If a student interrupts his or her education but returns to the College after no more than one academic year has passed, he/she will retain the same requirements in effect at the initial date of entrance. A student who withdraws from the College for more than one year will, upon return, be required to complete the requirements currently imposed upon other students of the same academic level.

The College will graduate any student who has completed the distribution program, fulfilled the requirements for one major, earned a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) and met all other requirements for graduation.

Lycoming College is committed to the principle that a liberal arts education is the ideal foundation for an informed and productive life. The liberal arts - including the fine arts, the humanities, mathematics, the natural and social sciences - have created the social, political, economic and intellectual systems which help define contemporary existence. Therefore, it is essential that students grasp the modes of inquiry and knowledge associated with these disciplines.

Consequently, the Bachelor of Arts degree is conferred upon the student who has completed an educational program incorporating the two principles of the liberal arts known as distribution and concentration. The objective of the distribution principle is to insure that the student achieves breadth in learning through the study of the major dimensions of human inquiry: the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. The objective of the concentration principle is to provide depth of learning through completion of a program of study in a given discipline or subject area known as the major. The effect of both principles is to impart knowledge, inspire inquiry, and encourage creative thought.

Every B.A. degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:

Every B.S. degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:

• Complete the B.S. major in either Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science as described on page 68, 81 and 118 respectively. Students must pass every course required for the major and have a minimum major grade point average of 2.00.
• Complete the distribution program.
• Complete the Writing Across the Curriculum Program requirements.
• Earn one year of credit in Physical Activities, Wellness, and Community Service. Athletic Training courses or Military Science 011, 021, 031 or 041 may satisfy this requirement.
• Pass a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. Additional credits beyond 128 semester hours may be completed provided that the min- imum 2.00 cumulative average is maintained.
• Complete in residence the final eight courses (32 semester hours) offered for the degree at Lycoming.
• Satisfy all financial obligations incurred at the College.

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is designed to prepare men and women as beginning practitioners of professional nursing, qualified for first-level positions in a variety of health settings and for graduate study in nursing. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, a graduate is eligible to write the State Board of Nursing examination for licensure as a registered nurse. The goal of the program is to develop a liberally-educated and self-directed individual who is prepared to contribute to the welfare of the nation through the practice of professional nursing, which supports the promotion and restoration of the health of individuals and families in a variety of settings.

PROGRAM NOTE: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree will be discontinued as of August 2003. In order to enter the Nursing program, a student must complete all degree requirements (distribution, major, and electives) by the end of August 2003.

Every B.S.N. degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:

• Complete the Nursing major as described on page 130. Students must pass every course required for the major and have a minimum major grade point average of 2.00.
• Complete the distribution program.
• Complete the Writing Across the Curriculum Program requirements.
• Pass a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) with a minimum cumulative average of 2.00.
• Earn one year of credit in Physical Activi- ties, Wellness and Community Service. Athletic training or Military Science 011, 021, 031 or 041 may satisfy this requirement.
• Complete in residence the final eight courses (32 semester hours) offered for the degree at Lycoming.
• Satisfy all financial obligations incurred at the College.

ART Art 222, 339
BUSINESS BUS 244, 319
ENGLISH ENGL 334
FRENCH FRN 228
GERMAN GERM 221, 222
HISTORY HIST 120, 140, 220 230, 240
MUSIC MUS 116, 128, 234
POLITICAL SCIENCE PSCI 221, 327, 340
PSYCHOLOGY PSY 341
RELIGION REL 110, 224, 225, 226, 228
SOCIOLOGY- SOC 229, 331, 334, ANTHROPOLOGY 335, 336, 337
SPANISH SPAN 221, 222, 311
THEATRE THEA 114, 212, 332, 333, 335, 410
WOMEN’S STUDIES WMST 200

1) to enhance student learning in general and subject mastery in particular, and
2) to develop students’ abilities to communicate clearly. In this program, students are given opportunities to write in a variety of contexts and in a substantial number of courses, in which they receive faculty guidance and reinforcement.

