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History of Elizabethtown College

Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown College is a "centennial college," one of dozens of institutions of higher learning founded in the 19th century by churches or church members interested in the educational advancement of their denominational membership. Elizabethtown's heritage lies with the Church of the Brethren, one of three historic peace churches, along with the Quakers and Mennonites.

During its first two decades, the College functioned both as a college and an academy for high-school-age students in order to bolster its program in the training of teachers. The College's mission in those years was very much to train teachers and educate young people in the ways of commerce. 

By the end of the 1920's, the College enrolled 180 full-time students and 300 part-time students in eleven major programs: history, English, modern languages, business, education, mathematics, sociology, biology, chemistry, music, and Bible studies.

By 1948, the College's advancement was recognized by accreditation in the Middle States Association and, in the following year, by acceptance in the American Council of Education. In 1950, the College embarked on an ambitious fund-raising program to once again increase the endowment and build much needed facilities to accommodate a rapidly expanding student body, which by 1958, had grown to almost 800. In the following decades, the College dedicated ten new buildings, including Baugher Student Center, Nicarry Hall, and Thompson Gymnasium.

The appearance of the campus is vastly changing. In 1989, the Rufus P. Bucher Meetinghouse and Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Groups was opened on the shores of Lake Placida. The High Library was opened in 1990, allowing Zug Memorial Hall to be transformed into a performing and fine arts teaching center. The Brossman Commons, a expansion of student-centered facilities, conjoining the Baugher Student Center and the Annenberg Center, was completed and dedicated in 2002. 

The Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, built for concerts, lectures, religious services, conferences, and dramatic presentations, was completed in 1995. Gretna Music, acclaimed by Time magazine as "one of six outstanding regional music festivals in the country," began a year-round residency at Leffler Chapel in the winter of 1995, offering world-class music and master classes for students. 

During the tenure of Theodore E. Long, the 13th president of the College, a new era of heightened expectations has arisen. The College celebrated its 100th anniversary during 1999-2000. 

Despite the dramatic changes the College has undergone, through each decade of existence and under each president, it has remained faithful to its original mission of nurturing the "harmonious development of the physical, mental, and moral powers of both sexes as will best fit them for the duties of life and promote their spiritual interests." In its second century, Elizabethtown College remains committed to developing the inquisitive mind and morally sound conscience that distinguishes our graduates in their public and private lives.

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Expressions of Our Heritage

Elizabethtown fosters and creates programs that are a unique expression of our Brethren heritage, both curricular and co-curricular. Service to others is held as one of the highest ideals of the community and is integrated into campus life. The College also supports the belief that "the world of work and world of the spirit" inform and strengthen each other. The community encourages a genuine dialogue between faith and learning and affirms the pursuit of religious expression, spiritual values, and the search for universal truths. Most important, members of the Elizabethtown community see themselves as members of the larger global community where the call for peace, non-violence, human dignity, and social justice is timely and enduring.

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Mission of Elizabethtown College

Molded by a commitment to "Educate for Service," Elizabethtown College is a community of learners dedicated to educating students intellectually, socially, aesthetically and ethically for lives of service and leadership as citizens of the world. As a comprehensive institution, the College offers academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies.  Combining classroom instruction with experiential learning, these programs advance independent thought, personal integrity and social responsibility as the foundations for a life of learning. Founded by members of the Church of the Brethren, the College believes that learning is most noble when used to benefit others and affirms the values of peace, non-violence, human dignity and social justice.

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Educational Philosophy Statement of Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College engages students in a dynamic, integrated learning process that blends the liberal arts and professional studies. Challenged to take responsibility for their education, students at Elizabethtown embark on a journey of self-transformation that involves intellectual, social, and personal growth. The College is committed to educating the whole person within a relationship-centered learning community where common goals are achieved through engagement in a rigorous academic curriculum and thoughtful co-curricular experiences. Students are encouraged to develop and challenge their own values, while seeking to understand and appreciate alternative perspectives. Embedded in an ever-changing global context, the College promotes the developmental, collaborative, and complex nature of learning.

 

In seeking to “educate for service,” Elizabethtown College believes that students can perform no greater service than they do when sharing knowledge and creativity with others. Opportunities to strengthen scholarship and leadership extend beyond the classroom, and students learn actively through practical experiences and civic engagement.

 

The impact of an Elizabethtown College education is long lasting and far-reaching because it is deeply transformative. Students acquire new habits of mind and heart–some in the course of the undergraduate experience, others as students grow beyond college.

 

Elizabethtown College challenges students to:

  • assume responsibility for their intellectual development, personal growth, and well-being. They will sharpen their curiosity and become aware of the capabilities, strategies, and resources needed to learn.
  • reason, analyze, and engage in critical thinking. They will learn to make, systematically evaluate, and, if necessary, refute arguments and claims—both their own and those of others.
  • demonstrate thoughtful and articulate communication by applying knowledge in a variety of contexts including writing, speaking, listening and interpretation.
  • understand the creative process and its role in human expression, and cultivate the ability to make informed aesthetic judgments.
  • navigate diverse cultural worldviews and perspectives, with the realization that differing frames of reference influence analysis, communication, and behavior.
  • make reflective ethical decisions and act with integrity to seek just outcomes within relationships, communities, and society.
  • apply and integrate different strands of learning and comprehend interconnections in the process of gaining knowledge and experience.
  • identify and cultivate a sense of purpose that inspires a commitment to meaningful work in service to society.      
     (Affirmed by the Faculty Assembly on 3/11/08 Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4/26/08)

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Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning

As a distinct academic unit of Elizabethtown College empowered to meet the needs of adult learners, the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning offers a variety of learning programs for adults in the South Central Pennsylvania Region with courses available at the Elizabethtown Campus, in Harrisburg at the Dixon University Center, in Lancaster at the College Square on the Harrisburg Pike, the York Center in York, and over the internet. 

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Mission of the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning

The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning at Elizabethtown College seeks to extend the boundaries of the College's learning community to include a wider and more diverse population. The Center expresses the values of the College's mission through a commitment to and advocacy of degree and non-degree academic programs for adult learners. In particular, the Center embraces the values of human dignity and social justice by widening access to quality higher education for adults. In its programs and outreach, the Center fosters a learner-centered academic culture that expresses the College's belief that learning is life-long and most noble when used to benefit others.

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CCEDL Objectives

  • To develop and administer all departmental learning programs and activities according to sound principles of academic quality, financial responsibility, and academic/ financial accountability.
  • To help lead, by responsible example, the Elizabethtown College Learning Community in successfully meeting the higher education challenges of the 21st century.
  • To expand access to the unique benefits of an Elizabethtown College education to new constituencies through innovative programming, formatting, and distance learning, thereby increasing the number of non-traditional learners in the College's learning community.
  • To support and advance the mission and core values of Elizabethtown College by increasing departmental revenues while controlling costs to increase net revenue at the disposal of the College.
  • To support and advance the mission and core values of Elizabethtown College and the Center by reinvesting a significant portion of increased revenues each year in research and development of new, innovative, and quality learning programs and activities within the department.
  • To maintain and advance the liberal arts core values of Elizabethtown College.
  • To educate and develop the regional workforce through relevant professional and liberal arts learning experiences that increase worker and employer productivity, and thus, to "educate for service."
  • To value and nurture in the Center's personnel the qualities necessary to meet these objectives and the qualities necessary for full, personal development.

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Accelerated Courses and Programs for Adults

Responsive to the unique learning requirements and life style concerns of adults, the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning offers accelerated courses and programs in five-week sessions. Most courses are three credits, meet one night a week for a total of twenty classroom hours, and are facilitated by a specially assessed faculty. There are five-week courses that are completely Internet-based and delivered. The Center encourages each adult to take control of her/his learning and to move through an academic program at her/his own pace. Each adult learner, in conjunction with an academic advisor, schedules her/his own courses and is free to step in or out of the program as necessary.

Web-based technology supports many accelerated courses and their "learning outside the classroom" component. All accelerated learning at Elizabethtown College requires the mastery of learning outcomes as determined by a variety of assessment processes. This mastery of learning outcomes relies on activities, formats, and methodologies that respect adult learning styles; therefore, accelerated courses and degrees are only open to adults. Additionally, these adults must be motivated and self-directed in order to succeed academically.

The Center's accelerated courses and programs provide high quality, relevant learning and timely degree-completion to motivated and self-directed adult learners. The Center offers General Education (Liberal Arts), Accounting, Business Administration, Corporate Communication, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, and Human Services courses and programs in this adult-friendly format. Interested adults should contact the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning to find out about our courses and programs in the accelerated format. 

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Distance Learning

The Center offers a growing number of quality, internet-based credit courses that can be completed in an accelerated format. The Center's blending of distance learning and in-class learning through its accelerated offerings is unique and effective.

The assessment of learning outcomes and the learner characteristics of self-motivation and self-direction are strong components of all of the Center's distance learning offerings. Interested learners should contact the Center to see if distance learning is right for them through a simple assessment process.

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Blended Courses

These courses are a mix of regular, in-class course meetings and internet-based learning. Typically, one or two classes are held at one of the Center's four locations; while the remainder of the classes takes place over the internet on a Blackboard site. 

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Interdisciplinary Courses (IDC)

These are specially developed, modular-based courses that allow a degree of customization for each student so that one course may fulfill either one of two specified core requirements. They are designed to foster flexibility in the CCEDL course schedule. Students will be asked to declare their chosen area when they register for class.

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Weekend Intensive

These courses will meet at the Elizabethtown College Campus for one weekend: Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Learners are then required to complete a major research paper which is due approximately two and one half weeks after the weekend session.

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Accreditation

The CCEDL programs are fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The CCEDL has not sought accreditation through the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

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Ethics Statement

Integral components of courses in this program are the learner and facilitator self-disclosure (the use of personal experiences) for the purpose of facilitating learning. The Center expects the learners enrolled in the program to honor confidentiality as it relates to learner disclosure. No one should ever use information, comments, or opinions expressed by the learners or the facilitator during classroom discussion in a manner intended to humiliate, embarrass, harass, damage, or injure others in their personal, public, or business lives. Confidentiality requires that no information be disclosed which would identify any particular individual.

The learner has a right to choose how much information to disclose and a responsibility to respect the limits of disclosure set by other learners and facilitators.

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Elizabethtown College Pledge of Integrity

Elizabethtown College is a community engaged in a living and learning experience, the foundation of which is mutual trust and respect. Therefore, we will strive to behave toward one another with civility and with respect for the rights of others, and we promise to represent as our work only that which is indeed our own, refraining from all forms of lying, plagiarizing, and cheating.

Academic integrity, as expressed in the Elizabethtown College Pledge of Integrity, is the foundation of an effective learning environment, an environment in which learning is encouraged, nourished, and achieved. This environment requires a spirit of cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among all partners in the learning process. The following are examples of practices that violate academic integrity and this spirit

  • Fabrication of information, data, or citations in any assignment.
  • Multiple submission of work by handing in any work that was originally undertaken to satisfy the requirements of another course or handing in any work that was originally undertaken to satisfy requirements of the same course by another learner.
  • Plagiarism through the failure to acknowledge, appropriately and accurately, the extent of the learner's reliance on or use of someone else's words, ideas, data, or arguments even when such material has been paraphrased, summarized, or rearranged. Such material includes that obtained through the Internet.

These breaches of academic integrity are serious academic offenses.

CCEDL Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is the academic use of another's ideas or expressions without adequate attribution or citation to their original source. Plagiarism is a serious offense against academic integrity because it unfairly claims another's ideas and/or expressions as one's own original work. Plagiarism is the academic equivalent of stealing ideas or words. All parties involved in the learning process suffer when plagiarism is committed – the faculty, fellow students, the college, and, above all, the student committing the plagiarism. Conscious intent is not necessary for plagiarism to take place; committing plagiarism from ignorance still constitutes the same, serious violation of academic integrity.

The Center expects its students to be aware of what plagiarism is, to appreciate its undermining of academic integrity, and to avoid it absolutely.

The Center's facilitators share these expectations and in cases they deem to be plagiarism they exercise discretion in dealing with it. This discretion includes re-submission of work, assignment failure, and/or course failure.

If the violation is of sufficient seriousness or forms a pattern of abuse by the student, the dean of continuing education and distance learning may appoint a Review Committee as outlined in the CCEDL Catalog. This Review Committee may make recommendations including no action at all to up to and including expulsion from the CCEDL and the College. Any such Review Committee action is final.

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Elizabethtown College Writing Expectations

The ability to write clearly and persuasively, in any number of settings and contexts ranging from the academic world to the business world, is a core learning outcome of Elizabethtown College's unique blend of professional and liberal education. As such, its relevance and applicability spans all majors and courses offered by the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning. All written course assignments should reflect this ability and will be evaluated with this core learning outcome in mind. Practically, this means that the elements of clear and persuasive writing, such as correct spelling, grammar and syntax, and effective organization, will be considered when grading written assignments for all courses regardless of the subject matter.

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Harassment Policy

The College defines harassment as any behavior, verbal or physical, which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or learning environment, particularly if questionable behavior is repeated and/or if it continues after the offending party is informed of the objectionable and/or inappropriate nature of the behavior, and which is based on individual characteristics including race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, marital status, ancestry, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Facilitators are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects, but should take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial matters which have no relation to the subject.

The totality of the circumstances of any given harassment incident must be carefully investigated, but prohibited harassment may take many forms. The most common examples include:

  • Verbal harassment such as jokes, epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, and unwelcome or patronizing remarks about an individual's body, color, physical characteristics or appearance.
  • Physical harassment such as physical interference with normal work, impeding or blocking movements, assault, unwelcome physical contact, staring at a person's body, or threatening, intimidating or hostile acts that relate to a protected characteristic.
  • Visual harassment such as offensive or obscene photographs, calendars, posters, e-mails, cards, cartoons, drawings and gestures, display of lewd objects, unwelcome notes or letters, or any written, electronic, or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual.

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Violation and Complaint Procedure

Violations of the Ethics Statement, Pledge of Integrity, or Harassment Policy are serious matters and are treated as such by the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning (CCEDL) and by Elizabethtown College. Any learner and/or facilitator who believe such a violation has occurred should inform the dean of the CCEDL. The dean will investigate the alleged violation and, based on the seriousness of the violation, may attempt to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of the parties involved. If such a resolution cannot be achieved, the formal complaint procedure should be initiated. In any case, the formal complaint procedure may be initiated immediately by the dean if the alleged violation is of sufficient seriousness.

The formal complaint procedure begins when a complainant informs the CCEDL dean of the alleged violation in a formal, written complaint. The dean will notify all parties involved that a formal complaint has been submitted. The dean will solicit and collect written statements from all parties involved in the alleged violation.

The CCEDL dean will appoint a Review Committee from the membership of the Center's Council on Academic Management. The Review Committee will review all written statements related to the alleged violation. The Review Committee may also hear the direct testimony of those involved. In any event, the Review Committee will render a recommendation in the case. Such recommendation may range from no action at all, in complaints found to be unwarranted, up to and including expulsion from the CCEDL and the College.

