BRYN ATHYN COLLEGE PROGRAMS

Transcription

1 1 BRYN ATHYN COLLEGE PROGRAMS

2 2 Table f Cntents Table f Cntents... 2 Undergraduate Degree Prgrams... 3 Intrductin... 3 Cre Prgram... 4 Cre Gals... 4 Cre Requirements... 4 Assciate in Arts Degree... 8 Cre Requirements fr AA Degree... 9 Emphasis Requirements fr AA Degree... 9 All students must chse ne emphasis frm this list belw and meet the crrespnding requirements listed Cre Requirements fr Pre- Prfessinal AA Prgrams: Building Arts AA Requirements (a pre- prfessinal AA prgram): Nursing Prgram Baccalaureate Degrees Intrductin Bilgy Majr Business Majr Early Childhd Educatin Majr English Language and Literature Majr Histry Majr* Human Sciety Majr Interdisciplinary Majr* Psychlgy Majr Religin Majr Minrs Intrductin Bilgy Minr Business Minr Educatin Minr English Minr Mathematics Minr Psychlgy Minr Public Histry Minr Religin Minr Secnd Baccalaureate... 41

3 3 Graduate Prgrams The Master f Arts in Religius Studies Curse Requirements fr the MA in Religius Studies Elective Thelgy Curses (at least tw required) Other Elective Curses (at least three required) Thesis Requirements fr the MA in Religius Studies The Master f Divinity Degree Applicatin Requirements fr the Master f Divinity Prgram Applicants t the Master f Divinity prgram shuld have a Bachelr s degree frm an accredited institutin, r equivalent Graduatin Requirements fr the Master f Divinity Prgram Undergraduate Curse Requirements fr the Master f Divinity Degree Graduate Curse Requirements fr the Master f Divinity Degree Experiential Educatin Internship Prgram Plicies Internship Variants and Related Plicies General Internships (EE198): Service Learning Prgram Plicies Internatinal Opprtunities Study Abrad Reserve Officers Training Crps (ROTC) Air Frce Reserve Officers Training Crps (AFROTC) Army Reserve Officers Training Crps (AROTC) Undergraduate Degree Prgrams Intrductin Bryn Athyn Cllege ffers a variety f liberal arts degrees and a pre- prfessinal degree in Educatin. Students can earn a fur- year Bachelr f Arts (BA) degree in Bilgy, Business, English, Histry, Human Sciety, Psychlgy, Religin, and Interdisciplinary prgrams. Fur- year Bachelr f Science (BS) degrees are ffered in Bilgy and Educatin. Students may als earn a tw- year Assciate in Arts (AA) degree with a variety f emphases. All f the degree prgrams rest n the Cre Prgram, which builds the fundatinal skills, knwledge, and perspectives with which students engage during their Bryn Athyn Cllege educatin. Every liberal arts majr requires the Cre Prgram, and the Educatin majr and the AA degree require a significant prtin f the prgram.

4 4 Cre Prgram The Cre Prgram serves students in three ways: it helps them develp spiritual purpse; it teaches them t think bradly and critically frm a variety f perspectives; and it empwers them with specific skills s that they may act effectively in the scieties and wrkplaces f the 21st century. Cre Gals Bryn Athyn Cllege prepares willing students t becme reflective individuals and useful citizens, cnscius f spiritual reality and respnsive t lcal, natinal, and internatinal cntexts. The Cre Prgram encurages faculty t place each subject f study within a New Church spiritual cntext. The prgram develps acrss fur years, with every curse in the curriculum addressing, directly r indirectly, ne r mre f the fllwing six gals: T strengthen analytical, written and ral cmmunicatin, infrmatin, technlgical, quantitative, and scientific reasning skills. T develp liberal arts skills in a fcused field f study. T develp critical thinking skills acrss disciplines. T explre the diversity and cmmnality f human experience and values in rder t enrich understanding f what is human. T nurture an inquiring spirit in the classrm, and well beynd, in relatin t Gd, sciety, nature, and self. T fster persnal ethics and encurage respnsibility fr the wellbeing f thers. Taken tgether, these gals underscre ur cmmitment t all three dimensins f the Cre Prgram: a New Church wrldview, liberal arts perspectives, and skills assciated with the ways educated peple participate in sciety. Cre Requirements In rder t receive a liberal arts Bachelr s degree frm Bryn Athyn Cllege, students must fulfill bth the prficiency requirements and the liberal arts perspectives requirements utlined belw. Please nte: except fr restrictins n liberal arts perspectives (see belw), curses may be used t fulfill multiple requirements f the Cre Prgram. Students may fulfill all Cre requirements thrugh cmpleting a minimum f 46 credits. Cre Prficiency Requirements Prficiency requirements in Experiential Educatin (EE), Infrmatin Literacy (IL), Public Presentatin (PP), Quantitative Reasning (QR), Writing (W), and Language, Mathematics, r Prgramming. Students fulfill the EE, IL, PP, QR, and W requirements by attaining certain perfrmance standards in these skill areas. T fulfill each requirement, students must pass bth the curse and the skill cmpnent embedded in the curse. The specific skill- area requirements fllw.

5 5 Experiential Educatin (EE) Experiential educatin cmbines academic instructin, meaningful service, and utside- the- classrm experience t enhance students learning and civic respnsibility. Students cmplete tw curses with a certified Experiential Educatin Cmpnent (EEC), r participate in any cmbinatin f designed Experiential Educatin (EE) fferings ttaling at least ne credit. These EE fferings include the service trips, internships, service prjects, and designated EE curses listed belw. Curses with an Experiential Educatin Cmpnent (EEC) Passing tw f any f the fllwing EEC fferings fulfills the Cre EE requirement: Dance 130, 131/231, 132/232, 133/ /234, 160/260/360, 331, 332, 342; Theater 150 Experiential Educatin (EE) Curses Passing any ne f the fllwing EE fferings fulfills the Cre EE requirement: Internships: EE 198, r any 298, 398, 498 Internship Educatin 225, 402; Leadership 130; Music 101; Psychlgy 341; Theater 120, 130 Participatin in a Bryn Athyn Cllege supprted service trip Infrmatin Literacy (IL) Infrmatin Literacy is the ability t lcate, evaluate, and use infrmatin effectively. All students must pass all f the fllwing Infrmatin Literacy evaluatins: A cllege entry level IL test, ffered twice a year by BAC The IL cmpnent f any IL- certified curse, r the IL cmpnent f Writing 202 The IL cmpnent f any IL- certified curse beynd #2 abve (see list belw) The IL cmpnent f the capstne prject IL- Certified Curses Bilgy 340; English 360; Fine Arts 101, 102, 201, 202, 210; Histry 114, 350; Human Sciety 301; ID 390; Math 205; Psychlgy 305; Religin 205, 210, 380; Writing 202. Public Presentatin (PP) Public Presentatin invlves verbally cmmunicating a message r an address t a grup f peple. All students must pass any ne f the fllwing PP- certified curses and their PP cmpnents. In additin, all students must pass the PP cmpnent f the capstne prject. PP- Certified Curses

