Degree Requirements

Applicable Catalog Year	Language and Culture Requirements	Interdisciplinary Courses
Basic Proficiency	General Education Components	Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree
Diverse Communities Courses	General Education Requirements	Responsibility
Dual Degrees and Majors	General Education Requirements - Policy	Writing Emphasis Courses

GENERAL INFORMATION

Responsibility

The ultimate responsibility for satisfying all graduation requirements is the student’s. Students are encouraged to check their Degree Progress Reports (DPRs) on myWCU regularly, so they maintain a thorough understanding of all outstanding requirements. Faculty academic advisers are expected to provide accurate, helpful information to students, and students are expected to be knowledgeable about the academic policies and procedures governing the completion of their degrees. The student and faculty adviser are expected to consult with each other regularly. Under West Chester University’s advising program, all students have faculty advisers, appointed through their major departments, who counsel them on academic matters throughout their undergraduate years. Students who have not yet declared a major are advised by the Pre-Major Academic Advising Center. Students need to meet with their advisers before registration periods to discuss course enrollment and be given access to online registration.

West Chester University faculty, staff, and students must activate and maintain regular access to University-provided electronic mail accounts AND are responsible for accessing electronic mail to obtain official University communications. Failure to access the electronic mail account will not exempt individuals from associated responsibilities and liabilities.

Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within the semester in which they intend to graduate. Any unmet degree requirements can only be completed for that semester’s graduation date, if the attempt to complete the degree requirement was initiated prior to the end of the semester, and the requirement was completed within 30 days of the actual graduation date.

Applicable Catalog Year

The West Chester University Undergraduate Catalog is produced annually in print and online versions. Regardless of the method of distribution, the catalog in effect for a student's year of admission dictates the general education requirements that the student must follow. Students are bound by the major, minor, and cognate requirements in the catalog for the academic year for which they are accepted into the major or minor. In some instances, accrediting, certification, and/or Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) standards necessitate the change in major, minor, and cognate requirements. In such situations, the respective college will formally inform each student that he or she must meet the new requirements. Readmitted students are bound by the requirements in place for general education at the time of readmission. Major, minor, and cognate area requirements are also bound at the time of readmission, except where permission is granted by the respective department.

Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within the semester in which they intend to graduate. Any unmet degree requirements can only be completed for that semester's graduation date, if the attempt to complete the degree requirement was initiated prior to the end of the semester, and the requirement was completed within 30 days of the actual graduation date.

Dual Degrees and Majors

Students are permitted to pursue dual majors under the same degree or dual degrees with the concurrence of the participating departments. (See "Dual Degrees" and "Double Majors" in the "Academic Policies and Procedures" section of this catalog.)

Basic Proficiency

Students who do not demonstrate basic proficiency in English or mathematics may be required to take developmental courses (Q00-level) as prerequisites of their degree programs. These courses do not count towards graduation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours, distributed as shown in the curriculum for the student's major field. NOTE: Some programs will require more than 120 credits for degree completion. These programs are described within the department’s pages in this catalog.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 (C) and an average of at least 2.000 (C) in the major field. Some programs require a higher GPA.
Attendance at West Chester University for at least 30 semester hours of the degree program, normally the final 30 semester hours of the degree program.
Fulfillment of any special requirements or program competencies that are particular to a department or a school.
Fulfillment of all financial obligations to the University, including payment of the graduation fee, and of all other obligations, including the return of University property.
Compliance with all academic requests, including filing an application for graduation in the Office of the Registrar.

Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within the semester in which they intend to graduate. Any unmet degree requirements can only be completed for that semester's graduation date, if the attempt to complete the degree requirement was initiated prior to the end of the semester, and the requirement was completed within 30 days of the actual graduation date.

