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Lycoming College awards two different degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.). For students wishing to do so, multiple degrees are possible. Candidates for multiple degrees must satisfy all requirements for each degree and earn a minimum of 40 units (160 semester hours). Students who have completed fewer than 40 units but more than 32 units (128 semester hours), and who have completed all other requirements for two baccalaureate degrees from Lycoming College will receive only one baccalaureate degree. They must choose the degree to be conferred. Completed majors will be posted to the transcript.
Freshmen entering the College during the 2005-2006 academic year are subject to the requirements which appear on the following pages. Continuing students are subject to the Catalog in effect at the time of their entry unless they elect to complete the current curriculum. Students who transfer to the College with advanced standing will be subject to the requirements imposed upon other students at the College who have attained the same academic level.
Students already possessing a baccalaureate degree who are returning for a second degree will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Registrar and major department. Post-baccalaureate students will be subject to the current catalog, must complete all major requirements and related prerequisites, and may be required to complete the distribution requirements. This does not apply to non-degree students in certificate-only programs.
Students must complete the final 32 semester hours of the degree program at Lycoming College. At least 16 semester hours in the major program must be taken at Lycoming.
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.
Lycoming College certifies five official graduation dates per calendar year. Diplomas are awarded when all materials confirming the completion of the graduation requirements have been received and approved by the Registrar's Office at least five days prior to the date of graduation. Degrees are awarded at the following times: January 1 for those who complete requirements between September 1 and the end of the Fall semester; May Commencement date for those who complete requirements between January 1 and the end of the Spring semester; May term for those who complete requirements during May term; Summer I for those who complete requirements during Summer I; Summer II for those who complete requirements during Summer II. Lycoming's Commencement ceremony occurs in May. Students will be permitted to participate in the ceremony when (a) they have finished all degree requirements as of the preceding January 1, have finished all requirements as of the May date, or have a plan approved by the Registrar for finishing during May term or the Summer sessions; and (b) they are in good academic standing at the conclusion of their last semester prior to the ceremony.
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.
Exceptions to or waivers of any requirements and/or policies listed in this Catalog must be made by the Committee on Academic Standards.
The Baccalaureate degree
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 Baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) 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.
The Bachelor Of
Arts Degree
Requirements For Graduation
Every B.A. degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:
• Complete the distribution program.
• Complete the Writing Across the Curriculum Program requirements.
• Complete one year of Physical Activities, Wellness, or Community Service. Military Science 011, 021, 031, or 041 may satisfy this requirement.
• Complete a major consisting of at least eight unit courses (32 semester hours). Students must pass every course required for the major and have a minimum major grade point average of 2.00.
• Pass a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Additional credits beyond 128 semester hours may be completed provided that the minimum 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 BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE DEGREE
The Bachelor of Science degree is available to students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics or Psychology. Students may elect either the B.A. or the B.S. degree in these majors. The B.S. degree is appropriate for students planning further education in a graduate or professional school.
Requirements 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, Computer Science, Physics or Psychology. 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.
• Complete one year of Physical Activities, Wellness, or Community Service. 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 minimum 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 Distribution Program
The Distribution Program for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees
A course can be used to satisfy only one distribution requirement (except in the Cultural Diversity area). Courses for which a grade of “P” is recorded may not be used toward the fulfillment of the distribution requirements. (Refer to page 28 for an explanation of the grading system.) No more than two courses used to satisfy the distribution requirements may be selected from the same department, except for ENGL 106 or 107 and Foreign Language courses numbered below 222. This means that in English, Foreign Languages literatures, and Theatre care must be taken to comply with this rule.
A course in any of the following distribution requirements refers to a full-unit course (four semester hours) taken at Lycoming, any appropriate combination of fractional unit courses taken at Lycoming which accumulate to four semester hours, any appropriate course which is taken by cross-registration, any appropriate course which is part of an approved off-campus program (such as those listed in the catalog sections titled COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS, SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES, and STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS), or any approved course transferred from another institution.
Special distribution requirements which
apply to students in the Lycoming Scholar
Program appear on page 43. For information
regarding CLEP and AP credit see page 26. A. English - Students are required to pass ENGL 106 or 107 during their freshman year.