6 6 Bilgy 232; Business/Psychlgy 202; Cmmunicatin 105, 205; Educatin 128; Plitical Science 210; Psychlgy 205; Religin 320; Glencairn and Cairnwd public tur guide internships. Quantitative Reasning (QR) Quantitative reasning applies mathematical cncepts and skills t slve prblems. All students must pass tw f the fllwing QR certified curses and their QR cmpnents. QR- Certified Curses Bilgy 110, 125; Business 320; Chemistry 111; Cmputer Science 180; Ecnmics 131, 132; Educatin 323; Math 101, 102, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140, 230; Music 113; Physics 180, 181, 210, 211; Scilgy 110. Nte: Students wh d nt place ut f Mathematics 101 with a sufficient SAT scre r placement test scre must cmplete Mathematics 101 (an intrductry QR curse) befre taking any ther QR curse. Writing (W) This skill invlves the ability t present a clear and cherent analysis, argument, reprt, r cmpsitin effectively in written frm. All students must pass all f the fllwing writing evaluatins: Writing 101 (first year) Writing 202 (secnd year) Any ne additinal 3- credit writing- certified curse frm the list f writing intensive curses belw. The writing cmpnent f the capstne prject Writing- Intensive Curses: Anthrplgy/Histry 211; Business/Writing 220, English 235, 370; Hist/Psci 232; Religin 273, 306, 310, 311, 315, 335W; Writing 211, 212, 213, 311 Language, Mathematics, r Prgramming This skill area invlves using a symblic system utside f ne s native language. All students must fulfill this requirement by passing: Any language thrugh the secnd term f the 100- level OR Calculus I (Math 150 r equivalent AP credit) r higher level mathematics f at least three credits OR At least ne credit in Cmputer Science at the 200- level.

7 7 Freign Language Waivers Students are eligible t receive waivers fr this requirement by any f the fllwing means: Language Placement test administered and evaluated by BAC Language Department faculty. These tests are available in French, German, r Spanish. Nte that it is pssible t pass ut f nly the first term f a language. AP Freign Language test scre f 3 r higher CLEP Freign Language test scre f 50 r higher SAT II Freign Language Subject Test scre f 520 r higher IB (Internatinal Baccalaureate) test scre f 4 r higher A qualifying TOEFL scre (internatinal students nly) 520 r higher (paper) 190 r higher (cmputer- based) 70 r higher (internet- based) IELTS scre f 5.5 r higher (internatinal students nly) Attendance f at least 3 years in r graduatin frm a High Schl in which English is nt the main language. Dcumentatin f apprpriate- level prficiency frm anther accredited institutin. Dcumentatin f apprpriate- level prficiency thrugh the Oral r Written prficiency tests (OPI, OPIc, r WPT) ffered by the American Cuncil f Freign Language Teachers (ACTFL). See the Cre Cmmittee Chair fr mre details. In additin t the abve ptins, students wh have prficiency in a language nt ffered at Bryn Athyn Cllege may request a waiver fr the freign language requirement based n assessment by a qualified authrity. In rder t d s, students must fllw the prcedure utline in the BAC Freign Language Independent Assessment Instructins frm. See the Cre Cmmittee Chair fr mre details. Cre Liberal Arts Perspectives Requirements All students must fulfill the perspective requirements by cmpleting the designated number f curse credits in each area listed belw. Credit applied t fulfill ne perspective may nt be used t fulfill anther perspective. Internships d nt fulfill Cre perspective requirements, but d fulfill the experiential educatin requirements f the Cre Prgram. Aesthetic Writing 211, Writing 212, r any dance, English (literature), fine arts, music, r theater curse f three r mre credits.

8 8 Civil Any curse with a primary fcus n civic engagement f three r mre credits frm the fllwing list: Philsphy/Plitical Science 220, Plitical Science 101, r Plitical Science 211. Histry Any histry curse f three r mre credits. Scial Sciences Any anthrplgy, business (nt 141, 142, r 320), ecnmics, gegraphy, plitical science, psychlgy, r scilgy curse f three r mre credits prviding insight n human sciety. Mral Any curse with a primary fcus n fstering persnal ethics f three r mre credits frm the fllwing list: Business 301, Educatin 202, Philsphy 111, Philsphy 340, r Psychlgy 341. Physical Any dance r physical educatin curses ttaling tw credits prmting physical fitness, skill, kinesthetic awareness, sprtsmanship, and/r health. Students wh participate in intercllegiate athletic sessins may apply t receive a ne PE credit waiver fr each full seasn played. Scientific Any cmbinatin f bilgy, chemistry, earth science, r physics curses f three r mre credits that add up t at least fur credits fcusing n nature and scientific investigatin. Spiritual Any cmbinatin f religin curses that add up t at least 12 credits. Three credits must be at the 300- level, and six credits must be in dctrinal curses. Wrldviews Any three- credit curse fcusing n human experience and values frm the fllwing list: Educatin 201, Philsphy 102, Psychlgy 102. Assciate in Arts Degree The assciate in arts (AA) is a tw- year liberal arts degree. The AA is nt a prerequisite fr a Bachelr f Arts (BA) r Bachelr f Science (BS) degree at Bryn Athyn Cllege and is designed fr students wh are leaving Bryn Athyn Cllege befre cmpleting a BA/BS. Therefre, students qualifying fr a BA/BS may nt als receive an AA. Fr students planning t cmplete degrees elsewhere, the AA degree can be a gd guide fr curse selectin.