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Academic Program Policies

Learner Responsibilities

  • By enrolling in any course or program offered by the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning, the adult learner acknowledges responsibility for understanding guidelines and policies in the CCEDL course catalog and other appropriate documents. In particular, it is the learner's responsibility to ensure that all requirements for Elizabethtown courses or programs are completed. Successful completion of all requirements is determined by Elizabethtown College.
  • It is the adult learner's responsibility to ensure that all course prerequisites have been met prior to registering for a course unless the Dean of the Center has granted a waiver.
  • Since classes are in an accelerated format, registration for courses should take place no later than two weeks prior to the first class meeting in any session since learners will be responsible for obtaining their materials of instruction and must complete an assignment prior to the first class meeting. The required material and course assignments can be found in the learning modules which will be emailed to everyone two weeks prior to the start of a session.
  • Registration, on-ground or online, carries with it academic and financial responsibilities as detailed in the Center's drop, withdrawal, refund, and subsequent registration policies.
  • All adult learners are responsible for reading and understanding the information found on the approved program Checksheet mailed with the admission offer. It outlines the specific requirements for each individual learner's program. Courses accepted in transfer from other institutions or already completed at Elizabethtown are entered appropriately. On the back there are several items concerning residency requirements, grade point averages, etc., as well as the time limit established for completion of the program under the requirements given. This sheet should be used as the guide in selecting courses. The curriculum is continually updated and different learners may be operating under different sets of requirements, depending on when they entered the program. Any questions about the program should be referred to the Program Coordinator (advisor), rather than other learners.
  • FS 150, Foundations for Accelerated Learning should be taken within the first three five-week sessions of a new learner's academic program. Learners may petition the Dean of the Center to have this requirement waived due to mitigating factors such as previous experience with the accelerated learning format, recent successful completion of substantial college level academic work, etc.
  • All adult learners are expected to possess and/or develop the high level of commitment and dedication necessary to succeed in the Center's challenging academic programs.
  • All adult learners are expected to attend all scheduled accelerated classes for their entire duration. Facilitators have full authority and discretion to evaluate punctuality and attendance and their impact upon course grades as a reflection of the achievement of course learning outcomes. Learners should avoid scheduling courses if they know they will not be able to attend all class meetings. If absence or lateness is unavoidable, the learner should notify the facilitator ahead of the scheduled class meeting time.
  • All adult learners in accelerated courses are expected to complete 10 to 15 hours of self-directed learning activities outside of the classroom each week (Learning Outside the Classroom).
  • Please Note: The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning expects adult learners in its courses to possess basic computer skills and to have reliable access to the Internet. Both Learning Outside the Classroom (LOC) and Learning Inside the Classroom (LIC) may be computer/internet assisted and/or directed. Adult learners challenged by these expectations should notify and consult with their academic counselor as soon as possible. It is also required to have a valid email address for both administrative and course related communication. If there is a change in the email address the learner should notify their advisor immediately. 

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Academic Advising

One of the unique features of the Center's programs for adults is its emphasis on individualized academic advising. Admissions Coordinators and Program Coordinators are available to assist the learner with his/her decision on pursuing a degree. They will discuss basic program requirements and review previous course work for possible credit. After formal application has been made, the learner will be assigned to a program Coordinator who will process the application and work with the learner to provide academic advising throughout their time at the college. They will provide assistance and guidance regarding

  • Course prerequisites
  • Registration procedures
  • Approved Program Checksheet
  • Directed studies
  • Course Equivalency Proposals
  • CLEP/DANTES Testing
  • Graduation requirements

Admission and Program Coordinators are available by phone, fax, email and in person.

Approved Program Checksheets can be completed only when the Center has received the following documents:

  • Application
  • Official transcripts from high school (where appropriate) and every college attended
  • Admissions essay
  • Current resume

Note: Diploma applicants are not required to submit the essay.

The Program Coordinator will mail the learner their approved Program Checksheet and a letter offering admission into the program. Once the learner returns a signed acceptance form the learner is matriculated. The learner will then be issued an access pin number for the Web Registration System.

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Transfer Credits

The staff of the Center will work with adult learners to maximize the number of credits from previous college work that they can transfer into their Elizabethtown programs while still meeting residency requirements. Adult learners may be requested to obtain and furnish appropriate information to Admissions or Program Coordinators in order to evaluate previous work.

Credits taken at another institution of higher education must carry a grade of at least C- to transfer. Such institutions should normally be accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies like the Middle States Association. However, credits from non-regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis; such credits, when combined with relevant work experience or other factors may transfer.

Credits considered for transfer are not normally "aged," i.e., rejected because the learner completed them too long ago. However, the Center may request that the learner retake certain major credits rather than transfer them due to recent, major changes in the field.\

Credit for non-collegiate and/or corporate courses and training will be considered for transfer if such courses or training have received credit recommendation by the American Council on Education (ACE) or the Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI). The adult learner should request that an ACE registry transcript, verifying such recommendation, be sent to the Center. ACE registry transcripts may be obtained by contacting:

Center for Adult Learning and Education Credentials
American Council on Education
Attn: Registries
One Dupont Circle
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036-1193

The Center will consider the transfer of credit for military education and experience upon receipt of notarized appropriate documentation such as DD Form 295 (Application for the Evaluation of Education Experience During Military Service) and/or Form DD-214 (Service Separation Certificate). Such military education and experience should have received ACE credit recommendation; transcripts should be obtained from the ACE registry.

By standard academic practice, quarter credit hour courses are evaluated at a reduced number of full semester credit hours.

The Center cannot accept Continuing Education Units (C.E.U.s) in transfer. Adult learners may normally transfer up to sixty-four (64) credits from two-year institutions (community colleges, junior colleges, etc.). Otherwise, there is no limit to the number of transfer credits as long as the learner meets all residency requirements.

All transfer credit appears as such on the learner's Elizabethtown College transcript and has no effect on the learner's cumulative GPA, nor does it fulfill any of the College's residency requirements.  When considering transfer courses, please keep in mind that in order to graduate with Latin honors learners must complete a minimum of 60 credits at Elizabethtown College and earn a grade point average for those credits of 3.60 or better for cum laude, 3.75 or better for magna cum laude, or 3.90 or better for summa cum laude.

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Credit for Prior Learning

Elizabethtown College recognizes that learning takes place outside as well as inside the classroom and adult learners bring a wide variety of valid learning experiences with them when they enter a college program. The Center is eager to help the adult learner transform outside the classroom, college-level learning into college credit. There are several ways the Center can help learners to do this and to accelerate their academic programs. 

Standardized testing: The Center accepts CLEP (College Level Examination Program) and DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) standardized examinations to fulfill some curriculum requirements for adult learners. The Center accepts both CLEP General Examinations and Subject Examinations. Adult learners taking CLEP or DANTES examinations must achieve the ACE (American Council on Education) recommended passing score. Successful completion of these standardized examinations shows as transfer credit on the learner's transcript and has no effect on the learner's cumulative GPA. Such transfer credit does not fulfill any of the College's residency requirements.

Standardized testing is one important way to accelerate a learner's progress through her/his academic program. Since some majors and their curricula may limit the transfer of credit based on standardized testing, interested learners should always contact an academic counselor for the latest list of acceptable examinations, curricular equivalencies, test sites, and test fees. 

Course Equivalency Proposals (CEP): The Center recognizes that prior life/work experience may have led to college-level learning for which college credit is appropriate. A CEP argues and documents that the learner has already achieved the learning outcomes of a specific Elizabethtown course and that an appropriate number of college credits should be awarded based on that achievement.

The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning has a great deal of experience and expertise in the area of CEPs through its thirty (30) year old EXCEL Program that is largely based on these processes.

Learners should discuss this option with either the Associate Dean or Dean of the Center in some detail. If it is decided that the learner is a good candidate and possesses the necessary skills for success (such as excellent writing skills), a non-refundable application fee is paid and the learner works independently with guidance from the Center's staff in compiling and properly formatting the course equivalency. When completed, the learner pays a non-refundable per credit assessment fee and the course equivalency is submitted to an appropriate faculty member for assessment. If the faculty member approves the proposal, the approved number of credits appears as transfer credit on the learner's transcript. These have no effect on the learner's cumulative GPA nor do they fulfill any of the College's residency requirements. If the faculty member disapproves the proposal, it may not be resubmitted; all submitted CEPs become the property of Elizabethtown College.

Adult learners in academic degree programs offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning may transfer up to 24 credits by course equivalency proposals.

Since some majors and their curricula may limit the transfer of credit based on course equivalency, interested learners should always contact an academic counselor for the most current information on this process. Course equivalency is one way to accelerate a learner's progress to degree completion.

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Directed Study

The adult learner may undertake directed study of a regular Elizabethtown course that is not being offered in a given session or semester. The learner works independently with a facilitator to achieve the learning outcomes of the selected course based on a learning contract between them. Directed studies must be completed within the semester or session for which they are scheduled.

Directed studies are dependent on the availability and approval of an appropriate facilitator; all requests for directed studies must be approved by the Dean or Associate Dean of Continuing Education and Distance Learning. A per credit directed study fee is charged in addition to regular tuition. 

Directed study requests should be made only for extraordinary circumstances, such as accommodating a learner nearing degree completion or the inability of a learner to take regularly scheduled classes due to sudden changes in work or travel schedules. An adult learner must have 30 credits in her/his academic plan and must have taken nine credits through Elizabethtown College in order to request directed study. The learner must also be in good academic standing. Adult learners should request a directed study, in writing, through an academic advisor at least 30 days prior to the start of a semester or session. Please remember that all Elizabethtown courses may not lend themselves to this learning option.

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Courses at Other Colleges

Once Elizabethtown College has accepted an adult learner into a degree program, that learner may request approval to take courses at another accredited institution and transfer credits to Elizabethtown College. A Transfer Course Approval form must be submitted to an academic counselor at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the course. Approval of the request only guarantees that the course requested meets the Center's transfer guidelines and will satisfy a specific requirement in the learner's program. The learner is responsible for not duplicating any credit already earned. Credit(s) will be granted upon receipt of an "official" transcript verifying completion of the course(s) with a grade of C- or higher. A maximum of 64 credits total may be transferred in from two year institutions. This rule does not apply to four year institutions.

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Credits/Residency

Total credits required: All Elizabethtown College programs require minimum numbers of academic credit for completion.

  • Certificates (27 credits)
  • Associate Degrees (64 credits)
  • Baccalaureate Degrees (125 credits)
  • Post-baccalaureate Diplomas (24-27 credits; a minimum of 18 must be outside the baccalaureate degree) 

Distribution of credits: The credits stipulated above must be distributed in such a way that all curriculum requirements for the program/major are met. This means that a particular learner might be required to take credits beyond the minimum required in order to meet the requirements of her/his major curriculum and/or the core curriculum. 

Residency requirements: Residency means courses/credits completed through Elizabethtown College. The minimum number of Elizabethtown College courses needed to satisfy the requirements varies depending on the program.

  • Certificates: Up to two courses may be transferred
  • Associates: Students must have at least 9 credits in their major and a minimum of 15 of the last 30 credits in the program overall from Elizabethtown College.
  • Baccalaureate degrees: A minimum of 30 of the last 60 credits must be taken from Elizabethtown College. Elizabethtown College credits must include 15 credits in the major, 9 of these must be upper division. The Junior/Senior Colloquium must be taken at Elizabethtown.
  • Diplomas: Up to two courses may be transferred. They may not be part of the baccalaureate degree.

These are the general requirements, but they may vary slightly by major. Learners should refer to the policies on the back of their approved program checksheet for their particular major and check with their academic counselor to be sure. Baccalaureate degree students should see the section on Graduating with Honors.

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Academic Records/Transcripts

Permanent record: As a learner matriculated in one of these programs, the permanent record is maintained in the Office of Registration and Records on campus. All credits and grades are recorded there, as well as in an advising file in the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning. All courses completed are noted in the advising file so that questions related to course selection, remaining requirements, etc., may be answered by the academic counselor.

Quality points: A 4.0 quality point system is used and plus/minus grading is permitted.
Quality points are assigned as follows: 

Letter grade   Quality Points per Semester Credit
A   4.0
A-   3.7
B+   3.3
B   3.0
B-   2.7
C+   2.3
C   2.0
C-   1.7
D+   1.3
D   1.0
D-   0.7
F    0.0

Grade point average: Learners in certificate programs must complete all courses for credit on a graded basis and have an overall average of 2.0 for all courses in the program. Learners in degree programs must have a grade point average of 2.0 overall and 2.0 in the major. In calculating the average for the major all courses that could be used to fulfill a major requirement are included (even if they are used as general electives). Diploma learners are in a post-baccalaureate program. Therefore, all courses must be completed with a "C-" or better, with an overall 2.0 average.

Repeating courses: Courses which may be repeated are as follows:

1. Any course in which an F or NP is received.
2. A course in which a C- or lower is earned which is in the major/minor, required by the major/ minor, or serves as a prerequisite to a Core Program requirement. The request must be made to the academic counselor and approved by the Dean of Continuing Education and Distance Learning.

When repeating a course, learners must inform the person taking the registration. An appropriate card must be filed in the Office of Registration and Records if repeating a C- or D. No cards are required for an F. Courses must be repeated through Elizabethtown College in order to have the earlier grade removed.

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Academic Standing

Class standing: Class standing is determined by the total number of credits earned here plus those accepted by us in transfer. After earning 30 credits, a learner is considered a sophomore; after 60 credits, a junior; after 90 credits a senior.

Good academic standing: Learners in good academic standing maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. 

Academic probation: Academic probation means that a learner is in danger of being dismissed from the College for academic reasons. Learners falling into the following categories are placed on academic probation: 

Credits Attempted   Cumulative GPA Below
1-18   1.7
19-36   1.8
37-54   1.9
55-72   1.95
73 +   2.0

Academic dismissal: The College, upon recommendation of the Council on Academic Management and the Dean of the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning, may dismiss a learner who is experiencing academic difficulty.

Readmission for students not in good academic standing: A student who leaves the College while in academic difficulty must petition the Dean of Continuing Education and Distance Learning for readmission. A student who is readmitted to the College after an absence of five successive years may, upon fulfilling certain requirements, have previous grades of F removed from the cumulative grade point average. For more information contact your program coordinator.

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Financial Aid

Applications for financial aid should be made well in advance of the semester in which study is to begin. Part-time learners must carry at least six credits per semester and be matriculated in a Associates or Bachelors degree program. For information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 361-1404 or visit the office online at www.etown.edu/finaid/. Adult learners receiving financial aid should be sure to register well in advance of the start of the semester. The registration must be verified by the CCEDL for the Financial Aid Office to determine the amount of aid and to arrange for its disbursement. Only courses taken from Elizabethtown College (including those we teach at Dixon University Center, the Lancaster Center and over the internet) will qualify for financial aid. The cost and credits for any transfer courses which learners take from other institutions will not be considered in determining eligibility and will be the learners' own responsibility. Matriculated students may use their Web Registration Pin numbers to check the status of their paperwork and also to check award amounts once they have been made. 

Disbursal of aid: The level of aid for which learners are eligible is partly determined by the number of credits for which they are registered. Because the accelerated sessions have starting dates staggered throughout the semester, aid will not be disbursed to the learner's accounts until the final course for which the learner is registered in that semester has actually begun. If the learner has contacted the Business Office at 361-1417 and requested a refund, the refund to which the learner is entitled will be processed at that time as well. 

Renewal of aid: Learners must reapply each year in order for aid to continue—By May 1 for the following fall and by November 1 for the following spring. This includes the College's own application, as well as federal and state forms. Necessary information and forms should be requested from the Financial Aid Office well in advance of these dates. 

Use of aid for textbooks: It is recommended that learners pay for textbooks directly rather than using aid money. If it becomes necessary to withdraw during the refund eligibility period, or due to medical reasons which allow for a pro-rated refund, federal regulations specify a Title IV Refund Formula be used in calculating the refund amount. That amount is then returned to the source of the aid funds, not the learner. Cost of textbooks cannot be figured into that and learners can wind up owing money for the books anyway. If learners pay for the books up-front and then have excess aid funds left on account, that money will be refunded.

Status of account: When receiving aid, it is still the learner's responsibility to be sure that all charges have been paid. If there are excess aid funds on the learner's account, the credit may be carried over from fall to spring. However, it must be cleared by the end of April. The learner must request a refund EACH SEMESTER by contacting the Business Office at 361-1417.

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General Information

Course Registration Policies and Procedures: 

Course schedules: Schedules are usually published in October for spring and winter sessions and in March for summer and fall sessions. (These dates are approximate.) The schedule will indicate the date learners may begin to register for classes and is available on the Continuing Education website at: http://www.etowndegrees.com/current-students/classschedules.asp. 

Course limitation policy: Adult learners may ordinarily register for no more than one course per five-week session. Exceptions may be granted by the Dean or Associate Dean of the Center. Requests for exceptions should be submitted in writing to the learner's Academic Advisor.

Registration: To register for a course, you can call either the Elizabethtown campus, the Lancaster Center, or the York Center directly. Matriculated CCEDL adult learners will have access to the web-based registration system at the College. This allows learners to add and drop courses directly, print out their individual class schedule, and access a variety of other information relating to their academic records and information at Elizabethtown College.

Since classes are in an accelerated format, registration for courses should take place no later than two weeks prior to the first class meeting in any session since learners will be responsible for obtaining their materials of instruction and must complete an assignment prior to the first class meeting. The required material and course assignments can be found in the learning modules which will be emailed to everyone two weeks prior to the start of a session.