B. Fine Arts - Students are required to pass
two courses (or the equivalent) from Art,
Creative Writing, Literature, Music, and/or THEA 100, 114, 135-136, 137-138, 145, 148,
201, 212, 235-236, 332, 333, 335.
C. Modern and Ancient Language Studies –
Students are required to pass a course in French, German, Greek, Hebrew,
Latin, or Spanish numbered 101, unless exempted on the basis of placement, and a
course numbered above 101 in the same language. Placement in a modern language
at the appropriate course level will be determined by the faculty of the
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Placement in an ancient
language at the appropriate course level will be determined by the Department of
Religion.
D. Humanities -
Students are required to pass
four courses from History, Literature (English,
Foreign Languages and THEA 335), Philosophy,
and/or Religion. At least one course
must be successfully completed in 3 of the 4
disciplines.
E. Mathematics -
Students are required to
demonstrate competence in basic algebra and
to pass one course selected from CPTR 108,
MATH 106, 109, 112, 123, 128, 129, 130,
214, or 216. The requirement of competence
in basic algebra must be met before the end of
the fourth semester or within one year of
entry, whichever is later. Students that have
not met this competency requirement before
the final semester of the applicable time
period must register for MATH 100 in that
semester. New students take the mathematics
placement examination determined by the
Department of Mathematical Sciences at a
new-student orientation session. Those who
do not pass this exam may take home a
computerized study guide and take another
exam at a specified time.
After beginning classes at Lycoming College, a student may satisfy the
basic algebra competence requirement by successful completion of MATH 100 at Lycoming, or
of an approved course transferred from another
college, or by passing a competence
examination administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Enrolled students may
take this examination only once during a semester and may be subject to a testing fee. No
student will be permitted to take this examination
while enrolled in MATH 100.
F. Natural Sciences -
Students are required to
pass two laboratory courses chosen from
Astronomy/Physics, Biology, and/or Chemistry.
G. Social Sciences -
Students are required to
pass two courses from Criminal Justice,
Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or
Sociology-Anthropology.
H. Cultural Diversity -
Students are required to pass one designated course which
introduces students to Cultural Diversity which are distinct from the
predominant Anglo-American culture. The course selected to fulfill this
requirement may also be used to satisfy one of the other general education
requirements in the liberal arts. Students also may fulfill the cultural
diversity requirement by successfully completing at least one full-time semester
(12 semester hours) in a college-accepted study abroad program.
The following courses have been approved to
be offered as cultural diversity courses and will
be offered as such. Students must check
semester class schedules to determine which
courses are offered as “D” (cultural diversity)
courses for that semester. ART....................................................................................ART 222, 339
BUSINESS..........................................................................BUS 244, 319
EDUCATION........................................................................ EDUC 338
ENGLISH
........................................................................... .ENGL 229, 332, 334
FRENCH.............................................................................. FRN 221, 222, 311 GERMAN
............................................................................. GERM 221, 222
HISTORY
............................................................................. HIST
120, 140, 220 230, 240 MUSIC..................................................................................MUS 116, 128, 234
POLITICAL SCIENCE............................................................. PSCI 221, 327, 347
PSYCHOLOGY
.......................................................................PSY 341
RELIGION
..............................................................................REL 110, 224, 225
226, 328, 333
SOCIOLOGY-..........................................................................SOC
229, 331,3 34
ANTHROPOLOGY................................................................335,
336, 337
SPANISH................................................................................SPAN
221, 222, 311
THEATRE................................................................................THEA
114, 212,
332, 333, 335, 410 WOMEN'S
AND.......................................................................
WGST 200, 300 GENDER STUDIES I. Purpose
The Lycoming College Writing Across the Curriculum Program has been
developed in response to the conviction that writing skills promote intellectual
growth and are a hallmark of the educated person. The program has therefore been
designed to achieve two major, interrelated objectives: 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 106 (Composition) or ENGL
107 (Honors Composition).
2) A writing component in all distribution
courses completed at Lycoming.