BACCALAUREATE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The General Education Goals Common to All Baccalaureate Curricula

A broad education emphasizes the enhancement of oral and written communication skills and mathematics, and encompasses experiences in the humanities; the social, behavioral, and natural sciences; and the arts. At the same time, this education must be versatile because of the many new courses and areas of study that are constantly becoming available. At West Chester University, the general education program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, perspectives, and competencies expected of them as citizens of the state and of the world. The University believes that a liberal education base will prepare students to think and communicate as professionals, to understand social and global contexts of their lives, to transfer knowledge and skills from one setting to another, to recognize ethical implications of professional practice, and to balance the various dimensions of their personal and professional lives. Therefore, West Chester University strives to give students the abilities to

communicate effectively,
employ quantitative concepts and mathematical methods,
think critically and analytically,
demonstrate the ability to think across and about disciplinary boundaries,
respond thoughtfully to diversity, and
make informed decisions and ethical choices.

Policy on General Education Requirements

Students, both those matriculating as freshman and transfer students, who have not completed the academic foundations requirements in mathematics and English by the time they have earned 60 credits toward graduation must have the permission of the dean of their school or college (or his or her designee) to schedule additional courses.

A total of 48 semester hours of general education requirements must be completed for a baccalaureate degree. Those 48 credits are allocated among English composition, mathematics, diverse communities, communication, science, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, the arts, interdisciplinary studies, and student electives. Credit requirements for each area are provided in the following list. NOTE: Except for the nine student elective semester hours under Category IV, courses taken to satisfy general education requirements may not be taken pass/fail. This includes courses taken to satisfy interdisciplinary, diverse community, and writing emphasis general education requirements. Readmitted students are bound by the requirements in place for general education at the time of readmission.

Specific general education courses may be required by a major or minor program, but no course may have its numeric credits duplicated in any application. A student may use the course from one major to meet the requirements of the second major. In this case, the adviser will work with the student to determine which course(s) should be used to address any remaining credits. But in no case may a student graduate with fewer than 120 credits at the 100 level or above. Students should be aware that, although general education requirements have been met, major degree requirements may necessitate a specific minimum performance level in general education courses, e.g., a grade of C- or better.

The following is an example of a general education course that also fulfills program requirements: BIO 110 is a biology requirement and serves as a general education option.

Consult your major degree program for guidance.

Students in the Honors College should consult pages 109-110 concerning general education requirements.

General Education Components (48 semester hours)

