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Worcester State University 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602-2597 508-929-8000 www.worcester.edu CATALOG UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Academic Year 2016—2017 REV. 2/16/2017 The listing of a course in this catalog is not a guarantee that the course will be offered in any particular semester. Course offerings are subject to change in response to student enrollment, faculty availability, changes in program requirements and other circumstances. Graduate information is available in the Graduate School Catalog which can be found online at www.worcester.edu/graduate. This catalog was prepared by WSU Publications & Printing Services.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION. 7 Prologue.7 Mission.7 Accreditation.8 Policy on Nondiscrimination.8 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.9 Campus. 11 Community Relations. 14 Change of Catalog Information. 14 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. 16 Degree Programs. 16 ADMISSIONS. 18 First-Year Student Admission. 18 MDHE Massachusetts High School Unit Requirements (College Prep). 18 GED Recipients. 19 Transfer Student Admission. 19 Non-Traditional Applicants.20 Special Admission.20 Alternatives for Individual Development (A.I.D.).20 Veteran/Military Applicants.20 International Applicants.21 Exceptions.22 Application Process.23 Admission Following Withdrawal from Worcester State or Leave of Absence.30 Special Non-Matriculated Students.31 Admission to Non-Degree Programs.31 Second Baccalaureate Degree.31 Evening Undergraduate Course Offerings.31 Post-Baccalaureate Pre-medical and Health Professions Program.31 Student Right-to-Know Act.34 2
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 35 Academic Honesty.35 Matriculation.42 General Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree.42 Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum WSU Pathways to Discovery.44 First-Year Seminar.45 Laptop and Technology Requirement.50 Electives.50 Intent to Graduate.50 Program.50 Major/Minor.50 Concentration.51 Certificate.51 Academic Advising.51 Academic Support Services.52 Worcester State University Honors Program.53 Dean’s List (posted for matriculated undergraduate students only).53 Good Student Policy.54 Graduation Honors.54 Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony.54 Registration and Course Information.54 Transcripts.57 International Programs.57 Standards of Progress.59 Withdrawal from Worcester State University/Leave of Absence.60 Academic Reprieve Policy.61 Undergraduate Appeal Procedure.62 ENHANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 63 Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) .67 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS. 70 Athletics and Recreation.70 Bookstore.71 3
Campus Ministry.71 Career Services.72 Counseling Services.72 Student Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Services).72 Health Services.73 Dining Services. 74 Residence Life and Housing Services. 74 Student Involvement and Leadership Development. 74 Veterans Service.75 University Police Department. 76 The Binienda Center for Civic Engagement. 76 Discipline Information.78 FINANCIAL INFORMATION. 80 Tuition and Fees.80 Undergraduate State-supported Programs.80 Tuition Surcharge.81 Tuition and Fees – Fall 2016/2017.82 Room and Board.83 Evening Undergraduate, Graduate, and Summer Programs.83 Student Health Insurance.84 General Worcester State Refund Policy.84 Return of Title IV Funds.85 FINANCIAL AID. 86 General Information.86 Application Process.86 Financial Aid Application Deadlines.87 Sources of Financial Aid.87 Federal Grants and Benefits.87 Grants and Waivers for Massachusetts Residents.88 Student and Parent Loans.89 Student Employment.90 4
Tuition Payment Plan.91 Worcester State University Merit Scholarships for Entering Students.92 Worcester State University Academic Scholarships for Returning Students.93 ACADEMIC CALENDARS. 94 OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. 97 Ethnic Studies.98 Global Studies. 102 Information Technology. 114 Liberal Studies. 115 Women’s Studies. 118 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND NATURAL SCIENCES.127 Biology. 128 Biotechnology. 145 Chemistry. 154 Communication Sciences and Disorders. 165 Computer Science. 173 Education. 186 Environmental Science.208 Geography and Earth Sciences. 213 Health Sciences.232 Mathematics.249 Natural Science.264 Nursing.265 Occupational Studies.287 Physical Education.295 Physics.298 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES.301 Arabic.303 Art.305 Business Administration .306 Communication.320 5
Criminal Justice.341 Economics.350 English.358 French.373 History. 376 Music.390 Philosophy.391 Political Science.397 Psychology. 401 Sociology. 414 Spanish.422 Theatre.434 Urban Studies.435 Visual and Performing Arts.445 World Languages.464 PROFESSORS EMERITI. 466 OFFICIALS OF WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY. 470 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. 473 Office of the President.473 Academic Affairs.473 Administration and Finance.477 Enrollment Management.478 Student Affairs.479 University Advancement.481 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S ADVISORY BOARD. 483 FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS. 484 INDEX. 485 DIRECTIONS TO THE CAMPUS. 491 6
Graduate information is available in the Graduate School Catalog which can be found online at www.worcester.edu/graduate. General Information Prologue From its founding in 1874, Worcester State University has been dedicated to educational programs that lead to self-enrichment and to careers in the professions, government, business, and industry. As a public, state-supported university governed by a local Board of Trustees under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Worcester State University is empowered to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees in education and in the arts and sciences. While continuing its tradition of serving the residents of the Commonwealth, Worcester State University has earned a reputation for quality teaching by dedicated faculty in classes of moderate size, and for programs responsive to its students’ and society’s changing needs. Mission Worcester State University champions academic excellence in a diverse, student-centered environment that fosters scholarship, creativity, and global awareness. A Worcester State education equips students with knowledge and skills necessary for lives of professional accomplishment, engaged citizenship, and intellectual growth. 7