If there are any questions at all about the appropriateness of a course, learners should check with their academic advisor first. The learner's student account must be paid in full before he/she may register for the next semester. This includes bookstore charges, library fines, parking tickets, etc. 

Late registration and adding courses: It is not possible to register for a five week accelerated course, including internet-based (online) courses, after the first class meeting of the session.

Tuition payment: Tuition must be paid by the first evening of your class. NO CASH PLEASE. We accept checks or credit cards - MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted and will be assessed a 2.9% fee. 
Credit card payment is accepted by Sallie Mae or online only. Tuition payments: 

  • can be mailed to the Business Office, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298;
  • paid in person (check only) at the Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning (CCEDL), located in the Hoover Business Building, in the Lancaster Center office in College Square, or at the York site;
  • paid over the phone by credit card or electronic check to Sallie Mae (1-866-967-3615); 
  • online (www.etowncollegeonline.com).

Employer reimbursement: Learners who will be reimbursed by their employer after completing a course are eligible for deferred tuition payment. To be eligible for participation in the deferred payment plan, a learner must be enrolled through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning. A copy of the company's reimbursement policy must be on file. Additionally, the following items must be submitted every semester/session in which the student is enrolled: Letter of verification from the employer of the student's eligibility for tuition reimbursement (semester basis), completed deferred payment form (session basis) and a valid credit card number. 

Payment in full is required no later than 30 days after the session ends. If payment is not received by the 30th day, the credit card listed on the deferred payment form will be charged for outstanding tuition and fee costs. If a credit card is declined, finance charges of 1.5% per month will be applied retroactively to the first day of the session. 

Veterans' benefits: Learners who are using veterans' benefits for tuition must contact the Veterans' Benefits Coordinator in the Office of Registration and Records at 361-1409 well in advance of the first class. Veterans attending the College for the first time should be prepared to pay their tuition for the first semester while awaiting reimbursement from the Veterans' Administration. 

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Refund/Withdrawal Policies 

Refund policy: Registration for a course involves financial obligations for the learner. The amount of tuition refund varies by session/semester. Exceptions to policies listed below can be made only for documented medical reasons. 

Five-Week Accelerated Session

  • 100% tuition refund if learner withdraws before first class meeting.
  • 80% tuition refund within 48 hours after first class meeting. *
  • No tuition refund if later than 48 hours after first class meeting. *

15-Week Semester

Withdrawal before the first class   100% refund
Withdrawal after first/before the second class   100% refund
Withdrawal after second/before the third class   50% refund
Withdrawal after third/before the fourth class   50% refund
Withdrawal after fourth/before the fifth class   25% refund
Withdrawal after the fifth class   No refund

Internet-Based (Online) Courses
The tuition refund policy for internet-based (online) courses is identical to those for five- week accelerated sessions. These courses are assumed to start on the first Monday of each session. 

* Note: Title IV aid recipients will be refunded on the basis of federal refund regulations under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. Learners should contact the Business Office for details. 

Withdrawal policy: Withdrawal from courses after a session/semester start affects an adult learner's academic record. Withdrawal periods vary by session/semester, as do the effects on the learner's academic record. Exceptions to policies listed below can be made only for documented medical reasons. 

Five-Week Accelerated Sessions
Withdrawal within 48 hours after first class meeting in any five week session - withdrawn without record; nothing appears on transcript. Withdrawal from this point up to 48 hours after third class meeting - grade of W (passing at time of withdrawal). Withdrawal after this point - withdrawal on transcript as W/F (computed into grade point average as an F).

15-Week Semester
Withdrawal within first four weeks of semester - withdrawn without record; nothing appears on transcript. Withdrawal from fourth through eleventh week - withdrawal on transcript as W (passing when withdrawn) Withdrawal after eleventh week—withdrawal on transcript as W/F (computed into grade point average as F). 

Internet-Based (Online) Courses
Withdrawal periods for internet-based (online) courses are identical to those for five- week accelerated sessions. These courses are assumed to start on the first Monday of each session; the third Monday of each session is considered the third class meeting.

Note: Any course for which the learner has registered but has not attended or dropped/withdrawn from, will result in a grade of F and financial responsibility for 100% of the tuition. It is the learner's responsibility to contact the CCEDL immediately. 

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Computer Network Accounts

When a learner registers for a course they are automatically assigned a computer network account. This account allows the learner to have access to information in the library as well as access the library from a remote location. When registering for a course the learner is agreeing to the following terms:

Unauthorized transfer of a file or unauthorized use of another individual's identification and password is prohibited. Distribution of your personal identification and password is also prohibited. Use of computer facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member or College official may result in the loss or suspension of your account. 

By registering in a course, you are acknowledging that you are aware of, and will abide by, the rules and policies regarding use of the college's computer facilities. Any violation of the above mentioned rules will result in the loss or suspension of the violator's computer account and privileges, and possible disciplinary action. Any violations of applicable rules or policies may also result in legal action taken against the violator.

If you need assistance on how to log into the High Library using your user id and password, please contact your academic advisor.

More information can be found in the High Library section of this catalog and on the following web page http://www.etown.edu/its/policies.htm

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Textbooks 

Textbook purchases and Learning Modules: Textbook purchases vary according to location:

  • Elizabethtown Campus textbooks are available at the Continuing Education office approximately two weeks prior to the start of each session Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 8:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
  • Lancaster Center textbooks are available at the Franklin & Marshall Bookstore Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Hours may vary during the Holidays and semester breaks.
  • The Dixon University Center, the York Center, and Online courses have textbooks only available through the online vendor at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/etown.htm 
  • All textbooks are available through the online textbook service at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/etown.htm

Learning Modules, along with other information relating to classes, will be emailed to learners two to three weeks prior to the start of each session. Learning modules for online classes will be posted on the Blackboard site. 

Textbook return policy:

At the Elizabethtown campus, books may be returned within two weeks of the purchase date as indicated on the sales receipt, if the course has been dropped. They must be in mint condition and free of markings in order to receive a full refund. A 75% refund will be issued for marked books.

At the Lancaster campus a full refund will be given during the first week of class, with a receipt. All other textbook refunds within the first 30 days will be honored at 75% of the purchase price, with a receipt. All textbooks must be in their original condition.

For books purchased through the online textbook service the refund policy is located on the back of the packing slip that is included in your shipment. 

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Course cancellations

Although the CCEDL will make every effort to run all scheduled courses, it reserves the right to cancel courses at its discretion. In such cases, every attempt will be made to contact learners enrolled in the cancelled course in time to allow rescheduling.

Cancellation due to inclement weather: When it snows or when weather conditions become extreme, these procedures are in effect for CCEDL students:

  • Unless otherwise indicated, Elizabethtown administrative and department offices will remain open.
  • If extreme weather occurs or is predicted, the Dean of the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning will review the situation. The decision to cancel a Monday-Thursday class will be made by 3:00 pm. Saturday classes are at the facilitator's discretion.
  • Any course cancellations or schedule changes (for any of our locations: Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall College, Dixon University Center or York Center) resulting from inclement weather will be posted on the CCEDL website at www.etowndegrees.com. We will also place a message on our voice mail at 1-800-877-2694.
  • If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be the facilitator's responsibility to schedule a make-up session.

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Student ID cards

All adult learners should obtain an ID. It allows use of the Elizabethtown College library, as well as entrance to Elizabethtown campus events which are free to all learners. Those who are simply taking classes will receive their ID in the CCEDL office. All learners who are matriculants should obtain a photo ID from the Campus Security Office the first time they register for a campus class. After that, learners will simply come to the CCEDL office each semester to have their card validated. This can only be done after all tuition and fees have been paid in full. Dixon University Center, Lancaster Center, and York Center matriculants should obtain a card if and when courses are taken on campus. If they would like one before then, they can come to campus during a registration night or make arrangements by calling the Campus Security Office at 361-1263.

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Campus parking

Elizabethtown College: Program matriculants who will be returning to campus on a continuing basis should obtain permanent parking stickers. These are available in Campus Security and should be obtained at the same time as the photo ID. To register a car, learners must provide the following information: make, model, year, color and tag number. Other evening adult learners do not need parking tags. After 5:00 pm and on weekends, adult learners may park in any legal space on campus, except those specifically designated for handicapped, visitors or marked Reserved. Learners who will be here during the day should register their car with Campus Security and get a temporary parking tag. Before 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, learners may park in white-lined spaces only. These may be found in the Brown Lot (across from the lake on College Avenue) and the lots behind the Young Center and to the left of Leffler Chapel. The lot to the right of the Chapel is for staff only during the day.

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Attendance policy

For accelerated classes, please refer to the section on adult learner responsibilities. For 15-week classes, policy is determined individually by the faculty members and is usually stated on the course syllabus. In those classes, learners should be aware that a faculty member may dismiss a learner from a course for excessive absences. If a learner is missing classes frequently, they should be in contact with the instructor to clarify the situation. 

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Grades/transcripts

Information is provided in the course learning module explaining how various elements are weighted and the grading scale used. Learners who need to know their grade immediately can provide the facilitator with an email address or give them a stamped, self-addressed envelope so it can be mailed to them.

In consideration of FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act), you agree, by your registration in any CCEDL course, to the electronic exchange of course assignments and/or grades with your facilitator. If you do not agree, please contact the CCEDL office or your advisor.

Once grades are recorded, matriculated students may immediately view their grade through the Web Registration System. Hard copies of the grades will be mailed directly to the learner within two weeks of the end of each session.

Learners who need an official transcript of their coursework may request one in writing from the Office of Registration and Records, Elizabethtown College, One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298. There is no charge for transcripts. No transcripts will be issued to learners who have an outstanding balance on their account.

Incomplete grades: An adult learner may request an Incomplete (I) grade from a course facilitator if a class is almost complete and there are extraordinary circumstances that occur preventing the learner from completing all course requirements on time. A formal request to receive an Incomplete should be made by contacting the academic advisor to ensure that appropriate paperwork is completed. An agreement form that specifies the nature and quantity of work to be finished by the required completion date is completed and signed by both the learner and instructor. A copy goes to the learner's academic advisor. If the Incomplete grade is for a five-week accelerated course, the work must be completed within five weeks of the end of the session; if it is not completed, the "I" grade automatically becomes an "F." If the Incomplete grade is for a 15-week semester, the work must be completed by April 1 for Fall semester and by October 1 for Spring Semester or the Summer Session: if not, the "I" grade automatically becomes an "F." 

Grade appeals: Questions concerning a course grade should be brought to the attention of the course facilitator immediately upon the learner's receipt of the official grade report. Formal grade appeals must be submitted within 30 days of the date on which the grade was issued by the College.

To appeal a grade formally the learner should request an informal conference with the course facilitator. Should this not resolve the issue, the learner should request, in writing, a meeting with the Dean of Continuing Education and Distance Learning. The learner should prepare a written statement for this meeting outlining the basis for the appeal. A decision will be made by the Dean in consultation with the course facilitator and the learner will be notified immediately. The decision of the Dean is the final decision.

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Program Completion/Graduation

Learners approaching the last few credits in their program will be sent a Certificate or Diploma Completion Form or a Diploma Application Card. This will request a best estimate of the semester in which the program will be completed. These can be adjusted if necessary. Learners will fill in their name as they wish it to appear on the certificate, diploma or degree. If we have these on file in advance it speeds up the process of preparing a graduation list each semester.

All coursework must be completed prior to the date of graduation for each semester. This includes work taken at other colleges or through testing. Early in the final semester, a letter will be sent to each potential graduate outlining the remaining requirements and specifying any outstanding transcripts that need to be submitted. Certificate and diploma matriculants will have their documents mailed to them within four to six weeks of the graduation date. A notation of completion will appear on the College transcript. Degree students graduating in August or January will also have diplomas mailed and will be invited to return to campus the following May to join in the annual Commencement exercises. Degree students finishing in May are encouraged to participate in the Commencement ceremony. If that is not possible, diplomas will be mailed. 

Graduation with honors: Learners will graduate with honors after having completed a minimum of 60 credits from Elizabethtown College and earning a grade point average for those credits of:

3.60 or better for cum laude
3.75 or better for magna cum laude
3.90 or better for summa cum laude

Learners should keep this in mind when considering the option of taking credits at other schools.

Early participation in Commencement: Seniors not actually graduating may petition to indicate their desire to participate in the commencement exercises and for verification of their status as a "member of the class." Learners are eligible if they have no more than six (6) credit hours of course work remaining which will be completed during the summer immediately following commencement. Early participants march with their class, have their name listed in the official program, and are called to the platform for recognition as a member of the graduating class. The request must be made in writing by February 15 each spring. Forms are available through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning or online at http://www.etown.edu/Registration.aspx. Select "Downloadable Forms" and then choose "Early Participation in Graduation Petition Form". The form should then be sent to the learner's academic advisor who will forward it to the appropriate office. The degree will actually be awarded in August after completion of the final requirements. The diploma will be mailed at that time. Learners approved for early participation will also be invited to participate in the CCEDL banquet.

Information related to Commencement exercises will be sent to all eligible learners by the Office of Registration and Records, usually late in March. Tickets will be available through that office as well. The College Store will also send information on ordering the cap, gown and hood (there is a modest fee for this).

CCEDL Banquet: The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning holds a "Spotlight on Achievement Banquet" each Spring honoring all CCEDL learners who have completed their degree programs during that past year. All CCEDL learners, their families, and faculty are encouraged to attend. 

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Academic Support Services and Facilities at Elizabethtown College 

Learning Services in the Center for Student Success:  Tutoring, writing consultation, study skills information, and other audio/video cassettes for improving academic performance are available in the Learning Services, located on the second floor of the Baugher Student Center, room 226, on the Elizabethtown campus. There is a modest hourly charge for tutoring. Call 717-361-1549 to arrange for an appointment or for further information. Dixon University Center, Lancaster Center, and York Center learners may make use of this service as well. 

Learners can obtain more information for Learning Services and Disability Services at the following web sites :  Learning Services: www.etown.edu/learning and Disability Services:   www.etown.edu/disability

Career Services:  Learners can check out this web site at http://www.etown.edu/career/. Bachelor's Degree candidates in the last year of study may contact this office (361-1405) to see about setting up a credential file for use in job searches.

CCEDL website:  this site contains a variety of information relating to campus activities, upcoming special events, news items, course listings, room assignments, etc. RSS feeds are also available. If you subscribe to our RSS Feed, you will be able to keep up to date on events/items concerning your school.

The College Store: On the Elizabethtown campus, the store is located in the Brossman Commons Campus Center. It is open until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday evenings and from 11:00 am-2:00 pm Saturdays. It carries various class and office supplies, convenience items, and College logo merchandise. Online shopping is also available at https://secure.imodules.com/etown/. Textbooks for CCEDL classes are NOT available through the College Store.

Computer labs: IBM-compatible personal computers are available for learners use with college ID. The lab is located in Hoover Center, Room 108. Operating hours are Monday -Thursday 8:00 am - 11:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 - 11:00 pm.

The High Library houses 163,000 books and bound periodicals, 1100 periodical subscriptions, and 157,000 non-print items and provides study and research space for 450 students and faculty. It provides on-line linkage to resources worldwide, with access to over forty databases. The college ID allows materials to be checked out. Dixon University, Lancaster Center, and York Center learners who do not have a currently validated ID may make arrangements to obtain a temporary card for the semester if they need to actually check out books. Contact the academic advisor prior to coming down. When using the library for the first time, learners should stop at the Circulation Desk and let them know that it is their first time. They will ask for some information to enter into their computer database.

Off-Campus Access to Library Databases is available. You will need a student computer account to access this information. To access the library web page you must go to www.etown.edu/library (or select it from the quick pick menu on the Elizabethtown home page), from there you'll want to select Databases and then click on "Database Access From Outside E-Town Network"; select a database; and supply your network ID and password. If you encounter access or database problems, contact Joan Quinn, quinnjm@etown.edu or 717-361-1457.

Regular library hours are posted on the library's website at: http://www.etown.edu/HighLibrary.aspx?topic=Hours and also in the Update that is mailed to students at the beginning of each session. There are usually extended hours during exam periods and hours are sometimes shortened over breaks and vacation periods.

