSTRUCTURE MelindaF.Walls,J.D.,Provost
Dr.EvonneA.Baldauff,AssistantProvostforAdvancementofFacultyExcellenceandCurriculumDevelopment
Dr.DevonBowser,DeanofAssessment
Dr.MarieLeichliter-Krause,AssistantProvostforAcademicAffairsandInstitutionalEffectiveness RecordsandRegistration(Mattersrelatedtogrades,schedule,academicstandards)
BrianL.Carr,DirectorofRecordsandRegistration
VickiM.Wilson,Registrar EberlyLibrary
ReaA.Redd,LibrarianIV GraduateandProfessionalStudies
Dr.DevonBowser,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinCounseling(MA,PhD)
Dr.DavidM.Mariner,AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagementandAssistantProvostforGraduateand ProfessionalStudies
WilliamG.Stough,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration(MBA)
Dr.KelleySolomon,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinEducation(MAT,MEd)
JamesA.Tanda,DirectorofGraduateCriminalInvestigation(MA)
Dr.KimberlyWise,DirectorofMasterofScienceinAthleticTraining(MSAT)
Dr.SherryL.Zak,DirectorofUndergraduateandGraduateNursingPrograms(BSN,MSN,DNP) AcademicDepartments
Biology,EnvironmentalScience,andHealthScience
Dr.ChristopherA.Cink,Chair BusinessAdministration
Dr.JenniferL.Roy,Chair Chemistry,ComputerScience,ForensicScience,Mathematics,andPhysics
Dr.EvonneA.Baldauff,Chair Communication
RichardL.Krause,Chair CriminalJusticeandSocialSciences
Dr.KennethB.Cairns,Chair Education
Dr.KelleySolomon,Chair EnglishandForeignLanguages
Dr.CoreyR.Goehring,Chair Exploring(MajorDecisionProgram)
JaneS.Owen,Director,EducationalEnrichmentProgram
SarahA.Bell,DirectorofthePathwaysCenter FineArts
EricA.Brewer,Chair InterdisciplinaryStudies
BrianL.Carr,Advisor Humanities
Dr.MarieLeichliter-Krause,InterimChair Nursing
Dr.SherryL.Zak,ChairandDirectorofUndergraduateandGraduateNursingPrograms
ACADEMICPROCEDURES Academicproceduresandpoliciescontainedinthissectionmaybechangedthroughofficialaction. Theseproceduresand policieswereeffectiveAugust2025.
REGISTRATIONREGULATIONS Duringtheregularacademicyear,theminimumcourseloadforafull-timestudenteachsemesteristwelvesemesterhours. Anormalstudentprogrammayrangefromtwelvetoeighteensemesterhours.
Studentswitha3.00cumulativegradepointaverage,orthosewhocandemonstrateaneedtodoso,maytakemorethan18 hourswithpermissionoftheiradvisorandtheRegistrar. Studentswhowishtoenrollformorethan20hoursmustobtainthe permissionofAcademicAffairs. Consultthesectionofthiscatalogoncollegeexpensesconcerningthefeeforhoursinexcessof 18. RegistrationregulationsareavailableintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
CHANGEOFREGISTRATION ThestudentwhoisadvisedtomakechangesinhisorherscheduleafterregistrationcanmakeadjustmentsthroughSelfService. Otherwise,he/shecansecurefromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationaDrop/AddFormwhichmustbesignedby thefacultyadvisor. AnystudentwhostopsattendingacoursewithoutfilingaDrop/AddForm—anddoesnotformallywithdraw fromtheclassbeforethedeadline--receivesafailure(F)inthecourse. RefertotheAcademicCalendarforspecificsemester dates(e.g.lastdaytodroporaddcourses,withdrawdeadline,etc.).
AftertheLateRegistrationandDrop/Adddeadline,astudentmaywithdrawfromacoursethroughthetenthweekofa regularsemester(oritsequivalentinanon-semestercourse). StudentsmustcompleteaCourseWithdrawalRequestFormfor consideration. ThelinktorequestacoursewithdrawalisalsoavailableonmyConnectinthe RecordsandRegistrationtabunder theAcademicsheading. Oncetherequestisapprovedbytheadvisor,thegradeofWwillberecordedonthepermanentrecord. Thestudent,instructor,advisor,andtheappropriatedepartmentchairwillbenotified,viaemail,whentherequesthasbeen processed.
Withdrawalfromacourseafterthetenthweekofaregularsemester(oritsequivalentinanon-semestercourse)willbe reservedforextenuatingcircumstances(e.g.,deathofanimmediatefamilymember,seriousinjury,extendedillnessorother extraordinarycircumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattendingclassesandsuccessfullycompletingthecoursework)and mustbeapprovedbythedepartmentchairoftherespectivecourse. Ifapproved,thecoursewillbeassignedagradeofWP (WithdrewPassing)orWF(WithdrewFailing). IntheeventagradeofWFisawarded,thestudentmustsubmit,nolaterthanthe lastdayofregularclasses(i.e.,theFridaybeforesemesterexaminations),awrittenpetitionforpermissiontowithdrawtothe AcademicAffairsOffice. Ifpermissionisgranted,agradeofWwillberecorded.
Studentsarenotpermittedtowithdrawfromacourseduringtheweekofsemesterexaminations.
CHANGEOFMAJOR Anystudentcontemplatingachangeofmajorisurgedtodiscussthedecisionwithhisorhercurrentadvisor and/or departmentchair. Astudentchangingmajorsshouldevaluate,withthehelpofthedepartmentchairorPathwaysCenter representative,progresstowardadegreeinthenewmajor,andshouldbefullyawareoftheimpactthechangemayhaveonthe projectedgraduationdate.
Ifastudentwishestochangethemajor,heorsheshouldsubmittheChangeofMajorform. Thelinkfortheformcanalsobe foundonmyConnectintheRecordsandRegistrationtabundertheAcademicsheading. Once/ifprocessed,anacademicadvisor, commensuratewiththenewmajor,willbeassigned. Notificationsconfirmingthechangeofmajorwillbeforwardedaccordingly whentheprocessiscomplete.
WITHDRAWALFROMTHEUNIVERSITY AstudentwhodesirestowithdrawfromtheUniversityduringthesemestershouldcontacttheOfficeofRecordsand Registration(109MillerHall;724-852-7619;registrar@waynesburg.edu).
StudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversitypriortotheendofthetenthweekofclasseswillhavethegradeofW
(withdrawal)recordedforeachcourseontheirpermanentrecord.
StudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversitysubsequenttotheendofthetenthweekofclasseswilleitherreceiveaWP (withdrewwhilepassingthecourse)orWF(withdrewfailing)fortherespectivecourseslistedontheirpermanentrecord. Inthe eventagradeofWFisawarded,thestudentmustsubmit,nolaterthanthelastdayofregularclasses(i.e.,theFridaybefore semesterexaminations),awrittenpetitionforpermissiontowithdrawtotheAcademicAffairsOffice. Ifpermissionisgranted,a gradeofWwillberecorded.
StudentsarenotpermittedtowithdrawfromtheUniversityduringtheweekofsemesterexaminations.
Refundsoftuitionandfeeswillbemadetostudentswhowithdrawvoluntarilyaccordingtothescalelistedinthesectionof theUniversitycatalogentitledFinancialInformation.
MEDICALWITHDRAWALANDMEDICALLEAVEOFABSENCE Whenillness,injury,orotherdisabilityoccurs,astudentorguardianmayrequest,ortheUniversitymayrequire,aMedical WithdrawalfromtheUniversityoraMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA). AllMedicalWithdrawalorMLOArequestsaremade totheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationbycompletingtheappropriateforms. AnapplicationforaMedicalWithdrawalor MLOAwillnotberevieweduntiltheformandanyrequireddocumentationissubmittedwithallnecessarysignatures. All requestsarehandledonacase-by-casebasis. IncaseswhenastudentisunabletosignrequiredpaperworkforMedical WithdrawalorMLOA,heorshemaybeplacedonadministrativeholduntiltheprocesscanbecompleted.
ThepoliciesforanywithdrawalorleaveofabsencerequestareavailableontheUniversitywebsite,StudentRighttoKnow page(https://www.waynesburg.edu/student-right-know).
NON-RETURNINGSTUDENTS AstudentwhowillnotbereturningtotheUniversityforthefollowingsemesterisaskedtocompleteaNon-Returning StudentFormavailablefromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Finaltranscriptswillbeprovidedforallstudentswhodonot haveoutstandingfinancialobligationstotheUniversity
CHANGEOFADDRESS EachstudentisrequiredtokeeptheRegistraraswellastheDeanofStudentDevelopmentinformedastohisorheraddress. Inordertomaketherequest,pleasecompletetheChangeofName,Address,orPhoneform. Thelinkisalsoavailableon myConnectlandingpage.
ATTENDANCE Astudentisexpectedtoattendallscheduledclassandlaboratoryperiodsforwhichheorsheisenrolled. Individualcoursesyllabimaystateadditionalattendancerequirements. Ifitisnecessaryforastudenttobeabsentfromclasses, thestudentshouldadvisetheinstructorbeforetheabsence. Inallcases,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakeupworkmissed. ExtendedabsencesduetoillnessorothercompellingreasonsshouldbereportedbythestudenttotheOfficeofStudent Development,whichwillinformfacultyofthestudent’sabsence. Irregularclassattendancemaybereported,andthestudent maybeaskedtoseekcounselingorguidanceinordertofacilitatehisorheradjustmenttocollegelife. Ifastudenthasstopped attendingclasseswithoutapprovalfromAcademicAffairs,thestudentmayberequiredtoleavetheresidencehalland/or withdrawfromtheUniversity.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP,ANDGRADEPOINTS (BelowAverage,Passing)
(BelowAverage,Passing)
(BelowAverage,Passing)
F (Failure)
I (Incomplete)
IM (Incomplete Medical)
W (Withdrew)
WF (WithdrewFailing)
WM (WithdrawalMedical)
WP (WithdrewPassing)
NG (NoGrade)
(Passing)
(Audit)
(Audit–NotSatisfied)
(Audit–Satisfied)
(Transfer)
Thesegradesanddefinitionsareestablishedastheinstitutionalstandard. Specificprogramsmayrequiregradesandgrade pointaveragesaboveaC(2.00)foradmissionandprogression.
SemesterHours—Asemesterhourisdefinedasoneclasshouraweekthroughoutasemester;twoorthree hoursoflaboratory orclinicalworkaweekmayberequiredforonesemesterhourofcredit. Asarule,astudentshouldexpecttospendtwohoursin preparationforeachmeetingofaclass.
Incomplete—Themark,I,isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompletedandmayberemovedby completingtheunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhoseworkhasbeenbelow thepassinggradeD-. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthecaseofextenuating circumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily).
ThestudentisresponsibleforfilingIncompleteGradeRemediationform. ThelinkisalsoavailableinmyConnectonthe RecordsandRegistrationtabundertheAcademicsheading. Anincompletemustbemadeupinthefirstsixweeksofthesemester followingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotmadeupwillbeconvertedtoF automaticallyunlessanextensionisapprovedbytherespectivefacultymemberandnotificationprovidedtotheRegistrar.
Facultymembersmaygrantanextensionthroughthelastdayoffinalexaminations. Ifanadditionalextensionissoughtby thestudentandfacultymember,theDepartmentChairand/ortheProvostisauthorizedtogranttheextensionifcircumstancesare determinedtomeritaspecialaccommodation. UnlessanextensionisapprovedbytheDepartmentChairand/ortheProvost,the gradeofIwillbeconvertedtoFthesemesterfollowingtheoneinwhichtheincompleteisposted. Allgradesofincompletenot madeupwillbeconvertedtoF.
MedicalIncomplete—StudentsreceivingaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)willreceivean“IM”(IncompleteMedical) gradeforallcredit-bearingcoursesforthesemestertheMLOAisapproved. AgradeofIMwillnotcountascredithours attemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion(seehereinSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicy). Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoaddressthecompletionofeachcoursewithindividualinstructorsandencouraged, whenpossible,todosopriortobeinggrantedtheMLOA. CoursesgradedIMmustbecompletedbytheconclusionofthe semesterinwhichthestudentreturnsfromtheleave. Ifthecourseworkisnotsomadeupwithintheapprovedtimeframe,the gradewillbechangedtoa“WM”(MedicalWithdrawal)automatically,unlessanextensionissubmittedtotheOfficeofRecords andRegistrationbytherespectivefacultymember(s).
GradePointAverage—Thegradepointaverageiscomputedbydividingthestudent’stotalgradepointsbythetotalsemester hoursattemptedingradedcourses. Ifacourseisrepeated,onlythehighestgradeisusedincalculatingthegradepointaverage. Asamplecomputationfollows:
Semester Average is 1.88 (30.0/16)
CoursesRepeated—Astudentmayrepeatanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourseandhasnot alreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofB+orbetter. However,amaximumoftwocoursescanberepeatedasingular timeinwhichagradeofC,C+,B-,orBhasbeenpreviouslyearned. Astudentwhowishestorepeatacourseshouldreceive approvalfromhis/heradvisor.
Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgradereceivedandthegradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthe permanentrecord;however,onlythehighestgradeisusedincomputingthegradepointaverage. Notransfercreditwillbegiven foracoursetakenelsewherewhichthestudenthastakenpreviouslyatWaynesburgUniversityandearnedapassingorfailing grade.
Incaseswhenastudentrepeatsacourseinwhichheorshehaspreviouslyearnedapassinggrade,thecreditsintherepeated coursewillnotbeapplicabletowardthetotalcreditsrequiredforthedegree.ForFinancialAidpurposes,coursescompletedwith apassinggrademayberepeatedonlyonce. Ifapassedcourseisrepeatedmorethanonce,thecreditsdonotcounttowardthe totalthatdeterminesenrollmentstatus(e.g.full-time)despitecountingasattemptedcreditsforthesemester. Thecreditsfrom repeatedcoursesnotpreviouslypassed(i.e.failedorwithdrawn)counttowardtheoverallcreditsthatdetermineenrollment status. TheCoursesRepeatedpolicydoesnotapplytorepeatablecourses.
DonotethatacademicdepartmentsmayhavespecificcontinuancepoliciesthatsupersedetheCoursesRepeatedpolicy herein. Repeatedcourseworkalsocountsasattemptedcreditsand,therefore,canaffectastudent’sFinancialAideligibilityasit relatestotheSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policy.
Pass-FailGrades—Astudentmayelecttotaketwelvesemesterhoursonapass-failbasisinareasotherthanhisorhermajor, correlatedfield,ordistributive(i.e.,generaleducation)requirements. Coursesgradedaspass-failthatarerequiredformajoror distributiverequirements(e.g.,studentteaching,internships,etc.),arenotincludedinthetwelvehourmaximum. Thestudent mustinformtheRegistrarofhisorherdecisiontoelectpass/failcreditnolaterthanthelastdaytoaddcoursesineachsemester. AllgradeswillbesubmittedaslettergradestotheRegistrarwhowillconvertthosegradeswhicharetoberecordedaspass-fail. ApassgradewillbegivenforworkreceivingaD-orbettergrade.Pass-failhoursarenotincludedintheminimum12hoursof gradepointdegreecreditrequiredeachsemesterinordertobeeligiblefortheacademicdean’slistnoranyotherhonors computations.
FINALGRADEAPPEALS Thepurposeofthefinalgradeappealprocedureistoservetheneedsofstudentswhobelievethattheyareawardedunjust gradesbyfacultymembers. Thebasisofafinalgradeappealisthestudent’schargethatthegradewasawardedthroughprejudice orcaprice. Theburdenofproofrestswiththestudent. Studentsmustinitiatetheappealwithinthefirstsixweeksofthesemester followingtheoneinwhichthecoursewascompleted. Awrittenappeal,orelectronicsubmissionoftheFinalGradeAppeal, mustbesubmittedtotheRegistrarforreviewbytheProvostortheProvost’sdelegate,whomayrequestadditionalinformation fromthestudentorthecourseinstructor. Ifwarranted,theProvostortheProvost’sdelegatemayforwardtheappealtothe AcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteeforresolution. Bothparties(i.e.,thestudentandthecourseinstructor)willbe notifiedinwritingoftheoutcomeoftheappeal.
FINALGRADEADJUSTMENTSFORNON-ACADEMICREASONS Purportederrorsintheassignmentoffinalgradesshouldbebroughttotheattentionofthefacultymemberimmediately uponreceiptofthegradereport. Ifconfirmed,theinstructorwillrequestapprovalofagradechangebythedepartmentchair. Otherpetitionsforgradeadjustmentsfornon-academicreasonsshouldbesubmittedtoAcademicAffairs.
AUDITINGCOURSES Anystudentenrolledfull-time(i.e.twelveormorecredits)mayauditcourseswithoutadditionalcharges. Enrollmentrequirespermissionofthedepartmentchairofthecourseandthestudent’sadvisor. Astudentwhowishestohavethe auditedcoursemadeapartofthepermanentrecordmustsubmitbytheendofthedrop/addperiodanApplicationtoAudit Course. Auditedcoursesdonotapplytowardsdegree/graduationrequirements. Part-timeornon-degreestudentswhochooseto auditacoursemusthavethepermissionofthedepartmentchairandwillbechargedapercreditrate. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosatisfytheattendancepolicyidentifiedinthecoursesyllabusalongwithanyothercourse requirementsforauditorsassetforthinwritingbythecourseinstructor. Studentswishingtoauditareencouragedtomeetwith thecourseinstructorbeforeenrollinginordertoknowtherequirementsforsuccessfullyauditingthecourse.
Duringthefinalgradingprocesstheinstructorwillcertifycompletionornon-completionbyassigninganAUS(Audit— satisfied)orAUNS(Audit—notsatisfied)grade. Nocollegecreditisawardedforanauditedcourse. Astudentmaynotrequest coursecreditbymakingupworkandtakinganexaminationafterthedrop/addperiod.
Studentstakingcoursesforcreditwillreceivepreferenceinregistration. Anyexceptionstothispolicymustbeapprovedby theProvost.
TRANSCRIPTS Forcompleteinformationonhowtorequestatranscript,pleasevisittheUniversitywebsite (https://tsorder.studentclearinghouse.org/school/welcome).
AnofficialtranscriptcarriestheUniversitySealandanauthorizedsignature. Notranscriptswillbeissuedifthestudenthas anoutstandingdebtattheUniversity(e.g.,balancedue,disciplinaryfine,libraryfine,outstandingathleticequipment,parkingfine). Allgrades,academicsuspensionactions,degreesreceived,anddegreehonorsareincludedonthetranscript.Eachtranscriptmust includethestudent’scompleterecordatWaynesburgUniversity.
AstudentmayobtainanunofficialtranscriptforhisorherpersonalusethroughSelf-Service,whichcanbeaccessedfromthe myConnecthomepage.
ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofteachersandscholars. TheUniversity hasaresponsibilityformaintainingacademicintegritytoprotectthequalityofeducation,research,andco-curricularactivitieson ourcampusandtoprotectthosewhodependuponourintegrity. Thefollowingdescribeshowweunderstandacademicintegrity atWaynesburgUniversity.
EachmemberoftheUniversitycommunityexpectsthatbothfacultyandstudentswillhonortheprinciplesofacademic integrity. Facultywillexercisecareintheplanningandsupervisionofacademicwork,sothathonesteffortwillbepositively encouraged. Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttorefrainfromacademicdishonestyandfromconductwhichaidsothersin academicdishonesty. Thisresponsibilitymeansthatallacademicworkwillbedonebythestudenttowhomitisassigned withoutunauthorizedaidofanykind.
Ifanyinstanceofacademicdishonestyisdiscoveredbyaninstructor,itishis/herresponsibilitytoinformthestudentin writingoftheaccusationalongwithaproposedsanction.
Studentsfoundguiltyofcheatingorplagiarismwillnormallyreceivean“F”ineitherthecourseortheparticulartestor assignment,atthefacultymember’sdiscretion. Writtennoticeofthisfindingwillbeprovidedbythefacultymemberto AcademicAffairswithacopytothedepartmentchair. Inaddition,toallowfortrackingacrossmultipledepartments,the instructorwillfileanonlinereportoftheincidentusingtheMUMEarlyAlertSystem.
Ifthestudentdeniestheaccusationaschargedbytheinstructor,thematterwillbereferredwithinthree(3)classdays,in writingbythestudent,totheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee.
The Academic Standards and Procedures Committee will be charged with determining whether the allegation can be
substantiated and will report its decision in writing to Academic Affairs, the student, and the faculty member of the outcome. Studentsorfacultymay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingthedecisionofthepaneltotheProvost.
WheninthejudgmentoftheProvost,actionotherthanorinadditiontoafailinggradeinthecourseiswarranted,such action,includingsuspension,dismissalorexpulsion,willbedeterminedbytheProvostandcommunicatedinwritingtothe student. Studentsmay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingsuchactionoftheProvosttothePresident.
AcademicIntegrity:StudentRegulations
Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofscholars. TheUniversityexpectsthat studentswillhonortheseprinciplesandinsodoingprotectthevalidityoftheUniversitygradingsystem.
1. Nostudentshallknowingly,withoutproperauthorization,procure,provideoracceptanymaterialswhichcontain questionsoranswerstoanyexaminationorassignmenttobegivenonasubsequentdate.
2. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,complete,inpartorintotal,anyexaminationorassignmentforanother person.
3. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,knowinglyallowanyexaminationorassignmenttobecompleted,inpart orintotal,forhimorherbyanotherperson.
4. Nostudentshallknowinglyplagiarizeorcopytheworkofanotherandsubmititashisorherown.
5. StudentsshallprovidehonestefforttoprovidepropercreditforacademicresourcesinaccordancewiththeUniversity catalog,coursesyllabus,andcourseassignment.
AcademicIntegrity:Definitions
Academicdishonestyincludes,butisnotlimitedto: Cheating: Intentionallymisrepresentingthesource,nature,orotherconditionsofacademicworksoastoaccrueundeserved credit,ortocooperatewithsomeoneelseinsuchmisrepresentationoftheworkofothers. Asdefined,“cheating”includes,butis notlimitedto:
1. Obtainingorretainingpartialorwholecopiesofexaminations,tests,orquizzesbeforetheyaredistributedforstudent use.
2. Usingnotes,textbooks,orotherinformationorequipment(e.g.,calculatorsandothertechnologicaldevices)in examinations,tests,andquizzesexceptasexpresslypermitted.
3. Obtainingconfidentialinformationaboutexaminations,tests,orquizzesotherthanthatreleasedbytheinstructor.
4. Securing,giving,orexchanginginformationduringexaminations.
5. Presentingdataorotherassignmentspreparedbyanotherpersonorgroupasone’sown.
6. Falsifyingexperimentaldataorinformation.
7. Havinganotherpersontakeone’splaceforanyacademicperformancewithoutthespecificknowledgeandpermission ofthedepartmentchair.
8. Withouttheexpresspermissionoftheinstructor,submittingworkpreviouslysubmittedforanothercourse.
9. Cooperatingwithanothertodooneormoreoftheabove.
Plagiarism: Takingandpresentingasone’sownamaterialportionoftheideasorwordsofanotherortopresentasone’sownan ideaorwordsderivedfromanexistingsourcewithoutfullandpropercredittothesourceoftheideas,words,orwork. Asdefined, “plagiarism”includes,butisnotlimitedto:
1. Copyingwords,sentences,andparagraphsdirectlyfromtheworkofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
2. Copyingillustrations,figures,photographs,drawings,models,orothervisualandnonverbalmaterial(including recordings)ofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
3. Presentingworkpreparedbyanotherinfinalordraftformasone’sownwithoutcitingthesource,suchastheuseof purchasedresearchpapers.
4. Takingandpresentinganother’sideasasone’sown.
Fabrication: Intentionalfalsificationorinventionofanyinformationorcitationinanacademicexercise.
Fabricationincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. “Invented”informationmaynotbeusedinanylaboratoryexperimentorotheracademicexercisewithoutnoticetoand authorizationfromtheinstructororexaminer.
2. Studentsmustacknowledgerelianceupontheactualsourcefromwhichcitedinformationwasobtained.
Facilitating: Intentionallyorknowinglyhelpingorattemptingtohelpanothertocommitanactofacademicdishonesty. Facilitatingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. Astudentwhoknowinglyallowedanothertocopyfromhisorherworkwouldbeinviolationofthissection.
2. ProxyTakingExam: Astudenttakinganexambyproxyforsomeoneelseisaninfringementofacademicintegrityon
thepartofboththestudentenrolledinthecourseandtheproxysubstitute.
Bribes,Favors,and/orThreats: Bribingorattemptingtobribe,promisingfavorstoormakingthreatsagainstanyperson,with the intention ofaffecting a record ofa grade or evaluationof academic performance. This includes students who conspire with anotherpersonwhothentakesactiononbehalfofthestudent.
InterferenceandComputer-RelatedInfractions:
1. Deprivingstudentsoffairaccesstoandreasonableuseofeducationalresources(e.g.,computerfacilities,electronic data,required/reservedreadings,orreferencedworks).
2. Tamperingwith,altering,circumventing,ordestroyingelectronicresourcesordatausedforstudentprojects.
3. Computer-relatedinfractionsdefinedbyfederallaws,statestatutes,orcontractswiththeUniversity(suchas unauthorizeduseofcomputerlicenses,copyrightedmaterials,intellectualproperty,ortradesecrets).
4. Unauthorizedstudentuseofacademicoradministrativecomputerresourcesfornon-educational,private,orcommercial purposes.
5. UnauthorizeduseofgenerativeAItoolsoranyotherAIsystemexceptasmaybespecifiedincourseorassignment instructions.
ADVANCEMENTOFSTUDENTS Tobeadvancedtothesophomoreyear,astudentmusthavereceivedthirty(30)semesterhourscredit;tothejunioryear, sixty(60)semesterhours;andtothesenioryear,ninety(90)semesterhours.
REGULATIONSFORCONTINUANCE MINIMUMACADEMICSTANDARDS
ItisthepolicyoftheUniversitytodenyastudenteligibilitytoenrollafteritbecomesevidentthatheorsheiseitherunable orunwillingtomaintainreasonablestandardsofachievement.
Attheendofeachpaymentperiod,theRegistrarreviewstherecordsofallstudentswhofailtomeettheminimumacademic standardsassetforthinthechartbelow.
AcademicAlert–AstudentwillbeplacedonAcademicAlertforonesemesterifeitherofthefollowingconditionsapply:
1. Astudentearnslessthana2.00semestergradepointaverage,butmaintainsacumulativegradepointaverageof2.00or above.
2. Astudentachievesacumulativegradepointaverageassetforthinthechartabove,butbelowa2.00.
AstudentplacedonAcademicAlertisoftenrequiredtoenrollinWBE107or097,AcademicMentoring,asappropriate. Attheendofeachpaymentperiod,theAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteereviewsthecasesofallstudents placedonAcademicAlertorwhosecumulativeacademicgradepointaverageisbelowthesatisfactorylevelasestablishedbythe faculty. Incasesofrepeatedorgrossdeficiencies,theCommitteemayplacestudentson ContinuanceWarning,Academic WarningorAcademicSuspension.
ContinuanceWarning–StudentsplacedonAcademicAlertfortwoconsecutivesemestersorthreenon-consecutivesemesters areplacedonContinuanceWarning. StudentsonContinuanceWarningaresubjecttosuspensionattheendofthesubsequent paymentperiod.
AstudentplacedonContinuanceWarningwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusbytheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration andwillbeeligibletoenrollinclassesandisstilleligibletoparticipateinathletics. AstudentplacedonContinuanceWarningis requiredtoenrollinWBE107or097,AcademicMentoring,asappropriate.
AcademicWarning–Astudentwhofailstomeettheminimumacademicstandardsassetforthinthechartabovewillbeplaced onAcademicWarningforonesemester.
AstudentplacedonAcademicWarningwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusbytheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration andwillbeeligibletoenrollinclassesatWaynesburgUniversityforonesubsequentpaymentperiod. Astudentplacedon AcademicWarningisineligibleforAthleticandotherorganizedco-curricularactivitiesandrequiredtoenrollinWBE107or 097,AcademicMentoring,asappropriate.
AcademicSuspension–Anystudentwhofailstoearnatleasta0.30cumulativegradepointaveragebytheendoftheirfirst semesteratWaynesburgUniversitywillbeplacedonAcademicSuspension. AnystudentwhoisonAcademicWarning,and whofailstomeettheminimumacademicstandardsassetforthinthechartaboveforasecondconsecutivepaymentperiodwillbe placedonAcademicSuspension.
AstudentplacedonAcademicSuspensionwillbenotifiedofthisstatusbytheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationandwill beineligibletoenrollinclassesatWaynesburgUniversityfortwoconsecutiveterms(Fall,Spring,Summer).
AstudentwhowishestoreturntoWaynesburgUniversityafterAcademicSuspensionmustsubmitaReturningStudent Application. ThelinktobeginthatprocessisApplicationManagement. TheRegistrarwillevaluatetherecordsofthestudent whorequestsreinstatementatthetimeoftherequest. AstudentreturningfromAcademicSuspensionmaybereinstatedina probationarystatus,andthestudentmustattaintheconditionssetforthaspartofthatprobationaryagreement,includingbutnot limitedtotheminimumacademicrequirements.Thestudentshouldalsoacquainthimselforherselfwiththeoptionsavailable undertheAdjustedResidentCreditPolicy.
Attheendofonepaymentperiod, ifastudentfailsto meet theconditionsofhis orherprobationaryagreement, thestudent maybeplacedonIndefiniteAcademicSuspension,andmaybeineligibleforreadmissiontoWaynesburgUniversity.
AstudentwhohasbeentwiceplacedonAcademicSuspensionforfailuretomeet minimumacademicstandardsisineligible forreadmissiontoWaynesburgUniversity.
APPEALPROCESS OnlytheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteemaymakeexceptionstotheseregulations.
Ifextenuatingcircumstancesexist,astudentwhoisplacedonAcademicSuspensionmayappealhisorhersuspensiontothe AcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee. Todoso,thestudentmustcompletetheAppealFormforSatisfactory AcademicProgress(SAP)orContinuanceSuspensions. Similarly,thestudentcouldalsostateinwritingthebasisofhis/her appeal(e.g.,deathofarelative,injury,illnessorotherextraordinarycircumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattending classesandsuccessfullycompletingthecoursework),includedocumentationthatsupportsthebasisofhis/herappeal,andexplain whathasorwillchangethatwillenablehim/hertomeettheminimumacademicstandardsatthenextevaluation.Thisappeal lettermustbeaddressedtotheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommitteec/oOfficeofRecordsandRegistration, WaynesburgUniversity,51WestCollegeStreet,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania,15370.
SpecificquestionsregardingtheContinuanceRegulationsandtheUniversity’sSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policy shouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationat724-852-7619.Questionsregardingfinancialaidimplicationsor optionsshouldbedirectedtotheFinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208.
ReferhereinforacompletedescriptionoftheWaynesburgUniversitySatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policy.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Inadditiontoanelectronic notification,acertifiedletterismailedtoeachundergraduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmay
bedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityofeverystudenttodeterminehisorheracademicstatusbycontactingtheOffice ofRecordsandRegistration. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbeconsideredgroundsforclaiming eligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
ADJUSTEDRESIDENTCREDIT AnyundergraduatestudentwholeavesWaynesburgUniversityfortwoconsecutivetermsafterhavingattemptedatleast12 semestercreditswillbegiventheoptionofrequestingastatusequivalenttothatofastudentadmittedasatransferfromanother institution.
Thefollowingconditionsgoverningeligibilitywillapply:
1. Thestudentmusthaveattemptedaminimumof12semestercreditsofworkandsubsequentlyseparatedfromthe University.
2. Thestudentmusthaveseparatedfromtheinstitutionfortwoconsecutiveterms. Asemesterinwhichthestudent receivesWgradescannotbecountedaspartofthetwo-termseparation.
3. Uponreturn,afull-timestudentmusthaveattaineda2.00gradepointaverageforallworkattemptedinthefirst semester,oruponcompletionofthefirst12semestercredits,ifpart-time.
4. Uponsatisfyingtheaboverequirements,thestudentmustsubmitanapplicationforAdjustedResidentCredit,atwhich timea2.00gradepointaverageforallworkattemptedsincehisorherreturnmusthavebeen earned.
5. Thisoptionwillbeextendedonlyonceduringthestudent’scareeratWaynesburgUniversity. Ifastudentis academicallysuspended,thispolicywillbeconsideredtohavebeenextendeduponreturnfromsuchsuspension.
6. ConsultationandapprovalbytheappropriatedepartmentandapprovalofAcademicAffairswillberequired.Oncean applicationissubmittedandapproved,thestudentwillnotbepermittedtochangestatusforthepurposeofcomputing thecumulativegradepointaverageorapplicationofcredittowardgraduation.
7. AllgradesreceivedattheUniversitywillbepartoftheindividual’sofficialtranscript. However,computationofanew gradepointaverageforgraduationandcontinuancewillbebasedonworkperformedsubsequenttoreinstatement.
8. Underthisoption:(1)eligiblestudentswillreceivedegreecreditonlyforthosecoursesinwhichgradesofCorbetter wereearnedpriortoreadmission;(2)likewise,hoursattemptedforcoursesinwhichgradesofDorFwerereceived priortoreadmissionwillnotbeconsideredincomputingthestudent’snewcumulativegradepointaverage,and(3) gradepointsearnedforanycoursecompletedpriortoreadmissionwillnotcountindeterminingthestudent’snew cumulativegradepointaverage.
StudentswishingtoavailthemselvesofthispolicymayreceiveproceduralinformationfromtheOfficeofRecordsand Registration.
APPLICATIONFORDEGREE Everystudentmustdeclarethedateheorsheintendstocompleteworkforadegree. Thismustbedonebycompletingthe onlineGraduationApplicationorbyformalapplicationthroughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationinaccordancewiththe followingschedule:
Monthallworktobecompleted: Applicationtobesubmittedby: December ThirdFridayinJuly May
SecondFridayinNovember August
SecondFridayinApril
REQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION Candidatesforabaccalaureatedegreemusthavecompletedtheequivalentoffouryearsofcollegework,duringwhichthey musthavecompletedacourseofstudyaveragingfifteenhoursaweek. Translatedintocredits,thismeansaminimumof120 credithoursincludingastudent’smajorfieldofstudy. StudentswhomatriculatedpriortoFall2024arerequiredtocompletea minimumof124credithoursincludingastudent’smajorfieldofstudy. Inaddition,toqualifyforadegree,eachcandidatemust
haveearnedacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.00anda2.00gradepointaverageinthedeclaredmajorandminor fieldsofstudy. AlthoughacademicadvisorsandtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationassiststudentsincourseselectionand registration,itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttoseethatheorshefulfillsalldegreerequirements. Candidatesfordegrees mustapplyforgraduation(GraduationApplication–on-campus). GraduateandProfessionalStudiescandidatescanapplyfor theirspecificprogramontheAcademictabinmyConnect.
AstudentwhoseeksabaccalaureatedegreefromWaynesburgUniversitymust,inadditiontomeetingotherrequirements attheUniversity,earnaminimumof45creditsattheUniversitythroughon-campusinstruction. Thismustinclude12hoursof upper-levelcoursesinthedepartmentofthedeclaredmajor. Notlessthan18ofthelast30semesterhoursofcollegeworkmust becompletedontheWaynesburgcampus.
Amaximumoftwomajorcoursesofstudyispermitted,ifallrequirements(seedepartmentalmajorrequirements)aremet andnotprohibitedbydepartmentalregulations. Forexample,studentsmaynotchoosetwomajorcoursesofstudyinbusiness administrationprograms(accounting,entrepreneurship,finance,forensicaccounting,businessmanagement,marketing,sports management). Inanycase,onlyonebaccalaureatedegreeisawardeduponthecompletionofonehundredtwentysemesterhours (onehundredtwenty-fourifmatriculatedbeforeFall2024)andoneortwomajorcoursesofstudy.
TheUniversitywillpermitastudenttoacquireaconcurrentsecondbaccalaureatedegree,providedthatheorshe: (1)pursuesadifferentdegree(e.g.,aBachelorofArtsandaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration),(2)meetsall Universityanddepartmentalrequirements(creditsearnedforthefirstdegreemaybeapplied,ifsuitable,towardthesecond degree),and(3)completesaminimumof150semesterhours. Priortoundertakingtheseconddegree,thestudentmusthavehis orheraccumulatedcreditsevaluatedandthesecond-degreeprogramapprovedinwritingbytheappropriatedepartment chairpersons. SeethecurriculumsectiononNursingforthespecialprogramofearningaseconddegreeinnursingforsomeone whohasalreadycompletedabachelor’sdegree.
StudentswhocompletetheirbaccalaureatedegreerequirementswithinsevenyearsfollowingadmissiontoWaynesburg Universitywillqualifyforthedegreebyfulfillingtherequirementsinthecatalogineffectatthetimeoftheirfirstenrollment,or anyofthesubsequentcatalogswithinsixyears. Studentswhodonotcompletetheirbaccalaureatedegreerequirementswithin thefirstsevenyearsmustprojecttheirgraduationdateandfulfillthecatalogrequirementsineffectduringanyofthefouryears immediatelyprecedinggraduation. Transferstudentsmustfulfillthecatalogrequirementsineffectattheirmatriculation.
Residencyrequirements must be satisfied for each degree. Credits froma baccalaureate degree may not be used to satisfy residencycreditordegreerequirementsforamaster’sdegree. Likewise,creditsfromamaster’sdegreemaynotbeusedtosatisfy residencycreditordegreerequirementsforadoctoraldegree.
StudentsarerequiredtomakesettlementofallfinancialobligationstotheUniversity,andnotranscriptswillbeissueduntil allsuchobligationsaresatisfactorilymet.
Graduatesconferringtheirdegreeduringthesummerorfallsemesterwillhavetheirdiplomasmailedtothehomeaddresson filewiththeOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. SpringsemestergraduatesmaypickuptheirdiplomaintheOfficeofRecords andRegistrationatatimetobespecified. DiplomasnotpickedupwillbemailedtothehomeaddressonfilewiththeOfficeof RecordsandRegistration.
EXCEPTIONSTOREQUIREMENTSFORDEGREES Exceptionstodegreerequirementsarenotgenerallymade. However,exceptionsareinorderifextenuatingcircumstances warrant. Arequestforwaiverorsubstitutionofcoursesorrequirementsforamajormaybemadebythestudent’sadvisorand departmentchair. TherequestmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationpriortothesemesterinwhichthe studentanticipatesgraduation. Exceptionstoregulationsgoverninggeneraldistributionrequirementsandoverallrequirements forthedegreemaybemadeonlythroughpetitiontoAcademicAffairsforresolutionorreferraltotheAcademicStandardsand ProceduresCommittee. Allexceptionswillberecordedinthestudent’sfileintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationandapplied atthetimeofgraduation.
GRADUATIONHONORS Baccalaureatedegreeswithhonorsareconferredinaccordancewiththefollowingcumulativegradepointaveragesonwork attemptedatWaynesburgUniversity.
3.90-4.00
Thesedesignationsapplyonlytofirsttimecandidatesforthebaccalaureatedegreewhohavecompleted60ormorecredit hoursofworkatWaynesburgUniversity. Studentsinprofessionalstudyprogramsrequiringlessthan60credithoursarehonored bythedesignation“AcademicExcellenceinAdultPrograms.”
SELECTIONCRITERIAFORVALEDICTORIAN Thevaledictorian(s)shallbeselectedfromthosestudentswhohave:
1. completedallbaccalaureatedegreerequirements,
2. earnedaminimumof120hoursatWaynesburgUniversity(oraminimumof124hoursifmatriculatedbeforeFall 2024),and
3. thehighestgradepointaverage.
Onecandidatewillbeselectedtorepresenttheclassincaseswheremorethanonestudentmeetstheabovecriteria.
DEPARTMENTALHONORS Departmentalhonorsmaybeawardedeachyeartoseniorswhohavedoneoutstandingworkinthevariousdepartments. To beeligibleforhonorsaseniormusthavecompletedalldegreerequirementsandearnedaminimumgradepointaverageof3.50as determinedbytheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Additionalcriteriawillbedeterminedannuallybythevarious departmentsand/ortheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee.
DEAN’SLIST TheDean’sListispublishedontheUniversitywebsiteattheconclusionofeachsemester.Anymatriculatedundergraduate studentwhoearnedagradeofCorbetterin12ormorecreditstowardtheirfirstundergraduatedegree,andwhoattaineda semestergradepointaverageof3.50orhigher,isplacedontheDean’sList. Studentswhocompletedatleast12semesterhours withcoursesgradedonapass/failbasis,asnotedintheAcademicCatalogcoursedescription,mightalsobeplacedontheDean’s List. StudentswhoreceivedgradesofI(incomplete)willnotbeplacedontheDean’sList.
UNIVERSITYSTUDENTPRIZESANDAWARDS TheJamesE.Garvin,1886andCarolineParkinsonGarvin,ex1894,PrizeinHumanitieswasestablishedbytheirsons, Dr.JohnDayGarvinandDr.RobertO.Garvin. Theawardismadeannuallytothatmemberofthejuniorclasswho hasattainedthegreatestdistinctioninEnglish.
TheViraI.HeinzScholarshipforsummerstudyabroadisawardedannuallytoajuniorwomanstudent. Thestipendis providedthroughthegenerosityofMrs.Heinz.
The Boris Ivezic Prize in Economics is awarded to the outstanding junior student (rising senior) studying economics. This$300prizeisfundedbyMrs.LilianaIvezictohonorherhusband’stwenty-two yearsofteachingeconomicsatthe Universityandistobeusedforpurchasingtextbooks.
TheChauncyC.LivelyandGraceK.LivelyPsychologyAwardismadepossiblethroughanendowmentestablishedby theLivelyfamilyinmemoryofChauncyC.Livelyandhiswife,GraceK.Lively. Dr.Livelywaschairmanofthe psychologydepartmentatWaynesburgUniversityfrom1928untilhisdeathin1949. HehadalsoservedasAcademic Deanfrom1929to1939. Thisawardistobegivenannuallytothehighestrankingmemberofthejuniorclass majoringinthefieldofpsychology.
TheRonaldE.andJudithA.MontgomeryExcellenceinNursingScholarshipisintendedtoencouragestudents majoringinnursingtoacademicexcellence. Therecipientmustexhibitstrongcredentialsinacademics,leadership,
communityservice,andcontinuallystrivetorepresenttheWaynesburgUniversityPhilosophyofNursing. Eachyear oneeligiblejuniorlevelnursingstudentwillbeselectedtoreceivethescholarship. Thisscholarshipwillbeappliedto theirsenioryeartuition.
TheDr.JanetA.PaladinoEnvironmentalScienceAnnualAwardwascreatedin2020byWaynesburgUniversity ProfessorEnvironmentalScience,Dr.JanetA.Paladino. Dr.Paladinocreatedthisawardwiththehopeofinspiring studentstoacademicexcellence.
TheJamesD.SouthMemorialPrizewasfundedbyabequestfromMr.South1935,acareereducator. HisWill directedthattheendowmentincomebeusedforanannualawardtotheoutstandingstudentinthefieldofhistoryor politicalscienceasdeterminedbythefaculty.
TheStoverNursingAwardwasestablishedthroughthegenerosityofWaynesburgUniversitytrustee,W.Robert Stover,1942. Ajuniornursingstudentischosenbythenursingfacultybasedonstrongcredentialsinacademic, leadership,andcommunityservice. TheawardeemustalsoexhibitthecaringattitudeinherentintheWaynesburg Universityphilosophyofnursing.
ThePICPA(PennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants)SeniorAwardhonorstheoutstandingaccounting studentselectedbythefacultyonthebasisofintellectualcapacityandqualitiesofleadership.Eachwinnerwillalso receiveasmallreplicaoftheplaque.
TheSocietyforAnalyticalChemistsofPittsburghawardsacashprizeandacertificateofachievementtoan outstandinggraduatingseniorchosenbytheUniversitychemistryfaculty. Recipientsareselectedbasedongradepoint average,chemistryrelatedactivities,andotherhonors,awardsandactivities. SACPalsomakesagifttotheUniversity foralibrarybookplacedinhonoroftherecipient.
FACULTYAWARDS AnendowmentfundhasbeenestablishedtosupportthreeLucas-HathawayTeachingExcellenceAwards.These awardsrecognizefacultymembersfortheiroutstandingteachingcontributionsinthreespecificareas:overallteaching excellence,excellenceinintroductorysubjectsprimarilytakenbyfreshmenandsophomores,andexcellenceinparttimeinstruction.ThisawardprogramhasbeenendowedinperpetuitybytheLucas-HathawayCharitableTrust.
Thestudentleadershiphonorarysociety,OmicronDeltaKappa,alsoawardsafacultyorstaffmemberspecial recognition.
TEACHINGCERTIFICATES: PENNSYLVANIALEVEL1INSTRUCTIONALCERTIFICATION (GRADESPREK-4,4-8, AND7-12) WaynesburgUniversityisaccreditedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationasateacherpreparationprogramfor individualsseekingcertificationatthePreK-4,4-8and7-12gradelevels. Studentsarerequestedtocounselwiththeiradvisoror theChairoftheEducationDepartmentbeforetheirsophomoreyearregardingthegeneralandprofessionaleducationand academicsubjectmatterrequirementsnecessaryforcertificationinPennsylvaniaandinotherstates.
Studentsmajoringinearlychildhoodeducation,elementary/middleleveleducation,secondaryeducationorspecial educationmustfollowtheprescribedprogramasoutlinedinthecurriculasectionofthecatalog.
Studentsdesiringtobecertifiedtoteachonthesecondarylevel(grades7-12)mustchooseaconcentrationineitherbiology, chemistry,English,mathematicsorsocialstudiesandfollowtherequiredprofessionaleducationandcertificationcoursesas outlinedinthecurriculasectionofthecatalog. AtWaynesburgUniversity,thefollowingsecondarycertificatesarepossiblefor teachingintheStateofPennsylvania: biology,chemistry,English,mathematics,andsocialstudies.
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofalldegreerequirements,includingthestudentteachingexperienceandsuccessfulcompletion ofthestate-mandatedPRAXISIISubjectAssessmentand/orPennsylvaniaEducatorCertificationTests(PECT)foragiven certificationarea,theWaynesburgUniversitygraduatewillbeeligibletoapplytothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationfor teachercertification.
PORTFOLIOCREDIT Attherequestofthestudent,theUniversitywillevaluatepreviousexperienceinnontraditionalformsoflearning.Tobe validatedforcoursecredit,lifeexperiencelearningmustbecomparableinoutcomestothecontentofcoursesandexperiences,
andtotheknowledge,insights,andunderstandingdevelopedthroughexistingcollegeprograms. Theexperientialcreditisforthe knowledgegainedandnotfortheexperienceitself,andmustcorrespondwithanexistingWaynesburgUniversitycourse. Many studentshavevaluableexperiencesthatdonottranslateintoacademiccredit.
Anystudentpetitioningforlifeexperiencecreditisrequiredtosubmitaportfoliototheappropriatedepartmentchairor programdirector. Aportfoliomustincludeatleast:
1. Detailedpersonalresumeandjobdescription(s);
2. Studentanalysisofhisorherlearningexperiencesandtheknowledgeandskillsthatheorshehasgained;and,
3. RecordsofTestimony—Verificationofthelifeexperiencewhereappropriate. Forexample,a)lettersfrom supervisors,co-workers,clients,orb)worksamplessuchasartwork,reports,articles,budgets. Adetailedsetof instructionscanbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
Inadditiontosubmittingaportfolio,thestudentmayberequiredtotakeanexaminationtoverifythelifeexperience learning.
Thedepartmentchairorprogramdirectorwilldiscusstheportfoliowiththestudentandappropriatefacultymembers. The chairmayrecommendthatlifeexperiencecreditbegranted,ornotbegranted,forspecificcoursesofferedbythatdepartment. A positiverecommendationfromthechairgoestotheProvostordesigneeforfinalapproval. Ifthedecisionofthechairisnotto recommendthegrantingoflifeexperiencecredit,thestudentcanappeal,inwriting,totheAcademicStandardsandProcedures Committee. Ifthecommitteedecidesthereismerittothestudent’spetition,arecommendationforapprovalwillbeforwardedto theProvostordesigneeforfinalapproval.
Amaximumof15creditsforlifeexperiencelearningcanbeawardedtoastudent. Theselifeexperiencecreditswillnotbe assignedagradeandwillnotbeusedtocomputethestudent’sgradepointaverage.
Afeeof$80percredithourrequestedwillbechargedforevaluationofthestudent’sportfolio.
RESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS AIRFORCERESERVEOFFICERSTRAININGCORPS AirForceROTCisacollegeprogramthatpreparesyoungmenandwomentobecomeleadersintheAirForce.Theprogram consistsofclassesandleadershiplaboratorieseachsemestertoteachyouabouttheAirForce. Youwillbetestedmentallyand physicallyasyouacquirestrongfollowershipandleadershipskillsthatwillbenefityouasanAirForceOfficerandinlife. PleaseseetheMilitarySciencesectionofthiscatalogforcourseinformation.
ARMYRESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS WaynesburgUniversityoffersArmyReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(ROTC)instructionthroughapartnershipprogram withWestVirginiaUniversity(WVU). ROTCprovidesinterestedstudentsanopportunitytoacquiremilitaryexperienceand preparethemselvestobecomeofficersintheUnitedStateArmy. Studentswhoqualifyandmeetallacademiaandtraining requirementswillcommissionassecondlieutenantsintheArmyupongraduation. Officers serveaneight-yearservice obligationandenterintoeitheractiveduty(minimumofthreeorfouryears),andU.S.ArmyReserveortheArmyNational Guard.Therearebothtwo-yearandfour-yearROTCprograms.
Thefour-yearprogramconsistsofabasiccourseandanadvancecourse,eachtwoyearsinduration(seetheMilitary Scienceprogramlistedinthecurriculumsectionofthecatalog). TheBasicCourseisgivenon-campusduringthefreshmanand sophomoreyears. TheAdvanceCourserequiresattendingsomeclassesandtrainingeventsontheWVUcampusin Morgantown,WV,duringthejuniorandsenioryears.ThereisnomilitarycommitmentforstudentsenrolledintheBasicCourse; however,astudentcansignacontractobligatingthemtocompletetheprogramandacceptacommissionasearlyastheir sophomoreyear. Thereareexceptionsforfour-andthree-yearArmyROTCNationalScholarshiprecipients.
Thetwo-yearprogramconsistsonlyoftheAdvanceCourse,butapplicationmustbemadeearlyinthespringsessionofthe sophomoreyeartoscheduletraining.Uponapproval,applicantsarerequiredtoattendafour-weekcadetsummertrainingevent betweentheirsophomoreandjunioryears.Thistraining(CadetInitialEntryTraining–CIET)isinadditiontothenormal advancedCadetLeadershipCourse(CLC)describedlater.
CreditforallorpartoftheBasicCoursemaybeawardedforpriormilitaryserviceorhavingatleastthreeyearsofJunior ROTCparticipationinhighschool. SeetheDirectorofAdmissionsortheOfficeofAcademicAffairsfordetails.
TheAdvanceCourseisthesameforboththetwo-yearandfour-yearprograms. Studentsmustmeetestablishedcriteriato beselectedfortheAdvanceCourse.StudentswhosuccessfullycompletetheAdvanceCourseandobtaintheirdegreereceive commissionsassecondlieutenantsintheUnitedStatesArmy. StudentswhoobtaincommissionswilleitherenterontoActive DutyorintotheReserveComponents(U.S.ArmyReserveorArmyNationalGuard).
StudentscompetefortheprivilegetoenterontoActiveDuty. Earlyinthefourthyearstudentsareassessedontheir performanceintheprogramandoverallleadershippotential. TheArmytendeterminestheirofficerservicebranchandifthey enterontoactivedutytoserveintheReserveComponentsupongraduationandcommission.
StudentswhowishtopursueaciviliancareerorgraduateschoolandenterintotheReserveComponentaftercommissioningcan requestaGuaranteedReserveForcesDutycontracttoensuretheywillserveintheReserveComponents. ReserveandNational Guarddutyentailsmilitarytrainingoneweekendamonthandtwoweeksofannualtrainingduringtheyear.
AllstudentsenrolledintheAdvanceCoursemustbecontractedintotheprogram.Oncetheycontract,theywillreceiveataxfreemonthlystipend.Theamountofthestipendvariesdependingonthestudent’sacademicyear. Thestipendis$450/monthin thejunioryearandincreasesto$500/monthinthesenioryears. Studentsonlyreceivethestipendorapro-ratedportionin monthswhenschoolisinsession(notayear-roundbenefit).
StudentsenrolledintheAdvanceCoursearerequiredtoattendtheCadetLeadershipCourse(CLC)andsuccessfully completethefour-weekcourseatFortKnox,Kentucky. Normally,studentsattendCLCduringthesummerbetweentheirjunior andsenioryearsaftercompletingtheMilitaryScience300levelcourses(MSC301and302).Studentsarepaidwhileattending thiscamp(Approximately$32/day). AlltravelcostswillbepaidforbytheArmy,andstudentswillbeissuedallclothingand equipmentaswellasbeingprovidedallmealsandhousing.
SPECIALACADEMICPROGRAMS ACADEMICANDCAREERCOUNSELING AcademiccounselingisavailablethroughtheCounselingCenterforthosestudentswhomaybeexperiencingdifficultiesin theircoursework. TheCounselingCenteralsoprovidescareercounselingthroughtheMajorDecisionProgram,whichincludesa CareerandLifePlanningclass,specializedadvising,careertestsandinventories,andindividualcareercounselingsessions. Oncestudentshavedeclaredamajor,theyareassignedanacademicadvisorwithinthemajordepartment.
CENTERFORRESEARCHANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT TheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopmentworkswithbusiness,industryandregionalcommunityandeconomic developmentagenciestoconnectfaculty,staffandstudentsanduniversityresourceswithareaenterprises.Institutedin2006,the Centerincludescooperativeprogramsandlaboratoryspacewithregionalbusinesses. ThroughtheCenter’sbusinessandindustry contacts,potentialinternship,employmentopportunitiesandcurricularandresearchopportunitiesareidentified.TheCenteralso providessupportfortheUniversity’sInstitutionalReviewBoard.
EDUCATIONALENRICHMENTPROGRAM SupportedbyfundsappropriatedunderthePennsylvaniaHigherEducationEqualOpportunityAct,theEducational EnrichmentProgramprovidescounselingandtutoringtoeligiblePennsylvaniastudents.
MAJORDECISIONPROGRAM Manystudentsareopentoseveralpossibilitiesforamajorcourseofstudywhentheyentercollege. WaynesburgUniversity providesstudentswiththeguidancetheyneedastheynarrowtheiroptionsanddecideonamajor. TheMajorDecisionProgram includesaCareerandLifePlanningclass,specializedadvising,careertestsandinventories,Focus2(acomputerizedcareer guidancesystem),individualcareercounselingsessionsandvariouscareer-relatedworkshops. Theadvisorsassignedtomajor decisionstudentsarespeciallytrainedtoassiststudentsastheyexploremajorprograms. Inaddition,advisorsworkwiththeir adviseestohelpensureasuccessfulbeginningtothecollegeexperience. Oncestudentshavedecidedonamajor,theywillbe assignedtoanacademicadvisorwithinthemajordepartment.
ONLINELEARNING WaynesburgUniversityoffersnumerousonlinecoursesattheundergraduateandgraduatelevelinthesynchronous, asynchronous,andhybridformats. Taughtbyexpertswhopartnerwithhighlyqualifiedinstructionaldesignerstoconstructthe courses,ouronlineofferingscapturethethoroughness,quality,andengagementoftraditionalin-personcoursework.
PATHWAYSCENTER ThePathwaysCenterisaninitiativetoprovidecomprehensivestudentsupportservicesincluding,butnotlimitedto,peer tutoring,disabilityservices,academicmentoring,academicplanning,careerdevelopment,vocationalexploration,MUMreferral system,studyabroad,workstudy,anddiversityandinclusioninitiatives. LocatedintheEberlyLibrary,ThePathwaysCenter worksinpartnershipwiththecommunityandon-campusresources,includingtheCounselingCenter,StudentDevelopment, WritingCenter,LibraryServices,CenterforEntrepreneurialLeadership,AlumniRelations,Athletics,academicprogramsand others.
AcademicMentoring StudentswhoareonAcademicAlert,AcademicWarning,orAcademicProbationareassignedtomeetweeklywitha facultyorstaffmemberinanefforttoimprovetheiracademicstanding. Throughthementoringrelationship,studentsareheld personallyaccountablefortheiracademiceffortsandachievementswhilereceivingcriticalguidanceandsupport. DisabilityServices
StudentswithdisabilitieswhobelievethattheymayneedaccommodationsareencouragedtocontacttheDisabilityServices Officeat724-852-7797. Studentsareencouragedtocontacttheoffice,locatedintheEberlyLibrary,assoonaspossibletobetter
ensureatimelyreviewoftheirrequest.
Tutoring TheUniversityprovidesfreepeertutoringformostcoursesintheTutoringCenterlocatedonthegroundfloorlevelofthe EberlyLibrary. Thetutorsarestudentswhohavehadthecourseorwhoarecurrentlyenrolledinthecourse,recommendedbythe instructor,andcompletedtutortraining.Studentsseekingtutoringareabletoscheduletheirsessionsonlinebyviewingtheonline tutoringschedule,filteredbycourse,andreservingtheirtutoringsessionbasedontutoravailability.
CareerDevelopment WaynesburgUniversityprovidesfreeCareerDevelopmentforstudentsandalumni,includingresumeandcoverletter review,interviewsupport,jobandinternshipsearchassistance,vocation-basedassessments,graduateandprofessionalschool searchandapplicationassistance,andmore.Inadditiontosupport,theCareerDevelopmentspacewithinthePathwaysCenter offersresources,programming,andevents,includingon-campusandoff-campusjobandinternshipfairs.
SENIORCITIZENS Seniorcitizens(65yearsofageorolder)mayauditcourseswithoutpayinganauditingfee. Aregistrationfeeof$75is chargedforeachcourseaudited. Studentstakingcoursesforcreditwillreceivepreferenceinregistration. Only15-weekcourses onthemaincampusareavailableunderthisseniorcitizenoption. Seniorcitizensauditingacoursehavingpre-requisitesmust documentthattheyarepreparedwiththosepre-requisites.
STUDYABROAD Waynesburgstudentshavetheoptionofstudyingforanacademicyear,semester,orshort-termsummerprogram. ProgramoptionsincludepartnershipagreementsandendorsedprogramsasTheAmericanUniversityofRome, BestSemester,CreationCare,InternationalStudiesAbroad(ISA),LCCInternationalLithuania,MasseyUniversity,Northumbria University-England,Queen’sUniversity(NorthernIreland),SemesterinSpain,StudyAbroad(ButlerUniversity),Tokyo ChristianUniversity,UniversityofWaikato(NewZealand),andTheWashingtonCenter. Manyvarietiesofexperiencesare availablefromsemester-longresidenciestoshorttrips,fromstudentteachingtoservicelearning.
BestSemesterprogramsinclude: AustraliaStudiesCentre,CostaRicaLatinAmericanStudiesProgram,MiddleEastStudies Program,NorthernIrelandSemester,OxfordScholars’Semester,andUgandaStudiesProgram.
Alimitednumberofstudentsareselectedannuallytobeabletouseinstitutionalaidforthesestudyexperiences.Students areencouragedtoplanaheadandtocompleteanoffcampusstudyapplicationwiththeOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
SUMMERSESSION Thesummersessionisdesignedtomeettheneedsof(1)highschoolstudentswhodesireearlyadmissiontocollege;(2) collegestudentswhowishtoreducethetimenecessarytocompletetherequirementsforadegreeorwishtomakeupdeficiencies; and(3)otherswhoseekself-improvementandgreatercompetency.
TheformalentrancerequirementsregulatingtheadmissionofstudentstotheUniversityareineffectforthesummersession. AstudentinattendanceatanothercollegewhodesirestoenrollforcoursesinthesummersessionatWaynesburgUniversityis requiredtopresentastatementofgoodstandingandapermitfromtheotherinstitution.
StudentswhoaretransferringfromsomeotherinstitutionareadvisedtohavetheircreditsevaluatedbytheRegistrarbefore registeringforasummersession.
StudentsareencouragedtocontacttheBusinessOfficeandFinancialAidOfficetodiscussbillingobligationsforsummer courses.
TEACHINGWITHPRIMARYSOURCESPROGRAM TheLibraryofCongressTeachingwithPrimarySourcesProgramatWaynesburgUniversitydeliversprofessional developmentprogramstopre-serviceandin-serviceK-12teachersaswellasfacultymembers.WaynesburgUniversityalso servesasEasternRegionCoordinatorwithoutreachresponsibilityfor17states,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,andthe U.S.VirginIslands.ThegoalistohelpteachersusetheLibraryofCongress’richreservoirofdigitizedprimarysourcematerials, availablethroughhttp://loc.gov,todesignchallenging,high-qualityinstructionthatpromotehigher-levelthinkingskills.
THECURRICULUM IMPORTANTNOTE: Instructionforcoursesmaybedeliveredin-person,online,orthroughanycombinationofin-personor onlinelearning. Regardlessofthemodalityutilized,thecostwillremainthesame. Inaddition,thecoursesmaytransitionfrom onemodeofinstructiontoanotherwithlittleornoadvancenoticebasedonthediscretionoftheUniversity.
CurriculaandcoursesofinstructionlistedinthisissueoftheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogareeffectiveAugust 2025. Changesmaybemadeinprograms,courseofferingsorrequirements. Coursenumbersappearinginparenthesisreflect formercoursenumbersforthisoffering.
BACCALAUREATEDEGREEREQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVEAUGUST2025
WaynesburgUniversityconfersthefollowingbaccalaureatedegrees,allofwhichrequireatleast120semesterhours(or124 semesterhoursforstudentswhomatriculatedpriortoFall2024):BachelorofArts,BachelorofScience,BachelorofSciencein BusinessAdministration,BachelorofScienceinMarineBiologyandBachelorofScienceinNursing. Eachdegreeprogram incorporatesallUniversityrequirementsforgraduation. Courseselectionandmajormayextendastudent’sprogramofstudy beyondfouracademicyears.
FortheBachelorofArtsdegree,themajorfieldmaybeAdvertising,AppliedBusiness,Art,BiblicalandMinistryStudies, Biology,Communication,CriminalJusticeAdministration,DigitalDesign,EarlyChildhoodEducation(PreK-4), Elementary/MiddleLevelEducation(Grades4-8),English,EnvironmentalStudies,ForensicInvestigation,History,Hospitality Management,HumanServices,InterdisciplinaryStudies,Music,PoliticalScience,Psychology,PublicRelations,Secondary Education,Sociology,SpecialEducation,orSportsMedia.
FortheBachelorofSciencedegree,themajorfieldmaybeAppliedSciences,Biology,BiomedicalScience,Business InformationScience,Chemistry,ComputerScience,CybersecurityandForensics,EnvironmentalScience,ForensicBiology, ForensicScience,HealthandExerciseScience,HumanServices,InformationTechnology,InterdisciplinaryStudies,or PharmaceuticalScience.
FortheBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationdegree,themajorfieldmaybeAccounting,BusinessManagement, Entrepreneurship,Finance,ForensicAccounting,HealthcareManagement,Marketing,orSportsManagement.
FortheBachelorofScienceinMarineBiologydegree,themajorfieldmayonlybeinMarineBiology.
FortheBachelorofScienceinNursingdegree,themajorfieldmayonlybeNursing.
THEGENERALEDUCATIONCURRICULUM Ataliberalartsuniversity,theundergraduatedegreeconsistsofthreetypesofcourses: coursesrequiredforthemajor, electives,andcoursesthatarepartofthegeneraleducationcurriculum.
ThegeneraleducationcurriculumisacoreuniversalexperienceforallstudentsatWaynesburgUniversitythatdefinesaset ofknowledge,skills,andabilitieswebelievewillassistourfuturegraduatesastheyprogressintocareersaroundtheworld, graduatestudies,andeverydaylifeascitizensintheircommunities.
WaynesburgUniversityGeneralEducationCurriculum:
The goals of the General Education Curriculum are to develop:
• Effectivecommunication,quantitative,scientificreasoning,andcriticalthinkingskills;
• Acriticalunderstandinginamajorfieldofstudyandabreadthofknowledgeinavarietyofdisciplines;
• Technologicalandinformationliteracycompetencies;
• AnenduringrespectforJudeo-Christianvalues,acommitmenttoservice,andafoundationforlife-longlearning;
• Intellectual,spiritual,andsocialgrowthconsistentwithJudeo-Christiantraditions.
Through the General Education Curriculum, Waynesburg University students will be able to:
1. RelatetheJudeo-Christiantraditiontocontemporaryissues,personalidentity,andtheacademicdisciplines;
2. Servethoseinneedandfacilitatesocialjustice;
3. Engageinpersonalwellness;
4. Applythetheoryofanacademicspecialization;
5. Employconceptsandmethodsfrommanyacademicdisciplines;
6. Examinefundamentalobservationsandtheoreticalmodelsdevelopedintheprocessesofscientificinquiryand mathematicalreasoning;
7. Recognizelifestyles,traditions,andritualsofdiversecultures;
8. Analyzeaestheticexpressionsandmakeinformedevaluations;
9. Writeandspeakinacoherent,grammaticallycorrect,andorganizedmanner; 10. Useresearchskillsandinformationtechnologies.
StudentsmatriculatinginFall2024willfollowthenewlyapproved“ExploreandConnect”GeneralEducationcurriculum below. StudentswhomatriculatedpriortoFall2024willfollowtheGeneralEducationcurriculumoftheirmatriculatedcatalog year. IfastudentwhomatriculatedpriortoFallof2024isfollowingmajorrequirementsofthiscatalog,he/shemustmeetthe generaleducationrequirementsofthe2023-2024catalog.
GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTSFORTHEBACCALAUREATEDEGREE–EXPLOREANDCONNECT WAYNESBURG EXPERIENCE(onefromeachcategory)
BiblicalandMinistryStudies
BMS105:ExploringtheOldTestamentor
BMS106:ExploringtheNewTestament ServiceLearning
Oneservicelearningcourse(SLR105,106,107,155,205,206,255,305,306,355,455)or
NUR419: ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth FiatLux
WBE108: FiatLux
INQUIRYCOURSES(onefromeachcategory)
Humanities
Any3-credithistory(HIS)orphilosophy(PHL)course SocialSciences
Any3-crediteconomics(ECO),politicalscience(POL),psychology(PSY),orsociology(SOC)course Creative&LiteraryExpression
Any3-creditArt(ART),Music(MUS),Theatre(THE),EnglishCreativeWriting,orEnglishLiteraturecourse
FOUNDATIONSCOURSES(onefromeachcategory)
WrittenCommunication
ENG101: CollegeCompositionIor
ENG187: HonorsCollegeCompositionI OralCommunication
BUS358: Leadership,Stewardship,andEthicsor
CHE/FSC385: ChemistrySeminarI, (2)CHE/FSC485: ChemistrySeminarII,and(3)CHE/FSC499: Capstone Researchor
COM228: BusinessandProfessionalSpeakingor
ECE306: PreK-4Curriculumor
EDU305: MiddleLevelandSecondaryCurriculum QuantitativeReasoning
MAT107,116,118,205,211,212,215or
PSY216
TechnologyLiteracy
BDA105: BusinessSystemsApplicationsor
COM126: DesignTechnologyor
CSC105: IntroductiontoComputersor
EDU107: TechnologyinEducation
ScientificReasoning
Onecoursefromthefollowinglist:BIO118,BIO121,BIO122,BIO207;CHE105,CHE121&CHE121L;ENV117; FSC106;GLG101,GLG106,GLG107;PHY105,PHY115;or
otherlabsciencecourse(s)approvedbytheGeneralEducationCommittee
MYCHOICECOURSES AdditionalInquiryCourse(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline)
Oneadditional3-creditcoursefromtheInquirydisciplinesor
3-creditBiblical&MinistryStudiesorLanguagecourseor
three1-creditappliedmusiccourses
AdditionalInquiryorFoundationsCourse(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline)
OneadditionalcoursefromeithertheInquiryorFoundationsdisciplinesor
3-creditBiblical&MinistryStudiesorLanguagecourseor
three1-creditappliedmusiccourses
Global&CulturalAwareness
Onecoursefromthefollowinglist:
ART101,102,108,109;
BMS228(HIS228cross-list),306,325;
BUS228;
COM329,336(THE366cross-list);
EDU215;
ENG235,235H,301,302,308,309,311,312,317,318,335,337,339,358,435,295/395(SpecialTopicsinLiterature);
ENV409;
HIS206,216,217,228(BMS228cross-list),308,328,338(SOC307cross-list);
HSC410;
MUS101,106,108,301,302;
PHL205,207,209,215;
POL215;
SOC105,106,307(HIS338cross-list),327;
THE105,201,366(COM336cross-list);
orothercourse(s)approvedbytheGeneralEducationCommittee
MYMAJOR • Allbaccalaureatedegreecandidatesmustcompletein-depthcourseworkinamajorcourseofstudy.
GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTSFORTHEBACCALAUREATEDEGREE (FOR STUDENTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO FALL 2024 AND FOLLOWING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CATALOG)
WritingSkills
• ENG101: CollegeCompositionIorENG187: HonorsCollegeCompositionI
• ENG102: CollegeCompositionII,ENG185: IntroductiontoLiteraryStudiesorENG188: HonorsCollege CompositionII
(Note:EnrollmentinENG101-102isbasedonthestudent’sscoreontheSATorACTTest.)
OralCompetency
• COM228*: BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking,fulfillstheOralCompetencyrequirement orBUS358: Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics
or(1)CHE/FSC385: ChemistrySeminarI, (2)CHE/FSC485: ChemistrySeminarII,and(3)CHE/FSC499: Capstone Research
orFSC465: Internship
orECE306: PreK-4Curriculum
orEDU305: MiddleLevelandSecondaryCurriculumorastudentmaytakeanapproveddepartmentalcourse QuantitativeReasoningSkills
• MAT106: BeginningAlgebra orenrollmentinahigher-levelmathcourse(aboveMAT106)orBDA205: StatisticalApplicationsinDataAnalytics ComputerLiteracySkills
• CSC105: IntroductiontoComputers orBDA105: BusinessSystemsApplicationsorCOM126: DesignTechnology orEDU107: TechnologyinEducation LifeSkills
• LSK101: Wellness(inconjunctionwithanyofthefollowingLifeSkillslabs:105,116,117,119,126,128129,135, 136orspecialtopicsofferingsuchasdance,yogaorPilates)
orLSK125: VarsitySports
orNUR105: OrientationtoProfessionalNursing NaturalandPhysicalSciences
• Twolaboratorysciencecourses FineArts,LanguageArts,andCommunication
• Threecredithoursfromfinearts(art,music,theatre)
• OneliteraturecoursefromEnglish
• Threeadditionalcredithoursfromfinearts(art,music,theatre),languagearts(literature,writing,Spanish,language),or communication(film,photography,speech*) History,BiblicalandMinistryStudies,andPhilosophy
• Onehistorycourse
• BMS105or106
• Onephilosophycourse SocialandBehavioralSciences(twodisciplinesmustberepresented)
• Twocoursesfrombusinessadministration(BUS228),economics,geography,internationalstudies(INT105),political science,psychology,orsociology ServiceLearning
• Oneservicelearningcourse(SLR105,106,107,155,205,206,255,305,306,355,455)orNUR419: Clinical PreventionandPopulationHealth WaynesburgExperience-FiatLux
• WBE108 StudyinDepth
• Allbaccalaureatedegreecandidatesmustcompleteamajorcourseofstudy.
Foradditionalinformationrelatedtorequirementsforgraduation,seetheAcademicProceduressectionofthecatalog.
BACCALAUREATEMINORPROGRAMS MinorprogramsareavailableinAccounting,Art,BiblicalandMinistryStudies,Biology,BiomedicalResearch,Business Management,Chemistry,ChildPsychology,Communication,ComputerScience,Counseling,DigitalDesign,English, EntrepreneurialLeadership,EnvironmentalStudies,ExerciseScience,FilmStudies,Finance,ForensicPsychology,Health Science,HealthcareManagement,History,HumanResources,Journalism,Marketing,Mathematics,MilitaryScience,Music, Philosophy,PoliticalScience,Psychology,PublicRelations,ServiceLeadership,Sociology,Spanish,SportsManagement,and
Theatre.
Forspecificminorprogramrequirements,seethemajordepartmentlistedalphabeticallyinthissectionofthecatalog.
CERTIFICATES Certificatesareavailableforcoaching,dataanalyst,economics,forensicinvestigation,humanresourcesmanager, professionalandgrantwriting,andprojectmanagement.
TRANSFERPOLICIESFORGENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheuseoftransfercredittosatisfyGeneralEducationRequirements:
1. StudentswhowishtotransfercredittotheUniversityinordertosatisfyGeneralEducationRequirementsmustapply individualtransfercoursestothebasicskillsandareasofknowledgecategoriesaslistedinthecatalog. Decisions regardingtheapplicabilityoftransfercoursestoGeneralEducationRequirementswillrestwiththeRegistrarin consultationwiththeProvostandtheDepartmentChairresponsibleforthesubjectmatterinvolved. Studentsshouldbe awarethateventhoughGeneralEducationRequirementsmightbemetthroughtransferofcoursesintothenecessary categories,departmentrequirementsmuststillbemet.
2. Iftheintentionofacourseisjudgedtobecommensuratewithcontentcategoriesofthecorecurriculum,transfercredit willbeappliedonacourse-by-coursebasis,ratherthanhour-by-hour,tofulfillGeneralEducationRequirements. Any suchcoursewillcarrythenumberofacademiccreditsassignedbytheinstitutionthatofferedthecourse. Inthecaseof quartersystemcredits,thestandardconversionofquarterhourstosemesterhourswillbeused.
3. StudentswhohavebeenadmittedtotheUniversityandwishtotakecoursesatotherinstitutionstosatisfyGeneral EducationRequirements,mustreceiveapprovalinwritinginadvancebyfilingaTransientStudentFormintheOffice ofRecordsandRegistration.
ALTERNATIVECREDITOPPORTUNITIES(ACO) WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheconceptoflifelonglearningandrealizesthatcreditmaybeawardedforcollegelevel learningfromavarietyofsources. StudentsinterestedinalternativecreditareencouragedtocontacttheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationfordetailedinformationandapplicationmaterials. Currently,thefollowingalternativesourcesofcreditare availabletostudentsenrolledattheUniversity:
AdvancedPlacement(AP)TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)EquivalencyCredit
Recommendations (MilitaryCourses)
Departmental Examinations
InternationalBaccalaureate
PortfolioCredit
Uponcompletionofthefirstsemesterasafull-timestudent(12semesterhours,ifpart-time),creditreceivedthroughthese programsispostedonthestudent’spermanentrecord. Aminimumof45semesterhoursofon-campusinstructionisrequiredfor thebaccalaureatedegree. CreditearnedthroughACOmaynotbeusedtosatisfythisrequirement. Programdescriptionsand regulationsgoverningtheapplicationofthiscredittodegreerequirementsfollow:
A. AdvancedPlacementProgram
Creditand/orplacementareawardedtostudentsreceivingsufficientlyhighscoresonAdvancedPlacementTestsofthe CollegeEntranceExaminationBoardasindicatedbelow:
Arts:
ArtHistory
MusicTheory
2-DArtandDesign
3-DArtandDesign
Drawing
English:
EnglishLanguageandCompositionor EnglishLiteratureandComposition
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART102,ArtfromtheEarly RenaissancetothePresent
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforMUS131,MusicTheoryI
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART115,DesignFundamentals
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART115,DesignFundamentals
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforART106,Drawing
Scoreof3* 3semesterhoursforENG101,CollegeComposition I
Scoreof4or5* 3semesterhoursforENG187,HonorsCollege CompositionI
*Ifbothexamsaretakenandscoreof3orabove,a studentcanearncreditsforthegeneraleducation requirement(i.e.,oneliteraturecoursefromEnglish) ifascoreof4oraboveisearnedontheliterature exam.
HistoryandSocialScience:
AfricanAmericanStudies
ComparativeGovernmentandPolitics
EuropeanHistory
HumanGeography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Psychology
UnitedStatesGovernmentandPolitics
UnitedStatesHistory
WorldHistory: Modern
Math&ComputerScience:
CalculusAB
CalculusBC
ComputerScienceA
ComputerSciencePrinciples
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducationinquiry requirement(socialsciences,sociology)orhuman serviceselective
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducationinquiry requirement(politicalscience)
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforHIS111,WesternCivilization to1450,orHIS112,WesternCivilizationSince 1450
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforelectivecredits
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforECO201,MacroEconomics
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforECO202,Economicsof Business
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforPSY105,Introductionto Psychology
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforPOL105,AmericanNational Government
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforHIS101,TheUnitedStatesto 1865,orHIS102,TheUnitedStatesSince1865
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducation humanities(history)
Scoreof3 3semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry
Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry,andMAT211,CalculusI
Scoreof3 3semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry
Scoreof4orabove 7semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry,andMAT211,CalculusI
Scoreof4oraboveon TestA 3semesterhoursforCSC116,Computer ProgrammingI
Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforCSC105,Introductionto Computers
2025-2026
Precalculus
Statistics
Scoreof4orabove 3semesterhoursforMAT205,Functionsand Trigonometry
Scoreof4orabove 3semesterhoursforMAT215,AppliedStatisticsI Sciences:
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Scoreof3orabove 4semesterhoursforBIO118,HumanBiologyfor Non-Majors
Scoreof3* 3semesterhoursforCHE105,Contemporary TopicsinChemistryor4semesterhoursforCHE 106,FundamentalsofChemistry
Scoreof4* 4semesterhoursforCHE121,GeneralChemistryI andCHE121L,LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI
Scoreof5* 8semesterhoursforCHE121,121L,122,and122L, GeneralChemistryI,LaboratoryforGeneral ChemistryI,GeneralChemistryII,andLaboratory forGeneralChemistryII *Successfulinterviewwithdepartment representative(s)todeterminelaboratoryexperience.
Scoreof3orabove 4semesterhoursforENV117,Introductionto EnvironmentalScience
Physics1: Algebra-Based Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY201,IntroductoryPhysics I
Physics2: Algebra-Based Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY202,IntroductoryPhysics II
PhysicsC: ElectricityandMagnetism Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY211,GeneralPhysicsI
PhysicsC: Mechanics Scoreof4orabove 4semesterhoursforPHY212,GeneralPhysicsII
WorldLanguages&Cultures:
ChineseLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
FrenchLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
GermanLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
ItalianLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
JapaneseLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
Latin Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforlanguage
SpanishLanguageandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforSpanish(Studentwillneedto takeplacementtesttodeterminetheirskilllevel.)
SpanishLiteratureandCulture Scoreof3orabove 3semesterhoursforthegeneraleducation requirement(i.e.,MyChoice;additionalinquiry course)
CreditmaybeawardedinotherareaswiththeapprovaloftheappropriatedepartmentchairandtheProvost.
B. CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
WaynesburgUniversityservesasalimitedCLEPTestCenter. TheUniversityoffersstudentstheopportunitytoearn undergraduatecreditthroughtheCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)whichhastwotestingcategories,theGeneral ExaminationsandtheSubjectExaminations. TheGeneralExaminationsareaseriesoftestsinfiveseparateareas:English composition,naturalsciences,mathematics,humanities,andsocialsciencesandhistory. Astudentmayearnupto15creditsby passingtheappropriatetestsinthisarea. TheSubjectExaminationscomprehensivelytestasinglesubject,suchasAmerican Government. Studentswhosatisfactorilycompleteoneoftheseexaminationsareawardedcreditforacomparablecourse. Credit isawardedbasedonminimumscoresreviewedannuallybytheUniversity.
C. EquivalencyCreditRecommendations
WaynesburgUniversityawardscreditforcoursesasrecommendedbytheAmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE).
CoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasisbytheRegistrarinconsultationwiththeappropriateDepartmentChairandthe Provost.
D. DepartmentalExaminations
CreditbyDepartmentalExamination(CDE)maybegrantedbytheUniversityintheabsenceofappropriatenationally developedproficiencyexaminations. Studentswishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmustmeetanyeligibility requirementsestablishedbythedepartmentandapprovedbytheProvost. Thefollowingcriteriagoverncreditbydepartmental examination:
1. Eachdepartment,withapprovaloftheProvost,willdeterminewhich,ifany,courseswithinthedepartmentwillbe availableforcreditbydepartmentalexamination.
2. Thenatureofexaminationsandstandardsofevaluationfordesignatedcourseswillbedeterminedbythedepartment, inconsultationwiththeProvost.
3. Examinationforanycoursecanbetakenonlyonce.
4. Thestudentwishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmust:
5. receivepermissionfromtheProvost,departmentchair,andthefacultymembercurrentlyteachingthecourse;
6. meetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbythedepartmentandapprovedbytheProvost;
7. beenrolledasadegreeseekingstudentduringthesemestertheexaminationistobetaken;
8. havereceivednotransfercreditorgradeofauditorwithdrawalinthecourseforwhichcreditbydepartmental examinationisbeingsought;
9. nothavepreviouslyfailedthecourseforwhichcreditbyexaminationisbeingsought;
10. receiveagradeof“C”orbetterontheexaminationinordertoobtaincredit. Creditwillbelistedonthestudent transcriptasCDEonly.
11. Aftertheexaminationhasbeentaken,theAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesformshallbefilledout,signedbythe departmentchair,andforwardedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
12. Uponreceiptofthecompletedformandverificationofpayment(thefeeestablishedbytheUniversityforcreditby departmentalexamination),theRegistrarshallenterthecoursetitleandcreditearned(CDE)onthestudent’s permanentrecord.
E. InternationalBaccalaureate
WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)DiplomaProgrammeanditsengagingandchallenging curriculumthatencouragescriticalthinking,interculturalunderstandingandrespect. WewelcomeapplicationsfromIBstudents.
AllIBdiplomastudentsareencouragedtoapplytoWaynesburgUniversity. TheIBdiplomaorcertificatesinindividualIB subjectsmaybeusedforadmissionsdecisions.
EnglishistheofficiallanguageofinstructionatWaynesburgUniversity. AllprospectivestudentsmustdemonstrateEnglish languagecompetencypriortoadmission. Aninternationalstudentfromanon-Englishspeakingcountrymustsubmitacopyof hisorherTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage)scorereportbeforetheirapplicationcanbeconsidered.
WaynesburgUniversityoffersavarietyofscholarshipsthatareavailabletobothlocalandinternationalIBstudents. For moreinformationpleasevisitwww.waynesburg.edu.
WaynesburgUniversityrecognizesIBachievementbyawardingcreditsthatmaybecountedtowardsthenumberrequiredfor graduationandmaybeusedtohelpfulfillgeneraleducationrequirements.
ForstudentscompletingIBcertificates,creditmaybeawardedforscoresof5oraboveonstandardlevelorhigherlevel examinations. Nomorethan30creditswillbeawardedforthecombinationofAdvancedPlacement(AP)ProgramorIB. The officialInternationalBaccalaureatetranscriptisrequiredinordertoawardcredit. Creditand/orplacementareawardedasindicated:
Economics
History
Philosophy
Psychology
Socialandculturalanthropology
WorldReligions
Sciences:
Biology
Higher 3.0
Standard 3.0
Higher 3.0
Standard 3.0
Higher 3.0
Standard 3.0
Higher 3.0
Standard 3.0
Higher 3.0
Standard 3.0
Higher 3.0
Standard 3.0
Standard 4.0
Higher 4.0
Chemistry Standard 4.0
Higher 8.0
ComputerScience
Physics
Standard 3.0
Higher 6.0
Standard 4.0
Higher 8.0
Mathematics:
Mathematics
TheArts:
Music
Standard 4.0
Higher 7.0
Standard 3.0
MGT205,PrinciplesofManagement
ECO201,MacroEconomics
ECO201,MacroEconomics
HIS101,TheUnitedStatesto1865
HIS101,TheUnitedStatesto1865
PHL105,IntroductiontoPhilosophy
PHL105,IntroductiontoPhilosophy
PSY105,IntroductiontoPsychology
PSY105,IntroductiontoPsychology
SOC106,Societies
SOC106,Societies
BMS306,WorldReligions
BIO118,HumanBiologyforNon-Majors
BIO118,HumanBiologyforNon-Majors
CHE121,GeneralChemistryI
CHE121,GeneralChemistryI,andCHE122, GeneralChemistryII
CSC105,IntroductiontoComputers
CSC105,IntroductiontoComputers,andCSC 116,ComputerProgrammingI
PHY201,IntroductoryPhysicsI
PHY115,IntroductiontoAstronomyand Cosmology,andPHY201,Introductory PhysicsI
MAT211,CalculusI
MAT211,CalculusI,andMAT215,Applied StatisticsI
MUS112,AppliedMusic: Individual Instruction;MUS121,AppliedMusic:Group InstrumentalInstruction;andMUS122, AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstructionOR anyMUSsurveycourse(tobedeterminedby thedepartment)
Higher 6.0
Theatre
Standard 3.0
MUS112,AppliedMusic: Individual Instruction;MUS121,AppliedMusic:Group InstrumentalInstruction;MUS122,Applied Music: GroupVocalInstruction;andanyMUS surveycourse(tobedeterminedbythe department)
Onecourseselectedfrom: THE105,IntroductiontoTheatre;THE201, ActingfortheStageI;orTHE215,Theatre HistoryI
Higher 6.0
Twocoursesselectedfrom: THE105,IntroductiontoTheatre;THE201, ActingfortheStageI;orTHE215,Theatre HistoryI
IfyouwouldlikeinformationregardingcrediteligibilityforanIBexaminationinasubjectareanotlisted,pleasecontactthe OfficeofRecordsandRegistration(registrar@waynesburg.edu). TheRegistrar,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentChair,will determineifcreditmaybeawarded.
Foranyadditionalquestionsorcomments,pleasecontact: OfficeofAdmissionsWaynesburgUniversity Telephone: 724-627-8191or724-852-3248 Email: admissions@waynesburg.edu
CREDITFORSTUDENTSPARTICIPATINGINCO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES Creditforparticipationinco-curricularactivities(e.g.,varsityathletics,choir,band)mustcarrytherecommendationofthe director,instructor,orcoachofthatactivityandbeawardedduringtheacademicyearofparticipation.
COURSESCALCULATEDINTHEGRADEPOINTAVERAGEOFTHEMAJOR Thefollowingregulationsgoverncoursescountedinthemajor:
1. Allmajorsaredefinedwithtwocategoriesofcourses.
a. Majorcourserequirements(coursesinthedisciplinesrequiredforthemajor—gradesearnedinthesecoursesare calculatedintheoverallgradepointaverageforthemajor).
b. Correlativecourserequirements(coursesoutsidethedisciplinethatarerequiredforthemajor—gradesearnedin thesecoursesarealsocalculatedintheoverallgradepointaverageforthemajor).
2. Majorcoursesandcorrelativerequirementsarespecifiedbythedepartment.
3. Coursesthatdonotcounttowardamajorareidentifiedbythedepartment.
COURSENUMBERING 1. Coursesinwhichtheleadingnumberiszero,(e.g.,050),arenon-degreecreditcoursesandprimarilydevelopmentalin nature.
2. Coursesnumbered100areprimarilyforfreshmen,200forsophomores,300forjuniors,400forseniors,500for graduatestudents,and600fordoctoralstudents.
3. All100and200levelcoursesaredesignatedaslowerdivisionundergraduatecourses.
4. Coursesnumberedatthe300and400levelsareconsideredupperdivisionundergraduatecoursesandhaveacourse prerequisiteorrequirejuniorstandingorpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
5. Coursesatorabovethe500leveloraboveareconsideredexclusivelyforgraduatecredit.
6. Asinglenumberlistingforacourse,(e.g.,Art105),indicatesthatitisaone-semestercourseorisgivenonlyone semestereachyear.
7. Courseslistedwithadoublenumber,(e.g.,English187-188)anddesignatedasacontinuouscourse,consistoftwoonesemestercourses,thefirstofwhichcanbetakenwithoutthesecond,butthesecondofwhichcannotbetakenwithout thesuccessfulcompletionofthefirst.
8. Courseslistedwithadoublenumber,(e.g.,History201,History202)anddesignatedassemestercourses,consistoftwo one-semestercourses,eithersemesterofwhichmaybetakenwithouttheother.
9. Thesecondandthirddigitsrelatetothenatureofcoursesasfollows:
a. X65InternshipsX66
b. X67X68X69
c. X87HonorsCoursesX88
d. X95SpecialTopicsCoursesX96
e. X97Directed,Independent,orTutorialStudyX98
f. X99ResearchorProjectCourses
10. Directed,Independent,andTutorialStudy. Coursesnumbered197,198,297,298,397,398,497,and498 areusedto designatecoursesinvolvingdirected,individual,ortutorialstudywithinadiscipline. Directedstudycoursesare
designedtoserveassubstitutesfortraditionalcoursesthatarenotofferedinthesemesterinwhichastudentneedsto enroll. Independentstudycoursesallowastudenttolearnaboutasubjectthatisnotavailableintheestablished curriculumortopursueatopicingreaterdepth. Theindividuallyarrangedcoursesalignwithstudents’academicgoals toadvancetheireducationandrequirepriorapprovalbytheinstructor,departmentchair,andtheProvost(ordesignee).
11. SpecialTopics. Coursesnumbered195,196,295,296,395,396,495,and496areusedtodesignatespecialtopics coursestaughtasaclass. ThesecoursesappearintheRegistrationInformationandScheduleofClasseseachtermwith asectiondesignationandroomassignment. Theparticulartopicforthatsemesterwillalsobelisted. Whereaparticular topicisofferedmorethantwoterms,itmustbeapprovedasaregularcourseofferingandbegivenitsowncourse number.
12. Onceacoursenumberhasbeendeactivateditmaynotbereusedforadifferentcourseforaperiodofsevenacademic years.
COURSEROTATION Theterminwhicheachcourseisofferediscitedfollowingthecoursedescription. Somecoursesaregivenonlyinalternate years. Insuchcases,thecourselistingisbracketedandaccompaniedbytheindicationoftheyearinwhichitistobegiven,if known. Allcourseofferingsaresubjecttochange.
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
TheadvertisingmajoratWaynesburgUniversityisdesignedtoexaminethecomplexissuesrelatedtothesupportindustry thatdrivesmuchofthemasscommunicationactivityinaconsumereconomy. Tostudyadvertisingistostudytheculturaland societalfactorsthatinfluenceconsumerbehavior.
Theobjectivesoftheadvertisingmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasofwriting,speaking,andresearching;to providestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeinthefieldsofadvertising,publicrelations,andmarketing;todevelopstudents’ criticalthinkingskillssothattheybecomeresponsibleproducersandthoughtfulconsumersofmedia;andtopreparestudentsfor graduatestudyinfieldsrelatedtoadvertising.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ADVERTISINGMAJOR APPLIEDSCIENCES DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRY,COMPUTERSCIENCE,FORENSICSCIENCE,MATHEMATICS ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR APPLIEDSCIENCESMAJOR Students must choose two Focus Areas from the following disciplines:
Biology
Chemistry
ComputerScience
Environmental Science
Forensics
HealthandExerciseScience
Mathematics
Physics
RequiredCourses
BIO105,MedicalTerminology
BIO106,IntroductiontoMarineBiology
BIO122,PrinciplesofBiologyII
CHE107,IntroductiontoPharmaceuticalScience
CHE115,ApplicationsofAnalyticalTechniques
CHE122,GeneralChemistryII
orCHE206,InorganicChemistry
CSC116,ComputerProgrammingI
CSC117,ComputerProgrammingII
CSC119,ComputerHardwareandArchitecture
FSC105,IntroductiontoForensicScience
GLG101,PhysicalGeology
GLG106,PhysicalGeologyandOceanography
GLG107,BasicMeteorologyandSpaceScience
HSC105,FoundationsofHealthScience
PHY105,BasicPhysics
PHY115,IntroductiontoAstronomyandCosmology *cross-listedcourseswillnotcountasmultipledisciplines
Atleasttwo(2)disciplines*mustberepresentedfromthefollowingcourses:
Any200-levelBIOcourse(s)
Any200-levelCHEcourse(s),exceptCHE206
Any200-levelCSCcourse(s)
Any200-levelENVcourse(s)
Any200-levelHSCcourse(s)
Any200-levelMATcourse(s)
FSC205,MicroscopicMethodsandForensicAnalysis
GLG205,Hydrogeology
Any200-levelPHYcourse(s)
*cross-listedcourseswillnotcountasmultipledisciplines
Selecttwo(2)disciplines*tofocusinfromthefollowingcourses†
Any300-or400-levelBIOcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelCHEcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelCSCcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelENVcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelFSCcourse(s)
Any300-or400-levelHSCcourse(s),exceptHSC405and409
Any300-or400-levelMATcourse(s)
Any300-levelPHYcourse(s)
*cross-listedcourseswillnotcountasmultipledisciplines †two(2)coursesfromeachselecteddisciplinemustberepresented
Selectfromthefollowingcourses:
ACC101,PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
BDA205,StatisticalApplicationsinDataAnalytics
BUS155,CreativityandInnovation
BUS228,InternationalBusinessandCulture
ENT225,IntroductiontoEntrepreneurialLeadership MGT205,PrinciplesofManagement
MKT205,Marketing
MKT206,ConsumerBehavior
MKT207,IntegratedMarketing
1 CapstoneProject.........................................................................................4 71 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ART D EPARTMENTOFFINEARTS ERICABREWER,M.M.,CHAIR Theobjectivesoftheprogramare:
toexposethestudenttothecreativeprocess;toprovidethestudentwithpracticalexperienceinusingthetools andtechniquesofthevisualartist;
todevelopwithintheindividualanawarenessofself,hisorherownculture,andthecultureofothers;
tocreateopportunitiesforthestudenttoprogressaccordingtohisorherabilities;
toprovideopportunitiesforthematurestudenttoexperimentandworkfreelyaftermasteringbasicskillssothat heorshewillfeeladegreeofresponsibilityforself-initiatedactionsbeforeleavingtheprotectiveenvironment
oftheclassroom;
todevelopthestudent’screativityandguidehimorherinasearchformeaningfulcontent;and
topreparestudentsforgraduatestudies.
Eachincomingstudent,freshmanortransfer,whowishestopursuetheArtDegreemust:
AttendandstaffeventscoordinatedthroughtheWaynesburgUniversityFineArtsDepartment,Gallery receptions,Artistlectures,Performances,andPresentations,
Prepareoncampusoroffcampusartexhibitionsworkinginconjunctionwithdepartmentrepresentatives includingGalleryset-upandtear-downoftheBenedumArtGallery,and
Buildandcollectanongoingportfolioofpersonalartworkmadeinandoutofclasses.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ARTMAJOR ART107,108,109,197,205,217,315or487
(Twomustbe300-levelorabove)
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
ARTMINOR BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIES DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES MARIELEICHLITER-KRAUSE,ED.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
ThegoaloftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesmajoristoprovidelayandordainedleadershipfortheChurchofJesusChrist intheserviceoftheworld. Theapproachwillbeacademicallyrigorous,inherentlypractical,ecumenical,andnon-sectarianin character. Graduatesmayexerciseleadershipinavarietyofsettings: congregations,collegecampuses,schools,communitybasedagencies,internationalmissionfields,medicaland/ormilitarysettings. StudentsmayutilizetheReligionandPhilosophy Optiontopreparefortheologicalseminaryinviewofordainedministryorforuniversitygraduatestudyinreligiousstudiesor philosophy. Studentswhocompletesomeoptions(childrenandyouth,Christianmission,ormedia)maycombinethemwith othermajorandminoracademicprograms. Studentswhocompletethosesameoptionswillcontributetomorefacetsofchurch ministryand/orwillfindgreatervocationalflexibilitywhentheycompleteoneormoreadditionalministryskillareas(see options).
Learningobjectivesofthemajorwillbefulfilledwhenourstudents:
masterBiblicalcontentcommensuratewithanundergraduatelevelofstudy;
employvariousscholarlymethodsforinvestigatingtheBiblethatresultsincriticalthinkingandwritingaboutthe sacredtext,itsmultipleliteraryforms,thehistoricalsettingoutofwhichitarises,thehistoryofitsinterpretationandits applicationinourworldtoday;
acquireacompetencetoarticulatethedoctrinesofvarioushistoricallyChristiantheologicalandecclesiasticaltraditions;
analyzetherelationshipbetweenChristianfaithandothermajorworldreligions;
utilizedomesticandinternationalmissionexperiencesaslaboratoriesforlearningthecontentoftheBible,forreflection onpersonalministryformation,andfortheanalysisofandengagementwithpressingglobalandsocialconcerns;
practiceandhonewrittenandoralcommunicationskillsforprofessionalcompetenceinministryorinpreparationfor theologicalseminary;
engageinsubstantivereflectionontherelationshipbetweentheoryandpracticeinthevariousoptions(childrenand youth,drama,media,andinternationalmissions);
integratecriticalreading,academicanalysis,andprofessionalskilldevelopmentwiththeperformanceofministryin congregationsorcampusministrieswhiletheyareenrolledinthedepartmentalpracticumandinthedisciplinary internship;
developapersonalmissionstatementthatarticulatesapplicationofaworldviewconsistentwiththemanyexpressions ofhistoricChristianity;
cooperatewiththeOfficeoftheChaplainoftheUniversitytoprovidestudentleadershipforcampusandcommunity ministryforthepurposeofpersonalspiritualformation;and
satisfytherecommendationsoftheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsforadmissiontoseminaryordivinityschool whentheycompletethereligionandphilosophymajor.
WhileBiblicalandMinistryStudiesofferavarietyofacademicoptions,italsoincludescoursesthatfulfilltheUniversity’s GeneralEducationRequirements. Thesecoursesexaminethescripturesandthehistoryoftheirinterpretationfromthemultiple perspectivesofcontent,methodology,interpretation,andapplication. Inkeepingwiththespiritofliberaleducation,thesecourses arenotintendedtoindoctrinatestudentsnordisparagetheirreligiouscommitments. Suchcourseswillexpect,however,that whilestudentsareengagedintheacademicstudyofChristianfaith,theywillgivethoughttopersonalquestionsandmayfind answerstosomeofthosequestionswithintheframeworkoftheirgrowingknowledge. BiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursesat WaynesburgUniversityseektoprovidestudentswithacleareranddeeperunderstandingofthenatureofChristianfaithwithin thecontextofopeninquiry.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMAJOR RequiredCourses
ANDYOUTHMINISTRYOPTION) BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMAJOR (CHRISTIANMISSIONOPTION) STUDIESMAJOR MINISTRYOPTION) RecommendedCourses:
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIESMINOR RequiredCourses
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEANDHEALTHSCIENCE CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR TheBiologyprogramsprovideawiderangeofcoursesandmanyopportunitiestolearnaboutthestudyoflifeandliving organisms. StudentscompletingadegreeinBiologyarepreparedforthepursuitofexcitingandfulfillingcareersinfieldssuch asmedicine,physicaltherapy,secondaryteaching,andresearchinthebiologicalsciences.Biologicalcorecoursesprovidea strongbackgroundinstructural,biochemical,andbiophysicalmechanismsoffunction. Thecorecoursesalsoemphasizecritical thinkingandthescientificmethod. Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofnotonlywhatsciencehaslearned,buttheprocessof scientificenquiry. Thesetenetsareemphasizedthroughoutthecurriculumandarereinforcedina“capstone”experience,the SeniorResearchProject.
InadditiontothetraditionalBiologyprogram,majorschoosefromanumberofdifferentoptions. Studentsinterestedin professionalcareersinmedicineanddentistry(seepre-professionalsectionofthecatalog)willfulfillprerequisitesneededtobe consideredforapplicationtoaccreditedmedical/dentalschoolsandtositfortheappropriatetest(e.g.,MCAT). Students pursuingMarineBiologyhavespecialrequirements.
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejunioryearandsenior year. Allrequiredcoursesinthemajor mustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmayrepeatarequired coursenomorethanonce.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
RequiredCourses
BIOLOGYMAJOR(BACHELOROFARTS) BIOLOGYMAJOR(BACHELOROFSCIENCE) andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
BIOLOGYMINOR RequiredCourses
BIOMEDICALSCIENCEMAJOR WaynesburgUniversityoffersamajorcourseofstudyleadingtoaBachelorofSciencedegreeinBiomedicalScience. This majorisdesignedtopreparestudentstopursuegraduatedegreesinmedicine,pharmacy,researchorpublichealth. Examples include: DoctorofAllopathicMedicine(M.D.),DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.),MasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies (PA),DoctorofDentalMedicine(D.D.M.,D.M.D),DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine(D.V.M.),DoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.), DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.),MasterofScience(M.S.),andMasterofPublicHealth(M.P.H.). Thiscurriculumwillfulfill commonprerequisitesneededforapplicationtothesegraduateprogramsaswellaspreparestudentstositfortheappropriate entranceexam(e.g.,MCAT). Specificentrancerequirementstoindividualgraduateprogramsvaryandadditionalcoursesmay be necessary.
Inadditiontopreparingstudentsforadmissiontotheabovetypesofgraduateschoolsingeneral,thismajoralsospecifically fulfillsthecourserequirementforthefollowingarticulationagreements.
DoctorofAllopathicMedicine(M.D.)
WestVirginiaUniversitySchoolofMedicine DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.)
WestVirginiaSchoolofOsteopathicMedicine MasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies(PA)
AldersonBroaddusUniversity
ChathamUniversity
Additionalrequirements(GPA,etc.)areassociatedwitheachagreement. PleasecontacttheDepartmentofAcademic AffairsortheChairpersonoftheDepartmentofBiology,EnvironmentalScienceandHealthSciencefordetails. StudentsinthismajormustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinordertoprogresstothejunioryearandsenior year. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmayrepeatarequired coursenomorethanonce.
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
Other200-leveloraboveBIOorCHEcoursesmaybesubstitutedforoneofthesecoursesatthediscretionofthe DepartmentofBiology,EnvironmentalScienceandHealthScienceanduponwrittenrequestfromthestudent.
BUSINESSADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTOFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION JENNIFERL.ROY,PH.D.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate programs in business administration (i.e., M.B.A.), see the GPS – Business Administration section of this catalog.
ThevisionoftheDepartmentofBusinessAdministrationistoprovideaChristianbusinessschoolthatiswidelyrecognized forintegratingfaith,learningandservingbydeliveringpracticalandengagingdegreeprograms.
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofBusinessAdministrationistodeliverhighqualitybusinessprogramsthatconnectthe fundamentalandemergingbusinesspracticeswiththeneedsofthecommunity,bybuildingonthefoundationsintheliberalarts. Thedepartmentiscommittedtoexcellenceinteachingbyprovidingbusinessstudentswithfacultywhofocusonindividual guidanceandsupportwithprofessionalism,respect,andintegrity. Upongraduation,studentwillconfidentlydemonstratethe knowledge,skills,andabilitytosolveproblems,makemeaningfulcontributionstotheworkforce,andtoleadalifeofservice.
BACHELOROFARTSAPPLIEDBUSINESS TheBachelorofArtsinAppliedBusinessisdesignedforstudentswhoseekageneraldegreeinbusinessadministration whiledevelopingaconcentrationinmorenarrowlydesignedfieldsofstudythatencompassallbusinessmodels. Consequently,a fundamentalunderstandingoftheprinciplesofaccounting,finance,management,marketing,andeconomicsisnecessary. These arethe“corecourses”thatwillprovideafoundationforstudentsinthismajortoindividualizeamorespecificcourseofstudy whichwillbedesignedbasedontheareaofinterestinconsultationwiththeiracademicadvisor. Studentsenrolledinthis programwillgainpracticalexperiencethroughtargetedinternshipsthatarecenteredonthecourseofstudytheyselectandcan oftenleadtospecialcertificationsinvarious fields. Additionally,thestudentsgraduatingfromtheUniversitywiththisdegreewillhavegainedpracticalknowledgein businessbasics,suchasaccounting,finance,management,andmarketing,andlearnedtoimplementthoseconceptsintotheir courseofstudysothattheycansecureemploymentwithaleadingcompanyinthelocalarea.
Studentsselectingthismajorwillberequiredtomaintaina2.00gradepointaverage(GPA)intheappliedbusinessmajoras wellasoverallGPAof2.00tograduatewiththisdegree.
ResidencyRequirement: 300-and400-levelcoursesaretakenatWaynesburgUniversity.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-; S-). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
APPLIEDBUSINESSMAJOR Creditforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
Astudent’scourseofstudywillbedesignedbasedontheareaofinterestinconsultationwiththeiracademicadvisorand approvedbythedepartmentchair. CourseofferingsmaybeoutsideoftheBusinessAdministrationDepartment.
HOSPITALITYMANAGEMENTMAJOR ENT325,NewVentureCreation
MGT207,OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
MGT305,HumanResourcesManagement
MGT315,VenueManagement
MKT207,IntegratedMarketing
57 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
BACHELOROFSCIENCEINBUSINESSADMINISTRATION AllstudentswhostudyintheBusinessAdministrationDepartmentneedafundamentalunderstandingoftheprinciplesof accounting,finance,management,marketing,andeconomics. Thesearethe“corecourses”fromwhichstudentsbuildtheirown specializedareaofeducationinthedepartment. Studentscanmajorinoneofthefollowingareas:accounting,forensic accounting,finance,businessmanagement,entrepreneurship,marketing,orsportsmanagement.
TheAccountingProgramisdesignedtogivestudentsthenecessaryskillstosucceedintheaccountingfieldaftergraduation. Theforensicaccountingmajorwasdevelopedtoprovidestudentswiththeabilitytoinvestigatefraudulentfinancialactivitiesof companies. Anaccountingmajororforensicaccountingmajorhastheopportunitytoparticipateinaninternshipwiththe cooperationofanumberofpublicandprivateaccountingfirmslocatedinthesurroundingareas,includingthe“Big4”firmsin Pittsburgh. Participatingstudentsreceivevaluableon-the-jobexperienceandcollegecreditisgivenuponsatisfactorycompletion oftheinternship.
Studentsinthefinancemajorwillusetheirskillsintheareasofinvestments,bankingandothertypesoffinancial institutionsthatcontrolthefinancialmarketsoftheworld. Thehealthcaremanagementmajorisdesignedtopreparegraduates foravarietyofentry-levelmanagerialpositionsinhealthcareorganizations. Managementmajorsdealwithgeneralmanagement principlesandtherelationshipofhumanresourcesintheworkplace. Entrepreneurshipteachesstudentshowtomanageall aspectsofabusinessenterprise. Themarketingmajorisdesignedtoeducatestudentsintheworkingsofthemarketplace includingmarketingmanagement,retailing,salesandadvertising. Thesportsmanagementmajorisdesignedtoprovide opportunitiesforstudentstosucceedinavarietyofvocationaloptions: highschool/collegecoach,athleticdirector,healthclub manager,managerofprofessionalsportsteams,positionswithinpersonnel/humanresourcesdepartments(particularlyas managersofcorporatewellnessprograms)andanarrayofmarketingfunctionsincludingadvertisingandcorporatepublic relationsinsports. Completionofthiscurriculumwouldalsoprovideanexcellentpreparationforgraduatestudyinsports managementthatincludesagraduateassistantcoachingposition. Graduatesarefrequentlyemployedingovernmentalagencies orgoontolaw,orothergraduateeducation.
InternshipsareavailabletoallstudentsintheBusinessAdministrationDepartmentandthefacultyfeelsthisisanexcellent meanstogaintheadvantagenecessarytosecurevaluableexperienceaswellascareeropportunities.
ResidencyRequirement: 300-and400-levelcoursesaretakenatWaynesburgUniversity.