9 9 General Graduatin Requirements fr AA Degree A ttal f 62 credits. Of the 62 credits required fr the AA, a minimum f 33 must be Bryn Athyn Cllege credits and the last 27 must be in residence. Nte: Exceptins will be made in the final 27 credit requirement fr thse students in apprved internships r apprved curses r prgrams at ther institutins. Attendance at the Cllege fr at least three full- time terms. A cumulative GPA f 2.00 r better. A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy test. The cmpletin f the Cre Requirements utlined belw. The cmpletin f the Cre Skill Requirements utlined belw. The cmpletin f the Emphasis Requirements utlined belw. Cre Requirements fr AA Degree Nte: Cre requirements may verlap with emphasis requirements. Religin (including service and religin internships) 9 credits Nte: six credits must be in religius dctrine. Mral r Civil curse 3 credits Nte: may verlap with Histry/Scial Science. Wrldviews 3 credits Writing 101 and credits Fine Arts, Music, Theater, Dance**, r Literature 3 credits Science 4 credits Nte: includes Bilgy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics. Histry r Scial Science 3 credits Nte: may verlap with Mral/Civil. Physical Educatin r Dance** 1 credit Ttal 32 credits Additinal Cre Skill Requirements fr AA Degree Passing the Infrmatin Literacy test Cmpleting ne curse in QR and ne curse in either PP r IL.* *Successful cmpletin f the IL cmpnent f Writing 202 fulfills the IL curse requirement fr the AA degree. ** Dance credits fulfilling requirement #5 may nt als fulfill #8 and vice versa. Emphasis Requirements fr AA Degree All students must chse ne emphasis frm this list belw and meet the crrespnding requirements listed. Art: Nine credits in dance, fine arts, music r theater, with at least three credits at the 200- level r higher

10 10 At least three f these credits must be in art histry Bilgy: Educatin: Bilgy 122 and Bilgy 123 r equivalent AP credit Three credits in bilgy at the 200- level r higher Any three credits physical science r mathematics Nine credits in educatin with at least three credits at the 200- level r higher English Literature: Histry: Six credits f English literature beynd Writing 101 and Writing 202 Nine credits in histry with at least three credits at the 200- level r higher Language (any): Six credits in a single language at the 200- level r higher Mathematical Sciences: Philsphy: Mathematics 150 and Mathematics 151 r equivalent AP credit Three credits f cmputer science r mathematics at the 200- level r higher Philsphy 101, Philsphy 102, and Philsphy 111 Three credits f Philsphy at the 200- level r higher Psychlgy: Nine credits in psychlgy with at least three credits at the 200- level r higher Religin: 15 credits in Religin with at least six credits at the 200- level r higher At least three credits in Scriptural religin and at least three credits in cmparative religin Curses used t meet residency requirements may be used t fill these requirements Cre requirements must include bth a mral curse and a civil curse Scial Science: Nine credits in anthrplgy, ecnmics, plitical science, r scilgy With at least three credits at the 200- level r higher

11 11 Cre Requirements fr Pre- Prfessinal AA Prgrams: 1. Religin (including service and religin internships) 9 credits (six credits must be in religius dctrine) 2. Writing 101 and IL test 3 credits 3. One QR curse 3 credits 4. Cverage: at least 3 credits in any three cre disciplines beynd religin (mral, civil, aesthetic, histry, science, scial science, wrldview, physical educatin) 9 credits Ttal 24 credits The abve requirements are embedded in the pre- prfessinal AA prgram and are nt in additin t the requirements f the pre- prfessinal AA. QR curse may verlap with any ther requirement. Dance may cunt tward aesthetic requirement r physical educatin requirement, but nt bth. Pre- prfessinal AA requires cmpletin f 62 credits. Students may earn a pre- prfessinal AA in the same year that they earn a baccalaureate. Building Arts AA Requirements (a pre- prfessinal AA prgram): Cre Curses: Three religin curses (9 credits) 9 credits Math 101 (r placement ut f Math 101) 0 r 3 credits Writing credits Ecnmics 131 (Macrecnmics) r Ecnmics 132 (Micrecnmics) (QR curse) 3 credits Histry 211 (Artifacts, Archelgy, and Museums) r Histry 270 (Archives Thery) 3 credits Science (Chem 101, 110, Earth Science 110, Physics 180, r 210) 4 credits Ttal: credits Prgram Specific Lecture Curses: FA 121 (Building Arts Fundatin) 3 credits FA 102 r FA 112/212 (Art Histry) 3 credits FA 204 (Building Materials) 3 credits FA 213 (Bryn Athyn s Natinal Histric Landmarks) 3 credits Ttal: 12 credits Prgram Specific Studi & Practice Curses: FA 122 (Frging) 3 credits FA 128 (Stained Glass) 3 credits FA 140 (Drawing and Painting) 3 credits Tw f FA 120 (Metals), FA 130 (Ceramics), r FA 126 (Stne Carving) 6 credits FA 198 (Internship, n campus) 2 credits FA 228 (Stained Glass), r FA 222 (Frging), r 200 level stne carving internship 3 credits FA 232 (CAD) 3 credits FA 298 (Internship in Frging, Stained Glass, r Stne Carving) 2 credits

12 12 FA 299 (Independent Study in Frging, Stained Glass, r Stne Carving) 3 credits Ttal: 28 credits Ttal Prgram Requirement: 62 credits Nursing Prgram The Nursing Prgram is a fur- year prgram, run in partnership with the Jeffersn Nursing Schl f Thmas Jeffersn University in Philadelphia, leading t a baccalaureate in nursing degree (BSN). Students enrlled in the prgram spend the first tw years cmpleting cre science requirements at Bryn Athyn Cllege, fllwed by tw years f nursing curriculum at Jeffersn. Students may chse frm tw prgram ptins: a dual- admissin prgram fr high schl senirs wh apply simultaneusly t Bryn Athyn Cllege and Jeffersn Nursing Schl; and a transfer ptin fr students enrlled at Bryn Athyn Cllege wh desire t apply fr a transfer t Jeffersn. Admissin Requirements fr the Nursing Prgram Dual Admissin Prgram: Simultaneus applicatin t Bryn Athyn Cllege and Jeffersn Schl f Nursing Transfer Optin: Applicatin t Jeffersn Schl f Nursing Applicatin t the Nursing Prgram requires: Dual admissin applicants must have an verall high schl GPA f 3.0 and an SAT scre f 1000 (Reading and Math sectins nly). All applicants must cmplete the required prgram curses at Bryn Athyn Cllege with an verall GPA f 3.0 and grades f C r better in all required prgram curses prir t transfer t Jeffersn. Curse Requirements fr Nursing Prgram Intrductin t Bilgy fr Nursing Students (Bilgy 124) Anatmy and Physilgy I & II (Bilgy 210/220) Micrbilgy (Bilgy 250) General Chemistry I & II (Chemistry 110/111) Statistics (Mathematics 130) Intrductin t Psychlgy (Psychlgy 101) Abnrmal Psychlgy (Psychlgy 201) Human Develpment: Lifespan (Psychlgy 204) Nutritin (Health 110) Cllege Algebra (Math 115) r higher Intrductry Scilgy (Scilgy 110) Expsitry Writing (Writing 101) Writing Abut Literature (Writing 202) Religin: Any fur religin curses