I. Academic Foundations (18 semester hours)

English Composition (6 semester hours)
WRT 120, and one of the following: WRT 200, or 204, or 205, or 206, or 208, or 220
Policy for placement in English composition courses:
Placement in the appropriate composition course is determined by the score on the SAT Writing Exam, combined ACT English/Writing scores, or AP test scores. If a student scores 620 or higher on his/her SAT, he/she does not have to take WRT 120. Students who are placed in English Q20 may choose to take the Basic Writing Challenge Exam (administered by the Department of English during the spring prior to the arrival of freshmen) to determine whether or not they are appropriately placed. A student who places into and passes WRT 200 or above is not required to take WRT 120. The student, however, must still complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. The SAT scores used for placement are reviewed each year and adjusted at times to make sure writing placements are functioning to maximize student success at the University. A student enrolled in ENG Q20 must pass with a grade of C- or better before he/she enrolls in WRT 120. IMPORTANT: Credits earned in ENG Q20 are computed in the student’s GPA. However, these credits will not be counted as part of the 120 college-level credits required for graduation. All students who do not place out of WRT 120 must take and pass WRT 120 as well as WRT 200 (or WRT 204, 205, 206, 208, or 220) to graduate, and no substitution of other courses satisfies this requirement. A student who fails this course after three attempts will be dismissed immediately following the third failure regardless of GPA.
Mathematics (3 semester hours)
College-level mathematics course designated by the student's major department.
Policy for placement in mathematics: Placement in the appropriate mathematics course is determined by the student's math SAT score or performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination administered by the Department of Mathematics. All entering freshmen other than those specified below, with a math SAT score at 430 or below, are placed in MAT Q01. Students with a math SAT at 440, 450, 460, or 470, or who passed MAT Q01 with a grade of at least C- are placed in MAT Q00. Students with a math SAT 480 or higher may enroll in any of the general education mathematics courses. The following pertains to students planning on taking MAT 161 Calculus I. If their math SAT is 480 - 580 inclusive, they are placed in MAT 110, pre-calculus. If their math SAT is 590 or higher, they are placed in MAT 161. The following pertains to students in early grades preparation and middle grades preparation. If their math SAT is 470 or less, they are placed in MAT Q01 and must pass the course with a grade of C- before enrolling in MAT 101, Mathematics for Teachers of Children I. If their math SAT is 480 or higher, they are placed in MAT 101.
IMPORTANT: Credits earned in MAT Q00 or Q01 are computed in the student's GPA. However, these credits will not be counted as part of the 120 college-level credits required for graduation.
Public Speaking (3 semester hours)
One communication course* will be required of all WCU students.
Choose from the following:
SPK 208 or 230
*WCU will continue to accept transfer equivalencies for SPK 101 and 216 as the public speaking general education requirement, provided the student successfully completed the course at an accredited institution prior to fall 2006.
Diverse Communities (3 semester hours)
Effective for all students entering fall 2002 and after, one diverse communities course will be required of all WCU students. Embracing the goal of graduating students who are committed to creating a just and equitable society, Diverse Community courses (or "J" courses) focus on historically marginalized groups and are framed by theories that lend understanding to the analysis of structural inequities. They seek to foster an informed and reasoned openness to an understanding of difference. The requirement for a diverse communities course may be fulfilled by any approved course with a "J" designation in the course schedule.Approved diverse community courses are indicated by a boxed "J" symbol in the catalog course description. A diverse communities course may simultaneously fulfill another degree requirement or distributive requirement in general education if it has the same prefix as those in the science, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, or arts categories within the distributed requirements. (For example, PSC 301 could count as a course within the behavioral and social sciences category.) If a "J" course is used to fulfill one of the distributive area requirements, general education student electives increase from nine to 12 credits as needed to reach 48 general education credits and 120 credits for graduation. At no time can any course substitute within the academic foundations area. A single course may fulfill the “I” and “J” requirements.
NOTE: A diverse communities course may only transfer to WCU if the course from a student's prior institution has been submitted to and approved by the Diverse Communities Committee of the Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC). Students must file a petition to transfer this type of course with the Office of the Special Assistant for Academic Policy.
Interdisciplinary Requirement (3 semester hours)
One interdisciplinary course will be required of all WCU students. This course, regardless of the academic department that offers it, places the emphasis on the relationship among three or more disciplines, requiring the student to think critically. The student will synthesize and/or integrate the disciplines in the investigation of a concept, culture, or idea resulting in a student who demonstrates the attributes of general education Goal 4 (demonstrate the ability to think across and about disciplinary boundaries). Interdisciplinary courses may be fulfilled by any approved course with an "I" designation in the course schedule. Approved interdisciplinary courses are indicated by the boxed "I" symbol in the catalog course descriptions. Because interdisciplinary courses are, by design, treatment of a subject from different disciplines, interdisciplinary courses may not be used to fulfill a general education requirement in the distributive areas (science, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, the arts). However, a course may simultaneously satisfy the interdisciplinary and diverse communities requirements.

II. Distributive Requirements (21 semester hours)

Note: Courses taken to satisfy the distributive area of general education requirements and courses taken to satisfy the diverse communities, interdisciplinary, or writing emphasis requirements may not be taken pass/fail.

Also, interdisciplinary courses are, by design, treatment of a subject from different disciplines; interdisciplinary courses may not be used to fulfill a general education requirement in the distributive areas (science, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and the arts).

Note: WCU will continue to accept transfer credits for courses other than those identified as “approved” general education courses, if the course equivalent has the same prefix as those in the science, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, or arts categories within the distributive requirements, including those assigned the 199 course number.