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Academic Support Services and Facilities at the Lancaster Center

Franklin and Marshall Bookstore: The bookstore is located on the second floor in the Distler House. The hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am -4:00 pm. Hours may vary during the Holidays and semester breaks.

Franklin and Marshall's Shadek-Fackenthal Library (SFL): CCEDL learners are permitted to use the library at Franklin and Marshall but they must present an Elizabethtown College picture or temporary ID. Learners are allowed to access the library catalog and circulate up to five books simultaneously. They may also search the internet in the domains .edu, .gov and .mil.

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Programs Offered by the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning

Credit Programs

Certificate Programs

Certificate programs consist of nine courses (27 credits) which provide the new adult learner with entry level course work in:

  • Accounting
  • Information Systems
  • Corporate Communication
  • Management

Following the completion of the nine courses, the learner is then ready to move to the next step in the education process. Therefore, all courses completed in certificate programs satisfy requirements for the associates and bachelor's degree programs.

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Associate Degree Programs

Associate degree programs consist of 64 credits.  All courses completed in associate degree programs satisfy requirements for the bachelor’s degree programs.

  • Associate of Arts in Corporate Communication
  • Associate of Science in Accounting
  • Associate of Science in Business Administration
  • Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Associate of Science in Human Services
  • Associate of Science in Information Systems

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Bachelor of Arts Programs

All bachelor’s degree programs at Elizabethtown College consist of 125 credits.

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Corporate Communication
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work*

*Major courses in Social Work are available only at the Elizabethtown College Campus in a 15-week format. Most of the major courses in Social Work may only be available during the day.

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Bachelor of Science Programs

All bachelor’s degree programs at Elizabethtown College consist of 125 credits.

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Services
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Services - Behavioral & Addictions Counseling
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

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Academic Minors

A minor may be added to any bachelor's degree program to allow learners to focus on a secondary area of interest. They typically require approximately 20-24 credits. The following minors are available:

  • Business Administration (This minor cannot be combined with an Accounting major.)
  • Corporate Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Human Services
  • Human Services - Behavioral & Addictions Counseling
  • Information Systems

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Diploma Programs

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma programs are available for those adult learners who already have obtained a bachelor's degree in another discipline, e.g., English or history. Their purpose is to address the needs of those looking to become more effective in their occupation or field or wishing to develop professional competence in new areas. Diplomas are attractive to adult learners interested in a career change or preparation for graduate school. These programs are comprised of eight or nine courses (24-27 credits) specific to theory and practice in the areas of:

  • Accounting
  • Business Management
  • Corporate Communication
  • Information Systems
  • Human Services

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EXCEL Program

EXCEL is a non-traditional, degree-completion program administered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning. The program is designed specifically for adults who have a minimum of five - seven years of work-related experience, 50 college credits completed, a clear sense of career goals, and strong academic ability. This program employs the assessment of experiential learning as a significant element in fulfilling degree requirements. CLEP (College Level Examination Program) examinations, independent study, and traditional college courses are used to fulfill degree requirements. EXCEL is not a correspondence program. Several day-long seminars at the Elizabethtown College campus are required of all EXCEL learners. For this reason, application for admission is limited to individuals who live within four hundred (400) miles of the College.

A Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) can be earned through the EXCEL program. The BPS offers majors in:

  • Business Administration
  • Corporate Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Human Services
  • Public Administration

A Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) can also be earned. The BLS offers majors in:

  • Liberal Arts
  • Religious Studies

Admission to EXCEL is selective and enrollment is limited because of the highly individualized nature of the program. Applications are reviewed twice a year. In addition to supplying college transcripts, references, and a written goal statement, applicants must come to campus for a pre-admission interview.

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Non-Credit Programs

Programs for Adults 55+:

ILR (Institute for Learning in Retirement): Each fall and spring, mini-courses are offered for older learners (generally age 55+) for a nominal fee. Topic areas of the courses may include:

  • Politics
  • History
  • Biographies
  • Sciences and/or Religion
  • Book Discussion
  • Art
  • Fiction Writing
  • Day-Trips, etc.

Classes are generally held during the day and are taught by community experts, College faculty and staff. As part of the ILR, educational field trips may be offered to supplement a course offering. 

Senior Citizen Audits: Audits are available at a nominal fee for persons 60 and over for the 15-week credit courses only.

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Degree Program Requirements

The Core Program
The Core Program supports the goals expressed in the Mission Statement of Elizabethtown College and the Mission Statement of the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning. Through the Center's Core Program, Elizabethtown College offers each undergraduate adult learner a broad exposure to the liberal arts and sciences in a manner respectful of adult learning needs and styles. Adult learners experience a core curriculum that complements and enriches major and elective courses. 

Structure

The Core Program is divided into two basic categories - common learning experiences (Foundations for Accelerated Learning and Senior Research Project), which total six credits; and learning experiences in eight Areas of Understanding, which total 24 to 25 credits. These 30 to 31 credits, based on broad learning themes, form a cohesive and useful liberal arts foundation for more intensive learning in the major. 

The Common Core

All adult learners matriculated in degree programs offered by the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning share in the Common Core by successfully completing the following two courses:

  • Foundations for Accelerated Learning FS 150 (3 credits)
  • Senior Research Project IDC 490 (3 credits)

Areas of Understanding

Areas of Understanding represent broad, thematic approaches to college-level learning and appear in the Core Program because of their importance in building a useful and valuable liberal arts learning experience for adult learners at Elizabethtown College. For more details, please refer to the Core Program Handbook. Areas of Understanding are listed below:

  • Power of Language (3 credits)
  • Mathematical Analysis (3 credits)
  • Creative Expression (3 credits)
  • Cultural Heritage (3 credits)
  • Foreign Cultures and International Studies (3 credits)
  • Natural World (3 or 4 credits) must include a lab
  • Social World (3 credits)
  • Values, Choice & Justice (3 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Accounting: Elizabethtown College's Bachelor of Science in Accounting offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning offers a comprehensive professional education for adults seeking increasingly responsible accounting positions in the contemporary business community, which is characterized by its global reach, diversity, technological orientation, strategic planning, and complexity. The curriculum emphasizes development of technological skills and enhanced critical thinking as the learner moves toward upper-level evaluative courses while maintaining a core of basic business courses. The course of study provides a firm foundation in accounting principles and meets the CPA licensing requirements of Pennsylvania. This broadened accounting curriculum is further enriched by a blending with the College's quality liberal arts core to produce graduates prepared to exercise effective professional leadership in a wide variety of contexts and organizations.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning has not sought ACBSP accreditation.

Degree Requirements:

The bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major; nine of them must be 300-400 level accounting courses.

Corporate Strategy should be one of the last courses a learner takes. This course is the capstone course that integrates concepts, principles, practices, and applications from prior courses in order to analyze the interrelationships between business theory, problem-solving, and strategy formation.

Course Requirements

Major Courses (66 credits)

Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Federal Income Tax
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Cost Accounting
Strategic Cost Management
Auditing
Global Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Managerial Communication
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Techniques
Principles of Management
Business Ethics
Business Finance
Business Law I
Business Information Systems
Problems in Financial Management
Corporate Strategy
Probability and Statistics (Mathematical Analysis- Core)

Core Program (27-28 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures & International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component)
Social World
Values, Choice & Justice
Senior Research Project

General Electives (31-32 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Elizabethtown College's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning prepares adults for increasingly responsible leadership roles in the contemporary business community, which is characterized by its global reach, diversity, technological orientation, strategic planning, and complexity. Business community representatives constantly review the curriculum through which learners master business and organizational principles. Learners then apply these principles to specific cases and problems. Learners graduate with a set of skills and competencies that position them to compete and to succeed in the rapidly changing business world of the 21st century. These skills and competencies are blended with the College's quality liberal arts core to produce graduates who are prepared to exercise effective business leadership in a wide variety of contexts and organizations.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning has not sought ACBSP accreditation. 

Degree Requirements:

The bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major. Nine of them must be 300-400 level courses in the business curriculum with a minimum of six as major electives.

Corporate Strategy should be one of the last courses a learner takes. This course is the capstone course that integrates concepts, principles, practices, and applications from prior courses in order to analyze the interrelationships between business theory, problem-solving, and strategy formation. 

Course Requirements 

Major Courses (51 credits)
Business Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Global Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Managerial Communication
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Techniques
Principles of Management
Business Ethics
Business Finance
Business Law I
Corporate Strategy
Probability and Statistics (Mathematical Analysis - Core)
Four major elective courses

Core Program (27 - 28 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures & International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component)
Social World
Values, Choice & Justice
Senior Research Project

General Electives (46-47 credits)

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Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication: The undergraduate degree program in corporate communication at Elizabethtown College as offered by the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning is a dynamic program for working professionals seeking to obtain a baccalaureate degree in an environment that provides both accelerated learning and flexibility. The curriculum reflects the communication needs of both regional employers and employees, with special emphasis placed on the enhancement of both written and oral communication skills. The degree offered is a Bachelor of Arts.

The corporate communication curriculum blends the theory, design, management, and practice of communication into a comprehensive learning program. This program emphasizes interpersonal communication skills, such as writing and speaking, as the foundation for higher, more complex communication and business skills that prepare the learners for responsibility and productivity in the rapidly changing global community. Graduates of this B.A. in corporate communication program find themselves prepared for entry into or enhancement of a multitude of communication-related careers.

The Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication is accredited by the Middles States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Degree Requirements:
The bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major.

Course Requirements

Major Requirements (24 credits)
Introduction to Mass Communication
Reporting & Newswriting in the Media
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Small Group and Team Communication
International Communication
Multicultural Communication
Public Performance and Presentation
Communication Seminar (Capstone class)

Corporate Communication Electives (select 7 courses; 21 credits)
Persuasion
Communication Law & Ethics
Organizational Communication
Public Relations
Integrated Marketing Communication
Communication Planning
Visual Communication
Advanced Public Relations
Managerial Communication
Principles of Marketing
Advertising Management

Core Program (30-31 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Mathematical Analysis
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures & International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component)
Social World
Values, Choice & Justice
Senior Research Project

General Electives (49-50 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice:The undergraduate degree program in Criminal Justice is a dynamic program geared toward working professionals seeking to obtain a baccalaureate degree in an environment that provides both accelerated learning and flexibility.

The criminal justice curriculum is composed of courses designed not only to provide broad-based knowledge of the criminal justice system, but also to stimulate a comprehensive understanding of the underlying issues that impact upon the application of the law and theory in today's complex society. The adult learner will comprehend the interrelationship of issues and the manner in which the various parts of the criminal justice system function to administer justice in modern society. Learning objectives are designed to ensure that adult learners can critically examine criminal justice policy and demonstrate effective communication skills related to policy implementation and problem solving. The program prepares graduates for a multitude of career opportunities in criminal justice, or further study at the graduate level.

Criminal Justice Career Opportunities: 

  • Law enforcement officer at the federal, state, or local level
  • Correction's officer
  • Adult/juvenile probation officer
  • Counselor in juvenile institution (treatment specialist)
  • Private security
  • Private investigator
  • Policy analyst (legislation, funding, etc.)

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Degree Requirements:

The bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major.

Course Requirements 

Major Requirements (39 credits)
Criminology
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
Police Organization & Management
Court Administration & Management
Modern Corrections
Juvenile Law & Justice
Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
Methods of Criminal Justice Research
Substance Abuse & Criminal Justice
Criminal Law and Procedure
White Collar Crime
Criminal Justice Practicum (6 credits)

Criminal Justice Electives (select 4 courses; 12 credits)
Criminal Investigation
Introduction to Forensics
Community-Based Treatments
Organized Crime
Constitutional Law
Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Applied Criminal Intelligence
Public Administration
Race & Ethnic Relations

Core Program (30-31 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Mathematical Analysis
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures & International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component)
Social World
Values, Choice & Justice
Senior Research Project

General Electives (43-44 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Human Services

Elizabethtown College’s Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services, offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning, seeks to provide a broad-based knowledge of the human services field, as well as to stimulate a comprehensive understanding of the underlying issues that influence the application of theory and practice in today’s society.  The adult learner will study the inter-relationship of issues and the manner in which the various components of the human services function in order to administer services in today’s ever-changing communities. Coursework provides learning outcomes designed to ensure that adult learners can critically examine human services strategies and demonstrate effective communication skills related to implementation and problem solving. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment in the human services field is projected to grow faster than in most other fields over the next ten years.  The long term outlook for job opportunities is excellent, particularly for degree level applicants.  Career opportunities in human services include:  case managers, addictions counselors, community outreach workers, mental health assistants, gerontology assistants, welfare reform advocates, administrators and managers, among others.  For the individual already working in the field, the program offers the opportunity to enhance existing skills and provide a vehicle for advancement.  Learners graduate with a set of skills and competencies that position them to compete and to succeed in the rapidly changing professional world.

Elizabethtown College and the Center are accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Secondary Schools, the major accrediting agency of the Mid-Atlantic Region.  This accreditation requires compliance with rigorous academic standards.  The Center also relies on its own quality assurance processes such as faculty assessment and student and employer satisfaction surveys.  Our Adult Degree Program has received the results from the Noel-Levitz Adult Student Satisfaction Survey conducted in academic year 2008-2009.  The Center’s programs exceeded all seven of the quality benchmarks for a highly effective adult education program. 

Degree Requirements:

 

The bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work.  Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College.  Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major.

 

Required Courses

 

Major Requirements (46 credits)

Introduction to Human Services
Social Welfare Programs and Policies
Human Development
Counseling Techniques and Skills
Ethical Issues in Human Services
Research Methods in Human Services
Case Management and Documentation
Counseling Theory and Practice
Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
Human Services Delivery
Human Services Seminar
General Psychology
Health Psychology
Discovering Society
Race and Ethnic Relations

 

Human Services Electives (select 3 courses, 9 credits)

Choose any three (3) from the twelve (12) listed:
Principles of Management
Criminology
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
Community-based Treatments
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 
Multicultural Communication
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Social Issues
Marriage and Family
Equity and Justice in the Workplace

 

Core Program (21 credits)

Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Mathematical Analysis
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures and International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component) (can be fulfilled by Psy 208)
Social World (can be fulfilled by Psy 105)
Values, Choice & Justice (can be fulfilled by So 220)
Senior Research Project

 

General Electives (49 credits)

 

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Bachelor of Science in Human Services – Behavioral and Addictions Counseling

Elizabethtown College’s Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services – Behavioral and Addictions Counseling, offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning, seeks to provide a broad-based knowledge of the human services field, as well as to stimulate a comprehensive understanding of the underlying issues that influence the application of theory and practice in today’s society.  The adult learner will study the inter-relationship of issues and the manner in which the various components of the human services function in order to administer services in today’s ever-changing communities. Coursework provides learning outcomes designed to ensure that adult learners can critically examine human services strategies and demonstrate effective communication skills related to implementation and problem solving. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment in the human services field is projected to grow faster than in most other fields over the next ten years.  The long term outlook for job opportunities is excellent, particularly for degree level applicants.  Career opportunities in human services, specifically in the focused area of behavioral and addictions counseling include:  treatment specialist, case managers, addictions counselors, community outreach and mental health workers, program administrators and managers, among others.  For the individual already working in the field, the program offers the opportunity to enhance existing skills and provide a vehicle for advancement.  Learners graduate with a set of skills and competencies that position them to compete and to succeed in the rapidly changing professional world.

Elizabethtown College and the Center are accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Secondary Schools, the major accrediting agency of the Mid-Atlantic Region.  This accreditation requires compliance with rigorous academic standards.  The Center also relies on its own quality assurance processes such as faculty assessment and student and employer satisfaction surveys.  Our Adult Degree Program has received the results from the Noel-Levitz Adult Student Satisfaction Survey conducted in academic year 2008-2009.  The Center’s programs exceeded all seven of the quality benchmarks for a highly effective adult education program.  

Degree Requirements:

The bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work.  Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College.  Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major.

