Correspondence for further information may be addressed to the appropriate office at Saint Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, Indiana 47978, as follows: College Affairs (219-866-6157) ALBERT J. SHANNON, PH.D. President Academic Policies, Faculty Appointments (219-866-6154) ROBERT J. GARRITY, PH.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Transcripts of Credits (219-866-6161) CAROL BURNS Registrar Admissions (219-866-6170) BRIAN KESSE Dean of Admissions Financial Aid Information (219-866-6163) DAVID H. HOOVER Director of Financial Aid Business Affairs (219-866-6151) JAMES E. THATCHER Vice President for Business Affairs Student Affairs (219-866-6127) WILLIAM R. MANISCALCO Vice President for Student Affairs Development (219-866-6175) JIM VALENTINE Vice President for Development SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE BULLETIN CATALOG ISSUE RENSSELAER, INDIANA 47978 VOLUME 102, NUMBER 1 AUGUST, 1993 FAX #219-866-4497 Issued annually by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. This catalog is available on microfiche by request. ♦C.PP.S. are the initials for the Roman Catholic religious Society that has operated and staffed Saint Joseph’s College since the beginning. The initials stand for the Society of the Most Precious Blood. SAINT JOSEPH’S A FOUR YEAR GENERAL COLLEGE Accredited by: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools State of Indiana Department of Public Instruction for the training of elementary and secondary teachers. Affiliated with: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi The Washington Center With Membership in: Association of American Colleges American Catholic Philosophical Association American Council on Education Associated Colleges of Indiana Association of General and Liberal Studies American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Catholic Library Association College Entrance Examination Board Council of Independent Colleges Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana Indiana Academy of Social Sciences Indiana Conference of Higher Education Indiana Consortium for International Programs National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities National Catholic Education Association National Commission on Accreditation Saint Joseph’s College adheres to the following policy with regard to the recruitment and admission of students, awarding financial or other assistance, provision and management of housing facilities, counseling of students, employment of individuals, the conduct of College sponsored programs or events, and the overall administration of the College. No person shall on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national or ethnic origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity sponsored by the College.” The College reserves the right to change certain requirements for degrees, prerequisites, majors, fees, scheduling, etc. All such cases are adjusted in such a way that the curricular requirements will work no hardship on a student who has entered under an earlier set of requirements. A student who has discontinued college studies for a full semester or more is regarded as re-entering the College when resuming studies and will be held to the requirements current at re-entrance. Saint Joseph’s College is on “Chicago time” (CST, CDT) all year round. 2 CONTENTS SECTION I 1 Affiliations Calendar 3 Mission Statement 7 College History 8 Special Features 9 SECTION II Admissions 14 Degrees Offered 16 Graduation Requirements 18 SECTION III Financial Affairs Tuition 24 Financial Aid 26 Scholarships 27 SECTION IV Student Services 34 Campus Facilities 39 SECTION V Academic Policies 44 Academic Awards 54 Honor Societies 59 SECTION VI Academic Offerings 62 Core 62 Departments of Study 67 Listed alphabetically SECTION VII Graduate Church Music/Liturgy 175 SECTION VIII Administration and Faculty 189 SECTION IX Gift Giving 202 SECTION X Index* 207 3 SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1993-1994 FALL SEMESTER (TERM 931) Aug 10 Tue Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank Aug 19 Thur Freshman orientation Aug 20 Fri Freshman orientation & enrollment in ballroom Aug 21 Sat Freshman registration-A.M. in ballroom Aug 22 Sun Upperclassmen enrollment/registration-P.M. in ballroom Aug 23 Mon Classes begin 8:00 A.M. Aug 27 Fri Limit for changes in course schedules (add/drop period) Last day to register independent study projects for term 931 in the ballroom Sep 6 Mon Labor Day - No classes Sep 13 Mon All clubs must be registered with either the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Student Affairs Oct 8 Fri End of mid-term period Oct 11 Mon No classes Oct 12 Tue Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. Oct 12 Tue Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office Oct 20 