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2007-09

Undergraduate

Catalog

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Liberal Arts

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2007–09 Undergraduate Catalog Business and Liberal Arts

Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 3

About the University . . . . . . . . . . 5Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Off-Campus Programs . . . . . . . . . . . .12Buildings and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25First-year Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Transfer Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Nondegree Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Visiting Students and Readmission . . . . . . .30Transfer Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Foreign Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35International Students . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . .37

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . .49

Programs of Aid . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . .61

Undergraduate Learning Goals . . . .74

First and Second Year Program . . . .80

Merrick School of Business . . . . . .81General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .82B.S. in Business Administration . . . . . . .88

General Business Specialization . . . . . . .90Accounting Specialization . . . . . . . . .90Computer Information Systems

Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Entrepreneurship Specialization . . . . . . .91Finance Specialization . . . . . . . . . . .92Management and Human Resource

Management Specializations . . . . . .93International Business Specialization . . . .94Marketing Specialization . . . . . . . . . .95

B.S. in Management Information Systems . . .96B.S. in Real Estate and Economic

Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts . . . . . . . . . . . .101

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Divisions and Schools . . . . . . . . . . . .103Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . .108Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program . . . .109B.S. in Applied Information Technology . . .110B.A. in Community Studies and Civic

Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112B.S. in Corporate Communication . . . . . .115B.S. in Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . .118B.A. in English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Literature Specialization . . . . . . . . .121The Writing Programs Specialization . . .122Discourse & Technology Specialization . . .124

B.S. in Forensic Studies . . . . . . . . . . .126B.A. in Government and Public Policy . . .130B.S. in Health Systems Management . . . .133B.A. in History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Specialization in Public History . . . . . .137B.A. in Human Services Administration . . .138B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies . . . . . . .140B.A. in Jurisprudence . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Jurisprudence: Law School Early Entry Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

B.A. in Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . .148B.S. in Simulation and Digital

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . .153

Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . .284

Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

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Academic Calendar2007-09

Fall Semester 2007Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 27End of Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec.16*

Spring Semester 2008Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 28Spring Break . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 16-23End of Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 18*

Summer Session 2008Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 27End of Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 18*

Fall Semester 2008Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 2End of Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 21*

Spring Semester 2009Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 26Spring Break . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 16-22End of Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 17*

Summer Session 2009Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 26End of Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 19*

* last day of finalsCalendars shown are proposed andsubject to change.Up-to-date, detailed academic calendarscan be found at www.ubalt.edu/records.

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KNOWLEDGETHAT WORKS


About theUniversity


About the University

LEADERSHIP IN

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

In spring 2006, the University of Baltimorereturned to four-year status in response tothe state’s growing enrollment demands; infall 2007, UB once again opened admissionto first-year students.

This initiative allows for personal attentionin a small class setting, as the First and SecondYear Program is centered on study groups of25 to 35 students. UB’s unparalleled pro-grams—from undergraduate to graduate, doc-toral to certificate—allow students to thrive inan environment filled with flexible schedulingoptions, hands-on instruction and strong tiesto the city, state and surrounding community.UB also provides a law school and offers anumber of professionally oriented, combineddegree programs with other colleges and uni-versities.

Founded in 1925 as a private, coeduca-tional institution, the University ofBaltimore affiliated with the UniversitySystem of Maryland on UB’s 50th anniver-sary. UB has a clear mission: to provide out-standing educational programs forprofessionally oriented students. The Uni-versity’s three schools—the Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts, the Merrick Schoolof Business and the School of Law—attractstudents with strong career ambitions andprovide them with the latest skills and tech-niques in their chosen fields. UB studentsgraduate with a broad foundation of knowl-edge and are prepared to meet the rapidlychanging conditions of today’s work envi-ronment.

More than 50,000 alumni serve astestimony to the University’s success in its

educational endeavors. UB graduates arehighly visible throughout the legal, indus-trial, corporate and civic communities, andtheir achievements have helped to build theUniversity’s outstanding reputation amongemployers.

The University of Baltimore is a leaderamong Maryland’s many colleges and uni-versities in the quality of its faculty andlibrary resources. With a student-facultyratio of 16:1 and a personalized system ofstudent advising, UB programs emphasizeone-on-one interaction and individual atten-tion for both graduate and undergraduatestudents. Approximately 92 percent of thefull-time faculty hold terminal degrees(Ph.D., J.D., LL.B., D.B.A., D.P.A. andEd.D.), and most full-time and adjunct fac-ulty members are actively engaged inresearch, civic and professional activitiesrelated to their fields. A number of facultysupplement their teaching with research,consulting and service activities in the pub-lic and private sectors, helping to further en-hance the University’s reputation.

UB’s Langsdale Library compares favor-ably with those of its peer institutions inMaryland in both the breadth and quantityof its holdings. The facility also offers severalspecial collections and provides the conven-ience of off-campus access to electronic re-sources and interlibrary loan services withmany other institutions, including desktopdelivery of electronic articles.

A STRATEGIC LOCATION

The University is situated in Baltimore’slively midtown neighborhood within the re-vitalized Charles Street corridor. UB is sur-rounded by a variety of noteworthyneighbors, including the Maryland InstituteCollege of Art, the Lyric Opera House and

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY



the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Together,these cultural and educational institutionsattract thousands of people to the neighbor-hood every week for concerts, plays, films,exhibits, lectures, seminars, social eventsand civic and professional meetings.

Nearly all of midtown Baltimore,including parts of the University ofBaltimore campus, serves as host forArtscape, the city’s annual summer festivalof the visual and performing arts. TheUniversity’s Gordon Plaza, a park-likesetting on the corner of Mt. Royal andMaryland avenues, is the center for numer-ous University-sponsored outdoor eventsand activities. Also convenient to theUniversity are The Walters Art Museum, theBaltimore Museum of Art and an array ofother cultural and historical attractions.

The University’s urban location enhancescultural and educational opportunities andoffers students an accessible learning and ex-periential laboratory. Through a long-established affiliation with Baltimore’scorporate, government and professionalcommunities, UB brings the region into theclassroom and into the leadership of theUniversity. Leaders in both the public andprivate sectors serve on the advisory boardsof the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts,the Merrick School of Business and theSchool of Law, advising the faculty and ad-ministration on curricular and related mat-ters. The involvement of these outstandingmen and women, along with the University’sstrong traditions and connections as a pro-fessionally oriented institution, offer UB stu-dents a wide array of opportunities to workand study within the context of local busi-ness, government and nonprofit agencies.

DIRECTIONS

The University of Baltimore is located inBaltimore’s midtown area at the corner ofNorth Charles Street and Mt. Royal Avenue.It is easily accessible from I-83 (the JonesFalls Expressway) via the Maryland Avenueand St. Paul Street exits, and from I-95 viaMartin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. TheUniversity offers multiple parking lots and agarage, all located within blocks of the cam-pus.

Rail transportation is available via theLight Rail (University of Baltimore/Mt.Royal Station stop) and MARC and Amtrak(Penn Station). Major bus routes pass by andthrough the UB campus.

ACCREDITATION

The University of Baltimore is accredited bythe Middle States Association of Collegesand Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia,PA,19104-2680; tel.: 215.662.5606.

All undergraduate and graduateprograms within the Merrick School ofBusiness are accredited by AACSBInternational—The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business.

The Master of Public Administration de-gree, offered by the Yale Gordon College ofLiberal Arts’ School of Public Affairs,is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs andAdministration.

The School of Law is accredited by theAmerican Bar Association and holds mem-bership in the Association of American LawSchools.

The University is recognized by theMaryland Higher Education Commission;the Maryland State Board of LawExaminers; the Maryland State Board ofExaminers of Public Accountants; manycity, federal and state agencies for






civil-service appointments; the VeteransAdministration for veterans’ training; theArmed Forces for officer appointments; andthe Office of the Attorney General of theUnited States of America for acceptance ofinternational students.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The University of Baltimore AlumniAssociation assists, strengthens and supportsthe interests of the University, and works toestablish a mutually beneficial relationshipbetween alumni and their alma mater.

The alumni association is non-duesbased and all graduates become membersupon graduation. It offers a wide range ofprograms and services to its members, in-cluding career development and networkingprograms, educational seminars and accessto various University facilities and resources.Alumni may also take advantage of benefitsprovided by the association’s affinity part-ners, including discounted auto insuranceand a credit card program.

During the year, the association providesnumerous programs that bring alumni andstudents together, including networkingevents, mentoring programs and visits tocorporate sites. Among the most popularprograms are alumni and student mentoringprograms and the Career Preview series ofworkshops, panel discussions and more, allthemed around professional development.Students also receive special invitations toalumni events such as the annual Alumni ofthe Year Awards Luncheon.

Students are encouraged to visit theOffice of Alumni Relations and to attendassociation events and activities.

CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

The University of Baltimore supports andadministers several centers and institutesthat forge connections with the surroundingcommunities and provide special researchand study opportunities for students andfaculty in a wide range of business, law andliberal arts programs.

The Center for Baltimore Studies, estab-lished in 2000, formalizes the University’srole as custodian of Baltimore’s history and culture, especially as it relates tocommunity-making and civic activity.It draws on the expertise of a diverse groupof faculty members in matters of urban andcommunity studies, student interest and thestrength of its archives.

The center’s efforts focus on archives andcommunity documentation as well as onpublic programs and allow the University tobecome centrally involved in both theoreti-cal and applied research concentrating onurban and regional issues. Using theBaltimore area as a laboratory, the centerconducts research and organizes public ac-tivities designed to improve the quality oflife in Central Maryland.

The e-Learning Center was established in 2001. The center supports current,state-funded e-learning activities at theUniversity and uses its private resources andgrant funds to stimulate the further develop-ment of e-learning at UB through activitiesdesigned for faculty, staff and students. Thecenter’s activities include coordinating the e-learning environment at UB, providing one-on-one and small-group training in the useof e-learning tools, offering grants to facultyand students to experiment with e-learningtools and strategies, and sponsoring work-shops and conferences to bring leading




thinkers and practitioners in the e-learning field to UB.

The Hoffberger Center for ProfessionalEthics was established in 1987 through agrant from the Hoffberger Foundation andreceived additional support from the foun-dation in 1996 to expand its activities. It is aUniversity-wide center dedicated to promot-ing the discussion and analysis of ethical is-sues within the University community ofethics in business and the professions. Thecenter promotes the study of ethics through-out the University’s curricula (law, liberalarts and business), provides monthly ethicsseminars in the humanities and the profes-sions, sponsors visiting fellows and lectureson campus and presents the annual EthicsWeek, Ethics Bowl and Business EthicsColloquium. It offers onsite workshops onethics for businesses within the region andpresents conferences on business and profes-sional ethics each year.

Centers Within the Yale Gordon College of Liberal ArtsThe Ampersand Institute for Words & Images,established in 1989, is a component of theSchool of Communications Design de-signed to create links between the study andpractice of writing and graphic design, in-cluding new technologies. The institute pro-motes research, undertakes contractual andconsulting projects, and offers seminars, lec-tures, workshops and other programs. Itstrives to extend the school’s curriculumwhile at the same time making the work ofits students and faculty more visible.

Committed to developing a creative andprofessional community, the institute workswith regional groups, public agencies andprofessional associations to bring together arange of professionals and students workingin the communications design field. It co-

sponsors the International Lawrence DurrellConference and Deus Loci: The LawrenceDurrell Journal, and supports the nationalliterary journal Passager as well as other tra-ditional and online publications. The insti-tute’s achievements include successfulpartnerships with local businesses, fundingfrom nonprofit foundations and area busi-nesses and a collaboration with the entrepre-neurship program in the University’sMerrick School of Business.

The Center for Community TechnologyServices, established in spring 2003, ishoused within the School of InformationArts and Technologies. Its mission is to workcollaboratively with nonprofit organizationsin the Baltimore region to increase the city’stechnology capacity. The center serves as aninformation technology intermediary tobuild nonprofit technology infrastructureand to expand nonprofit impact and reach.When nonprofits work with the center, theyhave access to numerous benefits, includingprofessional technology planning servicesand coaching and training that build non-profit technical knowledge, confidence andself-sufficiency. This center also sponsorspeer-to-peer learning and knowledge-shar-ing conferences and seminar events. Bothgraduate and undergraduate students havethe opportunity to participate in centerprojects, which may include IT consulting,application/Web development, hardwareand networking services.

The Center for Negotiations and ConflictManagement, established in 1997, is acomponent of the Yale Gordon College ofLiberal Arts. Its mission is to broaden theunderstanding of conflict, to provide train-ing and assistance in the field of conflictresolution, and to expand the application oftechniques and approaches for dispute reso-lution in a wide variety of contexts.




Combining the expertise and intellectual re-sources of the University’s law, business andliberal arts disciplines, the center offers alter-native dispute-resolution services directly tobusinesses, government agencies, unions andvarious interest groups and communities, aswell as cutting-edge opportunities for UBstudents.

The Schaefer Center for Public Policy wasestablished in 1985 with a mission to bringthe University’s academic expertise to bearin solving problems faced by governmentand nonprofit organizations. The center hasdeveloped a reputation for excellence inmanagement consulting and evaluative re-search. Principal services include strategicplanning, facilitation, program evaluation,needs assessment, staffing analysis andworkforce planning, survey research andfocus-group moderation. In addition, thecenter is the official provider of Managingfor Results training for the state ofMaryland. It is through the Schaefer Centerthat the University of Baltimore and the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts meet a keycomponent of the University’s mission byconducting applied research and publicservice to the Baltimore metropolitan areaand to the state of Maryland.

The Schaefer Center offers faculty mem-bers the opportunity to conduct applied re-search relevant to their fields of expertise. Inaddition, the center offers up to seven fel-lowships each year that provide graduatestudents with a unique opportunity to workclosely with faculty members while gainingreal-world experience through participationin center projects.

Centers Within the Merrick School of BusinessThe Information Systems Research Centerfacilitates the business activities of groups ina laboratory setting. This facility utilizes

commercial software designed by GroupDecisions Support Systems to assist orga-nizations, teams, committees and studentgroups in their strategic planning anddecision-making processes and to buildgroup consensus. The lab accommodates 20participants and is led by a trainedfacilitator.

The Center for Global Business Studies, es-tablished in 2005, provides education andtraining focused on the combined instruc-tion of business, cultural and language skillscrucial for success in a diverse global econ-omy. The center also draws from the threeUB schools as well as from other UniversitySystem of Maryland institutions to offernonacademic educational programs to bothU.S. and non-U.S. businesspeople. Byachieving its mission, the center contributesto the development of a vibrant business en-vironment in Baltimore and in the state ofMaryland.

The Jacob France Institute was establishedin 1989.Three research programs—theMaryland Business Research Partnership,the Education and Employment DynamicsProgram and the Affiliated Faculty SponsoredResearch Program—fulfill the center’s respon-sibility to conduct research that meets theneeds of the school’s business and governmentconstituents. Research opportunities for full-time graduate students are available througheach of these programs on a competitivebasis.The Affiliated Faculty SponsoredResearch Program provides administrativesupport for faculty members whose interestscannot be accommodated under the othertwo program themes.

The Center for TechnologyCommercialization was established in 1996to advance the commercialization of tech-nology in Maryland by training studentsand professionals in the art of entrepreneur-ship, technology transfer and high-tech




commercialization. The center works withactual technologies, researchers, inventorsand businesses and uses them as live, hands-on coursework opportunities not only forUB students, but also for those attendingother University System of Maryland col-leges and universities. It also conducts com-mercialization projects as well as researchand studies in commercialization and tech-nology transfer.

The Entrepreneurial Opportunity Centerdelivers coaching, counseling and supportto new ventures in Baltimore. In addition,the center supports a popular and growingseries of courses and specializations at theundergraduate and graduate levels. The cen-ter’s objectives are to increase direct supportto student entrepreneurs, increase businessassistance to emerging companies in theBaltimore area and develop an increasedpresence and awareness of the University ofBaltimore in the business community. In allits activities, the center works very closelywith UB faculty to make sure that class-room learning is enhanced and supportedby the center’s activities. Key activities in-clude free coaching for student-run busi-nesses and free assistance to studententrepreneurs in pre-launch opportunityanalysis. The center also offers an innovative Student Consulting Servicesprogram, providing technical businessassistance to area firms by employingstudents in the Merrick School of Businessas contracted consultants who address clientneeds such as market research, operationaland financial analysis and business plan-ning. The outreach efforts of the center helpconnect students to more than 1,500 areaprofessionals and build partnerships withmany local business and governmental organizations.

Centers Within the School of LawThe Center for Families, Children and theCourts, established in 2000, is the focalpoint of the School of Law’s work on re-forming state courts into more appropriateforums for the resolution of family legalcrises. The center grew out of the recog-nition within the legal profession of anurgent need for a high-profile, specificallyidentified entity to expand and broadenfamily court reform work nationwide.Serving as a vehicle for changing the para-digm of judicial and legal thinking aboutfamily law, the center conducts the follow-ing activities: advocating for the unifiedfamily court concept in jurisdictionsthroughout the country; providing technicalassistance necessary to support such perva-sive change; and training lawyers, judges,court personnel and other professionals tocollaborate to resolve family conflicts in atherapeutic, ecological and service-basedmanner.

The center also undertakes research onvarious family law issues and brings theresults of this research to the attention ofprofessionals through publications and con-ferences. It seeks to establish other partner-ships and alliances as well as to pursuesignificant funding from foundations andstate courts for projects within its mission.

The Center for International andComparative Law, established in 1994, spon-sors research, publication, teaching and thedissemination of knowledge about interna-tional legal issues, with special emphasis onhuman rights, environmental law, intellec-tual property and international businesstransactions. The center publishes the jour-nal Ius Gentium and edits the AmericanSociety of International Law publicationInternational Legal Theory.An American partner of the European-American Consortium for Legal Education,




the center also maintains overseas programsfor law students in Aberdeen, Scotland;Haifa, Israel; and Curaçao, NetherlandsAntilles.

The Stephen L. Snyder Center forLitigation Skills, established in 2000 througha gift from nationally recognized litigationexpert and School of Law alumnus StephenL. Snyder, provides an endowment that sup-ports the school’s renowned litigation train-ing programs. The center’s activities includelectures by prominent lawyers, judges andscholars; special conferences; and litigationresearch. The center’s goals include offeringfirst-rate practical and theoretical trainingon an extensive range of litigation tech-niques and promoting discussion about im-portant litigation issues. The center providesa resource for identifying and analyzing na-tional litigation activities and trends.

OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS

The University of Baltimore’s Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts offers a selection ofundergraduate, graduate and doctoral pro-grams at the Universities at Shady Grove inRockville, Md.

The University System of Maryland de-veloped the Universities at Shady Grove, acollaborative effort among eight public,degree-granting institutions in the system, tooffer upper-level and graduate programs at asingle facility in Montgomery County. USGprovides all of the services and facilities nec-essary for a successful university career, in-cluding academic advising, career services,child-care services, disability support serv-ices, library and media support facilities anda Center for Academic Success.

Offered in a variety of convenient week-day, weekend and online formats, thecourses in UB’s programs at USG are taught

by the same recognized UB faculty whoteach at the Baltimore campus. Studentsgraduate with UB degrees that are backedby the same accreditations as those grantedat the Baltimore campus.

Students enrolled in UB programs atUSG are charged the same tuition as thoseattending the Baltimore campus but mayhave differing fees based on home campus.Financial aid is available to students and isadministered through UB. A limited num-ber of scholarships is available.

For more information, visitwww.ubalt.edu/shadygrove.

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The Academic CenterLocated at 1420 N. Charles St., this is themain building of the University ofBaltimore. On the first floor are studentlounges, the Academic Resource Center, theInternational Services Office, the Office ofDiversity Education and Programs, an ATMmachine and a U.S. mailbox. Other officeson this floor include a student computerlab, the Office of Technology Services, theDepartment of Public Safety, the Bursar’sOffice, the Office of Records andRegistration, the Office of Financial Aid andDisability Support Services.

The second floor houses the Office ofthe Provost, the Yale Gordon College ofLiberal Arts Office of the Dean, theHoffberger Center for Professional Ethics,various faculty offices and other administra-tive offices.

The third floor houses the Office of thePresident and the Office of UniversityRelations. The Office of Technology Servicesis located on the fourth floor. Classroomsare located throughout this building, excepton the first floor.




The third and fourth floors also housethe Athletic Club, which includes a gymna-sium, racquetball courts, boxing bags, freeweights, cardio equipment, a sauna andlocker rooms.

Plant Operations and FacilitiesManagement occupies the basement.

The University of Baltimore Student CenterThe University of Baltimore Student Center,which opened in February 2006, serves as acentral gathering place for students, facultyand staff. This unique, six-floor facility isdesigned to promote the out-of-classroomexperience that is essential to comprehensivehigher education.

Student activities, such as club meetings,study groups and fundraisers, take placewithin the center. The facility houses theHenry and Ruth Blaustein RosenbergCenter for Student Involvement, the CareerCenter, the Publishing Center and severallounge areas—from a quiet lounge forstudying to a TV lounge for relaxing infront of a fireplace—that serve as ideal,comfortable venues in which students canspend time before, after and in betweenclasses. The building offers an espresso barand cafe; a computer lab and wirelessInternet access; a recreation room completewith pool tables and other games, as well asmemorabilia commemorating theUniversity’s Athletic Hall of Fame; severaltelevision areas; a theater; a multipurposeroom; the University bookstore; and aconvenience store.

Major special events for the University,including lectures, concerts, theater produc-tions and celebrations, take place in the UB Student Center throughout theacademic year.

The William H. Thumel Sr.Business CenterLocated at 11W. Mt. Royal Ave., theWilliam H. Thumel Sr. Business Centerhouses the Merrick School of Business. Thissix-story building contains classrooms, fac-ulty offices, a student lounge and the 160-seat M. Scot Kaufman Auditorium withnumerous meeting facilities surrounding acentral atrium and computer facilities. TheMBNA Information Institute occupies thelower level.

The Langsdale LibraryLocated at 1420 Maryland Ave., theLangsdale Library provides a full range ofservices, including reference, electronic andprint reserves, library instruction, photo-copying equipment for classroom use andgroup study rooms. Its collection of morethan 250,000 volumes consists of books, pe-riodicals, government documents and au-diovisual materials, as well as manuscriptand archival collections containing primarysources. In addition to its physical collec-tion, the library subscribes to dozens of arti-cle indexes, many with full-text access, andthousands of electronic journals.

The Langsdale Library’s cooperativeservices include reciprocal borrowingprivileges with other Baltimore-area librariesand an interlibrary loan service. This libraryis part of the University System of MarylandLibraries, which enables UB students toshare the resources of the other 15 system li-braries. Students have online access to theLangsdale Library’s electronic materials fromoff campus as well as in the library.

The Charles Royal BuildingThe Charles Royal Building, located at 1319N. Charles St., houses the administrative




and faculty offices of the School ofCommunications Design as well as itsAmpersand Institute for Words & Images.The graphics and media laboratories arelocated on the upper floors.

The John and Frances Angelos LawCenterThe Angelos Law Center, located atMaryland Avenue and Oliver Street, housesthe library, classrooms and administrative of-fices for the law school, as well as an open-space seating area. The law library occupiesthe third and fourth floors of the buildingand includes nearly 210,000 volumes ofbooks and microforms. Individual seatingfor more than 400 students, numerous studyrooms, technical research areas and a rare-book room are included in the library facili-ties, providing an atmosphere conducive tocomprehensive legal research and learning.

The law clinics are located at 40 W.Chase St. The law school’s studentorganizations occupy an office suite in the Academic Center.

The Venable Baetjer Howard MootCourt Room serves as an auditorium andclassroom in addition to a courtroom for ex-periential learning for students, alumni, fac-ulty and special guests.

1304 St. Paul St.The University’s facility at 1304 St. Paul St.houses the faculty and administrative officesof the School of Public Affairs, which in-cludes the Schaefer Center for Public Policyand the Division of Government and PublicAdministration.

The UB Foundation BuildingLocated at 1130 N. Charles St., this buildinghouses the various divisions within theOffice of Institutional Advancement, includ-ing the Office of Alumni Relations, theOffice of Annual Giving, the Office ofResearch and Database Management andthe University of Baltimore Foundation.

The Northwest Baltimore ParkLocated at 2101W. Rogers Ave., off I-83 andNorthern Parkway, this outdoor facility isnestled in Baltimore’s picturesque MountWashington neighborhood. The park, leasedby the city from UB, includes athletic fieldsand green space that are available for stu-dent club sports and special Universityevents.

Commuter ServicesSince its founding, UB has served the needsof students who live and work within the re-gion. The University has continuously devel-oped and strengthened services to meet thecommuting student’s need for flexibility andconvenience.

Many student and academic services of-fices are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Friday. These include the Offices ofUndergraduate Admissions, GraduateAdmissions, Financial Aid, and Records andRegistration and as well as the Bursar’sOffice. Other offices have established hoursto meet student demand.

In addition, the bookstore, library andstudent lounges have scheduled their hoursaccording to the needs of commuter stu-dents, including extended hours duringexam weeks.




COMPUTER LABS AND

WIRELESS ACCESS

Office of Technology Services Call Center: 410.837.6262 or [email protected]

Computer Lab Help Desk: 410.837.5489 or [email protected]

Web: www.ubalt.edu/ots

The Office of Technology Services providescore campuswide technology capabilities,including the PeopleSoft ERP applications,e-mail, general-purpose computing labs, thenetwork infrastructure, file and printservers, the telephone system and audiovi-sual support for campus events, as well assmart classrooms, technical desktop assis-tance and call center services.

OTS manages several Intel-basedpersonal computing labs on campus.Locations, configurations and hours can be found at www.ubalt.edu/ots. A Universityof Baltimore network account is required toaccess lab computers and the wireless net-work on campus.

The 24-hour computer lab on the firstfloor of the Academic Center (AC 103) isequipped with 24 workstations, two print-ers, wireless access and six Ethernet jacks forpersonal laptop use.

The William H. Thumel Sr. BusinessCenter is equipped for wireless access. Thefacility on the lower level includes a staffed,open computer work area with 30 systems(BC 002), two printers and a computer labwith 20 additional systems (BC 015).

The Student Center lab (SC 001) is lo-cated on the lower level of the UB StudentCenter and has 20 workstations and wirelessconnectivity.

The Angelos Law Center lab (LC 426) isopen to the University at large and is staffedby law school support staff. Wireless accessis available in all areas of the law center andon Gordon Plaza.

When not occupied with classes, theLangsdale Library (LL 200) lab is availablefor use, in addition to the 40 workstationsinstalled throughout the library. TheLangsdale Library is also outfitted for wire-less access.

Instructional TechnologyOTS supports the UB community in tech-nology adoption and integration to trans-form teaching and learning. This is doneboth at the micro-level of one-on-one staffsupport, training and instructional designand at a more global level in aiding the revi-sion of academic programs and administra-tive processes.

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING

Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Centerfor Student Involvement

UB Student Center, Room 303Tel: 410.837.5417Fax: 410.837.5431E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/csi/housing

Although there is no housing on campus atthe University of Baltimore, information re-garding off-campus housing in the area isavailable from the Henry and RuthBlaustein Rosenberg Center for StudentInvolvement. The staff maintains listings ofmore than 600 houses, apartments and




rooms to rent or share, as well as the namesof other students looking for housing.

Students may find a variety of accom-modations, both within walking distance ofthe University and in the surrounding sub-urban areas. Rental rates in the BaltimoreCity area are moderate, starting at approxi-mately $200 per month for a room in a pri-vate home; $350 per month for anunfurnished efficiency; $450 for an unfur-nished one-bedroom apartment; and $500and up for an unfurnished two-bedroomapartment.

Renting a house can be very cost-effective if shared with one or more house-mates. The Rosenberg Center for StudentInvolvement also helps students learn aboutthe city by providing information on trans-portation, bus routes, sights, activities andevents.

FOOD SERVICE

Office of Auxiliary EnterprisesTel: 410.837.6635E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/auxenterprises

An espresso bar on the first floor of the UB Student Center offers specialty coffeeand teas along with bottled beverages andgrab-and-go fare. The center’s second floor houses a dining/cafe area featuringpizza, sandwiches, grill items, grab-and-gofare and more, with table seating forapproximately 70 customers overlookingGordon Plaza.

PARKING

Office of Auxiliary EnterprisesTel: 410.837.4176E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/auxenterprises

The University maintains several parking fa-cilities, and limited on-street parking isavailable around the main campus duringnonpeak traffic hours.

General parking: There are four lots avail-able to registered students, faculty and staff:1) Bolton Yard Lot, West Oliver Street(north side) between Maryland and Mt.Royal avenues: 530 spaces2) Maryland Avenue Garage, MarylandAvenue between Preston and Chase streets:500 spaces3) Oliver Street Lot, West Oliver Street(south side) between Maryland and WestMt. Royal avenues: 40 spaces4) Cathedral Street Lot, behind theMaryland Avenue Garage: 35 spaces

Additional parking: After 6:15 p.m.Monday through Friday and on weekends,students may park on the North CharlesStreet Lot, located at North Charles Streetand East Mt. Royal Avenue (110 spaces). OnMonday through Thursday from 4 to 11:30p.m., students may park on the lot locatedat the corner of Charles and Lanvale streets.

Reserved parking: North Charles StreetLot, North Charles Street and East Mt.Royal Avenue: 110 spaces. There is a waitinglist to park on this lot; contact the Office of Auxiliary Enterprises,410.837.5735. This lot is also open to studentsMonday through Friday evenings after 6:15p.m. and on weekends.

Designated disabled parking areas:Required disabled parking permits are avail-




able from the Bursar’s Office, Room 135 inthe Academic Center. An MVA DisabledCertification form is required to obtain thedisabled parking permit. Designated dis-abled parking spaces are available on certainstreets around campus as well as in certainlots. Contact the Department of PublicSafety, 410.837.5520, for specific disabled parking locations.

Visitor parking: All visitors are required topark in the Maryland Avenue Garage(Maryland Avenue between Preston andChase streets), which offers 500 spaces.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Tel: 410.837.5520Web: www.ubalt.edu/publicsafety

The Department of Public Safety is a legis-lated police agency, and University policeofficers are vested with full police authority.The department consists of four operationalcomponents:1) police (Officers patrol the campus 24/7.)2) building security (Officers staff securityposts in key University buildings.)3) parking security and enforcement(Officers patrol parking lots and issuecitations to illegally parked vehicles.)4) transportation (A shuttle bus operates be-tween parking facilities and designated aca-demic buildings; visitwww.ubalt.edu/publicsafety.)

A concurrent jurisdiction agreementexists with the Baltimore City PoliceDepartment, enabling University policeofficers to respond to and assist with occur-rences around the main campus and at theNorthwest Baltimore Park. The departmentis in full compliance with the Jeanne Clery

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act.

EMERGENCIES

All crimes, incidents or like emergenciesshould be reported immediately and di-rectly to the Department of Public Safety at410.837.5520 to aid in providing timelywarning notices to the campus communityand to ensure inclusion in the annual crimestatistics. Any campus member who is a vic-tim of a crime is also encouraged to reportthe incident to the Baltimore City PoliceDepartment. Emergency messages for stu-dents can be arranged by calling410.837.5520; however, the caller must haveall relevant information (class, building,room number, student ID number, etc.).




EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

Official University closing announcements canbe found via:• the University weather line: 410.837.4201• the University Web site: www.ubalt.edu• e-mail announcements issued by the

University.

Closing notifications will also be an-nounced over several local radio and televi-sion stations.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

The Department of Public Safety providesshuttle bus service between parking facilitiesand designated academic buildings (and, asnecessary, to the State Office Building MetroStop) at approximately 15-minute intervalsfrom 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday throughThursday; and from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday. Special arrangements are sometimesavailable for certain activities.

ESCORT PROGRAM

When the shuttle service ends, police escortsare available to accompany faculty, staff andstudents between University facilities during the following times: 11 p.m.to 12:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 5p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday; and fromsundown to 11:30 p.m. Saturday andSunday.

OFFICE LOCATIONS

Public safety communications: AcademicCenter lobby

Administrative offices: Academic Center,Room 128

Security booths: at the entrances to mostUniversity buildings and parking lots

STUDENT AND ACADEMIC SERVICES

A staff of professionals provides services thatare designed to complement students’ aca-demic experiences and to assist in their de-velopment in four major areas: academics,career, health and personal/social growth.These services are offered during both dayand evening hours.

ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER

Academic Center, Room 116Tel: 410.837.5383Fax: 410.837.6244E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/arc

Whether the goal is to earn a competitivegrade point average or just to survive atough statistics class, the Academic ResourceCenter is here to help. ARC services help clarify and reinforce what students learn in the classroom, enhancespecific skills (e.g., math, writing, exam-tak-ing, memory) and provide a network ofsupport for students’ academic aspirations.

More than 1,000 students each year takeadvantage of:1) tutoring in challenging undergraduateand graduate courses2) writing consultations 3) workshops and mini-courses in writing,speaking, learning and computer skills4) noncredit algebra review5) for-credit writing course (WRIT 200) fo-cusing on sentence and paragraph clarity6) skills and placement testing7) peer advisers (veteran students) who wel-come new students and orient them to UB’sacademic environment.




CAREER CENTER

UB Student Center, Room 306Tel: 410.837.5449Fax: 410.837.5566E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/careercenter

Each year, the Career Center helps hun-dreds of UB students and alumni transformtheir academic pursuits and personal inter-ests into tangible career goals. The CareerCenter offers a wide variety of career devel-opment services; with the help of staff, stu-dents can identify their personal careerobjectives and plan for their futures. Amongthe center’s services are:

Career counseling: Counselors helpstudents better understand their interests,abilities and values; define their career goals;and set both short- and long-term educa-tional and career objectives. They also helpstudents research careers, develop techniquesfor creative job hunting and explore ad-vanced training options. Vocational assess-ments are offered in conjunction withindividual interpretation sessions with careercounselors. Assessments include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the StrongInterest Inventory. Students seeking employ-ment can receive assistance in developing ef-fective resumes, preparing for interviews,researching prospective employers and net-working with alumni.

E-Recruiting is an online database man-aged by the Career Center to assist studentsin finding opportunities that match their in-terest. Through e-Recruiting, students cansearch for jobs and internships posted bylocal and national employers, research in-dustries to prepare for upcoming interviewsand post their resume to industry-specific

Web resume books. In addition, studentscan search the UB Campus JobClearinghouse to apply for work-study,graduate assistantships and student assistantopportunities.

On-campus recruiting: This program pro-vides employers with the opportunity to in-terview graduating students from the liberalarts and business schools.

Job referral: The Career Center provides adirect job-referral service for students andalumni interested in internships and full-time employment. Interested students regis-ter with the center to have a resume sentdirectly to employers who list job openingswith the center.

Workshops and seminars: The center plansspecial events and workshops each semesterfor students and alumni. Most traditionalworkshops (resume writing, interviewingskills, job searching) are on videotape andmay be borrowed.

Career Resource Center: A wealth of ca-reer information is maintained in the careerlibrary. Printed information on manytopics—including employment trends,future outlooks and company literature—is available for students and alumni toperuse during the center’s office hours.Books and videos may be borrowed for up to one week.

Internships: Paid and unpaid internshipsare offered to all majors. An internship pro-vides a unique opportunity to gain valuable,practical experience in a student’s chosenfield prior to graduation.

The Career Center helps students findpre-professional, paid internships comple-mentary to their studies at the University.Participation is optional and competitiveand is open to all degree-seeking graduate




and undergraduate students—in bothbusiness and liberal arts—carrying at least 3credits per semester.

Paid internships are available on part-time, full-time and summer schedules atvarious firms and organizations in thecommunity. Academic credit may beawarded contingent on the approval of theacademic department.

The primary benefits of a paid intern-ship are:1) helping the student to clarify career goalsand finance educational expenses2) building a student’s self-confidence in aprofessional environment3) enabling the student to apply classroomknowledge in a real-world setting4) exposing the student to contacts whomay be helpful in his/her search for profes-sional employment as graduation nears.

Additionally, all internship participantsare guided through the processes of writingresumes and developing interviewing skills.

Alumni networking: Together with theOffice of Alumni Relations, the CareerCenter maintains the Alumni CareerExperts database. The searchable ACE data-base lists UB alumni who have agreed toprovide current students with career advice.

COUNSELING SERVICES

William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center, Room489Tel: 410.837.4172E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/counseling

Counseling Services is committed to assist-ing students in enriching their Universityexperience by encouraging, supporting andstrengthening students’ proficiencies inmanaging all aspects of daily life through

mental health counseling, education,reflection and skill development.

Available services include mental healthcounseling, critical incident intervention,consultation and presentations.

This resource is open to all University ofBaltimore students.

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE

Division of Student AffairsAcademic Center, Room 112Tel: 410.837.5429Web: www.ubalt.edu/studentaffairs

The University of Baltimore Student Healthand Accident Insurance Plan is designed tohelp students meet medical costs, whetherin Baltimore or outside the area. All part-and full-time students are eligible to enrollin the insurance program. The individualpremium covers only the student; however,eligible students may also enroll their dependents. Eligibledependents include spouses and unmarriedchildren 19 years of age or younger who arenot self-supporting. The premium may bepaid with the tuition payment in theBursar’s Office. Students receiving financialaid may have the cost of insurance deductedfrom their award; interested students mustcontact the Office of Financial Aid prior toenrollment.

Information about the UB student healthinsurance plan may be obtained by contact-ing the Division of Student Affairs or theBursar’s Office.




INTERNATIONAL SERVICES OFFICE

Academic Center, Room 111Tel: 410.837.4756Fax: 410.837.6676E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/international

The International Services Office offers avariety of services to the students, faculty,staff, scholars and researchers who study or work at UB. This office coordinates the recruitment, admission, enrollment, ori-entation and personal advising of interna-tional students. Among the servicesprovided are:1) visa and immigration assistance to theUniversity community to ensure individualand institutional compliance with federalregulations governing the employment andenrollment of foreign nationals2) study abroad information for students in-terested in incorporating an overseas experi-ence into their academic curriculum3) emergency loan program4) annual academic award5) seminars on tax compliance, internshipsand other topics6) information about intercultural events onand off campus, legal assistance andEnglish-language programs in the area.

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

WITH DISABILITIES

Disability Support ServicesAcademic Center, Room 139Tel: 410.837.4775; TTY: 410.837.5751Fax: 410.837.4932E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/disability

Services for students with disabilities arecoordinated through Disability SupportServices. Both full- and part-time studentsare eligible to benefit from these services,which include but are not limited to signlanguage interpreters, alternative testing,note takers and texts on tape/alternativeformat. Current medical documentationmust be received before services can be pro-vided. Please note that IndividualEducation Programs (IEPs) from highschool are not considered adequate medicaldocumentation and will not be accepted. Visit www.ubalt.edu/disability toview what is considered required andcurrent medical documentation covering avariety of disabilities. This documentationshould be sent or brought directly toDisability Support Services. The directorwill review all documentation and meetwith the student to determine the appropri-ate academic accommodations.

Documentation should be received inDisability Support Services at least threeweeks prior to the beginning of thesemester. Updated documentation forcontinuing students should follow the sametimetable as for new students.Documentation received late may cause adelay in securing appropriate accommo-dations. Questions or concerns may berelayed via e-mail or telephone to thedisabilities director.

A detailed policy, “DisabilitiesDocumentation,” outlines the rights and re-sponsibilities of both students and theUniversity of Baltimore in the delivery ofservices for students with disabilities. See thePolicies section of this catalog.




OFFICE OF DIVERSITY EDUCATION AND

PROGRAMS

Academic Center, Room 121Tel: 410.837.4760Fax: 410.837.5039E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/diversity

The Office of Diversity Education andPrograms is responsible for the developmentof co-curricular programs and services that enhance sensitivity to and acceptance of the diversity within theUniversity of Baltimore community and be-yond. In addition, this office works withother University offices, services and per-sonnel to coordinate programs that supportaccess, retention, academic success, personalgrowth and leadership development for stu-dents of difference.

The office also coordinates a biannualsupplemental orientation program forAfrican-American students and serves as aresource for all students, student organiza-tions, faculty and staff on issues of diversity.

HONOR SOCIETIES

Web: www.ubalt.edu/csi

The University of Baltimore maintainsaffiliations with many national honorsocieties. Membership criteria vary for eachsociety; however, members are usuallyadmitted based on their superior academicachievements. Some of these societies are re-stricted to students pursuing certainacademic disciplines.

The following is a list of the currenthonor societies and their respective aca-demic disciplines:

Alpha Chi—any disciplineBeta Gamma Sigma—managementMu Kappa Tau—marketing

Omicron Delta Kappa—leadershipPhi Alpha Theta—historyPhi Theta Kappa alumni chapter—

any disciplinePi Alpha Alpha—public administrationPi Sigma Alpha—government and

public policyPsi Chi—psychologySigma Iota Epsilon—managementSigma Tau Delta—EnglishUpsilon Phi Delta—health

administration.

HELEN P. DENIT

HONORS PROGRAM

The Helen P. Denit Honors Program was es-tablished by a generous gift from the HelenP. Denit Charitable Trust in 1993.

The Denit Honors Program offersopportunities to liberal arts and businessstudents who are academically talented andhighly motivated. Central to the program isstudent-centered education; there is moregive and take between the student and instructor through smaller, discussion-oriented classes; greater opportunity for in-dependent research; interesting, enhancedopportunities for creativity and meetingindividual goals; challenging seminars thatexamine current events and debate intellec-tual questions; as well as honors sectionsfrom which to choose when building sched-ules. The program offers flexibility in howthe requirements are met according toscheduling needs of the students.

Belonging to the Denit Honors Programprovides students with social and culturalopportunities and the use of the HonorsLounge and its computers.

Students transferring to UB with a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher are invited toapply for the program. The program willconsider on a case-by-case basis students




below a 3.5 GPA who have had special cir-cumstances. Completion of the DenitHonors Program is noted on the student’stranscript.

Honors courses are part of the scheduleof classes each semester and are easily iden-tified because the letters HN are part of thesection number.

HENRY AND RUTH BLAUSTEIN

ROSENBERG CENTER FOR STUDENT

INVOLVEMENT

UB Student Center, Room 303Tel: 410.837.5417Fax: 410.837.5431E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/csi

Leadership development, community out-reach, student activities, events, campustours and orientation are coordinated by theHenry and Ruth Blaustein RosenbergCenter for Student Involvement, whichoversees the Student GovernmentAssociation and the Student Events Board.Student activity fees fund a variety of activi-ties, such as the UB Post (the student news-paper), student clubs and organizations, theleadership program, and programs plannedby the Student Events Board. In addition,activity fees are used to purchase tickets to avariety of theater and symphony perform-ances, sporting events and other activities inthe Baltimore metropolitan area for the ben-efit of students.

Student Government Association: TheSGA includes members from theUndergraduate Student Senate, theGraduate Senate and the Student BarAssociation. SGA members represent stu-dents on all standing University committeesand work with the Rosenberg Center for

Student Involvement to administer studentactivity fees.

Clubs: There are more than 50 activeclubs and organizations at UB. Many clubson campus are closely related to an aca-demic department. Examples include theEnglish Club, the Marketing Club and theHuman Resources ManagementAssociation. Other special-interest organiza-tions, such as the Black Student Union, theInternational Students Association,the Gay and Lesbian Student Associationand the Outdoors Club, are open to allstudents.

Student Events Board: This group plansand implements activities and events for theentire student body. The board structure in-cludes committees for speakers, major per-formances and special activities.Membership is open to all UB students.

ATHLETIC CLUB

Academic Center, third floorTel: 410.837.5591E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/athleticclub

The UB Athletic Club serves the health andfitness, wellness and recreational sportingneeds of the University of Baltimore com-munity. Programs sponsored by the AthleticClub include competitive club sports, intra-mural sport programs, health and wellnessactivities and fitness programs.

Services for all members include racquet-ball courts, gymnasium, free weights, circuittraining machines, treadmills, steppers, ellip-tical machines, sauna and steam room, aero-bic and indoor cycling studios, plyometricand mat rooms and locker room facilities.

A variety of group exercise classes areoffered throughout the week. Health and


wellness programs are offered throughoutthe semester and are open to all AthleticClub members. For the latest class andactivity schedules, visit www.ubalt.edu/athleticclub or call 410.837.5591.

JUDICIAL ISSUES

Division of Student AffairsAcademic Center, Room 112Tel: 410.837.5429Web: www.ubalt.edu/studentaffairs

Student violations of University regulations,either academic or nonacademic, are referredto the dean of students, who coordinates thejudicial hearing process. Detailed descrip-tions of University regulations as well as ju-

dicial proceedings are available in the UBStudent Handbook.

Violations of academic regulations in-clude cheating, plagiarism, falsification ofdata and attempts of the aforementioned.

While allegations of violations of theUniversity’s code of conduct are beinginvestigated and adjudicated, privileges suchas the withdrawal from class without aca-demic penalty and the refund of tuition andfees will be suspended for parties involvedin the investigation.

Additional information can be obtainedthrough the Division of Student Affairs oron the Web site noted earlier.




Admission

Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsTel: 410.837.4777Toll-free: 1.877.ApplyUBE-mail: [email protected]


Admission

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsTel: 410.837.4777; 1.877.ApplyUB

(toll-free)Fax: 410.837.4793E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/admissions

As a member of the University System ofMaryland, the University of Baltimore iscommitted to a mission of access and af-fordability and seeks to enroll students whocan succeed academically in our undergrad-uate programs. Beginning in fall 2007, UBonce again opened admission to enteringfirst-year students. Applications for admis-sion for both first-year and transfer studentsare available on the Web at www.ubalt.eduor by contacting the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

Application Fees:Online application—$30Paper application—$45After deadline, all application fees—$60

Qualification for admission is determinedwithout regard to race, color, religion, age,disability, sex, sexual orientation or nationalorigin.

ADMISSION AS

A FIRST-YEAR STUDENT

Admission to the University of Baltimore forfirst-year students is based on the numberof applications received and the availablespaces in the first-year class. Applicants with23 or fewer transferable credits will be eval-uated for admission based on first-year ad-mission criteria. The Admissions Committee

reviews each applicant individually, evaluat-ing the applicant’s academic record, strengthof academic program, grades earned, stan-dardized test scores, special talents and in-terests and an essay. Optional, but notrequired for admission, are letters of recom-mendation, a resume or SAT subject tests.

Applicants must earn a high schooldiploma from an accredited high school (orequivalent) and show evidence of comple-tion of a minimum of 21 credits for admis-sion to UB. These credits include four(Carnegie) units of English, three units ofmathematics (algebra I, algebra II and geom-etry), three units of science (two with labs),three units of social sciences and the remain-ing units in fine arts, foreign language, tech-nology education or other academicelectives. College preparatory courses arestrongly recommended. UB does awardcredit for Advanced Placement (AP) examsand International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.More detailed information can be foundunder Transfer Credit Policies: Credit byMethods other than For-Credit CollegeInstruction. Grades are evaluated in the con-text of the high school attended and therigor of the program completed.

All first-year applicants must provide testscores from either the SAT or ACT; testscores should be submitted directly to UBfrom the American College Testing Program(ACT) or the Educational Testing Service(SAT). The Admissions Committee willevaluate the highest scores received by theapplication deadline. The University ofBaltimore’s College Board identificationnumber is 5810; the ACT code is 1744.Applicants are encouraged to take thesetests as early as possible but no later thanFebruary to meet the fall semester applica-tion deadline. International students, orthose for whom English is not their firstlanguage, may also be required to submitthe Test of English as a Foreign Language

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(TOEFL). See section on English-LanguageProficiency Policy for more information.

The essay/personal statement is alsorequired. Applicants may also submit aresume or a list of extracurricular activities.

Application DeadlinesFall Semester: Feb.15; applications areaccepted after this date on a space-availablebasis.Spring Semester: Nov.1; applications are ac-cepted after this date on a space-availablebasis.

First-year applicants are encouraged toapply for admission in the fall of the senioryear (or the fall prior to the term in whichthey plan to enroll). Applications are re-viewed on a rolling basis; notification of ad-mission is made by late March. UBsubscribes to the May 1 NationalCandidates’ Reply Date for students offeredadmission for the fall semester and Dec.1for the spring semester. UB accepts a limitednumber of first-year students for the springsemester. Contact the Office of Under-graduate Admissions for more information.

Applicants must:1) Complete and submit the application foradmission.2) Include a check or money order payableto the University of Baltimore for theappropriate application fee.3) Submit official transcripts from allsecondary/high schools attended. Mid-yearsenior grades may be requested; all enrollingstudents must submit a high school tran-script with final grades and verification ofgraduation.4) Submit either the SAT Reasoning Test orACT.5) Submit an essay/personal statement.

Accepted students who wish to defer en-rollment for a year must make this requestin writing prior to the beginning of the se-

mester to which they applied for admission,preferably by May 1. Requests should be sentto the director of undergraduate admissionsand will be reviewed on an individual basis.

SPECIAL FIRST-YEAR APPLICANT

ADMISSION POLICIES

Students from Nonaccredited/NonapprovedHigh Schools

First-year applicants for admission whoare graduates of nonaccredited/nonapprovedhigh schools will be reviewed individually,with consideration given to factors such asscores on nationally standardized tests, highschool course content, performance in highschool academic courses, the performance ofprevious students with similar academicpreparation, and other appropriate criteria asdeveloped by each institution.

Students Who Have Been Out of School MoreThan Three Years

Students who have earned a high schooldiploma (or equivalent) with a minimumGPA equivalent to a C or better, but whoare more than three years beyond highschool enrollment, may be admitted withoutmeeting the usual criteria for admission ifthe UB Office of UndergraduateAdmissions determines that the individualsapplying have the potential for successfulcollege work. This determination may bemade by evaluation of successful work expe-riences, by portfolio assessment and/or byplacement testing.

Students with Proficiency-Based Standards,Standardized Examinations or EquivalencyDiplomas (GED)

Students who have graduated from re-gionally accredited secondary institutionswith proficiency-based standards will beconsidered individually. Each secondaryinstitution with proficiency-based standardswill be asked to provide documentation

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about the student’s achievement in second-ary school.

Admission may be granted to studentswho have been awarded a high schoolequivalency diploma by passing a standard-ized evaluation, such as the GeneralEducational Development (GED) test orthe External Diploma Program (EDP).

UB admissions will evaluate the breadthand depth of academic preparation throughdocumentation provided by the student. Inaddition to the standardized SAT/ACT testscores and the essay/personal statement, optional materials (suchas SAT subject tests, a resume, a list of ex-tracurricular activities or letters of recom-mendation) may be provided or requested.The same standards used in regular admis-sion—regarding breadth and depth in aca-demic subjects, minimum standardized testscores and achievement in coursework—apply to students admitted from thiscategory.

Home-Schooled StudentsAll home-schooled students must

demonstrate compliance with state and localeducation regulations. Demonstration of thecompetencies outlined in the UBRequirements for Admission may be com-bined with scores on a nationally standard-ized examination such as ACT or SAT tosatisfy the minimum qualifications for ad-mission. For Maryland students, the homeinstruction program must comply with13A.10.01 of the General Regulations of theState Board of Education.

UB admissions will evaluate the breadthand depth of academic preparation throughdocumentation provided by the student. Inaddition to the standardized SAT/ACT testsand the essay/personal statement, optionalmaterials (such as SAT subject tests, a re-sume, a list of extracurricular activities or

letters of recommendation) may be providedor requested. The same standards used inregular admission regarding breadth anddepth in academic subjects, minimum stan-dardized test scores and achievement incoursework apply to students admitted fromthis category.

ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER STUDENT

Admission as a transfer student is open tostudents who have completed a minimumof 24 transferable college credits. Studentswho transfer from a public institution inMaryland with at least 56 transferable cred-its or an associate degree and who have aminimum cumulative 2.0 grade point aver-age (on a 4.0 scale) will be offered admis-sion to the University on a space-availablebasis. Students transferring from an out-of-state or private institution and students whohave fewer than 56 credits will be evaluatedbased on the college credits completed andgrades earned. These credits must be earnedat institutions (junior/community colleges, four-year colleges or universities) accredited by a regionalaccrediting association. Specific programsmay have more restrictive admission criteria.Additional Admission Requirements

B.A. in Jurisprudence: Admission requiresa minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point av-erage; the opportunity to apply for admis-sion to the early-entry J.D. program requiresa minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point aver-age.

B.S. in Business Administration with a spe-cialization in accounting: Admission requiresa minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point av-erage.

B.S. in Forensic Studies: Admission re-quires a minimum 3.0 cumulative gradepoint average. An applicant eligible foradmission to the B.S. in Forensic Studies pro-gram is not guaranteed an offer of admission

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to a specific specialization (e.g., forensic sci-ence or police science). Due to the limitationsof facilities, staff and resources, the number ofeligible applicants who can be adequatelyserved is taken into consideration. As a result,offers of admission to specific specializationswill be limited to the most qualified of eligi-ble applicants.

For more information, refer to the individ-ual degree programs in the Merrick School ofBusiness and Yale Gordon College of LiberalArts sections of this catalog.

Application DeadlinesFall Semester• Forensic studies (fall admission only):

March 1• All other programs: June 1; applications are

accepted after this date on a space-availablebasis

Spring Semester: Dec.1; applications areaccepted after this date on a space-availablebasisSummer Semester: April 1; applications areaccepted after this date on a space-availablebasis

The University of Baltimore has a policyof rolling admission notification for transferstudents, and will accept applications afterthe stated deadlines on a space-available basis. Students are encouraged toapply for admission as early as possible toinsure a prompt admission decision, advis-ing and registration prior to the beginningof the semester.

Applicants must:1) Complete and submit the application foradmission.2) Include a check or money order payableto the University of Baltimore for the appro-priate application fee.3) Submit official transcripts from all col-leges and universities previously attended ifseeking admission as a degree-seeking stu-

dent. An official copy of each transcriptshould be sent directly from the issuinginstitution to the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions. This office cannot award trans-fer credits until these transcripts are re-ceived. The Office of UndergraduateAdmissions sends the applicant an evalua-tion of transfer credit upon receipt of theapplication, fee and official transcripts.Applicants are encouraged to forward theirmost recent transcripts at the time of ap-plication—even if they do not reflect thelatest semester’s coursework—so a prelimi-nary transfer credit evaluation can be made.A final admission decision and transfercredit evaluation is made when the most recent transcripts are on file. Thesetranscripts are due within the first 30 daysof the semester to which the student isadmitted.

ADMISSION AS A NONDEGREE

STUDENT

Applicants who wish to enroll in courses forpersonal enrichment, professional develop-ment or as preparation for graduate studymay be admitted to the University as nonde-gree students. Visiting students who wish totake courses that count toward a degree atanother institution may also enroll as nonde-gree students. The University has a rolling ad-mission policy; however, students areencouraged to apply for admission as early aspossible to ensure a prompt admission deci-sion, advising and registration prior to the be-ginning of the semester.

Nondegree students may take a maxi-mum of 9 credits per semester, not to ex-ceed a total of 30 credits at the University ofBaltimore. See Nondegree Status under theAcademic Policies section.Applicants for nondegree status must:1) Complete and submit the application foradmission, indicating nondegree status. Also

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indicate your preference for business or lib-eral arts courses.2) Include a check or money order payable tothe University of Baltimore for the appropri-ate application fee. Applications receivedwithout this fee are returned to the sender.

Nondegree students desiring a Universityof Baltimore baccalaureate degree may beconsidered for admission as degree-seekingstudents upon completion of college creditstransferable from institutions other than theUniversity of Baltimore with the minimumrequired cumulative GPA. Students must filean application for admission and all support-ing documents to become degree-seeking students. SeeDegree Status, previous section.

INTER-INSTITUTIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduates enrolled full time in a degreeprogram at any of the University System ofMaryland (USM) schools and who have at-tained at least sophomore status are eligible toparticipate. Students may take courses at anyinstitution in the USM as inter-institutionalstudents by filling out an inter-institutionalregistration (IIR) form in their home school’srecords office. Their home school’s adviserand the home school’s registrar must sign offbefore they can present the form to theUniversity of Baltimore’s Office of Recordsand Registration. Students must be in goodacademic standing. IIR is only available forspring and fall semesters. No admissions ap-plication is required; details on the inter-insti-tutional registration process can be found inthe Academic Policies section and can be ob-tained from the records office at the student’shome school or the University of Baltimore’sOffice of Records and Registration.

VISITING STUDENTS

Students who wish to register for courses andhave final grades transferred to count towarda degree at their home institution may enrollas visiting students. A visiting student is onewho is currently enrolled at another institu-tion outside of the USM, a USM studentwho has not obtained sophomore status or aUSM student who is part time. Full-timeUSM students with sophomore standingmust follow the inter-institutional registrationprocedures outlined above.

Applicants for visiting student status must:1) Submit an application for undergraduateadmission indicating nondegree status as avisiting student and include a check or money order payable to the University ofBaltimore for the appropriate applicationfee.2) Submit an authorization letter from thehome institution that outlines the specificcourses to be taken at the University ofBaltimore and verifies good academic stand-ing.

READMISSION

Students who do not enroll at the Universityfor more than two consecutive semesters, ex-cluding summer sessions, must file a new ap-plication for admission. These students areresponsible for meeting the admission anddegree requirements, as well as the policiesand procedures contained in theUndergraduate Catalog in effect at the timeof readmission, not those under which theyoriginally enrolled. The exception is studentswho have been granted an official leave ofabsence in advance. For more information,see Continuous Enrollment/Leave ofAbsence in the Academic Policies section ofthis catalog.

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In addition, applications for readmissionfrom students on academic probationand/or suspension must be approved by thedean of the college in which they were en-rolled. See Satisfactory/UnsatisfactoryProgress in the Academic Policies section ofthis catalog.

International students who have not en-rolled for one or more semesters, excludingsummer sessions, must obtain clearancefrom the International Services Office be-fore re-enrolling.

Applicants for readmission should be aware ofthe following:1) Students who have been absent for morethan two consecutive semesters, excludingsummer sessions, must submit an applica-tion for admission and include a check ormoney order payable to the University ofBaltimore for the appropriate applicationfee.2) Students who have attended anotherinstitution since their last period of enroll-ment at the University of Baltimore andwho wish to transfer course credit shouldarrange to submit an official transcript tothe Office of Undergraduate Admissions di-rectly from the institution granting thecourse credit.3) Any previous balance due the Universitymust be paid in full before an applicationfor readmission will be considered.

SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE

A student who earned a bachelor’s degreefrom the University of Baltimore and wishesto earn another bachelor’s from UB wouldbe admitted as a second bachelor’s student.A student who earned a bachelor’s degreefrom another institution would be consid-ered a regular transfer student. Second bach-

elor degrees cannot be obtained in the sameacademic major as the first degree.

Students who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree, at either theUniversity of Baltimore or another accreditedinstitution, may earn a second baccalaureatedegree to pursue a new field of study, toretrain for a new career or for personalenrichment. Students must complete a mini-mum of 30 credits at the University ofBaltimore as part of the second degree andmust satisfy all the program requirements forthe second degree, but they are not requiredto fulfill general education or University re-quirements. Credits used to obtain the firstbachelor’s degree may not be applied to thesecond bachelor’s degree. In some cases,meeting the above requirements may neces-sitate the substitution of major disciplinecourses other than those specified by the sec-ond degree program. Students interested inpursuing a second baccalaureate degreeshould consult with the appropriate programdirector before making a formal applicationthrough the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions.

A student with a bachelor’s degree incriminal justice cannot be admitted into theForensic Studies program with a concentra-tion in police science. A student who hasearned a bachelor of science in business ad-ministration at UB, or at any institution,may not earn a second bachelor’s degree inbusiness administration with a different spe-cialization. However, students may pursue asecond bachelor’s degree in the MerrickSchool of Business in real estate and eco-nomic development or management infor-mation systems.

Students applying for a second degree atUB must submit an application for under-graduate admission (indicating “readmission”if they previously earned a bachelor’s degree

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at UB) and include a check or money orderpayable to the University of Baltimore forthe appropriate application fee. A maximumof 90 transferable credits may count towardthe second degree.

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES

All degree or certificate program applicantswho transfer to the University of Baltimorereceive a formal evaluation of transfer creditfrom the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions. Transfer credit can only beawarded from an official transcript sent tothe University of Baltimore from the institu-tion that originally granted the course credit.This evaluation will be incomplete if the stu-dent is still taking coursework elsewhere. Afinal evaluation is made upon receipt oftranscripts showing grades and credits fromthe most recent semester and, if appropriate,the posting of receipt of a degree on the finaltranscript. Since not all transfer credits maybe applicable to the specific degree pursuedby a student, students are advised to reviewcourses required for their degree in advanceof transfer.

The following general policies also apply:1) Credit earned and transferred from a two-year college is limited to 60 credits or half ofthe total credits required for thebaccalaureate degree program requirementand to the first two years of undergraduatestudy. Students transferring from a two-yearcollege must complete a minimum of 60credits at the University of Baltimore to beeligible for graduation.

Exceptions:Applicants to the Health SystemsManagement program: If an applicanthas completed the equivalent of UBACCT 201: Introduction to FinancialAccounting with a grade of C or better,

these 3 credits may exceed the 60-creditmaximum from a community college.

Applicants to the Criminal Justice pro-gram: If an applicant has completedCRJU 258 and CRJU 259 (SocialProblems in the Urban Community and Criminological Perspectives) at theCommunity College of BaltimoreCounty (CCBC) with a grade of C orbetter, these 6 credits may exceed the 60-credit maximum from a communitycollege.

2) Transfer students who have credits from a four-year college may transfer up to 90 credits, but may not have more than70 credits of 100-200-level (freshman-sophomore) coursework. To satisfy gradua-tion requirements, students transferring froma four-year college must complete a mini-mum of 30 credits at the University of Baltimore.3) Students who transfer to the University ofBaltimore with credits from at least one jun-ior/community college and one or more bac-calaureate degree-granting institutions willbe evaluated utilizing the baccalaureate col-lege’s standard whenever possible.4) Transfer credit is granted if the studenthas earned a grade of C or better in courses.The grade of D is transferable only if theoverall cumulative grade point average(GPA) is 2.0 or better. Students who earn aD in general-education courses fromMaryland public institutions will be able totransfer these credits to fulfill general educa-tion requirements at the University ofBaltimore if the sending institution acceptsD grades to satisfy general education re-quirements. Otherwise, a grade of C orbetter is required for general education,lower-division and upper-division majorrequirements.5) Developmental/remedial or orientationcourse credit may transfer to meet

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qualifications for admission, but such creditis excluded from fulfilling graduation requirements.6) A maximum of 12 semester credit hoursin occupational/technical courses completedat a regionally accredited college may betransferred and applied toward degree re-quirements in the general elective category.Additional credits in occupational/technicalcourses may be applied to meet the creditqualifications for admission, but will not be applied toward any degree requirement.(This policy does not apply to radiologictechnician, nursing or other occupational/technical courses covered by other Universitypolicies and agreements.)7) Students who wish to appeal a decisionregarding the transferability of a courseshould first contact the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions. If a satisfactoryresolution cannot be reached, the studentmay then appeal to the appropriate aca-demic dean, or, in the case of a generaleducation course, the dean of the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts. The thirdlevel of appeal is the provost. Appeals re-garding transfer credit must be initiated bystudents within one year of their initialenrollment.8) The student transfer policies adopted bythe Maryland Higher Education Com-mission, applicable to all Maryland publicpost-secondary educational institutions, arelisted in the appendix to this catalog.

Please note:1) Not all transfer credits may be applicableto graduation requirements. All students arerequired to take the last 30 credits towardthe baccalaureate degree at the University ofBaltimore.2) A maximum of 30 business credits canbe used toward a UB liberal arts baccalaure-ate degree.

Transfer Credit and General EducationRequirementsUniversity of Baltimore lower-division gen-eral education requirements may be satisfiedby transfer courses or by courses taken atthe University of Baltimore. Generally, eval-uation of applicable transfer credit is doneon a course-by-course basis. However, thereis flexibility in meeting these requirementsunder the conditions and in accordancewith the Maryland Higher EducationCommission General Education andStudent Transfer Policies. (See the Policiessection in the back of this catalog.) Theseconditions are as follows:1) Students who transfer from a Marylandpublic community college with an A.A. orA.S. degree will automatically fulfill lower-level general education requirements at theUniversity of Baltimore. They will be re-sponsible for completing all upper-divisiongeneral education requirements, in additionto any graduation requirements not alreadymet.2) The general education credits of studentsfor whom the previous item does not applywill be evaluated on a course-by-coursebasis in accordance with MHEC studenttransfer policies.3) Transfer students who need to take place-ments tests to be eligible to enroll in re-quired lower-level general education coursesmust do so by their second registration.Transfer students will not be permitted toregister a second time unless all requiredplacement tests have been taken.4) Applicants who hold a Maryland regis-tered nurse or radiologic technician licenseare eligible to have certain general educationrequirements satisfied. These include writ-ing, communication, social science and bio-logical/physical sciences. Students mustsubmit a copy of their license in addition totheir official transcripts. In addition, a

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maximum of 60 credits will be awarded/ sat-isfied for an RN or RT license in combina-tion with community college credits.

Transfer From Maryland Community CollegesAcademic programs at Maryland’s commu-nity colleges are articulated through theARTSYS program, available online athttp://artweb.usmd.edu. ARTSYS is a state-wide program that provides detailed course-to-course transfer information,recommended academic plans for transferand an unofficial transcript audit. By usingthe system, a student can better plan fortransfer to the University.

In some cases, the University of Baltimorehas entered into articulation agreements withindividual community colleges. The agree-ments solidify a course of study and mayaward additional transfer credit. Copies ofthese agreements are available online orthrough a transfer counselor at the commu-nity college.

Transfer From a Four-Year InstitutionStudents transferring from a four-year insti-tution may transfer up to 90 credits. Ofthese, 70 will be considered at the 100 and200 levels. If transferring from a four-yearpublic institution in Maryland, coursesdesignated as general education will transferin accordance with the Maryland HigherEducation Committee General Educationand Student Transfer Policies. (See thePolicies section in the back of this catalog.)For specific information, please contact theOffice of Undergraduate Admissions.

CREDIT BY METHODS OTHER THAN

FOR-CREDIT COLLEGE INSTRUCTION

(AP, CLEP, IB, DANTES, MILITARY

CREDITS, PRIOR LEARNING)

The University of Baltimore will accept amaximum of 30 total credits earned by any

combination of credits from one or more ofthe following sources: acceptable CollegeLevel Examination Program (CLEP) scores,acceptable Advanced Placement (AP) exam-ination scores, successful completion ofInternational Baccalaureate (IB) examina-tions, Defense Activity for Non-TraditionalEducation Support (DANTES) and/ortransfer credit for occupational competency/life experience.

Students may have earned some creditsby these methods that are not applicable toa degree at UB. Whether or not and in whatmanner these credits can be applied towardgraduation requirements will be determinedby the appropriate dean or program directoror by the director of the First and SecondYear Program.

For transfer students, the CLEP, AP, IB,DANTES or occupational competency/lifeexperience credits previously applied byanother institution may be counted as partof the credits required for admission. Inaddition, for transfer students, a waiver tothe 30-credit limit on these credits may begranted by the appropriate dean or programdirector when they are included as part ofan associate degree.

College Level Examination Program(CLEP) Examinations Since CLEP tests are most often taken to ful-fill lower-division requirements, CLEP scoresare acceptable for credit before completion of90 credit hours. Once the student has begunthe last 30 credits of study, CLEP scores areno longer acceptable for credit.

Advanced Placement (AP) ExaminationsThe University of Baltimore will awardcredit for Advanced Placement scores of 3 orhigher. For information regarding generaleducation equivalencies or lower-level elec-tive equivalencies, check the UB Web site orcontact the Office of Undergraduate

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Admissions. Enrolling students are requiredto submit official AP scores from theCollege Board prior to matriculation to re-ceive credit.

International Baccalaureate (IB)ExaminationsStudents who have completed higher-levelInternational Baccalaureate (IB) courses orthe requirements for an IB diploma in high school and have successfully completedthe corresponding IB examinations may be entitled to credit at the University of Baltimore. Contact the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions for information.Enrolling students are required to submitofficial IB scores from the IBO prior to ma-triculation to receive credit.

Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support (DANTES)UB awards credit based on scores on theDANTES Subject Standardized Tests(DSST) and follows the recommendationsof the American Council on Education re-garding the amount and type of creditawarded for minimum scores. Those whohave training or learning experiences as mil-itary personnel and would like additionalinformation should contact the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

Credit for Prior Learning The University of Baltimore itself does not give academic credit for occupationalcompetency/life experience. It will, however,accept up to 30 such credits, including insti-tutional examination credits upon transfer,when they have been awarded by a regionallyaccredited academic institution and are docu-mented on an official transcript.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

The University of Baltimore does not evalu-ate foreign transcripts. Applicants who at-

tended a secondary/high school, college oruniversity outside the United States mustarrange, at their own expense, to have theiracademic records evaluated on a detailedcourse-by-course basis by a U.S. credentialsevaluation service. English translations mustaccompany transcripts issued in a languageother than English.

More information and appropriate formsmay be obtained from the InternationalServices Office at 410.837.4756,[email protected] or www.ubalt.edu/in-ternational. The University may also requiresome applicants to provide additional docu-mentation such as syllabi and course de-scriptions.

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE

PROFICIENCY POLICY

Applicants who are nonnative speakers ofEnglish, regardless of citizenship or visa sta-tus, must demonstrate a satisfactory level ofEnglish proficiency. A minimum score of550 on the paper-based, 213 on thecomputer-based or 79 on the Internet-basedversion of the Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) is required of both de-gree and nondegree applicants.

First-year applicants who have com-pleted three years of study at a U.S. highschool and transfer applicants who havecompleted 56 or more transferable credits,including English Composition with agrade of C or higher, at an accredited collegeor university in the United States are exemptfrom the TOEFL requirement.

TOEFL information may be obtainedfrom the Educational Testing Service, Box6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 orwww.toefl.org. The University of Baltimore’sreporting code is 5810. The University re-serves the right to require additionalEnglish-language instruction of any student.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The University of Baltimore welcomesapplications from qualified international stu-dents. Students who submit transcripts froman institution outside the United Statesshould refer to the section on ForeignTranscripts. Students who are nonnativespeakers of English should refer to thesection on English-Language Proficiency.

Immigrant and nonimmigrant studentsresiding in the United States must submitcopies of their green card (permanentresident card) or visa documents with theirapplication for admission. Such documenta-tion is relevant to the determination of theapplicant’s eligibility for Maryland residencyfor tuition purposes by the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions and to the provi-sion of immigration services to the applicantby the International Services Office.Immigration status is not a factor inevaluating the applicant’s eligibility foradmission.

Students holding F-1 or J-1 visas mustmaintain a full course of study in a mini-mum of 12 credit hours each term duringthe fall and spring semesters. Internationalapplicants, particularly those submitting for-eign academic credentials and those residingoverseas, are advised to apply well in ad-vance of the semester for which they areseeking admission: April 1 for fall, Nov.1 forspring and March 1 for summer. Some aca-demic programs may have earlier applica-tion deadlines.

The Form 1-20 (Certificate of Eligibilityfor Non-Immigrant F-1 Student Visa Status)or Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibilityfor Exchange Visitor J-1 Status) is issued tothose applicants who meet all academic, fi-nancial support and English-language profi-

ciency requirements for admission to a full-time degree program.International applicants must submit the fol-lowing as part of the application for under-graduate degree study:1) undergraduate application form2) application fee (nonrefundable)3) Supplemental International ApplicantInformation Sheet4) official transcripts sent directly by eachsecondary/high school (first-year applicants)and college or university (transfer appli-cants) previously attended 5) an independent course-by-course evalua-tion report of foreign transcripts by a U.S.credential evaluation service, if applicable(See Foreign Transcripts section.)6) evidence of English-language proficiency,if applicable. (See English-LanguageProficiency Policy section.)7) evidence of financial resources to covertuition and living expenses in full for theduration of the applicant’s program of study.(F-1 and J-1 visa students only)8) English translations must accompany alldocuments issued in a language other thanEnglish.