Progression:StudentsmustachieveaCorbetterforall300-and400-levelmajorrequirements.For300-and400-levelcourses whereastudentreceivesagradeofC-orlowerthecoursewillnotcounttowardsfulfillmentofmajororminorrequirements.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ACCOUNTINGMAJOR RequiredCourses
Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
RecommendedSequence
CourseTitle Year/Semester
BSBACoreCourses: ACC 101 3 PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting..........................................................1
ACCOUNTINGMINOR BUSINESSMANAGEMENTMAJOR Residency
BUSINESSMANAGEMENTMINOR COACHINGCERTIFICATE DATAANALYSTCERTIFICATE RequiredCourses
ECONOMICSCERTIFICATE FIN306,InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
INT310,InternationalLaw
MGT206,BusinessofSports
MGT327,LaborRelations POL309,InternationalRelations
ENTREPRENEURSHIPMAJOR RequiredCourses
ENTREPRENEURIALLEADERSHIPMINOR A
(Recommended: BIO409,BUS358,COM339,orMGT207)
(Recommended: BUS467;ENT355,405,or406)
FINANCEMAJOR Residency
FINANCEMINOR FORENSICACCOUNTINGMAJOR HEALTHCAREMANAGEMENTMAJOR HEALTHCAREMANAGEMENTMINOR Residency
HUMANRESOURCESMINOR A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at Waynesburg University.
RequiredCourses
HUMANRESOURCESMANAGERCERTIFICATE MARKETINGMAJOR MARKETINGMINOR Residency
PROJECTMANAGEMENTCERTIFICATE SPORTSMANAGEMENTMAJOR MKT 207 3 IntegratedMarketing...................................................................................2 PSY 217 3 SportsPsychology................................................................................2or3 ___ ___ 3 400-levelbusinesscourseapprovedbyacademicadvisor anddepartmentchair
57 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
SPORTSMANAGEMENTMINOR Residency Requirement: A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at Waynesburg University.
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
BDA 105 3 BusinessSystemsApplications MGT 206 3 BusinessofSports 207 3 OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution 315 3 VenueManagement MKT 207 3 IntegratedMarketing ___ ___ 3 Courseapprovedbyacademicadvisor (Recommended: COM205,305;MKT305,306;orPSY217) 18 Creditsforthisminor.
INTEGRATEDB.S.B.A./M.B.A.OVERVIEW DEPARTMENTOFBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WILLIAMG.STOUGH,C.P.A.,M.B.A.,C.G.M.A.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINBUSINESS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONALSTUDIES
TheintegratedBSBA/MBAProgramatWaynesburgUniversityinvolves154creditcurriculumthatwillalloweligible studentstoobtainbothaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationandaMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreewithin astreamlinedfive-yeartimeperiod.StudentsintheIntegratedBSBA/MBAProgrammayelecttospecializeintheapplied business,healthsystemsadministration,leadership/humanresourcemanagement,finance,ormarketdevelopmentareas.
AllMBAcoursesareofferedintheeveningsintwo8-weeksessionsduringthefall,spring,andsummersemesters. Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallundergraduatebusinessmajorswhomeetadmissionrequirements. TheGraduate AdmissionsCommittee,madeupoftheChairoftheDepartmentofBusinessAdministration,DeanofGraduateStudiesandthe DirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministrationwillevaluateacademicachievementattheundergraduatelevel, specialskills,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidate.
RecommendedCourseSequence
Years1,2and3
• 94B.S.B.AcreditstopartiallymeetGeneralEducationandundergraduatebusinessmajorrequirements Year4
• Semester–18credits(15BSBAcreditsand3MBAcredits*)
• Semester–18credits(15BSBAcreditsand3MBAcredits*)
* MBAclasschoiceguidedbystudent’sundergraduateadvisorwithapprovalbyDirectorofMBAprogram StudentCompletesUndergraduatedegree–Year5
• Summer–6MBAcredits*
• Semester–9MBAcredits*
• Semester–9MBAcredits*
* MBAclasschoiceguidedbystudent’sgraduateadvisorwithapprovalbyDirectorofMBAprogram
Eligibility
• MinimumcumulativecollegeGPAof3.50byendoffirstsemesterofjunioryear
• EnrollmentasbusinessmajorinundergraduatebusinessprogramatWaynesburgUniversity,MainCampus
• Atleast45undergraduatecreditsfromWaynesburgUniversity. Studentsmaytransferinupto6creditsof
• M.B.A.courseworkfromanaccreditedinstitution.
• ApprovalbytheChairDepartmentofBusinessAdministration
Althoughstudentswillnotbeformallyadmittedtotheprogramuntiltheirsenioryear,studentsmayindicate,duringtheir freshman,sophomore,orjunioryears,theirintentiontoapply. Oncethestudent’sintentionsaremadeknowntothestudent’s respectiveacademicadvisor,thestudentwillbeginreceivingacademicadvisingtopreparethestudentforadmissiontothe programattheendofthestudent’sjunioryear.
AdmissionRequirements
TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMBAProgram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Applicationandessay
2. Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduatecoursework
3. Acurrentresume
4. Twolettersofreference
5. Admissionscommitteeinterview
Inordertobeadmittedtotheprogram,thestudentmusthave:
1. 94undergraduatecreditswithaGPA3.00orhigher
2. Oneyearofsignificantworkexperienceoracreditedbusinessinternshipwithaminimumof6credithours completed.
StudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishmustalsosubmitanofficialreportofTOEFLscoresorotherproofof competencyinEnglish.
StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMBAprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularorconditionalbasis. TheMBAadmissions committeewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandworkexperiencetodeterminethestudent’sadmissionstatus basedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground.
2. Undergraduatecoursesinaccounting,economics,financeandstatistics. Ifastudentdoesnothavepriorclassroom experienceintheseareas,studentsmaybeaskedtotaketheMBAPrimeronlinecoursesasaprerequisite.
3. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience.
4. ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsincludingbutnotlimitedtoWord,ExcelandPowerPoint.
5. Involvementincommunityactivities.
Regularly admitted students are students who the admissions committee determines have the preparation to successfully completetheprogram.
ProgramProgression
Withinthefirstfouryearsoftheprogram,studentsmustmeettheGeneralEducationrequirements(B.S.)delineatedinThe Curriculumsectionofthiscatalog.ofthecatalog. Additionally,studentswillfollowtherecommendedcoursesequence associatedwiththestudent’schosenareaofconcentrationwithintheBusinesscurriculum(e.g.,Accounting,PublicAccounting, ForensicAccounting,Finance,BusinessManagement,MarketingandSportsManagement). Ifastudentchoosestoleavethe programaftercompletionofthe4thyearandaftercompleting allrequiredB.S.B.A.credits,thestudentwillgraduatewitha B.S.B.A. However,thestudent’s4thyearM.B.A.classeswillnotcounttowardtheirundergraduatecreditrequirements. Fourth yearM.B.A.classeswillbedoublelistedas400and500levelcourses. Thedoublelistingwillensurethata4thyearstudentcan remainfull-time(12hours)inthe eventthatthestudentonlyneeds9credits/semesterofundergraduatecourseworkduringthe 4thyear.
FinancialAid FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga minimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMBAProgram,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobeanyoneenrolledin aminimumofninesemesterhours.
Prerequisites
SincetheMBAcurriculumconcentratesontheareasofaccounting,economics,finance,management,marketingand statistics,astrongbackgroundintheseareas,eitherthroughpreviouscourseworkorrelevantbusinessexperience,isstrongly
recommended. Iftheprogramdirectororstudentfeelsthatheorsheisnotadequatelypreparedintheseareas,coursesmaybe takenthroughtheundergraduateprogramatWaynesburgUniversity. MBAPrimeronlinecoursesarerecommended.
DegreeRequirements
1. 30semesterhoursofbusinessadministration.AllstudentsmusttakeMBA505,506,507,515,525,535,and599with nineadditionalhourselectedfromthevariousareasofconcentration. (Seebelow)
2. Candidatesmustcomplete24semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversity
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00academicaverageinordertograduatefromtheprogram. ThereceiptofalettergradeofC orlowerwillautomaticallybereviewedbytheGraduateCommittee.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMBAProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyonewhodoesnotmeet thisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreemustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsfromthe registrationofthefirstMBAclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedtwoyearsafterthelastsemesterofenrollment.Anyone removedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduatecredits. Oncea studententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.B.A.rate. Ifstudentstransfertheir4thyear M.B.A.coursestoanotherschool,studentswillberetroactivelyassessedtheM.B.A.tuitionrateforthetwoM.B.A.coursestaken duringthe4thyear.
Housing
AfterthecompletionoftheSemesteroftheir4thyear,studentswillberesponsibletoprovidetheirownoff-campushousing.
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRY,COMPUTERSCIENCE,FORENSICSCIENCE,MATHEMATICS ANDPHYSICS
EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
Mission
WaynesburgUniversity’sChemistryProgramseekstoprovideanenvironmentwherestudentsareinspiredtoexploreand experimentastheyacquireknowledge. Asourfacultyteachthefoundationalaspectsofchemistry,theywillfocusonactive studentlearning,mastery,andretention. Studentswillbetrainedtothinkcriticallyandindependentlysothattheymightnotonly understandthewaysinwhichtheworldworksbutalsodrawintheirowncuriosityandcreativitytoinvestigatethedevelopment, design,andmanipulationofchemicalconstructs.
Vision
Ourstudentswillbeprovidedwithavibrant,personalized,andqualitychemicaleducationthatisapprovedbytheAmerican ChemicalSociety. Facultywillactivelyencouragestudentstoenrichtheireducationthroughindividualresearchexperiencesso thattheymightlearntointegrateconceptualknowledge,professionaldevelopment,andlaboratoryskills. Science-focused serviceactivities,organizedbyouraward-winningstudentorganizationsandcoupledwiththetraditionalclassroomexperience, willprovideadditionalpathwaystogaincompetitiveskillssuchasleadership,responsibility,adaptability,andinnovation.
Theculminationofthisstudyequipsstudentstocompetitivelypursueadvanceddegreesinareassuchaschemistry, biochemistry,medicineorpharmacy,orfindbeneficialandsatisfyingcareersintechnologyorindustry,pureorappliedresearch, teaching,orhealth-relatedprofessions. Examplesofthevariouscareerpathsavailabletoourmajorsincludetechnicalworkin analytical,government,pharmaceutical,forensic,orresearchanddevelopmentfacilities. Otherviablealternativesinclude positionsashighschoolteachers,safetyofficers,salesrepresentatives,ortechnicalmanagers.
Outcomes
Studentswill:
Developastrong,comprehensivefoundationinanalytical,organic,inorganic,andphysicalchemistryand biochemistry,whilelearningtounderstandtheconnectionsbetweentheseareas.
Learntoreasonanalytically,applyingcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills,toconfidentlyapproach questionsasascientist.
Gainpracticalandfunctionalhands-onexperienceofcommonlyusedinstrumentationwithanemphasison interpretationofresults,trouble-shooting,andunderstandingtheunderlyingtheoriesofoperation.
Participateinresearchexperiencesthatpromoteindependentlearning,buildliteratureskills,developcreative thinking,andhighlightthedesignandexecutionofnovelexperiments.
Developsuperiorcommunicationskillsthroughfocusedpracticeinwritinglabreports,technicalpapers,oral presentations,andcriticallyanalyzingscientificarticles.
Recognize,appreciate,andimplementstandardlaboratorysafetyprocedures,consideringenvironmentalconcerns andactinginanethical,professional,andresponsiblefashion.
HavetheopportunitytointegratetheirstudiesofchemistrywiththeUniversity’smissionoffaith,learning,and servicebyparticipatingindepartmentalactivitiesandstudentorganizations.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
BIOMEDICALRESEARCHMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
CHE 399 10 Undergraduate
RecommendedSequence
459 1 UndergraduateResearchThesis................................................................4S Pickatleastonefromthefollowingthatisnotmeetingtherequirementsofanyothermajorsorminorsyou arepursuing. Alternatively,otherupperlevelcourse(s)insciencenottakenforpreexistingrequirementsmaybe acceptedasasubstitutionatthediscretionofthechair.
BIO 406 4 Genetics..........................................................................................3Sor4S CHE 322 3 BiochemistryII...............................................................................3Sor4S
CHEMISTRYMAJOR RequiredCourses Course
RecommendedSequence
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(BIOCHEMISTRYOPTION) Studentsseekingtopursueapre-professionaltrack(suchasMedical,Pharmacy,VeterinaryorPhysicianAssistantprograms) areencouragedtocompletetheBiochemistryoptionwithoutACSaccreditation. Ifthestudenthasanyambitiontopursuea graduateprograminChemistry,Biochemistry,Biology,BiomedicalEngineeringorotherrelatedfield,theACSaccreditedoption ishighlypreferableandstronglyrecommended. RequiredCourses
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
AllmajorsinthebiochemistryoptionmustearnaCorbetterinCHE321.
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(FORENSICCHEMISTRYOPTION) RequiredCourses
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION) 325 3 InstructionalStrategiesintheInclusiveClassroom...................................3S 108-112 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
RecommendedCourses
ForCertificationbyAmericanChemicalSociety
Oneofthefollowingcourses:
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(SECONDARYEDUCATIONOPTION—GENERAL SCIENCECERTIFICATION) RequiredCourses
(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ForcertificationbyAmericanChemicalSociety
CHE 321 3 BiochemistryI(4F)
1 BiochemistryLab(4F) MAT 213 3 CalculusIII
3 LinearAlgebra orMAT406,DifferentialEquations
Oneofthefollowingcourses: CHE 399 3 Undergraduate Research
3 AdvancedOrganicChemistry(4F)
3 AdvancedInorganicChemistry(3S)
3 AdvancedPhysicalChemistry
CHEMISTRYMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle CHE
3 GeneralChemistryI 121L 1 LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI 122 3-4 GeneralChemistryII orCHE206,InorganicChemistry 122L 1 LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII orCHE206L,LaboratoryforInorganicChemistry 211 4 OrganicChemistryI
4 OrganicChemistryII
4 AnalyticalChemistry
3 Any200-levelorhigherChemistrycoursewiththeexceptionofCHE207 23-24 Creditsforthisminor.
PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCEMAJOR (seethePharmaceuticalSciencesectionofthiscatalog)
COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Tostudycommunicationistostudythemessagesthatbombardusdailythroughtheprintandbroadcastmedia,thefilm industry,andtheemergingcommunicationtechnologies,suchassocialmedia. Tostudycommunicationisto learnaboutthe waysinwhichweinteractwithoneanother—howweinformandpersuadeoneanother. Thecommunicationmajoroffers studentsthreeareasofstudyleadingtotheBachelorofArtsdegree:electronicmedia,journalism,andgeneralcommunication. Theobjectivesofthecommunicationmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsin theareasofwriting,speaking,editing,audioand videoproduction,andsocialmediaproduction;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinthefieldsofprint andbroadcastjournalism,advertising,publicrelations,andthevisualarts;todevelopstudents’criticalthinkingskillssothatthey becomethoughtfulproducersandconsumersofmedia;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinarelatedfieldof communication.
ItisexpectedthatastudentintheCommunicationmajorprogramwillcompletefield-relatedexperience,whichmaycome fromoneormoreofthefollowingareas: theYellowJacket,theMadAnthony,WCYJ-FM,WCTV,theSportsInformation Office,theWaynesburgUniversitySportsNetwork,thePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmericachapter,theDesignGroup, oranyotherfield-relatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommunication. ThefollowingminimumcriterionmustbefulfilledinordertograduatefromtheCommunicationmajorprogram.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
COMMUNICATIONMAJOR COMMUNICATIONMAJOR(ELECTRONICMEDIAOPTION) COM207,311,318,411
COM301,302,316,318,335,336,345
COMMUNICATIONMAJOR(JOURNALISMOPTION) RequiredCourses
COMMUNICATIONMINOR FILMSTUDIESMINOR RequiredCourses Course
JOURNALISMMINOR DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
COMPUTERSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRY,COMPUTERSCIENCE,FORENSICSCIENCE,MATHEMATICS ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
ThecomputerscienceprogramsatWaynesburgUniversityaredesigned:
toprovideacoherentandbroad-basedcoverageofthedisciplineofcomputing,includingunderstandingand appreciationoftheareasofstudywithincomputerscience,
toprovideasmuchbreadthanddepthofstudyaspossibleinthefieldofcomputerscienceandtoexposestudents tothreeareasoftheory,abstractionanddesignwithinthefield,
toemphasizethreeareasforstudentsinthediscipline,namelypreparationforentryintothecomputing professions,preparationforcontinuedstudybeyondthebaccalaureatelevel,andpreparationforthemoregeneral challengesofpersonalandprofessionallife,
toprovideanenvironmentinwhichstudentsareexposedtotheethicalandsocietalissuesthatareassociatedwith thecomputingfield,includingmaintainingtheircurrencyinrecenttechnologicalandtheoreticaldevelopmentsand generalprofessionalstandards,
topreparestudentstoapplytheirknowledgetospecificconstrainedproblemsandproducesolutions,includingthe abilitytodefineaproblemclearly,todetermineitstractability,toconsultoutsideexpertswhennecessary,to evaluateandchooseanappropriatesolutionstrategy,tostudy,specify,design,implement,testanddocumentthat solution,toevaluatealternativesandperformriskanalyses,tointegratealternativetechnologies,toworkinateam orientedenvironmentandtocommunicateasolutiontocolleaguesandthegeneralpublic.
Toaccomplishtheabove,thecomputerscienceprogramsarecenteredonseveralareasofthefield,namelyalgorithmsand datastructures,architecture,databasemanagement,human-computercommunication,numericalandsymboliccomputation, operatingsystems,programminglanguagesandsoftwaremethodology.
AstudentmajoringinacomputerscienceprogramatWaynesburgUniversitymaychooseoneoffourmajorstoenhance theirfuturecareerpath,eitheraBusinessInformationSciencemajor,aComputerSciencemajor,anInformationTechnology majororaCybersecurityandForensicsmajor. Bycarefulselectionofelectives,astudentmayalsoenrichhisorherlearning experiencesbyreceivingaminorinarelatedfieldsuchasbusiness,mathematicsorcommunications. Thestudentshouldnote thattheComputerSciencemajorandtheCybersecurityandForensicsmajoraredesignedtoallowthestudenttheopportunityfor furtherstudyatagraduatelevel.
Astudentmayelectonlyoneoftheprogramslistedbelow.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General
Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
NOTE: Once a student has completed a course in the department, the student cannot take any course that is in the pre-requisite/Co-requisite sequence leading up to the course taken, without the permission of the Department Chair.
BUSINESSINFORMATIONSCIENCEMAJOR RequiredCourses
COMPUTERSCIENCEMAJOR AnyotherCSCorMATcoursewhichhasbeen approvedbythe ........................................student’sadvisorandwhichhas notbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
COMPUTERSCIENCEMINOR CYBERSECURITYANDFORENSICSMAJOR approvedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhichhasnot beenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
TECHNOLOGYMAJOR AnyotherCSCcoursewhichhasbeen approvedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhich hasnotbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses
AnyCSC,MAT,COMorothertechnology-relatedcourse whichhasbeenapprovedbythestudent’sadvisorandwhich hasnotbeenusedasoneoftheaboverequiredcourses.
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate program in criminal investigation (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Criminal Investigation section of this catalog.
TheobjectiveoftheCriminalJusticeAdministrationmajoristoofferstudentstheopportunityforcomprehensivestudyin criminaljusticeadministration. Courseselectionanddesigninsurethatgraduateshavethoroughandsystematicknowledgeof agenciesandinstitutionsinthepublicandprivatesector,haveafirmandeducatedperceptionoflawanditsroleinthedeliveryof Americanjustice,andareawareofthesocial,psychologicalandpoliticalaspectsofcontemporarycrimeandpunishment. Additionally,coursesprovidein-depthinstructionintechniquesoflawenforcement,securityissues,corrections,substantiveand procedurallaw,research,managementprocessesandadministrativeprocesses.
To insure a broadlyeducated graduate, the major requires and recommends numerous courses in allied and complimentary disciplinesincludingthefieldsofsociology,politicalscience,business,communication,writing,philosophy,psychology,language andcomputerscience.
ProgressionPolicy
Inordertoprogresstothejuniorlevelofthecriminaljusticeadministrationprogram,studentsmustmeetallofthefollowing minimumrequirements:
aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof2.00;
a grade of C (2.00) or higher in all criminal justice administration (CRJ) courses and all non-criminal justice administrationcoursesrequiredforthecriminaljusticeadministrationmajor;and
arecommendationfromtheCriminalJusticeAdministrationProgressionCommitteeuponreviewofawritten applicationsubmittedbythestudentsettingforth(1)astatementthatthestudenthasmetalloftheminimum requirementsand(2)astatementofthestudent’sgoodcharacter.
Inordertograduatewithadegreeincriminaljusticeadministration,studentsmustobtainagradeofC(2.00)orhigherinall criminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)coursesandallnon-criminaljusticeadministrationcoursesrequiredforthecriminaljustice administrationmajor.
Astudentmayrepeatamaximumoftwocriminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)courses,butastudentmayrepeatthesame criminaljusticeadministration(CRJ)courseonlyonetime. Astudentwhofailstomeettheminimumrequirementsfor progressionshallbeprohibitedfromenrollinginjuniorlevelcriminaljusticeadministrationcourses.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforprogression,heorshemaysubmitawrittenappealtotheCriminalJustice AdministrationProgressionCommitteesettingforththereasonsforthestudent’sfailuretomeettheminimumrequirementsfor progression. Uponreviewofastudent’sappeal,theCriminalJusticeAdministrationProgressionCommitteeshall(1)refusethe appealor(2)granttheappealandallowthestudentnomorethantwosemesterstomeettheminimumprogressionrequirements.
ReturningstudentsandtransferstudentsshallbesubjecttotheProgressionPolicyineffectonthedateoftheirreturnor
transfer. StudentswhoapplytochangetheirmajortoCriminalJusticeAdministrationmustsatisfyallrequirementsofthe ProgressionPolicy,includingreceivingarecommendationfromtheProgressionPolicyCommittee,beforeenrollinginjuniorlevelCriminalJusticeAdministrationclasses.
TheCriminalJusticeAdministrationProgressionCommitteeshallbecomposedoftheChairoftheDepartmentofCriminal JusticeAdministrationandtwofull-timeCriminalJusticeAdministrationfacultymembers.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATIONMAJOR RequiredCourses
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
DIGITALDESIGN DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARD
L. KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Thedigitaldesignfieldfocusesonthestudyoftheuseofvisualartstocommunicateeffectivelyakeymessagetoa specificallytargetedaudience.Thestudyofdigitaldesignincludesanexaminationoftheintegrationofvisualandtext;theuseof emergingtechnologies,suchasweb-basedtechnologiesandsocialmediaplatforms;andtheuseofthebasicprinciplesofdesign foreffectivepresentation.
TheobjectivesoftheDigitalDesignmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasofvisualcommunication,whichinclude photographyanddesign;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinthedigitaldesignfieldandrelatedfields ofcommunication,suchasbroadcastjournalismandtheprintmedia;todevelopstudents’criticalthinkingskillssothatthey becomethoughtfulproducersandconsumersofmediatedmessages;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinthefieldsof graphicdesign,visualcommunication,orarelatedcommunicationfield.
ItisexpectedthatastudentintheDigitalDesignmajorprogramwilljointheWaynesburgUniversityDesignGroupaswell ascompleteadditionalfield-relatedexperiencethatmaycomefromareasthatinclude:theYellowJacket(newspaper),theMad Anthony(yearbook),thePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmerica(PRSSA),WCYJ-FM,WCTV,theSportsInformation Office,oranyotherfield-relatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommunication.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the
course
taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
DIGITALDESIGNMAJOR RequiredCourses
SpecializedArea:
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
DIGITALDESIGNMINOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION KELLEYSOLOMON,ED.D.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate programs in education (i.e., M.A.T., M.Ed., post-baccalaureate special education certification, principal certification), see the GPS – Education section of this catalog.
TeacherCertificationProgram ThemissionoftheEducationDepartmentatWaynesburgUniversityistoprepareteacherswhoembracelearningand dedicatethemselvestoserviceandleadershipintheprofession. Departmentprogramsreflectteachercandidatecompetencies establishedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation(PDE)andtheInterstateTeacherAssessmentandSupportConsortium (InTASC)professionalpracticestandards.Theprogramgraduatewill:
understandhowlearnersgrowanddevelop,recognizingthatpatternsoflearninganddevelopmentvaryindividually withinandacrossthecognitive,linguistic,social,emotional,andphysicalareas,anddesignandimplement developmentallyappropriateandchallenginglearningexperiences
useunderstandingofindividualdifferencesanddiverseculturesandcommunitiestoensureinclusivelearning environmentsthatenableeachlearnertomeethighstandards
workwithotherstocreateenvironmentsthatsupportindividualandcollaborativelearning,andthatencouragepositive socialinteraction,activeengagementinlearning,andself-motivation
understandthecentralconcepts,toolsofinquiry,andstructuresofthediscipline(s)heorsheteachesandcreatelearning experiencesthatmaketheseaspectsofthedisciplineaccessibleandmeaningfulforlearnerstoassuremasteryofthe content
understandhowtoconnectconceptsandusedifferingperspectivestoengagelearnersincriticalthinking,creativity,and collaborativeproblem-solvingrelatedtoauthenticlocalandglobalissues
understandandusemultiplemethodsofassessmenttoengagelearnersintheirowngrowth,monitorlearnerprogress, andguidetheteacher’sandlearner’sdecisionmaking
planinstructionthatsupportseverystudentinmeetingrigorouslearninggoalsbydrawinguponknowledgeofcontent areas,curriculum,cross-disciplinaryskills,andpedagogy,aswellasknowledgeoflearnersandthecommunitycontext
understandanduseavarietyofinstructionalstrategiestoencouragelearnerstodevelopadeepunderstandingofcontent areasandtheirconnections,andtobuildskillstoapplyknowledgeinmeaningfulways
engageinongoingprofessionallearninganduseevidencetocontinuallyevaluatehis/herpractice,particularlythe effectsofhis/herchoicesandactionsonothers(learners,families,otherprofessionals,andthecommunity),andadapt thepracticetomeettheneedsofeachlearner.
seekappropriateleadershiprolesandopportunitiestotakeresponsibilityforstudentlearning,tocollaboratewith learners,families,colleagues,otherschoolprofessionals,andcommunitymemberstoensurelearnergrowth,andto advancetheprofession
AdmissiontotheEducationDepartmentandAdmissiontoStudentTeaching StudentsseekingadmissionintoWaynesburgUniversity’steacherpreparationprograms(PennsylvaniaStateCertification) may,uponadmissiontotheUniversity,declareEarlyChildhoodEducationPreK-4;Elementary/Middle-LevelEducation4-8; SpecialEducationPreK-12;orSecondaryEducation7-12astheircertificationarea. EarlyChildhoodEducationPreK-4majors mayelectacurriculumtrackthatprovidesanadditionalcertificationinspecialeducationPreK-8.Middle-levelandsecondary educationcertificationcandidatesmayoptforadditionalcertificationinspecialeducationviaafive-year,dualdegreeanddual certificationprogram.
StudentsmustapplyforformaladmissionintotheEducationDepartmentduringthesecondsemesterofthesophomoreyear ornolaterthanthesemesterthatthestudentwillaccumulate60credithoursonthetranscript.Admissionapplicationsare reviewedbythefaculty;admissiondecisionsaremadeattheendofthesophomoreyearorattheendofthesemesterwhen60 creditsarerecordedonthetranscript.ConsistentwithPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationmandates,formaladmissiontothe EducationDepartmentwillnotoccuruntilstudentshavemetthefollowingcriteria:
SatisfactoryFBIFederalCriminalHistoryRecordClearance(Fingerprint)
SatisfactoryPennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblyAct34PennsylvaniaCriminalRecordClearance
SatisfactoryPennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblyAct151PennsylvaniaChildAbuseRecordClearance
TBTineTestNegativeResults
Minimumof48hoursofapprovedcourseworklistedonthetranscript
3.0cumulativeGPAwithagradeofCorhigherinEducationDepartmentcourses
Sixcreditsofcollegemathonthetranscript
ThreecreditsofEnglishcompositionandthreecreditsofEnglishliteratureonthetranscript
ActivemembershipinStudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(SPSEA)
SatisfactorycompletionofbasicskillsassessmentrequirementsasspecifiedinPennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblyAct 168of2014;currentlyeitherthePennsylvaniaPre-serviceAcademicPerformanceAssessment(PAPA)orthePRAXIS CoreAcademicSkillsforEducatorTestsmeetstherequirementsforthebasicskillsassessment
BasicskillsrequirementsmaybemetbasedonSATorACTscores;thisoptionmustbediscussedwiththeDepartment Chair
Formalapplicationincludinganessay
Admissiontothestudentteachingsemesterrequiresthefollowingadditionalcriteria:
3.0cumulativeGPA
Formalapplication Transfercredits
CreditisgrantedbytransferinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. AdmissiontoEducationDepartmentteacher preparationprogramswillbeconsideredonanindividualbasisforeachtransferstudent.Transferstudentsmusttakeandpassthe Act168basicskillsassessmentpriortoprogramentry/transferiftheyhavemorethan60creditsonthetranscriptand/orhave takenprofessionalcorecourses.
AcademicProgression
Studentswith60creditsonthetranscriptmustmeetallEducationDepartmentformaladmissionrequirementsaslistedabove beforeprogressingtothefallsemesterofthejunioryearandtoeachsucceedingsemester. Alleducationcoursesmustbe completedwithagradeofCorhigher. Studentsmayrepeataneducationcourseonlyonce. Studentsmustmeetallprerequisites listedinthecoursedescriptionbeforetakingthatcourse.
Ifextenuatingcircumstancesexist,astudentwhoisdenieddepartmentadmissionand/orprogressionmayappealthe decisiontothedepartmentchair. Thisappealmustbeinwritingandmustspecifytheextenuatingcircumstancesandinclude documentationofthebasisoftheappeal.ThedepartmentchaircannotwaivethePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation certificationbasicskillstestingrequirements.
DismissalfromtheEducationDepartment
IftheEducationDepartmentfacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessful performanceasaprofessionaleducator,thestudentwillbedismissed. Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,levelof achievement,emotionalstability,professionaldisposition,physicalhealth,andpersonalconduct.
FieldExperienceRequirements
ThePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation(PDE)requiresthatindividualsenrolledinteachercertificationpreparation programsparticipateindevelopmentalfieldexperiencesaswellasstudentteaching. Thefieldexperienceisamandated componentandanintegralpartofmultiplecourseswithintheWaynesburgUniversityECE,ECE/SPE,MLE,andSEDteacher certificationprograms.Fieldexperienceactivitiesbegininthefreshmanyearandcontinuethroughthesenioryear;studentswill needaccesstotransportationtotraveltofieldexperiencelocations.Studentswhofailtocompletemandatedfieldexperiencesina coursewillbegivenamaximumfinalgradeofC-inthecourseandwillberequiredtorepeatthecourse.
PlacementsforfieldexperiencesarearrangedbytheUniversityFieldPlacementCoordinator.
ProgramCompletionandTeacherCertification
Completionofdegreerequirementsandeligibilityforteachercertificationareintegrated,separateactivities.Uponthe successfulcompletionoftherequirementsofthemajorprogramofstudy,astudentwillbeawardedadegreefromWaynesburg University. Uponsuccessfulcompletionofdegreerequirementsincludingthestudentteachingexperienceand successful completionofthestate-mandated PRAXISIISubjectAssessmentsand/orPennsylvaniaEducatorCertificationTests(PECT)for agivencertificationarea,theWaynesburgUniversitygraduatewillbeeligibletoapplytothePennsylvaniaDepartmentof Educationforteachercertification.
Expenses—EducationMajors
Additionalpersonalcoststobeincurredbystudentswillincluderequiredhealthexaminations,diagnosticTBtests,FBI fingerprinting,state-mandatedcriminalandchildabuserecordclearances,transportationcoststoandfromfieldplacementsites beginningthefreshmanyear,annualmembershipinSPSEAwhichincludesprofessionalliabilityinsuranceforthestudent,statemandatedassessmentsforbothadmissionstotheprogramandcertificationandPennsylvaniateachercertificationapplication fees.
WaynesburgUniversityTitleIIProgramDisclosure
InformationispostedontheWaynesburgUniversityEducationwebsite.
MajorRequirementsandGeneralEducationRequirements
Inadditiontocompletingthefollowingrequiredcourses,studentsmustfulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsfor WaynesburgUniversityaslistedinthiscatalog.IntheECE,ECE/SPE,andMLEmajorprograms,generaleducation requirementsareembeddedwithinthecurriculumrequirements.Majorrequirementsand/orGeneralEducationrequirementsmay bechangedbytheofficialactionofthefacultyand/orthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence that will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CURRICULUM: UNDERGRADUATEEDUCATIONPROGRAMS EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATIONMAJOR
(PREK-4CERTIFICATION) ProgramDescription: TheEarlyChildhoodEducationProgramisanundergraduatedegreedesignedprimarilyasa concentrationintheeducationofpreschoolandelementary-agechildren.ThedegreeprogramisrequiredforaPreK-4teaching certification.Theprogramemphasizestheknowledge,skills,andcompetenciesrequiredforsuccessfulteachinginthe21st centuryPreK-4classroom.Coursesfocusonresearch-based,developmentallyappropriateinstructionalpractices.Field experiencesareintegratedwithcourseworkbeginninginthefreshmanyear.
RequiredCourses
*satisfies Humanities Gen Ed requirement
or Foundations)Gen Ed requirement
ProgramDescription: TheSpecialEducationCertificationOptionforEarlyChildhoodEducationMajorsleadstodualteaching certificationsinPreK-4andSpecialEducationPreK-12.Teachercandidatesarepreparedtoteachstudentswithdisabilitiesin generaleducationinclusivesettingsandinspecialeducationsettings.
**Additionalrequiredcreditsforthisoption:................................................................................12.0 RequiredcreditsforEarlyChildhoodEducationMajor:................................................................95.0 AdditionalrequiredcreditsforGeneralEducation:................................................................13.0-14.0
Totalcreditsrequiredforgraduation:....................................................................................120-121.0
Students selecting this option are encouraged to participate in the student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC),thelargestprofessionalorganizationintheworldforindividualsworkingwithchildrenwithspecialneeds.
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION MAJOR (4-8CERTIFICATION) ProgramDescription: TheElementary/Middle-LevelEducationProgramisanundergraduatedegreedesignedprimarilyasa concentrationintheeducationofupperelementaryandmiddleschoolstudents. Thedegreeprogramisrequiredforgrades4-8 teachingcertification;teachercandidatesarepreparedasupperelementaryteachergeneralistsandasamiddle-levelspecialist. Studentsenrolledinthismajorarerequiredtoselectonemiddle-levelspecializationfromthefollowingfourconcentrationareas: English/LanguageArts,Mathematics,Science,orSocialStudies. Fieldexperiencesareintegratedwithcourseworkbeginningin thefreshmanyear.
RequiredCoursesforEnglish/LanguageArts
SECONDARYEDUCATIONMajor(7-12 Certification)
ProgramDescription:
TheSecondaryEducationmajorisanundergraduatedegreepathwaydesignedtopreparestudentsseekingcertificationto teachatthesecondarylevel(grades7-12). Studentsenrolledinthismajorarerequiredtoselectonecontentspecializationfrom thefollowingfiveconcentrationareas: Biology,Chemistry,English/LanguageArts,MathematicsorSocialStudies(History). Fieldexperiencesareintegratedwithincourseworkbeginninginthefreshmanyear.
SECONDARYEDUCATION-BIOLOGY RequiredCourses
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
SECONDARYEDUCATION-ENGLISH SECONDARYEDUCATION-MATHEMATICS SECONDARYEDUCATION–SOCIALSTUDIES(HISTORY) SPECIALEDUCATIONMAJOR(PREK-12CERTIFICATION) ProgramDescription: TheSpecialEducationProgramisanundergraduatedegreedesignedprimarilyasaconcentrationinthe educationofinstructingstudentswithexceptionalities. ThedegreeprogramisrequiredforaPreK-12teachingcertification. The programemphasizestheknowledge,skills,andcompetenciesrequiredforsuccessfulteachinginthe21st-centuryPreK-12special educationclassroom(s). Coursesfocusonresearch-based, developmentallyappropriateinstructionalpractices. Fieldexperiences areintegratedwithcourseworkbeginninginthefreshmanyear.
FIVEYEAR,DUALDEGREEANDDUALCERTIFICATIONPROGRAM(BACCALAUREATEAND MASTER’SDEGREES)
ProgramDescription: Thefive-year,dualdegree,anddualcertificationprogramoptionisavailableforstudentsinthe Elementary/Middle-Level4-8andsecondary7-12teachingcertificationprograms. Theprogramisnotavailableforstudentsin thePreK-4certificationprogram. Studentswillearnanundergraduatedegreeandteachingcertificationineither Elementary/Middle-Level4-8orsecondary7-12andagraduatedegree,MasterofEducationinSpecialEducation,withan additionalteachingcertificationineitherspecialeducationPreK-8orspecialeducation7-12.Studentswillberequiredto successfullycompletePECTspecialeducationcertificationexamsbeforeadmissiontothefinalspecialeducationpracticum.
Studentsconsideringthefive-year,dualdegree,anddualcertificationprogramshouldformallynotifytheirEducation Departmentadvisornolaterthantheendofthefallsemesteroftheirjunioryear. StudentsmustcompletetheIntenttoApplyfor DualDegreeandDualCertificationProgramNoticeatthattime.Formalapplicationtothegraduateprogrammustbemadeno laterthanMarch1ofthesenioryear.Admissionintothegraduateprogram,academicprogression,anddegreecompletionis contingentuponthestudentmeetingallcriteriaestablishedbytheGraduateEducationProgram.Coursesinthegraduateprogram arepresentedinanaccelerated,eight-weekformat.
RequiredCourses
Year5–SummerI
SPE505: TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities—3credits
SPE506: TeachingStudentswithLowIncidenceDisabilities—3credits Year5–FallI
EDU505: IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies—3credits
SPE507: SpecialEducationProcessesandProcedures—3credits Year5–FallII
SPE508: TechnologytoSupportInstruction—3credits
SPE509: ContentAreaInstructionalStrategies—3credits
SPE525: AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD—3credits Year5–SpringI
SPE516: TeachingStudentswithBehaviorandEmotionalDisabilities—3credits
SPE547: TeachingintheInclusiveSociety—3credits Year5–SpringII
SPE548: AdvancedSpecialEducationProcesses,Procedures,andInstructionalStrategies—3credits
SPE517:Practicum—6credits
Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduatecredits. Once astudententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.Ed.rate. Ifstudentstransfertheir4thyear M.Ed.course(s)toanotherschool,studentswillberetroactivelyassessedtheM.Ed.tuitionratefortheM.Ed.course(s)taken duringthe4thyear.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENTOFENGLISHANDFOREIGNLANGUAGES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,CHAIR
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofEnglishandForeignLanguagesistocultivatereading,writing,speaking,andresearch skillsinWaynesburgUniversitystudentstopreparethemforsuccessfulcareersandmeaningfullivesgroundedinChristianfaith andservice.
StudentsintheEnglishProgramwillachievethefollowingobjectives:
Todevelop,support,andorganizeastrongargumentinaclearandgrammaticallycorrectstyle.
Toeffectivelyresearch,useinformationtechnologies,andgainacommandofcitationstylesandformatting.
Tocultivatestrongreadingskillsbystudyingmajorauthors,genres,andliteraryterminologywhileapplyingtheory totexts.
Togrowaswritersthroughworkshopping,creatingtextsinseveralgenres,experimentingwithavarietyofliterary techniques,andcraftingapersonalauthorialvoice.
ToengageinliterarystudiesasareflectionoftheUniversity’scommitmenttoChristianfaithandservice.
Toprepareforpost-graduateopportunitiesineducation,furtherstudies,ortheworldofprofessionalwriting. Englishmajorscanchooseamongthreetracks: creativewriting,literature,orprofessionalwriting. Secondary Educationisofferedwitheithertheliteratureorthecreativewritingoption.
TheCreativeWritingTrackprovidesdevelopingwriterssuperiorskillsinfiction,poetry,creativenon-fiction,andother genresaswellasstudyinliteratureandinterpretivestrategies. Studentsinthistrackwillbepreparedforgraduatestudiesora positionthatrequireseffectivewritingskills.
The LiteratureTrack offersstudentswith apassion forreadingtheopportunityto develop interpretivestrategies and gain practice in advanced writing. Students who complete this track are prepared for graduate studies in literature and/or writing, a careerinlaw,orapositionthatrequiresstrongcommunicationskills.
Professionalwritingpreparesstudentsforworkinafieldthatrequiresinsightfulandconstantlyevolvingcommunication skills. Studentsinthistrackwillreceiveintensivetraininginadvancedwritingandresearch,enhancedfocusonreadingand interpretingtextstosharpencriticalthinkingskills,andexposureto/practiceofnewmediagenres.Upongraduation,professional writingstudentswillbepreparedforawriting,editing,orcontent-creationpositions,ortopursuegraduatestudiesinliterature, writing,orlaw.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ENGLISHMAJOR(CREATIVEWRITINGOPTION) andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ENGLISHMAJOR(LITERATUREOPTION) LITERATURE: Fivecoursestobeselectedfrom ___ ENG235,301,302,308,311,312,317,318,335,337,358,or435 ___ Threemustbe300-levelorabove. Studentsmayalsotakespecial ___ topicscoursesinliteraturetofulfillthisrequirement.....................2,3,or4 ___ ___ 9 WRITING: Threecoursestobeselectedfrom ___ ENG155,206,228,236,256,305,329,336,338,345,359,or385. ___ Studentsmayalsotakespecialtopicscoursesincreativewritingor writingcoursestofulfillthisrequirement........................................2,3,or4 49 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ENGLISHMAJOR(PROFESSIONALWRITINGOPTION) RequiredCourses Course RecommendedSequence
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle Year/Semester ART/COM ___ 3 VISUALART: tobeselectedfrom.............................................................. ART101,102,115;COM126,209,315....................................1,2,3,or4
BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking................................................2,3,or4
6 COMMUNICATION: Twocoursestobeselectedfrom ___ COM137or338;208,215,or317...............................................1,2,3or4
6 COMMUNICATION: Twocoursestobeselectedfrom ___ COM205,211,237,307,316,318,or326......................................2,3or4
AdvancedExpositoryWriting..........................................................2,3or4 orENG228,CreativeNonfictionWriting
AdvancedCreativeNon-Fiction...........................................................3or4 orENG465,Internship
PortfolioReview.........................................................................................4
3 LANGUAGE: OneLAN,SPN,orotherlanguageorculturalstudies courseapprovedbythedepartment.............................................1,2,3,or4 ___ 12 LITERATURE: Fourcoursestobeselectedfrom ___ ENG235,301,302,308,311,312,317, ___ 318,335,337,358,or435
Threemustbe300-levelorabove. Studentsmaytakeonespecialtopicscoursein Literaturetofulfillthisrequirement................................................2,3,or4 52 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
ENGLISHMINOR RequiredCourses Course RecommendedSequence
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle Year/Semester ENG
6 Twocoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ ENG235,301,302,308,311,312, 317,318,335,337,358,or435............................................................2,3,or4 ___ 3 Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: ENG155,206,228,248,249,256,305, 329,338,349,359,or385....................................................................2,3,or4
Three200-leveloraboveENGcourses................................................2,3,or4
PROFESSIONALANDGRANTWRITINGCERTIFICATE RequiredCourses
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEAND ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEANDHEALTHSCIENCE CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR WaynesburgUniversityoffersacourseofstudyleadingtoaBachelorofSciencedegreeinEnvironmentalScience. Studentsenteringthisfast-growinganddynamicfieldcanexpecttobecomeinvolveddirectlyinaddressingsomeofthemost significantproblemsrelatedtohumanimpactsontheenvironment.
TheEnvironmentalScienceprogramincludescoursesinbiology,ecology,chemistry,geology,environmentalpolicy, mathematics,andgeographicinformationscience,andappliesthesecoursestotheevaluationofcurrentenvironmentalissues fromascientificperspective.Thismultidisciplinaryapproachisdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswhodesireabroadly basedenvironmentaleducationinpreparationforcareersinsuchareasasenvironmentalconsulting,environmentalbiologyand ecology,remediationandrestoration,environmentalchemistry,andgeologyandnaturalresourcemanagementandadministrative law. Thegoalofthecurriculumistobeflexible,toaccommodatetheindividualcareerinterestsofeachstudentandtoprovide preparationfortheever-growingjobmarketinenvironmentalscience. Theprogramisalsodesignedforstudentswhoare interestedinpursuinggraduateschool.
EnvironmentalSciencemajorsarestronglyencouragedtoparticipateinsummerinternshipopportunitiesavailablethrough manystateandfederalgovernmentagencies,privateconsultingfirmsandnon-governmentalorganizations(NGOs). Student internshavetheuniqueopportunitytoobtainvaluabletrainingandexperiencewithestablishedscientistsandotherprofessionals currentlyworkingintheirfieldofinterest. Theinternshipwillprovidestudentswithdefinitivecareerandresearchexperience usingthelatesttechnologythatwillfurtherstrengthentheirpreparationandcompetitivenessforjobsorcontinuededucationin theenvironmentalarea. Secondsemesterjuniorsandseniorswhoareinterestedinresearchandfurthergraduatestudyare encouragedtotakeasanelectiveENV499,CapstoneEnvironmentalResearch.Thiscoursewillguidetheminthedevelopment ofaresearchinvestigationintheirfieldofinterest,underthedirectionofanappropriatefacultymentor.
Thismajorrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionof95credits,and12ofthesecreditsmustbefromcoursesatthe300or400 level. StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejunioryearandsenior year. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmayrepeatarequired coursenomorethanonce.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEMAJOR CoursesofferedatAuSableFieldStations(Michigan,Washington,India,orAfrica)andCreationCareStudyProgramare alsoopentoWaynesburgUniversitystudents. Anappropriatecoursecanbechosentofitthestudent’sinterests. Alistof availablecoursescanbefoundathttps://www.ausable.org/course-offerings. PleasecontacttheAuSableInstituteFaculty Representative,Dr.ChristianHayes,formoreinformation.
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESMAJOR(BACHELOROFARTS) TheBAprograminEnvironmentalStudieshelpstobridgethegapbetweenscienceandtheapplicationofthisknowledgeto otherdisciplines. Thesecollaborationsarevitaltothedevelopmentofstrategiestoprotectandsustainourplanet.Theprogram drawsupontheabilitiesofseveraldepartmentsandprogramsattheUniversity,includingenvironmentalscience,biology, chemistry,geology,business,communications,politicalscience,criminaljusticeandsociology,andisdesignedtopreparea diversegroupofenvironmentalprofessionalsinagrowingenvironmentaljobmarket. Studentsfocusoncoursesinthenatural sciencesandhumanitiestoprovideaframeworkforthestudyofcriticalissuessuchastheimpactsofclimatechange,waterand energyinsecurities,ecologicaldegradation,wastefulconsumption,ourdebilitatedrecyclingsystem,sustainability,corporate responsibilityandthedevelopmentofenvironmentalpolicies.Employmentopportunitiesforstudentswithadegreein EnvironmentalStudiesincludeenvironmentalconsulting,businessdevelopment,corporateresponsibility,communication, regulationandpolicy,urbanplanningandsustainability,environmentaladvocacy,andthemanagementandconservationof naturalresources.
EnvironmentalStudiesmajorsbegintheirprogramwithafoundationalcurriculumintheirfreshmanandsophomoreyear, andadvancetheirinterestsbytakingcoursesin4differentfocalareasintheirjuniorandsenioryeartoprovideopportunitiesfor individualizedstudy.Foundationalcurriculumwillincludegeneraltraininginthenaturalsciencesandhumanities.Studentswill thenapplythistrainingtothefocalareasofbusiness,communication,publicpolicyandsociology,andmaychoosetofocuson oneormoreareasofstudy.Studentsinthisprogramwillbeexposedtoavarietyoflearningstrategiesincludingproblem-based learning,laboratoryactivities,experientiallearningandservicerelatedtoenvironmentalstewardship.Servicewillfocusonboth localandglobalenvironmentalissues.
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FOCALAREAREQUIREMENTS:
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
Studentsmustselect4additionalcoursesinfocalareastobetakenintheirjuniorandsenioryearofstudy. Studentsmay chooseageneralizedplanofstudy(12creditsfromanyfocalarea)orconcentrateonaspecificfocalarea. Projectsandresearchpapersinfocalareaswillfocusonenvironmentalissues.
BUSINESS
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
101 3 PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
205 3 PrinciplesofManagement
205 3 Marketing
Onecoursefromthefollowing: BUS358,FIN305,orENT325
COMMUNICATION
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
Onecoursefromthefollowing: COM237,315,329,or399
SOCIALSCIENCE
RequiredCourses
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
Onecoursefromthefollowing: SOC327,328,or405
PUBLICPOLICY
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
Onecoursefromthefollowing: POL206,208,209,309,307,or316
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESMINOR TheEnvironmentalStudiesMinoratWaynesburgUniversitywillallowstudentstoexploretherelationshipbetweentheir majorcourseofstudyandthecompellingcontemporaryissuesthatconnecthumanstotheenvironment.Today’ssocietyis currentlyconfrontedwithamultitudeofenvironmentalissueswhichwillaffectthesustainabilityoffuturegenerations. Asour populationgrows,environmentalissueshaveenteredtheforefrontofconcernsofoursociety,bothlocallyandglobally. These issuesneedtobeaddressedbyscientists,buttheywillalsorequireanin-depthunderstandingbythoseinmanyotherfieldsof study. Sustainabilityofourearth’sresourceswillrequiretheexpertiseofamultitudeofdisciplines,includingthesocialsciences, publichealth,internationalstudies,publicpolicyandlaw,communications,business,education,biblicalstudiesandthearts. The curriculumoftheenvironmentalstudiesminorisflexibletomeettheneedsofmanyinterestsandincludesaninterdisciplinary collectionofcourseswhichwillprovideafoundationforstudentswhoareeducatedanddirectedinworkingtowardan environmentallysustainablefutureforGod’sCreation. Thisminorisparticularlysuitedtoprovideanopportunityforstudents whoaremajoringincriminaljusticetoapplytheirdegreetotheprotectionofenvironmentalresources. Employment opportunitiesinthisfieldincludeforesters,fishandgamewardens,andpublicparksecurityadministration.
RequiredCourses
orPOL106,IntroductiontoPolitics ___ ___ 5-7 AdditionalcreditsfromthelistofelectivecoursesfortheEnvironmental Studiesminor*
orcoursesapprovedbytheDepartmentChair 17-19 Creditsforthisminor
Electivecourses:
BIO 118 4 HumanBiologyforNon-majors 121 4 PrinciplesofBiologyI 122 4 PrinciplesofBiologyII
BIO/ENV 308 4 FieldBotanyWithoutBorders 465 1or2 Environmental Internship orENV498,CapstoneEnvironmentalResearch
BUS 228 3 InternationalBusinessandCultures
CHE 106 4 FundamentalsofChemistry
121/121L 4 GeneralChemistryIandLaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI 122/122L 4 GeneralChemistryIIandLaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking ENG 345 3 GrantWritingandResearch GLG 101 4 PhysicalGeology 106 4 PhysicalGeologyandOceanography
HIS 225 3 Environmental History
MAT 118 3 IntermediateAlgebraII 215 3 AppliedStatisticsI POL 209 3 PublicPolicyAnalysis
SLR 105 1 ServiceLearning(mustbeinenvironmentalstewardship) orSLR155,AddedCreditOption,toENV117,217,408,or409
SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology
*Someelectivecourseshaveprerequisites.
CoursesofferedatAuSableFieldStations(Michigan,Washington,India,orAfrica)andCreationCareStudyProgramare alsoopentoWaynesburgUniversitystudents. Anappropriatecoursecanbechosentofitthestudent’sinterests. Alistof availablecoursescanbefoundathttps://www.ausable.org/course-offerings. PleasecontacttheAuSableInstituteFaculty Representative,Dr.ChristianHayes,formoreinformation.
FORENSICS DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRY,COMPUTERSCIENCE,FORENSICSCIENCE,MATHEMATICS ANDPHYSICS EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
Forensicsconsistsofsixdistinctmajors: BachelorofArts,ForensicInvestigation;BachelorofScience,ChemistryForensicChemistry;BachelorofScience,CybersecurityandForensics;BachelorofScience,ForensicBiology;Bachelorof Science,ForensicScience;andBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration,ForensicAccounting. TheForensicScience, ForensicBiology,andForensicChemistrymajorspreparestudentstopursuecareersinforensiclaboratories,criminal investigations,andbasicbiologicalorchemicallaboratories,ortopursueadvanceddegreesintheforensicorphysicalsciences, law,ormedicine. TheForensicInvestigationmajorpreparesstudentstopursuecareersincrimescene/forensicinvestigations, evidencehandling,criminalinvestigations,privateinvestigations,andlawenforcement.ForensicInvestigationmajorswillalso bepreparedtopursuegraduatedegreesincriminalinvestigationorcriminaljusticeadministration.
Mission
WaynesburgUniversityeducatesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenfaith,learningandservingsotheymightfaithfully transformtheircommunitiesandtheworld.AsaChristiancomprehensiveuniversity,westrivetoinspireandchallengeevery undergraduateandgraduatestudenttoalifeofleadershipandpurposeforthegloryofGod.
ThemissionoftheWaynesburgUniversityForensicProgramistoprovidestudentswithwell-founded,interdisciplinary forensicscienceandinvestigationcurricula. TheForensicScienceProgramwillalsoupholdandadheretothemission, commitments,andgoalsoutlinedintheUniversity’sUndergraduateCodeofConduct.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CHEMISTRYMAJOR(FORENSICCHEMISTRYOPTION) (seetheChemistrysectionofthiscatalog)
CYBERSECURITYANDFORENSICSMAJOR (seetheComputerSciencesectionofthiscatalog)
FORENSICACCOUNTINGMAJOR (seetheBusinessAdministrationsectionofthiscatalog)
FORENSICBIOLOGYMAJOR(BS) GoalsandObjectives–ForensicBiology
Studentswill:
developasoundnaturalsciencefoundationandobtainaminorinbiology.
learncriticalthinkingskillsandunderstandforensicbiologyprofessionalpracticethroughtheoryandhands-on experiencesinthelabandfield.
developanunderstandingoftheprinciplesandtechniquesutilizedbyforensicbiologypractitionersinthelaboratory andatthecrimescene.
gainpracticalinstrumentalexperienceusingprofessionallaboratoryequipmentsuchasthecomparison microscope, scanningelectronmicroscope,microspectrophotometer,polarizedlightmicroscope,andstereomicroscope.
developanunderstandingofthefundamentalunitsofcellularstructureandfunction,theprocessesofcellularanalyses, andmolecularbiologicallaboratoryskillsandtechniques.
gainanunderstandingregardingthefundamentalnatureofDNA,inheritance,andintegrationofgeneticsin various fields.
gainpracticalexperienceinassessingthechemicalnatureofDNAanditsregulatoryprocesses,classicalMendelianand non-Mendelianinheritance,andapplicationofstatisticstogeneticsanalyses.
learnandpracticecurrentforensicbiologicalfluidtestingtechniqueswhiledevelopingsafeworkpracticesasitrelates touniversalbiohazardprecautions.
developanunderstandingoftheimportanceofthescientificmethodanditsapplicationinforensicbiologicalresearch andanalysis.
learncriticalaspectsofthecriminaljusticesystem,criminalinvestigation,commonlawprinciples,andrulesof evidencethroughcriminaljusticeadministrationcourseworkandparticipationinmockcourtproceedings.
learntheimportanceofethicsandqualityassuranceintheapplicationofscientificexaminationsofphysicalevidence.
developcommunicationandleadershipskillsthroughtheUniversity’sgeneraleducationrequirements, service,and extracurricularopportunities.
* MathplacementdependsupontheresultsoftheUniversitymathplacementexam. Studentswithlowmathscoresmaybe requiredtotakeMAT118.
FORENSICINVESTIGATIONMAJOR(BA) GoalsandObjectives–ForensicInvestigation
Studentswill:
willlearncriticalthinkingskillsandunderstandforensicinvestigationprofessionalpracticethroughtheoryandhandsonexperiencesintheclassroomandfield.
learntoproperlyrecognize,identify,andpreserveitemsofphysicalevidenceencounteredthroughcriminal investigations.
developanunderstandingoftheprinciplesandtechniquesutilizedbyforensicpractitionersduringcriminal investigationsandatthecrimescene.
gainapracticalunderstandingofthecapabilitiesandlimitationsofscientificanalysesofphysicalevidence.
gainpracticalinstrumental/methodologicalexperienceusingprofessionalequipmentsuchasthecomparison microscope,stereomicroscope,latentprintandimpressionevidencedevelopmenttools,bloodstainpatternanalysis kits,andalternativelightsources.
learntheimportanceofthescientificmethodanditsapplicationincrimesceneprocessingandreconstruction.
gainpracticalcrimesceneprocessingandevidencehandlingexperienceusingappropriateequipmentand technologyin mockcrimescenescenariosinadedicatedcrimescenehouse.
learncriticalaspectsofthecriminaljusticesystem,criminalinvestigation,commonlawprinciples,andrulesof evidencethroughcriminaljusticeadministrationcourseworkandparticipationinmockcourtproceedings.
learntheimportanceofethicsandqualityassuranceintheapplicationofforensicinvestigationsandcrime scene processing.
learntoapplyresearchmethods,formulatetheories,andreportinformationconcerningcriminalinvestigations.
developcommunicationandleadershipskillsthroughtheUniversity’sgeneraleducationrequirements, service,and extracurricularopportunities.
RequiredCourses
GeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog).
* MathplacementdependsupontheresultsoftheUniversitymathplacementexam. Studentswithlowmathscoresmaybe requiredtotakeMAT105.
FORENSICINVESTIGATIONCERTIFICATE TheForensicInvestigationCertificatewillcombinecourselearningandhands-ontrainingincurrentcrimelaboratory technologiesandcriminalinvestigationmethodologies. Studentswilllearntheorganizationandfunctionofcrimelabs,aswellas therecognition,handling,anddocumentationofphysicalevidencecommonlyencounteredincrimescenes.Courseworkand exerciseswillalsoincludewitnessexamination,surveillancetechniques,photographicreproduction,anduniqueorspecialized techniquesforspecificcrimes. Thiscertificateisintendedfor: (1)currentstudentsorgraduateswithmajorsotherthanforensic science/investigationthatareconsideringacareerinforensicinvestigations;(2)individualswhodonothaveaforensic science/investigationdegreeandareconsideringanalternativepathtoforensictechnicianemployment;(3)currentforensic investigationorcriminaljusticeprofessionalsthatdesireorarerequiredtocompletecontinuingeducationbutlackabachelor’s degreeinforensicscience/investigation.
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FSC 105 3-4
Criminalistics
orFSC307,ForensicPatternInterpretation orFSC308,FireInvestigation
IntroductiontoForensicScience orFSC106,ForensicScienceforNon-Majors 15-17 Creditsforthiscertificate
FORENSICSCIENCEMAJOR(BS) GoalsandObjectives—ForensicScience
Studentswill:
developasoundnaturalsciencefoundationandobtainminorsinbothbiologyandchemistry.
learncriticalthinkingskillsandunderstandforensicscienceprofessionalpracticethroughtheoryandhands-on experiencesinthelabandfield.
developanunderstandingoftheprinciplesandtechniquesutilizedbyforensicsciencepractitionersinthelaboratory andatthecrimescene.
gainpracticalinstrumentalexperienceusingprofessionallaboratoryequipmentsuchasthecomparisonmicroscope,gas chromatograph/massspectrometer,scanningelectronmicroscope,infraredspectrometer,microspectrophotometer, polarizedlightmicroscope,stereomicroscope,andotheranalyticaltoolstypicallyfoundintheforensiclaboratory.
developanunderstandingoftheimportanceofthescientificmethodanditsapplicationincrimesceneprocessingand reconstruction.
gainpracticalcrimesceneprocessingandevidencehandlingexperienceusingappropriateequipmentandtechnologyin mockcrimescenescenariosinadedicatedcrimescenehouse.
learncriticalaspectsofthecriminaljusticesystem,criminalinvestigation,commonlawprinciples,andrulesof evidencethroughcriminaljusticeadministrationcourseworkandparticipationinmockcourtproceedings.
learntheimportanceofethicsandqualityassuranceintheapplicationofscientificexaminationsofphysicalevidence.
developcommunicationandleadershipskillsthroughtheUniversity’sgeneraleducationrequirements,service,and extracurricularopportunities.
Studentsmustmeetcertainminimumrequirementsinordertoprogressintothejunioryearoftheprogram. Those requirementsinclude:
aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof2.5,
atleastaC-gradeinallrequiredcoursesdesignatedwithaBIO,CHE,CRJorFSCprefix,
arecommendationfromtheForensicScienceProgressionCommittee(composedoftheForensicScienceProgram Director,afacultymemberfromeitherBiologyorChemistry,andafacultymemberfromCriminalJustice Administration),baseduponreview,thatthestudenthasmetalloftheminimumrequirements.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforprogression,heorshemaysubmitawrittenappealtotheForensicScience ProgressionCommitteeaddressingthereasonsforthestudent’sfailuretomeetsaidrequirements. Uponreview,thecommittee shalleitherrefusetheappealorgranttheappealandallowthestudentnomorethantwosemesterstomeettheminimum progressionrequirements. Inordertograduatewithadegreeinforensicscience,studentsmustobtainagradeofC-orbetterin allforensicsciencemajorrequiredcourses.
Inadditiontograderequirements,honesty,integrity,andobjectivityareofparticularconsequencetothosepursuingcareers inthefieldsofforensicscienceand/orlaw. Asaresult,eachstudent’scharacterwillbeconsideredcontinually. Studentsfound tobeinviolationoftheUniversity’sStudentCodeofConductorlawsoftheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaand/orthe BoroughofWaynesburgmaybereferredtotheUniversityProvostfordismissalfromtheprogram.
RequiredCourses
MathplacementdependsupontheresultsoftheUniversitymathplacementexam. Studentswithlowmathscoresmaybe requiredtotakeMAT118.
FORENSICPSYCHOLOGYMINOR RequiredCourses Course
GENERALSTUDIES BRIANL.CARR,ADVISOR
ASSOCIATEDEGREE
(AssociateofArtsorAssociateofScience)
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 116 3 BeginningAlgebraI ___ ___ 3-4 NaturalandPhysicalSciences;onelaboratorysciencecourse (BIO/CHE/ENV/FSC/GLG/PHY)
Oral and Written Communication: ENG 101 3 CollegeCompositionI orENG187,HonorsCommunicationSkillsI COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking
Humanities: BMS 105 3 ExploringtheOldTestament orBMS106,ExploringtheNewTestament___ ___ 3 Onecoursefrom: Biblicalandministrystudies,finearts,history,language,literature,orphilosophy
Technological Competency: ___ ___ 3
Information Literacy:
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: BDA105,COM126,CS105orEDU107
OncecourseapprovedbyGeneralEducation
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: economics,politicalscience,psychology,orsociology
Major (18 credits):
Coursefromapprovedcourseofstudy
Coursefromapprovedcourseofstudy
Coursefromapprovedcourseofstudy
General Electives:
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove 60-61 Creditsfortheassociatedegree.
HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ANDHEALTHSCIENCE CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR MissionStatementoftheHealthandExerciseScienceProgram
TheHealthandExerciseSciencemajorwillprovidequalityundergraduateeducationthatintegratestheprinciplesof evidence-basedpractice,critical-thinking,faith,ethics,andcommunicationcompetencestomeetthediverseneedsofanevolving healthindustry.
HealthandExerciseScienceProgramPurpose,Goals,andStudentLearningOutcomesPURPOSE
Thebroad-basedcurriculuminhealthandexercisescienceoffersarangeofeducationalexperiencesthatcanbetailoredto supportastudent’spersonalgoalsandinterestsorpreparationforapost-baccalaureatedegreeprograminrelatedhealthcare disciplines(i.e.AT,PT,OT). Thepurposeoftheprogramistoofferanopportunityforstudentstogainfoundationalscientific andpracticalknowledgethatenhancehealthandwellnessacrossthelifespanandtoserveastheacademicfoundationforvarious health-relatedprofessions.
GOALS/LEARNINGOUTCOMES
UponsatisfactorycompletionoftheHealth&ExerciseScienceProgram,Graduatesshouldbeableto:
Apply Knowledge of and Analyze Healthcare Systems
1. Utilizeknowledgeoftheprinciplesandprocessesofthebasicsciencesandthescientificmethodintheircompletionof basicsciencecourses,andotherexperientiallearning.
2. DescribeandassessbasiccomponentsoftheU.S.healthcaresystem,includingcaredelivery,financing,quality,and managementchallenges.
3. Applythisknowledgetoissuesofhealthcareaccess,quality,andhealthdisparities.
4. Describetherolesandresponsibilitiesofstakeholdersinhealth,includinghealthcareprofessionals,thecommunityand policymakers.
Apply Knowledge of Biological Sciences &Behavioral Sciences
1. Identifythebasicstructure-functionrelationshipsofthehumanbodyandtheskeletomuscularsystem.
2. Describetherelationshipsbetweentheskeletalandmuscularsystemandmovement.
3. Discussthestructureandfunctionalchangesintissueandorgansofthebody,whichcauseorarecausedbydisease processesandmechanisms.
4. Describenormalprocessesofgrowthanddevelopmentacrossthelifespan.
5. Identifytheprinciplesofhumanbehavior.
6. Discussthepathologiesofabnormalfunctioning.
Construct Evidence-Based Practice Methods and Analytic Strategies
1. Applyindependentdecisionmakinggroundedinevidence-basedpractice/bestpractices
2. Describeandassesstheevidenced-basedpracticemodelofhealthinformationutilizationandparadigmapproaches.
3. Applythisknowledgetoanalyze,criticallyappraiseexternalandinternalevidenceandinterruptpublications.
Define and Explain Faith and Learning
1. Successfullyutilizeexpressiveandreceptiveskillstoeffectivelydemonstratefaithandvalueswithpeers,educatorsand thecommunityatlarge.
Develop Knowledge and Analyze Cultural Competency and Healthcare Ethics
1. Discussaconsciousefforttoviewpeopleintermsoftheirindividualcharacteristicsratherthangroupmembership
2. Knowledgeofreducingstereotypingandstigmatization.
3. Knowledgeofinterventionsthataddressphysicalbarrierstoaccesshealthcare.
Identify Communicate Health Information Effectively
1. Knowledgeofshareddecision-makingbetweenpatientsandproviders
2. Buildsocialsupportnetworks
3. Knowledgeofhowtodeliveraccurate,accessible,andactionablehealthinformation.
4. Identifythemeaningsofmedicaltermsinthecontextofthestructureandfunctionofthehumanbodyinhealthand disease.
5. Demonstrate,throughtheuseofcorrect/appropriatelanguage,theabilitytoeffectivelycommunicatewithaprospective
patient.
PROGRAMPROGRESSION
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejuniorandsenioryear. AllrequiredcoursesinthemajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmayrepeatarequiredcourseno morethanonce.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Additionally, in some cases, students may have to take additional courses to meet the specific admission requirements of the graduate school/program of their choice (e.g. Physics I &II, Chemistry I &II, etc.).
HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCEMAJOR [MBA]OPTION) Note that additional requirements must be met for entrance into the MBA graduate program.
HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCEMAJOR(PRE-MASTEROFSCIENCEIN ATHLETICTRAINING[MSAT]OPTION) Waynesburg University, in partnership with PennWest University, offers a combined curriculum leading to the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree. Through this program, students complete three years of Health and Exercise Science and liberalartscourseworkatWaynesburgUniversity,followedbytwoyearsofAthleticTrainingcourseworkatPennWestUniversity. PleasenotethatadditionalcostsmaybeincurredwhileattendingPennWestUniversityfortheAthleticTrainingprogram.Students areencouragedtoconsultPennWestdirectlyforcurrenttuition,fees,androomandboardinformation.
Through this program, students complete three years of Health and Exercise Science and liberal arts coursework at Waynesburg University, followed by additional coursework with an affiliated accredited Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)programintheregiontocompletetherequirementsfortheMSATdegree.
PleasenotethatadditionalcostsmaybeincurredwhileattendingtheaffiliatedinstitutionfortheAthleticTrainingprogram. Studentsareencouragedtoconsultthepartneringinstitutiondirectlyforcurrenttuition,fees,androomandboardinformation.
HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCEMAJOR(PRE-PHYSICALTHERAPY [PT]OPTION) EXERCISESCIENCEMINOR HEALTHSCIENCEMINOR HISTORY DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,CHAIR
History,oneofthetraditionalliberalartsdisciplines,isfascinatinginitsownright.Thestudyofpeoplesandplacesfromthe pastcanbeexciting,instructive,andthought-provoking.Butstudentswhostudyhistorywilllearnthathistoryismorethanthe studyofdates,names,andpastevents.Rather,itisthestudyofhowpeopleunderstandandapplymeaningtothoseevents. Humanhistorycanattimesbebothinspiringandrevolting,shockingandpredictable,simpleandamazinglycomplex, straightforwardanddebatable.Historystudentslearnhowtorecognizethewayshistoryisinterpreted,aswellastooffertheir owninterpretationsofthepast.
Throughstudyinghistoryandhistoricalmethods,studentscanobtainagreaterappreciationofhumancultural,political,and historical diversity. Theyalso gain a far greater understandingof their own place in theworld. History faculty offer a range of coursesinbothUnitedStatesandworldhistoryinanefforttofacilitatethisgoal.
Uponcompletingthisacademicmajor,graduateswill:
becriticalreadersofbothprimaryand secondarysources, andwill useandproperlycitebothtypesofevidencein theirwrittenwork.
mastertheformalstylesofwriting,argumentation,andpresentationthathistoriansuseintheirwork.
achieveabasicmasteryofresearchtechniquesinhistory,includingcollectionandanalysisoftextualandnontextualsources.
haveeffectiveoralpresentationskills.
understandhistoriography.
haveageneralfamiliaritywiththeintellectual,political,economic,social,andculturalhistoryoftheUnitedStates, ofEurope,andofatleastone“Non-Western”area.
understandtherolesofsocialfactorssuchasrace,class,gender,andreligioninhistory.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
HISTORYMAJOR LAN/SPN ___ 3
OnecoursetobeselectedfromHIS405,406or495........................................4
Fourcoursestobeselectedfrom:
ECO,POL,SOC,or“historyof”
coursesinanydiscipline,(i.e.,ART107,109;
COM336,436;MUS301,302;PHL107,207; PSY409;THE208,215,216,3660
Onesemesterofanyforeignlanguage (requirementwaivedforastudyabroadprogram)........................1,2,3or4
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
HISTORYMAJOR(PUBLICANDAPPLIEDHISTORYOPTION) RequiredCourses
ThreecoursestobeselectedfromHIS, ___ exceptHIS465,oneofwhichmustbe
OnecoursetobeselectedfromHIS405,406,or495..................................4
Fourcoursestobeselectedfrom:
ECO,POL,SOC,or“historyof”
coursesinanydiscipline,(i.e.,ART107,109;
COM336,436;MUS301,302;PHL107,207; PSY409;THE208,215,216,366) LAN/SPN
Onesemesterofanyforeignlanguage (requirementwaivedforastudyabroadprogram).....................1,2,3or4
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
HISTORYMINOR RequiredCourses
TheUnitedStatesto1865 orHIS102*:TheUnitedStatessince1865
WesternCivilizationto1450 orHIS112*,WesternCivilizationsince1450
FourcoursestobeselectedfromHIS
HUMANSERVICES DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
TheprogramsinHumanServicesare: BachelorofArtsinHumanServicesandBachelorofScienceinHumanServices. TheBachelorofArtsprogramemphasizeseducationalandsocialsciencecoursecontent,whiletheBachelorofScienceprogram drawsfromanumberofappliedsciencedisciplinestoprovideacomprehensivehealthapproachtohumanservices. The programspreparestudentsforentry-levelpositionsinawidevarietyofcommunityservicesettings. Graduatesmaybeemployed inmentalhealth,substanceabuse,aging/gerontology,domesticviolence,youthservices,childcare,corrections/criminaljustice, education/schools,healthcare,recreation/fitness,andvocationalrehabilitationsettings. Completionofthisprogramis appropriatepreparationforgraduateworkinhumanservices,socialwork,counseling,criminaljustice,sociology,human resources,andlaw.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
HUMANSERVICESMAJOR(BA) RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
At least 12 credits may be selected from the following menu to complete this major:
All 54 credits from the following departments are required for this major:
ALifeSpanPerspective orPSY201,DevelopmentalPsychology: BirthtoTwelveYears orPSY202,DevelopmentalPsychology: TheAdolescent
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
HUMANSERVICESMAJOR(BS) RequiredCourses
___ 4-8
Anyapprovedlabsciencecoursenotlistedabove
All 54 credits from the following departments are required for this major: COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking ENG 305 3 ResearchWritingSkills orENG345,GrantsWritingandResearch
HSV 216 3 StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences orMAT215,AppliedStatisticsI 465 3 HumanServiceInternship MAT 116 3 BeginningAlgebraI
PHL 205 3 Ethics orPHL216,HealthCareEthics
PSY 105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology
3 HumanDevelopment: ALifeSpanPerspective orPSY201,DevelopmentalPsychology: BirthtoTwelveYears orPSY202,DevelopmentalPsychology: TheAdolescent
3 Personality
SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology
3 SocialProblems
3 MinorityRelations orSOC327,CulturalDifferencesin21st CenturyAmerica 406 3 SocialScienceResearchMethods ___ 9 Anythree300-levelorhighersociologycourse
72 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
COUNSELINGMINOR
(SeethePsychologysectionofthiscatalog)
INTEGRATEDBACHELOROFARTSIN CRIMINAL JUSTICEADMINISTRATIONAND MASTEROFARTSINCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONOVERVIEW DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES
KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
For additional information on the University’s graduate program in criminal investigation (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Criminal Investigation section of this catalog.
GeneralInformation
TheIntegratedUndergraduateBachelorofArtsandMasterofArtsprogramallowsstudentswhohavecompletedall undergraduategeneraleducationrequirementsandmetotheracademicrequirements(listedbelow)toenrollingraduateCriminal Investigationcoursesduringtheirsenioryear. Thegraduatecourseswillbetakenas400levelcoursesuntilthestudenthas graduatedwithanundergraduatedegreeandisformallyacceptedintotheMasterofArtsinCriminalInvestigationprogram. StudentswillnotbeacceptedasgraduatestudentsuntiltheyhavecompletedtheirBaccalaureatedegree. Uponacceptanceinto theCriminalInvestigationprogram,thestudentwillpetitiontheRegistrartotransferthe400levelcriminalinvestigationcourses toa500levelcriminalinvestigationcoursesinfulfillmentofthedegreerequirementsfortheMasterofArtsinCriminal Investigation. TheCriminalInvestigationprogramcoursescannotbesubstitutedforundergraduaterequiredcoursesorelectives, butcanbetakenwithoutchargeaspartoftheundergraduatetuition. Thestudentmustnotexceed18totalcreditsinany semester,withaminimumof12undergraduatecreditstoremainafull-timeundergraduatestudent.
RequirementstoEnrollasanMACIStudent:
ApplicationtotheintegratedprogramwilltypicallyoccurduringtheSpringsemesterofthestudent’sjunioryear.
Studentsmusthavea3.00overallGPAinordertobeconsideredfortheAcceleratedBAtoMAprogram;
ObtainapprovalfromtheirundergraduateacademicadvisorandtheDirectorofGraduateCriminalInvestigation program.
MeetallotheradmissionrequirementsrequiredofregularMasterofArtsinCriminalInvestigationapplicants.
Maintainaminimumofa3.00inMACIcourseswithnogradelowerthanaB.
Tuition
Duringastudent’s4thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingsixgraduatecredits. Once astudententersthesummerofthe5thyear,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.A.incriminalinvestigationrate. If studentstransfertheir4thyearM.A.incriminalinvestigationcourse(s)toanotherschool,studentswillberetroactivelyassessed theM.A.incriminalinvestigationtuitionratefortheM.A.course(s)takenduringthe4thyear.
INTEGRATEDBACHELOR’SDEGREETO MASTEROFARTS(MA) OVERVIEW For additional information on the University’s graduate program in counseling (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Counseling section of this catalog.
GeneralInformation
TheIntegratedUndergraduateandMasterofArtsprogramallowsstudentswhohavecompletedallundergraduategeneral educationrequirementsandmetotheracademicrequirements(listedbelow)toenrollingraduateCounselingcoursesduringtheir senioryear. Thegraduatecourseswillbetakenas400levelcoursesuntilthestudenthasgraduatedwithanundergraduatedegree andisformallyacceptedintotheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogram.
StudentswillnotbeacceptedasgraduatestudentsuntiltheyhavecompletedtheirBaccalaureatedegree. Uponformal acceptanceintotheCounselingprogram,thestudentwillpetitiontheRegistrartotransferthe400levelcounselingcoursestoa 500levelcounselingcoursesinfulfillmentofthedegreerequirementsfortheMasterofArtsinCounseling.
Studentscantakeuptotwocoursesaspartoftheirundergraduatetuition,providedthatthecombinedenrollmentdoesnot exceed18totalcreditsinanysemester. StudentselectingtotakemorethantwograduateCounselingcoursesinagivensemester willbechargedthegraduatetuitionrateforthoseadditionalcourses. RequirementstoEnrollasanAcceleratedCounselingStudent:
ApplicationtotheintegratedprogramwilltypicallyoccurduringtheFallsemesterofthestudent’sjunioryear.
Studentsmusthavea3.20overallGPAanda3.50GPAintheirmajorinordertobeconsideredfortheAcceleratedBA toMAprogram.
Studentsmusthaveearnednolessthan60undergraduatecreditsofwhich30musthavebeencompletedatWaynesburg UniversityintwosemesterspriortomatriculationintotheIntegratedProgram.
ObtainapprovalfromtheirundergraduateacademicadvisorandtheDirectorofGraduateCounselingprograms.
MeetallotheradmissionrequirementsrequiredofregularMasterofArtsinCounselingapplicants(i.e.,applicant interviewbycounselingfaculty,ACT33,151andFBIclearances).
Maintainaminimumofa3.00inMAcourseswithnogradelowerthanaB. CourseprogressionfortheIntegratedprogram:
StudentsmaytakeuptoeightMACcoursesintheirjuniorandsenioryears:
CNS505,FoundationsofCounseling
CNS506,LifespanDevelopment
CNS508,CultureandIdentity
CNS513,CounselingTheories
CNS514,CounselingTechniques
CNS519,IssuesandEthics
CNS546,PsychopathologyandDiagnosis Tuition
Studentswillbeeligibletocompleteupto24creditsintheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramwhilecompletingtheir undergraduatedegree. Thetuitionforthesesemesterswillbeassessedataflat,undergraduatetuitionrateincludingthose eligiblegraduatecredits. Onceastudententersthesummerofthe5th year,tuitionwillbeassessedatthestandardM.A.in counselingrate. Ifstudentstransfertheir3rd and4th yearM.A.incounselingcourse(s)toanotherschool,studentwillbe retroactivelyassessedtheM.A.incounselingtuitionrateforthecourse(s)takenduringthe3rd and4th years.
INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIES TheInterdisciplinaryStudies(IDS)majoratWaynesburgUniversityisaflexibledegreeprogramthatseekstoservethe needsofstudentswhowishtodesignanindividualizedcourseofstudy. ThroughtheIDSmajor,studentsareabletocombine coursesfromtwoormoreacademicdisciplinesintoaConcentrationArea. Theflexibilityoftheprogrammakespossiblethe pursuitofawidevarietyofinterests.
TheConcentrationAreaincludesaminimumof54creditsfromtwoormoreacademicdisciplinesthatthestudentintegrates intoasingleprogram. Atleast30credithoursmustbeinupper-divisioncourses(300-levelorabove). Nomorethantwo-thirds oftheConcentrationAreamaybeinonediscipline.
Duringthesenioryear,eachstudentintheIDSmajorshallenrollinathree-creditindependentstudy,internship,orhonors courseintheacademicdisciplineinwhichtheadvisorteaches. Theadvisorshallbetheinstructorofrecordforthiscourse. The goalofthiscourseisforthestudenttointegratehisorherknowledgeoftheselectedacademicdisciplines.
StudentsseekingtheBachelorofArtsorBachelorofSciencedegreeinIDSwillbeexpectedtomeettheGeneralEducation RequirementsfortheBaccalaureatedegree. ItisrecommendedthatstudentsdeclareanIDSmajorbeforecompleting60credit hours. EligiblestudentsmustsubmitanIDSmajorproposaltotheIDSAdvisor. Atthetimeofapplication,studentsare expectedtohaveacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast3.00.
GeneralApplicationProceduresfortheInterdisciplinaryStudiesMajor
1. AstudentwhowishestoapplyfortheIDSmajorshouldcontacttheadvisorofinterdisciplinarystudiesnolaterthanthe firstsemesterofhis/hersophomoreyear.
2. ThestudentandtheIDSadvisorwillmeettodiscussthestudent’sinterestsandthefeasibilityofsuccessfulcompletion ofthemajor.
3. Ifitisdeterminedthatthestudentmaysuccessfullycompletethemajor,theIDSadvisorandthestudentwilldevelopa formallistofcourses,theConcentrationArea. Thislistwillincludeallcourseswhichthestudentwillberequiredto completeforthemajor. Thelistwillalsobeusedtotrackthestudent’sprogressandtoensurethatallother requirementsoftheIDSmajorarebeingfulfilled.
4. AnadvisorfromatleastoneofthedisciplineswithintheConcentrationAreawillbeassignedtoassistthestudentin his/herendeavors.
5. OncetheConcentrationArealistiscomplete,thefollowingpersonsmustsigntheConcentrationAreaplanindicating theirapproval: thestudent,theIDSadvisor,allotherassignedadvisors,theRegistrar,andtheProvost.
6. Afterapproval,theIDSmajorwillbecometheofficialmajorofthestudent.
7. Atthispointthestudentwillfollowtheplan. AdvisingwillbedonebyboththeIDSadvisorandthespecificdiscipline advisors.
MARINEBIOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFBIOLOGY,ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCEANDHEALTHSCIENCES CHRISTOPHERA.CINK,PH.D.,CHAIR WaynesburgUniversityinconjunctionwithCoastalCarolinaUniversity(CCU)offersacombinedcurriculumofstudy leadingtothedegreeofBachelorofScienceinMarineBiology.Theprogramprovidesforcompletionofbiology,chemistry, mathematics,physics,andliberalartscourseworkduringthreeyearsatWaynesburgUniversityandcompletionofMarine BiologycourseworkinoneyearatCCU.
Additionalcosts,whileattendingthecooperativeuniversity,maybeincurredasaresultofenrollingintheMarineBiology program. ThecostfortuitionatCCU(www.coastal.edu)duringthe2025-2026academicyearis$14,963persemester. CCU pricingdonotincludecostsforroomandboard.
Therearemanycareeropportunitiesinmarinebiology,rangingfromemploymentwithfederal,stateorlocalagencies,nonprofitgroups,privateconsultinggroupsorlaboratoriesassociatedwithnaturalresources,wildlifemanagement,orbasicscientific research. Studentscanalsopursuecareersatprofessionalzoosandaquaria. Additionally,manystudentscontinuetheireducationbypursuinganMSorPhDatanotherinstitution.
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.50orhigherinthemajorinordertoprogresstothejunioryearandsenior year. Allrequiredcoursesinthemajor mustbecompletedwithagradeofC-orhigher,andastudentmayrepeatarequired coursenomorethanonce.
ToqualifyforthedegreeofBachelorofScienceinMarineBiologythecandidatemust:
Presentaminimumof95semesterhoursofcreditwithaminimumof45hoursofatleast2.50.
SatisfythespecificrequirementsforthebaccalaureatedegreeatWaynesburgUniversityassetforthintheUniversity catalog.
CompletesatisfactorilythemajorcoursesatCCU. (Studentsseekingadmissiontothatinstitutionforthesenioryearof studyshouldapplyduringthefirstsemesterofthethirdyear.)
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
MARINEBIOLOGYMAJOR These courses must be taken at Waynesburg University in preparation for courses at Coastal Carolina University.
RequiredCourses
CreditsontheWaynesburgUniversityCampusforthismajor. RequirementsatcoastalCarolinaUniversitymustalsobe met.PrerequisitecoursesmaybenecessaryandtheGeneral EducationRequirementsmustbecompleted(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog).
CoastalCarolinaUniversity
RequiredCourses
MSCI 111/L 4 IntroductiontoMarineScience/Lab
112/L 4 IntroductiontoEarthandMarineGeology/Lab
302/L 4 MarineBiology/Lab
RecommendedCourses
BIOL 322/L 4 Physiological Ecology/Lab
426/L 4 Ichthyology/Lab
436/L 4 AnimalBehavior/Lab
455/L 4 MarineBotany/Lab
466/L 4 EcologyofFishes/Lab
484/L 4 ConservationEcology/Lab
MSCI 301/L 4 PhysicalOceanography/Lab
303 3 Aquaculture
305/L 4 MarineChemistry/Lab
331/L 4 IntroductiontoGeographicInformationSystems(GIS)andRemoteSensing/Lab
355/L 4 IntroductiontoEnvironmentalEcotoxicology/Lab
458/L 4 FisheriesScience/Lab
461 3 MarineBiologicalInvasions
464/L 4 MarineMolecularEcology/Lab
466/L 4 DiseasesandParasitesofAquaticOrganisms/Lab
471/L 4 BiologyofMarineMammals/Lab
472/L 4 PopulationBiologyofMarineOrganisms/Lab
473/L 4 BiologyofSharks/Lab
475/L 4 MarineEcology/Lab
476/L 4 BiologyofMarinePlankton/Lab
478/L 4 MarineInvertebrateZoology/Lab Summer
MSCI 376/L 3 BiologyofSeaTurtles/Lab
399 1 IndependentStudy(associatedwithMSCI376/L)
473/L 4 BiologyofSharks/Lab
477 3 EcologyofCoralReefs
499 3 DirectedUndergraduateResearch(associatedwithMSCI477)
Studentsmusttakeaminimumof24hoursduringthesenioryear. Thosehoursmustincludetheabove“required”courses. Theremaininghoursshouldbe300-levelorabovesciencecourses,whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,theabove “recommended”courses. AnysubstitutionsmustbeapprovedbytheDepartmentChairandAcademicAdvisoratWaynesburg University,andthisdocumentationmustbecompletedinadvance. Studentsshouldalsonotethatsomeoftherecommended coursesatCCUwillrequireCCUpre-requisites,sotheyshouldplantheirfallandspringsemesteraccordingly.
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRY,COMPUTERSCIENCE,FORENSICSCIENCE,MATHEMATICS ANDPHYSICS
EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
MATHEMATICSMINOR
RequiredCourses
23 Creditsforthisminor.
MILITARYSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES
KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
AIRFORCERESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS(AFROTC) AirForceROTCisacollegeprogramthatpreparesyoungmenandwomentobecomeleadersintheAirForce.Theprogram consistsofclassesandleadershiplaboratorieseachsemestertoteachyouabouttheAirForce. Youwillbetestedmentallyand physicallyasyouacquirestrongfollowershipandleadershipskillsthatwillbenefityouasanAirForceOfficerandinlife. Theprogramisdividedintothreeparts:TheGeneralMilitaryCourse,FieldTraining,andtheProfessionalOfficerCourse. TheGeneralMilitaryCourseisthefirstpartoftheFour-YearProgramandit’stakenduringyourfreshmanandsophomoreyears. Thisprogramallowsyouto“tryout” AFROTCforuptotwoyearswithoutincurringanyobligationunlessyoureceiveand activateanAFROTCscholarship.Asyouattendclass,you’lllearnmoreabouttheAirForceandthehistoricaldevelopmentof airpower.ThenextpartisFieldTrainingwhichiscompletedoverthesummerusuallybeforeyouentertheProfessionalOfficer Course.Thefinalpart,theProfessionalOfficerCourse,iscompetitivetojoin.Yougenerallycompeteforaslotinthe ProfessionalOfficerCourseduringthespringsemesterofyoursophomoreyear.Thesecoursescoverleadershipskillsand nationaldefensepolicy."
ARMYRESERVEOFFICERS’TRAININGCORPS WaynesburgUniversityhasapartnershipprogramwiththeArmyReserveOfficers’TrainingCorps(ArmyROTC)atWest VirginiaUniversity. AllcreditsreceivedfromROTCclassesarevalidtowardsgraduation.
CurriculumincludesskillsexpectedofanArmyOfficerincludinghowtomotivateco-workers,copewithunexpected challenges,organizecomplextasksandanintroductiontotheArmy’svaluesbasedleadershiptechniques.
Additionally,studentslearnskillsindemandtodayinthecivilianandbusinessworldsuchasteamwork,tact,andeffective communications.
Therearebothtwo-andfour-yearROTCprograms. Thefour-yearprogramiscomprisedoftheBasicCourseandthe AdvancedCourse. ThefirsttwoyearscomprisetheBasicCourse. ThisincludesMSC101throughMSC202andincludes classroomstudiesinsuchsubjectsasmilitaryhistory,leadershipdevelopmentandnationaldefense. Studentscanenrollinthe programforthefirsttwoyearswithoutincurringanyfuturemilitaryserviceobligation. AftersuccessfulcompletionoftheBasic Course,studentswhomeetArmymedicalqualificationandArmyROTCacademicstandardscanapplyforadmissionintothe AdvancedCourse. TheAdvancedCourserequiresMSC301throughMSC402,aweeklylab,andanapprovedmilitaryhistory course. Duringthispartoftheprogram,studentswillputtheirmanagementskillstothetestwhilecontinuingtohonethetraits requiredforcommissioningintotheUnitedStatesArmy. AsacadetintheAdvancedCourse,youwillspendapproximatelyfour weeksofthesummerbetweenyourjuniorandsenioryearattendingtheCadetLeadershipCourse(CLC)atFortKnox,Kentucky. AtCAC,students receiveintensivetraininginleadershiptactics,physicalfitness,landnavigation,obstaclecourse,rappelling, criticaldecision-making,andmore. Theyalsohavetheopportunitytoleadothercadetsthroughchallengingmissionsandare evaluatedamongtheirpeersontheirleadershipabilities,officerpotential,aswellastheskillsandknowledgetheyhavelearned throughROTConcampus.
Oncecontractedineitherprogram,ROTCtextbooks,uniformsandessentialmaterialsarefurnishedatnocost.
Additionally,ifselectedforcontractingintotheAdvancedCourse,studentsreceiveatax-freemonthlystipend($450/month asajuniorand$500/monthasasenior)paidduringtheschoolyearoncetheysignacontract.Studentscanalsocontract (obligatethemselvestoacceptacommissionasanofficer)asearlyastheirsophomoreyearandwouldreceiveatax-freemonthly stipendof$350/permonthduringtheschoolyear,iftheyqualify. Onlyfreshmanwhohavereceivedafour-yearU.S.Army ROTCNationalScholarshipcancontractduringtheirfreshmanyear.
IfstudentsmissthefirsttwoyearsofArmyROTC,thetwo-yearprogramofferstheopportunitytoachievethesamegoals andbenefitsasthefour-yearprogram. Studentswillreceivethesameleadershipandmanagementtraining,butatanaccelerated pace. ThisisdesignedforsophomoreswhofailedtotaketheBasicCourseorforstudentstransferringafterattendinganother college. Inthisprogram,studentsfirstattendROTCCadetInitialEntryTrainingatFortKnox,Kentucky,inthesummerbetween theirsophomoreandjunioryear. Thisisafullypaid(over$700plusroom,boardandtransportation),four-weektrainingcourse wherestudentsmaycompetefortwo-yearscholarships.
U.S.ArmyROTCScholarshipsareavailableonafour-year,3.5-year,3-year,2.5-yearand2-yearbasisforthosehighachievingacademicstudentswhoqualify. Inordertoqualifyforafour-yearscholarship,ahighschoolstudentmusthaveatleast a2.50GPA,scoreatleasta19ontheirACTand/ora920ontheirSAT,mustpassaDepartmentofDefenseMedicalEvaluation ReviewBoard(DoDMERB)healthphysicalandeyeexam,passtheArmyPhysical FitnessTest(APFT),meettheArmy’s height/weightstandards,andbeofgoodmoralcharacter.Forallotherscholarships,collegestudentsmusthaveatleasta2.50 GPAontheircollegetranscripts,aswellaspasstheDoDMERBhealthphysical/eyeexam,passtheAPFT,meettheArmy’s height/weightstandardandbeofgoodmoralcharacter.Thespecificsofthesescholarshipscanbefoundatthebelowmentioned website.
SpecialopportunitiesexistforstudentswhoaremembersoftheArmyNationalGuardorArmyReserve,Nurses,highschool JROTCparticipantsandpriorserviceveterans. InformationontheseprogramsmaybeobtainedthroughtheProfessorofMilitary Scienceat304-293-2911,orbyvisitingthewebsite: www.goarmy.com/rotc.
NOTE: StudentsdesiringtopursuetheMilitaryScienceprogramshouldcontacttheCriminalJusticeandSocialSciences DepartmentChair. SeealsotheStudentDevelopmentsectionofthiscatalogforadditionalinformation.
MILITARYSCIENCEMINOR Students enrolled in the partnership Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army ROTC) at West Virginia University may receive this minor by completing the courses listed below: RequiredCourses
MUSIC DEPARTMENTOFFINEARTS ERICA.BREWER,M.M.,CHAIR Thegoalsandobjectivesofthemusicprogramareasfollows:
topresentanddeveloptoolsofmusicalanalysisandproductiontechniquesforthestudent’suseintheirconnection toawidevarietyofmusicalgenres;
todevelopwithintheindividualanawarenessofself,hisorherownculture,andthecultureofothers;
toincreaseeachstudent’sauralproficiencyandunderstandingofmusicasalanguage;
toprovideopportunitiesforthematurestudenttoworkfreelyaftermasteringbasicskillssothatheorshewillfeel adegreeofresponsibilityforself-initiatedactionsbeforeleavingtheprotectiveenvironmentoftheclassroom;
todevelopthestudent’screativityandsearchformeaningfulrepertories;
toemphasizethatmusicisavitallifeingredient;
topresentmusicalpresentationswhichcontributetoahighlyproficientacademic,culturalandspiritualcollegiate atmosphere;
topreparestudentsforgraduatestudies;
tofamiliarizestudentswiththemultimediatechnologiesstandardinthemusicindustry;and
tointroducestudentstoconceptsineducationalpsychologythatcanservetheminamusiccareerthatincludes someinstruction.
Eachincomingstudent,freshmanortransfer,whowishestopursueadegreeinMusicoraminorinmusicwill:
Declareaprimaryinstrumentorvoice,andreceiveindividualappliedstudioinstructioninthatareaofexpertisefor uptoeightsemestersastheirdegreeprogramdictates;
Prepareandpresentanauditionontheirmajorinstrumentorvoiceforselectedfacultymembersduringthefirst weekofclasses,asdesignatedbythedirectorofthemusicprogram;
PerformaPianoproficiencyexamforMusicFacultytodetermineplacementinMUS115,AppliedMusic:Class Piano,orMUS112,IndividualPiano;
Completerequirementsforthepianoproficiencyexaminations,aftercompletionoftwosemestersofMUS115, AppliedMusic: ClassPiano,andtwosemestersofMUS112,AppliedMusic: IndividualInstructioninPiano,or foursemestersofMUS112: AppliedMusic: IndividualInstructioninPiano;
Maintainmembershipingoodstandinginone‘largeensemble’intheirareaofexpertiseduringeachsemesterof programresidency,i.e.SymphonicBand,ChamberOrchestra,orLamplightersConcertChoir;
PursuemembershipinatleastoneChamberEnsembleeachsemesterasschedulesallow;
Attendandperformonstudiojuriesandrequiredrecitalsastheirindividualsemesterscheduledemands;
AttendandstaffeventscoordinatedthroughtheWaynesburgUniversityFineArtsDepartment,includingMusic Programevents;and
Completerequirementsfortheirinternshipexperienceandseniorrecital,asarrangedcollaborativelybythestudent anddepartmentrepresentatives.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education
Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
MUSICMAJOR RequiredCourses Course RecommendedSequence DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle Year/Semester MUS 112 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(PianoorOrgan)..........................2F 112 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(PianoorOrgan)..........................2S
1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice).............1F
1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice).............1S
1 AppliedMusic: ClassPiano.....................................................................1F
1 AppliedMusic: ClassPiano.....................................................................1S
1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................1F orMUS122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................1S orMUS122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................2F orMUS222,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................2S orMUS222,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice).............3F
AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice).............3S
AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................3F orMUS322,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................3S orMUS322,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice).............4F
1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice).............4S
AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................4F orMUS422,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor.........................................4S orMUS422,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
MUS ___ 3
112 1-1
121 1
131 3
132 3
201 3
202 3
andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog)
MUSICMINOR CourseTitle
SelectonecoursesfromMUS101,106,107,or108
AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction–Piano
AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor
orMUS122,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
MusicTheoryI
MusicTheoryII
MusicHistoryI: AncientthroughBaroque
MusicHistoryII:Classicalthrough20thCentury
212 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction(MajorInstrument/Voice)
221 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor
orMUS222,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
312 1 AppliedMusic: IndividualInstruction–Piano(MajorInstrument/Voice)
321 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor orMUS322,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction
421 1 AppliedMusic: GroupInstrumentalInstructor orMUS422,AppliedMusic: GroupVocalInstruction 23 Creditsforthisminor.
NURSING DEPARTMENTOFNURSING
SHERRYZAK,PH.D.,CHAIRANDDIRECTOROFUNDERGRADUATEANDGRADUATE NURSINGPROGRAMS
For information on the University’s accelerated health programs (i.e., B.S.N. for 2nd Degree Nursing, B.S.N. for the RN/BSN student, M.S.N., D.N.P.), see the GPS – Nursing section of this catalog.
WaynesburgUniversityofferstheBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree. Theprogramisapprovedbythe PennsylvaniaStateBoardofNursingandisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE). Nursingeducationatthebaccalaureatelevelpreparesageneralistwhoiscapableofprovidingethicalandscientificcaregivingwithmulti-culturalpatients,experiencingdiversehealthconcerns,inavarietyofhealthcaresettings. Theundergraduate nursingprogramoffersacurriculumsequenceforstudentswishingtopursueacareerinprofessionalnursing(BasicBSN Student). Additionally,curriculumsequencesareprovidedfortheLicensedPracticalNurse(LPNtoBSNStudent),theRN seekingaBSNdegree(seetheGPS–Nursingsection),andtheindividualwithadegreewhoisinterestedinobtainingaBSNasa seconddegree.
BASICBSNSTUDENT ProgramDescription
ItisrecommendedthatstudentsinterestedinpursuingaBSNdegreesuccessfullycomplete,asapartoftheirsecondary schooleducation,aminimumof4unitsofEnglish,3unitsofsocialstudies,2unitsofmathematics,includingalgebra,and2 unitsofsciencewithrelatedlaboratories.
Studentsinterestedinacareerinprofessionalnursingmaycompletethecourserequirementsforabaccalaureatedegreein
TransferCredit 1. TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedbythe Registrar,theDirectoroftheNursingProgram,and/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplinesforjudgment concerningtransferofcredits. Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecourseswhichfulfilldegreerequirements fortheBSNdegreewillapply. OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnotbeappliedtothenursing curriculum.
2. Collegecreditand/oradvancedplacementisgrantedifastudentsuccessfullypassestheAdvancedPlacementTestsof theCollegeEntranceLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP),inaccordancewithUniversitypolicy.
3. Forsomecourses,departmentalexaminationsforcredithavebeenpreparedtovalidatepriorlearning.
4. Insomecases,othermechanismstovalidatepriorlearningandtoreceivecreditmaybeused.
AdmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing:NURSINGMAJOR,BSNSTUDENT
1. Achievementofatleastaminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)of3.30(onascaleof4.00)inthenursingmajorbythe endofthesecondsemesterofthe“ExploringNursing”year.
2. Completionof24creditsofrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajorwithagradeofCorhigherinallcourses.
3. CompletionofanatomyandphysiologywithagradeofCorhigherduringthefreshmanyear.
4. CompletionofclinicalrequirementsandcriminalclearancebackgroundchecksbyJune15th. TheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguageInternetBasedTest(TOEFLiBT)isanexamdesignedtomeasureEnglish languageproficiencyamongnon-nativeEnglishspeakersinacademicsettings. TheDepartmentofNursingatWaynesburg UniversityhasadopteddesignatedTOEFLiBTscoresasacomponentoftheadmissionrequirementsfornon-nativeEnglish speakerswhoapplytothebaccalaureatenursingprogram. TheTOEFLiBTmustbetakenwithintwoyearspriortobeing consideredforadmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing. ThefollowingresultsarerequiredforeachareaoftheTOEFLiBTasan admissionrequirement:
Allnursingstudentsshouldbeawarethatsatisfactorycompletionoftheprofessionalnursingprogramdoesnot automaticallyentitleastudenttoapplyforregisterednurselicensureortotakethelicensingexam. ThePennsylvaniaStateBoard ofNursingshallnotissuealicenseofcertificatetoanapplicantwhohasbeen:
1. convicted*(1)ofafeloniousactprohibitedbytheactofApril14,1972(P.L.233,No.64),knownasthe“The ControlledSubstance,Drug,DeviceandCosmeticAct”;or
2. convicted*(2)ofafelonyrelatingtoacontrolledsubstanceinacourtoflawoftheUnitedStatesofanyotherstate, territoryorcountryunless:
A. atleasttenyearshaveelapsedfromthedateofconviction;
B. theapplicantsatisfactorilydemonstratestotheBoardsignificantprogressinpersonalrehabilitationsincethe convictionsuchthatlicensureshouldnotcreateasubstantialriskorfurtherviolations;and
C. theapplicantotherwisesatisfiesthequalificationscontainedinthisact.
* ApersonconvictedofanyfeloniousactmaybeprohibitedfromlicensurebytheBoardofNursingatanytime.
Act33-34Clearance(CRIMINALRECORDCHECK) Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoobtaincriminalclearances.
TransferstudentswishingtoapplyforadmissiontonursinginagivenyearshoulddosobyJune1stoftheacademicyearin whichtheywishtoenroll.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforadmission,heorshemayappealthedecisiontotheDepartmentofNursing AdmissionandProgressionCommittee. Thisappealmustbeinwriting. Note:Theavailabilityofeducationalandclinical resourcesinfluencesthenumberofstudentsadmittedeachyeartothenursingprogram.
2025-2026 fouracademicyears. StudentsadmittedtotheUniversityenterthefreshmanyearas“ExploringNursing”studentsandare admittedassophomoresintotheDepartmentofNursingasnursingmajorswhenallprerequisiteshavebeenmet. Firstyearstudentsshouldfollowtherecommendedsequenceofrequiredcoursesforthenursingmajor. Eachstudent desiringanursingcareerisassignedanacademicadvisor,whoisamemberofthenursingfaculty,forguidanceandconsultation regardingacademicprogression.
ProgressionPolicy–NursingMajors
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherinthenursingmajor(ona4.00scale)inordertoprogresstothe junioryear(thirdlevel)andsenioryear(fourthlevel)ofthenursingprogram. AdmissionandprogressionGPAsarenotrounded. Studentsmustsatisfyallclinicalprerequisitespriortoenrollmentinclinicalcourses.
AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonly onenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce. Allrequiredcoursesingeneraleducationmustbe completedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatanytwogeneraleducationcoursesonlyonce. Additionalnursing majorcoursegradesandgeneraleducationcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlowerona4.00scale)willresultindismissal fromthenursingprogram. Studentscanwithdrawfromonlytworequirednursingcoursesinthenursingmajor. Astudentcannot repeatanycoursethestudenthasalreadycompletedandpassedwithagradeofCorabove.
Allcoursesinthefirstandsecondyearsofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothethirdyear. Allcoursesinthethirdyearofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothefourthyear.
Ifastudentfailstomeetnursingrequirementsforprogression,he/shemayappealthedecisiontotheDepartmentofNursing AdmissionandProgressionCommittee. Thisappealmustbeinwriting.
ATITesting AttheendofNUR202,322,325,402,415,416,419,and426,studentswilltaketheproctoredversionoftheATIexam specifictoeachcourse. PleaseseeindividualcoursesyllabiforspecificinformationrelatedtoATIexams.
MathCompetencyTest
Studentsinclinicalcoursesattheseniorandjuniorlevelswilltakeastandardizedmathcompetencyexamthefirstweekof thesemester.
Astandardizedmathcompetencyexamisutilizedtoensurethatallstudentsmeetaminimumstandardtopracticesafe medicationadministration.
Allstudentsenteringjuniorandseniorlevelcourseswillhaveaccesstomed-mathstudymodulespriortothestartofthe semester. ThestudentsalsohaveaccesstoATIModulestoreview.
Thestandardizedmathcompetencyexamwillhavetwocomponents: anon-campusmathcomputationexamgivenvia Canvasandalabskilltest.
Studentsmustattaina90%ontheCanvasmathcomputationexamtoprogresstotheskillsportion.
Theexamwillcontain30questionsandthestudentscanmiss3questionsandearna90% Thetimeallottedfortheexamis2 minutesperquestionforatotalof60minutes.
Thelabskilltestwillcontainarubrictoensurethatstudentsareawareoftheskillsnecessarytopassthelabportion. Studentsmustearna“satisfactory”ineachareatosuccessfullypassthelabportion.
Studentscanhaveatotaloftwofailuresoverall. Onthethirdfailure,ineitherthecomputationportionand/ortheskill portionthiswillresultinthestudentbeingmandatedtodroptheclinicalcoursebythecloseofbusinesstheFridayofthefirst week. PleaseseetheWaynesburgUniversitycatalogforadd/dropguidelines.
Allcoursesinthefirstandsecondyearsofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothethirdyear. Allcoursesinthethirdyearofthenursingcurriculummustbecompletedbeforeprogressiontothefourthyear.
Ifastudentfailstomeetnursingrequirementsforprogression,he/shemayappealthedecisiontotheDepartmentofNursing AdmissionandProgressionCommittee. Thisappealmustbeinwriting.
Withdrawal(Voluntary)–NursingMajors
Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogramorseekingaleaveofabsencemustmakeanappointmentto discussthematterwiththeDirectoroftheNursingProgram,andthenwritealetterverifyingtheresignation. Studentsalsomust followUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfrom theprogram. Thedateofreceiptoftheletterbecomestheofficialdateofresignationfromtheprogram. DismissalPolicy–NursingMajors
AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonly onenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce. Allrequiredcoursesingeneraleducationmustbe completedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatanytwogeneraleducationcoursesonlyonce. Additionalnursing majorcoursegradesandgeneraleducationcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlowerona4.00scale)willresultindismissal fromthenursingprogram. Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryfor successfulperformanceasaprofessionalnurse,thestudentwillbedismissed. Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto, levelofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct. Reinstatement–NursingMajors
StudentswhowithdrawfromthenursingprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. Additionally,studentswhohavebeenadmittedtothenursingprogramandthenwithdrawfromtheprogrammustapplyfor reinstatementinwritingtotheDepartmentofNursing. Astudentapplyingforreinstatementmustbeingoodacademicstanding withacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale)inordertobeeligibleforreinstatement. Astudentwhohassteppedout ofthenursingprogramforoneormoresemesterswillberequiredtotakeacoursetovalidatemaintenanceofpriorlearningto ensuresafestandardsofcare.
GraduationRequirements–NursingMajors NursingstudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreeuponcompletionofallnursingand Universityrequirementsandsuccessfulcompletionof125credithourswithinsevenyearsofinitialprogramenrollment.