Wed Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals Nov 8 Mon Registration for term 932 opens in the ballroom Nov 12 Fri Registration for term 932 closes Nov 19 Fri Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class Nov 29 Mon Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. Dec 13 Mon Exam week begins Dec 16 Thur Exam week ends. Last day of term 931 Dec 20 Mon Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office Dec 24 Fri Final grade reports mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date WINTER SEMESTER (TERM 932) Dec 10 Fri Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank Jan 9 Sun New students enroll & register. Late registration for returning students who did not register in November Registration held in ballroom Jan 10 Mon Classes begin at 8:00 A.M. Jan 14 Fri Limit for changes in course schedules (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent study projects for term 932 in the ballroom Jan 20 Thur Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade changes for term 931 Mar 4 Fri End of mid-term period Spring break begins after last class Mar 8 Tue Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office Mar 14 Mon Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. Mar 16 Wed Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses. Last day for course withdrawal. 4 Apr 1 Fri Good Friday - no classes Apr 4 Mon Easter Monday - no classes Apr 5 Tue Classes resume at 8:00 Apr 11 Mon Registration for term 933 & 941 opens in the ballroom Apr 15 Fri Registration for term 933 closes Registration for term 941 closes May 2 Mon Exam week begins May 5 Thru Exam week ends. Last day of term 932 May 6 Fri Senior grades due 8:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office May 8 Sun Commencement May 10 Tue Grades of all other students due 10:00 A.M. in the Registrar’s Office May 13 Fri Final grade reports mailed to the student’s permanent (home) address by this date. SPRING SESSION (TERM 933) May 16 Mon Enrollment & registration in Registrar’s Office May 17 Tue Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session) May 20 Fri Final day to enroll & register for term 933 May 20 Fri Final day to make course changes (add/drop period) May 26 Thu Final day for course withdrawals (5 week session) May 30 Mon Memorial Day - no classes Jun 9 Thu Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade changes for term 932 Final day for course withdrawals (8 week session) Jun 17 Fri Last day of spring 5 week session (term 933) Jun 21 Tue Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office (5 week) Jun 24 Fri Final grades for term 933 will be mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date (5 week session) Jul 8 Fri Last day of spring 8 week session (term 933) Jul 12 Tue Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office (8 week) Jul 15 Fri Final grades for term 933 will be mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date (8 week session) Jul 22 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade change for spring session (term 933) (5 week session) Aug 12 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade change for spring session (term 933) (8 week session) SUMMER SESSION (TERM 934) Jun 19 Sun Enrollment & registration for mini session Jun 20 Mon Mini session begins Jun 21 Tue Enrollment & registration for term 934 Jun 22 Wed Summer session classes begins Jun 29 Wed Last day for course schedule changes (add/drop period) Jul 8 Fri Mid-term free day Jul 11 Mon Last day for course withdrawals for term 934 Jul 22 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades and petition for grade change for spring session (term 933) (5 week) Aug 4 Thu Last day of summer session (term 934); summer commencement Aug 8 Mon Grades due at 10:00 A.M. at the registrar’s Office Sep 8 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades and petition for grade changes for summer session (term 934) Aug 12 Thu Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade change for spring session (term 933) (8 week session) 5 SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1994-95 FALL SEMESTER (TERM 941) Aug 10 Wed Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank Aug 18 Thu Freshman orientation Aug 19 Fri Freshman orientation and enrollment in ballroom Aug 20 Sat Freshman registration —A.M. in ballroom Aug 21 Sun Upperclassmen enrollment/registration —P.M. in ballroom Aug 22 Mon Classes begin 8:00 A.M. Aug 26 Fri Limit for changes in course schedules (add/drop period) Last day to register independent study projects for term 941 in the ballroom Sep 5 Mon LABOR DAY - No classes Sep 12 Mon All clubs must be registered with either the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Student Affairs Oct 7 Fri End of mid-term period Oct 10 Mon No classes Oct 11 