II. Program Requirements
Students must successfully complete the following writing requirements:

1) ENGL 105 or exemption from the course.
2) ENGL 106 (Composition) or ENGL 107 (Honors Composition).
3) A writing component in all distribution courses completed at Lycoming.
4) Three courses designated as writing- intensive, or "W" courses.

• Successful completion of ENGL 106 or 107 is a prerequisite for enrollment in writing-intensive courses.
• All courses designated "W" are numbered 200 or above.
• One of the student’s "W" courses must be in his/her major (or one of the majors) or with departmental approval from a related department. All three cannot carry the same course- prefix (ex. PHIL, ENGL, ACCT, etc.).

III. Approved Writing Intensive Courses
The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

Accounting ACCT 223, 224, 442
AMERICAN STUDIES HIST 443
ART Art 222, 223, 331, 333, 334, 336, 339
ASTRONOMY ASTR 230
BIOLOGY BIO 222, 224
BUSINESS BUS 340, 342, 344, 441
CHEMISTRY CHEM 330, 331, 332
COMMUNICATION COMM 211, 326
COMPUTER SCIENCE CPTR 246, 247, 346, 448
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CJ 447, PHIL 218, SOC 222
ECONOMICS ECON 236, 337, 440
EDUCATION EDUC 239, 343, 344, 447
ENGLISH ENGL 225, 311, 331, 334, 335, 336, 420
FRENCH FRN 222
GERMAN GERM 431, 441
HISTORY HIST 218, 230, 247, 332, 335, 443, 449
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INST 449
MATHEMATICS MATH 234
MUSIC MUS 336
NEAR EAST CULTURE Art 222
NURSING NURS 221, 432/ 433, 435
PHILOSOPHY PHIL 216, 217, 218, 219, 301, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 340
PHYSICS PHYS 338, 447
POLITICAL SCIENCE PSCI 210, 334, 400
PSYCHOLOGY PSY 225, 324, 431, 432, 436
RELIGION REL 230, 331, 337
SOCIOLOGY- SOC 222, 228, 229, ANTHROPOLOGY 230, 331
SPANISH SPAN 323, 418, 424, 426
THEATRE THEA 212, 332, 333

II. Program Requirements
Students must pass any combination of two semesters of course work selected from the following:

1. Designated physical activities courses,
2. Designated varsity athletics,
3. Designated wellness courses,
4. Designated community service projects, 5. Designated military science courses.

Students are required to complete a series of courses in one departmental or interdisciplinary (established or individual) major. Specific course requirements for each major offered by the College are listed in the curriculum section of this catalog. Students must earn a 2.00 or higher cumulative grade point average in the major. Students must declare a major by the beginning of their junior year. Departmental and established interdisciplinary majors are declared in the Office of the Registrar, whereas individual interdisciplinary majors must be approved by the Committee on Curriculum Development. Students may complete more than one major, each of which will be recorded on the transcript. Students may be removed from major status if they are not making satisfactory progress in their major. This action is taken by the Dean of the College upon the recommendation of the department, coordinating committee (for established interdisciplinary majors), or Curriculum Development Committee (for individual interdisciplinary majors). The decision of the Dean of the College may be appealed to the Committee on Academic Standards by the student involved or by the recommending department or committee. Students pursuing majors in two different degrees are subject to the policy for dual degrees on page 29.

Departmental Majors — The following Departmental majors are available:

Accounting
Art History
Art Studio
Astronomy
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Economics
English
French
German
History
Mathematics
Music
Nursing *
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology-Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre

Established Interdisciplinary Majors — The following established interdisciplinary majors include course work in two or more departments:

Accounting-Mathematical Sciences
Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East
Actuarial Mathematics
American Studies
Criminal Justice
International Studies Literature

Individual Interdisciplinary Majors — Students may design majors which are unique to their needs and objectives and which combine course work in more than one department. These majors are developed in consultation with students' faculty advisors and with a panel of faculty members from each of the sponsoring departments. The applications are acted upon by the Curriculum Development Committee. The major normally consists of at least 10 courses, at least six of which are at the 300 or 400 level. No more than two courses used to satisfy distribution requirements may be included in the major. Examples of individual interdisciplinary majors are: Legal Studies, Women and the Legal System, and Religion and Marketing.