Expenses–NursingMajors
Additionalcostsbystudentswillincludeuniforms,books,requiredhealthexaminations,diagnostictests,immunizations, costsrelatedtoclinicalrequirements,includingfirst-aid,CPRcertification,liabilityinsurance,transportationcoststoandfrom clinicalagencies,andcriminalclearancefees. Additionally,therearecostsassociatedwithrequiredstandardizedtesting, requirementsforlicensureandalicensurereviewcourse,simulation,andclinicallaboratoryfeesasestablishedbytheUniversity. NursingcoursesmaynotbetakenwithoutadmissionintotheDepartmentofNursingexceptinspecialcircumstanceswith thepermissionoftheDirectoroftheBSNProgramandthefacultymemberteachingthecourse. Foramorecompletedescription ofallpoliciesandproceduresintheDepartmentofNursing,pleaserefertothecurrentBSNProgramGuide.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
NURSINGMAJOR(120CREDIT HOURS) RequiredCourses
LPNTOBSNSTUDENT ProgramDescription
LicensedPracticalNursestudents(LPNtoBSN)whohavegraduatedfromstateapprovedpracticalnursingprogramsmay enterasfirst-yearstudentsoneitherafull-timeorpart-timebasiswhilecompletingthegeneraleducationrequirements. ApplicantsmustsubmitaformalapplicationofadmissiontotheUniversityandmustfulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements. In addition,theapplicantmusthaveapersonalinterviewintheDepartmentofNursingandsubmitthefollowingtotheDirectorof theBSNProgram:
1. anofficialtranscriptfromastateapproved,practicalnurseprogram,
2. evidenceofcurrentpracticalnurselicensure,
3. atranscriptofanyacademiccreditsearnedfrominstitutionsofhighereducation,and
4. standardizedtestresultsincludingNLNExaminationstakenatotherinstitutions. Resultsaregoodforone(1)year. AdvancedplacementmaybeobtainedbytransfercreditandcreditbyexaminationinaccordancewithUniversitypolicy. CreditbyexaminationisgrantedthroughCLEP,departmentalexaminations,and/orstandardizedNationalLeagueforNursing Testsortheirequivalent. ItisrecognizedthatLPNtoBSNstudentspossesscertainrequisiteknowledgeandskills,and opportunitiesareprovidedtovalidatepriorlearninginPathophysiology,Anatomy,Physiology,Microbiology,Fundamentalsof Nursing,IssuesinAging,andHumanDevelopment. Effortsaremadetofacilitatethestudent’sprogressionthroughtheprogram inthemostefficient,economical,effective,andequitableways. ItispossiblefortheLPNtoBSNstudenttocompletethe programinaminimumofsixsemesterspendingtimelyandsuccessfulcompletionofcreditsbyexaminationandrequiredcourse work.
StudentswhoareadmittedtotheUniversityenterasfirst-yearstudentsandareadmittedintotheDepartmentofNursingas nursingmajorswhenallprerequisiteshavebeenmet,priortoenteringthethirdyear(junioryear)ofthenursingcurriculum. The LPNtoBSNstudentsmustmeetthesamerequirementsforadmission,progression,withdrawal,dismissal,reinstatement,and graduationastheBasicBSNstudent. PleaserefertotheBasicBSNStudentsectionofthecatalog(TOEFLiBTscoresand
criminalrecordchecks),thecurrentBSNProgramGuideandtheLPNtoBSNInformationalPacket. SuggestedLPNtoBSNSequence
TheLPNtoBSNstudentwillbeheldtothesameadmissionandprogressionrequirementsastheBasicBSNstudent. Therefore,allprerequisitesmustbemetpriortoenteringthethirdyear(juniorlevel)ofthenursingcurriculum. Pending successfulcompletionofcreditsbyexamination,itispossibletocompletetheprograminsixsemesters. SuggestedCreditbyExaminationand/orTransfer(24credits):
InadditiontocourseswhicharetransferredorforwhichCLEPcredithasbeenearned,theLPNtoBSNstudentwillbe providedtheopportunitytovalidatepriorlearningandearncreditbyexaminationinthefollowingcourses:Biology206,207, 215;Nursing201-202and207;andPsychology107. StudentsneedtoscheduleNLNtestingincollaborationwiththe DepartmentChair.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
RequiredCourses
SOC 105* 3 PrinciplesofSociology................................................................................3 orSOC106,Societies *satisfies My Choice-Global & Cultural Awareness requirement AdditionalCreditsforGeneralEducationRequirements: ___ ___ 3 Art,Music,Theatre,Literature,orCreativeWritingcourse..........................2 BMS 105 3 ExploringtheOldTestament.......................................................................1 orBMS106,ExploringtheNewTestament CSC 105 3 IntroductiontoComputers..........................................................................1 orBDA105,BusinessSystemsApplications orCOM126,DesignTechnology ENG 101 3 CollegeComposition..................................................................................1 orENG187H,HonorsCollegeComposition
orMyChoice(InquiryorFoundations)courseifplacementexceeds116
PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCHEMISTRYANDFORENSICSCIENCE
EVONNEA.BALDAUFF,PH.D.,CHAIR
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCEMAJOR Selectthreecoursesfromthefollowing: BIO315,MolecularBiologyoftheCell(4credits)...................................3F BIO406,Genetics(4credits)..........................................................3Sor4S CHE311,AnalyticalChemistry(4credits)......................................3For4F CHE312,InstrumentalAnalysis(5credits)....................................3Sor4S CHE406,AdvancedOrganicChemistry(3credits)........................3For4F ___ ___ 10-12 Selectatleasttencreditsfromthefollowing: BIO206,HumanAnatomy(4credits)..............................................2For3F BIO207,HumanPhysiology(4credits)..........................................2Sor3S BIO215,Microbiology(4credits).......................................................2or3 BIO316,Immunology(3credits)...................................................3Sor4S BIO407,Neurophysiology(3credits).............................................3Sor4S CHE301,PhysicalChemistry:.............................................................3or4 Thermodynamics&Kinetics(4credits) CHE327,AdvancedSpectroscopyLab(1credit)...........................3Sor4S CHE399,UndergraduateResearch(1-5credits).............................2,3,or4 CSC407,ArtificialIntelligence(3credits;pre-reqCSC117)..............3or4 HSC206,PharmacologyfortheHealthSciences(3credits)...........2,3,or4 82-86 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTOFHUMANITIES
MARIELEICHLITER-KRAUSE,ED.D.,INTERIMCHAIR
ThepurposeofstudyinPhilosophyatWaynesburgUniversityistointroducestudentstothecentraltopicsand thinkersofbothWesternandEasterntraditions. Philosophyproceedsbyreflectingonvitalquestions. Coursecontent reflectsonthesequestions:“Istheresomeultimatemeaningorpurposetohumanlife? Whatisthebestwaytoliveone’s life? WhatkindofpersonshouldIbecome? Whatisajustsociety? IsthereaGod? WhatisGod’snature? Canweknow thatGodexists? IfGodisall-goodandall-powerful,whyistheresomuchsuffering? Whatistherelationbetweenscience andreligion?” Bygrapplingwithquestionslikethese,weinvitestudentstocometotermswithwhattheythinkandbelieve aboutfundamentalquestionsintheirlives. Inthisway,PhilosophyadvancesthemissionoftheUniversityascommittedto theliberalartsintheChristiantradition.
StudyinPhilosophyservesasanexcellentpreparationfortheologicalseminary,lawschool,academia,theupperlevels ofbusinessmanagement,andanyjobthatrequiresthecriticalthinking,readingandwritingskillsthatthedisciplineof Philosophydemands. StudyinthisareaalsoservestheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesmajorprogram,specificallyinthe
PhilosophyandReligionOption.
AsaresultofstudyinPhilosophy,ourstudentswillbeableto:
thinkandwritephilosophicallyabouttheirworldandthemselvesinrelationtoGod;
develophabitsofcriticalthinkingandargumentationinthedisciplineofphilosophyandinwhatever disciplinetheypursue;
formulateaphilosophyoflifewithintheobjectivesofaliberaleducationataChristiancollege;
identifythecontributionofphilosophytoChristianthoughtandworldviews;and
understandandappreciaterivalworldviewstovariousChristianworldviews.
PHILOSOPHYMINOR RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle PHL 105 3 IntroductiontoPhilosophy 106 3 Logic 205 3 Ethics 209 3 PhilosophyofReligion 6 AnyPhilosophycourse ___ orPOL305,Jurisprudence orPOL315,PoliticalTheory oranapprovedEnglishliteraturecourse 18 Creditsforthisminor.
POLITICALSCIENCE DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES
KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
POLITICALSCIENCEMAJOR PoliticalScience,atitsmostbasiclevel,isthestudyofsocietaldecisionmaking,themasteryofwhich,isanimportant componentoftheWaynesburgUniversityMissionStatementofprovidingopportunitiesforstudentsoflivesofleadershipand scholarship.
Studentswhoseektofocusonthestudyofpoliticalscienceandstudentsseekingpre-lawopportunitiesshouldbothconsider thePoliticalScienceMajor. Inaddition,thereisapoliticalscienceminor. Theobjectivesofthepoliticalsciencemajorareto:
enableacitizenoftheUnitedStatestounderstandpoliticsandgovernment;
encouragestudentstodevelopacriticalunderstandingoflaw,politics,andgovernment,bothnationalandinternational;
preparestudentsforfuturecareersinbusiness,education,government,journalism,law,andpolitics;
introducestudentstothemajorfieldsofstudyinpoliticalscience;and
trainstudentsinpoliticalscienceaspartofaninterdisciplinarymajorinsocialscience. Throughspecificlearningobjectivesembeddedineachcourse,politicalsciencemajorsshouldbeabletounderstandor demonstrate:
theinstitutionsofgovernmentandpoliticsatthelocal,state,nationalandinternationallevel;
therolesofvariouspoliticalactorsandinstitutionsinthegovernmentalprocess;identifytherelevanthistorical circumstancesandeventsthatshapecurrentpoliticalevents;compareandcontrastalternativeeconomicandpolitical systems;
thecomplexinterrelationshipsofpoliticswithotherdisciplines,suchaseconomics,geography,criminaljustice,and sociology;
thetheoreticalfoundationsofthediscipline;
effectivecommunicationskills,bothwrittenandoral;
awidevarietyoflearningskills,includinganalyticalandconceptualskills,socialsciencemethodology,readingskills, andtechnology-basedskills;
anunderstandingoftheresearchprocessesofPoliticalScience,bothempiricalandnormative;
thebasicknowledge,skills,andvaluesneededforresponsibleandactivecitizenshipparticipation.
Theseobjectiveswillbeassessedthroughwrittenexaminations,quizzes,researchprojects,classroomparticipation,current eventspresentations,andsimulations.
Waynesburg Universitypolitical science graduates have held important positions in Federal, State, and Local governments includingworkingattheWhiteHouse,onCapitolHill,andinFederal,State,andLocalgovernmentagencies. Manyhaveflourished inthelaw,business,andpublicpolicyschools.
Pre-Lawpreparation:
Forthoseundergraduatesconsideringthepossibilityofbecomingattorneys,thereareaseriesofchallenges. Theyneedto excelincollegeandscorehighontheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(LSAT). Theyneedtogainadmittancetolawschooland mastertheirlegalstudies. Finally,theyneedtopassthebarexamination.
Lawschoolsseekable,motivatedstudentsregardlessoftheundergraduatemajor. Studenthavegraduatedinawidevariety ofmajorsandhavegoneontolawschool. Whatmattersmostinastudent’sundergraduatestudiesisenrollinginchallenging coursestodevelopintellectualskills. Studentshouldlearntoreadcarefullyandprecisely,toreasonlogically,andtowriteand speakclearly.
ToaidthestudenttheUniversityprovidesaPre-LawAdvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisordoesnotsubstituteforthemajor advisorbutaimstocomplementtheworkofthemajoradvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisoradvisesstudentsregardingcourseselection withaneyetodevelopingtheskillslawschoolsseek. TheadvisorhelpsthestudentpreparefortheLSATandguidesthestudent throughtheprocessofdecidingwhichlawschoolstoapplytoforadmission,andwhich,onceadmittedwouldbebesttoattend.
StudentconsideringattendinglawschoolshouldregisterwiththePre-LawAdvisorasearlyintheircollegecareeras possible.
Pre-Laworientedpoliticalsciencemajorsareencouragedtousetheflexibilityofthepoliticalscienceprogram,in conjunctionwiththePre-LawAdvisor,tomasterthefollowingproficiencies:
demonstrateawiderangeofanalyticandproblemsolvingskills;
showthemasteryofcriticalreadingskillsinavarietyofgenresanddisciplines;
applyeffectivewritingskillsindifferentformats;
utilizeeffectiveoralcommunicationandlisteningabilities;
demonstrategeneralresearchskillsinthesocialsciences,humanities,andthenaturalsciences;and
applyeffectivetimemanagementandtaskorganizationinademandingacademicenvironment.
Theseskillsaredevelopedthroughspecificcoursesinpoliticalscience,business(accountingandeconomics),literatureand composition,history,philosophy,criminaljusticeadministration,geography,andsociologyandthroughthevarietyofdisciplines representedintheGeneralEducationrequirements.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
RequiredCourses
Administration, Economics, Geography,
InternationalStudies,orSociology
(Atleasttwodisciplines)
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
POLITICALSCIENCEMINOR AnyPoliticalSciencecourse,exceptPOL465 ___ 3 AnyPoliticalSciencecourse,exceptPOL465 15 Creditsforthisminor.
PRE-PROFESSIONALPROGRAMS Foradditionalinformationonspecificagreements,pleasecontacttheadvisororseethewebsite.
PRE-LAWPROGRAMS LAWRENCEM.STRATTON,JR.,J.D.,PH.D.,ADVISOR Thepathtobecominganattorneyischallenging,yetexciting. Studentswhoplantobecomeattorneysmustexcelacademically and score well on the LawSchool Admission Test (LSAT). Theyneed to gain admittance to law school and master their legal studies. Finally,topracticelaw,theyneedtopassthebarexamination.
Lawschoolsseekable,motivatedstudentsregardlessoftheirundergraduatemajor. Studentshavegraduatedinawide varietyofmajorsatWaynesburgandhavegoneontolawschool. Whatmattersmostinastudent’sundergraduatestudiesis enrollinginchallengingcoursestodevelopintellectualskills. Studentsshouldlearntoreadcarefullyandprecisely,toanalyze critically,toreasonlogically,andtowriteandspeakclearly.
ToaidthestudenttheUniversityprovidesaPre-LawAdvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisordoesnotsubstituteforthemajor advisorbutaimstocomplementtheworkofthemajoradvisor. ThePre-LawAdvisoradvisesstudentsregardingcourseselection withaneyetodevelopingtheskillslawschoolsseek. TheadvisorhelpsthestudentpreparefortheLSATandguidesthestudent throughtheprocessofdecidingwhichlawschoolstoapplytoforadmission,andwhichonceadmitted,wouldbebesttoattend. StudentsconsideringattendinglawschoolshouldregisterwiththePre-LawAdvisorasearlyintheircollegecareeras possible.
SuggestedMajorandCoursesforPre-LawStudents ThePre-LawCommitteeoftheAmericanBarAssociation(ABA)SectionofLegalEducationandAdmissionstotheBar, workingtogetherwithcollegesanduniversities,hassuggestedthatstudentsinterestedinlawschoolearnanundergraduate degreethatchallengesthemandintereststhem,whiledevelopingtheirabilitytoresearchandwrite. Specifically,theyrecommendthatstudentspreparethemselvesintheareasof:
Analytic/ProblemSolvingSkills
CriticalReading
WritingSkills
Oral Communication/Listening Abilities
GeneralResearchSkills
Task Organization/Management Skills
PublicServiceandPromotionofJustice
ThePre-LawAdvisorwillhelpstudentsselectthespecificWaynesburgUniversitycoursesthatwillhelpstudentstoprepare themselvesforlawschoolstudy,includingchallengingcoursesinbusiness,communications,criminaljusticeadministration, economics,English,history,mathematics,philosophy,politicalscience,psychologyandsociology.
PRE-DENTAL,PRE-MEDICAL,PRE-PHARMACY,PRE-VETERINARY PROGRAMS BRYANR.HAMILTON,PH.D.,P
ROFESSOROFBIOLOGY Becausemostprofessionalschoolsnowrequirefouryearsofpre-professionalwork,theUniversitystronglyrecommends thatastudentcontemplatingthestudyofmedicine,dentistryorveterinarymedicinechooseamajorandworktowarda baccalaureatedegree.
AstudentmaydomajorworkinanydepartmentoftheUniversityaslongasthestudentcompletesthebasicsciencecourses requiredbyalloftheprofessionalschools:ayearofbiologyorzoology,ayearoforganicchemistryandayearofphysics. Most studentsinterestedinthisprogram,however,pursueaBachelorofSciencedegreebymajoringineitherbiologyorchemistry. Becauseprofessionalschoolsvarysomewhatinadmissionsrequirements,astudentshouldbecomeacquaintedwiththe specificrequirementsoftheschoolofhis/herchoiceandmustcompleteanyspecialcoursesrequiredinadditiontothebasic admissionrequirements.
Priortoapplyingtoanymedicalschool,astudentisrequiredtotaketheMedicalCollegeAdmissionTest(MCAT). This testshouldbetakenduringthestudent’sjunioryear. InformationabouttheMCATisavailablethroughtheAmericanAssociation ofMedicalCollegeswebsiteat: www.aamc.org.
MostdentalschoolsrequirethatstudentstaketheDentalAdmissionsTest(DAT).InformationabouttheDATisavailable throughtheAmericanDentalAssociationwebsiteat: www.ada.org
For those interested in pharmacy school, thePharmacyCollege Admission Test (PCAT) and PCAT Practice Tests will be retiredin2024. Applicantsshouldchecktherequirementsofindividualinstitutionstodetermineifotherexams(suchasGREor MCAT)arerecommendedorrequired.
ApplicantstoschoolsofVeterinarymedicineshouldcheckeachindividualinstitution’sadmissionsrequirementstodetermine whichexamisrequired(GREorMCAT).
Thepre-medicalandpre-dentalprogramsareunderthedirectionofaFacultyPre-HealthProfessionsCommittee,composed ofonefacultymembereachfrombiology,chemistry,andphysics. Thecommitteemakesrecommendationsforadmissiontodental andmedicalschools.
AnystudentinterestedinahealthprofessionscareershouldregisterwiththeFacultyPre-HealthProfessionsCommittee sometimewithinthefirstsemesterofhisorherfreshmanyear. Studentsdecidingonsuchcareersaftertheirfreshmanyearshould registerwiththecommitteeassoonaspossible.
PRE-PHYSICALTHERAPYPROGRAMS KIMBERLYWISE,ED.D.,ASSOCIATEPROFESSOROFHEALTH&EXERCISESCIENCE
PhysicalTherapyisafast-growingandhighly-competitivefield. Thepre-physicaltherapyoptionofthehealthandexercise sciencemajoristailoredtoservethepre-professionalneedsofstudentslookingtowardspecializationinphysicaltherapyandis designedtofulfilltheprerequisitesneededforadmissionintoaDoctorofPhysicalTherapyprogram. Thecurriculumprovidesa stronggeneralliberalartseducationwithasoundfoundationinbiological,chemical,physical,andsocialandhealthsciences. In addition,200hoursofpracticalexperiencethroughinternshipinavarietyofclinicalsettingsarerequiredpriortograduation.
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS,PH.D.,CHAIR
For information on the University’s graduate program in counseling (i.e., M.A.), see the GPS – Counseling section of this catalog.
Thegoalsofthepsychologyprogramareto:
equipstudentswiththetheoreticalperspectivesandmethodologicalskillsuniquetothescienceofpsychologyinits viewofbehavior
enablestudentstousetheseperspectivesandskillsindevelopinginsightintothemselvesandothers
preparestudentsforgraduateworkinpsychologyandrelatedfieldsembracingknowledgeofselfandothers
preparestudentswiththepsychologicalskillsnecessaryforrelatedcareerfieldsnotrequiringagraduatedegree
Thefollowingobjectiveswillbefulfilledthroughthemajorinpsychologyandminorprogramsinchilddevelopment, counseling,psychologyandself-development. Inthoseacademicprograms,studentswillachievelearningoutcomesidentified bytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation. Studentsinpsychologymajorsandminorswill:
demonstratefamiliaritywiththemajorconcepts,theoreticalperspectives,empiricalfindings,andhistoricaltrendsin psychology
understandandapplybasicresearchmethodsinpsychology,includingresearchdesign,dataanalysis,andinterpretation
respectandusecriticalandcreativethinking,skepticalinquiry,andwhenpossible,thescientificapproachtosolve problemsrelatedtobehaviorandmentalprocesses
understandandapplypsychologicalprinciplestopersonal,social,andorganizationalissues
valueempiricalevidence,tolerateambiguity,actethically,andreflectothervaluesthataretheunderpinningsof psychologyasascience
demonstrateinformationcompetenceandtheabilitytousecomputersandothertechnologyformanypurposes
communicateeffectivelyinavarietyofformats
recognize,understand,andrespectthecomplexityofsocio-culturalandinternationaldiversity
Inordertomakesurethatourstudentsareadequatelypreparedtofulfilldepartmentalgoals,studentsmustmeetthe followingminimumrequirementsinordertograduatewithadegreeinpsychology:
obtainagradeofC-orhigherinallpsychologycoursesandallnon-psychologycoursesrequiredforthepsychology major
astudentmayrepeatamaximumoftwopsychologycoursesornon-psychologycoursesrequiredforthepsychology major,buthe/shemayrepeatthesamepsychologycourseornon-psychologycourserequiredforthepsychologymajor onlyonetime
ifastudentfailstomeettheminimumGPArequirements,he/shemaysubmitawrittenappealtothepsychology professorsstatingthereasonsforthestudent’sfailuretomeettheminimumrequirementsforthemajor. The psychologyprofessorswillreviewtheappealandeither: 1)denytheappealor2)granttheappealandallowthestudent nomorethantwosemesterstomeettheminimumrequirements. Thepsychologyprofessorswillinformthedepartment
chairpersonoftheirdecisionwhentheappealisfiled.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
CHILDPSYCHOLOGYMINOR TheChildPsychologyminorisrecommendedforstudentswhowishtoworkwithchildrenoradolescentsandtheirfamilies. Thisminorwillprovideanin-depthunderstandingofbothtypicalandatypicaldevelopment. Thecourseswillhighlightthe importanceoffamilyandschoolonayouth’sdevelopment.
Ifthestudentisapsychologymajor,theinternshipforthemajor(i.e.,PSY465)shouldbeasitethatworkswithpopulations thatarebirth-21andfamilies. AChildPsychologyInternshipisnotrequiredofnon-PsychologymajorswiththeChild Psychologyminor.
RequiredCourses
Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
PSY 105 3
CourseTitle
IntroductiontoPsychology
201 3 DevelopmentalPsychology: BirthtoTwelveYears
202 3 DevelopmentalPsychology: TheAdolescent
319 3 ChildPsychopathology
SOC 306 3 TheFamily 15 Creditsforthisminor.
COUNSELINGMINOR Thecounselingminorisdesignedtosupplementtheeducationalneedsofstudentsenrolledinanyhumanservicediscipline. Thegoalsofthecounselingminorprogramarethreefold: (1)todevelopastudentthatisserviceorientedandtrainedtohelp needymembersofsocietyviaacounselingrelationship;(2)toprovidestudentswithaphilosophicalviewofhelpingthatisbased infoundationalcounselingapproaches;(3)toexposestudents,throughexperientialstudy,tocounselingmodelsthatemphasize culturalcompetencyusingawellnessratherthanillnessbasedapproach. Thecounselingminordoesnotlicenseindividualsto practiceasalicensedcounselororlicensedpsychologist,butitdoespreparestudentsforbachelorlevelpositionsincounseling agencies. Theprogramisalsodesignedtopreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinprofessionalcounseling.
RequiredCourses
Course
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle
CNS 105 3 CounselingfortheTwenty-firstCentury 201 3 IntroductiontoAddictionCounseling 202 3 IntroductiontoGroupCounseling 405 3 CounselingandtheHelpingRelationship
PSY 105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology 107 3 HumanDevelopment: ALifeSpanPerspective
205 3 Personality 308 3 AbnormalPsychology 24 Creditsforthisminor.
RequiredCourses
FORENSICPSYCHOLOGYMINOR DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle CRJ 109 3 CriminalJusticeAdministration 218 3 CriminalInvestigation ___ 3 Twocriminaljusticeadministrationcoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ 3 CRJ217,227,305,315,335,339or405
PSY 105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology 306 3 ForensicPsychology ___ 3 Twopsychologycoursestobeselectedfrom: ___ 3 PSY106,215,218,308,316or319 24 Creditsforthisminor.
PSYCHOLOGYMAJOR RequiredCourses Course RecommendedSequence
DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle Year/Semester BIO/FSC ___ 4 Onecoursetobeselectedfrom........................................................2 BIO118,121,122;FSC106 COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking................................................2
105 3 IntroductiontoPhilosophy.................................................................2or3
105 3 IntroductiontoPsychology............................................................1F
3 SocialPsychology...........................................................................1 201 3 DevelopmentalPsych: BirthtoTwelveYears................................2 orPSY202,DevelopmentalPsych: TheAdolescent
3 Personality.....................................................................................2F
3 PsychologyasaProfession...........................................................2F
3 StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences...........................2S
3 CognitivePsychology....................................................................2S
3 AbnormalPsychology...................................................................3S
3 ResearchMethods.........................................................................3F orPSY321,AdvancedResearchMethods 312 3 ExperimentalPsychology..............................................................3S orPSY322,AdvancedExperimentalPsychology 316 3 Psychobiology...............................................................................3F 405 3 Learning........................................................................................4F
3 TreatmentandIntervention...........................................................4S
3 PsychologicalMeasurementandEvaluation.................................4F 409 3 HistoryofPsychology-Capstone.................................................4S 465 6 PsychologyInternship.....................................................................4 orPSY466,ChildDevelopmentInternship 3 AnyPsychologycourse...................................................................3 SOC 105 3 PrinciplesofSociology...................................................................1 67 Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
PSYCHOLOGYMINOR PUBLICRELATIONS DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.A.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Thefieldofpublicrelationsisarapidlydevelopingsupportindustry.Thestudyofthepublicrelationsindustryfocusesupon thestrategiccommunicationefforttoconveymeaningfulmessagestodirectlytargetedaudiencesor“publics”withwhich mutuallybeneficialrelationshipsareestablishedandmaintained.Tostudythepublicrelationsindustryalsoincludesthe examinationoftraditionalandnewmediaformsusedtoconveythesekeymessages.
TheobjectivesofthePublicRelationsmajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasofwriting,speaking,editing,and proofreadinginavarietyofformats;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceinPublicRelationsandrelated fieldsofcommunication,suchasbroadcastjournalism,theprintmedia,andthegraphicarts;todevelopstudents’criticalthinking skillssothattheybecomethoughtfulproducersandconsumersofmediatedmessages;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudy inthefieldsofPublicRelations,Business,orotherrelatedcommunicationfields.
ItisexpectedthatastudentinthePublicRelationsmajorprogramwilljointhenationallyrecognizedWaynesburgUniversity chapterofthePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmerica(PRSSA)aswellascompleteadditionalfield-relatedexperiencethat maycomefromareasthatinclude:theYellowJacket(newspaper),theMadAnthony(yearbook),WCYJ-FM,WCTV,theSports InformationOffice,DesignGroup,oranyotherfield-relatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommunication.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
PUBLICRELATIONSMAJOR andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
PUBLICRELATIONSMINOR SERVICELEARNING MARIE E.LEICHLITER-KRAUSE,ED.D.,DIRECTOR
ThegoalofServiceLearningistoprovidealaboratoryinwhichlearningexperiencesaddresshumanandcommunityneeds andprovidesthenecessarytimeforreflectiononthoseexperiences. Serviceopportunitiesarestructuredtopromotestudent learninganddevelopment. Desiredlearningoutcomesinclude: acquiringasenseofcivicandsocialresponsibility,gaining exposuretoculturalandsocio-economicdifferences,applyingclassroomlearning, andmasteringnewskills. Withtheexception ofstudentscompletingaminorinserviceleadership,nomorethanfourcreditsofservicelearningwillbeappliedtowardthe baccalaureatedegree. Creditforparticipationinservicelearningexperiencemustbeawardedduringthesameacademicyearof participation.
CommunityserviceisatraditionatWaynesburgUniversitythatcontinuestofindexpressionthroughtheserviceprojectsof studentorganizationsandreligiousgroups,aswellasscholarshipprogramssuchastheBonnerScholarshipprograms. The serviceinitiativesofthesegroupsareimplementedinconjunctionwiththeCenterforServiceLeadership. TheCenterpromotes anddirectsserviceactivitiestakingplaceoncampusandinthecommunity.
Throughcommunityserviceinitiatives,students,faculty,andstaffareencouragedtobecomeresponsiblecitizensaswellas
tobecomepartofthesolutionstothesocialproblemsfacingtheworld. OpportunitiestoparticipateinservicetripstomajorU.S. cities,Appalachia,andinternationaldestinationsarealsoavailable.
WaynesburgUniversityoffersaservice-learningexperienceforonecredithour. Thiscourse,whichispartofthegeneral educationrequirementsfortheWaynesburgUniversitybaccalaureatedegree,providesthestudentwithanopportunityto participateinservicetoanon-profitorganizationforaminimumofthirtyhoursovertheprogressionofasemester. Studentsare expectedtoreflectuponthisexperienceandconsideritsimplicationsfortheirfutureliveswith afacultymentor. Avariable creditoptionisavailabletostudentsseekingadditionalserviceopportunities. AServiceLeadershipMinorProgramisavailable forstudentsinterestedinmoreactiveinvolvementandapplicationoftheireducationalexperience.
FULFILLINGTHESERVICELEARNINGREQUIREMENT Studentsmayfulfilltherequirementbycompletingatleast1creditfromthefollowing:
SLR105-ServiceLearningI
SLR106-MissionandServiceTrip
SLR155,255,355or455–ServiceLearningAddedCreditOptionSomedepartmentsincludetheservicelearning requirementintheircurriculums:
Education–SLR107,ServiceLearningforEducation
Nursing–NUR419,ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth
SERVICELEARNINGREQUIREMENTFORMILITARYSERVICE(NON-CREDIT)
Theservicelearningrequirementissatisfiedforthosestudentswhoareonactivedutyorwhohaveageneralorhonorable dischargefrommilitaryservice. EvidenceofmilitaryserviceisprovidedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationthrougha copyofaDDform214.
SERVICELEARNINGREQUIREMENTFOROTHERVOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIES(NON-CREDIT)
TheservicelearningrequirementissatisfiedforthosestudentswhocandocumentparticipationinthePeaceCorps(i.e., CertificationofServiceforEmploymentPurposesorDescriptionofService)orAmeriCorps(i.e.,EmploymentVerification). TheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationcanprovideinformationonacquiringsuchdocumentation.
Participationinanyothervolunteeropportunitywillbeconsidered,withconclusivedocumentation,onacasebycasebasis bytheDirectorofServiceLearning.
SERVICELEADERSHIPMINOR ServiceLeadershipisfeelingthatonewantstoservefirst,beforeoneaspirestolead. Christistheultimateexampleofa servantleader. “ForeventheSonofMandidnotcometobeserved,buttoserve,andtogiveHislifeasaransomformany.” Mark10:45.
ThemissionoftheServiceLeadershipminoratWaynesburgUniversityistoprovidestudentswithafoundationof knowledge,skills,andabilitiessothattheymayfaithfullytransformtheircommunitiesandtheworld. Studentsarepreparedto beengagedcitizenswholivealifeofservantleadershipandpurposeofthegloryofGod.
ThemissionoftheminorprograminServiceLeadershipatWaynesburgUniversitywillbefulfilledwhenourstudents
utilizeserviceexperiencesaslaboratoriesforthelearningofcoursesintheiracademicmajorprograms;
engageinsubstantiveresearchthatmakesconnectionsbetweenstudents’serviceactivitiesandtheirvocations;
thinkandwritecriticallyaboutthecomplexnetworkoutofwhichsubstantialAmericanandinternationalsocial problemsarise(suchaspoverty,homelessnessand/orinadequatehousing,hunger,andilliteracy);
relatetheseproblemstotheBiblicaltheologicalethicsthatmandateahumaneresponsetoindividualandcommunity symptomsandsystemiccauses;
participateintheprocessofsocialandpoliticalchangetoalleviatethepersonalandcorporateeffectsoftheseproblems atlocal,regional,national,and/orgloballevels,and,
developcareerinterestsinthenon-profitandpublicsectorsaimedatsocio-economicandracialjustice. Mission/ServiceCourses
Studentsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof90servicehours. Thesehoursmustincludeacombinationof:
Atleasttwo(2)creditsof: SLR 105 1 ServiceLearningI
106 1 ServiceLearningI: MissionandServiceTrip
205 2 ServiceLearningII
206 2 ServiceLearningII: MissionandServiceTrip
2025-2026
SLR 305 3 ServiceLearningIII
306 3 ServiceLearningIII: MissionandServiceTrip
Atleastone(1)creditofSLR155/255/355/455
SLR 155 1 ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption
255 1 ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption
355 1 ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption
455 1 ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption ServiceLeadershipKnowledge
Three(3)creditsfromthefollowingarerequired:
BMS 229 3 ChristianLeadershipinthe21st Century
BUS 358 3 Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics
SLR 215 3 FrontiersofDynamicLeadership
AnycoursewhichhasbeenapprovedbytheDirectoroftheServiceLeadershipMinor ServiceLeadershipSkills
Three(3)creditsfromthefollowingarerequired:
COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking
ENG 329 3 BusinessandProfessionalWriting
345 3 GrantsWritingandResearch
MGT 207 3 OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
AnycoursewhichhasbeenapprovedbytheDirectoroftheServiceLeadershipMinor SocialChangeCognate
Six(6)creditsfromthefollowingrecommendedcourses:
BIO 409 3 EnvironmentalGlobalIssues(cross-listedwithENV409)
BMS 325 3 ContemporaryIssuesinMissiology
BUS 228 3 InternationalBusinessandCulture(cross-listedwithINT228)
ENT 355 3 SocialEntrepreneurship
ENV 117 4 IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience
HIS 338 3 HistoryofAmericanMinorityExperiences(cross-listedasSOC307)
POL 209 3 PublicPolicyAnalysis
215 3 PoliticsandEthics
PSY 326 3 PsychologyofWomen(cross-listedasSOC326)
SLR 499 1-3 ServiceLeadershipProject
SOC 205 3 SocialProblems
309 3 UrbanSociology
315 3 JuvenileDelinquency
316 3 Criminology
317 3 SocialStratification
328 3 SociologyofGlobalizationandPost-ColonialCultures
AnycoursewhichhasbeenapprovedbytheDirectoroftheServiceLeadershipMinor 15 Creditsforthisminor.
SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENTOFCRIMINALJUSTICEANDSOCIALSCIENCES KENNETHB.CAIRNS.,PH.D.CHAIR
WaynesburgUniversitygearsthesociologymajortowardpreparingstudentsforcareersingovernment,socialservice,and educationalinstitutionsaswellasadequatepreparationforgraduatestudyinsociology,socialwork,andalliedfields. The programalsointendstosupportandextendtheliberalartsandsciencefoundationthatisimperativeforthosewhowillmeetthe challengesofthefuturewithresponsibility,versatility,andcompassion. Totheseends,thesociologymajorofferstwodifferent
tracks:familystudiesandsociologicalstudies.
Thesebroadaimsarefulfilledthroughtheaccomplishmentofthefollowingmorespecificlearningoutcomes. Inthemajor program,studentswill:
articulatehowbroadsocialforceshaveshapedandcontinuetoshapethemodernworld;
evaluatehowtheseforcesstronglyaffecttheopportunitiesavailabletoindividualsandtheirdecisions;
comparemanyofthedifferentperspectiveswithinthedisciplinethataffecttheconductandpracticeofsociology;
identifymanyofthesubfieldswithinthedisciplineandunderstandhowsociologicalperspectivescanbeappliedto broadspectrumofsocialphenomena;
practicethemethodologicalfoundationsofsociologyasanempiricalsocialscienceandusetheminansweringcomplex socialquestions;
seetheworldthroughthelensofdifferentculturesandcommunitieswithprofoundopportunitiestocollaboratewith othersinthedevelopmentofmulti-culturalandglobalunderstandings;
analyzesocialproblemswiththeoriesandevidencethatcanhelpinsolvingtheseproblems,thusfosteringthestrong writingandpresentationskillsneededinadiverseworld;and
practicetoleranceforthebeliefsandpracticesofothers.
SOCIOLOGYMAJOR(FAMILYSTUDIESOPTION) RequiredCourses
SOCIOLOGYMAJOR(SOCIOLOGICALSTUDIESOPTION) RequiredCourses
Creditsforthismajor;prerequisitecoursesmaybenecessary andtheGeneralEducationRequirementsmustbecompleted (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). RecommendedCourses:
COUNSELINGMINOR (SeethePsychologysectionofthiscatalog)
SOCIOLOGYMINOR RequiredCourses
Creditsforthisminor.
SPANISH DEPARTMENTOFENGLISHANDFOREIGNLANGUAGES CORYR.GOEHRING,PH.D.,CHAIR
TheSpanishprogramatWaynesburgUniversityisdesignedtoofferstudentsstudyinthelanguagealongwithanimmersion experienceinSeville,Spain(SemesterinSpain). StudentsarerequiredtotakeatleastsixcreditsofSpanishoncampusbefore participatinginthestudyabroadprogram. Studentsmustalsotakeaplacementexambeforebeginningtheirprogramat Waynesburgtodetermineproperplacement. Inordertofinishtheminor,studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete21hoursof Spanishwithatleastsix(6)hoursofcollegelevelinstructionoutsideofthestudyabroadcredits. Studentscanchoosebetween studyabroadprogramsinSpainorinCostaRicaaccordingtotheirowninterestsandneeds. Bothprogramsofferservice opportunitiesandalsopreparestudentsforservicetripstoSpanishspeakingcountries.
TheSpanishprogramiscommittedtoempowerstudentswiththelinguisticandculturalskillsthatwillallowthemtosucceed inthe21stcentury.Inordertoachievethisgoal,theSpanishprogramhasdelineatedthefollowingoutcomes:
Helpstudents,especiallythosewhohavecompletedthebasicandintermediatecycleofclassesoncampus,reacha levelofproficiencythatcorrespondswiththeACTFLguidelinesfortheintermediate-high/advanced-lowlevel.
AllowstudentstodevelopanenduringrespectforJudeo-Christianvalues,acommitmenttoservice,andafoundationof life-longlearning.
Encouragestudentstorecognizelifestyles,traditions,andritualsofdiversecultures.
Developthestudents’abilitytocommunicateinaninterpersonalandpresentationalmannerusingSpanish.
Developthestudents’abilitytointerprettexts(oralandwritten)inSpanish.
Equipstudentswiththenecessarylinguisticskillsthatallowthemtotakeasubstantialnumberofcontentclassesduring theirstudyabroadexperience.
Guidestudentsthroughtheselectionprocessforcontentclassesintheirstudyabroadsemester.
Recognizingtheimportanceofculturalliteracy,theSpanishprogramstrivestodevelopinterdisciplinaryclassesatthe intermediateandadvancedlevelsthatinvitestudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenLatinAmerica,Spain,andthe UnitedStates.
Particularlyattheintermediateandadvancedlevels,theprogramintendstoexposestudentstothemostsignificant episodesofhistoricalandpoliticalrelationsbetweenLatinAmericaandtheUnitedStates.
Theprogramexpectstoallowstudentstogainknowledgeaboutlaws,technology,andeconomicsinLatinAmericaand Spain.
TheprogramiscommittedtothedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingskillsthatuseSpanishasthefundamentallanguageof communicationandintegrateculturaldifference.
TheSpanishprogramencouragesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenserviceoptionsdomesticallyandabroad,the differentfacetsofHispanicculture,andinterpersonal,interpretiveandpresentationalcommunicationinSpanish.
SPANISHMINOR RequiredCourses
SPORTSMEDIA DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATION RICHARDL.KRAUSE,M.M.,M.S.J.,CHAIR
Tostudysportsmediaistostudythemessagesthatprofessionalandcollegesportsteamsandmediaoutletsusetoinform theirtargetaudiencesthroughuseofprintandbroadcastmediaandtheemergingcommunicationtechnologies,suchassocial media.ThesportsmediamajoroffersstudentstwoareasofstudyleadingtotheBachelorofArtsdegree:sportsannouncingand sportsinformation/athleticcommunications.TheobjectivesoftheSportsMediamajoraretoadvancestudentskillsintheareasof writing,editing,speaking/delivery,andsocialmediaproduction;toprovidestudentswithtechnicalknowledgeandexperiencein thefieldsofprintandbroadcastjournalism,advertising,publicrelations,andthevisualarts;todevelopstudents’criticalthinking skillssothattheybecomethoughtfulproducersandconsumersofmedia;and,topreparestudentsforgraduatestudyinarelated fieldofcommunication.
Itisexpectedthatastudentinthesportsmediamajorprogramwillcompletefield-relatedexperiences,whichmaycome fromoneormoreofthefollowingareas: theYellowJacket,WCYJ-FM,WCTV,theWaynesburgUniversitySportsNetwork, theSportsInformationOffice,thePublicRelationsStudentSocietyofAmericachapter,theDesignGroup,oranyotherfieldrelatedactivityapprovedbytheDepartmentofCommunication.
Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed in The Curriculum section of this catalog.. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
SPORTSMEDIAMAJOR(SPORTSANNOUNCINGOPTION) SPORTSMEDIAMAJOR(SPORTSINFORMATION/ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSOPTION) RequiredCourses Course
THEATRE DEPARTMENTOFFINEARTS ERICA.BREWER,M.M.,CHAIR
THEATREMINOR DepartmentNumberCredits CourseTitle THE 105 3 IntroductiontoTheatre
201 3 ActingfortheStageI
202 3 ActingfortheStageII
215 3 TheatreHistoryI orTHE216,TheatreHistoryII
297 1-3 DirectedTheatreActivities
305 3 DirectingfortheStage ___ 3 AnyTheatrecourse 19-21 Creditsforthisminor
WAYNESBURGUNIVERSITYHONORS PROGRAM WILLIAMG.BATCHELDER,PH.D.,DIRECTOR
MISSIONSTATEMENT
TheWaynesburgUniversityHonorsProgramexiststofosterthefurtherdevelopmentofstudentswhohavedemonstrateda commitmenttoacademicexcellence. Throughenhancedlearningopportunitiesbothinandoutoftheclassroom,theHonors Programseekstodeveloptheintellectofsuchstudentsbyemphasizingthepursuitofintellectualcuriosity,reflectiveand meditativeengagementwithsignificanttexts,andcriticalthinkingacrossthedisciplines. Thegoaloftheprogramisthe intellectualdevelopmentofengagedandthoughtfulChristianleadersthroughthepursuitofachallengingliberalartsexperience. Throughacourseofstudyemphasizingrigorousacademicandexperientialinquiry,HonorsStudentsmaycompletethe programthroughacombinationoftraditionalcourseworkandopportunitiesoutsidetheclassroom. Theseinclude interdisciplinaryprojects,HonorsColloquia,campusleadership,andindependentresearch,amongmany others. These opportunitiesaredesignedtofosterthecuriosityandcriticalthinkingskillsofHonorsStudents,andtobuildacommunityof scholars. TheHonorsProgramatWaynesburgUniversityservesasamodelofandlaboratoryforexcellenceininterdisciplinary learning,servicetothecommunity,interculturalawareness,andleadershipdevelopment. RequirementsforAcceptanceandProgression
EnteringFirstYearStudents
• StudentswithahighschoolGPAofatleast3.50andaminimumcombinedSATscoreof1200ora25ACTscorewill beinvitedtoapplytotheHonorsProgram.
• ApplicationswillbereviewedbytheHonorsProgramDirectorandtheHonorsAdvisoryBoard.
• AllstudentsadmittedtotheStoverScholarProgramshallapplytoHonors,andthenbeautomaticallyadmitted. EnrolledandTransferStudentAdmission
• StudentswithaGPAofatleast3.50attheendoftheirfirstorsecondsemesteratWaynesburgUniversityareinvitedto applytotheHonorsProgram. InquiriesshouldbemadetotheHonorProgramDirector.
• ApplicationswillbereviewedbytheHonorsProgramDirectorandtheHonorsAdvisoryBoard.
• TheAcademicPointsrequiredofastudenttransferringintotheprogramafterhisorherfirstsemestermaybeadjusted slightlyatthediscretionoftheHonorsProgramDirector.
ProgressionPolicy
• HonorsStudentsmustmaintainaGPAof3.50atalltimesthroughouttheirundergraduatecareer.
• HonorsStudentsmustcompletetheprogramwithacumulativeGPAof3.50orbetter.
• HonorsStudentsmustcompleteallHonorsrequiredclassesandatleasttwoHonorsElectiveclasses,whichmayalso satisfyGeneralEducationandormajorcurriculumrequirements.
• HonorsStudentsmustearn18totalHonorsAcademicPoints.
• HonorsStudentsmustearn8totalHonorsExperientialPoints.
ProgramObjectives
• TheProgramallowsallqualifiedstudentstoparticipate. Theflexiblepointssystemallowsstudents,inconsultation withtheiradvisors,tomeettherequirementsoftheHonorsPrograminawaythatiscompatiblewiththescheduleof theirmajor.
• TheProgramfostersanHonorscultureinwhichhonorsstudentsexperienceenrichingintellectualexperiencesbothin andoutoftheclassroom.
• TheProgramencouragesHonorsStudentstobethoughtleadersoncampus. HonorsStudentsshouldnot“puttheirlight underabasket”(Matt5:15). Whilescholarshipisofthefirstimportance,HonorsStudentswillbedeeplyinvolvedin allaspectsofcampuslife.
FulfillingHonorsRequirements:ThePointsSystem
ThepointssystemisdesignedtobalancethethreekeyobjectivesoftheHonorsProgram. InordertograduatewiththeHonors cord and Honors designation on their diploma and transcripts, Honors Students will be required to accrue a total of 30 Honors Pointsfrombothacademicandexperientialcategories:
• 18oftheHonorsPointsshallbedesignated“AcademicPoints.”
• 8oftheHonorsPointsshallbedesignated“ExperientialPoints.” StudentsmustmeetwiththeHonorsProgramDirectoronceayeartotracktheirprogressinaccruingtheappropriatenumber ofpoints. NolessthansixpointsshouldbeearnedinanyyearastudentisintheHonorsProgram.Studentsarerequiredtosubmit anHonorsPointsSheetforeverypointclaimed.
HonorsAcademicPoints(complete18total)
Required Honors Courses (1 Academic Point each)
IntheirFreshmanyear,HonorsStudentsarerequiredtotakeHonorsFiatLux(WBE108H)intheFallsemesterandCritical InquiryforHonorsStudents(HON105)intheSpringsemester.
WBE108H(1Credit)HonorsFiatLux(1AcademicPoint)
• ThiscourseisanHonorsonlysectionofFiatLux.
• HonorsStudentswillberequiredtotakeHonorsFiatLuxduringtheFallsemesteroftheirfreshmanyear.
• TheHonorsProgramDirectormaywaiveHonorsFiatLuxfortransferstudentsandforstudentsjoiningtheHonors Programaftertheirfirstsemester. SuchawaiverwillreducethetotalnumberofAcademicPointsrequiredforthe successfulcompletionoftheHonorsProgrambyonepoint.
HON105(1Credit)CriticalInquiryforHonorsStudents(1AcademicPoint)
• Honors105willfocusontheclosestudyofasignificantworkofscientific,literaryorsocialsignificance. InHON105, HonorsStudentswillbeintroducedtoclosereading,textualinterpretation,basicresearchtools,andgroupdiscussionof significantworksinavarietyofdisciplines.
• StudentsjoiningtheHonorsProgramaftertheirfreshmanyearmusttakeHON105duringtheirfirstyearintheHonors Program.
ENG187(3credits)HonorsCollegeCompositionI(3AcademicPoints)
ENG188(3credits)HonorsCollegeCompositionII(3AcademicPoints)
• StudentswhoarerequiredtotakeCollegeCompositionwillberequiredtotaketheHonorsCollegeCompositionseries. ENG187isa3-creditcourse,whichwillalsoearn3pointstowardstherequired20AcademicHonorsPoints. ENG188 isa3-creditcourse,whichwillearn3pointstowardtherequired20AcademicHonorsPoints.
• StudentswhotransferintotheHonorsProgramandareadmittedattheendoftheirfirstsemester,andwhohavebegun thecompositionserieswithENG101,mustsubmitawritingsample,beapproved,andmeetwiththechairofthe EnglishDepartmentbeforethenewHonorsStudentcanbeadmittedtoENG188. Shouldastudenttransferringintothe HonorsProgramnotadmittedtoENG188,heorshemaycontinueinENG102withnopenalty.
• OnlystudentswithanAPscoreallowingthemtoproficiencyoutofENG187canautomaticallybeadmittedtoENG 188. IfastudenttransferringintotheHonorsProgramonlyearnedanAPscorethatallowedhimorhertoproficiency outofENG101,thisstudentmustgothroughtheaboveprocesstobeadmittedtoENG188.
• StudentwhotransferintotheHonorscourseafterhavingalreadycompletedENG101-102,orstudentswhotransfer intotheHonorsProgramhavingalreadyproficienciedoutofENG101-102donothavetotakeENG187-188. HonorsElectiveCourses(AcademicPointsequivalenttocoursecredit)
HON106(1credit)HonorsDirectedTextStudy
• Afull-timememberoftheWaynesburgUniversityFacultymaypropose,forreviewbytheHonorsSupervisoryBoard, a1-credittextstudycourse,enrollmentinwhichshallberestrictedtoHonorsStudents.Thetextortextsunderstudy shouldbeindispensableintheparticularfacultymember’sfield,orclassicsofChristianorhumanestudies. HON106 wouldbeprimarilyareadingcoursewhichmeetsonceaweekforonesemester. Mayberepeateduptothreetimesfor credit.
HonorsResearchCourses(AcademicPointsequivalenttocoursecredit)
CHE399H/FSC399H
CHE499H/FSC499H
ForHonorsAcademicPointsOnly: Honorsstudentsmayenrollinresearchthatisdesignated“Honors”. ThesestudentsmustcompletetheregularrequirementsofCHE/FSC399(UndergraduateResearch)andCHE/FSC499(Capstone Research)aswellasadditionalhonorsrequirementsfromoneofthefollowingthreeoptions: Option1
1) OnepresentationtotheACSofFSClub
2) Submissionofonetestimonialvideoforthewebsite
3) Twopresentationsoftheresearch
a) WUUndergraduateResearchSymposium
b) National,Regionalorlocalconference Option2
1) Completionofoneadditionalhourofresearchpercredit
2) Submissionofonetestimonialvideoforthewebsite
3) Twopresentationsofresearch
a) WUUndergraduateResearchSymposium
b) National,Regionalorlocalconference Option3
1) CompletionofasummerresearchprojectatWaynesburgUniversity
2) Submissionofonetestimonialvideoforthewebsite
3) Twopresentationsofresearch
a) WUUndergraduateResearchSymposium
b) National,Regionalorlocalconference
HonorsSectionsofExistingCourses(upto4Academicpointspercourse) HonorsStudentswillberequiredtotakeatleast2Honorssectionsfromavarietyof3or4creditcourses.
• Thesehonors-designatedsectionswillbeavailabletoHonorsStudentsonly,andmaybedrawnfromanycourseinany departmentaslistedintheAcademicCatalog.
• The Honors sections will rotate in order to include required classes for the majorityof majors. However, the Honors StudentsarehighlyencouragedtotakeHonorscoursesinareasoutsidetheirmajor,towardsagoalofabroad,liberalarts education.
Honors495(3credits)SpecialTopicsinHonors(3AcademicPoints)
• HON495requiresadvancedstudyofparticulartopics,rotatedthroughoutthecurriculum. Courseregistrationis restrictedtoHonorsStudents. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedandresourcespermit.) WBE405(1credit)ProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop(1AcademicPoint)
• ThiscourseisaProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshopinthespringsemesterofthejunioryear.
• Pleasenote,thisisnotaHonors-onlycoursesection. AnysectionofWBE405canbetakenbyHonorsStudentsfor1 HonorsAcademicPoint.
GeneralinformationregardingHonorsCourses
• HonorsStudentsareeligibleforpriorityregistration.
• HonorsStudentsmustreceiveapprovalfromtheirAcademicAdvisorandtheHonorsProgramDirectortoregisterfor Honorscourses.
• AcademicPointswillbeequaltothenumberofcredithoursofthecourse,e.g.,a3creditclassearns3AcademicPoints anda4creditlabcourseearns4AcademicPoints.
• HonorsElectiveCoursesandSpecialTopicsCoursesandInstructorswillbechosenbytheHonorsProgramDirectorin consultationwiththeHonorsAdvisoryBoardandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
• Honorscourseswillbedesignatedassuchonthetranscript. ToreceiveHonorscredit,astudentmustearnaB-orabove inthecourse. Lowergradeswillresultincoursecredit,butnotHonorscredit.
• ThegoalofanHonorscourseistoprovideachallengingandengaginglearningenvironmentinwhichHonorsStudents canengageincriticalthinkingwithinacommunityofscholars. Honorscoursesencourageinitiativeandindependence, integrationoflearning,andclosecollaborationamongstudentsandfaculty.
OtherActivitiesEarningHonorsAcademicPoints
TheHonorsProgramalsovaluesacademicworkdoneoutsidetheclassroom. StudentsmayalsoearnHonorsAcademic Pointsbyundertakingthefollowing:
HonorsAcademicColloquia(1AcademicPointperyear,4AcademicPointsmaximum)
• Activeparticipationin6AcademicColloquiainoneacademicyear.
• AcademicColloquiawillbespeciallydesignatedsessionstaughtondiversetopicsbybothfacultyandoutsidespeakers. StudentswillbegivenbriefpreparatoryreadinginadvanceofeachColloquium,andwillbeexpectedtoactively participateinColloquiumdiscussion.
• ParticipationinColloquiawillbeconfirmedbysign-in,butcreditforparticipationwillbeatthediscretionofthe HonorsProgramDirectorbasedonactiveparticipation.
• AllHonorsStudentsmustearnatleast1AcademicPointbyfulfillingthisrequirement. AcademicSpeakers(1AcademicPointperyear,4AcademicPointsmaximum)
• Attendanceandparticipation(whereparticipationispossible)in3campuswideacademicspeakersinoneacademic year.
• HonorsStudentsareexpectedtobedeeplyinvolvedintheintellectuallifeofthecampus. Studentsshouldbeawareof programswhichregularlybringspeakerstoWaynesburgUniversity,includingTheDeVitolectureseries,theStover CenterforConstitutionalStudiesandMoralLeadership,theCrosbyLectureSeries,theb.f.maizlectureseries,and similarapprovedacademiclecturestobedeterminedbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
• Participationconfirmedbysign-insheet,butcreditforparticipationwillbeatthediscretionoftheHonorsProgram Directorbasedonactiveparticipation.
MultidisciplinaryGroupProject(upto3AcademicPointsperyear,3AcademicPointsmaximum)
• Devisingandcompletingamulti-disciplinary,groupacademicproject.
• SuchprojectsinvolveHonorsStudentsfrommorethanonedisciplineworkingonaprojectrequiringskillsderivedfrom diversefieldsofstudy.
• InterestedHonorsStudentsareresponsiblefordevisingtheseprojects,recruitingparticipants,andforfindingafaculty advisortooverseethem.
• SuchprojectsmustbeapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector,andmustbecompletedtothesatisfactionofthe facultyadvisorandtheHonorsProgramDirectorinordertoearnpoints.
• Theseprojectsmayrunforonesemester,orinthecaseofthemostambitiousprojects,foronefullacademicyear.
• Theprojectsmayincludeaservicecomponent,providedthereisarigorousmulti-disciplinaryacademiccomponent.
• AcademicPointsawardedmayvarydependingonscale,complexity,andsuccessoftheproject,butnomorethan3 AcademicPointsmaybeawarded.
SeniorHonorsProject(1AcademicPoint)
• SuccessfulcompletionandpresentationofacapstoneSeniorHonorsProject
• MostmajorsatWaynesburgUniversityrequireaseniorproject. HonorsStudentsmayofferanin-depthpresentationof thatprojecttotheirhonorspeersfor1AcademicPoint.
• IntheabsenceoftheHonorscapstoneproject,studentsmaycompleteandpresentaseniorhonorsproject(HON499). Applicationtoanationallycompetitivescholarship(1AcademicPoint)
• Applicationtothefollowingnationallycompetitivescholarships: Rhodes,Goldwater,Fulbright,Marshall,andTruman.
• TheHonorsProgramDirectorwillawardpointsbasedonanevaluationofthequalityoftheapplication.Successful completionofaminor(1AcademicPoint)
Successfulcompletionofadoublemajor(1AcademicPoint)
• AnydoublemajormustbereviewedbytheHonorsProgramDirectorinconsultationwiththeDirectorofthePathways Center
Successfulcompletionofasemesterstudyabroad(1AcademicPoint)
• StudyabroadplanmustbeapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Publicationinarefereedjournal(upto2AcademicPoints)
• PublicationmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Completionofagrantproposal(1AcademicPoint)
• Successfulcompletionofagrantproposalandadministrationofthefundssecured.
• MustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
PodiumPresentationoforiginalstudentresearchattheWaynesburgUndergraduateResearchandScholarlyWork Symposium(1AcademicPoint,2AcademicPointsMaximum)
• PresentationmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Attendanceatanacademicconference(1AcademicPoint)
• AttendancemustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. Presentationatanacademicconference(upto2AcademicPoints)
• PresentationmustbeapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
• Posterpresentation1AcademicPoint.
• Lecturepresentation2AcademicPoints.
Successfulcompletionofaninternationalinternship(1AcademicPoint)
• InternshipcompletionmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheHonorsProgramDirector. ParticipationinanHonorsEnrichmentTrip(1AcademicPoint,1AcademicPointMaximum)
• AsHonorsProgramresourcespermitandopportunitiesarise,HonorsEnrichmentExcursionsmaybeorganizedtohelp honorsstudentsexperiencesomeinstitutionoreventofgreatculturalsignificance,i.e.,anartmuseum,travelling exhibition,orchestralperformance,orsimilarevent.
HonorsExperientialPoints(complete8total)
HonorsExperientialPointswillbeawardedforstudenteffortsreflectingfullengagementwiththeliberalartsexperienceat WaynesburgUniversity. Sucheffortsshoulddemonstrateadesiretoachieveexcellencewhilecontributingtotheimprovement ofcampuslifeforeveryoneatWaynesburgUniversity.
Successfulcompletionofaone-yeartermasanofficerinacampusorganization(1ExperientialPointperyear,3 ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• TheadvisortothecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
ElectiontotheStudentSenate(1ExperientialPointperyear,3ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• PointsmaybeawardedforaroleasaSenatororamemberoftheExecutiveBoard. Successfulparticipationinanartseventoncampus(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• Roleinaproduction,orworkonatheatricalproductionaslightingdesigner,propmaster,playwrightorotherapproved role.
• Performerinchoir,jazzensembleorothersimilarrolesuchasformingastudentbandandparticipatinginsuccessful on-campusperformance.
• SignificantleadershiproleinthecurationandpresentationofaFineArtsexhibit.
• Honorsstudentsarenotentitledtopreferentialtreatmentinassignmentofperformingsolos,leadingroles,orotherroles ofthiskind.
• TheadvisortotheartsproductionororganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirector thesuccessfulcompletionofthisservicetotheHonorsProgramDirector,whowillreviewandapprovethe participation.
CampusMediaLeadership(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• ExecutiveEditoroftheYellowJacket(newspaper)
• GeneralManagerofWCYJ(radio)
• PresidentofPRSSA(publicrelations)
• ExecutiveEditorofMadAnthony(yearbook)
• GeneralManagerofWCTV(TVstudio)
• ExecutiveProducerofWUSN(ourremoteoperation)
• President,AIGA(design)
• ExecutiveStudentEditoroftheMuseandStone
• TheadvisorofthecampusmediaorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
CampusMedia(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• Membersofthecampusmediaorganizations(YellowJacket,WCYJ-FM,PRSSA,MadAnthony,WCTV,WUSN, AIGA,MuseandStone)willreceive1experientialpointforactiveandregularparticipationfollowingaone-yearterm inastaff,board,orcommitteeposition.
• TheadvisorofthecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
WorkingasaLaboratoryAssistant(1ExperientialPoint)
• Honorsstudentswillworkwithinstructorstohelpfacilitatearigorousandmeaningfullabexperienceforunderclass students. Laboratoriescouldrangefromfreshmantoseniorlevel,butthehonorsstudentmaynotsimultaneouslybe enrolledinthecourseandmusthavecompletedrequiredprerequisiteworkasdeemednecessarybytheinstructorwith consultationfromthedepartmentchair.
• Honorsstudentswillworkindividuallywithlaboratorystudentsduringeachlabsessionandaidtheinstructorwithany neededpreparationsduringthelab.
• HonorsstudentsmustcompleteanexitinterviewwiththeDepartmentChair.
VolunteeringforScientificActivities(1ExperientialPoint)
• VolunteerwiththeWaynesburgUniversityACSStudentChapterandcompletethefollowing:
o Volunteerattwohomeschoollabs
o LeadonedemonstrationattheHauntedLab
o VolunteerforonedayofChemFest
o Planonesocialevent
• ServeasaSTEAMCamporCSICampCounselor
• VolunteerwiththeFSClubandcompletethefollowing:
o VolunteeratoneCommunityServiceEvent
o VolunteerforScienceDayinanFSCapacity
o PlanoneFSClubsocialevent OR
o Serveasanupper-classmentortofreshmanFSmajors
• WorkwithFSandCJfacultytoassistintheplanningofMockCrimeScene(limitedtoJuniorsorSeniorswhohave previouslyparticipatedintheevent.
BonnerScholarProgram(4ExperientialPointmaximum)
• BonnerScholarswillreceive4pointsoverfouryearsforsuccessfullymaintainingthestandardsoftheBonnerprogram.
• TheadvisortothecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
StoverScholarsProgram(1ExperientialPointmaximum)
• StoverScholarswillreceive1pointoverfouryearsforsuccessfullymaintainingthestandardsoftheStoverScholars Program.
• TheadvisortothecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
PeerTutors(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• KnoxLearningCenterorWritingCentertutorsmayreceive1ExperientialPointforoneyearofhelpingtutortheir peers.
• ThedirectoroftheprograminquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessful completionofthisservice.
SportsLeadership(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• StudentsmayreceiveExperientialPointsforsubstantialleadershiprolesineitherNCAAorclubsports(e.g.,Student AthleticAdvisoryCommittee).
• TheadvisorofthecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe
successfulcompletionofthisservice.
VarsitySports(1ExperientialPointperyear,3ExperientialPointsmaximum
• Studentsmayreceive1ExperientialPointPeryear,foramaximumof3Points,foractivelycompetinginaVarsity Sport.
PraiseBand(1ExperientialPointperyear)
• MembersoftheUniversityPraiseBandwillreceive1ExperientialPointforactiveandregularparticipationduringone yearofparticipation.
• TheadvisorofthecampusorganizationinquestionmaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthe successfulcompletionofthisservice.
Participationinamissions/servicetrip(1ExperientialPointperyear,3ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• Successfulparticipationinamissions/servicetrip. Thefacultyorstaffleaderforthatparticulartripmaybeaskedto verifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessfulcompletionofthisservice.
StudentAdministrativeassistanttotheUndergraduateResearchandScholarlyWorkSymposium(1ExperientialPoint maximum)
• AssisttheWaynesburgUniversityUndergraduateResearchCoordinatorfortwosemestertoplan,promote,andsetup theannualUndergraduateResearchandScholarlyWorkSymposium.
• TheUndergraduateResearchCoordinatorwillbeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessful completionofthisservice.
FiatLuxMentor(1ExperientialPointpersemesterserved,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• SuccessfulparticipationintheFiatLuxprogramasaFiatLuxMentortoincomingstudents.
• TheFiatLuxsectionleadermaybeaskedtoverifytotheHonorsProgramDirectorthesuccessfulcompletionofthis service.
HonorsAmbassador(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• TheHonorsProgramAmbassadorwillbeaSophomore,Junior,orSeniorHonorsStudentwhowillassisttheHonors ProgramDirectorwiththelogisticsoftheHonorsProgramming,especiallycolloquiaandeveningtalks,maintaining theHonorsBulletinBoard,andotherdutiesasassignedbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
HonorsMentor(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• AnHonorsStudentinhisorherthirdorfourthyearmayparticipateinmentoringanincomingHonorsStudent,bothin participationintheHonorsProgramandingeneralstudyskills,studentlife,etc.
• ToreceivethispointanHonorsMentormustwhosomeevidenceofactivelyworkingwithhisorherHonorsMentee duringtheHonorsMentee’sfirstsemester.
HonorsServiceProject(upto2ExperientialPointsperyear)
• DesignandsuccessfullyexecuteaserviceprojectforagroupofHonorsStudents(upto2points),subjecttoreviewand approvalbytheHonorsProgramDirector.
• HonorsStudentswhoparticipateinsuchaserviceprojectmayearn1point.
EcumenicalAwareness(1ExperientialPointperyear,1ExperientialPointmaximum)
• HonorsStudentsmaydesignaprogramofstudyinwhichtheyvisitaminimumoffiveChristianchurchesofdiverse denominationsonSundaysoverthecourseofonesemester,collectbulletinsorothermaterialsfromtheirvisit,and composeafivetosevenpagereflectionpaperonthesimilaritiesanddifferencesinservicesanddoctrine. ChapelParticipation(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• AttendanceateightypercentofChapelservicesinoneacademicyear.
• Honorsstudentswillbetrustedtocollectchapelprogramsforeachchapelattendedandsubmitthoseprogramsalong withtheExperientialPointsSheet.
HonorsVocationalExploration(1ExperientialPointperyear,2ExperientialPointsmaximum)
• Theseexperienceswillconnectstudentstopotentialvocationalinterests,andincluderesearchintocareerpaths. Appropriateprofessionaldressandcomportmentwillbekeytothesuccessfulcompletionofsuchanactivity. Successfulcompletionofasemesterstudyabroad(1ExperientialPoint)
• Becauseofon-campusexperientialopportunitiesforgonebystudentswhoundertakeasemesterofstudyabroad,1 experientialpointshallalsobeawardedforsemesterstudyabroad.
DISCIPLINEANDPROBATION
Probation
• HonorsStudentsmustmaintaina cumulative 3.50GradePointAverage.
• AnHonorsstudentmayhaveasemesterorsemestersinwhichhisorhersemesterGradePointAveragefallsbelowa 3.50. Aslongasthe cumulative GPAremainsat3.50,theprobationprocessisnotengaged.
• WhenanHonorsStudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelowa3.50,thisstudentwillbeplaceonHonorsProbation.
• Solongasthestudentonprobationearnsa3.50semesterGPAinthefollowingsemester(s),thatstudentwillnotbe removedfromtheprogram.
• ProbationendswhenthecumulativeGPAhasbeenreturnedtoa3.50.
• HonorsStudentsonprobationmustcontinuetoparticipateinHonorsProgramActivities.
• StudentsfailingtoaccumulateAcademicorExperientialPointsinaccordancewiththerecommendedschedulemaybe placedonprobation. TheHonorsProgramisalong-termintellectualandculturalcommitment. Dismissal
• Iftheprobatedstudentfailstoearna3.50semesterGPAfortwoconsecutivesemesters,thatstudentwillbedismissed fromtheHonorsProgram.
• Ifaprobatedstudentfailstoreturntoa3.50cumulativeGPAbytheendoftheFallSemester,senioryear,thatstudent willbedismissedfromtheHonorsProgram.
Disciplinary violations
• StudentswillberemovedfromtheHonorsProgramforviolationsoftheWaynesburgUniversityacademicintegrity policy,majordisciplinaryinfractionsresultinginsuspensionorexpulsion,orlegalconvictions.
• StudentswillberemovedfromtheHonorsProgram,afteronewarning,forviolationsoftheWaynesburgUniversity HonorsProgramCodeofConduct.
• RemovalfromtheHonorsProgrammaybeinitiatedbytheHonorsProgramDirectororbytheadministrationof WaynesburgUniversity.
• HonorsStudentswhofaceremovalfromtheProgramwillbenotifiedbyemail,andwillhavesevendaystoappealto theHonorsAdvisoryBoard. ArulinginsuchmattersisreachedbymajorityvoteoftheHonorsAdvisoryBoardand HonorsProgramDirector,andisfinal.
UNDERGRADUATECOURSEOFFERINGS ACCOUNTING ACC101.PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
3credits
Anintroductiontocostmeasurement,cost-volume-profitanalysis,budgeting,andperformanceevaluation. Thiscoursefocuses onhowmanagersuseaccountinginformationasabasisforplanningandcontrollingoperations.
ACC102.PrinciplesofFinancialAccounting
3credits
Anintroductiontotheaccountingprofession,businessactivities,andallelementsofbasicfinancialstatements. Thiscourse includesthestudyoftherulesofdebitandcredit,theuseofjournalsandledgers,adjustingentries,andclosingentriesasthey applytosoleproprietorships,partnerships,nonprofits,andcorporations.
ACC201.IntermediateAccountingI
3credits
Acoursecoveringadvancedprinciplesofcorporateaccounting. Thetopicscoveredwillinclude:cash;compensatingbalances; accountsreceivable;notesreceivable;consignmentsales;andthepreparationofcorporatefinancialstatements. Prerequisite: ACC101and102.
ACC202.IntermediateAccountingII
3credits
ACC202isacontinuationofadvancedprinciplesofcorporationaccounting. Thetopicscoveredwillinclude:valuationof tangibleandintangibleassets;depreciation,depletionandamortization;amortizationofbondpremiumsanddiscounts;current andcontingentliabilities;long-termdebt;contributedcapitalandretainedearnings;andleasesandpensions. ACC201isa prerequisiteforACC202.
ACC305.CostAccounting 3credits
Astudyofcost-volume-profitanalysis,job-ordercosting,flexiblebudgetsandstandards,varianceanalysis,absorption–vs.–direct costingandcostbehavior. Prerequisite:ACC101and102.
ACC315.AdvancedAccounting
3credits
Thestudyofbusinesscombination,includingmergersandconsolidations,includingtheproperpresentationoftheappropriate formoffinancialstatements. Prerequisite:ACC202.
ACC401.FederalIncomeTaxesI
3credits
Acoursedesignedtocoverthefederalincometaxlawsandregulationsdealingwithindividuals. Anindividualincometaxreturn willbeprepared. Prerequisite:ACC101and102.
ACC402.FederalIncomeTaxesII
3credits
Acoursedesignedtocoverthefederalincometaxlawsandregulationsofpartnerships,corporation(includingSCorporations), estatesandtrusts,estatedeathtaxesandgifttaxes. Actualtaxreturnswillbeprepared. Prerequisite:ACC101and102.
ACC405.AuditingandAccountingSystems 3credits Acomprehensivestudyofthetheoryandpracticeofauditing. Dealsspecificallywiththerelationshipoftheaccountantwiththe client;theworkingpapers;theauditprocedure;internalcontrolprocedure;andtheethicsofthepublicaccountingprofession. Prerequisite:ACC202.
ACC425.IntroductiontoForensicAccounting:FraudExamination
3credits
Anadvancedreviewofstrategiesandtacticsessentialtothefraudexaminationprocess. Coursepresentationassumesbasic accountingknowledgeandguidesthestudentintospecialized,appliedsettings,indicativeofforensicaccounting.Coverage includes:financialstatementanalysis,interpretationandscrutinyoffinancialrecordsanddocumentation,tracetechniques, reportingirregularities,fraudexaminationapproaches,legalrulesandstatutoryconstructionpertinenttoaccountingpractices. Studentswillprepareaseriesoffieldexercisesincommonfraudcasessuchasbankruptcy,insurance,employee/employer reporting,covertexaminations,tradingpracticesandmoneylaunderingschemes.
ART
ART101.ArttotheEarlyRenaissance 3credits AstudyofthehistoryofartbeginningwithprehistoriccavepaintingandconcludingwithGothicartthroughthefourteenth century. Thepainting,sculpture,andarchitectureofthemajorWesterncultures,suchasEgyptian,Greek,Roman,Early Christian,Byzantine,andIslamic,areviewedanddiscussed. Emphasisisonartasareflectionofthecultureandsocietythat producedit. Fall
ART102.ArtfromtheEarlyRenaissancetothePresent 3credits AstudyofthehistoryofartbeginningwithLateGothicandconcludingwithtwentieth-centuryart. Thepainting,sculpture,and
architectureofthemajorWesternperiodsandmovements,suchasRenaissance,Baroque,Romanticism,Impressionism, Abstraction,andExpressionism,areviewedanddiscussed. Emphasisisonartasareflectionofthecultureandsocietythat producedit. StudentsenrollinginthiscourseneednothavetakenART101. Spring
ART106.Drawing 3credits
Acourseinthefundamentalsofdrawing. Avarietyofbothblackandwhiteandcolormediaareusedtodrawfromstilllifeand othersubjects. Classworkandassignmentsaredesignedtodevelopvisualperception,drawingskills,andpersonalexpression.
ART107.HistoryofAmericanArt
3credits
ThecoursecontentwilladdresswhatisuniquelyAmericanaboutAmericanartthroughanhistoricalsurveyofthemajor developmentsinAmericanpainting,architecture,andsculpturefromtheColonialPeriodintothemoderntimes.Spring ART108.WomenArtists 3credits AstudyofthelivesandworkofwomenartistsfromtheRenaissancetothepresent. Specialattentionisgiventothedifficulties encounteredbywomenartistsinhavingtheirworkrecognizedandshown. Emphasisisonartasareflectionoftheindividual artist’scultureandexperience. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART109.WorldArtHistoryandStudio 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesaglobalviewofselectedAsian,African,MiddleEastern,andNorthandSouthAmericanfine arts, decorativearts(textiles,ceramics,jewelry,etc.)andarchitecture. Thecoursewilluseanhistoricalapproachinconjunctionwith anartproductionstudioinvestigationofvariouscultures’artstyles,techniquesandaesthetics. Spring
ART115.DesignFundamentals(formerlyArt115,DesignforArt) 3credits
Anintroductiontothestudyofcompositioninvisualart. Avarietyofblackandwhiteandcolormediaareusedtoexploretwoandthree-dimensionaldesign. Astudyoftheelementsofdesign(line,shape,color,value,etc.)andtheprinciplesofdesign (unity,movement,balance,etc.)willbeusedtoinvestigatetheroleofcompositioninworksofart.Studentswillbechallengedto developtheirtechnicalskillsandaestheticsensitivity. Fall
ART116.Painting-Watercolor
3credits
Acourseinthefundamentalsofpaintingwithtransparentmedia. Astudyofcolortheoryandthepropertiesofcolorwillprepare studentstopaintfromstilllifeandavarietyofothersubjects. Classworkandassignmentsaredesignedtodeveloppaintingskills whileexploringrealistic,abstract,andnon-representationalapproachestosubjectmatter. Spring
ART117.Sculpture†
3credits Acourseinthefundamentalsofthree-dimensionalart. Clayisusedtoexploreboththeadditiveandsubtractiveapproachesto sculpting,withanemphasisonpersonalexpressionandcreativethought. Approachestosubjectmatterincluderealism, abstraction,andnon-representation. Techniquesforworkingwithclay,suchasslab-building,coilbuilding,andmodeling,are taught. Fall
ART118.Ceramics† 3credits
Anintroductiontoclayandpotterymaking. Wheel-throwingaswellashand-buildingtechniques,suchascoil,slab,andpinch, aretaught. Emphasisisoncraftsmanshipandcreativethought. Studentswillglazeworktheyproduceandbeintroducedtofiring techniques.
ART125.Printmaking†
3credits
Anintroductiontoprintmakingtechniques,suchasreliefprinting,monotypes,intaglio,andsilkscreen. Theprintmakingaesthetic isexploredwhilerelevantskillsaredeveloped. Fall
ART126.JewelryandMetals†
3credits
Abasicstudiocourseinthedesigningandfabricationofjewelryandothermetalobjects. Processessuchassawing,piercing, forgingrepousséandchasing,dapping,riveting,doming,casting,solderingandpolishingaretaught. Studentswillbeintroduced tocopperenameling. Emphasisisoncraftsmanshipandcreativethought.
ART197.ArtExploratory
3credits
Anindependentstudyfromtheareasofdrawing,painting,ceramics,sculpture,orarthistory. Thecourseisconductedbywayof acontractualarrangementbetweentheinstructorandthestudent. Prerequisite: Approvalofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART205.DigitalPrototyping† 3credits Prototypingisanexperimentalprocesstowardscreatingaproductthatsolvesaneed. ThiscoursewillteachthebasicsofCAD software,emphasizingcreatingsomethingnewandexperimentingwithdesign. Studentswillcreatedigitalmodelsand †indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
manufacturethemusingavarietyofequipment. Usingbasicentrepreneurialskills,studentswilllearntoseeaproblemand createobjectdesignstofulfillthatneed. Fall
ART217.ArtintheElementarySchool
3credits
Acoursedesignedtodevelopanunderstandingoftheneedandpurposeofartattheelementaryschoollevel. Studentswilllearn techniquesandmethodsusedinteachingart. Studioexperiencesalongwithlecture,discussion,andwrittenworkwillhelp studentstounderstandwayschildrenlearnthroughmeaningfulartexperiences. Spring
ART225.ColorTheory(Cross-listedasCOM225) 3credits
Thisisanintroductiontobasiccolortheory. Theapplicationofcolortheorytopainting,designandthedevelopmentof individualcolorsensitivityarestressed. Studiesmayincludecolorphysics,thepsychologyofcolor,colorexpression,impression andcomposition. Thisisastudiocourseandasaresultishighlyexperientialanddependentonattendance.(Fallofodd numberedyears)
ART305.DigitalArt 3credits
ThiscourseconcentratesonthecreationofFineArtusingvariousformsofdigitalmedia. Studentsdevelopcreativeandcritical thinkingskillswhileusingAdobePhotoshop,AdobeIllustrator,andotherdigitalplatforms. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART306.AdvancedDrawing
3credits
Anintensivestudyofdrawingtechniquestobetterunderstandthehumanfigure,landscape,andstilllifedrawing.Classworkand assignmentsaredesignedtofurtherdevelopvisualperception,drawingskills,andpersonalexpression.Prerequisite: ART106. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
ART315.AdvancedCeramics†(formerlyART215,AdvancedCeramics)
3credits Intensivestudyofeitherhand-buildingorwheel-throwingorboth,accordingtotheinterestsofthestudent. Eachstudentwill selectaspecifiednumberofassignmentsfromamenuofpossibilitiesprovidedbytheinstructor.
Prerequisite: ART118. Spring
ART475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART487.HonorsCourse 3credits
Independentstudyinanareaofspecificinteresttothestudent. Thecourseisconductedbywayofacontractualarrangement betweentheinstructorandthestudent. Openonlytojuniorandseniorartmajorsorartsadministration(visualartsoption)majors withanartaverageofBorbetter. Prerequisite: Approvalofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
ART195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
Acoursetoaddressanareaofparticularinteresttostudentsandfacultymembersortheexpertiseofavisitingprofessor. Dependinguponthecontentofthecourse,alecture/discussionformat,aprojectformat,oracombinationwillbeused. Nottobe usedforindependentstudypurposes. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ART499.SeniorArtExhibition 1credit AcapstoneexperienceinwhichtheseniorstudentmajoringineitherArtwillprepareanexhibitionofhisorherbestwork completedwhileastudentattheUniversity. Thestudentswillberesponsibleforinstallingtheexhibitioninthegalleryand hostinganopeningreception,towhichthepublicandthecollegecommunityareinvited. Inaddition,thestudentwillcollaborate withthegallerymanagerinplanningandpromotingtheexhibition.
BIBLICALANDMINISTRYSTUDIES BMS105.ExploringtheOldTestament
3credits ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheOldTestamentashistory,literature,andsacredstory. Anintroductiontoeachbookofthe canonandApocrypha/deuterocanonwillbegiveninthecourse.
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BMS106.ExploringtheNewTestament 3credits
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheNewTestamentashistory,literature,andsacredstory. Anintroductiontoeachbookofthe canonwillbegiveninthecourse.
BMS201.HistoricalTheology 3credits
StudentswilltracethehistoricaldevelopmentofChristiandogma,rootedinthewritingoftheEarlyChurch“Fathers”;Medieval andScholasticdivines;Reformationthinkers,Counter-Reformationtheologians,andRadicalReformers;andRecentWestern TheologicalMovements(LiberalProtestantism,Neo-Orthodoxy,PoliticalTheology,ModernandPost-moderninfluences).
Prerequisites: BMS105and106,orbypermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
BMS202.ChristianTheology 3credits
Studentswillconstructstatementsoffaith(credos)astheycontrastthemaindoctrinesofdifferenthistoricallyChristiantraditions: Trinity,Creation/Fall/Providence,Christology,Pneumatology,ChristianTheologicalAnthropology,Ecclesiology,Soteriology, Eschatology/Consummation,GeneralandSpecialRevelation. Prerequisite: BMS105and 106. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BMS205.HebrewProphets 3credits
Thiscoursewillsurveythebackground,context,andissuesrelevanttoeachofthebooksoftheOldTestamentprophetic literature. Studentswillresearchtheprimaryresourcesandexplorevariousissuesofbiblicalscholarshipwithinthelimitsofthe EnglishBible. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS206.TheLifeandTeachingsofJesus 3credits ThiscoursewillexaminethevariouswaysthatthelifeandteachingsofJesusaredepictedintheGospels. Attentionwillbe giventothevariouswaysthatJesushasbeenunderstoodandinterpretedintheGospelsandbylookingathistoricalandmodern scholarshipregardingtheGospeltexts. Prerequisite: BMS106. (Fallofoddnumberedyears).
BMS209.PhilosophyofReligion(Cross-listedasPHL209)3credits Aphilosophicalreflectiononreligiousexperienceand conceptionsofthedivine. Topicstobediscussedinclude:theexistenceofGod,faithandreason,religiouslanguageand symbolism,andthereligioussituationinourtime. Readingfrombothclassicalandcontemporaryauthors. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS215.ScienceandFaith(Cross-listedasPHL215)3credits Thiscoursewillconsidermanyoftheimportantissuesinthe relationofsciencetofaith. ThecentralissuewillbetheimplicationsofDarwinianevolutionforfaithbutwillalsoconsidersome ofthewiderimplicationsforfaithfromthistouchstone. Forexample: Arescienceandfaithcompatible? IfGodisGodthen whyistheresuchapparentwasteandcrueltyinnature? Studentswilldevelopacoherenttheologyofnatureinresponseto Darwin’schallenge. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS225.TheMinistryandLiteratureofPaul 3credits Thiscoursewillallowstudentstoexaminethelife,ministry,andteachingsofPaulingreaterdetail. Studentswill studyand exegetethePaulinewritingsintheNewTestament. Attentionwillbegiventothestudyofhistoricalcontext,theoriesof interpretation,andPaulinetheology. Prerequisite: BMS106. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BMS227.HistoryofChristianityinAmerica(Cross-listedwithHIS227) 3credits
ThiscourseexploresthehistoryofChristianityintheUnitedStates,fromitsintroductionbytheAnglicansofJamestownandthe PilgrimsandPuritansoftheMassachusettsBayColonytothetwenty-firstcentury. Thecoursewillexploreimportanttheological developmentsthathaveshapedChristianityinAmerica,includingrevivalism,millennialism,theHolinessmovement, Pentecostalism,Fundamentalism,theSocialGospelmovement,andtheChristianRight;aswellastheroleofChristian commitmentsinimportantpoliticalmovementssuchasAbolition,Temperance,andCivilRights. (Springofoddnumbered years)
BMS228.WesternEuropeanChurchHistorytotheReformation 3credits (Cross-listedwithHIS228)
Thiscoursewillexplorethepersecutionoftheearlychurch,thelegalizationofChristianityin313AD,thesevenecumenical Councils,monasticism,themissionaryeffortsoftheearlymedievalchurch,theGreatSchism,theculturalachievementsofthe LaterMedievalchurch,andtheeffortsofZwingli,Luther,andCalvinduringtheProtestantReformation. (Fallofevennumbered years)
BMS229.ChristianLeadershipinthe21st Century 3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontotheprinciplesandissuesrelate4dtobasicChristianLeadership. Studentswillexplorethenature oftheircallingasaChristianleaderwithaparticularfocusonthecharacter,convictionandcapabilitiesofaneffectiveministry leader. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestedisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS235.PrinciplesofChristianMinistry 3credits
ThiscourseisanintroductiontotheprinciplesandissuesrelatedtobasicChristianministryanddiscipleship. Studentswilllearn abouttherelationshipbetweenspiritualmaturityandspiritualdisciplinesastheydevelopadiscipleshipplanandformaworking definitionofChristianministry. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
BMS305.Children’sMinistry
3credits
Acoursedesignedfortheexplorationandstudyofbiblicalprinciplesfortheleadershipofchildren’sministry,frombirththrough theelementaryages. Specialemphasiswillbegiventohands-onstrategiesanddevelopingamissionstatementasone implementsandleadsinthecontextofchildren’sministry. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Offeredwheninterestedisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS306.WorldReligions
3credits
Bymeansofreadings,films,fieldtrips,groupdiscussions,lectures,andexpressiveandresearchpapers,thecourseintroduces studentstotheexperientialphenomenaofselectedmajorworldreligions. AtypicalselectionisJudaism,Islam,Hinduism,and Buddhism. Prerequisite: BMS105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS307.YouthMinistry
3credits
Astudyofbiblicalprinciplesinestablishingandmaintainingaministrytoadolescents. Emphasisisplaceduponasystemof philosophyandgeneralprinciplesforadolescentministry. Specialattentionisgiventodevelopingayouthministrymission statement,objectives,andstrategy. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS308.TeachingtheBible 3credits
ThiscourseisanintroductiontotheoriesandpracticesregardingteachingtheBible. Studentswilllearntoincorporate responsiblemethodsofbiblicalinterpretationforteachingandpreaching. Studentwilldevelopskillsthatassistinsermonand teachingpreparation,delivery,publicspeaking,andtheprocessofreceivingfeedback. Thiscoursewillalsoguidestudentsto discoveravarietyofhomileticstyles,frombothhistoricalandmodernteacherandpastors.(Springofoddnumberedyears)
BMS317.PsychologyofReligion(Cross-listedasPSY317)
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentunderstandthewaysinwhichindividualandsocialpsychologyandtheprocessof spiritualgrowth influenceoneanother. Thestudentwillunderstandhowpeopledevelopspiritually,and howpsychologycan helptoencouragethisgrowth. Bothspiritualandpsychologicalauthorsareincludedinthereading. Thiscourseisintendedto encourageindividualthoughtandtoaidinthestudents’struggletomaintainfaithwhilelearningthisscience. Prerequisite: PSY 105. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BMS319.ReligioninAmerica(Cross-listedasSOC319)
3credits
Thecoursewillexaminethecontextofreligionbothinconceptandinitspracticalsequencesforindividualsandpublic institutionswithinAmericansociety. MaterialwillemphasizetheroleoreffectofreligionuponAmericanlifeandcultureand theimpactofthesocialenvironmentuponvariousAmericanreligioustraditions. Prerequisite: BMS105 or106. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS325.ContemporaryIssuesinMissiology 3credits
Studentswillengageintheologicalreflectiononthemissionofthechurch,andlearnaboutvarioushistoricalandcontemporary missionstrategies. StudentswillidentifyandarticulatetheirresponsestocontemporaryissuesfacedbyChristianmissionariesin cross-culturalcontexts,suchasemergingpostmodernperspectives,culturalandreligiouspluralism,globalpovertyandeconomic disparities,genderissues,andbalancingevangelismwithsocio-economicdevelopment. Practicalrealitiesofmissionarylifewill beexploredthroughcasestudies. Prerequisite: BMS105or106orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofevennumbered years)
BMS366.ChurchLeadershipPracticum
3credits
Inthiscourse,studentswillengageinaminimumof50clockhoursofchurchorcampus-relatedministry. Studentsmaybe placedinvariouschurchesorpara-churchorganizationsintheregionundercarefulon-sitesupervision. StudentsmayalsobeplacedinleadershippositionsinUniversityCampusMinistriesunderthesupervisionoftheChaplainofthe University. Intheprocessofprofessionalskilldevelopmentintheperformanceofministry,studentswillintegratecritical readingandacademicanalysisinthevariousareasofministrydefinedbytheBMSmajorprograms: pastoralministry,children andyouth,drama,internationalmissions,andmedia. Toenrollinthiscourse,studentsmusthavejuniorstandinginoneofthe BMSoptionsorpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
BMS395.SpecialTopics 3credits
Anin-depthinvestigationofacurrenttopicinreligion,suchasthethoughtofareligiousleader,thestudyofatheologicalor religiousissue,orareligiousmovement. AspecialtopicscourseinBMSmayalsoincludethestudyofabiblicallanguageor topicorperiodinchurchhistoryofChristiantheology. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
BMS465.Internship 6credits
Studentswillengageinanexceptionalexperientiallearningexperienceasapara-professionalintheministryofthechurch. Writtenrequirementsfortheseinternshipsincludeafinalpaperwherestudentsmustengageinreflectiveself-assessmentand relatetheexperiencetopreviousclassroomlearning/theoryintheparticularministrystudiesoption. Allstudentsinthiscourse willkeepadailyreflectivejournaluponwhichmid-termandfinalgradeswillbebased. Inaddition,allstudentswhocomplete thiscoursewillmakepublicoralpresentationsoftheirlearningandfindings. Anadditionallearningoutcomespecifictothis courseisthatstudentswilldevelopapersonalmissionstatementthatarticulatesapplicationofaworldviewconsistentwiththe manyexpressionsofhistoricChristianity. Studentswillinvest35clockhoursperacademiccredit,foratotalof210clockhours duringthesemesterinwhichtheyareenrolled.Toenrollinthiscourse,studentsmusthavejuniororseniorstandinginoneofthe BMSoptionsorthepermissionofthedepartmentchair.
BMS475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Ordinarily, studentswouldrelatetheiracademicmajorstotheBiblicaltraditionintheresearchandcompositionofamajor,publish-ready paper. Minimumrequirementswillbeatleastonemeetingperweekbetween thestudentandthesupervisoryprofessor. The courseislimitedtostudentswhohavecompletedatleastthreecreditsinBiblicalandMinistryStudiesandwhohaveaccumulated atleasta3.00gradepointaverage. Interestedstudentsmusttakeinitiativetoseekoutinstructionforthecoursepriortothepreregistrationperiodfromboththeiracademic advisorsandtheChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesmajorprogram. The facultyadvisorswillordinarilybetheinstructorsofrecordandwillprovidetheon-goingsupervisionofthecourse. Ordinarily, boththefacultyadvisorsofthestudentsandtheChairoftheBiblicalStudiesandMinistryStudiesmajorprogramwillreadthe paper. Anaverageofthegradesdeterminedbythesemembersofthefacultywillberecordedinthestudents’transcripts. Upon completionoftheproject,thefacultymemberandstudentwillarrangeanoralpresentationoftheresultstothecampus community. WhenBMSmajorstakethecourse,andacademicadvisorwillsupervisethecourseandgradethepaper.Thiscourse willnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;three creditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
BMS195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
BMS497.IndependentStudy 3credits AcarefullysupervisedstudyoftopicsandissuesinBMSbeyondtheothercourseofferings. Normally,theindependentstudy wouldbetakenbyonlythosestudentswhohavepreviouslyaccumulatedatleastsixcreditsinBMS.Studentswhoenrollinthe coursemusthaveatleasta3.00gradepointaverage. Interestedstudentsmusttakeinitiativetoseekoutinstructionforthecourse priortothepre-registrationperiod. NomorethansixcreditsmaybeaccumulatedtowardtheBMSminor. Minimum requirementswillbeatleastonemeetingperweekbetweenthestudentandthesupervisoryprofessor. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BMS499.PortfolioReview 1credit
Undersupervisionofanappropriatefacultymember,thestudentwillcreateaportfolioofworkaccomplishedwithinone’schosen option. Thisportfoliowillbereviewedandevaluated. RequiredofallBMSmajorsinthesecondsemesterofthesenioryear. Spring
BIOLOGY BIO105.MedicalTerminology 2credits
Acoursedesignedtoacquaintthestudentwithterminologyrelatingtobasicanatomyandphysiologyofbodysystems.The studentwilllearntoanalyzethecomponentsofmedicaltermsandrecognizetheirmeaningataglance. Doesnotcountasa GeneralEducationrequirementinscience.
BIO106.IntroductiontoMarineBiology 3credits
Thiscoursediscussesthevarioustypesofmarineecosystems,howtheyareformed,andhowtheyfunction.Additionally, studentssurveythediversearrayoforganismsfoundinthesesystemsandexplorethekindsofresearchbeingconductedineach sub-disciplineofthisareaofstudy. Finally,studentsconsiderimpactsofhumanactivityonmarineecosystemsanddiscuss conservationissuesastheyapply. ThiscoursedoesnotmeetaGeneralEducationRequirementinlabscience. (Springofodd numberedyears)
BIO117.IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience(cross-listedwithENV117) 4credits Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofissuesinenvironmentalscienceandisintendedforstudentsintheenvironmental
sciencemajor,theenvironmentalstudiesminor,andnon-majors. Topicsinclude: Ecology, Biodiversity,EnvironmentalPolicy andLaw,EnvironmentalEthics,Sustainability,OverpopulationandConsumption,AgricultureandFood,SoilScience,Geology, GlobalClimateChange,EnvironmentalHealth,airandwaterpollution,andEnergyResources. Amajorgoalofthecourseisto developanunderstandingofhowdailyactionsandattitudesregardingtheenvironmentmayaffectthefutureofoursociety. Environmentalsciencemajorsshouldtakethiscourseintheir1st or2nd semesterofstudy. Threehoursoflectureandonetwohourlaboratoryeachweek.
BIO118.HumanBiologyforNon-Majors†
4credits
Anintroductorycoursewhichprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytostudythebeauty,theharmony,andthecomplexityof thehumanorganism. Topicswillincludefoodprocessingandnutrition,circulation,reproductivepatterns,respiration,excretion, andneuralandchemicalcontrolandintegrationofbehavior. Threehoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryeachweek. (Not countedtowardamajorinBiology).
BIO121-122.PrinciplesofBiologyIandII† 4-4credits
Anintroductorycoursepresentingbasicprinciplesofmodernbiology. BIO121topicsincludechemistryoflife,cells,cellular respiration,photosynthesis,ecology,mitosis,meiosisandheredity. Fall. BIO122isacoursecontinuingthestudyofliving organismsandprocesses. TopicsincludeDNAstructureandfunction,DNAreplication,transcription,translation,gene expression,biotechnology,evolution,biologyofsimpleorganisms,diversityorformandfunctioninplantsandanimals, regulationandgrowth. Threeone-hourlecturesandonethree-hourlabeachweek. Prerequisite:BIO121. Spring. BIO121and 122isrequiredofallBiologymajors.
BIO201.InvertebrateZoology† 4credits
Asurveyoftheinvertebratesincludingtaxonomy,structuralandfunctionaladaptationsandevolutionarytrends.Prerequisite:BIO 121-122. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek. Fall
BIO202.VertebrateZoology† 4credits Phylogeny,comparativeanatomyandfunctionofthechordates. Naturalhistoryandbehaviorofselectedvertebrates.Threehours oflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites:BIO121and122. Spring
BIO206.HumanAnatomy† 4credits
Thisisanintroductorycourseinthestudyofhumanstructure. Lectureswilladdressbasicmorphologyandhistologyofskeletal, muscular,nervous,cardiovascular,respiratory,urogenital,digestiveandendocrinesystems. Threehoursoflectureandonethree hourlaboratoryeachweek.
BIO207.HumanPhysiology† 4credits
Thestudyofhumanfunctionfromthecellularleveltosystemicinteractions,fromacid-basebalancetourineproduction. Where possible,clinicalandpathologicalexampleswillbeincorporatedforpracticalcorrelation.Prerequisite:BIO206. Threehoursof lectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek.
BIO209.GeneralBotany(cross-listedwithENV209)† 4credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoplantbiologyandtheimportanceofplantstohumansociety. Topicsincludeplantstructure, physiology,reproduction,diversity,plantidentification,andethnobotany,economicbotany,andecology. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. PrerequisitesBIO121-122. Fall
BIO215.Microbiology†
4credits
Thestudyofmicroorganismswithparticularemphasisonbacteriaandviruses. Topicsdiscussedinclude:formandfunction,life cycles,pathogenicity,antimicrobialagents,methodsofcontrol,hostdefenseandmajorinfectiousdisease.Twohoursoflecture andtwotwo-hourlaboratoryperiodseachweek. Biologymajorsareencouragedtotakethiscourseduringthespringsemester. Prerequisites:BIO121-122recommended.
BIO216.Kinesiology
3credits
Thestudyofhumanmovementprovidesafoundationforcriticalanalysisofphysicalactivity. Bothqualitativeandquantitative principlesofanatomy,physicsandmathematicswillbeappliedtowardsabetterunderstandingofhowmusclecontractionyields coordinatedskeletalmovements(specialemphasiswillbeplacedonsport-relatedactivities).Prerequisites:BIO206andPHY105 (orPHY201). Fall
BIO217.EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability(Cross-listedasENV217andPHL217) 2credit
Thisseminarcoursefocusesonpastandpresenthumanphilosophiesonnature,CreationCare,andtheenvironment. Itapplies thesephilosophiestoaddresscurrentenvironmentalissuesinoursociety. Thecoursewillapplyenvironmentalethicstothe designoflocalenvironmentalprojectstoaddresscampusandcommunitysustainability. Twohoursoflectureperweek.
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Prerequisite: ENV117. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO305.Ecology† 4credits
Astudyofbasicecologicalprinciplesandconceptswithemphasisonspecies’interactionsandnaturalhistory. Human interactionswiththeenvironmentwillbestudiedaswellasnaturalcommunities. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hour laboratoryperiodorfieldtripeachweek. Prerequisites:BIO121-122andanycombinationofCHEorGLG,oneyear. Fall BIO307.Entomology 4credits
Anintroductiontothebiologyofinsectsincludingtaxonomy,morphology,physiology,behavior,ecology,andeconomic importanceandmanagement. Thecourseissupplementedwithseveralfieldtripsandacarefullypreparedcollectionrequired fromeachstudent. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourperiodeachweekforlaboratoryorfieldwork. Prerequisites:BIO 121-122. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO308.FieldBotanyWithoutBorders(cross-listedasENV308)† 4credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofwhyplantsareimportanttothesustainabilityofourhumansocietyand howplantscrossthebordersoftime,geography,andbiologicaldisciplines. Wewilldiscussplantform,functionandevolution, learntoidentifylocalfloraandinvasivespecies,exploreethnobotany,applymethodsofecologicalrestorationandevaluate impactsofclimatechange. Fieldtripsandspecialprojectswillfocushowweutilizeplantsinourmodernworldincludingouruse infood,fibers,medicinalsandenergy,andcurrenteffortstosustain nativeecosystems. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BIO315.MolecularBiologyoftheCell(formerlyBIO315,CellandMolecularBiology)† 4credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthestructureandfunctionofanimalcellsincludingthetheories,methods,andtechniquesused inthe studyandanalysisofgenestructure,organization,andfunction. Themajortopicsare: genestructureandfunction,DNA replicationandrepair,nuclearorganizationandtransport,proteintransport,cellsignaling,cellcycleregulation,andthe molecularbiologyofcancer. Labincludescurrentmolecularbiologytechniquesforgeneanalysis.Threehoursoflectureand onethree-hourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites:BIO121-122;CHE121,122or206. Fall
BIO316.Immunology 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonhowmulticellularorganismsdefendthemselvesagainstdisease. Immunologyisanall-encompassing sciencethatincludesaspectsofanatomy,physiology,microbiology,cellularandmolecularbiology,andgenetics. Prerequisites: BIO121and122. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO317.PhysiologyofExercise 3credits
Anin-depthstudyofhumanphysiologicalresponsetoexertionalstress. Emphasiswillbeonneuromuscular,cardiovascularand respiratorysystemsaswellasoverallmetabolismandthermalregulation. Someparticipatorydemonstrationswillbeincluded. Threehoursoflecture. Prerequisites:BIO206and207. Spring
BIO318.Evolution
3credits
Thiscoursewillexplaintheconceptofevolution,theevidenceforevolution,themechanismsdrivingevolution,andthecausesof biologicaldiversity. Thecoursecoversconceptsinpopulationgenetics,cladistics,naturalselection,andspeciation. Threehours oflectureperweek. Prerequisites: BIO121,122,201and202. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO321.BiochemistryI(Cross-listedasCHE321)
3credits
Asurveyofthefundamentalsofbiochemistryincludingsuchtopicsaslipids,carbohydrates,proteins,nucleicacids,enzymesand cellularmetabolism. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Thelaboratory(CHE321L)containsqualitativeandquantitative laboratoryexperimentsonthenatureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Prerequisite:CHE212withgradeofC-orbetter. Fall
BIO321L.BiochemistryLab(Cross-listedasCHE321L)† 1credit
ThelaboratorycomplimentsBIO321(BiochemistryI)andcontainsqualitativeandquantitativelaboratoryexperimentsonthe natureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Co-requisite: BIO321. Fall
BIO325.Biometry(cross-listedasMAT325,AppliedStatisticsII) 3credits
ThiscourseisacontinuationofMAT215(AppliedStatisticsI)andisdesignedtohelpstudentsgainfacilitywithcommon statisticalmodelswhereboththeresponsevariableandpredictors(explanatoryfactors)arequantitativeorcategorical.
Prerequisite: MAT215. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
BIO326.HistologyandMolecularBiology(Cross-listedasFSC326) 4credits
Thiscourseemphasizesthecellularandmolecularcharacteristicsofhuman/mammaliantissues. Topicsincludestructure, functionandrecognitionofhistologicalsectionsofhumantissues. Labsincludehistologicalandmicroscopytechniques,andcell identification. Threehoursoflectureandonethreehourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO121,122;CHE121,122or
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206. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO399.ResearchMethods 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofresearchmethodologypertainingtovariousdesignscommonlyusedwithin biologyincludingthehealthsciences,environmentalscienceandecology,andbiomedicalsciences. Emphasisisonresearch methods,criticallyanalyzingscientificliterature,synthesisofresearchliteraturefindingsanddevelopmentofanovelresearch proposal. Prerequisites: BIO121andjuniorstatus;co-requisite: MAT215. Spring
BIO406.Genetics† 4credits
Thecoursecoverstheprinciplesofinheritanceincludingtransmission(classical),molecular,forensicapplications,andpopulation genetics. Themainfocusofthecourseishumangeneticsandgeneticengineering. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hour laboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO122;CHE207or211. Thedepartmentalsorecommendscompletionofone biologycoursenumbered300orhigher. Spring
BIO407.Neurophysiology
3credits
Anin-depthlookatthephysiologyofthenervoussystem,includingneuronalelectricalfunction,chemicalsignaltransmission, andsensorytransduction. Coursewillexaminehistoricallyimportantresearchaswellasthelatestadvancesinthefield. Three hoursoflectureperweek. Prerequisites:BIO206and207. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BIO408.EnvironmentalHealthandToxicology(cross-listedwithENV408)
3credits
Anintroductiontothescienceofenvironmentalhealthandtoxicology. Topicsincludeenvironmentalepidemiology,zoonotic andvector-bornediseases,fateandtransportofcontaminants,heavymetalsandpesticides,bioaccumulation,mechanicsof biotransformation,endocrinedisruption,carcinogenesisandradiationtoxicology. Prerequisites: Junior orSeniorlevelstatus; BIO201,202;CHE121,122and207. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
BIO409.GlobalEnvironmentalIssues(cross-listedwithENV409)
Asurveyofglobalenvironmentalissuesincludingpopulationandcarryingcapacity,landdegradationandglobalfood production,soilandwaterconservation,deforestation,biodiversity,energyuseandclimatechange,wastedisposaland biotechnology. Examinessustainabletechnologiestoaddresstheseconcernsandtheroleofinternationaltreaties.
Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorlevelstatus. (Springofevennumberedyears)
BIO465.Internship
3credits
3-6credits
Theinternshipisforjuniororseniorbiologymajorswhowishtogainpracticalexperiencewithcooperatingindustries,healthcareproviders,orgovernmentagencies. Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)willcontinueforatleasttenweeks. Aminimumof200hoursofexperienceisrequiredforthreehoursofcredit. Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursofthe assignmentwillvarywiththecooperatingagency;however,thetotalhourswillnormallytranslatetoaprogramof20-40hours perweek. Thestudentmustsubmitawritteninternshiprequesttothedepartmentchairandtherequestmustbeapprovedbythe advisorandthedepartmentbeforeformalapplicationtothecooperatingagenciesisinitiated. Internswillkeepalogofwhatthey arelearningfromon-siteactivitiesandprepareapaperevaluatingtheirexperience. Pass-Failgrade. Offeredinallschool sessions.
BIO475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
BIO496.SpecialTopics 1-3credits Appropriateandrelatedtopicsinthebiologicalscienceschosenbythefacultyinconsultationwithstudents. Choiceoftopicswill varywithinstructor,studentinterest,andsemester. Topicsmayinclude:environmentalbiology,humanevolution,neurobiology, parasitology,ornithology,humangeneticdiseases,environmentalevolution,pesticides,specialsenses,etc. Consentof departmentchairrequired. Prerequisites:BIO121-122. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BIO498.CapstoneResearchProject 1-2credits
Thiscourseisdesignedforseniorbiologymajorstoconductanexperimentalresearchproject,guidedbyafacultymemberthat
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resultsinapaperwritteninascientificjournalformat. Progressreports,results,andthefinalpaperwillbemonitoredand assessedbythementor. Weeklymeetingsformentoringarerequired. Prerequisite: Juniororseniorstatus.
BIO4991.CapstoneResearchDesign 1-3credits
Anin-depthcoursedesignedtoemphasizeresearchmethodsbycriticallyanalyzingscientificliteratureanddesigningethical experimentalprocedures. Resultsfromthecapstoneresearchprojectmaybepresentedinthiscourse. Weeklymeetingsare required. Pre-requisites: BIO121,seniorstatus.
BIO4992.CapstoneResearchSeminar 1-3credits
Anin-depthcoursedesignedtoemphasizeresearchmethodsbycriticallyanalyzingscientificliteratureandethnically disseminatingresearchfindingsandanalyzes. Resultsfromthecapstoneresearchprojectmaybepresentedinthiscourse. Weeklymeetingsarerequired.
BUSINESS BUS155.CreativityandInnovation
3credits
ThiscourseintroducesthestudentstotheHumanCenteredDesignprocessaswellasvariouspracticalconceptsrelatedtothe creativeprocess,developingcreativeideas,andconvertingideasintoinnovativesolutionsorproducts.
BUS217.Evidence-BasedPractice(cross-listedwithNUR209)
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthesophomorelevelstudenttobasicterms,concepts,andskillsassociatedwithevidence-basedpractice (EBP)andinformatics. Unitsofcontentinclude: descriptionofEBP,introductiontoresearchterminology, theconductofonlinesearches,modelsofEBP,beginninginformationrelatedtotheInstitutionalReviewBoard,basicevidenceappraisalskills, theformulationofclinicalquestions,andapplicationofEBPfindingstoclinicalsituations.
BUS218.HealthCarePolicy,Finance,andRegulatoryEnvironment(cross-listedwithNUR228) 1credit
Thiscourseaddressesimportantconsiderationsinprofessionalnursingpracticeinrelationtohealthcarepoliciesthatdirectlyand indirectlyinfluencethehealthcaresystemandimpactqualityandsafetyinthepracticeenvironment. Studentswillexploretheroleofprofessionalresponsibilityinthepoliticalprocessaswellastheroleofadvocacyforthe promotionofsocialjustice.
BUS228.InternationalBusinessandCultures(Cross-listedasINT228)
3credits Internationalbusinessandculturesisanintroductorysurveycourseofglobalculturesandenvironmentsthatformthecontextfor businessinadiverseandinterdependentworld. Thisstudyofworldmarketsexaminestheeconomic,political,culturaland businesstrendsimpactingmultinationalcorporations. Topicscoveredincludeglobalization,culturaldiversity,international trade,foreigncurrency,globalmarketingandsupplychainmanagement,internationalbusinessstrategyandcorporatesocial responsibility.
BUS316.RealEstateFundamentals
Urbangrowthanddevelopmentareexploredaspartoftheeconomictheoryandinvestment. Basicterminologyand considerationsoftherealestatebusinessaredevelopedwithinthetheoreticalframework.
BUS318.BusinessLaw
3credits
3credits
Thiscoursecoverstheessentialsoflawasitrelatestotoday’sbusinessenvironment. Topicscoveredinclude: courtsandour legalsystem,constitutionallaw,torts,productliability,intellectualproperty,contracts,employmentlaw,formsofbusiness organization,securedtransactionsandbankruptcy. Studentwilllearnlegalterminology,conceptsandhowtoapplythelawto businessdisputes. Thiswillbeaccomplishedthroughthestudyofcaselawandcurrentlegaldisputesaswellandreading,class discussionandlecture.
