UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2018 - 2019

1 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2017 - Box 1002 millersville , PA 17551-0302 UNDERGRADUATE Catalog2017 - UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG is published every year by the millersville University Council of Trustees. This publication is announcement for the 2017- 2018 academic year. The CATALOG is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. The provisions of this CATALOG are not intended to create any substantive rights beyond those created by the laws and consti-tutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and are not intended to create, in and of themselves, any cause of action against Pennsylvania s State System of Higher Education, the Board of Governors, the Chancellor, an individual President or University, or any other officer, agency.

2 Agent or employee of Pennsylvania s State System of Higher contained herein was current at time of publication. Courses and programs may be revised; faculty lists and other information are subject to change without notice; course frequency is dependent on faculty availability. Not all courses are necessarily offered each ses-sion of each year. Individual departments should be consulted for the most current Member of Pennsylvania s State System of Higher EducationMILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY 2017 - 20182 TABLE OF CONTENTSUNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2017- 2018 .

3 5AN INTRODUCTION TO millersville UNIVERSITY .. and Programs ..7 Accreditation ..8 The Carnegie Foundation ..8 The Student Body ..8 ADMISSION TO millersville UNIVERSITY ..10 General Admission Policies for All Applicants to UNDERGRADUATE Degree Admissions Programs for Degree-Seeking Applicants ..11 Nondegree Students Applying for Degree-Seeking Status ..13 Adult and Nontraditional Students ..13 Special Admission Students ..13 Advanced Standing ..14 EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID ..16 UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS ..22 Scholarships - Academic.

4 22 Scholarships - Athletic ..34 University Awards ..37 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ..44 The Baccalaureate Curriculum ..44 Proficiency Requirements ..44 The General Education Program ..44 General Education Structure (minimum 48 credits) ..45 The Major Program ..47 The Associate Degree Curriculum ..47 Other Curricular Policies ..47 SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES ..48 Honors College and Departmental Honors ..48On-Campus Academic Opportunities ..49 Off-Campus Academic Opportunities ..50 Special Events ..53 Special Funds ..53 ACADEMIC POLICIES.

5 56 Grading Policies ..56 Academic Standards, Probation, Dismissal and Appeal ..59 Semester Credit-Load Policies ..60 Leaving millersville University ..60 Other Academic Policies ..60 CAMPUS LIFE ..64 Services for Students ..64 Student Housing ..67 Student Involvement ..67 Special Educational Facilities ..69 Student Policies ..71 millersville UNIVERSITY 2017 - 20183 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ..75 Baccalaureate Degrees ..75 Associate Degree ..78 Minors and Options ..79 GRADUATE PROGRAMS ..81 Master s Degrees ..81 Doctoral Degrees ..82 Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master s Certification and Certificate Programs.

6 82 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY ..83 Accounting ..83 Actuarial Science ..83 Advanced Manufacturing Technology ..83 African-American Studies ..83 Allied Health Technology ..85 Anthropology ..85 Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology ..85 Army: Military Science (ROTC) ..94 Art & Design ..95 Automation & Intelligent Robotics Engineering Technology ..104 Biochemistry ..105 Biology ..105 Biotechnology .. Administration ..117 Chemistry ..123 Clinical Laboratory Science ..127 Communication & Theatre ..127 Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Technology.

7 133 Computer Science ..133 Construction Management ..136 Criminology ..136 Early, Middle & Exceptional Education ..136 Earth Sciences ..143 Economics ..150 Educational Foundations ..153 Engineering ..156 Engineering Technology ..156 English ..156 Entrepreneurship Minor ..166 Environmental Hazards & Emergency Management ..167 Environmental Studies ..169 Finance ..172 First Year Inquiry Seminar ..172 Foreign Languages ..172 French ..183 Geography ..183 Geology ..187 German ..187 Gerontology ..187 Government & Political Affairs ..187 Graphic Communication Technology.

8 190 Graphic & Interactive Design .. College ..196 millersville UNIVERSITY 2017 - 20184 Humanities ..197 International Studies ..198 Internship ..199 Latina(o) Studies ..199 Management ..200 Marine Biology ..200 Marketing ..200 Mathematics ..201 Media & Broadcasting ..207 Medical Laboratory Science ..207 Medicine ..207 Meteorology ..207 Molecular Biology ..207 Multidisciplinary Studies ..207 Music ..208 Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology .. Medicine Technology ..214 Nursing ..214 Occupational Safety & Environmental Health ..216 Ocean Sciences & Coastal Studies.

9 216 Philosophy ..216 Physics ..218 Political Science ..223 Polymer Chemistry ..223 Pre-Athletic ..223 Pre-Medicine ..223 Pre-Optometry ..223 Pre-Podiatry ..223 Psychology ..223 Public Relations ..228 Respiratory Therapy ..228 Robotics & Control Systems Technology ..228 Secondary Education ..228 Social Sciences ..229 Social Studies ..229 Social Work ..229 Sociology/Anthropology ..232 Spanish ..238 Statistics ..238 Technology & Engineering Education ..238 Theatre ..238 Univ 103 ..238 Wellness & Sport Sciences ..238 Women s Studies ..241 DIRECTORY.

10 245 Governing Boards ..245 Administration ..246 Administrative Staff ..249 Faculty ..249 Regular Part-Time Faculty ..258 Clinical Faculty ..259 Faculty and Administrative Emeriti ..260 millersville UNIVERSITY 2017 - 20185 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2017- 2018 FALL TERM 2017 THU AUG 24 Orientation for new students admitted for Fall 2017 beginsSUN AUG 27 Orientation for new students admitted for Fall 2017 endsMON AUG 28 Fall classes beginMON SEP 04 Holiday (no classes)FRI OCT 06 Fall recess begins after last classWED OCT 11 Fall recess ends at 7.