College ofArts and Sciences School of Business • School ofNursing School of Engineering n n n n ame/uxian-AluaicA ^JCAALnJCJL caminanIcatLan CLCALCUiniuXCL/ exiananricA Q.nCLUV&QsXU\Q cxinrpnte/t actence, A,AUAIenXA (tfULLt\QJZAAA\A LiateAnattanai/atadlca ecancwnuLA iXeciy?LCCaL/(LY\CLU\QJLA.\M.Cl and Ltte/iatii/LeA pnUW^innu inuisLnxaiiatvAuAternA enaineeAina International/AtiidleA pAuchataau manacpement ^ciy^pulUA Atadu2A/ inaiJceiuxa/ AOXLUXiXiaU/ nixtthemalicA and antn/Lana£aau mecnanLcatena^ive^/tina maaiuxvana neA<LaAmina axlA nen/LaAx:lqavcq. clA&xuluiXais uv QjruxAjriQAi^iAjricb pAuchatana UNDERGRADUA' COURSE CATALOG INFORMATION DIRECTORY Undergraduate Admission Alumni Programs Summer Sessions DeanofAdmission DirectorofAlumni Relations Coordinator, Dolan House Bellarmine Hall Southwell Hall President Undergraduate Financial Aid Academic Vice President Bellarmine Hall DirectorofFinancialAid Canisius Hall Bellarmine Hall Vice President for College of Arts and Sciences Administration Vice President for Dean, Canisius Hall BellarmineHall Student Services Dolan Hall School of Business Vice President for Dean, Donnarumma Hall Advancement Fees Bellarmine Hall Accounting, McAuliffe Hall School of Nursing Dean, SchoolofNursing Vice President for Finance Transcripts McAuliffeHall UniversityRegistrar, Canisius Hall School of Continuing Education Dean, Dolan House Mailing Address 1073 North Benson Road Graduate School of Education Fairfield University and Allied Professions Fairfield, Connecticut06430-5195 Dean, CanisiusHall Telephone BEI School of Engineering (203)254-4000 Dean, McAuliffe Hall FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOGUE 1997-1998 Accreditation Fairfield Universityisfullyaccredited bythe New the School of Business. England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools and colleges in the six The School of Nursing has been accredited by New England States. Accreditation byoneofthe theNationalLeagueforNursingandapprovedby sixregionalaccreditingassociationsintheUnited theConnecticutDepartmentofHigherEducation States indicates that the school or college has andbytheConnecticutStateBoardofExaminers beencarefullyevaluatedandfoundtomeetstan- for Nursing. dards agreed upon by qualified educators. The Engineering Accreditation Commission In addition, the Graduate School of Education (EAC)oftheAccreditation BoardforEngineering and Allied Professions isaccredited bythe State and Technology (ABET) has granted accredita- of Connecticut Department of Education, which tiontotheBachelorofSciencedegreeprogramin hasapprovedtheeducation programforteacher Electricaland Mechanical Engineeringofferedat certificationatsecondarylevelsandthegraduate theBEISchoolofEngineeringofFairfieldUniver- programs which lead to certification in special- sity. ized areas of education. The University holds memberships in the Na- ThechemistryprogramoftheCollegeofArtsand tional Association of Independent Colleges and Sciences isapproved bytheAmericanChemical Universities, American Council for Higher Edu- cation, American Association of Colleges for Society. TeacherEducation,AmericanCouncilonEduca- The School of Business is accredited by the tion,AssociationofJesuitCollegesandUniversi- AACSB (The International Association of Man- ties, Connecticut Association of Colleges and agement Education, formerly the American As- UniversitiesforTeacher Education, Connecticut sembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.) Conference of Independent Colleges, Connecti- cutCouncilforHigherEducation,NationalCatholic The State of Connecticut Department of Higher Educational Association, National League for Education has granted full accreditation to the Nursing, and Northeast Business and Economic MasterofBusinessAdministrationand Masterof Association. Science in Financial Management programs in Theprovisionsofthisbulletinare nottobe regardedasan irrevocablecontractbetween Fairfield University and the student. The University reservesthe righttochange any provision orany requirementatanytime. Fairfield Universityadmitsstudentsofany sex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, disability or handicap to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded ormade availabletostudentsofthe University. Itdoes notdiscriminate on the basisof sex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, disability or handicapinadministrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,employmentpolicies,scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, orother University-administered programs. Fairfield Universitycomplieswiththe FamilyEducational Rightsand PrivacyActof 1974(alsoknownasthe Buckley Amendment) which defines the rights and protects the privacy of students with regard to their educational records. A listing of records maintained, their location, and the means of reviewing them is available in the Office of Student Services. The University is in compliance with the Student Rightto Know and Campus SecurityAct (PL 103-542). Graduation reports are available upon requestfrom the offices of Admission and Registrar. Contents Accreditation 2 The Mission of Fairfield University 4 An Overview