BUS337.RealEstatePractice 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoacquaintthestudentwiththebasictechniques,procedures,regulationsandethicsinvolvedinareal estatetransaction,alongwithaworkingknowledgeoftheforms,documentsandrelatedmathematicsusedinrealestatecontracts.
BUS358.Leadership,Stewardship,andEthics 3credits
Thiscourseexploresthekeyleadershipandstewardship,andethicalcharacteristics/attributesnecessarytosuccessfullylead innovationregardlessofdisciplineorserviceactivity. Studentswillstudythekeytheoriesinleadershipandethicsandusethis knowledgetoanalyzereal-worldcasestudies. Studentwillimplementtheconceptslearnedinthiscoursethroughbuildinga well-functioningteamthenplanningandexecutingaserviceleadershipprojectthatsolvesaproblemonthecampusorinthe community. ThiscoursemeetstheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculum
2025-2026
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
sectionofthiscatalog). (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
BUS417.CapstoneExperience 3credits
Anadvancedcourseforfinance,marketingormanagementmajors. Emphasisisplacedontheintegrationofproblem-solving techniquesappliedtothefirmasasystem. Evaluationandsolutionwillbeaffectedthroughbusinesssimulationsandcasestudy method. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
BUS466.AccountingInternship 1-6credits
Aprograminwhichqualifiedaccountingmajorsandpublicaccountingmajorsinternwithalocalbusinessorgovernmentalunit onapart-timebasisforasemester. Thestudentwillcombinehisorheracademicknowledgewithon-the-jobexperience. Prerequisite:Juniorstanding. Consentofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcreditpermittedis6hours.Gradedcredit.
BUS467.EntrepreneurshipInternship 1-6credits
Entrepreneurshipmajorsinternwithalocalfirmforasemester. Thestudentwilldrawuponhis/heracademicknowledgetoaid thelocalenterpriseinitsoveralloperation. Prerequisites: Entrepreneurshipmajorsonly,juniorstandingandconsentofthe departmentchair.Gradedcredit.
BUS468.BusinessInternship 1-6credits
Aprograminwhichqualifiedaccounting,publicaccounting,forensicaccounting,entrepreneurship,finance,management, marketingandsportsmanagementmajorsinternwithabusinessorgovernmentalunit. Thestudentwillusethisexperienceto supplementhisorheracademicprogram. Prerequisite:Juniorstanding. Consentofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcredit permittedis6hours. Gradedcredit.
BUS469.InternationalInternship(cross-listedasINT469) 4-16credits
Thestudenthasseveraloptionsforobtainingexperienceinaninternationalcontext.Astudentmaychoosetostudyabroad, engageinanimmersiveinternationalmissiontrip,beplacedinasupervisedinternationalbusinessinternshiporservean internshipintheUSwithaforeignownedbusiness. Creditisdeterminedbythelengthofthestay(onecreditperweekforstudy abroadorinternationalmissiontrips)orthenumberofhoursservedintheinternship(40hoursofworkforonecredithour).The studentisrequiredtoachievefourcreditsofinternationalexperienceandcancountamaximumof16creditstowardstheirdegree program.Studentisresponsibleforalltravelcostsandanysurchargesasaresultoftheprogramselected. Placementsare availableinnearlyeverycountryandwillvaryaccordingtotheagencysupervisingtheinternship.Gradedcredit. BUS195,295,395,495.SelectedTopics 3credits
Asurveyofselectedtopicsinbusinessadministrationtoincludeadvancedstudyinmanagement,finance,accounting,forensic accounting,entrepreneurship,publicaccounting,marketing,orsportsmanagement. Prerequisite:Juniorstanding,“B”averagein thestudent’smajorandpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
BUS497.IndependentStudyinBusinessAdministration 1-6credits
Independentstudiesinbusinessadministrationtoincludeadvancedstudyinmanagement,finance,accounting,forensic accounting,entrepreneurship,publicaccounting,marketing,andsportsmanagement.Prerequisites:Juniorstanding, “B”average inthestudent’smajorandpermissionofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcreditpermittedis6hours.
BUSINESSANDDATAANALYTICS BDA105.BusinessSystemsApplications 3credits
StudentswillhavetheopportunitytoanalyzebusinesscasestudiesanduseseveralbusinesssoftwarepackagessuchasMSExcel, MSAccess,QuickBooks,MSWord,andAdobeCreativeSuite. Classwillincludeanalysisandcreationofacceptedbusiness formsandpresentations,aswellasanintegrationofbusinesstheoryintopracticalapplicationintheformofpresentation(s). This coursesatisfiesthecomputerliteracyskillsrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthis catalog).
BDA205.StatisticalApplicationsinDataAnalytics
3credits Inthiscourse,youwillbuilduponyourpriorknowledgeinmathematicalandquantitativereasoningandapplythemin professionalsettings.Youwillbeintroducedtoquantitativemethodsusedinanalyzingbusinesssituations.Descriptivestatistics andprobability,probabilitydistribution,statisticalinference,regressionanalysis,arecoveredfromapracticalandconceptual standpointandappliedtocommonorganizationalproceduresanddatareports. Prerequisite:MAT105orsatisfactoryscoreon theMathPlacementTest.(Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.) responsibility.
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
BDA305.AdvancedDataAnalyticsandVisualization
3credits
Dataanalyticsisasurveystudyoftheroleofanalyticsanditsstrategicapplicationinthebusinessandorganizational environment. Theanalysisofbigdatahasapplicationsacrossthespectrumofbusiness,socialscience,politics,urbanplanning, andmedicalfields. Analyticsolutionshelporganizationsmaximizethevalueoftheirdata,unearthinsights,buildplans,and respondinreal-timetocustomerdemand. Studentswillcometoappreciatetheimportanceofcustomer-centricmanagementand toolsforunderstandingandpredictingthebehaviorofcustomers. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
BDA405.AppliedPredictiveDataAnalysis
3credits
Dataanalystsarefacedwithanoverwhelmingvarietyofsourcesandtypesofdatathatcanaidindecisionmaking. Thekeyto makinggooduseofthedataliesinknowingwhattopayattentiontotherelationshipsinthedataandmakingtheright connections. Understandingtheappropriatestatisticalmethodstodeploywillprovideyouwithasignificantadvantageover relyingongutinstinctalone. Inthiscourseyouwilllearntoidentifyuncertaintyinabusinessdecision,andtochoosevariables thathelpreduceuncertainty
CHEMISTRY CHE105.ContemporaryTopicsinChemistry†
3credits
ThislaboratorysciencecoursehighlightstheimportanceofchemistryineverydaylifewhilemeetingthegoalsoftheScientific ReasoningGeneralEducationrequirement.TopicsvarypersemesterandmayincludeChemistry&Food;ChemicalImpactson WorldHealthandHistory;Plastics&Polymers;andChemistryinmyPhone.Thiscourseisintendedfornon-sciencemajors. Twohoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.
CHE106.FundamentalsofChemistry†
4credits
Thiscourseexaminesthefundamentalsofbasicchemistryandtheprocessesbywhichtheyareusedtomeettheneedsof individuals,communities,theenvironment,andvariousprofessions.Studentswilllearntomakeconnectionsbetween observationsandtheoreticalmodelsofthemolecularworld.Thiscourseemphasizestheimportanceofcollectingandevaluating data.Studentswillbeequippedtobetterunderstandthescientificmethod,technicalmeasurements,andexperimentationtosolve problems.ThiscourseisintendedforForensicInvestigation,EnvironmentalStudies,ExerciseScience,andPsychologymajors. CHE107.IntroductiontoPharmaceuticalScience 1credit
Seminarclasssurveyingvariouscareerpathsthatarerelevanttopharmaceuticalsciencesaswellasoptionswithinthe PharmaceuticalScienceMajor. RequiredforPharmaceuticalScienceMajorsandrecommendedforchemistryandbiology majorswithinterestinthediscipline. Seminarmeetsweeklyforhalfofthesemester. Fall
CHE115.ApplicationsofAnalyticalTechniques†
4credits
Alectureandlaboratorycoursethatreinforcestheimportanceofmeasurementswhileintroducingthetopicsofuncertaintyand calibrationwithrespecttospectroscopicmethodsandanalyticalseparations.Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratory periodeachweek.Prerequisites:CHE106andMAT118withagradeofC-orbetter. Spring
CHE121.GeneralChemistryI
3credits
Anintroductiontothefundamentalprinciplesofchemistry,focusingonatomicstructure,chemicalbonding,stoichiometry,states ofmatter,aqueouschemicalreactions,andthermochemistry.Thecourseexploresthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofmatter, emphasizingthequantitativerelationshipsinvolvedinchemicalreactions.Thiscourseisdesignedforsciencemajorsandlaysthe foundationforadditionalchemistrycourses. Fall
CHE121L.LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryI†
1credit AlaboratorycoursetocomplimentGeneralChemistryI. Studentsbuildskillsinmakingsolutions,dilutions,using instrumentation,writinglaboratoryreports,andcollectingproperdocumentationduringexperiments. Thislaboratorymust accompanyCHE121tofulfillmajorandgeneraleducationrequirements. Co-requisite: CHE121andMAT118.Fall
CHE122.GeneralChemistryII
3credits
AcontinuationofGeneralChemistryI,thiscourseemphasizesintermolecularforces,chemicalequilibria,acid-basechemistry, kinetics,thermodynamics,andelectrochemistry.Thiscoursefurtherdevelopstheproblem-solvingandanalyticalskillsnecessary foradvancedstudiesinchemistryandrelatedfields. Spring. Prerequisite:CHE121withagradeofCorbetter. Co-requisite: CHE122LandMAT205. Spring
CHE122L.LaboratoryforGeneralChemistryII†
1credit AlaboratorycoursetocomplimentGeneralChemistryII. Studentsbuildskillsinperformingfundamentallaboratorytechniques
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suchastitrations,writinglaboratoryreports,andcollectingproperdocumentationduringexperiments. Thislaboratorymust accompanyCHE122tofulfillmajorandgeneraleducationrequirements. Prerequisites: CHE121 withagradeof Corbetter. Co-requisite: CHE122andMAT205. Spring
CHE205.EnvironmentalChemistry†
4credits
Alectureandlaboratorycoursethatapplieschemicalprinciplestothestudyofsources,reactions,transport,effects,andfatesof chemicalspeciesinwater,soil,andairenvironments. Topicscoveredwillbeenvironmentalchemistryandchemicalcycles, fundamentalsofaquaticchemistry,oxidation/reduction,phaseinteractions,waterpollutionandtreatment,atmosphericchemistry, gaseousinorganicandorganicairpollutants,soilchemistry,andnatureandsourcesofhazardouswastes. Thelaboratorywill involvedocumentation,environmentalsamplingtechniques,andanalysisofchemicalspeciesinsoilandwatersamples. Three hoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.Prerequisites: CHE121and122orequivalentwithgradeofC orbetter. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CHE206.InorganicChemistry
4credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanintroductiontofundamentalconceptsininorganicchemistryaswellasamore comprehensivestudyoftypicalgeneralchemistrytopicssuchasacidsandbases,kinetics,equilibrium,andelectrochemistry. Moreadvancedtopicsthatwillbecoveredincludemolecularorbitaltheory,coordinationchemistry,andasystematicreviewof inorganiccompounds. Specialtopicssuchasnanotechnologyandinorganicmaterialswillalsobeintroduced. Threehoursof lectureandonehourofrecitationeachweek. Prerequisite: CHE121withgradeofCorbetter. Co-requisite: CHE206Land MAT205. Spring
CHE206L.LaboratoryforInorganicChemistry†
1credit AlaboratorycoursetocomplimentInorganicChemistry. Studentswillperforminorganicsynthesisexperimentsas wellas utilizefoundationalinstrumentation. ThislaboratorymustaccompanyCHE206tofulfillmajorandgeneraleducation requirements. Prerequisite: CHE121withagradeof Corbetter. Co-requisites: CHE206andMAT205.Spring
CHE207.OrganicandBiochemicalConcepts† 4credits Asurveyoforganicandbiochemicalconcepts. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisite:CHE122withgradeofC-orbetter. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CHE211.OrganicChemistryI†
4credits
Thefirstsemesterofamodernexplorationoforganicchemistry,employingrecenttheoreticalconceptsandcurrenttechniques; laboratoryemphasisontechniques,synthesis,andqualitativeorganicanalysis. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hour laboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisites: CHE122or206withagradeofC-orabove. Fall
CHE212.OrganicChemistryII† 4credits
Thecontinuationcourseinorganicchemistry,employingrecenttheoreticalconceptsandcurrenttechniques;laboratoryemphasis ontechniques,synthesis,andqualitativeorganicanalysis. Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeach week. Prerequisite: CHE211withagradeofC-orabove. Spring
CHE301.PhysicalChemistry:Thermodynamics&Kinetics† 4credits
Adetailedandquantitativestudyofthenatureofmoleculesandchemicalphenomena. Topicsofin-depthexplorationincludethe applicationofkineticsandthermodynamicstodescribethebehavior,flow,andinteractionofenergywithmatterinawidevariety ofsystems. Prerequisites:CHE206withgradeofC-orbetter. Co-requisites: MAT212;PHY202or212. (Spring2026,Fall 2027andalternateyears)
CHE302.PhysicalChemistry:QuantumMechanics&Spectroscopy 3credits
Adetailedandquantitativestudyofthenatureofmoleculesandchemicalphenomena. Topicsofin-depthexplorationinclude materials,statisticalmechanics,spectroscopy,andquantummechanics. Prerequisite:CHE206withgradeof C-orbetter. Co-requisite: MAT213;PHY202or212. (Fall2026,Spring2028,andalternateyears)
CHE306.TopicsinInorganicChemistry 1credit
Thiscoursewillfocusonmolecularsymmetrywithageneraloverviewofbondingininorganicchemistry. (Offeredwheninterest isexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CHE311.AnalyticalChemistry† 4credits Volumetric,gravimetric,electrochemical,separation,andanintroductiontoinstrumentalmethods. Threehoursoflectureand onethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisite:CHE122orequivalent,andCHE212eachwithgradeofC-orbetter. Fall
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CHE312.InstrumentalAnalysis(Cross-listedasPHY312)†
5credits pTheoryandpracticeofmodernanalyticaltechniquesemphasizingspectrophotometric,chromatographic,andelectrochemical methods. Threehoursoflectureandtwothree-hourlaboratoryperiodseachweek. Prerequisite:CHE311withgradeofC-or better. Spring
CHE321.BiochemistryI(Cross-listedasBIO321)
3credits
Asurveyofthefundamentalsofbiochemistryincludingsuchtopicsaslipids,carbohydrates,proteins,nucleicacids,enzymesand cellularmetabolism. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Thelaboratory(CHE321L)containsqualitativeandquantitative laboratoryexperimentsonthenatureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Prerequisite:CHE212withgradeofC-orbetter. Fall
CHE321L.BiochemistryLab(Cross-listedasBIO321L)†
1credit
ThelaboratorycomplimentsCHE321(BiochemistryI)andcontainsqualitativeandquantitativelaboratory experimentsonthe natureandpropertiesofbiologicalmaterials. Co-requisite: CHE321. Fall
CHE322.BiochemistryII 3credits
AcontinuationofBiochemistryI. Metabolicprocessingandtheirconservationamongwidelydivergentorganisms.Cellular processes,theirinterrelationandregulation. Biochemicaltechniquesandtheirapplicationstoavarietyofcurrentbiological problems. Threehoursoflecture. Prerequisite: CHE321withgradeofC-orbetter. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CHE325.ForensicChemistry†
4credits
Acoursedesignedtoprovideafundamentalunderstandingofthevariousinstrumentation,techniques,andphysicalmethods availabletotheforensicchemistintheanalysisofarangeofmaterialscommonlyencounteredasphysicalevidenceincriminal investigations. Thelectureandlabprovidesadditionallaboratory/instrumentalexperienceinforensicandchemicalanalysis beyondthetraditionalinstrumentalanalysiscourse(CHE312). Specificareasofstudyincludeforensicidentificationofillicit drugs,firedebrisanalysis,andtheexaminationoftextilefibers,glass,paint,andsoil. Theroleofchemicalanalysisandits importancetothejudiciaryprocessaswellastherolesandresponsibilities oftheforensicchemistisexplored. Threehoursof lectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Prerequisite: CHE312withgradeofC-orbetter. Spring
CHE327.AdvancedSpectroscopyLab†
1credit
Aonecredithourlaboratorycoursethatfurtherexaminesthetopicofspectroscopyandinterpretationofchemicalspectra. Applicationofthiscourseallowsforstructureelucidationoforganicmoleculesandnaturalproducts. Topicstobediscussedwill be1-Dand2-Dnuclearmagneticresonance,infraredspectroscopy,UV-Vis,andmassspectroscopy. Onethree-hourlaboratory periodeachweek. Prerequisites: CHE211and212withagradeofC-orbetter. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CHE385.ChemistrySeminarI(Cross-ListedasFSC385)
1credit
Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participantswilllearn properliteraturesearchtechniques,undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. Thiscourse,inconjunction withCHE485and499,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramjuniorstatus. Fall
CHE399.UndergraduateResearch(Cross-listedasFSC399) 1-6credits
Acourserequiringaliteraturesearchandoriginallaboratoryworkonaselectedresearchtopic. Worktobearrangedwiththe individualfacultymember.
CHE406.AdvancedOrganicChemistry 3credits
Selectedadvancedtopicsfromsuchareasasheterocyclics,naturalproducts,reactionmechanisms,stereochemistry,physical organicchemistry,andkinetics. Secondsemester. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Prerequisite:CHE212withgradeofC-or better. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CHE407.AdvancedInorganicChemistry 3credits ThisisanAdvancedInorganicChemistrycoursethatexploresadvancedtopicsofcoordinationchemistry,complexes,ligand typesandorganometallicchemistry. Topicsincludetransitionmetalcarbonylsandderivativespi-bondedorganometallic compoundsandsubstitutionreactionsofmetalionandorganometalliccomplexes. Thechemistryandphysicalpropertiesof transitionmetalcompoundsincludingtheirspectralandmagneticpropertieswillbetreated. Thiscoursewillincludetransition statetheory,chemicalkinetics,reactionmechanismsandrateexpressions. Specialtopicsofhomogeneouscatalysis, heterogeneouscatalysisandanintroductiontothebiologicalsignificanceofinorganiccompoundsarediscussed. Prerequisite: CHE206and212withgradeofC-orbetter. (Springofevennumberedyears)
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CHE409.AdvancedPhysicalChemistry 3credits
Thiscourseexaminesatanadvancedlevelquantummechanicsandstatisticalmechanicsandtheirapplicationtothestudyof molecularbondsandproperties. Thecourseismathematicallydemandingandrequiresathoroughknowledgeofcalculus,aswell asanunderstandingofthesolutionofdifferentialequations,vectorandmatrixnotationandprobabilitytheory. Thecourse includesacomputational“laboratory”inwhichthestudentwillusecomputationalsoftwaretopredictthepropertiesandbehavior ofaselectedmolecule. Prerequisite:CHE301or302withgradeofC-orbetter. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
CHE415.MedicinalChemistry 3credits
Introductiontothemoderndrugdevelopmenttheoryandpracticewithafocusonsmallmolecules. Casestudiesofrecently approveddrugsanduseofcomputationaltoolsfordesigningdrugswillbediscussed. Pre-requisites: CHE212andCHE321 withaC-orbetter. (Springofoddnumberedyears,whendepartmentalresourcespermit)
CHE465.Internship
3-6credits
Theinternshipisaprograminwhichseniorchemistrymajorsgainpracticalchemicalexperiencewithcooperatingindustriesor governmentalagencies. Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)willcontinueforatleast10weeks. Aminimumof 200hoursexperienceisrequiredfor3semesterhoursofcreditandaminimumof400hoursexperienceisrequiredfor6semester hoursofcredit. Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursoftheassignmentwillvarywiththecooperatingagency;however,thetotal hoursindicatedabovewillnormallytranslatetoaprogramof20or40hoursperweekfor10weeks. Thestudentmustsubmita writteninternshiprequesttothedepartmentchairatleast6monthspriortotheanticipatedstartingdate. Therequestmustbe approvedbytheinstructorandthedepartmentbeforeformalapplicationtothecooperatingagenciesisinitiated. Thiscourse satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Pass-failgrade. Firstsemester,secondsemester,orsummer.
CHE475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CHE485.ChemistrySeminarII(Cross-listedasFSC485)
1credit Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participantswillgive progressreportsonundergraduateresearchprojects,interactwithprofessionalspeakers,learnproperliteraturesearchtechniques, undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwithCHE385and499,satisfiesthe oralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramseniorstatus. Fall CHE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
CHE499.CapstoneResearch 1credit Acourserequiringthecompletionofanoriginalresearchprojectandoralpresentationofthiswork. Uponcompletionofthe project,acomprehensiveandwell-documentedresearchreportwritteninthestyleofanACSchemistryjournalarticleisalso required. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwithCHE385and485,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
COMMUNICATION COM101.IntroductiontoElectronicMedia† 3credits Introductorycourseexploringthebusinessofradioandtelevisionbroadcastingwhilelearningthebasichands-onskillsnecessary forcareersinbroadcasting. Fall
COM105.UnderstandingMedia 3credits Ahistoryofthevariousformsofprintandelectronicmedia,theirdevelopment,andanidentificationoftheirvariousmarkets. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthemanipulativetechniquesusedbythemediatoinformandpersuade,aswellasthemedia producer’sresponsibleuseofthesetechniques.
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COM109.MultimediaI† 3credits
Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofmultimediaproduction. Coursecontentwillincludegraphicscreation,animation, videoediting,audioediting,andpost-productionediting. Studentswilllearntocombinemediaformatsintovariousmultimedia productions.
COM110.FundamentalsofTelevision†
3credits
Hands-on,skillsdevelopmentcoursecoveringmajoraspectsoftelevisionproduction. Studentswillstartwithlearningthecamera asanelectronicmediumtotellastory,movingontolearninglighting,audio,graphics,editing,anddirecting;allskillswillbe usedinstudioandfieldproduction. StudentswillbeinvolvedwithWCTVandotherdepartmenttelevisionproductions. Prerequisite:COM101orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. Spring
COM126.DesignTechnology(formerlyCOM126,PrinciplesofDesign)† 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheuseofcomputertechnologytoolsandspecifichands-onskills. StudentswilluseApple,Microsoftand Adobeproductstoexploredigitalprocessesandcreationsrelatedtocommunication,graphicdesign,andproductivity. Thisisan introductorycourse,whichispresentedasafoundationforthedigitaldesignmajorandisintendedtomeetcompetenciesfor generaleducationtechnologyliteracy.
COM127.SportsAnnouncingI 3credits
Astudyofintroductorytechniquesforon-airsportsannouncingonradio,television,andemergingmedia;emphasisplacedon play-by-playannouncingandinterviewing. Spring
COM137.IntroductiontoPublicRelations
3credits
Thiscourseseekstointroducestudentstothecontextandprocessesbywhichpublicrelationsprofessionalsestablishand maintainlinesofcommunicationbetweenanorganizationanditspublics. Thecourseexaminesmethodsandengagesinskill developmentrelevanttothepracticeofpublicrelations,includinghistoricaldevelopment,definitions,conceptsandmanagement ofpublicrelations. Spring
COM201.FundamentalsofRadioBroadcasting†
3credits
Apracticalcourseintroducingstudentstotheoperationofradioequipment. Projectsaredesignedtoacquaintstudentswith currentradiostationrequirements. Includedisasurveyofthemajorareasofradio:history,technicalinformation,programming philosophy,regulations,andsocialeffects. CourseworkwillbecloselyrelatedtothecampusstationWCYJ-FM;thus,thecourse isrequiredforallstudentswhowishtobeontheWCYJ-FMstaff. Prerequisite:COM 101. Fall
COM202.TelevisionTechnology 3credits
Thenatureoftelevisionproductionisnotonlyanaestheticmedium,butatechnicaloneaswell. Studentswilllearnhow televisionequipmentworksinordertofunctionasaknowledgeablecrewmemberinvariouskindsofproductionsituations. StudentswillbeinvolvedwithWCTVandotherdepartmenttelevisionproductions. Prerequisite:COM 110. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM205.SportsWriting 3credits
Anintroductiontoandoverviewofthespecifictechniquesofnewsandfeaturewritingastheyrelatetothecoverageofsporting events. Includespracticalexperienceinpreparingcopyforprintandbroadcastmedia. Prerequisite:ENG101or187. Fall COM206.Videography†
3credits
Thiscourseinvolvesacarefulevaluationofdigitalvideoproductionskillswithanemphasisonshootingtechniques andvisual compositionandpost-productionediting. Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstotheterminology,applicationinterfaces,and creativeprocessesutilizedinbroadcastingtoday. Thisisaworkshop-stylecoursedesignedaroundopenclassdiscussionsin whichtopicsarepresented,discussed,andputintopractice. Studentswillbechallengedtothinkvisually,creatively,and collaboratively. Prerequisite: COM109. Fall
COM207.Announcing 3credits
Astudyofon-airannouncingforradioandtelevision. Emphasisonnewsreading,commentary,interviewing,sportsplay-byplay,andsportscolorannouncing. Fall
COM208.E-publishing†
3credits
Electronicpublishingisamediumfordistributionofshortandlongdocumentsthatincludenewsletters,magazinesandbooks. ThiscourseexplorestoolsforE-publishinginanefforttoaddressemergingmeansofcommunicationinthisarea. Studentswill studyinterpretationoftraditionalprintdocumentsindigitalformat,focusingonplanninganddesignconsiderations. (Springof oddnumberedyears)
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COM209.PhotographyI† 3credits
Thebasicstudyofphotographyasanartformandamediumofcommunication. Emphasiswillbeonvisualization,composition, andaestheticsofdigitalphotography. Anintroductiontotheoperationofthecameraandtoelectronicimagingwillbecovered.
COM211.NewsWritingandReporting 3credits
Anintroductiontotheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalism,withaspecialemphasisonnewsgatheringforprintmedia.Includes basictechniquesofnewswriting,interviewingandeditingcopyforpublication. Prerequisite:ENG101or 187.
COM212.BroadcastJournalism† 3credits
Afurtherstudyoftheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalism,withspecialemphasisonnewsgatheringandnewswritingfor electronicmedia. Includestechniquesofwritingandinterviewinginthepreparationofnewsforradioandtelevisionbroadcast. Prerequisites: COM109. Spring
COM215.WebProduction† 3credits
Anintroductiontotheprocessesrequiredtodevelopandmaintaincontentfortheinternet. Topicswillincludecontent managementsystems,webusability,webresources,databasemanagement,webprogramming,andadvancedcontentcreation. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM216.IntroductiontoSportsManagement
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswillanintroductiontothecriticalprinciplesandissuesimpactingthesportsindustry.Topics willincludethedevelopmentofthemodernsportsindustryfromthelate19thCenturytothepresent,promotionandexternal relations,communicationstrategies,strategicplanning,emergingtechnologies,andrevenuestreamsinsport,suchasmediarights andsponsorshipcultivationandactivation. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM219.DigitalIllustration(formerlyCOM219,Illustration)
Anintroductiontothetoolsandprocessesusedtocreatedigitalillustrationsandgraphicsforprintandelectronic media. Prerequisite: ART115andCOM126. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM225.ColorTheory(Cross-listedasART225)
3credits
3credits
Thisisanintroductiontobasiccolortheory. Theapplicationofcolortheorytopainting,designandthedevelopmentof individualcolorsensitivityarestressed. Studiesmayincludecolorphysics,thepsychologyofcolor,colorexpression,impression andcomposition. Thisisastudiocourseandasaresultishighlyexperientialanddependentonattendance.(Fallofodd numberedyears)
COM228.BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking 3credits Studyofandpracticeinpublicspeaking,conferencespeaking,oralpresentations,groupdynamics,interviewing,mediation,and conciliation. Theoreticalbasisforthecourseisinprocess-orientedrhetoricthatemphasizesproblem-solvingandlanguage appropriateforaudienceandpurpose. Thiscoursesatisfiesthespeechcourserequirementandtheoralcompetencyrequirement intheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).Prerequisite:ENG101,188.
COM235.SignCommunication 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyofthefundamentalsofsigncommunication. Preparationforvisual/gesturalcommunicationincludes basicinformationrelatingtofingerspelling,vocabulary,grammar,sentencestructureandexpressive/receptivetechniques. StudentswillalsoengageinanintensivestudyofAmericanDeafCulture. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM237.PublicRelationsWritingandProduction
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytostudyandpracticethevariouskindsofwritingrequiredofpublicrelations practitioners,includingbutnotlimitedtonewsreleases,brochures,newsletters,andspeeches. Thecourse willalsoexaminetheemergingcommunicationtechnologiesdiffusingintothefield. Spring COM238.InformationDesign(formerlyCOM238,MessageDesign)†
3credits
Thiscoursepresentsanopportunitytoexploretheplanningandteamworkrelatedtoadesignproject. Discussionsandhands-on workfocusonthedocumentationandresourcesthatsupportaprojectandincludereinforcementofprinciplesandelementsof designforeffectivecommunicationofaspecificmessagetoaparticularaudiencethroughanappropriateformat. (Springofeven numberedyears)
COM301.TelevisionRemoteandFieldProduction†
3credits
Anadvancedlevelcoursethatfocusesonproducinganddirectingtelevisionproductionsthattakeplaceinthefield.Specificfocus willbeonsportsproduction. Attentionwillbegiventolighting,setdesign,editing,andtechnicalconsiderations. Studentswill beinvolvedwithWCTVandotherdepartmenttelevisionproductions. Prerequisite:COM109and110. (Fallofoddnumbered years)
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COM302.TelevisionStudioProduction† 3credits
Anadvanced levelcoursethatfocusesontheproducinganddirectingoftelevisionproductionthatisliveortapedin thestudio. Anemphasiswillbeplacedontheroleofproduceranddirector. Technicalconsiderationsincludingeditingwillalsobecovered. Studentswilllearntoworktogetherasacrewtoaccomplishgoodprogramming. Prerequisite:COM109and110. (Springof evennumberedyears)
COM305.SportsInformationManagement 3credits Astudyoftheoperationofasportsinformationoffice,withthegoalofmakingthestudentawareofthevariousresponsibilities assumedbythesportsinformationprofessional. Includedinthecoursearestudyofandpracticeindevelopingavarietyofnews andinformationreleases,coordinatingnewsconferences,gatheringanddisseminatingstatistics,conductinginterviews,managing asportsinformationstaff,anddevelopingpositiverelationshipswiththemedia. Spring
COM307.ProfileandFeatureWriting 3credits Astudyofthefundamentalsofprofileandfeaturewriting. Thiscoursewillfocusonthenarrativestorystructuresandtheirusein publication. Long-formstorydevelopmentandstructurewillalsobediscussed. Prerequisite: COM211.(Springofodd numberedyears)
COM308.PublicationDesign(formerlyCOM308,DocumentDesign)† 3credits Thiscourseisastudyofdesignprinciplesandthepracticalapplicationofthoseprinciplesfortheconceptualizationandcreation ofshortandlongdocuments. Thedocumentsstudentswillbeexpectedtoplananddesignwillincludeavarietyofsingleand multiple-pagedocuments,includingnewspapersandmagazines. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM309.PhotographyII†
3credits
Anadvancedexplorationofdigitalphotographytechniquesandstudiophotography. Thecoursewillcovertheuseofindustrystandarddigitalcamerasandsoftwareapplicationstoproducequalitydigitalimages. Prerequisite: COM209.Spring COM311.RadioStationManagementandOperations 3credits Preparesstudentsforfuturejobsinradiomanagement. Topicscoveredincludeaudienceanalysis,ratings,programming, developingon-airsound,playlists,FCCregulations,andfinancing. Thecourseisrequiredforallstudentswhowishtobeonthe WCYJ-FMstaff. Spring COM315.WebDesign† 3credits
Anintroductiontothetoolsandprocessesusedtocreatesemanticandvalidwebsites. Topicswillincludemodernweb programming,webdesign,webtypography,andwebdevelopment. Spring COM316.AdvancedNewsWritingandReporting 3credits Afurtherstudyoftheprinciplesandpracticesofjournalismforprintmedia. Studentswillrefineskillsinnewsandfeature writing,interviewingandeditingcopyforpublication. Prerequisite: COM211. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM317.CommunicationLaw 3credits Introductiontothefederal,state,andlocallawconcerningtheusesandabusesofmedia,includingcopyrightlaw. COM318.ScriptWriting 3credits Studentsproducescriptsforradio,television,andothermediaproductions. ScriptsmaybeproducedforWCYJ-FMand/or WCTV. Prerequisites:COM101,105. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM326.SocialMediaProduction†
3credits AnexaminationoftheInternetandsocialnetworksasmessagedeliverymedia. Thiscourseexplorestheimpactoftechnologyon howmediaprofessionalsdotheirjob,thewaystoriesaretold,andthemannerinwhichrelationshipswithaudiencesarenurtured andtransformed. Studentswillstudycurrentissuesintheindustry,focusingonadvancesintechnologyandtheirimpactonboth thepracticeandthebusinessofmedia.
COM327.SportsAnnouncingII 3credits Astudyofadvancedtechniquesforon-airsportsannouncingonradio,televisionandemergingmediainafieldsetting;emphasis placedonintensivecritiqueofplay-by-playannouncingandinterviewingfieldexperiencescompletedbythestudents. Prerequisite: COM127. Fall
COM329.CrossCulturalCommunication 3credits Thecourseisdesignedtoexaminetheprinciplesandprocessesofcommunicatingfromoneculturetoanother. Focusforthe courseliesinthetheoreticalframeworkincludingdifferingperceptions,waysofthinking,values,non-verbalexpression, languageexpression,andsub-groupswithinacultureastheyrelatetothemediumandthemessage. Furthermore,studentswillhavetheopportunitytodiscussstrategiesforpracticalapplicationthatwilladdresstheseissuesand
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COM335.DocumentaryProduction†
3credits
Inthiscourse,studentswilllearnthefundamentalsofdocumentaryproductionthroughanalysis,critique,andhands-onproduction tasks. Studentswillworkinacollaborativeenvironmenttocreateanddevelopideas,writeandillustratecompellingnarratives, andproducecreativecontentthatdocumentseventsofhistoricalandsocietalsignificance. Whilesomeofthematerialcovered willbepresentedintheformoflecture,muchofthecoursewillentailhands-onproductionworkthatwillbeconductedbothin andoutofourregularlyscheduledclasstime. Thiscourseinvolvesacarefulevaluationofdocumentaryproductionwithan emphasisonconceptdevelopment,storycomposition,writing,interviewing,video/audiorecordingandeditingtechniques.
Prerequisite: COM109. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM336.TheHistoryofFilm(cross-listedasTHE366)
3credits
Asurveyofthedevelopmentoffilmfromtheearlytwentiethcenturythroughthe1960’s,thiscourseprovidesanunderstanding ofcinematicartthroughaninternationalsurveyofacknowledgedclassicsofthepast. Thiscoursesatisfiesthefilmcourse
COM337.Sound,Projection,andLightingforMinistry 3credits
Anin-depthstudyofoperationandprojectiontechniques,purchaseandmaintenanceofmediaequipmentanddesigningofmedia facilitiesincludingclassrooms,PAsystems,multimediaandtravelingmediapackageswithinthecontextofministry. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
COM338.Non-profitPublicRelationsandFundraising
3credits
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstotheconcepts,tools,andapplicationsusedinnon-profitpublicrelations. Specialemphasis isplacedontheeffectiveuseoffundraisingtoenhanceanorganization’sresources. Othertopicsinclude funddrives,gift planning,capitalcampaigns,andinformationtechnologies. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM339.CreativityTheoryandPractice
3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusonthetheoryandapplicationofcreativeproblemsolvingtothevariousfieldsofcommunication. Students willstudythenatureofcreativityinrelationtoperson,product,process,andenvironment.Throughoutthecourse,studentswill beexposedtomanyfacetsofcreativity. Studentswillbecomeincreasinglyawareoftheircreativeselfandwilllearnhowto nurturetheircreativityskillsthroughtheuseofassortedcreativitytechniques. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM345.AdvancedFieldReporting†
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforthechallengesofworkinginamodernbroadcasting,climate,coveringtopics relatedtonewsand/orsports. Whilesomeofthematerialcoveredwillbepresentedintheformoflecture,muchofthecoursewill entailhands-onproductionworkthatwillbeconductedbothinandoutofourregularlyscheduledclasstime. Thiscourse involvesacarefulevaluationoffieldreportingskillswithanemphasisonstorycomposition,writing,interviewing,video/audio recordingandeditingtechniques. Thiscoursewillchallengestudentstoproducecontentsuitableforprofessionalnewsorsports broadcastundertightdeadline. ProjectswillbepresentedweeklyonWCTVorWCYJ. Prerequisite: COM206or212. (Spring ofoddnumberedyears)
COM346.SportsAnnouncingSeminar
3credits
Aseminarcourseinwhichstudentswillbeintroducedtoadvancedissuesinthesportsannouncingfield. Anemphasisisplaced oncritiqueofprofessionalannouncersinadditiontoself-assessment. Thecoursewillalsoprovideabroadoverviewofthesports announcingfieldandtheskillsrequiredforsuccessasaprofessionalannouncer. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
COM399.PublicRelationsResearch 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciples,tools,andmethodsinpublicrelationsresearch. Studentswilllearnvarious methodsandtechniquestogatherinformation,includingcasestudy,participant-observation,focusgroup,contentanalysis,and surveyresearch. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM401.SingleCameraProduction 3credits
Anadvancedlevelcoursewhichfocusesonproducinganddirectingfilm-styleproduction. Thefocuswillbeontheentire productionprocessfromworkingwithaclienttooff-lineandon-lineeditingsessions. Thecoursewillalsoaddresslightingand editing. Prerequisite:COM301orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM405.AdvancedPublicRelationsStrategies 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesinstructioninthekeyelementsofthepublicrelationsplanastheyapplytopublicrelationscampaigns. Topicsincludesituationanalysis,objectives,strategiesandtactics,timelineandbudget.Additionaltopicsincludediscussionof mediarelations,evaluation,internalcommunicationandcrisismanagement. Prerequisite: COM237orpermissionofthe
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COM406.NewsroomProduction 3credits
Thecoursewillenhancehigher-leveljournalisticskillsofwritingandreporting. Studentswillexploretheroleoftheeditorand theeditingprocessandtheroleofthefreelancewriter. Thecoursewillincludearequirementtosubmitcopytolocalorregional mediaoutlets. Prerequisite: COM211. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
COM411.AdvancedRadioProduction† 3credits
Thiscoursedevelopsthestudent’sabilitytoproduceanddirectradiofromideatocompletedprogram. Thecoursecoversboth liveandrecordedradioincludingtalkradioformats,sportsproduction,commercials,documentaries,andmusicproduction. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM419.MultimediaII† 3credits
Astudyofadvancedmultimediatechniques,includingvideoeditingandpost-production. Includesastudyoftheoryandpractice ofdesigningadvancedmultimediaproductions. Prerequisite: COM109. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM436.HistoryofBroadcasting 3credits
AnexaminationofthedevelopmentofradioandtelevisionintheUnitedStates,specificallyitsprogramming,audience, organization,technology,andphilosophies. Specialfocuswillbegiventothisdevelopmentinlightofcultural,economic,and civicinteraction. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
COM437.SpecialEventsPlanning 3credits
Thiscoursewillinstructstudentsintheeffectiveplanning,implementing,andmanagingofaspecialevent. Studentswill examinetheessentialcomponentsofeventsplanning,includingidentifyingeventobjectives,workingwithplanningcommittees, managingvolunteers,marketing,andbudgeting. Studentswilllearnprofessionalplanningstrategiesandtacticsforworkshops, conferences,fundraisers,andmanyotherspecialevents. Prerequisite: COM237.Spring
COM438.CommunicationTheoryandResearch 3credits
Theprimarygoalsofthiscoursearetoprovidetheskillsneededtounderstandandinterpretresearchapplications,methods,and resultsandtoofferpracticeinbasicresearchwritingskills. Thiscoursewillalsopreparestudentstoevaluatecommunication theorieseffectivelyandtoapplythesetheorieswithinanumberofvaryingcontexts. (Springofevennumberedyears)
COM439.DesignSeminar† 3credits
Aseminarcourseinwhichstudentswillbeintroducedtodesignhistoryandadvanceddiscussionsregardingcurrenttrendsinthe designindustries. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
COM465.Internship 3-6credits
On-the-jobexperienceineitheranon-campusoroff-campussite. Specificinternshipdutiesaredeterminedincontractual arrangementamongthestudent,theon-sitesupervisor,andthedepartmentinternshipcoordinator. Allinternswriteaproposal, keepajournaloftheirworkexperiences,meetregularlywiththecoordinator,writeafinalreport,anddeliverapublicfinalreport ontheirinternshipexperiences. Academiccreditisthreesemestercreditsfor12hoursofworkeachweekorsixsemestercredits for24hoursofworkeachweek;allinternshipsrun14weeks. Prerequisites:attendanceatthreefinalreportmeetingspriorto timeofapplication,approvalofthedepartmentinternshipselectioncommittee,approvaloftheon-sitesupervisor,a2.5grade pointaverage,andjuniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit.
COM466.Practicum 3credits
Thecourseisdesignedtostructureformallyapracticalworkingexperienceforstudentsattheseniorlevelinwhichaminimumof 50clockhoursofcommunication-relatedexperienceisrequired. Studentswillworkinthegeneralcommunicationareasof electronic,print,andsocialmedia,anddigitaldesigntoproducemassmediatedmessagesforoutletssuchasTheYellowJacket, TheLamp,WCYJ-FM,WCTV,andotheron-campusactivitiesororganizations.Theemphasisforinstructionwillbeonthe managementofmediaoutletsandalsothetechniquesforproducingmassmediatedmessages. Fall
COM475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
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COM195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
Astudyofvariousparticulartopicswhicharechosenbythemembersofthedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents.Thetopic willusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. StudentsmaytakeonlytwoSpecialTopicscoursestofulfillmajorrequirements. Oncethemajorrequirementshavebeencompleted,thestudentmaytakeasmanySpecialTopicscoursesashis/herschedule permits. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
COM497.IndependentStudies 1-3credits
Acarefullyguidedwriting,editing,orcommunicationproject,thiscourseisopentosophomore,junior,andsenior Communicationmajorswiththeapprovaloftheiradvisor. Thecourseisalsoopentonon-majorswiththeapprovalofthe Communicationdepartmentchairandtheirmajoradvisors.
COM499.SeniorProject 3credits
Anintensivestudyofanadvancedtopicselectedbythestudentinconsultationwithafacultysupervisor. Suggestedtopicsmay include,butarenotlimitedto,Web-basedapplications,digitalpre-pressprocesses,ormultimediapresentations. Thestudent’s studywillleadtotheproductionofaportfolio-qualityproject. Othercourserequirementswillbenegotiatedbetweenthestudents andthefacultysupervisor.
COMPUTERSCIENCE CSC105.IntroductiontoComputers† 3credits Acoursedesignedtohelpstudentsbecomeliterateintheterminologyandusageofcomputers. Itcoversadescriptionofthe hardwareandsoftwareofacomputersystem,abriefhistoryofcomputers,andthefollowingtopicsonthepersonalcomputer: Windows,diskfilemanagement,wordprocessing,andelectronicspreadsheet. Othercomputerapplicationsmaybecoveredat thediscretionoftheinstructor. ThiscoursesatisfiesthecomputerliteracyskillsrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum (seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
CSC116.ComputerProgrammingI†
3credits Anintroductiontothebasiccomponentsofcomputerprogramming,usingJava. Emphasisisplacedonproblem solvingand structureddesign. Thefivebasicprogrammingelementsofsequence,selection,repetition,methods,andarraysarestressed. Graphiccomponentsarealsocovered. Prerequisite:MAT118oranyhigherlevelmathcourse CSC117.Computer ProgrammingII† 3credits AdvancedprogramminginJava. Emphasisisplacedonobject-orienteddesignmethodology. Topicsinclude:classes,objects, methods,inheritance,exceptionshandling,streams,fileI/O,dynamicmemoryallocation,graphiccomponents,andeventsdriven programming. Prerequisite:CSC116.
CSC119.ComputerHardwareandArchitecture 4credits Astudyofstructuredcomputerorganization. Topicsincludethehistoryofcomputerarchitecture,digitallogic,microcomputer architecture,instructionsetsandparallelcomputerarchitecture. Alsoincludedisahands-onstudyofthebasichardware operationofPCsincludingmemory,expansion,upgrades,troubleshootingandperformance. (Thiscoursecannotbeusedto fulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsfortheNaturalandPhysicalSciences.) (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC205.EthicalHackingandNetworkDefense 4credits
Thiscourseprovidesanin-depthunderstandingofhowtoeffectivelyprotectcomputernetworks. Studentswilllearnthetools andpenetrationtestingmethodologiesusedbyethicalhackers. Inaddition,thecourseprovidesathoroughdiscussionofwhat andwhoanethicalhackerisandhowimportanttheyareinprotectingcorporateandgovernmentdatafromcyberattacks. Prerequisite: CSC119. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CSC206.ComputerOrganizationandAssemblyLanguage 3credits Astudyoftheorganizationandoperationofcomputersystemsincludingaddressingtechniques,datarepresentation,program controlandI/Oandassemblylanguageprogramming. Prerequisite:CSC117. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
CSC207.DataStructures 3credits
Advancedprogrammingandalgorithmdesignusingarrays,linked-lists,stacks,queues,trees,lists,searchingandsorting. Also includestheimplementation,useandreuseofabstractdatatypes. Prerequisite:CSC117. Fall
CSC208.DatabaseManagement 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthedesign,use,andapplicationofdatabasemanagementsystems. Topicsincludetherelationaldata model,designtheory,conceptualdatadesignandmodeling,andrelationalquerylanguagesforrelationaldatabasedesign. Projectswillprovidepracticalexperienceindevelopmentandimplementation. Prerequisite:CSC116. Fall
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CSC216.ModernProgrammingLanguages 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytolearnamodernprogramminglanguagethatisnotpartofthecontentin anothercomputersciencecourse. Thelanguagetobetaughtwilldependontheinterestofstudentsandtheimportanceofthe languageincurrentcomputerprogrammingendeavors. ExamplesofsuchlanguagesarePython,gameprogramming,andRuby. Prerequisite: CSC117. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC217.ComputersandEthicsinSociety 1credit Seminardesignedtoexploretheimpactofcomputersonsociety. Theclasswilldiscusscontemporarytechnicalissuesand personalethicsandexperiencesfromavarietyofviewpoints: social,legal,political,constitutional,economic,andJudeoChristian. Studentswilldeveloptheirownprofessionalethicsguidelines. (Springofevennumbered years)
CSC226.ProgramminginCandC++
3credits
Thiscoursecoverstheconstructions,syntax,andsemanticsoftheprogramminglanguagesCandC++. Bothoftheselanguages arewidelyusedincomputerscience,mathematics,engineeringandoperatingsystems. Thiscourseisforthosestudentswho alreadyhaveknowledgeofthefundamentalsofcomputerprogramming. Thecoursewillbuildonthosefundamentalsinthe developmentofextendedproblemsolvingusingtheCandC++languages. Prerequisite:CSC116. (Springofoddnumbered years)
CSC309.OperatingSystemsandComputerArchitecture
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanunderstandingofthebasiccomponentsofageneral-purposeoperatingsystem. Topicsincludememory management,processes,processmanagement,synchronization,concurrency,input/outputdevices,resourceallocation,andan introductiontofilesystems. Prerequisite:CSC207. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
CSC318.SoftwareEngineering 3credits
Studyofthesoftwarelifecycle,programming,algorithmsanddesign,projectmanagementwithanemphasisonastructured approachtosoftwareengineering. Prerequisite:CSC117. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
CSC319.ComputerNetworks 4credits Astudyofthefundamentalsofcomputernetworks,addressingtopicssuchasvarioushardwareandsoftwarecomponents, networkandInternetprotocols,designtopologies,andtheessentialsofmanaginganetwork. Studentswillgainhands-on experienceinsettingupandconfiguringpeer-to-peerandclient/servernetworks. Prerequisite:CSC119. (Thiscoursecannotbe usedtofulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsfortheNaturalandPhysicalSciences.) (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CSC325.AnalysisofAlgorithms 3credits Astudyofalgorithms,theirdesign,constructionandefficiency. Topicswillincludethestudyofalgorithmsforsearching, selection,sorting,recursion,hashing,andgraphalgorithms. Computationalcomplexityandcompletenesswillalsobediscussed. Prerequisite:CSC207. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC326.ProgrammingfortheInternet 3credits Thiscoursewillcovertheprogrammingaspectsinvolvedinthedesign,implementationandinterfacingofWebpages.Topicswill includeXHTML,stylesheets,JavaScript,DynamicalHTML,Webservers,SQLServer,PHPandothercurrentweb programmingtoolsandlanguages. Prerequisite:CSC116. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
CSC365.Internship(cross-listedasMAT365) 1-3credits On-the-jobexperienceeitheronoroff-campus. Specificinternshipdutiesarenegotiatedamongthestudent,theon-site supervisor,andthedepartmentcourseinstructor. Internskeepjournalsoftheirworkexperiencesandtimespentonthejob,meet regularlywiththeirinstructor,andwriteafinalreportoftheirworkexperienceasitrelatestotheirliberalartseducation. The finalreportmustalsorelatethestudent’sworkexperiencetotheGeneralEducationGoalsoftheUniversityincludingthosegoals thataddressJudeo-Christianvaluesandtraditions. Creditswillbeawardedasagreedtobythepartiesinvolved,followingthe generalruleofapproximatelythirtyhoursofon-siteeffortperhourofcreditreceived. Thiscoursemaybetakentwotimesfora totalofupto6hoursofcredit. Gradedcredit.
CSC397.IndependentStudy 1-3credits Independentstudyandresearchinaspecificfieldofinteresttothestudent. Prerequisite:Consentofthedepartmentchair. CSC406.FormalLanguageandAutomata 3credits Introductiontoformallanguagesandtheirrelationtoautomata. Topicswillincludenormalforms,classesofgrammarsand recognitionoflanguagesbyautomata. Turingmachinesandcomputationalcomplexitywillalsobediscussed. Prerequisite:CSC207orMAT305. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC407.ArtificialIntelligence 3credits Knowledgerepresentationandnaturallanguageprocessing,searchalgorithms,designandapplicationofcomputersystemsto
problemsinareassuchasmedicineandscience. Expertsystems. Prerequisite:CSC117. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC409.ComputerSecurity
3credits
Anexaminationofcomputersecurityanddataretrieval. Thecoursewillconsidertopicsandhands-onexperienceinsecurity vulnerability,publickeycryptology,firewalls,computervirusesandretrievaloflostand/orcorrupteddata.Prerequisites: CSC 119and319. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CSC415.ComputerForensics 4credits
Aguidetocomputerforensicsandinvestigationthatpresentsmethodstoproperlyconductacomputerforensicsinvestigation, beginningwithadiscussionofethicswhilemappingtotheobjectivesoftheInternationalAssociationofComputerInvestigative Specialists(IACIS)certification. Prerequisites: CSC117. (ThiscoursecannotbeusedtofulfilltheGeneralEducation requirementsfortheNaturalandPhysicalSciences.) (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
CSC417.Cryptanalysis 3credits
Thecoursewillstudythebasicmethodsofencryptinganddecryptingdata. Itwillcoverthehistoricalmethodsofcryptography andmodernencryptiontechniquessuchastheEASandRSAencryptionstandards. Whenapplicable,mathematicssoftwarewill beusedtoaidthestudentinencryptinganddecryptingmessages. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
CSC475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC195,295,395,495.SelectedTopicsinComputerScience
1-3credits Astudyofparticulartopicsofcomputersciencechosenbythemembersofthedepartmentwithconsultationofthestudents. A formalclassroomsettingisused. Prerequisite:Consentofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
CSC499.SeniorProject(cross-listedasMAT499) 1-3credits
Thiscourserequiresresearchofcurrentliteratureandawrittenpaperonaselectedtopicincomputerscience. Thestudentmeets eachweekwiththecoordinatinginstructorregardingresearchprogress,thetopic,theoutline,thedraft,etc. Uponcompletion, theprojectwillbepresentedtothedepartmentfacultyandafinalpaperwillbesubmitted.
COUNSELING CNS105.CounselingfortheTwenty-firstCentury 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesstudenttothecurrenttrendsinthecounselingprofessionwithanemphasisonunderstandingthe philosophy,values,andfundamentaltheoriesofcounselingpracticeincontemporarysociety. Studentswillexplorepersonal, ethicalandprofessionalissuesrelatedtoagencyandschoolcounseling,considerthecounselingprofession’sfocusonsocial justiceandculturaldiversity,learncorecounselingskills,andapplythedevelopmentalmodelofwellnessasanalternativeto mentalillness.
CNS201.IntroductiontoAddictionCounseling 3credits
ThiscoursepresentsfoundationalconceptsandcurrenttreatmentapproachesinAddictionCounseling. Itisdesignedforthose whoareconsideringacareeroradvancedstudiesincounselingorarelatedfield. Topicsexploredincludecurrentmodelsof substanceabuseandaddiction,includingprocessaddictions(e.g.,shopping,gambling);drugsandtheireffects;thedynamicsof recovery;effectivetreatmentapproaches;andthecertificationprocessforadditioncounselingprofessionals. Spring CNS202.IntroductiontoGroupCounseling 3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontogroupprocessandcounseling. Currentresearchtrends,theoriesandtechniquesofgroup counselingwillbereviewed. Emphasiswillbeplacedondevelopinggroupleadershipskillsandexploringthevariouscounseling andpsychotherapeuticapproachesusedingroupcounseling. Theprimarygoalofthiscourseisdesignedtohelppreparestudents forgraduatecounselingstudyorbachelorsleveloccupationsinthehelpingprofessions. Fall CNS405.CounselingandtheHelpingRelationship 3credits Thisexploresthedynamicsofatherapeuticrelationship. Thecoursewillfocusoncurrentandhistoricalphilosophical
approachestocounseling. Commontechniquesincounselingarereviewedastheyapplytodiversepopulations. Special counselingsituationssuchascrisis,disastermentalhealthandtraumawillbereviewed. Theprimarygoalsofthiscourseare designedtohelppreparestudentsforgraduatecounselingstudyinaCACREPprogram,andforentryintobachelordegreelevel occupationsinthehelpingprofessions. Pre-requisites: CNS105andPSY105. Spring
CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATION CRJ109.CriminalJusticeAdministration
3credits
AnoverviewoftheAmericancriminaljusticesystemdealingwiththerole,functions,andadministrationofthepolice,courts,and correctionalinstitutions;theconstitutionalandpracticallimitsofpolicepower,thetrialprocess,thesentencingstructure;andthe functionsofthenumerousagencieswithinthecriminaljusticesystem.
CRJ115.LawandtheUnitedStatesLegalSystem
3credits
AnexaminationoftheAmericanjudicialsystem,highlightingstate,local,andfederaltribunals,includinganassessmentoftheir hierarchy,subjectmatterjurisdiction,andadministration. Alsoreviewedwillbejudicialreasoning,judicialprocessandthe personnelresponsibleforjudicialoperations. Prerequisite: CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
CRJ135.CareerDevelopmentinCriminalJustice†
1credit
Anintroductiontotheskillsthatarevitaltobesuccessfulinvariousareasofthecriminaljusticesystem. Thiscoursewillserve toprovideabroaddescriptionofcareersincriminaljustice,whileintroducingstudentstoprofessionalsinthevariousdisciplines andthetoolsutilizedintraining. Spring
CRJ209.PrivateSecurityAdministration
3credits
Thiscourseisanadministrativeandmanagerialoverviewofthesecurityfieldwithemphasisontheprivatesectorandits interactionwiththepublicsectorlawenforcementagencies. Coveragewillincludeconsiderationofsecuritymanagement problemsinvolvingsecuritypersonnel,budgeting,riskmanagement,physicalsecurityprogramsandsafetypolicies. Additional coveragewillincludewaysthatsecuritypreparesforlabordisputes,demonstrations,civildisorders,riots,terrorism,industrial espionage,andorganizedcrime. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonissuesthatarisewithorganizationsthatoperateunder constraintsimposedbyfederalandstateregulatoryagencies. Prerequisite:CRJ109
CRJ217.AmericanPolicing†
3credits
TopicsconsideredincludethehistoricalfoundationsofpoliceprocessesinAmerica,occupationalrolesandtasksoflaw enforcement,andthenatureanddesignsoftypical,aswellasinnovativepolicesystems. Problemsofpolicingandcommunity interactionarealsoanessentialcomponentofthecourse. Prerequisite:CRJ109
CRJ218.CriminalInvestigation
3credits
Apracticalandtheoreticalassessmentoftheinvestigatingprocessinthecivilandcriminalrealmisthechieffocusofthiscourse. Coveredmattersinclude:witnessexamination,collectionandpresentationofevidence,surveillancetechniques,photographic reproduction,physicalanddemonstrativeevidence,aswellasuniqueandspecializedtechniquesforspecificcrimes.
Prerequisite: CRJ109.
CRJ219.CriminalLaw
3credits
Anintroductiontosubstantivecriminallawwhichincludesareviewofthesocial,philosophical,andlegislativefoundationsof crimescodification. Specificcrimesagainsttheperson,property,andpublicorderarediscussedandvariousjudicialissues relativetothementalstatesofcriminalliabilitywillbecovered. Prerequisites: CRJ109orCRJ115withgradesofCorabove. CRJ227.Corrections
3credits
Anin-depthstudyofinstitutionalcorrectionsandcommunitycorrections. Thiscourseisdesignedtocoverallaspectsofthe correctionalsystem,includingcommunitycorrections,institutionalmanagementanddesign,releasephilosophy,bailand retention,goalsofsentencing,careersincorrections,aswellassafetyandsecurity. Prerequisite: CRJ109. Fall
CRJ235.BasicInterviewingandReportWriting
3credits
Thiscourseisapracticalandtheoreticalinstructioninthefundamentalsofinterviewingandreportwritingasitrelatestopolice work,criminalinvestigations,security,andfederalgovernmentlawenforcementagencies. Coveredmaterialincludesthehistory anddevelopmentofinterviewandinterrogationtechniquesintheUnitedStates. This200-levelcoursefocusesonthebasic foundationsandunderstandingofthelegalandethicalparameterswhichguidepoliceinterviewingandinterrogationtechniques. Italsoexploresthefoundationsofbasiccommunication,verbalandnon-verbalcuestodeception,personalitytypes,andrapport building. Thissplitcourseisalearner-centeredclassthatwillprovidestudentsthetoolstodeveloptheirwritingskills,
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particularlyasitrelatestoreportwriting,affidavits, statements,confessions,andothercriminaljusticerelateddocumentsthat mayendupinthecourtorundergreatscrutiny. Thisalternatingreportwritingblockalsoexploresthelimitsofhumanrecalland theimportanceofunderstandingfaultyeyewitnessidentificationandotherinaccuraciesthatareproblematicintoday’sJustice System. Prerequisite: CRJ109. Fall
CRJ305.UseofForce†
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesoptionsinuseofforce,andhowitrelatestothepeaceofficerinmoderndaylawenforcementapplications. Useofforcetheories,issues,andtrainingparadigmswillbediscussedthroughlectureanddemonstratedinacontrolledpractical setting. Prerequisite: CRJ217. Fall
CRJ315.TheVictimandtheJusticeSystem
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheroleandplacevictimsplayinthejusticeprocess. Topicsincludevictimsandtheirtestimony,rights, legallegislativeandemotionalinitiativeswhichseektomakethesystemmoreresponsive,andthevariousrestitutionprograms whichcompensatevictims. Prerequisite:CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
CRJ318.HomelandSecurityandIntelligence
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtofamiliarizethestudentwiththehistory,development,organizationalstructure,mission,andthe importantroleofHomelandSecurityinpostSeptember11thAmerica. ThiscourseisindepthstudyofHomelandSecurity’s variousagencies,theirfunctionsandrelationshiptothefederalgovernmentaswellaslocalpoliceinpreventingterroristattacks againsttheUnitedStates. TopicssuchasIntelligenceLedPolicing,DataMining,FusionCenters,Cybercrime,BorderSecurity, Immigration,andForeignandDomesticThreatswillbediscussedinthiscourse.ActivitiessuchasfieldtripstoIntelligence FusionCenters,andreadingssuchastheofficial“9/11CommissionReport”willservetogivestudentsinsightintotheimportant roleofintelligencesharing,andunderstandingemergingthreatstoAmericaandlawenforcementbyradicalizedgroupsor individualsinspiredbyextremereligious,political,orsocialchange. Prerequisite: CRJ109. Fall
CRJ325.GangInvestigations
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithabroadoverviewofnationalstreetgangs,local(neighborhood)streetgangs, prisongangs,outlawmotorcycleclubs,hategroupsandethnicandorganizedcrimegangs. Studentswillexploretopicssuchas thehistory,membership,recruitment,activities,currenttrends,andinfluenceofthesegangsintheUnitedStates. Studentswill bepresentedwithmethods,solutions,andstrategiesthatlawenforcementmayusetocombatthecriminalactivityassociatedwith gangsincludingintelligencecollectionactivities. Prerequisites: CRJ109and218. Spring CRJ328.CriminalProcedure
3credits
Aprocedurallawcoursewhichincludesareviewofthelawofarrests,searchandseizure,bail,adjudication,pre-andpost-trial activitiesandthenatureofpleabargaining. SubstantialemphasisisgiventheconstitutionalprotectionsaffordedthroughtheBill ofRights,particularlythe4th,5th,6th,8th,and14thAmendments. Prerequisites: CRJ109orCRJ115;andCRJ219 CRJ329.DrugInvestigations
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanoverviewofthefundamentalsofconductingdruginvestigations. Topicswillinclude theidentificationofdifferenttypesofdrugs,howthesedrugsaremanufacturedandhowthesedrugsaremanufacturedand distributed. Additionally,DrugSchedulingwillbestudiedanddiscussed. Thecruxofthecoursewillexaminedifferent investigativetechniquesthatcanbeapplied,notonlyindrugcases,butothertypesofinvestigationsaswell. Drugcrimesare closelyassociatedwithothervice-relatedoffenses,sothiscoursewillincludelecturesondifferentmethodstoinvestigate prostitutionandgamblingcrimes. Prerequisites: CRJ109and218. Fall
CRJ335.Criminalistics
3credits
Aninterdisciplinarycoursecoveringtopicsofscientificinvestigativedetectionmethodsandthelegalramificationsrelatingto suchevidenceandmethodsofinvestigation. Thecourseprovidesabroadbasedassessmentofthelawrelatingtocollection, preservationandintroductiontoforensicevidence,experttestimony,DNAevidence,hairandfiberevidence,ballistics, fingerprints,soil,glassandpaintevidence,andbloodspatteranalysis. Prerequisites: CRJ109andCRJ218. Spring CRJ339.JuvenileJusticeSystem
3credits
Thiscoursecoversthejuvenilejusticesystem,withspecialemphasisonthewayitprocedurallydiffersfromadultoffender adjudication. Thepartsofthejuvenilejusticesystem,hearings,dueprocessstandards,andconstitutionalmandatesarefully reviewed. Statusoffendersandotheryouthclassificationsareconsidered,togetherwithahistoricalsummaryofthehistoryof juvenilecourtphilosophy. Prerequisite:CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
CRJ345.WhiteCollarCrime
3credits
Thiscourseconsiderscrimecommittedbycorporationsaswellaswhitecollarcriminals;howsuchcrimesaredefined,who
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commitsthem,whoisvictimizedbythem,whichmoral,ethical,legalandsocialcontextspromotethemandhowsociety respondstothem. Proceduralandpolicyconsiderationsintheinvestigationandenforcementofpertinentstatuteswillalsobe covered,includingtheconceptoflegalprivilege,theroleofthegrandjuryandotherpre-trialprocesses,evidentiaryquestions, litigationstrategies,andpotentialsanctionsandotherpunishments. Prerequisite:CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. Fall
CRJ349.ControlledSubstancesandSubstanceAbuse
3credits
Thiscoursewillexamineandstudylegalandillegalnarcoticsandsubstances,dangerousdrugs,andthepeoplewhoabusethem. Itwillprovidethestudentwiththebasicfactsandmajorissuesassociatedwithdrug-takingbehavioronthemind,body,andour society. Prerequisites: CRJ109orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofevennumberedyears)
CRJ405.InterviewandInterrogation
3credits
Apracticalexaminationofinterviewandinterrogationtechniquesusedintheinvestigationofcriminalbehavior.Coveredmatters includeanindepthreviewofinterviewingandinterrogationstrategiesandlegaldecisionsimpactingontheprocess. Particular emphasiswillbeplacedonthedevelopmentofinterviewingandinterrogationskillsbasedoncognitiveinterviewingtechniques andtheemotionalapproachtointerrogations. Prerequisites: CRJ109andCRJ218.
CRJ406.LawandEvidence 4credits
Acomprehensivereviewofcommonlawandstatutoryevidentiaryprinciplesandtheirimpactonanduseinthecivilprocessand criminalprocess. Thiscoursewillcover: thehistoryanddevelopmentoftherulesofevidence,burdensofproof,relevancy, materiality,competency,judicialnotice,stipulations,examinationofwitnesses,documentaryevidence,realevidence, demonstrativeevidence,andprivileges. Thecourseistaughtinaworkshopformatandstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateina mocktrial. Prerequisites: CRJ219andCRJ328.
CRJ409.CurrentIssuesinCriminalJustice
3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminecurrentissuesinthecriminaljusticefieldtoincludeethicaldecisionmakinganddilemmasencountered byprofessionalsinthevariousrelatedoccupations. Corruption,brutalityandmoralityarediscussedinrelationtothedutiesof thecriminaljusticeorganizations. Systemicissues,legalissues,processissues,issuesofsocialjustice,andpunishmentissues thatarerelevanttocriminaljusticepractitionerswillalsobediscussedanddebated.
Prerequisites: CRJ109,227,and315. Spring
CRJ415.AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexploreadvancedareasofcrimesceneinvestigation. Thiswillbeanindepthstudyoftopicssuchas Autopsy,ForensicAnthropology,Collection&PreservationofEvidence,BloodSpatterAnalysis,Documentation(sketching; photography;etc.),DeathSceneInvestigation,andInvestigationofSpecializedScenes(explosions;outdoor;accidents). Other activitieswillservetogivestudentsinsightintovariousaspectsofforensicsciencesuchascrimesceneinvestigationprojects, guestspeakers,andfieldtrips. Prerequisites: FSC105orCRJ218.Fall
CRJ417.AdvancedLawEnforcementTechniques† 3credits AcomprehensivereviewofthecriminaljusticesystemtoincludeadvancedtopicsintheareasofVehicleCode,CrimesCode, InterviewandInterrogation,UseofForce,andRulesofCriminalProcedure. Additionally,studentswillhaveanopportunityto participateinpracticalexercises/labs,toincludevehiclestops,suspectinterviews,searchandseizure,andarrestprocedures. Prerequisites: CRJ109,217,and218. Spring
CRJ465.CriminalJusticeAdministrationInternship 3-6credits Anon-site,experientiallearningexperiencewherestudentsworkatavarietyoflocationsforacademiccredit. Internlocations haveincludedgovernmentagencies,policedepartments,federal,stateandlocallawenforcement,privatesecurity,courthouses, correctionalfacilities,juvenilefacilities,probationoffices,andlegaloffices. Internsmustcompleteself-evaluation,log,diary,45 hoursperinternshipcredit,andpresentanacceptablerecommendationfromtheinternshipsupervisoruponcompletionofthe experience. Prerequisites:theapprovaloftheInternshipCoordinator,theDepartmentalInternshipScreeningCommitteeand whereappropriate,thedepartmentchair’spermission;a2.5gradepointaverage;andjuniororseniorstanding.
CRJ475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: †indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
CRJ195,295,395,495.SelectedTopicsinCriminalJusticeAdministration
3credits Anin-depthanalysisofselectedtopicsincriminaljusticeadministration. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ECONOMICS ECO105.WorldPovertyandWorldDevelopment(Cross-listedasINT105)3credits Thisclasssurveysfundamentalissues ininternationaldevelopment,includingfoodsecurity,publichealth,environmentalresourcemanagement,education,population, genderissuesandeconomicdevelopment. Thecourseexplorestherootcausesofhungerandpoverty,andassessesvarious developmentstrategiestoaddresstheseproblems.ThecoursewillfulfilloneoftheGeneralEducationcourserequirementsin socialscience. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO201.MacroEconomics
3credits
Analysesofthedeterminantsofthelevelofeconomicactivity,employment,pricefluctuations,andeconomicgrowtharefollowed bydiscussionsofthenatureofcurrentfiscalandmonetarypoliciesandtheproblemsconcerninginternationaltrade.
ECO202.EconomicsofBusiness
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoacquaintstudentswiththetheories,principlesandpracticalapplicationsofeconomics.Studentswill completeanin-depthreviewontopicsincluding: marketefficiency,supplyanddemand,elasticity,fourtypesofcompetition, externalities,andpublicgoods.
ECO206.MoneyandBanking 3credits
Thiscourseconsistsofasurveyofmonetarypracticesandprinciples,proposedmonetaryreforms,principlesofbanking,with specialattentiontocommercialbankingandcreditregulation. Currentmonetaryandbankingdevelopmentsareconsidered. Prerequisite:ECO201. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.) responsibility.
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
ECO309.InternationalEconomics(Cross-listedasINT309)
3credits Puretheoryofinternationaltrade. Balanceofpaymentsandforeignexchangerates. Commercialpolicyandtheinteraction betweeninternalandexternalequilibrium. Internationalliquidityandtheinternationalmonetarysystem. Prerequisites:ECO201 and202orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO310.InternationalLaw(Cross-listedasINT/POL310) 3credits Acourseintheprinciplesandissuesofinternationallaw. Topicscoveredinclude: anintroductiontoU.S.internationallaw,a sampleofuniquelawissuesinselectedothercountries,andprinciplesofdealingwithlawoutsidetheU.S.(Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO325.ManagerialEconomics 3credits
Applicationofmicroeconomictheoryandanalysistobusinessandadministrativeproblems. Topicstobeexaminedinclude demandanalysis,productionandcostanalysis,marketstructuresandpricingpractices,regulation,riskandcapitalbudgeting. Prerequisite: ECO202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO326.EconomicsofSports 3credits
Thiscourseexploresselectedaspectsoftheeconomicsofthesportsindustry. Focuswillbeonthefourmajorprofessionalteam sportsaswellascollegiateathletics. Topicsincludeprofessionalsportsfranchises,economicsofsportstadia,professionalsports labormarkets,governmentinvolvementinthesportsindustry,andtheeconomicsofcollegiatesports. Prerequisite: ECO202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO327.LaborRelations(Cross-listedasMGT327) 3credits Astudyoflabor. Thiscoursewillexaminelaborproductivity,industrialrelationssystem,thedeterminationofwages,the variousdemandsforlabor,labormigration,theroleofunions,theroleofgovernmentinlabormarkets,discrimination,collective bargaining,legalaspectsoflaborrelations,unionstructureandadministration,theemployerrole,unionorganizing,bargaining issues,thenegotiationprocess,grievancesandarbitration,publicsectorlaborrelations,andunemployment. Prerequisites: MGT 305;ECO201and202orapprovalofdepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO328.PublicFinance 3credits Astudyofgovernmenttaxingandspendingpolicies. Christianandsecularviewsongovernmenteconomicactivity,consideration
ofthefinancingoflocal,state,andfederalgovernmenttaxationandspendingonincentivesareexamined. Prerequisites: ECO 201,202. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO329.EconomicPolicy(cross-listedwithPOL329) 3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheparametersofcontemporaryfiscal,monetary,andinternationaleconomicpolicydebatesandthemajor theoristsandpoliticalfigureswhoareengagedintheeconomicissues. Thecoursewillbuildupontheinsightsofthe prerequisitesECO201(MacroEconomics)andECO202(EconomicsofBusiness). Studentswillthoroughlywrestlewithtopics suchastaxpolicy,regulatorypolicy,tradeandprotectionism,pollution,andinflation. Prerequisites: ECO201and202. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO465.EconomicsInternshipProgram 3-6credits
Aprograminwhichqualifiedeconomicsmajorsinternwithabusinessorgovernmentalunit. Thestudentwillusethisexperience tosupplementhisorheracademicprogram. Prerequisite: Economicsminorsonly,seniorstandingandconsentofthedepartment chair. GradedCredit.
ECO195,295,395,495.SeminarinSelectedTopics 3-6credits Astudyofselectedeconomicissues. Aresearchpaperisrequired. Prerequisites:15semesterhoursineconomicsand a2.50 averageineconomics. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECO499.IndependentResearch 1-6credits
Aprogramdesignedtomeetspecificinterestsofthestudent. Aresearchpaperisrequired. Prerequisites:Seniorstandingandthe consentofthedepartmentchair. Maximumtotalcreditallowedis6hours.
EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION ECE105.IntroductiontoTeachingPreK-4
3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedasabeginningexplorationintothestudyofPreK-4education. Studentsareintroducedtoallareasof childdevelopment:physical,cognitive,social,emotional,andmoral. Thecontextsoffamily,culture,andcommunityare emphasized. Othertopicsinthecourseinclude:environmentaldesign,learninganddevelopmentaltheories,curricular approaches,assessment,pedagogicalorientations,andethics. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience.Fall
ECE108.EarlyLiteracyDevelopment
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideeducationstudentswithanunderstandingofthedevelopmentoflanguageandliteracy skillsinyoungchildren. Thecoursewillemphasizeage-appropriatelessondesign,instruction,andassessment.Thisclass requiresafieldexperience. Fall
ECE205.LanguageDevelopment†
3credits (formerlyLanguageDevelopmentinPreK-4Education–Grade2-4)
Thiscourseexaminesthestructureandfunctionoflanguage. Thedomainsoflanguage,historyoftheEnglishlanguage, phonology,andhowprintrepresentsspeecharealladdressedtopreparefutureeducatorsofstudentsfrombirthtograde4to deliverstructuredliteracyinstruction. Fall
ECE207.DifferentiatedReadingInstructionPreK-43credits Thiscoursewillprovideteachercandidatestheopportunityto examineandstudyfield-based,research-basedroutinesandprocedurestomanagewholeandsmall-groupinstructionforstudents inpre-Kto4usingadifferentiatedinstructionalapproach. Ananalysisofthevariousmodelsusedtoteachchildrentoreadwill bethestartingpointfor thestudyofchildrenPreK-4whohavedifficultywithliteracy. Thereisanemphasisontheassessment andinstructionprocessalongwithvariousremedialstrategiesandmethodsusedbyspecialistsinthefieldthatcomplementthe understandingofthereadingprocess. Afieldcomponentisrequired. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
ECE209.LiteracyDevelopmentintheElementaryGrades 3credits Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideeducationstudentswithanunderstandingofthedevelopmentoflanguageandliteracy skillsinelementaryschoolchildren. Thecoursewillemphasizeage-appropriatelessondesign,instruction,andassessment. This classrequiresafieldexperience. Spring
ECE306.PreK-4Curriculum† 3credits
Thiscourseleadsteachercandidatestoconsidertheinterests,needs,andcharacteristicsofPreK-4learners,andtoincorporate theirunderstandingintoaspectsofearlychildhoodsettings,includingclassroomdesign,scheduling,assessment/evaluation,and teachingstyles. Thestudyofcurricularmethodsisthecentraltheme. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Thiscoursesatisfies theoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Fall
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ECE307.TeachingtheLanguageArts 3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoplanningandimplementingclassroominstructionintheareaofthesixlanguagearts:listening, speaking,reading,writing,viewing,andvisuallyrepresentingasameansofcommunication. Teachercandidateslearntowrite objectives,selectappropriatestrategiesandmedia,chooseage-appropriatematerialsandmanageinstructionandevaluationfor PreK-4students. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Spring ECE401.MathMethodsI 3credits
ThiscourseisastudyofconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinPreK-4mathematics. Curriculum,teaching,learning, assessment,literacyintegrationandtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. Anemphasiswillbeplaceduponcontentand strategiesofteachingnumbersenseandoperations. Teachercandidateswillbecomeproficientinmathematicsconceptsand learntoapplybestpracticesinmathematicsinstructioninthePreK-4classroom. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Spring ECE402.MathMethodsII 3credits
ThiscourseisastudyofconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinPreK-4mathematics. Curriculum,teaching,learning, assessmentandtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. Anemphasiswillbeplaceduponcontentandstrategiesforteachingin theareasofComputation,Fractions,AlgebraicThinking,Geometry,andMeasurementandData. Teachercandidateswill becomeproficientinmathematicsconceptsandlearntoapplybestpracticesinmathematicsinstructioninthePreK-4classroom. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall ECE405.Literacy:DifferentiationandRemediation† 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideteachercandidatestheopportunitytoexamineandimplementresearch-basedstrategies,routinesand procedurestomanagewholeandsmallgroupinstructionforPreK-4studentsusingadifferentiatedinstructionalapproach. The coursewillemphasizethedata-basedinstructionaldecisionmakingprocessalongwiththeimplementationofvariousremedial strategiesandmethodstosupportstudentsintheacquisitionofliteracyskills. Afieldcomponentisrequired. Fall
ECE407.SocialStudiesMethods 3credits
Thiscourseusesaninterdisciplinaryapproachtotheteachingofsocialstudies. Methodstoteachtheskillsusedbysocial scientiststoanalyzeandevaluatehumanbehaviorwillbeadaptedforusewithstudentinPreK-4classrooms.Thisclassrequiresa fieldexperience. Fall
ECE408.ScienceMethods
3credits
Thiscourseemphasizesthestudyofteachingmodelsandinstructionalpractices. ThedevelopmentanddesignofprocessedbasedactivitiesfortheteacherofPreK-4scienceisexamined. Theinvestigationofscientificattitudesandinquiry,problemsolving,creativeandcriticalthinkingskillsnecessaryforeffectivePreK-4levelscienceinstructionoccurs. Thisclassrequiresa fieldexperience. Fall
ECE409.HealthMethods
3credits
ThiscourseisastudyofconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinearlychildhoodhealthPreK-4andwillprovideacontextfor addressinghealthstandardsintheelementaryclassroom. Thecoursewillfocusoninstructionalapproachesfortheintegrationof healthwithothercontentareas. Curriculum,teaching,learning,assessment,andtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. TeachercandidateswillbeinstructedintheapplicationofbestpracticesinhealthinstructioninthePreK-4classroom. Thisclass requiresafieldexperience. Spring
ECE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
TopicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinPreK-4educationwillbedecideduponatthetimethestudentchoosestodoa specialtopicscourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ECE497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits
IndependentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofPreK-4educationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. Nomorethansix creditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthe department.
EARLYCHILDHOODSPECIALEDUCATION ECSPE409.PreK-4/SpecialEducationStudentTeaching 12credits StudentteachingingradePreK-4andspecialeducationPreK-12underthesponsorshipofacertifiedteacherwithsupervision sharedbyhostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Pass-Failgrade. Prerequisite: FinalapprovaloftheEducation Department. Spring
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ECSPE415.PreK-4/SpecialEducationStudentTeachingSeminar
2credits
ThiscoursewillreflectcontemporaryissuesandinitiativesabeginningteacherinthePreK-4andspecialeducationPreK-12 classroomwillface. Theseissuesandinitiativeswillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,planningandpreparation,classroom environment,instructionaldelivery,professionalconduct,assessment,knowledgeofdiverselearners,certification,and professionalportfoliodevelopment. ThecoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithECSPE409. Spring
EDUCATION EDU107.TechnologyinEducation
3credits
ThiscoursewillencourageexplorationofinstructionaltechnologiesandcomputerapplicationsforPreK-12 classrooms. Teacher candidateslearnaboutvarioususesoftechnologyandvaluetheirusesintheactivitiesandresponsibilitiesofteachingandlearn touseandevaluatetypesoftechnologyandcomputerapplicationstoenhanceclassroomlessondesignandinstruction. Teacher candidatescanexpecttointeractwithavarietyoftechnologieswhichmaybemedicallyortherapeuticallynecessarytomeetthe needsofstudentswithdisabilitiesininclusivesettings. Thiscoursesatisfiesthecomputerliteracyskillsrequirementinthe GeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
Spring
EDU115.IntroductiontoMiddle-LevelandSecondaryEducation†
3credits
Anintroductiontoteachingasaprofessioninthe21st-centurymiddle-levelandsecondaryschool. Social,philosophical,and historicalfoundationswillbeexaminedwithafocusupontheorganizationalstructureofeducation,pedagogy,assessment,and professionalism. Thisclassrequiredafieldexperience. Fall
EDU206.EducationalPsychology†
3credits
Astudyofcognitive,developmental,andmotivationaltheoryasitappliestomiddle-levelandsecondaryeducation.Required fieldexperience. Fall
EDU215.TeachingtheEnglishLearnerPreK-12(Cross-listedwithENG215) 3credits Alongwithahistoricalapproachtotheacquisitionoflanguage,thiscoursewillinvestigatetheinstructionalneedsand appropriatestrategiesnecessaryforEnglishlanguagelearnersinthePreK-12setting. Alongwithculturaldiversityanemphasis willbeplacedontheneedsinlanguage,instruction,andassessment. PennsylvaniaELLstandardswillbeusedforareasof reading,writing,speaking,andlisteningtoallowforplanninginstructiontoassiststudentsin acquiringskillsintheEnglish language. Spring
EDU255.TutorTraining 1credit
Interdisciplinaryinapproach,thiscourseisdesignedtotrainstudentsinskillstosupport,mentorandtutorstudents.Studentswill developatutorportfolioandwillparticipateinopportunitiesforpracticalapplicationaswellasobservation. Drawingfromall academicdisciplines,topicswillincludecommunicationskills,learningstyles,studyskills,learningprocesses,diversity issues, organizationalskills,learningtheory,learningdisabilities,readingcomprehensionandstudentneedassessment. Uponsuccessful completionofthiscourse,studentswillmeettheguidelinesandstandardsspecifiedforcertificationbytheCollegeReadingand LearningAssociationandtheNationalTutoringAssociation. Spring
EDU256.PeerEducation
1credit
Acomprehensivetrainingdesignedtoempowerstudentswiththecoretrainingtoeducate,confront,listentoandhelppeersmake healthylifestylechoices. Studentswilllearnaboutavarietyofissuesrelevanttocollegeliving,andwilllearntopresent programsononeormoreofthesetopics. Admissiontocourseisbasedonfaculty/staffrecommendationandinterviewwith instructor. Spring
EDU305.Middle-LevelandSecondaryCurriculum†
3credits
Anintroductiontothemiddle-levelandsecondarycurriculumforpreserviceteachers. Requiredfieldexperience. Thiscourse satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Fall
EDU475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
EDU195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
Topicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesineducationwillbeannouncedbysemester. Prerequisite:Permissionofthe departmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
EDU497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits
Independentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofeducationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. Nomorethansixcreditsin thissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthedepartment.
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLELEVELEDUCATION MSE405.Elementary/MiddleStudentTeachingPracticum
2credits
Concentratedfieldexperienceingrades4-8underthesponsorshipofaregularclassroomteacherwithsupervisionsharedbyhost teacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. ThiscoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithMSE406.
MSE406.Elementary/MiddleStudentTeachingSeminar† 2credits
Thiscoursewillreflectcontemporaryissuesandinitiativesabeginningteacheringrades4-8willface. Theseissuesand initiativeswillinclude,butnotbelimitedto,planningandpreparation,classroomenvironment,instructionaldelivery, professionalconduct,assessment,knowledgeofdiverselearners,certification,andprofessionalportfoliodevelopment. The coursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithMSE407.
MSE407.Elementary/MiddleStudentTeaching 12credits Studentteachingingrades4-8underthesponsorshipofacertifiedteacherwithsupervisionsharedbyhostteacherand WaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Pass-Failgrade. Prerequisite: FinalapprovaloftheEducationDepartment.
MSE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
TopicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinElementary/Middle-Level(grades4-8)educationwillbeannouncedby semester. Prerequisite:Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
MSE497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits Independentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofupperelementary/middle(grades4-8)educationand/orspecificfield experiences. Nomorethansixcreditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthedepartment.
ENGLISH ENG101.CollegeComposition
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentdevelopstrongcommunicationandcriticalthinkingskillsthroughformalandinformal writingassignments,challengingreadings,stimulatingdiscussion,andgroupactivities. Theassignmentsforthecoursewill preparestudentsforcollege-levelwritingandthinking.
ENG155.IntroductiontoCreativeWriting
3credits
A workshop intheartsoffictionand poetry. Studentswill become familiar with theconventionsofeach genreastheystrive to develop apersonal voiceand style. Discussion willfocusonstudentwritingand will besupplemented bytheexplorationofthe workofcontemporaryauthors. Fall
ENG185.IntroductiontoLiteraryStudies
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesexperienceinwritingandinterpretingliterature. Studentswillresearchandwriteacademicpapers exhibitingeffectiveuseofsourcesandcitationstyles.Emphasisisplacedonthewritingprocess,literaryanalysis,literary-based research,andin-classwriting.Studentswillengageincriticalthinkingaboutthetextsandclassdiscussions. Anintroductionto thefieldofliterarystudies,thisclassisrequiredforallEnglishmajorsandisopenforallwhoareinterestedinexploringthe studyofliteratureandwriting. ThiscoursefulfillsthesecondsemesterofthecompositionrequirementoftheGeneralEducation curriculum. Prerequisite:ENG101or187. Spring
ENG187.HonorsCollegeComposition
3credits
Inthesecourses,studentswillgainexperienceusingavarietyofwritingtechniquesandcriticalskills. Researchingandcrafting academicpapersthatexhibiteffectiveuseofsourcesandastandardstyleformatisamainobjective. Becausestudentsinthese coursesareexpectedtopossessstrongwritingabilities,thefocuswillbeondevelopingcontentandasophisticatedstyle. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthewritingprocess,criticalthinkingskills,thedevelopmentofsolidarguments,andin-classwriting. PlacementinthesecoursesisbaseduponcombinedverbalandmathscoresontheSATand/orACT. Whilethesecoursesfulfill
anHonorsCollegerequirement,studentsdonothavetobeintheHonorsProgramtoenroll. Fall
ENG206.AdvancedExpositoryWriting 3credits
A written communicationscoursedesigned to developorrefineskills in exposition (writingtoinform) and persuasion.Students willlearntogenerate,select,andsequenceinformationappropriatetothepurposeofthemessage,thesubject,andtheneedsofthe audience. Prerequisite:ENG101. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENG215.LanguageandTeachingoftheEnglishLanguageLearner(Cross-listedwithEDU215) 3credits Alongwithahistoricalapproachtotheacquisitionoflanguage,thiscoursewillinvestigatetheinstructionalneedsand appropriatestrategiesnecessaryforEnglishlanguagelearnersinthePreK-12setting. Alongwithculturaldiversityanemphasis willbeplacedontheneedsinlanguage,instruction,andassessment. PennsylvaniaELLstandardswillbeusedforareasof reading,writing,speaking,andlisteningtoallowforplanninginstructiontoassiststudentsinacquiringskillsintheEnglish language. Spring
ENG228.CreativeNonfictionWriting 3credits
Aworkshopincreativenonfictionwriting. Throughreadingandwriting,studentswillbecomefamiliarwiththerhetoricalforms andstylisticconventionsofthegenre. Possibleconcentrationsincludethepersonalessay,impersonalessay,journalisticessay, journalisticnovel,andmemoir. Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateadvancedwritingabilityandawarenessofaudience.
Prerequisite:ENG101or185. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG235.TopicsinLiteraryStudies 3credits
Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontothestudyofliteraturethroughthematicofferingsaimedtohelpthegeneraleducationstudent growspiritually,intellectually,andsocially;tosparkaloveoflearning;andtothinkcriticallyandcommunicateeffectivelyin writing. Thefocusisonresponsivereadingandwritingaboutliterature.Topicsvarypersemester. Topicsmayinclude,butare notlimitedto,ComingofAge;Crime&Punishment;Evil;J.R.R.TolkienandFantasy;Love,Sex,Marriage,andtheFamily; ScienceFiction;andTravel&Adventure. Prerequisite: ENG101or185.
ENG236.IntermediateCreativeWriting 3credit Aworkshopintheartsoffictionandpoetryforstudentseagertocontinuetheirdevelopmentascreativewriters.Discussionwill focusonstudents’writing,withadditionalstudyofcompletebooksoffictionandpoetrybycontemporaryauthors. Thiscourse willincludeindividualconferenceswiththeinstructor. Prerequisites: ENG101or185;ENG155orpermissionofthe departmentchair.
ENG256.TheWorldofCreativeWriting 3credits Astudyofcontemporaryformandtheoryofcreativewritingthrough examiningpoems, stories,andcreativenonfiction currently publishedinselectedjournals. Studentwillread,discuss,andwriteaboutrecentlypublishedcreativewriting.Thecoursewillalso presentanunderstandingofthepublicationmarketforcreativewriting. Prerequisites: ENG101or185;ENG155.
ENG295.SpecialTopicsinLiteratureorCreativeWriting
3credits
Astudyofvariousparticulartopics–includingindividualauthors,works,genres,themes–chosenbythemembersofthe departmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. Thiscourse,whenofferedas SpecialTopicsinLiterature,meetstheliteraturecourserequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum.
Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENG301.AmericanLiteratureI 3credits Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiods,andtermsassociatedwithAmericanLiteraturefromthebeginningsto1865.
Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENG302.AmericanLiteratureII 3credits
Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiodsandtermsassociatedwithAmericanLiteraturefrom1865tothepresent.Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG305.ResearchWritingSkills 3credits
Thiscourseemphasizescollaborativewriting/learningskillsandresearchskills. Eachstudentwillresearchandwriteatleastone substantialpaperduringthesemester. ThiscoursemeetsthewritingcourserequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite:ENG101or185. Spring
ENG306.DigitalandPublicWriting 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonavarietyofdigitalwritingplatformsthatexpandcommunicativepracticesbeyondprint-basedmedia. Usingvisualandinteractivepropertiesofdigitalcommunication,studentsconsiderthewaysinwhichrhetoricalstrategiesare transformedindigitalenvironmentsandindiscoursecommunities. Anapprenticeshipclass,studentslearn,byreadingand viewing,fromthosewhohavebeensuccessfulinspreadingtheirinfluence,andbywriting,learntousetheirownwordsto influenceandchangetheworld. Pre-requisite: ENG101orequivalent. Spring
ENG308.TheStudyofChildren’sLiterature 3credits
Astudyofliteraturewrittenforchildrenandofthesocialtrendsthathavefiguredinitsevolution,forthepurposeoffurnishing anadultreaderwiththebackgroundnecessaryfortheenjoymentofthisextensiveliteraryform. Thiscoursemeetstheliterature courserequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. Spring
ENG309.HistoryoftheEnglishLanguage(Cross-listedasLAN309) 3credits
ThiscoursecoversthehistoryofEnglish,apolyglotlanguage,claimedbyAmericansandBritishastheirmothertongue. From theearliestbeginningsofOldEnglishthroughtheNormanInvasion,SamuelJohnson’sdictionary,impositionofGermanic grammarrules,andtheadventoftheinternet,we’lltracethewaysinwhichEnglishcametobewhatitistoday. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENG311.BritishLiteratureI 3credits
Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiods,andtermsassociatedwithBritishLiteratureuptoRomanticism.Prerequisite: ENG101 or185. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
ENG312.BritishLiteratureII 3credits
Astudyofmajorauthors,literaryperiods,andtermsassociatedwithBritishLiteraturefromRomanticismtothepresent. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG316.AdolescentLiteracy 3credits
Astudyofrecentliteratureforadolescentsandappropriateinstructionalstrategies. Prerequisites:ENG101or185.Spring ENG317.WorldLiteratureI 3credits
Astudyofselectedworksofworldliteratureincludingfiction,drama,poetry,andmemoiruptothe17thCentury.Primaryfocus willbeonnon-Europeanworks. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG318.WorldLiteratureII 3credits
Astudyofselectedworksofworldliteratureincludingfiction,drama,poetry,andmemoirfromthe17thCenturytothepresent. Textswillbedrawnfromthepost-colonialliteratureandnon-EuropeanworkscomposedintheEnglishlanguagerepresenting culturalperspectivesfromsuchlocalsasIndia,Africa,andtheCaribbeanaswellasworldliteratureintranslation. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENG329.BusinessandProfessionalWriting 3credits
Thiscoursepreparesstudentstowritebusinessandprofessionaldocuments,including,butnotlimitedto,memos,letters,reports, andresumes. Studentswillalsogainexperienceintechnologicalcommunicationusingemail,presentationsoftware,andword processingprograms. Thefocusisonclear,conciseanderror-freewritingthatfollowsstrictformatguidelines. Prerequisite: ENG101or185.
ENG335.GenderandLiterature
3credits
Astudyofgenderfromtraditional,feminist,andcriticalperspectives,asreflectedinmajorworksoffiction,poetry,dramaand cinema. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG336.AdvancedCreativeWriting 3credits
Aworkshopintheartsoffictionandpoetryforstudentseagertoadvancefurtherintheirdevelopmentascreativewriters. Discussionwillfocusonstudents’writing,withadditionalstudyofcompletebooksoffictionandpoetrybycontemporary authors. Also,studentwillinvestigatepublishingopportunitiesandhowtosubmittoliterarymagazines.Afurtherrequirement willbetocompleteandsubmitacollectionofstoriesorachapbookofpoetrysuitableforsubmissionasaportfoliotograduate programsincreativewriting. Thiscoursewillincludeindividualconferenceswiththeinstructor. Prerequisites: ENG101,185 or188;ENG248.
ENG337.Shakespeare
3credits
AstudyofseveralplaysbyWilliamShakespeare,representingmajorphasesofhiscareerandthegenresofcomedy,tragedy,and history. Throughthecourse,studentswillgainadeeperunderstandingoftheauthor’smajorthemes,poetictechniques,and modesofcharacterizationaswellastheconventionsofearlymoderndramaandtheatre.Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Fallof evennumberedyears)
ENG338.TeachingGrammarandWriting
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroduceprospectivewritingteacherstothetheories,practices,andskillsofcompositionpedagogy, whichcanbeappliedtoteachingwritinginavarietyoflearningsituations,frommiddleandhighschoolclassroomstofirstyear collegecompositionclassesandwritingcenterpracticum. Inthiscourse,studentswilllearncompositiontheory,history,and pedagogy. Theywillidentifystylesofteachingwriting,andintegratethenecessarybackgroundskillsincludinggrammarand teachingtechniques. Prerequisites: ENG101or185;orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG339.CriticalTheory 3credits
Asurveyofthemajorapproachestotheanalysisoftexts,thiscourseisdesignedtofamiliarizestudentswiththeworkofthemost significanttheories,theorists,andfieldsofstudyincriticaltheory. Studentswillalsogainastrongcommandofliterary terminologyandwillapplytheorytotextsandclassroomteaching. Prerequisites: ENG185and/oratleastone300-level literaturecourse. Fall
ENG345.GrantsWritingandResearch 3credits
Basedinaprocessapproach,thiscourseprovidesstudentswithexperiencewriting,editing,andresearchingthecomponentsofan actualgrantproposal. Enrollmentislimitedtojuniorandseniorstudents. Thiscoursemeetsthewritingcourserequirementin theGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite:ENG101or185. Spring
ENG358.TheBibleasLiterature 3credits
ThiscourseconsiderstheBibleasaworkofliterature,focusingontheliteraryformsfoundwithinitspages. Topicscovered includeculturalhistoryoftheancientHebrews,literatureofotherancientNearEasterncultures,propheticandwisdomliterature, theGospelsasnarratives,andparables,letters,andapocalypticwritingsasliterature. ThiscoursedoesnotfulfilltheGeneral Educationbiblicalandministrystudiesrequirement. Prerequisite: ENG101or185.(Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG359.WritingSpiritualAutobiography 3credits FromAugustine’sConfessionstocontemporarywriters,spiritualautobiographyisprobablythemostimportantgenreofreligious writing. Studentsinthiscoursewillstudytheformbyreadingseveraltextsasthestudentsdraftandrevisepartsoftheirown spiritualautobiographies. Prerequisites:ENG101or185;ENG155. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENG385.AdvancedCreativeNon-Fiction 3credits Aworkshopforstudentseagertocontinuetheirdevelopmentaswriters. Discussionwillfocusonstudents’works,with additionalstudyofcontemporaryauthors. Also,studentswillinvestigatepublishingopportunitiesandhowtosubmittheirwork toliterarymagazines. Studentswillbeexpectedtocompleteandsubmitacollectionofcreativenon-fictionsuitablefor submissionasaportfoliotoagraduateprogram. Prerequisite:ENG228. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENG395.SpecialTopicsinLiteratureorCreativeWriting 3credits Astudyofvariousparticulartopics–includingindividualauthors,works,genres,themes–chosenbythemembersofthe departmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. Thiscourse,whenofferedas SpecialTopicsinLiterature,meetstheliteraturecourserequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum. Prerequisite: ENG 185orpermissionofDepartmentChair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENG435.SeniorSeminarinLiterature 3credits
Thiscourseisanintensivestudyofliterature,theory,rhetoric,research,andwriting. Topicsvaryandarechosenbytheinstructor. Topicsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,Chaucer,Milton,TheSpiritinLiterature,CreationStories,andFacesofEvil.Students mayrepeatthecourseprovidedtheyenrollindifferenttopics.Prerequisite:ENG339.
ENG465.Internship
3-6credits
On-the-jobexperienceineitheranon-campusoroff-campussite. Specificinternshipdutiesaredeterminedincontractual agreementamongthestudent,theon-sitesupervisor,andthedepartmentinternshipcoordinator. Allinternswriteaproposal,keep ajournaloftheirworkexperiences,meetregularlywiththecoordinator,writeafinalreport,andgiveapublicpresentationabout theirinternshipexperiences. Academiccreditisthreesemestercreditsfor12hoursofworkeachweekorsixsemestercreditsfor 24hoursofworkeachweek;allinternshipsrun14weeks. Prerequisites: attendanceatthreefinalreportmeetingspriortotime ofapplication,approvalofdepartmentinternshipselectioncommittee,approvaloftheon-sitesupervisor,a2.50gradepoint average,andjuniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit.
ENG475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwhendepartmental resourcespermit.)
ENG195,295,395,495.SpecialTopicsinLiteratureorCreativeWriting 3credits Astudyofvariousparticulartopics–includingindividualauthors,works,genres,themes–chosenbythemembersofthe departmentinconsultationwithstudents. Thetopicwillusuallybedifferentforeachsemester. Thiscourse,whenofferedas SpecialTopicsinLiterature,meetstheliteraturecourserequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum.
Prerequisite: ENG185orpermissionofDepartmentChair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
ENG497.IndependentStudies 1-3credits
Acarefullyguidedstudyofselectedreadings,usuallywithadefinitethematic,historical,biographical,aesthetic,orphilosophical connection,oracarefullyguidedwriting,editing,orcommunicationsproject. Thecourseisopentosophomore,junior,and seniorEnglishmajorswiththeapprovaloftheiradvisor. Thecourseisalsoopentonon-majorswiththeapprovaloftheEnglish departmentchairandtheirmajoradvisors.
ENG499.PortfolioReview 1credit
Undersupervisionofanappropriatefacultymember,thestudentwillcreateaportfolioofworkaccomplishedwithinaspecific areaofconcentration. Thisportfoliowillbereviewedandevaluated. RequiredofallEnglishmajorsinthesecondsemesterof thesenioryear.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENT225.IntroductiontoEntrepreneurialLeadership
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothetheoreticalandexperientialissuesinentrepreneurialleadership. Throughreadings, casestudies,andprojectsstudentswilllearnthemindsetandpracticeofentrepreneurialleadership,howtofind,createand evaluatenewopportunities,andhowtodevelopresourcestoimplementtheseideas. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.) responsibility.
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
ENT325.NewVentureCreation
3credits
Inthiscoursestudentswilllearntheprocessofstartinganewventure. Thestudentswillgainanindepthunderstandingofthe frameworkandprocessbypracticingthetechniquesonastartupofthestudent’schoice. Pre-requisite: ENT225orpermission ofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENT355.SocialEntrepreneurship 3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthequestion,“HowdoIdevelopasociallyfocusedventure?” Throughcasestudiesandprojects,students willlearnhowtostartandmaintainbusinessesandnon-profitorganizationsthatpromotesocialchange.(Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENT405.VentureAccelerator 3credits
Thiscourseisforstudentswhohavealreadybeguntheprocessofventurecreationandarereadytooperationalizeandobtain resourcesfortheirventure. Pre-requisite: ENT325orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
ENT406.TopicsinEntrepreneurialLeadership 1-3credits
Thiscourseprovidesavarietyofthemedofferingsrelatedtotargetlearningoutcomesofcomplexproblems. It includes identification,planning,solutions,andimplementationofnewideas. Thiscoursewillbeexperientialinnatureandproject focused. Topicswillvaryeachsemester. (Offeredatleastonceanacademicyearasinterestandresourcespermit.)
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE ENV117.IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience(cross-listedwithBIO117)† 4credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofissuesinenvironmentalscienceandisintendedforstudentsintheenvironmental sciencemajor,theenvironmentalstudiesminor,andnon-majors. Topicsinclude: Ecology, Biodiversity,EnvironmentalPolicy andLaw,EnvironmentalEthics,Sustainability,OverpopulationandConsumption,AgricultureandFood,SoilScience,Geology, GlobalClimateChange,EnvironmentalHealth,airandwaterpollution,andEnergyResources. Amajorgoalofthecourseisto developanunderstandingofhowdailyactionsandattitudesregardingtheenvironmentmayaffectthefutureofoursociety. Environmentalsciencemajorsshouldtakethiscourseintheir1st or2nd semesterofstudy. Threehoursoflectureandonetwohourlaboratoryeachweek.
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ENV205.IntroductiontoGIS† 3credits
Thiscourseintroducestheconceptsandcomponentsofageographicinformationsystem(GIS).Italsoteachestheessentialskills ofoperatingafunctionalGISthroughtheuseofArcGISsoftwarepackageandGoogleEarth. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENV209.GeneralBotany(cross-listedwithBIO209)† 4credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoplantbiologyandtheimportanceofplantstohumansociety. Topicsincludeplantstructure, physiology,reproduction,diversity,plantidentification,andethnobotany,economicbotany,andecology.
Threehoursoflectureandonethree-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. PrerequisitesBIO121-122. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
ENV217.EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability(Cross-listedasBIO217) 2credit
Thisseminarcoursefocusesonpastandpresenthumanphilosophiesonnature,CreationCare,andtheenvironment. Itapplies thesephilosophiestoaddresscurrentenvironmentalissuesinoursociety. Thecoursewillapplyenvironmentalethicstothe designoflocalenvironmentalprojectstoaddresscampusandcommunitysustainability. Twohoursoflectureperweek.
Prerequisite: ENV117. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENV308.FieldBotanyWithoutBorders(cross-listedasBIO308)† 4credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofwhyplantsareimportanttothesustainabilityofourhumansocietyand howplantscrossthebordersoftime,geography,andbiologicaldisciplines. Wewilldiscussplantform,functionandevolution, learntoidentifylocalfloraandinvasivespecies,exploreethnobotany,applymethodsofecologicalrestorationandevaluate impactsofclimatechange. Fieldtripsandspecialprojectswillfocushowweutilizeplantsinourmodernworldincludingouruse infood,fibers,medicinalsandenergy,andcurrenteffortstosustain nativeecosystems. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
ENV408.EnvironmentalHealthandToxicology(cross-listedwithBIO408) 3credits
Anintroductiontothescienceofenvironmentalhealthandtoxicology. Topicsincludeenvironmentalepidemiology,zoonotic andvector-bornediseases,fateandtransportofcontaminants,heavymetalsandpesticides,bioaccumulation,mechanicsof biotransformation,endocrinedisruption,carcinogenesisandradiationtoxicology. Prerequisites: Junior orSeniorlevelstatus; BIO202;CHE121,122and207. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
ENV409.GlobalEnvironmentalIssues(cross-listedwithBIO409) 3credits
Asurveyofglobalenvironmentalissuesincludingpopulationandcarryingcapacity,landdegradationandglobalfood production,soilandwaterconservation,deforestation,biodiversity,energyuseandclimatechange,wastedisposaland biotechnology. Examinessustainabletechnologiestoaddresstheseconcernsandtheroleofinternationaltreaties. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorlevelstatus. (Springofevennumberedyears)
ENV465.EnvironmentalInternship 1credit
ENV498.CapstoneEnvironmentalResearch 1-2credits
Thiscourseisdesignedforseniorenvironmentalsciencemajorstoconductanexperimentalresearchproject,guidedbyafaculty member,thatresultsinapaperwritteninascientificjournalformat. Progressreports,results,andthefinalpaperwillbe monitoredandassessedbythementor. Weeklymeetingsformentoringarerequired. Prerequisite: juniororseniorstatus.
ENV499.CapstoneResearchSeminar(cross-listedwithBIO499)
3credits
Anin-depthcoursedesignedtoemphasizeresearchmethodsbycriticallyanalyzingscientificliteratureandoralpresentation skills. Resultsfromthecapstoneresearchprojectmaybepresentedinthiscourse. Atotalofthreecreditsisrequired;onecredit willbetakeninthespringofthejunioryear,onecreditinthefallsemesterofthesenioryear, andonecreditinthespring semesterofthesenioryear. Weeklymeetingsarerequired. Prerequisites:BIO121,122,andjuniorstatus.
FINANCE FIN205.BusinessFinanceI
3credits
Thecoursewillcoverthebasicsofmanagerialfinance. Topicsdiscussedincludetheroleofthefinancialmanagerinthemodern corporation,thefinancialmarketenvironment,financialstatementsandratioanalysis,longandshort-termfinancialplanning, timevalueofmoney,interestratesandbondsvaluationandstockvaluation. Prerequisite: ACC101. responsibility.
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
FIN305.BusinessFinanceII
3credits
Acourseintheessentialsofmanagerialfinance. Topicsdiscussedincludetheroleofthefinancialmanagerinthemodern †indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
corporation,financialforecasting,capitalbudgeting,interesttheory,valuation,leverage,thecostofcapital,dividendpolicy, workingcapitalmanagement,issuanceofstocksandbonds,mergers,consolidationsandreorganizations. Prerequisite:FIN205 orpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
FIN306.InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
3credits
Astudyofinvestmentpractices,therisksofinvestmentandtheselectionofappropriateinvestmentmediaforpersonaland institutionalpurposes.
FIN405.AdvancedFinance
3credits
AnintensiveandadvancedstudyofthefinancialprinciplesexaminesinFIN305,includingfurtherstudyofcostofcapital, capitalbudgetingandotherfinancialmethodsusedtomakebusinessdecisions. Extensiveuseofthecomputerwillbemadeto solvecomplexbusinessproblems,andcasepresentationswillbemandatory. Prerequisite:FIN305.(Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
FIN406.AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthetrendsandratiosfoundinthehistoricalfinancialstatementsofpubliclytradedcompanies. Inaddition, thecoursewillalsoreviewtheinformationcontainedinpersonalfinancialstatementsandhowthisinformationisusedtomake loans. Theareasoffocusforthecoursewillbeliquidity,activity,debt,profitability,andmarketratios. Inadditionalwewill studytheuseoftheDuPontSystemofAnalysis. Pre-requisite: FIN305. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
FORENSICS FSC105.IntroductiontoForensicScience
3credits
Thiscourseisabroadbasedsurveyofforensicscience,itsapplicationtocriminalandcivilinvestigations,andintroducescrime laboratoryorganization,crimesceneinvestigation,andrecognitionandhandlingofphysicalevidence.Basicmethodsof collectionandanalysisofchemical,biological,andcomparativematerialswillbeexaminedthroughlectureandhands-on experienceinthelaboratoryandfield. Fall
FSC106.ForensicScienceforNon-Majors†
4credits
Alectureandlaboratorycoursedesignedtointroducechemicalconcepts(e.g.,reactions,chromatography,andspectroscopy)and scientificthinkingthroughtheexaminationofforensicinvestigativetechniques. Threehoursoflectureandonetwo-hour laboratoryperiodeachweek. Thiscourseisintendedfornon-sciencemajors.