Science (6 semester hours)
Select courses from at least two of the following areas. Courses must be selected from outside the student's major department. Approved courses are listed below:

Biology—BIO 100 or BIO 110
Chemistry—CHE 100, CHE 103, CHE 107, or CHE 160
Computer Science—CSC 110, CSC 115, or CSC 141
Earth Science—ESS 101, ESS 111, ESS 112, ESS 130, or ESS 170
Physics—PHY 100, PHY 105, PHY 123, PHY 130, PHY 140, PHY 170, or PHY 180

Behavioral and Social Sciences (6 semester hours)
Select courses from at least two of the following areas. Courses must be from outside the student's major department. Approved courses are listed below:

Anthropology—ANT 102 or ANT 103
Psychology—PSY 100
Sociology—SOC 200 or SOC 240
Economics—ECO 101, ECO 111, ECO 112, or ECO 200
Geography—GEO 101 or GEO 103
Government—PSC 100, PSC 101, or PSC 213

Humanities (6 semester hours)
Select courses from at least two of the following areas. Courses must be selected from outside the student's major department. Approved courses are listed below:

Literature—LIT 100, LIT 165, LIT 219, LIT 220, CLS 165, CLS 260, or CLS 261
History—HIS 100, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 150, HIS 151, HIS 152, or HIS 444
Philosophy—PHI 100, PHI 101, PHI 150, PHI 180, PHI 206, PHI 207, PHI 282

The Arts (3 semester hours)

One course is to be selected from several areas. Approved courses are listed below:
    Art—ARH 101, ARH 104, ART 106, ART 111, ART 228, or ART 231
    Dance—DAN 132, DAN 133, DAN 134, DAN 135, DAN 136, DAN 137, or DAN 150
    Film—FLM 200
    Music—MHL 121, MHL 125, MHL 210, or MTC 110
    Theatre—THA 101 or THA 103

III. Student Electives (9 semester hours)
Students are encouraged to choose electives in consultation with their major adviser.

All students are encouraged to complete the above program in their first two years at West Chester.

Additional Baccalaureate Requirements

IV. Writing Emphasis Courses (9 semester hours)
The rationale for writing emphasis courses is that writing is integral to all academic learning in liberal and professional studies. These courses are not foundational; they are intended to enhance. The University regards writing as much more than a set of basic language skills. Syllabi for writing emphasis courses shall clearly state that improving the student's writing abilities is an objective of the course and specifically indicate the percentage of the final course grade that is derived from writing assignments. Writing emphasis courses will provide the student with both formal and informal writing opportunities, direct classroom instruction in the techniques of composition, and at least one opportunity to review written work with feedback from the instructor. The University curricula provide for

writing emphasis courses each semesterin traditional liberal studies (for example, English literature, history, anthropology, sociology, chemistry, and physics) and in professional studies (for example, criminal justice, early childhood education, nursing, and public health); and
a general requirement that all students must take three of these writing emphasis courses, in addition to English composition.

All students who take their entire general education program at West Chester University must complete at least three approved writing emphasis courses that total at least nine credits. All transfer students who enter with fewer than 40 credits must complete at least three approved writing emphasis courses for a total of at least nine credits at West Chester University. Transfer students who enter with 40-70 credits must take at least two writing emphasis courses that total at least six credits. Students who transfer more than 70 credits must take at least one writing emphasis course that totals at least three credits. All students entering the University fall 2002 and later (native or transfer) must take three credits of writing emphasis at the 300-400 level. WRT 120, 200, 204, 205, 206, 208, or 220 do not count as writing emphasis courses. Each writing emphasis course may simultaneously fulfill another degree requirement.
Note: Writing emphasis courses may not be transferred to WCU.