 

Required Courses

Major Requirements (46 credits)
Introduction to Human Services
Social Welfare Programs and Policies
Human Development
Counseling Techniques and Skills
Ethical Issues in Human Services
Research Methods in Human Services
Case Management and Documentation
Counseling Theory and Practice
Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
Human Services Delivery
Human Services Seminar
General Psychology
Health Psychology
Discovering Society
Race and Ethnic Relations


Behavioral & Addictions Counseling (21 credits)
Introduction to Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders
Group Counseling
Pharmacology & Addictions
Biopsychosocial Factors of Substance Use & Abuse
Recovery & Relapse Prevention
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Advanced Assessment & Interventions

Core Program (21 credits)

Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Mathematical Analysis
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures and International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component) (can be fulfilled by Psy208)
Social World (can be fulfilled by Psy105)
Values, Choice & Justice (can be fulfilled by So220)
Senior Research Project

General Electives (37 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Information Systems: Elizabethtown College's Bachelor of Science in Information Systems offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning prepares adults for increasingly responsible leadership roles in the information systems field, which is characterized by its growing global reach, diversity, technological sophistication, strategic planning, and complexity. Learners explore and seek to understand the social and technological aspects related to the fact that information technology now affects nearly every aspect of professional and daily life. Program course work focuses on making use of information technology to satisfy organizational and managerial needs, and enables learners to apply their knowledge of technology to enhance the operations and competitive functions of organizations. The College's quality liberal arts core blends with the strong curriculum to produce graduates who are prepared to exercise effective information technology leadership in the rapidly changing world of the 21st century.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. 

Degree Requirements:

The bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major.

Readings and Projects in Computer Science should be one of the last courses a learner takes. This course is a type of capstone course that integrates concepts, principles, practices, and applications from prior courses in a faculty-directed project.

Course Requirements 

Major Courses (45 credits)
Computer Science I (C++)
Computer Science II (C++)
Information Systems Ethics
Visual Programming
Introduction to Database Systems
Introduction to e-Commerce
Systems Analysis and Design I
Computer Networks & Network Systems
Database System Development and Application
Systems Analysis & Design II
Computer Network Security
Readings and Projects
Principles of Management
Global Macroeconomics
Probability and Statistics (Mathematical Analysis - Core)

Core Program (27-28 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning
Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Creative Expression
Cultural Heritage
Foreign Cultures & International Studies
Natural World (must include a lab component)
Social World
Values, Choice & Justice
Senior Research Project

General Electives (52-53 credits)

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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work: Elizabethtown College's Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work offered through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning is a multi-faceted program concerned with change both on an individual, community, national and international level. This program prepares the learner for entry into professional social work practice or for graduate school.

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work recognizes both the rural and urban environments of the community and seeks to prepare learners for professional social work practice in either setting. Graduates leave with a set of skills and competencies that position them to compete and to succeed in the rapidly changing professional world of social service careers.

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work is only available at the Elizabethtown campus. Courses specifically in the Social Work Department are available only in the 15-week semester format. It will be necessary to take some classes during the day or as Directed Study. General electives and core are available in the accelerated five-week format at all locations.

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The program is also accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Degree Requirements
The bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College requires 125 credit hours of academic work. Degree candidates must take at least 30 of their last 60 credits from Elizabethtown College. Credits from Elizabethtown must include at least 15 credits in the major.

Field Instructions and Senior Seminar should be the last major courses a learner completes. These credits build on previous course work and prepare the learner for work in the social work profession.

Course Requirements

Major Courses (67 credits)
Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions (4 credits)
Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4 credits)
Interpersonal Counseling in a Multicultural Context (4 credits)
Methods of Social Work Research (4 credits)
Generalist Social Work Practice I-Individuals (4 credits)
Generalist Social Work Practice II-Families and Small Groups (4 credits)
Generalist Social Work Practice III-Communities and Organizations (4 credits)
Social Policy (4 credits)
Field Instruction I (6 credits)
Field Instruction II (12 credits)
Senior Seminar (4 credits)

Additional Requirements*
Biological Concepts (Natural World)
Probability &Statistics (Mathematical Analysis)
General Psychology
Discovering Society (Social World)

Core Program (21 credits)
Adult Learner Seminar Power of Language (Writing and Language)
Creative Expression
Foreign Cultures/International Studies
Cultural Heritage
Values, Choice & Justice
Jr./Sr. Colloquium

General Electives (37 credits)

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Course Descriptions

Core Program

FS 150 Foundations for Accelerated Learning (3 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning blends professional studies with the liberal arts by presenting fiction, non-fiction and educational selections as springboards for discussion and evaluation of learners' educational development. The decision to continue education is often a turning point in an adult's life and self-examination can be beneficial to learner success.

This course is designed to introduce adult learners to the scholarly demands of Elizabethtown College and the accelerated format of the adult degree program. Through the course research requirement, learners access critical campus resources, evaluate their learning strengths, and discover keys to participating effectively as a member of an academic seminar.

IDC 490 Senior Research Project (3 credits)
As the Core Program’s capstone, this course is designed to assess the learner’s mastery of the core learning outcomes. The course provides the learning environment and structure within which the learner will self-direct an independent, integrative, problem-solving research project for written and oral presentation. This research project must be linked to the liberal arts and will be carried out within a problem-solving framework. The facilitator will guide the learner’s selection and framing of a contemporary problem, research into the problem, research into its solution, framing a preferred solution, and arguing for that solution. The facilitator will also serve as a resource for the learner’s preparation, presentation, and defense of the research project, both in writing and orally. Peers, faculty, administrators, staff, and community leaders may be invited to student presentations. (This is a capstone course and therefore intended to be the final course taken in the core curriculum. Consultation with the advisor is required in order to register. In the event of large enrollment, preference will be given to graduating seniors.)

Creative Expression

En 116 Film as Literature (3 credits)
An introduction to film as an art form with particular attention to the discourse of film: how film "speaks" to us and how we speak about film.

En 135 Living Shakespeare (3 credits)
Learners gain a deep critical and imaginative understanding of Shakespeare's plays and a knowledge of the Elizabethan theatre and its stage conventions by reinforcing textual analysis with informal performance of scenes from several key works.

En 245 Growing up in America (3 credits)
In this survey course, we will examine autobiographical works written by diverse authors over approximately 150 years to gain a larger perspective on the subjects of autobiography, history, and childhood in America. Students will be encouraged to compare these themes to their own experience of growing up in America to determine if they are still accurate and relevant.

En 261 Literature and the Workplace
In their efforts to translate human experience into art, writers have attempted to dramatize the fulfillment and difficulties inherent in holding down a job. In this course, students will examine a broad range of stories, poems and plays to consider how literature portrays the workplace experience, and how these lessons can be applied to their own understanding of writing, art, and work.

En 281 Writing & Analyzing the Short Story (3 credits)
In this writing-intensive course, learners will read and explicate short stories that are considered classics in the genre. They will then apply their critical ideas on theme, character and craft to original essays and short stories.

Cultural Heritage

Art 155 History of Art I: Ancient Civilization to the Renaissance (3 credits)
A survey of Western traditions in the visual arts. This course provides an introduction to the painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture of the Paleolithic, Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Medieval civilizations. The invention of visual systems, the symbolic function of images, and the role of the artist as an interpreter of cultural values are discussed.

Art 157 History of Art II: Renaissance Through the Modern Age (3 credits)
The second half of the survey of the history of Western art. This course examines the painting, sculpture, crafts, and architecture of Europe and the United States from the 15th through the 20th centuries. Issues discussed include the changing role of the artist in society, the development of aesthetic theories, and the impact of technology on the visual arts.

En 222 Literature of the English Renaissance (3 credits)
A study of the literature and culture of the English Renaissance with an emphasis on gender roles, philosophy and cosmology, political values, and the literary forms of this yeasty time of rebirth and new knowledge.

En 242 American Literature: Late 19th Century and 20th Century (3 credits)
In this survey course, learners examine representative works written by American authors over the last 150 years. 

Hi 115 Modern European History (Cultural Heritage) (3 credits)
The course is an examination of the major developments that have taken place in European History since 1500. The course will not survey all of the developments over 500 years, but choose those that seem significant in their impact on subsequent developments. 

IDC 279 Foreign and Female: Immigrant Women in America (3 credits)
This course will consider the relationship between gender and place of birth as categories of United States' historical and cultural analysis. It will ask you to identify, articulate, and apply your own values and choices in order to interpret a number of issues associated with gender as a category of historical and cultural analysis; it will ask you to impart meaning to historical facts and matters of public policy; it will ask you to share the results with your colleagues and course facilitator. Most of all, this course will ask you to direct your own learning in a way that advances the learning of each member of the course, including the facilitator. This interdisciplinary course will fulfill either the foreign cultures/international studies or the cultural heritage core requirement.

Foreign Cultures and International Studies

BA 460 International Business (3 credits)
International Business is a course that addresses the interdependencies of the global marketplace with particular focus on the various aspects of conducting business outside of the US, but also the impact on domestic business operations because of globalization. Prerequisites: BA 265 Principles of Management & Ec 100 Global Macroeconomics. (Can be used as a Foreign Cultures & International Studies by non-Business majors).

Com 251 International Communication (3 credits)
This course is an examination of the organization and function systems of communication media around the world. It is designed to assess our experience as an American by exploring the sociocultural, economic, political, and scientific/technical impact of communication media on the diverse societies of other countries. (Can be used as a Foreign Cultures & International Studies by non-Communication majors).

IDC 275 Religion and the Human Condition (3 credits)
Using Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and perspectives from “Eastern” and so-called “primal” religions, this course examines three inter-related topics: 1) Religious teachings regarding the human condition; 2) Religious traditions’ responses to the human condition and 3) the behavior of those who claim to be followers of a religious tradition. The course will conclude with a look at what constitutes a “true” follower of a tradition and how “true” followers act in relation to the norms of the prevailing cultural.

IDC 277  Poverty in a World of Plenty    (3 credits)
(May not be taken by students who have completed IDC 273)
This course will examine the many causes behind half of the world's people living on less than two dollars a day--the majority of them women and children. Factors such as bias against women, sweatshop labor, a failing environment, government corruption, the history of colonialism, and misguided foreign aid will be explored. Solutions will be sought related to consumer purchases, women's empowerment, and influencing government policies and aid distribution.

IDC 279 Foreign and Female: Immigrant Women in America (3 credits)
This course will consider the relationship between gender and place of birth as categories of United States ' historical and cultural analysis. It will ask you to identify, articulate, and apply your own values and choices in order to interpret a number of issues associated with gender as a category of historical and cultural analysis; it will ask you to impart meaning to historical facts and matters of public policy; it will ask you to share the results with your colleagues and course facilitator. Most of all, this course will ask you to direct your own learning in a way that advances the learning of each member of the course, including the facilitator. This interdisciplinary course will fulfill either the foreign cultures/international studies or the cultural heritage core requirement.

Rel 221 Western Religions in a Global Context (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the major religious traditions of the western world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam focusing on contemporary manifestations of these religions in cultures outside of the USA . 

Mathematical Analysis

CS 121 Computer Science I (3 credits)
This interactive class will combine lecture with "practice programming". Team oriented programs may be assigned in addition to individual assignments. Most of the in-class material will be C++ programs that are not included in the text book. This class will provide learners with a solid, fundamental understanding of the C++ programming language. Prerequisite: high school algebra and/or trigonometry.

Ma 108 Applied Mathematics: An Introduction to Statistics Using Excel (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the statistical component of Excel and focuses on mathematical modeling and meaning, rather than on proving theorems. This is an application-oriented course and the approach is practical. The analysis of data is used in many fields and an understanding of statistics and its misuses is particularly important in the information age. Learners will develop the skill of making practical sense of complex data through the use of real-world examples and data from a variety of different disciplines. Learners will examine several statistical techniques and discuss situations in which each technique would be used, the assumptions made by each method, how to set up the analysis using Excel, as well as how to interpret the results. Although not required, this course is recommended as a preparatory course for MA 151, Probability and Statistics.

Ma 151 Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
This course will explore the basic principles and methods of Probability and Statistics in order to develop: An awareness and appreciation of the role of statistics in our daily environment and activities; as well as a foundation for the advanced study and further application of statistics in one's particular area of specialization.

The Natural World 

Psy 208 Health Psychology (4 credits)
Health Psychology is a specific, and relatively recently developed, branch of psychology which interrelates psychological knowledge, theory, and practices with the biological and sociological disciplines devoted to health. This course examines the status, place and function of psychology in the medical setting, explores the psychology of illness and its twin components of stress and pain, illustrates the behavioral aspects of specific diseases (cardiovascular, cancer, etc.) as well as habits such as tobacco smoking, alcohol use, and unnecessary eating. Alternate and healthful lifestyle habits are reviewed. The laboratory integrated with this course involves the adult learner directly with the techniques and practices of health psychology.

SSc 262 Environmental Choices (4 credits)
This class will explore human impacts on the earth and the consequences of these impacts for the human and non-human living systems; ethical considerations for environmental decision-making; and avenues for more sustainable living.

Power of Language

En 100 Writing and Language (3 credits)
In this writing-intensive introductory course, adult learners will learn and practice various strategies and structures to write college-level papers. Each week, learners will read and study examples of each strategy, and then apply them to their own papers. The course culminates in a critical/research paper that allows adult learners to bring together many of the skills they've practiced in the course.

The Social World

CJ 115 Criminology (3 credits)
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior. The course examines sociological approaches to the study of crime with an emphasis on current sociological and criminal theory and research in explaining how various theories account for criminal behavior. The course outlines how crime is defined, measured and studied; theories to explain crime causation; and forms of criminal behavior. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)

CJ 420 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Cross listed as Psy 420) (3 credits)
A study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include antisocial personality, psychopathic behavior, psychosis and crime, alcoholism and drug abuse, adolescent offenders, female offenders, sex offenders, and white collar crime. Reviews the ways in which the criminal justice system processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)

Ec 100 Global Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues (3 credits)
Economics can no longer be referred to as the dismal science. The world has become so dynamic, and economics has become such an integral part of world dynamics that it affects each and every one of us every single day. Because of its importance in our lives, economics must now be referred to as the relevant science. This course gives students an orientation to the nature of economics on a global scale. The student is further provided with a solid foundation to the principles of macroeconomics as a discipline. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Accounting and non-Business Administration majors)

This course will highlight the concepts of capitalism, supply, demand, free markets, inflation, recession, and money supply. Particular attention will be given to the way a society allocates scarce resources and how the Federal Reserve Board influences the supply of money. A correlation between economic theories and everyday experiences will help students relate the material in a way that demonstrates its relevance and thus allows a deeper understanding of economics.

A strong emphasis is placed on discussion of current events and how those events incorporate various economic theories. This will give the student a greater appreciation of the relevance of economics as a science. Macroeconomics examines the aggregate performance of all markets in our economy.  (Accounting and Business majors may not use this for a Core course)

Hi 202 United States History since 1877 (3 credits)
This course will examine selected major developments in US history since 1877; it will focus on themes related to the development and maintenance of an American national character from the end of its reconstruction in 1877 after a devastating civil war to the present. This focus will be historical and will emphasize an understanding of the values associated with a unique American national character and how those values expressed themselves in ethnic/racial relations, in assimilation and economic processes, and in warfare.

This course will ask learner's to identify, articulate, and apply his/her own values and choices in order to interpret a number of historical issues associated with the American national character and its values; it will ask you to impart meaning to historical facts; to share the results with the learner's colleagues and course facilitator. Most of all, this course will challenge learners to direct his/her own learning in a way that advances the learning of each member of the course, including the facilitator. 

HS 350 Biopsychosocial Factors of Substance Use & Abuse (3 credits)
This course examines the biological, psychological and social factors relating to the past, present, and future of substance abuse, including its prevention and treatment. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Human Services majors)

IDC 271 Introduction to Globalization (3 credits)
In an increasingly interconnected world, globalization is a political, economic, cultural, and environmental phenomenon affecting individuals and communities in every society. This course will examine the dynamics of globalization along with the ethical implications of living in a globalized world. This interdisciplinary course will fulfill either the Social World or the Values, Choice and Justice core requirement.

IDC 275 Religion and the Human Condition (3 credits)
Using Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and perspectives from “Eastern” and so-called “primal” religions, this course examines three inter-related topics: 1) Religious teachings regarding the human condition; 2) Religious traditions’ responses to the human condition and 3) the behavior of those who claim to be followers of a religious tradition. The course will conclude with a look at what constitutes a “true” follower of a tradition and how “true” followers act in relation to the norms of the prevailing cultural.