The College awards two kinds of minors, departmental and interdisciplinary, in recognition of concentrated course work in an area other than the student’s major. All minors are subject to the following limitations:

• A minor must include at least two courses which are not counted in the student’s major.
• A student may receive at most two minors.
• Students with two majors may receive only one minor; students with three majors may not receive a minor.
• Students may not receive a minor in their major discipline unless their major discipline is Art and the minor is Art History, their major is Biology and the minor is Environ- mental Science, or their major is Religion and the minor is Biblical Languages. (A discipline is any course of study in which a student can major. Tracks within majors are not separate disciplines.)
• A student may not receive a minor unless his/her average in the courses which count for his/her minor is a minimum of 2.00.
• Courses taken P/F may not be counted toward a minor.

Students must declare their intention to minor by signing a form available in the Registrar’s Office, obtaining required faculty signatures, and returning the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.

When students complete a minor, the title will be indicated on their official transcript. Students must meet the requirements for the minor which are in effect at the time they declare a minor or which are in effect subsequent to that time before they graduate.

Departmental Minors — Requirements for a departmental minor vary from department to department. Students interested in pursuing a departmental minor should consult that department for its policy regarding minors.

Interdisciplinary Minors — Interdisciplinary minors include course work in two or more departments. Students interested in interdisciplinary minors should consult the faculty coordinator of that minor. Interdisciplinary minors are available in the following areas: ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURE OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST, BIBLICAL LANGUAGES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, and WOMEN’S STUDIES

Lycoming has developed several cooperative programs to provide students with opportunities to extend their knowledge, abilities, and talents in selected areas through access to the specialized academic programs and facilities of other colleges, universities, academies and hospitals. Although thorough advising and curricular planning are provided for each of the cooperative programs, admission to Lycoming and registration in the program of choice do not guarantee admission to the cooperating institution. The prerogative of admitting students to the cooperative aspect of the program rests with the cooperating institution. Students who are interested in a cooperative program should contact the coordinator during the first week of the first semester of their enrollment at Lycoming. This is necessary to plan their course programs in a manner that will ensure completion of required courses according to the schedule stipulated for the program. All cooperative programs require special coordination of course scheduling at Lycoming.

Engineering — Combining the advantages of a liberal arts education and the technical training of an engineering curriculum, this program is offered in conjunction with The Pennsylvania State University and Washington University at St. Louis. Students complete three years of study at Lycoming and two years at the cooperating university. Upon satisfactory completion of the first year of engineering studies, Lycoming awards a Bachelor of Arts degree. When students successfully complete the second year of engineering studies, the cooperating university awards a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

At Lycoming, students complete the distribution program and courses in physics, mathematics, and chemistry. The Pennsylvania State University offers aerospace, agricultural, ceramic, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering science, industrial, mechanical, mining and nuclear engineering. Similar offerings are available at Washington University at St. Louis.

Forestry or Environmental Studies —

Lycoming College offers a cooperative program with Duke University in environmental management and forestry. Qualified students can earn the baccalaureate and master degrees in five years, spending three years at Lycoming and two years at Duke. All Lycoming distribution and major requirements must be completed by the end of the junior year. At the end of the first year at Duke, a baccalaureate degree will be awarded by Lycoming. Duke will award the professional degree of Master of Forestry or Master of Environmental Management to qualified candidates at the end of the second year.

The major program emphases at Duke are Forest Resource Management, Resource Economics and Policy, and Resource Ecology.

The program is flexible enough, however, to accommodate a variety of individual designs. An undergraduate major in one of the natural sciences, social sciences, or business may provide good preparation for the programs at Duke, but a student with any undergraduate concentration will be considered for admission. All students need at least two courses each in biology, mathematics, and economics.

Students begin the program at Duke in July after their junior year at Lycoming with a one-month session of field work in natural resource management. They must complete a total of 48 units which generally takes four semesters.