Tue Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. Oct 11 Tue Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office Oct 19 Wed Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals Nov 7 Mon Registration for term 942 opens in the ballroom Nov 11 Fri Registration for term 942 closes Nov 18 Fri Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class Nov 28 Mon Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. Dec 12 Mon Exam week begins Dec 15 Thu Exam week ends. Last day of term 941 Dec 19 Mon Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office. Dec 23 Fri Final grade reports mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date ITER SEMESTER Dec 10 Sat Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank Jan 8 Sun New students enroll & register. Late registration for returning students who did not register in November 1993. Registration held in ballroom. Jan 9 Mon Classes begin at 8:00 A.M. Jan 13 Fri Limit for changes in course schedules (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent study projects for term 942 in the ballroom. Jan 19 Thu Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade changes for term 941 Mar 3 Fri End of mid-term period Spring break begins after the last class Mar 7 Tue Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office Mar 13 Mon Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. Mar 15 Wed Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses. Last day for course withdrawal Apr 3 Mon Registration for term 943 & 951 opens in the ballroom 6 Apr 6 Thu Registration for term 943 closes Registration for term 951 closes Apr 14 Fri Good Friday—no classes Apr 17 Mon Easter Monday —no classes Apr 18 Tue Classes resume at 8:00 May 1 Mon Exam week begins May 4 Thu Exam week ends. Last day of term 942 May 5 Fri Senior grades due 8:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office May 7 Sun Commencement May 9 Tue Grades of all other students due 10:00 A.M. in the Registrar’s Office May 12 Fri Final grade reports mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date. SPRING SESSION (TERM 943) May 15 Mon Enrollment & registration in Registrar’s Office May 16 Tue Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session) May 19 Fri Final day to enroll & register for term 943 Final day to make course changes (add/drop period) May 25 Thu Final day for course withdrawals (5 week session) May 29 Mon MEMORIAL DAY—no classes Jun 8 Thu gDeadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for rade changes for term 942 inal day for course withdrawals (8 week session) Jun 16 Fri Last day of spring 5 week session (term 943) Jun 20 Tue Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office (5 week) Jun 23 Fri Final grades for term 943 will be mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date (5 week session) Jul 4 Tue Independence Day—no classes Jul 7 Fri Last day of spring 8 week session (term 943) Jul 11 Tue Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar’s Office (8 weeks) Jul 14 Fri Final grades for term 943 will be mailed to student’s permanent (home) address by this date (8 week session) Jul 21 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade change for spring session (term 943) (5 week session) Aug 11 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades & petition for grade change for spring session (term 943) (8 week session) SUMMER SESSION (TERM 944) Jun 20 Tue Enrollment & registration for term 944 Jun 21 Wed Summer session classes begin Jun 28 Wed Last day for course schedule changes (add/drop period) Jul 4 Tue Independence Day—no classes Jul 14 Fri Mid-term free day—no classes Jul 17 Mon Last day for course withdrawals for term 944 Jul 21 Fri fDeadline for removal of “I” grades and petition for rade change for spring session (term 943) (5 week) Aug 3 Thu ,ast day of summer session (term 944-); summer commencement Aug 7 Mon Grades due at 10:00 A.M. at the Registrar’s Office Aug 11 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades and petition for grade changes for spring session (term 943) (8 week session) Sep 8 Fri Deadline for removal of “I” grades and petition for grade changes for summer session (term 944) STATEMENT OF MISSION 7 STATEMENT OF MISSION Saint Joseph’s College is an independent, Roman Catholic, primarily undergrad¬ uate college for men and women, committed to excellence and quality and has as its mission: 1) To provide a total educational experience comprised of sound career prep¬ aration through participation in innovative career-oriented programs, com¬ bined with the liberating influence of a value-oriented Core program. 2) To set the educational experience in the frame-work of spiritual, moral, and ethical principles which reinforce the pursuit of truth. 