International application procedures areexplained in further detail in theUniversity’s international student admissionpacket and on the International ServicesOffice Web site.

For more information, contact theInternational Services Office, University ofBaltimore,1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore,MD 21201-5779; tel.: 410.837.4756; fax:410.837.6676; e-mail: [email protected];Web: www.ubalt.edu/international.

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Office of Records and RegistrationTel: 410.837.4825Toll-free: 1.877.ApplyUBE-mail: [email protected]

Academic

RegistrationAdvising

and


Academic Advising

The University is committed to academic ex-cellence and student success; therefore, a pro-fessional staff of academic advisers is availablein the First and Second Year Program, the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts and theMerrick School of Business. Students shouldmeet with an adviser before each registrationperiod to ensure that they are making properacademic decisions and progressing towardtheir degree. For some students, an adviser’ssignature is required for registration. It is im-portant that students become familiar withtheir adviser and take advantage of these ex-perts’ in-depth knowledge of the various aca-demic programs and policies.

Students should make an appointment tosee an adviser before withdrawing from theUniversity, even if they expect the with-drawal to be temporary.

Incoming students are urged to take anynecessary writing or math placement exami-nations before registering for their first se-mester at the University. First and SecondYear Program students must take placementtests prior to their first registration. Transferstudents are required to take such place-ments tests prior to registration for their sec-ond semester at UB. Placement test scoreshelp the adviser do a better job of planning aprogram of study with the student. Earlytesting also helps to ensure that all require-ments are completed on schedule.

To ensure that students have the skillsnecessary for success, they must take a place-ment exam prior to registration for the fol-lowing courses:1) College Algebra MATH 1112) Introductory Statistics MATH 1153) Introduction to Business Statistics OPRE

201

4) College Composition WRIT1015) Ideas in Writing IDIS 300.

The University offers developmentalcourses for students who lack skills requiredby these courses. A primary reason why stu-dents should take the placement exams earlyin their academic career is that taking thepreparatory courses late can delaygraduation.

See the Academic Resource Center Web sitefor information about placement testing. Seethe course descriptions in the catalog for infor-mation about preparatory courses (DVMA 93,DVMA 95, DVRW 90, DVRW 95 and WRIT200).

First and Second Year ProgramTel: 410.837.4186

FIRST AND SECOND YEAR PROGRAM

(FSP) ADVISING

The First and Second Year Program Officeprovides highly individualized advisementfor students from the point at which they ac-cept UB’s offer of admission until they areaccepted into the major of their choice.

FSP students meet with an adviser at leastonce a semester for program of study plan-ning. FSP advisers also provide students witha resource to help them understand how theUniversity works, how to solve problems,how to pursue a growing interest or inspira-tion and how to connect their academics totheir lives. The purpose of this advising is toincrease students’ persistence, success and re-tention and to help students to have confi-dence and clarity about their academic,career and life goals. In addition, FSP advis-ers participate in the UB Early Alert pro-gram to follow up on students who might beat risk of disengaging from their academicwork and to get those students back on trackas quickly as possible. Students who areidentified through the Early Alert program

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(by either lapses in attendance or poormidterm grades) will be contacted by an FSPadviser.

FSP students should make an appoint-ment with an FSP adviser prior to registeringfor classes, when contemplating withdrawingfrom a class or making any other kind ofschedule change and when preparing to offi-cially apply for a major field of study.Yale Gordon College of Liberal ArtsTel.: 410.837.5353

YALE GORDON COLLEGE OF

LIBERAL ARTS ADVISING

All new students in the Yale Gordon Collegeof Liberal Arts must meet with the directoror adviser of their major program prior toregistration for their first semester. Programdirectors and advisers assist students in plan-ning their academic careers and in selectingappropriate courses to satisfy degree require-ments. Students new to a major are requiredto have an adviser’s permission to register forany course and to make any changes to thepreviously approved registration by adding ordropping a course.

Other students are strongly encouragedto meet with a program adviser on a regularbasis. Those continuing students who mustobtain advisement and a departmentaland/or dean’s office signature before register-ing are:1) students new to UB2) students declaring a major3) students changing their major program4) probationary students5) reinstated or readmitted students6) nondegree students7) students registering for an independentstudy or internship

8) students requesting to take more than 15credits during a regular semester or 6 creditsduring a summer session9) students requesting to take a course at an-other college or university.

Students are responsible for reviewingcarefully the requirements for their chosenmajor program and seeking clarificationfrom a program director or adviser if neces-sary. Academic advisers are also available inthe Office of the Dean, Academic Center,Room 200, to provide information and clari-fication about liberal arts programs, policiesand procedures.Merrick School of BusinessTel: 410.837.4945

MERRICK SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS ADVISING

Academic advisement is available in theMerrick Advising Center, William H.Thumel Sr. Business Center, Room 142,with daytime and evening hours. Scheduledappointments are recommended(410.837.4944). Advisers provide informationon School of Business programs, policiesand procedures. All new candidates will re-ceive a program of study and must meetwith an adviser prior to registering for theirfirst semester. Students in the online pro-grams and who do not have access to thecampus will be advised electronically.Academic advisers assist students in select-ing appropriate courses to satisfy degree re-quirements. Students are advised that anydeviation from their program plan must beapproved. Department chairs, specializationadvisers and Merrick School faculty are alsoavailable to assist students in planning theiracademic program and to discuss careergoals.

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Continuing students in good academicstanding can register without an adviser’s sig-nature and are responsible for following theirprogram plan of study. Continuing studentswho must obtain advisement are:1) students changing their program orspecialization2) students on academic probation3) readmitted students in good standing4) reinstated suspended students5) nondegree students6) students registering for an independentstudy or practicum course7) students requesting to take more than 15credits during a regular semester or 6 creditsduring a summer session8) students requesting to take a course at an-other college or university.

Although the academic adviser will assistthe student in planning a program, each stu-dent must assume responsibility for knowingcurriculum requirements and seeing thatthese requirements are met.

PLACEMENT TESTING AND

DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES

Placement Testing for Lower-LevelGeneral Education CoursesThe University of Baltimore requires stu-dents to have their skills assessed in reading,writing and mathematics. All first-year un-dergraduate students are required to takeplacement tests prior to their orientation dateand registration. First-year students will benotified of their testing dates. Transfer stu-dents who have satisfied MHEC general ed-ucation requirements in composition andmathematics at another college or universityare exempt from placement testing. Transferstudents who need to take placement testsshould contact the Academic ResourceCenter, 410.837.5383.

Students with current documentation ofdisabilities will be eligible for accommoda-tions, when appropriate.

Placement scores are valid for two yearsin accordance with the state guideline.

Students who need to take placementstests to be eligible to enroll in requiredlower-level general education courses mustdo so within their first semester. Studentswill not be permitted to register for anycourses after their first semester unless all re-quired placement tests have been taken.

Placement Tests Taken at AnotherInstitutionPlacement tests taken at another institutionwithin the last two years that are identical tothe placement tests used at UB may be usedto place students in the appropriate UBcourses. Students must provide documenta-tion of any test results that are less than twoyears old to the First and Second YearProgram director, who will determine place-ment based on UB’s current required scores.

If placement test scores are more thantwo years old, the student must take the re-quired placement tests at UB before register-ing for any general education courses thatrequire placement tests.

Retest PolicyAfter receiving the results of the placementtests, students may choose to retest one timebut not sooner than 24 hours after the initialtest and not later than one week after initialtesting. The higher score will be used forplacement.

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Appeal PolicyStudents who earn a score close to the mini-mum acceptable score are allowed to appealthe retest score one time. An appeal requiresa consultation with the academic adviser anda written request using the Request for anAppeal Form, located in the First andSecond Year Program Office. The deadlinefor submitting the appeal is no later thantwo weeks after the student’s retest. If the ap-peal is granted for the writing test, the stu-dent will be asked to produce another timedwriting sample that will be scored by theAcademic Resource Center (ARC). If the ap-peal is granted for the reading test, the stu-dent must make an appointment with theARC to take the Nelson-Denny ReadingTest. If the appeal is granted for the mathe-matics test, the student is to contact theARC for an appointment, which will consistof reviewing the student’s mathematical his-tory and taking the math appeal exam. In allcases, the highest score (test, retest and ap-peal) will determine the appropriate place-ment.

Developmental Course PlacementStudents will be advised to register for ap-propriate courses based on their placementscores. The writing and reading test deter-mines initial enrollment in WRIT101(College Composition), DVRW 95 (CollegeReading and Writing II) or DVRW 90(College Reading and Writing I). The mathe-matics placement test determines initial en-rollment in MATH 115 (IntroductoryStatistics), MATH 111 (College Algebra),OPRE 201 (Introduction to BusinessStatistics), DVMA 95 (Intermediate Algebra)or DVMA 93 (Introductory Algebra). First-year students who score below the DVMA95 or DVRW 90 entry score are required tomeet with an FSP adviser and may be re-

quired to complete developmental coursesoffered at a community college before en-rolling in fall semester courses. These stu-dents must provide transcripts to documentcourse completion and a final passing gradeof C- or better.

Developmental Course Repeat PolicyStudents are required to earn a C- or betterin any developmental course to progressinto the next course. Students who do notearn at least a C- are allowed to repeat thecourse one time. Since grades in develop-mental courses are not computed into theGPA, students who must repeat thesecourses should not file repeat/replace courseforms.

If after two attempts the student still hasnot achieved a C- or better, the student willbe required to suspend taking classes at UBuntil all of the following have been com-pleted:1. The student and an adviser meet and cre-ate a plan of study to address developmentalneeds.2. All developmental requirements are com-pleted at another institution, which may be acommunity college.3. The student provides an official transcriptshowing that all developmental requirementshave been passed.

Students should refer to the ContinuousEnrollment/Leave of Absence section of thiscatalog regarding the amount of time thatthey may stop out for this purpose.

When all of these conditions have beenmet, the student should contact the FSP aca-demic adviser or the appropriate dean toarrange to register for classes in the next aca-demic semester. Students who have been outfor more than two consecutive semestersmust reapply for admission.

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Registration

Office of Records and RegistrationTel: 410.837.4825Fax: 410.837.4820E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/records

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

The schedule of classes, posted online priorto advance registration each semester, is theofficial record of the class offerings for thatsemester. The schedule of classes, along withadditional information about courses, regis-tration dates, University policies, academiccalendar and information necessary to planfor the semester, is available on theUniversity’s Web site at www.ubalt.edu/myuband www.ubalt.edu/records.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION

Advance registration allows degree-seekingstudents the opportunity to register for thenext semester when the largest array of opencourse sections is available. This option willensure students the greatest flexibility inscheduling their classes.

Degree-seeking students are urged to reg-ister early for the following semester. Newstudents who have been officially acceptedby the Office of Undergraduate Admissionsprior to the registration period may register.Registration is continuous from the initialdate announced in the academic calendarthrough the end of the advance registrationperiod. Schedule adjustments, such asadd/drop, may be done during this periodaccording to the specific calendar establishedfor each term.

During advance registration, the studentwill submit a class schedule and have thecourse selection confirmed. The studentwill receive a class schedule and a statementof fees at the end of the registration period.The registration will be completed if pay-ment is made in full, payment arrange-ments have been made, the student hasenough financial aid to cover the full bal-ance, the student has enough financial aidto cover half of the full balance and has onfile in the Bursar’s Office a signed and ap-proved deferred payment form or the stu-dent has submitted an approved third-partycontract by the specified payment deadline.Students who register and do not with-draw will be held responsible for tuitionand fees, even if they never attend class.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

In-person registration allows students to reg-ister immediately prior to the beginning ofan academic term. Enrollment into classes islimited to space availability in each specificcourse section.

LATE REGISTRATION

During the first week of the semester (andthe equivalent period during the summerterm), late registration is held. An additionallate registration fee is required. This is thestudent’s last opportunity to register forclasses in a semester. It is important to notethat classes are already in progress and thestudent will have to make up any work thathas been missed.

REGISTRATION FOR AUDIT AND

CHALLENGE

Students may register to audit certaincourses, without credit, and for challenge ex-

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amination, with credit, at the time of regis-tration with the written permission of theappropriate dean. There is no reduction intuition and fees for a registration or chal-lenge on the basis of an audit.

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

The University of Baltimore reserves theright to cancel the registration of any studentwho has not complied with the appropriateprocedures, rules and regulations and finan-cial requirements of the University.

TRANSCRIPTS

The transcript is the official record of thestudent’s academic program and is releasedonly upon written authorization of the stu-dent or by the authorization of the judicialsystem.

GOLDEN I.D.

It is the policy of the University System ofMaryland to extend special privileges, wherepracticable, to senior citizens who are resi-dents of the state of Maryland and enrolledin one of its institutions. The term “seniorcitizen” includes any individual who is 60years of age or older, who is retired andwhose chief income is derived from retire-ment benefits, and who is not employed fulltime. For details, see the Policies section ofthis catalog.

Tuition and Fees

Bursar’s OfficeTel: 410.837.4848E-mail: [email protected]

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Bursar’s OfficeTel: 410.837.4848Toll-free: 1.877.ApplyUBE-mail: [email protected]

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Web: www.ubalt.edu/bursar

The Bursar’s Office does not cancel sched-ules for nonpayment. If you decide not toattend, you must formally withdraw by sub-mitting a drop form to the Office ofRecords and Registration or by droppingonline using MyUB. However, if you do notmake payment in full or payment arrange-ments with the Bursar’s Office by the estab-lished payment due dates, your account willbe charged a late-payment fine of $75.

NOTE: Notwithstanding any other provi-sion of this or any other University (college)publication, the University (college) reservesthe right to make changes in tuition, fees andother charges at any time such changes aredeemed necessary by the University (college)and the University System Of MarylandBoard of Regents.

The following tuition and fees apply tothe 2007-08 academic year. Please visitwww.ubalt.edu/tuition for the most up-to-date information regarding tuition and fees.

2007-08 TUITION AND FEES

Maryland ResidentFull-Time (12 or more credit hours persemester, day and/or evening)Tuition $2,662.50University full-time

flat fee $804.50Total, per semester $3,467

Part-Time (fewer than 12 credits)Tuition, per credit hour $243University part-time

per-credit fee(not to exceed $309.50) $56

Technology fee per credit (not to exceed $72.50) $6

Total, per credit hour $305

University part-time flat fee $70

Out-of-State ResidentFull-Time (12 or more credit hours persemester, day and/or evening)Tuition, per semester $9,053.50University full-time

flat fee $804.50Total, per semester $9,858

Part-Time (fewer than 12 credits)Tuition, per credit hour $754University part-time

per-credit fee (not to exceed $309.50) $56

Technology fee per credit (not to exceed $72.50) $6

Total, per credit hour $816University part-time flat fee $70

PARKING

Parking permits are available in the Bursar’sOffice. The parking fee is included in theUniversity flat fee; there is no additionalcharge for a parking permit. However, theBursar’s Office requires a completed park-ing application.

OTHER CHARGES AND FEES

Application Fees: (payable at the time of application and notrefundable)Online application $30Paper application $45After deadline, all applications $60Graduation Fee (undergraduate): $30(payable at the time of application and notrefundable)This fee and all other outstanding chargesmust be paid before a degree will beconferred.

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Graduation Late Filing Fee: $10, payable atthe time of filing

Laboratory Fee: variable as indicated each se-mester under each course in the schedule ofclasses, and not refundable after the last reg-ularly scheduled registration date

Returned Check Charge: $25 charged foreach returned item, payable on the first ofthe month following the charge

Collection Charge: 17 percent of the unpaidbalance, assessed when accounts are for-warded to the Maryland Central CollectionsUnit

Express Transcript Fee: $5 payable at the timeof issuance

Duplicate I.D. Charge: $15 payable at thetime the card is issued

POLICIES

The following policies govern tuition andfees:1) If a student has not paid all bills from aprevious semester, the student will not be al-lowed to reenter for the current semester.2) If a student has an unpaid balance, theUniversity will not issue official transcriptsor any other official evidence of attendanceor attainment until the balance is cleared.3) Candidates for graduation must pay infull all bills due the University before a de-gree will be conferred.4) All checks or money orders must be forthe exact amount of the charges and madepayable to the University of Baltimore.Postdated and two-party checks are notacceptable.5) If a student’s check is returned unpaid byhis/her bank, the University will charge the

student’s account $25 (for the returnedcheck charge). A notice will be sent from theBursar’s Office and the student will haveseven days to redeem the check. Any studentwho fails to do so will be subject to discipli-nary action. Any check returned by reasonof a closed account will subject the studentto disciplinary dismissal from the University.6) Graduate students taking undergraduatecourses will be billed at the undergraduatetuition level. Undergraduate students takinggraduate courses will be billed at the gradu-ate tuition level, unless otherwise noted.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

The University accepts credit cards in person,over the phone and via the Web. (Web creditcard payments are charged 2.4 percent conven-ience fees.) The University also accepts elec-tronic fund transfers from checking and savingsvia the Web. (Information is available atwww.ubalt.edu/bursar.)

DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN

Normally, tuition is payable in advance forthe semester. The University of Baltimorehas partnered with Sallie Mae for a tuitionpayment plan. Information is available onthe Web at www.TuitionPayEnroll.com.

TUITION CREDIT AND/OR

REFUND FOR WITHDRAWAL

A student wishing to withdraw from acourse must submit an official withdrawalrequest to the Office of Records andRegistration. Students who withdraw onlineusing the MyUB system should always con-firm the completion of their withdrawal byreviewing their schedule after submittingthe withdrawal or by contacting the Officeof Records and Registration. No credit ortuition refund will be made unless such an

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official notice is submitted. The computa-tion of any credit or refund is made fromthe date the formal notice of withdrawal issubmitted to the Office of Records andRegistration and not from the date the stu-dent stopped attending any class(es).Discontinued attendance, notification to theinstructor or any other office will not consti-tute an official withdrawal. In all cases, re-sponsibility for official withdrawal rests withthe student.

For information concerning the compu-tation of the refund, please contact theBursar’s Office, 410.837.4848.

When a student officially withdrawsprior to the beginning or completion of asemester, the financial obligation is com-puted on the basis of the refund scheduleposted on the Bursar’s Office Web site andas described below under Refund Policy, asspecified by the University System ofMaryland Board of Regents.

Fees are not refundable after the start ofthe semester.

A student who registered as a full-timeundergraduate (12 credits or more, dayand/or evening) will be charged the appro-priate resident or nonresident full-time rate.If the student then drops to less than fulltime after the first week of classes, he willnot be eligible for a reduction of the chargesthat reflect part-time status.

Any student dismissed by the Universityfor disciplinary reasons shall not be entitledto any tuition or fee credit or refund.

REFUND POLICY

Before the first day of class, 100 percent oftuition and fees shall be credited and refundmade if applicable.

Before the end of the first week of classof the semester, 100 percent of tuition shallbe credited and refund made if applicable.

Beginning with the second week of thesemester, 80 percent of the tuition shall becredited and refund made if applicable.

Beginning with the third week of thesemester, 60 percent of the tuition shall becredited and refund made if applicable.

Beginning with the fourth week of thesemester, 40 percent of the tuition shall becredited and refund made if applicable.

Beginning with the fifth week of thesemester, 20 percent of the tuition shall becredited and refund made if applicable.

After the end of the fifth week of thesemester, no tuition shall be credited orrefunded to the student.

*Once the semester begins, fees arenonrefundable.

**The summer and winterim refund pol-icy will be posted on the Bursar’s OfficeWeb site.

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FinancialAssistance,

Office of Financial AidTel: 410.837.4763Toll-free: 1.877.ApplyUBE-mail: [email protected]

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Financial Assistance

Office of Financial AidTel: 410.837.4763 Toll-free: 1.877.APPLYUBE-mail: [email protected]

The University of Baltimore recognizes theneed for financial aid to help students meetthe cost of higher education. Funds areavailable in the form of grants, scholarships,employment and loans. These are providedthrough federal, state and institutionalsources. Funds are awarded primarily on thebasis of need and in order of application.There are also scholarship awards based onacademic achievement available to first-yearand transfer students.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To receive financial aid, an eligible studentmust:1) be admitted into a degree or eligible cer-tificate program 2) be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen3) not be in default on a loan or owe a re-payment on a grant at any institution4) be making satisfactory academic progress5) be registered with Selective Service, if re-quired6) be in compliance with all drug and alco-hol policies.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for most types of aid, stu-dents must complete the Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid each and every yearof their college education. Online applica-tions are available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Allstudents are encouraged to submit theFAFSA after Jan.1 and before March 1.

Some students may be required to pro-vide additional information when selectedfor verification. The Department ofEducation randomly selects who must sub-mit verification of their FAFSA information.Please check the financial aid Web site(www.ubalt.edu/financialaid) and MyUBfor any other requirements or outstandingdocuments.

Students whose files are complete by theMarch 1 priority deadline should receive no-tification of their eligibility in April. Filescompleted after that date will be reviewedon a rolling basis. For students whose filesare not completed in time for their tuitionbill due date, payment arrangements mustbe made with the Bursar’s Office.

Students transferring from another insti-tution to UB must realize that all financialaid does not automatically transfer. Contactthe Office of Financial Aid for any assis-tance.

SAMPLE BUDGET/TYPICAL EXPENSES

The following budgets are typically usedwhen calculating the financial need of stu-dents with the characteristics indicated.Other budgets can be obtained from the fi-nancial aid office. Adjustments to studentbudgets can be made to reflect special needsof individual students. The following figuresare estimated for the academic year 2007-08for in-state students. (All budget amountsare subject to change.)

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Average full-time undergraduate studentDependent

With Parents IndependentNumber of months 9 9Tuition and fees $7,074 $7,074Books and supplies 1,200 1,200Room and board 1,900 9,450Personal expenses 2,374 2,374Transportation 2,624 2,624Total Estimated

Budget $15,172 $22,722

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC

PROGRESS (SAP)

Students must show progress toward theiracademic objective to receive financial aid.Students who do not meet these require-ments will be placed on financial aid proba-tion or have their eligibility suspended. Thefollowing areas are considered in determin-ing academic progress: 1) grade point average2) total credits attempted3) percentage of credits successfully completed4) remedial coursework5) academic dismissal.

This policy is for financial aid eligibilityonly and does not represent the academicrequirements of the University. More detailsof this and other financial aid policies canbe found at www.ubalt.edu/financialaid.

ATTENDANCE, WITHDRAWAL AND

RETURN OF FUNDS POLICY

Adjustments to a student’s financial aidaward may be required if the student:1) withdraws or drops from classes2) changes the number of credits ofenrollment3) receives additional funds from outsidesources

4) changes residency status5) enrolls in courses not required for the ac-ademic program.

Financial aid can be used for the amountof time a student actually attends classes. Astudent who has not adequately attendedclasses or has withdrawn from all classesmay be required to repay part or all of thefinancial aid money received. Withdrawingfrom classes can also affect future financialaid eligibility, and students are encouragedto meet with a financial aid counselor priorto dropping classes.

STUDY AT OTHER

INSTITUTIONS/STUDY ABROAD

Students may not receive financial aid from two institutions at the same time.However, a student may receive financial aidfor courses taken at another institution ifthe appropriate academic official approvesthe courses, and the courses will be appliedto the student’s degree. Students contem-plating enrolling for one or more courses atanother school should make an appoint-ment with a financial aid counselor well inadvance of enrolling at the other school. Thestudent must provide proof of the UB adviser’s permission to take the course(s). A consortium agreementbetween the two institutions may berequired.

It is the student’s responsibility to meetpayment obligations at the host school.Students must notify the financial aid officeof any changes in their enrollment.

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Programs of Aid

1) Institutional grants and scholarships2) Federal Pell Grant3) Federal Supplemental EducationOpportunity Grant4) Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)5) National Science and MathematicsAccess to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)6) Federal work-study7) Federal Perkins Loan8) Federal Stafford Loan9) Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students(PLUS) 10) Graduate PLUS Loan11) Private/alternative loan

GRANT PROGRAMS

Grants are based on expected family contri-bution (EFC) and enrollment.

Federal Pell and Supplemental EducationOpportunity Grants These federally funded grants are awardedto exceptionally needy students working ontheir first bachelor’s degree.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)This grant is for undergraduate students re-ceiving Pell Grants who are U.S. citizens en-rolled full time in their first or secondacademic career year of study having justcompleted a rigorous secondary schoolprogram

National Science and Mathematics Accessto Retain Talent Grant (SMART)This grant is for undergraduate studentsreceiving Pell Grants who are U.S. citizensenrolled full time in their third or fourth ac-ademic year of an eligible degree program inspecific University of Baltimore majors.

Institutional GrantsThese grants are funded by the University ofBaltimore and are awarded based on the stu-dent’s financial need. Students may be re-quired to enroll at least half time and meetthe required grade point average, as well asfulfill other requirements.

LOAN PROGRAMS

Federal Perkins LoanLow-interest (5 percent) loans are availableto eligible students who show financialneed. Repayment begins nine months after astudent ceases to be enrolled at least halftime. No interest accumulates until the endof this grace period. A maximum 10-year re-payment period is allowed. A variety of can-cellation and deferment provisions areavailable to qualified individuals.

Loan Requirements:1) First-time borrowers must completeonline entrance counseling detailingborrower’s rights and responsibilities.2) Students must complete online exitcounseling prior to leaving the Universitydue to graduation, dismissal, transfer, with-drawal or dropping below 6 credits. Failureto complete this process will result in a holdbeing placed on transcripts and diplomas.

Federal Stafford LoanAll applicants must complete the FAFSA.Loan requirements include:

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1) First-time borrowers must complete on-line entrance counseling detailing borrower’srights and responsibilities and a MasterPromissory Note.2) Current enrollment, previous loanamounts, number of credits completed andacademic progress will be reviewed.3) Students must complete exit counseling(online or in person) prior to leaving theUniversity due to graduation, dismissal,transfer, withdrawal or dropping below 6credits. Failure to complete this process willresult in a hold being placed on transcriptsand diplomas.

Subsidized loans are available to stu-dents who are determined to have financialneed. The government pays the interest forthese loans. Unsubsidized loans are for

those students who are not eligible forneed-based aid. Students may pay the inter-est while in school and interest payments(without penalty) may be made monthly,quarterly or automatically capitalized(added to the loan principal). Independentstudents may be eligible for additional un-subsidized funds. Students must be en-rolled at least half time for loan eligibility.Students have a six-month grace period forrepayment.

Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)This program allows parents to borrow onbehalf of their dependent children. Themaximum amount available is determinedby the amount of the student’s cost of edu-

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MAXIMUM ANNUAL LOAN LIMITS CHART—SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED

Dependent Independent Year undergraduate undergraduate Graduate/law

First year $3,500 $7,500—no more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans

Second year $4,500 $8,500—no more than $4,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans

Third year and $5,500 $10,500—no more than $5,500each year beyond of this amount may be in

subsidized loans

Maximum $23,000 $46,000—no more than $23,000total debt of this amount may be in from Stafford Loans subsidized loansupon graduation

$20,500—no morethan $8,500 of thisamount may be in subsidized loans

$138,500—no morethan $65,500 of thisamount may be in sub-sidized loans; the graduate debt limit includes loans received for undergrad-uate study


cation minus other financial aid. A creditcheck is required.

PRIVATE/ALTERNATIVE LOANS

Additional funding (nonfederal) in the formof loans may be available to students.Information and applications are availableon lender Web sites.

STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

In addition to federal financial aid opportu-nities, the state of Maryland provides manyscholarships to its residents. Each scholar-ship has specific requirements and applica-tion processes. More information aboutthese scholarships may be obtained from theOffice of Student Financial Assistance at theMaryland Higher Education Commissionat www.mhec.state.md.us or 410.260.4565 orby calling the UB Office of Financial Aid.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Students awarded federal work-study funds may work in a variety of jobsthroughout the college and the surroundingcommunity. Jobs are generally limited to amaximum of 20 hours a week while classesare in session, and some positions may haveadditional hours available during semesterbreaks (limited to 30 hours). Jobs usuallypay between $7 and $10 per hour.Individual hours available for employmentare restricted to the amount of the award foreach student. Enrollment in at least 6 cred-its and satisfactory academic progress is nec-essary to maintain eligibility for thisprogram.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Students registering for semester classes afterthe census date will not receive financial aidfor those courses. This includes all late-startand special-session courses.

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The majority of undergraduate scholarshipsare only available to new incoming studentswho have at least 24 transferable credits attheir original time of entry to the Universityof Baltimore. They are primarily for thoseengaged in full-time study (minimum of 12credits per semester, excluding summer andwinterim) at the University of Baltimore.Scholarship deadlines vary. For the most up-to-date information, please visitwww.ubalt.edu/scholarships to view the de-tails and deadlines of each scholarship. TheUniversity reserves the right to make anychanges deemed appropriate. Specific ques-tions should be directed to the Office ofFinancial Aid at 410.837.4763.

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

For First-Year StudentsAll new, incoming first-year students will beautomatically considered for merit- andneed-based awards (FAFSA required). Noseparate application is required.

To be considered for these scholarships,students must:1) have applied for admission and submit-ted all required credentials (including tran-scripts from ALL previously attendedsecondary schools and colleges). The finalsecondary school transcript with graduationdate posted must be received by July 15 forfall admission. Note: Students must be ad-mitted before they can be awarded a schol-arship.2) register and maintain full-time continu-ous enrollment (a minimum of 12 credits)3) register and maintain full-time continu-ous enrollment (a minimum of 12 credits)4) submit a Free Application for FederalStudent Aid at www.FAFSA.ed.gov byMarch 1 for full consideration of all federal,state and institutional aid. UB’s Title IVschool code is 002102.

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Merit scholarships will vary in amountand will be renewable. Eligibility will bebased on the strength of the student’s highschool curriculum, grades earned and sub-mitted standardized test scores. More de-tailed information can be found on thefinancial aid Web site at www.ubalt.edu/financialaid or in the UB financial aidbrochure.

For Transfer Undergraduate StudentsAll new incoming transfer undergraduateswill be automatically considered for merit-and need-based awards (FAFSA required).No separate application is required for thefollowing transfer scholarships:

UB Honors ScholarshipAmount: $2,500 per yearCriteria: a cross-cumulative GPA of 3.5 orhigherRenewal: A UB GPA of 3.25 must be main-tained.

Dean’s Merit AwardAmount: $1,500 per yearCriteria: a cross-cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.49Renewal: A UB GPA of 2.75 must be main-tained.

Academic Achievement AwardAmount: $750 per yearCriteria: a cross-cumulative GPA of 2.5-2.99Renewal: A UB GPA of 2.25 must be main-tained.

To be considered for these scholarships,students must:1) have applied for admission and submittedall required credentials (including transcriptsfrom ALL previously attended colleges anduniversities) except for the current semester’scredits in progress. The final transcript with

the last semester’s courses must be submittedto the Office of Undergraduate Admissionsupon completion of that semester. Note:Students must be admitted before they canbe awarded a scholarship.2) have at least 24 transferable credits3) register and maintain full-time continu-ous enrollment (a minimum of 12 credits)4) submit a Free Application for FederalStudent Aid at www.FAFSA.ed.gov by March1 for full consideration of all federal, stateand institutional aid. UB’s Title IV schoolcode is 002102.

Students will continue to receive thesescholarships as long as they are full time andmaintain the appropriate UB GPA until theyreach 120 credits or graduate, whichever oc-curs first. If a student does not enroll fulltime and/or maintain the necessary GPA,the scholarship will be cancelled. A studentmay appeal this decision by contacting theOffice of Financial Aid or by downloadingthe appeal form from www.ubalt.edu/finan-cialaid.

SPECIAL/DONOR SCHOLARSHIPS

The following scholarships are available tofull-time students who have at least 56 trans-ferable credits unless otherwise noted. Someof these scholarships are available to bothnew and continuing students; others areavailable only to one category, either new orcontinuing. Awards are for fall and springonly; summer and winterim are excluded.Most of these scholarships can be combinedwith the above institutional merit scholar-ships.

Apply for the special scholarships using thescholarship application available atwww.ubalt.edu/scholarships. Scholarship dead-lines vary. Please visit www.ubalt.edu/ schol-arships to view the details and deadlines ofeach scholarship. Be advised that some scholar-ships are awarded beginning with the fall se-

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mester. Additional application requirements forspecific scholarships are given below.

Scholarship funds cover tuition expensesonly (not fees) and are subject to fundingavailability.

Accounting Scholarship Enhancements Entering undergraduate accounting studentswith at least a 3.5 cross-institutional GPAmay apply for an enhancement award of upto $300 per academic year ($200 per yearfor those with at least a GPA of 3.25). Thisaward may be combined with other scholar-ships. Awards of lesser amounts are availableto part-time students.

CIAMPA Scholarship (AFSCME) This award is designated for AFSCMEmembers and their families. The award ismade to new students annually and may berenewed for up to two years. A minimumcross-cumulative GPA of a 3.0 is required.The amount of this award varies. Proof ofunion affiliation and essay are required.

Baltimore Security Analysts Society ScholarshipThe Baltimore Security Analysts Society hasbeen presenting the University of Baltimorefunds for this award annually. The amountand number of awards is contingent uponthe amount of funding the University re-ceives. Awards are restricted to current UBstudents with a 3.5 GPA or better, whodemonstrate financial need and indicate astrong inclination toward investments or fi-nance as a major. This award is restricted toU.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Catherine Gira Spirit of EthicsScholarshipThis scholarship is open to all undergradu-ate, graduate and law school students (full orpart time, at least 6 credits each semester).

This $500 scholarship is given at the begin-ning of the fall and spring semesters.Eligibility will be a 3.5 or higher GPA alongwith a demonstrated excellence in writingand an established record of promoting ethi-cal awareness and concern in his/her com-munity. Applicants are required to submit athree- to four-page essay, along with two let-ters of recommendations and a letter of ap-plication to the Hoffberger Center forProfessional Ethics, Academic Center, Room204, 410.837.5324. The fall application dead-line is July 15 and the spring applicationdeadline is Dec.15.

David A. Adey Veterans ScholarshipThis scholarship is available to veterans ordescendants of a veteran who served inVietnam or during the Vietnam War era(May 1964-May 1975). The award is for newor current students and is made annually for$500 per academic year ($250 per semester).

Applicants should file a letter of interestand attach the DD-214 form indicating theirdischarge or the discharge of their parent orgrandparent from the armed forces.

Diana C. Hooper Moser Accounting ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a full- orpart-time student who is majoring in ac-counting. Students must have a 3.0 cross-cu-mulative GPA and submit a two-page essayexplaining their need for the scholarship anddemonstrating that they possess good moralcharacter. The award is for one year ($500per semester) and is dependent upon fund-ing.

Eastern Shore Scholarship This is an annual scholarship awarded toEastern Shore residents. The amount of thisaward varies. Recipients may enroll on a full-or part-time basis. This scholarship is avail-

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able only to new undergraduate and gradu-ate students. This scholarship will be given toapplicants from either Dorchester,Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Talbot,Queen Anne’s or Kent counties, with at leasta 3.5 GPA for their last 30 credits or a 3.25cross-institutional GPA. An essay is required.A minimum GPA of 3.0 is needed to retainthe scholarship.

Ellyse M. Ellaby ScholarshipThis scholarship is available to new or cur-rent full-time students. First preference isgiven to marketing majors. It requires across-institutional GPA of at least 3.25 andan essay. A UB GPA of at least 3.0 is requiredto retain the scholarship. The amount of theaward varies.

Follett Bookstore Scholarship This scholarship entails a one-semester (non-renewable) book voucher of up to $300, of-fered for continuing part- or full-timestudents with a minimum UB GPA of 3.0and demonstrated financial need. Preferencewill be given to students not receiving finan-cial aid through the University, an employeror any external agent. (A separate applica-tion, available from the Office of FinancialAid, is required.)

John Demyan Jr. Scholarship (Bank of Glen Burnie) This two-year scholarship award is made toa qualified resident of Anne Arundel Countywho plans to enroll in the School of Businessfull time. This award is available to new stu-dents, and the amount of the award varies.The scholarship requires a cross-institutionalGPA of 3.25 or higher and a UB GPA of atleast 3.0 to retain this scholarship. Applicants

must demonstrate financial need (FAFSA re-quired) and complete an essay.

John J. Leidy ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a full-timecurrent student who has completed between12 and 23 credits at UB with a UB GPAof 3.5 or higher and a cross-institutional GPAof at least 3.0. Applicants who have com-pleted 24 UB credits at the time ofapplication must present a minimum UBGPA of 3.5. Verification of financial need(FAFSA) is required. An essay is required.The amount of this award varies.

The Larry C. Wing Sr. Veterans AwardThis scholarship is available to all undergrad-uate, graduate and law school students (full-or part-time students who enroll for at least6 credits each semester) who are veterans.This award is given at the beginning of thefall and spring semesters. Eligibility will bebased on contributions in areas that benefitveterans, the University of Baltimore and/orcommunity life. All applicants must providea letter of recommendation from the serviceor agency where services were rendered andproof of veteran status. The fall applicationdeadline is Aug.15, and spring applicationdeadline is Jan.15. A separate applicationmust be obtained from and returned to theOffice of Financial Aid at the University ofBaltimore, Academic Center, Room 123,410.837.4763.

Matthew J. Murad ScholarshipThis award is designated for a student who ismajoring in finance or accounting. The stu-dent must demonstrate high financial needand superior academic achievement. The du-ration and amount of award are dependent

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upon funding. A FAFSA must be on file withthe UB Office of Financial Aid.

Maryland Law Enforcement Scholarship This is a one-year award made to a new orcurrent, full- or part-time qualified studentin the Criminal Justice program. Theamount of this award varies. Applicantsmust be pre-service law enforcement per-sonnel. This reward requires a statement thatdiscusses the applicant’s background and ca-reer plans. The chair of the Division ofCriminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicy makes the selection.

Morris Bloom ScholarshipApply directly to Disability SupportServices. This award is designated for a newor current degree-seeking student who isdeaf or hard of hearing. Applicants will berequired to submit verification of disability,according to the definition of theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990, tothe director of Disability Support Services.It requires a cross-institutional GPA of 3.0with preference given to 3.5 or higher. Thestudent must maintain a 3.0 GPA to retainthe award. The award covers two years offull-time or four years of part-time study atthe undergraduate in-state tuition rate; re-newal for subsequent years is not auto-matic.

Part-Time Scholars Program(50 percent of in-state tuition)A limited number of scholarships areawarded to new part-time undergraduateswho have a cross-institutional GPA of atleast 3.25, have at least 24 transferable creditsand enroll for 6-11 credits per semester. Theaward is for eight semesters and requires atleast a UB GPA of 3.25 or higher to retain thescholarship. Although a student may enroll

for up to 11 credits, the award is based upon amaximum of 9 credits.

Scott Morgan ScholarshipApply directly to Disability SupportServices. This award is designated for a newor current full-time undergraduate Schoolof Business student with learning disabili-ties. Preference is given to a School ofBusiness student but may be given to anystudent with a learning disability. Applicantswill be required to submit verification ofdisability, according to the definition of theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990, tothe director of Disability Support Services.This award requires a cross-institutionalGPA of 2.5 (with preference given to 3.0 orhigher) and an essay. The award covers twoyears of full-time or four years of part-timestudy at the undergraduate in-state tuitionrate; renewal is not automatic.

Theodore Halbert Wilson Scholarship forLiteratureThis scholarship is for new students seekinga degree in English with a specialization inliterature. It is offered every other year andrequires an application describing the appli-cant’s professional interest and backgroundin literature, two academic recommendations(at least one must be from the applicant’scollege English professor), the completion offirst-year composition and a minimum of 6credits in literature. It requires a cross-cumu-lative GPA of at least 3.5. The amount of thisaward varies.

William Knobloch ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a new studentwho is transferring from the Baltimore CityCommunity College with a cross-institutional GPA of at least 3.0, who is a resi-dent of the Sandtown neighborhood. If nocurrent resident qualifies for the scholarship,

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students who meet all other criteria and havesome ties to the neighborhood, such as a pre-vious resident, will be eligible. The durationand amount of the award varies.

William Randolph Hearst Scholarship This four-semester scholarship is available tonew and current part-time students whohave experienced an interruption in theirstudies (of at least a few years) and who areworking toward their first bachelor’s degree.The amount of the award is dependent uponfunding and is renewable for up to four se-mesters as long as scholarship guidelines aremet.Applicants must:1) have a cross-cumulative GPA of 3.25 orhigher2) plan to enroll for at least 6 credits3) demonstrate financial need (FAFSArequired)4) submit a 500-word essay.

Since first priority will be given to singleparents, and second preference will be ac-corded to those who do not receive tuitionbenefits (including reimbursement fromtheir employers), applicants should explaintheir specific life circumstances and chal-lenges/responsibilities as well as the reasonsfor the interruption in their studies. Acumulative GPA of 3.25 at the University ofBaltimore is needed to maintain thescholarship.

Women’s Forum ScholarshipThis award is designated for an undergradu-ate or graduate student who has completed12 or more credits and carries a minimumGPA of 2.8. The award is for $500 and canbe applied toward tuition, books, childcareor transportation. Visit the following site forapplication information:www.usmd.edu/Leadership/Workgroups/WomensForum/student.html.

University Scholarship for Students With Disabilities Apply directly to Disability SupportServices.

Applicants must meet the following min-imum requirements:1) be a degree-seeking candidate (new orcurrent undergraduate or graduate)2) have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.53) submit a statement of financial need (seeFAO)4) complete a 500-word essay on a selectedtopic.

Applicants will be required to submitverification of disability, according to thedefinition of the Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990, to the director of DisabilitySupport Services. The award covers twoyears of full-time or four years of part-timestudy at the undergraduate in-state tuitionrate.

Additional Important InformationIf a scholarship requires an essay but doesnot indicate a specific topic, please submit a300-500-word typed and double-spacedessay explaining why you would like to studyat the University of Baltimore. Indicate, ifappropriate, any specific areas of academicand professional interest. You may wish todiscuss past work in your intended field andallied fields and outline your plans for a pro-fessional career. If there are any specific fi-nancial or academic circumstances you wishto bring to the attention of the scholarshipcommittee, please feel free to do so. If youhave any questions, please contact the Officeof Financial Aid at 410.837.4763.

LAURENCE SHORT ACADEMIC AWARD

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Laurence Short Academic Award forInternational Students was establishedthrough an endowment funded by a gener-

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ous international alumnus, Ali Alemi, M.S.’82, and his family. A cash award of $500 isgiven annually to an undergraduate studentholding nonimmigrant F-1 visa status. Theannual award is competitive and recognizeshigh scholastic achievement at the Universityof Baltimore. Criteria include a minimumGPA of 3.00 at the University of Baltimore, a500-word essay on an assigned topic and anextracurricular involvement sheet. The appli-cation deadline is Nov.1. Contact theInternational Services Office for applicationsand information.

VETERANS BENEFITS

The Office of Financial Aid is responsible forcertification of Veterans Benefits. Veteransmust submit the necessary forms to theOffice of Financial Aid prior to the begin-ning of the semester. Any subsequentchanges in course load, name and/or addressmust be reported to the Office of FinancialAid. Veterans interested in assistance in addi-tion to their benefits may apply for financialaid following the procedures outlined above.

In addition to advance payments of VAbenefits through the Veterans Admini-stration, a tuition deferment plan is availablethat allows veterans to pay their tuition inone-third installments over the semester.Proof of veteran status is required to take ad-vantage of this deferment program. Forforms and more information, visit the finan-cial aid Web site at www.ubalt.edu/financialaid.

EMPLOYMENT

Student Assistantships These positions are not based on financialneed. Students apply to and are selected bythe employing department. Pay rate andhours vary.

EMERGENCY LOANS

The ACG Student Emergency Loan was es-tablished with a grant from the Associationfor Corporate Growth to help students meetemergency financial obligations that maythreaten their continued enrollment at theUniversity. Such emergencies may includeeviction.

It is a revolving loan with limited funds.As a result, students must provide documen-tation to the Bursar’s Office of the nature ofthe need for the loan, and they must havethe resources with which to repay the loanwithin 60 days. To optimize the funds, weask that students limit the use of the fundsto one loan per semester.

LAURENCE SHORT EMERGENCY

LOAN PROGRAM

The International Services Office adminis-ters a short-term emergency loan programfor students holding nonimmigrant F-1 visastatus. Ninety-day loans of up to $500 areavailable to enrolled students in good aca-demic standing to cover unanticipated finan-cial need. Funding for this program is madeavailable through an endowment establishedby a generous international alumnus, AliAlemi, M.S. ’82, and his family. Contact theInternational Services Office for applicationsand information.

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Academic Policies

Office of Records and RegistrationTel: 410.837.4825Fax: 410.837.4820E-mail: [email protected]: www.ubalt.edu/records

DEFINITIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE

STUDENT STATUS

Class StandingStudents are classified at the start of a semes-ter based on the number of credits they haveearned at that time that are applicable to thedegree. A first-year student has earned be-tween 0 and 29 credits; a second-year studenthas earned between 30 and 59 credits; a jun-ior has earned between 60 and 89 credits;and a senior has earned 90 or more credits.

Degree StatusTo attain degree-seeking status at theUniversity of Baltimore, a student must beadmitted as a degree-seeking student.

First and Second Year Program Status All students who have 0-23 undergraduatecredit hours of college-level courses will bepart of the First and Second Year Program(FSP).Those who have earned at least 24 butfewer than 45 credit hours of college-levelcourses and have not been accepted into amajor will also be part of the FSP Program.

Full-Time StatusA full-time student is a degree-seeking stu-dent who is carrying a minimum of 12credit hours per semester, fall and spring.

Part-Time StatusA part-time student is a degree-seeking stu-dent who is carrying fewer than 12 credithours per semester (fall and spring). In the

standard eight-week summer session, the al-lowable credit load is 6 credits, and classifi-cation is part time.

Nondegree StatusNondegree students make take a maximumof 9 credits per semester (maximum of 6during the summer session), not to exceed atotal of 24 credits at UB. Nondegree studentsmust apply for admission if they want tochange their status to degree-seeking.

UB Coursework as Part of an Associate DegreeUndergraduate nondegree students who takecourses at the University of Baltimore andtransfer these to a community/junior collegeto complete an associate degree must satisfythe following conditions for admission todegree status at the University of Baltimore: 1) Degree-seeking students must transfer tothe University of Baltimore having earnedan A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree.2) Students must complete a minimum of60 additional credit hours upon return tothe University of Baltimore.3) Students must complete a minimum of120 credit hours to be awarded a baccalau-reate degree at the University of Baltimore.

SATISFACTORY AND

UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Please note: These policies are for determin-ing satisfactory academic progress. Reviewthe Financial Assistance section of this cata-log to determine the standards for satisfac-tory progress for eligibility for receiving orcontinuing to receive financial assistance.

A student is making satisfactory progresstoward completion of his/her program as longas a GPA of 2.0 or higher is maintained.1) A student who attempts 12 or more creditsat the University of Baltimore and earns lessthan a 2.0 will be placed on academic proba-

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tion. Notification of this action will be by thegrade report. Probationary status is a warningthat satisfactory progress is in jeopardy.2) A student who is placed on probationmust obtain advisement from the appropriateacademic adviser before attending classes thefollowing semester or summer session, even ifthe student has already preregistered. Full-time students on probation must limit theirregular semester load to no more than 12credits; part-time students must limit theirregular semester load to no more than 6credits. Students on probation may not takemore than 3 credits at any given time duringthe summer.3) A student who has been placed on aca-demic probation because of a deficientgrade point average will be allowed up to 12 semester hours to obtain a cumulativeGPA of 2.0. If the student does not reach a GPA of 2.0 or higher by the time the 12 additional credit hours are accumulated,the student will be suspended.4) A suspended student may not register forclasses at the University of Baltimore for atleast one semester and may not attend sum-mer sessions until reinstated by the FSP di-rector or appropriate academic dean (seeparagraph #5). In addition, for-credit coursestaken elsewhere may not be applied to theacademic program at UB.5) Reinstatement at the University ofBaltimore is not automatic. The suspendedstudent must request reinstatement in writ-ing from the FSP director or appropriate aca-demic dean by Oct.15 for the springsemester, by April 15 for the fall semester orby March 15 for the summer session. As acondition of reinstatement, a suspended stu-dent may be required to successfully com-plete certain remedial or prerequisite coursesat the University of Baltimore or another in-stitution of higher education.

6) If the suspended student has been awayfrom the University for longer than two reg-ular semesters, he/she must also apply forreadmission. A suspended student must meetthe requirements of the new catalog in effectupon return if he/she is readmitted.7) A student returning from suspension mustreceive advising and be cleared by the FSPdirector or appropriate academic dean beforeregistering. A Reinstatement or Readmissionon Probation form must be signed by boththe student and the adviser and filed in thestudent’s official record in the Office ofRecords and Registration.8) A student suspended for a deficient GPA,when reinstated and/or readmitted, mustachieve an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 orhigher within the first 12 hours attemptedafter reentry and/or must fulfill any require-ments outlined in the Reinstatement orReadmission on Probation form. Failure todo so will result in immediate dismissal.9) Under certain extraordinary circum-stances, a suspended student may petition fora waiver of suspension. The petition will bereviewed by the program director and theFSP director or appropriate dean. If the peti-tion is granted and the suspended student isnot required to sit out a semester, a Waiver ofSuspension form and accompanying courseplan approved by the FSP director or appro-priate academic dean must be filed in thestudent’s official record in the Office ofRecords and Registration.

GRADES

Any student whose name appears on agrade roster, regardless of the length ofhis/her attendance in the class, will receivefor each course attempted one of the gradeslisted below. If, however, the student with-draws officially from a course during thefirst week of classes, the student’s name will

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not appear on the grade roster, nor will thetranscript show the course.

All grades are given solely on the basis ofan instructor’s judgment of a student’s schol-arly attainment.

Only grades earned at UB or as part ofan approved consortium program will be in-cluded as part of a student’s official GPA.

MIDTERM GRADES

All courses taught as part of a learning com-munity within the FSP and all developmen-tal courses require midterm grades.Midterm grades for designated courses mustbe posted by the end of the eighth week of aregular semester and the fourth week of asummer semester. Other courses may re-quire midterm grades but only after agree-ment by both faculty and administration inthe appropriate academic units.

ALLOWABLE GRADES

The following grades are used in computingthe grade point average:

Grade Quality Points(per credit hour)

A 4.0A- 3.67B+ 3.33B 3.0B- 2.67C+ 2.33C 2.0C- 1.67D+ 1.33D 1.0D- 0.67F* 0.0FA** 0.0XF*** 0.0

* F: failure—given when the student com-pletes the course, including the examination,but fails to meet the requirements of thecourse; when the student does not completethe course requirements and fails to officiallywithdraw from the course by the date desig-nated in the semester academic calendar;when the student fails a credit-by-examina-tion challenge course; or when the studentfails a course listed in the catalog as eithersatisfactory/unsatisfactory or pass/fail

** FA: failure due to absences—given ifthe instructor determines that the studentdid not attend, stops attending or has insuf-ficient attendance to pass the course accord-ing to the standards established in thecourse syllabus

*** XF: failure due to academic integrityviolation—only posted upon request of theUniversity judicial officerThe following grades are not used in comput-ing the GPA:

QualityGrade Points Explanation

I 0 IncompleteAU 0 AuditPS 0 PassCR 0 CreditNC 0 No CreditCS 0 Continuing StudiesTG 0 Temporary Grade—

assigned pendingresolution of anacademic integrityissue; only postedupon request of theUniversity judicialofficer

W 0 WithdrawnWA 0 Withdrawn

AdministrativelyXC 0 Excluded Grade

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W: withdrawn—an administrative symbol(not a grade) that is not computed in a stu-dent’s grade point average. The W is placedon the student’s transcript if the studentwithdraws from a class or classes after theend of the late registration period and priorto midnight on the last date to withdrawwith a W.

WA: withdrawn administratively—givenwhen recommended by instructor and deanfor exceptional circumstances and/or otheracademic violations (This grade is not initi-ated by the student.)

PS: pass—credit for successful completionof a credit by examination challenge courseand/or courses listed in catalog as satisfac-tory/unsatisfactory or pass/fail. The PS isnot computed in the student’s grade pointaverage.

AU: audit—indicates class attendance only.Student auditors may not shift from auditstatus to grade status, or reverse, without thewritten permission of the appropriate dean,and in no case will a switch be made afterthe end of the regular registration period.There is no credit or grade awarded in thisoption.

CR/NC: credit/no credit—awarded undercredit/noncredit grade option for skill-build-ing courses elected at the time of registra-tion. No credit or quality points areawarded.

CS: continuing studies—given when it isknown at the outset of the course that re-quirements for its completion will necessar-ily extend beyond the end of the semester.This grade is assigned at the discretion ofthe instructor for specifically designatedcourses only. A petition must be filed by thestudent with the instructor and must be

signed by both parties. The petition must befiled in the student’s official record in theOffice of Records and Registration.

I: incomplete—given when a student istemporarily prevented from completing re-quired coursework by unanticipated extenu-ating circumstances, such as illness or majorchanges in the demands of a job. A petition,signed by the student, the instructor and theappropriate dean, must be filed with the in-structor, who will then submit the petitionto the registrar. The I grade will be changedto an F if a grade change form is not sub-mitted by the instructor to the Office ofRecords and Registration according to thefollowing schedule: • If the grade I was earned in fall semester,

the grade change must be submitted byMay 1.

• If the grade I was earned in the spring se-mester or summer session, the gradechange must be submitted by Dec.1.

A graduating student must remove an Igrade within 60 calendar days after the lastday of the student’s last semester; otherwise,the student’s graduation application will bewithdrawn at that time and another applica-tion must be submitted for the following se-mester.

XC: excluded grade—grade assigned forprevious academic work which does notapply to the specific program in which astudent is enrolled

GRADE CHANGES

All undergraduate semester and summergrades become final 60 calendar days afterthe last day of that semester. Studentsshould review the policy on incompletegrades under the preceding section ongrades.

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DEAN’S LIST

The Dean’s List for undergraduate studentsenrolled for at least 12 credit hours is an-nounced at the end of each semester and isdivided into two sections:1) High Honor—those students having nogrades lower than an A2) Honor—those students who, for thesemester, achieve a 3.25 GPA or higher in addition to having no grades lower than a BStudents with repeat grades are not eligiblefor honors designation at the University ofBaltimore.

VISITING STUDENT GRADES

The faculty and administration will makeevery effort to accommodate the timely re-porting of final grades to a visiting student’shome institution. Students should informthe University at the time of applicationwhen their grades should be forwarded tothe home institution. If possible, this requestwill be honored.

SEMESTER LOAD

A student with full-time status may not reg-ister for more than 17 semester hours in thefall or spring semester, except with specialpermission from the dean or first and sec-ond year program director. By definition,part-time students can take no more than 11credit hours per semester. Courses with in-stitutional credit (e.g., developmentalcourses) are included when determiningfull- and/or part-time status and for finan-cial aid purposes.

Special nondegree students, regardless ofwhen they take classes or what type ofclasses they take, are limited to a total se-mester load of 9 hours. Students on proba-

tion are regulated by the policy on satisfac-tory and unsatisfactory progress.

In the summer session, the course load isdesignated by the deans according to thelength of the session and may change fromyear to year. Any exception to the designatedcourse load must have the written approvalof the dean or the First and Second YearProgram director.

ACCEPTANCE INTO A MAJOR

First-year students are required to indicatean intended major when they apply for ad-mission to the University. They are encour-aged to formally declare a major after theyhave completed 24 credits, and they mustdo so once they have completed 45 credits.To declare a major, students must completethe necessary forms, available at the adviser’soffice. Transfer students declare a majorwhen admitted as degree-seeking students.

CHANGE OF MAJORS

If a student changes major or specialization,the requirements are those specified in thecatalog in effect at the time the student be-comes a degree candidate in the new majoror specialization.

If the student has been continuously en-rolled in the University, he/she will not berequired to complete University-wide degreerequirements introduced after the time ofinitial enrollment.

REPEAT COURSES

While a student may repeat any course inwhich he/she has received a grade below C,the number of courses for which a studentmay repeat the course and replace the gradeis determined by the number of transfercredits at admission. Those admitted as

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first-year students may replace four grades;those admitted as second-year students mayreplace three grades; those admitted as jun-iors or seniors may replace two grades.(Students should refer to the Definitions ofUndergraduate Student Status in this sec-tion of the catalog.) The repeated courseswith replaced grades must each be a differ-ent course.

If a course is repeated to replace a grade,the replacement grade is calculated into thestudent’s grade point average, regardless ofwhether it is higher or lower than the origi-nal grade. The grade for the replacement at-tempt appears on the transcript within thesemester in which the course is repeated.Students repeating courses to replace gradesdo so at their own risk. For example, a stu-dent repeating a D-graded course who re-ceives an F for the second attempt loses thepoints earned for the D, and the F is thegrade that is computed into the GPA. If thestudent receives a W (withdrawn) for the second attempt,the W does not replace the original grade.

If a second attempt is intended to replacea grade, the student must file a repeatcourse form at the time he/she registers forthe second attempt. Failure to file the form,which includes the approval of the dean orthe First and Second Year Program director,for each of the allowable replacements re-sults in both the original and the repeatedgrades being computed into the GPA.

If a student repeats a course that is notfor replacement of a grade, then a repeatcourse form should not be filed. In suchcases, the grade achieved in the originalcourse, as well as the grade(s) earned in theretaking of the course, are calculated in thestudent’s GPA. Students should be awarethat earning C-, D+, D or F grades that arecomputed into the GPA may result in their

being placed on probation, suspended or ac-ademically dismissed. (Students should referto Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory Progress inthis section of the catalog.)

Grades below C earned at the Universityof Baltimore must be repeated and replacedat the University of Baltimore. Grades can-not be changed on the basis of work takenelsewhere. The repeated course must be theoriginal course; a substitute course is not ac-ceptable for a grade change.

The credit value of any repeated courseis counted one time only at the Universityof Baltimore to satisfy graduation require-ments at the University of Baltimore.

Students with repeat grades are not eligi-ble for honors designation at the Universityof Baltimore.

WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

AND PROCEDURES

A student wishing to withdraw from acourse must submit an official withdrawalrequest to the Office of Records andRegistration. Students who withdraw onlineusing the MyUB system should always con-firm the completion of their withdrawal byreviewing their schedule after submittingthe withdrawal or by contacting the Officeof Records and Registration. No credit ortuition refund will be made unless such anofficial notice is submitted. The computa-tion of any credit or refund is made fromthe date the formal notice of withdrawal issubmitted to the Office of Records andRegistration and not from the date the stu-dent stopped attending any class(es).

The responsibility for official withdrawalrests with the student.If a withdrawal is done prior to the end ofthe late registration and drop/add period,the course will not show on the student’s

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transcript. After that period, all withdrawalsare indicated on the transcript by a W, andthe student is considered to have been en-rolled for that semester.

Any student may withdraw from acourse through the end of the ninth week ofthe fall or spring semester, or through thefifth week of any summer session. After thedeadline for withdrawal, a student who be-lieves that unanticipated extenuating cir-cumstances—such as health problems or achange of employment—make a withdrawalnecessary should submit a written appealwith supporting documentation to the ap-propriate academic dean or the First andSecond Year Program director. Both thecourse instructor(s) and the appropriatedean or FSP director must approve the re-quest. Approval of such requests is not auto-matic, and some requests may not begranted. No student will be permitted towithdraw for any reason from a class duringthe last week of school prior to the begin-ning of the scheduled examination period.

Students receiving any form of financialaid, including veterans benefits, shouldcheck with the Office of Financial Aid priorto withdrawing from any class. Withdrawalmay affect the level of aid or eligibility foraid in future semesters.

The University does not cancel yourregistration for nonpayment. If you decidenot to attend, you must formally with-draw through the Office of Records andRegistration. However, if you do not makepayment in full or make payment arrange-ments with the Bursar’s Office by the estab-lished payment due dates, your account willbe charged a late payment fine of $75.

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT/

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

An undergraduate has seven years to com-plete the bachelor’s degree requirements atUB after enrolling as a degree student.Degree-seeking students are expected toregister for courses each semester on a con-tinuous basis (excluding summer) to main-tain the degree requirements in effect at thetime of their initial enrollment.

The University recognizes, however, thata student may encounter circumstanceswhich require a temporary interruption ofstudies. Under such circumstances, the stu-dent may be absent for as long as two con-secutive semesters (excluding summer)without jeopardizing continuous enrollmentstatus.

If a student feels that it is necessary to beabsent for more than two consecutive se-mesters (excluding summer), he/she mustreceive an approved leave of absence tomaintain continuous enrollment and to beeligible for degree requirements in effect atthe time of initial enrollment. To be consid-ered for a leave of absence, a student mustmake a written request to the appropriatedean’s office in advance of the third semes-ter’s absence. Upon reviewing the reasons forthe request, the dean may grant an approvedleave of absence. The cumulative time forleave of absence may not exceed 180 days.The written approval must be contained inthe official student folder maintained in theOffice of Records and Registration. Pleasenote that the semesters in which a studentfails to enroll are counted toward the seven-year limit for degree requirements.

If a student who is absent for more thantwo consecutive semesters has not obtainedan approved leave of absence, he/she mustapply for readmission and pay a reapplica-tion fee before being permitted to re-enroll.

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A student who applies for readmission mustfulfill the admission and degree require-ments set forth in the catalog in effect at thetime he/she returns to the University.

If a student is absent from the Universityand has not maintained continuous enroll-ment status, the seven-year time period forcompletion of new degree requirements be-gins when he/she is readmitted to theUniversity. Credits more than seven yearsold are not usually applied toward gradua-tion requirements. (Students should refer toCatalog Under Which Students Graduate inthis section of the catalog for further infor-mation.)

COURSEWORK TAKEN ELSEWHERE

AFTER ENROLLMENT

After a student has enrolled at theUniversity of Baltimore, transfer credit forcourses taken elsewhere will be granted onlyin extraordinary cases, and only with theprior written approval of the appropriatedean at the University of Baltimore. Thiswritten approval must be filed in the officialstudent folder maintained in the Office ofRecords and Registration.

ACADEMIC CLEMENCY

Undergraduate students returning to theUniversity of Baltimore after a minimumfive-year separation and who, upon return-ing, make satisfactory progress for their first9 credit hours may petition the appropriateacademic dean to have a maximum of 15credits of the previously earned grades andcredits removed from the calculation of theircumulative grade point averages. Excludedgrades and credits will be noted on aca-demic transcripts with XC (excluded cred-its).

Students must file the petition for ex-cluded credits with the appropriate deanprior to the completion of 12 credit hoursafter returning to the University. Excludedcredit decisions are final and may not bechanged. Approval of the petition is not au-tomatic or guaranteed.

CATALOG UNDER WHICH

STUDENTS GRADUATE

The requirements for graduation for an un-dergraduate student at the University ofBaltimore are those listed in the catalog thatis current at the time the student first be-comes a candidate for an undergraduate de-gree at the University, with the followingconditions:1) The student must be in continuous en-rollment in the same major during the aca-demic years (every fall and spring semester)from the time of first enrollment until grad-uation.2) The student must not take longer thanseven calendar years to complete the juniorand senior years at the University ofBaltimore after enrolling as a degreecandidate. Credits accumulated in themajor (area of specialization) and/or upper-division core that are older than seven yearsshall normally not be applied toward thegraduation requirements, except upon ap-proval of the major department chair andacademic dean.3) If, for whatever reason, including aca-demic suspension or other deficiencies, astudent is not enrolled for two consecutivesemesters or longer, the student must re-apply for admission and must meet the re-quirements of the catalog in effect uponreturning and being admitted as a degreecandidate.

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4) If the student changes from one programand/or major to another, the graduation re-quirements are those listed in the catalogwhich is current at the time the student be-comes a degree candidate in the new pro-gram or major.5) If the student wishes to attend anotherinstitution or must drop out of theUniversity temporarily because of familyproblems, sickness or other difficulties,he/she may request in writing a leave ofabsence and permission to reenter underoriginal catalog course requirements; how-ever, the student will be governed, uponhis/her return, according to the academicand administrative policies and procedureslisted in the catalog in effect at the time of re-entry.6) If a leave of absence is granted, a letter ofwritten permission signed by the dean mustbe placed in the student’s academic foldermaintained in the Office of Records andRegistration.

GRADUATION

Undergraduate students are awarded theBachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science de-gree when they have:1) fulfilled all entrance requirements2) satisfactorily completed a specific cur-riculum with a grade point average of 2.03) acquired a minimum of 120 credit hours4) met any additional requirements of theprogram from which they expect to receivetheir degree.

All students must take the last 30 creditstoward a baccalaureate degree at theUniversity of Baltimore.

GRADUATION WITH HONORS

To be eligible for graduation with honorsfrom the University of Baltimore, a studentmust have earned a minimum of 48 first-attempt graded credit hours in scheduledclasses at the University of Baltimore. Allcredits earned at the University will be usedin the computation of the grade point aver-age.

Upon graduation with a cumulativegrade point average of 3.9, the student isawarded the bachelor’s degree summa cumlaude; with a cumulative average of 3.75,magna cum laude; with a cumulative aver-age of 3.5, cum laude. Numerous special aca-demic awards are sponsored by the MerrickSchool of Business and the Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts. Information aboutthese may be obtained from the deans.

Students with repeat grades are noteligible for honors designation at theUniversity of Baltimore.

GRADUATION FROM THE

HELEN P. DENIT HONORS PROGRAM

A student is eligible to graduate from thisprogram with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA andthe completion of 12 semester hours of hon-ors classes (including a capstone project).

APPLYING FOR GRADUATION

The student is responsible for application forgraduation and must file an application andpay the required fee at the beginning of thesemester in which the student expects tocomplete degree requirements. Deadlines areestablished in the academic calendar, andusually fall on the last date of late registra-tion for a semester.

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Students are advised to meet with theirprogram director or adviser no later than thebeginning of their last semester to make suretheir course selections are correct. Each stu-dent should resolve any outstanding prob-lems prior to mid-semester, at which timecopies of his/her records are submitted tothe academic dean for clearance. It is thestudent’s responsibility to make sure that alltranscripts are in, and that any pendinggrade changes or incompletes are resolvedand in the Office of Records andRegistration prior to mid-semester. Failureto do so could delay graduation for an addi-tional semester.

Any student who does not complete de-gree requirements by the end of the semesterfor which graduation is anticipated, or is notapproved, must file another graduation ap-plication and pay another fee in the futuresemester in which graduation will occur.

HOLIDAY CLASSES

Graduate and undergraduate classes gener-ally meet on federal and state holidays withthe exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas,New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day andLabor Day. Students should consult the aca-demic calendar for an exact holiday sched-ule.

MAKE-UP POLICY FOR FINAL EXAMS

Make-up examinations for missed final ex-aminations are, in general, left to the discre-tion of the individual faculty member.

However, University policy dictates thatmake-up examinations will be given forinstances of final examinations missedbecause of documented illness or docu-mented conflict with religious observance,

and in instances of examinations missed be-cause of University-sanctioned trips.

If a student misses a final examinationfor any reason not covered by the above, thequestion of whether or not a make-up ex-amination is given is up to the discretion ofthe individual faculty member.

ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to attend classes regu-larly. When, in the instructor’s judgment, astudent has been absent or late so often thatthe student has lost a significant part of theinstruction that will prevent the issuance ofa valid grade, the instructor may submit agrade of F (failure) or FA (failure due to ab-sences).

Instructors set their own class attendancepolicies and will communicate these in thecourse syllabus at the beginning of the term.The above policy does not remove the re-sponsibility from the student to withdrawofficially from any class that he/she ceases toattend. Failure to do so will subject the stu-dent’s records to a grade of F or FA.

ACADEMIC AND

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

Students desiring to appeal an academic oradministrative decision should consult theUB Student Handbook. This handbook isavailable to all students at registration, in theHenry and Ruth Blaustein RosenbergCenter for Student Involvement and atwww.ubalt.edu/studentlife.

INTER-INSTITUTIONAL REGISTRATION

University System of MarylandIt is the policy of the University System ofMaryland to allow full-time undergraduatestudents at the University of Baltimore to

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register for undergraduate courses at anyother USM school. Likewise, students atother USM institutions may register forclasses at the University of Baltimore. Priorapproval by the student’s academic adviserand by the registrar at the student’s homeand host institutions is required. Coursestaken at another USM institution throughthis program are counted as part of the stu-dent’s regular program at the University ofBaltimore, and the student pays Universityof Baltimore tuition. This program can beused by full-time students during the regu-lar fall and spring semesters only.

For full details of this policy, see the pol-icy printed in the back of this catalog, orcontact the Office of Records andRegistration.

The Maryland Institute ProgramThe University of Baltimore participates in astudent-exchange program with theMaryland Institute College of Art. This pro-gram allows full-time students at theUniversity to enroll in courses at MICA.Prior approval by the student’s academic ad-viser and the registrar is necessary.

Courses taken through this program canbe counted as part of the student’s regular

program at the University, and the studentpays University of Baltimore tuition. Forfurther information, see your adviser or con-tact the Office of Records and Registration.This program is not available during sum-mer sessions.

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The University of BaltimoreUndergraduate Learning Goals

UB’s undergraduate learning goals are cen-tered in personal transformation. UB gradu-ates students with the kinds of abilities andattributes that help them to engage in in-creasingly complex environments. Throughtheir learning experiences at UB, studentswill have opportunities to be transformed bytheir refined abilities in the areas defined bythese learning goals.

UB’s undergraduate learning goals areembedded in both the lower-division andupper-division general education require-ments as well as in courses within the majors.Students are provided with multiple oppor-tunities to develop, assess, reflect on and im-prove these important habits of mind.

Undergraduate Learning Goals1. Communicating effectively in various

mediaDefinition: the ability of students towrite, read, speak and listenOutcomes: This set of skills is demon-strated by the ability to:a) express ideas and facts to others effec-tively in a variety of written formatsb) communicate orally in one-on-oneand group settings c) make efficient use of information re-sources and technology for personal andprofessional communicationd) comprehend, interpret and analyzetexts.

2. Developing a knowledge and skills baseDefinition: the ability of students to ex-amine and organize ways of knowing

from varying perspectives and to applythem to specific issues and problemsOutcomes: This set of skills is demon-strated by the ability to: a) acquire substantial knowledge andunderstanding of at least one field ofstudy (intellectual depth) b) compare and contrast approaches toknowledge in different disciplines (intel-lectual breadth)c) modify one’s approach to an issue or problem based on the contexts and re-quirements of particular situations(adaptiveness)d) understand the broader societal con-text within which one lives and works(cultural literacy).

3. Engaging with others to take re-sponsibility for our local and globalcommunitiesDefinition: the ability of students tomake judgments with respect to individ-ual conduct and citizenship in local andglobal communitiesOutcomes: this skill is demonstrated bythe ability to: a) make informed and principledchoices regarding conflicting situationsin their personal and public lives and toforesee the consequences of these choicesb) recognize the importance of civic en-gagement in their personal lives and tosocietyc) compare and contrast the range of di-versity and universality in human his-tory, societies and ways of lifed) understand the interconnectedness ofglobal, local and personal concerns.

4. Growing in enthusiasm for the pur-suit of excellence throughout a life-time of learningDefinition: the ability of students toadapt to and thrive in a complex andchanging world

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Outcomes: This skill is demonstrated bythe ability to: a) develop broad interests and intellec-tual curiosityb) access and evaluate neededinformationc) make effective use of informationresources and technologyd) recognize the importance of aesthet-ics in their personal lives and to society.

5. Maturing in interpersonal behaviorand professional conductDefinition: the ability of students toapply information and concepts fromstudies in multiple disciplines responsi-bly in their interpersonal and profes-sional interactionsOutcomes: This skill is demonstrated bythe ability to apply knowledge to:a) enhance their personal livesb) meet professional standards and com-petencies c) work in teams and assume differentroles as members of a teamd) develop their capacity for leadershipe) maintain civility in all interactionswith others.