3) Three courses designated as writing-
intensive, or "W" courses.
The following policies apply:
• 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-
number prefix (ex. PHIL, ENGL,
ACCT, etc.).
III. Approved Writing Intensive Courses
ACCOUNTING............................................................................. ACCT 223, 320, 442
ARCHAEOLOGY/CULTURE OF ANCIENT NEAR
EAST.............................. Art 222
ART..................................................................... Art 222, 223, 331, 333, 334, 336, 339
ASTRONOMY............................................................................................... ASTR 230
BIOLOGY......................................................................................... BIO 200, 222, 224
BUSINESS........................................................................ BUS 244, 342, 344, 410, 441
CHEMISTRY................................................................................ CHEM 330, 331, 332
COMMUNICATION.......................................................... COMM 211, 326, 332, 440
COMPUTER SCIENCE......................................................... CPTR 246, 247, 346, 448
CRIMINAL JUSTICE.......................................................................................... CJ 447
ECONOMICS............................................................................... ECON 236, 337, 440
EDUCATION................................................................ EDUC 338, 339, 343, 344, 447
ENGLISH............................................................... ENGL 218, 225, 331, 334, 336, 338
FRENCH.................................................................................................. FRN 222, 412
GERMAN...................................................................................................... GERM 321
HISTORY................................. HIST 215, 218, 230, 247, 312, 328,
330, 332, 335, 449
INTERNATIONAL
STUDIES.........................................................................
INST 449
MATHEMATICS.......................................................................................... MATH 234
MUSIC............................................................................................................. MUS 336
PHILOSOPHY................. PHIL 216, 217, 218, 219, 301, 332,
333, 334, 335, 336, 340
PHYSICS............................................................................................... PHYS 338, 447
POLITICAL SCIENCE............................................................ PSCI 210, 334, 400, 439
PSYCHOLOGY................................................................ PSY 225, 324, 431,
432, 436
RELIGION........................................................................................ REL 230, 331, 337
SOCIOLOGY-
.........................................................................................SOC 229, 331
ANTHROPOLOGY
SPANISH............................................................................... SPAN 323, 418, 424, 426
THEATRE....................................................................................... THEA 212, 332, 333
Physical Activities, Wellness, and Community Service Program
I. Purpose
This program is designed to promote students' physical welfare, health
awareness, and to encourage a sense of civic
responsibility.
II. Program Requirements
Students must pass any combination of two semesters of zero credit 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.
CONCENTRATION
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 32.
Departmental Majors — The following Departmental majors are available:
Bachelor of Arts Degree:
Accounting
Art History
Art Studio
Astronomy
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
French
German
History
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology-Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
Bachelor of Science Degree:
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Physics
Psychology
Established Interdisciplinary Majors
—
The following established Bachelor of
Arts degree interdisciplinary majors include
course work in two or more departments:
Accounting-Mathematical Science Actuarial Mathematics
American Studies
Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East
International Studies
Literature Individual Interdisciplinary Majors
— The Minor
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 unit
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 Actuarial Mathematics and the minor is
Mathematics (three courses must be taken
outside of the major), their major is Art and
the minor is Art History, their major is
Biology and the minor is Environmental
Science, 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 completing a form available in
the Office of the Registrar.
When students complete a minor, the title will be indicated on their official transcript.
Minor requirements must be completed at the time of graduation.
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.
Departmental minors are available in the following areas:
ACCOUNTING
ART
Art History
Commercial Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
ASTRONOMY
BIOLOGY
Biology
Environmental Science
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CHEMISTRY
COMMUNICATION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ECONOMICS ENGLISH
Literature
Writing
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
AND LITERATURES
French
German
Spanish
HISTORY
American History
European History
History
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Computer Science
Mathematics
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Law
Philosophy and Science
Ethics
PHYSICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political Science
American Politics
World Politics
Legal Studies
PSYCHOLOGY
RELIGION
SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY
THEATRE
Performance
Technical Theatre
Theatre History and Literature
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
WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES
Pre-Professional
Programs (also see
"Pre-Professional Advising" in The Advising Program section)
Preparation for Educational Professions
—
Lycoming College believes that the liberal arts
provide the best preparation for future teachers.