3) To develop for society informed and responsible citizens capable of leader¬ ship with character, good judgement, and competence to make productive contributions to the community, the professions, business and government. 4) To instill in its students an understanding of the relationship between human freedom and economic freedom, a philosophy derived from human nature, free will and our ultimate duty to the Creator. 5) To serve with equality a diverse student body composed of students of all races, creeds and socio-economic backgrounds who have an aptitude and desire to learn. 6) To maintain a residential college which fosters communications between stu¬ dents, faculty, and administration and contributes to the spiritual, moral, and social development of the individual. 7) To provide the faculty, administration, and staff with the opportunity for creativity and career fulfillment. 8) To administer the academic and operating needs of the College on a basis of financial stability. 9) To extend educational services as Church needs and public needs may re¬ quire. 8 COLLEGE HISTORY COLLEGE HISTORY In 1867, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne purchased a farm south of Rensselaer on which there were already two frame dwellings. These were converted into an or¬ phanage that existed until 1887. One year later, The Most Reverend Joseph Dwenger, bishop of Fort Wayne, offered the vacant orphan home with part of the farm to Father Henry Drees, C.PP.S. then Provincial of The Society of the Precious Blood, with the stipulation that a college be founded there. In 1889, Saint Joseph’s College was in¬ corporated under the laws of the state of Indiana with the right to grant scholastic degrees. The college opened its doors on September 2, 1891. The educational program in the early years was on two distinct levels, the high school and the junior college. The aim was to prepare students for seminaries and professional schools, for teaching and for immediate entry into business. The new college passed its first major milestone June 16, 1896, when it presented diplomas to twelve students, its first class of graduates. The original aims of Saint Joseph’s changed little until 1925. At that time the College was converted into a minor seminary and for a period of six years admitted only students preparing for the priesthood. The status of academy and junior college was reestablished in 1932, and plans for the expansion of the school were formulated. Saint Joseph’s began to operate as a senior college in 1936, and June 1938, its first four-year class was graduated. In the next three decades, Saint Joseph’s grew from a school of a few buildings to a contemporary college. The expansion was carefully designed to utilize the one hundred and thirty acre campus to serve the educational needs of Saint Joseph’s students. In 1951, in response to the need for a Catholic college in the Calumet region of northwest Indiana, the College began an extension program in East Chicago. This program developed to the point that in 1963 it was granted the status of a campus, known as Saint Joseph’s College Calumet Campus and is now a separate institution known as Calumet College of St. Joseph. With an ever-present desire to improve its educational opportunities, Saint Jo¬ seph’s introduced campus and curriculum innovations which evidence its contemporary philosophy of education. The campus Computer Center was completed in 1966 and offers students training and experience in both scientific and commercial data processing. In 1968, the College ended its 79-year policy of admitting male residential students only. The change to a coeducational institution was made to widen the range of stu¬ dents contributing to the College’s intellectual atmosphere and to create an air of better social and academic involvement on campus. Saint Joseph’s offers a wide spec¬ trum of programs and courses for women students, who have responded by enrolling in all academic areas of the College. The introduction of the Core Curriculum program in the fall of 1969 shifted the direction of general education courses from that of a series of separate courses to an interdisciplinary approach. This combined the previous courses into a program ex¬ amining issues of history, philosophy, theology, literature and other subjects within a historical framework. The interrelated nature of all subject material in the Core Cur¬ riculum allows the student to have an overview which permits deeper understanding and clearer insights. Improving and expanding the quality of academic offerings is a continuing process at Saint Joseph’s. The list of major programs of study has grown to approximately 40. In the summer of 1993, two years after Saint Joseph’s College celebrated its Centennial, the presidency was assumed for the first time by a lay person, Dr. Albert Shannon. Father Charles Banet’s Term of 28 years represented the last and longest