of Fairfield University 6 Educational Policies and General Regulations 17 Introduction / Normal Academic Progress / Grading System / Scholastic Honors / Disruption of Normal Academic Progress /Acceptance of Credits for Study at Other Institutions /Academic Freedom and Academic Responsibility The Curricula 31 Introduction / Choice of Curriculum / Course Numbering System / Core Curriculum / Electives / Major/ Diversity Requirement / Second Major/ Minor/ Honors Program / Interdisciplinary Learning Communities / Independent Studies / Student Internships / Academic Support Services /The Writing Center/ Language Resource Center/ Computer Facilities / Visual & Performing Arts Facilities College ofArts and Sciences 38 Degrees Offered / Specialized Programs / Departmental Requirements and Options / Courses of Instruction School of Business 171 General Education Core Curriculum / Business Core Requirements / Business Major Requirements/ Curricula for Minors / B.S./M.B.A. Five-Year Program / Courses of Instruction School of Nursing 188 Nursing Curriculum / R.N. Program: Curriculum / Courses of Instruction BEI School of Engineering 196 Major Areas of Study/ Courses of Instruction Student Services and Campus Life 215 Student Association / Student Conduct/ Counseling / Health /Activities / Athletics / Residence Halls / Campus Center/ Library/ Recreational Complex / Religious Activities / Parking Admission, Expenses, and Financial Aid 223 Freshman Admissions/Advanced Placement and Early Admission /Transfer Admissions / Visiting Foreign Students / Expenses / Refund Policy/ Financial Aid Policy/ Satisfactory Academic Progress / Financial Aid Available Directory 235 Board of Trustees /Administration / Faculty Index 253 Academic Calendar 1997-1998 257 Campus Map Inside Back Cover UniversityMission The Mission of essentialtoliberaleducationisthedevelopmentofthe aesthetic dimension of human nature, the power to imagine, to intuit, to create, and to appreciate. In its Fairfield fullest sense liberal education initiates students at a maturelevelintotheirculture, itspast, itspresent,and University its future. Fairfield recognizesthatlearning isalifelong process andseestheeducationwhichitprovidesasafounda- tion upon which its students may continue to build Fairfield University, founded bythe Society ofJesus, withintheirchosenareasofscholarlystudyorprofes- isacoeducational institutionofhigherlearningwhose sional development. It also seeks to foster in its stu- primaryobjectivesaretodevelopthecreativeintellec- dents a continuing intellectual curiosity and a desire tual potential of its students and to foster in them forself-educationwhichwillextendtothebroadrange ethical and religious values and a sense of social of areas to which they have been introduced in their responsibility.Jesuiteducation, which began in 1547, studies. iscommittedtodaytotheserviceoffaith, ofwhichthe promotion ofjustice is an absolute requirement. Asacommunityofscholars,Fairfieldgladlyjoinsinthe broader task of expanding human knowledge and Fairfield is Catholic in both tradition and spirit. It deepening human understanding, and to this end it celebratestheGod-givendignityofeveryhuman per- encourages and supportsthe scholarly research and son. As a Catholic university itwelcomesthose ofall artistic production of its faculty and students. beliefsandtraditionswhoshareitsconcernsforschol- arship, justice, truth, and freedom, and it values the Fairfield has afurtherobligation tothewidercommu- diversitywhichtheirmembershipbringstotheuniver- nityofwhich itisapart, tosharewith its neighbors its sity community. resourcesand itsspecial expertiseforthebetterment ofthecommunityasawhole. Facultyandstudentsare Fairfield educates its students through a variety of encouraged to participate in the larger community scholarlyandprofessionaldisciplines.Allofitsschools through service and academic activities. But most of share a liberal and humanistic perspective and a all, Fairfieldservesthewidercommunitybyeducating commitment to excellence. —Fairfield encourages a its students to be socially aware and morally respon- respectforallthedisciplines theirsimilarities, their sible persons. differences, and theirinterrelationships. In particular, in its undergraduate schools it provides all students Fairfield University values each of its students as an with a broadly based general education curriculum individual with unique abilities and potentials, and it with aspecial emphasison thetraditional humanities respectsthepersonalandacademicfreedomofall its asacomplementtothe morespecialized preparation members. At the same time it seeks to develop a in disciplines and professions provided by the major greatersenseofcommunitywithin itself, asensethat programs. Fairfield is also committed to the needs of all of its members belong to and are involved in the society for liberally educated professionals. It meets University, sharing common goals and a common the needs of its students to assume positions in this commitment to truth and justice, and manifesting in society through its undergraduate and graduate pro- theirlivesthecommonconcernforotherswhichisthe fessional schools and