13 13 First Year Seminar (FYS 101) Electives Six credits frm amng the fllwing: Anthrplgy 110; Philsphy 101 r higher Baccalaureate Degrees Intrductin The Bachelr f Arts (BA) and Bachelr f Science in Bilgy (BS) degrees are fur- year liberal arts degrees. Students can earn a fur- year BA degree in Bilgy, Business, English, Histry, Human Sciety, Psychlgy, Religin, and Interdisciplinary prgrams. Fur- year BS degrees are ffered in Bilgy and Educatin. Students shuld declare a majr befre the end f their secnd year. Students cannt advance t furth- year status if they have nt been accepted int a majr. Each majr has different applicatin prcedures; therefre, interested students shuld cntact the directr f the prgram they have chsen. General Graduatin Requirements fr a Bachelr s Degree: At least 124 credits, with a minimum f 120 academic credits. 1 A minimum f 62 credits must be Bryn Athyn Cllege credits and the last 27 must be in residence. Nte: Exceptins will be made in the final 27 credit requirement fr thse students in apprved internships r apprved curses r prgrams at ther institutins. A cumulative GPA f 2.00 r better. 1 Nte: individual majrs may have higher requirements. A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test. The cmpletin f the Cre Prgram Requirements utlined abve. The cmpletin f cllege Residency Requirements utlined in the Undergraduate Student Handbk. The selectin f a majr and the cmpletin f that majr s requirements as explained in the crrespnding prgram sectin that fllws. Bilgy Majr The Bilgy Majr is a fur- year prgram leading t a baccalaureate degree. Students may chse frm tw degree prgram ptins: a Bachelr f Science (BS) and a Bachelr f Arts (BA). The BS degree prgram is recmmended fr thse wh plan t cntinue their educatin in graduate schl r medical schl. The BA degree is a general liberal arts prgram that prepares graduates fr a variety f career fields.

14 14 Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr a BA r BS Degree in Bilgy Applicatins (available in the Cllege Office) shuld be addressed t the Bilgy Prgram Directr, Dr. Fredrik Bryntessn. Applicatin t the BS r BA Bilgy majr requires: Cmpleted at least 18 credits, with at least 7 in science. Cmpiled a cumulative GPA f at least 2.00, and at least a 2.50 GPA in science curses. Graduatin with a BS r BA Bilgy degree requires: 124 credits A cumulative GPA f at least A grade f C- r better in all curses used t fulfill the majr curse requirements. The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements. A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test. The cmpletin f the majr s Curse Requirements utlined belw, including a senir prject (Bilgy 495). The prject is under the supervisin f a faculty member at Bryn Athyn Cllege r anther institutin. Prpsals fr this prject must be submitted by the students in the spring f their junir year as part f the Research Seminar curse (Bi 380). Curse Requirements fr BS in Bilgy Intrductin t Bilgy sequence (Bilgy 122L and 123L) Genetics (Bilgy 230) Cell Structure and Functin (Bilgy 232) Eclgy (Bilgy 235L) One rganismal bilgy (Bilgy 210L, 220L, 225L, 240L, 245L r 250L). General Chemistry (Chemistry 110L and 111L) and ne term f Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 210L) Statistics (Mathematics 130) Calculus (Mathematics 150L) Physics 180L r 210L. Bilgical Labratry Techniques (Bilgy 373) At least tw ther upper level lab curses (ttal 4 credits upper level lab) Philsphy 340 Research Seminar (Bilgy 380) Seminar series (Bi 490, 492) required in senir year Three additinal 200/300- level bilgy curses, ne f which must be 300- level. Anthrplgy 260 fulfills ne f these electives. Senir prject (Bilgy 495)

15 15 Curse Requirements fr BA in Bilgy The requirements fr the BA degree in bilgy are the same as thse fr the BS degree except fr the fllwing: Mathematics 125 r Mathematics 140 may be taken in the place f Mathematics 150L (but then language cre requirement must als be met) Physics is nt required Bilgical Labratry Techniques (Bi 373) OR at least tw ther upper level lab curses are required The three upper level curse requirement may include ne f either: Earth Science 110L r Bilgy 110L if taken befre junir year Tw additinal upper level science r mathematics curses beynd ther requirements (Anthrplgy 260 fulfills ne f these requirements) Business Majr The Bachelr f Arts in Business will give students a strng fundatin in ethics, key internship pprtunities, and an array f the liberal arts skills identified by the Assciatin t Advance Cllegiate Schls f Business as mst valued by current emplyers. In additin t gaining cmpetency in the subjects f traditinal business prgrams, students will be challenged t cnsider the mral and spiritual dimensins f financial decisin making: supprted by the New Church teachings n charity, hnesty, and useful service. Building n the crss- disciplinary apprach f the cre curriculum, Business Majrs will be encuraged t develp the brad perspective needed fr navigating, adapting, and innvating in a dynamic mdern ecnmy. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr a BA in Business Applicatins fr admissin shuld be addressed t Business prgram advisr Ethan King. Applicatin t the Business majr requires: A grade f B r better in Ecnmics 131 r Ecnmics 132 A grade f C r better in Mathematics 130, Mathematics 140, r Mathematics 150 (r AP credit). Graduatin with a Business degree requires: 124 credits A GPA f 2.00 A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements. A grade f C- r better in all curses used t fulfill the majr curse requirements.

