Undergraduate Catalog - canisius.edu

1 Undergraduate Catalog 2017 - 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTSU ndergraduate Catalog .. 4 Academic Calendar .. 5 About Canisius .. 15 Admission Policies .. 18 Tuition, Fees, and Aid .. 21 Student Financial Aid .. 21 Tuition & Fees .. 27 Academics .. 31 Curricular Information .. 31 Undergraduate Degrees .. 31 Core Curriculum .. 33 All-College Honors Program .. 44 Service Learning .. 52 Study Abroad .. 52 Pre-Professional Programs .. 53 Pre-Dental Medicine .. 53 Pre-Law .. 54 Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions .. 56 Pre-Medicine .. 56 Pre-Optometry .. 57 Pre-Pharmacy .. 58 Pre-Veterinary Medicine .. 59 The Urban Leadership Learning Community (ULLC) .. 60 Academic Policies .. 60 Code of Academic Integrity .. 60 Grades and Policies .. 63 Quality Points and GPA .. 66 Academic Standing.

2 66 Academic Forgiveness Policy .. 66 Student Records .. 67 Course Registration .. 67 Declaring Majors and Minors .. 68 Making Changes .. 69 Leaves and Withdrawal .. 69 Graduation .. 70 Policy on Student Records .. 70 Advisement .. 71 Griff Center for Academic Engagement .. 72 Honors and Awards .. 73 Deans List .. 73 Honor Societies .. 73 College-Wide Awards and Prizes .. 74 Departmental Awards .. 75 College of Arts and Sciences .. 80 Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation (BS) .. 80 Animal Behavior Minor .. 85 Anthrozoology Minor .. 85 Conservation Minor .. 86 Zoo Biology Minor .. 86 Anthropology (BA) .. 86 Biochemistry (BS) .. 89 Bioinformatics (BS) .. 93 Biology (BS) .. 96 Cell and Molecular Biology Minor .. 104 Environmental Biology Minor .. 104 General Biology Minor (for non-biology majors).

3 105 Neuroscience Minor .. 105 Chemistry (BS) .. 105 Classics (BA) .. 113 Communication Studies (BA) .. 117 Computer Science (BS) .. 123 Computer Science Minor .. 127 Computer Theory Minor .. 127 Criminal Justice (BA) .. 127 Criminal Justice Minor .. 130 Interdisciplinary Minor in Computer Forensics .. 130 Digital Media Arts (BS) .. 130 English .. 135 English .. 135 Creative Writing .. 140 The Writing Minor .. 142 Theatre Arts Minor .. 142 Environmental Science (BS) .. 143 Environmental Studies (BA) .. 145 Ethics & Justice Program .. 148 Ethics Minor .. 148 Justice Minor .. 149 European Studies (BA) .. 149 Fine Arts .. 151 Art History (BA) .. 156 Music (BA) .. 158 Music Business (BA) .. 161 Music Performance (BA) .. 163 Studio Art Minor .. 165 History (BA) .. 166 Humanities (AA or BA).

4 172 International Relations (BA) .. 173 Journalism (BS) .. 177 Latin American Studies (BA) .. 180 Mathematics and Statistics (BS) .. 181 Medical Laboratory Science (BS) .. 187 Military Science Program (ROTC) .. 189 Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures .. 192 Arabic Minor .. 194 French (BA) .. 195 German (BA) .. 198 Spanish (BA) .. 201 Philosophy (BA) .. 206 Physics (BS and BA Options Available) .. 210 Pre-engineering Programs .. 2162+2 Program .. 2173+2 Program .. 218 Political Science (BA) .. 219 Law and Public Policy Minor .. 223 Political Science Minor .. 223 Psychology (BA or BS) .. 224 Clinical/Counseling Psychology Minor (Adult Populations) .. 229 Clinical/Counseling Psychology Minor (Child/AdolescentPopulations) .. 229 General Psychology Minor .. 230 Industrial-Organizational Psychology Minor.

5 230 Neuropsychology Minor .. 230 School Psychology Minor .. 230 Sports Psychology Minor .. 230 Religious Studies and Theology (BA) .. 231 Interdisciplinary Minor in Catholic Studies .. 234 Religious Studies and Theology Minor .. 235 Social Sciences Program (AA Or BS) .. 236 Sociology (BA) .. 237 Interdisciplinary Minor in Peace and Justice Studies .. 240 Social Sciences Minor in Child, Family and Community 240 Sociology Minor .. 241 Specialized Studies (BS) .. 241 Urban Studies (BA) .. 242 Women & Gender Studies Minor .. 243 Richard J. Wehle School of Business .. 246 Business Core .. 248 Business Minor .. 249 Accounting Programs .. 249 Accounting 120 Hr.. 251 Professional Accounting .. 253 Accounting and MBA in Accounting (MBAA) .. 255 Accounting Information Systems.