Thus, all education students complete a liberal
arts major in addition to the Lycoming College
Teacher Education Certificate requirements.
Students can be certified in elementary,
secondary (biology, chemistry, citizenship,
English, general science, mathematics, physics,
social sciences, social studies), K-12 (art,
foreign languages, music), and special education
(cognitive, behavior and physical/health
disabilities). All teacher education programs
are approved by the Pennsylvania Department
of Education. Pennsylvania certificates are
recognized in most other states either through
reciprocal agreements or by transcript evaluation.
For more detailed information, see the
Education Department listing on page 103. Preparation for Health Professions —
The
program of pre-professional education for the
health professions (allopathic, dental, osteopathic,
podiatric and veterinary medicine; optometry,
and pharmacy) is organized around a sound
foundation in biology, chemistry, mathematics,
and physics and a wide range of subject matter
from the humanities, social sciences, and fine
arts. At least three years of undergraduate
study is recommended before entry into a
professional school; the normal procedure is to
complete the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students interested in one of the health professions or in an allied health career should
make their intentions known to the Admissions Office when applying and to the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), Dr. Edward Gabriel, Chair, during their
first semester (see page 46).
Preparation for Legal Professions —
Lycoming offers a strong preparation for
students interested in law as a profession.
Admission to law school is not predicated
upon a particular major or area of study; rather, a student is encouraged to design a course
of study (traditional or interdisciplinary major) which is of personal interest and significance.
While no specific major is recommended, there are certain skills of particular
relevance to the pre-law student: clear writing,
analytical thinking, and reading comprehension. These skills should be developed during
the undergraduate years.
Pre-law students should register with the
Legal Professions Advisory Committee
(LPAC), Dr. John Whelan, Chair, during their
first semester (see page 47). Preparation for Theological Professions
—
Students preparing to attend a theological
seminary should examine the suggestions set
down by the Association of Theological
Schools. It is recommended that students
pursue a broad program in the liberal arts
with a major in one of the humanities
(English, history, languages, literature,
philosophy, religion) or one of the social
sciences (American studies, criminal justice,
economics, international studies, political
science, psychology, sociology-anthropology).
Students preparing for a career in
religious education should major in religion
and elect five or six courses in psychology,
education and sociology. This program of
study will qualify students to work as
educational assistants or directors of religious
education after graduate study in a theological
seminary. Students should register with the Theological
Professions Advisory Committee
(TPAC), Dr. Steven Johnson, Chair, during
their first semester. TPAC acts as a “center”
for students, faculty, and clergy to discuss the
needs of students who want to prepare
themselves for the ministry, religious education,
advanced training in religion, or related
vocations (see page 47). Cooperative Programs
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. 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. Faculty advisor: Dr. Melvin
Zimmerman. Medical Technology -
Students desiring a
career in medical technology may either
complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of
Science program followed by a clinical
internship at any hospital accredited by the
American Medical Association, or they may
complete the cooperative program. Students
electing the cooperative program normally
study for three years at Lycoming, during
which time they complete 24 unit courses,
including the College distribution requirements,
a major, and requirements of the National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS). The current requirements
of the NAACLS are: four courses in chemistry
(one of which must be either organic or
biochemistry); four courses in biology
(including courses in microbiology and
immunology), and one course in mathematics. Students in the cooperative program
usually major in biology, following a modified
major of six unit courses that exempts them from Ecology (BIO 224) and Plant Sciences
(BIO 225). Students must take either Microbiology (BIO 321) or Microbiology for the
Health Sciences (BIO 226), and either Human Physiology (BIO 323) or Cell Biology
(BIO 435). The cooperative program requires successful completion of a one-year
internship at a hospital accredited by the
American Medical Association. Lycoming is
affiliated with the following accredited hospitals:
Williamsport, Robert Packer, Lancaster, Graduate, and Abington. Students in
the cooperative program receive credit at Lycoming for each of eight courses in biology
and chemistry successfully completed during the clinical internship. Successful completion
of the Registry Examination is not considered a graduation requirement at Lycoming College.