16 16 Fulfillment f the majr Curse Requirements, including the cmpletin f a capstne prject. Cmpletin f curses r internships in a management fcus. Current ptins include marketing, sprts, and museum/landmark management. Other ptins may be added. Curse Requirements fr Bachelr s Degree in Business: Majr curse requirements may verlap with Cre requirements where pssible. Macrecnmics and Micrecnmics (Ecnmics 131 and Ecnmics 132) Accunting I and II (Business 141 and Business 142) Statistics (Mathematics 130 r Mathematics 330) and either Elements f Calculus r Calculus I (Mathematics 140 r Mathematics 150) Human Resurce Management (Business/Psychlgy 202) Business Cmmunicatin (Business/Writing 220) Principles f Management (Business 257) Business Ethics and Crprate Scial Respnsibility (Business 301 and Business 302) Financial Management (Business 320) Research Seminars and Senir Prject curses (Business/ID 390, 493, 494, 495, and 496) One Business r Ecnmics Elective (Ecnmics 231, Ecnmics 232, Business 254, Business 351, thers may be added t this list) One Management tls curse (Cmmunicatins 205, Business/Cmputer Science 215, Business/Mathematics 380, thers may be added t this list) 9 credits within an apprved area f a management fcus. At least 3 credits must be in internships At least 3 credits must be in cursewrk Apprved areas include marketing, sprts, and museum/landmark management, thers may be added. Early Childhd Educatin Majr The Early Childhd Educatin Majr ffers a prgram that fulfills Pennsylvania Department f Educatin certificatin requirements. This curse f study als ffers students a rich backgrund in New Church educatinal philsphy, teaching cmpetencies, and preparatin fr teaching in New Church schls. Students entering the prgram will be able t earn a Bachelr f Science degree in Early Childhd Educatin (ECE), which spans birth thrugh age 9 and grade levels pre- kindergarten thrugh grade fur. Upn cmpletin f the prgram utlined belw, students will receive their degrees frm Bryn Athyn Cllege and be able t apply fr state certificatin thrugh Hly Family University.

17 17 The timeline fr cmpleting this degree prgram is well mapped ut fr thse students wh enter cllege knwing their gal is t becme a teacher. Occasinally a student may find it necessary t take a curse at Hly Family University, and every student will d their student teaching there thrugh a cnsrtium agreement with Bryn Athyn Cllege. Tuitin fr the semester f student teaching at Hly Family is paid by each student thrugh the Bryn Athyn Cllege bursar s ffice. All students are required t cmplete the full prgram, but it shuld be nted that internatinal students are ineligible fr state certificatin. These students shuld meet with the Educatin Prgram Advisr, Nina Phillips, t discuss a prgram that best fulfills the degree requirements and suits the individual student s prfessinal gals. All internatinal students prgrams must be apprved by the Chair f the Early Childhd Educatin Department and the Dean f Academics. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr a BS degree in Early Childhd Educatin: Students cnsidering a majr in Early Childhd Educatin shuld meet with Nina Phillips, the Educatin Prgram Advisr, as sn as pssible t ensure their curses align with majr requirements. Applicatin t the Early Childhd Educatin majr requires: Cmpletin f at least 18 credits Have a GPA n track t achieve a 3.0 by graduatin. (Only students wh graduate with a 3.0 GPA are eligible fr state certificatin. Students wh d nt achieve a 3.0 GPA can still graduate with a degree in early childhd educatin, but they cannt be certified t teach in a public schl). A recrd f gd attendance and punctuality in rder t participate in the required field experiences. Frmal acceptance int the majr requires a letter submitted t the Chair f the Early Childhd Educatin Department, Angela Rse, clearly stating reasns fr seeking admissin t the majr. Graduatin with an Early Childhd Educatin BS degree requires: 131 credits A cumulative GPA f at least 2.00 The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test Cmpletin f the majr s Curse Requirements and Field Experience Requirements listed belw A passing scre n the Pre- service Academic Perfrmance Assessment (PAPA), a test (see belw) which students shuld take at their wn expense befre the end f their secnd year. Scre reprt must be submitted t the head f the Educatin Department at BAC.

18 18 Curse Requirements fr BS in Early Childhd Educatin General Educatin Curses Religin residency requirements (Rel 335 recmmended) Philsphy 102 Writing 101, 202 Histry 225 r 230 Gegraphy 110 Mathematics: 6 credits Science: 2 lab curses (Bilgy 110 & Earth Science 110 recmmended) 12 additinal credits t be chsen frm the fllwing areas, with n mre than 6 credits in ne area: humanities, Hist 114, 115, r 117, scial science, math, science, fine arts (FA 251 and DAN 260 recmmended) Early Childhd Educatin Curses Educatin 128 Educatin 217 Educatin 218 Educatin 219 (Literacy) Educatin 271 Educatin 272 Educatin 273 (Child Develpment) Special Educatin 211 Special Educatin 312 Special Educatin 313 Educatin 322 Educatin 323 Educatin 324 (Cntent area methds) Educatin 331 Educatin 332 Educatin 333 (Seminar) Field Experience 1, 2, 3, 4 (ptinal) & 5 EDEC 401 (Student Teaching at Hly Family University) Field Experience Requirements fr BS in Early Childhd Educatin The Bryn Athyn Cllege Educatin prgram is heavily steeped in the practical applicatin f the skills and practices acquired in curses. During the third year students will spend tw days a week in an ECE classrm giving them 360 hurs f experience with students and teachers in that setting. This field placement is excellent preparatin fr student teaching in the senir year. Students must have a recrd f gd attendance and punctuality in rder t participate in the required field experiences. Students must als have an academic recrd that demnstrates readiness fr field experience placement. State Certificatin Requirements