6 258 Economics Programs .. 260 Business Economics (BS) .. 261 Economics (BA) .. 263 Entrepreneurship .. 264 Finance .. 268 International Business Programs .. 271 Management .. 273 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (GLSCM) 278 Human Resource Management Minor .. 278 International Management Minor .. 279 Management Minor (for Non-Business Majors) .. 279 Operations Management Minor .. 280 Marketing .. 280 Information Systems Minor .. 284 School of Education and Human Services .. 285 Educator Preparation .. 288 Adolescence Education (BA) .. 295 Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) (BA) .. 299 Early Childhood Education Birth-Gr. 2 (BA) .. 303 Early Childhood/Childhood (BA) .. 306 Physical Education (BS) .. 310 Physical Education/Health (BS) .. 314 Special Education Childhood (BS).

7 319 TESOL Childhood (BS) .. 323 Athletic Training .. 328 Health and Wellness .. 332 Human Services .. 335 Dual Degree in Human Services and Communication and 338 Physical Education Sport Studies .. 340 Professional and Technical Studies .. 342 Sport Management .. 343 Student Affairs .. 346 Administrative Directory .. 350 Faculty Directory .. 355 Campus Map .. 367 Index .. 3684 Undergraduate CatalogUNDERGRADUATECATALOGV isitors are cordially welcome at Canisius College. The administrative officesare open Monday through Friday, 8:30 until 5:00 during theacademic year and 8:30 until 4:30 during the summer (except onlegal or college-wide holidays). Members of the college staff are availablefor interviews at other times by appointments arranged in advance.

8 The mainswitchboard number of the college is for this Catalog was prepared as of August 15, 2017 . Information,particularly timing of course offerings, is subject to change at the discretionof the college. Please consult the course-listings schedule published bythe Student Records and Financial Services Center for a complete and up-to-date list of our course offerings for each semester and/or session. Thecollege retains the right to correct errors within the copy of this must complete the curriculum described in the Catalog from theacademic year that they matriculate at Canisius. If the curriculum changes,please consult with the department chair or program director to determineif students may choose to follow the newer curriculum. Catalogs fromprevious years are available on the Catalog page of the Canisius website( ).

9 Additional information about the college and our programs andopportunities are available on the Canisius website ( ).Publication of The Office of Academic AffairsKathy L. Peter, Executive Associate in Academic Affairs & Catalog EditorSara R. Morris, PhD, Associate Vice President for Academic AffairsCanisius College 5 ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC YEAR 2017 - 2018 SUMMER 2017 May 2017 DateDayEvent22 MondaySummer Classes Begin (First 5-week Session,First 6-week Session, 12-week Session andFull-Term session)Begin Drop/Add for First 5-week Session,First 6-week Session, 12-week Session andFull-Term Session100% withdrawal refund during Drop/Add23 TuesdayDrop/Add ends for First 5-week Session24 WednesdayBegin 90% withdrawal refund for First 5-Week Session25 ThursdayDrop/Add ends for First 6-week Session26 FridayDrop/Add ends for 12-week and Full-TermSessionBegin 80% withdrawal refund for First 6-Week Session27 SaturdayBegin 90% withdrawal refund for 12-weekand Full-Term Session29 MondayMemorial Day - No Classes (AdministrativeOffices Closed)31 WednesdayBegin 50% withdrawal refund for First 5-week SessionJune 2017 DateDayEvent2 FridayGraduate Business Make-up Session forMemorial Day (this includes undergraduatebusiness classes in the 6-week session)

10 Begin 60% withdrawal refund for First 6-week Session6 TuesdayBegin 50% withdrawal refund for 12-weekand Full-Term Session7 WednesdayBegin 25% withdrawal refund for First 5-week Session8 ThursdayBegin 40% withdrawal refund for First 6-week Session13 TuesdayBegin 0% withdrawal refund for First 5-WeekSessionBegin 25% withdrawal refund for 12-week andFull-Term Summer Session14 WednesdayBegin 20% withdrawal refund for First 6-week Session20 TuesdayBegin 0% withdrawal refund for First 6-week Session, 12-week Session and Full-TermSession24 SaturdayFirst 5-week Session Classes EndJuly 2017 DateDayEvent1 SaturdayFirst 6-week Session Classes End3 MondayPresident's Holiday - no classes, CanisiusCollege closed4 TuesdayIndependence Day - No Classes(Administrative Offices Closed)5 WednesdayClasses Begin (Second 5-week Session,Second 6-week Session)