6. Thinking critically and creatively, an-alyzing and synthesizing informationto solve problemsDefinition: the ability of students to analyze carefully and logicallyinformation and ideas from multiple per-spectivesOutcomes: This skill is demonstrated bythe ability of students to: a) analyze complex issues and makeinformed decisionsb) synthesize information to arrive atreasoned conclusionsc) evaluate the logic, validity and rele-vance of data

d) solve challenging problems e) use knowledge and understanding togenerate and explore new questions.

7. Attaining quantitative and scientificknowledge and skillsDefinition: the ability of students toperform quantitative and scientific analy-sisOutcomes: This set of skills is demon-strated by the ability to: a) solve problems that are quantitative innature and appreciate the ways of think-ing in mathematics b) use mathematical concepts andtechniques that can be applied in otherdisciplinesc) discriminate science from nonscienceand demonstrate an understanding of thescientific methodd) attain knowledge of some of the toolsof science and to gather and processdata.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE DEGREE

REQUIREMENTS

IDENTIFYING GENERALEDUCATION COURSESIn the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog, each course that may be used to sat-isfy a general education requirement is des-ignated using the following coding system(numbers in parentheses represent numberof required credits):WRIT English Composition (3)MATH Mathematics (3)Arts and Humanities (12)LIT Literature (3)SPCH Oral Communication (3)HP History or Philosophy (3)ARTS Fine Arts (3)SS Social and

Behavioral Sciences (6)




SC Biological and PhysicalSciences (7)

EI Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (3)

Qualifying general education courses arealso listed in the section below. In addition,other courses may have been designated asmeeting general education requirementssince the printing of this catalog; pleasecontact your academic adviser for moreinformation.

General EducationThe University of Baltimore is committed tothe ideals of general education.Requirements for general education are pre-scribed by the Code of MarylandRegulations (COMAR). Students enteringMaryland public institutions must completeno fewer than 40 and no more than 46credits in general education courses to earna bachelor’s degree.

The University of Baltimore outlines 34credits of lower-division general education re-quirements that meet the Maryland GeneralEducation and Transfer Policies regulations.Those admitted to UB as first-year studentswill usually complete these credits withintheir first two years of study. Since associatedegree programs at community colleges in-clude many of these requirements and sincemost four-year colleges and universities re-quire these courses at the lower level, studentswho transfer to University of Baltimore usu-ally have completed many of these generaleducation credits prior to enrollment.However, all of these requirements can bemet through courses taken at the Universityof Baltimore.

LOWER-LEVEL GENERALEDUCATIONThe following lower-level general educationrequirements apply to students admitted forthe 1996 fall semester and thereafter.

Prospective transfer students should con-sult a transfer counselor and/or a counselorin the UB Office of UndergraduateAdmissions for additional information. Anygeneral education course transferred into theUniversity of Baltimore must have beencompleted with a grade of C- or better.However, if another Maryland public insti-tution accepted a D/D+ as satisfactory forfulfillment of a general education course,then UB will accept that requirement as ful-filled.

Lower-Level General EducationRequirements (34 credits)General education supports theUndergraduate Learning Goals of theUniversity of Baltimore. It encourages activelearning, critical thinking, and independentinvestigation, and helps students assume re-sponsibility for their own intellectual devel-opment. Lower-level general educationrequirements are designed to provide abroad exposure to topics and disciplines thatexpand understanding of self. General edu-cation places this understanding in a contextof history, culture and current thinking. Itdirects this understanding outward to en-gagement in the communities in which stu-dents live and work, from the local to theglobal.

General education requirements aredistributed in the categories that follow.Various UB courses that can be used to ful-fill the requirements are indicated below; ad-ditional courses may be added over time. Alllower-level general education courses must becompleted with a grade of C- or better.




English CompositionRequirement (3 credits) WRITOne course (prerequisite: adequate score onplacement test or successful completion ofdesignated developmental writing course)WRIT101 College

Composition (3)WRIT101 College Composition (3)

withDVRW 95 College Reading and

Writing II (2 institutionalcredits)

Mathematics Requirement (3 credits)MATHOne course (prerequisite: adequate score onplacement test or successful completion ofDVMA 95: Intermediate Algebra)MATH 111 College Algebra (3)MATH 115 Introductory Statistics (3)OPRE 201 Introduction to Business

Statistics (3)

Arts and Humanities Requirements (12 credits)Students must complete one course in eacharea below.

Literature (3): One course in world, Englishor American literature, or any acceptablecourse in the literature (not grammar) of aforeign language. LITENGL 200 The Experience of

Literature (3)

Oral Communication (3): SPCHCMAT 201 Communicating

Effectively (3)

History or Philosophy (3): One history orphilosophy course; certain religion courseswill also satisfy this requirement. HPHIST112 Modern America (3)

PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy(3)

Fine Arts (3): One course, not a studiocourse, in the fine arts ARTSARTS 101 Music and Arts as Craft (3)CMAT130 Baltimore in the Media (3)CMAT 215 Introduction to Design (3)CMAT 216 Designing With Type (3)CMAT 231 Decoding Media (3)CMAT 271 Interpreting Pop Culture (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Social and Behavioral SciencesRequirements (6 credits) SSStudents must complete one course fromeach of two different disciplines.CNCM 101 American Conflict Since 1890

(3)CRJU 200 Criminal Justice (3)CSCE 100 Urban Solutions (3)CSCE 200 Understanding Community

(3)ECON 100 Economics of Contemporary

Issues (3)ECON 200 The Economic Way of

Thinking (3)ENTR 101 Imagination, Creativity and

Entrepreneurship (3)MGMT101 Business in a Changing

World (3)PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology

(3)

Biological and Physical SciencesRequirements (7 credits) SCStudents must complete two courses; one ofthe two must include laboratory credits.Nonlaboratory coursesBIOL101 Humankind and

the Biological World (3)CHEM 101 Chemistry and the

Modern World (3)PHSC 101 Earth in Focus (3)




Laboratory coursesBIOL111 Human Biology (3) withBIOL112 Human Biology Laboratory

(1)BIOL121 Fundamentals of Biology (3)

withBIOL122 Fundamentals of Biology

Laboratory (1)BIOL 430 Physical Anthropology

(4; lab)

Interdisciplinary and Emerging IssuesRequirement (3 credits) EI

Computer LiteracyINSS 100 Computer Information

Systems (3)COSC 100 Introduction to Computer

Technologies (3)This requirement may be met by a suffi-

cient test score on the waiver exam (seeAcademic Resource Center) but studentsmay be required to successfully complete anadditional general education course to meetstate requirements.

Full-time students who for some reasoncannot complete a general education re-quirement at UB may take lower-levelgeneral education course(s) through inter-institutional registration at anotherUniversity System of Maryland college oruniversity.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

In addition to the general education require-ments outlined in this section of the catalog,students are expected to develop informa-tion literacy throughout their four years ofeducation. The ways in which this require-ment may be met are specified by each aca-demic program.

Undergraduate students always meet thisrequirement if they have successfully com-pleted IDIS 110: Introduction toInformation Literacy (3).

Students who have not successfully com-pleted this course should discuss how tomeet the requirement with their programdirector or adviser.

UPPER-LEVEL GENERAL EDUCATIONThe upper-level core curriculum builds onlower-level general education requirementsand seeks to develop habits of and tastes forindependent thinking. The general educa-tion program, which cuts across disciplinarylines, asks students to confront both thecomplexity of knowing and the tentative-ness of our knowledge. It also facilitates theability of students to exercise control overtheir lives through thoughtful response totheir political, cultural and natural environ-ments.

Upper-Level General EducationRequirements (6 or 9 credits)All undergraduates must complete 6 creditsof required courses in the upper-divisioncore with a grade of C (2.0) or better:IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)(prerequisite: adequate score on upper-division writing placement test or successfulcompletion of WRIT 200: Practicum inWriting)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)

In addition, students in Yale Gordon Collegeof Liberal Arts programs must also completeone of the following with a grade of C (2.0)or better:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)




(Students who have not fulfilled the lower-level general education requirement in finearts may meet both requirements by suc-cessfully completing IDIS 304: Arts andIdeas.)

It is only in extraordinary circumstancesthat another course may be substituted forone of the upper-level general educationrequirements.

FIRST AND SECOND YEAR PROGRAM

Marguerite C. Weber, director, 410.837.4087Sandra Lin, academic adviser, 410.837.1928

The work of the First and Second YearProgram is undertaken under a set of guid-ing principles:• Provide small class experiences and com-

mon courses, linked to each other and toa relevant societal context.

• Develop students’ learning abilities in keyareas (effective communication, informa-tion literacy, technological competence,developing a knowledge and skills base,personal management and ethical dis-cernment).

• Guide students regarding academic re-quirements, the resources and opportuni-ties of the University, their social andacademic responsibilities, academic re-quirements and their future careers.

• Show respect for three dimensions of thestudent experience: students’ struggles toattend college, to participate actively inthe classroom and to understand a newstandard for learning that involves stu-dents’ ownership of their education.In the FSP, students take general educa-

tion courses in science, mathematics, com-position, humanities, social sciences,information literacy, oral communicationand computer literacy; a First-Year Seminarthat provides a chance to practice academicsuccess skills; 100- and 200-level courses in

the majors; and developmental courses inreading, writing and mathematics.

Students admitted to UB through theFSP must have earned fewer than 24 aca-demic credits at another institution ofhigher education and must attend as full-time, daytime pre-majors in the followingprograms:• Business Administration

• Accounting• Computer Information Systems• Entrepreneurship• Finance• General Business• Human Resource Management• International Business• Management• Marketing

• Community Studies and CivicEngagement • Corporate Communication • Criminal Justice • Interdisciplinary Studies • Jurisprudence • Management Information Systems • Psychology • Real Estate and Economic Development• Simulation and Digital Entertainment

FSP students are required to participatein the FSP offerings described below.

Students who are admitted to UB with23 to 45 credit hours from another institu-tion, and who have not yet been admittedinto one of UB’s majors in the MerrickSchool of Business or the Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts, receive academic ad-visement from the FSP and are eligible totake part in any or all of the FSP offeringsbelow, as appropriate. Please consult with anFSP adviser for guidance in course selectionand for permission to register for a learningcommunity, developmental courses or eitherof the First-Year Seminar courses.




FSP ComponentsLearning Communities: UB has chosen tohave learning communities as the center-piece of the First and Second Year Program.The curricular coherence provided by thethematically linked humanities, social sci-ences and skills (information literacy, com-puter literacy and oral communication)courses provides an excellent environmentfor student success. An important goal forlearning communities is guiding students tobuild social and intellectual connectionsfrom what they know when they come toUB, to what they learn in their first and sec-ond years, to what they learn in their majorareas of study and eventually to how theywill act as responsible and educated profes-sionals, citizens and family members.

Implementation of the learning commu-nities in any semester is determined by theFSP director in consultation with facultyand deans. All first-year students choosetwo learning communities, one each semes-ter of the first year. These communities willease students’ transition from high school tocollege by promoting cooperation and intel-lectual development by using critical think-ing, reading and writing skills that will helpstudents to engage in Knowledge ThatWorks in an ever more complex world.Learning communities are a proven way tohelp students to participate more fully intheir own learning, to interact more oftenand more deeply with UB faculty and staffand, most importantly, to develop academicmaturity and self-confidence as they movetoward their major fields of study.

The following guidelines apply to FSPstudents:• FSP students are required to enroll in two

learning communities within their first 30credit hours at UB. However, FSP studentsadmitted with 15 to 23 credits (from AP,IB, CLEP, etc.) may waive the requirement

of the second learning community withwritten approval of the FSP director.

• First-year transfer students may enroll in alearning community with written ap-proval of the FSP director.

• Learning communities are designed forfull-time day students.

• Faculty members teaching any coursewithin a learning community will issuemidterm grades.

• In rare circumstances, students may with-draw from one or more learning commu-nity courses with the written approval ofthe FSP director in consultation with thelearning community faculty members.

First-Year Seminar: The required First-YearSeminar (IDIS 101) is an innovative 2-creditcourse that combines classroom and onlineinstruction with campus activities to givestudents practical, adaptable skills that willhelp them to achieve their academic goals.In addition, it will give students opportuni-ties to reflect and build on their under-standing of themselves as students and theirabilities to set and achieve personal, aca-demic and professional learning goals.Finally, it will serve as an extended orienta-tion to facilitate their awareness of UB, itsresources and its goals to support theirlearning experiences. In this course, studentswill create a four-year plan for their personalsuccess and will also develop an electronicportfolio that they can build on throughouttheir academic career at UB to record notonly what they’re learning, but how they’redeveloping their skills in communication,critical thinking, leadership, cultural compe-tence, personal management and other areasthat they will need to be successful in theworkforce and throughout their lives.

Critical Thinking and MulticulturalAwareness (IDIS 102) is a 1-credit electivecourse that students can take after success-fully completing IDIS 101. In this course,




students will continue to build their abilitiesto be both systematic and creative in analyz-ing and synthesizing information to solveproblems and will focus this understandingon the knowledge, skills and personal attrib-utes college graduates need to live and workin a diverse world.

The following principles apply to FSPstudents:• All FSP students are required to success-

fully complete IDIS 101: AppliedLearning and Study Skills prior to apply-ing to be accepted into a major in eitherthe Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts orthe Merrick School of Business.

• Other students may enroll in IDIS 101 orIDIS 102 with the written approval of theFSP director.

• Students who have completed a learningstyles and study skills course at anotherinstitution of higher education with agrade of C or better may request a waiverfrom the IDIS 101 requirement by provid-ing appropriate documentation (transcriptand course description) to the FSP direc-tor.

• Only students who have taken IDIS 101 atthe University of Baltimore are eligible toparticipate in the electronic portfolio proj-ect and/or the four-year plan project.

• Students may elect to take IDIS 102:Critical Thinking and MulticulturalAwareness, but IDIS 102 is not a substi-tute for IDIS 101.

Developmental Education: UB will offerfour developmental courses to address thelearning needs of students who come to UBneeding to improve skills in college-levelreading, writing and mathematics. Thesecourses include a 3-credit combined devel-opmental reading and writing course thathelps students to build the critical readingand academic writing skills necessary for

success in college-level courses; a 2-credit,highly individualized, writing course thatstudents may be required to take while en-rolled in College Composition; and two 3-credit developmental mathematics coursesto prepare students for College Algebra orFinite Mathematics. These courses havebeen designed to serve as seamless bridgebetween students’ high school learning andthe expectations of college-level courses. UBhas developed testing procedures for placingstudents in these developmental courses.Students who accept UB’s offer of admissionin May will be scheduled to take placementtests and retests, if needed, in June and July.For more information, see page 40.Co-curricular learning: UB students’ under-graduate learning experiences will be com-plemented by a full schedule ofout-of-classroom activities designed to helpthem to carry what they learn in the class-room into real-world environments. Theseactivities will include field trips, specialspeakers, leadership opportunities, servicelearning experiences and study circles (smallgroup discussions and activities groupedaround the themes of service and civic en-gagement, leadership and followership, cul-tural competence, wellness and artsappreciation). Because these co-curricular ac-tivities reinforce classroom learning, they canhelp students to become more proficientthinkers, communicators, problem-solvers,ethicists and creative learners. An importantgoal of co-curricular activities is to increasestudent engagement: The more connectedstudents feel to UB, the more likely they areto persist and succeed in their ambitions.

Through IDIS 101, described in the First-Year Seminar section above, FSP studentsare required to participate in a minimumnumber of activities, but may, of course,choose to get more involved. Through IDIS




102, also above, students may be involved inplanning and implementing co-curricularactivities. After completing IDIS 101, partici-pating in co-curricular activities is voluntarybut encouraged, and a schedule of eventswill appear each semester in the FSP sectionof the student portal.




BusinessSchool ofMerrick


MERRICK SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS

Susan Rawson Zacur, dean

Darlene Brannigan Smith, associate dean Web: http://business.ubalt.edu

MISSION

We achieve excellence by:• creating and delivering high-quality, prac-

tical learning experiences in innovativeand flexible ways that engage studentswith business challenges

• maintaining intellectual currency by con-ducting research on business practice

• providing expertise to our business and ac-ademic communities.

Our goal is to prepare a diverse mix ofstudents to succeed in a dynamic globaleconomy.

ACCREDITATION

All degree programs in the Merrick Schoolare accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance CollegiateSchools of Business, the accrediting body forschools of business (www.aacsb.edu).AACSB accreditation is the mark of excel-lence in educational programs in business,awarded only when rigorous standards forcourses, curricula, faculty and resources havebeen met. The University of Baltimore’s pro-grams are also accredited by the MiddleStates Association of Colleges and Schoolsand recognized by the Maryland HigherEducation Commission.

STUDENTS

More than 1,700 students are enrolled in programs in the Merrick School ofBusiness. The average age of undergraduatestudents is 25. Approximately 75 percent ofstudents work full or part time. Our stu-dents are active learners who strive to polishtheir thinking and communication skillsand apply them in a variety of professionalenvironments. We specialize in “KnowledgeThat Works.”

FACULTY

Merrick School faculty members bring tothe classroom exceptional professional andacademic credentials. Ninety-five percent ofMerrick School instructors possess a doctor-ate or another terminal degree in theirfields. In addition, Merrick School facultymembers average more than five years ofprofessional work experience with business,government or nonprofit organizations.Professors combine a dedication to teachingwith significant research, professional andcommunity service activities.

Not only do our faculty membersadhere to the high-quality standards ofteaching mandated by our AACSB accredi-tation, but their teaching efforts consistentlyrate exceptionally high (above 4.0 on a 5.0 scale) on internal measures ofteaching excellence.

FACILITIES

The Merrick School is located within theWilliam H. Thumel Sr. Business Center atCharles Street and Mt. Royal Avenue on theUniversity of Baltimore campus. All studentareas in the Thumel Business Center haverecently been renovated. Most student seatsfeature an electrical plug and a hard-wirednetwork connection. This

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six-story building features wireless Internetaccess and contains 16 classrooms, all ofwhich are “smart rooms” featuring state-of-the-art display capabilities and Internet ac-cess; five seminar rooms for small groupdiscussion; a 200-seat auditorium with si-multaneous translation capability; cateringand meeting facilities; two student lounges;offices for the Merrick School faculty andadministration; and an 85-workstation com-puter lab for student use.

Merrick School programs appear on and are supported by the largest globalfacility anywhere—the World Wide Web.The majority of our classes make use of theInternet to supplement classroom learning.We also offer the opportunity to completethe Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration degree entirely online.


Centers and institutes housed within theMerrick School of Business are:• Center for Global Business Studies• Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center

° Center for Technology Commercialization

• Information Systems Research Center • Jacob France Institute.These are described in detail in the intro-ductory section of this catalog.

GENERAL POLICIES AND INFORMATION

Admission and TransferMerrick School of Business students mustmeet all University admission requirements.A grade of D is transferable only if theschool at which the course was taken ac-cepts a D grade in fulfillment of general ed-ucation requirements. The student’scumulative grade point average also must be2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

A maximum of 6 lower-level transfercredits may be applied to any specializationin the B.S. in Business Administration, theB.S. in Management Information Systemsand the B.S. in Real Estate and EconomicDevelopment programs. Such courses cantransfer only if the prerequisites, content andrequirements are substantially the same asthose of the courses required by theUniversity of Baltimore.

Students seeking admission to theaccounting specialization in the B.S. inBusiness Administration program must havea GPA of 2.25 or higher at the time of admission. Transfer credit is granted for courses equivalent to Principles ofAccounting I and II when the student hasgrades of C (2.0 on a 4.0 point scale) orhigher in those courses.

Validation RequirementStudents are not required to repeat upper-division courses if the prerequisites, contentand requirements are deemed by faculty tobe substantially the same as those of similarcourses taken at other institutions withinthe first 60 credits of their academic careers.At faculty discretion, students may be re-quired to take advanced-level work in thediscipline for which such courses serve asprerequisites.

Technology Proficiency Requirements Students enrolling in Merrick School under-graduate programs must have a workingknowledge of Windows-based systems andbasic functional competence with spread-sheets, word processing, e-mail and Webbrowsing. While in their program, studentswill attain levels of computer fluency thatwill permit them to make better use of in-formation technology when doing research,processing information, communicating,




solving problems and making decisions.These proficiencies are reinforced through-out the curriculum and provide a soundbasis for lifelong learning and careerenhancement.

Nondegree Student StatusFor information about the admission ofnondegree students, please see NondegreeStatus in the Admissions section of this cata-log. Before admission, nondegree studentsregistering for 300- or 400-level businesscourses must:• submit official transcripts documenting at

least 24 transferable credits and a 2.5 GPA,42 credits and a 2.3 GPA, or 56 creditsand a 2.0 GPA

• show evidence of satisfactory completionof required course prerequisites, where ap-plicable

• have written approval of the MerrickSchool to register; contact the MerrickAdvising Center for assistance.

Graduation RequirementsTo graduate, students must earn grades ofC- or better in lower-division business corecourses, and in all business competency,core and specialization courses required bythe degree program. Additionally, studentsmust meet all University-wide graduationrequirements and file for graduation no laterthan the beginning of their last semester(date specified in the semester calendar).

Educational TestingCredits granted through the College-LevelExamination Program may be accepted atthe University of Baltimore. All CLEP cred-its awarded as part of a transferable associate(A.A./A.S.) degree are accepted. OtherCLEP credits are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Students desiring further details on theCLEP program should contact the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

Independent Study PolicyIndependent study provides students withthe opportunity to conduct individual workthat is planned with a faculty member whohelps set goals, develop a study plan andguide progress. Students are limited to amaximum of 6 independent study creditsper degree program. To register for an inde-pendent study course, students must: • be within 30 hours of graduation• have a minimum GPA of 3.0• complete an Independent Study Form• submit a two- to three-page proposal, ap-

proved by the faculty member responsiblefor the independent study and the appro-priate department chair

• register for the appropriate independentstudy course

• consult with the Merrick Advising Centerfor degree applicability.

Academic AdvisingSubsequent to admission, students are as-signed an academic adviser for consultationthroughout the program. Students are en-couraged to meet with their academic ad-viser in the Merrick Advising Center to plansemester schedules and discuss program andcourse requirements. Students must meetwith an academic adviser to:• enroll in the Merrick School for the first

time• enroll after an absence of more than two

consecutive semesters• change their degree program or their

specialization• register as a nondegree student• register while on academic probation




• register for an independent study orpracticum course.

The Merrick Advising Center can bereached at 410.837.4944.

Although an adviser can assist studentsin planning their program, the student is ul-timately responsible for knowing and meet-ing curriculum requirements. Uponcompletion of 90 credits, students may con-tact the Merrick Advising Center to requesta formal graduation evaluation. Candidatesfor a business degree must:• complete a minimum of 120 credits in an

approved area of study• maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher• earn a minimum grade of C- in all lower-

level general education requirements takenat UB and a minimum grade of C (2.0 ona 4.0 scale) in all upper-level general edu-cation requirements

• earn grades of C- or better in lower-division business core courses, and allbusiness competency, core and specializa-tion courses (including business electives)required by the degree program.

Merrick School undergraduate students,except those approved for the acceleratedB.S. in Business Administration/M.B.A. pro-gram, may not register for graduate courses.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory ProgressA student who attempts 12 or more creditswhile enrolled in any Merrick School pro-gram and earns less than a GPA of 2.0 willbe considered on academic probation. Inthis instance, the student must abide byUniversity of Baltimore academic and finan-cial aid policies on satisfactory and unsatis-factory progress.

Second Bachelor’s DegreesStudents who have previously earned a bac-calaureate degree, at either the University ofBaltimore or another accredited institution,may earn a second bachelor’s degree in a dif-ferent degree program. Students must com-plete a minimum of 30 credits in residenceat the University of Baltimore, applicableonly to the second degree, and satisfy all ofthe departmental requirements for the de-gree, but they are not required to fulfillgeneral-education or University-wide courserequirements. No University of Baltimorecourses taken to complete the first bache-lor’s degree can be retaken to complete thesecond bachelor’s degree.

Credits used to satisfy a first degree atthe University of Baltimore may not be ap-plied toward the 30-credit residency require-ment for the second degree. In some cases,this policy may require the substitution ofcourses in the major, other than those speci-fied by the second degree program. Studentsinterested in pursuing a second bachelor’sdegree at the University of Baltimore for atleast one semester should consult with theMerrick Advising Center before making aformal application through the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

Information about applying for a secondbachelor’s degree may be found in theAdmissions section of this catalog.

Accelerated B.S./M.B.A./M.S. ProgramUndergraduate students of recognized aca-demic ability and intellectual professionalmaturity may combine the requirements foran undergraduate business degree with thoseof a master’s degree in the Merrick School. Amaximum of 9 graduate credits, completedwhile the student is an undergraduate, maybe applied simultaneously to the require-




ments for both the baccalaureate and thegraduate degree. Those interested shoulddiscuss their proposals with the MerrickAdvising Center staff.

To be eligible for admission to theAccelerated B.S./M.B.A./M.S., studentsmust have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in 30hours of undergraduate coursework com-pleted at the University of Baltimore andmust complete the appropriate form andobtain the approval of the associate dean.Graduate tuition and fees are charged for upto 6 graduate credits when the credits areapplied toward both the bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degrees.

Participation in the accelerated programdoes not guarantee admission to anyUniversity of Baltimore graduate program.Unconditional admission to the MerrickSchool of Business graduate programs re-quires an appropriate score on the GraduateManagement Admission Test and a com-pleted application. Completion of the 6graduate credits may count toward anypost-baccalaureate certificate or degree pro-gram.

Courses taken in the AcceleratedB.S./M.B.A./M.S. program will be deter-mined by the Merrick School and may notinclude independent study/research, di-rected study, thesis or internship courses.The undergraduate specialization in the B.S.program may be tailored to meet individualstudent needs. Changes in the program ofstudy require the approval of the associatedean.

ACCELERATED B.S./J.D. PROGRAM

The Merrick School of Business offers anaccelerated B.S. in Business Administration/

J.D. program. This program is for studentswho wish to obtain both business and lawdegrees. The B.S. in BusinessAdministration/J.D. program is offeredthrough either the University of BaltimoreSchool of Law or the University ofMaryland School of Law. See an academicadviser in the Merrick Advising Center todiscuss this option.

Helen P. Denit Honors Program See page 22 for description of program orvisit www.ubalt.edu/honors.

Student Organizations/Honor SocietiesThe University of Baltimore maintains affil-iations with many national honor societies,with membership usually based on superioracademic achievement. In addition, theUniversity also sponsors many clubs andsupports affiliations with national organiza-tions. Business students may find the follow-ing honor societies and clubs of specialinterest:• Beta Alpha Psi (accounting, finance and

information systems honor society)• Beta Gamma Sigma (AACSB honor

society)• Marketing Club• Human Resource Management Student

Association• Sigma Iota Epsilon (management honor

society)• Entrepreneurship Club• Mu Kappa Tau (marketing honor society)• Finance Club.

MERRICK SCHOOL

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Susan Rawson Zacur, dean




Darlene Brannigan Smith, associate dean Jacqueline Lewis, senior academic adviserJudy Sabalauskas, academic adviser

Degrees The Merrick School of Business offers threedegree programs which are available to bothfirst-year and transfer students:• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business

Administration with specializations in ac-counting, computer information systems,entrepreneurship, finance, general busi-ness, management, human resource man-agement, international business andmarketing

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in ManagementInformation Systems

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Real Estateand Economic Development

Program-Learning ObjectivesSchool of Business faculty members haveadopted these program-learning goals forUB’s undergraduate business programs.

Stock a basic business toolboxStudents will:demonstrate an understanding of the vocab-ulary, concepts and tools of business andmanagement derived from the learning ob-jectives of their business courses.

Develop effective communication skillsStudents will:write a variety of business case analyses,memoranda and reports, in addition to cre-ating and delivering oral presentations sup-plemented by visual aids.

Become information-technology capableStudents will:

be able to access and utilize informationavailable from a variety of online and elec-tronic media.

Develop analytical and critical thinking skillsStudents will:solve a variety of complex business problemsrequiring them to identify salient issues; ob-tain, screen and select relevant informationand data; frame and conduct an analysis;and report on their findings and/or recom-mendations.

Develop a global perspectiveStudents will:have the ability to articulate the effect ofdifferent cultural, regulatory, geopolitical,sociological and economic factors on theconduct of business in a global setting.

Develop an ethical perspectiveStudents will:demonstrate their ability to identify ethicalissues and problems, explain their impact onthe conduct of business and society as awhole, and articulate solutions in the con-text of an ethical model.

COLLEGEWIDE DEGREE

REQUIREMENTS

All Merrick School of Business bachelor’sdegree candidates are required to:• complete a minimum of 120 credits that

satisfy MHEC general education, businesscore and specialization requirements

• apply no more than 60 credit hours of community college work towardgraduation, except in specific articulatedprograms

• earn a minimum grade of C- in all lower-level general education requirements takenat UB and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in




all upper-level general education require-ments

• earn a minimum grade of C- in all lower-division business requirements, and allbusiness competency, core and specializa-tion courses required by the degree pro-gram (including courses that are regardedas business electives); some programs mayhave additional requirements or standardsthat are specified in the program require-ments in this catalog

• earn a minimum cumulative grade pointaverage of C (2.0)

• earn their final 30 credit hours requiredfor the degree at the University ofBaltimore.

Note: Any deviation from the programrequirements described in the catalog re-quires the written permission of the dean ofthe Merrick School of Business.

B.S. IN BUSINESSADMINISTRATION DEGREE

The program learning objectives arecaptured in a combination of both business and non-business courses. The requirements for the B.S. in BusinessAdministration have been grouped into twocategories: lower- and upper-divisionrequirements.

Students following transfer programs fromcommunity colleges typically complete thelower-division requirements by following anarticulated transfer program. All students’transcripts are evaluated course by course, toensure the maximum transferability ofcourses taken prior to starting at the MerrickSchool of Business. Admitted students receivea transfer evaluation from the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

The Merrick Advising Center assists stu-dents in understanding and following de-gree requirements after students areadmitted to the Merrick School of Business.

Below is a brief summary of general educa-tion requirements. Please see page 76 of thiscatalog for further details.

Lower-Division General EducationRequirements (34 credits)

English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Literature (3)Oral Communication (3) History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)

Students must complete one course fromeach of the two disciplines.

Biological and Physical Sciences (7)Students must complete two courses; one ofthe two must include laboratory credits.

Computer Literacy (3)

Upper-Division General EducationRequirements (6 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)

Prerequisite Core (21 credits)ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial

Accounting (3)ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial

Accounting (3)BULA 151 Business Law (3)CMAT 303 Oral Communication in

Business (3)*ECON 200 The Economic Way of

Thinking (3)*MATH 111 College Algebra (3)*OPRE 201 Introduction to Business

Statistics (3)** These courses also satisfy general educationrequirements.Business Core (33 credits)Today’s managers need to keep pace with acontinuously changing business environ-ment. Each professional is equipped with a




unique set of skills and experiences. Thebusiness core teaches the functional skillsneeded to navigate the ever-changing worldof business. The course numbers are forcourses taught at UB. All courses listed are 3credits. The following courses are requiredof all B.S. students with the exception of stu-dents choosing the accounting specializa-tion. The accounting core and competencycourses are listed separately under the sec-tion for the specialization in accounting.Students transferring with an articulatedA.A. or A.S. degree may have completed allor most of the prerequisite core.

ECON 305 Managerial Economics (3)FIN 331 Financial Management (3)INSS 300 Management Information

Systems (3)MGMT 300 Human Resource

Management (3)MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior (3)MGMT 302 Global Business

Environment (3) MGMT 339 Process and Operations

Management (3)MKTG 301 Marketing Management (3)OPRE 315 Business Application of

Decision Science (3)OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis (3)MGMT 475 Strategic Management (3)

(This course is taken in astudent’s last semester.)

Business Electives (12 to 21 credits)Electives allow students to tailor their degreeprogram to their advantage, perhaps bycompleting their B.S. degree with a sam-pling of electives across business disciplineswith a general business specialization or bychoosing a defined specialization, providing

greater preparation in a particular area ofbusiness.

Free Electives (0 to 26 credits)The number of electives required is thenumber of credits needed to complete the120-credit minimum requirement aftermeeting the specific course requirements.

By completing the B.S. with a generalbusiness specialization, students can benefitif, in addition to seeking a less focused pro-gram, they prefer:• to complete the B.S. entirely online • a more flexible/transfer-friendly option

when transferring upper-level businesscredit earned prior to UB

• a faster track to specialize in graduateschool while earning a broader undergrad-uate business degree

• a practical option for the generalist.Alternatively, students can choose definedspecializations in accounting, computer in-formation systems, finance, entrepreneur-ship, management, human resourcemanagement, international business andmarketing, which will be noted on theirtranscript.

Each specialization allows students topursue an area of study in depth. The num-ber of business elective credits required foreach specialization varies from 12 to 21 cred-its. The maximum number of lower-level(200-level) courses that can count toward aspecialization is six.




GENERAL BUSINESS SPECIALIZATION

Students may choose a 15-credit customizedspecialization, in lieu of one of the more for-mal specializations defined below, by choos-ing courses that include at least thefollowing:• one course from each of three areas, de-

noted by different course abbreviationcodes, e.g. ACCT, FIN, INSS, OPRE,MGMT or MKTG

• two additional business electives• approval of electives by the Merrick

Advising Center.The B.S. with the general business spe-

cialization provides students with a maxi-mum amount of flexibility in terms oftransferring from prior institutions, schedul-ing courses and taking some or all of theircourses online in the Merrick School’swebBachelor’s program.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIZATION

FACULTY: Korb, Lynn, Sigler, Vermeer,White, Williams

Business Core (24 credits)ACCT 317 Accounting Information

Systems (3)ECON 305 Managerial Economics (3)FIN 331 Financial Management (3)MGMT 300 Human Resource

Management (3)MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior (3)MGMT 302 Global Business Environment

(3)MKTG 301 Marketing Management (3)OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis (3)

Specialization Requirements (30 credits)

Required Courses (24 credits)ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I

(3)ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II

(3)ACCT 306 Cost Accounting (3)ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting III

(3)ACCT 401 Auditing (3)ACCT 403 Advanced Financial

Reporting (3)ACCT 405 Income Taxation (3)ACCT ELEC Any 3-credit accounting

course that is not required

Electives (6 credits)Choose two of the following:MGMT 339 Process and Operations

Management (3)MGMT 475 Strategic Management (3)

(This course is taken in astudent’s last semester.)

OPRE 315 Business Application ofDecision Science (3)

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

SPECIALIZATION

FACULTY: Aggarwal, A. Bento, Dutt,Fowler, Mirani Please note: Students interested in studying in-formation systems in depth may also wish toconsider the B.S. degree in ManagementInformation Systems.

The computer information systems spe-cialization provides the student with skillsnecessary to analyze, design and implementan information system in an organization.Students receive instruction in computertechnology management, including expo-sure to appropriate hardware and software




design and selection. Students may chooseelectives from several advanced courses ininformation systems.

The University, with the cooperation oflocal businesses, has established internshipand co-op programs with opportunities inthe area of information systems. This pro-gram is highly recommended for all stu-dents who have no work experience incomputer systems. A substantial number ofstudents attending the University ofBaltimore hold full-time jobs related tocomputer and information systems in manylocal business organizations.

Specialization RequirementsFor prerequisites, see individual course descrip-tions at the back of the catalog.

Required Courses (21 credits)INSS 209 Introduction to Programming

(3)*INSS 225 Structured Programming

Using Procedural Languages(3)*

INSS 315 Information Technology (3)INSS 406 Systems Analysis and Logical

Design (3)INSS 421 Design of Database

Management Systems (3)INSS 427 Business Data

Communications (3)* These courses may be replaced by 6 credithours of programming language approved bythe Merrick Advising Center.

Choose one of the following:INSS 327 Program Design and Data

Structure (3)INSS 401 Internet and Business (3)INSS 431 Electronic Commerce (3)INSS 452 Web Server Management and

CGI Programming (3)

INSS 453 Internet and NetworkSecurity

INSS 454 Operating Systems (3) INSS 460 Component-Oriented

Programming (3)INSS 495 Internship in MIS (3)INSS 497 Special Topics in Information

Systems (3) INSS 499 Independent Study (3)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPECIALIZATION

FACULTY: Isberg, Kucher, Laric,Luchsinger, McCarthy, Morse, Weiss

As corporate America continues to downsize,the need increases for entrepreneurial ven-tures to take over an ever greater portion ofthe nation’s employment base and to createthe bulk of new employment and newwealth. This trend is expected to continuewell into the 21st century, resulting in aboom in new enterprises and in new ven-tures within existing organizations.Consequently, entrepreneurship is thefastest-growing subject in business schoolstoday.

The Baltimore-Washington, D.C., regionhas many features that encourage entrepre-neurial activity. The combination of a highlyskilled and educated work force, a vibranteconomy and a strong technology base makethis area attractive for new venture activities.

The specialization in entrepreneurship inthe B.S. in Business Administration degreeprogram empowers students to understandhow the major elements of business—eco-nomics, finance, management, marketing,operations and accounting—are brought to-gether to create value. The program is notlimited to simply teaching students how tostart a business; rather, it addresses thebroader question of how to organize re-sources to capitalize on a market need.




Students enrolled in entrepreneurshipcomplete four courses designed to sharpentheir critical thinking and problem-solvingabilities in areas important to the creation ofnew ventures. The specialization is truly aninterdisciplinary experience that exposes stu-dents to relevant issues in accounting, man-agement, marketing, economics and finance.

Entrepreneurship Requirements (15 credits)For prerequisites, see individual coursedescriptions.Required Courses (9 credits)ENTR 300 Principles of

Entrepreneurship (3)FIN 430 Entrepreneurial Organization and

Finance (3)MKTG 450 New Venture and

Industry Analysis (3)

Electives (6 credits) Choose two of the following:ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting

I (3)ACCT 317 Accounting Information

Systems (3)CSCE 400 Nonprofit Management

(3)ENTR 330 Internal Control and

Growth forEntrepreneurial Ventures(3)

ENTR 460 Social Enterprise (3)ENTR 497 Special Topics in

Entrepreneurship (3)MGMT 415 Compensation and

PerformanceManagement (3)

MKTG 420 Marketing Research (3)MKTG 440 Product Management (3)

Upper-Division Electives (6 credits)

FINANCE SPECIALIZATION

FACULTY: Andrea, Ford, Isberg, Morse,Schrenk, Stanton

The Finance program provides students witha solid foundation on which to build suc-cessful professional careers. Regardless of thestudent’s primary area of interest, an under-standing of the financial forces and interde-pendencies in today’s world is essential forevery graduate of a sound business program.Students need to acquire the tools necessaryto make informed decisions and continueon a path of lifelong learning and intellec-tual development.

The first course in the finance specializa-tion is designed to equip students with aworking knowledge of the technical meth-ods and tools of financial analysis, as well asprovide them with the ability to design andimplement professional-quality written, oraland electronic presentation of their results.

Upon successful completion of this pro-gram, students will have constructed a pro-fessional portfolio that demonstrates theirability to conduct analysis and present find-ings within their areas of interest in finance.

Students will be prepared for career op-portunities with domestic and internationalcorporations, financial institutions and bothgovernmental and educational organiza-tions. Specific areas of employment mightinclude economic forecasting and analysis,bank management, capital investmentanalysis, security analysis, working capitalmanagement, portfolio management, realestate management and various other mana-gerial and professional staff positions withfinancial institutions. The logical and rigor-ous arguments in finance also provide excel-lent preparation (in terms of skill and




professional competency development) forgraduate work or law school.

Finance Requirements (15 credits)

Required Courses (9 credits)FIN 332 Financial Modeling and

Communication (3)FIN 333 Investment Analysis and

Portfolio Management (3)FIN 433 International Financial

Management (3)

Electives (6 credits)

Choose two of the following:FIN 420 Risk and Insurance (3)FIN 430 Entrepreneurial

Organization and Finance (3)FIN 450 Professional Finance Portfolio

(3)FIN 470 Real Estate Investments (3)

(or FIN 471: Real EstateFinance)

FIN 497 Special Topics in Finance (3)


MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SPECIALIZATIONS

FACULTY: R. Bento, Kemery, Milbourn,Nielsen, Randolph, Trotter, Zacur

The two programs in the field of manage-ment help students build the managerialknowledge and ability needed to operate inan international world of information, inno-vation and entrepreneurship. Students areexposed to concepts involved in the solutionof human, organizational and business prob-lems.

Nearly all activities in an organization in-volve some form of management of employ-ees, finances, raw materials or information.Managers must be creative people who canmotivate and guide others in the achieve-ment of organizational goals. They are theleaders who establish departmental objec-tives consistent with the organizational mis-sion or vision, develop plans andprocedures, orchestrate the work of theirhuman resources, foster teamwork and ulti-mately influence the productivity of theirorganizations.

These programs emphasize the impor-tance of understanding the business envi-ronment and how it is affected by social,political and economic events and trends.Students learn the skills and responsibilitiesof management with a particular emphasison the influence managers can exercise onchanging conditions, productivity, moraleand attitudes. Accordingly, the goal of theManagement program is to teach the stu-dent to become an efficient, well-roundedmanager who is capable of assessing thework situation, initiating proper action withsensitivity to workforce diversity and achiev-ing objectives under a multitude of condi-tions in business and public enterprises.Clearly, the art and science of managementis not restricted merely to job-related func-tions but also can be applied to everydaysituations.

Management RequirementsFor prerequisites, see individual coursedescriptions.

Required Courses (12 credits)MGMT 465 International Management

(3)Choose any three of the following:




ENTR 300 Principles of Entrepreneurship(3)

MGMT 400 Human Resource Analysisand Communications (3)

MGMT 410 Employment Relations Law(3)

MGMT 415 Compensation andPerformance Management (3)

MGMT 419 Seminar in Human ResourceManagement (3)

MGMT 425 Employee and LaborRelations (3)

MGMT 430 Quality and ProductivityManagement (3)

MGMT 445 Service Operations (3)MGMT 495 Internship: Management (3)* MGMT 496 International Business

Practicum (3)MGMT 497 Special Topics in Management

(3)**MGMT 499 Independent Study (3)** See Independent Study Policy, MerrickSchool.** See the current class schedule for exact topicand prerequisites.

Business Elective (3 credits) Take one recommended 300- or 400-levelbusiness course offered by the MerrickSchool.


Human Resource ManagementRequirementsFor prerequisites, see individual coursedescriptions.

Required Courses (12 credits)MGMT 400 Human Resource Analysis

and Communications (3) MGMT 425 Employee Labor Relations (3)

Choose any two of the following:MGMT 410 Employment Relations Law

(3)MGMT 415 Compensation and

Performance Management (3)MGMT 419 Seminar in Human Resource

Management (3)MGMT 495 Internship: Management (3)*MGMT 497 Special Topics in Management

(3)**MGMT 499 Independent Study (3)** See Independent Study Policy, MerrickSchool of Business.** See the current class schedule for exact topicand prerequisites.

Business Elective (3 credits)Take one recommended 300- or 400-levelbusiness course offered by the MerrickSchool.


INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

SPECIALIZATION

FACULTY: Mersha, Nielsen, Pitta,Randolph, Sawhney, Sriram, Trotter

The Merrick School offers this interdiscipli-nary international business specialization inrecognition of the increasing need for globalawareness and expertise. Students first takeManagement 465: InternationalManagement to develop an analytical basefor exploring the complex issues of interna-tional business. This course emphasizes theunderlying rationale for trade, investmententry strategies and global management.Students then choose four courses to focuson more specific skills applicable to the in-ternational arena.

In addition to developing skills in inter-national business, students gain a broader




understanding of the environment in whichglobal business is conducted by drawing onthe resources of the University’s Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts.

International Business RequirementsFor prerequisites, see individual coursedescriptions.

Required Courses (15 credits)ECON 409 International Economics (3)MGMT 465 International Management (3)

Choose any three of the following courses:FIN 433 International Financial

Management (3)INSS 431 Electronic Commerce

(3)MGMT 496 International Business

Practicum (3)MKTG 407 International Marketing (3)approved electives (3-6 credits)** Students may choose up to two electives notspecifically listed above, including MGMT497: Special Topics in Management (for inter-national internships and other special studies),or nonbusiness electives from undergraduatecourses offered through the Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts. Students must meetthe prerequisites for each elective and obtainthe approval of the international business stu-dent adviser, demonstrating how these electiveswould assist the student in achieving careergoals.


MARKETING SPECIALIZATION

FACULTY: Laric, Lynagh, Pitta,Richardson, Sriram

Marketing positions include advertising andpromotions manager, account executive, mar-ket research manager, market analyst, prod-uct manager, transportation manager, salesrepresentative and public relations officer.

Marketing graduates work in business, indus-trial, government and nonprofit organiza-tions. They design and manage programsthat create and deliver a company’s productsand services to its varied customers. Manynonprofit and government organizations usemarketing techniques and strategies as an in-creasingly important aspect of their manage-ment and development.

To prepare students for rewarding ca-reers, the marketing program blends theo-retical and applied concepts in courseworkand hands-on experiences involving casestudies of marketing organizations.

Marketing Required Courses (15 credits)For prerequisites, see individual coursedescriptions.MKTG 450 New Venture and Industry

Analysis (3)MKTG 460 Advanced Marketing

Management (3)

Choose three from the following:MKTG 407 International Marketing (3)MKTG 415 Marketing Communication

(3) MKTG 420 Marketing Research (3) MKTG 440 Product Management (3)MKTG 497 Special Topics in Marketing

(3)*MKTG 499 Independent Study (3)*** See the current class schedule for exacttopic and prerequisites.** See Independent Study Policy, MerrickSchool of Business.


B.S. IN MANAGEMENTINFORMATION SYSTEMS

FACULTY: Aggarwal, A. Bento, Dutt,Fowler, Mirani




What is the B.S. in ManagementInformation Systems?• The B.S. in MIS will prepare you to be-

come a “core IT worker” in the digitaleconomy of the 2000s. It builds on coreknowledge of arts and sciences to deliverkey business competencies and developspecialized skills needed for successful in-formation systems professionals. (Twelveinformation systems courses are part of theprogram.)

• You will learn systems, databases, network-ing, Web and object-oriented program-ming technologies and apply thesetechnologies to develop information sys-tems and electronic commerce in businessand public/nonprofit organizations.

• You will be able to work as end-user sup-port, operating systems support, a businessprogrammer, system administrator, data-base analyst, network specialist, Web de-signer, webmaster, systems analyst andmany other jobs that are being created inthe new digital economy.

• The B.S. in MIS differs from the B.S.B.A.with a specialization in computer informa-tion systems in that it has less emphasis onbusiness knowledge and more in-depthcoverage of information systems technolo-gies and management.

• The B.S. in MIS differs from the B.S. inComputer Science in two respects: It em-phasizes the application of informationsystems technology to business, ratherthan its development, and it provides athorough understanding of business func-tion and techniques.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

There are 120 credit hours required for this de-gree as outlined below. The number of electivesrequired is the number of credits needed tocomplete the 120-credit minimum re-

quirement after meeting the specific courserequirements.


Lower-Division General EducationRequirements (34 credits)

English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Literature (3)Oral Communication (3) History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)

Students must complete one course from each of the two disciplines.

Biological and Physical Sciences (7)Students must complete two courses;

one of the two must include laboratory credits.


Upper-Division General EducationRequirements (6 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)

Lower-Division Business Requirements (18 credits)ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial

Accounting (3)BULA 151 Business Law (3)CMAT 303 Oral Communication in

Business (3)*ECON 200 The Economic Way of


Statistics (3)** These courses also satisfy general educationrequirements.




Lower-Division MIS Requirements (6 credits)INSS 209 Introduction to Programming

(3)*INSS 225 Structural Programming

Using Procedural Languages(3)*

* These courses may be replaced by 6 credithours of programming language approved bythe Merrick Advising Center.

Business Core Courses (24 credits)INSS 300 Management Information


Management (3) MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior (3)OPRE 315 Business Applications of

Decision Science (3)Select four of the following:ECON 305 Managerial Economics (3)ENTR 300 Principles of

Entrepreneurship (3)FIN 331 Financial Management (3)MGMT 302 Global Business Environment

(3)MGMT 339 Process and Operations

Management (3)MKTG 301 Marketing Management (3)OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis (3)

MIS Required Courses (21 credits)For prerequisites, see individual coursedescriptions.INSS 315 Information Technology (3)INSS 327 Program Design and Data

Structure (3)INSS 406 Systems Analysis and Logical

Design (3)INSS 421 Design of Database

Management Systems (3)INSS 427 Business Data

Communications (3)

INSS 460 Component-OrientedProgramming (3)

INSS 490 MIS Capstone Project (3)

MIS Elective Courses (9 credits)

Select any three of the following:INSS 401 Internet and Business (3)INSS 431 Electronic Commerce (3)INSS 452 Web Server Management and

CGI Programming (3)INSS 453 Internet and Network

Security (3)INSS 454 Operating Systems (3) INSS 495 Internship in MIS (3)INSS 497 Special Topics in Information

Systems (3)INSS 499 Independent Study (3)

B.S. IN REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FACULTY: Ford, Isberg, Pitta, Sigler, Weiss

What is the B.S. in Real Estate andEconomic Development?• Students in the B.S. in Real Estate and

Economic Development will demonstratea basic professional competency in the vo-cabulary, concepts and tools of analysisneeded by real estate professionals.

• Students will demonstrate the appropriatecommunication skills used by real estateprofessionals. This skill set includes writ-ing case analyses, memoranda, financialreports and market opportunity analysesciting accounting and other data.

• Students will demonstrate the ability toaccess and utilize information availablefrom a variety of online and electronicmedia. They will also demonstrate theability to use spreadsheets fluently toestimate forecasts, cash flows andappreciation.




• Students will demonstrate analytical andcritical thinking skills by solving a varietyof complex real estate-related problems re-quiring them to identify salient issues; ob-tain, screen and select relevant informationand data; frame and conduct an analysis; and report findings and/orrecommendations.

• Students will exhibit an ability to identifyethical issues and problems related to realproperty transfer and situations involvingconflict, explain the impact on the con-duct of business and society as a whole,and articulate solutions in the context ofan ethical model.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

There are 120 credit hours required for this de-gree as outlined below. The number of electives required is the number of creditsneeded to complete the 120-credit minimumrequirement after meeting the specific courserequirements.


Lower-Division General EducationRequirements (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Literature (3)Oral Communication (3) History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)

Students must complete one course from each of the two disciplines.

Biological and Physical Sciences (7)Students must complete two courses; one

of the two must include laboratorycredits.


Upper-Division General Education Requirements (6 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)

Lower-Division Business Core (21 credits)ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial

Accounting (3)ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial

Accounting (3)BULA 151 Business Law (3)CMAT 303 Oral Communication (3)*ECON 200 The Economic Way of


Statistics (3)** These courses also satisfy general educationrequirements.

Business Skill Core (21 credits)ENTR 300 Principles of

Entrepreneurship (3)FIN 331 Financial Management (3)FIN 332 Financial Modeling and

Communications (3)INSS 300 Management Information


Management (3)MKTG 301 Marketing Management (3)OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis (3)

Lower Program Core (9 credits)BULA 312 Real Estate Legal Rights and

Responsibilities (3)ECON 312 Public Economics and Land

Use Policy (3)




FIN 312 Real Estate: Principles andTransactions (3)

Upper Program Core (9 credits)(400 level) (9 credits)MKTG 470 Real Estate: Market Analysis

(3)FIN 470 Real Estate: Investments (3)FIN 471 Real Estate: Finance (3)

Program Electives (15 credits)Additional five elective courses in areas ofthe students needs and interests. Suggestedareas are government, community studies

and civic engagement, finance, accountingand marketing. Elective courses must be ap-proved by the program adviser.




KNOWLEDGETHAT WORKS


Liberal ArtsYale Gordon

College of


YALE GORDON

COLLEGE OF

LIBERAL ARTS

Larry Thomas, dean

Irvin Brown, associate deanMargaret Potthast, associate deanSuzanne Behr, director of academic advisingJennifer Hankin, academic adviser

PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS

OF THE LIBERAL ARTS

The Yale Gordon College of Liberal Artsawards bachelor’s, master’s and doctoraldegrees that combine traditional liberal arts and professional studies. This combina-tion, which emphasizes inter- and cross-disciplinary work, makes the college uniqueamong the institutions within the UniversitySystem of Maryland and allows students topursue academic programs that preparethem for the work of the world as well as forthe life of the mind.

The college was founded in 1937 as ajunior college emphasizing the liberal arts.In 1961, it became a four-year institution of-fering day and evening classes and offeredits first graduate program in 1974. Since1975, it has been an upper-division collegeand graduate school. In 2007, it once againbegan offering four-year undergraduate pro-grams.

In 1982, the college was named for YaleGordon, a University of Baltimore alumnusand businessman who understood the cen-tral importance of the humanities in highereducation and in the life of a community.With his wife, he established the Peggy andYale Gordon Trust, which supports organiza-tions such as the Yale Gordon College that

are dedicated to advancing the humanities.Along with this endowment from theGordon Trust, the college is supported byendowment grants from the HearstFoundation, the Helen P. Denit Foundation,the Klein Family, the Robert W. DeutschFoundation, the Henry and Ruth BlausteinRosenberg Foundation, the GoldsekerFoundation and others.

The college’s mission is to advance pro-fessional applications of the liberal arts—that is, to define and explore the linkagesbetween the intellectual and the practical,the theoretical and the functional, and toapply the insights and critical perspectives ofthe liberal arts disciplines to professionalstudies. The nature of the college, which of-fers both graduate and undergraduate pro-grams, helps make this concentrated,innovative focus possible. All undergraduateprograms are available to transfer students; adiverse selection is also open to first-yearstudents.

In supporting the idea of “KnowledgeThat Works,” the college’s goals, strengthsand program offerings are geared towardstudents—both undergraduate and gradu-ate—who are focused on career-specificgoals. Whether students are interested in es-tablishing or advancing their careers in thehumanities, social sciences or technology,the college aims to provide them with aquality education that is the utmost in con-venience. Since many students work full orpart time and balance their careers withfamily responsibilities, classes are offeredduring the day and in the evenings, duringweekends and online; services to studentsare also available on a regular basis at a vari-ety of times.

The college is the principal seat of theundergraduate General Education CoreCurriculum, the series of humanities, com-position, social science, mathematics and

YALE GORDON COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS



science courses required of all undergradu-ate degree students.

Because for years it was the only upper-division college of liberal arts in Maryland,the Yale Gordon College’s programs areclosely coordinated with most lower-division courses of study at community col-leges. The master’s degree programs in thecollege are also linked to its undergraduateprograms, allowing students to make naturaltransitions into graduate study,and in some cases, to develop acceleratedbachelor’s/master’s degree programs.

Besides a strong emphasis on excellentteaching, the college places considerable im-portance on research and public service.Theoretical and applied research among fac-ulty members enhances the quality of theacademic programs and represents a signifi-cant benefit to students; in several areas,faculty members enjoy national recognitionfor their work. As a public institution, thecollege recognizes its responsibility to thestate and the Baltimore metropolitan area. Itcarries out this responsibility in numerousways, notably through the work of theSchaefer Center for Public Policy, theAmpersand Institute for Words & Images,the Center for Negotiations and ConflictManagement, the Center for CommunityTechnology Services and various specificprojects undertaken in conjunction with theMerrick School of Business and the Schoolof Law.

The college’s combination of the liberalarts and professional studies includes inter-disciplinary curricula for individual degreeprograms. It aims to stimulate the integra-tion of disciplines at fundamental levels, tofoster professional applications of the liberalarts and to encourage research and the de-velopment of new programs and approachesto learning.

A select number of the college’s graduateand undergraduate programs are offered atthe Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville,Md. This unique institution offers morethan 40 graduate and undergraduate degreeprograms from eight different respected in-stitutions within the University System ofMaryland at one central location inMontgomery County. See page 10 of thiscatalog for more information about UB pro-grams at USG or visit www.ubalt.edu/shady-grove.

DIVISIONS AND SCHOOLS

The Yale Gordon College of Liberal Artscomprises six academic units: three divisionsand three schools. The divisions focus pri-marily on academic work. Each of theschools includes an academic division thatfocuses on degree offerings as well as a cen-ter that supports research and service areas.All units award bachelor’s and master’s de-grees; some offer doctoral degrees. Each unitparticipates in interdisciplinary studies andcross-divisional innovation.

The Division of Applied BehavioralSciencesJohn A. Bates, division chair

Elaine Johnson, director, Certificate in Professional Counseling StudiesDeborah Kohl, director, B.A. in PsychologyThomas Mitchell, director, M.S. in Applied PsychologyBridal Pearson, director, B.A. in Human Services Administration and M.S. inHuman Services Administration

This division encompasses applied psychol-ogy and human services administration.Degrees offered are the B.A. in Psychologyand the M.S. in Applied Psychology with




tracks in either psychological applications,counseling or industrial/organizational psy-chology; the B.A. in Human Services Admin-istration; and the M.S. in Human ServicesAdministration. In addition, the divisionadministers a graduate certificate inProfessional Counseling Studies to preparestudents with a master’s degree forMaryland state licensure as professionalcounselors. An accelerated B.A./M.S. pro-gram is offered in both psychology andhuman services.

The Division of Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social Policy Debra L. Stanley, division chair

Kathleen Block, director, B.S. in Criminal JusticeJami Grant, director, B.S. in Forensic StudiesHeather Pfeiffer, director, M.S. in CriminalJustice

This division brings together faculty mem-bers from the disciplines of criminologyand sociology. With complementary em-phases on applied research, policy and ad-ministration, the division’s academicprograms award the B.S. and M.S. inCriminal Justice, the B.S. in ForensicStudies and the J.D./M.S. in CriminalJustice (with the University of BaltimoreSchool of Law). An accelerated B.S./M.S.program is offered in criminal justice.

Division of Legal Ethical and Historical StudiesThomas Carney, division chair; director, B.A.in Jurisprudence

Catherine Albrecht, director, B.A. inHistoryJohannes Botes, director, M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict ManagementJessica Elfenbein, director, B.A. inCommunity Studies and Civic Engagementand Specialization in Public HistoryDonald Mulcahey, director, Center for Negotiations and Conflict ManagementJeffrey Sawyer, director, M.A. in Legal and Ethical Studies

This division offers undergraduate programsleading to the B.A. in Community Studiesand Civic Engagement, the B.A. in Historyand the B.A. in Jurisprudence, as well asgraduate degree programs leading to the M.A. in Legal and Ethical Studies,the M.S. in Negotiations and ConflictManagement and the J.D./M.S. inNegotiations and Conflict Management(with the University of Baltimore School of Law). It also houses the Center forNegotiations and Conflict Management.

These programs reinforce the naturalalliances among history, jurisprudence, phi-losophy and legal studies. Special emphasis isgiven to the study of ideas and ethics as wellas to regional, historical and cultural studies.The division is closely affiliated with theUniversity’s Hoffberger Center forProfessional Ethics and the Center forBaltimore Studies. An accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program is offered for both the un-dergraduate History and Jurisprudence pro-grams with the graduate Legal and EthicalStudies program; for qualified students,jurisprudence can provide an opportunity forearly entry into the University of BaltimoreSchool of Law.




School of Communications DesignJonathan Shorr, executive director; division chair

Virginia Kirby-Smith Carruthers, director,B.A. in EnglishStephanie Gibson, director, M.A. inPublications DesignEdwin Gold, director, Ampersand Institute forWords & Images and M.F.A. in IntegratedDesignKendra Kopelke, director, M.F.A. in CreativeWriting & Publishing ArtsJulie Simon, director, B.S. in CorporateCommunication

The School of Communications Design en-compasses two components: the Division ofEnglish & Communications Design, whichoffers academic programs, and theAmpersand Institute for Words & Images,which conducts research and in other wayspromotes and supports the mission of theacademic division.

The Division of English & Com-munications Design offers the B.S. inCorporate Communication, the B.A. inEnglish with three specializations (literature;the writing programs—which include con-centrations in creative, professional andtechnical writing; and discourse & technol-ogy), the M.A. in Publications Design, theM.F.A. in Creative Writing & ProfessionalArts and the M.F.A. in Integrated Design.An accelerated bachelor’s/master’s programis offered for both English and corporatecommunication with the M.A. inPublications Design.

School of Information Arts and TechnologiesNancy Kaplan, executive director; division chair

Gayle Carney, director, Center forCommunity Technology ServicesKathleen Harmeyer, director, B.S. inSimulation and Digital EntertainmentCharles Sykes, director, B.S. in AppliedInformation TechnologyKathryn Summers, director, M.S. inInteraction Design and InformationArchitecture and Doctor of CommunicationsDesign (D.C.D.)

The School of Information Arts andTechnologies offers academic programs incomputer-related areas at both the under-graduate and graduate levels, including theB.S. in Applied Information Technology, theB.S. in Simulation and DigitalEntertainment, the M.S. in InteractionDesign and Information Architecture, grad-uate certificates in information design andnew media publishing and the Doctor ofCommunications Design (D.C.D.). TheCenter for Community Technology Servicessupports the academic mission while pro-viding technology services to local nonprofitorganizations.

An accelerated bachelor’s/master’s pro-gram is offered for both the undergraduateApplied Information Technology andSimulation and Digital Entertainment pro-grams with the graduate Interaction Designand Information Architecture program.




School of Public AffairsLaura A. Wilson-Gentry, executive director;division chair

John J. Callahan, director, B.S. in HealthSystems Management and M.S. in HealthSystems ManagementAnn Cotten, director, Schaefer Center forPublic PolicySamuel L. Brown, director, Master of PublicAdministration (M.P.A.)John Willis, director, B.A. in Governmentand Public PolicyC. Alan Lyles, director, Doctor of PublicAdministration (D.P.A.)

The School of Public Affairs consists of twocomponents: the Schaefer Center for PublicPolicy, which conducts research and publicservice projects and sponsors conferencesand other special programs; and the Divisionof Government and Public Administration,which offers the B.A. in Government andPublic Policy, the Master of PublicAdministration, the Doctor of PublicAdministration, the B.S. and M.S. in HealthSystems Management and theJ.D./M.P.A.(with the University of BaltimoreSchool of Law). Accelerated bachelor’s/mas-ter’s programs exist for the bachelor’s andmaster’s Health Systems Management pro-grams and for government and public policyand the M.P.A. (Master of PublicAdministration) program.

STUDENTS

The approximately 2,000 men and womenenrolled in the Yale Gordon College ofLiberal Arts—roughly half in undergraduateprograms—represent about 40 percent ofthe total UB student population. The aver-age age of the students in the college is 31,and more than half are women. About two-

thirds of all students take evening classes; al-though more than half attend part time, thenumber of full-time students is increasing.While many are returning to school afterlong or short intervals, others also transferinto bachelor’s degree programs directlyfrom community colleges or other four-yearschools. This diversity of age and experienceis an important and positive element in theclassroom experience and campus life.

FACULTY

In teaching, research, scholarship and ser-vice to the community, liberal arts facultymembers are leaders in the University com-munity. Full-time faculty members teachboth graduate and undergraduate courses;conduct sponsored research; publish; andengage in public service as consultants,board members and volunteers. The collegealso includes a cadre of adjunct professorswho are leading professionals in dozens offields, from government to the arts, fromnonprofit organizations to business. Theseadjunct faculty members contribute in sig-nificant ways to creating and advancing pro-fessional applications of the liberal arts. Also,a number of the University’s administrativeofficers serve as adjunct faculty members.

Faculty and their academic credentialsare listed in the Directories section of thiscatalog.

FACILITIES

Classrooms, laboratories and faculty officesfor the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Artsare located in the Academic Center, in theCharles Royal Building and at 1304 St. PaulSt. The college shares the University’sLangsdale Library, Office of TechnologyServices and Academic Resource Centerwith other components of the University.




Advanced laboratories in the School ofCommunications Design support studentwork in graphics and desktop publishing,audio/video production, electronic publish-ing and nonlinear editing.

Laboratories include high-end Macintoshcomputers; an extensive array of qualityprinters; CD/DVD-R burners for data,audio and/or video; and FireWire connec-tions for digital cameras, camcorders, high-end photo-quality scanners and otherequipment. The three-room graphics lab of-fers easy access to state-of-the-art softwarefor desktop publishing; image creation, cor-rection and manipulation; audio and videopost-production; animation; and Web de-sign.

Laboratories in the School ofInformation Arts and Technologies supportwork in PC and network administration, in-formation security, hypermedia, game de-sign and usability research.

Facilities include several PC labs sup-porting programming, network administra-tion, information security, 3-D graphics andcomputer game development. A specializedusability lab available for graduate researchincludes video and audio recording as wellas the latest screen-capture technologies.The school also operates several Internetservers that provide students with access toPHP, Cold Fusion, multi-user Flash applica-tions and other tools for advanced electronicpublishing.

The William and Althea WagmanApplied Psychology Laboratory was dedi-cated in 2000. This gift of ProfessorEmeritus Wagman and his wife includes acomputer intranet system, a sensory depriva-tion room, an individual testing room and awet lab.


Centers and institutes housed within the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts are:• The Ampersand Institute for Words &

Images• The Schaefer Center for Public Policy• The Center for Negotiations and

Conflict Management• The Center for Community Technology

Services.These are described in detail in the intro-ductory section of this catalog.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The graduate programs in the college repre-sent several advantages to undergraduate stu-dents. First, faculty members throughout thecollege teach both graduate and undergradu-ate courses. Thus, bachelor’s degree candi-dates have the benefit of professors who arerewarded for research as well as teaching.Also, most of the divisions offer qualifiedundergraduates the opportunity to partici-pate in accelerated programs leading to mas-ter’s degrees. Finally, graduate programs areall closely connected to the undergraduateprograms and enhance the atmosphere of se-rious, advanced learning.

Programs Leading to the Master’s Degree• Applied Psychology (M.S.)• Creative Writing & Publishing Arts

(M.F.A.)• Criminal Justice (M.S.)• Health Systems Management (M.S.)• Human Services Administration (M.S.)• Integrated Design (M.F.A.)• Interaction Design and Information

Architecture (M.S.)• Legal and Ethical Studies (M.A.)• Negotiations and Conflict Management

(M.S.)• Public Administration (M.P.A.)• Publications Design (M.A.)




Programs Leading to the DoctoralDegree• Doctor of Communications Design

(D.C.D.)• Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A.)

Combined Degree Programs (offered inconjunction with the UB School of Law)• M.P.A./J.D.• M.S. in Criminal Justice/J.D.• M.S. in Negotiations and ConflictManagement/J.D.

Programs Leading to a GraduateCertificate • Information Design• New Media Publishing • Professional Counseling StudiesPlease note: See the Graduate Programs sec-tion of this catalog for information about theseprograms.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

OF STUDY

All programs are open to transfer students.Applied Information Technology (B.S.)*Community Studies and CivicEngagement (B.A.)*Corporate Communication (B.S.)*Criminal Justice (B.S.)English (B.A. with specializations in litera-ture, the writing programs, and discourse &technology)Forensic Studies (B.S.)Government and Public Policy (B.A.)**Health Systems Management (B.S.)History (B.A.)Human Services Administration (B.A.)*Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)*Jurisprudence (B.A.)*Psychology (B.A.)*Simulation and Digital Entertainment(B.S.)

Note: Descriptions of these programs followAcademic Policies and Information in theabove-listed alphabetical order.* designates a full-time, four-year day program** designates a weekend program

HELEN P. DENIT HONORS PROGRAM

Both faculty and students in the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts participateactively in the Helen P. Denit HonorsProgram. See page 22 for a description ofthe honors program or visitwww.ubalt.edu/honors.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND

INFORMATION

University-Wide Degree RequirementsSee the University-wide Degree

Requirements section of this catalog.

Collegewide Degree RequirementsAll Yale Gordon College bachelor’s de-

gree candidates are required to:• complete a minimum of 120 credits, in-

cluding the specific requirements of theirmajor, with a minimum cumulative gradepoint average of 2.0

• apply no more than 60 credit hours of community college work towardgraduation

• earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) in allcourses required for the major, includingcourses which are regarded as electives inthe major. Some programs may have addi-tional requirements or standards, whichare specified in the program requirementsin this catalog.

• apply no more than 30 credits in businesscourses toward requirements for the bach-elor’s degree

• complete the last 30 credit hours requiredfor the degree at the University ofBaltimore.




Note: Any deviation from the program re-quirements described in the catalog requiresthe written permission of the dean of the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts.

OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKING

GRADUATE COURSES

Undergraduate students who have a mini-mum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and who havecompleted at least 90 credits applicable to adegree (senior standing) may make applica-tion to enroll in graduate courses.Enrollment requires the approval of the di-rectors of both the undergraduate and grad-uate program in question. With thisarrangement, undergraduate students arepermitted to take a maximum of 6 credithours at the graduate level and these creditsare applied to the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate students taking graduatecourses being applied to an undergraduatedegree pay usual undergraduate tuition.Consequently all application and approval forms must be completedprior to registration.

ACCELERATED BACHELOR’S/

MASTER’S PROGRAM

Undergraduate students of recognized aca-demic ability and educational maturity mayfulfill the combined requirements of the col-lege’s bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of combined programs. These ac-celerated programs require a minimum of141 credits, depending on the requirementsof individual programs. A maximum of 9 graduate credits, completed at the under-graduate level, may be applied simul-taneously to the requirements for thebaccalaureate and graduate degrees. In somecases, students may cross disciplines. Those

interested should discuss their proposals withthe appropriate program directors.

To be eligible for admission, studentsmust have a cumulative 3.5 GPA; to remainin the program, students must maintain a3.5 GPA in their undergraduate courseworkand a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses.

To be admitted, students need the ap-proval of the dean of the college and of theappropriate graduate and undergraduateprogram directors and must apply prior tobeginning the last 30 credits of their under-graduate degrees. Moreover, students mustsecure approval for admission as special stu-dents in the appropriate graduate programand pay the applicable fees. Graduate tuitionand fees will be charged for up to 9 gradu-ate credits applicable to the bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees.

Students accepted in accelerated pro-grams may register for up to 9 credits ofgraduate coursework during the last 30hours of their undergraduate degrees. Theundergraduate and graduate program direc-tors will select the appropriate graduatecourses for each student at the time of ad-mission. These courses may not include in-dependent study or research, individualresearch, directed study, thesis, internship orpracticum courses. Changes in the programof study require approval of both the undergraduate and graduate program di-rectors.

Students must be in continuous enroll-ment at the University of Baltimore for thisagreement to remain in effect. Those whofail to maintain the eligibility requirementswill be dropped from the accelerated pro-gram. Applicability (if any) of graduatecourses to the undergraduate degree will bedetermined on an individual basis. Studentsshould be aware that graduate courses ap-plied to both undergraduate and graduate




degrees at the University may not transfer asgraduate credits to another institution.

Application (including payment of appli-cable fees) for admission to the graduateprogram must be made during the final se-mester the bachelor’s program. Admission tothe graduate program must be effective thesemester after completing the credits re-quired for the bachelor’s degree so that thereis no break in studies.

SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREES

Students who have previously earned a bac-calaureate degree, either at the University ofBaltimore or at another accredited institu-tion, may earn a second baccalaureate de-gree in order to pursue a new field of study,to retrain for a new career or for personalenrichment. Students must complete a min-imum of 30 credits at the University ofBaltimore as part of the second degree andmust satisfy all the program requirementsfor the second degree, but they are not re-quired to fulfill University-wide course re-quirements. Credits used to obtain the firstbachelor’s degree may not be applied to thesecond bachelor’s degree. In some cases,meeting the above requirements may neces-sitate the substitution of major disciplinecourses other than those specified by thesecond-degree program. Students interestedin pursuing a second baccalaureate degreeshould consult with the appropriate pro-gram director before making a formal appli-cation through the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions. Information about applying fora second bachelor’s degree may be found inthe Admissions section of this catalog.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Students may pursue independent researchwith faculty members through independentor directed study courses. Each academicdiscipline within the College of Liberal Artsoffers an independent study course that is

described in the appropriate course descrip-tion section of this catalog. Students mustobtain permission of their program directorand the supervising faculty member beforeregistering for an independent study course.