Some students prefer to complete the baccalaureate degree before undertaking graduate study at Duke. The master degree requirements for these students are the same as for those students entering after the junior year, but the 48-unit requirement may be reduced for completed relevant undergraduate work of satisfactory quality. All credit reductions are determined individually and consider the students' educational background and objectives.

The Lycoming College Scholar Program is a special program designed to meet the needs and aspirations of highly motivated students of superior intellectual ability. The Lycoming Scholar satisfies the College's distribution requirements, generally on a more exacting level and with more challenging courses than the average student. Lycoming Scholars also participate in special interdisciplinary seminars and in serious independent study culminating in a senior project. Scholars may audit a fifth course each semester at no additional cost. In addition, Scholars may be exempted from the usual limitations on independent studies by the Individual Studies Committee.

Students are admitted to the program by invitation of the Scholar Council, the group which oversees the program. The council consists of a director and four other faculty selected by the Dean of the College, and four students elected by current scholars. The guidelines governing selection of new scholars are flexible; academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and creativity are all taken into account. Students who desire to participate in the Scholar Program but are not invited may petition the Scholar Council for consideration. Petitioning students should provide the Scholar Council with letters of recommendation from Lycoming faculty and a transcript to be sent to the director of the Scholar Program.

To remain in the program, students must maintain a cumulative average of 3.00 or better. Students who drop below this average will be placed on Scholar probation for one semester. After one semester, they will be asked to leave the program if their GPA has not returned to 3.00 or higher. To graduate as a Scholar, a student must have at least a 3.00 cumulative average. Scholars must successfully complete five Lycoming Scholars Seminars, as well as the non-credit Senior Scholar Seminar in which they present the results of their independent studies. In addition, the following distribution requirements must be met.

Note to Transfer Students — In the case of transfer students and those who seek to enter the program after their freshman year and in other cases deemed by the Scholar Council to involve special or extraordinary circumstances, the Council shall make adjustments to the scholar distribution requirements provided that in all cases such exceptions and adjustments would still satisfy the regular College distribution requirements.

The IMS sponsors a Management Scholars Program for academically talented students in the three IMS departments. To join the Management Scholars Program, a student must satisfy the following criteria:

a) Have a declared major or minor in one or ore of the IMS departments. However, the IMS Director may invite or permit other students to join the Management Scholars Program who do not meet this criteria, such as freshmen who have not yet declared a major or minor.

b) Have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher, or exhibit strong academic potential if the student is a first-semester freshman.

To graduate as a Management Scholar, a student must meet the following criteria:

a) Successfully complete two semester- hours of Management Scholar Seminars.

b) Successfully complete a major or minor in one of the three IMS departments.

c) Graduate with a GPA of 3.25 or higher in both overall college work, and within an IMS major and/or minor.

d) Successfully complete an appropriate internship, practicum or independent study, or complete a special project approved by the IMS Director.

At least one Management Scholar Seminar is taught per academic year on an interdisciplinary topic of relevance to students in all three IMS departments. The seminars are offered as one semester-hour courses and do not result in overload charges for full-time students.
Students who are currently Lycoming College Scholars may also become Management Scholars and participate in both programs.

The Department of Nursing offers a program for those students who excel academically. To graduate as a Nursing Scholar, a student must:

a. Demonstrate continued participation in activities sponsored by the Center for Nursing Excellence (CNE).

b. Achieve a GPA of 3.25 or higher in both overall college work and within the nursing major.

c. Successfully complete an approved intern- ship, practicum, or independent or honors study.

d. Demonstrate those qualities most becoming a professional nurse, including a commit- ment to the profession and community service.

Students who are Lycoming College Scholars may become Nursing Scholars and participate in both programs.

Honors projects are normally undertaken only in a student’s major, and are available only to exceptionally well-qualified students who have a solid background in the area of the project and are capable of considerable self-direction and have a GPA of at least 3.00. The prerequisites for registration in an honors program are as follows:

• A faculty member from the department(s) in which the honors project is to be under- taken must agree to be the director and must secure departmental approval of the project.
• The director, in consultation with the student, must convene a committee consist- ing of two faculty members from the department in which the project is to be undertaken, one of whom is the director of the project, and one faculty member from each of two other departments related to the subject matter of the study.
• The Honors Committee must then certify by their signatures on the application that the project in question is academically legitimate and worthy of pursuit as an honors project, and that the student in question is qualified to pursue the project.
• The project must be approved by the Committee on Individual Studies.