Approved Diverse Communities Courses

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ANT	321	American Indian Today
ANT	347	The Culture of Cities
CLS	165	Introduction to World Literature
CLS	203	African Studies
CLS	258	Women's Literature I
CLS	259	Women's Literature II
CLS	260	World Literature I
CLS	335	Latino Literature in the U.S.
COM	250	Intercultural Communication
CRJ	360	Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice
ECE	407	Diversity Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
EDA/EDE	230	Inclusive Classrooms
EDA/EDR	341	Inclusion and Reading in the Content Area
EDE	352	Self Group Processes in Diverse Classrooms
ENG/LAN	382	Teaching English Language Learners (ELL's) PK-12
ESP	324	Latinos in the U.S.
ESP	333	Latina Writing
ESP	335	Latino Literature in the U.S.
GEO	204	Introduction to Urban Studies
GEO	312	Urban Geography
HEA	110	Transcultural Health
HIS	362	Violence in America
HIS	373	African-American History
HIS	424	World Communism
HIS	451	Women in America
HON	312	Education Systems and Social Influence
KIN	246	Sport, Culture, and Society
KIN	254	Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Disabilities
LIN	211	Language Communities in the U.S.
LIT	213	Asian American Literature
LIT	303	Introduction to Multiethnic Literature
MHL	125	Perspectives in Jazz
MUE	332	Music Methods and Materials II
NSG	109	Health Issues of Women
NTD	200	Nutrition and Culture
PHI	130	Religion in the United States
PHI	180	Introduction to Ethics
PHI	373	Business Ethics
PHI	390	Women and Religion
PSC	101	The Politics of Diversity in the United States
PSC	301	Gender and Politics
PSC	323	The Politics of Race, Class, and Gender
PSC	340	Latin American Cultures
PSC	343	Culture and Politics of Asia
SCE	350	Science Education in Secondary School
PSY	120	Multicultural Psychology
PSY	448	Field Experience in Psychology III
PSY	449	Field Experience in Psychology IV
SWO	225	Race Relations
SWO	351	Human Behavior in Social Environment II
THA	250	Race and Gender in American Theatre
WOS	225	Women Today: An Introduction to Women's Studies
WOS	250	Women's Self-Reflections in Writing, Art, and Music
WOS	305	Intellectual Roots of Western Feminism
WOS	315	Third-World Women
WOS	335	Gender and Science
WRH	210	Multicultural Writing

Approved Interdisciplinary Courses

ACC	300	Fraud Examination for Managers
AMS	200	American Civilization
AMS	250	Myths and Modernization
CLS	201	Classical Mythology in the 20th Century
CLS	270	Life, Death, and Disease
CLS	280	Languages of Modernism: Film, Art, and Theatre
CLS	329	Gender and Peace
CLS	352	Modernity/Postmodernity
CLS	368	Culture, Myth, and Society
CLS	371	Law, Literature, and Communication
COM	340	Political Communication
DAN	300	Controversial Bodies: Visions of Beauty
ECO	344	American Economic Experience
EDF	255	Evolution of Schooling in the United States
EDF	300	Democracy and Education
EFR	320	French Civilization (in English)
EGE	322	German Civilization (in English)
EGE	323	Austrian Civilization, 1848-1938
ENG	215	Views on Literacy
ENV	102	Humans and the Environment
ESP	300	Latin American Culture and Civilization (in English)
ERU	309	Soviet Russian Culture (in English)
ESP	300	Latin-American Culture and Civilization (in English)
ESP	319	Civilization of Spain (in English)
ESP	324	Latinos in the U.S.
ESP	362	New World: America
ESS	102	Humans and the Environment
GEO	204	Introduction to Urban Studies
GER	321	German Civilization (in German)
HIS	302	Modern India
HIS	305	Modern China
HIS	306	Chinese Civilization
HIS	308	An Introduction to the Islamic World
HIS	329	Gender and Peace
HON	110	Leadership Lessons and Civic Engagement Through Film
HON	320	Global Issues
HON	351	Honors Seminar
HON	352	Seminar
HON	381	Symposium in Arts and Humanities
HON	382	Symposium in Social and Behavioral Sciences
HON	451	Honors Seminar
HON	452	Honors Seminar
HON	490	Capstone Project
KIN	246	Sport, Culture, and Society
LIT	250	Victorian Attitudes
LIT	309	Martin Luther King
LIT	329	Medieval Women's Culture
LIT	370	Urbanism and Modern Imagination
MAT	301	The Scientific Revolution
MHL	201	Form and Style in the Arts
MHL	212	Music History III
MHL	301	Music and the Related Arts
MTC	101	Music Matters
NSG	222	Transcultural Health Delivery
PHI	102	Introduction to Religious Studies
PHI	174	Principles of the Arts
PHI	330	Introduction to Meaning
PHI	371	Biomedical Ethics
PSC	304	Introduction to Urban Studies
PSC	318	International Political Economy
SCB	102	Humans and the Environment
SCB	210	The Origin of Life and the Universe
SMD	210	Psychosocial Perspectives of Sport/Recreational Injuries
SOC	349	Perspectives on Mental Illness
SSC	200	Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
SSC	201	Global Perspectives
SWO	225	Race Relations
WOS	225	Women Today: An Introduction to Women's Studies
WOS	250	Women's Self Reflections in Writing, Art, and Music
WOS	276	Sexual Identity and Culture
WOS	315	Third-World Women
WOS	329	Gender and Peace
WOS	335	Gender and Science
WOS	350	Lesbian Studies
WOS	405	Feminist Theory