APPLIED INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(Transfer Program)Charles Sykes, program director

FACULTY: Dutt, Kaplan, Ketel, Moulthrop,SykesADJUNCT FACULTY: Bergkvist,Carpeneto, Souza, Spencer

The B.S. degree in Applied InformationTechnology is offered by the School ofInformation Arts and Technologies. The de-gree program is rooted in computer sci-ence—centered around microcomputers andserver-based computing—and focuses on thedetails of how computer technology works.The curriculum provides a solid academicfoundation in networking, desktop andserver-based applications development, Website development and support, and informa-tion security, while also preparing studentsfor valuable information-technology industrycertifications in these areas.

Although earning an industry certifica-tion is not a program requirement, studentsare encouraged to sit for at least one certifica-tion exam in parallel with the bachelor’s de-gree. A certification may require the studentto pass several industry-administered exams.

FACILITIES

The School of Information Arts andTechnologies maintains several PC labs sup-porting programming, network administra-tion, information security, 3-D graphics andcomputer game development.




COURSE CODE

Computer Science (COSC). Descriptionsand prerequisites for individual courses aredetailed in the Course Descriptions sectionof this catalog.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

See the Admission section of this catalog.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements of themajor, all bachelor’s degree candidates are re-quired to fulfill the collegewide degreerequirements outlined under Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts, Academic Policiesand Information.

Lower-Division RequirementsApplied Information Technology studentsare expected to complete MATH 111:College Algebra or an equivalent course atthe lower level. MATH 111 also fulfills thelower-division general education mathemat-ics requirement.

Students are also expected to have suc-cessfully completed at least one course ineach of the following:• microcomputer maintenance and trou-

bleshooting• basics of Web authoring with HTML/CSS• general elements of computer program-

ming (using any language)• introduction to Visual Basic

programming.The program director may require stu-

dents who have not done so to take one ormore of these courses at UB.

General Education Requirements (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)

IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business andSociety (3)

Take one of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Applied Information Technology Requirements (40 credits)Students complete prescribed courses inthree modules: networking, applications de-velopment and information security.

Networking Module (11 credits)Students learn fundamental networkingprinciples as well as general operating andnetwork operating system concepts. Theylearn to administer, implement and supporta network in both standard and enterpriseenvironments. Included is a study of theTCP/IP suite of protocols. This module alsoincludes a course that teaches students thearchitecture and hardware components ofthe microcomputer as well as fundamentalmicrocomputer operating system concepts.COSC 305 Networking: Theory and

Application (4)COSC 307 Administering and

Supporting a NetworkOperating System (4)

COSC 401 The TCP/IP Protocol Suite(3)

Applications Module (13 credits)In the design and implementation of desk-top and server-based applications module,students learn to program in two languages(Visual Basic and Java) and to develop desk-top and server-based applications usingthese languages.

Only elementary programming experi-ence is necessary for the programming se-quence, which begins with Computer




Programming I (a pre-major requirement).Students learn to code applications in VisualBasic and Java as well as to integrate spread-sheets, databases and Web page applets intoapplications.COSC 310 Computer Programming II

(3)COSC 403 Advanced and Object-

Oriented Programming (3)COSC 416 Advanced Web Site

Development (3)COSC 425 Database Design and

Implementation (4)

Information Security Module (7 credits)This module builds on both the networkingand applications development modules, con-centrating on the creation and maintenanceof secure information processing systems.Students learn about major issues in networksecurity and standard solutions, then applytheoretical knowledge by setting up, operat-ing and testing experimental networks.COSC 432 Information Assurance

(3)COSC 433 Network Security (4)

Other Major Requirements (9 credits)COSC 490 Practicum in AIT (3)MATH 321 Mathematical Structures

for InformationTechnology (3)

WRIT 313 Writing for InformationSystems (3)

General Electives (12 credits)Students may take 12 credits in courses fromany University discipline. Students chooseelectives to round out their program ofstudy and/or to gain greater depth in an in-terest area related to the major.

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program (See page 115.)

Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.S. inInteraction Design and InformationArchitecture. Contact the program directorfor information.

TRANSFER PROGRAM

General education: 9Major requirements: 40General electives: 12Total UB credits: 61Total for degree: 120

COMMUNITY STUDIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT,BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program;Transfer Program)Jessica Elfenbein, program director

FACULTY: Elfenbein, Kucher, Nix, Shorr,Wayne, WeissAdjunct FACULTY: G. Carney, Luchey,McNeely, Victorson

The B.A. degree in Community Studies andCivic Engagement (CSCE) is administeredby the Division of Legal, Ethical andHistorical Studies. An undergraduate degreein CSCE provides an opportunity for thestudent who is actively committed to socialchange to work beyond the boundaries ofthe University. Using an asset-based modelof community studies focused on ways tofind and use the gifts and talents of localpeople and institutions, this major featureseducational opportunities that partner stu-dents with community-serving organizationsto actively explore the dynamics of civic en-gagement and citizenship.

Many CSCE classes have a service-learning or experiential education compo-nent as an integral part of the learning expe-




rience. Each student also completes a cap-stone experience based on a semester-longfield study (internship) with a communityorganization or agency in conjunction with asenior project that will integrate field study,classroom and research work.

In addition, co-curricular activities (pro-fessional and social events that foster stu-dents’ development of organizational andnetworking skills, such as retreats and atten-dance at American Humanics ManagementInstitutes, annual awards and recognitionevents) are important to the CSCE major.All told, students spend a minimum of 300hours in community-serving agenciesthrough a combination of service-learningand internship experiences.

A truly interdisciplinary major, the foun-dation of the CSCE major is studies of histor-ical and contemporary perspectives onnonprofit action, philanthropy, citizenshipand democracy. The CSCE major builds onthe strength of UB’s unique archives, whichdocument the making of modern Baltimorethrough 60 collections of civic, nonprofit andvoluntary organizations. In addition, theCSCE major includes courses and facultyfrom history, government and public policy,sociology, communications, philosophy,human services administration, economics,management, and negotiation and conflictmanagement in a program that fosters thestudy, development and enhancement ofcommunity with particular focus on CentralMaryland and its nonprofit organizations.

COURSE CODES

Community Studies and Civic Engagement(CSCE) is an interdisciplinary major thatdraws on courses from history (HIST), gov-ernment and public policy (GVPP), philos-ophy (PHIL), corporate communication(CMAT), sociology (SOCI), negotiationsand conflict management (CNCM), ac-

counting (ACCT), economics (ECON), en-trepreneurship (ENTR) and management(MGMT). Descriptions and prerequisites forindividual courses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.



DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 credits)

General Education (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Oral Communication (3)Literature (3)History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3) *CSCE 100: Urban SolutionsSocial and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological and Physical Science

Laboratory course (4)Nonlaboratory course (3)

* denotes preferred general education course

First-Year Seminar (2 credits)(Transfer students replace this requirementwith a lower-level elective.)IDIS 101 First-Year Seminar: Applied

Learning and Study Skills

Major Requirements (6 credits)CSCE 100 Urban Solutions (3)




CSCE 200 Understanding Community(3)

Lower-Division Electives From AnyDiscipline (18 credits)

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 credits)

General Education (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business

and Society (3)Take one of the following:

IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Major Courses (36 credits)

Major Requirements (18 credits)CSCE 301 Community Studies (3)CSCE 302 Philanthropy and Voluntarism

(3)CSCE 400 Nonprofit Management (3)CSCE 481 Field Study (3)CSCE 482 Field Study Seminar (3)

One of the following:CMAT 453 Media and

Community/CommunityMedia (3)

HIST 383 Community History (3)

Major Electives (18 credits)Government and Public PolicyOne of the following:GVPP 326 Urban Politics and Public

Policy (3)GVPP 348 State and Local Government

(3)GVPP 426 Foundations of Democracy I

(3)

GVPP 461 Maryland GovernmentProcesses and Politics (3)

HistoryTwo of the following:HIST 377 New South and Civil Rights

(3)HIST 380 Chesapeake World (3)HIST 381 History of Baltimore (3)HIST 382 American Cities (3)HIST 473 U.S. Women’s History (3)HIST 480 Introduction to Public

History (3)

SkillsTwo of the following:CSCE 401 Community Economic

Development (3)CNCM 340 Community Conflict:

Sources and Solutions (3)ENTR 300 Introduction to

Entrepreneurship (3)SOCI 312 Community Organizations

(3)CSCE 497 Special Topics (when skills-

based)

Business One of the following:ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial

Accounting (3)MGMT 300 Human Resource

Management (3)MKTG 301 Introduction to Marketing (3)

Upper-Division Electives From Any Discipline (15 credits)

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

General education: 43Major requirements: 24Major electives: 18




General electives: 35(includes First-Year Seminar)Total for degree: 120

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program;Transfer Program)Julie Simon, program director

FACULTY: Carr, Carruthers, Delury, Fitz,Friskey, Gibson, Gold, Kopelke, Matanle,Pointer, Shorr, Simon, B. Smith, Tarrier,Yarrison WRITER IN RESIDENCE: MagidaADJUNCT FACULTY: Flinkman,Gibbons, Holder-Smith, Page,Patschke, Wasmer

The Corporate Communication program—housed in the Division of English &Communications Design in the School ofCommunications Design—leads to theBachelor of Science degree. The program pre-pares students for positions in government,private industry and the not-for-profit sectoras specialists in the presentation ofinformation: writing, graphic design, Web siteand Internet design and video production.The program is designed for people who aretransferring from community colleges andfour-year schools, as well as for working pro-fessionals who want to further develop theircommunication skills, either for continuedadvancement in their present careers or aspreparation for a career change.

Students enter the program from a vari-ety of backgrounds, including productionareas such as photography, video andgraphic design as well as business, Englishand other liberal arts disciplines. Once inthe program, students broaden their infor-mation and skills base. Moving from a foun-dation of communication theory, students

examine and analyze the components of thecommunication process (message content,audiences and media) and the learningprocess (social learning and modeling, con-ditioning and reinforcement).

They understand the strengths andweaknesses of a variety of communicationmedia, from print and video to satellite tele-conferencing, computer graphics, hyperme-dia, podcasting and the Internet. Theygraduate with a working knowledge of howto use these media to communicate effec-tively and responsibly specific informationto specific audiences.

COURSE CODE

Corporate Communication (CMAT).Additional courses are listed under English(ENGL) and Writing (WRIT); certaincourses may be selected from Simulationand Digital Entertainment (COSC),Marketing (MKTG) or Management(MGMT). Descriptions and prerequisites forindividual courses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.

FACILITIES

Communications Design laboratories in-clude high-end Macintosh computers, anextensive array of quality printers,CD/DVD-R burners for data, audio and/orvideo and FireWire connections for digitalcameras, camcorders, photo-quality scannersand other equipment. The graics lab in-cludes three rooms that offer easy access tostate-of-the-art software for desktop pub-lishing; image creation, correction and ma-nipulation; audio and video postproduction;animation; and Web design.






DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Lower-Division Requirements(60 credits)

General Education (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Oral Communication (3)Literature (3)History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3)Social and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological and Physical Science

Laboratory Course (4)Nonlaboratory Course (3)


Learning and Study Skills (2)

Major Requirements (6 credits)CMAT 211 Computer Graphics:

Publishing (3)CMAT 212 Computer Graphics: Imaging

(3)


Recommended electives:Take at least one of the following:CMAT 231 Decoding Media (3)

CMAT 271 Interpreting Pop Culture (3)Take at least one of the following:CMAT 213 Introduction to Design (3)CMAT 214 Designing With Type (3)

Upper-Division Requirements(60 credits)General Education (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business

and Society (3)Take one of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

MAJOR COURSES (42 credits)

Major Requirements (30 credits)CMAT 351 Project Management I:

Principles (3)CMAT 352 Media Literacy (3)CMAT 357 Print Design (3)*CMAT 358 Electronic Design (3)*

*Prerequisite: CMAT 211 and CMAT212 (6)or CMAT 350 (3)

WRIT 361 Writing for the Media (3)CMAT 451 Communication Technologies

(3)CMAT 458 Project Management II:

Practices (3)Prerequisite: CMAT 351 (3)

Take one of the following:CMAT 407 Internship in Corporate

Communication (3)CMAT 480 Portfolio Development (3)

Take one of the following advanced writingcourses:WRIT 314 Argument & Persuasion (3)WRIT 317 Techniques of Popularization

(3)




WRIT 330 Writing, Editing, &Publishing (3)

WRIT 331 Public Relations Writing (3)WRIT 363 Screenwriting (3)WRIT 380 Syntax, Semantics & Style (3)

Take one of the following background andideas courses:ENGL 337 Great Plays (3)ENGL 338 Modern Drama (3)ENGL 346 The American Dream (3)ENGL 351 Ancient Mythology &

Modern Myth (3)ENGL 354 Images of Love (3)ENGL 361 The Hero & the Quest (3)ENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves

& Fools (3)ENGL 365 Shakespeare: Love, Myth &

Metamorphosis (3)ENGL 450 The Great Moderns (3)CMAT 355 Communication Theory &

Learning (3)CMAT 371 Mass Media & Society (3)CMAT 381 Representing Reality (3)

Major Electives (12 credits)With the advice and consent of an adviser,corporate communication majors take 12credits of elective courses related to themajor that further enhance their careerpreparation. Elective areas include writing,graphic design, media and multimedia pro-duction, advertising and public relations,and media management.

Computer Graphics Competency RequirementStudents admitted to the four-year degreeprogram will satisfy this requirementthrough successful completion of CMAT211 and CMAT 212. Transfer students maysatisfy the requirement by taking CMAT211 and CMAT 212, through approved

transfer credit or competency examination,or they may take CMAT 350: Workshop inComputer Graphics, preferably during thefirst semester in which they enter the pro-gram. If CMAT 350 is taken to satisfy therequirement instead of CMAT 211 andCMAT 212, it will count as one of the 12major elective credits (see above) and thelower-division requirement for the degreewill be automatically waived.

Corporate Communication Participation RequirementDuring their tenure at the University ofBaltimore, corporate communication majorsmust attend at least five co-curricular activi-ties related to the major. These could in-clude lectures, workshops or conferences;professional association meetings; and awide assortment of other events. Approvedevents are posted and announced inadvance.

UPPER-DIVISION ELECTIVES

FROM ANY DISCIPLINE (9 Credits)Special OpportunitiesFull-time UB students may enroll in one 3-credit course per semester at the MarylandInstitute College of Art and, with the per-mission of their adviser, count it as a corpo-rate communication elective. For moreinformation about this program, contact theregistrar.

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program (See page 115.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.A. inPublications Design or the M.S. inInteraction Design and InformationArchitecture. Contact the program directorfor information.




FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

General education: 43Major requirements: 36Major electives: 12General electives: 29(includes First-Year Seminar)Total for degree: 120

CRIMINAL JUSTICE,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program;Transfer Program)Kathleen Block, program director

FACULTY: Block, Grant, Pfeifer, Ross,Smith, Stanley, Tomczak, WrightADJUNCT FACULTY: Ferree, Gersh,Johnson, Kinlock, Rice

The undergraduate B.S. degree in CriminalJustice is administered through the Divisionof Criminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicy. The key objective of the criminal jus-tice program is to meet the educationalneeds of individuals planning criminal jus-tice careers and individuals already enjoyingcriminal justice careers. The program is de-signed to build upon and complement prioracademic work and professional experience.The program integrates theory and practicein the study of crime and criminal justice.

The program’s coursework is designed toensure that all majors develop a basicgrounding in the substance and methods ofthe field while being provided withsufficient flexibility to pursue individual in-terests.

The criminal justice core encompassessurveys of the criminal justice system, crimi-nological theory, professional studies, re-search design and analysis, and a capstonecourse that integrates the materials from the

other core courses in a special project com-pleted by each student.

Area courses ensure that a student’supper-level work in criminal justice includesat least one course focusing on each of themajor components of the criminal justicesystem (law enforcement, courts and law,and correction) while minimizing possiblecourse duplication with lower-divisioncourses taken elsewhere.

Elective courses, which may focus onsuch subjects as prevention and comparativecriminal justice systems, broaden the studyof criminal justice beyond discussion of U.S.criminal justice systems. Other electives, fo-cusing on such subjects as white-collarcrime and forensics, provide in-depth analy-sis of specific topics and issues. The intern-ship, required of pre-service students with no prior criminaljustice internship experience, is designed to ensure that students experience directcontact with criminal justice operationswhile having the opportunity to explorecareer interests.

COURSE CODE

Criminal Justice (CRJU). Descriptions andprerequisites for individual courses are de-tailed in the Course Descriptions section ofthis catalog.


See the Admission section of this catalog.DEGREE REQUIREMENTS





LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS(60 credits)

General Education (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)

*MATH 115 Introductory StatisticsOral Communication (3)Literature (3)History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3)

*CRJU 200 Criminal JusticeSocial and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological and Physical Science:




Learning and Study Skills

Major Requirements (6 credits)MATH 115 Introductory Statistics (3) CRJU 200 Criminal Justice (3)

Electives From Any Discipline(18 credits)

Recommended electives:CRJU 220 Police and Society (3) PSYC 100 Introduction to

Psychology (3)

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS(60 credits)

General Education (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)One of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Major Courses (36 credits)

Major Requirements (24 credits)

Core Courses (15 credits):CRJU 301 Social Justice in the Urban

Community (3) Prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalent

CRJU 302 Research MethodsPrerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalent

CRJU 304 Criminal Justice ProfessionalStudies (3)

Prerequisite: IDIS 300 and CRJU 200 orequivalentCRJU 306 Criminological Perspectives

(3)Prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalent

CRJU 485 Advanced Criminal JusticeStudies (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 115 or equivalent;CRJU 301, 302, 304, 306

Area Courses (9 credits–one course fromeach area):Law Enforcement Area:CRJU 320 Police Administration (3)

Prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalentCRJU 420 Special Problems in Policing

(3)Prerequisite: CRJU 301




Courts and Law Area:CRJU 330 Criminal Law (3)

Prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalentCRJU 430 Juvenile Justice (3)

Prerequisite: CRJU 301CRJU 432 Criminal Courts (3)

Prerequisite: CRJU 301Corrections Area:CRJU 341 Correctional Perspectives (3)

Prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalentCRJU 441 Special Problems in

Corrections (3)Prerequisite: CRJU 301 or CRJU 341

CRJU 442 Community Corrections (3)Prerequisite: CRJU 301 or CRJU 341

Major Electives (12 credits)Select 12 credits of electives from CRJUcourses. Courses in excess of the 3 creditsneeded to satisfy the area requirements maybe used as electives. Pre-service students whodo not transfer to UB with a college-levelcriminal justice internship course must com-plete CRJU 490: Criminal Justice Internship(3). CRJU 490 credits will be included in the12 credits of major electives.

Electives From Any Discipline (15 credits)

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 109.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.S. inCriminal Justice. Contact the program di-rector for information.

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

General education: 43Major requirements: 30Major electives: 12General electives: 35(includes First-Year Seminar)Total for degree: 120

ENGLISH, BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Transfer Program)Virginia Kirby-Smith Carruthers, programdirector

FACULTY: Carr, Carruthers, Delury, Fitz,Friskey, Gibson, Kopelke, Matanle, Pointer,Shorr, Simon, B. Smith, Summers, Yarrison WRITER IN RESIDENCE: MagidaADJUNCT FACULTY: N. Bates, Blatt,Brewer, Caudill, Dearing, Gibbons, Haulsee,Hazen, Herdson, Keen, Messick, Miller, Ray,Rockett, Stark, Toran

The B.A. in English is housed in theDivision of English & CommunicationsDesign within the School of Commu-nications Design. Students majoring inEnglish choose from among three specializa-tions: literature, the writing programs (withopportunities to focus on creative, profes-sional or technical writing), and discourse &technology. Sharing a core of three courses,all specializations emphasize the develop-ment of the critical thinking and communi-cation skills that are necessary for successboth in the world of work and in the pursuitof advanced degrees. The major prepares itsstudents for positions in publications andcommunications (media production, graphicdesign, electronic publishing, writing, editingand public relations, for example) and pro-vides a sound basis for graduate work inareas such as literature, rhetoric, creative writ-ing and the law.

Extracurricular opportunities for Englishmajors include Sigma Tau Delta (the nationalEnglish honor society), the literary magazineWelter and the University newspaper, the UBPost. The division is also affiliated with theEdgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, theliterary journal Passager and Deus Loci: TheLawrence Durrell Journal.




COURSE CODES

English (ENGL), Writing (WRIT) andCorporate Communication (CMAT).Descriptions and prerequisites for individualcourses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.



DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ARE

LISTED SEPARATELY FOR EACH

SPECIALIZATION.

LITERATURE

This specialization has been designed forstudents who wish to acquire a broad cul-tural background based in the study of liter-ature. It is intended to prepare for graduatework in English, for admission to profes-sional schools and for careers in teachingand writing. During the course of this pro-gram, students develop critical skillsthrough a study of key literary works andcomparative analysis of early and moderntexts. The approach is both eclectic and rig-orous. All students take, as a part of thiscurriculum, an advanced seminar that re-quires them to combine a historical perspec-tive with critical ability and independentjudgment. With approval of the faculty, stu-dents may undertake an independent proj-ect or an honors thesis.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Transfer students may apply up to 9credits of 200-level courses in literaturetaken elsewhere to count toward the 36credits required for the program. For stu-dents transferring with 300- and 400-levelcourses, at least 18 credits in the programmust be taken at the University ofBaltimore. Any special exceptions to theserequirements must have the permission ofboth the division chair and the dean of thecollege. The literature specialization has nolower-division prerequisites.

General Education Requirements (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)


Literature Specialization Requirements(36 credits)


English Core (9 credits)Choose one period and context course from thefollowing:ENGL 311, 342, 361, 362, 366, 374, 400, 421,431, 432, 441, 442 or 450 (3).Also take ENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves

& Fools (3) (or ENGL 365:Shakespeare: Love, Myth &Metamorphosis)

andENGL 498 Seminar in English:

The Modern Tradition (3)




Literature Core (9 credits)ENGL 397 Reading Strategies (3)Choose two additional courses from the pe-riod and context series (6).

Major Electives (18 credits)Students may select 9 credits of literatureelectives and 9 credits of related electives in-cluding any 300- or 400-level courses inEnglish (ENGL), Writing (WRIT) orCorporate Communication (CMAT).

General Electives (15 credits)Students may take 15 credits in courses fromany University discipline.

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 115.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.A. inPublications Design. Contact the programdirector for information.

TRANSFER PROGRAM


THE WRITING PROGRAMS

The specific areas of emphasis within thewriting programs are creative writing, pro-fessional writing and technical writing—allproviding opportunities to acquire a varietyof skills appropriate for different media anddifferent audiences. Writers of poetry, fictionand literary nonfiction develop the aware-ness of language, the mastery of techniqueand the creative vision that are prerequisitesfor publication.

Majors in professional or technical writ-ing refine communication skills in prepara-

tion for careers that involve, for example, thewriting and editing of publicity materials,newsletters, brochures, annual reports, maga-zines, software documentation, technicalproposals and trade journals. Two courses arecommon to all of the writing programs:WRIT 380: Syntax, Semantics & Style,which explores structural and aesthetic prin-ciples underlying written discourse, andWRIT 382: The Writer as Reader, which ap-proaches reading as an essential part of thewriter’s experience.

To supplement coursework, opportuni-ties exist for independent studies and intern-ships with various publications andorganizations.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Transfer students may apply up to 9credits of 200-level courses in literaturetaken elsewhere to count toward the 36credits required for the program. For stu-dents transferring with 300- and 400-levelcourses, at least 18 credits in the programmust be taken at the University ofBaltimore. Any special exceptions to theserequirements must have the permission ofboth the division chair and the dean of thecollege.

The writing programs specializationshave no lower-division prerequisites.


Society (3)





The Writing Programs SpecializationRequirements (36 credits)Major Requirements (27 credits)English Core (9 credits) Choose one period and context course from thefollowing: ENGL 311, 342, 361, 362, 366, 374, 400, 421,431, 432, 441, 442 or 450 (3).Also take ENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves


andENGL 498 Seminar in English: The

Modern Tradition (3)

Writing Core (6 credits)WRIT 380 Syntax, Semantics & Style (3)WRIT 382 The Writer as Reader (3)

Program Areas (12 credits)Select one of the following programs:Professional Writing Program (12 credits)WRIT 330 Writing, Editing &

Publishing (3)WRIT 407 Internship in Professional

Writing (3)WRIT 430 Copy Editing & Document

Design (3)CMAT 350 Computer Graphics (3)

Creative Writing Program (12 credits)ENGL 320 Contemporary Literature (3)WRIT 401 Publication & Performance

(3)

Take two of the following:

WRIT 315 The Art of Memoir (3)WRIT 318 Creative Writing Workshop:

Poetry (3)WRIT 319 Creative Writing Workshop:

Fiction & Nonfiction (3)WRIT 363 Creative Writing Workshop:

Screenwriting (3)

Technical Writing Program (12 credits)WRIT 313 Writing for Information

Systems (3)WRIT 430 Copy Editing & Document

Design (3)CMAT 350 Computer Graphics (3)CMAT 455 Hypermedia (3)

Major Electives (9 credits)Students may select 6 credits of writingelectives related to the area of emphasis and3 credits of related electives, including any300- or 400-level courses in English(ENGL), writing (WRIT) or corporate com-munication (CMAT).



TRANSFER PROGRAM





DISCOURSE & TECHNOLOGY

This specialization has been designed to bal-ance the study of theory with the develop-ment of technical abilities. Students acquirea well-defined set of marketable skills at thesame time that they receive a strong liberalarts education based in the study of litera-ture. Each student must select at least onearea of practical application (media produc-tion, graphic design or writing) in which todevelop skills. To learn how to think about atechnology and the culture that surroundsit, students are also required to take specialcore courses in language, technology andtheory so that they can understand howtechnology affects society and culture andhow it shapes forms of expression.

By the time they graduate, students canexpect to have a well-rounded education inthe background and ideas that inform cul-ture and literary traditions; to have at leastbasic competency in one technological ap-plication that allows them to control a tech-nology and to express themselves whileusing it; to understand the syntax andgrammar of various technologies (how thestructure of a technology shapes ideas andexpression and how different technologiesalter meaning); and to understand howtechnologies change cultural values andserve as metaphors, both in literature and insociety.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Transfer students may apply up to 9credits of certain approved 200-level courses

taken elsewhere to count toward the 36credits required for the major. Thesecourses, however, must specifically meet therequirements of the program. For studentstransferring with 300- and 400-levelcourses, at least 18 credits in the programmust be taken at the University ofBaltimore. Any special exceptions to theserequirements must have the permission ofboth the division chair and the dean of thecollege.

The discourse & technology specializa-tion has no lower-division prerequisites.


Society (3)

Take one of the following: IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Discourse & Technology SpecializationRequirements (36 credits)

English Core (9 credits)Choose one period and context course from thefollowing: ENGL 311, 342, 361, 362, 366, 374, 400, 421,431, 432, 441, 442 or 450 (3).Also take:ENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves


andENGL 498 Seminar in English: The

Modern Tradition (3)




Discourse & Technology Core (9 credits)ENGL 392 The Archaeology of

Language (3)ENGL 395 Narrative Discourse (3)CMAT 352 Media Literacy (3)

Directed Project (3 credits of independentstudy)

Application Requirements (15 credits)With the advice and consent of an adviser,select 15 credits of related courses from thefollowing categories:

Media ProductionCMAT 367 Multi-Image ProductionCMAT 369 Digital VideoCMAT 451 Communication TechnologyCMAT 455 HypermediaCMAT 456 Multimedia Design &

ProductionCMAT 469 Advanced Audio Video

Production other undergraduate and graduate courses asappropriate

Graphic DesignCMAT 350 Computer GraphicsCMAT 357 Print DesignCMAT 358 Electronic DesignWRIT 370 The Art of AdvertisingWRIT 374 The MagazineWRIT 375 Graphic Design &

Production other undergraduate and graduate courses asappropriate

WritingWRIT 313 Writing for Information

SystemsWRIT 316 Creative JournalismWRIT 317 Techniques of Popularization

WRIT 320 Writing for Managers &Executives

WRIT 330 Writing, Editing &Publishing

WRIT 331 Public Relations WritingWRIT 361 Writing for the MediaWRIT 371 Advertising: Writing &

LayoutWRIT 380 Syntax, Semantics & StyleWRIT 430 Copy Editing & Document

DesignWRIT 475 Media Criticism other undergraduate and graduate courses asappropriate



TRANSFER PROGRAM





FORENSIC STUDIES,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(Transfer Program)Jami Grant, program director

Edgar Koch, liaison, Baltimore PoliceDepartment; director, crime laboratoryFACULTY: Block, Grant, Koch, Tomczak,WrightADJUNCT FACULTY: Bailey, Cassidy,Fowler, Gersh, Redhead, Tress, Tumosa,Williams

The Forensic Studies program, offered bythe Division of Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social Policy, incorporates sci-ence, criminal investigation and the law toprovide a comprehensive understanding ofthe evidentiary process. This academic ap-proach familiarizes students with the majorcomponents of the criminal justice process,from the investigation and collection ofcrime-scene evidence to its scientific evalua-tion and subsequent presentation in court.The program offers broad preparation insubstantive areas of the field with the op-portunity for an in-depth exploration offorensic science or police science.

Developed in partnership with theBaltimore Police Department, the curricu-lum includes theoretical and applied course-work. This partnership provides experientiallearning opportunities with law enforcementand scientific personnel to produce gradu-ates with the skills and experience needed toassume positions as either forensic sciencespecialists or criminal investigators.

Students enter the forensic studies pro-gram from diverse backgrounds, contribut-ing an array of skills and knowledge thatenlivens the learning process. Students ap-plying for police science are employed in

law enforcement or forensics and are seekinga bachelor’s degree to advance in their field.They enter the program with coursework incriminal justice, the social sciences or gen-eral studies. The forensic science concentra-tion attracts students who are searching for away to apply their interests and backgroundin science to a compelling, practical career.These students may have an associate degreein a physical science or have completedlower-level coursework in science.

FACILITIES

The fields of forensic and police science arebecoming increasingly sophisticated, withrapid advances in DNA analysis and com-puter technology accelerating this trend.The University’s unique partnership withthe Baltimore Police Department providesstudents with access to facilities and exper-tise that enrich the curriculum.

Students pursuing the forensic scienceconcentration use the Baltimore PoliceDepartment’s Crime Laboratory, featuringstate-of the-art technologies and advancedinstrumentation, for a portion of their stud-ies. This working lab environment allowsstudents to interact with forensic profession-als. In the campus laboratory, students learnthe basics of evidence collection, processingand analytical techniques.

Students pursuing the police scienceconcentration work with professionals in theBaltimore Police Department’s CriminalInvestigation Bureau to gain a practical un-derstanding of current investigative proce-dures and techniques. University facilitiesinclude a full law library that gives studentsaccess to a wide range of legal resources.

COURSE CODES

Forensic Studies (FSCS). Additional coursesare listed under Criminal Justice (CRJU).




Descriptions and prerequisites for individualcourses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.


Forensic Studies is a selective major withlimited enrollment based on the space avail-able. Applicants must meet the University’sgeneral admission requirements as well asthe following program-specific require-ments:• cross-institutional GPA of 3.0 or better,

with a grade of B or better in all prepara-tory science courses required for entry intothe forensic science concentration.

• completion of COSC 100: Introduction toMicrocomputers, or equivalent transferablecourse.This course also fulfills a lower-division general education requirement.

• criminal background check and urinalysis• completion of the admission process by

dates specific to the Forensic Studiesprogram:

March 1: admission application deadlineJune 1: completion of the criminal back-ground check and urinalysis.

See also the Admission section of thiscatalog and specific information for concen-trations below.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

ARE LISTED SEPARATELY

FOR EACH CONCENTRATION.

FORENSIC SCIENCE

This concentration prepares professionals towork in laboratory settings on the scientificanalysis of evidence and thus requires astrong background in the physical sciences.It includes prerequisites in the followingareas and the courses must be completedwith a grade of B or better. These courses

should be taken before transfer to UB so that progress toward the degree is not de-layed.• Biology I • Chemistry I and II• Organic Chemistry I and II• Physics I and II

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


General Education Requirements (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business

and Society (3)


Forensics Science ConcentrationRequirements (43 credits)

Major Requirements for BothConcentrations—Foundation Courses (15 credits)Because the work of police and forensic spe-cialists overlaps, it is important for each pro-fessional to understand the vocabulary andprocedures of the other. This understandingfacilitates communication and fosters coop-eration in work settings. The required foun-dation courses, taken by all students, providethis background. Specifically, the classeshelp students develop a basic understandingof science, investigation and the law.




CRJU 301 Social Justice in the UrbanCommunity (3)

FSCS 301 Forensic Science (3)FSCS 307 Crime Scene Investigation (3)FSCS 480 Forensic Documentation (3)FSCS 482 Moot Court and Trial

Advocacy for Forensics (3)

Forensic Science Concentration MajorRequirements (28 credits)Forensic science focuses on the laboratoryaspects of investigation.

Required Courses (10 credits)FSCS 400 Laboratory Safety and

Quality Assurance (3)FSCS 407 Instrumental Analysis (4)FSCS 487 Field Internship in Forensic

Science (3)

Trace Evidence (12 credits)FSCS 401 Trace Evidence I (4)FSCS 403 Trace Evidence II (4)FSCS 405 Microscopy (4)

Major Electives (6 credits)To complete the forensic science require-ments, choose two courses from amongthese approved forensic studies or criminaljustice electives. Courses are not offeredevery semester; students should consult theclass schedule for current information.

Forensic Studies ElectivesFSCS 410 Forensic Serology (4)FSCS 454 Death Investigation (3)FSCS 460 Forensic Photography (3)FSCS 497 Topics in Forensics (3)FSCS 498 Laboratory Topics in

Forensics (4)

Criminal Justice ElectivesCRJU 302 Criminal Justice Research

Methods (3)

CRJU 306 Criminological Perspectives(3)

CRJU 320 Police Administration (3)CRJU 380 Forensics in Criminal Justice I

(3)CRJU 381 Forensics in Criminal Justice

II (3)CRJU 390 Victimology (3) CRJU 408 Crime and Delinquency

Prevention (3)CRJU 420 Special Problems in Policing

(3)CRJU 432 Criminal Courts (3)CRJU 434 Survey of Law (3)CRJU 456 Drugs and Crime (3)CRJU 464 Criminal Justice Issues (3)CRJU 470 Biosocial Perspectives in

Criminology (3)

General Electives (8 credits)Students may take 8 (or 9) credits incourses from any University discipline.

TRANSFER PROGRAM


POLICE SCIENCE

This concentration focuses primarily on thelegal and procedural aspects of criminal in-vestigation. No specific preparatory coursesare required.




DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


General Education Requirements (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing: Purpose and

Strategy (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)


Police Science ConcentrationRequirements (42 credits)

Foundation Courses (15 credits)Because the work of police and forensic spe-cialists overlaps, it is important for each pro-fessional to understand the vocabulary andprocedures of the other. This understandingfacilitates communication and fosters coop-eration in work settings. The required foun-dation courses, taken by all students, provide this background.Specifically, the classes help studentsdevelop a basic understanding of science, in-vestigation and the law.CRJU 301 Social Justice in the Urban

Community (3)FSCS 301 Forensic Science (3)FSCS 307 Crime Scene Investigation (3)FSCS 480 Forensic Documentation (3)FSCS 482 Moot Court and Trial

Advocacy for Forensics (3)

Police Science Concentration MajorRequirements (27 credits)Police science focuses on the investigative as-pects of police work.

Required Courses (9 credits)CRJU 330 Criminal Law (3)FSCS 418 Mathematical Applications in

Police Science (3)FSCS 496 Field Internship in Police

Science (3)

Courts and Investigation (9 credits)FSCS 424 Fourth Amendment:

Interpretation andApplication (3)

FSCS 426 Innovative InvestigativeTechniques (3)

FSCS 430 Specialty Warrants, Wiretapsand Historical Conspiracies(3)

Major Electives (9 credits)To complete the police science require-ments, choose three courses from amongthese approved forensic studies or criminaljustice electives. Courses are not offeredevery semester; students should consult theclass schedule for current information.

Forensic Studies ElectivesFSCS 410 Forensic Serology (4)FSCS 454 Death Investigation (3)FSCS 460 Forensic Photography (3)FSCS 497 Topics in Forensics (3)FSCS 498 Laboratory Topics in

Forensics (4)




Criminal Justice ElectivesCRJU 302 Criminal Justice Research

Methods (3)CRJU 306 Criminological Perspectives

(3)CRJU 320 Police Administration (3)CRJU 380 Forensics in Criminal Justice I

(3)CRJU 381 Forensics in Criminal Justice

II (3)CRJU 390 Victimology (3) CRJU 408 Crime and Delinquency

Prevention (3)CRJU 420 Special Problems in Policing

(3)CRJU 432 Criminal Courts (3)CRJU 434 Survey of Law (3)CRJU 456 Drugs and Crime (3)CRJU 464 Criminal Justice Issues (3)CRJU 470 Biosocial Perspectives in

Criminology (3)


TRANSFER PROGRAM


GOVERNMENT AND PUBLICPOLICY, BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Transfer Program)John T. Willis, program director

FACULTY: Darling, Gawthrop, Haynes,Henderson, Hussey, Martin, Naylor, Swaim,Thomas, Wiewel, Willis, Wilson-GentryADJUNCT FACULTY: Brown, Crites,McGrath, Payne

The undergraduate B.A. degree inGovernment and Public Policy is adminis-tered through the Division of Governmentand Public Administration in the School ofPublic Affairs. The program focuses on polit-ical institutions and processes. Students gaina broad understanding of government andpublic policy and processes.

A major in government and public policyoffers students a broad-based education,which equips them to adapt to a wide vari-ety of careers. This is particularly true forstudents seeking careers in state and localgovernment, urban planning, corporate pub-lic affairs, the federal bureaucracy, the foreignservice, campaign management, health ad-ministration or in any of the public and pri-vate organizations that monitor politicalprocesses or seek to influence the content ofpublic policy.

Government and public policy is also asolid undergraduate major for studentspreparing for law school. Although no onediscipline can best prepare students for thelegal profession, specific courses in govern-ment and public policy illuminate the criti-cal relationships between law and politics.The program regularly offers courses inAmerican political institutions, constitu-tional law, administrative law, judicialprocesses, civil liberties, political theory, pub-lic administration and international relations.




Combined with other offerings in govern-ment and public policy, philosophy, history,economics, business and English, suchcourses establish a curriculum that providesthe broad-based knowledge needed by per-sons entering the legal profession.

The B.A. in Government and PublicPolicy program allows students flexibility todevelop their individual interests at the sametime it emphasizes basic theories andmethodological techniques. The approach tothe study of governmental processes andpublic administration is applied, research-oriented and practical. Students have an op-portunity to gain experience working ingovernment agencies, political campaigns,court systems, legislative bodies and otherrelated organizations through internshipsthat provide academic credit.

National honor societies, Pi Sigma Alphaand Pi Alpha Alpha, provide opportunitiesfor networking and fellowship through dis-cussion groups, speaker series and an annualawards ceremony.

COURSE CODE

Government and Public Policy (GVPP).Descriptions and prerequisites for individualcourses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.



DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Government and public policy has nolower-division prerequisites.


Society (3)


Government and Public PolicyRequirements (30 credits)At least 24 of these credits must be in 300-or 400-level courses taken at the Universityof Baltimore.

Major Requirements (15 credits)GVPP 300 American Political

Institutions (3)* *If an equivalent course is transferred from an-other institution, a substitute may be made.

GVPP 408 Methods in Government andPublic Policy (3)

one GVPP course in international studies (3)one GVPP course in political theory (3)GVPP 499 Senior Seminar in

Government and PublicPolicy (3)

Major Electives (15 credits)Courses are selected after consultation withan adviser. Students who have a career inter-est in public policy and administration, pub-lic law or applied politics should take at least9 credits in their area of interest. Certaincourses (e.g., GVPP 345: The LegislativeProcess, GVPP 348: State and LocalGovernment and GVPP 461: MarylandGovernment and Politics) are applicable tomore than one area of interest. Courseworkin international studies and political theoryis also offered.




Students may take up to 6 nonclassroomcontact credits in either GVPP 470/471:Individual Research or GVPP 490/491:Internship; or 3 credits in IndividualResearch and 3 credits in Internship.

Public Policy and AdministrationGVPP 320 Public AdministrationGVPP 322 Bureaucracy and Public

PolicyGVPP 324 American Public PolicyGVPP 326 Urban Politics and Public

PolicyGVPP 423 Public Budgeting and

Personnel AdministrationGVPP 425 Administrative Law and

ProcessesGVPP 427 Foundations of Democracy II

Public Law and American Constitutional SystemsGVPP 340 Constitutional LawGVPP 341 Civil Liberties and the Bill of

RightsGVPP 344 American PresidencyGVPP 345 The Legislative Process GVPP 348 State and Local GovernmentGVPP 381 American Political ThoughtGVPP 420 Foundations of DemocracyGVPP 426 Foundations of Democracy I

Applied PoliticsGVPP 360 Parties, Campaigns and

ElectionsGVPP 362 Media and GovernmentGVPP 461 Maryland Government

Processes and PoliticsGVPP 463 Interest Group Politics and

LobbyingGVPP 465 Survey Research and Public

Opinion Analysis

Other ElectivesGVPP 382 Political IdeologiesGVPP 384 Comparative GovernmentGVPP 385 International RelationsGVPP 386 American Foreign PolicyGVPP 482 Topics in Political TheoryGVPP 483 Aging and Public PolicyGVPP 484 International Political

EconomyGVPP 485 The Far East in World AffairsGVPP 486 The Middle EastGVPP 487 EuropeGVPP 488 AfricaGVPP 489 The United NationsGVPP 470/471 Individual ResearchGVPP 490/491 InternshipGVPP 493 Honors SeminarGVPP 497 Topics in Government and

Public Policy

General Electives (21 credits)Students may take 21 credits in courses fromany University discipline. Suggestions aremade to fit various areas of career interest.WRIT 313: Writing for Information Systemsand WRIT 314: Argument & Persuasion arerecommended for all students.

Public Law and American ConstitutionalSystem/Law SchoolHIST 440 History of Common LawHIST 434 American Constitutional

HistoryPHIL 316 The Logic of LanguageCMAT 320 Argumentation, Debate &

Society

Applied PoliticsMKTG 301 Marketing Management




Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 109.)Students who qualify may apply to take up to 9 graduate credits that apply to both this undergraduate degree and theMaster of Public Administration Program(M.P.A.). Contact the program director forinformation.

TRANSFER PROGRAM


HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(Weekend Transfer Program)This program is also offered weekends atthe Universities at Shady Grove (USG).John J. Callahan, director

FACULTY: Callahan, Gillingham, Lackey,Lyles, Naylor,ADJUNCT FACULTY: Cohen, DiFranco,Huddleston, Kaelin

The Health Systems Management programis housed in the School of Public Affairs.This weekend program is designed to pro-vide the initial undergraduate education for professional careers in health servicesmanagement. Health care administrationeducation requires a strong liberal arts foun-dation to prepare health service managersfor leadership roles in a complex, diverseand multicultural society. In keeping withthe philosophy of the School of PublicAffairs and the College of Liberal Arts, theprogram combines a classic liberal educa-tion, along with conceptual and technical

competence in the health systems manage-ment field.

Providing students with sound concep-tual and practical knowledge of manage-ment skills is a key focus of health systemsmanagement. A general awareness of the in-terplay of social, political, economic, techno-logical, cultural and environmental factorsof health services management and adminis-tration is pivotal for both current and futuremanagers. The program develops managerialknowledge, analytical ability and communi-cation skills and graduates students who aretechnically competent and well rounded. Inaddition to preparing students for manage-rial positions in health services administra-tion, this degree also qualifies them forentry into graduate and professional schools.

In accordance with the recommendationsof the Accrediting Commission onEducation for Health ServicesAdministration, the curriculum specificallyprovides: • an understanding of the organization,

financing and delivery of health serviceswithin a multidisciplinary context

• an understanding and assessment of thehealth status of populations including de-terminants of health, disease and factorsinfluencing the use of health services

• an understanding of the values and ethicalissues associated with the practice ofhealth services administration that willfoster the development of ethical analysisskills

• opportunities for development of leader-ship potential

• experience in economics, financial policy,quantitative analysis, organizational theoryand practice, human and information re-sources, assessment of organizational per-formance and knowledge of methods to




assure continuous improvement in thequality of services provided.

The Health Systems Management pro-gram is offered on Saturdays, and coursesmay also be taken online and during theweek at the Baltimore campus. The curricu-lum can be completed in two years by stu-dents entering with an associate degree(A.A./A.S.) or 56 transferable credits.Registered nurses (RNs) and radiologictechnologists (RTs) who are licensed inMaryland are awarded 60 transfer credits.

COURSE CODE

Health Systems Management (HSMG).Descriptions and prerequisites for individualcourses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.


Students applying to the program at USGmust have a minimum of 60 transferablecredits. For more information, see theAdmission section of this catalog.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Undergraduate majors must complete aminimum of 33 credits in health systemsmanagement. Students may take up to 6nonclassroom contact credits in eitherHSMG 470/471: Individual Research orHSMG 492: Internship, or 3 credits inIndividual Research and 3 credits inInternship.

Health systems management has nolower-division prerequisites.


Society (3)

Take one of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3) IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Health Systems ManagementRequirements (42 credits)

Core Courses (33 credits)HSMG 300 Health Indicators (3)HSMG 370 Overview of Health Care

Delivery System (3)HSMG 371 Principles of Health Care

Management I (3) HSMG 372 Principles of Health Care

Management II (3)HSMG 373 Health Policy and Politics (3) HSMG 374 Epidemiology (3)HSMG 475 Managed Care I (3)HSMG 477 Health Care Law and Risk

Management (3)HSMG 490 Survey Research and Data

Analysis for Health Services(3) (or HSMG 491: HealthPlanning and ProgramEvaluation)

HSMG 492 Internship (3)HSMG 498 Strategic Management in

Health Care (3)

Business and Finance Courses (9 credits)ECON 300 Principles of Economics (3)ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial

Accounting (3)

Take one of the following (3): FIN 331 Financial Management MKTG 301 Marketing Management





Recommended electives: HSMG 476 Managed Care II (3)INSS 300 Management Information

Systems

Students may take up to 6 nonclassroomcontact credits in either HSMG 470/471:Individual Research or HSMG 492:Internship, or 3 credits in IndividualResearch and 3 credits in Internship.

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 115.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.S. inHealth Systems Management. Contact theprogram director for information.

TRANSFER PROGRAM


HISTORY, BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Transfer Program)Catherine Albrecht, program director

FACULTY: Albrecht, Botes, Carney,Elfenbein, Guy, Kassner, Mulcahey, Nix,Sawyer, Walen, Wayne, WindmuellerADJUNCT FACULTY: Foster, Kargbo,Robertson

The B.A. degree in History is administeredthrough the Division of Legal, Ethical andHistorical Studies. The History programprovides students with a broad backgroundin the humanities. It sharpens the analyticalskills necessary for advanced training andcareer development. As such, it has thrivedas one of the traditional programs of studyfor students who go on to careers in law,government, business, diplomacy, educationand other professions.

The program is also designed for stu-dents who wish to pursue graduate work inthe humanities, social sciences or the profes-sions. The program is a flexible one. It in-cludes basic coverage or period courses inAmerican and European history, plus morespecialized thematic courses in the historyof law, business and ideas. In addition, stu-dents may select the program’s specializationin public history—described below—lead-ing to a B.A. in History with a concentra-tion in public history. There are also plentyof opportunities for directed researchthrough independent studies, internships atlocal historical agencies and a senior semi-nar. Moreover, students working on suchprojects find easy access to some of the bestarchival and other resources in the Baltimoreregion.

COURSE CODE

History (HIST). Descriptions and prerequi-sites for individual courses are detailed inthe Course Descriptions section of this cat-alog.






DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


History has no lower-division prerequisites.


Society (3)


History Requirements (33 credits)

Major Core Requirements (15 credits)HIST 300 Exploring the Past (3)

Students select one course from each of thefollowing four areas (12 credits):

European HistoryHIST 310 The Ancient World (3)HIST 311 The Emergence of Europe (3)HIST 312 The Age of Revolutions (3)HIST 313 Europe 1815-1914 (3)HIST 314 Europe Since 1914 (3)

American HistoryHIST 317 Early America (3)

Topics in American HistoryHIST 320 America Since 1940 (3)HIST 340 American Legal History (3)HIST 370 The Old South and Slavery

(3)

HIST 375 The Civil War andReconstruction (3)

HIST 376 The New South and CivilRights (3)

HIST 380 The Chesapeake World (3)HIST 381 American Cities (3)HIST 382 History of Baltimore (3)HIST 383 Community History (3)HIST 390 Film and History (3)HIST 434 American Constitutional

History (3)HIST 451 American Maritime History

(3)HIST 468 American Political History

(3)HIST 473 U.S. Women’s History (3)HIST 478 History of American Business

(3)HIST 480 Introduction to Public

History (3)HIST 497 Special Topics (in American

History) (3)

Other Topics in HistoryHIST 290 Great Issues in History (3)HIST 331 English Law to 1689 (3)HIST 332 English Law Since 1689 (3)HIST 344 World War II (3)HIST 390 Film and History (other than

American History) (3)HIST 438 Great Trials in History (3)HIST 440 History of Common Law (3)HIST 445 Topics in the History of

Religion (3)HIST 460 The Cold War,1945-90 (3)HIST 463 History of Germany (3)HIST 466 History of Africa (3)HIST 474 Women and Family in

European History (3)HIST 477 Technology in History (3)HIST 497 Special Topics (other than

American History) (3)




A maximum of 6 credits, taken at the 200level or above, can be transferred from an-other accredited institution with the ap-proval of the program director.

Major Elective Requirements (18)Students select 6 courses from the previousfour areas and/or from:HIST 490 Internship (3)HIST 492 Independent Study (1-3)HIST 493 Honors Seminar (3)HIST 494 Honors Project (3-6)HIST 495 Seminar in History (3)HIST 496 Seminar in Public History (3)

History majors may also include one of thefollowing philosophy courses as a majorelective:PHIL 317 Ancient PhilosophyPHIL 319 Modern PhilosophyPHIL 320 20th-Century Philosophy

Up to 6 credits of major electives mayalso be accepted for transfer credit with theapproval of the program director.

Students who choose the specializationin public history should consult the packageof history electives listed for that specializa-tion. Approved courses may also be takenthrough the Coppin StateUniversity–University of Baltimore collabo-rative program.


Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 109.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.A. in Legaland Ethical Studies. Contact the programdirector for information.

TRANSFER PROGRAM


SPECIALIZATION IN PUBLIC HISTORY

Jessica Elfenbein, program director

Students majoring in history may choose a specialization in public history; these program options are located in the Divisionof Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies.Public history is the professional applicationof historical methods, skills, research andpresentation in settings outside the class-room. Public historians work in museums,archives, government, historical societies,living history sites, preservation groups,businesses and nonprofit organizations of all kinds, either independently or in partnership with academic institutions.

Public historians also make innovativeuse of media to present their findings tononacademic audiences. The specialization,consisting of a selected group of electives,exposes students to both the theory andpractice of this growing emphasis withinhistorical studies, thereby preparing themfor entry-level jobs or graduate training inthe field.

Students in the public history specializa-tion combine standard history courseworkwith public history courses, seminars, inde-pendent research and an internship de-signed to introduce them to variousspecialties within the field as they gain prac-tical experience in a variety of professionalsettings where historians work. The publichistory specialization requirements total 15




credits, including a foundation course onlocal history, two public history core coursesand two specialized electives. In addition,the Seminar in Public History is recom-mended for students enrolled in the special-ization.

Public History SpecializationRequirements (15 credits)

Foundation Requirement (3 credits)Take one of the following:HIST 380 Chesapeake World (3)HIST 382 History of Baltimore (3)

Public History Core Requirements (6 credits)HIST 480 Introduction to Public

History (3)HIST 490 Internship (3)

Specialized Electives (6 credits)Students choose 6 credits from the followingwith advisement from the program director:HIST 496 Seminar in Public History

(highly recommended)APST 308 Statistics for the Social

SciencesCMAT 351 Communication Design

WorkshopCMAT/WRIT 361 Writing for the MediaCMAT 369 Video ProductionCMAT 381 Representing Reality: News

& DocumentariesCMAT 455 HypermediaGVPP 300 American Political

InstitutionsGVPP 322 Bureaucracy and Public

PolicyGVPP 326 Urban Politics and Public

PolicyGVPP 348 State and Local Government

GVPP 461 Maryland GovernmentProcesses and Policy

MGMT 300 Human ResourceManagement

MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior MKTG 301 Marketing ManagementPSYC 314 Interviewing PsychologySOCI 302 The American Family in

PerspectiveSOCI 303 Urban SociologyWRIT 330 Writing, Editing &

Publishing

HUMAN SERVICESADMINISTRATION,BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Transfer Program)Bridal Pearson, program director

FACULTY: selected faculty from the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts

Offered through the Division of AppliedBehavioral Sciences, this program is de-signed to provide students with specificknowledge and practical skills in humanservices, within the context of a broad inter-disciplinary liberal arts education. Focusingon the disciplines of sociology, psychology,and government and public policy, the cur-riculum is designed to meet the needs ofboth in-service personnel and those whocontemplate a career in human service de-livery. It affords in-service personnel an op-portunity for increased professionalism,career advancement and higher education.For others, it offers pre-professional career preparation.

The University’s B.A. in Human ServicesAdministration is fully articulated with theassociate degree programs in human servicesat all participating area community colleges.Students with an associate degree in human




services should find this program particularlyappealing; however, such associate degreeprograms are not a requirement for admis-sion to this bachelor’s program. This programwas originally developed in cooperation withthe Maryland Department of HumanResources.

COURSE CODES

Human Services Administration is an inter-disciplinary program that draws on a varietyof liberal arts disciplines: Government andPublic Policy (GVPP), Psychology (PSYC),Sociology (SOCI) and Philosophy (PHIL).Descriptions and prerequisites for individualcourses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.



DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


Human services administration has nolower-division prerequisites.


Society (3)Take one of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Human Services AdministrationRequirements (42 credits)The following courses are designed to givespecialized knowledge of the administrationof human services.GVPP 320 Public Administration (3)GVPP 322 Bureaucracy and Public

Policy (3)GVPP 348 State and Local Government

(3)GVPP 423 Public Budgeting and

Personnel Administration (3)(or GVPP 425:Administrative Law andProcesses)

PHIL 305 Professional Ethics in HumanServices (3)

PSYC 210 Interpersonal Psychology (3)PSYC 230 Behavior Modification in

Applied Settings (3)PSYC 312 Stress Identification and

Management (3) (or PSYC365: Psychology of Gender)

PSYC 355 Interviewing Psychology (3)SOCI 301 Social Problems (3) (or SOCI

312: CommunityOrganization: Practice andAnalysis)

SOCI 302 American Family inPerspective (3)

SOCI 380 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)SOCI 403 Social Research Methods (3)SOC 492 Senior Seminar in Human

Services (3)* (or SOCI 412:Internship**)

* required of in-service human servicespersonnel** required of pre-service students





Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 109.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.S. inHuman Services Administration. Contactthe program director for information.

TRANSFER PROGRAM


INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES,BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program;Transfer Program)Program Director (vacant)

FACULTY: selected faculty from the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts and the Merrick School of Business

The undergraduate B.A. degree inInterdisciplinary Studies is currently admin-istered through the Office of the Dean ofthe College of Liberal Arts. This program al-lows students to create a course of study an-chored to three academic and inter-relateddisciplines, including wide-ranging and in-ventive combinations. The program is de-signed for students whose intellectualinterests and professional goals are bestserved by extended study in more than onediscipline.

Working closely with the adviser, stu-dents construct a cohesive program of studythat combines the traditional rigors of a lib-eral arts education with a specialty in moreprofessionally oriented disciplines. The pro-

gram is particularly appropriate for studentswho are already involved in a profession andwish to take courses in related disciplines,and also for students who wish to develop adegree program around themes, topics orareas not confined to a single discipline.This degree allows flexibility not found in astandard program.

Note: Students should not confuse theInterdisciplinary Studies program withvarious University course requirements thatuse the IDIS course code. The major drawson courses across the curriculum; IDIS is acode that references interdisciplinary coursesthat meet graduation and general educationrequirements.

COURSE CODES

The Interdisciplinary Studies program in-cludes courses offered in both liberal artsand business. Descriptions and prerequisitesfor individual courses are detailed in theCourse Descriptions section of this catalog.



DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

(60 credits)

GENERAL EDUCATION (34 credits)

English Composition (3)Mathematics (3) Oral Communication (3)




Literature (3)History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3)Social and Behavioral Science 2 (3) Biological and Physical Science

Laboratory Course (4)Nonlaboratory Course (3)



Lower-Division Electives From AnyDiscipline (24 credits) Students who plan to major inInterdisciplinary Studies are strongly advisedto use these elective credits to fulfill all in-troductory and pre-major requirements inthe disciplines that they intend to use asareas of individualized study in theirplanned interdisciplinary studies program.Interdisciplinary Studies students must ful-fill all prerequisites that apply to courses se-lected from the disciplines approved for useas areas of individualized study (see below).

Program Plan RequirementWithin the first semester after admission tothe interdisciplinary studies major, a degreecandidate must develop and submit a pro-posed program plan for approval by theInterdisciplinary Studies program directorin consultation with faculty from the stu-dent’s proposed areas of individualizedstudy. The proposed program must not du-plicate an existing degree program at theUniversity of Baltimore.

The proposed program must includethree areas of individualized study with a ra-

tionale for their interdisciplinary interrela-tionship. The proposed program should in-clude the student’s learning goals for themajor and show how the three proposedareas of individualized study and their inter-disciplinary connections align with the stu-dent’s career goals. Program plans will bekept on file and will be revised appropri-ately as the student progresses through theprogram. A final program plan will be de-veloped as part of the coursework for IDIS497: Interdisciplinary Studies Portfolio.

Once the proposed program has receivedinitial approval, the student will work withthe Interdisciplinary Studies program direc-tor to plan coursework that will include notonly the four courses that will be used tomeet the core requirement within each ofthe three areas of individualized study butalso appropriate electives from any disci-pline. This curriculum plan, which will be-come part of the student’s program plan andwill be revised as needed, should supportthe student’s career goals and the interdisci-plinary goals of the proposed program.

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

(60 credits)

GENERAL EDUCATION (9 credits)

IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3) IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)

One of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)




Interdisciplinary Studies Major (39 credits)

Areas of Individualized Study (36 credits)1. First area of individualized study

(12 credits minimum/300 level or above)2. Second area of individualized study

(12 credits minimum/300 level or above)3. Third area of individualized study

(12 credits minimum/300 level or above) Areas of individualized study may be

drawn from among those offered in theUniversity of Baltimore’s undergraduate dis-ciplines of business, applied informationtechnology, corporate communication, crim-inal justice, English, history, governmentand public policy, philosophy and psychol-ogy, and from disciplines not offered at theUniversity of Baltimore with the approval ofthe program director. At least 24 credits tobe applied to the individualized areas ofstudy must be taken in liberal arts disci-plines. Courses in more than one academicdiscipline (e.g., writing and corporate com-munication or management and marketing)may be combined as an area of study withthe permission of all program directors.

Capstone Portfolio (3 credits)IDIS 497 Interdisciplinary Studies

Portfolio (3) In this course, each student will work in-

dividually and in groups to create an inter-disciplinary studies learning portfolio thatcontains the student’s revised program planwith commentary, a reflective journal, a re-sume package and pre-professional worksamples. As part of the course, portfolioswill be presented in a public forum that willinclude review by the program director andthree faculty members (one from each ofthe student’s areas of individualized study)

selected by the student with the approval ofthe program director.

Upper-Division Electives From Any Discipline (12 Credits)

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

General education: 43Major requirements: 39General electives: 38

(includes First-Year Seminar)Total for degree: 120

JURISPRUDENCE,BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program;Transfer Program)Thomas Carney, program director

FACULTY: Albrecht, Botes, Carney,Elfenbein, Guy, Kassner, Mulcahey, Nix,Sawyer, Walen, Wayne, WindmuellerADJUNCT FACULTY: McDermitt

The B.A. in Jurisprudence program is a pre-law program administered through theDivision of Legal, Ethical and HistoricalStudies. With the assistance of the director,each jurisprudence student constructs an in-dividualized program of study around thedisciplines of history, philosophy, govern-ment and English.

The interdisciplinary curriculum is de-signed to provide students with a broadknowledge base as well as focus on profes-sional liberal arts skills—critical reading, ef-fective research, analytical thinking andpersuasive writing. This course of study pro-vides jurisprudence graduates with a largerperspective on their community, nation andthe world, as well as skills and knowledge




that will serve them well in law and manyother fields of graduate education and work.

Qualified students may seek early admis-sion to the School of Law upon completionof 93 credits and the Jurisprudence EarlyEntry Program requirements. The earlyentry program allows the student to beginthe study of law prior to the completion ofthe bachelor’s degree and to substitute thefirst year of law school for the senior year ofcollege. This program is highly selective.Students who are not admitted to theSchool of Law after completing the early-entry program may complete the B.A. de-gree in the 120-credit jurisprudence programand reapply.

COURSE CODES

Jurisprudence is an interdisciplinary pro-gram that draws on a variety of liberal artsdisciplines: Philosophy (PHIL), History(HIST), Government and Public Policy(GVPP), English (ENGL), CorporateCommunication (CMAT) and Writing(WRIT). Descriptions and prerequisites forindividual courses are detailed in the CourseDescriptions section of this catalog.


Jurisprudence: 120-Hour Program1) Applicants are not required to have ma-jored in any particular field of study or tohave taken any particular course of studyduring the first and second years. The suc-cessful completion of one course in Englishcomposition and courses in certain disci-plines is mandatory. (See Lower-DivisionMajor Requirements below.) Transfer stu-dents are encouraged (but not required) tocomplete an associate degree, and all appli-cants should have pursued a course of studythat satisfies Maryland general education re-quirements.

2) All applicants to the 120-credit programmust have a cumulative grade point averageof at least 3.0. Students admitted to UB asFSP students must earn this average in allcourses taken at UB; transfer students mustearn this average in courses transferred toUB.3) All applicants are expected to interviewwith the program director prior to admis-sion into the program.

Jurisprudence: 93-Hour Program (Law School Early Entry)Students interested in the early entry pro-gram should meet all of the admissionrequirements for the 120-hour program (seeabove) and must have a GPA of at least 3.5.Moreover, application to the early entry pro-gram cannot occur until 73 undergraduatecredits are completed. A minimum of 33 ofthose credit hours must be earned in classestaken at the University of Baltimore.(Credits earned by AP, IB, CLEP, DANTES,challenge exam or through prior learningcannot be part of these 33 credits.)

See also the Admission section of thiscatalog.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


JURISPRUDENCE: 120-CREDIT PROGRAM

Lower-Division Requirements(60 credits)




General Education (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Oral Communication (3)Literature (3)History/Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3)Social and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological/Physical Science

Nonlaboratory (3)Laboratory (4)



Major Requirements (12 credits)(Choose four courses from the followingdisciplines/subject areas, but not more thantwo courses from each discipline/subject area. These courses are in addition to anycourse used to fulfill general educationrequirements.)

American HistoryAmerican GovernmentPhilosophyConflict ManagementAccountingEconomics


Upper-Division Requirements (60 credits)

General Education Requirements (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)

IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business andSociety (3)



Core Requirements (6 credits)PHIL 316 Logic of Language (3)

Choose one of the following:PHIL 301 Ethics (3) PHIL 490 Theories of Justice (3)

Discipline Requirements (36 credits)English/Corporate Communication—6 credits

Choose two courses from the following:CMAT 303 Oral Communication in

BusinessCMAT 320 Argumentation, Debate &

SocietyENGL 316 Modern PoetryENGL 319 European FictionENGL 320 Contemporary LiteratureENGL 329 Literature & Other

DisciplinesENGL 337 Great Plays From the Western

WorldENGL 338 Modern DramaENGL 341 American LiteratureENGL 344 American FictionENGL 346 American DreamENGL 351 Ancient Methodology &

Modern MythENGL 354 Images of LoveENGL 362 Dante, Chaucer, CervantesENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves

& Fools




ENGL 365 Shakespeare: Love, Myth &Metamorphosis

ENGL 395 Narrative Discourse: Cross-Media Comparisons

ENGL 397 Reading StrategiesENGL 421 The Elizabethan RenaissanceENGL 432 The Age of ReasonENGL 450 The Great ModernsENGL 493 Honors SeminarWRIT 314 Writing Workshop: Argument

& Persuasion

Government and Public Policy(12 credits)Choose four courses from the following:GVPP 300 American Political

InstitutionsGVPP 320 Public AdministrationGVPP 340 Constitutional LawGVPP 341 Civil Liberties and the Bill of

RightsGVPP 344 American PresidencyGVPP 345 The Legislative ProcessGVPP 348 State and Local GovernmentGVPP 381 American Political ThoughtGVPP 382 Political IdeologiesGVPP 384 Comparative GovernmentGVPP 425 Administrative Law and

ProcessGVPP 426 Foundations of Democracy IGVPP 427 Foundations of Democracy IIGVPP 461 Maryland Government

Processes and PoliticsGVPP 489 The United NationsGVPP 493 Honors Seminar

History (12 credits)Choose four courses from the following:HIST 310 Ancient CivilizationsHIST 314 Europe Since 1914HIST 331 English Law to 1688HIST 332 English Law Since 1689HIST 340 American Legal History

HIST 434 American ConstitutionalHistory

HIST 438 Great Trials in HistoryHIST 440 History of Common LawHIST 445 Topics: History of ReligionHIST 473 U.S. Women’s HistoryHIST 474 Women and Family: EuropeHIST 493 Honors SeminarHIST 494 Independent StudyHIST 495 Senior SeminarHIST 497 Special Topics

Philosophy (6 credits)Choose two courses from the following:PHIL 317 Ancient PhilosophyPHIL 319 Modern PhilosophyPHIL 320 20th-Century PhilosophyPHIL 322 Contemporary Religious

ThoughtPHIL 419 Religions in AmericaPHIL 490 Theories of JusticePHIL 493 Honors SeminarPHIL 497 Special Topics in Philosophy

Electives From Any Discipline (9 credits)

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM



JURISPRUDENCE: 93-CREDIT PROGRAM

(LAW SCHOOL EARLY ENTRYPROGRAM)

This is called a 93-hour program becausestudents complete 93 hours of undergradu-ate credit and an additional 27 hours of law




school credit to achieve the 120 credits re-quired for the bachelor’s degree.

Lower-Division Requirements (60 credits)

General Education—34 creditsEnglish Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Oral Communication (3)Literature (3)History/Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3)Social and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological/Physical Science

Nonlaboratory (3)Laboratory (4)



Major Requirements (12 credits)(Choose four courses from the followingdisciplines/subject areas, but not more thantwo courses from each discipline/subject area. These courses are in addition to any course used to fulfill general education re-quirements.)

American HistoryAmerican GovernmentPhilosophyConflict ManagementAccountingEconomics

Lower-Division Electives From Any Discipline (12 credits)


General Education Requirements (9 credits)IDIS 300Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)

Take one of the following: IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304Arts and Ideas (3)

Major Requirements (minimum of 24 credits)

Core Requirements (6 credits)PHIL 316Logic of Language (3)

Choose one of the following:PHIL 301 Ethics (3) PHIL 490 Theories of Justice (3)

Discipline Requirements (minimum of 12 credits)

History (6 credits, at least one course fromeach of the following two groups)Group A:HIST 310 Ancient CivilizationsHIST 311Emergence of EuropeHIST 312 Age of RevolutionsHIST 313 Europe,1815-1914HIST 314 Europe Since 1914HIST 320 America Since 1940HIST 445 Topics: History of ReligionHIST 463 History of GermanyHIST 466 History of AfricaHIST 468 American Political HistoryHIST 473 U.S. Women’s History




HIST 474 Women and Family: Europe

Group B:HIST 331 English Law to 1689HIST 332 English Law Since 1689HIST 340 American Legal HistoryHIST 377 New South and Civil RightsHIST 434 American Constitutional

HistoryHIST 438 Great Trials in HistoryHIST 440 History of the Common Law

Government and Public Policy (6 credits, at least one course from each of the following two groups)Group A:GVPP 300 American Political

InstitutionsGVPP 320 Public AdministrationGVPP 322 Bureaucracy and PolicyGVPP 326 Urban Politics and PolicyGVPP 344 American PresidencyGVPP 345 The Legislative ProcessGVPP 348 State and Local GovernmentGVPP 362 Media and GovernmentGVPP 384 Comparative GovernmentGVPP 461 Maryland Government

Processes and Politics

Group B:GVPP 340 Constitutional LawGVPP 341 Civil Liberties and the Bill of

RightsGVPP 381 American Political ThoughtGVPP 382 Political IdeologiesGVPP 425 Administrative Law and

ProcessGVPP 427 Foundations in Democracy II

Other courses may be substituted at thediscretion and with the permission of theprogram director.

Electives (6 credits maximum)With the permission of the program direc-tor, students may select one additionalcourse in history, government and/orphilosophy, and/or students may select one of the following courses:CMAT 308 Argumentation, Debate &

SocietyCRJU 302 Research MethodsECON 300 Principles of EconomicsGVPP 408 Methods in Government and

Public PolicySOCI 403 Social Research Methods WRIT 314 Writing Workshop: Argument

& Persuasion

EARLY ENTRY PROGRAM

General education: 43Jurisprudence credits: 36Elective credits: 14

(includes First-Year Seminar)Total undergraduate credits: 93Law School credits: 27Total for degree: 120




PSYCHOLOGY,BACHELOR OF ARTS

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program;Transfer Program)John Bates, program director

FACULTY: Bates, Gasser, Johnson, Kohl,Mitchell, Pearson, Walz, YunADJUNCT FACULTY: Anderson, Daniels,Jackson, Truelove-DeSimone

The B.A. in Psychology program is adminis-tered through the Division of AppliedBehavioral Sciences. The program providesstudents with broad exposure to the theoreti-cal, methodological, quantitative and appliedaspects of psychology. The program enablesstudents to prepare for admission to graduateschool and to build skills necessary for ca-reers in psychology and related fields.

Faculty members have a wide variety ofresearch interests and professional skills incounseling, industrial/organizational psy-chology, research methods and data analysis,psychological assessment and neuropsychol-ogy. The division hosts a variety of researchprojects associated with individual facultymembers.

The Wagman Applied PsychologyLaboratory supports faculty and student re-search projects. Supervised practicum andinternship experiences are also available in avariety of areas. The undergraduate programsponsors a local chapter Psi Chi, theNational Honors Society in Psychology.

Assistance in academic planning, regis-tration and scheduling is provided by theprogram director. Students are encouragedto discuss program, career interests or grad-uate school plans with the program director,as well as with individual members of thedivision’s faculty.