19 19 Meeting f Clearance Requirements (see belw) A cumulative GPA f at least 3.00 upn graduatin Passing scres n the Pennsylvania Educatr Certificatin Tests (the PAPA and the PECT, described belw) Submissin f cpies f the frm PDE430 upn cmpletin f student teaching Participatin in an exit interview prir t graduatin Clearance Requirements Cmmnwealth f Pennsylvania s Schl Cde requires that students in teacher preparatin prgrams have current backgrund checks. Candidates fr field placement must have current clearances befre entering a schl building. Therefre candidates must btain the fllwing clearances befre the beginning f junir and senir year. Tuberculsis (PPD) Test PA Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) PA Criminal Histry Backgrund Check (Act 34) Federal/Criminal Histry Recrd/Fingerprinting (Act 114) Arrest/Cnvictin Reprt and Certificatin Frm (Act 24) Visit Hly Family Schl f Educatin s website (hlyfamily.edu) fr mre infrmatin n where and hw t btain clearances. Pennsylvania Educatr Certificatin Tests Students must take the Pre- service Academic Perfrmance Assessment (PAPA) at their wn expense befre the end f their secnd year. The PAPA cnsists f three basic skills tests in reading, writing, and mathematics. Passing scres are required fr students t be eligible fr state certificatin. Students shuld have scre reprts sent t Hly Family University. Students shuld als request a cpy f the scre reprt fr themselves and make a cpy fr the Chair f the ECE Department at Bryn Athyn Cllege. Educatin majrs wh seek state certificatin als will be required t pass the Pennsylvania Educatr Certificatin Test (PECT) upn cmpletin f their prgram. Students shuld have scre reprts sent t Hly Family University. Students shuld als request a cpy f the scre reprt fr themselves and make a cpy fr the Chair f the ECE Department at Bryn Athyn Cllege. English Language and Literature Majr The Bachelr f Arts in English Language and Literature gives the student a firm backgrund and skills in reading, writing, and criticism tls that are vital fr effective wrk in many segments f sciety. The prgram als prvides a slid fundatin fr graduate study in a number f disciplines. The prgram immerses the student in the cultural wealth f literature written in r translated int English. The majr ffers tw

20 20 tracks: the Language and Literature Track, and the Writing Track. These tracks are utlined belw. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr a BA in English Applicatins fr admissin shuld be addressed t Rbin Cper, the English prgram advisr. Applicatin t the English majr requires: At least 18 credits with a minimum GPA f 2.50 verall, and 2.70 in English and Writing curses. Graduatin with an English degree requires: 124 credits A GPA f 2.50 A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements. Fulfillment f the majr Curse Requirements, including the cmpletin f a capstne prject (English 499 fr Language and Lit Track, English 490 and 491 fr Writing Track) Cmpletin f curses in a Cncentratin Area: Fur curses (12 credits) t be chsen frm ne area ther than the majr (tw curses at the 200- level r higher; tw curses at the 300- level r higher). The chsen area must be apprved by the prgram advisr. Technlgy cmpnent requirements. Please cnsult with the English prgram advisr n ptins fr fulfilling these requirements. Curse Requirements fr Bachelr s Degree in English: (In additin t Cre and Residency requirements, althugh majr curse requirements may verlap with Cre requirements if applicable). Language and Literature Track: Cmmunicatin 105 Writing 213 English 218 & 219 English 220 & 221 English 235 English 320 One additinal 200- level English r writing curse Fur additinal 300- level English curses English 499 (1- credit supplement t 300- level English curse. This extra credit requires the student t write a paper beynd the standard length f the final paper fr the curse). Writing Track: Cmmunicatin 105 Writing 211 & 213 One f: Writing 212 r Writing 311

21 21 English 218 & 219 English 220 & 221 English 235 English 320 Tw additinal 300- level English curses English 490 & 491 (senir writing prject*) * The senir prject fr the Writing Track invlves a majr effrt in sme area f writing t be prduced under the supervisin f an advisr. The prject culd include a cllectin f shrt fictin, pems, r essays, critical analysis, a segment f a nvel r play, r sme ther prject that reflects the student s best fcused effrts in writing. The prject invlves the student ver a tw- term perid f the senir year. Histry Majr* *Please nte: this majr will nly cntinue t be ffered fr students graduating in r befre The Human Sciety Majr replaces the Histry Majr and is available frm frward. The Bachelr f Arts in Histry fcuses n the histry f human scieties and encurages students t explre the variety and cmmnality within and between thse scieties. Students can expect t investigate the human cnditin in a range f eras and places and t reflect n hw humans have lived, interacted, and searched fr meaning in their lives. Thrugh their curse f study, histry majrs als sharpen their research, writing, and analysis skills abilities useful bth in the wrkplace and in graduate schl settings. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr BA in Histry Applicatins fr admissin shuld be addressed t the histry prgram advisr, Dr. Wendy E. Clsterman. Applicatin t the Histry majr requires: At least 11 academic credits A minimum verall GPA f 2.00 Cmpletin f at least ne f the 100- level majr curse requirements with a grade f C- r better. Graduatin with a Bachelr s Degree in Histry requires: A ttal f 124 credits A minimum verall GPA f 2.00

22 22 A grade f C- r better is required in all curses used t fulfill the majr curse requirements. The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements. A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test. Cmpletin f the majr s Curse Requirements as listed belw. Curse Requirements fr a Bachelr s Degree in Histry 100- Level Requirements (5 curses; 15 r 16 credits): Histry 114, 115, 117, and tw f the fllwing: Anthrplgy 110, Ecnmics 131, Gegraphy 110, Plitical Science 101, Scilgy 110 Distributin Fields (9 curses; 27 credits): Ttal f 9 curses required with the fllwing distributin: Minimum f 2 curses frm The Institutins f Human Sciety Minimum f 1 curse frm each f the ther 3 areas (Ancient Scieties, Early Mdern Scieties, and Cntemprary Scieties) Minimum f 5 curses in histry Minimum f 3 histry curses at the 300- level A discipline- related internship r a majr- related 200- level r abve curse frm anther discipline can cunt as ne f the 9 curses The Institutins f Human Sciety Curses: Anthrplgy/Histry 211 Anthrplgy 213, 240, 260, 315 Histry/Scilgy 290 Plitical Science 210, 211, 212 Plitical Science/Philsphy 220 Scilgy 212, 218, 340 Ancient Scieties Curses: Histry 207, 240, 310 Histry/Fine Arts 308 Early Mdern Scieties Curses: Histry 212, 213, 215, 216, 225, , 305, 315, 350 Cntemprary Scieties Curses: Histry 217, 219, 330 Histry/Plitical Science 232, 346 Capstne Seminars (3 curses; 9 credits): Histry 301, 401, 402 Religin (2 curses; 6 credits): Either Religin 210 r Religin 320 One curse frm the fllwing: Religin 210, 220, 221, 222, 283, 284, 295, 296, 320, 380