PS 111 American National Government (3 credits)
This highly interactive class provides adult learners with a beyond-the-fundamentals understanding of our governmental system. The class is facilitated on two levels: the first part of the class focuses on an interactive discussion of current events of the day. Adult learners are expected to participate with their views on the topic of discussion. Views and opinions are formulated based on research and readings during the week. The second part of the class is a more "formal" lesson that covers required material. Class material presented from texts and articles coincide with current event discussions in order to enable adult learners to completely relate "theory" to reality of government.

Psy 105 General Psychology (3 credits)
A survey course designed to introduce the breadth and depth of the study of human behavior to the learner who has never had exposure to the science of psychology. The course will demonstrate psychology as a scientific not as a philosophic endeavor. The learner will be guided through its multiplicity of approaches and methods as the traditional major areas of study are examined. 

Psy 420 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Cross listed as CJ 420) (3 credits)
A study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include antisocial personality, psychopathic behavior, psychosis and crime, alcoholism and drug abuse, adolescent offenders, female offenders, sex offenders, and white collar crime. Reviews the ways in which the criminal justice system processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)

So 101 Discovering Society (3 credits)
An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, process and explanation.

So 301 Social Issues (3 credits)
In this survey course learners will review the major social and contemporary issues in our society. These issues include, but may not be limited to alienation, addiction, crime, and poverty. Various implications for public policy are stressed and discussed.

So 305 Marriage and Family (3 credits)
This course will examine the cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, post-marital and non-marital aspects of family life in our society.

Values, Choice and Justice

BA 310 Business Ethics (3 credits)
This course will examine the principles, philosophy and theories relating to business ethics. Topics for discussion include: why workplace ethics is important, personal vs. corporate values, corporate social responsibility, cultural and global ramifications, and applicable legislation surrounding ethics in business. Application of real-life scenarios and case studies will be utilized. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice non-Accounting and non-Business Administration majors)

CJ 310 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
This course will examine ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the Criminal Justice field. The primary focus will involve the examination of ethics and ethical decision making in law enforcement, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy and philosophical issues. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice by non-Criminal Justice majors)

Com 252 Multicultural Communication (3 credits)
This course is designed to study issues of diversity and the media by investigating the audience, content, and institutions of communications. Cultural perceptions will be explored as they relate to an individual's beliefs on diversity such as: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, class, and disability. A research and filed experience will challenge learners to analyze and formulate their own views. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice by non-Communication majors)

En 113 Introduction to Drama (3 credits)
The analysis of character and motive in drama is the focus of this course. A psychological approach will emphasize how actions and words reveal personality. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of theatre in cultural development, and the cultural context of each play will be studied. An investigation of the unique role of drama as a lively social forum will be an integral part of the course

Hi 212 Race and Ethnicity in American History (3 credits)
This course will focus on various ethnic and racial groups in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. This focus will be historical, emphasizing group values and the interplay of these values with those of the land to which these groups migrated. Sometimes this interplay was a clash; sometimes it was more harmonious. However it expressed itself, this interplay left neither the group's nor America's values of the day unchanged. This interplay of different values shaped the basic characteristic of the America of the past, the present, and the future - diversity.

This course will ask adult learners to identify, articulate, and apply his/her own values and choices to a number of diversity-related issues associated with American ethnic and racial groups of the 19th and 20th centuries; to impart meaning to historical facts; to share the results with course colleagues and course facilitator; to collaborate in groups; and most of all, it will ask learners to direct their own learning in a way that advances the learning of each member of the course, including the facilitator.

IDC 271 Introduction to Globalization (3 credits)
In an increasingly interconnected world, globalization is a political, economic, cultural, and environmental phenomenon affecting individuals and communities in every society. This course will examine the dynamics of globalization along with the ethical implications of living in a globalized world. This interdisciplinary course will fulfill either the Social World or the Values, Choice and Justice core requirement.

IDC 275 Religion and the Human Condition (3 credits)
Using Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and perspectives from “Eastern” and so-called “primal” religions, this course examines three inter-related topics: 1) Religious teachings regarding the human condition; 2) Religious traditions’ responses to the human condition and 3) the behavior of those who claim to be followers of a religious tradition. The course will conclude with a look at what constitutes a “true” follower of a tradition and how “true” followers act in relation to the norms of the prevailing cultural.

IDC 277  Poverty in a World of Plenty    (3 credits)
(May not be taken by students who have completed IDC 273)
This course will examine the many causes behind half of the world's people living on less than two dollars a day--the majority of them women and children. Factors such as bias against women, sweatshop labor, a failing environment, government corruption, the history of colonialism, and misguided foreign aid will be explored. Solutions will be sought related to consumer purchases, women's empowerment, and influencing government policies and aid distribution.

PS 115 Public Policy Making for the Future (3 credits)
Public Policy is no longer made within the four corners of government. It has become increasingly complex and dynamic. One must also consider the ever- changing environment when analyzing public policy.
This course is designed to provide the adult learner with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of public policy, with strong emphasis of the differences between traditional public policy making and what is required for effective policy making in the future. This juxtaposition of traditional vs. futuristic will lend itself to highly interactive, dynamic class discussion.
The class is facilitated on two levels: The first part of the class focuses on an interactive discussion of current events, and how they relate to the policy arena. Learners will formulate their views based on research and required readings during the week. The second part of the class is a more "formal" lesson that covers required material.

Class material presented from texts and articles coincide with current event discussions in order to enable students to completely bridge the gap between "theory" and reality.

SSc 260 Equity and Justice in the Workplace (3 credits)
An exploration of how laws and social customs affect the workplace, with special attention to equity and justice. Topics will include the socio-political environment in which business operates, the specific requirements placed on business, the impact of values on business behavior and on the treatment of employees, and the choices faced by individuals in the workplace. Depending on the particular experiences of learners in the class, special topics will be addressed, e.g., global issues, women, minorities, labor organizations, political involvement, small business concerns.

So 220 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationship with dominant groups. Includes study of discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing inter-group tensions. (Can be used as Values, Choice & Justice by non-Human Services majors)

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Accounting

Ac 105 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
This course is designed as the beginning accounting course for accounting majors. The primary focus is to provide a solid foundation for the study of accounting. The initial concentration will be on understanding and preparing journal entries for the various types of business transactions and understanding their impact on the various financial statements. T-accounts and horizontal statement model are both used to help understand the process. Accounting concepts are presented including the accounting equation, double entry accounting, accrual accounting, the accounting cycle, the closing process and the preparation of statements. The course concludes with accounting for merchandising businesses, including accounting for inventory.

The orientation of the course is at the transaction level and construction of statements; therefore, there will be intensive practice at journaling transactions, adjusting entries, closing transactions and preparation of statements.

Ac 106 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
This course is a continuation of the Principles I (AC 105) course and includes: advanced topics in receivables and payables; accounting for long-term operational assets; accounting for long-term debt, including amortization of bond premiums and discounts; accounting for equity transactions; and the statement of cash flows. The focus will be on journalizing the transactions in the above mentioned areas, and will present intensive practice sets of problems. Prerequisite: Ac 105 Principles of Accounting I.

Ac 107 Business Financial Accounting (3 credits)
This course is designed for business majors and any other non-accounting majors. The emphasis is on understanding the construction and interpretation of the primary financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in financial position and the statement of cash flows. The course will introduce fundamental accounting concepts, including the accounting equation, transactional analysis, double entry accounting, accrual accounting, and the accounting cycle. However, since this course is the primary source for learning the purpose and use of financial statements by non-accounting majors, the orientation of the course is more on the side of analysis rather than journaling and construction.

Ac 108 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
Managerial accounting involves using economic and financial information to plan and control many of the activities of an entity, and to support the management decision-making process.

The objective of this course is to provide learners with an understanding of the management and information that aids management with making sound decisions. Regardless of what career a learners decides to pursue, he or she is likely to be confronted with accounting issues. Therefore, this course is beneficial for both accounting and non-accounting majors. Prerequisite: Ac 106 Principles of Accounting II or Ac 107 Business Financial Accounting.

Ac 205 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
Intermediate Accounting is the in-depth study of professional accounting pronouncements - generally accepted accounting principles used for financial reporting purposes. It will provide an overview of financial statement preparation and will study in depth accounting principles that govern the reporting of cash, receivables and inventories. It will complete the study of assets and related accounts and discuss liabilities. Prerequisite: Ac 106 Principles of Accounting II or Ac 107 Business Financial Accounting or permission of the dean.

Ac 206 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
Intermediate Accounting II is a continuation of the study of generally accepted accounting principles. It is an in depth study of stockholders equity, earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition and accounting for income taxes, pension and leases. The course will be completed with the preparation of the cash flows financial statement. Prerequisite: Ac 205 Intermediate Accounting I or permission of the dean.

Ac 301 Introduction to Federal Income Tax (3 credits)
The objective of this course is to introduce individual income tax codes and regulations. This course will concentrate on the study and application of individual tax law using analytical and problem solving techniques. There will be limited reference made to federal tax forms.

Ac 303 Financial Analysis and Reporting (3 credits)
To be effective financial managers and advisors, accountants must understand not only how financial information is generated, they must also be able to analyze and interpret the information to assess a company and its operations. This course is designed to provide learners with the tools they need to effectively evaluate the financial position of a firm. The course presents analytical tools for evaluating organizational financing, investing and operations activities, cash flow, profitability, liquidity, solvency, and leverage. Prerequisite: Ac 206 Intermediate Accounting II or permission of the dean. 

Ac 305 Cost Accounting (3 credits)
Cost accounting deals with cost management. Cost management produces information through the process of identifying, collecting, measuring, classifying, and reporting information to managers within a firm. Cost management requires in-depth understanding of a firm's cost structure. This course will provide the learner with the knowledge to utilize and manage cost data effectively for management decision making. Prerequisite: Ac 106 Principles of Accounting II or Ac 107 Business Financial Accounting or permission of the dean.

Ac 306 Strategic Cost Management (3 credits)
The purpose of the course is to introduce the learner to activity and strategic-based cost management. Changes in the business environment have dictated the need to incorporate total quality management. The cost management team must emphasis providing value to the customer, know their providers and gather and use all available information.
Prerequisite: Ac 305 Cost Accounting or permission of the dean.

Ac 405 Auditing (3 credits)
We are all dependent on information. Audits assist in providing individuals with the comfort that the information they rely on for various life decisions is reasonable and free of material errors. In this course learners will examine the audit process, and discuss the practical reasons that audits are necessary. In addition, learners will also examine the importance of ethics and professional integrity in the audit process. Prerequisite: Ac 206 Intermediate Accounting II or permission of the dean. 

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Business Administration

BA 155 Managerial Communication (3 credits)
A study of the various communication techniques, incorporating the use of theory. Emphasis is on the analysis, ethics and organization of materials for effective oral and written communications. 

BA 215 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
This course introduces learners to the role of marketing in business and society.  Particular emphasis on terminology and frameworks for decision-making will be discussed.  A marketing plan will be developed to enhance learners’ understanding of marketing concepts..

BA 248 Quantitative Techniques for Business (3 credits)
An introduction to quantitative analysis designed to solve practical business problems; break-even analysis, forecasting, inventory management, linear programming, transportation problems.  Network flow models, project management, decision, and queuing analysis will all be covered in this class. Prerequisite: Ma 151 Probability and Statistics. Recommend a working knowledge of Excel formulas.

BA 265 Principles of Management (3 credits)
A study of the process of utilizing and coordinating technical and human resources in order to achieve the objectives of a business, governmental, education, social or religious organization. Includes analysis of the concepts, principles and practices involved in the planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, and controlling functions. 

BA 310 Business Ethics (3 credits)
This course will examine the principles, philosophy and theories relating to business ethics. Topics for discussion include: why workplace ethics is important, personal vs. corporate values, corporate social responsibility, cultural and global ramifications, and applicable legislation surrounding ethics in business. Application of real-life scenarios and case studies will be utilized. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice non-Accounting and non-Business Administration majors)

BA 312 Advertising Management (3 credits)
The course covers advertising principles and practices. It will take advertising theory and show how it is applied to produce advertising that works. Prerequisite: BA 215 Principles of Marketing. 

BA 314 Sales and Sales Management (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the principles of salesmanship as practiced in the modern business organization and an examination of the role of the sales manager in organizing and directing a sales force. 

BA 315 Internet Marketing (3 credits)
The course entails the development of an understanding of the complexity of marketing goods and services over the Internet. Coverage includes developing strategic business models for e-commerce, planning and implementation of an Internet-focused organization. Prerequisite: BA 215 Principles of Marketing.

BA 319 Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the study of consumer behavior, looking at the consumer as an individual, examining consumers in their social and cultural settings and reviewing the many variables that go into the consumer decision making process.

BA 325 Business Finance (3 credits)
A study of financial management covering financial analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting and planning, capital structure, dividend policy, and sources of capital. It will introduce you to Finance and how it is practiced in industry. 

We will focus on learning techniques that are utilized in financial decision making. The course can be broken down into five distinct categories: Accounting review and financial statement analysis, tools and techniques utilized in capital budgeting decision making, asset valuation, risk and return, and long-term financing. Prerequisite: Ac 106 Principles of Accounting II or Ac 107 Business Financial Accounting; The course will utilize Microsoft Excel software extensively to solve and present problems. Recommend a working knowledge of Excel formulas.

BA 331 Business Law I (3 credits)
Examine the important areas of the law that relate to business under the United States constitutional legal system. This course shall emphasize the origin of law in America , Intellectual Property, Cyber Law, Contract Law, Corporate and Unincorporated Entity Law, and Agency Law.

BA 340 Business Information Systems (3 credits)
With the use of real-world case studies and discussions this class will explore the world of business information systems, electronic commerce and electronic business as they relate to accounting. Learners will search for ways to solidify the relationship among the people of all levels in the organization and the information system of the business. Time will be spent exploring techniques to improve challenges that invade business and accounting information systems while also discovering methods for optimizing, enhancing and protecting the information system itself.

BA 360 Leadership (3 credits)
In this course, we will examine: 1.) The characteristics of leadership, such as decision making, problem solving, communicating, and listening; 2.) The attributes of leadership, such as: integrity, courage, honesty and empathy. We will also examine different leadership styles. This course departs from other more traditional leadership courses in that we will spend time discussing the impact of a lack of leadership and the importance of following. Leadership styles of individual learners will be identified and the dynamics within the class will be incorporated into a case study. Opportunities to assume the role of a leader are very often unpredictable and fleeting. We must ask ourselves "when the time comes will I be ready?"

BA 369 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Organizational Behavior is a course that addresses the interaction of the individual, group, and enterprise in the work environment, with special attention to the basic motivational, organizational, and leadership theories and their application. Prerequisite: Psy 105 General Psychology, BA 265 Principles of Management.

BA 416 Marketing Management (3 credits)
An advanced marketing management course focusing on strategic marketing planning, segmentation and positioning. Prerequisite: BA 215 Principles of Marketing.

BA 425 Problems in Financial Management (3 credits)
A study of the relationships among the various areas of business finance. Includes analysis of the concepts of forecasting and planning, major investment and financing decisions, coordination and control, and dealing with financial markets. Prerequisite: BA 325 Business Finance or permission of the dean.

BA 460 International Business (3 credits)
International Business is a course that addresses the interdependencies of the global marketplace with particular focus on the various aspects of conducting business outside of the US, but also the impact on domestic business operations because of globalization. Prerequisites: BA 265 Principles of Management & Ec 100 Global Macroeconomics.

BA 466 Operations Management (3 credits)
Operations Management is the critical study of the decision-making techniques used in operations management, emphasizing the practical application of scientific methods and management principles to production activities. Areas of study include resource allocation, production cycles, job design, facility layout, production planning, quality improvements, and process control. Prerequisite: MA 151 Probability and Statistics. 

BA 467 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
Analysis of the principles, concepts and practices of procurement, development, maintenance, and utilization of personnel in organizations. Prerequisite: BA 265 Principles of Management.

BA 468 Industrial and Labor Relations (3 credits)
Analysis of employment relationships; union philosophy, structure and function; collective bargaining, and the interrelated interests of management, union, workers, and the community. Prerequisite: BA 265 or permission of instructor. 