COURSE CODE

Psychology (PSYC). Descriptions and pre-requisites for individual courses are detailedin the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:


DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


A maximum of 12 credits may be trans-ferred to UB as meeting major requirementsor major electives; the program director willevaluate and determine applicable course-work.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 credits)

General Education (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)Oral Communication (3)Literature (3)History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1: *PSYC 100:Introduction to Psychology (3)Social and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological and Physical Science Laboratory course (4)Nonlaboratory course (3)* denotes preferred general education course




First-Year Seminar (2 credits) (Transfer students replace this requirementwith a lower-level elective.)IDIS 101 First-Year Seminar: Applied


Major Requirements (3 credits)PSYC 200 Introduction to Professional

Practices (3)



General Education (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business

and Society (3)One of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)


Behavioral Science Core (15 credits)PSYC 300 History and Systems of

Psychology (3)PSYC 308 Research Methods and

Statistics I (3)PSYC 309 Research Methods and

Statistics II (3)PSYC 405 Tests and Measurements (3)PSYC 490 Senior Project in Psychology

(3)

Distributive Psychology Requirement (12credits)Two courses in one of these areas, and onecourse in both of the remaining areas:

Psychology as a Social SciencePSYC 210 Interpersonal Psychology (3)PSYC 250 Social Psychology (3)PSYC 260 Psychology of Religion and

Spirituality (3)PSYC 335 Theories of Personality (3)PSYC 360 Cross-Cultural Psychology

(3)PSYC 365 Psychology of Gender (3)

Psychology as a Natural SciencePSYC 205 Human Development (3)PSYC 345 Cognitive Psychology (3)PSYC 415 Evolutionary Psychology (3)PSYC 425 Sensation and Perception (3)PSYC 430 Physiological Psychology (3)

Applied PsychologyPSYC 320 Industrial Psychology (3)PSYC 325 Forensic Psychology (3)PSYC 330 Health Psychology (3)PSYC 340 Counseling Psychology (3)

Major Electives (12 credits)At least 12 credits of any additional PSYCcoursework selected from the three distribu-tive psychology domains listed above and/orthe list of courses below (or other coursesapproved by the program director and divi-sion chairperson), at least 3 credits of whichmust be earned in 400-level courses.PSYC 215 Human Sexuality (3)PSYC 220 Stress Identification and

Management (3)




PSYC 230 Behavior Modification inApplied Settings (3)

PSYC 240 Educational Psychology (3)PSYC 315 Motivation (3)PSYC 350 Abnormal Psychology (3)PSYC 355 Interviewing Psychology (3)PSYC 370 Psycholinguistics (3)PSYC 400 Theories of Learning (3)PSYC 403 Training and Development

(3)PSYC 413 Psychopathology (3)PSYC 445 Psychology of Aging (3)PSYC 446 Death, Dying and

Bereavement (3)PSYC 455 Workshop in Counseling (3)PSYC 493 Honors Seminar (3)PSYC 494 Honors Project (3)PSYC 497 Topics in Psychology (3)PSYC 499 Special Projects in Psychology

(3)

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 115.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.S. inApplied Psychology. Contact the programdirector for information.

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM



SIMULATION AND DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(Full-Time, Four-Year Day Program; TransferProgram)This transfer program is also offered onweekdays at the Universities at Shady Grove.

Kathleen Harmeyer, program director

FACULTY: Harmeyer, Kaplan, Moulthrop,SummersADJUNCT FACULTY: Carter, Cerquetti,D. McNamara, J. McNamara

The B.S. in Simulation and DigitalEntertainment is offered through the Schoolof Information Arts and Technologies. Thisprogram allows students with a strong inter-est in interactive software to refine skills andunderstanding while they prepare for arange of career opportunities. Much of thecoursework concerns entertainment applica-tions such as computer games and interac-tive cinema but is not limited to those areas.Students will be able to participate in devel-opment teams building solutions for educa-tion, training and research, as well as thegame industry. They will also acquire afoundation for further study in areas such asapplied information technology.

FACILITIES

The School of Information Arts andTechnologies maintains several PC labs sup-porting programming, network administra-tion, information security, 3-D graphics andcomputer game development.

COURSE CODE

Computer Science (COSC). Descriptionsand prerequisites for individual courses are




detailed in the Course Descriptions sectionof this catalog.


Students applying to the program at USGmust have a minimum of 60 transferablecredits. For more information, see theAdmissions section of this catalog.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS


LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS(60 credits)

General Education (34 credits)English Composition (3)Mathematics (3)

*MATH 111: College Algebra Oral Communication (3)Literature (3)History or Philosophy (3)Fine Arts (3)Computer Literacy (3)Social and Behavioral Science 1 (3)Social and Behavioral Science 2 (3)Biological and Physical Science





Major Requirements (2 credits)COSC 150 Introduction to Game Design

(3) COSC 155 Introduction to Web

Technology (3)COSC 160 Graphics for Game

Design (3)COSC 260 3-D Animation (3)

Electives From Any Discipline(12 credits)


General Education (9 credits)IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing (3)IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and

Society (3)One of the following:IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3)

Major Requirements (30 credits)COSC 315 C++ for Interactive Design*

(3)COSC 320 Game Concept and Design

(3)COSC 324 Usability in Game Design (3)COSC 330 Applied Simulation (3)COSC 410 3-D Modeling (3)COSC 414 Audio Integration in Games

and Simulations (3)COSC 418 Design of Multiplayer Games

(3)COSC 450 SDE Practicum (3)COSC 460 Games, Simulations and

Society (3)COSC 470 Game and Simulation

Development Seminar (3)




* Transfer students who have taken CINS220: C++ Programming in a community col-lege or an equivalent course in object-orientedprogramming may substitute COSC 403: Advanced and Object-OrientedProgramming, a course in the Java program-ming language.

Other Requirements (3 credits)WRIT 313 Writing for Information

Systems (3)

Electives From Any Discipline(18 credits)Students choose electives to round out theirprogram of study and/or to gain greaterdepth in an interest area related to themajor.

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(See page 109.)Students who qualify may apply to take upto 9 graduate credits that apply to both thisundergraduate degree and the M.S. inInteraction Design and Information

Architecture. Contact the program directorfor information.

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

General education: 43Major requirements: 42Other requirements: 3General electives: 32





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Course Descriptions

IDENTIFYING GENERAL

EDUCATION COURSES

In the Course Descriptions section of thiscatalog that follows, each course that maybe used to satisfy a general education re-quirement is designated using the followingcoding system (codes are in BOLD):

WRIT English Composition MATH Mathematics

Arts and Humanities LIT Literature SPCH Oral Communication HP History or Philosophy ARTS Fine Arts SS Social and Behavioral

SciencesSC Biological and Physical

Sciences EI Interdisciplinary and

Emerging Issues

For further information about theUniversity’s general education, see theUniversity-wide Degree Requirements sec-tion of this catalog as well as the descriptionof your degree program.

Other courses may have been designatedas meeting general education requirementssince the printing of this catalog; pleasecontact your academic adviser for moreinformation.

ACCOUNTING (ACCT)

Accounting courses (ACCT) are offered by theMerrick School of Business.

ACCT 201 Introduction to FinancialAccounting (3) A comprehensive study of

basic financial accounting processes applica-ble to a service, merchandising andmanufacturing business. An analysis oftransactions, journalizing, posting, prep-aration of working papers and financialstatements.

ACCT 202 Introduction to ManagerialAccounting (3) An introductory study ofmanagerial accounting processes includingjob order costing, process costing, cost–volume-profit analysis, standard costs,activity-based costing, cost analysis, budget-ing and managerial decision making.prerequisite: ACCT 201 or equivalent with aminimum grade of C

ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I (3)A study of financial accounting standardsetting, the conceptual framework underly-ing financial accounting, balance sheet andincome statement presentations, revenueand expense recognition and accounting forcurrent assets and current liabilities. prereq-uisite: ACCT 202 or equivalent with a mini-mum grade of C

ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II(3) A continuation of the study of financialaccounting standards with emphasis on ac-counting for investments, dilutive securities,long-term liabilities, fixed assets, intangibleassets, stockholders’ equity and earnings pershare. prerequisite: ACCT 301 with a mini-mum grade of C

ACCT 306 Cost Accounting (3) A studyof cost behavior, overhead cost allocations,cost systems design, an introduction toactivity-based costing and control systems.Emphasis is on case studies and other prac-tical applications. prerequisite: ACCT 202 orequivalent with a minimum grade of C

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS



ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting III(3) The third course in a three-course sequence for accounting majors. A comprehen-sive view of financial accounting conceptsand principles; an intensive look at the na-ture and determination of the major finan-cial statements; and an examination ofcurrent accounting practice, theory and lit-erature of computerized and non-computerized systems. Topics includeincome taxes, pensions and post-retirementbenefits, leases, accounting changes, erroranalysis and statement of cash flows. prereq-uisite: ACCT 302 or equivalent with a mini-mum grade of C

ACCT 317 Accounting InformationSystems (3) A study of fundamental ac-counting system concepts, the technology ofaccounting systems, file processing anddatabases, the utilization of accounting sys-tem technology, accounting system applica-tions, the internal control of accountinginformation and the development and oper-ation of accounting systems. Projects usemanual and computer-based transactionprocessing systems. prerequisite: prior or con-current enrollment in ACCT 301

ACCT 401 Auditing (3) A study ofGenerally Accepted Auditing Standards andother standards. Topics covered include pro-fessional standards, professional ethics, auditplanning, internal control, audit evidence,completing the audit, audit reports andstandards for different assurance and nonas-surance services. prerequisite: ACCT 317 andprior or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 302

ACCT 402 Seminar in AssuranceServices (3) A study of auditing and otherassurance services with an emphasis on theworld of auditing that exists outside of thecollege textbook. Special emphasis is givento legal liability, statistical sampling, audits

of SEC registrants, research using theAICPA auditing database and other assur-ance services. A case study approach is usedto attempt to create a realistic view of howan auditor organizes and carries out an auditexamination. prerequisite: ACCT 401 with aminimum grade of C and OPRE 330

ACCT 403 Advanced FinancialReporting (3) A study of business combi-nations and the preparation of consolidatedfinancial statements for consolidated enter-prises, fund-type accounting for govern-mental units and not-for-profit entities,accounting for partnerships and accountingfor multinational enterprises. prerequisite:ACCT 302 or equivalent with a minimumgrade of C

ACCT 404 Advanced Cost Accounting(3) An advanced study of the concepts ofprocess cost accounting, cost behavior, over-head cost allocations, cost system design, ac-tivity-based costing and control systems.Emphasis is on case study analysis and otherpractical applications of cost accountingpractices to various business enterprises. pre-requisite: ACCT 306 or equivalent

ACCT 405 Income Taxation (3) A studyand analysis of the federal income tax struc-ture with emphasis on the taxation of indi-viduals. Topics include incomedetermination, deductions, property transac-tions, credits and procedures, and an intro-duction to corporation and partnershiptaxation, tax planning and ethical issues.prerequisite: ACCT 202 or equivalent with aminimum grade of C

ACCT 406 Advanced Taxation (3) A con-tinuation of the study of the federal incometax structure with emphasis on the taxationof business entities, including corporations,partnerships and entities taxed as partner-

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS



ships and S corporations. The course alsointroduces gift and estate taxes and incometaxation of estates and trusts. prerequisite:ACCT 405 or equivalent

ACCT 411 Seminar in Accounting (3) Adetailed study of current problems and con-temporary developments in accounting lit-erature, reports and bulletins, and a reviewof financial accounting theory as it relates tocurrent accounting practices. prerequisite:ACCT 302 or equivalent with a minimumgrade of C

ACCT 495 Accounting Practicum (3)Provides students with real-world account-ing experience. The course requires 175 to200 hours of an accounting internship witha qualified firm based on explicit statementsof student responsibilities and faculty/firmmonitoring mechanisms. Students will workclosely with both the firm and a facultymember. prerequisites: a minimum of 24 se-mester hours of accounting and permission ofthe instructor

ACCT 497 Special Topics in Accounting(3) The accounting faculty, from time totime, offer an opportunity to integrate newmaterial into the undergraduate program re-flecting changes in the field and in the edu-cational needs of students. prerequisites:ACCT 301 or equivalent with a grade of C orbetter or instructor permission

ACCT 499 Independent Study:Accounting (1-3) An in-depth study of aspecific accounting topic performed on anindependent basis by the student under thedirection of a faculty member. Completionof a major paper as part of the independentstudy is required. For eligibility and proce-

dures, see the Merrick School of BusinessIndependent Study Policy.

FINE ARTS (ARTS)

Fine Arts courses (ARTS) are offered by theDivision of English & CommunicationsDesign within the School of CommunicationsDesign in the Yale Gordon College of LiberalArts. Related courses are listed underCommunication (CMAT).

ARTS 101 Music & Arts as Craft (3)Examines the creative connections amongindividual imagination, artistic creation, au-dience reception and financial considera-tions, looking at the creative processes ofartists such as Michelangelo, Mozart andJackson Pollock as examples of the complex,often laborious and always evolving effortsthat result in great works of art. Studentswill talk with working artists, composers,conductors and collectors in the Baltimorearea. [ARTS]

BIOLOGY (BIOL)

Biology courses (BIOL) are offered by the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts. Related coursesare listed under Chemistry (CHEM) andPhysical Science (PHSC).

BIOL 101 Humankind and the BiologicalWorld (3) Deals in a broad sense with howhumans interact with, affect and are affectedby other organisms. Presents an overview ofthe history of scientific thought, includingimportant persons, shifts in philosophy andtechnological innovations. Pathogenic or-ganisms, genetic predisposition and natural

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immunity to disease, as well as disease treat-ments and cures are discussed. Addresses theways that human activities such as hunting,commercial fishing and deforestation havehad an impact on other life on Earth. [SC]

BIOL 111 Human Biology (3) Presentshuman origins and evolutionary historyfrom our primate and early hominid ances-tors up to fully modern humans. Providesan overview of the structure and essentialprocesses of the human body, including di-gestion, blood circulation, and the brain andsenses. Human reproduction, genetics, earlydevelopment and aging are discussed.Includes discussions of the causes and na-ture of infectious, hereditary and other typesof diseases. co-requisite: BIOL112 (studentswho register for this course must at the sametime register for one of the related laboratorysections of BIOL112) [SC]

BIOL 112 Human Biology Laboratory (1)Focuses on the design, practice and report-ing of science. Introduces students tohuman evolutionary history. Includes labo-ratory exercises and experiments dealingwith human digestion, blood circulation,respiration and other aspects of humananatomy and physiology. Exposes studentsto basic light microscopy, cell biology andgenetics. Laboratory fee required. co-requisite: BIOL111 (students who register forone of these laboratory sections must register atthe same time for the BIOL111 course)

BIOL 121 Fundamentals of Biology (3)Introduction to the diversity of life on PlanetEarth. Cell structure, reproduction andchemistry are discussed. Introduces studentsto the processes of cellular respiration and

photosynthesis. Provides an overview of theevolution, structure, physiology and ecologyof animals, plants and microbial life. Dealswith the impact of human activity onecosystems. co-requisite: BIOL122 (Studentswho register for this course must at the sametime register for one of the related laboratorysections of BIOL122.) [SC]

BIOL 122 Fundamentals of BiologyLaboratory (1) Focuses on the design, prac-tice and reporting of science. Laboratory ex-ercises include an introduction to lightmicroscopy, cell division, genetics, and theexamination of bacterial, fungal, botanicaland zoological specimens. Experiments ex-pose students to physiological processes,such as cellular respiration and photosynthe-sis. Introduces students to ecology and envi-ronmental science and the implementationof field research. Laboratory fee required. co-requisite: BIOL121 (Students who register forone of these laboratory sections must register atthe same time for the BIOL121 course.)

BIOL 430 Physical Anthropology (4)Individual and social biology methods andtechniques. Genetic, cultural and ecologicalbackgrounds of human variation. Themechanisms of evolution beginning withthe fossil record and progressing throughthe emergence of modern man. Regularclass plus weekly laboratory period.Laboratory fee required. [SC]

BUSINESS LAW (BULA)

Business Law courses (BULA) are offered bythe Merrick School of Business.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS



BULA 151 Business Law I (3) A basicstudy of the judicial system, contracts,agency, fraud, sale of personal property,warranties, transfer of title and legalremedies.

BULA 251 Business Law II (3) A detailedstudy of the law of bailments, public carri-ers, negotiable instruments, secured transac-tions, real property, personal property,landlord and tenant, real estate mortgages,wills and estate of descendants, trusts, insur-ance, suretyship, guaranty, bankruptcy andlabor law. Representative CPA law questionsare reviewed and discussed. Note: BusinessLaw II cannot be substituted for a 300- or400-level business or management elective.prerequisite: BULA 151

BULA 312 Real Estate Legal Rights andResponsibilities (3) Focuses on how lawimpacts real estate, its ownership, con-veyance and development. Emphasis is onreal property ownership interests, restrictionson such interests, methods of transferringsuch interests, private and public land usecontrols, and legal transactions involvingreal estate, such as gifts, sales and leases.

CHEMISTRY (CHEM)

Chemistry courses (CHEM) are offered by theYale Gordon College of Liberal Arts. Relatedcourses are listed under Biology (BIOL) andPhysical Science (PHSC).CHEM 101 Chemistry and the ModernWorld (3) Focuses on the relationship be-tween people and chemistry. Introduction tothe fundamentals of chemistry, includingthe nature of matter and energy, atomicstructure and chemical bonds. Addresses

such subjects as the characteristics andmakeup of the compounds that power auto-mobiles and heat homes, the drugs that alle-viate pain or ease depression, and the foodseaten to provide the components of the life-sustaining processes of the human body.[SC]

COMMUNICATION (CMAT)

Communication courses (CMAT) are offeredby the Division of English & CommunicationsDesign within the School of CommunicationsDesign in the Yale Gordon College of LiberalArts. Related courses are listed underComputer Science (COSC), Literature(ENGL), Writing (WRIT), Marketing(MKTG), Management (MGMT) andgraduate Publications Design (PBDS).

CMAT130 Baltimore in the Media (3) Astudy of the image of Baltimore through thelens of the media. Students will analyze nar-rative and non-narrative films, televisionprograms, books, short stories, Web sites,newspapers, magazines and blogs to gain agreater understanding of where they live andthe city’s evolution from the eyes of thosewho record and promote its happenings.Laboratory fee required. [ARTS]

CMAT 201 Communicating Effectively(3) Introduction to oral communication: in-terpersonal, small group and public speaking.Emphasis on accurately transmitting infor-mation, using effective strategies for inform-ing and persuading, using effectivecommunication techniques to work withothers, and feeling at ease in front of anaudience. [SPCH]

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS



CMAT 211 Computer Graphics:Publishing (3) Introduction to page layout/design, illustration and presentation soft-ware. Students learn layout and designgraphics for print publication and screenpresentation. prerequisite: working knowledgeof MacOS

CMAT 212 Computer Graphics: Imaging(3) Introduction to Web design and digitalimaging software. Students will create sim-ple Web sites and process photographs forprint and Internet/television distribution.prerequisite: working knowledge of MacOS.

CMAT 215 Introduction to Design (3)Introduces the basic principles of design—contrast, repetition, alignment and proxim-ity—and applies them through a series ofassignments. Students will examine thework of famous designers, along with im-portant design styles of the 19th and 20thcenturies. Other topics include color theory,grids and the design process. [ARTS]

CMAT 216 Designing With Type (3)Introduction to the art of typography. Thiscourse will address the difference betweenart and design and ways that typographyhas played a key role in design’s evolution.Areas of emphasis will include historical pe-riods, key movements, significant events andpreeminent designers. [ARTS]

CMAT 231 Decoding Media (3) Helpsstudents develop a vocabulary and tech-niques for analyzing images and sounds:movies, ads, photographs, Web sites andmore. Examines composition, color,sequencing, animation and sound andspecifically how those elements altermeaning. [ARTS]

CMAT 271 Interpreting Pop Culture (3)Examines various elements that define pop-ular culture: among them, the mass media,sports, fashion, restaurants and food, archi-tecture, amusement parks and religion.Students will look at ways that pop cultureinstitutions and products both shape and re-flect the larger culture. [ARTS]

CMAT 300 Public Speaking (3) Aperformance-oriented examination of theprinciples of public communication, empha-sizing theory and rhetorical structure as wellas presentation. Includes critiqued in-classpractice of a variety of speech forms andstrategies. Laboratory fee required.

CMAT 303 Oral Communication inBusiness (3) Extensive practice in presenta-tional speaking, briefing techniques, the me-chanics and dynamics of group meetingsand the development of interviewing, criti-cal listening and interpersonal communica-tion skills. Laboratory fee required.

CMAT 320 Argumentation, Debate &Society (3) Issue analysis, evidence evalua-tion, critical reasoning and counter advo-cacy. The principles of argumentation anddebate are applied through student presen-tations and critical observation of contem-porary debate in legal and legislative bodies.Laboratory fee required.CMAT 333/ENGL 333 Media Genres (3)Analysis of the patterns and conventions ofa specific type of media program (e.g.,Western, science fiction, situation comedy),media artist (e.g., Hitchcock, Allen, Capra)or style (e.g., film noir). Course may be re-peated for credit when topic changes.Laboratory fee required.

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CMAT 334/ENGL 334 OralInterpretation of Literature (3) Creativereading: the transformation of the writer’sword through the reader’s voice in exposi-tory, poetic, narrative and dramatic forms. Aprogression from reading to analysis to in-terpretation to presentation. Laboratory feerequired.

CMAT 336/ENGL 336 Plays inPerformance (3) Students study dramaticvalues, theatrical production values and dra-matic styles and then apply that knowledgethrough the critical analysis of area theatri-cal productions. Offered as needed.

CMAT 350 Integrated ComputerGraphics (3) Introduction to a variety ofdesktop publishing, graphics manipulationand presentation software, digitizing andprinting hardware. Students learn to createand manipulate images and integrate graph-ics with text. Laboratory fee required.Students who have completed CMAT 211 andCMAT 212 may not take this course for credit.

CMAT 351 Project Management I:Principles (3) An introductory workshopfor students interested in corporate commu-nication. The course does not teach produc-tion skills but, rather, examines the processof developing a media package, of followinga production project from start to finish: au-dience analysis, behavioral objectives, budg-eting, needs assessment, evaluation, etc.Media to be considered include print, video,Web and multimedia. Laboratory fee maybe required. prerequisite: CMAT 350

CMAT 352 Media Literacy (3) An upper-level theory course that introduces students

to a variety of ways of understanding the in-teractions between media and culture. Thecourse examines media content and effects,media industries, cultural perceptions andnotions about how meaning is constructedin these environments.

CMAT 355 Communication Theory &Learning (3) Investigation and survey ofcontemporary communication theories andtheir application to learning through currentresearch and literature in the field.Application to designing media programsand packages to meet specific instructionalneeds.

CMAT 357 Print Design (3) An introduc-tion to print design and production,including flyers and brochures, posters andmagazines. The course will focus on theorganization of visual space, typography,paper and ink, visual strategies and the ap-propriateness of visual design for a variety ofaudiences. Laboratory fee required.prerequisite: CMAT 350

CMAT 358 Electronic Design (3) An in-troduction to design and production for var-ious electronic media, including video, Weband other emerging technologies. Thecourse will focus on the organization of vi-sual space, both moving and stationary,visual strategies and the appropriateness ofvisual design for a variety of audiences. Itwill introduce basic HTML coding, Webediting software and animation. Laboratoryfee required. prerequisite: CMAT 350

CMAT 361/WRIT 361 Writing for theMedia (3) Scripting for various media,including hypermedia, audio, video andprint. Emphasizes the translation of infor-mation, ideas and experience into various

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presentational formats and applies thatknowledge to informational, persuasive anddramatic scripts.

CMAT 363/WRIT 363 Creative WritingWorkshop: Screenwriting (3) Intensivewriting experience for students interested inwriting drama for television and film.Emphasizes characterization, dialogue andplot development, as well as conventions ofand script formats for television and film.

CMAT 364 Digital Photography (3)Explores creation and manipulation of bothstill and video images in the digital environ-ment. Through lectures, critiques, demon-strations, picture taking and digitalmanipulation exercises, students will learn toshoot, edit and use a variety of digital tech-niques to produce material for print andWeb distribution. Emphasis will be placedon the development of portfolio-qualitypieces. Laboratory fee required.

CMAT 367 Multi-Image Production (3)The conceptualizing, planning and produc-tion of multiscreen and multimedia presen-tations. Photographic techniques, visualdesign, the synthesis of pictures and soundand the increasing use of computers toprocess visual and aural information are em-phasized. Laboratory fee required.

CMAT 368 Photojournalism (3) Problemsof producing and selecting photos for printand for other visual media. The relationshipbetween text, photographs and design.Experience in preparing photo essays that in-corporate both photographs and copy.Laboratory fee required.

CMAT 369 Digital Video (3) The use ofportable video equipment for producing lo-

cation and small-studio nonbroadcast pre-sentations and the planning and manage-ment of industrial video facilities. Theproduction context is emphasized with spe-cial attention given to public-access cable,corporate and institutional uses of video.Laboratory fee required.

CMAT 371 Mass Media & Society (3)Mass media as a vital force in contemporarysociety. The impact of television, film,music, advertising and other media on oureconomic, political and social systems.Evaluation of means to effect creative solu-tions to social problems via media use. Astudy of current controversies and research.Laboratory fee may be required.

CMAT 381 Representing Reality: News& Documentary (3) Examination of theprocess, problems and techniques of gather-ing and presenting information. Movingfrom a historical context, the course looks atthe lines between news, documentary andpropaganda; the forces that shape and influ-ence the presentation of information; diffi-culties in determining objectivity; andcontemporary issues relating to realityprogramming. Balancing theory and analysis are hands-on newsgathering andproduction activities. Laboratory fee may berequired.

CMAT 407 Internship in Communication(3) Students apply skills and knowledgefrom coursework to jobs in the field of cor-porate communication. Grading: pass/fail.This course is eligible for a continuing stud-ies grade. prerequisites: senior status and per-mission of the program director

CMAT 451 Communication Technologies(3) Satellite teleconferencing, cable televi-

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sion, desktop publishing, hypermedia, CD-ROM and other new and emerging tech-nologies. Technical development, economicand political factors, potential applicationsand evaluation of their impact on society.Exposure to state-of-the-art equipmentthrough field trips and guest speakers.

CMAT 453 Media &Community/Community Media (3) Anintroduction to the ways that communica-tions media shape people’s perceptions ofcommunities, ways that citizens can use var-ious media to change those perceptions andways to strengthen communities through in-creased and broader-based communication.Students will examine case studies, learnbasic techniques of producing messages in avariety of media and propose solutions toproblems in their own communities by uti-lizing those media.

CMAT 455 Hypermedia (3) An introduc-tory survey of the many types of hyperme-dia, multimedia and other means ofnonlinear writing now available in fiction,education and business. Combines theoryand hands-on experience in the reading andcomposition of hypermedia and Web sites.Students will explore the position of thisnew technology/language in contemporaryculture.CMAT 456 Multimedia Design &Production (3) The conceptualization andproduction of multimedia design. Afterstudying the fundamentals of interactivity,students learn to digitize sound and video,integrate these elements with graphic designand written text, develop prototypes and ex-amine various interactive software applica-tions. Application of problem–solving techniques to the corporate environ-

ment and media applications. Laboratory feerequired.

CMAT 458 Project Management II:Practices (3) An upper-level introductionto the skills and concepts necessary for the competent administration of a com-munication department or a freelance, com-munication-related business. Topics includeproduction planning and control, costanalysis and project bidding procedures, or-ganizational theory, equipment specifica-tions and legal considerations. prerequisite:CMAT 351

CMAT 469 Advanced Audio VideoProduction (3) Advanced techniques andexperience in planning, producing and edit-ing audio and video presentations. Lab-oratory fee required. prerequisite: CMAT 369or the equivalent or permission of theinstructor

CMAT 475 Media Criticism (3)Examination and application of the criteriafor critically analyzing film, video andaudio. Evaluation of the role of the critic andcritical publications. Students will composeand present critical reviews.

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CMAT 480 Portfolio Development (3)After articulating their professional goals—for example, as writers, designers, videogra-phers or public relations specialists—students determine which of the materialsthey have created in the past will contributepositively to their portfolios and revise andimprove those pieces. They determine whatadditional items their portfolios need andcreate them from scratch. Finally, they de-velop strategies for applying and interview-ing for professional positions. Laboratory feerequired. Note: Students entering this classmust have a pre-existing body of work fromwhich to draw. prerequisite: permission of theprogram director

CMAT 489 Directed Independent Study(3) Consideration and completion in depthof a special topic or project in communica-tion. Each student works closely with a fac-ulty member who helps set goals, develop acourse plan and guide progress. The projectmust be carefully planned and have ap-proval of the instructor involved and theprogram director. prerequisite: permission ofboth the instructor and the program director

CMAT 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit Honors Program director

CMAT 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-

ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

CMAT 497 Special Topics inCommunication (3) Intensive explorationof communication-related topics that are ofmutual interest to faculty and students.Content varies according to the concurrentinterests of faculty and students. The topicfor study appears in the class schedule.Course may be repeated for credit whentopic changes. Laboratory fee required.prerequisite: determined by topic

COMMUNITY STUDIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (CSCE)

Community Studies and Civic Engagement(CSCE) courses are offered by the Division ofLegal, Ethical and Historical Studies in theYale Gordon College of Liberal Arts. Relatedcourses are listed under History (HIST) andNegotiations and Conflict Management(CNCM).

CSCE 100 Urban Solutions (3) Providesan introduction to the field of urban studiesand to the practices of studying cities andmetropolitan areas. Students will be exposedto a variety of current and historic urbanchallenges, as well as policy solutions. Thecourse will expose students to the complex-ity of life in metropolitan regions, using the

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Baltimore area and other cities nationallyand internationally as case studies. [SS]

CSCE 200 Understanding Community(3) Allows students to explore basic con-cepts of community: a group’s history andchange over time, the lines that divide com-munities, the physical movement of groups,the responsibilities of individuals within thecommunity and the role community playsin social control. Students will begin tomaster the skills of selection and synthesis asthey use historical documents, census data,community mapping, field observations,nonfiction and fiction to make observationsabout groups and compare their findings tothe ways groups are depicted by outsiders.[SS]

CSCE 301 Community Studies (3) Usesthe Baltimore area as a laboratory for inter-disciplinary research on contemporary is-sues. Through a hands-on service-learningexperience, students will have the opportu-nity to connect in significant and sustainedways with issues related to social change.This course helps students to learn aboutthe complex community life of CentralMaryland and urban areas throughout theUnited States and to develop personal andprofessional competencies relevant to careersin community-serving and grassroots non-profit organizations.

CSCE 302 Philanthropy andVoluntarism (3) Voluntary association, vol-untary giving and voluntary action directedtoward the public good are, and have longbeen, important dimensions of Americansociety. This course considers historic andcontemporary issues in philanthropy andvoluntarism and features archival research

and agency internships. Students will gainknowledge, experience and awareness of therole of the nonprofit sector in Baltimore andthroughout the United States.

CSCE 400 Nonprofit Management (3)Nonprofit organizations are key to the func-tioning of civil society. The United Stateshas one of the world’s most vibrant non-profit communities. In this practical skillscourse, students examine how to carry outthe responsibilities of organizing and man-aging a nonprofit, with focus on organiza-tions framed under 501 (c)(3) of the InternalRevenue Code. Students will explore effec-tive mission, incorporation and vision state-ments; board and staff roles andrelationships; ethics; budgets and fund rais-ing; and maintaining nonprofit status. Thiscourse helps students meet a number ofAmerican Humanics competency require-ments. prerequisite: CSCE 301 or permissionof the CSCE program director

CSCE 401 Economic and CommunityDevelopment (3) Using theory and prac-tice, this course will emphasize the pro-grams and policies that enhance theeconomic vitality of low- and moderate–income communities and organizations toprovide an understanding of the basis forboth economic and community develop-ment along with a basic set of practicaltools to enable the student to work in the field of community development.This course features a service-learning com-ponent.

CSCE 481 Field Study (3) and COSC482 Field Study Seminar (3) Each studentwill develop an original project as a capstoneto the Community Studies and CivicEngagement program, which will be tied to

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a 240-hour internship. Through this cap-stone endeavor, the student will integratetheory and practice in a project that will bedesigned in consultation with the CSCEprogram director. These two courses are co-requisites—that is, they must be taken to-gether in the same semester.

CSCE 492 Independent Study (3)Provides students with the opportunity topursue a research topic or community ser-vice project in depth over the course of a se-mester. An interested student submits aproposal to a faculty member who agrees tobe the adviser for the study. The facultymember and the student negotiate the termsof study and the requirements for the finalproduct. prerequisite: permission of the pro-gram director

CSCE 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit Honors Program director

CSCE 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the facultydirector and a second faculty member.Course is eligible for a continuing studies

grade. prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPAand permission of both the Denit HonorsProgram director and the faculty director

CSCE 497 Special Topics in CommunityStudies and Civic Engagement (3) Anexamination of a selected topic or issuerelated to the research interests of CSCEfaculty or a collaboration with a local non-profit in a one-time community project.Course may be repeated for credit whentopic changes.

COMPUTER SCIENCE/COMPUTER NETWORKING AND TECHNOLOGIES (COSC)

Computer Science (COSC) courses are offeredby the School of Information Arts andTechnologies within the Yale Gordon Collegeof Liberal Arts. Related courses are listedunder Mathematics (MATH).

COSC 100 Introduction to ComputerTechnologies (3) An introduction to com-puter hardware and software and their uses.Introduces students to how computers, net-works and the Internet work, how they im-pact our lives, and the ethical implicationsof information technologies. Hands-on ex-perience with a variety of computer applica-tions, including spreadsheet, presentation,database application and Internet tools.Laboratory fee required. [EI]

COSC 150 Introduction to Game Design(3) Examines the use of computer technol-ogy to produce computer games and createinteractive educational and training materi-als; covers beginning concepts in screen de-sign, animation and scripting. Note:Additional lab time outside of class may be

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required to complete course projects.Laboratory fee required.

COSC 155 Internet Technologies:Mastering the Basics (3) Provides an intro-duction to the Internet, as well as technolo-gies used to generate and maintain Webpages, such as FTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScriptand XML. Note: Additional lab time out-side of class may be required to completecourse projects. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 160 Graphics for Game Design(3) Examines the use of computer technol-ogy to produce computer games and createinteractive educational and training materi-als. Covers beginning concepts in screen de-sign, animation and scripting. Note:Additional lab time outside of class may berequired to complete course projects.Laboratory fee required.

COSC 260 Introduction to 3-DGraphics (3) Introduces students to model-ing, texturing, lighting, rendering and sim-ple animation using the industry-standardtool. Provides a foundation for further workwith sophisticated 3-D imaging tools. Note:Additional lab time outside of class may berequired to complete course projects.Laboratory fee required.

COSC 301 Microcomputer Maintenanceand Troubleshooting (3) Introduces thestudent to the architecture and hardwarecomponents of the microcomputer. Topicsinclude installation, configuration and up-grading; diagnosing and troubleshooting;safety and preventive maintenance; systemboard, processors and memory; printers;portable systems; and basic networking.Laboratory fee required.

COSC 305 Networking: Theory andApplication (4) An introduction to net-works, including network operating systemconcepts. Topics include network compo-nents, the OSI and 802 models, protocols,network architecture, network administra-tion and support, LANs, WANs and trou-bleshooting. This course requires eachstudent to purchase an unassembled com-puter that he/she builds in class. These com-puters are then used to support networkingexercises. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 307 Administering andSupporting a Network Operating System(4) The sequel to COSC 305. Topics includesetting up user and group accounts; secur-ing network resources; setting up and ad-ministering network printers; auditingresources and events; monitoring networkresources; backing up and restoring data;managing system policies, file systems, par-titions and fault tolerance; interoperatingbetween network operating systems; imple-menting network clients and directory repli-cation; and troubleshooting. Laboratory feerequired. prerequisite: COSC 305

COSC 309 Computer Programming I(3) A first programming course designed toteach problem solving, algorithm develop-ment and principles of good programming.Topics include procedures, decisions, repeti-tion, arrays, sequential and random-accessfiles, and the graphical display of data.Algorithms are implemented in a visual pro-gramming language. Laboratory feerequired.

COSC 310 Computer Programming II(3) A sequel to Computer Programming I.While continuing to emphasize problem-

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solving and algorithm development, thiscour introduces object-oriented program-ming; programming that integrates otherapplications, especially those in theMicrosoft Office suite; and Internet pro-gramming. Laboratory fee required. prereq-uisite: COSC 309 or equivalent

COSC 315 C++ for Interactive Design(3) An introduction to object-oriented com-puter programming framed in the technicalaspects of game programming. The coursecovers variables, control structures, func-tions, arrays, data types, classes, inheritanceand polymorphisms. Students will applythese concepts to build a series of smallgames. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 330 Applied Simulation (3)Concentrates on nonentertainment applica-tions of interactive simulation in such areasas technical communication, emergency pre-paredness and education. Students willstudy a range of simulations representingvarious approaches to visualization and in-teraction, analyzing the ways in which theyuse conventions of interactive play to servelarger purposes of learning and discovery.Using basic multimedia tools, students willprototype interactive presentations for train-ing and education. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 331 Introduction to ComputerOrganization (3) Basic logic design, cod-ing, number representation and arithmetic,computer architecture, examples using sim-ple minicomputer or microcomputer sys-tems. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite:COSC 310

COSC 401 The TCP/IP Protocol Suite(3) Introduces the student to the TCP/IPsuite of communication protocols. Topics in-clude fundamentals, basic and advanced IPaddressing, TCP/IP routing, TCP/IP nameresolution, TCP/IP tools, dynamic P/IP con-figuration tools, WINS, NetBIOS,Internet/intranet services, printing andRAS, network management, and monitoringand troubleshooting. Laboratory feerequired. prerequisite: COSC 307

COSC 403 Advanced and Object-OrientedProgramming (3) Introduces the basic syn-tax of an object-oriented language andteaches object-oriented design. Also studiedare more advanced programming topics notcovered in Computer Programming I and II(e.g., recursion and data structures).Thiscourse extends the Internet programmingmethods introduced in ComputerProgramming II. Laboratory fee required. pre-requisite: COSC 310 or equivalent

COSC 410 3-D Modeling (3) Improves anexisting understanding of 3-D modeling,texturing and animation for interactive sim-ulation applications, including scenic andcharacter design for computer games.Practical assignments allow students to ad-vance skills in industry-standard programs(e.g., 3D Studio and Maya). Readings, criti-cal examples and visits from industry ex-perts provide broader contexts for skills.Laboratory fee required.

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COSC 414 Audio Integration in Gamesand Simulations (3) Concentrates on thedesign of sound elements for use in com-puter games and other forms of interactivesimulation. Practical design exercises basedon standard production software and popu-lar game engines are combined with theoret-ical readings, critical studies and visits fromindustry experts. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 415 Web Site Essentials (3)Introduces the fundamentals of creating andmaintaining a Web site. Begins with a gen-eral treatment of Web servers, connecting tothe Internet, Web security and Web admin-istration. Topics include file servers, Webserver computer hardware, communicationmedia, TCP/IP, HTTP, domain name con-ventions, getting an IP address, backing up,fault tolerance, firewalls and proxy servers.The general treatment is followed with astudy of Microsoft’s Internet InformationServer (IIS). Topics include installing IIS,Microsoft’s Index Server and supportingActive Server. Students create an intranetusing Microsoft’s Internet InformationServer and Web pages using Microsoft’sFrontPage. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite or co-requisite: COSC 401

COSC 416 Advanced Web SiteDevelopment (3) Focuses on building in-teractive Web pages using Java, JavaScript,Perl and VBScript. Also introduces the stu-dent to Microsoft Visual InterDev and tech-niques for creating multimedia Web pages.Emphasis is placed on database connectiv-ity. Also introduces techniques for creatingmultimedia Web pages. Laboratory fee re-quired. prerequisites: COSC 403 and COSC415; COSC 415 may be taken as a co-requisite

COSC 418 Design of Multiplayer Games(3) Concentrates on the design of sound el-ements for use in computer games andother forms of interactive simulation.Practical design exercises based on standardproduction software and popular game en-gines are combined with theoretical read-ings, critical studies and visits from industryexperts. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 425 Database Design andImplementation (4) Uses Microsoft Accessand Microsoft SQL Server to introduce thedesign and implementation of database sys-tems. Implementation includes creation, in-dexing, querying, referential integrity, formand report generation, graphing and pro-gramming in the application language. Alsoteaches Microsoft SQL Server system ad-ministration to include installing and con-figuring SQL Server; managing security anddatabase files; transferring data;, backing upand restoring databases; automating admin-istrative tasks; and planning, setting up andmanaging replication. Laboratory fee re-quired. prerequisite: COSC 310

COSC 432 Information Assurance (3)Provides an introduction to the varioustechnical and administrative aspects of in-formation security and assurance. It dis-cusses the foundation for understanding thekey issues associated with protecting infor-mation assets, determining the levels of pro-tection and response to security incidents,and designing a consistent, reasonable infor-mation security system with appropriate in-trusion detection and reporting features.Ethical, legal and professional issues in in-formation security will also be discussed.Students will develop familiarity with re-search and information resources to forecastemerging problems and strategies in this

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area. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite:COSC 305

COSC 433 Network Security (3) Dealswith the conceptual and technological as-pects of network security. The course beginswith a review of various forms of networkattacks, including scanning, exploits and de-nial-of-service attacks. It discusses the roleof major networking devices, includingrouters, firewall technology and servers, inestablishing a secure network. It provides acomprehensive overview of building andmaintaining firewalls in a business environ-ment. It discusses how to make an intelli-gent choice of firewall technology andfirewall planning/ design and presents basicfirewall troubleshooting. It also covers secu-rity policy development, authentication, en-cryption, VPNs and IDSs. Laboratory feerequired. prerequisite: COSC 307

COSC 450: SDE Internship (3) Providesthe student with hands-on work experiencein applied simulation and game develop-ment. Students may arrange placement withan external organization, subject to writtenapproval by the instructor and an official ofthe organization. Alternatively, students mayparticipate in an in-house project managedby the instructor. In the latter case, studentsattend regular class meetings as part of theirproject work. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 452 Internship in Simulation andDigital Entertainment: Production andDesign (3) Internship course intended togive students professional experience in soft-ware reliability and play testing in computergames and other areas of applied interactivesimulation. Students will be assigned proj-ects in area industries or in an on-campusdevelopment facility to be developed withlocal companies. Laboratory fee required.

COSC 460 Games, Simulations andSociety (3) Examines the nature of gamesand how they are framed by and impact in-dividuals and groups. Topics include schol-arly work on online economies andcommunity building, fan cultures and theircreative reworking of game content, the roleof play in human culture and the relation-ships between online and offline identity, aswell as psychological facets of games.Laboratory fee required.

COSC 470 Game and SimulationDevelopment Seminar (3) Provides thecapstone experience for students in theSimulation and Digital Entertainmentmajor. Working with faculty and visiting in-dustry experts, students propose a conceptfor a computer game or applied interactivesimulation, developing that concept over thecourse of the semester through several stagesof specification and prototyping. Theoreticalreadings and critical studies of existinggames provide insight and context. Finalprototypes are entered in a competition atthe end of the course whose jury will in-clude representatives from game and simula-tion development companies. Laboratory feerequired.

COSC 490 Practicum in InformationTechnology (3) Provides the student withhands-on work experience in applied infor-mation technology. Students may arrangeplacement with an external organization,subject to written approval by the instructorand an official of the organization.Alternatively, students may participate in anin-house project managed by the instructor.In the latter case, students attend regularclass meetings as part of their project work.Laboratory fee required. prerequisites: COSC416 and COSC 430

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COSC 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. Laboratoryfee may be required. prerequisites: 3.5 GPAand permission of the Denit Honors Programdirector

COSC 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.Laboratory fee may be required. prerequi-sites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA and permissionof both the Denit Honors Program directorand the faculty director

COSC 497 Topics in Computer Science(3) Intensive exploration of topics in com-puter science of mutual interest to facultyand students. Content will vary accordingto the current interests of faculty and stu-dents. The topic for study appears underthat name in the class schedule. Course maybe repeated for credit when topic changes.Laboratory fee required.COSC 499 Independent Study (1-3) Thepursuit of independent study under thesupervision of a full-time faculty member.The number of credits to be earned is deter-mined by the supervising faculty memberbefore the study begins. Students may earn

up to 3 credits for this independent study.Laboratory fee required. prerequisite: varies;see class schedule or instructor

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CRJU)

Criminal Justice (CRJU) courses are offered bythe Division of Criminology, Criminal Justiceand Social Policy within the Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts.

CRJU 200 Criminal Justice (3) Examinesthe fundamental concepts of the criminaljustice field; the history, philosophy, socialdevelopment and operations of police,courts and corrections in a democraticsociety; and criminal justice careers. [SS]

CRJU 220 Police and Society (3) Anoverview designed to examine law enforce-ment service delivery at the local, state andfederal levels of government. Special empha-sis will be placed on the historical develop-ment of the law enforcement role incontemporary society and how it shapes thetype of law enforcement service that can beexpected in the future.

CRJU 301 Social Justice in the UrbanCommunity (3) An overview of agenciesand processes involved in criminal justice inthe urban community. Special attention isgiven to the impact of the media in problemcreation and problem solving in the com-munity. Continuing dynamics and the ef-fects of discrimination and prejudice areexamined. prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equiva-lent

CRJU 302 Criminal Justice ResearchMethods (3) A survey of the research meth-ods and techniques utilized within the fieldof criminal justice and criminology. Topics

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discussed include research designs, sam-pling, data collection, quantitative versusqualitative methods and applications tocriminal justice planning and administra-tion. prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalent

CRJU 304 Criminal Justice ProfessionalStudies (3) Assists students with criminaljustice database technologies and with writ-ing and research skills specific to the field ofcriminal justice. The course contains unitson conducting secondary research, learningto write for the academic setting (e.g., litera-ture reviews, empirical studies) versus theapplied setting (e.g., case summaries, inci-dent reports) and preparing for a career incriminal justice. prerequisite: CRJU 200 orequivalent; and placement in IDIS 300 fol-lowing completion of the writing placementtest or receipt of the grade “pass” in WRIT 200prior to beginning CRJU 304

CRJU 306 Criminological Perspectives (3)The major paradigms, models and theoriesthat form the foundation of criminal justiceand criminology are examined. Using currenttexts, journals and reports, the course exam-ines the range of explanations of criminal be-havior, focusing on attempts to integrateperspectives and theories. prerequisite: CRJU200 or equivalent

CRJU 320 Police Administration (3)Study of line and staff functions in policeorganizations. Examination of organizationprinciples, management functions and orga-nizational behavior as they relate to policeagencies. Emphasis on the behavioral sci-ence approach to supervising and managingpolice personnel. prerequisite: CRJU 200 orequivalent

CRJU 330 Criminal Law (3) An examina-tion of the general and specific parts of thesubstantive criminal law in the UnitedStates, its development within historical andsocietal contexts, and its representation instatutory and case law. Consideration isgiven to problems of application and inter-pretation of the written law. prerequisite:CRJU 200 or equivalent

CRJU 332 Civil Rights and CivilLiberties in Criminal Justice (3) Thenature of civil liberties and civil/politicalrights in the United States. Emphasis on ju-dicial exposition and its relationship to thefield of criminal justice. prerequisite: CRJU200 or equivalent

CRJU 334 Criminal Procedure (3)Presents the principles and applications ofprocedural criminal law in the UnitedStates. Such procedural laws are supple-mented by rules of evidence and decisionsof the U.S. Supreme Court on key constitu-tional questions. prerequisite: CRJU 200 orequivalent

CRJU 341 Correctional Perspectives (3)Introduces students to the history, role,functions, problems and contemporarypractices of correctional facilities, includingprisons, jails and community corrections(e.g., probation and parole) and the roleand difficulties of inmates and correctionalofficers. prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equiva-lent

CRJU 380 Forensics in Criminal Justice I(3) An examination of the history and de-velopment of those legal issues that makethe use of scientific evidence admissible incourt. Demonstrations of the techniquesused by various experts in forensics are

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presented, concentrating on psychiatry,firearms, micrography, forensic pathology,chemistry and fingerprint identification.prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equivalent

CRJU 381 Forensics in Criminal JusticeII (3) An examination of the history anddevelopment of those legal issues that makeup the use of scientific evidence admissiblein court. Demonstrations of the techniquesused by various experts in forensics are pre-sented, concentrating on neutron activationanalysis, questioned documents, visual andverbal identification, polygraph, photogra-phy, hypnosis and narcoanalysis. prerequisite:CRJU 380

CRJU 390 Victimology (3) An introduc-tion to the study of crime victims. Examinesthe victim’s role in crime, the criminal jus-tice system’s handling of victims and victimservices. prerequisite: CRJU 200 or equiva-lent

CRJU 404 Comparative Criminal Justice(3) Examines comparative criminal justice:how different societies around the worldpractice criminal justice relative to practicesin the United States. Multidisciplinaryapproach considers the economic, govern-mental, geographic and social situations in the selected countries. prerequisite: CRJU301

CRJU 406 Political Terrorism (3) Anoverview of the definitional and conceptualissues, typologies, history, causal explana-tions and reviews of the effects of opposi-tional political terrorism. The events of 9/11,including its major actors such as Osamabin Laden, Al Queda and the Taliban will beexplored, including the reaction to this

event by the United States and its allies. pre-requisite: CJRU 301

CRJU 408 Crime and DelinquencyPrevention (3) A review of major crime anddelinquency prevention strategies, includingpunitive, mechanical and corrective preven-tion policies and programs. Selected preven-tion programs and policies are highlightedfor in-depth evaluation. prerequisite: CRJU301

CRJU 420 Special Problems in Policing(3) Issues and problems in policing a freesociety. The role and function of the police,the effects of contemporary police practicesand the exercise and control of police power.Examination of current problems and pro-posals for reform. prerequisite: CRJU 301

CRJU 430 Juvenile Justice (3) An exami-nation of youthful law violation and thejuvenile justice system. The history, law, op-erations and agencies of juvenile justice areanalyzed, as are alternative approaches todefining, preventing and responding to youthful law violation. prerequisite: CRJU301

CRJU 432 Criminal Courts (3) An explo-ration of the multidisciplinary literature onthe criminal courts in the United States, fo-cusing on the social, political and organiza-tional contexts of the court, the court’s caseflow and the various actors in the court’sprocess. Contemporary issues are high-lighted. prerequisite: CRJU 301

CRJU 434 Survey of Law (3) A considera-tion of selected areas of law that have directbearing on criminal justice procedures, in-cluding family law, administrative law, per-

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sonal property, torts, evidence and constitu-tional law. prerequisite: CRJU 301CRJU 441 Special Problems inCorrections (3) In-depth analysis of theissues, problems and suggested reforms fac-ing the contemporary role and practices ofcorrectional facilities, including prisons,jails and community corrections, e.g., pro-bation and parole, and the role, functionsand difficulties of inmates and correctionalofficers. prerequisite: CRJU 301 or CRJU341

CRJU 442 Community Corrections (3)An examination of practices and problemsof community corrections, including butnot limited to probation, parole, halfwayhouses and fines. prerequisite: CRJU 301 orCRJU 341

CRJU 451 Minorities, Crime and Justice(3) An analysis of race, ethnicity and genderissues and how they impact the criminaljustice system. An examination of how race,ethnicity and gender issues revolve aroundquestions associated with evidence of dispar-ity, disproportionality and discriminationwithin the criminal justice system. prerequi-site: CRJU 301

CRJU 454 Criminal Behavior (3) Anexamination of selected types of crime orcriminal behavior patterns, such as white-collar crime, violent crime, organized crime,drugs and crime, or age and crime. Thetopic studied appears in the class schedule.Course may be repeated for credit when thetopic changes. prerequisite: CRJU 301

CRJU 456 Drugs and Crime (3) An ex-amination of various topics and issues relat-ing to drugs and crime in the United States.This course explores social, legal, medicaland political factors, as well as changes inattitudes that contribute to drug use and

policy. Prominent drug-crime issues andprojections for the future are included. pre-requisite: CRJU 301

CRJU 464 Criminal Justice Issues (3) Anexamination of a selected topic or issue,such as women and criminal justice, privatesecurity, criminal justice legislation or ethi-cal issues. The topic studied will appear inthe schedule of classes. This course may berepeated for credit when the topic changes.prerequisite: CRJU 301

CRJU 470 Biosocial Perspectives inCriminology (3) A multidisciplinary ap-proach to the study of human behavior gen-erally and criminal behavior specifically.Provides a survey of the developmental, psy-chological and biological aspects of antiso-cial behaviors and forensic disorders. Thelatest scientific discoveries with respect tocauses of behavior and the relevant contro-versial issues are presented. Diagnostic, pre-ventive and treatment techniques new to the field are covered. prerequisite:CRJU 301

CRJU 485 Advanced Criminal JusticeStudies (3) The senior-level capstone expe-rience. The focus is multidisciplinary, andthe emphasis is on the integration and ap-plication of theory, research methods andstatistics. The problems of data gatheringand reporting, and relationships of theory,research and practice in the field are ad-dressed. prerequisites: CRJU 301, CRJU 302,CRJU 304, CRJU 306 and MATH 115

CRJU 490 Criminal Justice Internship(3) A practicum designed to broaden the ed-ucational experience of students through ap-propriate observational and workassignments with criminal justice agencies.Correlation of theoretical knowledge withpractice is emphasized. Course is eligible for

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a continuing studies grade. prerequisites:CRJU 301, senior status and consent of the in-structor

CRJU 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit Honors Program director

CRJU 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

CRJU 498 Directed Independent Study(1-3) Designed to provide credit for a studentwho wants to pursue independent workunder the supervision of a faculty member.prerequisite: consent of the instructor

DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES(DVMA)

Developmental courses are offered by the Firstand Second Year Program and the AcademicResource Center in conjunction with the Yale

Gordon College of Liberal Arts. Related coursesare listed under Writing (WRIT) andMathematics (MATH).

Note: Institutional credits contribute to astudent’s course load for financial aid anddetermination of full- or part-time statusbut do not count toward the degree.

DVMA 93 Introductory Algebra (3 insti-tutional credits) Develops skills that are es-sential background for an intermediatealgebra course. Topics include a brief reviewof fundamentals of arithmetic and pre-alge-bra. As much as possible, the course is ap-plications oriented. Elementary algebratopics include real number operations, vari-able expression, polynomial operations, fac-toring of polynomials, operations withrational expressions, linear equations in oneor two variables, systems of linear equations,linear inequalities, solving quadratic equa-tions by factoring, properties of radical ex-pressions and solutions of applicationsproblems.

DVMA 95 Intermediate Algebra (3 insti-tutional credits) Develops midlevel algebraskills that are essential background for a col-lege-level mathematics course. Topics in-clude a brief review of basic algebra, linearequations and inequalities (includinggraphs), factoring quadratic expressions,quadratic equations (including graphs), frac-tional algebraic expressions, exponents andradicals. prerequisite: adequate score on place-ment test or successful completion of DVMA93

DVRW 90 College Reading and Writing I(3 institutional credits) Helps students de-velop college-level reading skills, includingusing new and specialized vocabulary appro-priately in writing and speaking; identifying,

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understanding and analyzing key parts of atext; and applying systematic reading meth-ods to increasingly complex reading assign-ments in textbooks, academic articles andother required reading materials. Studentswill also improve their college-level writingskills as they learn to adopt and adapt recur-sive writing processes; develop the parts ofan academic essay; and write coherent shortexpository essays for a variety of purposesand audiences using a variety of patterns oforganization.

DVRW 95 College Reading and WritingII (2 institutional credits) Develops stu-dents’ confidence in their ability to plan,organize, develop and edit their writing in re-sponse to college-level writing tasks througha focus on development of clear, coherentparagraphs and longer essays with emphasison basic grammar and sentence-combiningskills, formulation of thesis statements, devel-opment of ideas and increased competencein writing about reading.

ECONOMICS (ECON)

Economics courses (ECON) are offered by theMerrick School of Business.

ECON 100 Economics of ContemporaryIssues (3) Economics of contemporaryissues provides a survey of societal issues ex-amined through the lens of economic analy-sis. A scientific approach is adopted in which the basic tools of economics areapplied to social issues such as pollution,crime and prevention, poverty and discrimi-nation, professional sports and economicgrowth. Students will gain an appreciationof how society addresses the conflict

between unlimited wants and scarceresources. [SS]

ECON 200 The Economic Way ofThinking (3) An economist sees the worldin a unique way and is able to provide a dif-ferent perspective on many issues. Thiscourse presents the “economic way of think-ing” with an emphasis on being able tomake effective decisions in a wide variety ofeconomic and business situations. In addi-tion, the “economic way of thinking” is usedto understand the impact of business andgovernment policies and actions on ourdaily lives. [SS]

ECON 305 Managerial Economics (3)Managers and business professionals needthe wide variety of tools provided by eco-nomic theory to deal with the many com-plex issues facing organizations in today’scompetitive global markets. This course fo-cuses on the economic forces affecting theprocess of organizing economic activity. Theprimary tools of analysis are imperfect infor-mation, transaction costs and the voluntarypursuit of efficiency. prerequisite: ECON200 or 3 hours of micro- or macroeconomics

ECON 312 Public Economics and LandUse Policy (3) Analyzes the nature andstructure of urban economies; the locationof economic activity; the economics of anurban framework; and the principles ofurban economic development, housing,transportation, poverty, and unemploymentand municipal finance.

ECON 409 International Economics (3)A broad coverage of international issues, pro-viding a starting point for the analysis andinsights available from other business disci-plines. Topics include the underlying ration-

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ale for trade, market mechanisms, efficiency,exchange rates, balance of payments andsome aspects of international economic de-velopment. prerequisite: ECON 200 or 3hours of micro- or macroeconomics

ECON 497 Special Topics in Economics(3) The economics and finance faculty,from time to time, offer an opportunity tointegrate new material into the undergradu-ate program reflecting changes in the fieldand in the educational needs of students.prerequisites: ECON 305 and 6 additionalhours of economics

ECON 499 Independent Study:Economics (1-3) An independent studycompleted under the direction of a facultymember. For eligibility and procedures, see theMerrick School of Business Independent StudyPolicy.

ENGLISH: LITERATUREAND LANGUAGE (ENGL)

Literature and Language (ENGL) courses areoffered by the Division of English & Commu-nications Design within the School ofCommunications Design in the Yale GordonCollege of Liberal Arts. Related courses arelisted under Communication (CMAT),Writing (WRIT) and graduate PublicationsDesign (PBDS).

ENGL 200 The Experience of Literature(3)Teaches students how to read, under-stand and appreciate fiction, drama and po-etry. Exploration of three major literarygenres through close reading of selectedworks, with attention to the contexts thathave shaped them. Understanding and ap-plying literary terms and concepts to writtenanalysis of literary works. [LIT]

ENGL 311 Wells of the Past: ClassicalFoundations (3) An intensive study of vari-eties of great literature organized themati-cally and in terms of ideas connected withperiods of important historical or philosoph-ical change. Stressed at present is the age ofclassical antiquity. Recommended for all stu-dents interested in a humanistic and culturalapproach to literature and ideas.

ENGL 313 Worlds Beyond the West (3)An intensive study of some of the great writ-ing from non-Western literatures. This studymay range from the Middle to Far East,from the Orient to Africa. May be repeatedfor credit when the topic changes.

ENGL 315 The Short Story (3) An investi-gation of the various forms a short storymay take and the kinds of effects writershave tried to produce. Particular attention isgiven to authors of the 20th century.

ENGL 316 Modern Poetry (3) A readingand discussion of 20th-century poetry.Emphasis given to major works of thosepoets thought best to define the modernand its diversity of poetic response.

ENGL 317 English Fiction: Journey inExperience (3) A study of the developmentof English fiction. The course moves fromthe 18th century to the early 20th centurywith analogues from present and past.

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ENGL 318 Modern English Fiction:Journey Into the Mind (3) An examinationof the break with the past in 20th-centuryEnglish fiction. Studies in new develop-ments and techniques in thought, structureand style.

ENGL 319 European Fiction (3) Readingsin major European fiction focusing on thenature of realism and subjectivity in writersfrom the beginnings to the 20th century.

ENGL 320 Contemporary Literature (3)An investigation of trends and individualwriters of today with respect to their imme-diacy and possible universality. Varied em-phasis on the many different forms ofcurrent poetry, drama and prose.

ENGL 327 Children’s Literature (3)Explorations of classic and contemporaryliterature for children from an internationaland multicultural perspective. Emphasis onthe art of storytelling through words andimages, criteria for evaluating children’s liter-ature and techniques for classroom presenta-tion. Attention to children’s literature as anexpression of its time.

ENGL 328 Adolescent Literature (3) Astudy of literature written for adolescents oryoung adults. Examines differences betweenadolescent and adult literature, criteria forevaluating it, guidelines used by writers andways in which teachers incorporate it intothe curriculum.

ENGL 330 The Art of Film (3) A study offilm as an art form. Course considers film asan artifact, made in particular ways and hav-ing a certain style and structure. Emphasis isplaced on the ways film represents space andtime. Laboratory fee required.

ENGL 332 Literature & Film (3) A studyof famous and infamous adaptations of liter-ary classics, ancient and modern. The prob-lems involved in adapting one medium ofcommunication to another. Laboratory feerequired.

ENGL 333/CMAT 333 Media Genres (3)Analysis of the patterns and conventions ofa specific type of media program (e.g.,Western, science fiction, situation comedy),media artist (e.g., Hitchcock, Allen, Capra)or style (e.g., film noir). May be repeated forcredit when the topic changes. Laboratoryfee required.

ENGL 334/CMAT 334 OralInterpretation of Literature (3) Creativereading: the transformation of the writer’sword through the reader’s voice in exposi-tory, poetic, narrative and dramatic forms. Aprogression from reading to analysis to in-terpretation to presentation. Laboratory feerequired.

ENGL 337 Great Plays: From the West &East (3) A study of plays from majorperiods of world drama, with a view toshowing the shaping of the literary move-ments, forms and techniques of the moderntheater.

ENGL 338 Modern Drama (3) The dramaof the 20th century, with emphasis on con-temporary movements and innovations.

ENGL 341 American Literature: TheCentral Years (3) A critical and historicalstudy of representative American authorsand movements—Romanticism, Realism,Naturalism—with emphasis on the literaryrenaissance of the 19th century.

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ENGL 342 Melville, Poe & Whitman:American Voyagers (3) A study of threemajor American authors whose work ex-plores the romantic figure of the voyagerand of the voyage itself, both physical andmetaphysical. Emphasis placed on these au-thors’ use of allegory and symbolism andtheir affirmation and criticism of certainAmerican ideals and dreams.

ENGL 344 American Fiction (3) A criticaland historical study of the ideas, structureand themes of major American novels andshort stories, with emphasis on works of thefirst half of the 20th century.

ENGL 346 The American Dream (3) Thecontinuing cycle of faith and doubt in thebrave new world of America, with particu-lar attention to the writers of America’s ma-turity.

ENGL 348 The Multicultural Americas(3) A study of postcolonial literature in theAmericas, other than the United States, withan emphasis on tensions between the Euro-pean cultural tradition and that of the in-digenous or nonwhite populations of theAmericas. May be repeated for credit whenthe topic changes.

ENGL 349 Identities: Explorations in theAmerican Past & Present (3) A study ofproblems of individual identity and socialroles: racial, ethnic and sexual. The voices ofwriters and poets that reflect two worlds,yet are urgently their own.

ENGL 350 Origins: In Search of Self (3)Readings in the literature of self-discovery,initiation and the quest for identity. Thecontemporary sexual, racial, religious, re-gional and class experiences are examinedwith a look back to their roots in tradition.

ENGL 351 Ancient Myth: Paradigms &Transformations (3) An introduction toclassical mythology as well as other ancientliteratures and mythographies along withtheir later adapters and interpreters.

ENGL 354 Images of Love (3) A varyinglook at the faces and reflections of love inliterature, art and myth. Readings in se-lected classical and modern works invitestudents to compare and contrast modernand traditional ideas about love.

ENGL 357 Other Worlds: Fantasy,Science Fiction & Mystery (3)Explorations and discoveries of distinctiveliterary worlds from Scotland Yard to outerspace. Specific emphasis may vary. May berepeated for credit when the topic changes.

ENGL 358 Tolkien: Master of Fantasy (3)A close examination of the work of J.R.R.Tolkien in fiction and criticism, with em-phasis on The Lord of the Rings. Also consid-ers some of Tolkien’s sources and inspirationfrom fairy tale, legend and myth.

ENGL 361 The Hero & the Quest (3) Thehero and the quest as archetypes, and an in-troduction to the mythic quest in earlyEnglish literature from Beowulf to theArthurian romance. Modern works are readagainst the background of the heroic tradi-tion.

ENGL 362 Dante, Chaucer & Cervantes:Three Versions of Pilgrimage (3) An ex-amination of Medieval and Renaissanceconcepts of love and the journey as they arereflected in the major works of these threewriters.

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ENGL 364 Shakespeare: Kings, Knaves& Fools (3) A thematic approach toShakespeare’s development and variety, re-volving around one work such as Hamlet,and dealing with Renaissance attitudes to-ward power, freedom and the individual.Shakespeare’s plays are viewed against thebackground of the Elizabethan period.

ENGL 365 Shakespeare: Love, Myth &Metamorphosis (3) A thematic approach toShakespeare’s development and variety, cen-tering on one play such as Othello, and deal-ing with Renaissance attitudes toward loveand myth. Shakespeare’s plays are viewedagainst the background of his age.

ENGL 366 Milton, Blake & Yeats: Poet asProphet (3) A study in development andcontrast: concepts of order and revolt, of vi-sion and revision, in the major works of thethree poets. Emphasis among the three mayvary from year to year.

ENGL 371 Changing Woman (3) An ex-amination of sexual roles and politics in lit-erature from the Victorian age to thepresent. Consideration will be given to therelationship between gender and genre.

ENGL 372 Feminine Realities: In theContext of Their Times (3) Women’s writ-ing and writing about women in the contextof specific times and/or places. Emphasis onthe literature, legends and other means (e.g.,letters, journals, biographies) by whichwomen’s voices can be heard. May be re-peated for credit when the topic changes.

ENGL 374 Austen, the Brontes & Woolf:Rooms of Their Own (3) Classic,Roman–tic, Modern—these womenbrought their unique visions to life withinthe context of larger literary movements but

created rooms of their own within which towrite and live.

ENGL 391 Language as Technology (3) Aconsideration of narratives in the informa-tion age, historical developments throughwhich changes in linguistic practice mani-fest themselves, and information theory. Therole of languages in the social constructionof reality as well as in the narrower sense ofspecific agents of change.

ENGL 392 The Archaeology of Language(3) A study of the beginnings, principlesand designs of language. Competing para-digms of what language is and how it doeswhat it does; how it communicates andconceals meaning; and how it expresseswhat we feel, think, represent and construe.

ENGL 395 Narrative Discourse: Cross-Media Comparisons (3) A study of narra-tive, both verbal and visual, as a form ofdiscourse. The course focuses on the natureof narrative, types of narrative and the roleof the reader/viewer in the narrative process.In addition to reading and viewing a widerange of narrative texts, from fairy tales tomodern fiction, classical myths to televisioncommercials and popular films, studentscompose their own narratives to gain adeeper understanding of what stories areand why they matter to us.

ENGL 397 Reading Strategies (3) An ex-ploration of ways in which we make sense ofliterary works, both for ourselves and forothers. Emphasis is placed on the relation-ships between literary texts and contexts(e.g., formal, inter-textual, historical, cul-tural), which make reading, as an interpre-tive act, a vital, rich and complexexperience. prerequisite or co-requisite: 3credits of literature coursework

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ENGL 400 Literature in Society (3) Aninvestigation of how literature emerges fromand is shaped by the cultural and historicalcircumstances of specific times and places.May be repeated for credit when the topicchanges.

ENGL 421 The Elizabethan Renaissance:In the Green World (3) A study, throughpoetry and drama, of the 16th-centuryEnglish Renaissance. The world thatmolded Shakespeare and about whichShakespeare wrote.

ENGL 431 The Metaphysical Moment:From T.S. Eliot to John Donne (3) The20th-century response to 17th-century liter-ature and a study of the metaphysical ideaand poetry that sparked that response.

ENGL 432 The Age of Reason (3) A studyof major 18th-century writers; readings inpoetry, prose and drama. The social, culturaland intellectual fabric of the age.

ENGL 441 The Romantic Imagination(3) A critical analysis of Romanticism andits meaning. The poetry, and some prose, isset against the background of the neoclassi-cal and is viewed as a continuing literaryforce and ideal.

ENGL 442 The Victorian Paradox (3)Synthesis versus alienation. The Victorianconsciousness torn by the emerging turmoilof modern society. Literature as the reflec-tion of an age in transition.

ENGL 450 The Great Moderns (3) Aseminar concentrating on three to fivemajor writers of the early 20th century con-sidered against the critical background ofModernism. May be repeated for creditwhen the topic changes.

ENGL 489 Directed Independent Study(3) Consideration and completion of a spe-cial topic or project in the study of literatureor language. Each student works closelywith a faculty member who helps to setgoals, develop a course plan and guideprogress. The project must be carefullyplanned and have the approval of both theinstructor involved and the literature pro-gram director.

ENGL 490 Thesis in Literature (3)Directed individual instruction in the writ-ing of a scholarly, critical or research paper.Each student works closely with a facultydirector, who guides his/her progress. Thethesis must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the director anda second reader, one of whom is usually thedivision chair. Course is eligible for a con-tinuing studies grade. prerequisites: 3.5 GPAand/or permission of both the program directorand the division chair

ENGL 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit HonorsProgram director

ENGL 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector, who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and must

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be finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

ENGL 497 Topics in Literature (1-3)Intensive exploration of topics in literatureof mutual interest to students and faculty.Content varies according to the concurrentinterests of faculty and students. The topicstudied appears under that name in the classschedule. Course may be repeated for creditwhen topic changes. prerequisite: none unlesslisted in the class schedule

ENGL 498 Seminar in English: TheModern Tradition (3) A culminating close examination of a major 20th-centurywork in the light of modern literary tradi-tions. Students relate the work, as a touch-stone, to other writings of the past andpresent. Emphasis on independent thoughtculminating in a written project, presentedbefore the class. Subject may change fromyear to year. Course may be repeated forcredit when topic changes. prerequisite: sen-ior major status or permission of the programdirector

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENTR)

Entrepreneurship courses (ENTR) are offeredby the Merrick School of Business.

ENTR 101 Imagination, Creativity andEntrepreneurship (3) Students will experi-ence what it means to discover the patternsthat produce breakthrough ideas when at-tempting to solve business problems.Participants in this class will be exposed to a

systematic approach to changing the waythey create, identify and sell these ideas.They will also be introduced to a number oftechniques, concepts and methods that canbe added to their creative skills toolkit. Thecourse is designed around real methods thathave been proven to work in some of theleading corporations in the world. Thesemethods are conveyed through both interac-tive and experiential learning approaches.Students will form teams for the purposes ofdeveloping creative solutions to problemsand coming up with a concept aroundwhich a venture can be based. [SS]

ENTR 300 Principles ofEntrepreneurship (3) The entrepreneurialprocess considered as a paradigm, tracingthe process and highlighting its practical ap-plications. Special emphasis on the creationand initial growth phases of new ventures,with discussion of related ethical, interna-tional and legal issues. Local entrepreneursserve as guest speakers. Open to all students,this course functions as a survey course aswell as the first in the specialization in en-trepreneurship sequence.