FSC205.MicroscopicMethodsandForensicAnalysis† 2credits
Alaboratorycourseinvolvingthemicroscopicanalysisofarangeofmaterialscommonlyencounteredinforensicinvestigations. Thiscourseprovideshandsonexperienceinforensicmaterialsanalysisutilizingcompound,comparison,polarizedlight,stereo, andscanningelectronmicroscopesandmicrospectrophotometers. Onehouroflecture,onehourofrecitation,andtwohoursof laboratoryeachweek. Prerequisite: FSC105. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
FSC305.ScienceandEvidence 3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheroleoftheforensicscientistandscientificevidenceasitrelatestocriminal/civilinvestigationsandthe courtroom. Topicsinclude: crimelaboratoryqualityassurance,evidencehandling/identificationandchainsofcustody,ethics, experttestimony,andadmissibilityrequirementsofscientificevidence. Studentswillberequiredtoparticipateinexercisesof qualifyingandtestifyingasexpertwitnesses. Prerequisites: FSC105andCRJ 218. Spring
FSC306.ForensicSerology† 3credits
Thiscoursepresentscrimesceneandlaboratoryapplicationsofforensicserology. Techniquesofsampling,comparison,and individualizationofbiologicalevidencewillbeutilized. Thetheoryandpracticeofmicroscopic,biological,immunological,and chemicalanalysiswillbeappliedtotheexaminationofblood,seminalfluid,saliva,andotherbiologicalmaterialsofforensic interest. Prerequisites: BIO121andCHE212. Fall
FSC307.ForensicPatternInterpretation
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorethreeimportantsubjectareasofforensicpatterninterpretation: fingerprints,bloodstain patterns,andimpression/toolmarkevidence. Courselectureswillbesupportedbyexperientialactivitiessuchasdevelopingand analyzinglatentprints,creatingandinterpretingbloodstainpatterns,andusingthecomparisonmicroscopetoanalyzefiredbullets andshellcasings. Prerequisites: FSC105orFSC106. (Fallofevennumberedyears;beginningfall/2022)
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FSC308.FireInvestigation(Online) 3credits
FSC308isdesignedasin-depthstudyoffireandarsonsceneinvestigation. Emphasiswillbeplacedontheprinciplesand techniquesassociatedwithconductingaforensicfireinvestigation,toincludethemethodology,scenepreservation,firepatterns andanalysis,managementofinvestigativefunctions,documentationofthescene,andthedeterminationoftheoriginandcauses offires. Thiscourseisrequiredforforensicinvestigationmajors. FSC308mayalsoserveasausefulelectiveforforensic science,forensicbiology,forensicchemistry,andcriminaljusticeadministrationmajors. SpringandSummer
FSC326.HistologyandMolecularBiology(Cross-listedasBIO326) 4credits
Thiscourseemphasizesthecellularandmolecularcharacteristicsofhuman/mammaliantissues. Topicsincludestructure, functionandrecognitionofhistologicalsectionsofhumantissues. Labsincludehistologicalandmicroscopytechniques,andcell identification. Threehoursoflectureandonethreehourlaboratoryeachweek. Prerequisites: BIO121,122;CHE121,122or206. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
FSC385.ForensicScienceSeminarI(Cross-ListedasCHE385)
1credit
Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participantswilllearn properliteraturesearchtechniques,undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. Thiscourse,inconjunction withCHE485and499,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculum sectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramjuniorstatus. Fall
FSC399.UndergraduateResearch(Cross-listedasCHE399)
1-6credits
Acourserequiringaliteraturesearchandoriginallaboratoryworkonaselectedresearchtopic. Worktobearrangedwiththe individualfacultymember.
FSC465.Internship
3-6credits
Theinternshipisanon-site,experientiallearningopportunityinwhichjuniororseniorforensicsciencemajorsgainpractical experiencewithcooperatingindustriesorgovernmentalagencies. Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)will requireaminimumof50hoursofinternshipcredit. Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursoftheassignmentwillvarywiththe cooperatingagency. Thestudentmustsubmitawritteninternshiprequesttotheprogramdirectorbeforetheendofthesemester precedingtheanticipatedstartingdate. Therequestmustbeapprovedbytheinstructorandthedepartmentbeforeformal applicationtothecooperatingagenciesisinitiated. Internsmustcompleteaself-evaluation,log,andpresentanacceptable writtenrecommendationfromtheon-siteinternshipsupervisoruponcompletionoftheexperience. Thiscoursesatisfiestheoral competencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Pass-failgrade.
FSC485.ForensicScienceSeminarII(Cross-listedasCHE485) 1credit
Aseminarcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswithskillscomplimentarytothetraditionalcoursework. Participantswillgive progressreportsonundergraduateresearchprojects,interactwithprofessionalspeakers,learnproperliteraturesearchtechniques, undertakeethicsanalyses,andpracticetechnicalwritingskills. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwithCHE385and499,satisfiesthe oralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducationcurriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog). Prerequisites: ChemistryorForensicScienceProgramseniorstatus. Fall
FSC195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
FSC499.CapstoneResearch 1credit
Acourserequiringthecompletionofanoriginalresearchprojectandoralpresentationofthiswork. Uponcompletionofthe project,acomprehensiveandwell-documentedresearchpaperwritteninthestyleofaJournalofForensicSciencearticleisalso required. Thiscourse,inconjunctionwithCHE385and485,satisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementintheGeneralEducation curriculum(seeTheCurriculumsectionofthiscatalog).
GEOGRAPHY GEO105.IntroductiontoGeography
3credits
Thiscourseconcernsthescopeofgeographyandtheinfluenceofgeographicalfactorsonhumanculture. Population,settlement, economicactivity,andsocialandpoliticalorganizationsareamongthetopicsthatwillbecovered.(Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
GEO195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
GEOLOGY GLG101.PhysicalGeology
4credits Astudyofthephysicalandstructuralfeaturesoftheearthandofthephysical,chemical,andbiologicalprocessesthatproduced them. Someofthetopicsincludedare:theworkofrunningwater,wind,andglaciers;theformationanddeformationofrock beds;thenatureofrocks,minerals,earthquakes,andvolcanoes;theinteriorandtheoriginofearth.Fieldtripstolocalpointsof geologicalinterestandlaboratoryworkwithtopographicmapsandmineralandrockspecimensconstituteapartofthework. Threehoursoflectureandrecitation,onetwo-hourlaboratoryorfieldperiodeachweek. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
GLG106.PhysicalGeologyandOceanography
4credits Astudyofthephysicalandstructuralfeaturesofearth,thephysical,chemical,andbiologicalprocessesthatproducedthem,and earth’soceans. Thepossibletopicsare:theworkofrunningwater,wind,andglaciers;theformationanddeformationofrock beds;thenatureofrocks,mineral,earthquakes,andvolcanoes;theinteriorandtheoriginofearth;natureofwavesandcurrents; propertiesofseawater;originanddevelopmentofsubmarinesedimentation;lifeandresourcesofthesea. Fieldtripstolocal pointsofgeologicalinterestandlaboratoryworkwithtopographicmapsandmineralandrockspecimensconstituteapartofthe work. Oneyearofhighschoolchemistryissuggested. Threehoursoflectureandrecitation,onetwo-hourlaboratoryorfield periodeachweek. Spring
GLG107.BasicMeteorologyandSpaceScience 4credits Anintroductiontoweatherandclimate;atmosphericcompositionandcirculation;climaticpatternsandfactorsincludingtheir distribution;characterandcausesofclimaticchange. Heavenlybodiessuchasthesun,planets,and starswillbestudied,and theireffectsontheearth. Threehoursoflectureandonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek. Highschoolchemistryis suggested. Fall
GLG205.Hydrogeology
3credits
Alecturecoursethatprovidesageneraloverviewofhydrogeologyandinvestigatestheoccurrence,distribution,movement, chemistry,andenvironmentaleffectsofgroundwaterinageologicframework. Thecoursepresentsthebasicprinciples,methods, andapplicationsofthedisciplinesandpreparesstudentstoaddresssimplegroundwaterproblems. Prerequisite: GLG101. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
GLG195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
HEALTHANDEXERCISESCIENCE HSC105.FoundationsofHealthScience
2credit
Studentswillexplorethealliedhealthprofessions.Thegoalofthecourseistofamiliarizefuturealliedhealthprofessionalswith issuesrelatedtotheircareers,aswellaswiththeresourcesandskillsneededtopursuetheeducationalpathstowardachieving careersinhealthandexercisescience.Includedwillbethescopeofpractice,professionalism,thehealthcaresystem,andreform. Fall
HSC136.FirstAid&CPR–ProfessionalRescuer†
1credit StudentsreceivecertificationforHealthProvidersCPRandFirstAidthroughtheAmericanRedCrossorAmericanHeart Associationuponscoringapassinggradeindicatedbyeachorganization. EnrollmentisopenforHealthandExerciseScience majors. Othersmaybeenrolledwithdepartmentchair’spermission. Spring
HSC205.CareandPreventionofInjuries
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithentrylevelknowledge,competence,andskillinthecareandpreventionof injuriessustainedduringphysicalactivity,sport,andexercise.Thiscourseincludesunitsdealingwithbasicanatomyofcommon injuries,evaluationtechniques,andpreventivemeasurestoreducetheincidencesofinjuriesandaknowledgeofbasictreatment procedurestobeusedafterinjuriesoccur. Prerequisite: BIO206. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
HSC206.PharmacologyfortheHealthSciences
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthehealthscienceprofessionaltothefundamentalconceptsofpharmacology. Itwillincludethebasicsof clinical pharmacology, drug classifications, indications, drug action, adverse effects, and drug interactions. Open onlyto nonnursing majors, including students in health and exercise science and forensic science. Open to others upon approval of the departmentchair. Fall
†indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
HSC207.PathophysiologicalFoundationsforHealthScience 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstothepathophysiologyofdiseaseuponcompletionofnormalanatomy and physiology. Prerequisites: BIO206andBIO207. Spring
HSC208.NutritionforFitnessandSport 3credits
Thecourseentailsthestudyofbasicconceptsofnutritionandtheeffectsofsoundnutritionalpracticesoneverydaylifeand sports. Thecourseisdesignedtoallowstudentstoapplynutritionalconceptstoenhanceathleticperformanceandgeneral wellness. Openonlytoexercisesciencemajors. Opentoothermajorsbyconsentofinstructoranddepartmentchair. Fall HSC209.PublicandCommunityHealth 3credits
Introducesthestudenttothecorefunctionsofpublichealthwithanemphasisoncommunity,epidemiology,public,and environmentalhealthandcurrenttrendsofpopulationhealth.Exposesthestudenttotheroleofcommunityhealthpracticein maximizingthehealthstatusofallpopulations.Thiscoursealsoincludesanoverviewoftheorganizationalstructureoffederal, state,andlocalhealth-relatedagencies. Spring
HSC307.AdvancedFunctionalAnatomy 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofhumanmusculoskeletalfunctionaswellaspresenttheprinciplesof movementcontrol,biomechanics,muscleandjointphysiology,andjointstructurethatgovernnormalfunction.Studentswill learnaboutandapplyvariousmusculoskeletalprinciplesandpracticesastheyrelatetophysicallyactivepopulations.Finally, studentswillobtainasolidfoundationalperspectiveastotheuniqueissuesthataffectphysicallyactivepeopleatvariousstages andlevels. Spring
HSC309.EssentialsofStrengthandConditioning 4credits
Thiscourseexaminestheresponsesandadaptationstoresistive,anaerobic,andaerobicexerciseandtraining. Itutilizespractical applicationofscientificprinciplestohumanphysicalconditioningprogramswithemphasisonenhancement ofmaximum strength,powerandenduranceexerciseforvariouspopulations. Labwillfocusonskillacquisitionandexerciseprescriptionin weighttraining,assessment,flexibility,plyometrics,andcardiovascularfitness. (Threehours oflectureandtwohoursoflab.)
Prerequisites: BIO206,207,and216. Spring
HSC405.AdvancedCardiovascular/RespiratoryPhysiology
3credits
Studentswillengageintheinvestigationanddiscussionoffunction,pathologicalcorrelation,anddiagnosticproceduresasit relatestothecardiovascularandrespiratorysystems.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthebasicknowledge,use,andinterpretationof EKGandspirometrystudies.Prerequisite:BIO207.(Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC406.OrganizationandAdministrationinHealthScience 3credits
Providesanoverviewofthenecessarypolicies,procedures,maintenance,anddailyoperationoffacilitieswithinthehealthcare industry.Appliesprinciplesoffacilitydesignandplanning,informationmanagement,budgeting,legalandethicalconsiderations inhealthcare,andprofessionaldevelopmentastheyrelatetohealthscienceprofessions. Spring HSC409.Certification(CSCS)Prep 1credit
ThepurposeofthiscourseistohelpthestudentspreparefortheCertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist(CSCS)exam whichcanbetakenupongraduation.Topicsandconceptswillbereviewedthroughouttheentiresemesterincorrespondencewith themainprinciplesoftheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation(NSCA). Studentswilltakemultiplepracticeexams andlearnstudytechniquestohelpwithpreparationandregistrationfortheCertificationexam. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC410.PsychosocialInterventionsforHealthcareProfessionals
3credits
Thiscourseaimstoassistthefuturepractitionerwithcomprehensionofpsychosocialinterventionsandreferrals.Studentswill developskillsthatwillassistthemtorecognize,intervene,andreferwhenappropriate,patientsexhibitingsocio-cultural,mental, emotional,andpsychologicalbehavioralproblems/issues. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall
HSC415.AssessmentandScreeningProcedures 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentlearnhowtoassess/screenpatients/clientstodeterminethelevelofdysfunctionand/or abilitytoperformrequiredactionsofdailylivingand/orsport. Generalprinciplesofexaminationwillincludeanatomical nomenclature,takingahistory,observation,palpation,andexaminationofmotion,strengthandneurologicalstatus. Additionally, studentswilllearnhowtousespecificassessmenttoolssuchastheFMS,SFMA,YBT,andPPEscreening. Fall
HSC465.Internship 3-6credits
Theinternshipisanoff-site,experientiallearningopportunityinwhichjuniororseniorhealthsciencemajorsgainpractical experiencewithcooperatinghealthcareentities.Allinternships(summeroroneacademicsemester)willrequireaminimumof 200hoursofinternshipcredit.Theexactdurationandweeklyhoursoftheassignmentwillvarywiththecooperatingagency.The studentmustdevelopandsubmitawritteninternshipproposalthatoutlinesthegoalsandobjectivesfortheexperientiallearning
elementtotheirAdvisor,andtheproposalmustbeapprovedbytheProgramDirector,DepartmentChair,andtheUniversity beforetheendofthesemesterprecedingtheanticipatedstartingdate.Internsmustcompleteanhourslog,journalofexperiences andsecurecompletionofanevaluationformbytheon-siteinternshipsupervisoruponcompletionoftheexperience. Pass-fail grade. Fall
HSC475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSC195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits
HSC499.Capstone 1credit
Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstointegratetheirhealthandexercisescienceknowledgeandexperienceintoa practicalcapstoneproject.Studentswilldemonstratetheconnectionsbetweenconceptsandskillsencounteredinprevioushealth relatedcourseworktotheircapstoneprojectandexperienceswithanaimtowardaddressingademonstrablecommunityneed. Thiscourserequiresapprovalofacapstoneprojectproposalbytheinstructorandthedesignofaprojectthatcanbecompleted withinasemester. Spring
HISTORY HIS101.TheUnitedStatesto1865 3credits AhistoricalsurveyofthemainforcesinAmericanlifefromthecolonialperiodthroughtheCivilWar. Referencewillbemadeto Pennsylvaniahistory. Fall
HIS102.TheUnitedStatesSince1865 3credits AhistoricalsurveyofthemainforcesinAmericanlifesincetheCivilWar. ReferencewillbemadetoPennsylvaniahistory. HIS 101andHIS102areespeciallydesignedandrecommendedforfirst-yearstudents. Spring
HIS111.WesternCivilizationto1450
3credits HIS111willcombinelectureandprimarysourcestudytointroducethehistoryofWesternCivilization. Thecoursewillbegin withageneraldescriptionofpremodernsocieties,andthenintroduceIsrael,ArchaicandClassicalGreece,theRomanRepublic, theRomanEmpireandMedievalEurope. ThecoursewillemphasizethesignificantcontributionsoftheJudeo-Christian traditiontothedevelopmentofWesternCivilization. Fall
HIS112.WesternCivilizationSince1450 3credits HIS112isacontinuationofthestudyofthepolitical,economic,andsocialhistoryofWesternEurope. Wewillbeginwiththe RenaissanceandReformation,andendwiththeaftermathofWorldWarII. HIS112willplaceaparticularemphasisonsomeof themostimportantideasoftheEarlyModernandModerneras;throughprimarysourcestudy,studentswillbeintroducedtothe ideasofimportantthinkerssuchasLuther,Calvin,Locke,Smith,Voltaire,Burke,andMarx. Spring
HIS206.Twentieth-CenturyWorldHistoryandCulture 3credits Anexaminationofworlddevelopmentsintheyearsfrom1900to2000. Themesofintra-andinter-nationalconflict;global interdependency;growthandethicsoftechnology;populationsustainability;comparativecultures,religions,governments,and evolvingstructuresofpowerwillbeaddressed.
HIS209.TheCrusades 3credits AnexplorationofthecrusadesfromboththeEuropeanandArabperspectives,thisclasswillexaminethemultiplereasonsforthe Crusades;thesocial,political,andeconomicimpactonbothEuropeanandMiddleEasterncommunities;andtheCrusades’ legacyinthemodernworld. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS215.IntroductiontoPublicHistory 3credits Ahands-onintroductiontohistoricalresearchmethods,thisproject-basedcourseengageslocalhistorythroughavarietyof written,visual,oral,andmaterialartifacts. Thecoursealsoprovidesanintroductiontocareersinthefieldofpublichistory. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS216.MedievalBritishIsles 3credits
HIS216willcenteronMedievalEngland,butincorporateMedievalWales,Ireland,andScotland. Thecoursewillbeginwith theAngloSaxoninvasionandconsidertheNorseInvasions,NormanConquest,the“AngevinEmpire”,MagnaCarta,the
DevelopmentofParliament,andEnglandintheLateMiddleAges. ThecoursewillalsoconsidertheroleoftheChurch,theRise ofTowns,theroleorwomen,andotherthemes. StudentswillreadexcerptsfromSaints’lives,NorseSagas,Chronicles, ArthurianRomances,andothersignificantprimarysources. (Springofoddnumberedyears,beginning2019)
HIS217.HistoryandPoliticalThoughtPremodernEastAsia(Cross-listedasPOL217) 3credits HIS217willsurveythebasicnarrativeofEastAsianHistory(especiallythatofChinaandJapan)fromthetimeoftheZhou DynastyuntiltheseventeenthcenturyA.D. Thecoursewillstressextensiveprimarysourcereadingsintranslation,particularly fromtheConfucian,Taoist,Legalist,andBuddhisttraditions. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
HIS218.EconomicandBusinessHistoryoftheUnitedStates3credits HIS218isahistoricalsurveyofthemaincurrentsin U.S.BusinessandEconomicHistory. (Springofevennumberedyears)
HIS219.IntroductiontotheCivilWarEra 3credits HIS219willanalyzetheCivilWarerafromtheCompromiseof1850throughthedisputedelectionof1876. Particularattention willbegiventothemilitaryaspectsoftheCivilWar. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS225.EnvironmentalHistory 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminetheinfluenceandimpactoftechnology,thehistoryoftheideasofnature,theenvironment,andthe relationshipbetweenhumansandtheenvironment,andtheinteractionsbetweenculturesthatviewtheseideasindifferentways. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS226.TopicsinAmericanWars 3credits Focusisuponthechronology,vocabulary,personalities,militarystrategies,technologies,andthecauses/settlementsofthe significantwarsinAmericanhistory. Thetopicsareorganizedinthismanner: FrenchandIndianWarthroughtheWarof1812, Mexican-AmericanWar,NativeAmericanWarsthroughtheSpanishAmericanWar,WorldWarsOneandTwo,andKorean WarthroughtheIraqWar. Thiscoursemayberepeateduptothreetimesforcredit. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS227.HistoryofChristianityinAmerica(Cross-listedwithBMS227) 3credits ThiscourseexploresthehistoryofChristianityintheUnitedStates,fromitsintroductionbytheAnglicansofJamestownandthe PilgrimsandPuritansoftheMassachusettsBayColonytothetwenty-firstcentury. Thecoursewillexploreimportanttheological developmentsthathaveshapedChristianityinAmerica,includingrevivalism,millennialism,theHolinessmovement, Pentecostalism,Fundamentalism,theSocialGospelmovement,andtheChristianRight;aswellastheroleofChristian commitmentsinimportantpoliticalmovementssuchasAbolition,Temperance,andCivilRights. (Springofoddnumbered years)
HIS228.WesternEuropeanChurchHistorytotheReformation(Cross-listedwithBMS228)
3credits
Thiscoursewillexplorethepersecutionoftheearlychurch,thelegalizationofChristianityin313AD,thesevenecumenical Councils,monasticism,themissionaryeffortsoftheearlymedievalchurch,theGreatSchism,theculturalachievementsofthe LaterMedievalchurch,andtheeffortsofZwingli,Luther,andCalvinduringtheProtestantReformation. (Fallofevennumbered years)
HIS275.SportsinAmericanHistory
3credits
SportsholdupamirrortoAmericanculture,andsportscanevendrivesocialchange. Thisclasswillfocusonfiveaspectsofthe Americanexperienceasrefractedthroughthelensofsports: gender,race,class,violence,andglobalization. (Fallofeven numberedyears)
HIS308.PremodernJapan
3credits
HIS308isanadvancedsurveyofthepolitical,social,religious,andeconomichistoryofJapanfromNaraPeriodtothedawnof theTokugawaPeriod(roughly710AD-1600AD).Majorthemeswillincludetheevolutionoftheemperorandimperialfamily, theemergenceofJapan’swarriorclassandthecreationofthebakufugovernment,theevolutionofShinto,theintroductioninto JapanofBuddhism,theevolutionofJapaneseBuddhism,andtheestablishmentoftheTokugawaShogunate. Thecoursewill combinelecture,primaryandsecondarysourcereadings,andstudentpresentations. (Springofevennumberedyears)
HIS309.RenaissanceandReformation 3credits Throughlectureandthestudyofbothwrittenprimarysourcesandvisualart,HIS309willexaminethehistoryoftheItalian Renaissance,theNorthernRenaissance,andtheProtestantReformation. WewillattempttoplacetheRenaissanceand ReformationinhistoricalcontextbyinvestigatingtheperiodstretchingfromthefourteenthcenturythroughtheEuropeanWarsof Religion. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS317.Historiography:TheoryandMethods 3credits Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofhistory. Examinesavarietyofhistoricalmethodologiesandtheirunderlying theories,fromThucydidesandHerodotustoBede,fromMarxandvonRanke,totheAnnalesSchool,andincluding
contemporaryfeminist,sociological,economicandenvironmentalapproaches. Studentswillalsobeintroducedtobasic approachestosourcesaswellasresearchtoolsandmethods. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS318.AmericanColonialHistory 3credits AmericanhistoryfromtheageofexplorationandcolonizationthroughtheAmericanRevolutionandtheearlyRepublic. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS325.TopicsintheCivilWarEra 3credits HIS325focusesonthelesserknownandunderstudiedaspectsoftheCivilWareraincludingmedicine,thehomefront,deathand dying,religion,andgenderandrace. TheoverarchingthemeofthecourseisthemannerinwhichtheAmericanCivilWarhas beendiscussed,explained,remembered,andre-foughtoverthelast150years. ThecoursewillstudytheeraoftheCivilWar andReconstructionfromatopicalperspective. ItisdesignedforthosewithasufficientgeneralbackgroundinCivilWarhistory. HIS219:IntroductiontotheCivilWarEraisahighlyencouragedprerequisite. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS328.Women’sHistory 3credits Apresentationanddiscussionofthebasicfactsandproblemsinthehistoryofwomenfromancienttimestothepresent-day liberationmovement. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS329.AncientMilitaryHistory 3credits HIS329willexaminethemilitaryhistoryofClassicalGreece,theHellenisticNearEast,theRomanRepublic,andtheRoman Empire. Thecoursewillcombinelecturewiththeclosestudyofprimarysources,includingtheworksofHerodotus,Thucydides, Arrian,Livy,Polybius,andCaesar. StudentswilllearnabouttheintimaterelationshipbetweenpolisGreeceandthehoplite phalanx,andbetweentheRomanRepublicandtheRomanlegions. Studentswilllearnaboutwhyarmiesmarchedtowar,and whattheaveragesoldierachievedandendured. Studentswillalsostudythetechnological,tactical,andstrategicdevelopmentsin themilitaryartsoverthecourseofthisperiod. Aresearchprojectwillberequired. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS336.TheUnitedStatesSince1945 3credits AcloseexaminationofAmericansocietyintheyearsthatfollowedWorldWarII. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS338.HistoryofAmericanMinorityExperience(Cross-listedwithSOC307) 3credits AnexaminationoffivedistinctminoritypopulationsinUnitedStateshistory:African-,Asian-,Hispanic-,andNativeAmericans,aswellaswhiteethnicAmericans,inparticularJewsandItalians. Emphasisisonexperientialcasestudies.(Spring ofoddnumberedyears)
HIS339.PennsylvaniaHistory:BeginningstoPresent
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanintroductiontohistoricalnarrative,itssources,howitisresearched,anditiswritten. ThiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanoverviewoftheoriginsanddevelopmentofPennsylvaniafrom NativeAmerican settlementtothepresent. Theopportunitytoreflectonhistoricissuesrelevanttocontemporaryproblemswillbeprovidedinthe course. Prerequisites: HIS101or102. Fall
HIS345.IntroductiontoHistoricalMuseumWork 3credits HIS345exploresthemanywayshistoriansresearch,preserveandpresenthistoricaltopicstopublicaudiencesinmuseums, archives,andhistoricalsocieties.Thecoursewillexposestudentstoboththetheoriesandpracticeofprovidinghistoryforpublic audiences,throughacombinationofin-classstudyandahands-onservice-learningexperienceatanareamuseum,archive, historicalsociety,orotherorganization. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
HIS405.MedievalEngland 3credits HIS405willexamMedievalEnglandduringtheHighMiddleAges. WewillfocusontheerasoftheNormanandAngevinKings (1066–1216),butwillalsoconsiderthereignofEdwardIandtheoriginsofParliament. Thematically,thecoursewill emphasizetheNormanConquest,imperialisminWales,Ireland,andScotland;theEnglishChurch,andtheevolutionofvital EnglishinstitutionssuchastheCommonLawandParliament. HIS405requiresamajorresearchpaper. Prerequisites: HIS111, 216,317orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofevennumberedyears)
HIS406.AmericanReformMovements 3credits
HIS406isthestudyofreformmovementsintheUnitedStateswithreferencetotemperance,education,abolitionism,women’s rights,civilrights,andotherreformagendas.Incontextualizingthesemovements,thecoursewillconsidertheconnections betweensocialreformandtheriseofmarketcapitalism,evangelicalChristianity,anddemocraticpolitics.HIS406requiresa majorresearchpaper. Prerequisites: HIS101,102,317orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
HIS465.HistoryInternship 3-6credits Supervisedexperiencein,orassociatedwithahistoricalsociety,museum,library,orinstitutionalarchive. Internshipsare designedtoservetwomajorpurposes:first,toprovideanopportunityforstudyandexperienceoutsidethetraditionalclassroom
setting,yetwithintheframeworkofdisciplinedinquiry;andsecond,toprovideaspecialopportunityforparticipantstorefine theiremergingprofessionalinterests. Studentsmayearnthreeorsixcreditsinoneortwosemesters,butnomorethanatotalof sixcredits. Maynotbeusedtosatisfythemajorrequirementsof33 hours. Prerequisite:permissionofthedepartmentchair. Gradedcredit.
HIS475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS487.HonorsCourse
3-3credits
Acoursecoveringaspecialtopicinsomefieldofhistorythatwillincludetraininginhistoricalmethods. Opentojuniororsenior historymajorswithaBaverageinhistory. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HIS195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
Subjectmattertobearrangedbetweenthestudentsandtheprofessor. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
HIS499.PortfolioReview 1credit
The senior student will create a carefullyselected collection that reflects the student’s learning at Waynesburg University. The portfolio mayinclude but is not limited to exams, documentary analysis, historic site reviews, periodical literature reviews and journalentries. Spring
HONORS HON105.CriticalInquiryforHonorsStudents 1credit
Thecoursewill focuson theclosestudyofasignificant text or shortertextsofscientific, literaryorsocialsignificance.InHON 105, Honors Students will be introduced to close reading, textual interpretation, basic research tools, and group discussion of significantworksinavarietyofdisciplines. Spring
HON106.HonorsDirectedTextStudy 1credit Afull-timememberoftheWaynesburgUniversityFacultymaypropose,forreviewbytheHonorsSupervisoryBoard,a1-credit textstudycourse,enrollmentinwhichshallberestrictedtoHonorsStudents. Thetextortextsunderstudyshouldbe indispensableintheparticularfacultymember’sfield,orclassicsofChristianorhumanestudies. HON106wouldbeprimarilya readingcoursewhichmeetsonceaweekforonesemester. Mayberepeateduptothreetimesforcredit.
HON495.SpecialTopicsinHonors 3credits SubjectmattertobeselectedinconsultationbetweentheDepartments,HonorsProgramDirector,andtheOfficeofAcademic Affairs. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedandprogramresourcespermit.)
HON499.SeniorHonorsProject
3credits SeniorHonorsStudentsinmajorswithoutacapstoneprojectmayenrollinHON499. TheHonorsStudent,togetherwithhisor heradvisorandtheHonorsProgramDirector,candesignacapstoneexperience. Experiencesthatfulfillthisrequirementinclude (butarenotlimitedto)experiencessuchasindependentresearch,studentteaching,nursingclinicals,studyabroad,and internships. HON499mustincludeapresentationtotheHonorsDirectorandfellowHonorsStudent,andifthecoursedesigned isanythingbutanindependentresearchpaper,shouldincludeasimpleportfolio. TheHonorsProgramDirectorwillrevieweach student’sworkandpresentationtodeterminethesuccessfulcompletionofthisrequirement.
HUMANSERVICES HSV216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences
3credits (Cross-listedasPOL216,PSY216andSOC216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.Topics includedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,variationandassociation,fundamentalsofprobability,samplingdistributions, thelogicofinference,estimationandhypothesistestsformeansandpercentages,andanoverviewofmoreadvancedtechniques includingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelationandregression. Prerequisite:MAT116. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC,
andPOLonly. Spring.
HSV465.HumanServicesInternship 3-6credits Aprofessionallysupervisedpracticalexperienceinapublicorprivatehumanservicesagency. Successfulcompletionofthe internshiprequiresatleast215hoursinthefieldplusonehourperweekconsultationwiththesupervisingprofessor.
Prerequisites: Enrollmentasahumanservicesmajor,juniororseniorstanding,andtheapprovaloftheinternshipsiteand permissiontoenrollgivenbytheAdmissionsandProgressionCommittee.
HSV475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
HSV195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
INTERNATIONALSTUDIES INT105.WorldPovertyandWorldDevelopment(Cross-listedasECO105)
3credits Thisclasssurveysfundamentalissuesininternationaldevelopment,includingfoodsecurity,publichealth,environmental resourcemanagement,education,population,genderissuesandeconomicdevelopment. Thecourseexplorestherootcausesof hungerandpoverty,andassessesvariousdevelopmentstrategiestoaddresstheseproblems.Thecoursewillfulfilloneofthe GeneralEducationcourserequirementsinsocialscience. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
INT228.InternationalBusinessandCultures(Cross-listedasBUS228)
3credits InternationalBusinessandCulturesisanintroductorysurveycourseofglobalculturesandenvironmentsthatformthecontextfor businessinadiverseandinterdependentworld. Astudyofworldmarketsincludingananalysisofeconomic,political,cultural andbusinesstrendsimpactingmultinationalcorporations. Thiscourseprovidesaninterdisciplinaryapproachtointerculturaland internationalbusinessissues. Studentswilldevelopglobalawareness andexposuretodifferentcultures. Topicscoveredinclude globalization,culturaldiversity,ethnicity,nationalism,religion,languages,legal&economicsystems,corporateculture,ethics, humanrightsandresources. Fall
INT309.InternationalEconomics(Cross-listedasECO309) 3credits Puretheoryofinternationaltrade. Balanceofpaymentsandforeignexchangerates. Commercialpolicyandtheinteraction betweeninternalandexternalequilibrium. Internationalliquidityandtheinternationalmonetarysystem. Prerequisites:ECO201and202orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
INT310.InternationalLaw(Cross-listedasECO/POL310)
3credits Acourseintheprinciplesandissuesofinternationallaw. Topicscoveredinclude: anintroductiontoU.S.internationallaw,a sampleofuniquelawissuesinselectedothercountries,andprinciplesofdealingwithlawoutsidetheU.S.(Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
INT469.InternationalInternship(Cross-listedasBUS469) 4-16credits Thestudenthasseveraloptionsforobtainingexperienceinaninternationalcontext.Astudentmaychoosetostudyabroad, engageinanimmersiveinternationalmissiontrip,beplacedinasupervisedinternationalbusinessinternshiporservean internshipintheUSwithaforeignownedbusiness. Creditisdeterminedbythelengthofthestay(onecreditperweekforstudy abroadorinternationalmissiontrips)orthenumberofhoursservedintheinternship(40hoursofworkforonecredithour).The studentisrequiredtoachievefourcreditsofinternationalexperienceandcancountamaximumof16creditstowardstheirdegree program.Studentisresponsibleforalltravelcostsandanysurchargesasaresultoftheprogramselected. Placementsare availableinnearlyeverycountryandwillvaryaccordingtotheagencysupervisingtheinternship.
INT475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor
furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
INT195,295,395,495.SeminarinSelectedTopics(Cross-listedasECO495)
3-6credits Astudyofselectedeconomicsissues. Aresearchpaperisrequired. Prerequisites:15semesterhoursineconomicsanda2.50 averageineconomicsorpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
LANGUAGE LAN195,295,395,495.SpecialTopicsinLanguage
3credits Astudyofaspecificlanguageandculture. Thelanguageandthelevelwillvarybysemester. Thiscourseisopentoallstudents andmaybetakenmorethanonceifthetopicdiffers. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
LAN309.HistoryoftheEnglishLanguage(Cross-listedasENG309)
3credits
ThiscoursecoversthehistoryofEnglish,apolyglotlanguage,claimedbyAmericansandBritishastheirmothertongue. From theearliestbeginningsofOldEnglishthroughtheNormanInvasion,SamuelJohnson’sdictionary,impositionofGermanic grammarrules,andtheadventoftheinternet,we’lltracethewaysinwhichEnglishcametobewhatitistoday. Prerequisite: ENG101or185. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
LIFESKILLS LSK101.Wellness 1credit
Incorporatesreadinganddiscussionsabouthealthysleepandeatinghabitsandeffectivecopingwithstressors. Itmeetsthe generaleducationrequirementwhentakeninconjunctionwithanyofthefollowingLifeSkillscourses: LSK105,107,115,116, 117,119,125,126,128,129,135,136,andspecialtopicofferingssuchasdance,yoga,andPilates. Pass-failgrade.
LSK125.VarsitySports
1credit
Participationinoneofthevarsitysports,includingthoseformen:baseball,basketball,crosscountry,football,golf,soccer, tennis,indoorandoutdoortrackandfieldandwrestling:andthoseforwomen:basketball,crosscountry,golf,lacrosse,soccer, softball,tennis,indoorandoutdoortrackandfieldandvolleyball. Pass-failgrade.
LSK195.SpecialTopics Lab (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MANAGEMENT MGT205.PrinciplesofManagement
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducethetheoryandpracticeofmanagement. Studentswillexploremanagementhistory,ethics, andthefourbasicmanagerialfunctions. Thecoursewillexaminetheroleofmanagementwithinvariousbusinessdisciplinesand analyzethenatureofplanning,organizing,leading,andcontrollingatallmanagementlevelswithinthefirm.
MGT206.BusinessofSports
3credits
Thiscourseoffersauniqueperspectiveaboutthebusinessofsportsbyexposingstudentstospecificmanagerialchallengesand issuesfacingindustryleaders. Studentswillbeintroducedtothetheories,principlesandpracticalapplicationsofsports management. Thecourseexaminesthefivemostcriticalentitiesinfluencingthesportsbusiness:professionalsportsfranchises andleagues;amateurathletics;includingcollegiatesportsandtheOlympics;corporateAmerica;themedia;andthepublicsector. Thiscourseprovidesprospectivesportsmanagementprofessionalswiththeinsightnecessarytoestablishsuccessfulcareersinthe sportsbusiness.
MGT207.OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
3credits
Organizationalbehavior(OB)isamultidisciplinarystudyofindividualsandteamswithinorganizationalsettings. Thecourse providesasurveyoftheoriesandtrendsinorganizationswithemphasisonmotivation,jobdesign,teamdynamics,and organizationalculture. Thiscoursewillpracticeconflictmanagementtoolssuchascommunicationskills,negotiationtactics,and mediationstrategies. OBandconflictresolutionprovideafoundationfortheeffectivemanagementofpeopleinorganizations. responsibility.
2025-2026
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
MGT305.HumanResourcesManagement
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprinciples,policies,andpracticesofhumanresourcesnecessarytobeaneffectivemanagerwithinany discipline. Topicsanalyzedincludeemploymentlaws,recruitment,selection,training,compensation,performanceevaluation, discipline,andseparation.
MGT306.ProjectManagement
3credits
Effectiveprojectmanagementispotentiallythemostimportantaspectinbusinessasitrelatestooverallfinancialimpact, competitiveness,andbusinesssurvival. Topicsofstudywillincludebasicprojectmanagementconcepts,projectselection, projectteambuilding,conflict,andnegotiation,riskmanagement,scheduling,costanalysis,budgeting,evaluationandcontrol, andresourcesmanagement.
MGT315.VenueManagement 3credits
VenueManagementisanintroductorycoursetotheworldofentertainment,artsandsportsmanagementvenuesandfacilities. Thecourseprovidesanoverviewofthefundamentalsofmanagingavenueandfacilitiesandtheeventsassociatedwiththose facilities. Studentwillstudytheorganization,management,safety,andmaintenanceissuesassociatewithvenuesandfacilities.
MGT325.BenefitsandCompensation
3credits
BenefitsandcompensationexaminethetheoryandpracticeofTotalCompensation. Topicsincludestrategiccompensation;the interrelationshipamongemployeeperformance,intrinsicandextrinsicrewards,perceivedequitablepayments,andemployee satisfaction;employeebenefits;employeeincentiveprograms,externalcompetitiveness,andmarketanalysis. Avarietyof approachesareemployedtoexamineorganizationalcompensationpolicyanddesign.(Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
MGT327.LaborRelations(cross-listedasECO327)
3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminethefactorsthatunderpinchoicesmadeconcerningemployment,wages,andothertermsandconditions ofemployment. Studentswillanalyzethesupplyanddemandoflabor,thedeterminationofwages,labormigration,theroleof unionsandcollectivebargaining,labormarketdiscriminationandunemployment. Prerequisites:JuniororSeniorstatus,or approvalofdepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
MGT405.ProcurementandContracts
3credits
Thegoalofthisclassistointroducethestudenttosomeofthetoolsandconstraintsassociatedwithmanagingbothsmalland largeprojectcontracts,includingprocurementapproaches. Morespecifically,thisclassistodemonstratehowprojectmanagers handlecontactsandcoordinatetheprocurementprocess. Thecoursewillalsoidentifyissuesrelatingtocontracts,including tendering,bidding,andordermanagementprocesses,aswellasthelegalandcommercialimplications. Prerequisite: MGT306.
MGT406.RiskandBudgetManagement
3credits
Thepurposeofthisclassistounderstandandapplyappropriatetechniquestoplan,monitor,andcontrolworkpackagesinproject inviewofrisksthatmaydevelopduringthecourseoftheproject. Thecoursefocusesoncostbudgetdevelopmentandcontrol andonthemanagementofproject-relatedrisk. Thecourseaimstofacilitatestudents’ learningthroughtheirdevelopmentofa comprehensiveprojectplan. Thecoursealsoexploresthesixrisk-managementprocessesasoutlinedbythePMBOK(R)Guide: riskmanagementplanning,riskidentification,qualitativerisk analysis,quantitativeriskanalysis,risk-responseplanning,and riskmonitoringandcontrol. Prerequisite: MGT306.
MARKETING MKT205.Marketing
3credits
Thecourseisanintroductiontothelanguageandissuesofmarketingwithanemphasisonlearningtodevelopresponsive marketingstrategiesthatmeetcustomerneeds. Thecoursefocusesonbasicmarketingconcepts,theroleofmarketinginthe organization,andtheroleofmarketinginsociety. Topicsincludemarketsegmentation,productdevelopment,promotion, distribution,andpricing. Othertopics,whichwillbeincorporatedintothecourse,areexternalenvironment(whichwillfocuson integrativetopicswithmarketing,suchaseconomics,politics,government,andnature),marketingresearch,international/global marketingwithrelevancetoculturaldiversity,ethics,theimpactoftechnologyonmarketing,andcareersinmarketing.
MKT206.ConsumerBehavior
3credits
Anoverviewoftheconsumerdecisionprocessandtheexternalandinternalfactorsthatinfluencebuyerbehavior.Examined externalfactorsinclude;culture,socialclass,familyinfluences,andreferentsituationalinfluences. Internalfactorsinclude; individualconsumercharacteristics,motivations,andpsychologicalprocessingmechanisms. Particularattentionisgiventothe mannerinwhichmarketersutilizeanunderstandingofconsumerstodeveloprelevantmarketingstrategies.
MKT207.IntegratedMarketing 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesstudentswithappliedknowledgeofIntegratedMarketingCommunications(IMC). Studentswilllearnto expandtheirmarketingexpertisebeyondthatofaconsumerandtoincorporatecriticalthinkingskillsformabusiness perspective. ThekeycomponentisthecreationofanIMCplan. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
MKT208.Retailing 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyandpracticesofrunningaretailoperation. Thetopicstobecoveredwillincludepurchasing, pricing,inventoryselectionandcontrol,display,layout,marketing,sales,e-commerceandemployeemanagement. Studentwill gainreal-worldexperiencebycompletingprojectsforTheNest,WaynesburgUniversitycampusspiritstore. responsibility.
Residency Requirement: 300- and 400-level courses are taken at Waynesburg University.
MKT305.SalesManagement 3credits
Astudyofsellingandsalesmanagementanditsrelationtothemarketingfunction. Generalprinciplesofselling,retailselling, useofadvertisingandthelayingoutofsalesterritoriesarestudied. Prerequisite: MKT205orpermissionofthedepartment chair.
MKT306.MarketingAnalytics
3credits
Anintroductiontothefundamentalsofmarketingresearch. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthepracticaldevelopmentandusesof researchinmarketingsettings. Thecoursewillspeciallyreviewproblemdefinition,researchdesign,samplingtechniques,data analysis,anddatadisplayfromapredominantlypractitionerperspective. Prerequisite: BDA205orMAT215. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MKT405.MarketingManagement 3credits Capstonecourseforthemarketingandmanagementmajors. Thiscourseisdesignedtointegratethebasicprinciplesof Marketing,ManagementandFinanceinacasestudy. Studentswilllearntheanalysisofrealproblemsintheserespectiveareas. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
MATHEMATICS NOTE: Once a student has completed a course in the department, the student cannot take any course that is in the prerequisite/Co-requisite sequence leading up to the course taken, without the permission of the department chair.
MAT105.BasicConcepts
3credits
Acoursethatcoversaddition,subtraction,multiplicationandthedivisionoffractionsanddecimals;workingwithpositiveand negativenumbers;percentages,ratios,andrates. Thecourseutilizestheseskillsbyintroducingsomepracticalwordproblemsin eachsection. Anintroductiontoalgebrawillalsobecovered. Thiscoursedoesnotsatisfythegeneraleducationrequirementfor quantitativereasoningskills. Fall
MAT107.PracticalMathematicsforEverydayLife 3credits
Thiscoursewillfamiliarizestudentswiththescopeofmathematicalapplicationsinthevariousdisciplines. Conceptsand understandingoftheapplicationsofelementarysettheory,therealnumbersystem,probabilityandstatistics,elementaryalgebra, andconsumermathematicswillbeemphasized. Thiscourseisdesignedprimarilyforthosestudentsnotmajoringinmathematics orthesciences. Prerequisite:MAT105(orequivalent).
MAT116.BeginningAlgebraI 3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefundamentalconceptsandtechniquesofalgebra.Designedforstudentswhohavelittleorno backgroundinalgebra,itprovidesasolidfoundationforfuturestudyinmathematicsandotherdisciplines.Topicscoveredinclude therealnumbersystem,solvinglinearequationsandinequalities,operationswithpolynomials,factoring,graphinglinearequations, andunderstandingfunctions.Emphasisisplacedonproblem-solvingstrategies,mathematicalreasoning,anddevelopingtheskills necessaryformoreadvancedmathematicscourses.Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillgaintheconfidenceandskillsrequired tosucceedinhigher-levelalgebracoursesorrelatedfields.Prerequisite:MAT105(orequivalent)withagradeofCorabove.
MAT118.IntermediateAlgebraII 3credits
IntermediateAlgebraisdesignedforstudentswhohaveabasicunderstandingofalgebraicprinciplesandarereadytodeepentheir knowledge and skills. This course builds on the concepts introduced in Beginning Algebra and explores more advanced topics necessary for further study in mathematics, science, and engineering. Topics include rational expressions, exponents, radical
expressions,solvingandgraphingquadraticequations,systemsoflinearequations,inequalities,andfunctions.Emphasisisplaced on critical thinking, problem-solving, and applying algebraic concepts to real-world scenarios. Prerequisite: MAT 116 (or equivalent)withagradeofCorabove.
MAT204.MathematicsforMiddle/JuniorHighSchool
3credits
Anelectivecourseforthosestudentsinterestedinteachinginthemiddleorjuniorhighschools. Topicsinclude relatingfractions anddecimalstopercents,mixednumbers,scientificnotation,andselectedareasofalgebra,geometry,probabilityandstatistics.
Prerequisite: MAT116(orequivalent). Spring
MAT205.Precalculus(formerlyMAT205,FunctionsandTrigonometry)
3credits
Precalculusisacomprehensivecoursedesignedtopreparestudentsforthestudyofcalculus.Itcombinesandbuildsupontopics fromalgebraandtrigonometry,withafocusonunderstandingfunctions,theirproperties,andtheirapplications.Thecoursecovers polynomial,rational,exponential,logarithmic,andtrigonometricfunctions.Emphasisisplacedongraphicalanalysis,mathematical modeling,andproblem-solvingskillsnecessaryforsuccessincalculusandotherhigher-levelmathematicscourses.Bytheendof the course, students will have a solid understanding of the keyconcepts that serve as the foundation for calculus. MAT 118 (or equivalent)withagradeofCorabove.
MAT211.CalculusI
4credits
CalculusIisanintroductorycourseincalculus,focusingonthefundamentalconceptsoflimits,derivatives,integration,andtheir applications. The course provides students with the tools to analyze the rate of change of functions, solve problems involving motion, and understand the concepts of continuity and instantaneous rates of change. Topics include limits and continuity, the definitionofthederivative,techniquesforfindingderivatives,thechainrule,implicitdifferentiation,relatedrates,andoptimization problems, and integration techniques. The course emphasizes the development of problem-solving skills and the abilityto apply calculus concepts to real-world situations. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in the principles of calculusand will bepreparedtomoveon to moreadvancedcoursesin mathematics,science,orengineering. Prerequisite: MAT 205(orequivalent)withagradeofCorabove.
MAT212.CalculusII
4credits
Calculus II explores advanced integration methods, including techniques like integration by parts, partial fractions, and trigonometricsubstitution.Thecoursealsodelvesintotheapplicationsofintegration,suchascalculatingareas,volumes,andarc lengths.Itisdesignedtodeepenstudents'understandingofcalculusandpreparethemformoreadvancedmathematicalconcepts. Prerequisite:MAT211(orequivalent)withagradeofCorabove.Fallonly.
MAT213.CalculusIII
3credits
Limitsandcontinuity;infiniteseries;indeterminateforms;geometry,derivatives,andintegrationassociatedwithfunctionsof severalvariables.Prerequisite:MAT212(orequivalent)withagradeofCorabove.Springonly.
MAT215.AppliedStatisticsI 3credits
Descriptivestatistics,introductiontoinferentialstatistics,applications. Prerequisite:MAT107orMAT116.
MAT216.StaticsforEngineers 3credits
Principlesof mechanics, force systems, static equilibrium, structures, analysis of frames and trusses, distributed forces, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. This course is required of all 3-2 engineering (mathematics major) program participants. Prerequisite: Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
MAT305.AppliedDiscreteMathematics(formerlyMAT217,AppliedDiscreteMathematics) 3credits Settheory,prepositionallogic,Booleanalgebra,recurrencerelations,combinatorics,matrixalgebra,analysisofalgorithms, graphsandtrees. Prerequisite: MAT205. Fall
MAT306.AppliedLinearAlgebra(formerlyMAT208,AppliedLinearAlgebra)
Linearequationsandmatrices,vectorspaces,linearmappings,determinants,quadraticforms. Spring MAT308.Geometry
3credits
3credits
Projective,Euclideanandnon-Euclideangeometry,andemphasisontheanalyticapproach. Prerequisite:MAT305.(Springof evennumberedyears)
MAT315.IntroductiontoMathematicalStatistics
Astudyofdiscreteandcontinuoussamplespaces,probabilitylaws,conditionalprobability,independence,densityand distributionfunctions,mathematicalexpectation,jointdistributions,andthecentrallimittheorem. Prerequisite: MAT 215. Co-requisite: MAT213. Spring
MAT316.VectorCalculus
3credits
3credits
Astudyofthecalculusofvector-valuedfunctionsincludingdivergenceandcurl,lineintegrals,Green’sTheorem,Stokes’ Theoremandsurfaceintegration. Selectedapplicationsincludestaticsofparticles,equilibriumofrigidbodiesandanalysisof
structures. Co-requisite: MAT306. Prerequisite: MAT212. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
MAT317.OperationsResearch
3credits
Astudyoflinearprogramming,dualitytheoryandsensitivityanalysis,networkanalysis,dynamicprogramming,decisiontheory, gametheory,andqueuingtheory. Prerequisites: MAT215andMAT306. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MAT325.AppliedStatisticsII(Cross-listedasBIO325,Biometry)
3credits
ThiscourseisacontinuationofMAT215(AppliedStatisticsI)andisdesignedtohelpstudentsgainfacilitywithcommon statisticalmodelswhereboththeresponsevariableandpredictors(explanatoryfactors)arequantitativeorcategorical.
Prerequisite: MAT215. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MAT365.Internship(Cross-listedasCSC365) 1-3credits
On-the-jobexperienceeitheronoroff-campus. Specificinternshipdutiesarenegotiatedamongthestudent,theon-site supervisor,andthedepartmentcourseinstructor. Internskeepjournalsoftheirworkexperiencesandtimespentonthejob,meet regularlywiththeirinstructor,andwriteafinalreportoftheirworkexperienceasitrelatestotheirliberalartseducation. The finalreportmustalsorelatethestudent’sworkexperiencetotheGeneralEducationGoalsoftheUniversityincludingthosegoals thataddressJudeo-Christianvaluesandtraditions. Creditswillbeawardedasagreedtobythepartiesinvolved,followingthe generalruleofapproximatelythirtyhoursofon-siteeffortperhourofcreditreceived. Thiscoursemaybetakentwotimesfora totalofupto6hoursofcredit. Gradedcredit.
MAT397.Seminar 1credit
Assignedreadings,discussions,oralandwrittenreportsonsubjectsofgeneralmathematicalinterestandvalue. Amaximumof twocreditsfromthissequencemaybecountedtowardthemathematicsmajor. Prerequisite:Consentofdepartmentchair.
MAT406.DifferentialEquations
3credits
Methodsofsolutionandapplicationsofordinarydifferentialequations,introductiontopartialdifferentialequations.Prerequisite: MAT212. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MAT407.NumericalAnalysis 3credits
Solutionofequations,polynomialapproximations,numericalintegrationanddifferentiation,matrices,differentialequations, developmentofrelatedcomputerprograms. Prerequisite:MAT212andMAT306. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
MAT409.NumberTheory 3credits
Astudyofpropertiesoftheintegers. Conceptsincludefactorization,primenumbers,congruences,Diophantineequations, Fermat’sandWilson’stheorems,Euler’sfunction,andquadraticreciprocity. Stresswillbeonthenatureofproof. Prerequisites: MAT305. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
MAT415.IntroductiontoRealAnalysis 3credits Astudyofsequences,convergence,limits,continuity,derivativesanddifferentials,definiteintegrals,multiple integrals, sequences,andseriesoffunctions. Prerequisites:MAT212andMAT305. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
MAT416.ModernAlgebra 3credits Astudyofgroups,rings,fields,andintegraldomains. Prerequisites:MAT305. (Springofevennumbered years)
MAT475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration 3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MAT195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 1-3credits Astudyofvariousparticulartopicswhicharechosenbythemembersofthedepartmentinconsultationwithstudents.Depending upontheparticulartopicsoffered,one,two,orthreecreditsmaybegiven. Prerequisite:Consentofdepartmentchair. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MAT497.IndependentStudy 1-3credits Independentstudyandresearchintospecifictopicsandproblemsinthefieldofmathematics. Prerequisite:Consentofdepartment chair.
MAT499.SeniorProject(Cross-listedasCSC499) 1-3credits
Thiscourserequiresaliterature,includingWeb,searchandwrittenpaperonaselectedtopicinmathematics. Thestudentand coordinatinginstructorwillagreeuponthetopic. Uponcompletion,theprojectwillbebriefedtothedepartmentfacultyanda
writtenreportwillbesubmitted.
MILITARYSCIENCE(ROTC) BasicCourse
ThetermBasicCoursereferstofirstandsecondyearcourses,MSC101,102,201,and202withtheirrespectivelabs,whichare designedforbeginningstudentswhowanttoqualifyforentryintotheAdvancedCourseandforthosestudentswhomaywantto tryMilitarySciencewithoutobligations. Anumberofpopularorchallengingextracurricularactivitiesareassociatedwiththese courses. AstudentcanalsoqualifyforentryintotheAdvancedCoursebycompletingCadetInitialEntryTraining,afour-week trainingcoursegiveninthesummeratFortKnox,Kentucky.
MSC101.IntroductiontoROTC 2credits Makeyourfirstnewpeergroupatcollege,onecommittedtoperformingwellandenjoyingtheexperience. Increaseselfconfidencethroughteamstudyandactivitiesinbasicdrill,physicalfitness,rappelling,leadershipreactioncourse,firstaid,public speaking,andbasicmarksmanship. Learnfundamentalconceptsofleadershipinthemilitaryprofessioninbothclassroomand outofclasslaboratoryenvironments. Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC101Lab,plusoptionalparticipationinPE 110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekendexercise(onceduringthesemester)isoptional,but highlyencouraged. Fall.
MSC102.IntroductiontoLeadership 2credits Learnandapplyprinciplesofeffectiveleading. Reinforceself-confidencethroughparticipationinphysicallyandmentally challengingexerciseswithupperdivisionROTCstudents. Developcommunicationskillstoimproveindividualperformanceand groupinteraction. Relateorganizationalethicalvaluestotheeffectivenessofaleader.Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab, MSC102Lab,plusoptionalparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekend exercise(onceduringthesemester)isoptional,buthighlyencouraged. Prerequisite: MSC101preferred. Spring.
MSC201.Self/TeamDevelopment 2credits
Learnandapplyethics-basedleadershipskillsthatdevelopindividualabilitiesandcontributetothebuildingofeffectiveteams. Developskillsinoralpresentations,writingconcisely,planningofevents,coordinationofgroupefforts,advancedfirstaid,land navigation,andbasicmilitarytactics. LearnfundamentalsoftheROTCLeadershipDevelopmentProgram. Onehouranda requiredleadershiplab,MSC201Lab,plusoptionalparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekendexerciseisoptional,buthighlyencouraged.Prerequisite: MSC101and102preferred. Fall.
MSC202.Individual/TeamMilitaryTactics 2credits Introductiontoindividualandteamaspectsofmilitarytacticsinsmallunitoperations. Includesuseofradiocommunications, makingsafetyassessments,movementtechniques,planningforteamsafety,security,andmethodsofpre-executionchecks. PracticalexerciseswithupperdivisionROTCstudents. Learntechniquesfortrainingothersasanaspectofcontinuedleadership development. Onehourandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC202LabplusoptionalparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesof PhysicalConditioning. Participationinaweekendexerciseisoptional,buthighlyencouraged. Prerequisite: MSC101,102,201 preferred. Spring.
MSC101Lab,102Lab,201Laband202Lab.LeadershipLaboratory Openonlyto(andrequiredof)studentsintheassociatedMilitarySciencecourse. Practicalapplicationwithdifferentrolesfor studentsatdifferentlevelsintheprogram. Learnandpracticebasicskills. GaininsightintotheAdvancedCourseinorderto makeaninformeddecisionaboutwhethertoapplyforcontracting. Buildself-confidenceandteam-buildingleadershipskillsthat canbeappliedthroughoutlife.
CadetInitialEntryTraining(CIET)
Afour-weeksummercampconductedatFortKnox,Kentucky. Thestudentreceivespaywhileattendingthiscourse, inaddition tobeingreimbursedforalltravel,lodging,andmealcosts. Theenvironmentisrigorous,andissimilartoArmyBasicCombat Training. Nomilitaryobligationisincurredbyparticipating. OpenonlytostudentswhohavenottakenallfourofMSC101, 102,201,and202andwhopassaphysicalexamination(paidforbyROTC). CompletionoftheCIETqualifiesastudentfor entryintotheAdvancedCourse. Between fiveandsevendifferentcyclesareofferedduringthesummer. Studentsalsomay competefortwo-yearscholarships,whichtheyreceiveuponadmissiontotheAdvancedCourse. AdvancedCourse
TheAdvancedCourseconsistsofthecoursesMSC301,302,401,402andanapprovedMilitaryHistoryCourse. Itisopenonly tostudentswhohavecompletedtheBasicCourseorearnedplacementcreditforit(variousmethods). TheAdvancedCourseis designedtoqualifyastudentforcommissionasanofficerintheUnitedStatesArmy. StudentsmustcompleteMSC301through 402andthefour-weekCadetLeaderCourse(CLC)duringthesummer,usuallybetweenthejuniorandsenioryears. Thecourses
mustbetakeninsequenceunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheProfessorofMilitaryScience. ContractedstudentsenrolledinMSC 301/302receiveatax-freesubsistenceallowanceof$450/monthduringtheacademicyear. ContractedstudentsenrolledinMSC 401/402receiveasubsistenceallowanceof$500/monthduringtheacademicyear.
MSC301.LeadingSmallOrganizationsI
3credits
EquivalentcreditmaybegrantedbytheWVUDirectorofAdmissionsandRecordsandtheProfessorofMilitaryScienceonthe basisofpriormilitaryservice,orROTCtrainingotherthancoursesinmilitarysciencetakenatWVU.Seriesofpractical opportunitiestoleadsmallgroups,receivepersonalassessmentsandencouragement,andleadagaininsituationsofincreasing complexity. Usessmallunitdefensivetacticsandopportunitiestoplanandconducttrainingforlowerdivisionstudentsbothto developsuchskillsandasvehiclesforpracticingleading. Threehoursandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC301Lab,plus requiredparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseisalso required. Prerequisite: Basiccourseorequivalent. Fall.
MSC302.LeadingSmallOrganizationsII
3credits
ContinuesmethodologyofMSC301. Analyzetasks;preparewrittenororalguidanceforteammemberstoaccomplishtasks. Delegatetasksandsupervise. Planforandadapttotheunexpectedinorganizationsunderstress. Examineandapplylessons fromleadershipcasestudies. Examineimportanceofethicaldecision-makinginsettingapositiveclimatethatenhancesteam performance. Threehoursandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC302Lab,plusrequiredparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciples ofPhysicalConditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseisrequired. Prerequisite: MSC301orconsent. Spring.
MSC401.LeadershipSeminarI
3credits MSC401preparesyoutoleadsoldiersintoday’sArmyasaPlatoonLeader. Areasofconcentrationinclude: tacticalskills, operationalplanning,writingmilitaryordersandcorrespondence,briefingpreparationandpresentation. Preparationandstudy outsideclassisessentialtoyoursuccessintheclassroomandinyourabilitytoleadthecadetbattalion. MSC401willbea combinationoflecture,discussion,andpracticalexercise. Threehoursandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC401Lab,plusrequired participationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysicalConditioning.Participationinoneweekendexerciseisrequired.
Prerequisite: MSC302orconsent. Fall.
MSC402.LeadershipSeminarII
3credits
ContinuesmethodologyofMSC401. DuringMSC402youwillputintoactionskillslearnedduringMSC401. Youare requiredtowriteoperationalordersforbattalionoperations. Additionally,youwillberesponsiblefortheplanningandexecution ofbattaliontrainingduringthespringsemester. Preparationandstudyoutsideclassisessentialtoyoursuccessintheclassroom andinyourabilitytoleadthecadetbattalion. MSC402willbeacombinationoflecture,discussion,andpracticalexercise. Threehoursandarequiredleadershiplab,MSC402Lab,plusrequiredparticipationinPE110,MilitaryPrinciplesofPhysical Conditioning. Participationinoneweekendexerciseisrequired.
Prerequisite: MSC401orconsent. Spring.
MUSIC MUS101.SurveyofMusic
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductorystudyofstandardconcertmusic. BymeansofanalysesofWesternartmusicworks, attendanceandresponsetoliveperformances,andclassroomdiscussions,studentswillbecomefamiliarwitharepresentative repertoireofwhatiscommonlycalled“classicalmusic.” Studentswilldeveloppracticalandcriticaltechniquesforanalyzing musicalworksfromtheancientworldtothetwentiethcentury.
MUS106.SurveyofWorldMusic
3credits
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductorystudyoftraditionalmusicfromaroundtheglobewhichisoutsidethescopeoftheEuropean arttradition. Itisanapproachtothestudyofanymusic,notonlyintermsofthemusicitselfbutalsoinitsrelationtoitscultural context;inotherwords,allmusicbeingusedbythepeopleofagivenarea. Spring
MUS107.SurveyofAmericanPopularMusic 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductorystudyofmusicthathasshapedmainstreamAmericanculture,includingfolk,blues,jazz, gospel,tejano,salsa,cajun,zydeco,andotherpopularmusicgenres. ThiscourseadoptstheAmericanculturesperspectiveby providingstudentswiththeintellectualtoolstobetterunderstandandappreciatethemulticulturalcomplexityofAmericanmusic. Spring
MUS108.SurveyofMusicinWorship 3credits
ThiscourseexaminesthehistoryofmusicinworshipfromBiblicaltimestothepresent. Sacredmusicisthespecificfocusofthis course,includinganin-depthstudyofsacredartmusic,andsurveyinformationconcerninghymnologyandspiritualsongs. Fall MUS111.AppliedMusic:GroupBeginnerInstruction 1credit
2025-2026
Thisisaninstructionalcoursedesignedforstudentswithlittletonomusicalexperience. Studentswillmeetinsmallgroupsand beintroducedtovocal/instrumentalexercisesandtechniques,andbasicnotationalreadingskills. Thiscoursemayinclude sectionsforbeginningvoice,guitar,piano,basicmusicianship,andjazzimprovisation. StudentswhopassMUS111should proceedtoMUS112.
MUS112-212-312-412.AppliedMusic:IndividualInstruction†
1credit
Thisisindividualinstrumentalinstructionandincludeslecture,exercises,sightreading,andrepertoire. Students choosefrom specificinstrumentssuchasguitar,piano,voice,percussion,brass,woodwinds,doublereedsandupright/electricbass. Course levelisdeterminedbystudentskill. StudentswithlittletonoexperienceinmusicareencouragedtobeginwithMUS111. May berepeatedforcredit. Studentsarenotpermittedtotakethesecoursesasanaudit.
MUS115.AppliedMusic:ClassPiano
1-1credit
ThiscourseisofferedforMusicMinistrymajors,ArtsAdministration(MusicConcentration)majors,andMusicminorswhoare beginningtheirkeyboardskillsstudies.Studentswilllearnandrefinethebasicsofpianotechnique,astheymasterbasicskills chosentomaximizekeyboardproficiencies.Studentswillbecoachedonpracticestrategies,sightreading,technique,style, accuracy,fluency,andmusicianship.Thiscourseprovidesstudyofkeyboardskillsthatarenecessarytoleadtofurtherindividual studyinappliedpiano.Studentswhohavedeclaredpianoastheirmajorinstrumentaregiventheopportunitytotestoutofthis courseandproceedtoindividualappliedpianoinstruction. ArtsAdministration(Musicconcentration)majors,MusicMinistry majors,andmusicminorstudentsarerequiredtocomplete2semestersofthiscourse.
MUS119.MusicintheElementarySchool
3credits
Exploringmusiceducationmethodsandmediaforteachingintheelementarygrades,includingpreschool. Involveslectures, demonstrations,discussionandpracticalapplicationoftechniquesincreativity,rhythm,singing,andinstruments. (Thiscourse willbereplacedbyECE106:CreativeArtsinEarlyChildhoodEducation).Spring
MUS121-221-321-421.AppliedMusic:GroupInstrumentalInstruction 1credit
ThiscoursecoversSymphonicBandandChamberWorksinstrumentalensembles,includingquartets,quintetsandother combinations. Specificinstrumentationofensemblesmayvarybaseduponstudentdemand. Interestedstudentsshouldconsult theMusicProgramDirectorbeforesigningupforChamberWorkensembles.
MUS122-222-322-422.AppliedMusic:GroupVocalInstruction
1credit
ThiscourseincludestheLamplightersandChamberWorksvocalensembles,includingquartets,quintetsandothercombinations. Specificcombinationsofvocalistsmayvarybaseduponstudentdemand. InterestedstudentsshouldconsulttheMusicProgram DirectorbeforesigningupforChamberWorkensembles.
MUS131.MusicTheoryI
3credits
Theintentofthiscourseistoevaluateeachstudent’sentrylevelofcompetencyinbasicmusictheoryandtoprovideample opportunitiesforeachstudent’sgrowthintheareasofmusicalreadingandcomposition. Thisfirstsemestercoversmusic fundamentalsincludingelementsofpitchandrhythm,andanintroductiontodiatonicchordsandbasicpartwriting. Fall MUS132.MusicTheoryII
3credits
Thissecondsemesterstudyofmusictheorycontinueswithpartwritingusingnon-chordtonesanddiatonicseventhchords. This detailedstudyofthewrittenformsofmusic,includingthenotationalandcompositionaltechniquesoftonalharmony,will increaseeachstudent’sauralproficiencyandunderstandingofmusicasalanguage.Prerequisite:MUS131. Spring MUS201.MusicHistoryI:AncientthroughBaroque(formerlyMUS301)3credits Thisisanin-depthstudyofmusicfrom theEuropeanarttradition. Theintentistobringthestudentincontactwithanunderstandingofwesternmusicalstylesfrom Antiquitythrough1750,topresenttoolsofanalysisandpossibilitiesforstudentuseofthosetoolsintheirconsiderationof musicalstyles,tocreatepowerfullisteningskillsforthemusicmajororminor. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
MUS202.MusicHistoryII:Classicalthrough20thCentury(formerlyMUS302) 3credits Thisisanin-depthstudyof musicfromtheEuropeanarttradition. Theintentistobringthestudentincontactwithanunderstandingofwesternmusical stylesfrom1750topresentday,topresenttoolsofanalysisandpossibilitiesforstudentuseofthosetoolsintheirconsideration ofmusicalstyles,tocreatepowerfullisteningskillsforthemusicmajororminor. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
MUS241.AuralTechniquesI 3credits
Theprincipleobjectiveofthiscourseistoacquiretheskillofsightsinging(theabilitytosingagivenmelodyaccuratelyatfirst sight).Classmeetingswillcoverthefollowingskillareas:intervalrecognitionandintervallicrelationships,solmization,useof Kodalyhandsignals,sightsinging,andbeginningtonaldictation.Studentswilldemonstrateproficiencyattheendofthe semesterbysightsingingunfamiliarmusicalexcerpts,identifyingmelodicandharmonicintervals,masteringKodalyhand †indicatesaspecialfeeischarged
signals,andtakingbeginningtonaldictations. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
MUS242.AuralTechniquesII 3credits
Theprincipleobjectiveofthiscourseistocontinuetoimprovetheskillofsightsinging,intervalrecognitionanddictation abilitiesClassmeetingswillcoverthefollowingskillareas:intervalsrecognition,useofKodalyhandsignals,sightsinging,and tonalandrhythmicdictation. Pre-requisite: MUS241. (Springofevennumberedyears)
MUS345.IntroductiontoConducting(formerlyMUS245) 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofbasicconductingtechniques. Emphasisisplacedonfundamentalbeatpatterns andnonverbalcommunication. Basicsofscorepreparationandrehearsaltechniqueswillalsobeincluded. Repertoireforavarietyof instrumentalandvocalensembleswillbeaddressed. Prerequisite:MUS131-132,or241-242. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
MUS331.MusicTheoryIII(formerlyMUS231,MusicTheoryIII) 3credits
Thiscourseisacontinuedstudyofthewrittenformsofmusicinthetonalharmonytradition. Thiscoursebeginswiththeuseof chromaticismandfurtherelementsofharmonicvocabulary. Italsointroducesthetechniquesusedinthetonalharmonyofthe latenineteenthcenturyandmoderncompositionaltechniquesofthetwentiethcentury. Prerequisite:MUS132. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
MUS399.JuniorRecital 1credit
AcapstoneexperienceinwhichthejuniorstudentmajoringinMusicwillprepareahalfrecitalofhisorherbestworkcompleted whileastudentatWaynesburgUniversity.Thecompletionoffoursemestersinthelowerdivisionappliedindividualstudio instructionclassesisrequiredforenrollmentinJuniorRecital.Inaddition,eachapplicantmustbeapprovedbythefaculty hearinghis/herperformanceexaminationattheendofthefourthsemester,andalsobyhis/herprivateinstructorbeforebeing allowedtoregisterforstudyatthejuniorlevel.BachelorofArtsmajorsmustearnagradeofPassing. Co-requisite: Enrollment inupper-levelprivateinstructioninpertinentstudio. Pre-requisite:Consentofappliedstudioinstructoranddepartmentchair.
MUS465.MusicCapstone 3credits
Studentswillengageinanexceptionalexperientiallearningopportunityasapara-professionalinthemusicindustry.Written requirementsforthisCapstonecourseincludeafinalpaperwherestudentsmustengageinreflectiveself-assessmentandrelate theexperiencetopreviousclassroomlearning/theoryinmusic. Allstudentsinthiscoursewillkeepadailyreflectivejournal uponwhichmid-termandfinalgradeswillbebased.Inaddition,allstudentswhocompletethiscoursewillmakepublicoral presentationsoftheirlearningandfindings. Studentswillinvest35clockhoursperacademiccredit,foratotalof105clockhours duringthesemesterinwhichtheyareenrolled. Toenrollinthiscourse,studentsmusthavejuniororseniorstandinginMusicor thepermissionofthedepartmentchair.
MUS195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
MUS499.SeniorRecital 2credits
AcapstoneexperienceinwhichtheseniorstudentmajoringineitherMusicMinistryorArtsAdministration(Music Concentration)willpreparearecitalofhisorherbestworkcompletedwhileastudentatWaynesburgUniversity.Thecompletion offoursemestersinthelowerdivisionappliedindividualstudioinstructionclassesisrequiredforenrollmentinSeniorRecital.In addition,eachapplicantmustbeapprovedbythefacultyhearinghis/herperformanceexaminationattheendofthefourth semester,andalsobyhis/herprivateinstructorbeforebeingallowedtoregisterforstudyatthejuniororseniorlevel.Bachelorof ArtsmajorsmustearnagradeofBorbettertopass. Prerequisite:Consentofappliedstudioinstructoranddepartmentchair. Corequisite: Enrollmentinupperlevelprivateinstructioninpertinentstudio.
NURSING NUR105.OrientationtoProfessionalNursing 1credits
Thiscourseintroducesthephilosophyandorganizationalframeworkofthenursingprogram. Thefocusofthecourseison “caring”asthecoreforphilosophicalandtheoreticalstudy,practice,andresearchinnursing. Opentonon-nursingmajorsby consentofdepartmentchair.
NUR201-202.FundamentalsofNursing† 5-5credits
Thefocusofthecourseisontheindividualandfamilyexperiencingwellnessonthehealthcontinuum. Studentsbegintoexplore theconceptofcommunity. NUR201andNUR202aresequentialcourses,andeachcourseincludesonehourofclassand6 hoursofsupervisedcampuslab/clinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisite: AdmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing. NUR 201isaprerequisiteforNUR202. Fall-Spring
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NUR209.ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedPractice
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthesophomorelevelstudenttobasicterms,concepts,andskillsassociatedwithevidence-basedpractice (EBP)andinformatics. Unitsofcontentinclude: descriptionofEBP,introductiontoresearchterminology, theconductofonlinesearches,modelsofEBP,beginninginformationrelatedtotheInstitutionalReviewBoard,basicevidenceappraisalskills, theformulationofclinicalquestions,andapplicationofEBPfindingstoclinicalsituations.
Spring
NUR211.PathophysiologyandPharmacologyI
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthepathophysiologyofdiseaseuponcompletionofnormalanatomyandphysiologywhileconcurrently integratinganunderstandingofpharmacologyasitrelatestopatientcare. Pharmacologicalprinciplesofpharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics,andpharmacotherapeuticsofvariousclassificationsofmedicationsastherelatetobasicpathophysiologyseen ineachbodysystemwillbecovered. Studentswillgainknowledgecombiningbothpathophysiologyandpharmacologyto providesafe,effectivecarefortheirpatients. Threehoursoflectureeachweek.Prerequisites: BIO206andBIO207witha gradeofCorbetter. Fall
NUR212.PathophysiologyandPharmacologyII
3credits
Thiscoursebuildsonthepreviouscourse,PathophysiologyandPharmacologyI,withanintroductiontopathophysiologyand pharmacologyprinciples. Learnerswillcontinuetoexaminethepathophysiologyofdiseaseuponcompletionofnormalanatomy andphysiologywhileconcurrentlyintegratinganunderstandingofpharmacologyasitrelatestopatientcare. Pharmacology principlesaddressdrugclassifications,drugactions,drugsideeffects,andcommondrugsusedindrugtherapy. Studentswill continuetogainknowledgecombiningbothpathophysiologyandpharmacologytoprovidesafe,effectivecarefortheirpatients. Threehoursoflectureeachweek. Prerequisite: NUR211withagradeofCorbetter. Spring
NUR297.NursingTheory/PracticeTutorial
1-9credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoallowstudentswhohavesteppedoutofthenursingprogramandarereturningtovalidatemaintenance ofpriortheoryand/orclinicalpractice. ThiscoursedoesnotmeetanyrequirementsfortheBSNdegreebutmustbepassedto progressinthenursingprogram. Thenumberofcreditstakenvarieswiththenumberoftheoryandclinicalhourscontracted. A specialfeemaybecharged. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
NUR305.PhysicalAssessmentandClinicalJudgement
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonacquiringtheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytocompleteaphysicalassessmentofanadultpatient. The courseconsistsoftwoandone-halfhoursofclassandoneandone-halfhoursofcampuslab. Prerequisite:Satisfactory completionofallsophomorelevelprogramrequirements. Opentonon-nursingmajorsbyconsentofthedepartmentchairand courseinstructor. Fall
NUR321.NursingCareoftheAdultPatientwithChronicIllness†
8credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheunderlyingpathologyandnursingcareofadultpatientsexperiencingchronicillness. Thecourse consistsof5hoursofclassand12hoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofallfreshman andsophomorelevelprogramrequirements. NUR321isaprerequisiteforNUR322. Fall
NUR322.NursingCareoftheAdultPatientwithAcuteIllness†
9credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheunderlyingpathologyandnursingcareofadultpatientsexperiencingacute,complex,life-threatening illness. Thecourseconsistsoffourandone-halfhoursofclass,oneandone-halfhoursofcampuslab,and 9hoursofclinical experienceeachweek. Prerequisite:NUR321. Spring
NUR325.Psychiatric-MentalHealthNursing
4credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthenursingcareofpatientsexperiencingmentalillness. Thecourseconsistsoftwoandone-halfhoursof classandfourandone-halfhoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofallfreshmanand sophomorelevelprogramrequirements. Spring
NUR397.Nursingtheory/PracticeTutorial
1-9credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoallowstudentswhohavesteppedoutofthenursingprogramandarereturningtovalidatemaintenance ofpriortheoryand/orclinicalpractice. ThiscoursedoesnotmeetanyrequirementsfortheBSNdegreebutmustbepassedto progressinthenursingprogram. Thenumberofcreditstakenvarieswiththenumberoftheoryandclinicalhourscontracted. A specialfeemaybecharged. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
NUR405.AdvancedCriticalThinkingConcepts 1credit hiscoursefocusesonthestudyofadvancedcriticalthinkingconceptsinrelationtotheadultpatient.Prerequisites:Satisfactory
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completionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR408.ProfessionalIssuesinNursing 1credit
Thiscourseexaminesprofessionalissuesinnursingthatwillfacilitatethenursingseniors’transitionfromstudenttograduate nurse. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements. Spring
NUR415.NursingCareoftheChildbearingFamily†
7credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthenursingcareofthechildbearingfamilyexperiencingwellnessandacuteandchronicillness.The courseincludestwoandthree-quarterhoursofclass,three-quartersofanhourofcampuslab,andsixhoursofclinicalexperience eachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR416.NursingCareoftheChildrearingFamily
7credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthenursingcareofthechildrearingfamilyexperiencingwellnessandacuteandchronicillness.The courseincludestwoandthree-quarterhoursofclass,three-quartersofanhourofcampuslab,andsixhoursofclinicalexperience eachweek. Prerequisites:Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevelprogramrequirements.
NUR419.ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealth†
5credits
Thiscourseexaminespopulationhealthandclinicalprevention. Healthpromotion,disease,andinjurypreventionareapplied usingclinicalreasoningandjudgmenttoimprovethehealthofgroups,communitiesandpopulationsandtoprepareforand minimizethehealthconsequencesofemergenciesandmasscasualtydisasters. ThiscoursemeetstherequirementsforSLR105. Itconsistsofoneandahalfhoursoftheory,oneandahalfhoursofcampuslab,andsixhoursofclinicalexperienceeachweek.
NUR426.LeadershipinProfessionalNursingPractice 7credits
Thiscourseexaminesleadership,quality,safety,andinformaticsascomponentsofprofessionalnursingpractice. Thecourse consistsoffourhoursofclassandninehoursofclinicalperweek. Prerequisites: Satisfactorycompletionofalljuniorlevel programrequirements.
NUR475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits
InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHILOSOPHY PHL105.IntroductiontoPhilosophy 3credits Asurveyofcentralphilosophicalissuesandproblems. Considerationwillbegiventosuchtopicsasthenature,sources,and validityofknowledge;therelationshipofphilosophytoscience;thenatureofthemindanditsplaceintheuniverse;andthe meaningofmoralandaestheticvalues. Asurveyofrepresentativeschoolsofphilosophyisincluded. PHL106.Logic3credits Astudyoftheprinciplesofcorrectreasoninginordinarylanguage,indeductivelogic,andintheinductivemethodsofscience. PHL107.HistoryofPhilosophy 3credits AstudyofbasicideasandtrendsinthehistoryofWesternphilosophy. Readingsfromimportantworksofmajorphilosophers fromPlatotoHegel. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
PHL205.Ethics 3credits Astudyofmoralvalues,moralreasoning,andethicalchoice.
PHL207.Revolution,EvolutionandtheUnconscious 3credits AstudyofkeytextsintheworksofMarx,Darwin,NietzscheandFreud. Somevariationsonthiscourseayalso includethe worksofKierkegaardandWilliamJames. Therelevanceofnineteenth-centurythoughttoourpresent-daysituationwillbe emphasized.
PHL208.Aesthetics 3credits Aphilosophicalanalysisofart,aestheticvalues,andcriticism;astudyofsignificanttheoriesofart;andanexaminationofthe relationshipofarttotruthandmorality. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHL209.PhilosophyofReligion(Cross-listedasBMS209) 3credits
Aphilosophicalreflectiononreligiousexperienceandconceptionsofthedivine. Topicstobediscussedinclude:theexistenceof
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God,faithandreason,religiouslanguageandsymbolism,thehumancondition,andthereligioussituationinourtime. Readings frombothclassicalandcontemporaryauthors. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHL215.ScienceandFaith(Cross-listedasBMS215)
3credits
Thiscoursewillconsidermanyoftheimportantissuesintherelationofsciencetofaith. Thecentralissuewillbethe implicationsofDarwinianevolutionforfaithbutwillalsoconsidersomeofthewiderimplicationsforfaithfromthistouchstone. Forexample: Arescienceandfaithcompatible? IfGodisGodthenwhyistheresuchapparentwasteandcrueltyinnature?
StudentswilldevelopacoherenttheologyofnatureinresponsetoDarwin’schallenge. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
PHL216.HealthCareEthics
3credits
Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttoethicalissuesthatariseinhealthcarepractice. Studentswillgainanunderstandingofthe varioustheoreticalframeworksemployedinanalyzingthoseissuesanddeterminewhethercertainpracticesareethicalor unethical.
PHL217.EnvironmentalEthicsandSustainability(Cross-listedasBIO217) 1credit
Asurveyofhumanperspectivesonnatureandtheenvironmentfromahistoricalperspective. Variousphilosophers willbe studiedtoexploretheirideasonstewardshipandenvironmentalethics. Onehouroflectureperweek. (Springofoddnumbered years)
PHL195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
Specialtopicscoursesforthestudyofphilosophy. Prerequisite:permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestis expressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
PHL299.SeminarinPhilosophy
3credits
Thereadinganddiscussionofsomeoftheimportantworksofamajorphilosopher,aimingatacomprehensivegraspofagreat philosophicalmind. (Inrecentyears:Plato,Kant,Kierkegaard,Nietzsche,Sartre.) Prerequisite:PHL105or107,orpermission ofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.) practicesareethicalorunethical.
PHYSICS PHY105.BasicPhysics 3credits
Analgebra-basedintroductoryphysicscoursethatcoversthesubjectsofmotion,forces,momentumandenergy,gravity,and electricityandmagnetism. Threehoursoflectureeachweekandonetwo-hourlaboratorycomponent.Prerequisite:MAT116or equivalent. Spring
PHY115.IntroductiontoAstronomyandCosmology
4credits
Asurveyinastronomyfornon-sciencemajors,coveringthestudyofthesolarsystem,stars,galaxies,originandevolutionofthe Universe,andbasictheoriesandmethodsofmodernastronomy. Thelaboratorycomponentfocusesonexperimentswith computer-basedsimulationsofastronomicalphenomena. Threeone-hourlecturesandonetwo-hourlaboratoryperweek. Prerequisites: PriororconcurrentenrollmentinMAT116. Fall
PHY201-202.IntroductoryPhysicsI-II
Apre-calculus-basedintroductoryphysicscoursesequence,intendedforstudentsinthelifesciences,thatcoversthesubjectsof kinematics,dynamics,statics,fluids,waves,heat,thermodynamics,electricityandmagnetism,andoptics.Twoone-hourlectures, aone-hourrecitation,andatwo-hourlabperiodeachweek. MAT205isaprerequisiteforPHY201andPHY201isa prerequisiteforPHY202. Fall-Spring
PHY211-212.GeneralPhysicsI-II
4-4credits
Acalculus-basedintroductoryphysicscoursesequence,intendedforstudentsinthephysicalsciencesandengineering,that coversthesubjectsofmotionkinematics,dynamics,electricityandmagnetism. Twoone-hourlectures,aone-hourrecitation,and atwo-hourlabperiodeachweek. MAT212isaCo-requisiteforPHY211andPHY211isaprerequisiteforPHY212. FallSpring
PHY303.ModernPhysics 3credits
Introductiontorelativityandquantumtheory,andtheirapplicationstoatomic,statistical,solidstate,nuclear,andparticle physics. Threeone-hourlectureseachweek. Prerequisites: PHY202andconsentofthedepartmentchairorPHY212. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PHY305.ElectronicCircuitsandInstrumentation 4credits
Introductiontobasicprinciplesandtechniquesofelectronics,coveringDCandACcircuits,basicelectroniccomponents, transducers,linearandnon-linearoperationofoperationalamplifiers,logicgates,flip-flops,counters,memory,A/DandD/A
PHY312.InstrumentalAnalysis(Cross-listedasCHE312)† 5credits Theoryandpracticeofmodernanalyticaltechniquesemphasizingspectrophotometric,chromatographic,andelectrochemical methods. Threehoursoflectureandtwothreehourlaboratoryperiodseachweek. Prerequisite:CHE 311. Spring
PHY397.IndependentStudy 1-3credits Independentstudyandresearchintospecifictopicsandproblemsinphysics. Prerequisite:PHY202or212andconsentofthe departmentchair.
PHY195,295,395.SpecialTopics 3credits
POLITICALSCIENCE POL105.AmericanNationalGovernment 3credits
AnexaminationofthestructureandfunctionofthenationalgovernmentoftheUnitedStatesandofthepoliticalforcesofthe governmentalprocess;includingthenatureofdemocracy,constitutionaldevelopment,thePresidency,theCongress,thejudicial system,federalism,intergovernmentalrelations,andforeignpolicy.
POL106.IntroductiontoPolitics 3credits
Thiscourseanswersthequestion,“whatispolitics?”throughthestudyofhowpoliticshasbeendefinedandpracticedfromavariety of perspectives. The emphasis will be on concepts that are central to politics such as power, authority, liberty, obedience, and domination. Spring
POL205.TheAmericanPresidency 3credits
AnanalysisofPresidentialcampaignsandelections,Presidentialpersonality,Presidentialpower,Constitutionallimitations,and PresidentialrelationswithCongressandtheexecutivebranch. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL206.AmericanForeignPolicy 3credits
Ananalysisoftheprinciples,bases,andinstrumentsofAmericanforeignpolicy;thepolicy-makingprocess;political-military interrelations. SpecialemphasiswillbegiventocontemporaryproblemsandtrendsinAmericanforeignpolicy. Prerequisite: POL105or106orGEO105. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL207.AmericanPoliticalThought 3credits
AsurveyofAmericanpoliticaltheoristsfromthe“foundingfathers”tothepresent. Theemphasisisonunderstandinghowtheir viewpointshavedefinedthepurposesandaffectedtheevolutionoftheUnitedStatesgovernment. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
POL208.StateandLocalGovernment 3credits
Considerationisgiventothestatepoliticalsystemsincludingtheconstitutionsandstructureandtheworkingsofthejudicial, legislative,andexecutivebranches. Specialattentionisgiventotheroleofthegovernor,thestateandthelegislativeprocess. Theworkingsofthecountyandmunicipalgovernmentsandtheirinteractionswiththestatearestudied. Prerequisite:POL105or 106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL209.PublicPolicyAnalysis 3credits
Integrationoftheformalandinformalelementsofdomesticpublicpolicy. Substantiveconcentrationonfederaleconomicpolicy withasurveyofthevariouspolitical-economicphilosophiesandtheirimplementationintheUnitedStatesandtheWestEuropean democracies. Anexplanationofthecurrentpolicyprocessandprojectedtrendsinpolicyformulationwillbeprovided. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL215.PoliticsandEthics 3credits
FramedaroundAristotle’sPoliticsandNicomacheanEthics,thiscourseexaminesthemajortheoriesofethicalanalysisin relationshiptothespectrumofpoliticalphilosophiesandtheircontemporaryeconomic,foreignpolicy,socialpolicy,and constitutionalmanifestations. ThecoursealsoexplorestheuniquecontributionofChristianethicistsReinholdNiebuhr,Peter
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2025-2026 conversion. Thecourseisdesignedprimarilyforthe3-2engineeringstudents,toprovidethemwiththerequiredskillsinelectric circuits. Thecourseisalsoopentoanystudentwithstrongskillsin basicphysics andcalculus,interestedinasurveycoursein electronics. Thelaboratorycomponentofthecourseinvolveshands-onexperimentswiththedevicesstudiedandtheir applications,alongwithprojectsthatexploretheircombinations. Threehoursoflecture,andonetwo-hourlaboratoryperiodper week. NOTE: Thiscoursedoesnotsatisfythegeneraleducationrequirementfornaturalandphysicalsciences. Prerequisites: PHY202,212orconsentofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
Paris,JohnBennett,H.RichardNiebuhr,PaulTillich,andKarlBarth,amongothers,tosocialandpoliticalthought. (Springof evennumberedyears)
POL216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences
3credits (CrosslistedasHSV216,PSY216,andSOC216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.Topics includedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,variationandassociation,fundamentalsofprobability,samplingdistributions, thelogicofinference,estimationandhypothesistestsformeansandpercentages,andanoverviewofmoreadvancedtechniques includingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelationandregression. Prerequisite:MAT116. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC, andPOLonly. Spring.
POL217.HistoryandPoliticalThoughtPremodernEastAsia(Cross-listedasHIS217) 3credits
POL217willsurveythebasicnarrativeofEastAsianHistory(especiallythatofChinaandJapan)fromthetimeoftheZhou DynastyuntiltheseventeenthcenturyA.D. Thecoursewillstressextensiveprimarysourcereadingsintranslation,particularly fromtheConfucian,Taoist,Legalist,andBuddhisttraditions. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
POL305.Jurisprudence 3credits
Ananalysisoftheconceptoflaw,itshistoricaldevelopment,anditsrelationtopoliticalsociety;includesconsiderationof philosophiesoflaw—suchasnaturallawandpositivism—andthevaluationoflawintermsofjustice,liberty,andthegood society. Recommendedfor,butnotlimitedto,pre-lawstudents. Prerequisite:POL105or106,orPHL105.(Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL306.AmericanConstitutionalLaw 3credits ThestudyoftheinterpretationoftheConstitutionbytheSupremeCourt. Thecasemethodisusedandvariousleadingdecisions oftheSupremeCourtareanalyzed. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
POL307.TheLegislativeProcess 3credits Astudyofthevariousprocessesassociatedwiththelegislativesystem,includingrepresentationandtheelectoralsystem,internal processesandpowerstructure,externalinfluenceonalegislator’sbehavior,andCongress’involvementinpolicy-making. ConcentrationisontheUnitedStatesCongress,althoughstateandforeignlegislaturesareusedforcomparison. Prerequisite: POL105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL309.InternationalRelations 3credits Astudyofthemethodsandobjectivesofdiplomacy,portrayingtheforcesandideasmoldingtheactionsofstatesmenandnations. Detailedconsiderationisgiventotheoriginsandoperationsofinternationalinstitutions. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL310.InternationalLaw(Cross-listedasECO/INT310)
3credits
Acourseintheprinciplesandissuesofinternationallaw. Topicscoveredinclude: anintroductiontoU.S.internationallaw,a sampleofuniquelawissuesinselectedothercountries,andprinciplesofdealingwithlawoutsidetheU.S.(Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL315.PoliticalTheory
3credits
ThiscoursepresentsacriticalexaminationandappraisalofthemajorschoolsofpoliticalthoughtfromtheGreeksthroughMarx. StudentswillreadanddiscussselectionsfrommajorworkssuchasPlato’sTheRepublic,Machiavelli’sThePrince,Locke’s SecondTreatiseofGovernment,andMarxandEngel’sTheCommunistManifesto. Prerequisite:POL105or106orPHL105. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
POL316.ComparativePolitics 3credits
Thiscourseexaminesandcomparesthepoliticalsystemsofthreeormoremajormodernnation-states. Thisstudywillinclude examinationoftheperformanceoflegislative,executive,andjudicialfunctions,theoperationsofinterestgroupsandpolitical parties,andtherelevanceofideologyandpoliticalculturetopolitics. Prerequisite:POL105or106orGEO105. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL329.EconomicPolicy(cross-listedwithECO329) 3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheparametersofcontemporaryfiscal,monetary,andinternationaleconomicpolicydebatesandthemajor theoristsandpoliticalfigureswhoareengagedintheeconomicissues. Thecoursewillbuildupontheinsightsofthe prerequisitesECO201(MacroEconomics)andECO202(EconomicsofBusiness). Studentswillthoroughlywrestlewithtopics suchastaxpolicy,regulatorypolicy,tradeandprotectionism,pollution,andinflation. Prerequisites: ECO201and202. (Offered wheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL465.Internship 3-3credits
Practicalexperienceingovernment,socialserviceagencies,orotherappropriatepublicorprivateagencies. Internshipsare
designedtoservetwomajorpurposes:first,toprovideanopportunityforstudyandexperienceoutsidethetraditionalsettingof theclassroomandlaboratory,yetwithintheframeworkofdisciplinedinquiry;andsecond,toprovideaspecialopportunityfor theparticipantstorefinetheiremergingprofessionalvocationalinterests. Studentsmayearnthreeorsixcreditsinoneortwo semesters,butnomorethanatotalofsixcredits. Maynotbeusedtosatisfytheareaemphasisrequirement. Prerequisites:POL 105or106,socialsciencemajor,thedepartmentchair’s permission,andjuniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit.
POL475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
POL487.HonorsCourse
3-3credits Intensiveresearchinsomeparticularareaofpoliticalscienceandthepreparationofaresearchpaperunderthedirectionofthe instructor;openonlytoseniorsmajoringinsocialsciencewithanemphasisinpoliticalsciencewhohavea“B”averagein politicalscienceandwiththepermissionofthedepartmentalchairmanandtheinstructor.(Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
POL195,295,395,495.SpecialTopicsinPoliticalScience
3credits Ananalyticsurveyofselectedtopicsinpoliticalscience. Examplesofsuchtopicsarecomparativegovernmentofnon-European areas(Asia,LatinAmerica,Africa),andcivilliberties. Prerequisite:POL105or106. (Offeredwhen interestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
PSYCHOLOGY PSY105.IntroductiontoPsychology
3credits Asurveyofthecontentfieldsinpsychologyandthemethodsusedtounderstandhumanbehavior. Thiscourseisaprerequisite forallothercoursesinpsychology.
PSY106.SocialPsychology
3credits Ananalysisofhowhumansthinkabout,influence,andrelatetooneanother. Prerequisite:PSY105. Spring
PSY107.HumanDevelopment:ALifeSpanPerspective 3credits Adevelopmentalcoursespanningtheentirelifecyclefrombirthtodeath. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthepsychological, biological,sociological,philosophical,andhistoricalbasesofhumandevelopmentfromprenatalandinfantdevelopment,through childandadolescentdevelopment,andculminatinginadulthoodandaging,tocompletethelifecycle. Prerequisite:PSY105.
PSY201.DevelopmentalPsychology:BirthtoTwelveYears 3credits Thiscoursewillexaminethecognitive,physical,andsocialdevelopmentofthechildfromconceptiontotwelveyearsofage.
Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall
PSY202.DevelopmentalPsychology:TheAdolescent 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminethecognitive,physical,emotional,andsocialdevelopmentoftheadolescent(13to20years ofage).
Prerequisite: PSY105. Spring
PSY205.Personality 3credits Themajortheoriesofpersonality,personalitydevelopment,andpersonalityassessment. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall PSY208.PsychologyasaProfession 3credits Specificallydesignedforpsychologymajorsorminors,thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothedisciplineofprofessional psychologyasitisreflectedincontemporarytheoryandpractice. Studentswilldevelopanabilitytoevaluateandutilize informationfrompsychologicalresearchpublishedinleadingjournals,aswellastowriteresearchthatmeetsthecurrent standardsandpracticeofpsychology. Thiscoursewillguidestudentsindevelopingapersonalplanforachievingtheirowngoals aspsychologystudentsand,whenappropriate,strategiesforgraduateschoolapplicationorcareerplacementanddevelopment. StudentsarerequiredtobecomestudentaffiliatesoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation. Prerequisite:PSY105. Fall PSY209.IntroductiontoExceptionalIndividuals:Society,School,andFamily 3credits (Cross-listedasSPE209)
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducepre-serviceteacher-educationstudentstothephilosophical,legal,andhistoricalfoundations oftheeducationofexceptionalstudents. Theterm“exceptional”isusedbyeducatorstodescribeanyindividualwho’sphysical,
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mental,orbehavioralperformancedeviatessubstantiallyfromthenorm,eitherhigherorlower. Inthiscourse,exceptional studentswillincludeindividualswithdisabilitiesand/orgiftedness. Astudyofthemodelsandtheoriesoftypical/atypicalgrowth, behaviors,andthecurrentidentificationcriteriausedtodescribethecharacteristicsofexceptionallearnerswillbeemphasized. ThiscourseisalsorequiredforallElementaryandSecondaryMajors. Spring
PSY215.HumanViolenceandSurvival 3credits
Anexplorationoftraditionalandcontemporarypsychologicaltheoriesofhumanaggression. Theoriesrelatedtothemotivesof perpetratorsofviolence,thepsychologicaleffectsonvictims,theprocessofrecoveryfromviolence,andpsychosocialdynamics relatedtothepreventionofviolencewillbecovered. Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
PSY216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences 3credits (Cross-listedasHSV216,POL216,andSOC216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.Topics includedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,fundamentalsofprobability,samplingdistributions,andhypothesistestsfor inferentialstatistics. Thiscoursewillalsoincludeanoverviewofmoreadvancedtechniques,includingtheanalysisofvariance andcorrelation. Prerequisite:MAT116. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC,andPOLonly. Spring PSY217.SportsPsychology 3credits
Bothmentalandphysicalaspectsareinvolvedinsportandexerciseactivities. Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothestudyof humanbehaviorpatternsastheyrelatetosportandexercise. Athletes,coaches,athletictrainersandothersportandexerciserelatedprofessionalsmustunderstandtheseaspectstobesuccessful. Topicscoveredincludepersonality,anxietyandarousal, imagery,goalsettingandinjury. Prerequisite: PSY105. Spring
PSY218.CognitivePsychology
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideabroadoverviewofhumancognition. Itwillexplorewhyhumansthinkandbelievethethingsthatthey do,thenatureofmemory,andtheprocessofthought. Itwillexaminethewaysinwhichattention, perception,learning,memory,problem-solving,thinkingandreasoninghelpustomakedecisionsandcopewitheverydaylife. Currentresearchinthefieldofcognitivepsychologywillbepresentedandevaluated. Prerequisite:PSY105. Spring PSY306.ForensicPsychology 3credits
Theuseofpsychologybythelaw,andtheregulationofpsychologybythelawarebothrelativelyrecent. Theseinteractionswill bethefocusofthecourse. Topicswillrangefromtheeffectsofdrugsonbehavior,thesourcesofcriminalbehavior,deviancyin society,thestandardsofevidence,sanity,competency,custody,andprofiling. Othertopicswillbediscussed. Prerequisite:PSY 105. Fall
PSY308.AbnormalPsychology 3credits
Thepsychobiologicalandpsychosocialfactorsinthedevelopmentofpsychopathology. Prerequisites:PSY105.Spring
PSY311.ResearchMethods 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontothemethodsusedforthecollectionandanalysisofdatain psychology. Thestepsinthescientificstudyofbehavior,includingliteraturereview,methodselection,andstatisticalanalysisof datawillbecovered. Topicstobecoveredincludeexperimentaldesign,ethics,descriptiveandinferentialstatistics,andthe preparationofresearchreports. StudentsmusttakethiscourseimmediatelypriortotakingPSY312. Prerequisites: PSY105and PSY216. Fall
PSY312.ExperimentalPsychology 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytoengageinmanyofthestepsofpsychologicalresearchfirst hand. Studentswillbeconductingscientificliteraturereviews,generatinghypotheses,analyzingdatausingstatisticalsoftware, writingresearchreports,andpresentingtheirresearchatamockresearchconferenceheldoncampus. Studentsmusttakethis courseimmediatelyaftertakingPSY311. Prerequisite: PSY311. Spring
PSY316.Psychobiology
3credits
Thisclasswillfamiliarizestudentswiththeprinciplesofbiologicalpsychologyaswellaswiththerelationshipsbetween behaviorandbrain/neurologicalfunctions. Thiscourseprovidesasurveyanddiscussionofthestructureandfunctionsofthe nervoussystem,thesensoryandmotorsystemsneededfordailyfunctioningandthebiologybehindemotions,sleep,learning, sex,reproduction,andmentalillnesses. Prerequisite: PSY105. Fall
PSY317.PsychologyofReligion(Cross-listedasBMS317) 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentunderstandthewaysinwhichindividualandsocialpsychologyandtheprocessof spiritualgrowth influenceoneanother. Thestudentwillunderstandhowpeopledevelopspiritually,and howpsychologycan helptoencouragethisgrowth. Bothspiritualandpsychologicalauthorsareincludedinthereading. Thiscourseisintendedto encourageindividualthoughtandtoaidinthestudents’struggletomaintainfaithwhilelearningthisscience. Prerequisite: PSY
105. (Springofevennumberedyears)
PSY318.HumanSexuality
3credits
Thiscourseexploresthevastareaofhumanbehaviorinvolvedinsexuality. Itwillcoverhowsexualbehaviorisformed, abnormalbehavior,normalsexualresponses,theimpactofsexualityontheculture,howself-esteemisaffectedbyculturaland familyattitudestowardssexuality,andavarietyofotherfactorsinthisstudy. Prerequisite: PSY105.(Fallofevennumbered years)
PSY319.ChildPsychopathology
3credits
Thefocusofthiscourseisonpsychologicaldisordersspecificallywithinthechildhoodthroughadolescencepopulation. Each disorderwillbediscussedwithconsiderationofenvironmental,psychosocial,anddevelopmentalcontext. Prerequisites: PSY 107orPSY201and202. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
PSY321.AdvancedResearchMethods
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanintroductiontothemethodsusedforthecollectionandanalysisofdatain psychology. Thestepsinthescientificstudyofbehavior,includingliteraturereview,methodselection,andstatisticalanalysisof datawillbecovered. Topicstobecoveredincludeexperimentaldesign,ethics,descriptiveandinferentialstatistics,andthe preparationofresearchmanuscripts. StudentswillalsoprepareIRBproposalsfortheirPSY321researchprojects. Students musttakethiscourseimmediatelypriortotakingPSY322. Prerequisites: PSY105and216. Fall PSY322.AdvancedExperimentalPsychology 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytoengageinmanyofthestepsofpsychologicalresearchfirst hand. Studentswillbeconductingscientificliteraturereviews,generatingnovelhypotheses,collecting data,analyzingdatausingstatisticalsoftware,writingresearchmanuscripts,andpresentingtheirresearchatamockresearch conferenceheldatanotheruniversity. StudentsmusttakethiscourseimmediatelyaftertakingPSY321.Prerequisite: PSY321. Spring
PSY326.PsychologyofWomen(Cross-listedasSOC326)
3credits
Anexaminationofpsychologyasitrelatestowomenandpsychologicalissuesofconcerntowomen. Issuesofconcernwill include,butnotbelimitedto,mediaimagesofwomen,womenandleadership,genderdifferences,relationships,careersuccess, sexuality,daterapeandpsychologicaldisordersthatarerepresenteddisproportionatelyamongwomen.Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
PSY405.Learning(formerlyPSY309)
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothebasicconceptsandprocessesoflearningandmemory,withparticularemphasison animallearningandcomparativecognition,aswellasthecontinuinginfluenceoftheearlyresearchersinthisfield. Asaresultof thiscourse,studentsshouldbeabletorecognizetheinfluenceoftheenvironmentonbehavior,distinguishbetweenmajortypesof learning,identifybasicprinciplesoflearning,usethetechnicalterminologyappropriatetothepsychologyoflearning,and appreciatethesignificantrolethatlearningplaysinthelivesofhumanandnonhumananimals. Prerequisite:PSY311and312. Fall
PSY406.TreatmentandIntervention(formerlyPsychotherapy)
3credits
Anintroductiontoclinicaltreatmentthatprovidesexposuretotheexpanseofcommonpsychologicaltherapiesandtreatments, includingbutnotlimitedto: psychoanalysis,cognitive,CBT,(suchasDBT,ACT),insight/clientcentered,behaviortherapies (suchasABA&PCIT),EMDR,andpsychodramas. Prerequisite: PSY407. Fall
PSY407.PsychologicalMeasurementandEvaluation(formerlyPSY315)
3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminethehistoricaldevelopmentpsychologyincontemporarytimes.Thiscoursealsoservesasthemajor’s capstoneforwhichaportfolioandreflectionsofpersonalandprofessional/educationalgrowththroughthemajor.Studentswill connectthepast,presentandfuture. Prerequisite: PSY216and311. Spring
PSY409.TheHistoryofPsychology-Capstone 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminethehistoricaldevelopmentpsychologyincontemporarytimes.Thiscoursealsoservesasthemajor’s capstoneforwhichaportfolioandreflectionsofpersonalandprofessional/educationalgrowththroughthemajor.Studentswill connectthepast,presentandfuture. Prerequisite: seniorstatus. Spring
PSY465.PsychologyInternshipProgram 1-6credits
Afield-placementwhereinqualifiedstudentsinterninaplacementthatiscloselyrelatedtopsychologywithsupervisioninthe fieldbyaprofessionalwithabackgroundrelatedtopsychology(maybeappliedorresearch).SupervisionwithWUfaculty, loggingofactivityandhours,andaculminatingreflectionpaperorpresentationisexpected. Thismayrequirepre-training, securityclearances,backgroundchecks,andapprovalbyfieldsitepriortostart. Limitedtopsychologymajorsandminors. Prerequisite: CompletionofPSY208,308,and311;forclinical/applied,PSY315additionallyrequired;forresearch,PSY312
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additionallyrequired;approvalbydepartment.Pass-failgrade.
PSY466.ChildPsychologyInternship(formerlyChildDevelopmentInternship)
3-6credits Afield-placementwhereinqualifiedstudentsinterninaplacementthatiscloselyrelatedtopsychologythatprimarilyservesand focusesonagesbirthtoage21(ifwithdisabilities)withsupervisioninthefieldbyaprofessionalwithabackgroundrelatedto psychology(maybeappliedorresearch). Workingwithfamiliesandmothersprenatallyarealsoappropriate. Supervisionwith WUfaculty,loggingofactivityandhours,andaculminatingreflectionpaperorpresentationisexpected. Thismayrequirepretraining,securityclearances,backgroundchecks,andapprovalbyfieldsitepriortostart. Limitedtopsychologymajorswithin thechilddevelopmentminor. Prerequisites: PSY105,201,202,319;SOC306. Pass-failgrade.
PSY475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
PSY195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits Appropriateandrelatedtopicspertainingtothestudent’sspecializedinterest. Subjectmattertobearranged.Prerequisite: Permissionofdepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit)
PSY497.IndependentResearch 2-3credits Independentstudyandresearchintospecifictopicsandproblemsinthefieldofpsychology. Opentojuniorandsenior psychologymajorswithpermissionofthedepartmentchair.
SECONDARYEDUCATION SED306.SecondaryScienceMethods
3credits Anintroductiontoplanningandimplementingclassroominstructioningrades7-12scienceincludingwritingobjectivesthatare consistentwithPDEScienceAnchorsandStandards,selectingappropriatestrategiesandtechnologies,managinginstructionand assessment. Requiredfieldexperience. Fall
SED308.SecondarySocialStudiesMethods
3credits Asocialscienceapproachtotheteachingofsocialstudiesinthesecondaryclassroom. Interdisciplinarythemesfoundinsocial studiescurriculumwillbeexamined. Methodstoteachtheskillsusedbysocialscientiststoanalyzeandevaluatehuman behaviorwillbeadaptedforadolescentsingrades7-12. Requiredfieldexperience. Fall
SED309.SecondaryMathMethods 3credits Astudyoftheconceptsandeffectiveteachingstrategiesinsecondary-levelmathematicswithaconcentrationongrades7-12. Teachercandidateswillbecomeexpertsinmathematicalconceptsandthenapplythemtobestpracticeintheclassroom. Curriculum,teaching,learning,assessmentandtechnologyintegrationwillbeaddressed. Requiredfieldexperience. Fall SED315.SecondaryEnglishMethods 3credits Thestudyofcontemporarylanguageartscurriculaandinstructionalpracticesinthesecondarylevelclassroom.Requiredfield experience. Spring
SED405.SecondaryStudentTeachingPracticum
2credits
Concentratedfieldexperienceingrades7-12underthesponsorshipofaregularclassroomteacherwithsupervisionsharedbythe hostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. ThiscoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithSED406.