BA 495 Corporate Strategy (3 credits)
Corporate Strategy is the required capstone course to be taken by business administration learners in their senior year (preferably last semester) of studies. This course examines how organizations position themselves and strive to compete in today's rapidly changing marketplace and business environment. It is designed to integrate the concepts, principles, and practices from a learner's prior business courses. With the aid of case studies, the course involves a comprehensive study of the interrelationships between management principles, problem analysis, strategy formation and implementation for the contemporary enterprise. (This is a capstone course and therefore intended to be the final course taken in the major. Consultation with the advisor is required in order to register. In the event of large enrollment, preference will be given to graduating seniors.)

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Corporate Communication

Com 120 Introduction to Mass Communication (3 credits)
Through history, application, and practice, this course explores the field of Communication in order to prepare learners for the challenges of research, design, and understanding for the Communication major. As an overview course, all areas of communication will be explored: public speaking, media, public relations, organizational, and interpersonal. 

Com 150 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
This course studies the nature of human interpersonal relationships. This course combines both theory and experiential application to encourage learners to analyze their own relationships and communication with others.

Com 210 Public Performance and Presentation (3 credits)
In this course, learners will examine the strategies and goals of different occasions for public speaking, and then apply the lessons learned to in-class speeches and a longer final presentation. 

Com 248 Communication Law and Ethics (3 credits)
An examination of the law of the field of communications as well as its history and effects. Current ethical issues are explored through case studies. Analysis of legal and ethical issues affecting the media, including the First Amendment, defamation, privacy, news gathering, obscenity, copyright and broadcasting/telecommunications, and the views of philosophers from Socrates to the present. 

Com 251 International Communication (3 credits)
This course is an examination of the organization and function systems of communication media around the world. It is designed to assess our experience as an American by exploring the sociocultural, economic, political, and scientific/technical impact of communication media on the diverse societies of other countries. (Can be used as a Foreign Cultures & International Studies by non-majors).

Com 252 Multicultural Communication (3 credits)
This course is designed to study issues of diversity and the media by investigating the audience, content, and institutions of communications. Cultural perceptions will be explored as they relate to an individual's beliefs on diversity such as: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, class, and disability. A research and field experience will challenge learners to analyze and formulate their own views. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice by non-Communication majors)

Com 304 Persuasion (3 credits)
This course will examine the methods, psychology, and ethics of persuasion. It will analyze the various attempts at persuasion we encounter in our daily lives, will refine and practice our own strategies toward argument, and will consider the responsibilities involved in attempting to change beliefs and behaviors.

Com 311 Reporting and Newswriting for the Media (3 credits)
This course will examine strategies to gather, report and deliver newsworthy information using traditional and emerging resources. Learners will discuss the ethical, legal, and professional arguments surrounding journalism as it strives toward honest, informative reporting to the public.  

Com 333 Organizational Communication (3 credits)
This course will examine the way organizations - and specifically businesses - communicate, and how these strategies affect both the organization and its members. Learners will be encouraged to compare the course materials to their own employment experience to gain a better understanding of how an employer educates, motivates and influences its stakeholders. Learners will then apply the course themes to improve their own workplace communication. 

Com 351 Public Relations (3 credits)
A study of the theory and practice of public relations, its role in administration, its role in society, and its potential as a career. Com 311, Reporting and Newswriting for the Media, is recommended prior to taking this class.

Com 358 Integrated Marketing Communication (3 credits)
This course will provide learners with skills in blending concepts and applications of marketing communications that integrate advertising, public relations, sales promotion and other organizational effort into a strategic viewpoint in a global/international environment. An integrated marketing communication perspective with respect to planning, implementation and control of marketing communication campaigns will be incorporated. Prerequisite: BA 215 Principles of Marketing.

Com 360 Communication Planning (3 credits)
This course focuses on the planning, management, and coordination of corporate communications projects through the knowledge of and effective application of appropriate skills - strategic decision-making and goal setting, task definition, scheduling, resource allocation, monitoring, motivation, and project and quality control. The role of the project manager in managing the project life cycle is emphasized within a variety of corporate settings through case studies, scenarios, and real life projects.

Com 362 Visual Communication (3 credits)
This course focuses on the planning, management, and coordination of corporate communications' production projects. The course provides the learner with a working knowledge of print and audio-visual production sufficient for effective collaboration with artists and producers and for the successful coordination of out-sourced production projects. This course includes applied computer skills as well as decision-making techniques, production scheduling, and production & quality control. 

Com 364 Small Group and Team Communication (3 credits)
This course explores the study and application of small group communication processes. Learners in this course will discuss theoretical research and apply it to the examination of their own participation in groups. In addition, this course will focus on topics that will encourage learners to improve upon their own group behaviors.

Com 412 Advanced Public Relations (3 credits)
The course provides an opportunity for learners to build upon knowledge, skills, and expertise in public relations by applying them to the study of actual public relations cases. The analysis and evaluation of case studies lead the adult learner to a better knowledge of public relations principles, application, and management. Prerequisite:Com 351 Public Relations.

Com 485 Communication Seminar (3 credits)
The course is the final, or capstone, course required for the major. Provides an opportunity for an integration of coursework, knowledge, skills, and experiential learning to enable the learner to demonstrate a broad mastery of professional expectations for a promise of either initial employability, further learning, and career change or advancement. The course employs critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving strategies, effective written and oral communication, quantitative and qualitative analysis, computer literacy, library competency and mediated communication related to a learner's concentration and specific career plans. (This is a capstone course and therefore intended to be the final course taken in the major. Consultation with the advisor is required in order to register. In the event of large enrollment, preference will be given to graduating seniors.)

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Criminal Justice

CJ 115 Criminology (3 credits)
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior. The course examines sociological approaches to the study of crime with an emphasis on current sociological and criminal theory and research in explaining how various theories account for criminal behavior. The course outlines how crime is defined, measured and studied; theories to explain crime causation; and forms of criminal behavior. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)

CJ 117 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (3 credits)
This course introduces the learner to an overview and general understanding of the American Criminal Justice system. Learners will examine criminal law, policing, lawyers, judges, court processes, sentencing, and corrections. 

CJ 210 Police Organization & Management (3 credits)
This course will examine the organization and management of modern law enforcement agencies thru a review of readings detailing the past, present and future trends in the field. Topics will include management theory, community policing, organization/group influence as well as leadership. 

CJ 220 Court Administration & Management (3 credits)
A study of the history, structure, administration and management of state and federal adult criminal courts that focuses on a variety of topics including: the interrelationship between the trial court and its social, economic, and political environments; the major participants in the court; the trial process; and sentencing methods and appeals. 

CJ 242 Modern Corrections (3 credits)
This course provides the learner with an overview of the origins, processes, organizations, contemporary trends, and current issues in corrections for juveniles and adults. Emphasis is on adult corrections. 

CJ 252 Juvenile Law and Justice (3 credits)
This course provides the learner with an analysis of juvenile crime, delinquency theory, juvenile law, and the components and processes of the juvenile justice system.

CJ 270 Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
This course examines the fundamental principles and practices of criminal investigation. Topics covered include information acquisition, surveillance, interviewing and interrogation, crime scene investigation, physical evidence, and the legal aspects of investigation.

CJ 290 Introduction to Forensics (3 credits)
This course introduces the learner to an overview and general understanding of the field of forensic science. Learners will be presented with the techniques, skills, and limitations of the modern crime laboratory. Learners will also be presented with the basic information required to understand crime scenes, crime scene processing and evidence collection at crime scenes. 

CJ 310 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
This course will examine ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the Criminal Justice field. The primary focus will involve the examination of ethics and ethical decision making in law enforcement, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy and philosophical issues. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice by non-Criminal Justice majors)

CJ 330 Methods of Criminal Justice Research (3 credits)
Considering all that happens around us, it is easy to assume that the world is basically chaotic and unorganized. Nevertheless, one assumption in social research is that there are patterns to social life. According to Earl Babbie (1986), social research proceeds from the notion that social life is not completely random, but behaves in accordance with certain principles. The apparent chaos might make sense if we study it closely. Research involves a systematic and objective attempt to study the problems of human nature for the purpose of deriving some of its general principles. This involves explorations, descriptions, and explanations of problems and sometimes evaluations of possible solutions. In this course we will cover basic procedures of criminal justice research including research design, sampling, measurement, and data analysis.

CJ 340 Community-Based Treatments (3 credits)
This course introduces the student to an analysis of the relationship to the community and effective implementation of criminal and juvenile justice services. Techniques will be explored for increasing the mutual understanding and cooperation between the community and the criminal and juvenile justice systems.

Among the subjects that will be covered will be the history of probation and parole; the goals, functions, philosophical orientations, roles and responsibilities of probation and parole officers; jails and prisons; theories of offender treatment; juvenile probation and aftercare; and recidivism. This will be accomplished through didactic lecture, small group activities, classroom discussions, and out of class assignments.

CJ 350 Substance Use and Abuse (3 credits)
This course will examine a multitude of issues relating to the past, present, and future of substance abuse. The issues will span areas involving prevention, law enforcement, treatment and policy making.

CJ 360 Organized Crime (3 credits)
This course will cover the historical background as well as the current state of crime patterns observed and attributed to organized criminal groups. Topics to be covered will include, but not be limited to, traditional organized crime, international organized crime groups, narcotics based crime groups, as well as cultural and social differences as they relate to organized criminal groups.

CJ 400 Criminal Law & Procedure (3 credits)
This course will examine the legal foundations of the criminal justice system to include its organization, function, and enforcement. The course will include a study of what constitutes a crime, the difference between substantive and procedural criminal law, and constitutional limitations. In addition, the course will include an analysis of the United States Supreme Court decisions involving the constitutional rights of individuals in the criminal process. Specific topics to be discussed include interrogation, probable cause, arrest, search and seizure, the exclusionary rule, and the trial and appellate processes. Prerequisite: CJ 220, Court Administration and Management.

CJ 411 Constitutional Law (3 credits)
This course will examine the history and development of the Constitution of the United States through an evaluation of leading Supreme Court decisions with emphasis on current decisions regarding the investigation and prosecution of crime. The purpose of the course is to give learners a better understanding of the Constitutional structure of the United States Cases and the role of the Supreme Court in our system of government as it applies to criminal law.

CJ 420 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Cross listed as Psy 420) (3 credits)
A study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include antisocial personality, psychopathic behavior, psychosis and crime, alcoholism and drug abuse, adolescent offenders, female offenders, sex offenders, and white collar crime. Reviews the ways in which the criminal justice system processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)

CJ 430 White Collar Crime (3 credits)
This course will introduce the learners to a variety of topics and issues in the white collar crimes area. The course will examine the definition, history, types, causes and measurements of white collar crime. Specifically, the course will review the costs and effects of white collar crime on society and explore the use of criminal sanctions to address this type of criminality.

CJ 471 Criminal Justice Practicum (6 credits)
Applied field instruction or equivalent professional experience in a field of criminal justice to meet the needs of the adult learner in fulfilling program outcomes.

PS 361 Public Administration (3 credits)
This course will include a study of the role and influence of executive branch departments and agencies in American politics, government and policy-making.  The difference between public and private sector leadership, decision-making, communications, organization, budgeting and human resource management will be emphasized.

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Economics 

Ec 100 Global Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues (3 credits)
Economics can no longer be referred to as the dismal science. The world has become so dynamic, and economics has become such an integral part of world dynamics that it affects each and every one of us every single day. Because of its importance in our lives, economics must now be referred to as the relevant science. This course gives students an orientation to the nature of economics on a global scale. The student is further provided with a solid foundation to the principles of macroeconomics as a discipline.

This course will highlight the concepts of capitalism, supply, demand, free markets, inflation, recession, and money supply. Particular attention will be given to the way a society allocates scarce resources and how the Federal Reserve Board influences the supply of money. A correlation between economic theories and everyday experiences will help students relate the material in a way that demonstrates its relevance and thus allows a deeper understanding of economics.

A strong emphasis is placed on discussion of current events and how those events incorporate various economic theories. This will give the student a greater appreciation of the relevance of economics as a science. Macroeconomics examines the aggregate performance of all markets in our economy. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Accounting and non-Business Administration majors)

Ec 102 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
The field of economics comes in two parts, macroeconomics and microeconomics. These two parts refer to the perspective from which we study the economy.

Economics now, more than ever, plays a crucial role in our lives. It is, therefore, important for learners to get a solid understanding of the fundamentals of a discipline that has a significant impact on their success.

Macroeconomics gives us a broad view of the economy, which enables us to study larger problems and concepts. Microeconomics gives us a more detailed and focused perspective, and deals with more specialized issues. It focuses on the behavior of individual consumers and individual firms.

A strong emphasis is placed on discussion of current events and how those events incorporate various economic theories. This will give the learner a greater appreciation of the relevance of economics as a science. 

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Human Services

HS 108 Introduction to Human Services (3 credits)
This introductory course reviews the historical foundations and explores the various political and social influences on the development of human services. It examines models of human service delivery, client systems, and service systems. The course provides an overview of ethical standards, the helping process, and the core competencies required of human service professionals.

HS 162 Social Welfare Programs & Policy (3 credits)
This course includes information relevant to the formation and execution of public and private organizations related to the human services. Learners will engage in analytical and evaluative thinking along with approaches and methods to discuss both positive and negative characteristics of such programs and policies. Learners may be required to follow or visit human service organizations or programs.

HS 216 Human Development (3 credits)
Learners will become familiar with the concepts of dealing with life changes and transitions in humankind. An understanding of growth and development, the life stages, gender, spirituality, motivation, life styles, disabilities, and human sexuality are examined. Associated stresses and anxiety that accompany development are also covered, as are stages of transition, development of established patterns, and strategies for effectively dealing with future transitions. Learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of the human life cycle.

HS 230 Introduction to Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders (3 credits)
This foundations course will provide essential concepts for understanding contemporary theories and practices relating to substance use and abuse. Learners will identify appropriate methodologies for identification, prevention, and proper treatment of disorders.  Review of the historical perspectives, various diagnostic issues, and numerous types of addictive behaviors, treatment options, and current research developments will be discussed.

HS 235 Counseling Techniques & Skills (3 credits)
In this course learners explore the theories and practice related to basic communication skills, non-verbal communication, active and reflective listening, interviewing, and presentation skills. Examination and development of interpersonal skills through practice and application of strategies and techniques will be presented and incorporated.

HS 280 Group Counseling (3 credits)
Learners are exposed to theories, principles, and practices of group counseling. Opportunities are provided for learners to engage in dialogue relating to ethical and professional concerns, group dynamics and processes, understanding of various types of groups, assessment of group outcomes, group entry and exit transitions, and different leadership styles.

HS 310 Ethical Issues in Human Services (3 credits)
This course will examine the principles, philosophy and theories relating to social and human ethics. Topics for discussion include: why ethics is important, personal vs. community values, social responsibility, cultural and global ramifications, and applicable legislation surrounding ethics in the human services. Application of real-life scenarios and case studies may be utilized.

HS 322 Pharmacology & Addictions (3 credits)
This course will cover the role of pharmacology in addictions and in the recovery process, how to work collaboratively with clients, patients, and healthcare providers, and integrate the use of medications in a multidisciplinary and /or psychiatric rehabilitation approach for treating addictive disorders. Learners will become familiar with commonly-prescribed medications for addictive disorders, as well as their side effects, limitations and advantages.

HS 330 Research Methods in Human Services (3 credits)
Considering all that happens around us, it is easy to assume that the world is basically chaotic and unorganized. Nevertheless, one assumption in social research is that there are patterns to social life. Research involves a systematic and objective attempt to study the problems of human nature for the purpose of deriving some of its general principles. This involves explorations, descriptions, and explanations of problems and sometimes evaluations of possible solutions. This course will cover research design, literature review, critically evaluating sources, sampling, measurement, data analysis, primary vs. secondary research, and qualitative and quantitative studies. Prerequisite: HS108 Introduction to Human Services.

HS 348 Case Management & Documentation (3 credits)
This course provides learners with how to properly handle intake and management processes and procedures and the associated documentation that follows. Referral and discharge as well as outpatient and in-house [residential] services are covered. A broad arena including MH/MR, aging, adolescents, welfare, drug and alcohol, and counseling may be incorporated.
Prerequisite: HS 235 Counseling Techniques & Skills.