23 23 Human Sciety Majr The Human Sciety Majr uses a multidisciplinary apprach t examine peple and institutins in the cntext f scieties in rder t evaluate individual and cllective chices. The disciplines f anthrplgy, histry, plitical science, and scilgy ffer key methdlgies fr investigating majr institutins f human sciety cnceptually, cmparatively, and thrugh case studies (bth histrical and cntemprary). The pursuit f this Bachelr f Arts degree helps t prepare students t participate in sciety in prfessinal, civic, and persnal capacities. It als encurages students t reflect n and determine their wn chices as they engage in sciety. The prgram takes a crss- disciplinary apprach t studying human sciety and is underpinned by a New Church understanding f the imprtance f sciety. Thrugh their curse f study, human sciety majrs als sharpen their research, writing, and analysis skills abilities useful bth in the wrkplace and in graduate schl settings. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr a BA in Human Sciety: Applicatins fr admissin shuld be addressed t the Human Sciety prgram advisr, Dr. D. Greg Rse. Applicatin t the Human Sciety Majr requires: At least 11 academic credits A minimum verall GPA f 2.00 At least ne f the 100- level majr curse requirements with a grade f C- r better. Graduatin with a BA in Human Sciety requires: A ttal f 124 credits A minimum verall GPA f 2.00 A grade f C- r better is required in all curses used t fulfill the majr curse requirements. The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements. A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test. Cmpletin f the majr s Curse Requirements as listed belw. Curse Requirements fr the BA in Human Sciety 100- Level Requirements (4 curses; 12 r 13 credits): Fur f the fllwing: Anthrplgy 110, Ecnmics 131, Gegraphy 110, Histry 1xx (any 100- level histry curse), Plitical Science 101, Scilgy 110 Seminars (3 curses; 9 credits): Human Sciety 301, 401, 402 Perspectives n Human Sciety (12 curses; 36 credits): Ttal f 12 curses required with the fllwing distributin: At least ne curse frm each perspective listed belw. Minimum f 3 curses at the 300- level Maximum f 2 religin curses cunt twards the 12 required

24 24 A discipline- related internship r a majr- related 200- level r abve curse frm anther discipline can cunt as ne f the 12 curses The Anthrplgical Perspective: Anthrplgy/Histry 211, Anthrplgy 213, 240, 260, 305, 315, 320 The Histrical Perspective: Histry 207, 212, 213, 217, 225, 230, 240, 245, 276, 305, 310, 315, 330, 350 The Plitical Perspective: Plitical Science 210, 211, 212, 220, 232, 260, 305, 346 The Religius Perspective: Religin 283, 284, 293, 295, 296, 320, 380 The Scilgical Perspective: Scilgy 212, 218, 290, 305, 340 Interdisciplinary Majr* The Interdisciplinary Majr, which leads t an Interdisciplinary Bachelr f Arts degree, presents a unique pprtunity fr students t cmbine studies in tw f a number f selected liberal arts areas and develp, in a structured way, the interrelatinships f different fields f knwledge. *Please nte: Business as a primary area in the interdisciplinary prgram will nly cntinue t be ffered fr students graduating in r befre The Business Majr replaces this prgram and is available fr applicants starting in early Business will cntinue t be available as a secndary area and as an area within the advanced interdisciplinary prgram. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr an Interdisciplinary BA Degree Applicatins fr admissin shuld be addressed t the Interdisciplinary prgram advisr, Dr. Neil Simnetti. Applicatin t the ID majr requires: Meeting f the admissin standards particular t the student s chsen primary ID area. These standards are utlined under each f the primary ID areas (Business, Fine Arts, Mathematics, and Advanced) described belw. Graduatin with an Interdisciplinary BA degree requires: A ttal f 124 credits A minimum verall GPA f 2.00

25 25 The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy Test A grade f C- r better is required in all curses used t fulfill the majr curse requirements, including the capstne curses Chice f a Majr (primary discipline) and a Secndary Area (secndary discipline) frm the lists belw, and cmpletin f the crrespnding Curse Requirements, including the capstne sequence (ID 390, 493, 494, 495, and 496) A 3- credit internship r independent study prject in the main ID discipline, as described belw ID Cmbinatin Optins: Business Interdisciplinary Majr (Directr: Ethan King) [See nte abve] This prgram can be cmbined with any f the fllwing areas: fine arts, mathematics, philsphy, r psychlgy. The capstne experience is an internship with a cmpanin research paper. Befre applying, students shuld have a grade f B r better in any ecnmics curse and a grade f C r better in either Math130 (Statistics) r Math150 (Calculus I). Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Majr (Directr: Dr. Martha Gyllenhaal) This prgram can be cmbined with any f the fllwing areas: business, English, philsphy, psychlgy, r religin. The capstne experience is an art r dance prject with a cmpanin research paper. Befre applying, students shuld have a grade f C r better in FA101 r FA102, and either a studi arts curse r a dance curse (excluding ensemble curses). Mathematics Interdisciplinary Majr (Directr: Dr. Neil Simnetti) This prgram can be cmbined with any f the fllwing areas: bilgy, business, philsphy, physical science, r psychlgy. The capstne experience is a mathematics prject with a cmpanin research paper. Befre applying, students shuld have a grade f B r better in Math151 (calculus II), r equivalent AP credit, r an average f C+ in the last tw 150+ level mathematics curses taken. Advanced Interdisciplinary Majr (Directr: Dr. Neil Simnetti) This prgram can cmbine any tw areas listed belw except physical science. The capstne experience is a research paper that addresses a tpic related t the tw areas chsen. The requirements fr this capstne paper are higher than thse f the ther interdisciplinary prgrams abve, and therefre enrllment in the Advanced Interdisciplinary Majr is limited t nly the strngest students. See the directr fr infrmatin n the requirements t enter this prgram.