Students entering a clinical internship for
one year after graduation from Lycoming
must complete all of the requirements of the
cooperative program, but are not eligible for
the biology major exemptions indicated
above. Upon graduation, such students may
apply for admission to a clinical program at
any hospital. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terry
McGarvey.
Optometry —
Through the Accelerated
Optometry Education Curriculum Program,
students interested in a career in optometry
may qualify for admission to the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry after only three
years at Lycoming College.
After four years at the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, a student will earn a
Doctor of Optometry degree. Selection of
candidates for the professional segment of the
program is completed by the admissions
committee of the Pennsylvania College of
Optometry during the student’s third year at
Lycoming. (This is one of two routes that
students may choose. Any student, of course,
may follow the regular application procedures
for admission to the Pennsylvania College of
Optometry or another college of optometry to
matriculate following completion of his or her
baccalaureate program.) During the three
years at Lycoming College, the student will
complete 24 unit courses, including all
distribution requirements, and will prepare for
his or her professional training by obtaining a
solid foundation in biology, chemistry,
physics, and mathematics. During the first
year of study at the Pennsylvania College of
Optometry, the student will take 39 semester
hours of basic science courses in addition to
introductions to optometry and health care.
Successful completion of the first year of
professional training will complete the course
requirements for the B.A. degree at Lycoming
College. Most students will find it convenient to
major in biology in order to satisfy the
requirements of Lycoming College and the
Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Such
students are allowed to complete a modified
biology major which will exempt them from
two biology courses: Ecology (BIO 224) and
Plant Sciences (BIO 225). (This modified
major requires the successful completion of
the initial year at the Pennsylvania College of
Optometry.) Students desiring other majors
must coordinate their plans with the Health
Professions Advisory Committee in order to
ensure that they have satisfied all requirements.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward Gabriel. Podiatry —
Students interested in podiatry
may either seek admission to a college of
podiatric medicine upon completion of the
Bachelor of Arts degree or through the Accelerated
Podiatric Medical Education Curriculum
Program (APMEC). The latter program
provides an opportunity for students to
qualify for admission to the Pennsylvania
College of Podiatric Medicine (PCPM) or the
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM)
after three years of study at Lycoming. At Lycoming, students in the APMEC program
must successfully complete 24 unit courses,
including the distribution requirements and a
basic foundation in biology, chemistry,
physics, and mathematics. During the first
year of study at PCPM or OCPM, students
must successfully complete a program of basic
science courses and an introduction to podiatry.
Successful completion of the first year of
professional training will contribute toward
the fulfillment of the course requirements for a
Bachelor of Arts degree at Lycoming.
Students in the cooperative program who
major in biology will be allowed to complete
a modified major which will exempt them
from two biology courses: Ecology (BIO 224)
and Plant Sciences (BIO 225). This modified
major requires the successful completion of
the initial year at PCPM or OCPM.
Students interested in a career in podiatric
medicine should indicate their intentions to
the Health Professions Advisory Committee.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward Gabriel. U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Program
(R.O.T.C.) —
The program
provides an opportunity for Lycoming
students to enroll in the Army Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Lycoming
notes enrollment in and successful completion
of the program on student transcripts.
Military Science is a four-year program
divided into a basic course given during the
freshman and sophomore years and an
advanced course given during the junior and
senior years. Students who have not completed
the basic course may qualify for the
advanced course by completing the Leader’s
Training Course between the sophomore and
junior years. Students enrolled in the
advanced course receive a monthly, nontaxable
stipend. One course in military
history will fulfill the professional military
education requirements.
Students successfully completing the
advanced course and the Leadership
Development and Assessment Course
between the junior and senior years will
qualify for a commission as a Second
Lieutenant in the United States Army upon
graduation, and will incur a service obligation
in the active Army, Army National Guard or
Army Reserve.
The U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is offered
to Lycoming College students in cooperation with Bucknell University.
For more information, call 570-577-1013.
Writing Across The Curriculum Program
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.
