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Undergraduate Catalog 07-08

 

 

Revised May 2007

The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the University. West Chester University reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements at any time.

Administrative Information

Academic Affairs
Special programs and services available to undergraduate students.

Academic Calendar

Accreditation

Academic Policies and Procedures
Procedures, policies, definitions governing undergraduate students.

Admission to West Chester University
How and when to apply, policies and procedures associated with admissions.

Boards
Boards involved in the governing of the University, including the Board of Governors, the Council of Trustees, and boards of directors for the Fund for West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester University Foundation, and WCU Alumni Association.

Campus and Facilities
A description of the campus, highlighting a few key features including the geology museum, observatory/planetarium, and library.

Catalog Index

Communications Directory
Useful phone numbers, accreditation information, and policies on nondiscrimination and sexual harassment.

Course Prefixes
A listing of course prefixes and their respective departments.

Degree Requirements
General Education requirements common to all baccalaureate programs.

Fees
Tuition rates, fees, and refund policies.

Financial Aid
Sources of financial aid and how and when to apply.

Honors and Awards
Listing of honors and awards, primarily awarded to faculty, but also including honorary degrees and presidential medallions awarded at commencement exercises.

Introducing West Chester University
An introduction including the University's history, location, and driving directions.

Maps
Maps of the campus, borough, and county.

Mission and Values Statements

Programs of Study and Course Offerings
A listing of course prefixes and their respective departments.

Storm Closings
The University's policy for storm closings and snow days.

Structure of Academic Affairs
Listing of departments within their colleges.

Student Affairs
Services available for students, including information on University housing, activities coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs.

Table of Contents

Undergraduate Programs
Degree programs available to undergraduates.

University Administration
Listing of university administrative personnel, including vice presidents, deans, directors, and managers.

University Faculty
Listing of university faculty, including senior administration and adjunct faculty.

Academic Programs

Accounting

Air Force ROTC

American Studies

Anthropology and Sociology

Applied Music

Army ROTC

Art

Athletic Training, See Sports Medicine

Biology

Chemistry

Citizenship Education, see Social Studies

Communication Studies

Communicative Disorders

Comparative Literature Studies, see English

Computer Science

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Criminal Justice

Early Childhood and Special Education

Economics and Finance

Educational Development
Military Science, Army ROTC
Air Force ROTC

Elementary Education

English

Ethnic Studies

Foreign Languages

French, see Foreign Languages

Geography and Planning

Geology and Astronomy

German, see Foreign Languages

Health

History

Honors College

Interdisciplinary Programs
American Studies
Ethnic Studies
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Peace and Conflict Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies

Latin, see Foreign Languages

Kinesiology

Latin American Studies

Liberal Studies

Linguistics

Literacy

Management

Marketing

Mathematics

Music
Applied Music
Music Education
Music History and Literature
Music Theory and Composition

Nursing

Peace and Conflict Studies

Pharmaceutical Product Development

Philosophy

Physical Education, see Kinesiology

Physics and Pre-Engineering

Political Science

Pre-Medical Program

Professional and Secondary Education

Psychology

ROTC, Air Force

ROTC, Army

Russian, see Foreign Languages

Russian Studies

Social Studies

Social Work

Sociology, see Anthropology and Sociology

Spanish, see Foreign Languages

Sports Medicine

Teaching Certification Programs

Theatre and Dance

Women's Studies

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