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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.

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.

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 and over the internet. 

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, Communications, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice 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.

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 three locations; while the remainder of the classes takes place over the internet on a Blackboard site. 

Interdisciplinary Courses (IDC)

These are specially developed, modular-based course 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.

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.

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.

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 (p.6). 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.

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.

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.

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, Adult Learner Seminar 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
  • Application fee
  • 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. 

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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 Director 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 Director 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 counselor 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 publihsed in October for spring and summer sessions and in March for fall and winter 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 or the Lancaster 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 Program Coordinator 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: Learners will be invoiced for their tuition and payment can be paid directly to the Business Office. Tuition may also be paid at the CCEDL office at the Elizabethtown College Campus or the Lancaster Center. Payment can be made with a personal check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, or Discover. Both CCEDL offices are open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am-6:30 pm and Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Any accounts past due will also be charged interest.

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 secretary to the Registrar 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.

Once an account is assigned the Userid/Usernames will be the first 10 characters of the last name followed by the first initial. In the event of a duplicate name, the username would be the first ten characters of the last name followed by the first AND middle initial. Passwords will be EC#1234567 (where 1234567 is the college ID number without the leading zeros). Passwords are case sensitive and the "EC" must be typed in uppercase. 

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 Friday 8:00 am - 7:30 pm and Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Hours may vary during the Holidays and semester breaks.
  • The Dixon University 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 or Dixon University Center) resulting from inclement weather will be posted on the CCEDL website at http://www2.etown.edu/cce/homepage.asp. 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 and Lancaster 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 counselor. 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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Referral Program

The Continuing Education and Distance Learning Center offers a $25 certificate from the college bookstore or amazon.com anyone who refers a student to the program who then registers for a course. 

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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. Degree candidates will need to pay a $50.00 graduation fee. 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 completing Bachelor of Arts/Science/Professional Studies degrees 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 3.50 or better for cum laude, 3.75 or better for magna cum laude, or 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 and Lancaster 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 6:00 pm on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday evenings, 5:00 pm on Monday/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:  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 and Lancaster 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 counselor 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 "Off-campus E-town Users"; 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 Friday 8:00 am - 7:30 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
  • Human Services
  • 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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Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Programs

An Associate of Arts degree can be earned through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning in the following areas:

  • Corporate Communication

    Major courses in Corporate Communication are available at the Lancaster Center, the Dixon University Center and at the main campus in Elizabethtown.

Associate of Science Programs

An Associate of Science degree can be earned through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Information Systems

The accounting and business administration degrees are available at all locations: Elizabethtown College campus, the Lancaster Center and Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. The major courses in the Information System program are currently available at Dixon University Center and the Lancaster Center. 

Bachelor of Arts Programs

A Bachelor of Arts degree can be earned through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning in the following areas:

  • Corporate Communication
  • Social Work

Major courses in Corporate Communication are available at the Lancaster Center, the Dixon University Center, and the main campus in Elizabethtown. 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.

Bachelor of Science Programs

A Bachelor of Science degree can be earned through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Information Systems

The accounting and business administration degrees are available at all locations: Elizabethtown College campus, the Lancaster Center and Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. The major courses in the Information System program are currently available at Dixon University Center and the Lancaster Center. 

Bachelor of Professional Studies

A Bachelor of Professional Studies degree can be earned through the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning in the following area:

  • Criminal Justice.

Major courses in Criminal Justice are available primarily at the Lancaster Center and the Dixon University Center.

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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.)
  • Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Human Services (Some of these courses must be taken in the 15-week format, possibly during the day.)
  • 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

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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 is offered with majors in business administration, communications, criminal justice, early childhood education, human services and public administration. A Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) can also be earned. The BLS is offers majors in Liberal Arts and 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.

Continuing Professional Education: The Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning is a program sponsor and Pennsylvania State approved for administering CEUs for:

  • Certified Public Accountants
  • Real Estate Professionals
  • Social Workers

Programs are held at various times throughout the year at the Elizabethtown campus and the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. Please call the Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning for more information.

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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 (Adult Learner Seminar and the Junior/Senior Colloquium), 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:

  • Adult Learner Seminar FS 150 (3 credits)
  • Junior/Senior Colloquium JSC 300 (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 available at the Elizabethtown College main campus, the Lancaster Center and at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg.

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)

Financial Accounting
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 Finance
Business Law I
Problems in Financial Management
Corporate Strategy
Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Information Systems
Systems Analysis & Design
Probability and Statistics (Mathematical Analysis- Core)

Core Program (27-28 credits)
Adult Learner Seminar
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
Jr./Sr. Colloquium

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 available at the Elizabethtown College main campus, the Lancaster Center and at the Dixon University Center.

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.

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

Core Program (27 - 28 credits)
Adult Learner Seminar
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
Jr./Sr. Colloquium

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 communicationskills. 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 available at the Lancaster Center, the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and at the main campus in Elizabethtown. Core and general elective courses are available at all of the locations.

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
Persuasion
Public Relations
Integrated Marketing Communication
Communication Planning
Visual Communication
Advanced Public Relations
Managerial Communication
Principles of Marketing

Core Program (30-31 credits)
Adult Learner Seminar
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
Jr./Sr. Colloquium

General Electives (49-50 credits)

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Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) degree 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 Professional Studies in Criminal Justice is available at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and at the Lancaster Center in an accelerated 5-week format. Liberal arts core and general electives are offered at all locations.

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies 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 (54 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)
Probability & Statistics (Mathematical Analysis)
Four major elective courses.

Core Program (27-28 credits)
Foundations for Accelerated Learning (Previously titled Adult Learner Seminar)
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
Senior Research Project (Previously titled Jr./Sr. Colloquium)

General Electives (43-44 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 available at the main campus in Elizabethtown, at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and at College Square on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster.

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)
Adult Learner Seminar
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
Jr./Sr. Colloquium

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 (Previously titled Adult Learner Seminar) (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 (Previously titled JSC 300 Jr/Sr Colloquium) (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 212 Forms of the Quest (3 credits)
A study of the literature of the quest with an emphasis on literary form as a product of individual creativity and collective culture. The class will focus on lyric forms, tragic forms, and dramatic forms in works such as Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, and Dante's Divine Comedy.

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 relevan

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.