SED406.SecondaryStudentTeachingSeminar†
2credit
Thiscoursewillreflectcontemporaryissuesandinitiativesabeginningsecondaryteacherwillface. Theseissuesandinitiatives willinclude,butnotbelimitedto,planningandpreparation,classroomenvironment,instructionaldelivery,professionalconduct, assessment,knowledgeofdiverselearners,certification,andprofessionalportfoliodevelopment.Thecoursewillbetaken concurrentlywithSED407.
SED407.SecondaryStudentTeaching 12credits Studentteachingingrades7-12underthesponsorshipofacertifiedteacherwithsupervisionsharedbyhostteacherand WaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Pass-failgrade. Prerequisite: FinalapprovaloftheEducationDepartment.
SED195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics
3credits Topicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinsecondaryeducationwillbeannouncedbysemester. Prerequisite:
Permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SED497.IndependentStudy
1-6credits
Independentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofsecondaryeducationand/orspecificfieldexperiences. Nomorethansix creditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthedepartment.
SERVICELEARNING SLR105.ServiceLearningI
1credit
Studentswillcompleteatleast30hoursofpre-approved,unpaidserviceexperienceinanon-profitorganization. Theservice mustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. Learningactivitiesthatfulfill requirementsforothercoursesorcompletedegreerequirementscannotbeusedtofulfilltherequirementsofthiscourse. Students willreflectupontheirexperience,itscurrentandfutureimpact,andtheimplicationsforlife-longlearningthroughthewritingof reflectionpapers,otherbriefwritingassignments,thecreationofanelectronicorphotographicportfolio,andafinalpaper. Studentsarestronglyencouragedtocompletethefirstlevelcourseduringeithertheirfreshmenorsophomoreyears. Astudent mayrepeatSLR105nomorethanfourtimesforcreditwhentheserviceisperformedatasitedifferentthanthesitewherethe othercreditswereperformed.
SLR106,206,306.ServiceLearningI,II,IIIMissionandServiceTrip
1-3credits Studentswillcompletepre-approved,unpaidserviceexperiencewithinthecontextofaUniversity-sponsoredmissionandservice trip. Theservicemustbeperformedaspartofthedesignatedtripexperience. Theservicemustbeperformedinthesame semesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse,orwithinthefollowingsemester. Studentswillreflectupontheir experience,cross-culturalissues,andrelevantsocialpolicies. Studentswillidentifytheimplicationsforcurrentandfutureimpact uponthemthroughthewritingofreflectionpapers,otherbriefwritingassignments,thecreationofanelectronicorphotographic portfolio,and/orafinalpaper. Studentsmayenrollinparticularsectionsbaseduponthedesignatedserviceexperienceand location. Levelsofcreditdependontwofactors:thenumberofhoursthestudentsserves(30,60or90)andthelevelofthe learningactivitiesinwhichthestudentsengage. ThesecoursesfulfillstheGeneralEducationRequirementinServiceLearning (SLR105).
SLR107.ServiceLearningforEducation
1credit
Thiscourseisrequiredofalleducationstudents. Studentswillcompleteatleast30hoursofpre-approved,unpaidservice experienceinasettingthatservesadiversepopulation. Learningactivitiesthatfulfillrequirementsforothercoursesorcomplete degreerequirementscannotbeusedtofulfilltherequirementsofthiscourse. Studentswillreflectupontheirexperience,it’s currentandfutureimpact,andtheimplicationsforlife-longlearningthroughthewritingofreflectionpapers,otherbriefwriting assignments,thecreationofanelectronicorphotographicportfolio,andafinalpaper. Theservicemustbeperformedinthe samesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. ThiscoursefulfillstheGeneralEducationRequirementin ServiceLearning(SLR105).
SLR155,255,355,or455.ServiceLearningAddedCreditOption
1credit
Studentsmayelecttoaddanadditionalservicelearningcredittoanothercourse. Studentsmustnegotiatewiththeprofessorof theothercoursetoaddthecredit;itistheprofessor’soptiontoaddtheservicelearningcredit. Studentswillcompleteatleast30 hoursofpre-approved,unpaidserviceexperienceinanon-profitorganization. Writtenrequirementsfortheaddedcreditmust integratethelearningofthecontentoftheothercoursewiththelearningoftheserviceexperience. Thenumberoftheadded creditcoursewillmatchtheleveloftheothercourse. Thenumberofthecoursewilldependonnotonlyhoursserved,butalso increasinglevelsofcriticalanalysisandlearning. Theservicemustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentis registeredforthecourse. ThesecoursesfulfilltheGeneralEducationRequirementinServiceLearning. (Offeredwheninterest isexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SLR205.ServiceLearningII
2credits
StudentswillcompletetherequirementsforSLR105inthiscourse. Inaddition,theywillperformanadditional30hoursof communityservice,foratotalofsixtyhours,andtheywillcomposeanadditionalresearchpaperthatinvestigatesasituation encounteredattheservicesite. Thissituationmayrelatetoissuesofprovidingservice,agencystructureand/orfunding, individualpsychological,sociologicaland/orpublicpolicycausesoftheneedsthattheagencyintendstomeet,etc. Theservice mustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
SLR215.FrontiersofDynamicLeadership
3credits
Thisexperientialandtheoreticalcourseassistsstudentsindevelopingtheirownaptitudeforleadershipandapplyingthoseskills inconcretesituations. Thecoursewillexploreopportunitiesforleadership,analyzeleadershipsituations,anddevelopstrategies
foreffectiveandpersuasiveleadershipinpursuitofthecommongood.
SLR305.ServiceLearningIII 3credits
StudentswillcompletetherequirementsforSLR205inthiscourse. Inaddition,theywillperformanadditional30hoursof communityservice,foratotalofninetyhours,andtheywillcomposeanadditionalresearchpaperthatidentifiespossibleshorttermandlong-termsolutionstotheproblemsidentifiedintheSLR205researchpaper. Studentswillalsomakeapublic,oralpresentationofthefindingsoftheresearch. Theservicemustbeperformedinthesame semesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
SLR499.ServiceLeadershipProject
1or3credits Asthetitlesuggests,thiscourseisintendedtoprovideasummative,integrativelearningexperienceforthestudentwho completestheServiceLeadershipminorprogram. Coursecreditisvariableaccordingtothestudent’sacademicmajorprogram. Accordingtothenumberofcreditscompleted,thestudentwillinvest30,60or90hoursatanon-profitsitethatprovidesthe studentswithacontexttoengageinresearchthatrelatestothestudent’sacademicmajor. Writtencourseworkwillproduce appliedresearchthatisconsistentwiththelearningobjectivesoftheminorprogram. Awrittenplanofinstructionmustbe submittedbythestudentandtheprofessorofrecordtotheDirectorofServiceLearningwhomustapprovetheplan. Theservice mustbeperformedinthesamesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthecourse.
SOCIOLOGY SOC105.PrinciplesofSociology 3credits Thebasicconceptsofsociology,includingculture,socialorganization,socialization,deviance,andstratificationareintroduced. SOC106.Societies 3credits
Anexaminationofthenature,evolution,andvarietiesofhumansocietieswithanemphasisonindustrialsocieties. Fall SOC205.SocialProblems 3credits Asociologicalexaminationofcontemporaryproblemsofmodernsocieties. Emphasisisplaceduponthestructuralnatureof socialproblemsandthetensionscreatedbysocietalchange. Prerequisite:SOC105orSOC106. Spring SOC206. IntroductiontoSocialWork 3credits Introducesstudentstothegoals,values,andhistoricaldevelopmentofsocialworkasaprofessionandcareer;withemphasison itsbodyofknowledge,uniquemethodsandservicedeliveryinitssettingsofpractice. Prerequisites:SOC105andPSY105. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
SOC216.StatisticsfortheSocialandBehavioralSciences 3credits (Cross-listedasHSV216,POL216,andPSY216)
Anintroductiontostatisticalanddataanalysistechniquesforstudentsmajoringinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.Topics includedescriptivestatisticsforcentraltendency,variationandassociation,fundamentalsofprobability,samplingdistributions, thelogicofinference,estimationandhypothesistestsformeansandpercentages,andanoverviewofmoreadvancedtechniques includingtheanalysisofvarianceandcorrelationandregression. Prerequisite:MAT116. OpentomajorsinHSV,PSY,SOC, andPOLonly. Spring
SOC306.TheFamily
3credits
Across-culturalanalysisofthefamilyasasocialinstitutionwithspecialemphasisonthefamilyintheU.S. Changingsexand ageroles,andalternatefamilyformsarealsoinvestigated. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. Spring
SOC307.MinorityRelations(Cross-listedwithHIS338) 3credits
Majority-minorityrelationsinheterogeneoussocietieswithparticularemphasisontheU.S. Theassimilationprocessexhibited byspecificethnic,religious,andracialgroupsisanalyzed,aswellasthenatureofprejudiceanddiscriminationexperiencesby suchgroups. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. Fall
SOC308.DeviantBehavior
3credits
Examinationsofvariousformsofsociallylabeleddevianceincludingcrime,delinquency,mentalillness,alcoholism,drugabuse, homosexuality,andorganizationaldeviance. Considerationofsubcultures,theoriesofdeviance,andsocialcontrol. Prerequisite: SOC105or106. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
SOC309.UrbanSociology
Thecityasasocialformincludingdemography,ecology,socialorganization,andthesocialpsychologyofurbanlife. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Springofevennumberedyears)
SOC315.JuvenileDelinquency
3credits
3credits
Delinquencyasasocialandindividualproblem;thenatureandextentofdelinquency;sociologicaltheoriesofdelinquency
causation;theadministrationofjuvenilejustice,andthecontrolandpreventionofdelinquency;recentlegalchangesaffectingthe statusofjuvenilesandjuvenilejusticeprocedures. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
SOC316.Criminology
3credits
Examinationofthestructuralandculturalnatureofcrime;sociologicaltheoriesofcriminalbehavior;currentandproposedpenal methods. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
SOC317.SocialStratification
3credits
Theoriginsanddevelopmentofstructuredsocialinequalityculminatinginmodern-dayclasssystems;theoriesofstratification; particularemphasisuponclass,status,andpowerhierarchiesinAmericansociety,andmobilitywithineach. Prerequisite:SOC 105or106. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
SOC319.ReligioninAmerica(Cross-listedasBMS319)
3credits
Thecoursewillexaminethecontextofreligionbothinconceptandinitspracticalsequencesforindividualsandpublic institutionswithinAmericansociety. MaterialwillemphasizetheroleoreffectofreligionuponAmericanlifeandculture,and theimpactofthesocialenvironmentuponvariousAmericanreligioustraditions. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedand departmentalresourcespermit.)
SOC325.IntroductiontoSocialCasework 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentstheopportunitytoapplytheoriesandconceptsthathavebeenlearnedinprevious sociologyandpsychologycoursestoavarietyofsocialproblemsthatprofessionalhelpersencounterintheirdailypractice. Courseactivitiesincluderole-play,caseanalysis,self-evaluation,andclassdialoguethatwillassessstudents’interpersonaland diagnosticskills. Prerequisites: SOC206orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Springofevennumberedyears)
SOC326.PsychologyofWomen(Cross-listedasPSY326) 3credits
Anexaminationofpsychologyasitrelatestowomenandpsychologicalissuesofconcerntowomen. Issuesofconcernwill include,butnotbelimitedto,mediaimagesofwomen,womenandleadership,genderdifferences,relationships,careersuccess, sexuality,daterape,andpsychologicaldisordersthatarerepresenteddisproportionatelyamongwomen.Prerequisite: PSY105. (Springofoddnumberedyears)
SOC327.CulturalDifferencein21stCenturyAmerica
3credits
Theprincipalgoalofthiscourseistoexpandawarenessofculturaldifferencesamongstudentsfromallbackgrounds.Thiscourse willexaminethenatureofdifference,inequality,andprivilegewithregardtoage,race,ethnicity,class, sex,religion,gender, sexualorientation,anddisabilityin21stcenturyAmerica.
SOC328.SociologyofGlobalizationandPost-ColonialCultures
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthepowerfulsocio-cultural,political,economicandreligiousforcesthatarepervasiveandprofoundnot justlocally,butalsoglobally. Itseekstoaddressthefollowingquestions: Whatisglobalization? Whatarepost-colonial cultures? Whataretheinterplayofreligionandglobalizationespeciallysince9/11/2001? Isthe worldbeinghomogenized throughpervasiveforcesofmodernity/post-modernityor“classofcivilizations”? Conceptualizationanddiscourseon globalizationhaveoftenfailedtodealwithpost-colonialculturesincriticalandsystematicways. Thiscoursewillhelpusto rethinktheconceptofsociety,boundariesandprocessesofformationinaglobalizedage. Furthermore,thecoursewillexplore howsociologyofimmigration,religionandethnicityintertwinedoverthelast20yearsespeciallyamongimmigrantsinthe UnitedStates. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
SOC395.TopicsinSocialPsychology 3credits Selectedtopicsinsocialpsychologyfromasociologicalperspective. Thesemayincludesocialinfluenceprocesses,social interactions,smallgroupprocesses,theattitude-behaviorrelationship,adultsocialization,collectivebehavior,andcultureand personality. Prerequisite:SOC105or106. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SOC405.SociologicalTheory 3credits AnalysisofthedevelopmentofsociologicalthoughtwithemphasisuponthesignificantEuropeanandAmericantheoristsofthe late19thand20thcenturies. Prerequisite:Ninehoursofsociology(includingSOC105)orpermissionofthedepartmentchair. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
SOC406.SocialScienceResearchMethods 3credits Surveyofthelogicandtechniquesofsocialscienceresearch. Majortopicsincludeproblemformation,researchdesign, measurements,sampling,datacollectionstrategies,andelementsofdataanalysis. Prerequisite:12hoursofsocialscienceand HSV/PSY/SOCorPOL216. Fall
SOC465.Internship 3-6credits
Practicalexperienceingovernment,socialserviceagencies,orotherappropriatepublicorprivateagencies. Internshipsare designedtoservetwomajorpurposes:First,toprovideanopportunityforstudyandexperienceoutsidethetraditionalsettingof
theclassroomandlaboratory,yetwithintheframeworkofdisciplinedinquiry;andsecond,toprovideaspecialopportunityfor theparticipantstorefinetheiremergingprofessionalvocationalinterests. Studentsmayearnthreeorsixcreditsinoneortwo semesters,butnomorethanatotalofsixcredits. Maynotbeusedtosatisfytheareaemphasisrequirement. Prerequisites:Social sciencemajor,SOC105,thedepartmentchair’spermission,andjuniororseniorstanding. Gradedcredit.
SOC475.AdvancedFaithandLearningIntegration
3credits InthespiritofthemissionofWaynesburgUniversity,thiscourseintendstoprovidejuniorandseniorlevelstudentswithan unparalleledopportunitytointegratetheBiblematerialsanditshistoryofinterpretationtotheacademicdisciplines. Students whowishtoengageinthisleveloftheologicalreflectiononvocationshouldconsultwithboththeiracademicadvisorsandwith theChairoftheBiblicalandMinistryStudiesMajorProgram. SeetheBiblicalandMinistryStudiescoursedescriptionfor furtherinformation. Thiscoursewillnotsubstituteforseniorcapstone/researchcoursesrequiredinthemajors. Prerequisites: JuniororSeniorstanding;threecreditsinBMScourses;3.00minimumgradepointaverage. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressed anddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SOC487.HonorsCourse 3credits Intensiveresearchinsomeparticularareaofsociologyandthepreparationofaresearchpaperunderthedirectionof the instructor;openonlytoseniorsmajoringinsocialsciencewithanemphasisinsociologywhohavea“B”averageinsociology andwiththepermissionofthedepartmentalchairmanandtheinstructor. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmental resourcespermit.)
SOC195,295,395,495.SelectedTopicsinSociology 3credits Anin-depthstudyofaparticularsociologicaltopic. Suchsubjectsmayincludethesociologyofdevelopingnations,community power,socialmovements,andutopiansocieties. Prerequisite:Sixsemesterhoursofsociology(includingSOC105)or permissionofthedepartmentchair. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPANISH SPN101-102.ElementarySpanishIandII 3-3credits AsystematicintroductiontoSpanishgrammarandvocabulary. Thecourseincludeswriting,listening,speaking,andreadingin Spanish. AssumesnopreviousknowledgeofSpanish. SPN101isaprerequisiteforSPN102. Fall-Spring
SPN201-202.IntermediateSpanishIandII 3credits
Reviewingrammarandpracticeinreading,writing,listening,andspeaking. Readingstakenfromliterature,newspapers,and magazines. EmphasisonpracticalconversationalSpanish. Prerequisite:SPN102or104. SPN201isaprerequisiteforSPN202. Firstandsecondsemesters. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN305.AdvancedCompositionandConversationinSpanish 3credits
Thiscourseexposesthestudenttotechniquesofwritingandspeakingforavarietyofformalandinformalneeds.Special advancedtopicsingrammararepresentedwhichaidtheproductionofclear,effectivewritingandspeaking.Prerequisite: SPN 202orplacement. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN306.TopicsinSpanishLiteratureI
3credits
ThiscoursepresentstopicsandmajorauthorsfromSpanishLiterature. Thetopicsofthiscoursewillvary. Thiscoursewillmeet the General Education literature requirement. Prerequisite: SPN 202 or placement. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN307.TopicsinSpanishLiteratureII 3credits
ThiscoursepresentstopicsandmajorauthorsfromSpanishLiterature. Thetopicsofthiscoursewillvary. Thiscoursewillmeet the General Education literature requirement. Prerequisite: SPN 202 or placement. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmentalresourcespermit.)
SPN195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
SPECIALEDUCATION SPE115.TypicalAtypicalDevelopment0-5 3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithanoverviewofearlychilddevelopment,typicalandatypical,inchildren ages0-5. Keydevelopmentaldomainstobeconsideredincludegrossandfinemotordevelopment,cognitiveandcommunication development. Socialandemotionaldevelopmentwillalsobereviewedwithaparticularfocusoncurrentresearchonsocialand emotionaldevelopmentinthecontextofpeers,friendshipandsocialplay. Thisclassrequiresafieldexperience. Fall
SPE208.InstructingStudentswithMild/ModerateDisabilities 3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoreviewevidence-basedpracticesinmeetingthelearningneedsofchildreningradesPreK-12with highincidencedisabilitiesincludingthoseidentifiedashavingorat-riskforlearningdisabilities,emotionaldisturbance,andhigh functioningautismspectrumdisorder(ASD). Thecoursealsopresentsstudentswithanoverviewofthespecialeducation evaluation,reevaluationandIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)process. Thiscourserequiresafieldplacement. Fall
SPE209.IntroductiontoExceptionalIndividuals(Cross-listedasPSY209)
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroduceteachercandidatestothephilosophical,legal,historicalfoundationsoftheeducationof exceptionalstudents. Exceptionalisusedbyeducatorstodescribeanyindividualwhosephysical,mental,orbehavioral performancedeviatessubstantiallyfromthenorm,eitherhigherorlower. Inthiscourse,exceptionalstudentswillinclude individualswithdisabilitiesand/orgiftedness. Astudyofthemodelsandtheoriesoftypical/atypicalgrowth,behaviorsandthe currentidentificationcriteriausedtodescribethecharacteristicsofexceptionallearnerswillbeemphasized. Thiscourserequires afieldexperience. Spring
SPE305.TeachingStudentswithSevereDisabilities
3credits
Studentswilllearnandbecomefamiliarwithawiderangeofinstructionalstrategiestofacilitatetheacademicandfunctionalskill successofstudentsinPreK-12withlowincidenceorseveredisabilities. Teachercandidateswillalsolearntoidentifyanduse specializedresourcesandassistivetechnologiesinordertoimplementspeciallydesignedinstructionforindividualswithsevere disabilities. Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Spring
SPE306.TeachingStudentswithEmotionalDisturbance
3credits
Teachercandidateswilllearnandbecomefamiliarwithresearch-basedacademic,behavioral,andsocialinteractionstrategiesand techniquestosupportPreK-12studentswithemotionaldisturbance. Teachercandidateswillalsolearntoimplementbehavioral interventionsbasedonfunctionalanalysesofbehaviors. Theimportanceofcollaboratingwithfamiliesandotherprofessionalto addressstudents’learning,behavioralandemotionalneedswillalsobeemphasized.Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Fall
SPE307.TeachingStudentswithLearningDisabilities
3credits
Teachercandidateswilllearnandbecomefamiliarwithawiderangeofinstructionalstrategiestofacilitatetheacademicsuccess ofPreK-12studentswithspecificlearningdisabilities. Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Spring
SPE308.TeachingStudentswithDevelopmentalDisabilities
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideanoverviewoftheknowledgeandskillsneededtobeeffectiveinteachingstudentsin gradesPreK-12withdevelopmentaldisabilitiesandautismspectrumdisorders.Thiscourserequiresafieldexperience. Fall
SPE316.AssessmentintheInclusiveClassroom 3credits
Thiscourseisastudyofstudentassessmentpracticesandtheuseofthedata-basedinstructionaldecisionmakingprocessinthe elementary,middleandsecondaryclassroom.Instructionwillfocusuponformalandinformalassessmentsincludingscreening measures,progressmonitoring,benchmarktesting,diagnostictesting,formativeassessments,andsummativeassessments. Fall SPE325.InstructionalStrategiesintheInclusiveClassroom 3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoreviewwhatisknownabouteffectivepracticesforteachingpreschool,elementary,middle,and secondarystudentswithandwithoutdisabilitiesininclusivesettings. Teachercandidateswilllearnmethodstocreateclassroom environmentsthatsupportthelearningofallstudentsbydesigninginstructiontomeetgroupandindividuallearningneeds. A fieldplacementisrequired. Spring
SPE406.CommunicationandCollaborationinECE/SPE 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideteachercandidateswiththecollaborationandcommunicationskillsnecessarytointeractandworkwith variousstakeholdersacrossalleducationalsettings. Co-teachingprocedureswillbeexploredalongwithstrategiestodevelop effectivehome/schoolpartnerships. Fall
SPE195,295,395,495.SpecialTopics 3credits
TopicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesinPreK-12specialeducationwillbedecideduponatthetimethestudent choosestodoaspecialtopicscourse. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
SPE497.IndependentStudy 1-6credits
IndependentresearchoncurrentproblemsinthefieldofPreK-12specialeducationand/orspecificfieldexperiences.Nomore thansixcreditsinthissequenceofcoursesmaycounttowardamajororabaccalaureatedegree. Prerequisite:Permissionofthe department.
THEATRE THE105.IntroductiontoTheatre(Lecturecourse) 3credits
Anintroductiontotheelementsandexperienceoflivetheatreandrepresentativegenresofdramaticliterature. Labhours,which mayinvolveattending,actingin,orusheringforalivetheatreproductionorassistingwithconstruction,boxoffice,orstagecrew foracampusproductionarerequiredasanintroductiontotheexperienceoftheatre.
THE107.ChurchDrama:Performance 1credit
Thiscoursewilldevelopatroupeoftravelingplayers,THEKING’SCOURT,whowillpresentavarietyofscenes,monologues, andreadingsforchurches,communitygroups,schools,andcollegefunctions. ThemainfocusofTHEKNIGHT’SCOURTisto communicatetheChristianmessagethroughdrama. Studentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinon-andoff-campusperformances. ThiscourseDOESNOTfulfilltheGeneralEducationrequirementsforareligioncourse. Mayberepeatedupto3credits. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
THE201.ActingfortheStageI 3credits
Studiocourseinwhichstudentswillexploretheprocessofacting. Rehearsaltechniquesofimprovisation,physicalandvocal developmentandexpression,andcharacteranalysiswillbeexaminedthroughsceneworkandclassroomperformanceof dramatictexts. (Fallofevennumberedyears)
THE202.ActingfortheStageII 3credits Studiocourseinwhichstudentswilllearntechniquesofscriptanalysisandcharacterdevelopmentthroughwrittenworkand classroomperformanceofdramatictexts. Prerequisite: THE201orthedepartmentchair’spermission.(Springofoddnumbered years)
THE208.MusicalTheatreHistory 3credits Surveyofthehistoryandevolutionofmusicaltheatrethroughidentificationanddiscussionoflandmarkproductionsandartiststhat have influenced its development. The relationship among libretto, score, and lyrics will be examined using examples of 20thcenturyAmericanandBritishmusicals. (Springofevennumberedyears)
THE215.TheatreHistoryI 3credits
SurveyofthetheoryanddramathathavedefinedhistoryfromtheGreekstothe18thcentury. Theevolutionoftheatre technologyandarchitecture,conventions,andliteraturefromtheseperiodswillbeexaminedaswellasastudyoftherelationship betweentheatreandthesocialandaestheticvaluesofitstime. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
THE216.TheatreHistoryII 3credits
Surveyofthetheoryanddramathathavedefinedhistoryfromthe18thcenturytothepresent. Theevolutionoftheatre technologyandarchitecture,conventions,andliteraturefromtheseperiodswillbeexaminedaswellasastudyoftherelationship betweentheatreandthesocialandaestheticvaluesofitstime. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
THE250.LiturgicalDrama 3credits
Thislecture/performancecourseexaminestheBibleandotherworksasdramaanddramaticliterature. Itdiscussesmany charactersandstoriesfoundintheBiblefromadramaticandtheatricalperspective. Thecoursealsoexaminestheworship service,lookingattheavenuethatTheatrecantakeinenhancingtheworshipexperience. ThiscourseDOESNOTfulfillthe GeneralEducationrequirementsforliteratureorreligioncourses. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresources permit.)
THE297.DirectedTheatreActivities 1-3credits
Studentswillindependentlyexplorespecificchallengesofanadvancednatureinplaywriting,acting,design,andmanagement. Inconjunctionwithproductionwork,studentswillsolveproblemsassociatedwiththeareaofconcentration. Maybetakenfora maximumofthreecredits. Priorworkoncampusproductionsanddepartmentchairpermissionrequired.
THE305.DirectingfortheStage 3credits
Studiocourseinwhichstudentswillexploretheprocessofdirecting. Scriptanalysis,stagingandactorcoachingtechniques,and planningandorganizationstrategieswillbeexaminedusingacase-studyscript. Studentswillprepareasceneforclassroom performance. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
THE307.Playwriting 3credits Theoryandpracticeoftheplaywright’scraftwithaparticularemphasisonplayanalysis. Aristotle’selementsofdramawillbe usedasthestudentworksthroughthepremise,thescenario,thedialogue,andthedrafts. (Fallofoddnumberedyears)
THE366.TheHistoryofFilm(Cross-listedasCOM336) 3credits Asurveyofthedevelopmentoffilmfromtheearlytwentiethcenturythroughthe1960sthiscourseprovidesanunderstandingof cinematicformthroughtheinternationalsurveyofacknowledgedclassicsofthepast. Thiscoursemeetsthefilmrequirementin theGeneralEducationcurriculumandservesas3creditstowardtheTheatreMinor.
(Fallofevennumberedyears)
THE195,295,395.SpecialTopicsinTheatre 3credits Astudyofparticulartopicsimportanttothetheatre. Theseincludevariousgenresofdramaandareasofinterestintechnical theatre,performance,production,andmanagement. Thecoursemaybetakenoncefortheminor,butitmaybetakenasoftenas thestudent’sschedulepermits. (Offeredwheninterestisexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
UNITEDSTATESAIRFORCE(ROTC) USAF100.LeadershipLaboratory 1credit Hands-onportionofAFROTCtraining. ProfessionalOfficerCoursecadetswillplanandleadtrainingforGeneralMilitary Coursecadets. Activitiesincludeadynamicandintegratedgroupingofleadershipdevelopmentalactivitiesdesignedtomeetthe AirForce’sneedsandexpectationsofitsprospectiveAirForcejuniorofficersandcomplementtheAFROTCacademicprogram. LeadershiplaboratoryenrollmentisrestrictedtoAFROTCcadets.
USAF131/132.FoundationsofAirForceIandII 1-1credit SurveycoursedesignedtointroducestudenttotheUnitedStatesAirForce. Itprovidesanoverviewofthebasiccharacteristics, missions,andorganizationoftheAirForce. ThecourseincludesanoverviewofAFROTCandAFROTCspecialprograms.
USAF251/252.AirandSpacePowerIandII
1-1credit StudyoftheUnitedStatesAirForceheritageandleaderswithrespecttotheevolutionandemploymentofairandspacepower. Analysisofoperationalexampleswillemphasizedevelopmentandapplicationofcompetencies,functions,anddoctrine. Prerequisites: USAF131and132.
USAF371/372.LeadershipStudiesIandII
3-3credits Studyofleadership,management,professionalknowledge,leadershipethics,andcommunicationskillsrequiredofanAirForce juniorofficer. Casestudiesareusedasameansofexercisingpracticalapplicationofconcepts. Coursecreditisdeterminedby eachstudent’sacademicdepartment. Prerequisites: USAF251and252. USAF481/482.NationalSecurity/ActiveDutyIandII
3-3credits Courseexaminesthenationalsecurityprocess,regionalstudies,leadershipethics,andUSAFdoctrine. Topicsincludethe militaryasaprofession,officership,militaryjustice,civiliancontrolofthemilitary,activedutypreparation,andissuesaffecting militaryprofessionalism.
WAYNESBURGEXPERIENCE WBE097.AcademicMentoring
1credit
ThisisaonecreditcoursedesignedspecificallyforstudentswhoareonAcademicAlert,AcademicWarning,orAcademic Probation,andwhohavealreadysuccessfullycompletedWBE107,AcademicMentoring. Studentsmeetindividuallyeachweek withanacademicmentor,withwhomtheycreateaspecificplantoimprovetheiracademicstanding. Mentorscoachthestudents inbuildingneededskillareas,andmaintainregularcontactwithstudents’professorstodeterminestrengths,weaknesses,and recommendations. Thoughitcanberepeatedmultipletimes,thiscoursedoesnotcounttowardsbaccalaureategraduation requirementsandisgradedpass/fail. Prerequisites: WBE107.
WBE105.CareerandLifePlanning 1credit
Thisclassisdesignedtohelpstudentsdecideonamajorcourseofstudy. Groundedinvocationalcounselingtheory,studentswill reach an understanding of their skills, values, and personalities by means of self-evaluation; investigate career and major opportunities;andformulateacareerplan.
WBE106.StrategiesforAcademicSuccess 1credit
Specificresearch-basedskillsarepresentedinefforttoimprovetheeffectivenessofreading,note-taking,memory,andother cognitiveabilities. Studentsareintroducedtoliberalartsphilosophyastheylearnacademicrequirements,Universityresources, andinterpersonalskillsthatenhancetheirpotentialtobewell-roundedandacademicallysuccessful. WBE106isgraded pass/fail.
WBE107.AcademicMentoring
1credit
ThisisaonecreditcoursedesignedspecificallyforstudentswhoareonAcademicAlert,AcademicWarning,orAcademic Probation. Studentsmeetindividuallyeachweekwithanacademicmentor,withwhomtheycreatea specificplantoimprove theiracademicstanding. Mentorscoachthestudentsinbuildingneededskillareas,andmaintainregularcontactwithstudents’ professorstodeterminestrengths,weaknesses,andrecommendations. A studentcanonlyreceiveamaximumofonecreditof WBE107towardsgraduationrequirements. Assuch,astudentrequiringfurthermentoringbeyondWBE107willbeplacedinto
2025-2026
theWBE097course. WBE107isgradedpass/fail.
WBE108.FiatLux
1credit
AnintroductiontoWaynesburgUniversityandthelifeofthemind. Studentswillexamineanddiscussthestructureandgoalsof thecurriculumandthevalueswhichguidetheUniversityandtheacademicenterpriseandwillexperienceculturalevents collectively. Requiredofallfirstyearstudentsirrespectiveofcollegecreditearnedduringhighschool.Transferstudentswho haveaccumulated12ormorecollegecreditsafterhighschoolareexempt. Fall
WBE109.FiatLuxStudentMentorship
1credit
ThisisaonecreditclassdesignedforthoseundergraduatestudentsselectedtoactasmentorsfortheFiatLuxprogram. UndergraduatestudentsserveasmentorsforfreshmenenrolledinWBE108,FiatLux. MentorsassisttheFiatLuxinstructorin presentingtopicschosenbytheinstructortoindividualFiatLuxsections. Participationintheannualfreshmantripisdesiredbut notrequired. Onlythosestudentswhohavecompleteaminimumof25semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversitywithanoverall gradepointaverageof3.00oraboveareeligibleforselection. Gradingforthiscoursewillbeonapass/failbasis. Studentsare notpermittedtotakethiscourseasanaudit. Studentsmayserveasmentorsfornomorethanthreesemestersforcredit. Student mayonlyregisterforthiscoursewiththeapprovaloftheFiatLuxinstructorandtheDirectorofFiatLux. (Offeredwheninterest isexpressedanddepartmentalresourcespermit.)
WBE405.ProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop 1credit
TheProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshopisanelective,one-creditclassforgraduatingseniorsandsecondsemesterjuniorsinall disciplines. Aweeklyseriesofworkshopswillbepresentedtohelpstudentsbetterpreparefortheirtransitionfromcollegeto careerbyenhancingtheprofessionaldevelopmentskillsnecessarytobesuccessfulintoday’scompetitiveemploymentmarket. Guestspeakerswillbeinvitedtocampustospeakonspecifictopics. Oneone-hourlectureeachweek. Prerequisite: opento seniorsorsecondsemesterjuniors. Mayonlybetakenonce.
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES 2025-2026AcademicCalendar-“TheUniversity’s177th
Year” Fall2025:Session Start End
FallI;5-week FallII;5-week FallIII;5-week FallI;8-week FallII;8-week Fall;16-week
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Commencement — Sunday, May 3 Saturday,February14
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Commencement — Sunday, May 2 Saturday,February13
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GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIES TheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesDivisionofWaynesburgUniversitywasfoundedin1997,andthefirstoff-campus centerwasestablishedintheSouthHillsofPittsburgh.Initially,GPSconsistedofanundergraduatedegreecompletionprogram inbusinessaswellasanRNtoBSNprogram.TheMasterofBusinessAdministrationProgramwasfoundedin1981,focusedon servicingtheneedsofadultstudentsinthisregion.WaynesburgthendevelopedandimplementedaMasterofEducationprogram in2001andfollowedwithaMasterofScienceinNursingprogramin2002.TheGraduateandProfessionalStudies(GPS) Divisionaddedafourthdisciplinein2004withaMasterofArtsincounselingprogram.Thefirstdoctoralprogramwas establishedin2007,andWaynesburgbecameoneofthefirstuniversitiesinthestateofPennsylvaniatoofferanaccredited DoctorofNursingPracticeprogram.
Today,WaynesburgUniversitymaintainsanadditionalsiteforgraduateandprofessionalstudiesinSouthpointewhilealso travelingon-siteforcurriculumdeliveryinmanyoftheregion’shospitals.ThemajorityoftheGPSprogramsarenowoffered fullyonline.WaynesburgUniversitycontinuestobealeaderinadulteducationintheWesternPennsylvaniaregionwithafocus onqualityacademicprogramsintegratedwithtechnologyanddeliveredbyexpertfaculty.
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS StudentsfromallcountriesareencouragedtoapplytoWaynesburgUniversity. Thediversitythesestudentsbringbenefits thestudents,faculty,staff,andcommunity. WaynesburgUniversityoffersanatmospherewheretheinternationalstudentcan gainaqualityeducationinacaringenvironmentwithaninternationalstudentadvisor.
Aninternationalstudentshouldsubmitacompletedadmissionapplicationaswellastranscripts(translatedintoEnglishby WES,WorldEducationServices)ofallpost-secondaryeducationalworkincludingthetranscriptwheretheundergraduatedegree isconferred. Aninternationalstudentfromanon-EnglishspeakingcountrymustalsosubmitacopyofhisorherTOEFLscore reportbeforetheapplicationcanbeconsidered. Inaddition,internationalstudentsmustalsosubmitanyotheradmissioncriteria specifiedbythespecificprogramforwhichapplicationismade.
WaynesburgUniversitydoesnotprovidefinancialsupportforgraduatelevelinternationalstudents. Internationalstudents willbeaskedtoprovidedocumentationtosupporttheabilitytoincurexpensesassociatedwiththeprogramincludingbutnot limitedtotravel,tuition,heathcare,roomandboard.
Uponreceiptandevaluationofallitemsneededforadmission,theUniversitywillmakeanacceptancedecisionandissuean I-20(ApplicationforStudentVisa)orDS-2019form. Foradditionalinformation,feelfreetocontacttheUniversityat waynesburg.edu.
FINANCIALINFORMATION–GENERALUNIVERSITYCHARGES ThefollowingANNUALchargesareeffectiveAugust2025. TheUniversityreservestherighttoadjustthesechargesatthe beginningofanysemesterinaccordancewithprevailingcosts.
TuitionforAcceleratedRN/BSNProgram–perhour.............................................................................................................$400.00
TuitionforBSNasaSecondDegree -perhour......................................................................................................................$500.00
TuitionforDegreeCompletion(business,criminaljustice,professionalstudies)–perhour...................................................$500.00
TuitionforDoctorinNursingPractice(DNP)Program–perhour..........................................................................................$845.00
TuitionforDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)Program–perhour.................................................................................................$845.00
TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCounseling)–perhour...................................................................................................$715.00
TuitionforGraduateSchool(MAinCriminalInvestigation,MAT,MBA,MEd,MSAT,MSN)–perhour...........................$705.00
Auditfee(exceptfull-timedaystudents)–perhour................................................................................................................$320.00
Checksreturnedmarked“insufficientfunds”............................................................................................................................$40.00
DepartmentalExaminationFee–perhour................................................................................................................................$80.00
Latepaymentfee.......................................................................................................................................................................$40.00
Lateregistrationfee...................................................................................................................................................................$40.00
PortfolioCreditEvaluationFee–perhour................................................................................................................................$80.00
ServiceLearningPortfolioCredits–GraduateandProfessionalStudies.......................................................................................$60.00
GraduateCounselingFieldExperienceTechnologyFee(CNS565andCNS628)..................................................................$200.00
ItisnotWaynesburgUniversity’spolicytomailbillsforGraduate-levelcourses,EveningSchoolprograms,orSummer Sessionclasses,astuitionandfeesaredueinfulleitheruponregistrationorbythefirstdayofeachsession.
FINANCIALAID SATISFACTORYACADEMICPROGRESS(SAP)POLICYFORSTUDENTSENROLLEDINGRADUATEAND PROFESSIONALSTUDIESPROGRAMS
InaccordancewiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE),WaynesburgUniversityhasestablishedthe followingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)Policywhichwilldeterminewhetheranotherwiseeligiblestudentismaking satisfactoryacademicprogressinhis/hereducationalprogramandthusiseligibletoreceivefinancialassistanceunderFederal TitleIV,HEAandinstitutionalaidprograms. TheUniversity’sOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationwillconductthisreviewat theendofeachpaymentperiod(semester).Allstudentswillbereviewedandevaluatedatthistime. PolicyRequirements
TheWaynesburgUniversityOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationevaluatesastudent’sSAPattheendofeachpaymentperiod (semester). Atthisevaluation,thefollowingmeasurementsofastudent’sacademicprogresswillbereviewedanddetermined:
GradePointAverage(GPA)–Astudent,undergraduateorgraduate,mustachieveaminimum,cumulativegradepoint average(GPA)attheendofeachpaymentperiodassetforthinthechartbelow. Transfercreditswillnotbeconsidered inthecalculationofastudent’scumulativeGPA.
ProgramLength/AttemptedCredits–WaynesburgUniversitycreditsattemptedcannotexceedonehundred-fifty percent(150%)ofthecreditsrequiredanddefinedbytheUniversity’spublishedlengthofthespecificprogram. All courseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WF,”“WP,”“NG,”“NC”or“Pass/Fail”willbecountedascredits attempted.Exceptasnotedherein,creditsonallrepeatedcourseswillbecountedascreditsattempted.Transfercredits fromanotherinstitutionthatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentofrequirementsofaWaynesburgUniversitydegree willbecountedasbothcreditsattemptedandcreditscompleted.
PaceofCompletion–Inordertoensurecompletionwithinthemaximumtimeframethatastudentisrequiredto completehisorhereducationalobjectiveattheUniversity,thestudentmustmaintainaspecificpaceofcompletion. Thepaceofcompletioniscalculatedbydividingcumulativecreditscompletedbycumulativecreditsattempted(credits completed/creditsattempted).TomaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress,attheendofeachpaymentperiod,a studentmustmaintainthecumulativepaceofcompletionsetforthinthechartbelow. Thecumulativepaceof completionwillbemeasuredattheendofeachsemester.Allcourseswithagradedesignatedas“I,”“W,”“WP,” “WF,”“NG”,“NC”or“Pass/Fail”willbecountedascreditsattemptedindeterminingthestudent’space.Transfer creditsfromanotherinstitutionthatareacceptedtowardthefulfillmentofrequirementsofaWaynesburgUniversity degreewillbecountedasbothcreditsattemptedandcreditscompleted.
ForstudentsenrolledinthefollowingPrograms:
Degree Completion (Associate degree)
Degree Completion (Bachelor degree – administration; business, criminal justice, or professional studies options) CreditHoursAttempted/Enrolled
RN to BSN program:
Master and Doctoral Students: CreditHoursAttempted/Enrolled
StudentswhomeettheGPA,maximumprogramlength,andpaceofcompletionrequirementswillbeconsideredtobein compliancewiththeUniversity’sSAPPolicyandthuswillmaintainTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility.
StudentswhofailtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardsattheendofapaymentperiodwillbeplacedon“FinancialAid Warning.”ThestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthisstatusfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationandwillcontinueto beeligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalfinancialaidforonesubsequentpaymentperiod.Attheendofthispaymentperiod,ifthe studenthasnotmettheUniversity’sSAPstandards,he/shewillbenotifiedinwritingwhyhe/shehasfailedtomeetthe University’sPolicyandtheconsequencesresultingfromthisfailure(e.g.,lossofTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility, academicsuspension,etc.).
AppealProcess
AstudentwhohasfailedtomeettheUniversity’sSAPstandardshastherighttoappealhis/herSAPfailure.Todoso,the studentmuststateinwritingthebasisofhis/herappeal(e.g.,deathofarelative,injury,illnessorotherextraordinary circumstancesthatpreventedthestudentfromattendingclassesandsuccessfullycompletingthecoursework)andwhathasor willchangethatwillenablehim/hertomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation.
ThisappeallettermustbeaddressedtotheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommitteec/oRegistrar’sOffice,Waynesburg University,51W.CollegeStreet,Waynesburg,Pennsylvania,15370.
TheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommitteewillrespondinoneofthefollowingways:
Appealapproval–Iftheappealisapproved,thestudentwillbeplacedon“FinancialAidProbation”andwillbe eligibleforTitleIVandinstitutionalaidforonesubsequentpaymentperiod. TheGraduateandProfessionalStudies Committeemayimposetermsandconditionsonthestudent(e.g.,takingareducedcourseload,mandatoryenrollment inspecificcoursesormeetingtherequirementsofanAcademicPlan,etc.).Thestudentisrequiredtosubmitan approvedRemediationAgreementtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration,whowillnotifytheFinancialAidOffice accordingly.
Appealdenial–Iftheappealisdenied,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingastothereason(e.g.,notabletomeetthe GPA,programlengthand/orpaceofprogressionrequirementsinoneterm,failuretocomplywithapreviousAcademic Plan,etc.)andTitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibilitywillnotbereinstateduntiltheSAPstandardsaremetbythe student.
Incompleteappeal –Ifthestudent’sappealletterdoesnotmeettheUniversity’srequirements,itmaybereturnedto thestudentforfurtherinformationand/ordocumentation.Untilthisisresolved,thestudentwillremainineligiblefor TitleIVandinstitutionalaid.
AstudentmayappealhisorherSAPfailuremorethanonetime. However,ifastudentwhohasappealedonthebasisof onecircumstancewantstoappealagainonthebasisofthesamecircumstance,thestudentmustprovideinformationaboutwhat hasorwillchangethatwillenablethestudenttomeettheSAPstandardsatthenextevaluation. SpecificquestionsregardingSAPandtheUniversity’sSAPPolicyshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofRecordsand Registrationat724-852-7616.QuestionsregardingthefinancialaidimplicationsoroptionsshouldbedirectedtotheFinancial AidOfficeat724-852-3208.
OtherConsiderations
Repeated Courses –Ifastudentrepeatsacourse,bothattemptswillcountascumulativecredithoursattemptedin
determiningthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Ifastudentrepeatsacoursethatheorshepassed,butdidnot achieveaminimumcoursegraderequiredbyaspecificprogram,bothattemptswillcountascumulativecredithoursattempted andcumulativecredithourscompletedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Forthepurposeof TitleIVandinstitutionalaideligibility,astudentispermittedtorepeateachpreviouslypassedcourseonceduringhisorher academiccareerattheUniversity. Thehighestgradeobtainedwillbeusedtodeterminethecumulativegradepointaverage.
Incomplete Grades,“NG”(NoGrades)and/or“NC”(NoCredit)Marks–Incompletegrades(“I”)andcoursesassigneda gradeof“NG”or“NC,”willcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbeincludedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverageuntilalettergradeisassigned. Incompletegrades mustbecompletedinthefirst8weeksofthesemester(orwithinthetimeframeasoutlinedontherequestforanincomplete grade)followingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistakenortheincompletegradeischangedtoan“F.”
Grade Change –ThestudentisresponsibleforinformingtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationofagradechangeand requestinganimmediatereevaluationofprogress.
Medical Incomplete Grade —StudentsreceivingaMedicalLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)willreceivean“IM”(Incomplete Medical)gradeforallcredit-bearingcoursesforthesemestertheMLOAisapproved. AgradeofIMwillnotcountascredit hoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion.
Medical Withdrawal Grade –AgradeofWMwillnotcountascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogram lengthandpaceofcompletion.
Withdrawn Courses –CourseswithagradedesignatedasW,WP,andWFwillbecountedascredithoursattemptedin determiningastudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Theywillnotbecountedascredithoursattempted,andonlya gradeofWFwillbeincludedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Transfer Credit –CoursestakenatanotherinstitutionandacceptedbytheRegistrarforcredittowardtheeducationalor degreeprogramofastudentwillcountascredithoursattemptedandcredithourscompletedindeterminingastudent’sprogram lengthandpaceofcompletionwhentheyareofficiallyrecordedontheWaynesburgUniversitytranscript. Theywillnotbeused incalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Course Audits –Auditedcourseswillnotbecountedascredithoursattemptedindeterminingastudent’sprogramlengthand paceofcompletion,andtheywillnotbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Pass/Fail Courses –IfastudentelectstotakeacoursegradedonaPass/Failbasis,thecoursewillbecountedascredithours attemptedindeterminingthestudent’sprogramlengthandpaceofcompletion. Apassinggradewillbecountedascredithours completed,butwillnotbeusedingradepointaveragecalculations. Afailinggradewillnotbecountedascredithours completed,butwillbeusedincalculatingthecumulativegradepointaverage.
Part-time Enrollment –Theprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegradepointaveragerequirementsdescribed underthePolicyRequirementssectionapplytostudentsenrolledonapart-timebasis.
Readmission –TheprogressofstudentswhoarereadmittedtoWaynesburgUniversityafteraperiodofnon-enrollmentwill beevaluateduponreadmissionusingtheprogramlength,paceofcompletionandcumulativegradepointaveragerequirements describedunderthePolicyRequirementssection,takingintoconsiderationallpastandpresentcoursework. Withregardtothe fiveyear(tensemesters)maximumtimeframe,periodsofnon-enrollmentwillnotbeconsidered.
ACADEMICPROCEDURES Academicproceduresandpoliciescontainedinthissectionmaybechangedthroughofficialaction. Theseproceduresand policiesareeffectiveAugust,2025.
REGISTRATIONREGULATIONS TheminimumcourseloadforaGPSundergraduate(i.e.,degreecompletion,RNtoBSN),full-timestudenteachsemesteris twelvesemesterhours. TheminimumcourseloadforaGPSgraduate,full-timestudenteachsemesterisninesemesterhours. TheminimumcourseloadforaGPSdoctoral,full-timestudenteachsemesterissixsemesterhours. Ph.D.studentsregistered onlyfortheir3.0creditdissertationareconsideredtobeenrolledinafull-timestatus.
CHANGEOFREGISTRATION AGPSstudentwhowishestomakechangesinhisorherscheduleafterinitialregistrationmaydosobyprovidingan electronicdirectivetotheappropriateacademicadvisororprogramdirector. Changesmayoccurupuntiltheendofthefirstweek
ofthecourse. Anystudentwhostopsattendingacoursewithoutfilingtheappropriateformreceivesafailure(F)inthecourse.
Afterthedrop/adddeadline(contact your academicadvisororprogramdirector forspecific dates),astudentmay withdraw fromacoursethrough thethirdweekofa five-weeksessionor thefifth weekofan eight-weeksession. The grade of W will be recordedonthepermanentrecord.
Withdrawal fromacourseafterthefourth weekofa5-weekcourseorfifth weekofaneight-weeksession will result in the assignmentofagradeofWP(WithdrewPassing)orWF(WithdrewFailing). Withdrawalfromacourseduringlastweekofaparticularsessionisnotpermitted.
CHANGEOFADDRESS/TELEPHONENUMBER EachstudentisrequiredtokeeptheRegistrar,aswellastheirindividualacademicadvisororprogramdirector,informedas tohisorheraddressandtelephonenumber(s). Inordertomaketherequest,pleasecompletetheChangeofName,Addressor Phoneform. ThelinkisalsoavailableonmyConnectintheRecordsandRegistrationtab.
ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofteachersandscholars. TheUniversity hasaresponsibilityformaintainingacademicintegritytoprotectthequalityofeducation,research,andco-curricularactivitieson ourcampusandtoprotectthosewhodependuponourintegrity. Thefollowingdescribeshowweunderstandacademicintegrity atWaynesburgUniversity.
EachmemberoftheUniversitycommunityexpectsthatbothfacultyandstudentswillhonortheprinciplesofacademic integrity. Facultywillexercisecareintheplanningandsupervisionofacademicwork,sothathonesteffortwillbepositively encouraged. Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttorefrainfromacademicdishonestyandfromconductwhichaidsothersin academicdishonesty. Thisresponsibilitymeansthatallacademicworkwillbedonebythestudenttowhomitisassigned withoutunauthorizedaidofanykind.
Ifanyinstanceofacademicdishonestyisdiscoveredbyaninstructor,itishis/herresponsibilitytoinformthestudentin writingoftheaccusationalongwithaproposedsanction.
Studentsfoundguiltyofcheatingorplagiarismwillnormallyreceivean“F”ineitherthecourseortheparticulartestor assignment,atthefacultymember’sdiscretion. Writtennoticeofthisfindingwillbeprovidedbythefacultymemberto AcademicAffairswithacopytothedepartmentchair. Inaddition,toallowfortrackingacrossmultipledepartments,the instructorwillfileanonlinereportoftheincidentusingtheMUMEarlyAlertSystem.
Ifthestudentdeniestheaccusationaschargedbytheinstructor,thematterwillbereferredwithinthree(3)classdays,in writingbythestudent,totheAcademicStandardsandProceduresCommittee.
The Academic Standards and Procedures Committee will be charged with determining whether the allegation can be substantiated and will report its decision in writing to Academic Affairs, the student, and the faculty member of the outcome. Studentsorfacultymay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingthedecisionofthepaneltotheProvost.
WheninthejudgmentoftheProvost,actionotherthanorinadditiontoafailinggradeinthecourseiswarranted,such action,includingsuspension,dismissalorexpulsion,willbedeterminedbytheProvostandcommunicatedinwritingtothe student. Studentsmay,withinthreeclassdays,appealinwritingsuchactionoftheProvosttothePresident.
AcademicIntegrity:StudentRegulations
Theprinciplesoftruthandhonestyarerecognizedasfundamentaltoacommunityofscholars. TheUniversityexpectsthat studentswillhonortheseprinciplesandinsodoingprotectthevalidityoftheUniversitygradingsystem.
1. Nostudentshallknowingly,withoutproperauthorization,procure,provideoracceptanymaterialswhichcontain questionsoranswerstoanyexaminationorassignmenttobegivenonasubsequentdate.
2. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,complete,inpartorintotal,anyexaminationorassignmentforanother person.
3. Nostudentshall,withoutproperauthorization,knowinglyallowanyexaminationorassignmenttobecompleted,inpart orintotal,forhimorherbyanotherperson.
4. Nostudentshallknowinglyplagiarizeorcopytheworkofanotherandsubmititashisorherown.
5. StudentsshallprovidehonestefforttoprovidepropercreditforacademicresourcesinaccordancewiththeUniversity catalog,coursesyllabus,andcourseassignment.
AcademicIntegrity:Definitions
Academicdishonestyincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
Cheating: Intentionallymisrepresentingthesource,nature,orotherconditionsofacademicworksoastoaccrueundeserved credit,ortocooperatewithsomeoneelseinsuchmisrepresentationoftheworkofothers. Asdefined,“cheating”includes,butis notlimitedto:
1. Obtainingorretainingpartialorwholecopiesofexaminations,tests,orquizzesbeforetheyaredistributedforstudent use.
2. Usingnotes,textbooks,orotherinformationorequipment(e.g.,calculatorsandothertechnologicaldevices)in examinations,tests,andquizzesexceptasexpresslypermitted.
3. Obtainingconfidentialinformationaboutexaminations,tests,orquizzesotherthanthatreleasedbytheinstructor.
4. Securing,giving,orexchanginginformationduringexaminations.
5. Presentingdataorotherassignmentspreparedbyanotherpersonorgroupasone’sown.
6. Falsifyingexperimentaldataorinformation.
7. Havinganotherpersontakeone’splaceforanyacademicperformancewithoutthespecificknowledgeandpermission ofthedepartmentchair.
8. Withouttheexpresspermissionoftheinstructor,submittingworkpreviouslysubmittedforanothercourse.
9. Cooperatingwithanothertodooneormoreoftheabove.
Plagiarism: Takingandpresentingasone’sownamaterialportionoftheideasorwordsofanotherortopresentasone’sown an idea or wordsderived from an existing source without full and proper credit to the source of the ideas, words, or work. As defined,“plagiarism”includes,butisnotlimitedto:
1. Copyingwords,sentences,andparagraphsdirectlyfromtheworkofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
2. Copyingillustrations,figures,photographs,drawings,models,orothervisualandnonverbalmaterial(including recordings)ofanotherwithoutpropercredit.
3. Presentingworkpreparedbyanotherinfinalordraftformasone’sownwithoutcitingthesource,suchastheuseof purchasedresearchpapers.
4. Takingandpresentinganother’sideasasone’sown.
Fabrication: Intentionalfalsificationorinventionofanyinformationorcitationinanacademicexercise.
Fabricationincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. “Invented”informationmaynotbeusedinanylaboratoryexperimentorotheracademicexercisewithoutnoticetoand authorizationfromtheinstructororexaminer.
2. Studentsmustacknowledgerelianceupontheactualsourcefromwhichcitedinformationwasobtained.
Facilitating: Intentionallyorknowinglyhelpingorattemptingtohelpanothertocommitanactofacademicdishonesty.
Facilitatingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:
1. Astudentwhoknowinglyallowedanothertocopyfromhisorherworkwouldbeinviolationofthissection.
2. ProxyTakingExam: Astudenttakinganexambyproxyforsomeoneelseisaninfringementofacademicintegrityon thepartofboththestudentenrolledinthecourseandtheproxysubstitute.
Bribes,Favors,and/orThreats: Bribingorattemptingtobribe,promisingfavorstoormakingthreatsagainstanyperson,with the intention ofaffecting a record ofa grade or evaluationof academic performance. This includes students who conspire with anotherpersonwhothentakesactiononbehalfofthestudent.
InterferenceandComputer-RelatedInfractions:
1. Deprivingstudentsoffairaccesstoandreasonableuseofeducationalresources(e.g.,computerfacilities,electronic data,required/reservedreadings,orreferencedworks).
2. Tamperingwith,altering,circumventing,ordestroyingelectronicresourcesordatausedforstudentprojects.
3. Computer-relatedinfractionsdefinedbyfederallaws,statestatutes,orcontractswiththeUniversity(suchas unauthorizeduseofcomputerlicenses,copyrightedmaterials,intellectualproperty,ortradesecrets).
4. Unauthorizedstudentuseofacademicoradministrativecomputerresourcesfornon-educational,private,orcommercial purposes.
5. UnauthorizeduseofgenerativeAItoolsoranyotherAIsystemexceptasmaybespecifiedincourseorassignment instructions.
FINALGRADEAPPEALS Thepurposeofthefinalgradeappealprocedureistoservetheneedsofstudentswhobelievethattheyareawardedunjust finalgradesbyfacultymembers. Thebasisofanappealisthestudent’schargethatthefinalgradewasawardedthrough
prejudiceorcaprice. Theburdenofproofrestswiththestudent. Studentsmustinitiatetheappealwithinthefirstsession followingtheoneinwhichthecoursewascompleted. Awrittenappeal,orelectronicsubmissionofFinalGradeAppeal,mustbe submittedtotheRegistrarforreviewbytheProvostortheProvost’sdelegate,whomayrequestadditionalinformationfromthe studentorthecoursefacilitator. Ifwarranted,theProvostortheProvost’sdelegatemayforwardtheappealtotheGraduateand ProfessionalStudiesCommitteeforresolution.Bothparties(i.e.,thestudentandthecoursefacilitator)willbenotifiedinwriting oftheoutcomeoftheappeal.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION MASTER’SPROGRAM
Allgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativegradepointaverageof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceivea Master’sdegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonetime.
• Thestudent’scumulativegradepointaveragemustbeat3.00.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeacheight-weeksession. IfthestudentreceivesagradeofC orlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyandstandards. Ifthestudent’s cumulativegradepointaveragefallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisethecumulativegrade pointaverageto3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
DOCTORALPROGRAM
Alldoctoralstudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativegradepointaverageof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceivea doctoraldegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstanding,allcourses,includinganymaster’slevelcoursestakenduringthedoctoralprogram,mustbe completedwithagradeofBorhigher.
Acumulativegradepointaveragemustbeat3.00inordertoprogressintheprogram. Astudentwhoreceivesafailinggrade inanydoctoralcoursemustrepeatthecoursepriortoprogramprogression. Acoursemayberepeatedonlyonce. Onlyone requiredcourseinthedoctoralprogrammayberepeated.
REQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION StudentswhocompletetheirdegreerequirementswithinsevenyearsfollowingadmissiontoWaynesburgUniversitywill qualifyforthedegreebyfulfillingtherequirementsinthecatalogineffectatthetimeoftheirfirstenrollment. Studentswhodo notcompletetheirdegreerequirementswithinsevenyearsmayberequiredtorepeatexpiredcoursework,repeatcomprehensive exams,andmaybedismissedfromtheprogram. Seespecificprograminformationandprogramguidesfordetails.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedbythe RegistrarinconsultationwithProgramDirectorsand/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplinesforjudgementconcerning transferofcredits. Whentransfercreditsisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfilldegreerequirementswillapply.
WaynesburgUniversitywillonlyconsidertransfercreditforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofB-orabove andthatarecertifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthecourses. The creditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
Thefollowingtablesummarizesthemaximumtransfercredits,themaximumAlternativeCreditOpportunities(ACO),and themaximumtotalconsideredbytheprograms. Pleaseseeprogrampagesformoreinformation. TRANSFERANDALTERNATIVECREDITOPPORTUNITY(ACO)TABLE
ALTERNATIVECREDITOPPORTUNITIES(ACO) PortfolioCredit
Attherequestofthestudent,theUniversitywillevaluatepreviousexperienceinnontraditionalformsoflearningforcertain programs(seeprogrampagesformoreinformation). Tobevalidatedforcoursecredit,experientiallearningmustbecomparable inoutcomestothecontentofcoursesandexperiences,andtotheknowledge,insights,andunderstandingdevelopedthrough existingcollegeprograms. Theexperientialcreditisfortheknowledgegainedandnotfortheexperienceitself,andmust correspondwithanexistingWaynesburgUniversitycourse. Manystudentshavevaluableexperiencesthatdonottranslateinto academiccredit.
Anystudentpetitioningforlifeexperiencecreditisrequiredtosubmitaportfoliototheappropriateprogramdirector. Students arestronglyencouragedtomeetwiththeprogramdirectorpriortosubmissionoftheportfolio,whichmustincludeatleast:
1. Detailedpersonalresumeandjobdescription(s);
2. IdentificationoftheWaynesburgUniversitycoursetitleandnumberforwhichcreditissought;
3. Studentanalysisofhisorherlearningexperiencesandtheknowledgeandskillsthatheorshehasgainedasitrelatesto theidentifiedcoursecontent;and,
4. RecordsofTestimony—Verificationofthelifeexperiencewhereappropriate. Forexample,a)lettersfrom supervisors,co-workers,clients,orb)worksamplessuchasartwork,reports,articles,budgets. Adetailedsetof instructionscanbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.
Inadditiontosubmittingaportfolio,thestudentmayberequiredtotakeanexaminationtoverifythelifeexperience learning.
Theprogramdirectorwilldiscusstheportfoliowiththestudentandappropriatefacultymembers. Theprogramdirector mayrecommendthatlifeexperiencecreditbegranted,ornotbegranted,forspecificcoursesofferedbythatprogram. Apositive recommendationfromtheprogramdirectorgoestotheProvostordesigneeforfinalapproval. Inthecaseofanegative recommendationfromtheprogramdirector,thestudentmaysubmitandappeal,inwriting,withinthreedaystotheRegistrarfor considerationbytheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesCommittee. Ifthecommitteedecidesthereismerittothestudent’s petition,arecommendationforapprovalwillbeforwardedtotheProvostordesigneeforfinalapproval.
PortfoliocreditsintheGraduateandProfessionalStudiesRNtoBSNprogramwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthe student’snursingcareersothatindividualdisciplineswillbeevaluatedwithinthescopeofhowthedisciplinesareappliedina clinicalsetting.
Amaximumnumberofcreditsforexperientiallearningmaybeawardedtoastudentbasedonthetotalcreditsofthe program. PleaseseetheTransferandAlternativeCreditOpportunityTableformoreinformation. Experientiallearningcredits willnotbeassignedagradeandwillnotbeusedtocomputethestudent’sgradepointaverage.
Aper-creditfeeof$80willbechargedforevaluationofeachportfolio.
DepartmentalExamination CreditbyDepartmentalExamination(CDE)maybegrantedbytheUniversityintheabsenceofappropriatenationallydeveloped proficiencyexaminationsforcertainprograms(seeprogrampagesformoreinformation).
Studentswishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmustmeetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbytheprogram
andapprovedbytheProvostordesignee. Thefollowingcriteriagoverncreditbydepartmentalexamination:
1. Programdirectors,withapprovaloftheProvost,willdeterminewhich,ifany,courseswithinthedepartment(s)willbe availableforcreditbydepartmentalexamination.
2. Thenatureofexaminationsandstandardsofevaluationfordesignatedcourseswillbedeterminedbytheprogram director,inconsultationwiththeProvost.
3. Examinationforanycoursecanbetakenonlyonce.
4. Thestudentwishingtotakecreditbydepartmentalexaminationmust:
a. receivepermissionfromtheProvost,programdirector,andthefacultymembercurrentlyteachingthecourse;
b. meetanyeligibilityrequirementsestablishedbytheprogramandapprovedbytheProvost;
c. beenrolledasadegreeseekingstudentduringthesemestertheexaminationistobetaken;
d. havereceivednotransfercreditorgradeofauditorwithdrawalinthecourseforwhichcreditbydepartmental examinationisbeingsought;
e. nothavepreviouslyfailedthecourseforwhichcreditbyexaminationisbeingsought;
f. receiveagradeof“C”orbetterontheexaminationinordertoobtaincredit. Creditwillbelistedonthe studenttranscriptasCDEonly.
5. Aftertheexaminationhasbeentaken,theAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesFormshallbefilledoutbytheevaluator, signedbytheprogramdirector,andforwardedtoAcademicAffairs.
6. Uponreceiptofthecompletedformandverificationofpayment(thefeeestablishedbytheUniversityforcreditby departmentalexamination),theRegistrarshallenterthecoursetitleandcreditearned(CDE)onthestudent’spermanent record. TheCDEcreditswillnotbeassignedagradeandwillnotbeusedtocomputethestudent’sgradepoint average.
TRANSCRIPTS Forcompleteinformationonhowtorequestatranscript,pleasevisittheUniversitywebsite (https://www.waynesburg.edu/academics/academic-affairs/office-records-and-registration).
AnofficialtranscriptcarriestheUniversitySealandanauthorizedsignature. Notranscriptswillbeissuedifthestudenthas anoutstandingdebtattheUniversity(e.g.,balancedue,disciplinaryfine,libraryfine,outstandingathleticequipment,parkingfine). Allgrades,academicsuspensionactions,degreesreceived,anddegreehonorsareincludedonthetranscript.Eachtranscriptmust includethestudent’scompleterecordatWaynesburgUniversity.
AstudentmayobtainanunofficialtranscriptforhisorherpersonalusethroughmyConnect;SelfService.
GPS–ASSOCIATEDEGREE DAVIDM.MARINER,PH.D.,ASSISTANTPROVOST
FOR GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONAL STUDIES
GeneralInformation
Thefocusoftheprogramistoofferanalternativepathwaytostudentswithamorepositiveoutcomeofanassociatedegree. Theassociatedegree(i.e.,AssociateofArtsorAssociateofScience)requiresaminimumof60creditsinabroad-based,liberal artscurriculum. Studentscompletingthisdegreewillbequalifiedtopursueentry-levelemploymentthatrequiresaliberalarts foundation,ortocontinuetheireducationinabaccalaureatedegreeprogram.
Studentsinthisprogramwillachievecompetenciesinoralandwrittencommunication,scientificandquantitativereasoning, humanities,technologicalcompetency,informationliteracy,andsocialandbehavioralsciences. CriticalAnalysisandReasoning areimbeddedacrossthecurriculum. Additionally,studentswilldevelopadepthofknowledgeinanacademicareacompleting21 credithoursfromanapprovedcourseofstudy.
AdmissionRequirements
Tobeconsideredforadmissiontotheassociatedegreeprogram,astudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. TheUniversity’sGraduateandProfessionalStudiesadmissionsapplication.
2. Highschooltranscriptwiththedateofgraduation.
3. Officialtranscriptsofallpost-secondarycoursework. Studentswithnopreviouscourseworkmaystillbe consideredforadmissionafterapersonalinterviewwiththeprogramdirector.
4. Acurrentresume
DegreeRequirements
1. Toqualifyforthedegree,eachcandidatemusthaveearnedacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.00anda 2.00gradepointaverageinthedeclaredcurriculum.
2. Candidates must complete 60 semester hours for the bachelor’s degree. A total of 22 semester hours must be completed in residence (i.e., graded credits with Waynesburg University. Alternative credit opportunitiesdo not satisfytheresidencyrequirement.
AlternativeCreditOpportunities
WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheconceptoflifelonglearningandserviceandrealizesthatcreditmaybeawardedfor collegelevellearningfromavarietyofsources. Studentsinterestedinalternativecreditareencouragedtocontacttheiracademic advisorfordetailedinformationandapplicationmaterials. Currently,thefollowingalternativesourcesofcreditareavailableto studentsenrolledattheUniversity:
• PortfolioCredit
• AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)EquivalencyCredit
• Recommendations (MilitaryCourses)
• AdvancedPlacement(AP)TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
• CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
• DepartmentalExaminations(foradditionalinformation,seepage68)
• InternationalBaccalaureate
Bycompletionofthefirstsemester,orthesemesterinwhichtheexperienceisrecognized,creditreceivedthroughthese programsispostedonthestudent’spermanentrecord. Aminimumof22semesterhoursofon-campusinstructionisrequiredfor thebaccalaureatedegree. CreditearnedthroughAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesmaynotbeusedtosatisfythisrequirement.
TransferStudents Transfercoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasis,unlessspecifiedinanofficialArticulationAgreementwithanother institution.CoursessimilartothoseofferedintheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogandgradedC-andaboveare accepted. Validationofpriorlearningmayberequired(seeValidationofCreditPolicy).
Studentswhoareconsideringsubmissionofatransferapplicationmayrequestapreliminaryreviewconcerning transferabilityofcreditsfromtheRegistrar.
ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheevaluationoftransfercreditatWaynesburgUniversity:
1. TheamountoftransfercreditandcourseequivalencieswillbedeterminedbytheRegistrarinconsultationwiththe ProgramDirectorandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
2. Themaximumnumberofhoursallowedforcreditearnedatatwo-yearinstitutionwillnotexceedthenumberof hoursrequiredinthefirsttwoyearsofthestudent’sprogramatWaynesburgUniversity(i.e.,63credits).
3. TransfercreditwillbegivenonlyforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofC-oraboveandthatare certifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthecourses.
4. Transfercreditwillnotbepostedtoastudent’spermanentrecorduntilanofficialcopyofthetranscript,issued directlyfromandbearingthesealoftheinstitutionawardingthecredit,hasbeenreceivedintheOfficeofRecords andRegistration.
RequiredCourses Course
DepartmentNumberCredits
ASSOCIATEDEGREE (AssociateofArtsorAssociateofScience)
CourseTitle
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 106 3 BeginningAlgebra ___ ___ 3-4 NaturalandPhysicalSciences;onelaboratorysciencecourse (BIO/CHE/ENV/FSC/GLG/PHY)
Oral and Written Communication: ENG 101 3 CollegeCompositionI orENG187,HonorsCommunicationSkillsI COM 228 3 BusinessandProfessionalSpeaking
Humanities: BMS 105 3 ExploringtheOldTestament orBMS106,ExploringtheNewTestament
Onecoursefrom: biblicalandministrystudies,finearts,history,language,literature,orphilosophy
Technological Competency:
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: BDA105,COM126,CSC105orEDU107
Information Literacy: ENG 102 3 CommunicationSkillsII orENG185,IntroductiontoLiteraryStudies orENG188,HonorCommunicationSkillsII
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Major (18 credits):
Onecoursetobeselectedfrom: economics,politicalscience,psychology,orsociology
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
Anycourse,100-levelorabove
___ ___ 3
Anycourse,100-levelorabove 60-61 Creditsfortheassociatedegree.
GPS–ATHLETICTRAINING MASTEROFSCIENCEINATHLETICTRAINING KIMBERLYWISE,ED.D.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINATHLETICTRAINING MISSIONSTATEMENTOFTHEATHLETICTRAININGPROGRAM TheWaynesburgUniversityAthleticTrainingProgram(ATP)seekstoprepareAthleticTrainingStudents(ATS)for successfulcareersbyinstillingacomprehensiveliberalartseducationandin-depthstudyinAthleticTraining. Theprogram providesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievebalancebetweenacademicscholarshipandtheacquisitionofskillsnecessaryfor careersinathletictrainingandthehealthcarefield. Thecurriculumdesignprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopment,synthesis, anddemonstrationofcognitivecompetencyandprofessionalbehavior. ThecurriculumisguidedbytheAthleticTraining EducationalCompetenciesestablishedbytheNationalAthleticTrainers’Association(NATA)alongwiththeChristianprinciples onwhichtheUniversitywasfounded. TheNATACodeofEthicsguidesoureffortstoprovidethemeans,inspiration,andvalues thatwillenableourATSstopursuesuccessful,productive,andcompassionatelivesofservice.
ATHLETICTRAININGPROGRAMPURPOSE,GOALS,ANDSTUDENTLEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAMMISSION:
TheWaynesburgUniversityMSATprogramseekstopreparestudentsforsuccessfulcareersbyinstillingaChristian identitywithanin-depthstudyinAthleticTraining. Theprogramprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievebalancebetween academicscholarshipandtheacquisitionofskillsnecessaryforcareersinathletictrainingandhealthcare. Thecurriculumdesign providesopportunitiesforthedevelopment,synthesis,anddemonstrationofcognitivecompetencyandprofessionalbehavior. Thecurriculumisguidedbythe2020StandardsforAccreditationofProfessionalAthleticTrainingProgramsestablishedbythe CommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation(CAATE)alongwiththeChristianprinciplesonwhichthe Universitywasfounded. TheBOCStandardsofProfessionalPracticeandapplicableinstitutional/organizational,local,state,and federallaws,regulations,rules,andguidelinesguideoureffortstoprovidethemeans,inspirationandvaluesthatwillenableour studentstopursuesuccessful,productive,andcompassionatelivesofservice.
PURPOSE ThepurposeoftheMSATprogramatWaynesburgUniversityistopreparestudentsforacareerinAthleticTrainingthat leadstofulfillingapathoflife,leadership,andservicewithintheChristianFaith.
GOALS
ThegoalsoftheMSATprogramareto:
1. ProvideaneducationalprogramforstudentsdesiringtoobtainBoardofCertification(BOC)certification.
2. DevelopcompetentandconfidentstudentsenteringtheprofessionofAthleticTrainingashealthcareproviders.
3. Providestudentstheabilitytopracticetheirknowledge,skills,andabilitieswithdiversepopulations(learnedindidactic education)intheclinicalsettingunderdirectsupervisionofqualifiedhealthcarePreceptors.
4. IncorporateleadershipabilitiesthroughtheChristianfaithbyfullyengagingstudentsintheirclinicalexperiencesand communityserviceopportunities.
5. ProvideopportunitiesforstudentstoparticipateintheadvancementoftheAthleticTrainingprofession.
6. Allowstudenttocompeteforscholarlyawards,scholarships,and/orgrants.
PROGRAM/STUDENTLEARNINGOUTCOMES
Thestudents,uponcompletionoftheMSATprogram,willbeableto:
1. Demonstratecognitiveandpsychomotorcompetenceinthefive(5)DomainsofAthleticTraining.
2. Integratecommunicationskills,bothwrittenandoral,asahealthcareproviderwithinthelargercontextofthehealthcare systemtobeabletoworkcollectivelywithotherhealthcareproviders.
3. ConstructandAssessappropriateethical,moral,andlegalbehaviorasanAthleticTrainer.
4. Managepatientcare(basedonthedevelopmentofknowledge,clinicalexperience,criticalthinking,andevidence-based decisionmaking)tointegratecurrenttechnologicalandcontemporaryapproachestoeffectivelypracticewithdiverse populationsinavarietyofclinicalsettings,andwithvarioushealthcareprofessionals.
5. IntegratetheChristiantradition/missiontoincorporatefaith,leadership,andservicewithandamongothers.
6. AnalyzeandgenerateresearchtoenhancethequalityofcarewithintheAthleticTrainingfield.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS 1. B.A.orB.S.degreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
2. Apreferredcumulative3.00gradepointaverage(GPA)
3. Completionofgraduateapplication,resume,andtwoprofessionalreferences
4. CompletionofaClinicalObservationExperience
• Minimumof50hours
Completedonthe“ClinicalObservation”formincludedonthegraduateadmissionapplication
• MustbecompletedwithaqualifiedCertifiedAthleticTrainer
MustbeBoardofCertification(BOC)credentialed
Mustholdcurrentstatelicensureorregistration
5. InterviewwithfacultyoftheMSATprogram(atthediscretionoftheprogramfaculty)
PREREQUISITES Studentwillneedtoachievea“C”orhigherinthefollowingpre-requisitecourses:
• Biologywithlab
• Chemistrywithlab
• Physicswithlab
• HumanAnatomywithlab
• HumanPhysiologywithlab
• Statistics
• IntroductiontoPsychology
• ExercisePhysiology
• Nutrition
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS 1. AcceptanceintotheIntegratedConcurrent5-yearprogram
2. CompletionofallgeneraleducationrequirementspriortoacceptanceintotheMSATprogram
3. Apreferredcumulative3.00GPA
4. A“C”oraboveinthefollowingpre-requisitecourses:
Biologywithlab
Chemistrywithlab
Physicswithlab
HumanAnatomywithlab
HumanPhysiologywithlab
Statistics
IntroductiontoPsychology
ExercisePhysiology
Nutrition
5. Completionofgraduateapplication,resume,andtwoprofessionalreferences
6. CompletionofaClinicalObservationExperience
• Minimumof50hours
o Completedonthe“ClinicalObservation”formincludedonthegraduateadmissionapplication
• MustbecompletedwithaqualifiedCertifiedAthleticTrainer
o MustbeBoardofCertification(BOC)credentialed
o Mustholdcurrentstatelicensureorregistration
7. InterviewwithfacultyoftheMSATprogram(atthediscretionoftheprogramfaculty)
FINANCIALAID FinancialAidisavailableforstudentswhoenrollatleasthalf-time(sixcreditspersemester). Thisincludeseligibilityfor studentDirectLoans. Ifyouhavequestionsregardingfinancialaid,pleasecontacttheFinancialAidOfficeat724-852-3208or emailfinaid@waynesburg.edu.
1. StudentmustcompletetheFreeApplicationforStudentAid(FAFSA)atwww.fafsa.ed.gov.
2. Ifthestudentwishestoborrowafederalstudentloan,he/shemustcompleteDirectLoanEntranceCounselinganda DirectLoanMasterPromissoryNote(MPN)atwww.StudentLoans.gov.
3. StudentsarealsoaskedtocompletetheGraduateandProfessionalStudies(GPS)FinancialAidForm.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS InordertograduateandbeabletositfortheBOCexam,thestudentwillneedtocompletethefollowing:
1. MaintainATrackandNATAmembershipthroughthelengthoftheMSATprogram
2. CompletetheMSATprogramwithacumulativeGPAof3.00
3. Successfulcompletionofallcourseswitha“C”orbetter
4. EachstudentwillberequiredtocompleteallBOC,NATA/ACES,andMSATprogrammaticprepexaminations, assignedduringdesignatedpracticumexperiencecourses(ATP532,533,and534).
5. Successfulcompletionofallclinicaleducationrequirementsandassignedclinicaleducationexperienceswitha minimumof800totalhours.
6. Professionalpresentationofascholarlyresearchprojectwithan80percentorhigher.
7. Completeallrequirementsoftheprogramwithinaseven(7)yearperiodfromstartofgraduateenrollment.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSES–57Credits
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailedtoeach graduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityof everystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbeconsideredgroundsfor claimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalog willbeadheredtobytheMSATprogram. ForFinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)–see GraduateandProfessionalStudiespagesinAcademicCatalogandtheStudentProgramGuide.
GPS–BUSINESSADMINISTRATION MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION WILLIAMG.
STOUGH,C.P.A.,M.B.A.,C.G.M.A.,DIRECTORYOFGRADUATEPROGRAMS INBUSINESSADMINISTRATION GENERALINFORMATION TheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreeatWaynesburgUniversitybuildsontheUniversity’sstrongtraditionin business. Studentsintheprogramstudybusinessasitrelatestoaninterdependentandconstantlychangingenvironment, recognizingvariousbusinessproblemsandidentifyingalternativecoursesofconduct. Giventhecurriculumoftheprogram,the candidatesfortheMBAdegreedevelopquantitativetechniquesforbusinessandeconomicanalysis,studyinterpersonal relationshipswithinorganizations,andintegratethevariousareasofbusinessthroughcasestudiesandwrittenandoral presentations.
Inaddition,studentsintheMBAProgramatWaynesburgstudyquantitativetechniques,computerapplications,casestudies, reportwriting,andappliedeconomics. Anin-depthanalysisofthediversetheoreticalandsocialissuesconfrontingthemodern businessorganizationpervadesthecurriculum. AGraduateCurriculumCommittee(consistingoftheProvost,theChairsand Directorsofrelateddisciplines,andarepresentativeoftheCurriculumandEducationalPoliciesCommittee)initiatescurriculum modifications.
TheMBAProgramatWaynesburgUniversityinvolves30credithoursofinstruction,whichmaybecompletedinoneyear ofintensive,full-timestudy. ItalsoispossibletocompletetherequirementsfortheMBAdegreeonapart-timebasisupto sevenyears.
AllMBAcoursesareofferedonlineduringthefall,spring,andsummersemesters.
Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallgraduateswithafour-yeardegreefromaccreditedcollegesanduniversities. The DirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministrationwillevaluateacademicachievementattheundergraduatelevel,special skills,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidate.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMBAProgram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Application
2. Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduate**andgraduatecoursework
3. Acurrentresume
** Integrated5-yearprogramswillacceptin-progressBachelor’sdegreetranscriptswhenstudentsapplyduringtheir junioryear.
Inordertobeadmittedtotheprogram,thestudentmusthave:
1. ApplicantswithanundergraduateGPAof3.00orhigherwillautomaticallybeadmitted.
2. Applicantswith6pointsormorefromthefollowingchartwillbeadmitted:
WorkExperience
o yearsofprofessionalexperience=2points
o 2-3yearsofprofessionalexperience=4points
o 5+yearsofprofessionalexperience=5points
AcademicExperience
o GraduateDegree=4points
o TerminalDegree=5points
Undergraduate GPA:
o 2.50-2.99=3points
o andhigher–AutomaticAdmission
Bonus
o Strengthofresume=2points
StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMBAprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularorconditionalbasis. TheMBAadmissions committeewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandworkexperiencetodeterminethestudent’sadmissionstatus basedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Completionofabaccalaureatedegreeorequivalentfromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
2. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground
3. Undergraduatecoursesinaccounting,economics,financeandstatistics. Ifastudentdoesnothavepriorclassroom experienceintheseareas,studentsmaybeaskedtotakeanacademiclevelingprogramcourse(s)asaprerequisite.
4. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience
5. Involvementincommunityactivities
Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationtosuccessfully completetheprogram.
SomeapplicantswhoseGPAislessthan3.0maybeadmittedtotheprogramconditionallyandpermittedtoenrollina maximumoffourcourses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthefourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecifiedconditions,the student’srecordandadmissioncriteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethestudent’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingthe program. Afterapproval,thestudentwillbepermittedtocompletetheMBAProgramaccordingtoanindividualizedprogramof studydevelopedinconjunctionwithhisorheradvisor. InternationalStudentAdmissionRequirements:
• Application,essay,currentresume,twolettersofreference
• TranscriptstranslatedintoEnglishbyWES,WorldEducationServices,ofallacademiceducationalwork
• TOEFLscorefornon-Englishspeakingcountry–minimumscorerequirementis80
• Statementoffinancialsupportfromcertifiedfinancialinstitution. Statementmustshowadequatefundstopaytuition, fees,books,supplies,travelexpensesandlivingexpenses.
• Copyofpassportandvisa
• Admissionsinterview
PREREQUISITES SincetheMBAcurriculumconcentratesontheareasofaccounting,economics,finance,management,marketingand statistics,astrongbackgroundintheseareas,eitherthroughpreviouscourseworkorrelevantbusinessexperience,isstrongly recommended. Iftheprogramdirectororstudentfeelsthatheorsheisnotadequatelypreparedintheseareas,thePeregrine academiclevelingcoursesarerecommended.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENT Incertaincircumstances,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration,studentsmay bepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoftwocourses(6credits)withoutcompletingtheregularapplicationprocess.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga minimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMBAProgram,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobeanyoneenrolledin
aminimumofninesemesterhours. ForadditionalFinancialAidinformation,seetheintroductoryGraduateandProfessional Studiessection.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 30semesterhoursofbusinessadministration.AllstudentsmusttakeMasterofBusinessAdministration505,506,507, 515,525,535,545,and599;withsixadditionalhourselectedfromthevariouselectives. (Seebelow)
2. Candidatesmustcomplete24semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversity.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00GPAinordertograduatefromtheprogram. ThereceiptofalettergradeofCorlower willautomaticallybereviewedbytheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessAdministration.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMBAProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyonewhodoesnotmeet thisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreemustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsfromthe registrationofthefirstMBAclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedoneyearafterthelastsemesterofenrollment.Anyone removedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSESFORALLOPTIONS—24credits
MBA505–AccountingConcepts&Applications
MBA506–AppliedEconomics
MBA507–GlobalBusiness
MBA515–FinancialManagement
MBA525–OrganizationalBehavior
MBA535–DataAnalytics
MBA545–IntegratedMarketing
MBA599–CapstoneExperience
Required Electives (any two of the following) may be taken at any time — 6 credits
Two(2)electivecoursesfromoptionslistedbelow:
MBA508–EthicalDecisionMaking
MBA516–AdvancedFinancialAccountingProcedures
MBA517–AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis
MBA527–HealthcareSystems—AFieldSurvey
MBA528–LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems
MBA529–Information,ProductivityandOutcomes
MBA536–AdvancedDataAnalytics&Visualization
MBA537–HumanResourcesManagement
MBA538–BenefitsandCompensation
MBA539–ConflictResolution
MBA545–IntegratedMarketing
MBA546–ConsumerBehavior
MBA547–BehavioralInterviewing
MBA548–AuditingandAccountingSystems
MBA549–InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
MBA555–EnergyManagementandStrategy
MBA556–ProjectManagement
MBA557–ProcurementandContracts
MBA558–RiskandBudgetManagement
MBA595–SpecialTopics
MBA596–SpecialTopics
MBA597–IndividualStudy
MBA598–IndividualStudy GRADING ThegradingscalefortheMBAProgramisavailableintheProgramGuideandCourseSyllabi.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourseandhasnot alreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgradereceivedandthe gradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighestgradeisusedincomputing theacademicquotient. AdditionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeofthecourserepeatedwasC. Astudent whowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheDirector ofGraduateProgramsinBusiness Administration.
Incompletes: AllMBAcoursesexceptMBA597andMBA598willfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,which states:
ThemarkI,isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemovedbycompletingthe unfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhoseworkhasbeenbelowthepassing gradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthecaseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchas seriousillnessordeathinthefamily). ThestudentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailable throughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingthe oneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotmadeupwillbechangedtoF. BUS597hasguidelinesforincompletesasfollows:
AstudentenrolledinMBA597orMBA598,IndividualStudy,may,becauseofthenatureofhisorherstudy,beunableto completeallworkinasemesterorwithinthenormal“incomplete”period. Therefore,foranincompleteinthisclass,anIgrade willbecarriedbytheRegistrarforaperiodofone(1)calendaryearfromthedateofregistration.Afterthistimeperiodhas expired,theRegistrarwillchangetheincompletetoanF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherwithnomorethanonegradeofCorlowerto beeligibletoreceiveaMaster’sDegreefromWaynesburgUniversity. Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher;oneCpermissible.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeat3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach8-weeksession. Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00or higherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6creditsfollowinga warning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailedtoeach graduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityof everystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbeconsideredgroundsfor claimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalog willbeadheredtobytheMBAprogram. ForFinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)–seethe introductoryGraduateandProfessionalStudiespagesinthisAcademicCatalogandtheStudentProgramGuide.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedbythe RegistrarinconsultationwithDirectorofGraduateProgramsinBusinessand/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplinesfor judgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfillthedegreerequirements fortheMBAdegreewillapply.
WaynesburgUniversitywillacceptamaximumofsixcredithourswithgradesofB-oraboveintransfer. Thecreditsmust havebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
WITHDRAWAL Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogrammustmakeanappointmenttodiscussthematterwiththe DirectoroftheMBAprogramandthenwritealetterverifyingthewithdrawal.Thedateofthereceiptoftheletterbecomesthe officialdateofwithdrawalfromtheprogram.StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromthe University. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AnMBAstudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifthestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower,isunableto successfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime,orisunabletoachievea cumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherfollowingcompletionofthenextsixcreditsafterbeingplacedonprobation.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheMBAprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. StudentswhohavebeenadmittedandthenwithdrawfromtheMBAprogrammustshowevidenceofacumulativeGPAof3.00 orhigheratthetimeofleavingtheprogram,andmustsubmitawrittenlettertotheMBAProgramDirectorrequesting reinstatement.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforonecalendaryearwillbeplacedoninactivestatus,andmustrequest reactivationinwritingtotheDirectoroftheMBAProgramtoreturntoactivestatus.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS StudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreeuponcompletionofallbusinessand UniversityrequirementswithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher.Allcreditsforeachconcentrationmustbecompletedwithin7 yearsfrominitialprogramenrollment.Studentsmustcompleteatleast27creditsatWaynesburgUniversity.
GPS–COUNSELING MASTEROFARTSDEGREEINCOUNSELING
DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHYDEGREEINCOUNSELOREDUCATIONAND SUPERVISION
DEVOND.BOWSER,PH.D.,DIRECTOROFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINCOUNSELING
MASTEROFARTSGENERAL
INFORMATION TheCounselingprogramisdesignedtodevelopprofessionalcounselorswhoarecaring,competent,andcommittedto helpingothers. TheCounselingprogramhastwospecializedtracks–ClinicalMentalHealthCounselingandAddictions Counseling–designedtomeetthediverseneedsandinterestsofstudents. TheClinicalMentalHealthCounselingoptionisfor individualswhoareprimarilyinterestedintreatingmentalhealthconditionswhilethesubstanceusedisordercounselingoptions isforindividualsprimarilyinterestedintreatingsubstanceusedisordersandco-occurringconditions.Eachtrackprovidesan idealblendoftheoryandclinicalpracticethatwillenablegraduatestobegintheircounselingcareerswiththeconfidenceand skillsneededtoworkaslicensedprofessionalcounselors.
TheMasterofArtsinCounselingrequires60credithoursofinstruction. Theprogramisdesignedtobecompletedin20 monthsofintensive,full-timestudy.
Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallgraduateswithafour-yeardegreefromaccreditedcollegesanduniversities. The graduateCounselingfacultywillevaluateacademicachievementattheundergraduatelevel,specialskills,lifeexperience,and otherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidatebeforerecommendingadmissiontotheprogram.
TheprogramisdesignedinaccordancewiththestandardssetforthbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounselingandOther RelatedEducationPrograms(CACREP)andmeetsallacademicrequirementsnecessaryforlicensureasaprofessionalcounselor inthemajorityofstates. StudentscanbecomenationallycertifiedbypassingtheNationalCounselorExam(NCE). Theclinical mentalhealthandaddictionscounselingspecializationsareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounselingand RelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP). TheAddictionsCounselingSpecializationisapprovedbythePennsylvania CertificationBoard.TheCounselingProgramisanapprovedcontinuingeducationproviderbytheNationalBoardforCertified Counselors(NBCC).
Studentsmaychoosetoenrollinaclassroom-basedprogramor100%onlineprogram. Theclassroom-basedprogramis offeredatourWaynesburgcampusorSouthpointelearningcenter. Inthisprogramhalfoftheclassesareofferedintraditional classroomformatandhalfareofferedthroughablendedformatofonlineinstructionandclassroommeetings. Studentswho choosetoenrollinthe100%onlineprogramcompletealloftheiracademicinstructiononline. Studentsmustselectwhich programtheywanttoenrollinatthetimeofmatriculation.
TheclinicalmentalhealthandaddictionscounselingspecializationsareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationof CounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP).
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMasterofArtsincounselingprogram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. VerificationofaBachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegewithaminimum3.0GPA. Officialtranscriptsfrom undergraduateandgraduateinstitutionsmustbeprovided.
2. Acurrentresume.
3. Apersonalstatement.
4. InterviewwithgraduateCounselingfaculty.
StudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishmustalsosubmitanofficialreportofTOEFLscoresorotherproofof competencyinEnglish.
StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMasterofArtsincounselingprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularorconditionalbasis. TheGraduateadmissionscommitteewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandworkexperiencetodeterminethe student’sadmissionstatusbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
1. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground;
2. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience;
3. Involvementincommunityserviceactivities.
RegularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhothegraduateCounselingfacultydetermineshavethepreparationtosuccessfully completetheprogramandhavetheintellectual,emotional,andsocialaptitudetodevelopintocompetentandethicalprofessional counselors.
Somestudentsmaybeadmittedtotheprogramconditionallyandpermittedtoenrollinamaximumoffourcourses(12 credits). Uponcompletionofthefourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecifiedconditions,thestudent’srecordandadmission criteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethestudent’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingtheprogram. Iftheevaluationofall relevantadmissioncriteriaispositive,thestudentwillbeallowedtoenrollinsubsequentcoursesasaregularlyadmittedstudent tocompletetheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramaccordingtoanindividualizedprogramofstudydevelopedinconjunction withhisorheradvisor.
CANDIDACY Aftercompletingatleast24credithours,studentswillhavetoadvancetothelevelofMasterofArtsinCounseling Candidacyinordertocontinueintheprogram. Anapplicationforcandidacywillbecompletedduringthesemesterinwhichthe studentwillcomplete24graduatecredits. Eachstudentapplyingforcandidacystatuswillbeevaluatedontheiracademicrecord, characterissues,currentabilities,potentialascounselors,andappropriatecompletionofthecorecoursesincounseling. An interviewmayberequired.
GRADUATEANDNON-DEGREESTUDENTS Incertaincircumstances,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCounseling,studentsmaybepermittedto enrollinamaximumoftwocourses(6credits)withoutcompletingtheregularapplicationprocess.
INTEGRATEDUNDERGRADUATEANDMASTEROFARTSDEGREEINCOUNSELING TheIntegratedUndergraduateandMasterofArtsprogramallowsstudentswhohavecompletedallundergraduategeneral educationrequirementsandmetotheracademicrequirementstoenrollingraduateCounselingcoursesduringtheirsenioryear. Foracompletedescriptionofthisprogram,refertotheIntegratedBachelor’sDegreetoMasterofArts(MA)Overviewsection ofthiscatalog.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga minimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMasterofArtsincounselingprogram,afull-timestudentisconsidered tobeanyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 60semesterhoursofCounseling.Allstudentsmusttake48credithoursofcorecounselingwithtwelveadditionalhours electedfromthevariousareasofconcentration.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete48creditsatWaynesburgUniversity,unlessspecialpermissiontotransferadditionalcredits isgrantedbytheRegistrar.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.0academicaverageinordertograduatefromtheprogram. ThereceiptofalettergradeofC orlowerwillautomaticallybereviewedbytheGraduateCommittee.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyone whodoesnotmeetthisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
5. RequirementsfortheMasterofArtsinCounselingdegreemustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsfromthe registrationofthefirstMasterofArtsincounselingclass.
6. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedtwoyearsafterthelastsemesterofenrollment.Anyone removedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
GRADING ThegradingscalefortheMasterofArtsincounselingprogramisavailableintheProgramGuide.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourseandhasnot alreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgradereceivedandthe gradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighestgradeisusedincomputing theacademicquotient. AdditionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeofthecourserepeatedwasC. Astudent whowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionofthedirectorofgraduateCounselingprograms. Incompletes:AllcourseswillfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,whichstates:
Themark“I”isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemovedbycompletingthe unfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhoseworkhasbeenbelowthepassing gradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthecaseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchas seriousillnessordeathinthefamily). ThestudentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailable throughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingthe oneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotmadeupwillbechangedtoF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.0orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’sDegreefrom WaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeatleast3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach16-weeksession.
Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00or higherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6creditsfollowinga warning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailedtoeach graduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityof everystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbeconsideredgroundsfor claimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalogwillbe adheredtobytheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogram.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSESFORALLOPTIONS
CNS505 FoundationsofCounseling
CNS506 LifespanDevelopment
CNS508 CultureandIdentity
CNS513 CounselingTheories
CNS514 CounselingTechniques
CNS516 TheoryandTechniquesinCareerCounseling
CNS517 TheoryandTechniquesinGroupCounseling
CNS518 ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
CNS519 ProfessionalIssuesandEthics
CNS525 TestingandAppraisal
CNS536 ChildandAdolescentCounseling
CNS546 PsychopathologyandDiagnosis
CNS557 IntroductiontoSubstanceUseDisorderCounseling
CNS565 Practicum
CNS566 InternshipI
CNS566 InternshipII
CLINICALMENTALHEALTHCOUNSELING
CNS545 AdvancedTechniquesofMentalHealthCounseling
CNS548 FamilyCounseling
CNS556 CounselingTraumaSurvivors
CNS559 ProfessionalIssuesinClinicalMentalHealthCounseling
ADDICTIONSCOUNSELING
CNS527 PharmacologyofPsychoactiveSubstances
CNS537 SubstanceUseDisorderCounselingTechniques
CNS539 SubstanceUseDisordersandTrauma-informedCare
CNS558 FamilyCounselingforSubstanceUseDisorders
CERTIFICATEINSUBSTANCEUSEDISORDERCOUNSELINGPROGRAM GENERALINFORMATION
TheCertificateinSubstanceUseDisorderCounselingisdesignedforprofessionalscurrentlyworkinginsubstanceuse disordercounselingorarelatedfield,andforprofessionalswithamaster'sdegreeincounselingwhoareinterestedingrowing theirexpertiseinthesubstanceusedisorderfield.
This12-credit,post-baccalaureatecertificate,accreditedbytheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation(MSCHE), isapprovedbythePennsylvaniaCertificationBoard(PCB)asfulfillingeducationalrequirementstowardscompletionofCertified AlcoholandDrugCounselor(CADC)orCertifiedAdvancedAlcoholandDrugCounselor(CAADC)certifications. Creditsmay alsobetransferredintotheMasterofArtsinCounselingprogramuponcompletion.
AdmissionRequirements:
1. VerificationofaBachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegewithaminimum3.00GPA. Officialtranscriptsfrom undergraduateandgraduateinstitutionsmustbeprovided.
2. Acurrentresume.
3. Apersonalstatement.
Curriculum–RequiredCourses:
CNS527 PharmacologyofPsychoactiveSubstances
CNS537 SubstanceUseDisorderCounselingTechniques
CNS539 SubstanceUseDisordersandTrauma-informedCare
3.0credits
3.0credits
3.0credits
CNS558 FamilyTherapyforSubstanceUseDisorders 3.0credits
ADVANCEDSPECIALTYINCHRISTIANANDSPIRITUALCOUNSELING GENERALINFORMATION
InalignmentwithWaynesburgUniversity’semphasisontheconnectionbetweenfaith,learning,andserving,theAdvanced SpecialtyinChristianandSpiritualCounselingtrainsstudentstogaintheawareness,knowledge,andskillsnecessaryto effectivelyandethicallyintegratefaithwiththeservice-focusedprofessionofcounseling. Thisspecialty isdesignedtotrain practicingcounselors,counselors-in-training(post60credits),educatorsand/orotherhelpingprofessionals,toaddressissuesof religionandspiritualityinavarietyofcounselingandministrysettingsincluding,butnotlimitedto: privatepractice,hospitals, communityagencies,faith-basedorganizations,churchesandchaplaincies.
Curriculum–RequiredCourses:
CNS509 SpiritualandReligiousValuesinCounseling 3.0credits
CNS515 TheoriesandTechniquesofChristianandSpiritualCounseling 3.0credits
CNS547 GriefandLossCounseling 3.0credits
CNS555 AdvancedIssuesinChristianandSpiritualCounseling 3.0credits
POST-BACCALAUREATECERTIFICATEINCLINICALSUPERVISION ProgramDescription
The12-credit,non-degree,post-baccalaureateCertificateinClinicalSupervisionProgramisoffered100%asynchronous onlineandcanbesuccessfullycompletedinaslittleastwosemesters.Thecertificateconsistsofthreecoreclinicalsupervision courses,withafourthcoursededicatedtoadvancedtopicsinclinicalsupervision.
Uponcompletion,licensedprofessionalswillbewellpositionedtopursuetheCenterforCredentialingandEducation ApprovedClinicalSupervisor(ACS)credentialandnon-licensedprofessionalsmayqualifyforthePennsylvaniaCertification Board'sCertifiedClinicalSupervision(CSC)credential.IndividualsseekingaPost-BaccalaureateCertificateinClinical Supervisionmusthaveaminimumofabachelor'sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityandaspiretobeaclinical supervisorinthebehavioralhealthworkforce.Individualswhohaveamaster'sdegreeincounseling,adoctorateincounselor educationandsupervision,oradegreeinarelatedfield,arealsoeligibletoenrollinthecertificateprogram.
ThecurriculumisalignedwiththeAmericanCounselingAssociation's(ACA,2009)standardsforcounselingsupervisors attendingtoelevencoreareasofpersonaltraits,knowledge,andcompetenciesthatarecharacteristicofeffectivesupervisors. Furthermore,tofostertheefficacyofclinicalsupervision,coursecontentareaswillincludetechnologyinsupervision(e.g., telebehavioralhealthanddistancesupervision),theoreticalfoundations,modelsofclinicalsupervision,multiculturallycompetent
Curriculum–RequiredCourses:
CNS526 ModelsofClinicalSupervision 3.0credits
CNS528 DimensionsoftheSupervisoryRelationship 3.0credits
CNS529 MulticulturalandEthnicalConsiderationsinSupervision 3.0credits
CNS535 AdvancedMethodsofClinicalSupervision 3.0credits
PH.D.INCOUNSELOREDUCATIONANDSUPERVISIONPROGRAM ProgramDescription
ThePh.D.inCounselorEducationandSupervisionisintendedtoprepareindividualsforemploymentascounseloreducators incollegesanduniversitiesandasleadersinclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,substanceusedisordercounseling,orschool counseling. Theprogramprovidesdoctoralstudentswiththeinformationandskillsrequiredtocarryoutscholarlyresearch,lead organizations,andcreatenewknowledge.
PREREQUISITES PrerequisitesarerequiredofallPh.D.students. Thesecourses(ortheirequivalents)eithermusthavebeentakenpriortoentry intothePh.D.program,ormustbetakenasapartofthePh.D.program. Eachcourseis3creditsunlessotherwiseindicated.
• CNS505FoundationsofCounseling
• CNS506LifespanDevelopment
• CNS508CultureandIdentity
• CNS513CounselingTheories
• CNS514CounselingTechniques
• CNS516TheoryandTechniquesinCareerCounseling
• CNS517TheoryandTechniquesinGroupCounseling
• CNS518ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
• CNS519ProfessionalIssuesandEthics
• CNS525TestingandAppraisal
• CNS546PsychopathologyandDiagnosis
• CNS548FamilyCounseling orCNS558,FamilyCounselinginSubstanceUseDisordersforsubstanceusedisordercounselors
• CNS565CounselingPracticum(minimumof100hours)
• CNS566CounselingInternship(minimumof600hours) TheprogramleadingtothePh.D.degreeconsistsofaminimumof54semestercreditsbeyondthemaster’sdegree,aclinical practicum,andspecialtypracticum,aninternship,acandidacyexamination,andadissertation.
REQUIREDCOURSES Counseling Core Content Concentration (24 credits minimum)
CNS605 MethodsofCounselorSupervision
CNS606 CollegeTeachingandMethodsofCounselorEducation
CNS607 MulticulturalPerspectivesinCounselorEducation,Supervision,andResearch
CNS608 ProfessionalOrientationandLeadershipinCounselorEducation,Supervision,andResearch
CNS617 LeadershipandServiceinCounselorEducationandSupervision
CNS625 AdvancedCounselingTheoryandSkills
CNS627 FieldExperienceinCollegeTeaching
CNS628 FieldExperienceinCounselorSupervision Core (21 credits minimum)
CNS609 ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
CNS615 IntroductiontoStatisticsandQuantitativeMethods
CNS616 IntroductiontoQualitativeResearch
2025-2026 supervision,aswellasethical,legal,andriskmanagementcompetencies.
CNS631 AdvancedResearchMethods
CNS698 DissertationProposalSeminar
CNS699 DissertationResearch(6credits)
Doctoral Counseling Practicum and Internship (9 credits minimum)
CNS675 AdvancedSupervisedPracticuminCounseling(3credits;minimum100hours)
CNS665 InternshipinCounseling(3-3credits;minimumof600hours)
GPS–CRIMINALINVESTIGATION M
ASTEROFARTS M
ASTEROFARTS/MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION JAMESA.TANDA,M.A.,DIRECTOR MASTEROFARTS(MA)DEGREEINCRIMINALINVESTIGATIONGENERALINFORMATION TheMasterofArtsdegreeinCriminalInvestigationatWaynesburgUniversitybuildsontheUniversity’sstrongandunique undergraduatecriminaljustice,forensicscience,computersecurityandforensics,andforensicaccountingprograms. The Waynesburgprogramconcentratesonadvancedinvestigatorytechniqueswhilestressingconceptualandtheoreticalskills. Studentsintheprogramstudycriminalinvestigationasitrelatestoevolvingcriminalinvestigationenvironments,moreadvanced crimescenes,andmorecomplexcrime,recognizingtheimportanceoffundamentalskillsandtheadvantageofmastering advancedtechniques. Giventhecurriculumoftheprogram,thecandidatesfortheMACIProgramhoneadvancedinvestigative techniquesthroughcrimesceneanalysis,intensestudyofleadershipfundamentals,andpracticalinvestigativeexercisewhich integratethevariousareasofcriminalinvestigationthroughcasestudiesandwrittenandoralpresentations.
AGraduateCurriculumCommittee(consistingoftheProvost,theDeanofInstitutionalEffectivenessandPlanning,andthe ChairsandDirectorsofrelateddisciplines)initiatescurriculummodifications.
TheMACIProgramatWaynesburgUniversityinvolves30credithoursofinstruction,whichmaybecompletedin12 monthsofintensive,full-timestudy. ItalsoispossibletocompletetherequirementsfortheMACIProgramonapart-timebasis inlessthan18months.
AllMACIcoursesareofferedonlineintwo8-weeksessionsduringthefall,spring,andsummersemesters. Admissiontotheprogramisofferedtoallgraduateswitharelevantfour-yeardegreefromaccreditedcollegesand universities. TheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigationwillevaluateacademicachievementatthe undergraduatelevel,graduatework–ifany,specialskills,andotherfactorsrelevanttotheprospectivecandidate.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMACIProgram,thestudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Applicationandessay
2. Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduateandgraduatecoursework.
3. Acurrentresume.
Inordertobeadmittedtotheprogram,thestudentmusthave:
1. Graduatedfromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeoruniversitywithaGPA3.00orhigher
2. AsuccessfulCommitteeinterview–StudentsseekingadmissionintotheMACIProgrammaybeadmittedonaregular orconditionalbasis. TheMACIadmissionscommitteewillreviewthestudent’seducationalbackgroundandwork experiencetodeterminethestudent’sadmissionstatusbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
a. Completionofabaccalaureatedegreeorequivalentfromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation.
b. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicrecordandeducationalbackground.
c. UndergraduateorgraduatecoursesrelevanttoCriminalInvestigation.
d. Thenatureandextentofthestudent’sworkexperience.
e. Involvementincommunicationactivities.
Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationtosuccessfully
completetheprogram.
SomeapplicantswhoseGPAislessthan3.00maybeadmittedtotheprogramconditionallyandpermittedtoenrollina maximumoffourcourses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthefourcoursesandfulfillmentofanyspecifiedconditions,the student’srecordandadmissioncriteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethestudent’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingthe program. Iftheevaluationofallrelevantadmissioncriteriaispositive,thestudentmustapplyforadmissiontocandidacy. After approval,thestudentwillbepermittedtocompletetheMACIProgram.
InternationalStudentAdmissionRequirements:
• Application,essay,currentresume,twolettersofreference
• TranscriptstranslatedintoEnglishbyWES,WorldEducationServices,ofallacademiceducationalwork.
• TOEFLscorefornon-Englishspeakingcountry–minimumscorerequirementis80.
• Statementoffinancialsupportfromcertifiedfinancialinstitution. Statementmustshowadequatefundstopaytuition, fees,books,supplies,travelexpensesandlivingexpenses.
• Copyofpassportandvisa
• Admissionsinterview
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS Incertaincircumstances,withtheapprovaloftheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigation,studentsmaybe permittedtoenrollinamaximumoftwocourses(6credits)withoutcompletingtheregularapplicationprocess.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga minimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheMACIProgram,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobeanyoneenrolled inaminimumofninesemesterhours.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 30semesterhoursofcriminalinvestigation.Allstudentsmusttake18-30semesterhoursfromCriminalJustice514, 515,516,517,518,519,525,526,527,536,537,and538,aswellastheoptiontotake0-12
2. semesterhoursfromBusiness/CriminalJustice529,566,567and575.
3. Candidatesmustcomplete24semesterhoursatWaynesburgUniversity.
4. Studentsmustachievea3.00GPAinordertograduatefromtheprogram. ThereceiptofalettergradeofCorlower willautomaticallybereviewedbytheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigation.
5. AllstudentsmustbegintheMACIProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission. Anyonewhodoesnotmeet thisdeadlinewillberemovedfromthefilesandwillhavetoreapplytoproceed.