Students successfully complete honors projects by satisfying the following conditions in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee on Individual Studies:

One advantage of a small college is the direct, personal contact between a student and the College faculty who care about that student’s personal, academic, and professional aspirations. The student can draw upon their years of experience to resolve questions about social adjustment, workload, study skills, tutoring and more. Perhaps the member of the faculty with the most impact on a student is the academic advisor.

The freshman advisor, whom the student meets at summer orientation, assists with course selection by providing accurate information about requirements, programs and career options. Advisors help students to identify other campus resources. Health Services can supply counseling support for students with personal adjustment issues.
During the sophomore year, the student must choose a major and select an advisor from the major department. The new advisor, while serving as a resource, can best advise that student about course selection and career opportunities.

Advisors at Lycoming endeavor to contribute to students’ development in yet another way. They insist that students assume full responsibility for their decisions and academic progress. By doing so, they help to prepare them for the harder choices and responsibilities of the professional world.

Also, Lycoming provides special advising programs for careers in medicine, law and religion. Interested students should register with the appropriate advisory committee immediately after deciding to enter one of these professions.

Preparation for Health Professions — Students interested in one of the health professions or in an allied health career should make their intentions know to the Admissions Office when applying and to the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) during their first semester. This committee advises students concerning preparation for and application to health-professions schools. All pre-health professions students are invited to join the student Pre-Health Professions Association. See also descriptions of the nursing program and of the cooperative programs in podiatric medicine, optometry, and medical technology.

Preparation for Legal Professions — Students interested in pre-law should register with the Legal Professions Advisory Committee (LPAC) during their first semester and should join the Pre-Law Society on campus. LPAC assists the pre-law student through advising, compilation of recommendations, and dissemination of information and materials about law and the legal profession. The Pre-Law Society sponsors films, speakers, and field trips including visits to law school campuses.

Daniel Hartsock, Director
Jane Keller, Assistant Director
www.lycoming.edu/arc

The Academic Resource Center, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building, provides a variety of free services to the campus community.

Tutoring in Writing—Working one-on- one, Writing Consultants use questioning techniques to help writers improve papers while developing confidence and independence as writers. Writers may use the Writer’s Room, a quiet place for writing, to work on papers while consulting with tutors about development, organization, grammar, documentation, and any other writing concern. Writing Consultants offer 38 hours of scheduled tutoring weekly.

Tutoring in the Content Areas—The ARC offers one-on-one tutoring support in almost every course. Tutors assist students with homework assignments and exam preparation. A list of tutors is available on the ARC website or by contacting the ARC directly.

Study Skills Support—The ARC provides support through individualized instruction and through small group workshops upon request. Topics vary depending on the needs of students. Also, the ARC offers a more formal option for study skills support: ARC 100, Success Skills Workshops.

ARC 100 Success Skills Workshops

A seven-week course, the workshop introduces students to a variety of topics important to student success. Among these are time management, learning styles, motivation, highlighting text, note-taking, and word processing. Topics will be selected to meet students’ needs. ARC 100 is highly recommended for students who, in consultation with their academic advisors, choose to improve their academic skills. This non- credit course will be graded on a pass/ fail basis.

Disability Support—The Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities assists students in arranging for classroom accommodations, meeting requirements, and developing appropriate study practices

Lycoming College believes a student’s freshman year needs structure and support. This office serves as a focal point for the freshman and his or her family.

Freshman Orientation — The purpose of this required program is to acquaint new students and their families more fully with the College so that they can begin their Lycoming experience under the most favorable circumstances. Students sit for placement tests, confer with their academic advisors, preregister for fall classes, and become acquainted with their classmates.

First Weekend — Begins the day freshmen arrive with New Student Convocation. The weekend activities include academic success, career, library and financial aid workshops along with social events.