ENTR 320 Opportunity Assessment andDevelopment (3) A new product develop-ment paradigm provides students with in-depth coverage of opportunity analysis as itpertains to new venture creation and theimplementation of a business plan offeringnew products and services by an entrepre-neurial firm. Topics include strategic plan-ning and market analysis, conceptgeneration, technical development and com-mercialization processes. This course iscross-listed with MKTG 420. prerequisites:ENTR 300 and MKTG 301

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ENTR 330 Internal Control and Growthfor Entrepreneurial Ventures (3) Primaryfocus on managerial accounting practices,diagnostic analysis of financial statementsand implementation of financial and ac-counting management systems designed toenhance the internal business control mech-anism for an entrepreneurial venture. Topicsare covered in the context of strategic andtactical decisions regarding entry into andexit from different product and service mar-kets. prerequisites: ENTR 300, FIN 331 andACCT 201

ENTR 430 Capital Acquisition andStrategic Financial Management forEntrepreneurial Ventures (3) Providesknowledge and training in the area ofcapital acquisition strategies and tacticsthrough the life cycle of an entrepreneurialventure and coverage of valuation tech-niques as applied to the allocation of busi-ness assets. Topics include start-up andmezzanine financing and their bridging toinitial public offers on the capital acquisitionside, as well as capital budgeting and inter-nal control techniques applied in the strate-gic context developed in earlier courses.This course is cross-listed with FIN 430.prerequisite: ENTR 330

ENTR 450 EntrepreneurialOrganization, Planning andImplementation (3) The capstone courseof the specialization in entrepreneurship.Students apply knowledge and experiencegained in prior courses to develop and im-plement a business plan of their own or fora client venture. Outside entrepreneursbring real-world problems to class andstudents participate in field experiences.Emphasis is placed on creating and contin-

uously enhancing an overall managementsystem to guide the entrepreneurial ventureas it grows. This course is cross-listed withMKTG 450. prerequisites: ENTR 320, 330and 430

ENTR 460 Social Enterprise (3)Successful nonprofit organizations are con-sistently challenged to expand their impact,be socially responsible and fiscally account-able, and find new sources of revenue. In re-sponse, more and more organizations arediscovering innovative ways to generate bothfinancial and social returns on their invest-ments. Over this semester, students and se-lected nonprofits will learn about successfulventures and engage in lectures and hands-on work to determine the feasibility of en-trepreneurial ideas, recognize and overcomefinancial obstacles, and convert social ven-ture ideas into reality. prerequisites: ENTR320 and ENTR 430

ENTR 497 Special Topics inEntrepreneurship (3) The entrepreneur-ship faculty, from time to time, offer an op-portunity to integrate new material into theundergraduate program reflecting changesin the field and in the educational needs ofstudents. prerequisite: ENTR 300

ENTR 499 Independent Study:Entrepreneurship (1-3) An independentstudy completed under the direction of afaculty member. For eligibility and proce-dures, refer to the Merrick School of BusinessIndependent Study Policy.

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FINANCE (FIN)

Finance courses (FIN) are offered by theMerrick School of Business.

FIN 300 Personal Finance (3) A practicalintroduction to financial concepts and toolssuch as the time value of money, risk-returntradeoffs, asset pricing models, the efficientmarket hypothesis, financial databases andInternet searches. Personal Finance then ap-plies these concepts and tools to personal fi-nancial decisions about housing, personaland small business borrowing, insurance, in-come taxes, retirement planning and invest-ments in common stock, bonds, mutualfunds, and futures and options. FIN 300may not be used as a specialization course byfinance majors.

FIN 312 Real Estate Principles andTransactions (3) Identifies the frameworkin which the acquisition and developmentof real estate are arranged. Particular atten-tion is paid to financing techniques and theunderlying financial structures involved inreal estate investment choices. Emphasis willbe placed on development issues includingsite acquisition and evaluation,environmental regulation, market analysisand interaction with constituent groups.

FIN 331 Financial Management (3) Anoverview and understanding of fundamentalprinciples of financial decision making andtheir application to internal and externalproblem solving by the business enterprise.Topics include financial statement analysisand forecasting, time value of money andsecurity valuation, corporate capital budget-ing, cost of capital and capital structure.

Thematic coverage encompasses the tradi-tional, international and ethical dimensionsof financial decision making. prerequisites:ACCT 201 and ECON 200 or 3 hours ofmicro- or macroeconomics

FIN 332 Financial Modeling andCommunication (3) Designed to equipstudents with a working knowledge of thetechnical methods and tools of financialanalysis, as well as to provide them with theability to design and implementprofessional-quality written, oral andelectronic presentation of their results. Topicsinclude financial statement constructions,creating exhibits for presentation of financialinformation, and analysis and communica-tion of corporate financial policy. prerequi-sites: FIN 331 and INSS 300

FIN 333 Investment Analysis andPortfolio Management (3) An understand-ing of the basic valuation principles for fi-nancial instruments such as commonstocks, bonds, and futures and options.These instruments are studied in the contextof modern portfolio theory. Company andindustry analysis projects provide the chancefor practical experience. prerequisite: FIN331

FIN 420 Risk and Insurance (3)Fundamental concepts of insurance/reinsurance products as risk managementtools for individuals and corporations. Topicsinclude the regulatory environment, finan-cial operations of insurance companies andthe role of the capital market in the riskmanagement process.

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FIN 430 Entrepreneurial Organizationand Finance (3) Provides knowledge andtraining in the area of capital acquisitionstrategies and tactics through the life cycleof an entrepreneurial venture and coverageof valuation techniques as applied to the al-location of business areas. Topics includestart-up and mezzanine financing andbridging to initial public offers on the capi-tal budgeting and internal control tech-niques applied in the strategic contextdeveloped in earlier courses. This course iscross-listed with ENTR 430. prerequisite:FIN 331

FIN 433 International FinancialManagement (3) In global financial mar-kets, exchange rate risk exposure demandscareful management and the use of financialinstruments for hedging currency risk.These include currency options, futures andswaps. Working capital management andlong-term financing and investment deci-sions are also crucial to today’s financialmanagers and need to be understood in thecontext of expanding global financial mar-kets. prerequisite: FIN 331

FIN 450 Professional Finance Portfolio(3) Students in this course will apply fi-nance tools and techniques to business plansfor selected nonprofit and for-profit firms.Nonprofit firms will be assisted in establish-ing profit-making subsidiaries. Over the se-mester, students will learn about successfulventures and engage in lectures and hands-on experiences. The students’ work for exter-nal firms will focus on determining thefeasibility of entrepreneurial ideas, analyzingfinancial obstacles and converting ideas intoreality. prerequisite: FIN 332

FIN 470 Real Estate Investments (3)Introduces the fundamentals of real estateinvestment analysis, including elements ofmortgage financing and taxation, and ap-plies the standard tools of financial analysisand economics to real estate valuation.Topics include traditional and nontraditionalappraisal methods, techniques of real estate financing, real estate work-outs,innovations in real estate financing and the relationship to the macroeconomic environment. prerequisites: FIN 312 and FIN331

FIN 471 Real Estate Finance (3) Analyzesthe instruments, techniques and institutionsof real estate finance. Emphasis is placed onthe sources of funds, mortgage risk analysisand typical policies and procedures used infinancing residential and commercial prop-erties. prerequisites: FIN 312 and FIN 331

FIN 497 Special Topics in Finance (3)The economics and finance faculty, fromtime to time, offer an opportunity to inte-grate new material into the undergraduateprogram reflecting changes in the field and in the educational needs of students.prerequisite: FIN 331

FIN 499 Independent Study: Finance (1-3) An independent study under the di-rection of a faculty member. For eligibilityand procedures, see the Merrick School ofBusiness Independent Study Policy.

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FORENSIC STUDIES (FSCS)

Forensic Studies (FSCS) courses are offered bythe Division of Criminology, Criminal Justiceand Social Policy in the Yale Gordon Collegeof Liberal Arts. Related courses are listedunder Criminal Justice (CRJU).

FSCS 301 Forensic Science (3) Introducesstudents to forensic-science topics, includingcrime-scene processing, fingerprints,firearms and toolmarks, questioned docu-ments, serology, fire and explosives, trace ev-idence, pathology and instrumental analysis.Lectures, demonstrations and basic labora-tory exercises are used to present the subjectmatter.

FSCS 307 Crime Scene Investigation (3)Focuses on the scientific techniques used toinvestigate different types of crime scenes, in-cluding burglaries, murders, rapes, arsons andbombings. Students learn to recognize, iden-tify, collect, preserve, transport, record andprocess physical evidence such as body fluids,body fluid stains, items of trace evidence, tireand shoe impressions, latent fingerprints,weapons and tools. Laboratory fee required.

FSCS 400 Laboratory Safety and QualityAssurance (4) Introduces students to thevarious principles of safety and quality as-surance in a forensic laboratory. Laboratorysafety topics include OSHA standards, ma-terial safety data sheets (MSDS), workplacesafety, personal protective equipment, em-ployer liability and employee responsibili-ties. Quality assurance topics include qualityconcepts and quality assurance principles,documentation, document control, standardoperating procedures, proficiency testing,validation standards, test standards, instru-ment calibration, instrument maintenance,auditing principles, laboratory accreditation

and analyst certification. prerequisites includeBiology I, Chemistry I and II, OrganicChemistry I and II, and Physics I and II

FSCS 401 Trace Evidence I (4) Introducesmethods of collecting, handling, preparing,identifying and comparing items of traceevidence. Topics include hairs, fibers, fabric,cordage, tape, glass, paint, paint chips,wood, vegetation, soil and other items re-quiring microscopic examination.Laboratory fee required. prerequisites includeBiology I, Chemistry I and II, OrganicChemistry I and II, Physics I and II, andFSCS 400, 405 and 407

FSCS 403 Trace Evidence II (4) A contin-uation of Trace Evidence I, this course fo-cuses on items of trace evidence requiringinstrument analysis. Topics include flamma-ble liquids, explosives, bank dyes, plastics,polymers, gunshot residue, metals and natu-ral elements. Laboratory fee required. pre-requisites include Biology I, Chemistry I andII, Organic Chemistry I and II, Physics I andII, and FSCS 400, 401, 405 and 407

FSCS 405 Microscopy (4) Provides in-struction in the methods of collecting, han-dling, preparing, identifying and comparingitems of trace evidence. Topics include use ofthe stereomicroscope, compound micro-scope, comparison microscope, micro-spectrophotometer, scanning electronmicroscope, polarizing microscope, flores-cent microscope and hot-stage microscope.These methods are demonstrated, and stu-dents conduct hands-on analyses of materialsusing some of this equipment. Laboratoryfee required. prerequisites include Biology I,Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I andII, and Physics I and II; prerequisite or co-req-uisite: FSCS 400

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FSCS 407 Instrumental Analysis (4) Theuse of scientific instruments in forensic test-ing. Lectures and laboratories cover instru-mentation theory, data systems, methoddevelopment and qualitative and quantitativeanalytical techniques. Techniques discussedinclude gas chromatography (GC), liquidchromatography (LC), thin-layer chromatog-raphy (TLC), ion chromatography (IC), cap-illary electrophoresis (CE), infraredspectrometry (IR), mass spectrometry (MS)and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Laboratory feerequired. prerequisites include Biology I,Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I andII, Physics I and II, and FSCS 400 and 405

FSCS 410 Forensic Serology (4) Exposesstudents to both the theoretical and practicalaspects of forensic serology. At the end of thecourse, students will have gained practicalexperience and will have a comprehensiveknowledge of techniques presently beingused in the forensic examination of body flu-ids. Laboratory fee required. prerequisites in-clude Biology I, Chemistry I and II, OrganicChemistry I and II, Physics I and II, andFSCS 400 and 405

FSCS 418 Mathematical Applications inPolice Science (3) Introduces the varioususes and applications of mathematics in lawenforcement. Students learn to interpret andconstruct graphs and tables, calculate clear-ance rates and conduct trend analysis. Thebasics of operational research are exploredrelative to the needs of law enforcement.Probabilities and statistical techniques,which provide the basis for DNA interpreta-tion, are addressed.

FSCS 424 Fourth Amendment:Interpretation and Application (3)Covers the doctrines and cases inherent inand arising from the Fourth Amendment:the law of arrest, search and seizure, stand-ing, forfeiture and derivative evidence.Organized as a topical analysis, the courseidentifies the elements of each constitutionalarea and references major federal and statecases to illustrate the application and sourceof the rules.

FSCS 426 Innovative InvestigativeTechniques (3) Advanced techniques andstrategies designed to further aid in investi-gating serious or complex crimes are pre-sented. Particular attention is paid to theprocedural aspects of police activity as theyrelate to the admissibility of evidence instate and federal prosecutions. Content in-cludes improvements to basic investigativeskills and a discussion of alternative tactics.Also covered are the necessary, suggestedand explicit requirements for a federal TitleIII investigation and a Maryland wiretap in-vestigation.

FSCS 430 Specialty Warrants, Wiretapsand Historical Conspiracies (3) Focuseson the extreme recourses available to law en-forcement in investigating serious offenders.Content includes the legalities involved inobtaining trap and trace devices, electronicand video surveillance and body wires.These investigative techniques are then com-bined with traditional investigative tech-niques to develop historical conspiraciesagainst criminal organizations.

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FSCS 454 Death Investigation (3)Presents the medical and legal investigationof death. The history and development offorensic pathology are considered. Thecourse examines the manners of death,including homicide, suicide, accidental, nat-ural and undetermined. Postmortemchanges are also examined. The course is or-ganized in a lecture series format. Lecturetopics include sharp and blunt force trauma,thermal injuries, drowning, drug and alco-hol abuse, pediatric forensics, gunshot in-juries, asphyxia and motor vehicle trauma.

FSCS 460 Forensic Photography (3)Familiarizes students with, and provides abasic understanding of, the camera (35mm,digital and video) with respect to crimescene analysis. Using photographic tech-niques, students will learn how to documenta crime scene and pertinent physical evi-dence including tire impressions, shoeprints, latent prints and blood spatter. In ad-dition, students will explore available light,flash, flash fill and painting-by-lightprocesses. Students will learn how to con-struct and maintain a photographic log andhow to enter photographs into court asevidence. Students will create a portfolio of their work. Laboratory fee required.

FSCS 480 Forensic Documentation (3)Prepares students to document and managecases properly from inception to successfulconclusion. Students gain a basic under-standing of investigative and forensic casedocumentation.

FSCS 482 Moot Court and TrialAdvocacy for Forensics (3) Students learncourtroom presentation techniques designedto elicit direct, persuasive and comprehen-sive testimony as it relates to various eviden-tiary issues at criminal hearings and trials.Students prepare and present direct testi-mony and are cross-examined by attorneysin a simulated courtroom setting.

FSCS 487 Field Internship in ForensicScience (3) Provides field experience to stu-dents through laboratory assignments withvarious criminal justice entities. This re-quirement is completed at the end of theprogram.

FSCS 496 Field Internship in PoliceScience (3) Broadens the educational expe-rience of students through appropriate ob-servational and work assignments withcriminal investigation units. This require-ment is completed at the end of theprogram.

FSCS 497 Topics in Forensics (3)Examines special topics and issues in thefield of forensics such as homicide investiga-tion, blood spatter analysis, and forensicmedicine and public health. Course may berepeated for credit when the topic changes.

FSCS 498 Laboratory Topics in Forensics(4) Examines special laboratory topics andissues in the field of forensics such as DNAanalysis, questioned document examinationand drug analysis. Course may be repeatedfor credit when the topic changes.Laboratory fee required. prerequisite: noneunless listed in the class schedule

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GOVERNMENT AND PUBLICPOLICY (GVPP)

Government and Public Policy (GVPP)courses are offered by the Division ofGovernment and Public Administrationwithin the School of Public Affairs in the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts.

GVPP 300 American PoliticalInstitutions (3) The role and interrela-tionship of the federal, state and localgovernments in the formulation andimplementation of public policy are exam-ined. Major contemporary issues are ex-plored to illustrate the policymakingprocess.

GVPP 320 Public Administration (3) Theproblems of municipal, state and federalgovernments as these relate to organization,budgeting, personnel, welfare, control, re-porting, public relations, federal-state-localrelations, the city government in society andthe division of state and federal powers.

GVPP 321 Leadership: An ExperientialApproach (3) Organized around develop-ing leadership, this course will help studentsto identify goals and objectives and achievethem. This course will use adventure educa-tion and outdoor experience to support thedevelopment of personal and professionalcompetencies for individuals interested incareers in community-serving nonprofit or-ganizations.

GVPP 322 Bureaucracy and PublicPolicy (3) An understanding of the institu-tional political, legal and ethical challengesof public policy management in the con-temporary administrative state.

GVPP 324 American Public Policy (3)Analysis of the formulation and implemen-tation of governmental policies at all levelsin such policy areas as art and culturalpolicy, economic stability, income mainte-nance, education, the environment, publicfinance and older adult policy. prerequisite:GVPP 300 or permission of the instructor

GVPP 326 Urban Politics and PublicPolicy (3) An examination of the organiza-tion and main functions of urban govern-ment, the major participants and key issuesin the urban political process, and thepolitical relationship between cities andother levels of government. The distinctivecharacteristics of the political process in the urban setting with special emphasis on Baltimore.

GVPP 340 Constitutional Law (3) Therole of the Constitution in the Americansystem of government. Origins and histori-cal development of the Constitution, thetheory and operation of the federal court,and the effects of Supreme Court decisionson the relationship between differentbranches of government and on the rights ofindividuals in American society.

GVPP 341 Civil Liberties and the Bill ofRights (3) An advanced course about con-stitutional law that focuses on the Bill ofRights and issues of civil liberties that havearisen as the Supreme Court has changed itsinterpretation of the Constitutional basis ofdecisions related to those rights. The coursestresses legal reasoning and research skills; italso provides information aboutConstitutional issues in relation toAmerican governmental processes and poli-cies. suggested prerequisite: GVPP 340

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GVPP 344 American Presidency (3) Anexamination of the presidency in theAmerican system of government. The pow-ers of and limits on the president are stud-ied, as are the relationships between thepresident and other major actors in thepolitical system.

GVPP 345 The Legislative Process (3) Anexamination of legislatures in the Americansystem of government. Emphasis is placedon the study of the representative functionof legislatures, the ways in which they oper-ate and their impact on public policy.

GVPP 348 State and Local Government(3) Emphasis on the organization, powersand functions of state, local, county andmunicipal governments. Government intheory and practice at different levels in thestate of Maryland.

GVPP 360 Parties, Campaigns andElections (3) A study of the rise, historyand functions of political parties in theUnited States. Campaign management andstrategies as well as electoral tactics andmovements are also examined.

GVPP 362 Media and Government (3) Astudy of relationships among governments,public opinion and the media. Analysis ofthe components of public opinion and theirindividual and collective influence on gov-ernment. The functioning of the media andits influence on both government and pub-lic opinion.

GVPP 381 American Political Thought(3) A study of the political thought in theUnited States that has provided the founda-tions of American democracy from colonial

times to the present, focusing on politicalconcepts, principles, ideas and issues.

GVPP 382 Political Ideologies (3)Focuses on the philosophical and ideologicalbases for the state. The political economyand social structure of governing ideologiesare examined and illustrated in discussionsabout democracy, capitalism, liberalism, fas-cism, communism and socialism.Challenges to these ideologies as presented by religion and nationalism arealso discussed.

GVPP 384 Comparative Government (3)An examination of the historical and socialbackground, political process, governmentsand institutions of representative foreigngovernments, including Great Britain,France and Germany. The identification,comparison and evaluation of the maincomponents and characteristics of thegoverning process are examined.

GVPP 385 International Relations (3) Astudy of concepts and principles of interna-tional relations. The nature of nationalpower. State systems, balance of power,internationalism, causes and consequencesof international stability, trends in interna-tional relations, diplomacy and conflictresolution.

GVPP 386 American Foreign Policy (3)An examination of the political, economicand military considerations involved in theformulation and implementation of UnitedStates foreign policy. Included are theconstitutional responsibilities for foreignpolicy, the economic context, militarydoctrine and the country’s traditionalinternational relationships.

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GVPP 408 Methods in Government andPublic Policy (3) Focuses on research andanalytical techniques, statistical measure-ment and methods of science used in thestudy of governmental organizations, elec-tions, political behavior and policy analysis.

GVPP 423 Public Budgeting andPersonnel Administration (3) Focuses onbudgeting and personnel administration atthe national, state and local government lev-els. Examined are the form, content andprocesses of public budget development andits review, execution and management; alsoexamined are the principles and functions ofpublic personnel management, salary, sched-ules, unions, performance evaluation and re-tirement. prerequisite: GVPP 320 orpermission of the instructor

GVPP 425 Administrative Law andProcesses (3) The growth of the adminis-trative process in the United States, the ne-cessity for the delegation of legislativeauthority to administrative agencies and theneed for judicial control of the bureaucracy.Emphasis on federal and state of Marylandadministrative and regulatory processes.

GVPP 426 Foundations of Democracy I(3) Examines the scope and nature of thefundamental values reflected in our systemof democratic governance. Democracy joinsindividual citizens, neighbors and communi-ties. Acting together they form the essence ofan associational life—that is to say, a lifelived with reciprocal linkages to the well-being of others and to the common good.Particular attention will be placed on the de-cision-making and organizational design sys-tems that characterize our social, politicaland economic institutions as well as commu-nity-serving nonprofits.

GVPP 427 Foundations of Democracy II(3) The primary focus is an examination ofthe scope of ethical behavior reflected in thevarious aspects of the public policy process.Particular attention is given to the adminis-trative implementation of policy and thefundamental values inherent in theAmerican democratic process.

GVPP 461 Maryland GovernmentProcesses and Politics (3) A study of thestructure of Maryland’s three branches of gov-ernment and their relationship to interestgroups, political parties and public policies.

GVPP 463 Interest Group Politics andLobbying (3) Examination of interestgroups as key components in the function-ing of a pluralistic political system. The pro-liferation of interests from trade associationsto the public, nonprofit interests will bedocumented. The techniques of lobbyingare also explored.

GVPP 465 Survey Research and PublicOpinion Analysis (3) The methodologiesof survey research and public opinion analy-sis such as sampling procedures, question-naire design and measurement issues.Students are introduced to evaluation ofcurrent political polls and become conver-sant with some of the key issues in design-ing and carrying out polls.

GVPP 470/GVPP 471 IndividualResearch (1-3) Individual research on a sub-ject of mutual interest to both student andsupervisory faculty. Depending on the scopeand depth of research,1 to 3 credits may beearned for the successful completion of ei-ther course. The student may, upon approval,take both courses. prerequisites: a minimumof 12 credit hours in GVPP courses earned at

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the University of Baltimore and approval of theprogram director

GVPP 482 Topics in Political Theory (3)Selected political theory examines perennialissues in political thought within the frame-works of classical, medieval, renaissance, en-lightenment and modern political theory.Course may be repeated for credit whentopic changes.

GVPP 483 Aging and Public Policy (3)The development of public policies as theyrelate to older Americans is examined.Analysis of the political attitudes and behav-iors of older persons to determine the effectsof older adults on the political process. Majorfederal legislation developed to respond toparticular problems encountered by olderpersons is also analyzed (e.g., income mainte-nance, health care, transportation, housing,employment, nutrition).

GVPP 484 International PoliticalEconomy (3) Examination of the rapidchanges in the postwar system of trade, pro-duction and finance. Students are exposedto discussions concerning the impact thatthese changes have presented to nationalidentities and the public policy responsesundertaken by states to maintain and en-hance their position in the global tradingsystem.

GVPP 485 The Far East in World Affairs(3) Political, economic and military aspectsof India, Japan and Southeast Asia. Empha-sis on their contemporary foreign relations.

GVPP 486 The Middle East (3) Political,economic and military aspects of Turkey,Iran, Egypt and the other Arab states, Israeland the eastern Mediterranean. Emphasis

on foreign relations, the interrelationship ofthese powers and their relationships withWestern European powers, the SovietUnion, the People’s Republic of China andthe United States.

GVPP 487 Western Europe (3) Political,economic and military aspects of Austria,the Benelux countries, France, Italy andGermany with an emphasis on their con-temporary foreign relations.

GVPP 488 The Commonwealth ofIndependent States and China in WorldAffairs (3) International relations of theCommonwealth of Independent States andthe People’s Republic of China. An exampleof the political, economic and military con-siderations of these two countries in theconduct of their relationships.

GVPP 489 The United Nations (3) Studyof the development and evolution of theUnited Nations. The roles and functions ofthe UN’s principal organs and specializedagencies. Generally offered during the springsemester in association with preparing stu-dents to attend a model United Nationscompetition.

GVPP 490/GVPP 491 Internship (3)Internship designed to broaden the educa-tional experience of the student throughwork assignments with appropriate govern-mental agencies. Depending on the academicvalue of the work assignments, the studentmay enroll for up to a total of 6 credits in thisinternship. This course is eligible for a contin-uing studies grade. prerequisites: major in gov-ernment and public policy or jurisprudence, aminimum of 12 credits completed in GVPPcourses with a GPA of at least 3.0, and approvalof the program director

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GVPP 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. The course may berepeated for credit when topic changes. pre-requisites: 3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit Honors Program director

GVPP 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector, who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

GVPP 497 Topics in Government andPublic Policy (1-6) Intensive exploration oftopics in political science of mutual interestto faculty and students. Content varies ac-cording to the concurrent interests of facultyand students. The topic for study will ap-pear under that name in the class schedule.

GVPP 499 Senior Seminar (3) A senior-level seminar required of all governmentand public policy majors. Topics consideredinclude the perspectives of the major sub-fields of government and public policy andtheir relations with other disciplines.Students demonstrate their abilities to ana-lyze, assess and write about relevant issues

and practices in government and publicadministration. Open to students who arenot government and public policy majorsonly by permission of the instructor.

HEALTH SYSTEMSMANAGEMENT (HSMG)

Health Systems Management courses (HSMG)are offered by the Division of Governmentand Public Administration within the Schoolof Public Affairs in the Yale Gordon College ofLiberal Arts.

HSMG 300 Health Indicators (3) A basicintroduction to classical approaches typi-cally used to describe population health.Emphasizes appropriate summaries andmethods of health utilization data display intables and in graphs. Use of rates, ratios andproportions are addressed. Introduces basicdata management, exploratory data analysisand report generation. Students gain hands-on experience in use of computer applica-tions such as spreadsheets, statisticalpackages and database management, whilebecoming acquainted with useful healthdata sources.

HSMG 370 Overview of Health CareDelivery System (3) Provides a systematicoverview of the U.S. health services systemto familiarize the student with variousmechanisms through which health servicesare delivered. Systems approach assists students in studying details of thevarious topics while maintaining a broadperspective of health care delivery.

HSMG 371 Principles of HealthManagement I (3) Provides an understand-ing of the conceptual foundations and prac-

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tices of management within health servicesorganizations. Presents an overview of thestructure, operation and management ofhealth services organizations. Perspectivesfrom organizational theory and generalmanagement provide a conceptual basis forunderstanding and analyzing the practice ofmanagement in health service organizations.Uses the case study approach to developmanagement skills through the analysis ofhealth-care industry examples.

HSMG 372 Principles of Health CareManagement II (3) Provides an under-standing of the conceptual foundations andpractices of management within health serv-ices organizations. Perspectives from organi-zational theory and general managementprovide a conceptual basis for understand-ing and analyzing the practice of manage-ment in health care organizations. Uses casestudy approach to develop managementskills through the analysis of health-care in-dustry examples. Examines principles ofmanagement in health service organizations,specifically focusing on health professionalaccreditation, licensure, personnel issues,labor relations and selected issues in mate-rial handling particular to health servicesorganizations. prerequisite: HSMG 371

HSMG 373 Health Policy and Politics(3) An in-depth study of a number of cur-rent policy issues in the American healthcare system. Particular attention is paid tothe roles and powers of nonmedical partici-pants, including consumers, planners, ad-ministrators and policymakers.

HSMG 374 Epidemiology (3)Epidemiology is the study of how healthand disease are distributed in populationsand of factors that influence or determinethis distribution. It is the basic science ofpublic health. This course introduces epi-

demiology and epidemiologic approaches tothe problems of health and disease. Thebasic principles and methods of epidemiol-ogy are presented with applications to pub-lic health and clinical practice.

HSMG 470 Individual Research (3)Individual research on an academicallysound project of interest in the health sys-tems management field. Research is to beconducted in consultation with a monitor-ing faculty member. prerequisite: permissionof the program director

HSMG 475 Managed Care I (3)Introduces the basic theoretical conceptsconcerning care, practical management is-sues and areas of controversy as they pertainto managed care. Topics include benefits de-sign in managed care, structure and man-agement of health care delivery systems,financing of managed care, medical-surgicalutilization, disease management and futuremanaged care trends.

HSMG 476 Managed Care II (3)Addresses theoretical concepts; health planoperational management; data and informa-tion management; public-sector managedcare; regulatory, ethical and legal issues; andfinance, budgeting, rating and underwritingplans. prerequisite: HSMG 475 or permissionof the instructor

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HSMG 477 Health Care Law and RiskManagement (3) A study of the major legalissues encountered in the health care field byadministrators and practitioners. Topics in-clude issues of health care need, cost andquality control, Medicare and Medicaid,access to health care, the business roles ofhealth institutions, health care contracts andclaims, right to treatment and federal healthplans vs. private health coverage.

HSMG 490 Survey Research and DataAnalysis for Health ServicesAdministration (3) This hands-on courseprovides an overview of typical data analysismethods used in the health services setting,with an emphasis on surveys, including sta-tistical analysis used for health managementdecision making. Reviews typical graphicaldisplays of data used in quality assuranceprograms. Basic PC applications necessaryfor health managers such as spreadsheets anddatabases are introduced. prerequisite: APST308 or equivalent

HSMG 491 Health Planning andProgram Evaluation (3) Enriches the stu-dent’s understanding of the complexity ofthe planning and evaluation processes usedby health care organizations. Covers theoreti-cal and historical foundations of health plan-ning, the relationship between healthplanning and regulation and the applicationof planning methods. Also presented are var-ious planning and evaluation models andtechniques necessary to equip the studentwith practical evaluation and planning skills.

HSMG 492 Internship (3) The internshipserves as a bridge between theory and prac-tice. Students apply their knowledge and ac-quire insights into the management of healthservice organizations. This 90- to 120-hourbased practicum offers opportunities for ob-

servation, participation and applying admin-istrative skills in the institutional setting.Course is eligible for continuing studiesgrade.

HSMG 493 Honors Seminar (3) Anadvanced interdisciplinary seminar thatfocuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clear pres-entation and an understanding of the con-cerns and methods of various disciplines.The course may be team taught; topic andinstructor(s) may change from semester tosemester. Course may be repeated for creditwhen topic changes. prerequisites: 3.5 GPAand permission of the Denit Honors programdirector

HSMG 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced projectof the student’s choice; the project must beacademically related to this discipline. Eachstudent works closely with a faculty director,who guides his/her progress. The projectmust be of honors quality and must be fi-nally approved by both the faculty directorand a second faculty member. Course is eli-gible for a continuing studies grade. prereq-uisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

HSMG 498 Strategic Management inHealth Care (3) Examines strategic man-agement in health care organizations.Includes discussions of the nature of strategicmanagement, the environment of health or-ganizations, and methods of formulating,implementing and controlling the strategicmanagement of health care delivery. prereq-uisite: permission of the program director

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HISTORY (HIST)

History (HIST) courses are offered by theDivision of Legal, Ethical and HistoricalStudies in the Yale Gordon College of LiberalArts.

HIST112 Modern America (3) Focuseson the history of the United States from the1860s to the present with emphasis onmajor social and cultural trends and move-ments. Topics include impact of race andethnicity, rise of the New South, role ofpolitical ideologies, reform and labor move-ments, and migration and immigration. Thehistory of ordinary people is stressed. [HP]

HIST 290 Great Issues in History (3)Focusing on a single topic of great historicaland contemporary interest, this course em-phasizes the ways in which current problemsand issues have deep historical roots.Explores popular and academic debate abouthistoric issues, probes the values and limits ofhistorical thinking and highlights the man-ner in which students encounter history in awhole range of contemporary sources. Thetopic for a given semester appears in the classschedule.

HIST 300 Exploring the Past (3) Anexamination of the methods of historical re-search and presentation. Among the meth-ods considered are the gathering ofevidence, procedures for criticism and inter-pretation of primary sources, and specialtechniques such as collecting and using oraltestimony. Deals with the application of his-torical methods in a number of vocationalsettings from museum and archival work toplanning and policy studies. Required of allhistory majors.

HIST 310 Ancient Civilizations (3) Theorigins of European civilizations are tracedto the societies of the Ancient Near East,Greece and Rome. Special emphasis on thedevelopment of complex societies and onsuch themes as the individual and society,freedom and slavery, and magic, religion andrationalism.

HIST 311 Emergence of Europe (3) Astudy of topics in the development of European culture from the decline ofRome through the Renaissance (ca. 400-1500). Special emphasis on classical,Christian and Arab influences.

HIST 312 Age of Revolutions (3) A studyof European culture and thought from theRenaissance to the end of the NapoleonicWars. Special emphasis on the origins andimpact of the scientific, industrial and polit-ical revolutions.

HIST 313 Europe 1815-1914 (3) SurveysEuropean history in the 19th century, a timeof enormous cultural, social, economic andpolitical change. Focuses on the dominantpowers of Europe—England, France,Germany and Russia—and examines theimpact of new ideologies such as national-ism, liberalism, socialism and right-wingradicalism.

HIST 314 Europe Since 1914 (3) WorldWar I destroyed the institutions and valuesof traditional European society and usheredin a new era of European history. Covers thetwo world wars, the rise of totalitarianism inthe interwar period, the division of Europeafter World War II and the evolution of theEuropean community.

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HIST 317 Early America (3) A study ofthe history of the United States to 1860 withemphasis on large-scale social and culturalphenomena such as the origin and impactof colonial migration, the forming of re-gional identities, the role of political ideolo-gies and the influence of social movements.The focus is on the history of ordinary peo-ple—men, women and children from di-verse religious, ethnic and racialbackgrounds.

HIST 331 English Law to 1689 (3) Thestudy of English law as it functioned in con-stitutional, political and social life from theAnglo-Saxon period to the GloriousRevolution of 1689. The precedents forAmerican law are discussed.

HIST 332 English Law Since 1689 (3)The study of English law as it functioned inconstitutional, political and social life from1689 to the modern period. The precedentsfor American law are discussed.

HIST 340 American Legal History (3) Ageneral survey of the development ofAmerican law from colonial times to thepresent. Emphasizes the importance of so-cial change and political conflict in legal de-velopment. Topics include the reception ofEnglish law in the colonies, the establish-ment of the federal court system and thestruggle to modernize American law in the19th and 20th centuries. Coursework in-volves the analysis of original legal docu-ments and materials.

HIST 344 World War II (3) A comprehen-sive study of the origins, events and effectsof the 20th century’s second experience intotal war.

HIST 370 Old South and Slavery (3) Asocial, economic and political study of thedevelopment of American slavery and theculture of the Old South. Special emphasison the plantation system and the emergenceof sectionalism.

HIST 375 Civil War and Reconstruction(3) A social and political study of the era ofdisunion and reunion,1848-77, with specialemphasis on the causes of the conflict andits impact on race relations, national institu-tions and the Southern states.

HIST 377 New South and Civil Rights(3) A study of the American South fromReconstruction to the present, with specialemphasis on the economic and political im-pact of the Civil War and industrialization,the rebirth of Southern culture and litera-ture, and race relations.

HIST 380 The Chesapeake World (3)Focusing on the period from 1600 to 1830,this course explores central themes in thesocial, economic and intellectual history ofthe Chesapeake Bay region. The region, in-cluding Virginia, Maryland and the EasternShore, is examined as a case study of Anglo-European colonization and settlements inthe New World. Topics include the patternof migration to the region, conflict betweencolonists and Native American peoples,emergence of the plantation system and theorigins of slavery. Recommended for stu-dents who wish to take HIST 382/SOCI382: History of Baltimore.

HIST 381 American Cities (3)Urbanization as a major theme in Americanhistory, beginning with the establishment ofAmerican cities and ending with contempo-rary urban life. Topics include city and the

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frontier; the premodern city; the emergenceof industrial cities; urban transportationnetworks; immigrants, bosses and reformers;the emergence of urban institutions; thegrowth of suburbia; and the urban crises ofthe 1960s.

HIST 382/SOCI 382 History ofBaltimore (3) Social and economic changesthat took place in American cities. Emphasisis placed on a detailed study of Baltimore asit exemplified changes taking place duringthe period. Major themes are industrializa-tion and racial and ethnic diversity.

HIST 383 Community History (3) Usingcase studies, this course will consider thehistory of various efforts at community-making in the United States. The role eth-nicity, class, race, gender, occupation,religion, age and affinity have played in dif-ferent places at different times will be ex-plored as will nostalgia’s importance to theidea of “community” as a lost quality.

HIST 390 Film and History (3) A closestudy of historic events, people and issues asinterpreted and presented in visual media,primarily feature films, documentaries ortelevision series. Historical subject and typeof media program varies from semester tosemester. May be repeated for credit whenthe topic changes.

HIST 420 America Since 1940 (3)Covering in depth and in detail the periodfrom 1940 to about 1970, this course offersan exploration of major issues in recentAmerican history. Topics include the impactof World War II on American society, ori-gins of the Cold War, emergence ofMcCarthyism, history of the civil rights andwomen’s movements, polarization of

American society in the 1960s, American in-volvement in Southeast Asia and majortrends in the social and intellectual climateof the era.

HIST 434 American ConstitutionalHistory (3) A historical study of the back-ground and establishment of the AmericanConstitution and its political and socialeffects on American life from 1789 to the20th century.

HIST 438 Great Trials in History (3) Astudy of the interplay between society andthe conduct and outcome of some contro-versial criminal trials. With each offering of the course, some of the following trialsare studied: Guiteau, Dreyfus, Casement,Sacco-Vanzetti, Scopes, Scottsboro, Hiss andRosenberg.

HIST 440 History of Common Law (3)A study of the common law of Great Britainand the United States through its develop-ment in medieval Europe and into themodern period. Both procedure and sub-stance are emphasized. Parallels the Schoolof Law course, but is conducted at an un-dergraduate level. Credit earned in thiscourse cannot be transferred to the Schoolof Law.

HIST 445 Topics in the History ofReligion (3) Intensive study of particulartopics in the history of religion, rangingfrom Christianity and Judaism to Easternreligions or American religious history. Topicvaries depending on the interests of the fac-ulty and students. May be repeated forcredit when the topic changes.

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HIST 460 The Cold War,1945-90 (3) Foralmost half a century following World WarII, the United States and the Soviet Unionengaged each other and their respective al-lies in an epoch-making global confronta-tion known as the Cold War. This courseexplores the origins, evolution and effects ofthat conflict and its role in shaping modernhistory. Topics include the nuclear armsrace, the series of crises involving Berlin, theU-2 affair, the Cuban missile crisis, relatedconflicts in Southeast Asia, détente, impacton American culture and more.

HIST 463 History of Germany (3) Astudy of Germany from unification to thepresent, with an emphasis on German poli-tics, society and economics before 1933, therise and fall of National Socialism, the divi-sion of Germany after World War II and theunification of Germany in 1990.

HIST 466 History of Africa (3) Studies inAfrican history from early cultures to thelate 19th century.

HIST 468 American Political History (3)Intensive study of dominant political issuesin American society from the founding ofthe colonies to the recent past.

HIST 473 U.S. Women’s History (3)Using case studies, this course examines the changing roles of women in Americansociety. Topics such as family, work, educa-tion, sexuality and women’s rights will beexplored. Emphasis is placed on both thevariety of women’s experiences and theevolving concerns and position of Americanwomen as a group.

HIST 474 Women and Family inEuropean History (3) The history ofEuropean women from the old regime ofthe 17th and 18th centuries to the present.Topics include the private and public lives ofwomen; changes in family structure,courtship and fertility; education, work andprofessional opportunities; and the socialand political emancipation of Europeanwomen.

HIST 477 Technology and History (3)Selected topics in the cause-and-effect rela-tionship of technological developments onsocieties in various historical periods.

HIST 478 History of American Business(3) A historical survey of American businessand labor from Colonial America to the re-cent past.

HIST 480 Introduction to PublicHistory (3) A survey of the professional ap-plications of historical analysis in settingsoutside academe focusing on the practice ofhistory in museums, archives, historical soci-eties and preservation. Guest speakers andsite visits are featured.

HIST 490 Internship (3) Provides anopportunity to gain experience in thepractical application of historical analysisthrough work assignments with the appro-priate historical and related cultural agen-cies. The course instructor and staff at eachagency supervise the student’s participation.Course is eligible for a continuing studiesgrade. prerequisite: approval of the instructor

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HIST 492 Independent Study (1-3)Provides for individual work in research.prerequisites: presentation of a research pro-posal to the program director and permissionof the program director

HIST 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit HonorsProgram director

HIST 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced projectof the student’s choice; the project must beacademically related to this discipline. Eachstudent works closely with a faculty director,who guides his/her progress. The projectmust be of honors quality and must be fi-nally approved by both the faculty directorand a second faculty member. Course is eligi-ble for a continuing studies grade. prerequi-sites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA and permissionof both the Denit Honors Program director andthe faculty director

HIST 495 Senior Seminar in History (3)Students read about and conduct researchon a selected topic in history. Emphasis ison the preparation of a major paper basedon primary sources. Topic changes fromsemester to semester.

HIST 496 Seminar in Public History (3)Students research and present a major proj-ect on a selected topic in public history.Projects are based on collaboration withexternal organizations or groups.

HIST 497 Special Topics in History (3)Intensive exploration of topics in history of mutual interest to faculty and students.Content varies according to the interests of the faculty and students. The topic studied appears under that name in theclass schedule.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (INSS)

Information Systems courses (INSS) are of-fered by the Merrick School of Business.

INSS 100 Computer Information Systems(3) A semester-long organizational simula-tion will be used to provide students with anunderstanding of the concepts, terminologyand operations that relate to general com-puter use and the essential knowledgeneeded to function productively and inde-pendently with a computer. Skills learnedwill include the ability to solve problemsusing software, to adapt to new technologi-cal environments, and to keep informationorganized and communicate effectively usingtechnology. Topics will include group workand communications using e-mail and on-line discussion boards, an introduction todata analysis using spreadsheets, graphicaland presentation software, writing reportsand papers using word processors and usingdatabase software to query organizationaldata. [EI]

INSS 209 Introduction to Programming(3) Develops logical and analytical thinkingthrough basic programming concepts likelooping, simple sequence, decision andbranching. Provides an exposure to algo-rithm development for the design of simpleprograms. Topics include basic concepts ofdata and file organization.

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INSS 225 Structured ProgrammingUsing Procedural Languages (3)Introduces good coding practices usingstructured programming concepts. Modulesand shared routines with single-entry andsingle-exit points are emphasized. Sequence,selection, repetition and nesting techniquesare reinforced as acceptable means of con-trolling program logic. Students work onprojects that involve analyzing, designing,coding, executing and testing programs.prerequisite: INSS 209 or permission of theinstructor

INSS 300 Management InformationSystems (3) Provides a fundamental knowl-edge of information systems and technology(IS&T) issues from the perspective of busi-ness professionals. This includes informationtechnology concepts and vocabulary, as wellas insights into IS&T applications in busi-ness organizations. Topics include searchingand extracting information to solve businessproblems; the role of organizational contextin IS&T effectiveness; the economic, social,legal and ethical impacts of IS&T; the sys-tems life cycle approach; and key technolo-gies such as the Internet, networking anddatabase management systems.

INSS 315 Information Technology (3)Information technology stressing the per-sonal computer (PC) as a critically impor-tant tool in today’s business environment.An advanced foundation in informationtechnology enabling students to supportpersonal computer users in selecting, acquir-ing, customizing, optimizing, maintainingand upgrading their PC hardware and sys-tem software. Topics include characteristicsof CPUs, input/output devices, mother-boards and expansion cards, operating sys-tems and graphical user interface, memorymanagement, system performance bench-

marks and techniques, hardware and soft-ware technical selection, hardware and soft-ware upgrading and installation, and setupof system software. Students are introducedto local area and wide area network tech-nologies. Ethical and legal issues related tocomputers, especially to PCs, are presented.prerequisite: INSS 100

INSS 327 Program Design and DataStructure (3) Develops object-oriented pro-gramming skills that include abstract datatype construction, data and file structure,and IS applications using data structures, in-cluding indexed files. prerequisite: INSS 225or equivalent or permission of the instructor

INSS 401 Internet and Business (3)Provides an understanding of the Internetand the information superhighway throughhands-on experience with the main Internetservices and applications. The course alsoanswers questions about how to use theInternet for communications; search for freeinformation, files and programs; and createa presence on the Internet for individualsand businesses using hypermedia and theWeb. prerequisite: INSS 300 or permission ofthe instructor

INSS 406 System Analysis and LogicalDesign (3) Introduces key principles andtechniques used to develop or modify infor-mation systems to support businessundertakings. The course will cover the life-cycle of software systems, with an emphasison the analysis and logical design phases.Topics will include the determination andmodeling of the requirements of informa-tion systems and software, business processmodeling and reengineering, data modeling,data gathering and requirements specifica-tion, interface design, and the developmentof system prototypes, including electronic

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forms and reports. Students will gain experi-ence with leading industry developmenttools such as those from Oracle andPeopleSoft. prerequisite: INSS 300 or permis-sion of the instructor

INSS 421 Design of DatabaseManagement Systems (3) Introduces theconcepts and technologies relevant to thedesign, development and implementation ofdatabase systems. Data modeling conceptsand principles of database design are used toillustrate the construction of integrated data-bases. Database management systems(DBMS) and their purpose, advantages, dis-advantages and application in business arecovered. prerequisite: INSS 300 or permissionof the instructor

INSS 427 Business DataCommunications (3) Provides a basic un-derstanding of terminology, techniques andconcepts of business data communications.The emphasis is on both the technical as-pects of data communication and relatedmanagerial issues. Topics include, but are notlimited to, physical aspects of data commu-nication, common carrier services, local areanetworks, wide area networks, Internet andelectronic commerce, network managementand network applications. prerequisite: INSS300 or permission of the instructor

INSS 431 Electronic Commerce (3)Provides both a managerial and technicalperspective on e-commerce applications, withan emphasis on the operational, tactical andstrategic applications of e-commerce and themajor technologies involved in their develop-ment. The course will cover the differenttypes of e-commerce, the technologies andtechniques involved and the major issues fac-ing organizations conducting electronic com-merce. Managerial topics include mobile

commerce; business, consumer and govern-ment e-commerce uses; and legal, ethicaland regulatory issues. Technical topics ex-plored include network infrastructure, e-commerce security and technologies for datatransformation and exchange, such as XML.prerequisites: INSS 300

INSS 452 Web Server Management andCGI Programming (3) Provides intermedi-ate skills in developing interactive, server-based applications using the Web commongateway interface (CGI) and includes theinstallation and management of Web serversoftware, e.g., Apache and other freeware.PERL and CGI programming, Visual Basic,C or C++ may be used as an alternativeCGI programming language. prerequisites:INSS 401 and INSS 225 or 327 or permissionof the instructor

INSS 453 Internet and Network Security(3) Familiarizes students with basic securitythreats on networks connected to theInternet and basic tools to provide user andsystem security resources available on theInternet. The main focus is on digital and in-frastructure security. Topics include securityframework overview; footprinting; scanning;enumeration; hacking framework; backdoorservers and Trojans; root–kits; Windows(98/NT, 2000/XP) and Linux vulnerabilities;dialup, VPN and network devices vulnerabil-ities; firewalls; Intrusion Detection System(IDS); Denial of Service (DoS) and Ddos;buffer overflow; spyware; phishing; socialengineering and protecting the Web end-user. This is a project-oriented course using arestricted-access UB Lab to practice the useof hacking and security tools. prerequisites:INSS 315 and INSS 427 or permission of theinstructor

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INSS 454 Operating Systems (3)Functions of operating systems, includingprocess management and concurrency,memory management, scheduling, and userand file management security are studied, asare hardware features required by modernoperating systems. Course content also in-cludes a study of symmetric multiprocess-ing, clusters’ hardware and operatingsystems concepts, and the capabilities of sev-eral commercial operating systems. Provideshands-on experience in a specialized labora-tory that includes PC, work–station, and mini- and mainframe computeroperating systems, including system setupand basic system administration functions.prerequisite: INSS 225 or 327, or permissionof the instructor

INSS 460 Component-OrientedProgramming (3) The current real-worldsoftware development environment ischaracterized by complex, sophisticatedframeworks of interdependent tools, func-tionalities and languages. Architectures suchas J2EE and .NET facilitate the design anddevelopment of component-based, distrib-uted, reusable software code for business ap-plications. This course provides an overviewof the concepts, principles and practices ofcomponent-oriented applications develop-ment and fosters hands-on skills using oneor more architectures. Topics include soft-ware design, development, assembly and de-ployment issues, comparison withobject–oriented approaches, componentstandards, and libraries and interoperabilityconcerns. prerequisite: INSS 209

INSS 490 MIS Capstone Project (3)Student teams undertake an MIS project ina public- or private-sector organization.Projects emphasize the integration of con-cepts and skills developed in prior courses.

Projects typically include elements of analy-sis and design as well as database, telecom-munications or management of informationsystems. prerequisites: all MIS core coursesand permission of the instructor

INSS 495 Internship in MIS (3) Providesreal-world MIS experience in an organiza-tion. This course requires an internship witha qualified firm based on explicit statementof student responsibilities and faculty/firmmonitoring mechanism. Students will workclosely with both the firm and a facultymember. prerequisites: completion of 15 hoursof INSS courses (excluding INSS 300) with a minimum GPA in those courses of 3.0 and permission of the instructor

INSS 497 Special Topics in InformationSystems (3) The INSS faculty, from time totime, offer an opportunity to integrate newmaterial into the undergraduate program re-flecting changes in the field and in the edu-cational needs of students. prerequisitesappear in each semester’s class schedule

INSS 499 Independent Study:Information Systems (1-3) An indepen-dent study completed under the direction ofa faculty member. For eligibility and proce-dures, see the Merrick School of BusinessIndependent Study Policy.

INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIES (IDIS)

Depending on the course, InterdisciplinaryStudies courses are offered by the First andSecond Year Program, the Yale Gordon Collegeof Liberal Arts and/or the Merrick School ofBusiness.

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IDIS 101 First-Year Seminar: AppliedLearning and Study Skills (2) Helps stu-dents to develop the academic tools and per-sonal habits of mind required to persist andsucceed in their academic goals and to de-velop positive attitudes toward academicachievement. Students will become inten-tional learners. They will develop the habitsof mind needed to reflect on their learningand learning styles preferences, to honestlyassess their academic strengths and weak-nesses and to set goals for the improvementneeded to meet goals. Learners will mastercore skills that will help them to be efficientand effective in increasingly complex aca-demic, social and working environments.

IDIS 102 Critical Thinking andMulticultural Awareness (1) Criticalthinking is the ability to be both systematicand creative in analyzing and synthesizinginformation to solve problems, and multi-cultural awareness includes the knowledge,skills and personal attributes college gradu-ates need to live and work in a diverseworld. Students will explore critical thinkingfrom both a systematic “left brain” and cre-ative “right brain” perspective and then willapply that understanding to develop anawareness of multicultural competency is-sues. prerequisite: IDIS 101

IDIS 110 Introduction to InformationLiteracy (3) Being able to find, assess anduse information effectively is a fundamentalskill needed in any career as well as in day-to-day life. This course will teach studentshow to define their information needs,search for information effectively, make logi-cal arguments, understand the differentforms information can take, critically assessinformation they find and present data in an appropriate way. In addi-tion, it will provide students with the skills

necessary to evaluate the kinds of opinionand argumentation they encounter outsidethe University.

IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing: Purpose andStrategy (3) Advanced study of strategiesapplicable to writing both within and be-yond the University. Stresses the interrela-tionships of careful reading, critical thinkingand effective writing. Building on skillsmastered in lower-division compositioncourses, students develop the ability to ana-lyze the contexts within which they write, todefine their purposes clearly and to employappropriate strategies for accomplishingthose purposes. Assigned readings illustratea variety of writing strategies and promoteserious consideration of important ideas andconcepts. Students are required to take theplacement test for this course prior to theirsecond semester of registration at UB. pre-requisite: adequate score on placement test orcompletion of WRIT 200 with a grade of pass

IDIS 301 World Cultures (3) An interdis-ciplinary study of different cultures includ-ing economic, political, social and culturalsystems and structures and their interrela-tionships. Provides an opportunity for stu-dents to compare their own culture withothers through study and research.

IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business andSociety (3) Provides a structured experiencein which students from the School ofBusiness and the College of Liberal Artsexplore together the interrelationships be-tween business and various other sectors ofsociety, e.g., the individual, government andinternational environment. Emphasis isplaced on values and on the ethical issuesimplicit in those interrelationships.

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IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas (3) An interdisci-plinary study of enduring works of imagina-tion and intellect that have contributed tothe making of contemporary civilization.Examples of art, architecture and music willbe used to illuminate central themes in liter-ature, philosophy and history. The culturalresources of the Baltimore area are usedwherever appropriate. [ARTS]

MANAGEMENT (MGMT)

Management courses (MGMT) are offered bythe Merrick School of Business.

MGMT101 Business in a ChangingWorld (3) An introduction to the world ofbusiness. Students will explore the role ofbusiness in society, the dynamics of businessand public policy, business ethics and socialresponsibility, the implications of globalcompetition on society, forms of businessorganizations, and managing to enhanceservice, quality and productivity. This coursewill also introduce students to the variousfunctional areas and possible careers in busi-ness including the creation and distributionof goods and services, accounting and fi-nance, marketing and human resource man-agement. [SS]

MGMT 300 Human ResourceManagement (3) An exploration of compe-tence areas necessary for effectively dealingwith people in the workplace. Emphasis isplaced on practical application of knowl-edge gained in the areas of human resourceplanning, job analysis, selection, training,compensation and safety/health administra-tion. An overview of labor management re-lations is provided. Course coverage includesdiversity, ethics, communication and inter-national considerations.

MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior (3)An analysis of individual behavior, interper-sonal relationships in organizations, the na-ture of work, values and ethics, motivationand morale, teamwork, communications andgroup dynamics, leadership and supervision,and organizational theory and change.Course coverage includes significant researchfrom the behavioral sciences and examplesfrom the international perspective.

MGMT 302 Global BusinessEnvironment (3) Enhances students’ abili-ties to operate successfully in today’s multi-cultural, global environment. Students willgain a theoretical basis for understandingkey aspects of the global business environ-ment, as applied to small companies, multi-national corporations, multilateralinstitutions and nongovernmental organiza-tions. Students will explore the impact ofglobalization at home and abroad. Coursemodules aim to broaden students’ under-standing of similarities and differencesamong national political economies, legalsystems and sociocultural environments in-cluding world religions, business ethics andsocial responsibility. Students will surveybusiness functions as they are applied to expand and manage internationaloperations.

MGMT 339 Process and OperationsManagement (3) Provides an overview ofmanaging critical resources efficiently andeffectively to create physical goods, servicesand information goods in manufacturingand service organizations. Topics include op-erations strategy, project management, fore-casting, location and layout of facilities,capacity and process planning, upstreamand downstream supply chains and the roleof the Internet, operations and environment,matching supply and demand, scheduling,

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job design and quality management.Integrated throughout are considerations of ethics, information systems, people in-volved and the domestic and internationalenvironment.

MGMT 400 Human Resource Analysisand Communications (3) An explorationof data analysis and presentation skills forhuman resource decision making. Researchskills and computer technology are appliedto planning, selection, compensation, surveydata, organizational effectiveness and utiliza-tion analysis. Special emphasis is placed onoral, written and electronic communicationskills. prerequisites: MGMT 300 and 301 orMGMT 300 and concurrent enrollment inMGMT 301

MGMT 410 Employment Relations Law(3) An in-depth discussion of employmentlaw as it applies to recruitment, selectionand promotion decisions, as well as manage-ment’s responsibility to comply with themany federal laws pertaining to employer-employee relations. prerequisites: MGMT300 and concurrent enrollment in MGMT 301

MGMT 415 Compensation andPerformance Management (3) A study ofthe objectives, procedures and problemsinvolved in the establishment and adminis-tration of operative and executive compensa-tion plans. Detailed examinations of jobdescriptions and evaluations, wage andsalary structures, performance ratings,incentive systems, related legislation and oc-cupational information are conducted. pre-requisite: MGMT 300

MGMT 419 Seminar in HumanResource Management (3) An in-depth

analysis of current challenges to human re-source managers in small to multinationalorganizations. Cases and simulations are integral aspects of the learning experience.prerequisites: MGMT 300 and 301 orMGMT 300 and concurrent enrollment inMGMT 301

MGMT 425 Employee and LaborRelations (3) An analysis of the history anddevelopment of the American labor move-ment. Emphasis is placed on labor legisla-tion and present practices in contractnegotiations, analysis and administration. Anoverview of international labor issues is pro-vided. prerequisite: MGMT 300

MGMT 430 Quality and ProductivityManagement (3) All aspects of quality increating goods and services. The relation-ships among customers, employees, suppli-ers and other stakeholders; the impact ofquality on organizational productivity;measures of output performance; andbenchmarking. prerequisite: MGMT 339

MGMT 440 Manufacturing OperationsManagement (3) A detailed study of topicsrelated to the design and operation of man-ufacturing systems. Topics include zero in-ventory, group technology, flexiblemanufacturing, synchronous productionand Grundlichkeit. Interactions with otherfields of management such as marketingand finance are discussed. Manufacturingissues related to capacity and demand,productivity and quality, flexibility andefficiency are also addressed. prerequisite:MGMT 339

MGMT 445 Service Operations (3) A de-tailed study of various topics in effective andefficient management of service operations

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in both public- and private-sector organiza-tions. Topics include understanding theunique features of services, service strategy,the interface between marketing and opera-tions in service management, design of ser-vice operations, service quality management,customer satisfaction and retention, manag-ing customer contact, service capacity man-agement and location choice. Case studiessupplement lectures and readings.

MGMT 465 International Management(3) An intensive introduction to the practiceof business in the international setting, aswell as the various cross-cultural factorsfound around the world. prerequisite:MGMT 302

MGMT 475 Strategic Management (3)This capstone course utilizes the casemethod to study processes, strategy, changeand policy issues arising at the general man-agement level. This course must be taken inthe final semester. prerequisites: all upper-di-vision core courses

MGMT 495 Internship: Management (1-3) Internship opportunities broaden the ed-ucation experience and can incorporateskills not practiced in the classroom envi-ronment. For details, contact the CareerCenter and the area coordinator.

MGMT 496 International BusinessPracticum (3) Students have the opportu-nity to work closely with a company en-gaged in international business. The courserequires a substantial work assignment con-sistent with expectations for a 3-credit coursein the Merrick School. The faculty memberwill approve a statement of student responsi-bilities and design a monitoring mechanismprior to beginning the work.

MGMT 497 Special Topics inManagement (3) An intensive explorationof topics in the area of management. Referto the current class schedule for topic of-fered. prerequisites: determined by instructor

MGMT 499 Independent Study:Management (1-3) An independent studyunder the direction of a faculty member. Foreligibility and procedures, see the MerrickSchool of Business Independent Study Policy.

MARKETING (MKTG)

Marketing courses (MKTG) are offered by theMerrick School of Business.

MKTG 301 Marketing Management (3)A basic course in the contribution of market-ing to the firm or organization that includesdecision-making tools for integrating prod-uct, price, distribution, and communicationdecisions and processes into an organizationcompeting in a global environment. Studentsalso build skills in oral and written commu-nication.

MKTG 407 International Marketing (3)An application of marketing concepts andtools to international marketing problemsarising in a global business environment.prerequisite: MKTG 301

MKTG 415 Advertising and Promotion(3) Communication theories are investi-gated to provide the tools to effectively plan,implement and evaluate integrated market-ing communication programs. Students ad-vance their professional competencies inwritten and oral communication, teamworkand critical thinking. prerequisite: MKTG301

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MKTG 420 Marketing Research (3) Ananalysis of the methods of collecting, analyz-ing and interpreting marketing informationand specific applications of research to prob-lems in the marketing field. Students buildcritical thinking competencies in data inter-pretation. prerequisites: MKTG 301 andOPRE 201

MKTG 440 Product Management (3)Examines methods of creating new ideas, de-veloping product prototypes, modifying ex-isting products, evaluating market response,and commercializing and launching newproducts and services. Competitive andglobal changes, and technological, social,legal, economic and related issues are considered in the assessment of marketpotential, corporate resource needs and even-tual success. This course is cross-listed withENTR 320. prerequisite: MKTG 301

MKTG 450 New Venture and IndustryAnalysis (3) The use of information andmarketing models to analyze consumer andindustrial markets. Students also build pro-fessional competencies in using computers toanalyze marketing information used for mar-ket planning. This course is cross-listed withENTR 450. prerequisite: MKTG 301

MKTG 460 Advanced MarketingManagement (3) A study of the organi-zation and management of a marketing-oriented enterprise using marketing casesand integrating the frameworks and skillsfrom Marketing Management (MKTG 301)and New Venture and Industry Analysis(MKTG 450) to analyze and plan marketingprograms. Critical thinking, oral and writtencommunication and teamwork competen-cies are advanced. prerequisites: MKTG 301and 450

MKTG 470 Real Estate Market Analysis(3) Emphasizes real estate markets with spe-cific attention given to understanding themarket forces affecting real estate at theurban and regional levels. The main focuswill be on providing insight into the opera-tion of urban land and nonresidential mar-kets and the process of urban growth andregional development. prerequisites: FIN 312and MKTG 301

MKTG 497 Special Topics in Marketing(3) The marketing faculty, from time totime, offer an opportunity to integrate newmaterial into the undergraduate program re-flecting changes in the field and in theeducational needs of students. prerequisite:MKTG 301

MKTG 499 Independent Study:Marketing (3) An independent study com-pleted under the direction of a faculty mem-ber. For eligibility and procedures, see theMerrick School of Business Independent StudyPolicy.

MATHEMATICS (MATH)

Mathematics (MATH) courses are offered bythe Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts.Related courses may be found underDevelopmental Courses (DVMA).

MATH 111 College Algebra (3) Providesstudents with more advanced skills requiredfor high-level applications of mathematics.Negative and rational exponents; functions,their properties and operations includ-ing inverse functions; linear, quadratic, poly-nomial, rational, absolute value, exponentialand logarithmic functions are explored.Students develop graphical and algebraic

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skills and study applications of concepts. pre-requisite: adequate placement test score or suc-cessful completion of DVMA 95 [MATH]

MATH 115 Introductory Statistics (3) Anoverview of descriptive and inferential statis-tics. Statistics is inherently applied; thecourse emphasizes solutions to problems in avariety of applied settings. Measures of loca-tion and variability, probability distributions,correlation and regression, sampling andsampling distributions, hypothesis testingand estimation with confidence intervals formeans and proportions are explored. prereq-uisite: adequate placement test score or success-ful completion of DVMA 95 [MATH]

MATH 121 Finite Mathematics (3)Coordinate systems, graphs, linear inequali-ties, systems of linear equations matrix alge-bra, sets, counting, binomial theorem,probability, independence, tree diagrams,Bayes’ theorem, probability distributions,random variables. prerequisite: Before reg-istering, the student must pass placementexamination.

MATH 321 Mathematical Structure forInformation Technology (3) Number sys-tems, sets, Boolean algebra and propositionalcalculus, relations and databases, directedand undirected graphics with applications toalgorithms and networks.prerequisite: MATH 111 or equivalent

MATH 497 Topics in Mathematics (3)Intensive exploration of topics in mathemat-ics of mutual interest to faculty and students.Content will vary according to the currentinterests of faculty and students. The subjectstudied appears under the Topics heading inthe class schedule. prerequisite: senior stand-ing or permission of the instructor

MATH 499 Independent Study (1-3) Thepursuit of independent study under the su-pervision of a full-time faculty member.Students may earn up to 3 credits for this in-dependent study. The number of creditsearned is determined by the supervising fac-ulty member before the study begins. prereq-uisites: see class schedule or the instructor

NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICTMANAGEMENT (CNCM)

Negotiations and Conflict Managementcourses are offered by the Division of Legal,Ethical and Historical Studies in the YaleGordon College of Liberal Arts. Related coursesare listed under Community Studies andCivic Engagement (CSCE).

CNCM 101 American Conflict Since1890 (3) Reflecting on major politicalevents, social conflicts and wars over thepast century, this course provides anoverview of American approaches to socialconflict, conflict management and peace-making and how these events and processespropelled the United States forward nation-ally and internationally. [SS]

CNCM 340 Community Conflict:Causes, Sources, Solutions (3)Understanding and addressing conflict iscritical to community success. This courseexamines the nature of social conflict frominterpersonal to community-wide. Studentswill consider sources of conflict; ways inwhich conflicts develop, escalate and deesca-late; conflict styles, strategies and tactics; andoptions for managing conflict. This coursewill also have an experiential componentthat will allow students to develop their ownconflict-management skills.

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CNCM 497 Special Topics in ConflictManagement (3) Topics cover a broadoverview of the conflict-management field.Their primary emphasis is the study of con-flict and its management, from conflict be-haviors to conflict-intervention techniques.Students read about and discuss social con-flict in a number of settings ranging frominterpersonal to international conflict.Course may be repeated for credit whentopic changes.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH (OPRE)

Operations Research courses (OPRE) areoffered by the Merrick School of Business.Related courses are listed under InformationSystems (INSS) and Management (MGMT).

OPRE 201 Introduction to BusinessStatistics (3) An introductory course in de-scriptive and inferential statistical conceptsand techniques used in business. The studyof probability concepts includes discrete andcontinuous probability distributions. Topicsin descriptive statistics explore measures oflocation and dispersion and the correlationcoefficient. The study of inferential statisticsincludes sampling distributions of statistics,confidence interval estimation and an intro-duction to hypothesis testing. prerequisites:adequate placement test scores or successfulcompletion of DVMA 95: IntermediateAlgebra [MATH]

OPRE 315 Business Application ofDecision Science (3) A study of managerialdecision-making processes using a decisionsciences approach. Topics include linear andinteger models and decision analysis andtheir application in investment problems,media selection, market research, product

mix, production planning, personnel sched-uling and transportation design, among oth-ers. Special emphasis is on understandingthe concepts and computer implementationand interpreting the results to write man-agement reports. prerequisite: MATH 111

OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis (3) Asecond course in the statistical analysis ofdata related to business activities with em-phasis on applications in various functionalareas including accounting, finance, man-agement, marketing and operations manage-ment, among others. Topics includeestimation, hypothesis testing, contingencytables and chi-square test, analysis of vari-ance and covariance, simple and multipleregression analysis and correlation analysis.Computer implementation using Excel-based statistical data analysis or other rele-vant software and interpretation of resultsfor business applications are emphasized.prerequisites: OPRE 201 and INSS 100

OPRE 497 Special Topics in OperationsResearch (3) An intensive exploration oftopics in the area of operations research.Refer to the semester class schedule for exacttitle of topic offered. This course may be re-peated for credit when topic changes.prerequisites: determined by the instructor

OPRE 499 Independent Study:Operations Research (1-3) An indepen-dent study under the direction of a facultymember. For eligibility and procedures, see theMerrick School of Business Independent StudyPolicy.

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PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)

Philosophy courses (PHIL) are offered by theDivision of Legal, Ethical and HistoricalStudies in the Yale Gordon College of LiberalArts.

PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy (3)Introduces the fundamental questions andproblems of philosophy and critically exam-ines how some of the greatest philosophersin the history of Western cultures have at-tempted to answer these questions.Emphasis is placed on students’ demonstra-tion of their own abilities to seek answers tothese “eternal questions.” A capstone featureof the course challenges students to com-municate, orally and in writing, the value ofphilosophical thinking in their personallives and their chosen professions. [HP]

PHIL 301 Ethics (3) A critical examinationof fundamental questions in ethics: What isgood and evil? Why be moral? What is rightand wrong moral conduct? What does it taketo be a good person, and what does it meanto live a good life? Students read a balancedselection of classical and contemporary worksand explore a variety of moral issues in per-sonal and professional life.

PHIL 302 Philosophy of Community (3)Covers some of the basic concerns raised bythe cosmopolitan liberalism and communi-tarian critique. The goals are to help stu-dents think through the arguments on eachside of this debate and to help figure out forthemselves the extent to which they wanttheir lives and the policies of the communi-ties in which they live to reflect either cos-mopolitan liberal or communitariancommitments.

PHIL 305 Professional Ethics in HumanServices (3) An examination of values,moral principles and ethical issues inherentin, and related to, the human service profes-sions. The major focus is directed towarddetermining the moral responsibilities of thehuman service professions and whether themoral responsibilities are being realized.

PHIL 309 Eastern Religions (3) A studyof the history, beliefs and rituals ofHinduism, Buddhism, Taoism,Confucianism and Shinto.

PHIL 316 Logic of Language (3) An in-troduction to informal and formal logic. Theuse and abuse of language in general is firstconsidered, then informal fallacies are exam-ined. Next, deductive, inductive and analog-ical arguments are distinguished. Theremainder of the course is devoted to exam-ining the formal structures of descriptivelanguage and the formal rules of logic.

PHIL 317 Ancient Philosophy (3) A criti-cal examination of the questions, systemsand contributions of the most influentialphilosophers of Western antiquity. The pre-Socratics and their legacy of questions andworld views are first considered. Thephilosophies of Plato and Aristotle are ex-amined next in light of the attempts of bothphilosophers to deal with the inheritedquestions of pre-Socratics and the moral andcultural problems of their time. Concludeswith a look at the Epicurean, Stoic and neo-Platonist philosophies and the influence ofneo-Platonism on Christian theology.

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PHIL 319 Modern Philosophy (3) Tracesthe development and influence of Britishempiricism and continental rationalism fromthe scientific revolution of the 17th centurythrough the age of reason, the romantic re-bellion and the industrial revolution, and therise of nationalism. Philosophers to be stud-ied are Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume,Kant, Rousseau, Mill, Hegel, Marx andNietzsche.

PHIL 320 20th-Century Philosophy (3) Acritical examination of the most influentialAmerican and European philosophers of the20th century. Emphasis is placed on the re-bellion against 19th-century idealism andmetaphysics as manifested in the two diver-gent and predominant contemporaryphilosophies: existentialism and analytic phi-losophy. Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein,Whitehead, Bergson, James, Dewey, Sartre,Kafka and Camus are among the philoso-phers considered.

PHIL 322 Philosophy of Religion (3) Acritical examination of the fundamental be-liefs of the major religions of the world (not,however, a course in the history of religionsor of religious belief). The course reviews therational justifications for such important be-liefs as the existence of God, the existenceand immortality of the soul, the existence ofevil as compatible with a merciful god andthe value of miracles, prayer and mystery.Concludes with a look at religious alterna-tives to traditional theism.

PHIL 419 Religions in America (3) Astudy of the historical and theological devel-opments in Protestantism, Catholicism andJudaism on the American continent, fromthe colonial period to the present, includinga consideration of the ways in whichAmerican civilization modified European re-

ligious traditions and developed new sects,cults and religious traditions.

PHIL 490 Theories of Justice (3) A criti-cal examination of the classical and con-temporary theories of justice that are thefoundations of Western law and morality.Among the philosophers studied are Plato,Hobbes, Locke, Kant, Rousseau, Bentham,Marx, Rawls and Hart. Emphasis is placedon each thinker’s treatment of such funda-mental concepts as natural law and positivelaw, human rights and the common good,the social contract, sovereign rights andpower, the forfeiture of “absolute” rights,individual liberty and property, and utilitar-ianism and intuitionism as theories of jus-tice.

PHIL 491 Introduction to Jurisprudence(3) Explores historical and contemporaryviews of the nature of law and the rationalesunderlying various bodies of law. Cases areused to illustrate varying interpretations oflaw and to explore special legal problems.

PHIL 492 Independent Study (1-6)Provides for individual work in research. pre-requisites: presentation of a research proposal tothe divisional chair, permission of the chairand instructor, and senior standing

PHIL 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit Honors Program director

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PHIL 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

PHIL 495 Existentialism (3) An in-depthstudy of one of the most provocativephilosophies of the modern age. The majorworks of the leading philosophers of themovement are examined as well as theexpression of their philosophies in contem-porary art, poetry, fiction and cinema.

PHIL 497 Special Topics in Philosophy(3) Intensive exploration of topics in philos-ophy of mutual interest to faculty and stu-dents. Content varies according to theconcurrent interests of faculty and students.The subject studied appears under theTopics heading in the class schedule. Coursemay be repeated for credit when topicchanges.