programs. obligation of all educated, mature human beings. A Fairfield education isa liberal education, character- izedbyitsbreadthanddepth.Itoffersopportunitiesfor individual and common reflection, and it provides training in such essential human skills as analysis, synthesis,andcommunication.Theliberallyeducated person is able to assimilate and organize facts, to evaluate knowledge, to identify issues, to use appro- priate methods of reasoning, and to convey conclu- sionspersuasivelyinwrittenandspokenword.Equally AN OVERVIEW OF FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY An OverviewofFairfield University An Overview of tunityto makefriendshipsthatwill broaden yourhori- zons and enrich your life. Fairfield Astillgreaterinfluenceonyourlifewillbeyourprofes- sors, who exhibit an even widerdiversitythan dothe University students. Although Fairfield is aJesuit university, the majority of 189 full-time faculty are lay persons who representmanyfaithsandcreeds.BothlayandJesuit, the faculty hold degrees from over 75 American and Europeancollegesand universities, and90%ofthem Fairfield has a proud tradition oflearning. When hold the highest degree available in their discipline. Fairfield was chartered in 1942, it became the 26th Many have had practical experience in various ca- institution of higher learning operated by the Jesuit reers and professions before becoming teachers. Al- Order in the United States and the inheritor of a mostwithoutexception you will find them eagertosit traditionoflearningandscholarshipthatdatesbackto with you and talk about your academic progress or 1540when St. Ignatius LoyolafoundedtheSocietyof your personal problems. An important aspect: Fair- Jesus(theJesuits)ontheprincipleofactiveservicein fieldhasnograduatestudents whoteachinanyofits the world. colleges orschools. Fromthattime, manyJesuitschoseeducationastheir Although our students and faculty have varied back- fieldofservice.AbasicJesuitprinciple,thestrivingfor grounds, they have come to Fairfield because they excellence, led them to create schools that have share common goals: the striving for excellence in becomerenownedforacademicquality.AJesuitedu- everyareaoflife; thecommitmentto intellectual hon- cationhascometomeanahighstandardofacademic esty, discipline, and inquiry; the ideals of a liberal discipline within Judeo-Christian values. education;theexpressionofChristianvaluesthrough Ourstudentsareselectedwithoutregardtosex, race, concern for and service to others. They are, in other words, the livingembodimentofatraditionoflearning color, marital status, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, disabilityorhandicap. Thisdiversityactsas 450 years old. astimulustoyoureducation and givesyou an oppor- w? itff *%* *3flH *& mmm +.-^A: tf«r\ : An Overview ofFairfield University Fairfield offers a quality academic program. The goal of a Fairfield education is to develop the whole person, and we believe that a liberal education can achievethisgoalbecauseitexposesyoutothewhole of learning. The University has created a core curriculum for all studentsinallundergraduateschools. Itincludesfrom two to five courses in each ofthese areas: • Mathematics and Natural Sciences, to acquaint youwith both mathematical logicandtheworkings ofthe physical world; • HistoryandtheSocialandBehavioralSciences,to giveyou a knowledge ofthe past, acontemporary socialawareness, andasenseofcivicresponsibil- ity; • PhilosophyandReligiousStudies,to helpyoutoa clear knowledge of ultimate religious, philosophi- cal, and moral values; • English and The Arts, to develop the habits of logical thinking and accurate expression, and to giveyouanunderstandingofhumannaturethrough literature, drama, music, and art; • Modern and Classical Languages, to provide an insight into other cultures and other modes of expression and thought. Although Fairfield has some 2,900 undergraduate Within theframeworkofthese five areas, you have a students, it is organized as a grouping of small divi- numberofoptions.TherequirementinPhilosophyand sions under a larger intellectual umbrella. This en- Religious Studies, forexample, includestwo courses ables us to combine the intimacy and the personal in religion. But you can choose to examine yourown attentionthatarethestrengthsofasmallcollegewith spiritual heritageorthebeliefsofothers;yourcourses the advantages of a university. Your classes will be can be as general as Religion and Psychologyoras relatively small, especially in your junior and senior specificas TheWritingsofPaul. Youwillfindenough years, andtheywill betaughtbyprofessorswhogive options like this so that fulfilling the requirements timetoyourindividualinstruction. Butyouwillalsofind becomesastimulatingandenjoyableexperiencewhile that the full resources of the University are at your providingthebreadthofknowledgenecessaryforyour command wheneveryou need them. furtherstudies, andforlifeasawell-educated human TheUniversityhassixschools:theCollegeofArtsand being. Sciences;theSchoolofBusiness;theSchoolofNurs- Asa partnerin planningyouracademic program, you ing; the School of Continuing Education; the BEI willhaveafacultyadvisor. Inyourfreshmanyearyour School of Engineering; and the Graduate School of advisor will be assigned from the faculty at large; in EducationandAlliedProfessions.Inadditiontocourses lateryears, heorshewill beaprofessorinyourmajor offeredduringtheyear,theseschoolsalsooffercourses field. If you want to enter professional or graduate during the summer. school, your advisor will be someone who is knowl- edgeableintheadmissionrequirementsofthoseinsti- tutions and who can help you plan a course of study that will furtheryour professional goals. 