General Information Accreditation Worcester State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, (NEASC). NEASC is a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction. Accreditation of an institution by NEASC indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the NEASC applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance of the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding the status of an institution’s accreditation by the NEASC should be directed to the administrative staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the Association: New England Association of Schools and Colleges The Sanborn House, 15 High Street Winchester, Massachusetts 01890 (617) 729-6762 The following programs are accredited by their respective professional organizations: Nursing, The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Speech-Language Pathology, the Council of Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Occupational Therapy, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; Nuclear Medicine Technology, the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology; Education, Council on Accreditation of Education Preparation. Please refer to department chapters or department websites for addresses and telephone numbers of the accrediting organizations. Policy on Nondiscrimination Worcester State University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action in its educational programs, activities, and employment practices. Worcester State maintains and promotes a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, and national origin. This policy incorporates by reference the requirements of Federal Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended; Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972 as amended; Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Section 402, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988; and pertinent laws, regulations, and executive orders; directives of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, the Board of Trustees, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and other applicable state and federal statutes. The Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity may be contacted at 508-929-8117 regarding Worcester State University’s policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action (including compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended). 8
General Information TITLE IX/Policies and Inquiries May be made by contacting The Office of Associate Dean of Students by contacting Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator at 508-929-8964. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, prohibits discrimination based on gender in all programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. A primary purpose of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education’s Diversity and Sexual Violence Plan is to inform campuses in the Massachusetts State University System of each university’s prohibition of all forms of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual violence, sexual and gender-based harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and retaliation; efforts to prevent such behaviors; and the manner in which each university will respond to such behaviors, including the prompt, impartial, fair and thorough investigation and resolution of complaints. - See more at: www.worcester.edu/Title-IX. Title IX forbids sex discrimination in all university Student Services and Academic programs including, but not limited to, Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic advising, Office of Residence Life and housing, Athletics, Health Services, Counseling, Office of Student Accessibility Services, Registrar’s office, and classroom assignments, grading and discipline. Title IX also forbids discrimination because of sex in employment and recruitment consideration or selection, whether full or part time, under any education program or activity operated by an institution receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance. Academic accommodations related to Title IX will be handled on a case by case basis by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs or her/his designee. Title IX website: www.worcester.edu/Title-IX Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Worcester State University complies fully with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended. This federal law protects the privacy of education records and establishes the rights of students to: 1. Inspect and review their education records within 45 days of the day Worcester State receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar, dean, head of the academic department or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Worcester State University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the Worcester State University official to whom the request was submitted does not maintain the records, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. 2. Request the amendment of the education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask Worcester State University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the Worcester State University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If Worcester State University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, Worcester State University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3. To file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning the alleged failures by Worcester State University to comply with the requirements of FERPA, the name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office Department of Education Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605 9
General Information Worcester State University accords all the rights under the law to students who are declared independent. No one outside the institution shall have access to nor will the institution disclose any information from students’ educational records without the written consent of students with the exception of the following: Worcester State University officials within the institution officials of other institutions in which students seek to enroll persons or organizations providing students’ financial aid accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function persons in compliance with a judicial order persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons. All these exceptions are permitted under the Act. A Worcester State University official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. A Worcester State University official is: a person employed by Worcester State University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff) a person or company with whom Worcester State University has contracted (such as a consultant, contractor, volunteer or other party to whom Worcester State University has outsourced institutional services or functions) a person serving on the Board of Trustees a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. According to the law, a person becomes a student for purposes of FERPA when they are "in attendance" at an institution. This includes attendance in person or remotely by videoconference, satellite, internet or other electronic and telecommunication technologies. At WSU, a student is defined as someone currently or previously enrolled in any academic offering of the University. This does not include prospective students or applicants to any academic program of the University. A student is an individual who has paid an admission deposit (acceptance fee), registered for classes, or otherwise entered into a contractual relationship with the university to receive instruction. FERPA becomes effective on the first day of classes for those newly admitted students who have scheduled at least one course. A student who accepted an admission offer
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