PHIL 498 Internship in Applied Ethics(3) Designed for students who wish to ob-serve and gain firsthand experience of thepractice of business and professional ethicsat designated profit or nonprofit organi-zations in the Baltimore community.Students work with a mentor at the organi-zation of their choice and write a substantial(25- to 30-page) critical essay on appliedethics. May be taken for a continuing stud-ies grade. prerequisites: IDIS 302 or PHIL301 or PHIL 305 and an interview with the

director of the Hoffberger Center forProfessional Ethics

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (PHSC)

Physical Science courses (PHSC) are offered bythe Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts.Related courses are listed under Biology(BIOL) and Chemistry (CHEM).

PHSC 101 Earth in Focus (3) A study ofthe origins, composition and physicalprocesses of our planet. The Earth’s landmasses, bodies of water and atmosphere areexamined. Natural phenomena such asearthquakes, volcanic eruptions and globalweather patterns are explained. Includes adiscussion of environmental issues that di-rectly impact people, such as industrial pol-lution, depletion of natural resources andglobal warming. [SC]

PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)

Psychology (PSYC) courses are offered by theDivision of Applied Behavioral Sciences in theYale Gordon College of Liberal Arts.

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)This survey course is an introduction to thescience of psychology, with an explicit focuson the understanding of human behaviorand experience. Methods used by psycholo-gists to investigate behavior and experiencewill be introduced and an overview of themajor fields of psychology will be provided,including discussion of each area’s primarytheories and models. [SS]

PSYC 200 Introduction to ProfessionalPractices (3) Psychology majors learn theproblems, methods, thinking styles, ethical

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standards and career opportunities of mod-ern behavioral science and practice. Studentsparticipate in classroom discussion on topicsof current concern in psychology, practicethe writing style of the AmericanPsychological Association, and acquire effec-tive methods for developing a professionalresume. prerequisites: PSYC 100 and satisfac-tion of lower-division general education re-quirement in composition, or their equivalents

PSYC 205 Human Development (3) Thepsychological aspects of the human growthand development process from conceptionand birth through childhood, adolescence,adulthood and old age. Included are thephysical, social and emotional influences onthe course of development in role, identityand goal orientation.

PSYC 210 Interpersonal Psychology (3)An examination of intrapersonal and inter-personal dynamics at work within one’s rela-tionship with oneself as well as withinrelationships between the self and others.Application of course concepts will facilitatestudents’ own personal discovery processes,and techniques for increasing overall life sat-isfaction via interpersonal problem-solvingwill be presented.

PSYC 215 Human Sexuality (3) Reviewsthe psychological literature on human sexu-ality, including behavioral patterns, lifecyclechanges, interpersonal attraction and the sci-entific study of love. Sexual functioningthroughout the lifespan will be discussed, inaddition to how it may be influenced byone’s gender, age, sexual orientation, religion,culture and racial/ethnic background. Topicsmay include female and male anatomy, loveand sexuality, intimacy, trust and sexual ex-pression, date rape, the sexual response

cycle, sexually transmitted diseases, andbirth control and contraception.

PSYC 230 Behavior Modification inApplied Settings (3) Application of oper-ant learning theory to problems in everydaylife. Students design, conduct and report ontheir own, self-regulated behavior changeprograms based on principles of the “ABC”model of learning. Topics include how toidentify, define and collect information onproblem behaviors, how to select effectiveconsequences for those behaviors, and howto maintain desirable behaviors in new set-tings. No prior psychology coursework is re-quired.

PSYC 240 Educational Psychology (3)Applications of current psychological theo-ries of learning, cognition and motivationwithin a variety of formal and informal edu-cational settings. prerequisite: PSYC 100 oran equivalent introductory psychology courseor permission of the program director

PSYC 250 Social Psychology (3) A con-sideration of the individual in social situa-tions and of the social environment as asource of psychological stimulations and so-cial conflicts. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or anequivalent introductory psychology course orpermission of the program director

PSYC 260 Psychology of Religion andSpirituality (3) An in-depth, research-based survey of the study of the origins,development and consequences of religionand spirituality from a psychological per-spective. The relationship between religionand social-psychological variables inparticular will be investigated. Religiousexperiences from a variety of perspectives,including the objective, Freudian, Jungianand humanistic, will be examined. The rela-

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tionship between science and religion willalso be addressed. prerequisite: PSYC 100 oran equivalent introductory psychology courseor permission of the program director

PSYC 300 History and Systems inPsychology (3) The historical developmentof the major schools and systems of psychol-ogy. The philosophical underpinnings of thediscipline are discussed. Students are in-structed in the social and cultural variablesthat contributed to the development of psy-chology as a science. Connections are madebetween the early schools of psychology andcontemporary perspectives in psychology.The growth and development of appliedpsychology and the professionalization ofpsychology are also described. prerequisite:PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psy-chology course or permission of the programdirector

PSYC 308 Research Methods andStatistics I (3) Integrated study of descrip-tive psychological research methods andcorresponding statistical concepts. Topics in-clude ethical considerations, observationaland survey research techniques, graphing,central tendency and variability, correlationand linear regression. Students participate indata collection, data analysis and interpreta-tion by means of the microcomputerStatistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS), and in the writing of APA-style re-search reports. Laboratory fee required. pre-requisites: PSYC 200, IDIS 300 andsatisfaction of lower-division general educationcomputer literacy requirement, or their equiva-lents

PSYC 309 Research Methods andStatistics II (3) Integrated study of experi-mental and quasi-experimental psychologi-cal research methods and corresponding

statistical concepts. Topics include basicprobability theory, the logic of hypothesistesting, simple and complex experimentaldesign and analysis, internal and external va-lidity of experimental results, and nonpara-metric research and analysis of techniques.Students participate in data collection, dataanalysis and interpretation by means of themicrocomputer Statistical Package for theSocial Sciences (SPSS), and in the writing ofAPA-style research reports. Laboratory feerequired. prerequisite: PSYC 308

PSYC 312 Stress Identification andManagement (3) A study of the interactionbetween a human’s environment and psy-cho-physiological systems involved in thegeneration of stress and development of re-lated disease processes. The use of electronicinstrumentation in the evaluation and ame-lioration of stress reactions and research areexamined. Techniques and strategies of stressmanagement are discussed. Laboratory feerequired. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or anequivalent introductory psychology course orpermission of the program director

PSYC 315 Motivation (3) An explorationof internal and external forces that initiate,direct and sustain behavior. This courseexamines biological, cognitive and soci-psy-chological theories of motivation and theirapplications in a variety of real-life contexts.Students are encouraged to consider howthese theories can increase their understand-ings of their own and others’ behavior. pre-requisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalentintroductory psychology course or permission ofthe program director

PSYC 320 Industrial and OrganizationalPsychology (3) Psychological principlesand methods applied to problems com-monly encountered in business and indus-

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try. Topics include personnel selection andevaluation, training and development, atti-tudes and motivation, leadership, group dy-namics, organizational structure andclimate, and job design and working con-ditions. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or anequivalent introductory psychology course orpermission of the program director

PSYC 330 Health Psychology (3) Healthpsychology uses the science of psychologyto enhance health, prevent and treat disease,identify risk factors, improve the health caresystem and shape public opinion with re-gard to health. The course focuses on thebiopsychosocial model of health and the in-teractive influences of biological, behavioraland social factors on health/well-being andillness. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or an equiva-lent introductory psychology course or permis-sion of the program director

PSYC 335 Theories of Personality (3) Astudy of contemporary theories attemptingto describe, understand, explain, measureand predict the human as an integratedbeing. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite:PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psy-chology course or permission of the programdirector

PSYC 340 Counseling Psychology (3) Anintroduction to the applied psychology fieldof counseling. History, theories andprocesses of counseling are surveyed, as area variety of specializations and settings inwhich counseling is practiced. Discussions,demonstration and exercises give students anopportunity to explore counseling psychol-ogy as a career path. prerequisite: PSYC 100or an equivalent introductory psychologycourse or permission of the program director

PSYC 345 Cognitive Psychology (3) Anintroduction to the scientific study of themind, including historical and current is-sues, concepts, theoretical models, researchmethods and evidence regarding the physio-logical and psychological mechanisms,processes and content of thought. prerequi-site: PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductorypsychology course or permission of the programdirector

PSYC 350 Abnormal Psychology (3) Ananalysis of abnormal behavior as a personal,social and societal concern. Research find-ings relevant to diagnostic and therapeuticissues will be studied. prerequisite: PSYC 100or an equivalent introductory psychologycourse or permission of the program director

PSYC 355 Interviewing Psychology (3) Aconsideration of the principles and tech-niques of the interview as a personnel selec-tion or research tool. Designed for studentsinterested in the utilization of interviewinformation in applied settings.

PSYC 360 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)Educates, sensitizes and stimulates students’critical thinking about the role of culturerelative to both consistencies and differencesin human psychological functioning and so-cial behavior. Focus will be given to the ef-fects of culture on human perceptions,emotions, expectations and values. Otherareas that will be explored are individualism vs. collectivism, moral rea-soning, gender roles and how cultureinfluences research strategies. prerequisite:PSYC 100 or equivalent

PSYC 365 Psychology of Gender (3)Psychology of gender explores the psycho-logical, sociocultural, emotional, behavioraland physiological influences on the lives of

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women and men. The course focuses specif-ically on the psychological literature that ad-dresses the many ways gender affects ourexperience. This course is designed to facili-tate greater understanding of the unique ex-pectations, constraints, dilemmas andexperiences that face women and men. pre-requisite: PSYC 100

PSYC 370 Psycholinguistics (3) An intro-duction to the study of the cognitiveprocesses involved in how humans use lan-guage. Students will learn about languagefrom a psychological perspective, examiningthe cognitive aspects of meaning, under-standing, communication, speech and lan-guage learning. Students will learn theformal structure of language, how linguisticknowledge is represented and structured inthe mind and how linguistic knowledge isutilized in the real-time processing of lan-guage. The course will examine the biologi-cal and neurolinguistic foundations oflanguage. Links with cognitive science, neu-roscience and philosophy will also be ex-plored. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite:PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psy-chology course or permission of the programdirector

PSYC 400 Theories of Learning (3)Investigation of the factors and processes in-volved in the acquisition and maintenanceof new behavior. Both historical and currentlearning theories representing the dominantschools of psychological thought will bepresented, including modern understand-ings of the evolution and physiology oflearning. Applications of current learningtheories in various real-world, human con-texts also will be discussed. prerequisite:PSYC 300

PSYC 403 Training and Development (3)A comprehensive course designed to helpthe student develop the skills necessary todesign and implement effective training pro-grams. The course will investigate needs as-sessment, the development of appropriatetraining efforts and the use of training pro-gram evaluations. Techniques included arethe use of technology in CBT and Web-based training. Laboratory fee required. pre-requisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalentintroductory psychology course or permission ofthe program director

PSYC 404 Organizational Consulting (3)An upper-level, practitioner-oriented course.Students will explore and develop skill setsnecessary to consult successfully with vari-ous client systems. Using experiential learn-ing settings, the focus is on demonstratingtechniques of engaging, contracting, deploy-ing interventions strategies and disengagingthe client. Internal and external consultingmodels are included. Laboratory fee re-quired. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or an equiva-lent introductory psychology course orpermission of the program director

PSYC 405 Tests and Measurements (3)Introduction to the requirements for instru-ments used in the measurement of humanbehavior. Includes a study of the theory andmethods of psychological measurement anda review of several representative types oftests. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite:PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psy-chology course and PSYC 309, or permissionof the program director

PSYC 413 Psychopathology (3) An upper-division course preparing students for prac-tice in any health-related field or forgraduate school. Students will learn aboutthe symptoms, etiology, course, outcome

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and (to a minor extent) treatment of themajor child and adult mental disorders froma biopsychosocial and multicultural per-spective. Course materials will focus onoriginal sources and scholarly reviews to en-courage critical and integrative thinking.prerequisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalent in-troductory psychology course and PSYC 350 oran equivalent abnormal psychology course, orpermission of the program director

PSYC 425 Sensation and Perception (4)A study of the sensory processes and themethods and techniques for their measure-ment with emphasis on experimental studyof perception. Laboratory fee required. pre-requisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalent intro-ductory psychology course and PSYC 309, orpermission of the program director

PSYC 430 Physiological Psychology (3)A study of the biological substrates of be-havior. The role of the central nervoussystem and its relationships to other physio-logical processes are examined as they affectthe organism’s adaptation to itsenvironment. Laboratory fee required.prerequisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalentintroductory psychology course or permission ofthe program director

PSYC 445 Psychology of Aging (3) A sur-vey of the psychological theories of agingand the psychological changes in intellec-tual, emotional and social functioning; neu-ropsychological dysfunctions; and review ofissues associated with retirement and eco-nomic self-maintenance. prerequisite: PSYC100 or an equivalent introductory psychologycourse or permission of the program director

PSYC 446 Death, Dying andBereavement (3) The profound influenceof death on human behavior and its associ-

ated psychological effects. Death-relatedvariables are identified and evaluated as totheir contributions to the development ofindividual differences across the life span.Discussions center on current research andclinical findings about anxiety, depression,guilt, conflict and defense mechanisms, aswell as techniques for death education andbereavement counseling. prerequisite: PSYC100 or an equivalent introductory psychologycourse or permission of the program director

PSYC 455 Workshop in Counseling (3) Apracticum experience for students to func-tion as helping persons in a professional set-ting with intense supervision. prerequisite:PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psy-chology course and PSYC 340 or an equiva-lent counseling psychology course, andpermission of the program director

PSYC 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit HonorsProgram director

PSYC 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the facultydirector and a second faculty member.Course is eligible for a continuing studies

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grade. prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPAand permission of both the Denit HonorsProgram director and the faculty director

PSYC 497 Topics in Psychology (3) Anintensive exploration of topics in psychologyof mutual interest to faculty and students.Content varies according to their concurrentinterests. The subject studied appears underthe Topics heading in the class schedule.Course may be repeated for credit whentopic changes. prerequisite: permission of theprogram director

PSYC 499 Special Projects in Psychology(1-3) The pursuit of independent workunder the supervision of a faculty member.Projects may include research in the labora-tory or the library, supervised work in a psy-chological clinic or laboratory or at atraining facility in a class. A student mayearn up to 9 hours in this course but cannottake more than 3 hours per semester. Exactcourse credit for any project is determinedby program director. Course is eligible for acontinuing studies grade. prerequisite: per-mission of the program director

SOCIOLOGY (SOCI)

Sociology courses (SOCI) are offered by theYale Gordon College of Liberal Arts.

SOCI 202 Introductory Sociology (3) Alower-division course designed to familiarizethe student with the factors that shape thesocial life of human beings, including cul-ture, personality, social institutions and so-cial change.

SOCI 300 History of Sociology (3) Thesubject matter of sociology and the historicalforces contributing to revised orientation ofits study. Changes in scientific mentalitycompared with the 19th- and 20th-centurycultural process in Western society. Methodsof analysis considered within a sociologicaland historical framework.

SOCI 301 Social Problems (3) A study offactors contributing to the disintegration ofsocial living. Topics studied include juveniledelinquency, sexual adjustment, poverty,personal disorganization, changing worker-management roles and migration.

SOCI 302 The American Family inPerspective (3) A study of the contem-porary American family in terms of itshistorical background, the impact of the20th-century culture and significant factorsthat influence marital relations and familyliving.

SOCI 303 Urban Sociology (3) An eco-logical approach to urban society emphasiz-ing the dynamics of urban regions asdemonstrated in their growth and structure.The values and methods people have em-ployed to achieve desired ends are examinedin the light of modern industrialization andcommunication. Special emphasis is givento factors of race, housing, planning and or-ganization.

SOCI 304 Human Ecology (3) The dy-namics of human population as affected byenvironmental factors with special emphasison those individual living habits and prac-tices that alter one’s physical environment.

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SOCI 305 Cultural Anthropology (3)Major principles, concepts and techniquesof cultural anthropology and archaeology. Abrief examination of hominid evolution andthe development of prehistoric societies. Asurvey of the variation and evolution ofhuman cultures and communities.

SOCI 308 Introduction to HumanServices (3) The social basis for humanservice needs is examined with special con-sideration given to how societies respond to these needs through the formation ofservice delivery systems. Case studies ofcontemporary human service deliverysystems are emphasized.

SOCI 310 Social Theory (3) Examinationof theories of social organization and socialchange with particular attention to leadingcontributors to social thought in theWestern world, their work, their socialsetting and the relation of their study tosubsequent social thought.

SOCI 311 Contemporary Social Theory(3) Structure and function of modern socialtheory. Functional conflict, interaction andexchange theories are compared with struc-ture and function of modern social theoryand with paradigms for examining institu-tional and organizational norms in society.prerequisite: SOCI 310

SOCI 312 Community OrganizationPractice and Analysis (3) Concepts ofcommunity are examined and applied to thedelivery of human services. Perspectives aredeveloped by which community organiza-tions may be analyzed. Organizational tech-niques and the roles of voluntarycommunity organizations are discussed.

SOCI 314 World Geography (3) A study ofthe influence of geographic factors onhuman life and the adaptation of humans totheir environment in different regions of theworld. Emphasizes the role geographic differ-ences play in the current world situation.

SOCI 317 Sociology of Poverty (3)Examines the sources and dynamics ofpoverty in contemporary society from asociological perspective. Human service, in-come and job programs designed specifi-cally to address the needs of the poor arereviewed and critiqued. Special attention isgiven to groups disproportionately found inpoverty, such as the young, the old and thedisabled.

SOCI 330 Sociology of Art (3)Examination of the role of the artist, thepersonality of the artist, the creation of artin society and the changing societal defini-tions of all these components as related tothe contemporary scene.

SOCI 340 Collective Behavior (3) Astudy of nonorganized, noninstitutional andtemporary group behavior, the role of themass media, group leadership and the rela-tionship of collective behavior to the estab-lished social institutions. Cross-listed asPSYC 342: Social Psychology.

SOCI 351 Demography (3) The social im-plications of population growth, distributionand composition. An analysis of the compo-nents of population growth as they relate tochanges in population structure.

SOCI 352 Social Gerontology (3) A sum-mary view of the problem of aging in mod-ern industrial America, including thedemographic basis of aging, the agingprocess, historical treatment of the aged and

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the sociology of aging. Special attention isgiven to the aged in the family, specificproblem areas among the aged and state andcommunity resources.

SOCI 370 Political Sociology (3) An ex-amination of the social system, with specialemphasis on the sociological prerequisitesfor democracy and, in turn, the conse-quences of democracy for the nature of thesocial structure and especially its hierarchi-cal, power and stratification aspects, as theseare reflected in the current patterning of so-cial institutions.

SOCI 380 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)A study of racial and ethnic minority groupsin modern America together with the socialand cultural contributions of minoritygroups in American life. Problems of accom-modation, assimilation, segregation and in-stitutional racism as these affect minoritygroups and American culture as a whole.

SOCI 382/HIST 382 History ofBaltimore (3) Social and economic changesthat took place in American cities. Emphasisis placed on a detailed study of Baltimore asit exemplified changes taking place duringthe period. Major themes are industrializa-tion, urbanization, immigration, social strati-fication and racial and ethnic diversification.

SOCI 390 The Aged in Urban Society(3) A consideration and analysis of the vari-ous lifestyles of the elderly: living settings,economic constraints and value-changeprocesses among the urban aged; the sociol-ogy, psychology and sexuality of aging.

SOCI 402 Urban Geography (3) An ex-amination of the role that geography playsin the diverse economic development of the

world. Emphasis on the distribution ofurban settlements, their functional special-ization and the spatial interrelations thatbind them together into a complex, func-tional whole. Patterns in the residential,social and commercial areas, along with the-ories of urban land use.

SOCI 403 Social Research Methods (3)An analysis of principal research methodsemployed in the applied social sciences withparticular emphasis on applications for thehuman services. Topics include research de-sign, data collection and data analysis.Practical applications are required throughstudent projects.

SOCI 405 Social Anthropology (3) A sys-tematic comparison of societies and culturesof the world within a broad evolutionalframework. Emphasis is placed on the hu-man culture, history and social institutions ofAfrica, Asia and parts of South America, withspecific concentration on the topics of kin-ship, social stratification, simple political in-stitutions and the state and warfare.

SOCI 407 Sociology of the Family (3)The family as a social institution, with spe-cial attention to family development withinWestern civilization. Contrasts betweenAsian and Western family systems. Types ofsocial change and their effects on familystructure and customs. Class and ethnic fac-tors in family organization, the sociology ofdivorce and family disorganization.

SOCI 408 Factors Contributing toCrimes of Violence in Metro RegionalSociety (3) A study of causative factorsfrom various disciplines including sociology,psychology, political science, law, economicsand communications, as these reflect socie-tal values.

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SOCI 412 Internship (3) A practical op-portunity to gain experience in public orvolunteer social agencies. The student’s par-ticipation is supervised by the courseinstructor as well as by agency staff mem-bers. Observation of social factors at work,reports, analysis and various presentations tothe class constitute the academic require-ments. Course is eligible for a continuingstudies grade. prerequisites: all required soci-ology core and specialty courses

SOCI 413 Industrial Sociology (3)Emphasis is placed on the meaning of work,economic and occupational systems,changes within occupational structure andthe causes of these changes. Major themesare social theory and productive systems, oc-cupational associations and trade unionism,occupational mobility and social power, thestructure of industry and the labor marketand interrelationships between industry andthe wider community.

SOCI 418 Deviance (3) An analysis of thecauses, manifestations, consequences and re-actions to deviant behavior. Examines suchtopics as domestic violence, substance abuse,white-collar crime and rape.

SOCI 420 Social Stratification (3) Ananalysis of the correlates of class, mobility,status, power and conflict.

SOCI 430 Physical Anthropology (3)Individual and social biology, methods andtechniques. Genetic, cultural and ecologicalbackgrounds of human variation. Themechanisms of evolution beginning withthe fossil record and progressing throughthe emergence of modern hominids.

SOCI 450 The Sociology of War andMilitarism (3) An exploration of the reasons

why people resort to violent methods of con-frontation in the pursuit of their interests.Lethal conflict management whereby onegroup seeks to coerce another over a disputedissue is an accepted form of violence in mostsocieties. Course reviews theories of warfarethat relate specific sociological and politicalfactors to the use of violence as a method ofconflict management. Elaborates on mili-tarism as an institution and shows how itdeveloped from the simple “tribal” societiesinto the vast military-industrial complexes ofmodern societies. Formerly titled TheAnthropology of Violence and Warfare.

SOCI 460 Gender Roles and Society (3)An examination of the cultural, biological,psychological and historical developmentand interdependence between male and fe-male sex roles. Topics include the influenceof heredity and environment, stereotypesand stigmas, and the position of men andwomen within such institutional areas aslaw and education, religion, health, the econ-omy and the political system.

SOCI 461 Sociology of Human Sexuality(3) An examination of sexuality from a soci-ological perspective. Topics include how welearn to be sexual, sexual expression through-out the life course, sexual violence, and howsuch institutions as the family,law, the economy and religion shape our at-titudes and behavior about sexuality.

SOCI 464 Medical Sociology (3) A studyof the social, economic, cultural and socialpsychological factors associated with the def-inition, occurrence, causes and treatment ofillness and sickness in differentsocioeconomic groups in Baltimore, theUnited States and other cultures.

SOCI 470 The Sociology of Information(3) An exploration of the nature of informa-

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tion and its organization, control and use inour society. The relation of information topublic policy decision-making. Issues relatedto privacy and access. The use of information as a form of power insocietal institutions.

SOCI 481 Preretirement Planning (3)Special methods of group and individual ad-visement of aging persons. Areas of concerninclude the legal and tax dimensions of re-tirement, the legal rights of retired persons,legislation and benefits impinging on the re-tiree and economic planning for the retire-ment years.

SOCI 482 Community Resources of theAged (3) A study of the source and distribu-tion of public and private resources availableto the elderly as the delivery or nondeliveryof these resources affect the social prospectsand attitudes, use of leisure time, special nu-tritional needs and personal interrelation-ships among the aged. The city of Baltimoreis especially studied in these regards.

SOCI 485 Aging, Suicide and Death (3)Natural and societal forces that influence,augment and at times aggravate theprocesses of aging and dying. Conditionscontributing to suicide. The perspectives ofcontemporary society on all of these factors.

SOCI 489 Independent Study in Aging(3) Personal experience with, participation inand observation of the program, activities,administration and services of the agenciesinvolved in services to the elderly. prerequi-site: enrollment by special permission of the di-vision chair

SOCI 492 Senior Seminar in HumanServices (3) A senior-level seminar consist-ing of an extensive exploration of current

topics in human services of mutual interestto faculty and students. Examples of thecontent may include welfare reform, politicaland social legislation as well as policy andprogram issues. prerequisite: senior-levelstanding

SOCI 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that focuseson important books or issues and encour-ages independent thinking, clear presenta-tion and an understanding of the contentand methods of various disciplines. Thecourse is team taught, and the subject andinstructors may change from semester to se-mester. prerequisites: 3.5 GPA or recommenda-tion of the student’s major division chair andpermission of the instructor

SOCI 496 Collegiate Honors Thesis (3-6)The research project component of theCollegiate Honors Program provides the op-portunity to demonstrate intellectual creativ-ity and analytical sophistication. The studentidentifies and explores an area ofinvestigation in consultation with a facultyadviser. Procedures include approval of theproposal and final draft by the college hon-ors committee and public presentation of theapproved thesis. May be taken for 3 or 6credits, or for a continuing studies grade.prerequisite: permission of the instructor

SOCI 497 Special Topics in Sociology (3)Intensive exploration of topics in sociologyof mutual interest to faculty and students.Content will vary according to the concur-rent interests of faculty and students. Thesubject studied appears under the Topicsheading in the class schedule.

SOCI 498 Seminar in Sociology (3)Group and individual study of the majorcontributors to sociological thought.

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Theorists will be studied in the context oftheir historical situation and the social prob-lems current during their lifetimes.Stratification, power, functionalism and sys-tems theory will be studied in relation to ac-tual methods. prerequisite: SOCI 310

SOCI 499 Special Projects in Sociology(1-6) The pursuit of independent workunder the supervision of a staff member.This work may include research or a classproject. The amount of course credit for anyproject is determined by the chair of theDivision of Criminology, Criminal Justiceand Social Policy. Typically,1 hour of credit isgiven for each three hours of work per week.Course is eligible for a continuing studiesgrade. prerequisite: permission of the divisionchair

WRITING (WRIT)

Writing courses (WRIT) are offered by theDivision of English & CommunicationsDesign within the School of CommunicationsDesign in the Yale Gordon College of LiberalArts. Related courses are listed underDevelopmental Courses (DVRW),Communication (CMAT), Literature(ENGL) and graduate Publications Design(PBDS).

WRIT101 College Composition (3)Helps students develop fluency in writingclear, forceful, effective prose and acquire thecollege-level reasoning, reading and writingskills that they will find necessary for suc-cess in other college courses. prerequisites:adequate score on placement test or completionof designated developmental writing courseswith a grade of C- or higher [WRIT]

WRIT 200 Practicum in Writing (3)Designed to increase the student’s masteryof the word, the sentence and the paragraph.Emphasis is given to correctness and appro-priateness in the choice of words, sentencestructures and modes of paragraph develop-ment. Models for expository writing will bedrawn from a variety of contemporary ma-terials. May not be counted toward the re-quirements of the major. Grading: pass/fail.

WRIT 211 Popular Writing (3)Explores writing that entertains, informsand persuades. The course includes advertis-ing, journalism, public relations, blogs, polit-ical messages, Web content and other massmedia. The emphasis is on contemporarywriting and writers. The course will consider the effects of visual as well as verbal aspects of communication.Students will complete several writingassignments in selected forms and stylescovered in the course.

WRIT 215 Introduction to CreativeWriting (3)Introduces students to the creative processand craft of writing poetry and fiction by ex-ploring the elements and techniques of thosegenres. Students will write and share poemsand short fiction in a workshop setting.

WRIT 313 Writing for InformationSystems (3) Designed to help writers learnto adapt specialized subject matter to vari-ous audiences. Focus on audience analysis,strategies for organizing information and in-tegration of verbal text with graphics.Writing projects are drawn from students’own disciplines or special interests.

WRIT 314 Argument & Persuasion (3)For students in all disciplines who wish todevelop control and confidence in critical

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thinking and persuasive writing. Instructioncenters on the analysis and production ofwritten arguments on issues of current inter-est or enduring importance that are en-riched by cross-disciplinary perspectives andmultiple points of view.

WRIT 315 The Art of Memoir (3) An op-portunity to write memoir. Students readand study memoirs by contemporary au-thors to become familiar with the manypossibilities available to writers working inthis form. Also focuses on issues relevant tothe writing of memoir, including craft andtechnique, memory and truth telling, andinterior and exterior significance.

WRIT 316 Creative Journalism (3) Astudy of famous journalists and journalisticwriting, including analysis of the style, lan-guage and ideas of writers who have gonebeyond basic reporting to break newground. Requires a professional approach tojournalistic writing.

WRIT 317 Techniques of Popularization(3) Techniques and approaches to makingtechnical information clear and understand-able to nontechnical audiences.

WRIT 318 Creative Writing Workshop:Poetry & Personal Essay (3) The study ofvaried forms of poetry, with opportunities topractice traditional forms or to create newones.

WRIT 319 Creative Writing Workshop:Fiction & Nonfiction (3) The study offorms and techniques of fiction, withopportunities to write both traditional andexperimental prose.

WRIT 320 Writing for Managers &Executives (3) An overview of written com-

munication in organizational settings, in-cluding memoranda, formal and informalcorrespondence, routine reports, proposals,performance appraisals and cost/benefitanalysis.

WRIT 330 Writing, Editing &Publishing (3) An introduction to profes-sional writing, editorial concepts and thepublication process. Writing and editing forbrochures, newsletters and magazines, withspecial emphasis on audience and purpose.Laboratory fee may be required.

WRIT 331 Public Relations Writing (3)Experience in preparing news releases, pro-motional spots for radio and television, andbrochures and public relations reports fornewspapers and magazines.

WRIT 334/ADVT 334 Writing &Graphics (3) Exploration, through hands-on experience, of the relationship betweenvisual and verbal communication. The basicsof graphic design and production are intro-duced through projects integrating writingand design. Laboratory fee required.

WRIT 340 Internship in UniversityPublications (1-4) The University publica-tion as a laboratory. Practical experience inthe creative process of producingnewspapers, magazines and books throughwork on student publications and, wherepossible, on other publications of theUniversity. Grading: pass/fail.

WRIT 361/CMAT 361 Writing for theMedia (3) Scripting for various media, in-cluding multi-image, audio, video, interac-tive media and Web pages. Emphasizes thetranslation of information, ideas and experi-ence into various presentational formats and

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applies that knowledge to informational,persuasive and dramatic scripts.

WRIT 363/CMAT 363 Creative WritingWorkshop: Screenwriting (3) Intensivewriting experience for students interested inwriting drama for television and film.Emphasizes characterization, dialogue andplot development as well as conventions ofand script formats for television and film.

WRIT 370/ADVT 370 The Art ofAdvertising (3) Focuses on the creative andconceptual aspects of advertising. In addi-tion to creating layouts and scripts for ads oftheir own, students examine past and pres-ent advertising campaigns in both print andelectronic media.

WRIT 371/ADVT 371 Advertising:Writing & Design (3) Principles of verbaland visual communication in creating andexecuting advertising ideas. Evaluation ofthe strengths and limitations of the manyforms available in persuasive communica-tion. Advertising copy and design, with par-ticular emphasis on writing.

WRIT 374 The Magazine (3) A study ofcompany, trade and mass market (con-sumer) magazines and their roles in com-municating ideas and information. Thecontributions of each department and rela-tionships among major staff positions areexplored. The processes of writing articles,editing them and art-directing visuals areexperienced in a laboratory setting.Laboratory fee required.

WRIT 375 Graphic Design &Production (3) For students interested infurther developing their visual communica-tion skills. Approaches to visual problem-

solving are discussed. Advanced graphic pro-duction is demonstrated. Students takeproblems from concept to production.Laboratory fee required. prerequisite: WRIT 334

WRIT 377 Getting It Printed (3) An ex-planation of the business relationship be-tween printer and client and the variousstages of the printing process itself.

WRIT 380 Syntax, Semantics & Style (3)Fundamentals of discourse analysis,addressing both structural and lexical ele-ments in sentence construction. Survey ofcontemporary grammars, error analysis, so-ciolinguistic theories of language behaviors,editorial issues such as linguistic sensitivity,the influence of informal on formal usageand the appropriate domain of editorial pol-icy.

WRIT 382 The Writer as Reader (3) Thiscourse approaches reading as a part of thewriter’s study of the craft. Emphasizing thedistinctive ways that writers read, the coursefocuses on how a piece of writing is con-structed by the author and understood bythe reader. Students develop the analyticskills necessary to understand the choicesother writers have made in their use oflanguage and form.

WRIT 401 Publication & Performance(3) A seminar involving a creative project ina particular literary form to be undertakenby each student. Emphasis on exploring therelationships of writing and publicationsand on developing one’s writing in specificpublications contexts.

WRIT 407 Internship in ProfessionalWriting (3) An opportunity for students to

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apply skills developed through courseworkwhile gaining practical experience in writingand/or editing within a professional setting.Grading: pass/fail. Course is eligible for acontinuing studies grade. prerequisites: seniorstatus and consent of the program director

WRIT 430 Copy Editing & DocumentDesign (3) An advanced technical and pro-fessional writing seminar in which each stu-dent presents a formal proposal and a majorwriting project for peer review and critiquesother participants’ work at all stages of theproject development process.

WRIT 489 Directed Independent Study(1-3) In-depth consideration and comple-tion of a special topic or project in writing.Each student works closely with a facultymember who will help to set goals, developa course plan and guide progress. The proj-ect must be carefully planned and have ap-proval of the instructor involved and thewriting programs director.

WRIT 490 Thesis in Writing (3) Directedindividual instruction in the writing of anoriginal work. Each student works with afaculty director to guide his/her progress.The thesis must be of honors quality andmust be approved by both the director anda second reader, one of whom is usually theprogram director or the division chair.Course is eligible for a continuing studiesgrade. prerequisite: 3.5 GPA and/or consent ofthe program director and the division chair

WRIT 493 Honors Seminar (3) An ad-vanced interdisciplinary seminar that fo-cuses on important books and issues andencourages independent thinking, clearpresentation and an understanding of theconcerns and methods of various disci-plines. The course may be team taught;

topic and instructor(s) may change from se-mester to semester. Course may be repeatedfor credit when topic changes. prerequisites:3.5 GPA and permission of the Denit HonorsProgram director

WRIT 494 Honors Project (3-6) Directedindividual instruction in an advanced proj-ect of the student’s choice; the project mustbe academically related to this discipline.Each student works closely with a facultydirector who guides his/her progress. Theproject must be of honors quality and mustbe finally approved by both the faculty di-rector and a second faculty member. Courseis eligible for a continuing studies grade.prerequisites: honors standing, 3.5 GPA andpermission of both the Denit Honors Programdirector and the faculty director

WRIT 497 Topics in Writing (1-3)Intensive exploration of topics in writing of mutual interest to students and faculty.Content varies according to the concurrentinterests of faculty and students. The subjectappears under the Topics heading in theclass schedule. Course may be repeated forcredit when the topic changes. prerequisite:none unless listed in the current class schedule

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Directories andPolicies


Maryland HigherEducation Commissionand General Educationand Transfer Policies

1. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY

This applies only to public institutions ofhigher education.

2. DEFINITIONS

A. The following terms have the meaningsindicated.

B. Terms defined.(1) “A.A. degree” means the Associate of

Arts degree.(2) “A.A.S. degree” means the Associate

of Applied Sciences degree.(3) “Arts” means courses that examine

aesthetics and the development of the aes-thetic form and explore the relationship be-tween theory and practice. Courses in thisarea may include fine arts, performing andstudio arts, appreciation of the arts, and his-tory of the arts.

(4) “A.S. degree” means the Associate ofSciences degree.

(5) “Biological and physical sciences”means courses that examine living systemsand the physical universe. They introducestudents to the variety of methods used tocollect, interpret, and apply scientific data,and to an understanding of the relationshipbetween scientific theory and application.

(6) “English composition courses” meanscourses that provide students with commu-nication knowledge and skills appropriate tovarious writing situations, including intel-lectual inquiry and academic research.

(7) “General education” means the foun-dation of the higher education curriculumproviding a coherent intellectual experiencefor all students.

(8) “General education program” meansa program that is designed to:

(a) Introduce undergraduates to thefundamental knowledge, skills, andvalues that are essential to the studyof academic disciplines;

(b) Encourage the pursuit of life-longlearning; and

(c) Foster the development of educatedmembers of the community andthe world.

(9) “Humanities” means courses that ex-amine the values and cultural heritage thatestablish the framework for inquiry into themeaning of life. Courses in the humanitiesmay include the language, history, literature,and philosophy of Western and other cul-tures.

(10) “Mathematics” means courses thatprovide students with numerical, analytical,statistical, and problem-solving skills.

(11) “Native student” means a studentwhose initial college enrollment was at agiven institution of higher education andwho has not transferred to another institu-tion of higher education since that initialenrollment.

(12) “Parallel program” means the pro-gram of study or courses at one institutionof higher education which has comparableobjectives as those at another higher educa-tion institution, for example, a transfer pro-gram in psychology in a community collegeis definable as a parallel program to a bac-calaureate psychology program at a 4-year institution of higher education.

(13) “Receiving institution” means theinstitution of higher education at which atransfer student currently desires to enroll.

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(14) “Recommended transfer program”means a planned program of courses, bothgeneral education and courses in the major,taken at a community college, which is ap-plicable to a baccalaureate program at a re-ceiving institution, and ordinarily the first 2years of the baccalaureate degree.

(15) “Sending institution” means the in-stitution of higher education of most recentprevious enrollment by a transfer student atwhich transferable academic credit wasearned.

(16) “Social and behavioral sciences”means courses that examine the psychologyof individuals and the ways in which indi-viduals, groups, or segments of society be-have, function, and influence one another.The courses include, but are not limited to,subjects which focus on:

(a) History and cultural diversity; (b) Concepts of groups, work, and

political systems; (c) Applications of qualitative and

quantitative data to social issues;and

(d) Interdependence of individuals,society, and the physicalenvironment.

(17) “Transfer student” means a studententering an institution for the first time hav-ing successfully completed a minimum of12 semester hours at another institutionwhich is applicable for credit at the institu-tion the student is entering.

2.1 ADMISSION OF TRANSFER

STUDENTS TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

A. Admission to Institutions (1) A student attending a public institu-

tion who has completed an A.A., A.A.S., orA.S. degree or who has completed 56 ormore semester hours of credit, may not bedenied direct transfer to another public insti-

tution if the student attained a cumulativegrade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0scale or its equivalent in parallel courses, ex-cept as provided in §A(4) of this regulation.

(2) A student attending a public institu-tion who has not completed an A.A., A.A.S.,or A.S. degree or who has completed fewerthan 56 semester hours of credit, is eligibleto transfer to a public institution regardlessof the number of credit hours earned if thestudent:

(a) Satisfied the admission criteria ofthe receiving public institution asa high school senior; and

(b) Attained at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a4.0 scale or its equivalent in par-allel courses.

(3) A student attending a public institu-tion who did not satisfy the admission crite-ria of a receiving public institution as a highschool senior, but who has earned sufficientcredits at a public institution to be classifiedby the receiving public institution as a soph-omore, shall meet the stated admission cri-teria developed and published by thereceiving public institution for transfer.

(4) If the number of students seekingadmission exceeds the number that can beaccommodated at a receiving public institu-tion, admission decisions shall be:

(a) Based on criteria developed andpublished by the receiving publicinstitution; and

(b) Made to provide fair and equaltreatment for native and transferstudents.

B. Admission to Programs (1) A receiving public institution may re-

quire higher performance standards for ad-mission to some programs if the standardsand criteria for admission to the program:

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(a) Are developed and published bythe receiving public institution;and

(b) Maintain fair and equal treat-ment for native and transferstudents.

(2) If the number of students seekingadmission exceeds the number that can beaccommodated in a particular professionalor specialized program, admission decisionsshall be:

(a) Based on criteria developed andpublished by the receiving publicinstitution; and

(b) Made to provide fair and equaltreatment for native and transferstudents.

(3) Courses taken at a public institutionas part of a recommended transfer programleading toward a baccalaureate degree shallbe applicable to related programs at a receiv-ing public institution granting the baccalau-reate degree.

C. Receiving Institution ProgramResponsibility.

(1) The faculty of a receiving public in-stitution is responsible for development anddetermination of the program requirementsin major fields of study for a baccalaureatedegree, including courses in the major field of study taken in the lowerdivision.

(2) A receiving public institution may setprogram requirements in major fields ofstudy which simultaneously fulfill generaleducation requirements.

(3) A receiving public institution, in de-veloping lower division course work, shallexchange information with other public in-stitutions to facilitate the transfer of creditsinto its programs.

3. GENERAL EDUCATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC

INSTITUTIONS

A. While public institutions have the auton-omy to design their general education pro-gram to meet their unique needs andmission, that program shall conform to thedefinitions and common standards in thischapter. A public institution shall satisfy thegeneral education requirement by:

(1) Requiring each program leading tothe A.A. or A.S. degree to include not lessthan 30 and not more than 36 semesterhours, and each baccalaureate degree pro-gram to include not less than 40 and notmore than 46 semester hours of requiredcore courses, with the core requiring, at aminimum, course work in each of the fol-lowing five areas:

(a) Arts and humanities,(b) Social and behavioral sciences,(c) Biological and physical sciences,(d) Mathematics, and (e) English composition; or

(2) Conforming with COMAR13B.02.02.16D(2)(b)——(c).

B. Each core course used to satisfy the dis-tribution requirements of §A(1) of this reg-ulation shall carry at least 3 semester hours.

C. General education programs of public in-stitutions shall require at least:

(1) One course in each of two disci-plines in arts and humanities;

(2) One course in each of two disci-plines in social and behavioral sciences;

(3) Two science courses, at least one ofwhich shall be a laboratory course;

(4) One course in mathematics at orabove the level of college algebra; and

(5) One course in English composition.

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D. Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues.(1) In addition to the five required areas

in §A of this regulation, a public institutionmay include up to 8 semester hours in a sixthcategory that addresses emerging issues thatinstitutions have identified as essential to afull program of general education for theirstudents. These courses may:

(a) Be integrated into other generaleducation courses or may be pre-sented as separate courses; and

(b) Include courses that: (i) Provide an interdisciplinary

examination of issues acrossthe five areas, or

(ii) Address other categories ofknowledge, skills, and valuesthat lie outside of the fiveareas.

(2) Public institutions may not includethe courses in this section in a general edu-cation program unless they provide aca-demic content and rigor equivalent to theareas in §A(1) of this regulation.

E. General education programs leading tothe A.A.S. degree shall include at least 20 se-mester hours from the same course list des-ignated by the sending institution for theA.A. and A.S. degrees. The A.A.S. degreeshall include at least one 3-semester-hourcourse from each of the five areas listed in§A(1) of this regulation.

F. A course in a discipline listed in morethan one of the areas of general educationmay be applied only to one area of generaleducation.

G. A public institution may allow a speechcommunication or foreign language courseto be part of the arts and humanitiescategory.

H. Composition and literature courses maybe placed in the arts and humanities area ifliterature is included as part of the contentof the course.

I. Public institutions may not include physi-cal education skills courses as part of thegeneral education requirements.

J. General education courses shall reflectcurrent scholarship in the discipline andprovide reference to theoretical frameworksand methods of inquiry appropriate to aca-demic disciplines.

K. Courses that are theoretical may includeapplications, but all applications coursesshall include theoretical components if theyare to be included as meeting general educa-tion requirements.

L. Public institutions may incorporateknowledge and skills involving the use ofquantitative data, effective writing, informa-tion retrieval, and information literacy whenpossible in the general education program.

M. Notwithstanding §A(1) of this regula-tion, a public 4-year institution may require48 semester hours of required core courses ifcourses upon which the institution’s curricu-lum is based carry 4 semester hours.

N. Public institutions shall develop systemsto ensure that courses approved for inclu-sion on the list of general education coursesare designed and assessed to comply withthe requirements of this chapter.

4. TRANSFER OF

GENERAL EDUCATION CREDIT

A. A student transferring to one public insti-tution from another public institution shallreceive general education credit for work

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completed at the student’s sending institu-tion as provided by this chapter.

B. A completed general education programshall transfer without further review or ap-proval by the receiving institution and with-out the need for a course-by-course match.

C. Courses that are defined as general edu-cation by one institution shall transfer asgeneral education even if the receiving insti-tution does not have that specific course orhas not designated that course as general ed-ucation.

D. The receiving institution shall give lower-division general education credits to a trans-ferring student who has taken any part ofthe lower-division general education creditsdescribed in Regulation .03 of this chapterat a public institution for any general educa-tion courses successfully completed at thesending institution.

E. Except as provided in Regulation .03M ofthis chapter, a receiving institution may notrequire a transfer student who has com-pleted the requisite number of general edu-cation credits at any public college oruniversity to take, as a condition of gradua-tion, more than 10-16 additional semesterhours of general education and specificcourses required of all students at the receiv-ing institution, with the total number not toexceed 46 semester hours. This provisiondoes not relieve students of the obligation tocomplete specific academic program re-quirements or course prerequisites requiredby a receiving institution.

F. A sending institution shall designate on orwith the student transcript those coursesthat have met its general education require-ments, as well as indicate whether the stu-

dent has completed the general educationprogram.

G. A.A.S. Degrees.(1) While there may be variance in the

numbers of hours of general education re-quired for A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. degrees at agiven institution, the courses identified asmeeting general education requirements forall degrees shall come from the same generaleducation course list and exclude technicalor career courses.

(2) An A.A.S. student who transfers intoa receiving institution with fewer than thetotal number of general education creditsdesignated by the receiving institution shallcomplete the difference in credits accordingto the distribution as designated by the re-ceiving institution. Except as provided inRegulation .03M of this chapter, the totalgeneral education credits for baccalaureatedegree-granting public receiving institutionsmay not exceed 46 semester hours.

H. Student Responsibilities. A student isheld:

(1) Accountable for the loss of creditsthat:

(a) Result from changes in the stu-dent’s selection of the major pro-gram of study,

(b) Were earned for remedial course-work, or

(c) Exceed the total course creditsaccepted in transfer as allowed bythis chapter; and

(2) Responsible for meeting all require-ments of the academic program of the re-ceiving institution.

5. TRANSFER OF NONGENERAL

EDUCATION PROGRAM CREDIT

A. Transfer to Another Public Institution.

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(1) Credit earned at any public institu-tion in the State is transferable to any otherpublic institution if the:

(a) Credit is from a college oruniversity parallel course orprogram;

(b) Grades in the block of coursestransferred average 2.0 or higher;and

(c) Acceptance of the credit is con-sistent with the policies of the re-ceiving institution governingnative students following thesame program.

(2) If a native student’s “D” grade in aspecific course is acceptable in a program,then a “D” earned by a transfer student inthe same course at a sending institution isalso acceptable in the program. Conversely,if a native student is required to earn a gradeof “C” or better in a required course, thetransfer student shall also be required toearn a grade of “C” or better to meet thesame requirement.

B. Credit earned in or transferred from acommunity college is limited to:

(1) 1/2 the baccalaureate degree programrequirement, but may not be more than 70semester hours; and

(2) The first 2 years of the undergradu-ate education experience.

C. Nontraditional Credit.(1) The assignment of credit for AP,

CLEP, or other nationally recognized stan-dardized examination scores presented bytransfer students is determined according tothe same standards that apply to native stu-dents in the receiving institution, and the as-signment shall be consistent with the Stateminimum requirements.

(2) Transfer of credit from the followingareas shall be consistent with COMAR13B.02.02. and shall be evaluated by the re-ceiving institution on a course-by-coursebasis:

(a) Technical courses from career programs;

(b) Course credit awarded througharticulation agreements withother segments or agencies;

(c) Credit awarded for clinical prac-tice or cooperative educationexperiences; and

(d) Credit awarded for life and workexperiences.

(3) The basis for the awarding of thecredit shall be indicated on the student’stranscript by the receiving institution.

(4) The receiving institution shall informa transfer student of the procedures for vali-dation of course work for which there is noclear equivalency. Examples of validationprocedures include ACE recommendations,portfolio assessment, credit through chal-lenge, examinations, and satisfactory com-pletion of the next course in sequence in theacademic area.

(5) The receiving baccalaureate degree-granting institution shall use validation pro-cedures when a transferring studentsuccessfully completes a course at the lower-division level that the receiving institutionoffers at the upper-division level. The vali-dated credits earned for the course shall besubstituted for the upper-division course.

D. Program Articulation.(1) Recommended transfer programs

shall be developed through consultation be-tween the sending and receiving institu-tions. A recommended transfer programrepresents an agreement between the twoinstitutions that allows students aspiring to

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the baccalaureate degree to plan theirprograms. These programs constitutefreshman/sophomore-level course work to be taken at the community college in ful-fillment of the receiving institution’s lowerdivision course work requirement.

(2) Recommended transfer programs ineffect at the time that this regulation takeseffect, which conform to this chapter, maybe retained.

6. ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND GENERAL

WELL-BEING OF TRANSFER STUDENTS

A. Sending Institutions.(1) Community colleges shall encourage

their students to complete the associate de-gree or to complete 56 hours in a recom-mended transfer program which includesboth general education courses and coursesapplicable toward the program at the receiv-ing institution.

(2) Community college students are en-couraged to choose as early as possible theinstitution and program into which they ex-pect to transfer.

(3) The sending institution shall: (a) Provide to community college stu-

dents information about the spe-cific transferability of courses at4-year colleges;

(b) Transmit information about transferstudents who are capable of honorswork or independent study to thereceiving institution; and

(c) Promptly supply the receiving insti-tution with all the required docu-ments if the student has met allfinancial and other obligations ofthe sending institution for transfer.

B. Receiving Institutions.

(1) Admission requirements and curricu-lum prerequisites shall be stated explicitly ininstitutional publications.

(2) A receiving institution shall admittransfer students from newly establishedpublic colleges that are functioning with theapproval of the Maryland Higher EducationCommission on the same basis as applicantsfrom regionally accredited colleges.

(3) A receiving institution shall evaluatethe transcript of a degree-seeking transferstudent as expeditiously as possible, and no-tify the student of the results not later thanmid-semester of the student’s first semesterof enrollment at the receiving institution, ifall official transcripts have been received atleast 15 working days before mid-semester.The receiving institution shall inform a stu-dent of the courses which are acceptable fortransfer credit and the courses which are ap-plicable to the student’s intended programof study.

(4) A receiving institution shall give atransfer student the option of satisfying in-stitutional graduation requirements thatwere in effect at the receiving institution atthe time the student enrolled as a freshmanat the sending institution. In the case ofmajor requirements, a transfer student maysatisfy the major requirements in effect atthe time when the student was identifiableas pursuing the recommended transfer pro-gram at the sending institution. These con-ditions are applicable to a student who hasbeen continuously enrolled at the sendinginstitution.

7. PROGRAMMATIC CURRENCY

A. A receiving institution shall provide tothe community college current and accurateinformation on recommended transfer pro-grams and the transferability status of

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courses. Community college students shallhave access to this information.

B. Recommended transfer programs shallbe developed with each community collegewhenever new baccalaureate programs are approved by the degree-grantinginstitution.

C. When considering curricular changes,institutions shall notify each other of the pro-posed changes that might affect transfer stu-dents. An appropriate mechanism shall becreated to ensure that both 2-year and 4-year public colleges provide input or com-ments to the institution proposing thechange. Sufficient lead time shall be providedto effect the change with minimum disrup-tion. Transfer students are not required to re-peat equivalent course work successfullycompleted at a community college.

8. TRANSFER MEDIATION COMMITTEE

A. There is a Transfer Mediation Com-mittee, appointed by the Secretary, which isrepresentative of the public 4-year collegesand universities and the community col-leges.

B. Sending and receiving institutions thatdisagree on the transferability of general ed-ucation courses as defined by this chaptershall submit their disagreements to theTransfer Mediation Committee. The TransferMediation Committee shall address generalquestions regarding existing or past coursesonly, not individual student cases, and shallalso address questions raised by institutionsabout the acceptability of new general edu-cation courses. As appropriate, theCommittee shall consult with faculty oncurricular issues.

C. The findings of the Transfer MediationCommittee are considered binding on bothparties.

9. APPEAL PROCESS

A. Notice of Denial of Transfer Credit by aReceiving Institution.

(1) Except as provided in §A(2) of thisregulation, a receiving institution shall in-form a transfer student in writing of the de-nial of transfer credit not later thanmid-semester of the transfer student’s firstsemester, if all official transcripts have beenreceived at least 15 working days before mid-semester.

(2) If transcripts are submitted after 15working days before mid-semester of a stu-dent’s first semester, the receiving institutionshall inform the student of credit deniedwithin 20 working days of receipt of the of-ficial transcript.

(3) A receiving institution shall includein the notice of denial of transfer credit:

(a) A statement of the student’s right to appeal; and

(b) A notification that the appealprocess is available in the institu-tion’s catalog.

(4) The statement of the student’s right toappeal the denial shall include notice of thetime limitations in §B of this regulation.

B. A student believing that the receiving in-stitution has denied the student transfercredits in violation of this chapter may initi-ate an appeal by contacting the receiving in-stitution’s transfer coordinator or otherresponsible official of the receiving institu-tion within 20 working days of receivingnotice of the denial of credit.

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C. Response by Receiving Institution.(1) A receiving institution shall:

(a) Establish expeditious and simpli-fied procedures governing the ap-peal of a denial of transfer ofcredit; and

(b) Respond to a student’s appealwithin 10 working days.

(3) An institution may either grant ordeny an appeal. The institution’s reasons fordenying the appeal shall be consistent withthis chapter and conveyed to the student inwritten form.

(4) Unless a student appeals to the send-ing institution, the written decision in§C(2) of this regulation constitutes the re-ceiving institution’s final decision and is notsubject to appeal.

D. Appeal to Sending Institution.(1) If a student has been denied transfer

credit after an appeal to the receiving insti-tution, the student may request the sendinginstitution to intercede on the student’s be-half by contacting the transfer coordinatorof the sending institution.

(2) A student shall make an appeal tothe sending institution within 10 workingdays of having received the decision of thereceiving institution.

E. Consultation Between Sending andReceiving Institutions.

(1) Representatives of the two institu-tions shall have 15 working days to resolvethe issues involved in an appeal.

(2) As a result of a consultation in thissection, the receiving institution may affirm,modify, or reverse its earlier decision.

(3) The receiving institution shall informa student in writing of the result of the con-sultation.

(4) The decision arising out of a consul-tation constitutes the final decision of the

receiving institution and is not subject toappeal.

10. PERIODIC REVIEW

A. Report by Receiving Institution.(1) A receiving institution shall report

annually the progress of students who trans-fer from 2-year and 4-year institutionswithin the State to each community collegeand to the Secretary of the MarylandHigher Education Commission.

(2) An annual report shall include on-going reports on the subsequent academicsuccess of enrolled transfer students, includ-ing graduation rates, by major subject areas.

(3) A receiving institution shall includein the reports comparable information onthe progress of native students.

B. Transfer Coordinator. A public institutionof higher education shall designate a transfercoordinator, who serves as a resource personto transfer students at either the sending orreceiving campus. The transfer coordinatoris responsible for overseeing the applicationof the policies and procedures outlined inthis chapter and interpreting transfer poli-cies to the individual student and to the in-stitution.

C. The Maryland Higher EducationCommission shall establish a permanentStudent Transfer Advisory Committee thatmeets regularly to review transfer issues andrecommend policy changes as needed. TheStudent Transfer Advisory Committee shalladdress issues of interpretation and imple-mentation of this chapter.

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For Admission,Tuition and Charge-Differential PurposesVII-2.70 Policy onStudent Classificationfor Admission andTuition Purposes

(Approved by the Board of Regents Aug. 28,1990; Amended July 10,1998; Amended Nov.27, 2000; Amended April 11, 2003; AmendedJune 23, 2006)

I. POLICY

A. PurposeTo extend the benefits of its system ofhigher education while encouraging the eco-nomical use of the State’s resources, it is thepolicy of the Board of Regents of theUniversity System of Maryland (USM) torecognize the tuition categories of in-stateand out-of-state students for the purpose ofadmission and assessing tuition at USMinstitutions.

B. Burden of ProofThe person seeking in-state status shall havethe burden of proving by clear and convinc-ing evidence that he or she satisfies the re-quirements and standards set forth in thisPolicy. Assignment of in-state or out-of-statestatus will be made by the applicable USMinstitution upon a review of the totality offacts known or presented to it.

C. In-state StatusTo qualify for in-state tuition, a studentmust demonstrate that, for at least twelve(12) consecutive months immediately priorto and including the last date available to register for courses in the semester/termfor which the student seeks in-state tuitionstatus, the student had the continuous in-tent to:

1. Make Maryland his or her permanenthome; and

2. Abandon his or her former home state;and

3. Reside in Maryland indefinitely; and4. Reside in Maryland primarily for a

purpose other than that of attending an ed-ucational institution in Maryland.

Satisfying all of the requirements in SectionII (and Section III, when applicable) of thispolicy demonstrates continuous intent andqualifies a student for in-state tuition. Stu-dents not entitled to in-state status underthis policy shall be assigned out-of-state sta-tus for admission and tuition purposes.

D. PresumptionEither of the following circumstances raisesa presumption that the student is residing inthe State of Maryland primarily for the pur-pose of attending an educational institutionand therefore, does not qualify for in-statestatus under this policy:

1. A student is attending school or livingoutside Maryland at the time of applicationfor admission to a USM institution, or

2. A student is Financially Dependent ona person who is not a resident of Maryland.This presumption may be rebutted. The stu-dent bears the burden of rebutting the pre-sumption. See “III. Rebuttal Evidence”below.

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1Annotated Code of Maryland, EducationArticle, §12-101.


II. REQUIREMENTS

Before a request for classification to in-statestatus will be considered, a student must com-ply with all of the following requirements fora period of at least twelve (12) consecutivemonths immediately prior to and includingthe last date available to register for courses inthe semester/term for which the student seeksin-state tuition status. The student mustdemonstrate he or she:

1. Owns or possesses, and has continu-ously occupied, including during weekends,breaks and vacations, living quarters inMaryland. The student must provide evi-dence of a genuine deed or lease and docu-mentation of rent payments made. In lieu ofa deed or lease, a notarized affidavit from alandlord showing the address, name of thestudent as occupant, term of residence, andhistory of rent payments made will be con-sidered. As an alternative, a student maydemonstrate that he or she shares livingquarters in Maryland which are owned orrented and occupied by a parent, legalguardian or spouse.

2. Has substantially all of his or her per-sonal property, such as household effects,furniture and pets in Maryland.

3. Has paid Maryland income tax on alltaxable income including all taxable incomeearned outside the State and has filed aMaryland tax return.

4. Has registered all owned or leasedmotor vehicles in Maryland.

5. Possesses a valid Maryland driver’s li-cense, if licensed.

6. Is registered to vote in Maryland, ifregistered to vote.

7. Receives no public assistance from astate other than the State of Maryland orfrom a city, county or municipal agencyother than one in Maryland.

8. Has a legal ability under Federal andMaryland law to live permanently withoutinterruption in Maryland.

9. Has rebutted the presumption that heor she is in Maryland primarily to attend an educational institution, if thestudent’s circumstances have raised thepresumption.

III. REBUTTAL EVIDENCE

Satisfying the requirements listed in para-graphs 1-8 of Section II, does not rebut thepresumption that a student is in Marylandprimarily to attend an educational institu-tion. To overcome the presumption, a stu-dent must present additional evidence.

To determine a student’s intent, theUniversity will evaluate evidence of astudent’s objectively verifiable conduct.Evidence that does not document a periodof at least twelve (12) consecutive monthsimmediately prior to and including the lastdate available to register for courses in thesemester/term for which the student seeksin-state tuition status is generally consideredan unfavorable factor under this policy.Evidence of intent must be clear and con-vincing and will be evaluated not only bythe amount presented but also based uponthe reliability, authenticity, credibility andrelevance of the evidence.

The absence of objective, relevant evi-dence is generally considered an unfavorablefactor. A student’s statement of intent to re-main in Maryland in the future is generallynot considered to be objective evidenceunder this policy.

Additional evidence that will be consid-ered includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing:A. Source of financial support:

i. Maryland employment and earningshistory through sources beyond thoseincident to enrollment as a student inan educational institution (e.g., beyondsupport provided by work study, schol-arships, grants, stipends, aid, studentloans, etc.), or

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ii. Evidence the student is FinanciallyDependent upon a person who is aresident of Maryland.

B. Substantial participation as a member of a professional, social, community, civic,political, athletic or religious organization inMaryland that is not University-related orotherwise incident to enrollment as a studentin an educational institution.

C. Registration as a Maryland resident withthe Selective Service, if male.

D. Evidence showing the student uses his or her Maryland address as his or her soleaddress of record for all purposes includingon health and auto insurance records, bankaccounts, tax records, loan and scholarshiprecords, school records, military records,leases, etc.

E. An affidavit from a person unrelated tothe student that provides objective, relevantevidence of a student’s conduct demonstrat-ing the student’s intent to live permanentlyin Maryland.

IV. NON-RESIDENTS WHO

MAY TEMPORARILY QUALIFY

FOR IN-STATE STATUS

In addition, persons with the following statusshall be accorded the benefits of in-state sta-tus for the period in which they hold suchstatus:

A. A full-time or part-time (at least 50 per-cent time) regular employee of USM or aUSM institution.

B. The spouse or Financially Dependentchild of a full-time or part-time (at least 50percent time) regular employee of USM or aUSM institution.

C. A full-time active member of the ArmedForces of the United States whose home ofrecord is Maryland or one who resides or isstationed in Maryland, or the spouse or aFinancially Dependent child of such a per-son. Students that qualify under this provi-sion will retain in-state status for tuitionpurposes as long as they are ContinuouslyEnrolled regardless of a change in militaryassignment or status of the active member ofthe military.

D. A veteran of the United States ArmedForces with an honorable discharge who,within one year of discharge, presents docu-mentation that he or she attended a second-ary school in the State for at least three years,and graduated or received the equivalent of ahigh school diploma from a secondaryschool in the State. The veteran must presentdocumentation and register at a USM insti-tution within one year of discharge for thisprovision to apply.

E. For UMUC, a full-time active member ofthe Armed Forces of the United States on ac-tive duty, or the spouse of a member of theArmed Forces of the United States on activeduty.

F. A graduate assistant appointed through aUSM institution for the semester/term of theappointment. Except through prior arrange-ment, this benefit is available only for enroll-ment at the institution awarding theassistantship.

V. PROCEDURES

A. An initial determination of in-state statuswill be made at the time of admission.The de-termination made at that time, and any deter-mination made thereafter, shall prevail for eachsemester/term until the determination is suc-cessfully challenged in a timely manner.

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B. A change in status must be requested bysubmitting a USM institution’s “Petition forChange in Classification for Tuition”.

A student applying for a change to in-state status must furnish all evidence that thestudent wishes the USM institution to con-sider at the time the petition is due. The duedate is based on the deadline set forth by theUSM institution at which the student seeksto enroll. If the applicable USM institutionhas no such deadline, the due date is the lastpublished date to register for the forthcom-ing semester/term for which the change inclassification is sought.

C. The student shall notify the USM institu-tion in writing within fifteen (15) days ofany change in circumstances which mayalter in-state status.

D. In the event incomplete, false, or mislead-ing information is presented, the USM insti-tution may, at its discretion, revoke in-statestatus and take disciplinary action providedfor by the institution’s policy. Such action mayinclude suspension or expulsion. If in-statestatus is gained due to false or misleading in-formation, the institution reserves the right toretroactively assess all out-of-state charges foreach semester/term affected.

E. Each USM institution shall develop andpublish additional procedures to implement this Policy. Procedures shall pro-vide that on request the institution Presidentor designee has the authority to waive any re-quirement set forth in Section II if it is de-termined that the application of therequirements creates an unjust result. Theseprocedures shall be filed with the Office ofthe Chancellor.

VI. DEFINITIONS

A. Financially Dependent: For the purposesof this policy, a financially dependent stu-

dent is one who is claimed as a dependentfor tax purposes.

B. Parent: A parent may be a natural parent,or, if established by a court order recognizedunder the law of the State of Maryland, anadoptive parent.

C. Guardian: A guardian is a person so ap-pointed by a court order recognized underthe law of the State of Maryland.

D. Spouse: A spouse is a partner in a legallycontracted marriage.

E. Child: A child is a natural child or achild legally adopted pursuant to a courtorder recognized under the law ofMaryland.

F. Regular Employee: A regular employee isa person employed by USM or a USM in-stitution who is assigned to a State budgetline or who is otherwise eligible to enroll ina State retirement system. Examples of cate-gories NOT considered regular employeesare graduate students, contingent employees,and independent contractors.

G. Continuous Enrollment: i. Undergraduate Student—An under-

graduate student who is enrolled at aUSM institution for consecutive falland spring semesters, until completionof the student’s current degree programor unless on an approved leave of ab-sence or participating in an approvedprogram off-campus.

ii. Graduate and Professional—Continuous enrollment for a graduateor professional student is defined bythe institution in accordance withprogram requirements.

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Policy on Undergraduate Student ConcurrentInter-InstitutionalRegistration

(Approved by the Board of Regents,February 22,1990)

I. POLICY

In order to permit enrichment of the collegeexperience for full-time undergraduate stu-dents attending System institutions, each in-stitution shall provide opportunities forstudents to pursue courses for credit at otherinstitutions within the University System,with exceptions as provided in III below.The existence of this policy does not super-sede cooperative agreements entered into bytwo or more UMS institutions. Student par-ticipation is on a voluntary basis; however,course work should be used to augment theprogram of study being pursued at thehome institution.

II. DEFINITIONS

A. Home Institution—The institution atwhich the student has been admitted and is enrolled as an undergraduate degreecandidate;

B. Host Institution—The institution atwhich the student is registered to pursuecourses through the inter-institutionalregistration program.

III. REGULATIONS GOVERNING

THE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL

REGISTRATION PROGRAM

A. Only undergraduates who are enrolled fulltime in degree programs and who have at-tained at least sophomore status and are ingood academic standing at the home insti-tution are eligible to participate in the pro-gram. Students participating in the ROTCprogram are exempt from the sophomorestanding requirement.

B. This program is not available atUniversity College or in self-supportprograms.

C. Participation in the student inter-institutional registration program shall beentered into only after receiving approvalfrom the appropriate authority at the homeinstitution and with the concurrence of theappropriate authority at the host institution.Approval does not insure availability of aplace in the course at the host institution.Students will use the registration proceduresand times applicable to native students atthe host institution.

D. All tuition and fees incurred by studentsshall be paid to the home institution in ac-cordance with that institution’s policies. Noadditional registration fees may be charged.However, fees at the host institution associ-ated with special courses may be assessed.

E. Ordinarily students may attempt in agiven semester only the number of credits incombined registration equal to the maxi-mum number permitted students at thehome institution. At least fifty percent ofthe semester course credits must be taken atthe home institution.

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F. All credits and grades earned by partici-pating students at a host institution shall bedefined as resident credit and entered on theacademic record of the student at the homeinstitution. Both grades and credits earnedwithin this program shall be included in thecalculation of the grade point average at thehome institution.

G. The University of Maryland System andeach institution shall develop coordinatedprocedures for the implementation of thispolicy.

University of Baltimore Policies

PRIVACY

The University complies with the require-ments of both the Federal EducationalRights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 34CFRPart 99 and the Maryland PublicInformation Act, State Government Article10-162.

In compliance with these acts, the uni-versity will only release without a student’ssignature, that information that is so desig-nated as directory information. Directoryinformation is defined as the student’sname, hometown, major field of student,participation in officially recognized activi-ties and sports, dates of attendance, degreesand awards received, the most recent previ-ous educational agency of institution at-tended and other similar information.

The Maryland Public Information Actrequires the university to provide directoriesof its students upon request. Consequently,directories may be released to commercialenterprises, such as credit card companies. If

you do not wish to have directory informa-tion released, you are required to submitthat request by filing a “Request toWithhold Directory Information” form inthe Office of Records and Transcripts priorto the start of each semester.

FERPA provides students with the op-portunity to review information containedin their “educational records.” Offices wherestudents’ educational records are kept are:Records and Transcripts, and in some casesas applicable: Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs,Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions,Law Admissions, and the offices of the aca-demic deans. Students who wish to reviewtheir records may do so by making as ap-pointment with the appropriate had of theoffice housing that record.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The University of Baltimore does not dis-criminate on the basis of race, religion, age,color, national origin, sex, sexual orientationor disability in it programs, activities or em-ployment practices. Information about in-quiries is listed in the University’s StudentHandbook.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

It is the policy of the University ofBaltimore: • that the academic performance of each

member of the university communityshould fairly reflect that person’s owncapabilities and efforts

• that prohibited actions include cheating,plagiarism, falsification, submission of thesame work in different courses, and anyattempts to facilitate these activities

• that members of the University ofBaltimore community will not condoneactual or attempted cheating, plagiarism,

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falsification or other academically dishon-est activities

• that members of the community will takeappropriate actions to report and resolveany suspected violations of the principle ofacademic honesty following the proce-dures established in the appropriateUniversity of Baltimore policies

All members of the University commu-nity (students, faculty, administration, andstaff) must take academic honesty seriouslyby being well informed, by contributing to aclimate in which honesty is valued, and bytaking responsible action to discourage dis-honesty in the work of others. No memberwill condone or tolerate cheating, plagia-rism, falsification, or other acts of academicdishonesty, as these activities negatively af-fect the community and all its members. Formore specific information regarding the pol-icy, see the University’s Student Handbook.

ACCESSIBILITY TO STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES POLICY

It is the policy of the University ofBaltimore to provide reasonable accommo-dations for students with disabilities. Inorder to provide academic adjustments,proper documentation is required and mustbe presented to the director of disabilitysupport services (for liberal arts and busi-ness students) or to the associate dean forstudent affairs (law school). Students withsensory (visual, hearing), physical (mobility)or other health impairments (epilepsy,AIDS) are required to provide medical re-ports or a letter from a physician responsiblefor treating the student. This documentationmust be provided whether the condition ispermanent or temporary (broken leg, etc.).

Students with learning disabilities (LD)must provide current documentation (pre-pared within the past three years) of their

LD diagnosis. Results of assessments con-ducted prior to college are deemed in-adequate. This documentation will bereviewed by the Office of DisabilitySupport Services for all undergraduate andgraduate students and by the associate deanfor student affairs for law students. Docu-mentation for LD students must be pre-pared by a professional qualified to diagnosea learning disability, including but not lim-ited to a licensed psychiatrist, learning dis-ability specialist or psychologist.Documentation from a licensed clinicalsocial worker will not be considered as thesole criterion for providing services.Documentation for a learning disabilitymust include the testing procedures fol-lowed, the instruments used to assess thedisability, the test results and an interpreta-tion of the test results. Documentation relat-ing to all undergraduates and graduates inthe College of Liberal Arts and the Schoolof Business will be retained in the Office ofDisability Support Services; documentationrelating to law students will be retained inthe office of the associate dean for studentaffairs. Documentation will remain in theseoffices for the duration of the student’s aca-demic career and will be kept confidential.Upon graduation, documentation will bedestroyed unless the student requests that itbe returned to him or her.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Students are expected to maintain a highstandard of conduct. Since the University’srole is to provide the best possible atmos-phere for learning, individuals who violateits rules or regulations are subject to disci-pline. To the extent described below, thepresident of the University delegates author-ity over student discipline to the provostand the dean of students.