8 An OverviewofFairfield University The College ofArts and Sciences, the oldest and In keepingwiththe missionofFairfield University, the largestofFairfield'sfiveschools,offersthreedegrees, SchoolofBusinessiscommittedtopreparingstudents BachelorofArts, BachelorofScience,andaMasterof for leadership success in their personal and profes- Arts in American Studies. sional lives in the Jesuit tradition of educating the "whole" person who is socially responsible and pre- If you wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in the pared to serve others. College of Arts and Sciences, you may major in American studies, communication, economics, En- TheprogramsandcurriculaoftheSchoolofBusiness glish,history,internationalstudies,modernlanguages are directed at a diverse population of students. and literatures (French, German, Spanish), philoso- Through innovation and the integration of the many phy, politics, psychology, religiousstudies, sociology/ disciplines of the arts and sciences with the areas of anthropology, orvisual and performing arts. commerce, itsprogramsencouragetheacquisition of interdisciplinaryknowledge,personalskillsandaware- Odengrtehee,otyhoeurhmaanyd,maifjyooruiwnisbiholaogBya,chcehleomrisotfryS,ciceonmc-e ninecsrse,asainndglyteccohmnpilceaxl,cdoimveprestee,nacnidessopnheicsetsiscaatreydwinorolud.r puterscience,economics,mathematics,neuroscience, physics, or psychology. TheSchoolofBusinessemphasizesexcellenceinthe classroom, scholarly research, and the application of oSftutdheeinrtfsirastreyeeanrcoifutrhaegyehdatvoesenloetctalaremaadjyordoantethseo.end concepts tothe world of business, and it: • strives to attend to, and develop, each student to sIftyuodeuntasrearuen,suyroeuomfayyourdicsacruesesrtdhierepcotsisoinb,ilaintidesmawintyh thailse/nhetrsfualnldestgopaoltse.ntTihalisinraecqcuoirrdeswiathchoimsm/ihetrmneenetdst,o yourfaculty advisor, with other professors, or with a teachingthe"whole"personandarecognitionthat career counselor in our Career Planning Center. Se- excellence in teaching is our numberone priority. lecting a major is not an irrevocable decision. The academic program at Fairfield is flexible enough to • strives through its graduate and undergraduate allowyoutochangetoanotherfieldifyoufindyourfirst programs to be recognized by the business and choice was notthe right one. educational communities as one ofthe best, ifnot the best, ofanysmallcomprehensive universityin Within each major field of study, the College of Arts the nation, serving students in both programsthat and Sciences offers an exceptionally wide range of have been selected for their high intellectual and courses, from introductory studies to highly special- leadership capacities, and who are likely to make izedcoursesforupperclassstudents.Andwithinevery outstanding contributionstotheworld of business major field there is an opportunity for independent within the philosophy ofthe Jesuittradition. study and research thatcan carryyou farbeyond the normal limits of traditional courses. Double-majors • fostersexcellenceinitsfaculty,curricula,staff,and andminorsmaybearrangedforstudentsinterestedin facilities and programs through the devotion of combining the skills and perspectives of two disci- resources to instructional development, and fac- plines. ultyandstaffdevelopmenttoenhancethelearning processesofourstudentsandmaximizethepoten- The School of Business was established in 1978, tial ofourfacilityand staff. havingbeenfor31 yearsofthe University'sexistence the DepartmentofBusinessAdministration. Itsestab- • strives to serve the expectations and needs of its lishment reflected the increasing numberof students stakeholders, internal and external, by continu- majoring in a business discipline, and the diversity of ously reviewing, evaluating and changing its mis- coursesbeingoffered.AMasterofScienceprogramin sion, goals, programs, curricula, resource bases, Financial Management began in 1981; the Certificate intellectual contribution, and overall activity. ProgramforAdvanced Study in Financewas initiated in 1984; and a Master of Business Administration • strivestocreatewithinitsstudentsandcommunity programwas introduced in 1994. The School ofBusi- anunderstandingandappreciationoftheinterrela- ness received full accreditation by the AACSB (The tionshipsofourbusiness,legal,social,andcultural International AssociationforManagement Education, systemsthroughteaching, internships,facultyand formerlyAmerican AssemblyofCollegiate Schoolsof student exchange programs, and resource net- Business) on March 6, 1997. works so thatthey are prepared to meetthe chal- lengesoftheglobalvillageinasociallyresponsible manner.