The Major
THE HONORS PROGRAM
The Scholar Program
The Lycoming College Scholar Program is a special program designed to meet the needs and aspirations of highly motivated students of superior intellectual ability. Lycoming Scholars satisfy the College’s distribution requirements with more challenging courses than students not in the Scholar Program are required to complete. (Substitutions to the Scholar Distribution Requirements can be made only by successful application to the Scholar’s Council.) Lycoming Scholars also participate in special interdisciplinary seminars and in an independent study culminating in a senior presentation. 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.
Scholar Distribution Requirements for Students in B.A. and B.S. Programs
A. English — Scholars must complete ENGL 106 or ENGL 107. The Scholar Council strongly recommends that qualified scholars enroll in ENGL 107 if scheduling permits. ENGL 106 or 107 must be taken during the freshman year.
B. Fine Arts — Scholars are required to pass two courses (or the equivalent) from the following: Art: Art 111, 115, 220 or higher; Music: MUS 117, 160 or higher; Theatre: THEA 114 or higher, excluding THEA 135-136, 137-138, or 148; Creative Writing: ENGL 240, 322, 342, 411, 412, 441 or 442; Literature: Any English Literature course (except ENGL 215) and the literature courses of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French, German, or Spanish).
C. Modern and Ancient Language Studies — Scholars are required to pass a course in French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin or Spanish numbered 111 or higher. Placement in a modern language at the appropriate course level will be determined by the faculty of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Placement in an ancient language at the appropriate course level will be determined by the Dept. of Religion. Scholars who have completed two or more years of a given language in high school are not admitted for credit to the elementary course in the same foreign language except by written permission of the chairman of the department.
D. Humanities — Scholars are required to pass four courses from three of the following disciplines: History: any course numbered 200 or higher; Literature: any English literature course (except ENGL 215) and the literature courses of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French, German, or Spanish); Philosophy: any course numbered 200 or higher; Religion: any course numbered 222 or higher.
E. Mathematics — Scholars must earn at least a grade of B (3.00) in one of MATH 106, 109, 112, 123 or CPTR 108; or successfully complete one of MATH 128, 129, 130, 214 or 216.
F. Natural Sciences — Scholars are required to pass two laboratory courses from the following: Astronomy/Physics: any course numbered 111 or higher; Biology: any course numbered 110 or higher; Chemistry: any course numbered 110 or higher..
G. Social Sciences — Scholars are required to pass two courses from the following: Economics: any course numbered 110 or higher; Political Science: any course numbered 106 or higher; Psychology: PSY 110 or any other PSY course numbered 225 or higher. Sociology-Anthropology: any course from 110, 220, 229, 300 or higher.
H. Cultural Diversity — Scholars are required to pass one designated course which introduces students to Cultural Diversity which is distinct from the dominant western culture. Approaches to study may be artistic, historical, sociological, anthropological, international, psychological, or issues oriented. The course selected to fulfill this requirement may also be used to satisfy one of the other general education requirements in the liberal arts.
I. Writing Across the Curriculum — This requirement is the same as that stipulated by the College for all students.
J. Physical Activities, Wellness and Community Service — This requirement is the same as that stipulated by the College for all students.
K. Lycoming Scholar Seminars — Team taught interdisciplinary seminars are held every semester under the direction of the Lycoming Scholar Council. They meet for one hour each week (Tuesdays at noon) and carry one hour of credit. Grades are “A/F” and are based on students’ performance. Lycoming Scholars are required to successfully complete five seminars and they are permitted to register for as many as eight. Topics for each academic year will be selected by the Scholar Council and announced before spring registration of the previous year. Students must be accepted into the Scholar Program before they enroll in a Scholar Seminar. Scholars are strongly urged to register for a least one seminar during the freshman year.
L. Senior Project — In the senior year, scholars must successfully complete an independent studies or departmental honors project which has been approved in advance by the Independent Studies Committee and the Scholar Council. This project must be presented orally as part of the Senior Scholar Seminar and be accepted by the Scholar Council.
M. Major —Scholars must complete a major and 32 units (128 semester hours), exclusive of the Senior Scholar Seminar.
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.
Management Scholars Program of the Institute
for Management Studies
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 more 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.