Information and Support — Students and their families find the Office of the Assistant Dean for Freshmen an accessible resource to resolving problems, developing solutions, coordinating services and enabling student success. Student and Family news- letters are provided during the year.

The College continues to provide academic counseling and support as students move into the sophomore year. The Assistant Dean for Sophomores meets individually with second year students and, in cooperation with the Assistant Dean for Freshmen, conducts small group retreats and other meetings. These efforts are designed to alert students to their circumstances, to help them explore options, to motivate them to achieve their academic aspirations, and to provide them with useful strategies and resources for success.
In addition, the Sophomore Dean consults with students on a variety of personal, social, residential, financial, and other concerns.

Summer Sessions I and II — These two successive five-week academic terms offer the opportunity for students to complete intern- ships, independent studies and semester courses.

Independent Studies — Independent studies are available to any qualified student who wishes to engage in and receive academic credit for any academically legitimate course of study for which he or she could not other- wise receive credit. It may be pursued at any level (introductory, intermediate, or advanced) and in any department, whether or not the student is a major in that department. An independent studies project may either duplicate a catalogue course or be completely different from any catalog course. In order for a student to be registered in any independent study course, the following conditions must be satisfied:

Participation in independent studies projects which do not duplicate catalog courses is subject to the following:

• Students undertaking independent studies projects must have a GPA of at least 2.50.
• Students may not engage in more than one independent studies project during any given semester.
• Students may not engage in more than two independent studies projects during their academic careers at Lycoming College.
• The Individual Studies Committee may exempt members of the Lycoming College Scholar Program from these two limitations.

As with other academic policies, any other exceptions to these two rules must be approved by the Committee on Academic Standards.

Internship Program — An internship is a course jointly sponsored by the College and a public or private agency or subdivision of the College in which a student is able to earn college credit by participating in some active capacity as an assistant, aide, or apprentice. For a one unit (4 semester hour) internship, at least ten hours per week must be spent in agency duties. Academic requirements include a daily log or journal, a research paper of approximately ten pages or its equivalent, and a reading list of approximately five books or the equivalent. The student and academic supervisor meet weekly during the term of the internship.

The objectives of the internship program are:

1) to further the development of a central core of values, awarenesses, strategies, skills, and information through experiences outside the classroom or other campus situations, and
2) to facilitate the integration of theory and practice by encouraging students to relate their on-campus academic experiences more directly to society in general and to possible career and other post-baccalaureate objectives in particular.

Any junior or senior student in good academic standing may petition the Committee on Individual Studies for approval to serve as an intern. A maximum of 16 credits can be earned through internships, practica, and/or student teaching. Guidelines for program development, assignment of tasks and academic requirements, such as exams, papers, reports, grades, etc., are established in consultation with a faculty director at Lycoming and an agency supervisor at the place of internship.

Students with diverse majors have participated in a wide variety of internships, including ones with NBC Television in New York City, the Allenwood Federal Prison Camp, Pennsylvania State Department of Environmental Resources, Lycoming County Historical Society, the American Cancer Society, business and accounting firms, law offices, hospitals, social service agencies, banks and Congressional offices.

Practica — Practica are offered in Accounting, Biology, Business, Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, IMS, and Psychology. These courses require 10 to 12 hours of work per week in a business, agency, or organization in addition to classroom time. A maximum of 16 credits can be earned through practica, internships, and/or student teaching.

The Philadelphia Urban Semester — A full semester liberal arts program for professional development and field study is available to Lycoming students. The program is open to juniors majoring in any discipline or program. The Philadelphia Urban Semester is sponsored and administered by the Great Lakes Colleges Association.

Student Teaching Abroad — Lycoming College has established a cooperative program with Moorhead State University enabling teacher education students to do all or part of their student teaching in a foreign country.
This program offers exceptional students the opportunity to student teach in nearly any country in the world. Students are placed in independent international schools where English is the instructional language. An effort is made to assign students to geographical areas that will enrich their backgrounds, serve their special interests and expand their cultural horizons.