6. RequirementsfortheMasterofArtsdegreeinCriminalInvestigationmustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsfrom theregistrationofthefirstMACIclass.
7. Deactivationwilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedtwoyearsafterthelastsemesterofenrollment.Anyone removedforthisreasonmustreapplytocontinueintheprogram.
CURRICULUM REQUIREDCOURSES—18-30credits
CRJ514–AdvancedCriminalInvestigationCRJ515–AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation
CRJ516–AdvancedInterviewandInterrogationCRJ517–EffectiveBehavioralAnalysis
CRJ518–ResearchintheJusticeSystemCRJ519–FinancialCrimeInvestigationsCRJ525–DrugCrimeInvestigations CRJ526–DigitalEvidenceandComputerCrimeInvestigationsCRJ527–IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity CRJ536–ComplexandSpecialInvestigations
CRJ537–GangsandOrganizedCrimeInvestigationsCRJ538–ProsecutorialStrategies
REQUIREDCOURSES—0-12redits
CRJ529–EthicalDecisionMakingCRJ566–BehavioralInterviewingCRJ567–ConflictResolution
CRJ575–OrganizationalBehavior
MA/MBADUALDEGREE StudentswhopursueaMasterofArtsdegreeinCriminalInvestigationmaychoosetoalsopursueaMasterofBusiness Administrationdegree. TheMA/MBAdegreeisintendedforstudentswhodesiremoreadvancedbusinesscontentto complementtheirgraduatecriminalinvestigationwork. TheMAdegreeinCriminalInvestigationrequires30credithoursplus anadditional24creditsinbusinesscoursesforatotalof54creditstoearnthedualdegree. MA/MBAdegreestudentsmustcompleteallcurriculumanddegreerequirementsforeachdegree. TheMA/MBAdegreeswillbe conferredatonetimeuponcompletionofall54credits. Allcreditsmustbecompletedwithin7yearsfromtheinitialprogram enrollment.
CURRICULUM—54CREDITS MA COURSES (30 credits from CRJ)
CRJ514–AdvancedCriminalInvestigationCRJ515–AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation
CRJ516–AdvancedInterviewandInterrogationCRJ517–EffectiveBehavioralAnalysis
CRJ518–ResearchintheJusticeSystemCRJ519–FinancialCrimeInvestigationsCRJ525–DrugCrimeInvestigations CRJ526–DigitalEvidenceandComputerCrimeInvestigationsCRJ527–IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity
CRJ529–EthicalDecisionMaking
CRJ536–ComplexandSpecialInvestigations
CRJ537–GangsandOrganizedCrimeInvestigationsCRJ566–BehavioralInterviewing CRJ567–ConflictResolution
MBA COURSES (24 credits from BUS)
MBA505–AccountingConcepts&ApplicationsMBA506–AppliedEconomics MBA507–GlobalBusiness
MBA515–FinancialManagementMBA525–OrganizationalBehaviorMBA535–DataAnalytics MBA599–CapstoneExperienceMBAElective
GRADING ThegradingscalefortheMACIProgramwillbeavailableintheProgramGuide. CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourseandhasnot alreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgradereceivedandthe gradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighestgradeisusedincomputing theacademicquotient. AdditionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeofthecourserepeatedwasC. Astudent whowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheDirector ofGraduateProgramsinCriminalInvestigation. Incompletes:AllMACIcourseswillfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,whichstates:
Themark“I”isgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemovedbycompleting theunfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,“I”,giventoastudentwhoseworkhasbeenbelow thepassinggradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthecaseofextenuating circumstances(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily). ThestudentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestfor IncompleteGradeformavailablethroughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthe firsteightweeksofthetermfollowingtheoneinwhichtheworkreportedincompleteistaken. Anincompletenotso madeupwillbechangedtoF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’sDegree fromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeatleast3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeachsession.
Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonwarning,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00orhigher bythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6creditsfollowinga warning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailedtoeach graduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityof everystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbeconsideredgroundsfor claimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
NOTE: AllotherpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedbythecurrentWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalog willbeadheredtobytheMACIprogram. ForFinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)–see GraduateandProfessionalStudiespagesinAcademicCatalogandtheStudentProgramGuide.
DAVID
GPS–DEGREECOMPLETION M.MARINER,PH.D.,ASSISTANTPROVOSTFORGRADUATEANDPROFESSIONAL STUDIES GeneralInformation
Thefocusoftheprogramistoofferapathwaytoundergraduatedegreecompletionusingthe100%onlinedelivery. Once theundergraduatedegreehasbeenconferred,thereareoptionstostepintoselectedgraduateprogramswhicharealsooffered 100%online. Selectedcoursework,fromouralreadyreputableundergraduatebusinessandcriminaljusticeprograms,hasbeen convertedtoanonlineformat. TheoutcomeoftheprogramwillbeaBachelorofArtsdegreeinAdministration. Studentsmay choosefromtwooptions: BusinessorCriminalJustice.
InkeepingwiththemissionoftheBusinessAdministrationDepartment,theAdministrationmajor(withtheBusiness option)intendstodeliverhigh-qualitybusinessprogramsthatemphasizeleadershipdevelopment,fosterglobalandmulticultural awarenessandbuilduponafoundationintheliberalartsandhumanitiesintheonlineformat.Wewillcreateanddisseminate appliedbusinessknowledgethatcontributestotheadvancementofbusinesseducationandpractice.
Likewise,theCriminalJusticeoptionwillfollowtheobjectivesoftheon-campusCriminalJusticeAdministrationmajor, whichistoofferstudentstheopportunityforcomprehensivestudyinCriminalJusticeAdministration. Courseselectionand designofthebachelor’sdegreecompletionprograminsuresthatgraduateswillhavethoroughandsystematicknowledgeof agenciesandinstitutionsinthepublicandprivatesector,haveafirmandeducatedperceptionoflawanditsroleinthedeliveryof Americanjustice,andareawareofthesocial,psychologicalandpoliticalaspectsofcontemporarycrimeandpunishment. Additionally,coursesprovidein-depthinstructionintechniquesoflawenforcement,securityissues,corrections,substantiveand procedurallaw,research,managementprocessesandadministrativeprocesses.
Incaseneitheroptionfromtheadministrationmajorisagoodfitwithpriorcollegecoursework,studentsmaybeinterested inapplyingforaBachelorofArtsdegreeoraBachelorofSciencedegree,withamajorinProfessionalStudies. TheProfessional Studiesmajorisintendedforstudentswithpriorcourseworkwhowanttocompletetheirstudies. Itisdesignedtobeflexible,so studentscandesignanindividualcourseofstudy. Theyareabletocombinecoursesfromtwoormoreacademicdisciplinesso themajormakesitpossibletopursueawidevarietyofinterests. Atthetimeofacceptance,andbasedontheguidelinesofthe generalstudiesmajor,thestudentandadvisorwilldevelopalistofcoursestobeapprovedbytheRegistrarandProvost.
Theoutcomesfromtheseprogramswillenableourgraduatestopossessfunctionalcompetencies,integrity,andtheabilityto: communicate;utilizerelevanttechnologies;thinkstrategically;workindependentlyandinteams;integratefaith;solveproblems andidentifyopportunities;innovate;andethicallyleadthemselvesandothers.
AdmissionRequirements
TobeconsideredforadmissiontotheBachelor’sDegreeCompletionProgram,astudentmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. TheUniversity’sGraduateandProfessionalStudiesadmissionsapplication.
2. Highschooltranscriptwiththedateofgraduation.
3. Officialtranscriptsofallpost-secondarycoursework. Candidatesmusttransferaminimumof24credits.Studentswith nopreviouscourseworkmaystillbeconsideredforadmissionafterapersonalinterviewwiththeprogramdirector.
4. Acurrentresume
DegreeRequirements
1. Toqualifyforthedegree,eachcandidatemusthaveearnedacumulativegradepointaverageofatleast2.00anda2.00grade pointaverageinthedeclaredcurriculum.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete124semesterhoursforthebachelor’sdegree. Atotalof30semesterhoursmustbecompletedin residence(i.e.,gradedcreditswithWaynesburgUniversity),whichmustinclude12semesterhoursofupper-level(i.e.,300-, 400-level)coursesinthedepartmentofthedeclaredcurriculum.
AlternativeCreditOpportunities
WaynesburgUniversityvaluestheconceptoflifelonglearningandserviceandrealizesthatcreditmaybeawardedfor collegelevellearningfromavarietyofsources. Studentsinterestedinalternativecreditareencouragedtocontacttheiracademic advisorfordetailedinformationandapplicationmaterials. Currently,thefollowingalternativesourcesofcreditareavailableto studentsenrolledattheUniversity:
PortfolioCredit
AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)EquivalencyCredit
Recommendations (MilitaryCourses)
AdvancedPlacement(AP)TestsoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoard
CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)
Departmental Examinations
InternationalBaccalaureate
Bycompletionofthefirstsemester,orthesemesterinwhichtheexperienceisrecognized,creditreceivedthroughthese programsispostedonthestudent’spermanentrecord. Aminimumof30semesterhoursofon-campusinstructionisrequiredfor thebaccalaureatedegree. CreditearnedthroughAlternativeCreditOpportunitiesmaynotbeusedtosatisfythisrequirement.
TransferStudents Transfercoursesareevaluatedonanindividualbasis,unlessspecifiedinanofficialArticulationAgreementwithanother institution.CoursessimilartothoseofferedintheWaynesburgUniversityAcademicCatalogandgradedC-andaboveare accepted. Validationofpriorlearningmayberequired(seeValidationofCreditPolicy). Associatedegreesawardedby institutionswillbeexaminedindividually.
Studentswhoareconsideringsubmissionofatransferapplicationmayrequestapreliminaryreviewconcerning transferabilityofcreditsfromtheRegistrar. ThefollowingregulationsgoverntheevaluationoftransfercreditatWaynesburg University:
1. TheamountoftransfercreditandcourseequivalencieswillbedeterminedbytheRegistrarinconsultationwiththe ProgramDirectorandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.
2. Themaximumnumberofhoursallowedforcreditearnedatatwo-yearinstitutionwillnotexceedthenumberofhours requiredinthefirsttwoyearsofthestudent’sprogramatWaynesburgUniversity(i.e.,63credits).
3. TransfercreditwillbegivenonlyforthosecoursesthatwerecompletedwithagradeofC-oraboveandthatare certifiedasbeingapplicabletowardacomparabledegreeattheaccreditedinstitutionthatofferedthecourses. Transfer creditscompletedwithagradeofDorD+maybeapprovedforelectivecreditsonlyupto6totalcreditswithapproval fromtheProgramDirectorand/orDeanofGraduateandProfessionalStudies.
4. Transfercreditwillnotbepostedtoastudent’spermanentrecorduntilanofficialcopyofthetranscript,issueddirectly fromandbearingthesealoftheinstitutionawardingthecredit,hasbeenreceivedintheOfficeofRecordsand Registration.
ADMINISTRATIONMAJOR(BUSINESSOPTION) BIO118,121,122,207,215;CHE105,121;ENV117;FSC106; GLG101,106,107;PHY105,115
ART101,102,108,109;BMS305,325;BUS228;COM329,466; EDU215;ENV409;HIS206,216,217,228,308,328,338;HSC410; MUS101,106,108,301,302;PHL205,207,209,215;POL215; THE101,201,366;SOC307
ADMINISTRATIONMAJOR(CRIMINALJUSTICEOPTION) BIO118,121,122,207,215;CHE105,121;ENV117;FSC106; GLG101,106,107;PHY105,115
EDU215;ENV409;HIS206,216,217,228,308,328,338;HSC410; MUS101,106,108,301,302;PHL205,207,209,215;POL215; THE101,201,366;SOC307
PROFESSIONALSTUDIESMAJOR MAT106,107,108,205,211,212,of215
BIO118,121,122,207,215;CHE105,121;ENV117;FSC106; GLG101,106,107;PHY105,115
Guidelinesforthemajor:
• Minimumcreditsforthemajoris54.0(fromtwoormoredisciplines)
• Nomorethantwo-thirdsoftherequiredcoursesmaybeinonediscipline
• MinimumcreditsfromWaynesburg-instructed,upper-levelcourses(i.e.,300-,400-level).
499
ART101,102,108,109;BMS305,325;BUS228;COM329,466; EDU215;ENV409;HIS206,216,217,228,308,328,338;HSC410; MUS101,106,108,301,302;PHL205,207,209,215;POL215; THE101,201,366;SOC307
MYCHOICE(mustbeoutsideofthemajordiscipline):
3 OneadditionalInquirycourse
GPS–EDUCATION MASTEROFARTSINTEACHING MASTEROFEDUCATION
KELLEYSOLOMON,ED.D.,DIRECTORYOFGRADUATEPROGRAMSINEDUCATION
GENERALINFORMATION The Graduate Programs in Education at WaynesburgUniversityincludethefollowingdegrees: (1) M.A.T., with secondary teacher certification in Biology, Chemistry, English, General Science, Math or Social Studies; (2) M.Ed. in Instructional Technology; (3) M.Ed. in InstructionalTechnology, with Specialist Certification; (4)M.Ed. inSpecial Education;and(5)M.Ed. withconcentrationsinAutism,CurriculumandInstructionalLeadership,orOnlineTeaching.Thesemasterdegreeprogramsare30 or36credithours,dependingontheconcentration.
Thefollowingcertificatesorprogramsarealsoavailable:(1)theAutismSpectrumDisordersEndorsementProgram–12 credithoursand(2)theSpecialEducationCertificationProgram–30credithours.
Classesareoffered100%online.Aminimum16-week,fulltimestudentteachingplacementisrequiredfor M.A.T.candidates. ApracticumisrequiredfortheInstructionalTechnologySpecialistcertificateandtheSpecialEducation program.
Thedirectorwillreviewallapplicationstodetermineifadmissionrequirementsaremet.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS InordertobeadmittedtoALLGraduateEducationPrograms,thestudentmusthavemetthefollowingcriteria:
• B.A.orB.S.degreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
• 3.00undergraduategradepointaverage
• Formalapplicationwithessay
• Officialcollegetranscripts
• Currentrésumé
Inaddition,applicantstotheM.A.T.Programmustmeetthefollowingadditionalcriteria:
• Onecollegelevelintroductorypsychologycourse
• B.A.orB.S.inBiology,Chemistry,English,GeneralScience,Mathematics,Historyorequivalentcoursework
• You must have current (no more than one year old) clearances for ACT 34 Criminal Record, ACT 151 Child Abuse Record,andFBIFederalCriminalHistory;negativeTBtestreportdatednomorethantwoyearspriortotheinternship
• MembershipinStudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(SPSEA)
• Students whose native language is not English must also submit an official report of TOEFL scores or other proof of competencyinEnglish
Inaddition,applicantstotheM.Ed.inInstructionalTechnology,withSpecialistCertification,mustmeetthefollowing additionalcriteria:
• CurrentPennsylvaniateachingcertification
Inaddition,applicantstotheSpecialEducationCertificationProgrammustmeetthefollowingadditionalcriteria:
• DevelopmentaloreducationalpsychologycoursethataddressesthePreK-8gradeband
• Current(nomorethanoneyearold)clearancesforACT34CriminalRecord,ACT151ChildAbuseRecordandFBI FederalCriminalHistory;negativeTBtestreportdatednomorethantwoyearspriortotheinternshippriortoyour Practicumexperience
CONDITIONALADMISSIONS Studentsseekingadmissionintoagraduateeducationprogrammaybeadmittedonaregularoraconditionalbasis. Regularlyadmittedstudentsarestudentswhotheadmissionscommitteedetermineshavethepreparationtosuccessfullycomplete theprogram. Studentswhodonotmeettheaboveadmissioncriteriamaybeconsideredforconditionaladmissionafterapersonal interviewwiththeprogramdirector.
Aconditionallyadmittedstudentmayenrollinamaximumoffourcourses(12credits). Uponcompletionofthefour coursesandfulfillmentofanyspecifiedconditions,thestudent’srecordandadmissionscriteriawillbereviewedtodeterminethe student’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingtheprogram. Iftheevaluationofallrelevantadmissioncriteriaispositive,the student’sadmissionstatuswillbechangedtoreflectaregularadmission.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS IndividualswithaPennsylvaniaLevelIInstructionalCertificatemaytakeupto24creditswithoutenrollinginadegree program. ThesecreditswillapplytowardaLevelIIInstructionalCertificateandwillbeeligibleforAct48credit. Individuals whoalreadyhavetheirLevelIIInstructionalCertificatemayenrollincourses,upto24credits,withoutenrollinginadegree programtofulfillAct48requirementsforcontinuedcertification.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheFinancialAidOffice. Studentloansareavailabletostudentsenrolledfor aminimumofsixsemesterhours. Forthepurposesofgraduateeducationprograms,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobeanyone enrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
PREREQUISITES Forallgraduateeducationprograms,astudentwillneedtohaveaccesstoanInternetconnection(highspeedaccessis preferred).Studentsneedbasiccomputerskillsincludinge-mail,wordprocessing,andInternetusagetosucceedinthese programs.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS 1. 30or36semestercreditsofgraduateeducationcourses.
2. Candidatesmustcomplete27semestercreditsinthe36creditprogramsand24inthe30creditprogramsatWaynesburg University.
3. Studentsmustachievea3.00academicaverageinordertograduate. TheDirectorofGraduateProgramsinEducation willautomaticallyreviewthereceiptofalettergradeofCorlower.
4. AllstudentsmustbegintheirGraduateEducationProgramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Failuretodoso willrequirethestudenttoreapply.
5. Requirementsforalldegreeandcertificationprogramsmustbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsofregistrationforthe firstclassunlessotherwisenotified.
6. Inactivestatuswilloccurifnoregistrationactivityisrecordedwithintwoyearsfollowingthelasttermofenrollment. Studentswillberequiredtoreapplytoreactivatetheirgraduatestudentstatus.
7. DegreeandcertificationrequirementsaresubjecttochangebaseduponchangesinPennsylvaniaDepartmentof Educationregulations.
GRADING ThegradingscaleforallGraduateEducationProgramsisavailableintheProgramGuide.
CoursesRepeated: Astudentmaytakeanycourseforcreditifheorshehasmettheprerequisitesforthecourseandhasnot alreadytakenthecourseandreceivedagradeofBorbetter. Whenacourseisrepeated,boththefirstgradereceivedandthe gradeearnedintherepeatedcourseremainapartofthepermanentrecord;however,onlythehighestgradeisusedincomputing theacademicquotient. AdditionalcreditisnotgivenincaseswheretheoriginalgradeofthecourserepeatedwasC. Astudent whowishestorepeatacoursemusthavethewrittenpermissionoftheDirector oftheGraduateProgramsinEducation. Incompletes: AllcourseswillfollowthecurrentWaynesburgUniversityCatalog,whichstates:
ThemarkIisgiveniftheworkofthecourseissatisfactorybutnotcompleted,andmayberemovedbycompletingthe unfinishedwork. Undernoconsideration,however,isthemark,I,giventoastudentwhoseworkhasbeenbelowthepassing gradeC. SuchstudentisgiventhegradeF. Incompletesarenotgivenexceptinthecaseofextenuatingcircumstances(suchas seriousillnessordeathinthefamily). ThestudentisresponsibleforfilingaRequestforIncompleteGradeformavailable throughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration. Incompletesmustbemadeupinthefirsteightweeksofthetermfollowingthe oneinwhich theworkreportedincompleteistaken. AnincompletenotsomadeupwillbechangedtoF.
ACADEMICPROGRESSION AllgraduatestudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaMaster’sDegree fromWaynesburgUniversity.
Toremainingoodstandingandprogressthroughthecurriculum:
• AllcoursesduringthegraduatecurriculummustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigher.
• AstudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum.
• Astudentmayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
• Thestudent’scumulativeGPAmustbeatleast3.00.
IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCorlower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademic progressionpolicyandstandards. Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach8-weeksession. Ifthestudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonwarningandmustraisetheGPAto 3.00orhigherbythecompletionofthenext6credits.
Agraduatestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifanyofthefollowingoccur:
• ThestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower.
• ThestudentisunabletoachieveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheraftercompletingthenext6creditsfollowinga warning.
• ThestudentisunabletosuccessfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofBorhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime.
NOTIFICATIONOFACADEMICSTATUS WaynesburgUniversitymakeseveryefforttonotifystudentsoftheiracademicstatus. Acertifiedletterismailedtoeach graduatestudentplacedonsuspension. Sincecommunicationbymailmaybedelayedormisdirected,itistheresponsibilityof everystudenttoobtainthisinformation. Non-receiptofaletterbyasuspendedstudentwillnotbeconsideredgroundsfor claimingeligibilitytoenrollforasubsequentsemester.
CURRICULUM MASTEROFARTSINTEACHING
RequiredCourses:
EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
EDU515–EducationalAssessment
EDU535–FoundationsofEducation
EDU536–EducationalPsychology: DevelopingLearners 3.0
EDU538–InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment 3.0
EDU539–Reading,WritingandSpeakinginContentAreas
EDU545–TeachingMethodsforSecondaryContentAreas
EDU546–StudentTeaching
EDU547–SeminarinSecondaryStudentTeaching
EDU567–TheEnglishLanguageLearner
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
SPE509–ContentAreasInstructionalStrategies
MASTEROFEDUCATIONININSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGY
RequiredCourses:
EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
EDU508–ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
EDU509–IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning
EDU518–OnlineCourseDesignandInstructionalStrategies
EDU521–IntroductiontoMultimedia
EDU527–TelecommunicationsandNetworking
EDU538–InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment
EDU599–EducationalResearch
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
MASTEROFEDUCATIONININSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGY,WITHSPECIALISTCERTIFICATION
RequiredCourses:
EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies
EDU508–ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
EDU509–IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning 3.0
EDU515–EducationalAssessment
EDU518–OnlineCourseDesignandInstructionalStrategies
EDU519–Practicum
EDU521–IntroductiontoMultimedia
EDU525–Project
EDU527–TelecommunicationsandNetworking
EDU567–TheEnglishLanguageLearner 3.0
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities 3.0
SPE509–ContentAreasInstructionalStrategies 3.0 Total:
MASTEROFEDUCATIONINSPECIALEDUCATIONANDSPECIALEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION
RequiredCourses(forcertification):
EDU567–EnglishLanguageLearner
SPE505–TeachingStudentswithHighIncidentDisabilities
SPE506–TeachingStudentswithLowIncidentDisabilities
SPE507–SpecialEducationProcessesandProcedures 3.0
SPE509–ContentAreasInstructionalStrategies
SPE516–TeachingStudentswithBehavioralandEmotionalDisabilities
SPE517–Practicum
SPE525–AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD
SPE547–TeachingintheInclusiveClassroom
SPE548–AdvancedSpecialEducationProcesses,Procedures,and InstructionalStrategies
TotalforCertification:
RequiredCourses(forM.Ed.):
EDU599–EducationalResearch
SPE508–TechnologyandSupportInstruction
MASTEROFEDUCATION(30CREDITS)
CoreCourses(21credits)
EDU508–ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
EDU518–EffectiveInstructionalStrategiesforTeachingOnline 3.0
EDU536–EducationalPsychology: DevelopingLearners
EDU538–InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment
EDU599–EducationalResearch
SPE515–TeachingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders 3.0
SPE547–TeachingintheInclusiveSetting 3.0 CONCENTRATIONS(9creditseachforatotalof30credits)
Autism
• SPE525–AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD 3.0
• SPE526–BehavioralAnalysisandInterventionsforStudentswithofASD 3.0
• SPE527–CommunicationandSocialCompetenceforStudentswithASD 3.0 CurriculumandInstructionalLeadership
• EDU507–CurriculumandInstructionLeadership 3.0
• EDU577–Supervision&Management 3.0
• EDU578–School,CommunityRelations 3.0 OnlineTeaching
• EDU505–IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies 3.0
• EDU509–IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning 3.0
• EDU521–IntroductiontoMultimedia 3.0
AUTISMSPECTRUMDISORDERSENDORSEMENTPROGRAM
RequiredCourses:
SPE515–TeachingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders
SPE525–AutismEtiologyandCharacteristics 3.0
SPE526–BehavioralAnalysisandInterventionsforStudentswith AutismSpectrumDisorders 3.0
SPE527–CommunicationandSocialCompetenceforStudentswith AutismSpectrumDisorders 3.0
Total: 12.0
GPS–NURSINGPROGRAMS BSNASASECONDDEGREEPROGRAM
RNTOBSNPROGRAM
MASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSING
MASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSING/MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION
DOCTOROFNURSINGPRACTICE
LINAHIXSON,PH.D.,R.N.,ASSISTANTDIRECTORFORGRADUATENURSINGPROGRAMS
SHERRYZAK,PH.D.,R.N.,CHAIRANDDIRECTOR,DEPARTMENTOFNURSING
BSNASASECONDDEGREEPROGRAM
ProgramDescription
ThistrackwithintheBSNprogramistailoredspecificallyforstudentswhofeelanewcallingtoserveinahealthcare setting,eveniftheirpreviousstudieswereinadifferentfield.
Studentswithadegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitymaybeeligibletoenrollinourundergraduatenursing programtopursueaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree,gainingtheclinicalpracticeandacademicbackground necessaryforsuccess.
Degreerequirementscanbecompletedinapproximatelyoneyear(threesemesters) with coursesbeingofferedin an8-week format. The track format delivers course materials online with in-person campus lab, and clinical disbursed throughout the semesters.CampuslabsandclinicalstakeplaceonSaturdaysandSundays.
AdmissiontotheDepartmentofNursing:NursingMajor,Second-DegreeStudent
ApplicantswhowishtoenrollinthisprogrammustsubmitformalapplicationforadmissiontotheUniversityandmust fulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements,includingthoselistedundertheBasicBSNStudentsection(TOEFLiBTscoresand criminalrecordchecks)ofthecatalog.TheapplicantsmusthaveapersonalinterviewintheDepartmentofNursing,andsubmit thefollowingtotheDirectoroftheBSNProgram:
1. anofficialtranscriptindicatingabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducationwithacumulative GPAof3.00(onascaleof4.00),
2. aone-pageessayaddressingwhyyouwanttobecomeanurse,and
3. completionofthefollowingprerequisiteswithagradeofCorhigherforBIO206,207andPSY107priortoentering thenursingprogram.
Prerequisites
BIO206,HumanAnatomy............................................................................................................................................4credits BIO207,HumanPhysiology..................................................................................................................................4credits PSY107,HumanDevelopment:ALifeSpanPerspective....................................................................................3credits TOTAL................................................................................................................................................................11credits
Selection will bedependentupon a number ofcriteria includinggrade point average, area ofstudy/major, background, and qualityofsubmittedletter.
ProgressionPolicy
StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherinthenursingmajor(ona4.00scale)inordertoprogresstothe junioryear(thirdlevel)andsenioryear(fourthlevel)ofthenursingprogram.Studentsmustsatisfyallclinicalprerequisitesprior toenrollmentinclinicalcourses.
AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonly onenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce. Allrequiredcoursesingeneraleducationmustbe completedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatanytwogeneraleducationcoursesonlyonce. Additionalnursing coursegradesandgeneraleducationcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlowerona4.00scale)willresultindismissalfromthe nursingprogram.
Withdrawal
SameasfortheBasicBSNstudent
Dismissal
See progression policy. Additionally, if the faculty finds that a student does not meet standards necessary for successful performance as a professional nurse, the student will be dismissed. These standards include, but are not limited to, level of achievement,health,andpersonalconduct, GraduationRequirements
SameasfortheBasicBSNstudent.
RequiredCourses
* Courseswithaclinicalcomponent.
RNTOBSNPROGRAM
LINAHIXSON,PH.D.,R.N.,DIRECTOR
GENERALINFORMATION
StudentsintheRNtoBSNprogrammusthavegraduatedfromastateapprovedassociatedegreeordiplomaprogram. They mustbecurrentlyUSAlicensedwithoutrestrictionstopracticeprofessionalnursing.
ClassesintheRNtoBSNProgramarestructuredaroundthecohortconceptsothatstudentsadmittedatthesametimebegin andendtheirprogramtogether,pendingsatisfactoryacademicprogress. Classesareoffered100%online.Theentireprogramis completedin3semesters(12months/full-time). Ifstatisticsandethicswerenottakenpriortoadmission,thestudentwillhaveto takethesecourseswhichmayextendprogramcompletionto16months/full-time.
ADMISSIONTOTHEDEPARTMENTOFNURSING: NURSINGMAJOR,RNTOBSNSTUDENT RegisteredNurseapplicantswhowishtoenrollintheRNtoBSNprogrammustsubmitformalapplicationforadmissionto theUniversityandmustfulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements. Theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
2. Graduationfromastate-approvednursingprogramasevidencedbyallofficialtranscripts
3. Minimum2.50GPA
4. Professionalresume
5. Twolettersofrecommendation
Studentsmustbegintheprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Applicationmaterialsremainactiveforone yearfollowingsubmissionandinactiveapplicationsareshreddedafteroneyear.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforadmission,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtotheDirectorofthe RNtoBSNProgram. Uponcompletionoffourcourses,thestudent’srecordwillbereviewed.Allstudentsmustmeetprogression standardsinordertocontinueintheprogram.Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforprogression,heorshemayappealthe decisioninwritingtotheinterimdirectoroftheAcceleratedRNtoBSNProgram.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofFinancialAid. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga minimumofsixsemesterhours. ForthepurposesoftheRNtoBSNprogram,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobeanyone enrolledinaminimumoftwelvecreditspersemester.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedbythe RegistrarinconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheRNtoBSNProgram,and/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplinesfor judgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfillthedegreerequirements fortheBSNdegreewillapply.OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnotbeappliedtothenursing curriculum.
PROGRESSION StudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale).AdmissionandprogressionGPAsarenot rounded. AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigher,andstudentsmay repeatonlyonenursingcourse. Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce.Allrequiredcoursesingeneraleducation mustbecompletedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonegeneraleducationcourseonlyonce. Additional nursingcoursegradesofC-orbelow(1.70orlowerona4.00scale)willresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram. Submissionofallrequiredportfoliovalidationcreditsisnecessarytoprogresstothefinalterm.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeachsemester.IfthestudentreceivesagradeofC-orlower, aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyandstandards. Ifthestudent’s cumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.0,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00orhigherbythe completionofthenext6credits.
Withdrawal: Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogrammustmakeanappointmenttodiscussthematter withtheDirectoroftheRNtoBSNprogram,andthenwritealetterverifyingthewithdrawal.Thedateofthereceiptoftheletter becomestheofficialdateofwithdrawalfromtheprogram.StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawal fromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AllrequiredcoursesinthenursingmajormustbecompletedwithagradeofC(2.00)orhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonly onenursingcourse.Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce.Allrequiredcoursesingeneraleducationmustbe completedwithagradeofCorhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonlyonegeneraleducationcourseonetime.Failuretomaintaina cumulativeGPAof3.00(ona4.00scale),failure(C-orbelow)oftwonursingcourses,orfailure(C-orbelow)oftwogeneral educationcourseswillresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram.
Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessfulperformanceasa professionalnurse,thestudentwillbedismissed.Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,levelofachievement,health,and personalconduct.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheRNtoBSNprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwithUniversity policy. Studentswhohavebeenadmittedtothenursingprogramandthenwithdrawfromtheprogrammustapplyfor reinstatementinwritingtotheDirectoroftheRNtoBSNProgram. Astudentapplyingforreinstatementmustbeingood academicstandingwithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale)inordertobeeligibleforreinstatement. Astudent
whostepsoutofacohortintheRNtoBSNprogramandthenre-enterstheprogramwithalatercohortmustmeetthecurriculum requirementsforthenewcohort.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforonecalendaryearwillbeplacedoninactivestatusand mustrequestreactivationinwritingtotheDirectoroftheRNtoBSNProgramtoreturntoactivestatus.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENT NursingstudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreeuponcompletionofallnursingand Universityrequirementsandsuccessfulcompletionof124credithourswithin7yearsofinitialprogramenrollment.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP, ANDGRADEPOINTSFOR GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIESACCELERATEDRNTOBSNPROGRAM (BelowAverage,Passing)
(BelowAverage,Passing)
(BelowAverage,Passing)
(BelowAverage,Passing)
(Failure)
I (Incomplete)
W (Withdrew)
WF (WithdrewFailing)
WP (WithdrewPassing)
NG (NoGrade)
(Passing)
AU (Audit)
TR (Transfer)
NURSINGMAJOR: REQUIREDRNTOBSNSEQUENCE Thebaccalaureatedegreeinnursingrequires124credits,whichareearnedasfollows. Upto60creditsfromAssociateDegreeinNursingordiploma
• Ifstatisticsandethicswerenottaken,thestudentwillhavetotakethesecoursesaspartoftheRNtoBSNprogram.
• StatisticscreditcanbeearnedviaaCLEPExam. 25NCLEX-RNcredits:
• HumanAnatomy(BIO206)–4credits
• HumanDevelopment: ALifeSpanPerspective(PSY107)–3credits
• HumanPhysiology(BIO207)–4credits
• IntroductiontoPsychology(PSY105)–3credits
• Microbiology(BIO215)–4credits
• PrinciplesofSociology(SOC105)–3credits
• PathophysiologicalFoundationsforNursingCare(NUR207)–3credits
• Wellness(LSK101)–1credit 39credits(atleast27ofthesemustbecompletedintheWaynesburgUniversityRNtoBSNProgram)
RequiredCourses Course
NUR 221 3 CommunicationSkillsinNursingI
222 3 CommunicationSkillsinNursingII
235 3 ComputerApplicationsinNursing
236 3 ProfessionalIssuesinNursing
307 3 PhysicalAssessmentandClinicalReasoning
411 3 ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeI
412 3 ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeII
421 3 ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthI
422 3 ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthII
427 3 LeadershipandManagementinProfessionalNursingPractice
428 3 HealthPolicy,QualityandPatientSafety
MAT 215 3 AppliedStatisticsI
PHL 205 3 Ethics
SECOND-DEGREEBSNPROGRAMFORRNSPROGRAMDESCRIPTION Individualswithabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,whocurrentlyholdUSARNlicensure,may beeligibletoenrollinthisprogramtopursueaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree.Theprogramisdesignedtoallow second-degreestudentstocompletedegreerequirementsin12-16months,completing27-33credits,dependingontransfer creditsrelatedtoAppliedStatisticsandEthics. Studentswhohavealreadycompletedthesetwocoursespriortoentryintothe programcancompleteasfewas27creditstograduate.
ADMISSIONTOTHEDEPARTMENTOFNURSING: NURSINGMAJOR,SECONDDEGREEFOR RNS ApplicantswhowishtoenrollinthisprogrammustsubmitformalapplicationforadmissiontotheUniversityandmust fulfillallstatedadmissionrequirements.Theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. Officialtranscriptindicatingabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation
2. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
3. Graduationfromastate-approvednursingprogramasevidencedbyallofficialtranscripts
4. Minimum3.00GPA
5. Professionalresume
6. Twolettersofrecommendation
ProgressionPolicy: SameasRNtoBSNProgram.Withdrawal: SameasRNtoBSNProgram.Dismissal: SameasRNtoBSN Program.Graduation: SameasRNtoBSNProgram.
AssociateDegreeordiplomacredits............................................................................................................60credits
CoursestobetakenatWaynesburgUniversity(Includingnursingmajor)...........................................27-33credits†
† Atotalof27-30creditsmustbecompletedinresidencetosecuretheBSNdegreefromWaynesburgUniversity, dependingoncompletionofAppliedStatisticsandEthicspriortoentryintotheprogram.
422 3
427 3
428 3
ACCELERATEDMSNANDMSN/MBAPROGRAMS LINAHIXSON,PH.D.,R.N.,ASSISTANTDIRECTOROFGRADUATENURSINGPROGRAMS GENERALINFORMATION Thegraduatenursingprogramcurriculaaredesignedtoincludecontentfromawiderangeofpracticesettings,address diversepopulations,andqualifygraduatestomakeevidence-baseddecisionsutilizingcomplexinformation.Theprograms providecorecourseworkinevidence-basednursingpractice,criticalthinkingskillsforpatientsafetyandquality,advancedhealth promotion,organizationalandsystemsleadership,andstatisticalmethodsinhealthcare.
StudentswhopursuetheMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)degreemaychooseaconcentrationinnursingadministration, nursingeducation,ornursinginformatics;additionally,adualconcentrationinadministrationandeducationisavailable. StudentsmaypursueadualMSN/MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)degree. TheMSN/MBAdegreeisintendedfor studentswhodesiremoreadvancedbusinesscontenttocomplementtheirgraduatenursingpreparation. BoththeMSNand MSN/MBAareofferedinanacceleratedformatthatallowsstudentstopursuetheireducationalgoalswhilecontinuingtomeet careerandpersonalresponsibilities. AminimumofthirtycreditsisrequiredtoearntheMSN. Forty-twocreditsarerequiredfor theMSNdualAdministration-Educationconcentration;fifty-fourcreditsarerequiredforthedualMSN/MBAdegree. Inthe MSN/MBAdualdegreeoption,thereareeighteencreditsnecessaryforthenursingcorerequirement,pluscoursesinthe administrationconcentration.AdditionalgraduatebusinesscreditsarerequiredforstudentstoearnthedualMSN/MBAdegree.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS TobeconsideredforadmissionintotheMSNorMSN/MBAprogram,theapplicantmustsubmitthefollowing:
1. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
2. OfficialtranscriptindicatingaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreewasearnedatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity
3. Officialtranscriptsofallotherundergraduateandgraduatecoursework
4. MinimumundergraduateGPAof3.0
5. Currentresumeorcurriculumvitae
6. Twolettersofrecommendation
7. Narrativestatementofcareergoalsandhowtheprogramwillenableachievementofthosegoals
8. Validationofcompletionofanundergraduatestatisticscourse(canbetakenduringdegreeprogramifnecessarytomeet requirement)
Studentsmustbegintheprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Applicationmaterialsremainactiveforone yearfollowingsubmissionandinactiveapplicationsareshreddedafteroneyear.
Ifastudentfailstomeettherequirementsforadmission,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtotheDirectorofthe GraduateNursingPrograms. Admissionmaybeofferedtothoseapplicantswhohavelessthana3.00GPA,butdemonstrate strongworkexperienceandthepotentialtosucceedintheprogram.Uponcompletionoffourcourses,thestudent’srecordwillbe reviewed.Allstudentsmustmeetprogressionstandardsinordertocontinueintheprogram.Ifastudentfailstomeetthe requirementsforprogression,heorshemayappealthedecisioninwritingtotheDirectoroftheGPSGraduateNursingPrograms.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS WiththeapprovaloftheDirectoroftheMSNProgram,studentsarepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoffourcourses(12 credits)withoutdeclaringadegree.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofFinancialAid. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga
minimumofsixsemesterhours. Forthepurposesofthegraduatenursingprograms,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobe anyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedbythe RegistrarinconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheGraduateNursingProgramsand/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplinesfor judgmentconcerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfillthedegreerequirements fortheMSNdegreewillapply.OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnotbeappliedtothenursing curriculum.
WaynesburgUniversitywillacceptamaximumofninecredithourswithgradesofB-oraboveintransferfromanaccredited nursingprogram.Thecreditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
PROGRESSION AllMSNstudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher(ona4.00scale)tobeeligibletoreceivea master’sdegreefromWaynesburgUniversity.AdmissionandprogressionGPAsarenotrounded.Toremainingoodstandingand progressthroughthecurriculum,astudentmayreceivenomorethanonegradeofCorlowerduringthecurriculum,andstudents mayrepeatacourseonlyonce.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeach8-weeksession. IfthestudentreceivesagradeofCor lower,aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyandstandards. Ifthestudent’s cumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.00,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00orhigherbythe completionofthenext6credits.
WITHDRAWAL Studentswishingtowithdrawvoluntarilyfromtheprogrammustmakeanappointmenttodiscussthematterwiththe DirectoroftheMSNprogramandthenwritealetterverifyingthewithdrawal.Thedateofthereceiptoftheletterbecomesthe officialdateofwithdrawalfromtheprogram.StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromthe University. Non-attendancedoesnotconstituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AnMSNstudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramifthestudentreceivesmorethanonegradeofCorlower,isunableto successfullycompleteacoursewithagradeofB-orhigherafterrepeatingthecourseonetime,orisunable toachievea cumulativeGPAof3.00orhigherfollowingcompletionofthenextsixcreditsafterbeingplacedonprobation.Additionally,if thefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessaryforsuccessfulperformanceasaprofessionalnurse, thestudentwillbedismissed.Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,levelofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheMSNprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamatterconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. StudentswhohavebeenadmittedandthenwithdrawfromMSNprogrammustshowevidenceofacumulativeGPAof3.00or higheratthetimeofleavingtheprogram,andmustsubmitawrittenlettertotheMSNProgramDirectorrequesting reinstatement.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforonecalendaryearwillbeplacedoninactivestatus,andmustrequest reactivationinwritingtotheDirectoroftheMSNProgramtoreturntoactivestatus.
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS NursingstudentsareeligibleforgraduationwithaMasterofScienceinNursingdegreeuponcompletionofallnursingand UniversityrequirementswithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher.Allcreditsforeachconcentrationmustbecompletedwithin7 yearsfrominitialprogramenrollment.Studentsmustcompleteatleast27creditsatWaynesburgUniversity.StudentsintheMSN AdministrationandEducationconcentrationsmustcomplete30credits;MSNInformaticsstudentsmustcomplete30credits; MSNdualconcentrationstudentsmustcomplete42credits;andMSN/MBAstudentsmustcomplete54credits.Forthe MSN/MBAdegree,allcurriculumanddegreerequirementsforeachdegreemustbemetwiththeMSN/MBAdegreeconferredat
onetimeuponcompletionofallfifty-fourcredits.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP,ANDGRADEPOINTSFOR GRADUATIONAND PROFESSIONALSTUDIESMSNPROGRAM (Incomplete)
(Withdrew)
(WithdrewFailing)
WP (WithdrewPassing)
(NoGrade)
P (Passing)
AU (Audit)
TR (Transfer)
* GradesbelowCdonotearncredit,andarenotawarded. IfastudentdoesnotearnaCorabove,thecoursemustbe repeated;studentsarelimitedtorepeatingone(1)coursetotal.
CURRICULUMMSNOPTIONS ADMINISTRATION(30CREDITS): MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum* NURSINGADMINISTRATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR555,BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare
• NUR557,LeadershipandManagementinNursingAdministration
• NUR566,NursingAdministrationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
* NUR599,CapstonePracticum,isdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’scourseof study.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompletedthetheory coursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
EDUCATION(30CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGEDUCATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR528,CurriculumandInstruction
• NUR529,EvaluationMethods
• NUR565,NursingEducationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom:
NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
* NUR599,CapstonePracticum,isdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’scourseof study.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompletedthetheory coursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
NURSINGINFORMATICS(30CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGINFORMATICSCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NURNIP505,SystemDevelopmentLifeCycle
• NURNIP507,ClinicalInformationSystemsandDecisionSupport
• NURNIP508,InformaticsNurseSpecialistRoleImplementation
• NURNIP565,NursingInformaticsPracticum**
* NUR599:CapstonePracticumisdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’scourseof study.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompletedthetheory coursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
MSNDUALCONCENTRATION
ADMINISTRATION/EDUCATIONCONCENTRATION(42CREDITS)
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGADMINISTRATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR555,BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare
• NUR557,LeadershipandManagementinNursing
• NUR566,NursingAdministrationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
NURSINGEDUCATIONCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NUR528,CurriculumandInstruction
• NUR529,EvaluationMethods
• NUR565,NursingEducationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom: NUR519,556,568or588,oranyNURNIPcourse
* NUR599:CapstonePracticumisdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’scourseof study.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompletedthetheory coursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
MSN/MBADUALDEGREEOPTION(54CREDITS):
MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)MSNCORECOURSES(18Credits)
• NUR506,CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
• NUR518,OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
• NUR527,AdvancedHealthPromotion
• NUR585,StatisticalMethodsinHealthcareorMBA535,DataAnalytics
• NUR589,Evidence-basedNursingPractice
• NUR599,CapstonePracticum*
NURSINGADMINISTRATIONCONCENTRATION(18Credits)
• MBA515,FinancialManagement
• MBA525,OrganizationalBehavior
• NUR557,LeadershipandManagementinNursingAdministration
• NUR555,BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare,
• NUR566,NursingAdministrationPracticum**
• Electivecoursetobeselectedfrom:NURorMBA
MBACOURSES(18Credits)
• MBA505,AccountingConceptsandApplications
• MBA506,AppliedEconomics
• MBA507,GlobalBusiness
• SelectanyMBAElectiveorMBA527,HealthcareSystems
• SelectanyMBAElectiveorMBA528,LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems
• MBA599,CapstoneExperience
StudentsapplyingtotheMSN/MBAprogrammustshowevidenceofsuccessfulcompletionofundergraduatecourseworkin business-relatedcontentforeconomics,statistics,finance,andaccounting. Iftheadmittedstudenthasnotcompletedacademic coursesinoneormoreoftheseareas,thestudentwillberequiredtosuccessfullycompleteonlineprimercoursesintheareasof deficitpriortoregisteringfortherelevantMBAcourseatthegraduatelevel.
* NUR599:CapstonePracticumisdesignedasafinalsynthesiscoursetobetakenneartheendofthestudent’scourseof study.
** NUR565,NUR566andNURNIP565aredesignedasarolepracticum,andstudentsshouldhavecompletedthetheory coursesassociatedwiththeconcentrationpriortoregisteringforthepracticum.
*** MBA599isacapstonecourseandintendedtobetakenattheendofthestudent’scourseofstudy.
POSTMASTER’SCERTIFICATEINNURSINGINFORMATICS(12CREDITS)–
StudentswhocompletethiscertificateprogramwillbedidacticallypreparedtotaketheANCCInformaticsNursing certificationexam.NURSINGINFORMATICSCONCENTRATION(12Credits)
• NURNIP505,SystemDevelopmentLifeCycle
• NURNIP507,ClinicalInformationSystemsandDecisionSupport
• NURNIP508,InformaticsNurseSpecialistRoleImplementation
• NURNIP565,NursingInformaticsPracticum**
** NURNIP565isdesignedasarolepracticum.
DOCTOROFNURSINGPRACTICE(DNP) S
HERRYZAK,PH.D.,R.N.,CHAIRANDDIRECTOR,DEPARTMENTOFNURSING GENERALINFORMATION Graduatesofthisprogramwillbepreparedasnurseexecutives. Basedonthispreparation,graduateswouldbemostlikely toserveinpositionstitledVPofPatientCareServices,ChiefNursingOfficer,DirectorofEducationandTraining,Directorof QualityInitiatives,ServiceLineDirector,ProductLineDirector,DirectorofOrganizationalDevelopment,ChiefLearning Officer,orClinicalServicesDirector.
GraduatesofaDNPprogramwilldevelopsophisticatedskillsinthefollowingareas:
• Leadershipofteamsandorganizations
• Strategicplanningandresourceutilization
• Criticalevaluationandapplicationofcurrentresearchandbestpracticeprotocols
• Teambuildingandinterprofessionalcollaboration
• Measurementandanalysisofhealthcareoutcomes
• Developmentandmanagementofqualityimprovementinitiatives
• Quantitativedatamanagement
• Informationmanagementandutilizationindecision-making
ADMISSIONCRITERIA 1. CurrentUSARNlicensewithoutrestrictions
2. BSN
3. MSNorgraduatedegreeinanotherdiscipline
• Applicantswith agraduatedegreein adisciplineotherthannursingwill beindividuallyevaluated, and additional coursesatthemaster’slevelmayberequiredtomeettheAACNEssentials, The Essentials: Core competencies for Professional Nursing Education (April 6, 2021).
4. GPAof3.50orhigher
5. OfficialBSNandMSNtranscripts,orBSNandMaster’sdegreeinanotherdisciplinetranscripts
• Advanced Practice Nurses (NursePractitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives) mustpresentevidenceofcompletionof:
a. CompletionofAdvancedPhysiology/Pathophysiology,AdvancedPharmacology,andAdvancedHealth Assessment
b. Nationalcertificationor500documentedhoursofclinicalpracticeduringMSNAdvancedPracticeNursing program
6. Curriculumvitae
7. Twolettersofrecommendation
8. Narrativestatementofcareergoalsandhowtheprogramwillenabletheachievementofthosegoals
9. PersonalInterview
Studentsmustbegintheprogramwithinoneyearofnotificationofadmission.Applicationmaterialsremainactiveforone yearfollowingsubmissionandinactiveapplicationsareshreddedafteroneyear.
TRANSFERCREDITS TransfercreditisgrantedinamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy.Eachcourseisindividuallyreviewedbythe RegistrarinconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheDNPProgramand/ormembersofrelatedUniversitydisciplines forjudgment
concerningtransferofcredits.Whentransfercreditisevaluated,onlythosecoursesthatfulfillthedegreerequirementsforthe DNPdegreewillapply.OthercreditsmaytransfertotheUniversity,buttheywillnotbeappliedtothenursingcurriculum.
WaynesburgUniversitywillacceptamaximumofsixcredithourswithgradesofBoraboveintransferfromanaccredited nursingdoctorateprogram.Thecreditsmusthavebeenearnedwithinsevenyearsofapplicationtotheprogram.
GRADUATENON-DEGREESTUDENTS WiththeapprovaloftheDirectoroftheDNPProgram,studentsarepermittedtoenrollinamaximumoffourcourses(12 credits)withoutdeclaringadegree.
FINANCIALAID FinancialaidinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofFinancialAid. Studentloansareavailabletostudentstakinga minimumofsixsemesterhours. Forthepurposesofthegraduatenursingprograms,afull-timestudentisconsideredtobe anyoneenrolledinaminimumofninesemesterhours.
PROGRESSION AlldoctoralstudentsarerequiredtohaveacumulativeGPAof3.00orhighertobeeligibletoreceiveaDoctorofNursing PracticeDegreefromWaynesburgUniversity. AdmissionandprogressionGPAsarenotrounded.Toremainingoodstanding, allcourses,includinganymaster’slevelcoursestakenduringthedoctoralprogram,mustbecompletedwithagradeofBor higher. AstudentwhoreceivesaB-orlowerinanycoursemustrepeatthecoursepriortoprogramprogression. Thestudentis onlypermittedtoenrollinclinicalresidencycoursesuntilarepeatedcoursegradeofBorhigherisachieved.Acoursemaybe repeatedonlyonce. Onlyonerequiredcourseinthedoctoralprogrammayberepeated.Studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete PreliminaryExamsaftercompletionofNUR605,606,607,608,and665toprogress.
Students’academicperformancewillbereviewedattheendofeachsemester. IfthestudentreceivesagradeofB-orlower, aletterofwarningwillbesenttoremindthestudentoftheacademicprogressionpolicyandstandards. Ifthestudent’s cumulativeGPAfallsbelow3.0,thestudentwillbeplacedonprobation,andmustraisetheGPAto3.00orhigherbythe completionofthenext6credits.
Onceastudentbeginsthecapstonecourses(NUR667and699),studentsmustbecontinuouslyenrolledintheUniversity untilallcapstoneworkhasbeencompleted.StudentswillbeenrolledinGRD999eachsemesteraftercompletingNUR667and 699untilthecapstoneprojectandallprogramrequirementshavebeensuccessfullycompleted.
WITHDRAWAL StudentsseekingtowithdrawfromtheDNPprogrammustmeetwithandsubmitawrittenletterofintenttotheDirectorof theDNPprogram.ThedateofthereceiptofthewrittenletterbecomestheofficialdateofwithdrawalfromtheDNPprogram. StudentsmustalsofollowtheUniversitypolicyregardingwithdrawalfromtheUniversity. Non-attendancedoesnot constituteofficialwithdrawalfromtheprogram.
DISMISSAL AllcoursesintheDNPprogrammustbecompletedwithagradeofB(3.00)orhigherandstudentsmayrepeatonlyone course.Studentsmayrepeatanyonenursingcourseonlyonce.AdditionalcoursegradesofB-orbelowwillresultindismissal fromtheDNPprogram.StudentsintheDNPprogrammustachieveacumulativeGPAor3.00orhigher,andfailuretomaintain theGPAabove3.00within6creditsofarepeatedcourseand/orfailureofthepreliminaryexamonthesecondattemptwillresult indismissalfromtheDNPProgram.Additionally,ifthefacultyfindsthatastudentdoesnotmeetstandardsconsiderednecessary forsuccessfulperformanceasaprofessionalnurse,thestudentwillbedismissed.Thesestandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto, levelofachievement,health,andpersonalconduct.
REINSTATEMENT StudentswhowithdrawfromtheDNPprogrammustapplyforreadmissioninamannerconsistentwithUniversitypolicy. A studentwhohaswithdrawnfromtheDNPprogrammayapplyforreinstatementinwritingtotheDirectoroftheDNPProgram andprovideevidenceofacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigheratthetimeofleavingtheprogram.
Reinstatementwillbesubjecttoseatavailabilityinanewcohort. Reinstatementrequiresthestudenttocompletethecourse sequenceandcurriculumrequirementsforthenewcohort.Studentswhodonotenrollinacourseforonecalendaryearwillbe placedoninactivestatusandmustreapplytotheprogramforreinstatement.
PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION ApreliminaryexaminationwillbeadministeredtoDNPstudentsfollowingcompletionofNUR605,606,607,608,and 665.Ifthestudent’sperformanceonthepreliminaryexaminationislessthansatisfactory,thestudentandtheacademicadvisor willmeettomutuallydeveloparemedialplan. Failuretocompletetheremedialplansuccessfullyandpassthepreliminary examinationonthesecondattemptwillresultinthestudentbeingunabletoprogressintheprogram. Thestudentwillbe dismissedfromtheprogram.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS Thirty-sixcreditsatthedoctorallevel,includingsatisfactorycompletionofthepracticumrequirements,arerequiredforthe awardingoftheDoctorofNursingPracticedegree. Completionof36creditsisbyitselfnotsufficienttoauthorizethatthedegree ofDoctorofNursingPracticebegrantedbytheUniversity. Allprogramprogressionrequirements,includingpreliminary examination,capstoneprojectrequirements,portfoliodevelopment,andanyadditionalrequiredMaster’slevelcreditsand/or residencyhoursmustbesuccessfullycompletedpriortoapplicationfortheDoctorofNursingPracticedegree.Graduatesofthe DNPprogramwillhavecompletedapproximately72-84creditspost-BSNdegree,demonstratedmasteryofessential competencies,andprovideddocumentationof1000practicehourspost-BSN.
EXPLANATIONOFSEMESTERHOURS,GRADESOFSCHOLARSHIP,ANDGRADEPOINTSFOR GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONAL
STUDIESDNPPROGRAM F (Failure)
I (Incomplete)
W (Withdrew) 0.00
WF (WithdrewFailing) 0.00
WP (WithdrewPassing) 0.00
NC (NoCredit) 0.00
NG (NoGrade) 0.00
P (Passing) 0.00
AU (Audit) 0.00
TR (Transfer) 0.00
** GradesbelowBdonotearncredit,andarenotawarded. IfastudentdoesnotearnaBorabove,thecoursemustbe repeated;studentsarelimitedtorepeatingone(1)coursetotal.
CURRICULUM • NUR605,Evidence-basedPractice:TransformingthePracticeEnvironment
• NUR606,HealthcareSystemsLeadership
• NUR607,HealthcareOutcomes
• NUR608,InterprofessionalCollaborationandTeamBuilding
• NUR609,HealthcareQualityInitiatives
• NUR615,QuantitativeMethodsforNurseExecutives
• NUR616,HealthcareInformationManagementandTechnology
• NUR617,PrinciplesofStrategicPlanning
• NUR665,HealthcareSystemsLeadershipSeminarandPracticumI
• NUR666,HealthcareSystemsLeadershipSeminarandPracticumII
• NUR667,HealthcareSystemsLeadershipSeminarandPracticumIII
• NUR699,CapstoneProject
Additionalcreditsmayinclude:
• NUR668,ClinicalResidency(studentswhoneeddocumentedhours)–3credit
• GRD999,GraduateAdvisement(studentswhoarecompletingcapstoneproject)–1credit
GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSFROMMASTER’SPROGRAM MustbemetinpreviousgraduatecourseworkortakeninadditiontoDNPcourses*
• TheoreticalFoundations
• PoliticsandHealthPolicy
• AdvancedHealthPromotion
• FinancialManagementinHealthcare
• Evidence-basedNursingPractice(orsimilarAdvancedNursingResearchcourse) Studentsmaychoosebetweena3-yearanda4-yeardegreeplan.
* Insomecircumstances,studentsmaymeetthesecontentrequirementsthroughtheirportfoliodocumentationof professionalworkexperiences.
GRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALSTUDIESCOURSEOFFERINGS ATHLETICTRAINING
ATP507.EmergencyCareofAthleticInjuries 3credits
Thiscourseentailsthestudyofadvancedfirstaidandcardiopulmonaryresuscitationtoprepareonetorespondtoemergency situations. Emphasiswillbedirectedtowardsprevention,firstaidtreatment,emergencycare,andtransportationofthesickand injuredinanathleticenvironment. Twohoursoflectureandone-hourlaboratoryperiodeachweek.
ATP511.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheLowerExtremity 3credits Studentswilllearntechniquesusedininjury/illnessevaluationandassessment. In-depthanalysisofthemechanismofinjury, anatomyandphysiologyoftheinjury,andsignsandsymptomsassociatedwiththeinjury/illness. Appropriateprocessof evaluation,diagnostictesting,documentationandterminologyispresented. Thefocusofinjuriesforthiscourseincludes extremityandgeneralmedicalpathologiesassociatedwiththelowerextremity. Orthopedicneurologicalandgeneralmedical evaluationareincluded.
ATP511L.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheLowerExtremityLaboratory
2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentOrthopedicAssessmentoftheLowerExtremity. Studentswillbuildskillsin performinglowerextremityevaluationbylearningappropriateevaluationandtestingprocedures. Studentswillalsolearnhowto document,effectively,utilizingappropriateEHR. Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowtocodeforbillingandinsurance purposes.
ATP512.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheUpperExtremity 3credits Studentswilllearntechniquesusedininjury/illnessevaluationandassessment. In-depthanalysisofthemechanismofinjury, anatomyandphysiologyoftheinjury,andsignsandsymptomsassociatedwiththeinjury/illness. Appropriateprocessof evaluation,diagnostictesting,documentationandterminologypresented. Thefocusofinjuriesforthiscourseincludesextremity andgeneralmedicalpathologiesassociatedwiththeupperextremity. Orthopedic,neurologicalandgeneralmedicalevaluations areincluded.
ATP512L.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheUpperExtremityLaboratory
2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentOrthopedicAssessmentoftheUpperExtremity. Studentswillbuildskillsin performingupperextremityevaluationbylearningappropriateevaluationandtestingprocedures. Studentswillalsolearnhowto document,effectively,utilizingappropriateEHR. Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowtocodeforbillingandinsurance purposes.
ATP521.TherapeuticInterventionsI
3credits Inthiscourse,wewillexploretheknowledgeandtheoreticalbasisrelatedtomanagingthecareofpatients. Emphasisisplaced onpaintheoriesandtheinjuryhealingprocesswhilealsoidentifyinggeneralproceduresforrehabilitative application. Studentswillalsoexploretheevidenceforselectingandapplyingtherapeuticmodalitiestotreatmusculoskeletal injuries.
ATP521L.TherapeuticInterventionsILaboratory
2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentTherapeuticInterventionsI. Studentswillbuildtheirskillsforselectingandapplying variousformsoftherapeuticmodalitiesbasedonapatient’sinjury,symptoms,andintendedoutcomes.
ATP522.TherapeuticInterventionsII 3credits
Inthiscourse,wewillcontinuetoexploretheknowledgeandtheoreticalbasisrelatedtomanagingcareofpatients. Specifically, wewillidentifyprogressionofrehabilitationusingmultipleinterventiontechniques. Alsoincludedintheprogression,wewillbe evaluationpsychosocialissuesandinterventionsrelatedtopatientmanagement. Thiscoursewillbeofferedinablendedmodel formatwithintegratingonline,lecture,andlaboratoryexperiences.
ATP522L.TherapeuticInterventionsIILaboratory 2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentTherapeuticInterventionsII. Studentwillbuildtheirrehabilitativeskillswhile learninghowtoapplytreatmentbasedoneachpatient’sinjuryhealingprocess.
ATP531.ClinicalExperienceI 2credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillintroducetheathletictrainingstudenttobasicandintermediateskillsandtechniquesusedintheathletic trainingprofession. Studentwilllearnhowtoapplyvarioustapingandbracingproceduresusedtohelppreventandprotecttheir patientsfrominjuries. Throughappropriateclinicalrotations,studentswilllearnobjectivesunderthedirectionofacertified athletictrainer. Theexperiencewillbeaugmentedwithregularseminarsonissuesandtopicspertinenttotheentry-level professional.
ATP532.ClinicalExperienceII 3credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillfocusonthelearningovertimeprocessofdemonstratingcompetenceinthecognitive,psychomotor,and affectivedomainsinathletictraining. Underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer,studentswilldemonstrateproficiencyof specifiedstandards. Theexperiencewillbeaugmentedwithregularseminarsonissuesandtopicspertinenttotheentry-level professional. Seminarfocuswillincludetheprofessionofathletictraining,its'governance,licensureandcredentialingand introductiontoprofessionalpreparationfortheBoardofCertification(BOC)examination.
ATP533.ClinicalExperienceIII 5credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillfocusonthelearningovertimeprocessofdemonstratingcompetenceinthecognitive,psychomotor,and affectivedomainsinathletictraining. Underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer,studentswillbegintoapproachmasteryof specifiedstudentoutcomesduringanimmersiveclinicrotation. Theexperiencewillbeaugmentedwithregularseminarson issuesandtopicspertinenttotheentry-levelprofessional. Seminarfocuswillincludeasolidfoundationofmultiplestrategiesfor professionalpreparationoftheBoardofCertification(BOC).
ATP534.ClinicalExperienceIV
4credits
Thisclinicalcoursewillfocusonthelearningovertimeprocessofdemonstratingcompetenceinthecognitive,psychomotor,and affectivedomainsinathletictraining. Underthedirectionofacertifiedathletictrainer,studentswillcontinuetheapproachof masteryofspecificstandards. Additionally,studentswillbeintroducedtothetransitionfromstudenttoclinicianbybeing experiencedincollaborative,evidence-based,andpatient-centeredcare.
ATP535.GeneralMedicalConditionsandPharmacology
3credits
Thefocusofthiscourseisongeneralmedicalconditionsthataffectpatient'swell-beingandactivitylevel. Students willbe introducedtothepathologyandepidemiologyofdiseasesrelatedtoimmunity,inflammation,infection,andcancer. Thiscourse willalsoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstolearndifferentmethodstointervenewithappropriatecareandtriage. Inaddition, studentswillgainanunderstandingofthebasicsofclinicalpharmacologywithafocusontheprinciplesofpharmacologyand pharmacologicalaspectsofthemajorclassesofdrugsusedinthetreatmentofinjuryanddisease,theprocessofdrugapproval, andlegalregulationasrelevanttothepracticeoftheathletictraining.
ATP537.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheHead,Neck,andSpine
Thiscourseisanintensivestudyintoorthopedicinjuryandpathologyasitrelatestothehead,neck,andspine. Additionally,injuryandpathologyrelatedtothehead,faceandinternalinjuriesarepresented. Students mustbeableto demonstrateknowledgeofjointandmuscularmusculoskeletalanatomy,incidenceratesandinterventionconnectedtothe pathologyandmanagementofspecificinjuriesandconditionsassociatedtothehead,neck,spine,face,andinternalinjury
ATP537L.OrthopedicAssessmentoftheHead,NeckandSpineLaboratory
3credit
2credits
ThisisalaboratorycoursetocomplimentOrthopedicAssessmentoftheHead,Neck,andSpine. Studentswillbuildskills relatedtotheevaluation,management,treatment,andpreventionoforthopedicandneuromuscularinjuriestotheHead,Neckand Spine. Studentwillalsolearnhowtodocumenteffectively,utilizingappropriateEHR. Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowto codeforbillingandinsurancepurposes.
ATP545.OrganizationandAdministration
3credit
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexaminethevarioustopics,policies,andproceduresinvolvedwiththeadministrationofathletic training. Emphasiswillbeplacedonfacilitydesignandplanning,humanresourcemanagement,financialmanagement, informationmanagement,insuranceconsiderations,equipmentpurchasing,andprofessionaldevelopmentwithintheprofession.
ATP546.PsychosocialStrategiesinAthleticTraining 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoassistthefutureclinicianwithcomprehensionofpsychosocialinterventionsandreferralstrategies involvedinathletictraining. Studentwilldevelopknowledgeandskillsthatwillassistthemtorecognize,intervene,andrefer whenappropriate,patientsexhibitingsociocultural,mental,emotional,andpsychologicalbehavioralproblems,aswellashowto integratecopingmechanismsduringinjuryandmotivationaltechniquesduringtherecoveryandrehabilitationprocess.
ATP555.DiagnosticImaginginSportsMedicine 1credit
Overallviewofdiagnosticmedicalimagingdescribingitsrelationshiptoradiologyanditspartinathleticmedicine. Discussion willinclude,butnotlimitedto,radiographicandMRIimagingasitrelatestoorthopedicpathology.
ATP556.LawandPolicyinSportsMedicine 1credit
Thiscourseprovidesthehealthcarepractitioneranunderstandingofthelegalsystemthroughthelensofthehealthcareprovider. Riskmanagement,includingthedutiesimposedonathletictrainers,documentationrequirementsforaneffectiverisk managementprogram,anddevelopmentofastrategicplanforriskmanagementandmitigationwillbehighlighted.
ATP598.ResearchMethods 3credit
Thiscoursewillintroducebasicscientificresearchknowledge. Topicsaddressedwillincluderesearchdesign,statistics,critical appraisalofresearch,andethicsinresearch. Studentswilllearntosearch,examine,andevaluateevidence-basedpractice
conceptstoenhancedecision-makingandproblem-solvingskillswithinathletictrainingclinicalpracticeaswellastoformulatea researchprojectforcompletioninATP599.
ATP599.Capstone
1credit
Inthiscourse,thestudentwillcompleteandpresentaresearchprojecttorefinetheirabilitytoread,think,andwritecritically. Researchprojectoptionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,casestudies,literaturereview,criticalappraisals,groupresearch project,patient-reportedoutcomesreport,etc.
CRIMINALJUSTICEADMINISTRATION CRJ514.AdvancedCriminalInvestigation
3credits
Thiscourseisapracticalandtheoreticalapproachtoadvancedleveltechniquesforperfectingcriminalinvestigationsinstateand federallawenforcement. Thisadvancedtechniquescourseincludesthesystematicapproachtosolving certainviolentcrimes, complexcases,gangandorganizedcrimesinvolvingRICO,ContinuingCriminalEnterprisesandmulti-defendantconspiracies whichrequireuniqueinvestigativeaswellasprosecutorialstrategies. Thiscoursealsofocusesonleaddevelopmentfrom physicalevidencerecoveredduringcrimesceneexaminations,advancedelectronicsurveillancetechniques,theimportanceof advancedinterviewingtechniquesasitrelatestocoursedevelopment,post-mortemdeathinvestigations,behavioralanalysis, intelligencegathering,andthelegalandpracticalaspectsofsearchwarrantexecution.
CRJ515.AdvancedCrimeSceneInvestigation
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexploreadvancedareasofcrimesceneinvestigation. Thiscoursewillbeanindepthstudyoftopics suchasAutopsy,ForensicAnthropology,CollectionandPreservationofEvidence,BloodSpatterAnalysis,Documentation(e.g., sketchingandphotography),DeathSceneInvestigation,andInvestigationofSpecializedScenes(explosions;outdoor;accident scenes). Otheractivitieswillservetogivestudentsinsightintovariousaspectsofforensicsciencesuchastabletopexercises, casestudies,guestspeakers,andfieldtrips.
CRJ516.AdvancedInterviewandInterrogation
3credits
Thiscourseprovidestheoretical,legal,andpracticalinstructionintheever-changingareaofinterviewand interrogationby policeofficers,federallawenforcementagents,anddetectivesinvolvedincriminal,civil,andfinancialinvestigations.
CRJ517.EffectiveBehavioralAnalysis
3credits
Thiscoursewillteachstudentstodescribeandanalyzethebehaviorpatterns,traitsandcharacteristicsofoffendersinspecific criminalcases. Itwillhelpthemtoapplythosebehaviorstofactualsituationswherethestudentcandeterminethebehaviorsand characteristicsofanunknownsuspect. Avarietyofteachingmethods,includinglecture,videos,guestlecturers,coldcasestudy andassignedtextstudywillbeemployed.
CRJ518.ResearchintheJusticeSystem 3credits
Thiscourseisanexplorationofthespecializedmethodsandsourcesoflegalandjusticeresearchintheareasof: justice publicationsandresources,casecollections,computer-assistedresearch,constitutionallawandhistory,legalhistory,legal periodicals,legislativehistory,practiceandprocedures,administrativerulesandregulations,foreignlawsandtreatises,andsocial sciencematerials. Thecourseincludesananalysisoftheusesofresearch,aswell. Applicationsofresearchwillberequired.
CRJ519.FinancialCrimeInvestigations
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorehowfinancescanbeutilizedinacriminalinvestigationandprosecution. Thetopicsthatwill becoveredinthiscoursewillincludeforensicaccounting,corporatecrime/whitecollarcrime,moneylaundering,andRICO prosecutions. Avarietyofteachingmethodswillbeutilized,includinglecture,guestlectures,videos,andpracticalexercises.
CRJ525.DrugCrimeInvestigations
3credits
Thiscourseisatheoreticalandpracticalapproachtoinvestigatingdrugcrimesbylocal,stateandfederallawenforcement. This courseincludesthepresentdaymethodsandpracticesusedbypolice,detectives,andnarcoticsofficerstoidentify,interdict,and seizethefullrangeofillegaldrugs,prescriptionnarcotics,andemergingtrendssuchassyntheticdrugsintoday’ssociety. Complexinvestigativetechniqueswillbepresentedfortheeffectiveinvestigationandeventualprosecutionofstreetlevel distributioncrimes,interstateandinternationaldrugtraffickingcases,gangs,DTO(DrugTraffickingOrganizations),and organizedcrimeinvolvedindrugtrafficking.
CRJ526.DigitalEvidenceandComputerCrimeInvestigations 3credits
Thiscoursewillexploretheever-changingworldofdigitalevidenceandcomputercrime. Thetopicstobecovered willinclude cellphonedata/tracking,collectionofdigitalevidence,legal/ethicalissueswithdigitalevidence,socialmediainacriminal investigation,andtrackingdigitalfootprints.
CRJ527.IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity 3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanunderstandingofhowintelligenceisusedinsupportofdevelopingUSpolicytoprotectthe Homeland. Facilitateddiscussionsofthereadingmaterialrequirestudentstointerprethowintelligenceisappliedto policymaking. TopicstobecoveredwillincludethehistoryofHomelandsecurity,intelligencecollectionmethods,Fusion Centers,nationalandinternationalcounterterrorism,andethicalconsiderationsregardingintelligence.
CRJ529.EthicalDecisionMaking(Cross-listedasMBA508)
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyofthechangingenvironmentsofbusinessandtheconsequentchangingroleofbusinessinsociety. ThetheoryofcapitalismisfullydevelopedandrelatedtomodernAmericanbusiness. Topicssuchassocialvalues,corporate power,pluralism,socialresponsibility,andbusinessethicsareaddressed. Contemporaryissuessuchaspollution,consumerism, andurbandecayareviewedfromtheperspectiveofthebusinessmanager. Governmentalregulationsandpoliciesareshownto haveasignificanteffectonthefirm. Thefutureofbusiness,government,andsocietyisdebated.
CRJ536.ComplexandSpecialInvestigations 3credits
TheComplexandSpecialInvestigationscoursewillprovidetheoretical,legal,andpracticalinstructionintheartandscienceof solvingthemostchallengingcriminalinvestigations. Thiscoursewillexaminelocal,state,andfederallawenforcement’sbest practicesforconductingandsolvingthemostcomplexandchallengingtypesofinvestigations,includingcomplexconspiracies, multipledefendantcases,serialorspreecrimes,interstateandinternationalcrimes,andcoldcaseinvestigations.
CRJ537.GangsandOrganizedCrimeInvestigations 3credits
ThiscourseisapracticalandtheoreticalapproachtoGangsandOrganizedCrime. Thiscourseincludestheidentificationof gangstoincludevariousStreetgangs,Prisongangs,andOutlawMotorcyclegangs. Thecoursealsoincludesidentificationof variousethnicgangstoincludeAsian,EasternEuropean,andItalianOrganizedCrimeGroups. Thecoursewillcovertrendsof thevariouscrimegroupsandtheirassociatedcrimesandinvestigativetechniquesutilizedtocombatthesegroups.
CRJ538.ProsecutorialStrategies
3credits
Thiscourseisanexaminationoftherelationshipbetweentheprosecutorandthecriminalinvestigatorinprosecutingcrimes. Indepthanalysisofcasestudiesdesignedtohighlighteffectiveprosecutionstrategiesandavoidcommonpitfallsanddeficienciesin theinvestigationofacriminalcase. Topicsincludereallifecasedissection,theroleoftheinvestigatorinjuryselection, combatingcommondefensestrategies,compliancewithdiscoveryrules,anduptodatecaselawapplication. Analysisofcase scenariosinvolvesemphasisoncrimesrangingfrommajorfeloniestohomicideprosecutions. Applicationsofinvestigative techniquesandprosecutorialstrategiestocriminalinvestigationscenarioswillberequired.
CRJ566.BehavioralInterviewing(Cross-listedasMBA547)
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprocessofinterviewingprospectivecandidatesforaposition,usingaparticularstyleofquestioning, knownasbehavioralinterviewing. Legalissuesareaddressed. Studentspracticebehavioralinterviewinganddetermine strategiesforcreatinganeffectiveclimateforsuccessfulinterviews. Prerequisite: CRJ575.
CRJ567.ConflictResolution(Cross-listedasMBA539)
3credits
Thiscoursewillrequirestudentstoutilizeknowledgeandskillsthathavebeendevelopedinpriorcourseworkandintheir outside,personalandprofessionalenvironments. Inadditiontolearningnewconcepts,studentswillberequired toutilizewhat theyhaveacquiredinthepastinordertounderstandandresolvetypicalandyetsometimescomplex real-lifeinteractions.
CRJ575.OrganizationalBehavior(Cross-listedasMBA525)
3credits
Theorganizationalstructureoftheinstitutionisstudied. Topicsaddressedinclude:organizationalpatterns,goal setting, planning,leadership,motivation,communication,production,morale,rewards,conflict,andchange. Thecourseintegrates contemporaryreadingsandcaseanalysiswiththetopicsbeingaddressed.
COUNSELING
CNS505.FoundationsofCounseling
3credits
Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofcounseling. Thehistoricaldevelopmentandtraditionsofthe field,aswellasavarietyofcounselingandpsychotherapeuticactivitiesacrosssettingswillbecovered. Distinctionsbetweenthe counselingspecializationswillbeintroduced. Studentswillexaminetheirownstrengthsandmotivationsforenteringthe counselingfield.
CNS506.LifespanDevelopment
3credits
Thestudyofhumandevelopmentthroughoutthelifespan. Thiscoursewillcoverbothtraditionalandcontemporarytheoriesof humandevelopmentandexplorehowdevelopmentalconceptsinfluenceclinicalpractice.
CNS507.IntroductiontoMentalDisorders
3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofpsychopathologyandthesocio-culturalfactorsthatinfluenceourconceptionsofmental
healthandmentalillness. Thecauses,symptoms,andtreatmentsofavarietyofmentaldisorderswillbepresentedfocusingon theimpactmentalillnesshasonindividuals,familyandculture. Understandingpsychopathologyfromahumanisticcounseling perspectivewillbeemphasized.
CNS508.CultureandIdentity 3credits
Theprincipalgoalofthiscourseistoexpandculturalawarenessandknowledge. Theimpactofculture,race,ethnicity,social status,age,language,gender,andsexualpreferenceswillbecovered. Varioustheories,counselingtechniques,andethical considerationsnecessaryforeffectivecross-culturalcounselingwillbediscussed.
CNS509.SpiritualityandReligiousValuesinCounseling 3credits
Thiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatprovidesanoverviewoftheethicalandcompetentincorporationofspiritualandreligious valueswithincounseling. Topicsexploredinclude: definitionsofreligion,spirituality,andcounseling;counselorselfawareness;anoverviewofcultureandworldviewsrelatedtovariousbeliefsystems;spiritualandreligiousdevelopment across thelifespan;communicationofspiritualandreligiousthemesinthecounselingrelationship;andmulticulturalassessment, diagnosis,andtreatmentstrategiesthatincludeconsiderationofthereligiousandspiritualdomain.
CNS513.CounselingTheories 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontothecounselingtheoriesreflectiveofcurrentresearchandpracticewithinthecontextof consultation,crisisintervention,interviewingandgeneralcounselingprocesses. Studentswillbeintroducedtoavarietyof techniquesandtheoreticalconceptsthroughvideotapesofmasterclinicians,in-classroleplaysanddemonstrations,discussion andwrittenreflections.
CNS514.CounselingTechniques 3credits
Thiscoursewillenablestudentstobegintodeveloptheunderstandingandskillofapplyingcounselingtheoriesandmodelsin specificclientinterventions. Studentswillbeintroducedtoavarietyoftechniquesthroughvideotapesofmasterclinicians,inclassroleplays,recordingandtranscribingmockcounselingsessionsandinterviews,classroomdemonstrations,andexposureto theunderlyingtheoriesofcounselingtechniquesandprocesses.
CNS515.TheoriesandTechniquesofChristianandSpiritualCounseling
3credits
ThiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatexploreshistoricalandcurrenttheoriesandtechniquesofChristianandspiritualcounseling. Considerationisgiventotheapplicationofthevarioustheoreticalapproachestoclientsacrossdiversepopulationsandsettings. Studentwillengageinappliedpracticeofthepresentedtheoriesandtechniquestoensurecompetency.
CNS516.TheoryandTechniquesofCareerCounseling
3credits
Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofcareercounseling. Thecoursewillfocusontraditionalandcontemporarytheories ofcareerdevelopment,identifysourcesofoccupationalinformation,reviewassessmenttools,andexploretheevaluationprocess associatedwithcareercounseling.
CNS517.TheoryandTechniquesinGroupCounseling
3credits
Anintroductiontogroupprocessesandtheresearch,theoriesandtechniquesofgroupcounseling. Thiscoursewillincludeboth didacticandexperientialmethodsofinstruction. Thecoursewillincreaseknowledgeandskillsofgroupleadership;enhance awarenessofdynamicanddevelopmentalprocessofgroupformation;andexplorevariouscounselingapproachesusedingroups.
CNS518.ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation
3credits
Thetheoreticalandmethodologicalprinciplesofpsychologicalresearcharereviewed,withanemphasisonconductingand utilizingresearchincounselingpractice. Specifictopicscoveredincluderesearchdesign,datacollection,dataanalysis,andthe presentationoffindingsinbothwrittenandoralformats. Researchethics,theutilizationofresearch inthe“scientistpractitioner”model,andspecificapplicationstoprogramevaluationandevidence-basedpracticeincounselingareemphasized.
CNS519.ProfessionalIssuesandEthics 3credits
Thiscoursewillcoverethicalandlegalissuesencounteredbyprofessionalcounselors. Studentswilldevelopathorough understandingofthecodeofethicsoftheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA),learnaboutthetheoryofethicaldecisionmakingandengageinpracticaldecisionmakingactivitiesthroughthediscussionandanalysisofcasestudies. Thiscoursewill alsocoverthelawsandregulations,clientrights,confidentialityissuesandinformedconsentinaddictions;drugtesting; methadoneregulations;recordkeeping.
CNS525.TestingandAppraisal 3credits
Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeoftestingandevaluationprocessesrelevanttocounseling. Traditionalevaluation techniquesusedtoevaluatepersonality,intelligence,aptitude,ability,andinterestwillbecovered. Thiscoursewillprovidean introductiontotheinterpretationofpsychologicalreports.
CNS526.ModelsofClinicalSupervision
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillserveastheintroductorycourseinthePost-baccalaureateCertificateinClinicalSupervision
program. Thecoursewillfocusonfoundationalaspectsofclinicalsupervision,creatingapathwaytocompetence. Studentswill learncoreconstructsofsupervisionmodels,toincludepsychotherapy-baseddevelopmental,process,andsecond-generation modelsofclinicalsupervision. Emphasiswillbeplacedonhelpingcertificatestudentstonotonlybecomeknowledgeableofa widearrayofsupervisionmodelsbuttoalsodevelopandrefinetheirownsupervisoryorientation.
CNS527.PharmacologyofPsychoactiveSubstances
3credits
ThisAddictionSpecializationcoursecoversterminology,drugclassification,physiologicaleffects,psychologicaleffects, withdrawalsyndrome,druginteractions,andtreatmentapplications. Allmajorcategoriesofdrugsareaddressed: alcohol, depressants,cocaineandotherstimulants,opiates,hallucinogens,cannabinoids,inhalants,and othersubstances. Thecoursealso exploresneurologicalcommonalitiesofaddictionandthehypothesizedroleofneurotransmittersandendogenouschemicalsin addictionsandcompulsivebehaviorssuchasgambling,sexualbehavior,andshopping.
CNS528.DimensionsoftheSupervisoryRelationship
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillgivespecificattentiontothesupervisoryrelationship. Studentwillbeabletoarticulatethe dimensionsofthesupervisoryrelationship. Anemphasiswillbeplacedonbecomingamulticulturallycompetentsupervisor. To doso,studentswillgainaworkingknowledgeofhowtoorganizethesupervisionexperience,identifybasictenetsoftriadicand dyadicsystems,parallelprocesses,andisomorphism. Specialfocuswillbeonthesupervisoryworkingallianceandotherfactors thataffectnotonlythesupervisor-superviseerelationshipbutalsothesupervisee-clientrelationship.
CNS529.MulticulturalandEthnicalConsiderationsinSupervision
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillfocusonethical,legal,andriskmanagementissuesinclinicalsupervision. Anemphasis willbeplacedongatekeepingintheprofessional. Distancecounseling,informedconsent,confidentiality,malpractice,and liabilitytopicswillbecovered. Assuch,studentswilldevelopthetoolsnecessarytobecomeethicaldecisionmakers. Students willdiscoverevaluativemeasures,enhanceawarenessofthelawandcodeofethics,andaddresscriticalincidentsinclinical supervision.
CNS535.AdvancedMethodsofClinicalSupervision
3credits
This100%asynchronouscoursewillfocusonanalyzingsupervisiontheoriesanddevelopingeffectivetechniquestofacilitate counselor-in-trainingdevelopment. Thiscoursewillofferthreespecificareasofconcentrationinwhichthestudentcanchooseto follow: supervisioninclinicalmentalhealthcounseling,supervisioninsubstanceusedisordercounseling,orsupervisionin schoolcounseling. Avarietyofmodels,perspectives,research,andtechniquespertainingtothechosenspecialtyinclinical supervisionwillbereviewed. Anemphasiswillbeondevelopingindividualized,specialtysupervisionmethodologiesina mannerthatcanthenbeeffectivelytransferredtopracticalapplicationinthefieldofclinicalsupervision.
CNS536.ChildandAdolescentCounseling
3credits
Thiscoursewilladdresstheneedsandexperiencesofchildrenandadolescentsinthecontextofdevelopmental,sociocultural, andsystemicinfluences. Thecoursewillexploredevelopmentallyappropriatestrategiesforcounselingchildrenandadolescents, aswellasconsultationstrategiesforcollaborationwithcaregiversandotherprofessionals.
CNS537.AddictionCounselingTechniques
3credits
ThisAddictionSpecializationcourseexploresevaluation,assessment,diagnosis,andtreatmentofabuseandaddictiondisorders. Attentionispaidtoindividualcounseling,groupcounseling,familycounseling,andintervention. Crisisinterventionapproaches areincludedaswell. Thecourseexploreswaysofadjustingcounselingtosensitivelyaddressage,sex,andculturaldifferences, co-occurringdisorders,medicalillnesses,criminaljusticeinvolvement,anddisabilities.
CNS539.Addiction,Stress,andTrauma
3credits
Thiscourseaddressestheroleofstressandtraumainthelifeofindividualswithaddiction,specificallyinvestigatingtheroleof stressandviolenceasbothetiologicallyrelevantandtoaddictionsandhowaddictivebehaviorisusedasamaladaptivecoping responsetostressandtrauma. Thecoursewillexaminehowrepeatedexposuretotraumaticeventsaffectsdevelopment, interpersonalrelationships,andneurologicalfunctioninganddevelopment. Specificcounselingtechniquesforthetreatmentof traumawithco-occurringaddictionwillbepresented.
CNS545.AdvancedTechniquesofMentalHealthCounseling
3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusonthedevelopmentofadvancedcounselingskillswithanemphasisonunderstandingthesubjectivityof boththeclientandtherapist. SpecifictechniquestoavarietyoftherapiessuchasCognitiveBehavioraltherapy,Motivational Interviewing,Gestalttherapy,Psychodynamictherapywillbecovered.
CNS546.PsychopathologyandDiagnosis
3credits
Thiscoursepreparesstudentstoeffectivelyconceptualizeanddiagnosisindividualsusingthemostuptodateresourcesandtools. Topicswillincludetheidentificationofsymptomsandsymptomclusters,withexplorationofetiology,co-morbidity,and treatmentoptionsfordifferentdisorders,aswellasunderstandingtheusefulnessandlimitsofformaldiagnosis.Othertopicswill
includeintakeinformationgathering,mentalstatusevaluation,psychopharmacology,andassessmentofspecificclinical challengesincludingsuicidalityanddangerousness.Caseexampleswillbeemphasized.
CNS547.GriefandLossCounseling
3credits
Thiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatexplorestheoriesandtechniquesusedinaholisticapproachtobereavementandgrief counseling. Thiscoursealsoexaminestherelationshipbetweenreligionandgrief,includingtheroleoffaithcommunitiesin responsetovarioustypesofgrief. Considerationisgiventotheexperience,conceptualization,andneedsofclientsexperiencing griefandlossacrossdiversepopulationsandsettings.
CNS548.FamilyCounseling
3credits
Thisisanintroductiontofamilycounselingandtherapyandassuchitwilladdressbothconceptualandpracticalskillsinworking withfamilies. Theprimaryfocuswillbeuponworkingwithfamilieswithchildrenand/oradolescent. Thecourseisdesignedto provideabasicfoundationforconceptualizingandbeginningtodofamilycounseling.
CNS555.AdvancedIssuesinChristianandSpiritualCounseling
3credits
ThiscourseisanadvancedtopicthatpreparesstudentstointegrateChristianandspiritualcounselingintotheirworkas professionals. Advanceddevelopmentofskills,knowledge,andawarenessinChristianandspiritualcounselingincludes considerationofethicalandlegalissuesaswellascollaborationandconsultationwiththecommunity. Thiscourseincludesa fieldexperiencecomponent.
CNS556.CounselingTraumaSurvivors
3credits
Thiscourseaddressestheoriginsofviolenceandhowitcontributestothedevelopmentofanabusivepersonality. Thecoursewill examinehowrepeatedexposuretotraumaticeventsaffectsdevelopment,interpersonalrelationships,andneurological functioninganddevelopment. Specificcounselingtechniquesforthetreatmentoftraumawillbepresented.
CNS557.IntroductiontoSubstanceUseDisorderCounseling
3credits (formerlyTheoriesofAddictionandRecovery)
Thiscoursewillprovideacomprehensiveexaminationofdrugandalcoholabuse:etiology;diseaseconcept;diagnosis;treatment; andtheimpacttheabuserhasuponthefamilyandthecommunity. Thestudent’sdevelopmentofassessmentskillsandthe therapeuticprocessofrecoverywillbeemphasized. Treatmentinterventionsandtreatmentmodalities,includingoutcomedata, willbepresented. Studentswillbeofferedstateoftheartinformationaboutdrugsandalcohol abuseamongspecialpopulationsandwillhavetheopportunitytoobservetherecoveryprocess. Otheraddictions,current chemicaldependencyissuesandcontroversies,anddualdiagnosiswillalsobeexplored.
CNS558.FamilyCounselinginAddiction 3credits
ThisAddictionSpecializationcourseinvolvesanexplorationoffamilyissuesinabuseandaddiction. Topicsincludesystem theoryandfamilydynamics;codependency;abuseissues;thefamilylife-cycle;developmentalissuesinfamilies;theroleof cultureinfamilies;co-occurringdisorders,includingmedicalandpsychologicaldisorders;andmodelsoffamilycounseling.
CNS559.ProfessionalIssuesinMentalHealthCounseling 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovideanorientationtoprofessionalissuesandpracticesrelevanttoclinicalmentalhealthcounseling. The coursewillcoverthephilosophical,social,andpoliticalfactorsthatinfluenceandshapesocialservicesystemsandtherolesand functionsofclinicalmentalhealthcounselorsinvariouspracticesettings. Distinctionswillbemadebetweenprivateandpublic mentalhealthcaresystems,andtheinter-relationshipsbetweenvarioussocialservicesystems. Practicalstrategiesforcounselors workinginprivatepracticeandincommunityagencieswillbeaddressed.
CNS565.CounselingPracticum 3credits
Thisisaninitialfieldplacementinwhichstudentsworkdirectlywithclientsunderthesupervisionofanexperiencedcounselor. Thecourseisdesignedtoincreasecounselingskillsandconfidence,andtobecomefamiliarwiththepracticalaspectsof providingservices,suchasnotetaking,treatmentcoordinationandcasemanagement.Aminimumof100hoursisrequired,with minimumof40hoursspentindirectservicewithclients.StudentsmustalsoattendagroupsupervisionclassatWaynesburg UniversityeachweekandparticipateinUniversitysponsoredindividual,triadic,orgroupsupervisionweekly.
CNS566.CounselingInternship 3credits
Theinternshipexperienceisdesignedtogiveadvancedstudentsincounselingtheopportunitytopracticeandrefinetheir counselingskills.Itisalsoanopportunityforthestudenttolearnfromexperiencedprofessionalsworkingintheirchosenareaof specialization.Eachinternshipcoursewillrequirestudentstocompleteonsiteserviceatanagencythatprovidescounseling. Studentswillreceive3credithoursforcompleting300hoursofonsiteservice,ofwhich120mustbeindirectservicewith clients.Studentsmustalsoattendagroupsupervisionclassthroughouttheinternshipcourses.TwoCounselingInternship courses,totaling600hours(withaminimumof240directhours)arerequiredforgraduationfromtheprogram.
CNSSC505.IssuesandTechniquesinCounselingAthletes 3credits
Thiscourseexaminescurrentcounselingstrategiesusedwithmembersofsportteamsattheyouth,highschool,collegeand professionallevels. Participantswillexplorecurrentresearchinthreemainareas:(a)motivationandlifeskilldevelopment,(b) psychosocialdevelopment,and(c)careermaturity.
CNS605.MethodsofCounselorSupervision 3credits
Thiscoursereviewscontemporarymodelsofcounselorsupervision. Thecoursealsoexploresethicalandmulticulturalissuesin counselorsupervisionsothatstudentsmaybegintodeveloptheirpersonalsupervisorystylebaseduponbestpracticestandards.
CNS606.CollegeTeachingandMethodsofCounselorEducation 3credits
Thiscoursepreparesstudenttoteachcounselingandrelatedcourses. Topicscoveredarelearningtheories,retentionofmaterial, motivation,classroominstructionalstrategiesandtechniques,andassessmentoflearningfromthecorelearningexpectations.
CNS607.MulticulturalPerspectivesinCounselorEducation,Supervision,andResearch 3credits
Counselingdoctoralstudentswillstudymulticulturalissuesincounselorpreparationgraduateprograms,counselingsupervision, andcounselingresearch. Theroleofspiritualityintheclient-counselorrelationshipwillbeexplored.
CNS608.ProfessionalOrientationandLeadershipinCounselorEducation,Supervision,andResearch 3credits
Thecoursewillfocusoncurrentissuesincounseling. Relevantcontentwillincludetheroleofethicalandlegalconsiderationin counseloreducationandsupervision,socialandculturalissues,socialchangetheory,advocacyactionplanning,and developmentalcounseling.
CNS609.ResearchDesignandProgramEvaluation 3credits
Thedoctoral-levelcourseexaminestopicsandcontroversiesinqualitativeandquantitativecounselingresearch;thisintegration oftheoreticalwithappliedcounselingmaterialwillaugmentthedepartment’sstandarddoctoralresearchofferings. Thecourse alsoreviewsthetenetsofcounselingprogramevaluation.
CNS615.IntroductiontoStatisticsandQuantitativeMethods
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthetheoriesandmethodsofquantitativeresearchbyintroducingstudentstobasictopicsinstatistical analysis,includingdescriptivestatisticsandsimpleinferentialstatisticssuchascorrelation,regression,t-tests,one-wayanalysis ofvariance,andchi-square.
CNS616.IntroductiontoQualitativeMethods 3credits
Thiscourseconcentratesonthetheoreticalunderpinningsofqualitativeresearch;methodologyandmethodsincluding identificationofwaystocollectandanalyzequalitativedata;examinationofethicalissues;developmentofproposals;andwriting upstudies.
CNS617.LeadershipandServiceinCounselorEducationandSupervision 3credits Service,leadership,andadvocacyareintegralcomponentsofthiscourse. Studentswillbeexposedtoavarietyofleadership models,theories,andstrategiesdesignedtoelevatechangeleaders. Experientiallearningwillbuildupontransformational leadershipopportunitiesincounseloreducationandsupervision.
CNS625.AdvancedCounselingTheoryandSkills
3credits Thiscourseprovidesanin-depthstudyofselectedcounselingtheoriestargetedtowardsdoctorallevelproviders.
CNS626.AdvancedGroupCounseling 3credits Developmentofgroupleadershipskillsthroughgroupexperiencesinclassorinthefield.
CNS627.FieldExperienceinCollegeTeaching 3credits
StudentsinthiscoursewillbeassignedteachingactivitiesinGraduateorUndergraduateCounselingcourseswhilebeing supervisedbyprogramfacultymembers. Thecourseisdesignedtohelpdoctoralstudentsrefineteachingskillsanddevelopa personalphilosophyofcounseloreducationthatisgroundedintheoreticalframework. Thiscourseincludesa100hourfield experience.
CNS628.FieldExperienceinCounselorSupervision 3credits StudentsinthiscoursewillbeassignedascounselorsupervisorsinaGraduateCounselingcoursewhilebeingsupervisedby programfacultymembers.Thecourseisdesignedtohelpdoctoralstudentsrefinesupervisionskillsanddevelopapersonal philosophyofcounselorsupervisionthatisgroundedintheoreticalframework.Thiscourseincludesa60-hourfieldexperience component.Specialtytopicsincludeleadershipascounselorsinprofessionalorganizationsandinresponsetocrisesanddisasters. CNS631.AdvancedResearchMethods 3credits Thisadvancedresearchcoursefocusesonformsofquantitativeandqualitativeinquiry. Quantitativemethodsincludeanalysis variance,inference,multilevelandlinearstatistics. Qualitativemethodsincludephenomenology,hermeneutics,and ethnography.
CNS665.InternshipinCounseling
3-3credits
Thisinternshipisdesignedtosupportstudents’professionalgrowthanddevelopmentincounseling,supervision,andteaching
whileplacingemphasisonchangeleadershipandresearch.Internshipassignmentswillbecontrolledandcoordinatedbya universityinstructor.Directsupervisionisgivenbyanexperiencedprofessionalinthesetting.
CNS675.AdvancedSupervisedPracticuminCounseling
Thisadvancedsupervisedpracticumincounselingexperiencewillenabledoctoral-levelstudentstodevelopand/orrefine advancedcounselingskillsandconceptuallylinkcounselorpracticeandsupervision.
3credits
CNS698.DissertationProposalSeminar 3credits
Thisseminarisdesignedtoassiststudentsinmakingsubstantiveprogressinidentifyinganddevelopingtheirdissertation proposal. Studentswillcriticallyexaminethecurrentliteratureassociatedwiththeirresearchinterestsandexamineapplicable conceptualconstructsandmethodologies.
CNS699.DissertationResearch 3-3credits
Dissertationresearchrepresentsthecourseloadequivalentfortheprocessofdoctoraldissertationdefense. Pass-failgrade.
GRD999.GraduateAdvisement 1credit
Registrationforthiscourseallowsforcontinuousenrollmentinagraduateprogram,andprovidesthestudentwithongoing facultyguidance,supervision,anduseofUniversityresourcesasthefinalprogramrequirementsarebeingimplementedand evaluated. Generallytakenasacontinuationofcapstonecourses. Pass-failgrade.
DEGREECOMPLETION AACC101.PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
3credits
Anintroductiontocostmeasurement,cost-volume-profitanalysis,budgeting,andperformanceevaluation. Thiscoursefocuses onhowmanagersuseaccountinginformationasabasisforplanningandcontrollingoperations.
ABDA105.BusinessSystemsApplications
3credits
StudentswillhavetheopportunitytoanalyzebusinesscasestudiesanduseseveralbusinesssoftwarepackagessuchasMSExcel, MSAccess,QuickBooks,MSWord,andAdobeCreativeSuite. Classwillincludeanalysisandcreationofacceptedbusiness formsandpresentations,aswellasanintegrationofbusinesstheoryintopracticalapplicationintheformofpresentation(s). This coursefulfillstheGeneralEducationComputerLiteracyRequirement.
ABUS417.ManagementPolicy
3credits
Anadvancedcourseforfinance,marketingormanagementmajors. Emphasisisplacedontheintegrationofproblemsolving techniquesappliedtothefirmasasystem. Evaluationandsolutionwillbeeffectedthroughbusinesssimulationsandcasestudy method. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
ACRJ209.PrivateSecurityAdministration
3credits
Thiscourseisanadministrativeandmanagerialoverviewofthesecurityfieldwithemphasisontheprivatesectorandits interactionwiththepublicsectorlawenforcementagencies. Coveragewillincludeconsiderationofsecuritymanagement problemsinvolvingsecuritypersonnel,budgeting,riskmanagement,physicalsecurityprogramsandsafetypolicies. Additional coveragewillincludewaysthatsecuritypreparesforlabordisputes,demonstrations,civildisorders,riots,terrorism,industrial espionage,andorganizedcrime. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonissuesthatarisewithorganizationsthatoperateunder constraintsimposedbyfederalandstateregulatoryagencies. WhencompletedatWaynesburg,thiscoursesatisfiesthegeneral educationrequirementforhistory.
ACRJ217.AmericanPolicing
3credits
TopicsconsideredincludethehistoricalfoundationsofpoliceprocessesinAmerica,occupationalrolesandtasksoflaw enforcement,andthenatureanddesignsoftypical,aswellasinnovativepolicesystems. Problemsofpolicingandcommunity interactionarealsoanessentialcomponentofthecourse.
ACRJ218.CriminalInvestigation 3credits
Apracticalandtheoreticalassessmentoftheinvestigatingprocessinthecivilandcriminalrealmisthechieffocusofthiscourse. Coveredmattersinclude:witnessexamination,collectionandpresentationofevidence,surveillancetechniques,photographic reproduction,physicalanddemonstrativeevidence,aswellasuniqueandspecializedtechniquesforspecificcrimes.
ACRJ219.CriminalLaw 3credits
Anintroductiontosubstantivecriminallawwhichincludesareviewofthesocial,philosophical,andlegislativefoundationsof crimescodification. Specificcrimesagainsttheperson,property,andpublicorderarediscussedandvariousjudicialissues relativetothementalstatesofcriminalliabilitywillbecovered.
ACRJ227.Corrections 3credits
Anin-depthstudyofinstitutionalcorrectionsandcommunitycorrections. Thiscourseisdesignedtocoverallaspectsofthe correctionalsystem,includingcommunitycorrections,institutionalmanagementanddesign,releasephilosophy,bailand
retention,goalsofsentencing,careersincorrections,aswellassafetyandsecurity.
ACRJ328.CriminalProcedure 3credits
Aprocedurallawcoursewhichincludesareviewofthelawofarrests,searchandseizure,bail,adjudication,pre-andpost-trial activitiesandthenatureofpleabargaining. SubstantialemphasisisgiventheconstitutionalprotectionsaffordedthroughtheBill ofRights,particularlythe4th,5th,6th,8th,and14thAmendments.
ACRJ339.JuvenileJusticeSystem 3credits Thiscoursecoversthejuvenilejusticesystem,withspecialemphasisonthewayitprocedurallydiffersfromadultoffender adjudication. Thepartsofthejuvenilejusticesystem,hearings,dueprocessstandards,andconstitutionalmandatesarefully reviewed. Statusoffendersandotheryouthclassificationsareconsidered,togetherwithahistoricalsummaryofthehistoryof juvenilecourtphilosophy.
ACRJ406.LawandEvidence 4credits
Acomprehensivereviewofcommonlawandstatutoryevidentiaryprinciplesandtheirimpactonanduseinthecivilprocessand criminalprocess. Thiscoursewillcover: thehistoryanddevelopmentoftherulesofevidence,burdensofproof,relevancy, materiality,competency,judicialnotice,stipulations,examinationofwitnesses,documentaryevidence,realevidence, demonstrativeevidence,andprivileges. Thecourseistaughtinaworkshopformatandstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateina mocktrial.
ACRJ409.CurrentIssuesinCriminalJustice 3credits
Thiscoursewillexaminecurrentissuesinthecriminaljusticefieldtoincludeethicaldecisionmakinganddilemmasencountered byprofessionalsinthevariousrelatedoccupations. Corruption,brutalityandmoralityarediscussedinrelationtothedutiesof thecriminaljusticeorganizations. Systemicissues,legalissues,processissues,issuesofsocialjustice,andpunishmentissues thatarerelevanttocriminaljusticepractitionerswillalsobediscussedanddebated. WhencompletedatWaynesburg,thiscoursesatisfiesthegeneraleducationrequirementforphilosophy.
AECO202.IntroductiontoMicroeconomics 3credits Analysesofconsumerbehavior,productioncosts,andpricedeterminationindifferentmarketstructuresarefollowedby discussionsofgeneralequilibriumandselectedeconomicproblems.
AFIN205.BusinessFinanceI
3credits
Acourseintheessentialsofmanagerialfinance. Topicsdiscussedincludetheroleofthefinancialmanagerinthemodern corporation,financialforecasting,capitalbudgeting,interesttheory,valuation,leverage,thecostofcapital,dividendpolicy, workingcapitalmanagement,issuanceofstocksandbonds,mergers,consolidationsandreorganizations. Prerequisite:ACC101 orpermissionoftheprogramdirector.
AMGT207.OrganizationalBehaviorandConflictResolution
3credits
Thefieldoforganizationalbehavior(OB)isaboutunderstandinghowpeopleandgroupsinorganizationsbehave, react,and interpretevents. Italsodescribestheroleoforganizationalsystems,structures,andprocessesinshapingbehavior,andexplains howorganizationsreallywork. Drawingfromfieldsincludingmanagement,anthropology,sociology,informationtechnology, ethics,economics,andpsychology,OBprovidesafoundationfortheeffectivemanagementofpeopleinorganizations. Because itexplainshoworganizationsworkfromindividualmotivationtoteamdynamicstoorganizationalstructure,knowingaboutOB isessentialtobeingeffectiveatallorganizationallevels.
AMGT305.HumanResourcesManagement 3credits Examinationofthehumanproblemstypicallyfoundinindustrialorganizations. Skillinproblemanalysis,theevolutionof workablesolutionsandthedevelopmentofactionplansarestressed.
AMGT205.PrinciplesofManagement 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtogivethestudentsathoroughunderstandingofthefunctionofmanagement. Itexaminesindepththe natureofplanning,organizing,directingandcontrollingatthreemanageriallevelswithinthefirm. Studentswillbegiventhe opportunitytoapplythesefunctionsviatheuseofcasehistories.
AMKT205.Marketing 3credits Astudyoftheproblemsofafirminvolvedinmarketing. Determinationofmarketdemandwillbeexaminedtogetherwith channelsofdistributionandmethodsofarrivingatanequitableprice. Casestudiesareusedtogivethestudentexperiencein decision-making.
AMKT408.MarketingManagement 3credits Capstonecourseforthemarketingandmanagementmajors. Thiscourseisdesignedtointegratethebasicprinciplesof Marketing,ManagementandFinanceinacasestudy. Studentswilllearntheanalysisofrealproblemsintheserespectiveareas. Prerequisites:Seniorstatus,orconsentofthedepartmentchair.
MAT215.AppliedStatisticsI 3credits
Descriptivestatistics,introductiontoinferentialstatistics,applications.
PHL205.Ethics 3credits Astudyofmoralvalues,moralreasoning,andethicalchoice.
PST499.CapstoneProject 3credits
Duringthefinaltermofstudy,studentsshallenrollfortheircapstonecoursewiththeiradvisor. Thegoalofthiscourseisforthe studenttointegratehisorherknowledgeoftheselectedacademicdisciplinesintoaprojectorpresentation.
EDUCATION EDU505.IntroductiontoEducationalTechnologies 3credits Asurveyoftheapplicationsoftraditionalandemergingtechnologiesrelatedtocurriculum,research,onlinelearning environments,distancelearning,teacherprofessionaldevelopmentandschoolreform. Studentswillhavefirsthandexperience withtheutilizationofawiderangeoftechnologiesandWebresources. Examinationofissuesof technologyrelatedtothe presentandfutureconcernsineducationwillbeaddressed.
EDU507.CurriculumandInstructionLeadership 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesuponthecurriculumdevelopmentprocessandtheroleoftheprincipalinthatprocess. Studentswillexplore contemporarytrendsandchallengesinthedevelopmentofcurriculumandacademicstandardsinthe21stcenturyschoolandwill developastrategicplantoenhancestudentachievement.
EDU508.ContemporaryIssuesinTechnology
3credits AnexplorationofthecurrenttrendsandissuesfacingK-12educatorsinprovidingeducationalandinformationtechnologyto staffandstudents. Thecoursealsoprovidesabroadoverviewofcurrentinstructionalwebsitesandequipmentthatcanbeusedin traditional,aswellasonlineschoolsettings. Ethicalguidelines,federalandstatelawsandregulations,includingcopyright, censorship,localboardpoliciesandprofessionalorganizationguidelinesfortechnologyineducationwillalsobeaddressed. Studentswillcollaboratewithclassmatestodesignaworkingdistricttechnologypolicyandwillconductindependentresearchon currenteducationaltechnologytopicsofinterest.
EDU509.IntegratingTechnologywithTeachingandLearning
3credits
Anapplicationoftechnologytoolstotheteachingandlearningenvironment. Studentswillprepareweb-basedunitsofstudythat addressestheapprovedPennsylvaniaStateAcademicStandardsforaselecteddisciplineandtheNETSstandardsfortechnology usagebystudents. TheseunitswillrequireK-12studentstousetechnologyforresearchandproblemsolving. Theprojectswill alsobeapplicabletodistancelearningand/oronlinelearningenvironments.
EDU515.EducationalAssessment
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareteacherstoutilizeandassessformalaswellasinformalassessmentinstrumentssoasto evaluateandinterpretrelevantdata. Topicsincluderubrics,portfolios,specialeducationevaluationreports,statewideassessment reportsadinformalassessmentsusedforthepurposesofplanninginstructionand/orevaluatinginstructionalstrategies. Legalities,regulationsethicalconsiderations,biasandassessmentsofstudentsfromculturallyand/ordiversebackgroundsare addressed. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU518.OnlineCourseDesignandInstructionalStrategies
3credits
Inthisoverviewofonlinepedagogyandonlinecoursecreation,theparticipantwilldevelopeffectiveonlinecontentfortheir subjectareathatactivelyengagesthestudentlearnerbyusingstudentcollaboration,inquiry-basedlearning,andotherstudentcenteredclassroomtechniques. Participantwillintegratethetools,techniquesandtechnologiesintroducedintheothercoursesin thisprogramintoanonlinecoursemanagementsystemtocreateacompleteonlineunit. Inadditiontocoursecreation,participant willexplorebestpracticesforonlineinstructionsuchasfacilitatingonlinediscussionparticipation,providingdigitalfeedback, developinganonlinevoice,managingaccommodations,creatingappropriategrouping,anddesigningeffectiveassessments. Participantswillmodelcompliancewithacceptableuseguidelines,copyrightandotherissuesrelevantto21stcenturyteaching andlearningtechnologies.