Departmental Honors
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 undertaken 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 consisting 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:
• The student must produce a substantial research paper, critical study, or creative project. If the end product is a creative project, a critical paper analyzing the techniques and principles employed and the nature of the achievement represented in the project shall be also submitted.
• The student must successfully explain and defend the work in a final oral examination given by the honors committee.
• The Honors Committee must certify that the student has successfully defended the project, and that the student’s achievement is clearly superior to that which would ordinarily be required to earn a grade of “A” in a regular independent studies course.
• The Committee on Individual Studies must certify that the student has satisfied all of the conditions mentioned above.
Except in unusual circumstances, honors
projects are expected to involve independent
study in two consecutive unit courses.
Successful completion of the honors project
will cause the designation of honors in that
department to be placed upon the permanent
record. Acceptable theses are deposited in the
College library. In the event that the study is
not completed successfully or is not deemed
worthy of honors, the student shall be reregistered in independent studies and
given a final grade for the course.
THE ADVISING PROGRAM
Academic Advising
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.
Pre-Professional Advising (also see "Pre-Professional Programs" in the Concentration section)
Preparation for Educational Professions — Students interested in obtaining teacher certification should consult with a member of the Education Department as early as possible. See the Education Department listing on page 103.
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. Also see descriptions 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.
Preparation for Theological Professions
—
Students who plan to investigate the religious
vocations should register with the Theological
Professions Advisory Committee (TPAC)
during their first semester. TPAC acts as a
“center” for students, faculty, and clergy to
discuss the needs of students who want to
prepare themselves for the ministry, religious
education, advanced training in religion, or
related vocations. Also, it may help coordinate
internships for students who desire
practical experience in the parish ministry or
related areas. SUPPORT SERVICES
Academic Resource Center (ARC)
Daniel Hartsock, Director
Jane Keller, Assistant Director
www.lycoming.edu/arc
The Academic Resource Center, located on
the third floor of the Snowden Library,
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 35 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 test 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 Workshop.
ARC 100 Success Skills Workshop
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. 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.
Office of the Assistant
Dean for Freshmen
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, pre-register for fall classes, and
become acquainted with their classmates.
1st Weekend —
Begins the day
freshmen arrive with New Student Convocation. The
weekend activities include academic success,
career and library 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
newsletters are provided during the year.
Office of the Assistant
Dean for Sophomores
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.
Early Assessment
During the sixth week of the semester
classroom instructors prepare Early Assessment
Progress Reports for freshmen, new
transfer students, students on academic
probation, and students with cumulative GPAs
less than 2.10. In week seven, academic
advisors, students, parents, deans, and coaches
receive these progress reports and can counsel
students having difficulty regarding adjustment
strategies. Progress grades are not
recorded on the student’s permanent record.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC
OPPORTUNITIES First-Year Seminar
—
Every fall, Lycoming
College offers a number of first-year seminars,
small classes that investigate topics in various
disciplines. Students receive a letter from the
Director of the First Year Seminar in the
spring before their freshman year telling them
what seminars will be available.
May Term —
This four-week voluntary
session is designed to provide students with
courses listed in the catalog and experimental
and special courses that are not normally
available during the fall and spring semesters
and summer sessions. Some courses are
offered on campus, others involve travel. In
addition to the courses themselves, attractions
include less formal classes and reduced
tuition rates. On campus courses have
included Field Geology, Energy Economics,
Writer’s Seminar, American Detective
Fiction, and The American Hard-Boiled
Mystery. Travel courses have included
Painting at the Outer Banks, Art History and
Photography, Cross-Cultural Psychology, and
Tropical Marine Biology in Jamaica. Students
may take a maximum of 4 semester
hours.
Summer Sessions I and II —
These two successive five-week academic terms offer the opportunity for
students to complete internships, independent studies and semester
courses. Students may take a maximum of 8 semester hours.
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 followiStudents interested in one of the health
professions or in an allied health career should
make their intentions known to the Admissions
Office when applying and to the Health
Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), Dr.
Edward Gabriel, Chair, during their first
semester (see page 46).
amount of academic credit requested and
that the student in question is qualified to
pursue the project.