HS 350 Biopsychosocial Factors of Substance Use & Abuse (3 credits)
This course examines the biological, psychological and social factors relating to the past, present, and future of substance abuse, including its prevention and treatment. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Human Services majors)

HS 366 Counseling Theory & Practice (3 credits)
Learners will review and examine the major counseling theories. Emphasis is placed on both theory and practice. Learners will study the stages of the counseling process and the special populations that may seek help. Skills are provided to build the counseling competencies needed in the counseling process. Additional areas include reframing negative behaviors and learning to teach target-coping strategies. Prerequisite: Psy 105 Introduction to Psychology.

HS 380 Recovery & Relapse Prevention (3 credits)
Specific theories and various methods of treatments for preventing relapse and promoting recovery from substance use and/or psychiatric disorders will be studied. Areas for examination and discussion include community education programs and twelve-step programs, accessing high-risk clients and situations, spirituality incorporation, and general definitions of recovery.

HS 390 Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (3 credits)
Mental health issues are rapidly increasing across the U.S.; therefore, proper prevention and intervention skills are necessary to effectively deal with the multitude of individuals afflicted. This course will provide an understanding of mental health and associated issues including but not limited to depressed, disruptive, violent, angry, anxious, or suicidal clients. Other areas covered include crisis intervention skills and techniques, application, and a systematic approach to dealing with people in crisis. Prerequisite: HS 235 Counseling Techniques & Skills.

HS 412 Human Services Delivery (3 credits)
This course provides an in-depth look at how human service organizations handle various processes. Learners will analyze both the systems – internal and external - and the practices of organizations, including but not limited to: roles and responsibilities of administrators and staff, leadership, organizational culture, HR and fiscal management, strategic planning, marketing and public relations, partnerships and collaborative relationships, and working with a non-profit board of directors. Interaction with a human service agency or comparative study may be required as an individual or group project. Prerequisite: HS 108 Introduction to Human Services.

HS 435 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (3 credits)
Learners will review, practice and demonstrate the clinical application of cognitive-behavioral therapies.  Areas examined are principles of both cognitive and behavioral theories, engagement and the education of clients, goal setting, strategies and techniques for positive change, enhancement of individual motivation, contingency contracting and ongoing assessment.  Prerequisite: HS 235 Counseling Techniques & Skills.

HS 448 Advanced Assessment & Interventions (3 credits)
This upper-level course covers outcome measures, documentation, functional and strengths-based approaches, uniform patient-placement criteria, co-occurring medical, addictive and psychiatric disorders and intervention practices and methods. Learners will actively engage in applications of multi-modal assessments and treatment planning process incorporated for individuals with addictions. Intervention tactics are discussed. Relevant and related mental health treatment settings are also incorporated. Prerequisite: HS348 Case Management & Documentation.

HS 490 Human Services Seminar (3 credits)
This capstone course encapsulates a comprehensive understanding of the human services. Integration of previously learned theories, concepts, skills and practices will be implemented. Learners will incorporate critical thinking skills necessary for a human service professional. A major project is required which will assess mastery of the learner’s competency in the field.
Prerequisite: senior status.

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Information Systems

CS 120 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3 credits)
An overview of computer concepts, uses, and issues. The personal computer operating system and several software packages (database, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and word processing) are a major component. 

CS 121 Computer Science I (3 credits)
This interactive class will combine lecture with "practice programming". Team oriented programs may be assigned in addition to individual assignments. Most of the in-class material will be C++ programs that are not included in the text book. This class will provide the learners with a solid, fundamental understanding of the C++ programming language.Prerequisite: high school algebra and/or trigonometry. 

CS 122 Computer Science II (3 credits)
This course will focus on more in-depth analysis and processing techniques including searches and sorts and string processing. In addition, structures, object-oriented programming and continued use of functions will also be a part of the course. Also, increased efficiency in areas such as: recursion constructs, modularity techniques, advanced C++ commands, memory space, execution time, documentation, and accuracy of output will be a goal. Learners will use real-world programming exercises, sample programs and lectures. Prerequisite: CS 121 Computer Science I. 

CS 200 Information Systems Ethics (3 credits)
This course provides an exploration of ethics in our society specifically in the technological world. This class will define and study the importance of ethics and integrity. Topics such as codes of conduct, social audits, numerous ethical situations will be investigated. Various approaches to ethical decision making are a major component in the course. Another main component of the course is examining the world of ethics as it pertains to and affects the world of technology. Prerequisite: It is recommended that students should have several sessions completed before taking this course to be more aware of the issues surrounding computers, computer programs, property rights, and Information Systems.

CS 205 Visual Programming (3 credits)
Introduction to object-oriented, event-driven Windows programming (currently Visual Basic) to solve business problems by creating an interface with relational databases as well as Web browser applications, spreadsheets, and word processors. Prerequisite: CS 121 Computer Science I.

CS 209 Introduction to Database Systems (3 credits)
With the use of thought-provoking real-world and fictional case studies, interesting lectures and stimulating discussions, this class will explore the world of database systems, and database management. Learners will discover how vital a database is in today's business and technological environments; and the strength of the DBMS. Several different models will be discussed, and we will extract information from the database with query languages such as SQL. Time will also be spent finding techniques to improve most of the challenges of the database environment while also discovering methods for optimizing, enhancing and protecting the database itself. Prerequisite: CS 121 Computer Science I.

CS 310 Introduction to e-Commerce (3 credits)
A study of the history, architecture, and functionality of the Internet and the World Wide Web including the effects of e-commerce on the way business transactions now occur. This is followed by an in-depth study of web site design including comprehensive coverage of HTML (Hyper-Text Markup Language) and the establishment of an interactive database driven website for conducting secure and reliable e-commerce transactions. Prerequisite: CS 121 Computer Science I.

CS 341 Systems Analysis and Design I (3 credits)
An introduction to system development methodologies, systems analysis, detailed systems design, database design, user interface design, testing, documentation, and development of information systems. The learners will gain knowledge and skills in using CASE tools, different software packages, commercial DBMSs, MS Visio, MS Project, and Visible Analyst to create, organize, process, and visualize their data. The UML language representing one of the most recent tools for object-oriented systems design is also considered. The course provides preparation for the systems analyst profession and offers a detailed understanding of the interaction between different computing aspects and basic business applications. Prerequisite: CS 121 Computer Science I.

CS 342 Computer Networks and Networking Systems (3 credits)
Provides the learner with the theory and knowledge of computer networks, the operation of the network, the characteristics of the network architecture as it relates to the ISO model and administration. Security and management of the network are also discussed. The course contrasts network operating systems including TCP /IP, Novell, Token Ring and AppleTalk. Topics include network security, network management, the ISO model, network hardware requirements, such as routers, repeaters, gateways, interface cards, file servers, network topology options, and the Internet. Prerequisites: CS 122 Computer Science II.

CS 409 Database System Development and Applications (3 credits)
A study of advanced database systems, data warehousing, and data mining. The XML language is considered as a data exchange tool. Security and privacy aspects in databases are discussed. The WWW is used as a database application platform to create web-driven databases working with different visual environments and commercial DBMSs. The course involves practical skills in the design and development of information systems and their application. Prerequisite: CS 209 Introduction to Database Systems. 

CS 441 Systems Analysis and Design II (3 credits)
This course is a continuation of the discussion of the role of an IT systems analyst as it relates to successful project management techniques. An effective IT project management methodology is evaluated and examined by a thorough understanding of key project management skills, tools, and techniques. Project management concepts are explored in depth to explain the role of effective design, planning, analysis, scheduling, and communication techniques. Prerequisite: CS 341, Systems Analysis and Design I.

CS 442 Computer Network Security (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of network security. It aims to introduce students to the fundamental techniques used in implementing secure network communications, and to give them an understanding of common threats and attacks, as well as some practical experience in attacking and defending networked systems. Topics include: security threats in networks, principles for providing security mechanisms (cryptography, key management, message authentication), practice of securing systems (PGP, IPsec, SSL), and recent research topics in security. Prerequisite: CS 342, Computer Networks and Networking Systems.

CS 490 Readings and Projects in Computer Science (3 credits)
The course is the final, or capstone, course required for the major. A directed project or study requiring faculty acceptance of a proposal with a final report and defense of work. (This is a capstone course and therefore intended to be the final course taken in the major. Consultation with the advisor is required in order to register. In the event of large enrollment, preference will be given to graduating seniors.).

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Mathematics

Ma 108 Applied Mathematics: An Introduction to Statistics Using Excel (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the statistical component of Excel and focuses on mathematical modeling and meaning, rather than on proving theorems. This is an application-oriented course and the approach is practical. The analysis of data is used in many fields and an understanding of statistics and its misuses is particularly important in the information age. Learners will develop the skill of making practical sense of complex data through the use of real-world examples and data from a variety of different disciplines. Learners will examine several statistical techniques and discuss situations in which each technique would be used, the assumptions made by each method, how to set up the analysis using Excel, as well as how to interpret the results. Although not required, this course is recommended as a preparatory course for MA 151, Probability and Statistics.

Ma 151 Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
This course will explore the basic principles and methods of Probability and Statistics in order to develop: An awareness and appreciation of the role of statistics in our daily environment and activities; as well as a foundation for the advanced study and further application of statistics in one's particular area of specialization.

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Psychology

Psy 105 General Psychology (3 credits)
A survey course designed to introduce the breadth and depth of the study of human behavior to the learner who has never had exposure to the science of psychology. The course will demonstrate psychology as a scientific not as a philosophic endeavor. The learner will be guided through its multiplicity of approaches and methods as the traditional major areas of study are examined.  (can be used as a Social World Core)

Psy 208 Health Psychology (4 credits)
Health Psychology is a specific, and relatively recently developed, branch of psychology which interrelates psychological knowledge, theory, and practices with the biological and sociological disciplines devoted to health. This course examines the status, place and function of psychology in the medical setting, explores the psychology of illness and its twin components of stress and pain, illustrates the behavioral aspects of specific diseases (cardiovascular, cancer, etc.) as well as habits such as tobacco smoking, alcohol use, and unnecessary eating. Alternate and healthful lifestyle habits are reviewed. The laboratory integrated with this course involves the adult learner directly with the techniques and practices of health psychology. (can be used as a Natural World Core)

Psy 221 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
A study of the various mental disorders, depression, substance abuse, anxiety and psychosexual disorders prevalent it today’s society. Research, theories and general practice regarding diagnosis, causes and treatments are reviewed. Prerequisite: Psy 105 Introduction to Psychology.

Psy 225 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
The physical, perceptual, linguistic, intellectual and social-emotional human development, covering the periods of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age are covered.  Course project required – options include on-site observations, developmental autobiography, or research project. Prerequisite: Psy 105 Introduction to Psychology

Psy 420 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (Cross listed as CJ 420)(3 credits)
A study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include antisocial personality, psychopathic behavior, psychosis and crime, alcoholism and drug abuse, adolescent offenders, female offenders, sex offenders, and white collar crime. Reviews the ways in which the criminal justice system processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)

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Social Work

SW 160 Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions(4 credits)
This course will provide an orientation to the sociological and social work approach of examining social problems and the development of social welfare policies and programs to reduce their severity and extent. Developing an understanding of both sociological and social work theories and the way in which these theories form the foundation for research, service, and advocacy is emphasized. Fifteen hours of service-learning and original social research are required. (15 week) 

SW 233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4 credits)
This course provides a study of the interrelationships of social systems, with particular emphasis upon the impact of the environment on human development throughout the life span. Special consideration is given to the influence of ethnicity, racism, sexism, and ageism upon human behavior. Fifteen hours of service learning is required. (15 week)

SW 280 Multicultural Counseling Skills (4 credits)
Theories explaining human behavior and social interaction in the context of social systems and social welfare are discussed, analyzed and critically reviewed. Students learn to appreciate their own cultural heritage and how it has shaped them, the cultural heritage of other diverse groups, the need for equality and social and economic justice for all oppressed people, and effective interpersonal and multicultural counseling. Fifteen hours of service-learning in a diverse setting is required. (15 week) 

SW 330 Methods of Social Work Research (4 credits)
A focus upon the basic elements of the scientific method providing an overview of research designs commonly used in social sciences, including techniques for gathering, analyzing and presenting data. Prerequisite or corequisite: Ma 151 Probability & Statistics; Prerequisite: SW 160 Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions, and SW 233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment or permission of the instructor. (15 week)

SW 367 Generalist Social Work Practice I: Individuals (4 credits)
A focus on problem-solving in generalist practice at the micro level (i.e. individuals) with divers populations. A variety of interventions, assessment techniques, and theories are studied in preparation for a 40-hour supervised field experience. Prerequisites: SW 160 Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions, and SW 233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment or permission of the instructor. (15 week)

SW 368 Generalist Social Work Practice II: Families and Small Groups (4 credits)
A study of the knowledge, values, and skills that comprise the generalist base of social work practice. It is designed to assist students in developing basic entry level social work competencies to work with groups and families from a systems perspective.  A 40-hour, supervised field experience is required. Prerequisites: SW 160 Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions, SW 233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment, SW 367 Generalist Social Work Practice I: Individuals or permission of the instructor. (15 week)

SW 369 Generalist Social Work Practice III: Communities and Organizations (4 credits) 
Theory and skills development for macro generalist social work practice are presented. Promoting the social welfare of communities and organizations by enhancing social and economic justice will be stressed.  Prerequisites: SW 160 Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions, SW 233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment, SW 330 Methods of Social Work Research, SW 367 Generalist Social Work Practice I: Individuals, SW 368 Generalist Social Work Practice II: Families and Small Groups, or permission of the instructor. Social Work majors only. (15 week)

SW 401 Social Policy (4 credits)
Learners build their knowledge of social welfare and social work's historical and philosophical foundation. They learn why and how social policy is formulated and implemented; how policy impacts direct practice; and frameworks for policy analysis. Prerequisites: SW 160 Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions, SW 233 Human Behavior in the Social Environment, SW 330 Methods of Social Work Research, SW 367 Generalist Social Work Practice I-Individuals, or permission of the instructor. Social Work majors only.  (15 week) 

SW 470 Field Instruction I (6 credits)
Supervised field instruction for at least 200 hours in an agency. Learner begins to assume responsibility with client systems in such ways as monitoring tasks, providing support, conducting group activities, and assisting the social worker with other professional responsibilities. Prerequisites: Completion of all previous Social Work courses or permission of the instructor.  (15 week)

SW 471 Field Instruction II (12 credits)
Supervised field instruction for at least 400 hours plus a weekly on-campus seminar. Learners proceed from an "assistant" position to one of complete client responsibility under direct supervision. Roles learners assume may include advocate, enabler, social broker, and program planner.  Prerequisites: Completion of all other Social Work major courses or permission of the instructor; Co-requisite SW 498 Senior Seminar. Social work majors only. (15 week)

SW 498 Senior Seminar in Social Work (4 credits)
Final course integrating the theory from preceding courses with the professional experience of field instruction. A major project is required.  Prerequisites: Completion of all other Social Work major courses; Co-requisite SW 471 Field Instruction II or permission of the instructor. Social Work majors only. (15 week)

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Sociology

So 101 Discovering Society (3 credits)
An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, process and explanation. (Can be used as a Social World Core)

So 220 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationship with dominant groups. Includes study of discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing inter-group tensions. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice Core)

So 301 Social Issues (3 credits)
In this survey course learners will review the major social and contemporary issues in our society. These issues include, but may not be limited to alienation, addiction, crime, and poverty. Various implications for public policy are stressed and discussed. (Can be used as a Social World Core)

So 305 Marriage & Family (3 credits)
This course will examine the cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, post-marital and non-marital aspects of family life in our society. (Can be used as a Social World Core)

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Campus Contact Information for Elizabethtown, Dixon, and Lancaster:

Elizabethtown Campus

Business Office 361-1417
Campus Security 361-1263
College Store 361-1131
Continuing Education 361-1411 or 1-800-877-2694 Fax 361-1466
Financial Aid 361-1404
IT Services (Help Desk) 361-1435
Library 361-1451

Lancaster Center

F&M Bookstore 291-4093
Continuing Education 358-4644 or 358-4645 Fax 358-4464
Library 291-4331
Public Safety 291-3939

Dixon University Center

Administrative Office 720-4080
Security Fax 720-7259

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