EDU519.Practicum 3credits
Astructuredpracticalworkingexperienceforaminimumof75clockhoursinaneducationalsettingunderthesupervisionofan InstructionalTechnologySpecialist. Studentswillconsultwithadministrators,faculty,school-agestudents(K-12)andparentsto evaluateavailabletechnologyandtoputintopracticethoseresourcesthatmeetstudentneeds. Theemphasiswillbeplacedon collaborationandleadershipskillsfortechnologyintegration.
EDU521.IntroductiontoMultimedia
3credits
Anintroductiontomultimediaproductiontechniquesusingimagesoftware,videosoftware,scanners,digitalcamerasanddigital
videocameras. Strategiesforteachingandmanagingaclassroomwith2-3computersandmultimediaequipmentwillbe explored. Allofthetechniquesusedinthisclassareapplicabletoeitherstandardclassroomactivitiesormayalsobeutilizedfor onlineordistancelearningenvironmentsaswell.
EDU522.AdvancedMultimedia 3credits
Anopportunitytolearnaboutthedesignandimplementationissuesinvolvedintheutilizationofsoftwareapplicationsfor educationandtrainingpurposes. Itisahands-on-coursethatrequiresthecompletionofseveraldifferenteducationalsoftware projects. Whiletheprojectcantakeanyform,itisassumedthateachstudentwillproduceprojectsthatwillbemultimedia, digitalaudio/videoand/orweb-based.
EDU525.Project 3credits
Anindependentstudy,culminatingactivityforstudentsintheMasterofEducationinInstructionalTechnologyProgram. The studentwilldevelopacomprehensivefacultytrainingpackagerelatedtoanareaofinterestapprovedbythecourseinstructor. Theprojectwillprovideasixtotenhourtrainingexperiencethatisprojectbased. ThefinalprojectwillbearchivedonaCDand submittedtotheProgramDirector.
EDU527.TelecommunicationsandNetworking 3credits
Acoursetopreparestudentstoplan,design,constructandevaluatecomputerandtelecommunicationsnetworks. Itisdesignedto beusefulforteachers,librarians,andadministratorsconsideringpotentialapplicationsofcomputer,networkand telecommunicationstechnologies. Byapplyingboththeoreticalandpracticalknowledge,thecoursewillfacilitateexaminationof telecommunicationsnetworksandtheirimpactupontheeducationalprocess.
EDU529.Thesis(Independentstudy) 6credits Anindividualsystematicstudyofacurrentissueorproblemrelatedtoeducationaltechnology. Methodologiesmaybeeither qualitativeoractionresearch.
EDU535.FoundationsEducation
3credits
Astudyofthecurrentissuesandtrendsineducationandtheirhistorical,sociological,andphilosophicalbackgrounds. This courseprovidesacriticaloverviewofhistorical,intellectual,socialandpoliticalfoundationofAmericaneducationemphasizing theanalysisofdifferingviewsregardingtherelationshipofpublicschoolsandAmericansociety.
EDU536.EducationalPsychology:DevelopingLearners
3credits Astudyofpsychologicalconceptsandprinciplesthatimpacttheteachingandlearningprocessformiddleandsecondary students. Thiscoursewillfocusupontheapplicationandintegrationofpsychologicalprinciplesanddevelopmentaltheoryinthe classroomincluding: physical,cognitive,social,andaffectivedevelopment. Prerequisite:IntroductiontoPsychologyatthe undergraduatelevel.
EDU538.InstructionalDesignandCurriculumDevelopment 3credits Anexaminationofinstructionaldesigntheoriesapplicabletobothtrainingandeducationalenvironments. Students will investigatethefactorsinfluencingcurriculumandinstructionandapplyappropriateinstructionaldesigntothedevelopmentof educationalmaterialsforadultlearnersorstudentsintheK-12classroom.
EDU539.Reading,WritingandSpeakinginContentAreas 3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusonthemethods,theoriesandmaterialsofteachingthereadingprocessandutilizingwritingandspeaking inthecontentfieldsofBiology,Chemistry,EnglishGeneralScience,Math,andSocialStudies. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU545.TeachingMethodsforSecondaryContentAreas 3credits Astudyoftheconcepts,theories,andmethodsforteachingatthesecondarylevel. Thecourseexploresinstructionalplanning, teachingstrategies,classroommanagement,andassessmentinthecontextofthesecondaryclassroom. Afieldexperienceis required.
EDU546.StudentTeaching 5credits Studentteachinginasecondaryschoolsettingunderthesponsorshipofageneraleducationclassroomteacherwithsupervision sharedbythesponsoringteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty.
EDU547.SeminarinSecondaryStudentTeaching 1credit
Thiscoursewillreflectthecontemporaryissuesabeginningeducatorwillface. Theseissueswillincludebutnotbelimitedto: schoollaw,alternativeassessments,classroommanagement,learningstyles,technology,teachercertification,andportfolio review. CoursetakenconcurrentlywithEDU546.
EDU555.TheAdultLearner 3credits
Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontothemajorissuesandconcernsinthefieldofadulteducationasbothaformalfieldof studyandacontextforprofessionalpractice.
EDU556.BehavioralIntervention 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstomanagetheclassroomusingappliedbehavior analysis,positivebehavioralsupportmethodsandproblem-solvingstrategies. Studentswilllearntoimplementbehavioral interventionsbasedonfunctionalanalysesofbehaviors. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU557.InstructionalIntervention–ElementaryStudentswithDisabilities
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoplan,organize,adapt,andpresentinstructionin severalcurriculaareas. TheuseofconsultativeandcollaborativeapproachesknowntofacilitatesuccessofPreK-6studentswith disabilitiesininclusiveeducationprogramsisemphasized. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU565.LiteracyRemediation
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyoftheory,research,assessment,andinstructionalstrategiesspecifictoliteracyremediation. The emphasiswillbeuponprovidingaframeworkforassessingandteachingstudentswhostrugglewiththeliteracyskillsofreading andwriting. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU566.FaithandtheChristianTeacher
3credits
ThiscourseprovidesastudyoftherolethataChristianteacherplaysinourpublicschools. Thereexistsmuchconfusionover whetherornotteachersmustleavetheirfaithoutsidetheclassroom. Currentandprospectiveeducatorswillexploretheirlegal rightsandresponsibilitiesastheyrelatetofaith.
EDU567.TheEnglishLanguageLearner
3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprepareteacherstoaddresstheinstructionalneedsofEnglishLanguageLearners. Theemphasiswill beuponincreasingawarenessoftheimpactofcultureandlanguageskillsuponthestudentlearningexperienceandthe acquisitionofknowledgeandskillstoenhancetheliteracyandacademicexperiencesofstudentsingradesK-12whoare classifiedasEnglishLanguageLearners. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
EDU576.ManagementInformationSystems
3credits
Anintroductorymanagementinformationsystemscourseprovidingthestudentwithabroadexposuretoinformationsystems theoryandpractice. Thefocusofthecourseisuponkeymanagerialissuesconcernedwiththeroleofinformationsystemsin organizations. Althoughthecoursewillexaminethefunctionsoftechnicalareaswithinorganizationalsystems,thereisno assumptionthatthestudentsbringabackgroundoftechnicalexpertiseincomputerprogramming,networkmanagementor telecommunications.
EDU577.SupervisionandManagement 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesupontheoryandpracticespecifictotheroleoftheprincipalasthebuildinglevelmanagerandsupervisor. Topicsaddressedwillincludestrategicplanning,schoolreform,financialanalysisanddecisionmaking,schoolsafety,personnel recruitment,selection,mentoringandretention,andprofessionaldevelopment.
EDU578.School,CommunityRelations
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesupontheroleoftheprincipalinthedevelopmentofpositiveschool-communityinteractionsandthe developmentofalearningcommunitydedicatedtofosteringstudentachievement. Topicsaddressedwillincludeconsensus building,communicationsstrategies,familyinvolvement,advocacy,andprofessionalintegrity.
EDU595.SpecialTopics
3credits
Topicsreflectiveofcurrenttheoriesandpracticesineducationwillbeannouncedbysemester. Prerequisite:Permissionofthe DirectorofGraduateProgramsinEducation.
EDU597.IndependentStudy 1-6Credits
Independentresearchontopicsspecifictothefieldofeducation. Prerequisite: PermissionoftheDirectorofGraduatePrograms inEducation
EDU599.EducationalResearch
3credits
Astudyofresearchthroughtheinvestigationofcurrentresearchpracticesinthefieldofeducation. Studentswillexaminethe methodologyandinterpretationofbothqualitativeandquantitativeresearchandthewritingskillsandprocessesneededto developaresearchproposal.
GRADUATEADVISEMENT GRD999.GraduateAdvisement
1credit
Registrationforthiscourseallowsforcontinuousenrollmentinagraduateprogram,andprovidesthestudentwithongoing facultyguidance,supervision,anduseofUniversityresourcesasthefinalprogramrequirementsarebeingimplementedand evaluated. Prerequisite: completionofallrequiredcourses. Pass-failgrade.
MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION MBA505.AccountingConcepts&Applications 3credits
Theuseofdetailedaccountinginformationtoeffectcontrolofcorporateoperationsisstudied.Basedonafirmunderstandingof accountingprinciplesandprocedures,thecourseextendsdatacollectiontodatainterpretation.Non-accountingmajorswill realizetheusefulnessofaccountingdatainforecasting,planning,budgeting,costing,varianceanalysis,andmonitoring.
MBA506.AppliedEconomics 3credits
Thiscourseconcentratesonthepracticalusesofeconomictheoryinmanagingthefirm,includingmicroeconomicand macroeconomictopics.Itisconcernedwiththetheoryofthefirm,productionandcosts,pricing,equilibrium,demand forecasting,factorpricing,marketstructure,input/outputanalysis,andaggregateeconomicparametersthatimpactefficient resourceallocation.Specificfirmandindustryexamplesaredevelopedthroughoutthecourse.Thecoursealsoexamines macroeconomicconceptssuchasinflation,employment,economicgrowth,andkeyindicatorslikeGDPandCPI,whichimpact resourceallocationandbroadereconomicconditions.Throughreal-worldexamplesfromspecificfirmsandindustries,students gainacomprehensiveunderstandingofhoweconomicprinciples,andthefinancialsysteminfluencemanagerialdecision-making andorganizationalperformance.
MBA507.GlobalBusiness 3credits
Thiscourseisastudyoftheworldmarketandananalysisofeconomic,political,cultural,andbusinesstrendsastheyinfluence themultinationalcorporation. Risktaking,financing,andinvestmentareconsidered. Marketingvariationsamongcountriesare discussed. Studentsarerequiredtopreparearesearchreportontheoperationofacorporationdoingbusinessabroadorof anothercountry’sbusinesssystem.
MBA508.EthicalDecisionMaking(Cross-listedwithCRJ508) 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesastudyofthechangingenvironmentsofbusinessandtheconsequentchangingroleofbusinessinsociety. ThetheoryofcapitalismisfullydevelopedandrelatedtomodernAmericanbusiness. Topicssuchassocialvalues,corporate power,pluralism,socialresponsibility,andbusinessethicsareaddressed. Contemporaryissuessuchaspollution,consumerism, andurbandecayareviewedfromtheperspectiveofthebusinessmanager. Governmentalregulationsandpoliciesareshownto haveasignificanteffectonthefirm. Thefutureofbusiness,government,andsocietyisdebated.
MBA515.FinancialManagement 3credits
Developmentoftools,concepts,andtechniquesoffinancialanalysisareappliedtocorporatedecisionmaking. Topicsaddressed includegoalsetting,workingcapitalmanagement,financialforecasting,capitalbudgeting,andfundsacquisition. Studentsare exposedtoproblems,cases,andreportsinordertoapplytheiranalyticalskills. Specialattentionisgiventothedynamicsofthe financialmarketanditsimpactonthefirm. Prerequisite: MBA505
MBA516.AdvancedFinancialAccountingProcedures
3credits
Anadvancedcourseinfinancialaccounting. Emphasizestheexternalusesofaccountinginformationbythosewhoperform controllerfunctions. Includesbalancesheet,incomestatementofcashflows,accountingcycles,etc. Analyzestheeffectof alternateaccountingproceduresinfinancialreporting. Prerequisites: MBA505and515.
MBA517.AdvancedFinancialStatementAnalysis
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentstointerpretandanalyzefinancialstatementsfortaskssuchascreditandsecurity analyses,lendingandinvestmentdecisions,andotherdecisionsthatrelyonfinancialdata. Thiscourse exploresingreaterdepth financialreportingfromtheperspectiveoffinancialstatementusers. Theareasoffocusforthecoursewillbeliquidity,activity, debt,profitability,andmarketratios. Studentslearntocomparecompaniesfinancially,understandcashflow,andgraspbasic profitabilityissuesandriskanalysisconcepts. Prerequisite: MBA515.
MBA525.OrganizationalBehavior(Cross-listedwithCRJ575) 3credits
Theorganizationalstructureoftheinstitutionisstudied. Topicsaddressedinclude:organizationalpatterns,goalsetting, planning,leadership,motivation,communication,production,morale,rewards,conflict,andchange. Thecourseintegrates contemporaryreadingsandcaseanalysiswiththetopicsbeingaddressed.
MBA526.AdvancedFinance 3credits
ThegoalofthiscourseisbuiltupontheprinciplesdiscussedinFinancialManagement. Majortopicsandareastobecovered includeroleofthefinancialmanager,portfoliotheory,assetpricingmodels,derivativesandriskmanagement,capitalbudgeting, capitalstructureandvalue-basedmanagement,tacticalfinancingdecisions,andspecialtopicssuchasmergersandmultinational financialmanagement. Prerequisite: MBA515.
MBA527.HealthcareSystems—AFieldSurvey 3credits
Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontotheanalysis,structure,andmanagementofhealthcareservicesintheUnitedStatesas wellasothercountries.Thecoursewillcovertopicssuchascomparisonsofinternationalhealthsystems,organizeddelivery
systems,legalconsiderationsinhealthcare,stakeholdermanagement,financemanagementandreimbursement,humanresource issues,financing,marketing,informationsystems,hospitalhistoryandorganization,ambulatorycare,physicianpractice management,managedcare,qualityassurance,andcomplianceprogramdevelopment.Particularemphasiswillbegiventothe administrator’sroleinavarietyoforganizeddeliverysystemmanagementscenariosandanalysisoffutureglobalhealthcare trends.
MBA528.LawandEthicsinHealthcareSystems
3credits Lawandethicscontinuetotakecenterstageinthehealthcareindustry. Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoawiderangeoflaws andethicalissuesofimportancetotraditionalandnon-traditionalhealthcareorganizationssuchas:acutecare,long-termcare, homehealth,practicemanagement,managedcare,andacademe.
MBA529.Information,ProductivityandOutcomes
3credits
Thiscoursedealswiththeneweraofmanagedhealthcarewherethereisagreateremphasisofimprovingproductivitywithout riskingqualityofcare.Informationtechnologyhasemergedasapowerfulforceinhelpingtoachievemultiplegoalswithin healthcareorganizations.Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththelatestknowledgeaboutthegathering,usinginformationto improveproductivity,andusingnewtoolstoimprovequalityoutcomes.Emphasisisplacedontransformingdatainto informationandthecommunicationtoolsusedbyproviders.Unitsofcontentalsoexamineconceptsrelatedtoquality improvementinitiatives,outcomesmeasurement,andthetransformationofdataintousefulinformationindecision-makingfor identifyingnewtrendsandstrategies.Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththelatestknowledgeabouttheexplosiveadvancesin informationtechnologycombinedwiththecurrentclimateforhealthcarereform.
MBA535.DataAnalytics
3credits
Dataanalyticsisasurveystudyoftheroleofanalyticsanditsapplicationtothestrategicuseinthemodernbusinessand organizationalenvironment. Theanalysisofbigdatahasapplicationsacrossthespectrumofbusiness,socialscience,politics, urbanplanning,andmedicalfields. Analyticsolutionshelporganizationsmaximizethevalueoftheirdata,unearthinsights,build plans,andrespondinreal-timetocustomerdemand. Studentswillcometoappreciatetheimportanceofcustomer-centric managementandtoolsforunderstandingandpredictingthebehaviorofcustomers.
MBA536.AdvancedDataAnalytics&Visualization
3credits
AdvanceddataanalyticsanddatavisualizationextendstheanalyticconceptsintroducedinMBA535. Thiscoursecovers advancedanalyticstopicsintersectingthefieldsofdatamining,machinelearningand“big-data”withanemphasisonhow analyticsisusedinvariousindustries. Thecourseconsistsofhandsonprojectdesignedto impartpracticalanalyticsexperience. Topicsrelatetoapplicationsofanalyticsacrossthespectrumofbusiness,socialscience, politics,urbanplanning,andmedicalfields. Prerequisite: MBA535.
MBA537.HumanResourcesManagement 3credits
Thiscourseexploresthestrategicrole,technicalfunctions,andservicesprovidedbyanorganization'sHumanResources department.Amongthetopicscoveredare:humanresourceplanning,talentmanagement,totalrewards,occupationalsafetyand health,employeerights,andequalemploymentopportunityissues.Prerequisite:MBA525
MBA538.BenefitsandCompensation
3credits
BenefitsandcompensationexamineboththetheoryandpracticeofTotalCompensation. Topicsincludestrategiccompensation; theinterrelationshipamongemployeeperformance,intrinsicandextrinsicrewards,perceivedequitablepayments,andemployee satisfaction;employeebenefits;employeeincentiveprograms,externalcompetitivenessandmarketanalysis. Avarietyof approachesareemployedtoexamineorganizationalcompensationpolicyanddesign. Studentswilllearnhowtheorganization canachieveasustainablecompetitiveadvantagethroughcompensationpolicy/programs.
MBA539.ConflictResolution(Cross-listedwithCRJ566) 3credits
Thiscoursewillrequirestudentstoutilizeknowledgeandskillsthathavebeendevelopedinpriorcourseworkandintheir outside,personalandprofessionalenvironments. Inadditiontolearningnewconcepts,studentswillberequiredtoutilizewhat theyhaveacquiredinthepastinordertounderstandandresolvetypicalandyetsometimescomplexreal-lifeinteractions.
MBA545.IntegratedMarketing 3credits IntegratedMarketingCommunications(IMC)isdesignedtomakeallaspectsofmarketingcommunicationsuchasadvertising, salespromotion,publicrelations,anddirectmarketingworktogetherasaunifiedforce,ratherthanpermittingeachtoworkin isolation. Thedaysofbroadcastcommunicationarebehindus,buttobetrulyintegratedmarketersmustreflectcustomer experiencesandmultiplemethodsofengagementintheircommunicationinitiatives. IMCisastrategicmarketingprocessthat alignsbusinessobjectiveswithcustomer-centriccommunicationsStudentswilllearnhowtoenhancebrandequitythroughthe effectiveandefficientdeploymentofthemultitudeofcommunicationtoolstocreateaseamlessbrandexperienceforconsumers. MBA546,ConsumerBehavior 3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseisforthestudenttodevelopanunderstandingoftheintriguinganddynamicfieldofconsumer behavior. Althoughtraditionaltheoreticalperspectivesofbuyerbehaviorformthefoundationofthecourse,newandemerging topicsbothintheoryandinpracticewillcultivatethestudents’contemporaryunderstandingofcustomerbehavior. Thestudent willgainknowledgeofallaspectsoftheconsumerprocessincludingpre-acquisition,consumption,post-acquisitiondecisions. Consumerbehaviortheorywillbeintroducedandappliedto“real-world”marketingsituations.
MBA547.BehavioralInterviewing(Cross-listedwithCRJ566)
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprocessofinterviewingprospectivecandidatesforaposition,usingaparticularstyleofquestioning, knownasbehavioralinterviewing. Legalissuesareaddressed. Studentspracticebehavioralinterviewinganddetermine strategiesforcreatinganeffectiveclimateforsuccessfulinterviews.
MBA548.AuditingandAccountingSystems
3credits
Thisadvancedcourseprovidesstudentswithactualapplicationsofauditingproceduresbyexploringcasesinwhichauditingwas prominentandincludesAuditor’sEthicalResponsibilitiesandAuditor’sResponsibilitytoDetectFraud. Studentwillusedata analyticssoftwaretoperformspecificauditproceduresandemployappropriatestatisticalsamplingmethods. Thecoursedeals specificallywiththerelationshipoftheaccountantwiththeclient;theworkingpapers;theauditprocedure;internalcontrol procedure;andtheethicsofthepublicaccountingprofession. Pre-requisite: MBA505.
MBA549.InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
3credits
Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistoidentify,analyze,andapplytheprinciplesandtechniquesthatsecurityanalystsand portfoliomanagersuseintheanalysis,selection,andvaluationofcommonstocks,bondsandmutualfunds.
Particularattentionisfocusedonthedevelopmentofmodernportfoliotheoryanditsapplicationtothemanagementofindividual portfolios. Theemphasisisonrelatingcourseobjectivestorealworldstocks,bonds,mutualfundsandexchange-tradedfunds.
Prerequisite: MBA515.
MBA555.EnergyManagementandStrategy 3credits
NewandexcitingcoursethatwillintroducestudentstoanoverviewoftheEnergyfield. Thecoursewilldiscusscurrentsources ofenergy,suchascoal,naturalgas,andpetroleumandexplorenewsourcesincludingtheMarcellusShale. Topicswillinclude renewableenergythatfocusesonsustainabilitysuchaswindandhydroelectricopportunitiesforthefuture.
MBA556.ProjectManagement 3credits
Effectiveprojectmanagementispotentiallythemostimportantaspectinbusinessasitrelatestooverallfinancialimpact, competitiveness,andbusinesssurvival. Topicsofstudywillincludebasicprojectmanagementconcepts,projectselection, projectteambuilding,conflict,andnegotiation,riskmanagement,scheduling,costanalysis,budgeting,evaluationandcontrol, andresourcemanagement.
MBA557.ProcurementandContracts 3credits
Thegoalofthisclassistointroducethestudenttosomeofthetoolsandconstraintsassociatedwithmanagingbothsmalland largeprojectcontracts,includingprocurementapproaches. Morespecifically,thisclassistodemonstratehowprojectmanagers handlecontractsandcoordinatetheprocurementprocess. Thecoursewillalsoidentifyissuesrelatingtocontracts,including tendering,bidding,andordermanagementprocesses,aswellasthelegalandcommercialimplications. Prerequisite: MBA556. MBA558.RiskandBudgetManagement 3credits
Thepurposeofthisclassistounderstandandapplyappropriatetechniquestoplan,monitor,andcontrolworkpackagesinproject inviewofrisksthatmaydevelopduringthecourseoftheproject. Thecoursefocusesoncostbudgetdevelopmentandcontrol andonthemanagementofproject-relatedrisk. Thecourseaimstofacilitatestudents’ learningthroughtheirdevelopmentofa comprehensiveprojectplan. Thecoursealsoexploresthesixrisk-managementprocessesasoutlinedinthePMBOK(R)Guide: riskmanagementplanning,riskidentification,qualitativeriskanalysis,quantitativeriskanalysis,risk-responseplanning,andrisk monitoringandcontrol. Prerequisite: MBA556.
MBA595/596.SpecialTopics 3credits
Asurveyofselectedtopicsinbusinessadministrationtoincludeadvancedstudyininternationalbusiness,management,finance, accounting,economicsandmarketing.
MBA597/598.IndividualStudy 3credits
Providesthecandidatewhowishestoconcentratehisorherstudyinaccounting,finance,management,ormarketingthe opportunitytoengageinindependentresearchunderthedirectionofamemberofthegraduatefaculty. Thecoursealsomaybe takenbystudentswhohavefurtherinterestinsuchtopicsaseconomics,quantitativebusinessanalysis,orcomputerapplications. Aresearchpaperorprojectisrequired. Byarrangement.
MBA599.CapstoneExperience 3credits
ThisisthecapstonecourseforstudentscompletingtheMBAprogram. Takennearorattheendoftheprogram,thecourseis
designedtointegratethefunctionalareasofaccounting,finance,management,andmarketing,andispatternedaftertheHarvard casemethod. Studentsaredrawnintotheproblem-solvingprocessthroughextensiveout-of-classreading,analysis,andstudy groupinteractionviaacomputersimulation,aswellaswrittencommunication. Communicationskillsarerefinedinthe classroombypaneldiscussionsandoralreports. TheMajorFieldsTestisgivenandisarequirementtocompletethecourse. Prerequisites: 24credithoursinthegraduateprogramthatincludeallcoreclasses: MBA505,506,507,515,525,535and545.
NURSING(RN-BSN)
NUR221.CommunicationSkillsinNursingI
Thiscoursefocusesonthewritingskillsnecessaryforexecutionoftheprofessionalnursingrole.
NUR222.CommunicationSkillsinNursingII
3credits
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheoralcommunicationskillsnecessaryforthesuccessfulexecutionoftheprofessionalnursingrole. This coursesatisfiestheoralcompetencyrequirementoftheGeneralEducationcurriculum.
NUR235.ComputerApplicationsinNursing
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpstudentsimprovetheirbasiccomputerknowledgeandskillsusingcommonpersonalcomputer applicationsandtogainabasicunderstandingoftheroleofinformationtechnologyintoday’shealthcareenvironment.
NUR236.ProfessionalIssuesinNursing
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoassiststudentsintransitioningfromanassociatedegreeordiplomainnursingtothepracticeof professionalnursingbasedonabaccalaureatedegree. TheEssentialsofBaccalaureateEducationforProfessionalNursing Practice(AACN,2008)areexaminedindetail. Nursingtheoriesareexplored. Inadditionthiscoursefocusesonthehistoryof nursing,characteristicsofaprofession,andtheoriesoflearningandlearningstyles. Studentsidentifyforcesthataffectthe directionofchangeinhealthandhealthcaredelivery.
NUR307.PhysicalAssessmentandClinicalReasoning
Thiscourseplacesemphasisonacquiringadvancedknowledgeandskillsnecessarytocompletephysicalassessmentof individualsacrossthelifespan. Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperience.
NUR411.ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeI
3credits
3credits
ThiscourseprovidestheRNtoBSNstudentanoverviewofevidence-basednursingpractice,andanexaminationofvarious kindsofresearchevidencethatmaybeavailable. Inaddition,thePICOTformatforcreatingsearchable clinicalquestionswill beexplored,alongwithcriticalappraisalstrategiesforreviewingthestrengthandcredibilityoftheevidenceavailabletoanswer clinicalquestions. Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor. Prerequisites: successfulcompletion offirsttermRNtoBSNcurriculumandsuccessfulcompletionofelementarystatisticscourse.
NUR412.ScholarshipforEvidence-BasedNursingPracticeII
3credits
ThiscourseprovidestheRNtoBSNstudentwithanopportunitytorefineliteraturesearchskillsandcriticalappraisalskillsin determiningthestrengthofavailableevidencetoanswerclinicalquestions. Criticalappraisalofpublishednationalclinical practiceguidelinesusingtheAGREEtoolisemphasized. Strategiesforparticipatingactivelyinevidence-basedpractice initiativesinvariousworkenvironmentsarehighlighted. Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor. Prerequisite: NUR411.
NUR421.ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthI
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontokeyconceptsassociatedwithevidence-basedclinicaldiseasepreventionandpromotionof populationhealth. HealthyPeople2020setsthevisionandgoalsfornursingprofessionals’participationinacollaborativeeffort toimprovethehealthofthepopulationthroughinterventionswithindividuals,families,groups,communitiesandpopulations. Thiscourseincludes15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
NUR422.ClinicalPreventionandPopulationHealthII 3credits
Thiscourseexaminesthehealthneedsofpopulationsexperiencingchronicillness,injury,and/ordisability,aswellasthehealth needsofvulnerablepopulations. Nursinginterventionsdeliveredthroughcollaborativepartnershipswithcommunities, organizationsandotherhealthcareproviderswillbeemphasized,alongwiththenurse’sroleasanadvocate. Thiscourseincludes 15hoursofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
NUR427.LeadershipandManagementinProfessionalNursingPractice 3credits Thiscourseexaminesleadershipandmanagementascomponentsofprofessionalnursingpractice. Thiscourseincludes15hours ofpracticeexperiencewithapreceptor.
NUR428.HealthPolicy,QualityandPatientSafety 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonnationalandstatelevelhealthpolicyandregulatoryactivitiesastheyimpactpatientsafetyandqualityof care. Strategiesforpromotingsafetyandensuringqualityhealthcareareemphasized. Thiscourseincludes 15hoursofpractice
experiencewithapreceptor.
NURSING(MSN/DNP)
NUR506.CriticalThinkingforPatientSafetyandQuality
3credits
Thiscourseexplorestherelationshipofcriticalthinking,clinicalreasoninganddecisionmakingtopatientsafetyandqualitywith emphasisontheroleofthenurseinpatient-centeredcare. Thiscoursewillreviewtheoreticalnursingmodelsandexaminethe rolethatnursingtheoryhasinguidingclinicalpractice. Avarietyofqualitystandardsandbenchmarkswillbeexplored includingInstituteofMedicine(IOM),RobertWoodJohnstonFoundation,AgencyforHealthcareResearchandQuality (AHRQ),JointCommissionontheAccreditationofHealthcareOrganizations(JCAHO)GoalsforPatientSafetyandNational HealthcareQuality,andothers. Anoverviewofqualityimprovementmodelsandthetoolsnecessaryforparticipationin healthcarequalityinitiativeswillbeprovided. Strategiesfor creatingacultureofqualityandsafetywillbeexamined,including butnotlimitedtotheJustCultureCommunityapproach. Thenatureandanalysisofsentineleventsincorporatingrisk managementandtheprocessofcontinuousqualityimprovementwithinhealthcareandeducationalinstitutionsareexplored utilizinganevidencebasedapproach.
NUR518.OrganizationalandSystemsLeadership
3credits
ThisMSNCorecourseprovidesthestudentwithapractice-orientedfoundationinhealthcareorganizationandsystemsleadership essentialfortoday’snurseleader. Emphasisisplacedonpromotionofhighqualityandsafepatientcareastheconstructfor applicationofprinciplesandstrategieseffectiveinpromotingandsustainingexcellenceinpatient care. Areasofcontentinclude healthcarecarepolicy;organizationaloperationsandfinancing;leadership;systemandchangetheories;complexityscience; organizationalandinterpersonalcommunication;conflictresolution;buildingandsustainingteams;decisionmakingand problemsolving;andinformationtechnologyasaleadershiptool. Learningstrategiesincorporateapplicationtorealworld nursingleadershipscenarios.
NUR519.InnovativeTeachingStrategiesinNursing
3credits
Thiscoursewillexplorethedesign,delivery,effectivenessandmanagementoflearner-centerededucationalactivities inthe classroomandhealthcaresettings. Simulation,didactic,self-directedlearningactivities,virtualreality,game-basededucation, distancelearning,debate,casemethods,coaching/preceptormodel,andmultimediaintheclassroomwillbeexamined,applied andanalyzed.
NUR527.AdvancedHealthPromotion 3credits MorethanhalfthepopulationintheUnitedStatesliveswithachronicillness. Thevastmajorityofthiscountry’smedicalcare costsareassociatedwiththetreatmentofindividualswithchronicillness. Thepurposeofthiscourse,fornurseeducatorsand nurseadministrators,istoenhancetheknowledgeandskillsregardingbestpracticesintheprovisionofhealthcareservicesto patientsandfamiliesexperiencingachronicillness,andtoincorporatetheuseoftechnologytoachievethelearningobjectives. Threeoverallperspectiveswillbepresentedduringthiscourse: (1)evidence-basedtreatmentforphysicalandpsychological disordersacrossthelifespanthatpresentmostfrequentlyaschronicillnesses;(2)thepsychosocialimpactofthosechronic illnessesonpatientsandfamilies;and(3)healthcaresystemstrategiesthatimpactthequalityandoutcomesofcare.
NUR528.CurriculumandInstruction 3credits
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideMSNstudentswithanoperationalfoundationforteachinginnursingeducation,staff developmentorpatienteducation. Focusedcourseworkincludescontentandlearningactivitiesspecifictocurriculumdesign, forcesandissuesimpactingdecisionsoncurriculumcontentandinstructionalstrategies,evidence-driveninstructionalmethods appropriateforachievinglearningoutcomes,andcurricularandevaluationprocesses. The studentwillacquiretheskillsand competenciesneededfordevelopment,implementation,andevaluationofnursingeducationcurriculaandinstruction. Active learningprocessesandmethodssupportiveofadultlearningprinciplesarethreadedthroughcoursecontentandlearning activities.
NUR529.EvaluationMethods
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanin-depthexposuretothemanyfacetsofevaluation. Therewillbeparticularemphasison conceptsrelatedtocollecting,analyzing,interpreting,andcommunicatinginformationregardingevaluationoutcomes. This coursewillfocusonnormreferencedandcriterionreferencedevaluationmethodsforclassroomandclinicalnursingeducation. Studentswillexploremeasurementtoolsforevaluationofcognitive,affective,andpsychomotordomains. Ethicalandlegal implicationsofevaluationwillalsobeexamined.
NUR555.BudgetingandFinanceinHealthcare
3credits
Thiscourseisanintroductiontobudgetingandfinanceasitrelatestounitordivisionmanagementinthehealthcaresetting. The courseexaminesprovidingvalue-basedservicesinacomplexhealthcareenvironment,workforcemanagement,economicand
budgetingprinciplesandstrategies. Conceptsofcostandrevenueandtheirapplicationtoreimbursementmodelsareexplored.
NUR556.AppliedClinicalManagement
3credits
Buildingonthefoundationofundergraduatecoursework,thisgraduatelevelcourseprovidestheMSNstudentwithessential integratedcontentinpathophysiology,pharmacology,andhealth/physicalassessmentinpreparationforprovidingdirectpatient careservicesatanadvancedlevel. Usingevolvingcasescenarios,studentswillexploretheinter-relationshipsof pathophysiologicalchangestohealthandphysicalassessmentfindingsanddiagnosticstudyresultsinhumanillnessacrossthe lifespan. Implementationofpharmacologicagentsasatherapeuticinterventionisdiscussedincludingindications, pharmacodynamics,dosing,sideeffects,patientsafetyissues,andexpectedoutcomes. Clinicalreasoningisemphasizedwithin theconstructofhealthassessment,planningpriority-basedpatientcare,andevaluatinghealthoutcomes.
NUR557.LeadershipandManagementinNursingadministration
3credits
NurseAdministratorsprovideleadershipandmanagementforcomplexhealthcaresystems. Itisimperativefornurse administratorstobefluentintheoryandresearchrelatedto: strategicplanning,organizationalstructureandfunction,ethics, leadingchangeandinnovation,communicationandconsensusbuilding,healthpolicyandregulation,healthcarelegalityandrisk management,managementprinciples,qualitymanagement,budgeting,managinghumanresources,healthcareinformation systems,patientsatisfactionindicators,andperformanceappraisal. NursingAdministratorsmustpossessstrongleadershipand managementcompetenciesinorderforbestpracticeoutcomestotakeplace. Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidethenurse administratoranopportunitytoexploretoday’snursingleadershipandmanagementissuesinordertoimplementevidence-based solutionsandcreatebestpracticeenvironmentsfornursinginthefuture.
NUR565.NursingEducationPracticum
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityfornursingeducationstudentstoexperiencetheroleofnurseeducatorin selectedhealthcaredeliveryand/oreducationalenvironments. Thisexperiencefocusesspecificallyonsynthesis,application,and evaluationofconceptsofeducation,adultlearningprinciples,andtechnologyastherelatedtoeducation,leadership,and managementskillsetsrequiredofnurseeducators;andethicsandliabilityissuesrelatedtoeducationinavarietyofenvironments. Thestudentispairedwithapreceptorhavingknowledgeandexpertiseinnursingeducationconcepts. Twelve(12)classhours andfifty(50)practicumhoursarerequiredforcompletionofthecourse. Studentsshouldhavecompletednursingeducation theorycoursespriortoenrollinginthepracticumexperience.
NUR566.NursingAdministrationPracticum
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentschoosingthenursingadministrationconcentrationtoapply leadership/managementconceptsinaselectedhealthcaredeliveryenvironment. Studentswillworkwithapreceptorwhowill assistthestudenttoexperiencetheroleofanurseadministratorinaselectedhealthcaredeliveryenvironment. Specifically,the courseemphasizesopportunitiestoanalyze,assess,implement,andevaluateconceptsoforganizationalculture; leadership/managementskillsetsandcompetenciesneededtoeffectchangeinorganizations;assessment,implementation,and evaluationoforganizationaloutcomes;strategicplanningandgoalsettinginorganizations;allocationofhumanandfinancial resources;computertechnologyinhealthcaresystems;andcommunication,ethics,andlegalissuesinnursingadministration. Therearetwelve(12)classroomhoursandfifty(50)practicumhoursrequiredinthiscourse. Studentsshouldhavecompletedthe theorycoursesinthenursingadministrationconcentrationpriortoenrollinginthepracticumexperience.
NUR568.AdvancedCriticalCareConcepts 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthegraduatestudentinnursingeducationornursingadministrationwithadvancedknowledge,advanced nursingcareskills,criticalthinkingskills,andmentoringskillsnecessaryfortherolesofnurseeducatorandstaff/student resourceinthecriticalcareunit. Abodysystemapproachisusedtoreviewthediseaseprocessescommonlyseeninpatients admittedtothecriticalcareunitsoftoday’shospitals. Theanatomyandnormalphysiologyofeachbodysystemwillbe reviewed,andspecificdiseasesthataffecteachbodysystemwillbeexaminedinrelation tothelatestevidenceforbestpracticeapproachestonursingcareofthecriticallyillpatient. Inaddition,conceptsrelatedtothe roleofnurseeducatorwillbeexamined. Thegoalofthiscourseistopreparenurseleaderswhoarecompetenttomentorthe developmentofstudentsandstaffincriticalcareunits,basedoncomprehensiveapplicationofadultlearningprinciplesand effectiveteachingtechniques.
NUR585.StatisticalMethodsinHealthcare 3credits
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoapplystatisticalmethodsintheanalysisofhealthcaredata. An examinationofprobability,inferencetesting,sequentialdecisionmaking,simpleandmultipleregression,correlationanalyses, andmeta-analysiswillbeconducted. Problemsolvingtakesplaceusingcasestudiesandcomputer-assistedinstruction. This coursemeetstheprogram’sstatisticsrequirementandmaybetakenifthestudenthasnotpreviouslytakenastatisticscourse.
NUR588.QualityofLifeatEndofLife 3credits
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoamodelofnursingcarethatspecificallyaddressestheuniqueneedsofpatientsfacingendof life. Particularfocusisgiventoapalliativecareapproachwhichwilldemonstratewaystomakeapositiveimpactinthelivesof thesepatientsandfamilies. Studentswillhaveanopportunitytoexpandtheirknowledgeofpalliativecareprinciplestoapplyto patientsinavarietyofhealthcaresettings.
NUR589.Evidence-BasedNursingPractice 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesonthevalueofscientificevidenceandnursingresearchinprovidinghighqualityhealthcareandimproving nursingpractice. Unitsofcontentfocusontheneedforevidence-basedpractice,conductingandwritingliteraturereviews,the researchprocess,theapplicationofappropriatestatisticalmethods,ethicalissues,communicationofresearchfindings,critical analysisofnursingandrelatedhealthcareresearch,anduseoforganizationalleadershiptechniquestopromoteevidence-based practice. Thegoalofthiscourseistopreparenurseeducatorsandnurseadministratorswhoareproficientatresearchutilization, includingevaluationofpublishedresearch,identificationofproblemswithintheeducationalorclinicalsettingthatrequire furtherstudy,anddisseminationandapplicationofresearchtochangepracticeandimproveoutcomes. Prerequisite:Completion ofundergraduateorgraduatecourseinstatistics.
NUR599.CapstonePracticum 3credits
ThisCapstoneProjectisa75-hourpreceptedexperienceinahealthsystem,agencyororganizationinwhichtheMSNstudent completesascholarlyprojectwithinthestudent’sMSNconcentrationofAdministration,Education,orInformatics. Inthisfinal MSNcourseandsynthesisexperience,thestudentintegratesandappliesknowledgefrompriorMSNcourseworkintheresearch, development,implementationandevaluationofthecapstoneproject. Thecapstonepreceptorfunctionsasafacilitatorforthe MSNstudentincompletionoftheprojectwhiletheCoordinatorofMSNProgramfunctionsasthecoursefacilitatorand administrativelyoverseesthecapstoneprojectrequirements. TheMSNEssentialsprovidestheframeworkforstudentcompletion andevaluationofthiscapstoneprojectasreflectedinarequirede-portfoliooftheprojectmaterialsanddevelopmentofa scholarlysynthesispaper.
NURNIP505.SystemDevelopmentLifeCycle
3credits
Thiscourseexaminestheprocesses,skills,andtoolsassociatedwithinformationsystemplanning,analysis,design,functional training,staffeducationandsystemimplementation. Systemevaluation,maintenanceandusersupportisalsoaddressed. The human-technologyinterfaceisdiscussedincludingissuesassociatedwithergonomicsandthesoftware/userinterface.
NURNIP507.ClinicalInformationSystemsandDecisionSupport
3credits
Thiscourseprovidescontentoninformationmanagementsystemsandassociatedtechnologiesandtheirapplicationtogenerating knowledgeandsupportingdecision-makinginthehealthcareenvironment. Typesofinformation/datasystemsandassociated regulatoryrequirementsareidentifiedandincludediscussionofissuesrelatedtodataquality,integrityandvalidity. Data transformationandanalysisprocessesarereviewedincorporatingcontentondatawarehousinganddatamining. Applicationof knowledgegeneratedfromdataanalysistobenchmarkingoutcomesandprovidingsupportfordecisionmakingisemphasized. A 15-hoursupervisedpracticumprovidesforapplicationoncontentrelatedinformationinahealthcareenvironment.
NURNIP508.InformaticsNurseSpecialistRoleImplementation 3credits
ThiscourseprovidesapracticeframeworkfortheInformaticsNurseSpecialistwhichincludesfoundationalcontentonthemetastructuresandscientificunderpinningsofNursingInformatics. Inaddition,contentrelatedtoprofessionalpractice,trends, issues,andethicsthatguidetheINS’scurrentandfuturepracticeareexamined. TheANAScopeandStandardsofNursing InformaticsPracticeareemphasizedthroughoutthiscourse. A15-hoursupervisedpracticumprovidesforapplicationofcontent relatedinformationinahealthcareenvironment.
NURNIP565.NursingInformaticsPracticum
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentsinthenursinginformaticsconcentrationtoapplyknowledgeand skillsacquiredinnursinginformaticscoursesinthestrategicplanningforanddevelopmentofaproposedoractualhealthcare informationtechnologyproject(HIT)project. StudentswillselectaHITpreceptor withinahealthcareorganizationwhowill functionasafacilitatortoguidethestudentthroughtheprocessesifHITprojectmanagementincludingidentifyingaHITproject, researchingtheprojectinformationanddevelopingtheprojectplan. Theactualorproposedimplementationstructureandprocess oftheprojectandevaluationoftheprojectoutcomeswillbecompletedintheNUR599capstonecourse. Thecourseconsistsof weeklyonlineseminardiscussionswith50hoursofpracticumwithinahealthcareorganizationandcompletionofaformal writtenprojectplan.
NUR605.Evidence-basedPractice:TransformingthePracticeEnvironment
3credits
Thiscourseintroducestheconceptsassociatedwithevidence-basednursingpracticemodels. Thestepsinimplementing evidence-basedpracticeareexploredindepth,includingthefollowing:selectingaclinicalorknowledgequestionorproblem, formingateam,retrievingtheevidencefrompublishedliterature,evaluatingthestrengthoftheevidence,critiquingresearchand
practiceguidelines,synthesizingtheresearch,examiningpatientpreferences,makingevidence-basedpracticerecommendations, decidingtochangepractice,implementingthepracticechange,evaluatingtheoutcomes,anddiffusingtheinnovation. Issues relatedtoinformationmanagementtechnologywillbeintroduced. Strategiesforcreatingacultureofevidence-basedpractice, bothforindividualsandsystems,willbeidentified,andthebarrierstoevidence-basedpracticewillalsobeidentified. The conceptoftranslationscienceandtoolsforapplyingevidencetopracticewillbeemphasized. Thegoalofthiscourseisto providethestudentwiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoassumealeadershiproleintransforminghealthcareand educationalenvironments.
NUR606.HealthcareSystemsLeadership
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideacomprehensiveexplorationofleadershiptheoriesandprinciples,aswellasinnovative leadershiptechniques. Unitsofcontentwillfocusonsystemsthinking,valuesandethics,humanresourceutilization,legal issues,decision-making,organizationalcultureandclimate,communicationskills,successionplanning,theoriesofchangeand changeleadership,creationoflearningcommunities,professionalaccountability,andleadershipwithinprofessionalnursing organizations. Qualitiesandbehaviorsassociatedwithexemplaryleadershipwillbeidentified. Thegoalofthiscourseisto developandrefinetheleadershipskillsofthestudentashe/sheworkstotransformpracticeandeducationalenvironmentsinorder toenhancethequalityofnursingandhealthcaredeliverysystems. Thestudentwillbeexpectedtousehis/herownwork environmentasalearninglaboratorytoassessanddevelopexistingleadershipstructures.
NUR607.HealthcareOutcomes
3credits
Thiscourseexaminesconceptsrelatedtohealthcareoutcomesidentification,measurement,management,andplanningfor improvedoutcomes. Goalsforhealthcareoutcomesandthedeliveryofhealthcarewillbeidentifiedrelativetohealthpromotion, diseaseprevention,diseasemanagement,andthedesignofinnovativehealthcaredeliverymodels. Unitswillfocusonprinciples andconceptsassociatedwithepidemiology;healthcareevaluationdesign;methodologiesforoutcomesresearch;useof epidemiological,biostatistical,environmental,geographic,genetic,behavioral,andsocioeconomicdatatoevaluateoutcomesof healthcaredelivery;processesinprogramevaluation;useofoutcomesdatatoshapehealthcarepolicy;measurementofcosteffectiveness;andthedevelopmentofnewpracticeguidelinesbasedonoutcomesresearch. Thegoalofthiscourseistoprovide theknowledge,skills,andtoolsneededforleadershipinhealthcareoutcomesmanagementandplanning.
NUR608.InterprofessionalCollaborationandTeamBuilding
3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoprovideexemplaryleadershipofgroupsandteams,withan emphasisonrelationshipbuildingandteambuilding. Unitsofcontentincludeeffectivecommunicationwithgroupsandteams, conflictmanagementandresolution,groupprocessandtechniquesforeffectivelyleadingmeetings,theapplicationofadult learningprinciples,emotionalintelligence,characteristicsofeffectiveteams,rolesandscopeofpracticeofvarioushealthcare professionals,andthecreationofaprofessionalpracticeculture. Thestudentwillcompletevariousassessmentstodeterminethe effectivenessofpracticeenvironmentcommunication,meetings,andgroups/teams. Guidedfacilitationofmeetingswillbe includedasalearningexperience. Thegoalofthiscourseistofurtherenhancethestudent’sleadershipskilldevelopmentin ordertoresolvecomplexclinicalsituationsandimprovepracticeenvironmentssothatbestpracticestandardsareoperationalized. NUR609.HealthcareQualityInitiatives
3credits
Thiscoursewillfocusontheroleofthenurseexecutiveinqualityinitiatives. Strategiesforcreatingacultureofqualitywillbe examined,includingthereviewofseveralkeymethodologiesandtechniquesutilizedinthedevelopmentofqualityimprovement programs. Conceptsassociatedwithqualitymanagementwillbeexplored,includingreviewofqualitystandardsand benchmarks,systemsthinking,andthecollectionofreliabledataregardingquality. Unitsofcontentwillalsoincludethe applicationofstatisticalmethodsfordataanalysis,theprocessofrootcauseanalysis,thenatureandanalysisofsentinelevents, andtheprocessofcontinuousqualityimprovementwithinhealthcareandeducationalinstitutions. Thegoalofthecourseisto providethescientificknowledgebaseandpracticaltoolsnecessaryforleadershipofhealthcarequalityinitiatives,sothatan organizationalinfrastructurecanbebuilt.
NUR615.QuantitativeMethodsforNurseExecutives
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofquantitativemethodsandappropriateuseofstatisticaltechniquesmostcommonlyusedin thehealthsciences. Topicsincludemostdescriptiveandinferentialstatisticaltests,includingcorrelationalandrepeatedmeasures analysis. Emphasisisplacedontheunderlyinglogicofeachstatisticaltest,discerningifappropriatetestshavebeenapplied, basicsofspreadsheetsandstatisticalsoftware,andevaluationofresearchresults. Thegoalofthiscourseistoensurethatthe nurseleadermakesdecisionsbasedondataandinformationthathasbeenreliablycollectedandanalyzedsothatefficientand effectivedecisionscanbemadethatallowtheorganizationtobe successful.
NUR616.HealthcareInformationManagementandTechnology
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanopportunitytoexaminethevalueofhealthinformationmanagementusingcomputer
technology. Unitsofcontentwillexploremethodsforchoosinginformationandtechnologysystemstosupportthefollowing aspectsofhealthcareleadership:informationliteracyforevidence-basedpractice,qualityimprovementandoutcomesevaluation, managementtasks,educationalprocesses,clinicalinformationsystems,clinicaldecisionsupportsystems,electronicmedical records,clinicalpathways,clinicalprotocolsandguidelines,personaldigitalassistants,andclassificationsystemsfor documentation. Standardsandprinciplesforselectingandevaluatinginformationsystemswillbediscussed,alongwithethical andlegalissues. Thestudentwillgainpracticeinextractingdatafrominformationsystemsanddatadashboardsinordertomake decisions,andwillparticipateininstitutionalevaluationofexistinginformationmanagementsystemsinhis/herownwork setting.
NUR617.PrinciplesofStrategicPlanning 3credits
Thiscoursefocusesontheprocessofstrategicplanningaspartoftheexecutiveleadershiprole. Unitsofcontentincludethe developmentofastrategicvision,writingamissionandphilosophy,SWOTandgapanalyses,assessmentoftheexternal environment,organizationalassessment,internalstrengthsandlimitations,healtheconomicsandhealthfinance,forecasting, solicitingconsumerinputintoorganizationalgoals,definingorganizationalgoals,acquisitionandallocationofresources,practice innovationsandclinicalprogramdevelopment,workflowdesignandredesign,programplanningandevaluation,riskanticipation andriskmanagement,marketingprinciples,andthemeasurementandanalysisofperformance. Strategicthinkingisencouraged withineachunitandeachlearningactivity. Thestudentwillbeexpectedtoparticipateinstrategicplanningsessionsinhis/her ownworkenvironmentandtoevaluateexistingstrategicplans. Thegoalofthiscourseistoensurethatthestudentispreparedto assumeaccountabilityforimprovingthehealthoutcomesofindividualsandaggregates.
NUR625.SeminaronCollegeTeaching
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopandrefineknowledgeandskillsassociatedwithteachingatacollegeoruniversity. Unitof contentfocusonthepurposesandstructureofhighereducation,theprocessesofpreparingandmanagingacourse,the appropriateselectionofteachingstrategiestoachievevariousstudentlearningoutcomes,methodsforassessingstudentlearning outcomes,andtheworkofthefacultymemberbeyondteachingresponsibilities. Ultimately,thiscoursewillassistDoctorof NursingPractice(DNP)graduatestomakeaneffectivetransitionfromclinical practice,administration,orteachinginbasic nursingprogramstoteachinginundergraduateandgraduateprogramswithincollegeoruniversitysettings,incorporatingthe DNPcommitmenttoscholarshipandnursingpracticeinnovationastheycarryoutnewfacultyroles.
NUR665.HealthcareSystemLeadershipSeminarandPracticumI
3credits
Duringthe125hourpracticumactivitiesassociatedwiththiscourse,studentswilluseleadershiptheoriesand principlesto provideleadershipinthechangingpracticeenvironmentinordertoimprovetheoutcomesofpatientcare. Mentorshipwillbe providedbyaclinicalexpertwithinthepracticumsettingofthestudent. Seminarhoursare includedinthiscourse,toprovide thestudentwiththeopportunitytoparticipateinalearningcommunityofcolleaguesandscholarswhowillserveasconsultant. Issuesrelatedtoimplementationofthechangeprojectwillbeexplored,withafocusontheapplicationofleadershipskillsinthe processoftransformingthepracticeenvironmenttowardamoreeffective,evidence-basedmodelofcaredelivery.
NUR666.HealthcareSystemLeadershipSeminar&PracticumII
3credits
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidethestudentwithopportunitiestorefineleadershipskillsrelatedtooutcomes measurementandqualityinitiativeswithinaclinicalpracticeenvironment. Usingtheknowledgeandskillsgainedinthe prerequisitecoursesandconcurrentcourse,thestudentwillleadaqualityinitiativebasedontheanalysisofoutcomesdata. In the125hoursofpracticumexperience,thestudentwillformaqualityimprovementteamandcollaboratewithmembersofthe healthcaredisciplinesonaprojectdesignedtoachievepositivehealthcareoutcomes. Thestudentwillbeexpectedtoformulate practiceguidelinesandclinicalprotocolsusingbestavailableevidence. Intheseminarhoursassociatedwiththiscourse,the studentwillconsultwithhis/herpeerstoexaminesystemleadershipissues,implementationissues,collaborationissues,andteam facilitationissuesinordertomaximizetheoutcomesoftheprojects.
NUR667.HealthcareSystemLeadershipSeminar&PracticumIII
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytoanalyzetheroleofthenurseexecutive,through125guidedhoursof practicumexperiencewithaseasonedpreceptoratthesystemlevelintheworkenvironmentwhichbestmatchesthestudent’s initialcareergoalsfollowingcompletionoftheDNPcurriculum. Learningexperienceswill focusonthefollowing:processes associatedwithbudgetandfinance,strategiesformanaginganddevelopinghumanresources,healthcarepolicy,legalandethical issues,programandpatientcaredeliverydesignandimplementation,utilizationofinformationsystems,meetingfacilitationat theorganizationalorsystemlevel,applicationofanalyticalskillsindecision-making,communicationandrelationshipbuilding, interprofessionalcollaboration,successionplanning,andstrategicplanning. Duringthispracticum,thestudentwilldesigna changeprojectthatwillhavesystemimpactresultinginorganizationalchangeandimmediateimprovementinthequalityof healthcareandnursing. Thischangeproject,aimedatclinicaltranslationanddirectapplicationtopractice,willbepresentedto
thestudent’scapstoneprojectcommitteeforreviewandapprovalpriortoimplementation. Asynchronousdiscussionwillfocus onidentitydevelopmentrelatedtothenurseexecutiverole. Thestudentsinthecoursewillserveasconsultativepeersin explorationofissuesandstrategiesfordevelopingskillsasanurseexecutive. Prerequisites:NUR605,606,607,608,and609.
NUR668.ClinicalResidency 3credits
Theclinicalresidencyexperiencewillprovidetheopportunityforstudentstodemonstrateexpertiseinpracticeandwillbe individualizedforstudentsbasedontheirprioreducationandexperience. Residencyexperienceswillbedesigned tohelp studentsbuildandassimilateknowledgeforadvancedspecialtypracticeatahighlevelofcomplexity. Indepthworkwith expertsfromnursingandotherdisciplineswillbeincorporatedtoprovideopportunitiesformeaningfulstudentengagement withinpracticeenvironments. Thisresidencyisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityfordoctoralstudentsenrolledintheprogram tofulfillthepracticeexperiencerequirementsspecifiedintheDNPcurriculum. ThecurriculumisbasedontheDNPEssentials developedbytheAmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing(AACN,2006)whichoutlinecompetenciesexpectedofDNP graduatesanddesignateaminimumof1000hoursofpost-baccalaureatepractice. Thesehourscanbeaccumulatedoverthelife oftheprogrambutthepracticerequirementmustbefulfilledpriortoimplementationofthecapstoneproject. Studentswhohave hadsupervisedpracticerequirementsaspartofaclinicalMSNprogramwillhavealreadyaccumulatedaportionoftheserequired hourspriortoenteringtheDNPprogram. Pass-failgrade.
NUR699.CapstoneProject 3credits
Thiscapstonecourseprovidesthestudentwiththeopportunitytosynthesizepreviouslearningintheimplementationand evaluationofasystemlevelchangedesignedtoimmediatelyimprovehealthcareoutcomes. Duringthe125hoursassociated withthiscourse,thestudentwillconductachangeprojectbasedonprinciplesofscienceandevidence-basedpractice,healthcare quality,andsystemsleadership. Successfulcompletionofthisfinalpracticumwillrequirethestudenttopresenttheresultsofthe changeprojecttohis/hercapstoneprojectcommitteefortheirreviewandapprovalofthecumulativescholarlywork. Itis expectedthatthisprojectwilldemonstratethemeasurementandevaluationofoutcomesresultingfromtheorganizational change. Discussionswiththecapstonecommitteewillfocusonthesophisticatedleadershipskillsrequiredofthenurse executive,includingthehighestlevelofanalyticthinkingandproblem-solvingskills. Prerequisites:Completionof33DNP creditsandallclinicalresidencies. Pass-failgrade.
SPECIALEDUCATION SPE505.TeachingStudentswithHighIncidenceDisabilities
3credits
Thiscoursewillprepareteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividualswithhighincidencedisabilitieswithin a frameworkofunderstandingofexceptionalstudents. First,anunderstandingofthephilosophical,legalandhistoricalfoundations ofexceptionalstudentswillbecreated. Then,aknowledgebaseregardingspecificlearnerswithhighincidencedisabilitieswill bedevelopedandappliedto: assessindividualstudentlearningneeds,designinstructionbaseduponthoseneeds,andimplement anappropriateinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffectiveinstructionalpractices. Afieldexperienceisrequired.
SPE506.TeachingStudentswithLowIncidenceDisabilities 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividualswithlow incidencedisabilities. Theemphasiswillbeuponincreasingtheawarenessofgeneral,lowincidencedisability-specificlearning characteristicsandtheuseofthatknowledgebasetoassessindividualstudentlearningneeds,designinstructionbaseduponthose needs,andimplementtheinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffectiveinstructionalpracticesforthelowincidencedisability population.
SPE507.SpecialEducationProcessesandProcedures
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoimplementfederalandstatemandatesfortheprovisionof specialeducationservices. Theemphasiswillbeplaceduponanexaminationoftheevaluationtoolsandassessmenttechniques usedintheevaluation,identificationandongoingassessmentofstudentswithspecialneeds,thedevelopmentofthe IndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP),andtheuseoftheIEPasaguideforindividualizedinstruction.
SPE508.TechnologytoSupportInstruction 3credits
Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensivelookattherangeoftechnologiesavailabletosupportstudentswithspecialneedsinthe schoolsetting. Theemphasiswillbeupontheselectionandutilizationofappropriatetechnologiestoenhance thestudent learningexperience.
SPE509.ContentAreaInstructionalStrategies 3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareeducatorstosupportstudentswithlearningdisabilitiesincontentareaclasses. Thecourse emphasizesorganization,adaptation,andutilizationofeffectiveinstructionaltechniquesandstudent-centeredlearningstrategies tomeettheindividuallearningneedsofthestudentwithalearningdisabilityacrossthecontent areas.
SPE515.TeachingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividualswith autismspectrumdisorders. Theemphasiswillbeuponincreasingtheawarenessofgeneral,autismspectrumdisorder-specific learningcharacteristicsandtheuseofthatknowledgebasetoassessindividualstudentlearningneeds,designinstructionbased uponthoseneeds,andimplementtheinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffectiveinstructionalpracticesfortheautism spectrumdisorderpopulation.
SPE516.TeachingStudentswithBehaviorandEmotionalDisabilities
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareprospectivespecialeducationteacherstoprovideeffectiveinstructionforindividualswith behaviorandemotionaldisabilities. Theemphasiswillbeuponincreasingtheawarenessofgeneral,behaviorandemotional disability-specificlearningcharacteristicsandtheuseofthatknowledgebasetoassessindividualstudentlearningneeds,design instructionbaseduponthoseneeds,andimplementtheinstructionalplanusingevidencebasedeffectiveinstructionalpractices forthebehaviorandemotionaldisabilitiespopulation.
SPE517.Practicum
3-6credits
Anon-sitespecialeducationteachingexperienceworkingdirectlywithstudentswithspecialneedsunderthedirectionofahighly qualifiedspecialeducatorwithsharedsupervisionbythehostteacherandWaynesburgUniversityfaculty. Studentisrequiredto completeasix(undergraduate)tomaximumofeight(post-baccalaureate),consecutiveweekplacement.
SPE525.AutismEtiologyandCharacteristicsofASD
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesclassparticipantswithanoverviewofthecharacteristics,etiology,andprevalenceofautismspectrum disorders(ASD). Emphasiswillbeplacedoncollaborativestrategiestodevelopandimplementcomprehensiveindividual educationalprogramsbasedonmeetingtheuniqueneedsoflearnerswithautismininclusiveenvironments. Thecoursewill highlightevidence-basedpracticesandenhancingcollaborationamongindividualswithASD,theirfamilies,andsupporting professionals. 20hourfieldexperiencerequired.
SPE526.BehavioralAnalysisandInterventionsforStudentswithASD
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesclassparticipantswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytodevelop,implementandevaluatetheimpactof positivebehaviorsupportandappliedbehavioranalysis. Emphasiswillbeplacedonunderstandingthefunctionofchallenging behaviors,theteachingofnewskillsthatmakethechallengingbehaviorunnecessaryforthelearner,andthepreventionofthe reoccurrenceofchallengingbehaviors. Thecoursewillincludefunctionalbehaviorassessmentandpositivebehaviorsupportas foundationsofappropriatebehavioralinterventioninkeepingwiththeIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct. 20hourfield experiencerequired.
SPE527.CommunicationandSocialCompetenceforStudentswithASD
3credits
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanoverviewoftypicallanguageacquisitionanddevelopmentascomparedwithstudentswith AutismSpectrumDisorders. Thecourseemphasizesthevisualaspectsoflanguagelearningaswellasthenotionof “communicationasbehavior”andaddressestheroleofalternativeandaugmentativecommunicationtechnologiestosupport individualswithASD. Additionally,thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecommonsensoryintegrationissuesoftenassociated withAutism. Thecourseprovidestechniquesusedforlanguagedevelopmentandcollaborationwithfamiliesandrelatedservice providers,aswellasfocusingontheimportanceofteachingskill-generalizationacrossmultiplesettingsandsituations.
SPE547.TeachingintheInclusiveSetting(Cross-listedasEDU549)
3credits
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetheteacherwithessentialcollaborationskills. Variouscollaborationtechniquesand procedureswillbeexplored. Theuseoftheskillsinthecollaborativeandconsultativeteachingmodelswillbeemphasized.
SPE548.AdvancedSpecialEducationProcesses,ProceduresandInstructionalStrategies
3credits
ThiscoursebuildsuponinformationprovidedinSPE507. SeparatesectionswillbeofferedforstudentsinthePreK-8and7-12 SpecialEducationcertificationprograms. PreK-8certificationcandidateswillfocusuponthedevelopmentoftheindividualized FamilyServicesPlan(IFSP)aswellaseffectiveinstructionalpracticesforstudentswithspecialneedsacrossthePreK-8grade band. 7-12certificationcandidateswillfocusuponsecondarytransitionprocessesandproceduresaswellaseffective instructionalpracticesforstudentswithspecialneedsacrossthe7-12gradeband.
Prerequisite: SPE507.
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EdwardW.Glover
ThomasM.Hall,II
GregoryJ.Halvatzis
MarkA.Harner
Gina Kantos
HeidiJ.Knauff
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BarbaraH.Duffield
HONORARYTRUSTEE
JohnW.KnoxII
PRESIDENTSOFTHEUNIVERSITY TheReverendJoshuaLoughran..........................................................................................................................................1849-1855
TheReverendJonathanPerkinsWeethee............................................................................................................................1855-1858
JohnC.Flenniken,ActingPresident(PresidentoftheBoardofTrustees)...........................................................................1858-1959
TheReverendAlfredBrashearMiller,D.D.........................................................................................................................1859-1899
JamesWilliamMcKay,LL.D.,ActingPresident.................................................................................................................1899-1900
ArchelausEwingTurner,Ph.D............................................................................................................................................1900-1904
AlvinFayeteLewis,Ph.D....................................................................................................................................................1904-1905
JacobFrankBucher,M.D.,ActingPresident.......................................................................................................................1905-1908
WilliamMestrezatHudson,Ph.D........................................................................................................................................1908-1911
TheReverendHenryDudleyPatton,ActingPresident........................................................................................................1911-1912
EzraFlavinsBaker,Ph.D....................................................................................................................................................1912-1915
HerbertPierrepontHoughton,Ph.D.....................................................................................................................................1915-1918
JamesWilliamMcKay,LL.D..............................................................................................................................................1918-1921
PaulRichStewart,Sc.D......................................................................................................................................................1921-1963
BennettMiltonRich,Ph.D..................................................................................................................................................1963-1974
JosephFranklinMarsh,LL.D..............................................................................................................................................1974-1983
JohnPhillipStrange,Sc.D.,InterimPresident .................................................................................................1982-1983;1989-1990
J.ThomasMills,Ed.D.........................................................................................................................................................1983-1989
TimothyR.Thyreen,L.H.D................................................................................................................................................1990-2013
DouglasG.Lee,J.D...................................................................................................................................................................2013-
ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICERS DouglasG.Lee(2009)..........................................................................................................................................................President
B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;J.D.,WestVirginiaUniversityCollegeofLaw
StaceyR.Brodak(2017).......................................................VicePresidentforInstitutionalAdvancementandUniversityRelations B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
WilliamG.Dumire(2013)....................................................................................VicePresidentforInformationTechnologyServices/ ChiefInformationOfficer
B.S.,M.I.S.,UniversityofPhoenix
AdamE.Jack(2010)............................VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement,Athletics,PublicSafetyandStrategicInitiatives/ ProfessorofCriminalJustice
B.A.,B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,MarshallUniversity
LauraS.Lawrence(2008)...........................................................................................................ExecutiveAssistanttothePresident A.A.,OhioStateUniversity
ThomasSzejko(2024) ............................................................................................................................VicePresidentforFinance/ ChiefOperatingOfficer
B.A.,RobertMorrisUniversity
MelindaF.Walls(2018)...................................................................................................VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs/Provost/ AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration/DirectoroftheEntrepreneurshipandInnovationProgram
B.S.,J.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF
RobertAberegg(2021)..................................................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer DavidArnold(2023)....................................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach B.A.,UniversityofMichigan
KaylaM.Ayers(2018)...................................................................................................................EnrollmentMarketingCoordinator
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
DanaCook Baer(1998).........................................................DirectoroftheCenterforCriminalJusticeandForensicInvestigation/ ProfessorofCriminalJustice
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;J.D.,DePaulUniversity,CollegeofLaw
2025-2026
EvonneA.Baldauff(2007)........................AssistantProvostforFacultyExcellence,CurriculumDevelopmentandOnlineLearning/ ProfessorofChemistry/ Chair,ChemistryandForensicScienceDepts.andChair,Mathematics,ComputerScienceandPhysicsDepts. B.S.,GroveCityCollege;Ph.D.,PurdueUniversity
RobertD.Barnhart(2012.......................................................................EnrollmentManagementandDegreeCompletionCoordinator
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CharlesA.Beiter (1966)..............................................................................................................................SchedulingCoordinator*
B.A.,SaintJoseph’sCollege;M.A.,DuquesneUniversity
SarahA.Bell(2015)...................................................................................................................................Director,PathwaysCenter
B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
BethH.Boehm(1991)........................................................................................................................................................Librarian*
B.A.,GroveCityCollege;M.L.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
HeatherD.Bonaventura(2015).....................................................................................................AssistantDirectorofFinancialAid
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
DominicBornman(2025)............................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach
B.S.,JuniataCollege;M.S.,LibertyUniversity
DevonBowser(2014) .......................................................................................................................................DeanofAssessment/ ProgramDirectorfortheMasterofArtsinCounselingandDoctorofPhilosophyinCounselingEducation/ AssociateProfessorofCounseling
B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.A.,FranciscanUniversity;Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity
PatriciaS.Bristor(1995)...........................................................................................................................AssociateDeanofStudents
B.A.,M.Ed.,UniversityofPittsburgh
ChrisBrunson(2024)......................................................................................................................HeadWomen’sSoftballCoach*
A.A.,WestmorelandCountyCommunityCollege;B.A.,M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
GeorgeCarlberg(2021).................................................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer
B.S.,FairmontStateUniversity
BrianL.Carr(2007)...................................................................................................................DirectorofRecordsandRegistration
B.S.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity;M.Ed.,KentStateUniversity
CorneliusM.ColemanII(2022).........................................................................................................................HeadFootballCoach
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,RobertMorrisUniversity;Ed.D.,ArgosyUniversity
KathleenColeman(2020)..................................................................................................................................InstructionalDesigner B.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.S.,RobertMorrisUniversity
LauraK.Coss(2008)...........................................................................................................................................................Controller
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MelissaA.Crouse(1998).............................................................................................................AssociateDirectorofFinancialAid
B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
ChristopherDavis(2024)...............................................................................................................EsportsDirectorandHeadCoach/ Director,CenterforTechnologyEducation
B.S.,PennsylvaniaWesternUniversity;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.,RobertMorrisUniversity
GeorgeDeAugustino(2021).................................................................................................................HeadWomen’sSoccerCoach B.S.,GroveCityCollege;M.B.A.,AndersonUniversity
GraceDeep(2024)...................................................................................................................Resident Director/BonnerCoordinator B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CassyA.Dorsch(2022).......................................................................................................................DirectoroftheeHiveandNest B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.B.A.,SetonHillUniversity
JaimeStannyEmerson(2021)................................................................................................................AcademicSupportSpecialist
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.A.,FranciscanUniversity
SarahFeldberg(2022)........................................................................................................................DisabilityServicesCoordinator B.A.,HoodCollege;M.A.,ClarkUniversity
*part-time
MauraFenske(2021)………………………………………………………................CommunicationsandSocialMediaSpecialist
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
DavidJ.Floyd(2012)................................................................................................DirectorofDevelopmentandAlumniRelations
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MaChalForbes(2024) ......................................................................................CoordinatorofDonorRelationsandAnnualGiving
B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity
TimothyFusina(2019)........................................................................................………………………………DirectorofAthletics/ HeadMen’sBasketballCoach
B.S.,M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
TimothyGilbert(2022)...............................................................................……………DirectoroftheDepartmentofPublicSafety/ InstructorofCriminalJustice
B.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
AngelicaGood(2021) ............................................................................................................................................ResidentDirector/ CheerleaderCoach*
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
KaylaGreen(2024) .............................................................................................................. StudentAthleteSuccessCoordinator*
B.S.,NovaSoutheasternUniversity
PhilipHamilton(2024).................................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach
B.A.,SaintVincentCollege
KariHanlin(2023) .................................................................................................................GraduateWritingCenterCoordinator*
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.F.A.,Ph.D.,BowlingGreenStateUniversity
MichaelenaHammond(2024) ...............................................................................................................................ResidentDirector
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
ChristopherL.Hardie(2012)..................................................................DirectorofMen’sandWomen’sCrossCountryandTrack/ AssistantDirectorofAthletics,FacilitiesandTransportation
B.A.,M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
KelleyM.Hardie(2003)..........................................................................................AssistantVicePresidentStudentDevelopment/ DeanofStudents
B.S.,SaintVincentCollege;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
JaydenHawk(2021)................................................................................................................VideoProductionServicesTechnician
ThomasL.Helmick(2002).............................................................................................AssistantVicePresident,HumanResources
B.S.,M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
MadelynHill(2025).......................................................................................................................................HelpDeskCoordinator
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity
BlairHowarth(2021)..............................................................................................................................AssistantDirectorofAdmissions
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
ThomasHyland(2022).............................................................................................................................................ResidentDirector
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MichaelImpellittiere(2024).............................................................................................................................HeadBaseballCoach
B.S.,MisericordiaUniversity;M.B.A.,HoodCollege
JenneneJack(2023)............................................................................................InstitutionalResearchandComplianceCoordinator
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity
HopeJohnston(2024)............................................................................................................................HeadCoachWomen’sVolleyball
B.S.,TheUniversityofOklahoma
SamuelA.Jones(2008)...................................................................................................................HeadWomen’sBasketballCoach
B.A.,MountUnionCollege
LucasJ.Kiger(2020)....................................................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer
B.A.,WaynesburgCollege *part-time
2025-2026
BarbaraT.Kirby(1992)................................................................DirectorfortheCenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment/ ProjectDirector,TeachingwithPrimarySources
B.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
JanaKyle(2022).......................................................................................GrantProgramSpecialist,TeachingwithPrimarySources
B.A.,BloomsburgStateCollege;M.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
LauraLawrence(2008)...............................................................................................................ExecutiveAssistanttothePresident A.A.,OhioStateUniversity
MarieLeichliter-Krause(2015)................................................................................................................................AssistantProvost B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;Ed.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
DongLi(2018).................................................................CoordinatorofInstructionalDesignforGraduateandProfessionalStudies B.A.,HarbinNormalUniversity;M.Ed.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
AmyLloyd(2023)..................................................................................................................FacilitiesandMaintenanceCoordinator B.S.,CarlowUniversity
TimothyLucas(2022)...................................................................................................................................DirectorofMaintenance TregLunger(2021)....................................................................................................................................HeadMen’sSoccerCoach
B.A.,M.A.,MaloneUniversity
DavidM.Mariner(1999)....................................................................................AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement/ AssistantProvostforGraduateandProfessionalStudies
B.S.,WestminsterCollege;M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;Ph.D.,RobertMorrisUniversity
JeffMcCullough(2025).......................................................................................................................HeadCoach,SportingClays*
AllenD.Miller(2008)............................................................................................................................................HelpDeskAnalyst
B.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
RachelMitter(2022)....................................................................................................................AssistantDirectorofHousekeeping
RussMoore(2018)....................................................................................................................................AssistantFootballCoach*
B.A.,FairmontStateCollege;M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
MeganMorris(2024)..............................................................................................................................................GraphicDesigner
B.S.,ArtInstituteofPittsburgh
DonnaJ.Nypaver(2012)..........................................................................................DirectorofDonorRelationsandAnnualGiving B.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
JaneS.Owen(1987)...................................................................................................DirectoroftheEducationalEnrichmentPrograms/ AssistantDirectorClinicalServicesandtheCounselingCenter
B.S.W.,M.S.W.,WestVirginiaUniversity
JanetA.Paladino(2005).......................................................................................................EnvironmentalSustainabilityCoordinator*
B.S.,M.Sc.,D.Sc.,UniversityofPittsburgh
RobertPatnesky(2025)......................................................................................................................HeadCoach,Men’sWrestling B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.S.,OhioUniversity
AshleyPeichl(2023).......................................................................................................................................DirectorofAdmissions
B.A.,MarianUniversity
SamanthaPete(2023).........................................................................................................................AcademicServicesCoordinator
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A,WaynesburgUniversity
JillPeth(2021)...........................................................................................................InstructionalandElectronicServicesLibrarian B.A.,UniversityofNorthCarolina;M.L.I.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
L.RandyPettit(2012)..............................................................................................................................AssociateDirectorofAthletics/ StrengthandConditioningCoach/HeadMen’sandWomen’sTennisCoach*/ AssistantProfessorofBiology
B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;D.C.,NewYorkChiropracticCollege;M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
CarolinePoole(2025)......................................................................................................................................AdmissionsCounselor
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
LilianePortman(2023)..........................................................................................................................AssistantDirectorofAdmissions
B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
*part-time
DeborahL.Reynolds(1984).................................................................................................AssociateDirectorofHumanResources
B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
ShelbieRoberts(2025)................................................................................................................................CampusSecurityOfficer A.A.,WestmorelandCountyCommunityCollege
JeremyRohanna(2025).......................................................................DirectorofMilitaryVeteranandMilitaryStudentServices* A.A.,CommunityCollegeoftheAirForce
RobertP.Salosky(2014).................................................................................................................DirectorofApplicationsSupport B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
ColinSargent(2025)................................................................................................................................. CampusSecurityOfficer* B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
KyleeJ.Sargent(2014)......................................................................................................................DirectorofITS,ClientServices
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
AlexiaSchmader(2025) .................................................................................................................................AdmissionsCounselor B.A.,WestLibertyUniversity
ChristineM.Schwartzmiller(2011)............................................................................................ExecutiveSecretarytothePresident B.S.,SlipperyRockUniversity
SarahK.Scott(2015)...........................................................................................................UndergraduateWritingCenterCoordinator* B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;M.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity
MeganShriver(2024)......................................................................................................................................AdmissionsCounselor
B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
AaronSielski(2021).................................................................................................................................AssistantDeanofStudents
B.A.,M.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
JoellaH.Smith(2007)....................................................................................................Administrative Assistant,Human Resources
ChristopherS.Smithley(2016)....................................................................................................DevelopmentOfficerforAthletics/ AssistantMen’sandWomen’sGolfCoach*
B.S.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
NicoleR.Snyder(2000)............................................................................................................................................................Bursar
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
KaraSappSontag(2024).............................................................................................................................AssistantAthleticTrainer
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.S.,LifeUniversity
AndrewStanko(2024)............................................................................................................................SportsInformationDirector/ AssistantAthleticDirectorforAthleticCommunication
B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.B.A.,FrostburgStateUniversity
JoshuaM.Starsick(2001).................................................................................SeniorDirectorofInformationTechnologyServices/ DirectorofMediaServices
B.A.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
SamanthaSteinmiller(2021).......................................................................................................................NurseforHealthServices
B.S.N.,AspenUniversity;M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity
ZacharyStevens(2025)...............................................................................................................AssistantMen’sBasketballCoach/ HeadEquipmentManager/ DirectorofIntramurals*
B.A.,PlymouthStateUniversity;M.Ed.,RegisCollege
AndrewM.Stewart(2018).....................................................................................................................................HelpDeskAnalyst
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CharlesStoddard(2022)..............................................................................................GrantProgramManager/TrainingCoordinator
B.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
MatthewC.Stokan(2002)...........................................................................................................................DirectorofFinancialAid
B.A.,DuquesneUniversity;M.A.,M.Div.,MountSaintMary’sCollege
EdwardSutter(2024) .......................................................................................DirectorofClinicalServicesandCounselingCenter
B.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.,WaynesburgUniversity
*part-time
JamesA.Tanda(2013)..............................................................................DirectorofSecurityOperationsandEmergencyOperations/ DirectoroftheMasterofCriminalInvestigationProgram*
B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
KevinThacker(2024)..............................................................................................................................................ResidentDirector AssistantCoach,TrackandField*
B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
AdrienneD.Tharp(2014).....................................................................................................AssistantDeanofStudentDevelopment
B.A.,WheelingJesuitUniversity;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
KarliThomas(2024)..............................................................................................................................HeadCoach,Women’sWrestling
MegK.Throckmorton(2018)...........................................................................................................Accountant,BudgetCoordinator
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
TimThunberg(2024).........................................................................................................................................UniversityCounselor
B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
CarolynS.Thyreen(2013)........................................................................................................................................SpecialAssistant B.A.,L.H.D.,WaynesburgUniversity
KellyR.Wilczynski(2005)..............................................................SafetyCoordinator,AcademicsandChemicalHygieneOfficer/ AcademicAdvisor
B.S.,WaynesburgCollege
VickiM.Wilson(1992)........................................................................................................................................................Registrar A.S.,B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
AshleyM.Wise(2012).....................................................................................................................DirectorofUniversityRelations B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania
VincentWise(2024)................................................................................................................................................ResidentDirector B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity;M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
MelissaWood(2022)......................................................................................CertificationOfficerandFieldPlacementCoordinator B.A.,M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
SherryL.Zak(2014)...................................…………………………………………………………….DirectorofHealthServices/ DirectoroftheUndergraduateandGraduateNursingProgram/ AssociateProfessorofNursing/Chair,NursingDepartment
B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,CapellaUniversity
RichardZebrowski(2011).........................................................................................................................................NetworkAnalyst B.S.,WaynesburgCollege
FACULTY (Theyearinparenthesesisthedateoffirstappointmenttotheuniversityfaculty.)
Professors
DanaCook Baer(1998)..............................................................................................................................ProfessorofCriminalJustice/ DirectoroftheCenterforCriminalJusticeandForensicInvestigation
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;J.D.,DePaulUniversity,CollegeofLaw
EvonneA.Baldauff(2007.................................................................................................................................... ProfessorofChemistry/ Chair,ChemistryandForensicScienceDepts.andMathematics,ComputerScienceandPhysicsDepts./ AssistantProvostforFacultyExcellence,CurriculumDevelopmentandOnlineLearning B.S.,GroveCityCollege;Ph.D.,PurdueUniversity
WilliamG.Batchelder(2013)............................................................................................................…………ProfessorofHistory/ DirectoroftheHonorsProgram
M.A.,St.AndrewsUniversity,Scotland;M.A.,Ph.D.,TheOhioStateUniversity
ChristopherA.Cink(2002)................................................................................................................................ProfessorofBiology/ Chair,Biology,EnvironmentalScienceandHealthScienceDepts.
B.S.,BakerUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofNebraska
*part-time
JamieM.Dessart(2000).......................................................................................................................................ProfessorofEnglish B.S.,UniversityofTennessee;M.A.,EasternMichiganUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofKentucky
HeidiJ.Fletcher(2008)...................................................................................................................................ProfessorofChemistry
B.S.,FrostburgStateUniversity;Ph.D.,RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute
BryanR.Hamilton(1989)...................................................................................................................................ProfessorofBiology B.S.,UniversityofMassachusetts;M.S.,Ph.D.,UniversityofWisconsin
AndrewN.Heisey(2012)......................................................................................................................……………ProfessorofArt/ ChiefMaker
B.A.,MessiahCollege;M.A.,BloomsburgUniversity;M.F.A.,UniversityoftheArts,Philadelphia
JamesM.Hepburn(1993)..............................................................................................................................ProfessorofPsychology B.A.,CarrollCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity
JennyL.Jellison(2004).................................................................................................................................ProfessorofPsychology
B.A.,ThielCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,TheUniversityofToledo
AboladeEzekielOlagoke(2008)......................................................................................................................ProfessorofSociology B.A.,OklahomaStateUniversity;M.A.,NorthernBaptistTheologicalSeminary;M.A.,WheatonCollege; Ph.D.,DenverUniversity
KelleySolomon(2011)...................................................................................................................………
B.S.,M.A.,Ed.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity
ProfessorofEducation/ Chair,EducationDepartment./ProgramDirectorfortheMasterofEducation
KimberlyP.Stephens(2008)...............................................................................................................................ProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,DuquesneUniversity;D.N.P.,WaynesburgUniversity
LawrenceM.Stratton,Jr.(2011).....................................................................................ProfessorofEthicsandConstitutionalLaw/ DirectoroftheStoverCenterforConstitutionalStudiesandMoralLeadership B.S.,UniversityofPennsylvania;J.D.,GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter;M.Div.,Ph.D.,PrincetonTheological Seminary
KarenV.Younger(2012).....................................................................................................................................ProfessorofHistory
B.A.,TrinityInternationalUniversity;M.Div.,Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary;Ph.D.,PennsylvaniaState University
Associate Professors
DevonD.Bowser(2014).........................................…………………………………………….AssociateProfessorofCounseling/ ProgramDirectorfortheMasterofArtsinCounselingandtheDoctorofPhilosophyinCounselorEducation/ DeanofAssessment
B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.A.,FranciscanUniversity;Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity
KennethB.Cairns(2019)......................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofCriminalJustice/ UniversityCounselor*/ Chair,CriminalJusticeandSocialSciencesDepts. B.S.,AdelphiUniversity;M.A.,Ph.D.,CaseWesternReserveUniversity
TracyE.DohnCummins(2018)..........................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofBiology B.S.,WittenbergUniversity;Ph.D.,UniversityofCincinnati
BradleyW.Davis(2014).................................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofChemistry B.S.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
CoryR.Goehring(2013).......................................................……………………………………….AssociateProfessorofEnglish/ Chair,EnglishandForeignLanguagesDepartment B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;M.A.,UniversityofMassachusetts;Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
LinaB.Hixson(2014)........................................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofNursing/ AssistantDirectorofGraduateandProfessionalNursingPrograms/ CurriculumCoordinatorforOnlineNursingPrograms
B.S.N.,LaRocheCollege;M.S.N.,DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.,PennStateUniversity
*part-time
2025-2026
AmyT.Randolph(2005).....................................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofEnglish B.A.,M.F.A.,TexasStateUniversity;Ph.D.,BinghamtonUniversity
JenniferL.Roy(2017).............................................................................................AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration/ Chair,BusinessAdministrationDepartment
B.A.,BostonUniversity;M.B.A.,QueensUniversityofCharlotte;Ph.D.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania
WilliamG.Stough(2016)........................................................................................AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration/ ProgramDirectorfortheMasterofBusinessAdministration
B.S.B.A.,M.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege
EveM.Weaver(2016).......................................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofNursing/ AssistantDirectorandClinicalCoordinatorforOnlineNursingPrograms
B.S.N.,M.S.N.,D.N.P.,WaynesburgUniversity
KimberlyWise(2021)..........................................................................................................AssociateProfessorofAthleticTraining/ ClinicalEducationCoordinator/ Director,MasterofScienceinAthleticTraining
B.S.,M.S.,BarryUniversity;Ed.D.,NortheasternUniversity
SherryL.Zak(2014)..............................................................................AssociateProfessorofNursing/DirectorofHealthServices/ DirectoroftheUndergraduateandGraduateNursingProgram/ Chair,NursingDepartment
B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,CapellaUniversity
Assistant Professors
MelanieV.Catana(2011)...................................................................…………………………AssistantProfessorofVocalMusic/ DirectorofChoralMusic
B.A.,M.A.,CarnegieMellonUniversity
MichaelCipoletti(2008).......................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofForensicScience/ HeadMen’sandWomen’sGolfCoach*
B.S.,WestminsterCollege;M.S.,WestVirginiaUniversity
KristinA.Clingerman(2018)..................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofCriminalJustice
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;J.D.,DuquesneUniversitySchoolofLaw
JessicaM.Floyd(2015).......................................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofNursing
B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ph.D.,WestVirginiaUniversity ChristianHayes(2021)…………………………………………………………………….AssistantProfessorofBiology
B.S.,CedarvilleUniversity;M.S.,LomaLindaUniversity
RichardL.Krause,Jr.(1994)..........................................……………………………………Assistant Professor ofCommunication/ Chair, Communication Department
B.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.S.J.,WestVirginiaUniversity;M.A.,UniversityofPittsburgh JohnLash(2025) .....................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration B.S.,JuniataCollege;M.B.A.,UniversityofNorthCarolina;Ph.D.,RobertMorrisUniversity
KelleyMcNichols(2019)..............................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofCounseling/ ClinicalCoordinator/GrantAdvisor
B.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.S.Ed.,Ph.D.,DuquesneUniversity EricaNakutis(2021)............................................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofNursing B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity;Ed.D.,CapellaUniversity
MichaelO’Mahoney(2024) .................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofCriminalJustice B.A.,StateUniversityofNewYork;J.D.,AlbanyLawSchool L.RandyPettit(2012) .....................................................................................................................
AssistantProfessorofBiology/ AssociateDirectorofAthletics/ StrengthandConditioningCoach/HeadMen’sandWomen’sTennisCoach*
B.S.,M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity;D.C.,NewYorkChiropracticCollege
*part-time
LisaRasmussen(2023)......................................................................................AssistantProfessorofFineArtsandCommunication
B.A.,Carnegie-MellonUniversity;M.S.,RussellSageCollege;M.F.A.,VermontCollege
LeannRomitti(2025)...................................................................................................
AssistantProfessorofGraduateCounseling
B.A.,BethanyCollege;M.S.,ChathamUniversity;Ph.D.,WaynesburgUniversity
LaurenM.Werner(2023)..................................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofEducation
B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;Ed.D.,PointParkUniversity
JennaVidulich(2025)..................................................................................................AssistantProfessorofGraduateCounseling/ ClinicalCoordinationandGrantSupportAssistant
B.A.,TempleUniversity;M.A.,Ph.D.,WaynesburgUniversity
RebekahYoung(2024) ...................................................................................................................
AssistantProfessorofBiology/ AssistantEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoordinator
B.S.,PointParkUniversity;M.S.DuquesneUniversity
Instructors
EricBedilion(2024) .................................................................................................................................InstructorofMathematics
B.S.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,McDanielCollege
EricA.Brewer(2022) .................................................................................................
B.A.,Baldwin-WallaceCollege;M.M.YaleUniversity
InstructorofMusic/MusicProgramDirector/ Chair,FineArtsDepartment
Chao(Charles)Chen(2023)...............................................................................................................InstructorofComputerScience
B.S.,InformationEngineeringUniversity;M.S.,UniversityofElectronicScienceandTechnology;M.S.,St.Cloud PamCunningham(2023).................................................................................................................................InstructorofMarketing
B.A.,LynchburgCollege;M.B.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
GreggFrankhouser(2025) ...................................................................................................................InstructorofCriminalJustice
A.A.,UniversityofMaryland;B.A.,DuquesneUniversity
TimothyGilbert(2022) ....................................................................................................................
InstructorofCriminalJustice/ DirectoroftheDepartmentofPublicSafety
B.S.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
AmyE.Hartman(2017)......................................................................................................................................InstructorofNursing
B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity
ChaleyR.Knight(2011)...............................................................................................................................InstructorofPsychology
B.A.,M.A.,WaynesburgUniversity
LeslyeA.Onofrey(2019)....................................................................................................................................InstructorofNursing
B.S.N.,M.S.N.,WaynesburgUniversity
HeatherRamsey(2025) ................................................................................................................................InstructorofChemistry
B.S.,JuniataCollege;M.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
KristineSchiffbauer(2008)....................................................................................................................InstructorofCommunication
B.A.,M.A.,CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania
KelseySprowls(2021)....................................................................................................................................InstructorofEducation
B.A.,M.Ed.,WaynesburgUniversity
Librarian
ReaA.Redd(1997) ....................................................................Librarian IV/Professor/MuseumDirector/SpecialCollectionsCurator B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.A.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.L.S.,UniversityofPittsburgh
EMERITI
CharlesA.Beiter(1966)........................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish B.A.,SaintJoseph’sCollege;M.A.,DuquesneUniversity
AnthonyL.Bocchini(1977)................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofBusiness
B.S.B.A.,WaynesburgCollege;M.S.,DuquesneUniversity;C.M.A.,InstituteofManagementAccounting; C.P.A.,CommonwealthofPennsylvania
RobertB.LaCount(1965)................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofChemistry B.S.,ShepherdCollege;M.Litt.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
RichardA.Leipold(1991)...................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofComputerScience B.A.,Washington&JeffersonCollege;M.A.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
NancyRowlandMosser(1986)..............................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritaofNursing B.S.N.,UniversityofPittsburgh;M.S.N.,Ed.D,WestVirginiaUniversity
SusanPhillips(1974)....................................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritaofArt B.S.,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;M.F.A.,OhioStateUniversity
MarilynRoberts(1990)..........................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritaofEnglish B.A.,VassarCollege;M.A.,UniversityofNewcastle-upon-Tyne;Ph.D.,ColumbiaUniversity
PaulM.Sielski(1988)...................................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofMathematics B.A.,Carnegie-Mellon;M.A.,Ph.D.,UniversityofPittsburgh
PhillipR.Weinberger(1976)............................................................................................................ProfessorEmeritusofSociology A.B.,BrooklynCollege;A.M.,Ph.D.,IndianaUniversity
FACULTYOFFICERS—2025-2026 FacultyMarshal................................................................................................................................................................ReaA.Redd DeputyFacultyMarshal..........................................................................................................................................KennethB.Cairns AssistantFacultyMarshal.........................................................................................................................................HeidiJ.Fletcher AssistantFacultyMarshal.......................................................................................................................................AndrewN.Heisey Parliamentarian.............................................................................................................................................LawrenceM.Stratton,Jr. Secretary.................................................................................................................................................................CoryR.Goehring
Index A
ABMillerScholarship,31 AcademicBuildings,12
AcademicCalendars: 2025-2026,4 2026-2027,5 2027-2028,6 2028-2027,7 GPS2025-2026,267 GPS2026-2027,267 AcademicCounesling,58 AcademicIntegrityPolicy,48 AcademicIntegrity,Definitions,49 AcademicIntegrity,StudentRegulations,49 AcademicMentoring,58 Accreditation,10 AchievementAwards,31 ActiveDuty,24 AddictionsCounseling,289 AdjustedResidentCredit,52 AdministrativeBuildings,12 AdministrativeOfficers,343 AdministrativeStaff,343 AdmissionProcedures,15 AdvancedDeposits,15 AdvancedPlacementProgram,18,64 AdvancedSpecialtyinChristianandSpiritualCounseling,290 AdvancementofStudents,50 Advertising,71 Advisement,18 AidsPolicy,41 AirForceROTC,56,160 AlcoholPolicy,40 AlphaPhiSigma,39 AlternativeCreditOpportunities,64 Alumni,12 AmericanChemicalSociety,11 Anti-HarassmentPolicy,41 ApplicationforDegree,52 AppliedSciences,72 ArmyROTC,56 Art,73 AssistantProfessors,350 AssociateDegree,143,278 AssociateofArts,143,278 AssociateofScience,143,278 AssociateProfessors,348 AthleticTraining,279 Athletics,38
Attendance,45 AuditingCourses,48 AutismSpectrumDisordersEndorsementProgram,303 Autism,303 Automobies,37
B BenedumHall,13 BiblicalandMinistryStudies,74 Biology,79 BoardofTrustees,342 BonnerScholarsProgram,32 Books,22 BorisIvezicPrizeinEconomics,54 BrandedGear,22 Bribes,Favorsand/orThreats,50 BSNasaSecondDegree,304 BuhlHumanitiesBuilding,12 BurnsHall,13 BusinessAdministration,83
C CampusLife,35 CampusStore,22 Campus,11 CareerCounesling,58 CareerDevelopment,59 CenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment,13 CenterforResearchandEconomicDevelopment,58 Certificates,64 Certificates: Coaching,87 DataAnalyst,87 Economics,88 ForensicInvestigation,140 HumanResourcesManager,92 ProfessionalandGrantWriting,131 ProjectManagement,93 SubstanceUseDisorder,290 ChangeofAddress,45 ChangeofMajor,44 ChangeofRegistration,23,44 Charges,20,268 Cheating,49 ChemistryMeritScholarship,32 Chemistry,96 ChristianLife,35 ClassMaterials,22 ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling,289 CoastalCarolinaUniversity,159 Co-CurricularActivities,37
WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY
CollegeLevelExaminationProgram,18,65
CommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation,11 CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation,10 Communication,103 CommunityCollegeImpactAward,34 CommunityLifePolicies,40 CompetitiveScholarshipPrograms,32 ComputerScience,106 Computer-RelatedInfractions,50 ConditionalAdmission,19
CouncilforAccreditationofCounseling&RelatedEducationalPrograms,11 CounselingCenter,36
CounselorEducationandSupervision,291 CourseDescriptions: Accounting,196 Art,196 AthleticTraining,318 BiblicalandMinistryStudies,198 Biology,201 BusinessandDataAnalytics,206 Business,205 Chemistry207 Communication,210 ComputerScience,216 Counseling(MA),321 Counseling,218
CriminalJusticeAdministration(MA),320 CriminalJusticeAdministration,219 DegreeCompletion,326
EarlyChildhoodEducation,223 EarlyChildhoodSpecialEducation,224 Economics,222
Education(MAT/MEd),328 Education,225 Elementary/Middle-LevelEducation,226 English,226 Entrepreneurship,230 EnvironmentalScience,230 Finance,231 Forensics,232 Geography,233 Geology,234 GraduateAdvisement,330 HealthandExerciseScience,234 History,236 Honors,239 HumanServices,239 InternationalStudies,240 Language,241 LifeSkills,241 Management,241 Marketing,242
MasterofBusinessAdministration,331 Mathematics,243
MilitaryScience,246
Music,247
Nursing(MSN/DNP),335
Nursing(RN/BSN),334
Nursing,249 Philosophy,251 Physics,252 PoliticalScience,253 Psychology,255 SecondaryEducation,258
ServiceLearning,259 Sociology,260 Spanish,262
SpecialEducation(MEd),340 SpecialEducation,262 Theatre,263
UnitedStatesAirForce,265 WaynesburgExperience,265
CourseNumbering,69
CourseOfferings,GraduateandProfessionalStudies,318 CourseOfferings,Undergraduate,196 CourseRotation,70 CoursesRepearted,47 CriminalJusticeAdministration,110 CurriculumandInsructionalLeadership,303
D
Dean'sList,54 Definitions,AcademicIntegrity,49 DennyHall,13 DepartmentofPublicSafety,36 DepartmentalExaminations,67 DepartmentalHonors,54 DigitalDesign,112 DisabilityServices,42,58 DNP,314
DoctorofNursingPractice,314 DoctorofPhilosophy,291 Dr.CharlesBrynerScholarship,33
E
EarlyAdmissionPolicy,17 EastviewAthleticComplex,14 EberlyLibrary,12 Education,114
EducationalEnrichmentProgram,58 Emeriti,351
EmeritusBoardSecretary,342 EmeritusTrustees,342
WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY
English,129
EntrepreneurialLeadershipScholarship,32 EnvironmentalScienceandEnvironmentalStudies,132 EscortPolicy,41
F Fabrication,49 Facilitating,49 FacultyAwards,55 FacultyOfficers,352 Faculty,11,348 FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct,41 FederalDirectParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents,30 FederalDirectStaffordLoan(subsidized),30 FederalDirectStaffordLoan(unsubsidized),30 FederalLoanPrograms,30 FederalNursingLoan,30 FederalPellGrant,29 FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant,29 FederalWorkStudy,29 Fees,20 FERPA,41 FinalGradeAppeals,47 FinancialAid,Summer,30 FitnessCenter,13 FoodService,37 Forensics,137 FormalApplication,15 FoundersScholarship,32 FrankN.WolfMemorialFieldhouse,13
G GammaSigmaEpsilon,39 GarvinPrizeinHumanities,54 GeneralEducationCurriculum,60 GeneralStudies,143 GoodwinPerformingArtsCenter,12 Governance,10 GradePointAverage,45 GraduateandProfessionalStudies,287 GraduateandProfessionalStudies: AssociateDegree,277 BusinessAdministration(MBA),282 Counseling(MA),286 CriminalInvestigation(MA),292 DegreeCompletion,295 Education(MAT,MEd),299 Nursing,304 GraduateEquivalencyDiploma,19 GraduationHonors,53 GrantPrograms,29
H HannaHall,12 HealthandExerciseScience,144 HealthServices,13,36 HighSchoolEnrichmentProgram,17 History,151 HistoryoftheUniversity,9 HoneycombAward,29 HonorarySocieties,39 HonoraryTrustee,342 HonorsProgram,188 HughO'BrianScholarship,33 HumanServices,153
I Incomplete,45 InstitutionalCommitments,8 InstitutionalGoals,8 Instructors,351 IntegratedBA/MACriminalInvesgitationOverview,155 IntegratedBachelor'sDegreetoMasterofArtsOverview,156 IntegratedBSBA/MBAOverview,94 InterdisciplinaryStudies,157 InterferenceInfractions,50 InternationalAccrediationCouncilforBusinessEducation,11 InternationalBaccalaureate,67 InternationalStudents,17 IntramuralFields,14 Intramurals,38
J
JeffreyandReginaTaussigOhioHonorsScholarship,32 JohnF.WileyStadium,13
K KappaDeltaPi,39 KappaMuEpsilon,39
L LambdaPiEta,39 LeadershipScholarship,33 Librarian,351 LivelyPsychologyAward,54 Location,11 Locations,3 Lucas-HathawayTeachingExcellenceAwards,55
M Majors: Accounting,85
Administration(Business),297 Administration(CriminalJustice),297 Advertising,71 AppliedBusiness,83 AppliedSciences,72 Art,74
BiblicalandMinistryStudies(ChildrenandYouthMinistry),77
BiblicalandMinistryStudies(ChristianMission),77 BiblicalandMinistryStudies(MediaMinistry),78 BiblicalandMinistryStudies,75 Biology(BA),80 Biology(BS),80 BiomedicalScience,81 BusinessInformationScience,107 BusinessManagement,87 Chemistry(Biochemistry),98 Chemistry(ForensicChemistry),99 Chemistry(SecondaryEducation),100 Chemistry(SecondaryEducation,GeneralScienceCertification,101 Chemistry,97 Communication(ElectronicMedia),104 Communication(Journalism),104 Communication,103 ComputerScience,107 CriminalJusticeAdministration,111 CybersecurityandForensics,108 DecisionProgram,58 DigitalDesign,113
EarlyChildhoodEducation(PreK-4Certification,116
EarlyChildhoodEducation(SpecialEducationCertification),117 Elementary/Middle-LevelEducation(4-8Certification),118 Elementary/Middle-LevelEducation(English/LanguageArts),118 Elementary/Middle-LevelEducation(Mathematics),120 Elementary/Middle-LevelEducation(SocialStudies),119 Elemetnary/Middle-LevelEducation(Science),122 English(CreativeWriting),129 English(Literature),130 Entrepreneurship,88 EnvironmentalScience,132 EnvironmentalStudies,134 Finance,89 ForensicAccounting,90 ForensicBiology,138 ForensicInvestigation,139 ForensicScience,141 HealthandExerciseScience(Pre-MBA),146 HealthandExerciseScience(PreMSAT),147 HealthandExerciseScience(Pre-PT),149 HealthandExerciseScience,145 HealthcareManagement,91 History(PublicandAppliedHistory),152 History,151
HospitalityManagement,84
HumanServices(BA),153
HumanServices(BS),154
InformationTechnology,109
MarineBiology,158
Marketing,92
Music,163
Nursing,167
PharmaceuticalScience,170
PoliticalScience,172
ProfessionalStudies,298 Psychology,178
PublicRelations,179
SecondaryEducation(Biology),123
SecondaryEducation(English),124
SecondaryEducation(Mathematics),125
SecondaryEducation(SocialStudies-History),126
Sociology(FamilyStudies),183
Sociology(SociologicalStudies),184
SpecialEducation(PreK-12Certification),127
SportsManagement,93
SportsMedia(SportsAnnounciing),186
SportsMedia,(SportsInformation/AthleticCommunications),187 Map,3
MarineBiology,158
MarisaFieldhouseandGymnasiumCenter,13
MartinHall,13
MasterofArtsCounseling,286
MasterofArtsCriminalInvestigation,292
MasterofArtsinTeaching,302
MasterofArts/MasterofBusinessAdministration,294
MasterofBusinessAdministration,284
MasterofEducationinInstructionalTechnology,302
MasterofEducationinInstructionalTechnology,withSpecialistCertification,302
MasterofEducationinSpecialEducation,303
MasterofEducation,303
MasterofScienceinAthleticTraining,279
MasterofScienceinNursing,309
MasterofScienceinNursing/MasterofBusinessAdministration,309 Mathematics,160
MealPlan,24
MedicalIncomplete,45
MedicalLeaveofAbsence,45
MedicalServices,36
MedicalWithdrawal,45
MiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation,10
MilitaryScience,160
MillerHall,12
Minors:
Accounting,86 Art,74
BiblicalandMinistryStudies,79
Biology,81
BiomedicalResearch,97 BusinessManagement,86 Chemistry,102
ChildPsychology,177 Communication,105 ComputerScience,108 Counseling,177 DigitalDesign,113 English,131
EntrepreneurialLeadership,89 EnvironmentalStudies,136 ExerciseScience,150 FilmStudies,105 Finance,90 ForensicPsychology,178 HealthScience,150
HealthcareManagement,91 History,152 HumanResources,92 Journalism,106 Marketing,93 Mathematics,160 MilitaryScience,161 Music,164 Philosophy,172 PoliticalScience,174 Psychology,179
ServiceLeadership,181 Sociology,184 Spanish,185 Theatre,188 Minors,63 MissionStatement,8 MoScarrySkybox,14
MontgomeryExcellenceinNursingScholarship,54
MSNAdministration,311
MSNDualConcentration(Administration/Education),312 MSNEducation,312
MSNNursingInformatics,312
MSN/MBADualDegree,313 Music,162 MusicalActivities,38
N
Non-DegreeStudent,18 Non-DiscriminationPolicy,41 Non-ReturningStudents,45 Nursing,164
O Officers,343
OnlineLearning,58 OnlineTeaching,303 Overpayment,22
P
PaladinoEnvironmentalScienceAnnualAward,55 Pass-FailGrades,47 PathwaysCenter,58
PaulF.StanekMemorialGarden,14
PaulR.StewartMuseum,14
PaulR.StewartScienceBuildling,12 PaymentPlans,22
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,10
PennsylvaniaGovernor'sConferenceforWomenScholarshipProgram,33
PennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsSeniorAward,55 PersonalInterview,15 PharmaceuticalScience,170 PhD,291
PhiAlphaTheta,39 Philosophy,171 PiGammaMu,39 Plagiarism,49 PLUS,30 PoliticalScience,172 PollockHall,13 PortfolioCredit,55
PostMaster'sCertificateinNursingInformatics,313
Post-BaccalaureateCertificateinClinicalSupervision,290
Pre-Dental,-Medical,-Pharmacy,-Veterinary,175
Pre-Law,174
Pre-PhysicalTherapy,176
Pre-ProfessionalPrograms,174 PresidentialHonorScholarship,31 PresidentsoftheUniversity,343 ProfessionalSocieties,39 Professors,348 PsiChi,39 Psychology,176 PublicRelations,179
R RayHall,13
ReadmissionofFormerStudents,19
ReasonableAccommodation,19 RefundPolicy,23 Refunds,22 RegistrationCancellation,23 RegistrationRegulations,44 RegulationsforContinuance,50
RequirementsforGraduation,52 ReservesOfficers'TrainingCorps,56 ResidenceHalls,13 ResidenceLife,35 ReturnofTAFunds,25 ReturnofTitleIVFunds,23 RNtoBSNProgram,305 RobertC.WileyArmory,14 RobertsChapel,14 RoomCharges,24 RoomReservation,22
S SatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicy,26,269 ScoutScholarship,32 Second-DegreeBSNProgramforRNs,308 SemesterHours,45 SeniorCitizens,59 ServiceActivities,37 ServiceBuildings,13 ServiceLearning,180 ServiceLearningInitiatives,37 SiblingGrant,29 SigmaBetaDelta,39 SigmaTauDelta,39 SigmaThetaTau,40 SoccerandPracticeField,14 SocietyforAnalyticalChemistsofPittsburgh,55 Sociology,182 SouthMemorialPrize,55 Spanish,185 SpecialEducationCertification,303 SpecialStudent,18 SportsMedia,186 Staff,343 StateGrants,29 StateLaws,40 StateScholarship,33,34 StephanieABalikHonorScholarship,31 StoverCampusCenter,13 StoverNursingAward,55 StoverScholarship,32 StudentBody,11 StudentEngagement,37 StudentGovernment,38 StudentMediaBoard,39 StudentNursesAssociationofPennsylvania,40
StudentPennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation,40 StudentRegulations,AcademicIntegrity,49 StudyAbroad,59
SummerSession,59
T
TeachingCertificates,55
TeachingwithPrimarySources,59 TermsofPayment,22 TestingProgram,18 TestingPrograms,15 ThayerHall,13 Theatre,38,188 TranscriptofCredits,15 Transcripts,48 TransferCreditEvaluation,16 TransferHonorScholarship,33 TransferOpportunityAward,34 TransferScholarships,33 TransferStudents,16 TransferUniversityScholarship,34 Tutoring,58
U UniversityImpactAward,33 UniversityScholarship,31 University,8
V
Valedictorian,54 ValidationofCreditPolicy,16 VerificationProcess,29 Veteran'sBenefits,31 ViraI.HeinzScholarship,54 Vision,8 VisitationPolicy,41
W
WaynesburgChristianLifeScholarship,32 WaynesburgOpportunityAward,29,31 WaynesburgUniversityGrant,29 WelcomeDays,35 West,SouthandEastHalls,13 WillisonHall,13 WithdrawalfromtheUniversity,23,44 WorkPrograms,29
Y YellowJacketAward,29 YellowRibbonProgram,31