2)
The studies project must be approved by the chair of the department in
which the studies project is to be undertaken. In the case of catalog courses,
all department members must approve offering the catalog course as an
independent studies course.
3)
After the project is approved by the
instructor and the chair of the appropriate
department, the studies project must be
approved by the Committee on Individual
Studies. 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,
Art, Biology, Business, Communication,
Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, IMS,
Psychology, and Sociology. 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.
Teacher Intern Program —The purpose of
the Teacher Intern Program is to provide
individuals who have completed a baccalaureate
degree with the opportunity to become
certified teachers through on-the-job training.
Interns can earn a Lycoming College Teacher
Education Certificate and be certified by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in elementary,
secondary (biology, chemistry, citizenship,
English, general science, mathematics,
physics, social sciences, social studies), K-12
(art, foreign languages, music), and special
education (cognitive, behavior and physical/
health disabilities).
Interested individuals should file a formal
application with the Education Department
for admission to the Intern Program. Upon
completion of the application process, interns
receive a letter of Intern Candidacy from the
Pennsylvania Department of Education which
the candidate then uses to apply for a teaching
position. Necessary professional coursework
can be completed prior to the teaching
experience when individuals obtain teaching
position. See Education Department on page
103 for more information. 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.
Washington Semester —
With the consent of the Department of Political Science and the Registrar, selected students are permitted
to study in Washington, D.C., at The American University for one semester. They
may choose from seven different programs: Washington Semester, Urban
Semester, Foreign Policy Semester, International Development Semester, Economic
Policy Semester, Science and Technology Semester, or American Studies Semester.
United Nations Semester —
With the
consent of either the Department of History
or Political Science and the Registrar,
selected students may enroll at Drew University
in Madison, New Jersey, in the United
Nations Semester, which is designed to
provide a first-hand acquaintance with the
world organization. Students with special
interests in world history, international
relations, law, and politics are eligible to
participate.
Capitol Semester Internship Program
—
This program is available to eligible students
on a competitive basis. The program is cosponsored
by Pennsylvania’s Office of
Administration and Department of Education.
Paid internships are available to students in
most majors. Interested students should
contact the Career Development Center for
additional information.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Students are encouraged to participate in a
variety of study abroad programs sponsored
by affiliates or other institutions. Students
who intend to study abroad must have a
cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or
higher. Study abroad opportunities range
from summer sessions to a full semester or
academic year overseas. All overseas
programs require prior approval from the
students’ major departments, the Study
Abroad Coordinator, the Dean of Students
and the Registrar. Applications may be
obtained from the Study Abroad Coordinator. Before embarking on an overseas learning
experience, students should review the study
abroad materials in the Career Development Center (2nd floor, Wertz Center). With the
help of the Study Abroad Coordinator, they
must identify any additional program requirements
such as fluency in a foreign language. A limited number of competitive grants for
study abroad at our affiliate institutions are
available. Application forms are posted on
the College’s home page under Academic
Programs, Study Abroad. For more details,
contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.
Lycoming aid is not part of the Study Abroad
package. Affiliate Programs —
Lycoming has
cooperative arrangements with seven institutions
overseas: Anglia Polytechnic University
(Cambridge, England), CUEF Université
Stendhal-Grenoble 3 (Grenoble, France),
Estudio Sampere (Ecuador, Spain), Lancaster
University (Lake District, England), Regent’s
College (London, England), Tandem Escuela
Internacional (Madrid, Spain), and the
University of Westminister (London, England).
Course offerings vary at each
institution, contact the Study Abroad Coordinator
for details. Students interested in the
programs at Grenoble, Sampere, and Tandem
should contact the Department of Foreign
Languages and Literatures.
Programs Sponsored by Other Institutions
Lycoming students have taken advantage of
opportunities offered by other institutions in
countries such as Australia, the Czech
Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and
Switzerland. Information regarding these and
other programs are available in the Career
Development Center, the Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures, and from
the Study Abroad Coordinator. 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. NOTE: Lycoming College cannot assume
responsibility for the health, safety, or welfare
of students engaged in or en route to or from
any off-campus studies or activities which are
not under its exclusive jurisdiction.
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