26 26 ID Majr Curse Requirements: ID majrs shuld fulfill the curse requirements listed fr each f their tw disciplines belw. Bilgy: Bilgy 122 Bilgy 123 Bilgy 232 Any three additinal 200+ level 3- r 4- credit curses in Bilgy Chemistry 110, and 111 Mathematics 130 r 330 One seminar curse: Bilgy 490 r Philsphy 341 Business: Business 141 Business 301 Business 320 Business 254 r 257 Bus/Writ 220 Bus/Psyc 202 r Business 351 Ecnmics 131 r 132 with a grade f B r better Mathematics 130 r 330 Cmputer Science: CSci180 (structured prgramming) CSci220 (data structures) Math230 (linear algebra) 9 additinal upper level credits in Cmputer Science 6 f these 9 must be 300- level r higher Up t 3 f these credits may be in Math curses with a cmputing cmpnent. Educatin: Any ne f the fllwing: Educatin 128 Intr t Educatin Educatin 201 Fundatins f Educatin Educatin 271 Intr t Early Childhd Special Educatin 211 Intr t Special Educatin Educatin 324 Science and Yung Child Any three credits in an educatin methds r human develpment Psychlgy 340 Educatinal Psychlgy At least ne credit f field experience r internship English & Writing: Cmmunicatins 105 Public Speaking

27 27 Plus tw f the fllwing: English 218 American Literature Survey I English 219 American Literature Survey II English 220 British Literature Survey I English 221 British Literature Survey II English 235 Shakespeare Plus tw f the fllwing (at least ne must be at the 300- level): English 215 Great Bks 1: Classical Literature English 216 Great Bks 2: Renaissance and Neclassical Literature English 217 Great Bks 3: 19 th and 20 th Century Literature Any English 3XX level curse. Plus ne f the fllwing: Writing 211 Creative Writing Writing 212 Creative Nn- Fictin Writing Writing 213 Advanced Rhetric and Cmpsitin Business/Writing 220 Business Cmmunicatins Fine Arts: Studi Art track: Fine Arts 101 r 201 and Fine Arts 102 r 202. One must be at the 200- level. If bth are taken at the 100- level, any additinal level 3- credit Art Histry curse is required Any 300- level 3- credit Art Histry curse Any 200- level 3- credit Studi Art curse and a 300- level Studi Art independent study Any additinal level 3- credit Art Histry, r Anth/Hist211 r Hist270, r 3 credits f internship Dance track: Any tw 200- level Dance Style Curses 200- level Dance Histry r Dance Pedaggy Dan 260, Dan 360, Ensemble Dan 331, Advanced Mdern Dance Dan 332, Chregraphy and Cmpsitin Any additinal level 3- credit Dance, r Art Histry, r Anth/Hist211, r 3 credits f internship. Mathematics: Mathematics 150, 151, and 230 Fur additinal curses at the 200- level r higher, with at least tw at the 300- level. One f these 200- level curses may be replaced by CSci220 r Phys210. Philsphy: Philsphy 101, 102, 111, 220, and 311

28 28 Religin 272, 273, 278 r 335 Any additinal 200+ level curse in philsphy Religin 205 r 210 Any additinal 300+ level curse in philsphy Mathematics 102, 130, r 330 Physical Science (nt available in advanced): Chemistry 110, 111, and 210 Physics 210 Chemistry 211 r Physics 211 Mathematics 250 and 311 Any tw 300- level curses, independent studies, r internships in chemistry r physics Psychlgy: Psychlgy 101, 230, and 330 Mathematics 130 r 330 Any three f psychlgy (201, 203, 301, 305, 307, at least ne at the 300- level) Or any three f psychlgy (202, 204, 205, 220, 240, 341, at least ne at the 300- level) Religin 335 Religin: Please nte: All religin curses belw must be beynd the first and secnd year residence requirement. One cmparative curse: Religin 283, 284, 293, 295, r 296 One scriptural curse: Religin 220, 221, 222, r 223 Any tw 300- level religin Any additinal 200+ level religin curse r a curse frm the fllwing list: Histry 240, 310, 350; Philsphy 310, 311, 320, 321; Scilgy 340; Greek, Hebrew, r Latin at the 200- level Please nte that: If a crss- listed curse is used t fill discipline- specific requirements in tw areas (such as Bus/Psy202 in bth Business and Psychlgy r Bus/Wr220 in bth Business and English), an additinal elective in ne f the disciplines at an equivalent r higher level is required. A curse filling a requirement in a supprting discipline (such as Math330 in Philsphy r Rel335 in Psychlgy) may be used t fill a requirement in any ther discipline as well.

29 29 Required ID Capstne Sequence Curses: In additin t cmpleting curse requirements abve, students in the ID majr als undertake a capstne experience invlving a senir research essay cmpleted during ID 495. The capstne brings tgether the tw academic areas within the cntext f New Church dctrine. The senir research essay is cmpleted under the guidance f an individual faculty advisr. The capstne experience requires the fllwing: A 3- credit internship r independent study prject in the main ID discipline. Junirs shuld meet with Laura Nash t set up internships, r with Neil Simnetti t chse a prject and an advisr. Internship credit may be brken int units smaller than 3 credits, but a ttal f 3 credits is needed t fill a 3- credit requirement. If the Glencairn Museum internship is used t fill the fine arts internship requirement, a full year must be cmpleted. Junir year, spring term: ID 390. Research Seminar 1 Senir year, fall term: ID 493, Research Seminar 2 ID 494. Senir Seminar 1 Senir year, winter term: ID 495. Senir Essay Senir year, spring term: ID 496. Senir Seminar 2 Psychlgy Majr The Psychlgy Majr is a fur- year, liberal arts prgram leading t a Bachelr f Arts degree. It prepares students fr either graduate schl in psychlgy r entry int the wrkfrce. Admissin and Graduatin Requirements fr a BA in Psychlgy Applicatins fr admissin shuld be addressed t the psychlgy prgram advisr, Dr. Erica Hyatt. Applicatin t the Psychlgy Majr requires successful cmpletin f: At least 18 credits A minimum verall GPA f 2.00 and an average GPA f 2.50 in psychlgy curses. Psychlgy 101: Intrductin t Psychlgy One ther Psychlgy curse at Bryn Athyn Cllege Graduatin with a BA in Psychlgy requires: At least 124 credits An verall GPA f A passing scre n the Infrmatin Literacy test. The cmpletin f the Cre and Residency Requirements. A grade f C- r better is required in Math 130