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The code of conduct applies to all un-dergraduate, graduate and professional stu-dents of the University and to all personswho are registered or enrolled in any creditor noncredit course or program offered bythe University. No student may withdrawfrom a course while allegations of mis-conduct are being investigated andadjudicated.

All violations of the code of conduct willbe adjudicated by either the dean of stu-dents or a hearing board. The dean of stu-dents will determine, in consultation withthe charging party, whether a violationmight result in a student’s suspension or dis-missal from the University for disciplinaryreasons. If so, that violation shall be adjudi-cated by a hearing board. If not, the viola-tion may be adjudicated by the dean ofstudents in a disciplinary conference, as de-scribed below.

The code of conduct applies to acts of misconduct by students engaged inUniversity-organized activities, whethercommitted on- or off-campus. A “University-organized activity” is any activity conductedunder the sponsorship or supervision of theuniversity or of registered student groups.

For specific information regarding theCode see the University’s Student Handbook.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

As a member of the University System ofMaryland, the University of Baltimore com-plies fully with the Maryland Drug andAlcohol Abuse Control Plan.1) Except where permitted by law, the use,possession, sale, distribution, and beingunder the influence of controlled or illegalsubstances while on University premises isstrictly prohibited.

2) The use of alcoholic beverages is permit-ted only in designated areas on campus, andprovided that such use is in conformity withall applicable alcoholic beverage laws andthe specific University regulations, as setforth in the University’s Student Handbook.3) Violations of laws and University regula-tions regarding the use of controlled/illegalsubstances and alcohol will be subject toprosecution through both civil authoritiesand the campus judicial system. The rangeof University penalties shall include, but notbe limited to, disciplinary reprimand, loss ofprivilege, probation, suspension and expul-sion.

NO-SMOKING POLICY

Smoking can be hazardous to health forsmokers and non-smokers alike. It can con-tribute to heart attack, stroke, high bloodpressure, emphysema and several forms ofcancer. The University of Baltimore hastaken positive steps toward providing for allemployees and students a smoke-free envi-ronment in which smoking is prohibitedwithin all University buildings. This no-smoking policy stresses compliance on thepart of employees and students. While it isbest to rely on common courtesy for col-leagues and classmates to ensure the successof this policy, the University is prepared toenforce it with formal sanctions. Visitorswho refuse to comply with this policy willbe required to leave University premises.

STUDENT GRIEVANCES

The University of Baltimore encourages stu-dents who feel they have been inappropri-ately treated to raise their concerns directlywith the other person or people involved atthe earliest possible time. Many problems

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can be understood and solved through di-rect discussion. Attempting to do so earlyincreases the chance that any differenceswill be addressed in a healthy and construc-tive manner.

If a problem cannot be resolved by theindividuals involved, students may seekadvice and assistance from the dean of stu-dents or from the Center for Negotiationsand Conflict Management, which willprovide mediation services to facilitate com-munication between the parties when ap-propriate.

When it is not possible to resolve mattersdirectly between the parties, students mayuse University grievance procedures to seekreview of complaints involving Universityfaculty, administrators, and staff members,and to obtain a fair and timely resolution.Students may file a grievance with regard toUniversity policies, academic grades, and de-cisions made by or practices of faculty, ad-ministrators, or staff members that the students allege to be unfair.

The grievance procedure is divided intotwo parts: academic grievances (includinggrade challenges and other academic griev-ances) and non-academic grievances (in-cluding discrimination complaints andother student grievances). Specific proce-dures for each type of grievance are outlinedin the University’s Student Handbook.

GOLDEN I.D.

It is the policy of the University System ofMaryland (USM) to extend special privi-leges, where practicable, to senior citizenswho are residents of the State of Marylandand are enrolled in one of its institutions.The term “senior citizen” includes any indi-vidual who is 60 years of age or older, who

is retired, whose chief income is derivedfrom retirement benefits, and who is notemployed full time.

Senior citizens enrolled at the Universityof Baltimore are issued Golden I.D. cards bythe registrar. They receive, on a space-avail-able basis, waivers of tuition for not morethan three undergraduate or graduate (notlaw) courses per semester or term. Thesestudents are afforded all services available toregularly enrolled students, as they pay allother fees. Subject to certain conditions,privileges extended to University GoldenI.D. card holders from other USM institu-tions include: waiver of tuition for under-graduate and graduate courses, use of thelibraries, and other privileges as determinedby individual institutions.

Holders of Golden I.D. cards at otherUSM institutions are afforded the followingprivileges at the University of Baltimore: 1) use of the libraries (subject to restrictionsduring examination periods)2) admission to all nonticketed public lec-tures and performances3) discount tickets (subject to restrictions)for events sponsored by the Henry and RuthBlaustein Rosenberg Center for StudentInvolvement4) eligibility to join, for a fee, the Universityof Baltimore Athletic Club.

CATALOG USE AND INFORMATION

This 2007-09 University of BaltimoreUndergraduate Catalog outlines theUniversity’s undergraduate programs,courses, policies and procedures that were ineffect as of June 30, 2007. Subsequentchanges to courses, programs, policies,procedures, faculty, staff, and facilities maycause certain information in this catalog tobecome outdated as time goes by. Hence,

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this catalog is not to be construed by thestudent as a contract, except in terms of thepolicy entitled “Catalog Under WhichStudents Graduate” (as detailed in theAcademic Policies section), and in terms ofthe student’s compliance with all currentpolicies and procedures of the University.

UB students are informed of changes oradditions to academic and financial policiesthat may affect them through announce-ments by e-mail or on appropriate

University Web sites and, in some cases,through mail correspondence or separatelyprinted posters, bulletins, notices or othercommunication vehicles.

The University of Baltimore reserves theright to make policy and program changesas necessary. Students are urged to review allUniversity-produced correspondence, classschedules, mailings, posters and other litera-ture to keep fully informed.

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DirectoriesUndergraduate Catalog Directory as of June 1, 2007

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION

Robert L. BogomolnyPresidentA.B., Harvard CollegeLL.B. (J.D.), Harvard Law School

Karen Skivers DrakeVice President, Human ResourcesB.A., Muskingum CollegeM.S., University of Baltimore

Harry P. SchuckelSenior Vice President,Administration and FinanceB.A., University of Illinois, Champaign-UrbanaM.B.A., American University

Susan SchubertExecutive Assistant to the PresidentB.S., Towson UniversityM.B.A., Loyola College of Maryland

Theresa SilanskisVice President, Institutional AdvancementB.A., St. Mary’s College of MarylandM.P.A., University of Baltimore

Anita ThomasAssociate Vice President, GovernmentRelationsB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkJ.D., Georgetown University

Peter ToranVice President for Planning and UniversityRelationsB.A., Tufts UniversityM.F.A., Wayne State University

Wim WiewelProvost and Senior Vice President,Academic AffairsB.A., M.A., University of AmsterdamPh.D., Northwestern University

Judith WoodCIO, Office of Technology ServicesA.A., Anne Arundel Community CollegeB.S., University of Maryland UniversityCollege

FULL-TIME FACULTY

The following list of full-time undergraduateand graduate faculty is current as of April2007.

Veena AdlakhaProfessor, ManagementB.A., M.A., Delhi UniversityM.S., Stanford UniversityPh.D., University of North Carolina

Anil K. AggarwalProfessor, Management Information SystemsB. Tech., Indian Institute of TechnologyM.B.A., Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D., University of Houston

Catherine AlbrechtDirector, B.A. in HistoryAssociate Professor, Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesB.A., M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

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George AndreaLecturer, FinanceB.S., M.S., University of BaltimorePh.D., California Coast University

Hossein ArshamProfessor, Management ScienceWright Distinguished Research ProfessorB.S., Aryamehr Technical UniversityM.S., Cranfield Institute of TechnologyD.Sc., The George Washington University

John A. BatesChair and Professor, AppliedBehavioral SciencesB.A., Youngstown State UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Alberto BentoProfessor, Management Information SystemsBGE Professor, Management InformationSystemsB.S., M.S., Federal University of Rio deJaneiroPh.D., University of California

Regina F. BentoProfessor, ManagementM.D., M.S., Federal University of Rio deJaneiroPh.D., Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology

Kathleen J. BlockDirector, B.S. in Criminal JusticeAssociate Professor, Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social PolicyB.A., University of WisconsinM.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Johannes M. BotesDirector, M.S. in Negotiations and ConflictManagementAssociate Professor, Negotiations and ConflictManagementB.A., University of StellenbochM.A., American UniversityPh.D., George Mason University

Samuel L. BrownDirector, Master of Public Administration(M.P.A.)Associate Professor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.S., Towson UniversityM.B.A., University of BaltimorePh.D., University of Maryland

Barry BrownsteinProfessor, EconomicsB.S., City College of New YorkM.A., Ph.D., Rutgers, The State Universityof New Jersey

John J. CallahanExecutive in Residence, Government andPublic AdministrationDirector, B.S., M.S. in Health SystemsManagementM.R.P., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Thomas E. CarneyChair, Division of Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesDirector, B.A. in JurisprudenceAssistant Professor, Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesB.A., M.A., Youngstown State UniversityJ.D., University of ToledoPh.D., West Virginia University

Martha Kelly CarrAssistant Lecturer, English &Communications DesignB.S., M.S., Florida State

DIRECTORIES



Virginia Kirby-Smith CarruthersDirector, B.A. in English Associate Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., Goucher CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Thomas A. DarlingAssociate Professor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.S., Cornell UniversityPh.D., State University of New York

Jane D. DeluryVisiting Assistant Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., University of CaliforniaM.A., The Johns Hopkins University

James S. DuttProfessor, Management Information SystemsB.S., M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania StateUniversity

Jessica ElfenbeinDirector, Center for BaltimoreStudies and B.A. in Community Studies and Civic EngagementProfessor, Legal, Ethical and Historical StudiesA.B., Columbia UniversityM.A., The George Washington UniversityPh.D., University of Delaware

Peter M. FitzAssistant Professor, English &Communications DesignB.S., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Deborah FordDepartment Chair, Economics, Finance andManagement ScienceProfessor, FinanceB.A., M.A., University of FloridaM.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Danielle FowlerAssociate Professor, Management InformationSystemsB.A., Curtin UniversityPh.D., Swinburne University

Roger W. FriskeyVisiting Assistant Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., Colorado CollegeM.S., Northwestern University

Courtney E. GasserClinical Assistant Professor, AppliedBehavioral SciencesB.A., University of MissouriM.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Louis C. GawthropProfessor, Governmentand Public AdministrationB.A., Franklin and Marshall CollegeM.A., Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins UniversityM.Div., Weston School of Theology

Daniel A. GerlowskiProfessor, EconomicsB.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Stephanie GibsonDirector, M.A. in Publications DesignAssociate Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., M.A., Ph.D., New York University

Margaret GillinghamVisiting Assistant Professor, Government andPublic AdministrationB.S., M.S., Carnegie Mellon University

DIRECTORIES



Edwin GoldDirector, Ampersand Institute for Words & ImagesDirector, M.F.A. in Integrated DesignProfessor, English & Communications DesignB.A., Maryland Institute College of Art

Jami GrantDirector, B.S. in Forensic StudiesAssistant Professor, Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social PolicyB.S., Towson State UniversityM.S., University of BaltimorePh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Alfred H. Guy Jr.Director, Hoffberger Center for ProfessionalEthicsAssociate Professor, Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesB.A., Auburn UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Kathleen HarmeyerDirector, B.S. in Simulation and DigitalEntertainmentSenior Lecturer, School of Information Artsand TechnologiesB.S., Towson State UniversityM.S., The Johns Hopkins UniversityD.C.D., University of Baltimore

Don HaynesAssociate Professor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., Old Dominion UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Lenneal J. HendersonDistinguished Professor, Government andPublic AdministrationA.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of California

Laura S. HusseyVisiting Assistant Professor, Government andPublic AdministrationB.A., University of Notre DameM.P.M., M.A., Ph.D., University ofMaryland, College Park

Steven C. IsbergAssociate Professor, FinanceB.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York

Elaine JohnsonDirector, Certificate in ProfessionalCounseling StudiesClinical Associate Professor, AppliedBehavioral SciencesB.A., Central CollegeM.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Sarah J. JordahlAssistant Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., Marymount UniversityM.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art

Nancy KaplanExecutive Director, School of Information Artsand TechnologiesChair and Professor, Division of InformationArts and TechnologiesProfessor, English & Communications DesignB.A., University of MichiganM.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Joshua J. KassnerVisiting Assistant Professor, Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesB.A., Dickinson CollegeM.A., University of MarylandJ.D., University of Baltimore

DIRECTORIES



Edward R. KemeryAssociate Professor, ManagementB.A., Cheney State CollegeM.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

Mohammed KetelAssistant Professor, School of Information Artsand TechnologiesB.S., Polytechnic Institute of AlgiersM.S., Purdue UniversityM.S., Ph.D., Polytechnic University

Edgar F. KochVisiting Assistant Professor, Criminology,Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.S., Towson UniversityM.S., University of Baltimore

Deborah KohlDirector, B.A. in PsychologyAssociate Professor, Applied Behavioral SciencesB.A., University of BaltimoreM.A., Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University

Kendra KopelkeDirector, M.F.A. in Creative Writing andPublication ArtsAssociate Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., Ohio UniversityM.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Phillip J. KorbDepartment Chair, Accounting andManagement Information SystemsAssociate Professor, AccountingB.S., M.B.A., University of Maryland,College ParkM.S., University of Baltimore

Michael V. LaricProfessor, MarketingB.A., M.A., The Hebrew University ofJerusalemPh.D., City University of New York

David T. LevyProfessor, EconomicsB.A., Michigan State UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of California

Elaine S. LoebnerAssociate Professor, Applied Behavioral SciencesB.A., M.A., Ph.D., University ofMassachusetts

Vincent P. LuchsingerProfessor, ManagementB.A., Loras CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

C. Alan LylesDirector, Doctor of Public AdministrationProfessor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., Loyola CollegeB.S., Towson State UniversityB.S., University of Maryland School ofPharmacyM.P.H., Sc.D., The Johns HopkinsUniversity

Peter M. LynaghProfessor, MarketingFrank Baker ProfessorB.S., University of Maryland College ParkM.B.A., University of OklahomaPh.D., Michigan State University

Susan LynnAssociate Professor, AccountingB.A., Towson UniversityM.B.A., D.B.A., University of Maryland,College Park

DIRECTORIES



Arthur MagidaWriter in Residence, English &Communications DesignB.A., Marlboro CollegeM.A., Georgetown UniversityM.A., California School of ProfessionalPsychology

Daniel W. MartinProfessor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., University of HoustonM.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Stephen H. MatanleAssociate Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., M.A., The Johns Hopkins UniversityPh.D., American University

Anne McCarthyProfessor, ManagementB.A. Georgetown UniversityM.B.A., University of ConnecticutPh.D., Purdue University

Tigineh MershaChair, Department of Management andMarketingProfessor, ManagementB.B.A., Haile Selassie UniversityM.B.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Eugene F. Milbourn Jr.Professor, ManagementB.B.A., University of HoustonM.B.A., Lamar UniversityPh.D., North Texas State University

Rajesh MiraniAssociate Professor, Management InformationSystemsB.Tech., Indian Institute of TechnologyPostgraduate diploma, Indian Instituteof ManagementPh.D., University of Pittsburgh

Thomas E. Mitchell Jr.Director, M.S. in Applied PsychologyAssociate Professor, Applied Behavioral SciencesB.S., Richmond Professional InstituteM.S., Ph.D., Virginia CommonwealthUniversity

Joel N. MorseProfessor, FinanceA.B., Williams CollegeB.B.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Stuart MoulthropProfessor, Information Arts and TechnologiesB.A., George Washington UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Yale University

Donald C. MulcaheyDirector, Center for Negotiations and ConflictManagementProfessor, Legal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., St. Paul SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of AmericaJ.D., University of Baltimore

Lorenda A. NaylorAssistant Professor, School of Public AffairsB.S., M.S., Kansas State UniversityPh.D., American University

DIRECTORIES



Christine NielsenProfessor, ManagementYale Gordon Chair of Distinguished TeachingB.S., University of RochesterD.B.A., George Washington University

Elizabeth M. NixVisiting Assistant Professor, Legal, Ethicaland Historical StudiesB.A., Yale UniversityM.S., Ph.D., Boston University

Marilyn D. OblakAssociate Professor, Management ScienceB.A., College of Mt. St. JosephM.B.A., D.B.A., Kent State University

Bridal E. PearsonDirector, B.A. and M.S. in Human ServicesAdministrationClinical Assistant Professor, AppliedBehavioral SciencesB.A., M.S., University of BaltimorePh.D., Morgan State University

Heather L. PfeiferDirector, M.S. in Criminal JusticeAssistant Professor, Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social PolicyB.S., M.S., University of WisconsinPh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Dennis A. PittaProfessor, MarketingMiddendorf ChairB.S., Boston CollegeM.S., M.B.A., Canisius CollegePh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Amy M. PointerAssistant Instructor, English &Communications DesignB.A., Middle Tennessee StateM.A., University of BaltimoreM.F.A., Towson University

Margaret J. PotthastAssociate Dean, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsAssociate Professor, Applied Behavioral SciencesB.A., Marywood UniversityB.A., St. John’s UniversityPh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Linda M. RandallAssociate ProvostAssociate Professor, ManagementB.A., Swarthmore CollegeM.B.A., Harvard Business SchoolPh.D., University of Massachusetts atAmherst

W. Alan RandolphProfessor, ManagementCSX Leadership ProfessorB.I.E., Georgia Institute of TechnologyM.S.B.A., Ph.D., University ofMassachusetts

Lee Richardson Jr.Professor, MarketingB.S.B.A., University of RichmondM.B.A., Emory UniversityD.B.A., University of Colorado

Jeffrey Ian RossAssociate Professor, Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social PolicyB.A., University of TorontoM.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado

DIRECTORIES



Bansi L. SawhneyProfessor, EconomicsHarry Y. Wright Distinguished ResearchProfessorB.C., University of RajasthanM.A., Agra UniversityM.S., Indiana State UniversityPh.D., George Washington University

Jeffrey K. SawyerDirector, M.A. in Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesProfessor, Legal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., Ph.D., University of California

Lawrence Paul SchrenkAssistant Professor, FinanceB.A., University of MichiganM.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University ofMaryland, College Park

Jonathan L. ShorrExecutive Director, School of CommunicationsDesignChair and Associate Professor, English &Communications DesignA.B., M.S., Miami UniversityPh.D., University of Cincinnati

John N. SiglerAssociate Professor, AccountingA.B., Princeton UniversityM.S., The Johns Hopkins UniversityM.B.A., Columbia UniversityJ.D., University of Maryland

Stuart SilbergEntrepreneur in ResidenceB.S., University of BaltimoreM.S.A., The George Washington University

Julie B. SimonDirector, B.S. in Corporate CommunicationAssociate Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., University of DenverM.F.A., University of North Carolina

Jaya SinghalProfessor, Operations ResearchB.S., M.S., Marathwada UniversityPh.D., University of Arizona

Kalyan SinghalProfessor, ManagementDoris and Robert McCurdy ProfessorB. Tech., Indian Institute of TechnologyM.B.A., D.B.A., Kent State University

Bert P. SmithAssociate Professor, English &Communications DesignB.F.A., Maryland Institute College of ArtM.A., University of Baltimore

Cindy J. SmithAssociate Professor, Criminology, CriminalJustice and Social PolicyB.S., Baldwin-Wallace CollegeM.S., American UniversityM.S., National UniversityPh.D., University of California

Darlene Brannigan SmithAssociate Dean, Merrick School of BusinessProfessor, MarketingB.S., M.B.A., University of BaltimorePh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Ven SriramProfessor, MarketingB.A., University of MadrasPh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

DIRECTORIES



Debra L. StanleyChair and Associate Professor, Criminology,Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.A., Rhode Island CollegeM.S., Northeastern UniversityPh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Kenneth Richard StantonAssistant Professor, FinanceB.A., University of Western OntarioM.B.A., University of RochesterPh.D., York University

David W. StevensExecutive Director, Jacob France InstituteResearch Professor, EconomicsB.A., California State UniversityPh.D., University of Colorado

Kathryn SummersDirector, Doctor of Communications DesignDirector, M.S. in Interaction Design andInformation ArchitectureAssociate Professor, Information Arts andTechnologiesB.A., M.A., Brigham Young UniversityPh.D., Texas Christian University

C. Richard SwaimAssociate Professor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyM.A., Villanova UniversityPh.D., University of Colorado

Charles L. SykesDirector, B.S. in Applied InformationTechnologyVisiting Assistant Professor, Information Artsand TechnologiesB.S., M.S., DePaul University

Larry W. ThomasDean, Yale Gordon College of Liberal ArtsProfessor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., Fairmount State CollegeM.P.A., West Virginia UniversityPh.D., University of Tennessee

Michael P. TomczakVisiting Assistant Professor, Criminology,Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.A., Mercyhurst CollegeM.S., University of BaltimoreM.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Richard G. TrotterAssociate Professor, ManagementB.S., Columbia UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of PennsylvaniaJ.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Thomas VermeerAssociate Professor, AccountingErnst & Young Accounting Chair B.S., George Mason UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas

Helga S. WalzAssistant Professor, Applied Behavioral SciencesB.A., M.S., University of BaltimorePh.D., The Johns Hopkins University

Ellen K. WayneAssistant Professor, Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesB.A., Wesleyan UniversityM.S., George Mason UniversityJ.D., University of North Carolina

DIRECTORIES



John Weiss IIILecturer, EntrepreneurshipB.S., Towson UniversityM.B.A., Loyola College

Lourdes WhiteAssociate Professor, AccountingB.S., Getulio Vargas Fdm.M.S., Federal University of Rio De JaneiroD.B.A., Harvard University

Wim WiewelProvost and Senior Vice President, AcademicAffairsProfessor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., M.A., University of AmsterdamPh.D., Northwestern University

Jan WilliamsAssistant Professor, Accounting andManagement Information SystemsB.S., Hampton UniversityM.S., University of BaltimorePh.D., Morgan State University

John T. WillisDirector, B.A. in Government and Public PolicyVisiting Assistant Professor, Government and Public AdministrationB.A., Bucknell UniversityJ.D., Harvard Law School

John WindmuellerVisiting Assistant Professor, Legal, Ethical andHistorical StudiesB.A., M.A., Florida State UniversityPh.D., George Mason University

Laura Wilson-GentryExecutive Director, School of Public AffairsProfessor, Government and PublicAdministrationB.A., University of Rhode IslandM.A., State University of New YorkD.P.A., University of Oklahoma

Benjamin S. WrightAssociate Professor, Criminology,Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.S., M.C.J., University of South CarolinaPh.D., Florida State University

Betsy Greenleaf YarrisonAssistant Professor, English &Communications DesignB.A., University of North CarolinaM.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Gunna (Janet) YunAssistant Professor, Applied Behavioral SciencesB.S., Kyungpook National UniversityM.S., University of GeorgiaM.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

Susan Rawson ZacurDean, Merrick School of BusinessProfessor, ManagementB.A., Simmons CollegeM.B.A, D.B.A., University of Maryland,College Park

ADJUNCT FACULTY

The following list of adjunct undergraduateand graduate faculty is current as of June2007.

Kathleen AndersonApplied Behavioral SciencesB.A., St. Mary’s College of MarylandM.A., Bowling Green State University

DIRECTORIES



Michael BabulaOperations ResearchB.A., Rutgers UniversityM.B.A., Seton Hall UniversityPh.D., University of London

Michael BaileyCriminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicyB.A., Southampton College

Nancy S. M. BatesEnglish & Communications DesignB.S., Youngstown State UniversityM.S., University of Nevada

Lorraine BergkvistInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.A., Trinity CollegeM.Ed., Towson State University

Lisa BlattEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., M.A., Louisiana TechnologyUniversity

David E. Booth Sr.AccountingB.S., University of BaltimoreM.S., Loyola CollegeCPA, CFE, CIA

Shirley J. BrewerEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., Nazareth CollegeM.A., University of Baltimore

Irvin BrownGovernment and Public AdministrationB.A., Ph.D., Howard UniversityM.P.A., American University

Sally BrownManagementB.S., Cornell UniversityM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Walter CarterInformation Arts and TechnologiesA.A., Community College of BaltimoreCounty

Eugene J. CassidyCriminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicyB.A., York CollegeM.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Michela S. CaudillEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., Columbia UniversityPh.D., The University of Cambridge

Dominic CerquettiInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.S., Loyola College of Maryland

Harold C. CohenGovernment and Public AdministrationB.S., Towson UniversityM.S., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCountyPh.D., Walden University

Ronald L. CritesGovernment and Public AdministrationB.A., College of Notre Dame of MarylandM.A., M.P.A., University of Baltimore

Karen K. DanielsApplied Behavioral SciencesB.A., M.S., University of Baltimore

DIRECTORIES



Patricia M. DearingLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., Maryland Institute College of ArtM.A., Temple University

Tina DiFrancoGovernment and Public AdministrationB.S., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCountyJ.D., Catholic University of America

Caroline FerreeCriminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicyB.A., University of ColoradoM.S., University of BaltimoreJ.D., University of Denver

Susan FlinkmanEnglish & Communications DesignB.S., M.A., University of Baltimore

Richard W. FosterLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., Yale UniversityM.A., Columbia University

David R. FowlerCriminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicyM.Med., M.B., Ch.B., University ofCapetown

Howard B. GershCriminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicyB.S., J.D., University of Baltimore

Michael GibbonsEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., University of Maryland, College ParkM.L.A., The Johns Hopkins University

John GureckiManagementB.S., M.B.A., University of Baltimore

M. J. HaulseeEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., Western Maryland CollegeM.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Jeffrey B. HazardBusiness LawB.A., M.B.A., Loyola CollegePh.D., LaSalle UniversityJ.D., University of MarylandCPA

Nickolena A. Kassolis HerdsonEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., McDaniel CollegeM.F.A., University of Baltimore

Crissa M. Holder-SmithEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Fred HopkinsLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., Gettysburg CollegeM.Ed., Ph.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Jeffry HuddlestonGovernment and Public Administration,Management Information SystemsB.A., M.A., University of Baltimore

Janice Y. JacksonApplied Behavioral SciencesB.A., M.S., University of Baltimore

John J. KaelinGovernment and Public AdministrationM.P.A., Southern University of New York

DIRECTORIES



Ibrahim KargboLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., St. Augustine’s CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Howard University

Kelly A. KeenEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., M.A., University of Baltimore

Yoosef KhademCoordinator, Math Services, AcademicResource CenterAdjunct Professor, MathematicsB.S., Pars University (Tehran, Iran)M.S., Texas A&M Kingsville

Timothy KinlockCriminology, Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.A., Towson UniversityPh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Brian LazarusAccountingB.A., Towson State UniversityM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Atefeh McCampbellMarketingB.S., M.B.A., University of BaltimoreD.B.A., NOVA Southeastern University

John McColganManagementB.S., Towson University

Edward McDermittLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesA.B., M.A., Georgetown UniversityJ.D., University of Santa Clara

Dennis R. McGrathGovernment and Public AdministrationB.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Douglas N. McNamaraInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.S., M.S., University of Baltimore

Jessieca “Chee May” McNamaraInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.A., Kings College London

Joseph B. McNeelyLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., B.S., University of DaytonM.A., Florida Atlantic UniversityJ.D., University of Maryland

Marci S. MessickEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., University of BaltimoreM.S., The Johns Hopkins UniversityM.A., Salisbury State University

Leslie F. MillerEnglish & Communications DesignB.S., Towson UniversityM.A., University of Baltimore

Karen MotykaMarketingB.A., Wayne State University

Jane MooreFinanceB.A., Loyola CollegeM.B.A., Mt. St. Mary’s College

Richard M. OlkowskiMarketingB.S., Towson UniversityM.B.A., University of Baltimore

DIRECTORIES



Daniel PageEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., Bates CollegeM.F.A., Ph.D., Brandeis University

David PatschkeEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., B.S., Peabody Conservatory,The Johns Hopkins University

F. Carvel PayneGovernment and Public PolicyB.A., The Johns Hopkins UniversityJ.D., University of Maryland, BaltimoreM.A., University of Maryland,College Park

Timothy PilachowskiInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.A., Loyola CollegeM.A., Boston College

Oveta PopjoyManagementB.A., Michigan State UniversityM.S., American UniversityM.S., University of Baltimore

Lynnett P. RedheadCriminology, Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.S., University of the West IndiesM.A., Towson University

Johnny Rice IICriminology, Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.A., M.S., University of BaltimorePh.D., Morgan State University

Bruce C. RobertsonLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., Elmhurst CollegeB.D., Princeton SeminaryPh.D., University of Pennsylvania

Danika T. RockettEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., M.A., Louisiana TechnologyUniversity

Francis E. (Ted) RugemerFinanceB.A., The Johns Hopkins UniversityM.A., College of Notre Dame of MarylandM.B.A., Loyola College of Maryland

Helene P. SchaeferManagementB.S., M.B.A., University of Baltimore

George L. ShepardManagementB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.S., Kogod College of BusinessAdministrationM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Randy K. SouzaInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.A., Syracuse UniversityM.S., University of Baltimore

Erich W. SpencerInformation Arts and TechnologiesB.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Nancy H. StarkEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., Brigham Young UniversityM.A., San Jose State University

DIRECTORIES



William StoneManagementB.S., University of BaltimoreJ.D., University of Maryland

Mohan ThangaduraiManagement Information SystemsB.S., PSG College of TechnologyM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Dalton A. TongAccountingB.S., M.B.A., University of BaltimoreCPA, FACHE, FHFMA

Peter ToranEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., Tufts UniversityM.F.A., Wayne State University

Samuel TressCriminology, Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.L.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Jacquelyn Truelove-DesimoneEnglish & Communications DesignB.A., M.S., University of BaltimoreM.A., Morgan State University

Stephan TubeneEconomicsB.S., Institut Facultaire de SciencesAgronomiques de YangambiM.S., Alcorn State UniversityPh.D., Kansas State University

Charles S. TumosaCriminology, Criminal Justice and Social PolicyB.S., St. Joseph’s CollegePh.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University

Lane VictorsonLegal, Ethical and Historical StudiesB.A., Fort Hays State UniversityM.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore

Margit B. WeisgalMarketingB.A., University of Maryland, College Park

FACULTY EMERITI

Zoltan AcsProfessor Emeritus,Economics, Finance and ManagementScience,Merrick School of Business

D. Randall BeirneProfessor Emeritus,Criminology, Criminal Justiceand Social Policy,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Nijole BenokraitisProfessor Emerita,Criminology, Criminal Justice and SocialPolicy,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Nelson M. BlakeProfessor Emeritus,Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Thomas F. CardegnaProfessor Emeritus,Accounting and Management InformationSystems, Merrick School of Business

William D. ClewellAssociate Professor Emeritus,School of Information Arts andTechnologies,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

DIRECTORIES



Richard CubaProfessor Emeritus,Management and Marketing,Merrick School of Business

David DianichProfessor Emeritus,Economics, Finance and ManagementScience,Merrick School of Business

Lawrence DowneyAssociate Professor Emeritus,School of Public Affairs,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

W. Theodore DurrProfessor Emeritus,Criminology, Criminal Justiceand Social Policy,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Robert M. FisherAssociate Professor Emeritus,Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Joan Asher HenleyProfessor Emeritus,School of Communications Design,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Fred HopkinsOmbudsman Emeritus,Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Milton JenkinsProfessor Emeritus,Accounting and Management InformationSystems,Merrick School of Business

Arthur B. KahnProfessor Emeritus,Accounting and Management InformationSystems,Merrick School of Business

William R. O’BrienAssociate Professor Emeritus,Management and Marketing,Merrick School of Business

Doris PowellProfessor Emeritus,Applied Psychology and QuantitativeMethods,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

Arthur RobertsProfessor Emeritus,Accounting and Management InformationSystems,Merrick School of Business

Ronald StiffProfessor Emeritus,Management and Marketing,Merrick School of Business

H. Mebane TurnerPresident Emeritus,University of Baltimore

William D. WagmanProfessor Emeritus,Applied Psychology andQuantitative Methods,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

(As of June 2007)

Suzanne BehrDirector, Academic Advising, Yale GordonCollege of Liberal ArtsB.S., Rowan UniversityM.A., Towson University

DIRECTORIES



Irvin BrownAssociate Dean, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsB.A., Ph.D., Howard UniversityM.P.A., American University

Cydney DeliaLearning Consultant/Coordinator of LearningServices, Academic Resource CenterB.A., St. Mary’s College of MarylandM.A.T., College of Notre Dame ofMaryland

Ray FrederickAcademic Programs Coordinator, MerrickSchool of BusinessB.S., M.B.A., University of Baltimore

Danielle GilesSpecial Projects Coordinator, Merrick Schoolof BusinessB.A., University of Maryland, College Park

Jennifer HankinAcademic Adviser, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsB.S., Quinnipiac UniversityM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Tarikul IslamAccounting PeopleSoft System SpecialistM.S., M.B.A., University of Baltimore

Yoosef KhademCoordinator, Math Services, AcademicResource CenterAdjunct Professor, Math and OperationsResearchB.S., Pars University (Tehran, Iran)M.S., Texas A&M Kingsville

J. Howard KucherExecutive Director, EntrepreneurshipProgram, Merrick School of BusinessB.S., Kean UniversityM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Gloria KunikAssistant ProvostB.A., Alma College

Jacqueline LewisSenior Academic Adviser, Merrick School of BusinessB.S., Morgan State UniversityM.A., Coppin State College

Sandra LinAcademic Adviser, First and Second Year ProgramB.S., Lehigh UniversityM.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Michael MaherDirector, Sponsored ResearchB.A., Loyola UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Esther Materón-ArumCoordinator, Helen P. Denit Honors ProgramB.A., University of PennsylvaniaM.S.W, University of Iowa

Elizabeth MizellDirector, Academic Resource CenterB.A., University of South FloridaM.A., University of Florida

Daniel PageAcademic Program Coordinator, Yale GordonCollege of Liberal ArtsB.A., Bates CollegeM.F.A., Ph.D., Brandeis University

DIRECTORIES



Lisa Ann ParkCoordinator of Academic Operations,Merrick School of BusinessB.S., State University of New York, GeneseoM.S., University of Baltimore

Margaret J. PotthastAssociate Dean, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsB.A., Marywood UniversityM.A., St. John’s UniversityPh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Merrill R. PritchettDirector, Institutional Research and PlanningB.A., McMurry CollegeM.A., East Texas University

Linda M. RandallAssociate ProvostB.A., Swarthmore CollegeM.B.A., Harvard Business SchoolPh.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Judy SabalauskasAcademic Adviser, Merrick School of BusinessB.A., Hood CollegeM.B.A., C.A.G.S., University of NewHampshire

Karyn SchulzCoordinator of Tutoring, Academic Resource CenterB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.S., Towson University

Margaret ShamerAcademic Coordinator, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsB. Mus., Oberlin College ConservatoryM.P.A., University of Baltimore

Darlene Brannigan SmithAssociate Dean, Merrick School of BusinessB.S., M.B.A., University of BaltimorePh.D., University of Maryland,College Park

Larry W. ThomasDean, Yale Gordon College of Liberal ArtsB.A., Fairmont State UniversityM.P.A., West Virginia UniversityPh.D., University of Tennessee

Marguerite C. WeberDirector, First and Second Year ProgramB.A., American UniversityM.A., University of North Carolina, ChapelHillM.Ed., C.A.G.S., East Carolina UniversityD.A., George Mason University

Susan Rawson ZacurDean, Merrick School of Business B.A., Simmons CollegeM.B.A, D.B.A., University of Maryland,College Park

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

(as of April 2007)

Joseph AlthoffDirector, Athletic ClubB.S., University of Maryland, College Park

Kathleen AndersonAssociate Dean, Student AffairsB.A., St. Mary’s College of MarylandM.A., Bowling Green State University

Gina ArditoCommunications Specialist, AdmissionsB.A., Loyola College

DIRECTORIES



Barbara AughenbaughAssociate Vice President, Auxiliary EnterprisesB.S., University of Maryland UniversityCollege

Diane AullBudget Analyst, Schaefer Center for PublicPolicy

Harold BaileyPsychotherapist, Student Affairs B.A., Loyola CollegeM.S.W., University of Maryland School ofSocial Work

Jenifer BlairAssociate Vice Provost, EnrollmentManagementB.A., Mary Washington CollegeM.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia

Blair BlankinshipDirector, Procurement and MaterialsManagementB.S., University of Maryland, College Park

Gabrielle BoamAssociate Director, University RelationsB.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art

David BobartDeputy Chief Information Officer, ChiefInformation Security Officer, Office ofTechnology ServicesB.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Christa BorenInternational Student and Scholar Adviser,International Services OfficeB.A., M.A., American University

Jonathan BraucherAssistant Director, Technologies, Yale GordonCollege of Liberal ArtsB.A., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCounty

Monifa BrooksPS Functional Specialist, Human ResourcesB.S., University of Baltimore

Sally BrownManager, Compensation, Human ResourcesB.S., Cornell UniversityM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Robert BrulinskiDirector, Plant Operations, FacilitiesManagement

Wendy BurgessDirector, International Services OfficeB.S., Georgetown UniversityM.A., American University

Lorna BuschTranscript Evaluator, AdmissionsB.A., State University of New York atBuffaloM.S., University of Baltimore

Anthony ButlerAssistant Director, Henry and Ruth BlausteinRosenberg Center for Student InvolvementB.A., Salisbury UniversityM.A., University of Baltimore

Renata CarneiroAdmissions CounselorB.A., University of Baltimore

Patrick ChachulskiServices Specialist, Disability Support ServicesB.A., University of Baltimore

DIRECTORIES



Andrea CipollaFinancial Aid Technical SpecialistB.S., Pennsylvania State University

Melanie CoburnAssistant Director, Admissions (Transfer)B.A., M.A., Binghamton University

Keith N. CostelloAssociate Director, Admissions TechnologyB.A., American UniversityM.B.A., University of Connecticut

Kelly E. CrawfordAdmissions Office SpecialistB.S., Towson University

E. Jean DevitoSales and Marketing Manager, AuxiliaryEnterprisesA.A., Fairmont State College

Max DougeInternship Coordinator, Career CenterB.A., Rutgers University

Dean DreibelbisAssistant Director, Graduate Admissions,Merrick School of BusinessB.S., Towson State University

Jason DuncanCampus Webmaster, University RelationsB.S., Frostburg State University

Barry DunkinAssistant Director, Career CenterB.S., Springfield CollegeM.S., Morgan State UniversityM.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Mark EmmelManager, Training and Development, HumanResourcesB.A., Loyola CollegeM.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Ryan M. FoxworthyProgram Coordinator, AdmissionsB.S., Old Dominion UniversityM.Ed., University of Delaware

Lenora Gilese-Learning Counselor, AdmissionsB.S., University of BaltimoreM.S., University of Maryland UniversityCollege

Zachary GriffeyConference Services Coordinator, AuxiliaryEnterprisesB.S., York College

Dawn GriffithDirector, Undergraduate AdmissionsB.A., M.A., Hood College

David HahnOffice Manager, Henry and Ruth BlausteinRosenberg Center for Student InvolvementB.S., University of Baltimore

Rod HarrisonManager, Server Operations, Office ofTechnology ServicesSenior Network Administrator

Chris HartManager, Public Information, UniversityRelationsB.A., Indiana University

DIRECTORIES



Aileen N. HentzCounseling Graduate Assistant, AdmissionsB.A., University of WisconsinM.Ed., Pennsylvania State University

Mike HoecheStaff Accountant, Administration and FinanceB.S., University of Baltimore

Anne E. HofstadCounselor, First and Second Year Program,AdmissionsB.A., Shepherd College

Marla HoltCoordinator, Deaf & Notetaker Services,Disability Support ServicesB.A., M.A., University of Baltimore

Doris A. HoltznerUndergraduate Admissions Data SpecialistA.A., A.A.S., Community College ofBaltimore County

Robert HradskyVice Provost, Student AffairsB.A., Loyola CollegeM.Ed., University of VermontEd.D., University of Pennsylvania

Carl HudecLab Manager, Office of Technology ServicesB.A., Ohio Northern UniversityM.S., Florida Institute of Technology

Mary JenkinsBudget Analyst, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsB.A., University of Baltimore

Keiver JordanFunctional Systems Analyst, Administrationand FinanceB.S., University of Baltimore

Nathan KaleAssociate RegistrarB.A., Susquehanna UniversityM.Div., S.T.M., Lutheran TheologicalSeminary

Katie KauffmanAssistant Director, International ServicesOfficeB.A., Dickinson CollegeM.A., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCounty

Abu S. KumalComptroller, Administration and FinanceB.A., Dhaka UniversityB.S., American UniversityM.B.A., George Washington University

Seth Marc KamenDirector, Community College RelationsB.A., University of Maryland, College ParkM.B.A., University of Maryland UniversityCollege

Karen KarmiolUniversity Budget Director, Administrationand FinanceB.S., Towson State UniversityM.S., University of Baltimore

Steven KitchenAssociate Vice President, FacilitiesManagement B.A., San Diego State University

DIRECTORIES



Catherine LeidemerManager of Communications, UniversityRelationsB.A., Trenton State College

Starrla LevineSpecial Projects Coordinator, Office of theProvost

Susan LucheyDirector, Henry and Ruth Blaustein RosenbergCenter for Student InvolvementB.A., Western Maryland CollegeM.A., Loyola College

Kimberly LynneTheater Events Coordinator, UniversityRelationsB.F.A., Loyola College

Patrice MasonRecruitment and Training Specialist, HumanResourcesB.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Raymond McCreeDirector, Operations, Student AffairsB.A., North Carolina State University

Betty McNeillBursar, Administration and FinanceB.S., M.S., Coppin State University

Karen MichalakDirector, Financial and AdministrativeSystems, Administration and FinanceB.S., University of Maryland,University CollegeM.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Barbara L. MillerDirector, Financial AidA.A., Essex Community CollegeB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Jeffrey MissouriContract and Parking Management, AuxiliaryEnterprises

Richard MorrellRegistrarB.A., University of South CarolinaM.S., Morgan State University

William NottageAssistant Director, Career CenterB.A., University of BuffaloM.S., State University College at Buffalo

Sandi Nowakowski Program Coordinator, Financial AidB.S., Illinois State University

Donna PalmieriAssistant RegistrarB.A., Towson State University

Mason F. ParisDirector, PeopleSoft Software and DatabaseSystems, Office of Technology ServicesUniversity of Maryland, College Park

David PatschkeDirector, Technologies, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal ArtsB.A., B.S., Peabody Conservatory, The JohnsHopkins University

Julie PersellBusiness Analyst, Office of Technology Services

DIRECTORIES



Claire PetridesBusiness Analyst, Office of Technology ServicesB.A., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCountyM.P.A., University of Baltimore

Kristin RedmonGraphic Designer, University RelationsB.A., University of WisconsinM.A., University of Baltimore

Philippia RichardsonCoordinator, Writing & Learning Services,Academic Resource CenterB.A., University of BaltimoreM.A., University of Baltimore

Juanita RobertsonOffice Manager, Financial Aid

Terrence E. RossProgram Manager, e-LearningB.S., Illinois Central CollegeM.A., The Johns Hopkins UniversityM.S., University of Baltimore

Giordana SegneriCommunications and Marketing Specialist,Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts andUniversity RelationsB.S., Northwestern University

Cindy SchusterBusiness Manager, Office of TechnologyServicesB.S., M.A., University of BaltimoreM.D.E., University of Maryland, UniversityCollege

Karla ShepherdDirector, Diversity Education and ProgramsB.S., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Dawn ShockleyProgram Coordinator, Financial AidB.S. Salisbury State University

Rebecca SpenceAssociate Director, Human ResourcesB.S., Atlantic Union CollegeM.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Robyne SpencerCaptain, University PoliceB.S., University of Baltimore

Colleen SperryAssistant Director, Athletic ClubB.A., LeMoyne CollegeM.B.A., University of Baltimore

Deborah StanleyAssociate Director, Financial AidB.S., M.A., Bowie State University

Bob StonerAssistant Comptroller, Administration and FinanceB.S., Fitchburg College

Robert Streib Jr.Associate Director, Auxiliary EnterprisesB.S., Milligan College

Therese StumpfAssistant Director, Conference Services

Marlene M. TelakProgram Coordinator, Financial AidB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.Ed., American University

Phillip ThompsonInformation Desk Coordinator,UB Student CenterB.S., Limestone College

DIRECTORIES



Joe TrainoDirector, Technical Services, Office ofTechnology ServicesB.S., University of Baltimore

Samuel TressChief of PoliceDirector, Public SafetyB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.L.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Jacqueline Truelove-DeSimoneDirector, Disability Support ServicesB.A., M.A., University of Baltimore

Stephen TurgiGraphic Designer, University Relations B.F.A.,Indiana University

Adalberto ValdezAssistant Director, Financial AidB.A., University of Massachusetts

Ronald VickersPeoplesoft Functional Manager, EnrollmentManagementB.S., University of Maryland, College Park

Toni WallingtonProcurement and Materials ManagementB.S., University of Baltimore

Paul WalshManager, Instructional Technology, Facilitiesand Support, Office of Technology ServicesB.S., Towson UniversityM.L.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Gary WatkinsSupervisor, Mail Services, AuxiliaryEnterprises

Marguerite C. WeberDirector, First and Second Year ProgramB.A., American UniversityM.A., University of North Carolina-ChapelHillM.Ed., C.A.G.S., East Carolina UniversityD.A., George Mason University

Malka WeintraubCareer CounselorB.A., Vassar CollegeM.A., Wayne State University

George WeitzelChief Architect, Office of Technology Services

David WellsManager, Call Center and Desktop Support,Office of Technology ServicesB.S., Maine Marine Academy

Janet WhelanAssistant Director, Scholarships,Financial AidB.A., M.S., University of Baltimore

Debbie A. WintersPayroll Manager, Administration and FinanceB.S., University of Maryland, UniversityCollege

Deborah L. WolcottBudget Analyst/Grants Accountant,Administration and Finance

John YeagerMajor, University PoliceB.S., University of Maryland, College ParkM.P.A., University of Baltimore

DIRECTORIES



INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Noah Brandon Gift Processor B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Melissa M. BurkeSenior Accountant,University of Baltimore FoundationA.A., College of Southern Maryland

Michael CarverAssistant Director, Annual Giving andSpecial GiftsB.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland

William H. Cole IVAssociate Vice President, InstitutionalAdvancement and City RelationsB.A., University of Maryland, College ParkM.A., University of Baltimore

Kate CrimminsDirector, Annual Giving and AlumniRelationsB.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Fern FosterAssistant Director, Donor RelationsB.A., The Johns Hopkins University

Leisel Harry-Fowlkes Executive Administrative Assistant B.A., M.S., Coppin State University

Tracy LisseAssistant Director, DevelopmentCommunicationsB.A., Pennsylvania State University

Heather Marchese Campaign Manager B.A., Juniata College M.A., New York University

Leslie MarsigliaDirector, Development and ExternalRelations, Yale Gordon College of Liberal ArtsB.A., Loyola College of Maryland

Jennifer Schwartz Chief Financial OfficerUniversity of Baltimore Foundation B.A., Loyola College of Maryland M.S., The John Hopkins University

Laura SheltonAssistant Director, ResearchB.S., Towson University

Joi Stanley Assistant Director, Alumni Relations B.A., University of Maryland, College Park

Wendy TewsChief Financial and Administrative Officer,University of Baltimore FoundationB.S., University of Maryland, College Park

Paula WhistedDirector, Research and DatabaseManagementB.A., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCountyM.B.A., University of Baltimore

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Thomas Arendall-SalvettiLibrarianB.A., Kalamazoo CollegeM.L.I.S., Wayne State University

Tom HollowakArchivist, Special CollectionsB.A., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCountyM.A., University of Maryland, CollegePark

DIRECTORIES



Jeffrey HutsonReference LibrarianB.S., M.A., St. John’s UniversityM.L.I. S., Simmons College

Ted H. KruseHead, Technical ServicesB.A., M.L.S., University of MinnesotaM.B.A., Old Dominion University

Stephen LaBashDirectorB.A., Arizona State UniversityM.L.S., Pratt InstituteM.A., University of Baltimore

Michael ShochetReference/Systems LibrarianB.A., Cornell UniversityM.A., Northwestern UniversityM.L.S., University of Maryland,College Park

Tamara F. SmithReference/Government Documents LibrarianB.A., University of Maryland,Baltimore CountyM.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh

Susan WheelerReference/Electronic Resources LibrarianB.S., Towson UniversityM.S., Morgan State UniversityM.L.S., University of Maryland,College Park


José AndersonDirector, Stephen L. Snyder Center forLitigation StudiesB.A., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCountyJ.D., University of Maryland

Barbara A. BabbDirector, Center for Families, Childrenand the CourtsB.S., Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S., J.D., Cornell University

Gayle M. CarneyDirector, Center for Community TechnologyServicesB.A., Boston UniversityB.S., Spring Garden Institute

Ann CottenDirector, Schaefer Center for Public PolicyB.S., M.S., D.P.A., University of Baltimore

Morad EghbalProgram Director, School of LawJ.D., Howard UniversityLL.M., University of Pacific

Jessica I. ElfenbeinDirector, Center for Baltimore StudiesA.B., Columbia UniversityM.A., The George Washington UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of Delaware

Edwin GoldDirector, Ampersand Institute for Words &ImagesB.A., Maryland Institute College of Art

Alfred H. Guy Jr.Director, Hoffberger Center for ProfessionalEthicsB.A., Auburn UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

DIRECTORIES



Donald MulcaheyDirector, Center for Negotiations and ConflictManagementB.A., St. Paul SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University ofAmericaJ.D., University of Baltimore

W. Alan RandolphDirector, Center for Global Business StudiesB.I.E., Georgia Institute of TechnologyM.S.B.A., Ph.D., University ofMassachusetts

Mortimer SellersDirector, Center for International andComparative LawA.B., Harvard CollegeD.Phil., B.C.L., Oxford UniversityJ.D., Harvard Law School

David StevensDirector, Jacob France InstituteB.S., California State UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado


ADVISORY BOARD

James AlbrechtRetired, McCormick & Co.The Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Richard W. AndersonPrincipal, Reznick GroupReal Estate Advisory Committee

John P. BlumerManaging Director, CB Richard EllisReal Estate Advisory Committee

David Booth Sr.Associate Professor of Accounting,Community College of BaltimoreCounty–EssexAccounting Advisory Board

Darric N. BoydVice President, Wealth Management,Private Client Group, Smith Barney Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

Neil DavisDirector of Operations EmergingTechnology CenterEntrepreneurship Advisory Board

Dean EsslingerSpecial Assistant to the Secretary of HigherEducation for International Programs,Maryland Higher Education CommissionThe Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Deborah FordDepartment Chair, Economics, Finance andManagement ScienceProfessor, FinanceReal Estate Advisory Committee, Chair

Newton B. Fowler IIIPartner, Rosenberg Martin Greenberg Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

James L. Francis, C.P.A.Director, Stout, Causey & Horning State &Local Tax Consulting Accounting Advisory Board

Steve GershmanPartner, KAWG&FAccounting Advisory Board

DIRECTORIES



Theodore J. GoloboskiPresident, Belfast Valley ContractorsEntrepreneurship Advisory Board

Eugene HartmanOwner, Echelon Service Co.Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

Pauline M. HarrisPrincipal, SPINReal Estate Advisory Committee

Suzanne Fischer-HuettnerAssociate Publisher and Vice President ofSales, The Daily RecordEntrepreneurship Advisory Board

Edward J. KellyCEO, Total Image Care Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

Leeann Kelly-JuddReal Estate Advisory Committee

Phillip KorbDepartment Chair, Accounting andManagement Information SystemsAssociate Professor, AccountingAccounting Advisory Board, Co-Chair

J. Howard KucherExecutive Director, EntrepreneurshipProgram, Merrick School of BusinessEntrepreneurship Advisory Board, Chair

Clarke Langrall Jr.President, Forecast Strategic Advisors Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

Eileen M. LevittPresident, The HR TeamEntrepreneurship Advisory Board

Fred LissauerVice President, Global Export BusinessDevelopment, McCormick & Co.The Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Dennis MaloneExecutive Vice President, Colliers PinkardReal Estate Advisory Committee

John McColganJohn A. McColgan & Associates The Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Jim MelonasManaging Director, World Trade CenterInstituteThe Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Jennifer MunchRetired, The Town and Country TrustAccounting Advisory Board, Co-Chair

Joshua NeimanSenior Development Director,Struever Brothers Eccles & RouseReal Estate Advisory Committee

John R. OlsenVice President, Whiting-Turner ContractingCo.Real Estate Advisory Committee

Ian C. ParrishPresident and Founder, Investors UnitedReal Estate Advisory Committee

Carolyn PeoplesPresident and Founder, Jeremiah Housing Real Estate Advisory Committee

DIRECTORIES



Gillian B. PommerehnVice President, Stanton Communications Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

Alan RandolphProfessor of ManagementDirector, Center for Global Business StudiesThe Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee, Chair

Nancy S. RasePresident and Director, Homes for AmericaReal Estate Advisory Committee

James ReinerPartner, Ernst & YoungAccounting Advisory Board

Chris RyerProject Manager, DHCD Division of Neighborhood RevitalizationReal Estate Advisory Committee

Raymond E. SchlisslerManaging Director, Provident BankReal Estate Advisory Committee

Michael SchneiderExecutive Director, Technolink ChinaLimitedThe Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Stuart SilbergEntrepreneur in ResidenceC-Mart Executive (retired)Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

William StoneManager, International Strategic Programs,Northrop Grumman Electronic SystemsInternationalThe Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Athan T. SunderlandVice President, Preston Partners Real Estate Advisory Committee

Angel ViladegutReal Estate Advisory Committee

Nancy WallaceInternational Operations Director,Maryland Department of Business &Education DevelopmentThe Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Sager A, WilliamsMember, Blumenthal, Delavan & WilliamsReal Estate Advisory Committee

John WilsonRSMIAccounting Advisory Board

Vernon H. C. WrightRetired, MBNA America Bank, N.A.The Center for Global Business StudiesSteering Committee

Ellen YankellowPresident and CEO, Correct Rx PharmacyServicesEntrepreneurship Advisory Board

DIRECTORIES



YALE GORDON COLLEGE OF

LIBERAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD

James B. Astrachan, J.D. ’74Principal, Astrachan Gunst Thomas

Calvin Ball, M.A. ’99Council MemberHoward County Council

Victor A. Broccolino, B.S. ’77President and CEO,Howard County General Hospital

Linda Jenkins-Brown, M.P.A. and CERT ’80LJ Brown and Associates

Michael A. Canet, B.A. ’93, LL.M. ’02Owner and Managing Director,Prostatis Financial Advisory Group

Sean Carton, D.C.D. ’05Chief Strategy Officeridfive

Karen G. Colvin, B.A. ’95

Joan Carter Conway, B.A. ’88Maryland State Senator

Robyn T. Costello, M.A. ’96Vice President, Aon Consulting

Ron Eyre, B.A. ’72President, Eyre Bus Service

John H. Hennessey Jr., B.A. ’74Second Vice President, Wealth ManagementSmith Barney

James Hill, B.S. ’70, M.P.A. ’83Vice President, Administration and Finance,University of Maryland, Baltimore

Helen Holton, B.S. ’81Councilwoman, Baltimore City Council

Debbie Hood, B.A. ’04

Anne Irby, B.A. ’84Constituent Liaison, Office ofCongressman Benjamin Cardin

Sylvia Smith JohnsonCEO, Maryland General Hospital

Ed KaneGeneral CounselA&R Companies

Rocky LeveeDirector of SalesEpiphany

L. Content McLaughlin, B.A. ’00,J.D. ’03, LL.M. ’05Attorney, Tydings & Rosenberg

American Joe Miedusiewski, B.A. ’80Public Affairs Director,Semmes, Bowen and Semmes

Roderick Pullen, B.S. ’80Director, Public Safety, Community Collegeof Baltimore County, Catonsville

James C. Shay, M.S. ’77Operations Specialist, U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development

DIRECTORIES



Terrence Smith, M.P.A. ’86Senior Associate Vice President,Operations and Planning,University of Maryland, Baltimore

Vincent J. Truant, B.A. ’70CEO, Earth Shell Corp.

Walter E. WilsonAssociate County Attorney, Office of theCounty Attorney

Heller Zaiman, M.P.A. ’93Executive Director, The HoffbergerFoundation

USM BOARD OF REGENTS

The University of Baltimore is part of the University System of Maryland.Members of the USM Board of Regents,as of June 2007, are:Clifford M. Kendall, ChairRobert L. Pevenstein, Vice ChairJames T. BradyThomas B. Finan Jr.Patricia S. Florestano, Assistant TreasurerR. Michael Gill, TreasurerBarry GossettAlicia Coro Hoffman, Assistant SecretaryOrlan M. JohnsonFrancis X. Kelly Jr.Cheryl G. KrongardMarvin MandelTom McMillanRobert L. Mitchell, SecretaryDavid H. NevinsA. Dwight PettitRoger L. Richardson, ex officioJames SheaCaitlin E. Heidemann, Student Regent

BOARD OF VISITORS

Jana Howard Carey, J.D. ’76, ChairVernon H.C. Wright, B.S. ’69, Vice ChairFrank Adams, B.S. ’67, J.D. ’72Dorine C. Andrews, D.C.D. ’01Peter G. Angelos, LL.B. ’61Joseph E. Blair Jr.Donald E. BowmanLinda J. Brown, M.P.A. and CERT ’80John CliffordMichael Curry, B.S. ’77Richard DavisonRobert A. Frank, M.S. ’75Anthony S. Fugett, B.S. ’77Damon Gasque, B.S. ’78Morton D. Goldman, B.S. ’67Michael F. Klein, B.A. ’76Paul C. Latchford, J.D. ’73Stewart P. McEntee, B.S. ’69Sayra Wells Meyerhoff, J.D. ’78, M.S. ’04Jennifer C. Munch, B.S. ’73Melanie C. Pereira, B.S. ’77, J.D. ’87Peter PinkardRobert W. Schaefer, B.S. ’55Sidney S. Sherr, B.S. ’49Carolyn H. ThalerBasil A. Thomas, LL.B. ’35Marie Van Deusen, J.D. ’89

DIRECTORIES



KNOWLEDGETHAT WORKS


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TELEPHONE NUMBERS

The University’s area code and exchange are 410and 837, respectively. The main number is410.837.4200. Extensions are as follows:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Academic Resource Center .........................5383Admissions, Undergraduate .......................4777Admissions, Undergraduate

(toll-free)...............................1.877.Apply.UB Alumni Relations .......................................6131Auxiliary Enterprises ..................................5718Book Store ................................................5604Bursar’s Office ..........................................4848Career Center ...........................................5440Community College Relations ...................4766Counseling Office ......................................4172Disability Support Services ........................4775Diversity Education and Programs .............4760UB Foundation ..........................................6148Financial Aid .............................................4763First and Second Year

Program Office .....................................4186Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Center forStudent Involvement ..................................5417Honors Program ........................................6583Human Resources ......................................5410Institutional Advancement ..........................6133Institutional Research ................................6207International Services .................................4756Langsdale Library .......................................4318Parking Services .........................................4176President ...................................................4866Provost ......................................................5244Public Safety ..............................................5520Publishing Center (Copy Cat).................... 5238Records and Registration ...........................4825Student Affairs ...........................................4755Student Housing ........................................5417Technology Services

Call Center ..........................................6262Campus Labs .......................................5489

University Relations ...................................6190Veterans Affairs ..........................................4763Weather Closing/Delay ..............................4201


Academic Advising .....................................4945Main Number/Office of the Dean .............4955Graduate Studies .......................................4944

YALE GORDON COLLEGE

OF LIBERAL ARTS

Academic Advising .....................................5356Office of the Dean .....................................5353Schools and Divisions:

Applied Behavioral Sciences ..................5310Communications Design ......................6038Criminology, Criminal Justice

and Social Policy ..............................6084Information Arts and Technologies ........6222Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies .....5323Public Affairs .......................................6094

SCHOOL OF LAW

Admissions ................................................4459Office of the Dean ....................................4458


Ampersand Institute for Words & Images .......................................6024Center for Baltimore Studies ......................5340Center for Community

Technology Services ..............................6741Center for Families, Children

and the Courts......................................5661Center for Global Business Studies ............4984Center for International and

Comparative Law .................................4532Center for Negotiations and

Conflict Management ..........................5320Center for Technology

Commercialization ...............................4935e-Learning Center .....................................5078Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center .........5060Hoffberger Center for

Professional Ethics ................................5324Information Systems Research Center ..........5374Jacob France Institute ................................4727MBNA Information Institute .....................5375Schaefer Center for Public Policy ................6188Stephen L. Snyder Center for

Litigation Skills .....................................4398

MAILING ADDRESS

The University of Baltimore1420 N. Charles St.Baltimore, MD 21201-5779

WEB ADDRESS

www.ubalt.edu


CONTACT UB


Index

1304 St. Paul St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14About the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Academic Appeals, Academic Policies . . . . . . .70Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Academic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Academic Clemency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Acceptance Into a Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Academic and Administrative Appeals . . . .70Academic Clemency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Allowable Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Applying for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Catalog Under Which

Students Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Change of Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Continuous Enrollment/

Leave of Absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Coursework Taken Elsewhere

After Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Dean’s List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Definitions of Undergraduate

Student Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Grade Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Graduation From Helen P. Denit

Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Graduation With Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Holiday Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Inter-Institutional Registration . . . . . . . . . .71

University System of Maryland . . . . . . .71Maryland Institute of Art Program . . . .71

Make-Up Policy For Final Exams . . . . . . .70Midterm Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Repeat Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory Progress . . . .61Semester Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Visiting Student Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Withdrawal Policies and Procedures . . . . .66

Academic Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Academic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Aid, Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Administrative Appeals, Academic Policies . . . .70Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Advanced Placement (AP)

Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Application Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29College Level Examination

Program (CLEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Credit for Prior Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Credit by Methods Other Than

For-Credit College Instruction . . . . . . .34Defense Activity for Nontraditional

Education Support (DANTES) . . . . . .35English-Language Proficiency Policy . . . . .35First-Year Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Foreign Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Inter-Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30International Baccalaureate (IB)

Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Nondegree Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Second Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Special First-Year Applicant Policies . . . . . .27Transfer Credit Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Transfer Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Undergraduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . .26Visiting Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Advance Placement (AP) Examinations . . . . .34Advance Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Developmental Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40First and Second Year Program . . . . . . . . .38Merrick School of Business . . . . . . . . . . . .39Placement Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts . . . . .39

Allowable Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Ampersand Institute for Words & Images . . . . .9AP, Advanced Placement Examinations . . . . . .34Appeals, Academic and Administrative . . . . . .70Application

Deadlines, Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29Process, Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . .50

Athletic Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Attendance

Policy, Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . .51Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Audit and Challenge, Registration . . . . . . . . .43Bachelor’s Degree, Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Baltimore Studies, Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Buildings and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Bus Service, Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Business Center, William H. Thumel Sr. . . . . .13Business, Merrick School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Calendar, Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3


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Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286Cancellation, Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Alumni Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Career Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Career Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19e-Recruiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Internships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Job Referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19On-Campus Recruiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Workshops and Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Catalog Under Which Students Graduate . . . .68Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Academic Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . .18Ampersand Institute for Words & Images . . .9Baltimore Studies, Center for . . . . . . . . . . .8Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Community Technology Services,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9e-Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center . . . . .11Families, Children and the Courts,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Global Business Studies, Center for . . . . . .10Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics . . .9International and Comparative Law,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Jacob France Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Merrick Advising Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Negotiations and Conflict Management,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Schaefer Center for Public Policy . . . . . . . .10Stephen L. Snyder Center for

Litigation Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Student Involvement, Henry and Ruth

Blaustein Rosenberg Center for . . . . . .23Technology Commercialization,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Charles Royal Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Change of Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Charges and Fees, Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46CLEP, College Level Examination Program . . . .34College Level Examination Program

(CLEP) Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34College of Liberal Arts, Yale Gordon . . . . . . .102Community Technology Services, Center for . . .9Commuter Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Computer Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Contact UB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284Continuous Enrollment, Academic Policies . . . .67

Counseling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Accounting (ACCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154Biology and Related Sciences (BIOL) . . . .156Business Law (BULA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158Chemistry (CHEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158Communication (CMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . .158Community Studies and Civic

Engagement (CSCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . .163Computer Science/Computer

Networking and Technologies (COSC) . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Criminal Justice (CRJU) . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Developmental (DVMA) (DVRW) . . . . .174Economics (ECON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175English: Literature and

Language (ENGL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Entrepreneurship (ENTR) . . . . . . . . . . . .181Finance (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183Fine Arts (ARTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156Forensics (FSCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185Government and Public Policy (GVPP) . . .188Health Systems Management (HSMG) . . .192History (HIST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195Information Systems (INSS) . . . . . . . . . .199Interdisciplinary Studies (IDIS) . . . . . . . .202Management (MGMT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .204Marketing (MKGT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206Mathematics (MATH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207Negotiations and Conflict

Management (CNCM) . . . . . . . . . . .208Operations Research (OPRE) . . . . . . . . .209Philosophy (PHIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210Physical Science (PHSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Psychology (PSYC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212Sociology (SOCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218Writing (WRIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Coursework Taken Elsewhere,Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Credit Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Deferred Payment Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

DANTES, Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support . . . . . .35

Dean’s List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Defense Activity for Nontraditional

Education Support (DANTES) . . . . . . . .35Degree Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Degree Requirements, University-Wide . . . . . .72Denit Honors Program, Helen P. . . . . . . . . . .69

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Department of Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Developmental Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Senior Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247Academic Administration . . . . . . . . . . . .262General Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264Institutional Advancement . . . . . . . . . . . .271Library Professional Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . .271Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272Faculty Emeriti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261Full-Time Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247Adjunct Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256Advisory Boards

Merrick School of Business . . . . . . . . .273Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts . . .276USM Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . .277Board of Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277

Disabilities, Services for Students . . . . . . . . . .21Disability Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Diversity Education and Programs, Office of . . .22e-Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Eligibility Requirements,

Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Emergency Closings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Emergency Loan, Laurence Short Program,

Programs of Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Emergency Loans, Programs of Aid . . . . . . . .60Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Student Assistantships, Programs of Aid . . .60English-Language Proficiency Policy . . . . . . .35Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center . . . . . . . .11Families, Children and the Courts,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Final Exams, Make-Up Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Application Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Attendance, Withdrawal and Return of Funds

Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Eligibility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Return of Funds Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Sample Budget/Typical Expenses . . . . . . .50Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) . . . .51Study at Other Institutions/Abroad . . . . . .51

First and Second Year Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

First-Year Student, Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . .26First-Year Applicant, Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Foreign Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Foundation Building, UB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14General Education Requirements . . . . . . . . . .33Global Business Studies, Center for . . . . . . . .10Golden I.D., Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Grade Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Helen P. Denit Honors Program

With Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Grant Programs, Programs of Aid . . . . . . . . . .52Health Insurance, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Helen P. Denit Honors Program . . . . . . . .22, 69Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg

Center for Student Involvement . . . . . . . .23Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics . . . . .9Holiday Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Honor Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Honors Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Honors Program, Helen P. Denit . . . . . . . .22, 69Housing, Off-Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16IB, International Baccalaureate

Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35In-Person Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Instructional Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Inter-Institutional Registration . . . . . . . . . . . .71Inter-Institutional Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30International Baccalaureate (IB)

Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35International and Comparative Law,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11International Services Office . . . . . . . . . . . . .21International Students,

Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Laurence Short Academic Award,

Programs of Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Jacob France Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10John and Frances Angelos Law Center . . . . . .14Judicial Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Langsdale Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Late Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Law Center, John and Frances Angelos . . . . . .14Learning Goals, Undergraduate . . . . . . . . . . .72Leave of Absence, Academic Policies . . . . . . . .67Library, Langsdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Litigation Skills, Stephen L. Snyder

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Loan Programs, Programs of Aid . . . . . . . . . .52Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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Major, Acceptance of, Academic Policies . . . . .65Majors, Change of, Academic Policies . . . . . . .65Make-Up Policy for Final Exams . . . . . . . . . .70Merrick Advising Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Merrick School of Business, Advising . . . . . . .39Merrick School of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83Collegewide Degree Requirements . . . . . .87Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82General Policies and Information . . . . . . .83Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Business Administration, B.S. . . . . . . . . .88Specializations:Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Business, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Computer Information Systems . . .90Entrepreneurship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92International Business . . . . . . . . . .94Management and Human

Resource Management . . . . . . . .93Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Accelerated B.S. /J.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Management Information

Systems, B.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Real Estate and Economic

Development, B.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Midterm Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Negotiations and Conflict Management,

Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Nondegree Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Northwest Baltimore Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Off-Campus Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Off-Campus Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Office Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Administrative Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Police Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Security Booths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 46Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Visitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Placement Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Policies Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61General Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228Maryland Higher Education

Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228Refund, Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Return of Funds, Financial Assistance . . . .51Transfer Credit, Admission . . . . . . . . . . . .32Transfer Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Admission, Tuition and

Charge-Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237Undergraduate Student Concurrent

Inter-Institutional Registration . . . . . .241University of Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Prior Leaning, Credit for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Private/Alternative Loans, Programs of Aid . . .54Proficiency Policy,

English-Language, Admission . . . . . . . . . .35Programs of Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Emergency Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Grant Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Institutional Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Laurence Short Academic Award for

International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Laurence Short Emergency

Loan Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Loan Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Merit Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Private/Alternative Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Registration DeadlinesSpecial/Donor Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . .55State Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Veterans Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Public Safety, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Refund Policy, Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . .51Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Advance Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Audit and Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Programs of Aid Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . .54Golden I.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43In-Person Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Late Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Schedule of Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Repeat Courses, Academic Policies . . . . . . . . .65Resource Center, Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Rosenberg Center for Student Involvement,

Henry and Ruth Blaustein . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Progress Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Schaefer Center for Public Policy . . . . . . . . . . .7Schedule of Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Scholarships

Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Merit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Special/Donor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Semester Load, Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . .65Shuttle Bus Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Stephen L. Snyder Center for

Litigation Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Student Assistantships, Programs

of Aid Student Center, UB . . . . . . . . . . . .13Student Employment, Programs of Aid . . . . . .53Student Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Student Involvement, Henry and Ruth Blaustein

Rosenberg Center for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Student Government Association . . . . . . .23Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Student Events Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Study Abroad, Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . .51Study at Other Institutions,

Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Technology Commercialization, Center for . . .11Technology, Instructional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Thumel Business Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284Transfer Credit Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

General Education Requirements . . . . . . .33Maryland Community Colleges . . . . . . . .34Four-Year Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Transfer Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Transcripts, Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Transcripts, Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Credit Card Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Credit and/or Refund for Withdrawal . . . .48Deferred Payment Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Other Charges and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

UB Foundation Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14UB Student Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Undergraduate Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Undergraduate Learning Goals . . . . . . . . . . . .72

First and Second Year Program . . . . . . . . .77

University-Wide Degree Requirements . . .73Undergraduate Student Status

Definition of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Degree Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Full-Time Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Nondegree Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Part-Time Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33UB Coursework as Part of an

A.A. Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Veterans Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Visiting Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Grades, Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center . . . . .13Wireless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Withdrawal

Policies and Procedures,Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts,

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts . . . . . . .102

Academic Policies and Information . . . . .108Accelerated Bachelor’s/

Master’s Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Applications of the Liberal Arts . . . . . . . .102Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Divisions and Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Applied Behavioral Sciences . . . . . . . . .103Criminology, Criminal Justice

and Social Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Communications Design . . . . . . . . . . .105Information Arts and Technology . . . . .105Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies . . .104Public Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Independent Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Options and Requirements for

Undergraduate Students Taking GraduateCourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Second Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Applied Information Technology, B.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Community Studies and CivicEngagement, B.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Corporate Communication, B.S. . . . . . .115Criminal Justice, B.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118English, B.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Discourse & Technology . . . . . . . .124

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Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Writing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Forensic Studies, B.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Government and Public Policy, B.A. . . .130Health Systems Management, B.S. . . . .133History, B.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Public History, Specialization . . . .137Human Services Administration, B.A. . .138Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. . . . . . . .140Jurisprudence, B.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Psychology, B.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148Simulation and Digital

entertainment, B.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

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