Approved Writing Emphasis

ACC	410	Directed Studies in Accounting
ANT	312	Medical Anthropology
ANT	364	Archaeology of Ancient North America
ARH	210	Non-Western Art
ARH	211	Art of Egypt
ARH	383	Art of Middle Ages
ARH	386	Modern Art Seminar
ARH	389	Art of Spain
ART	112	Color and Design
BIO	310	Biostatistical Applications
BIO	440	Human Genetics
CLS	165	Introduction to World Literature
CLS	201	Classical Greco Roman Myth 20th Century
CLS	260	World Literature I
CLS	261	World Literature II
CLS	270	Life, Death, and Disease
CLS	361	Modern World Drama
CLS	362	World Literature – Modern Fiction
CLS	367	Classical Greco Roman Mythology
CLS	368	Greco Roman, Culture, Myth, and Society
CLS	369	Literature and Film
CLS	371	Law and Disorder in Literature
COM	404	Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
COM	405	Argumentation and Debate
COM	415	Language, Thought, and Behavior
COM	440	Friendship Communication
COM	445	Family Communication
CRW	201	Introduction to Creative Writing
CRW	202	Creative Writing I
CRW	203	Creative Writing II
CRW	301	Poetry Workshop I
CRW	302	Poetry Workshop II
CRW	303	Short Story Workshop I
CRW	304	Short Story Workshop II
CRW	305	Essay Workshop
CSC	490	Independent Project in Computer Science
CSC	499	Independent Study in Computer Science
DAN	344	History of Dance
ECE	231	Child Development (2-5 Years)
ECE	232	Preschool Learning Environment
ECE	405	Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Programs
ECE	407	Diversity Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
ECO	344	American Economic Experience
ECO	350	Urban Economics
EDA	302	Field Experience Seminar: High Incidence
EDA	307	Families and Special Education
EDE	200	Theory and Field Experiences in Elementary Education
EDE	352	Self and Group Processes in the Diverse Classroom
EDR	302	Teaching the Language Arts
EDR	304	Teaching the Language Arts Pre-K–4
EDR	306	Teaching Language Arts 4-8
EGE	405	A Survey of German Film
EGP	220	Theory and Field Experiences – Early Grades
EGP	322	Pre-K Methods and Field
EGP	402	Engaging Learners: Integrating Academic/Social Development for High Achieving Equitable Classrooms
ENG	194	Conventions of Reading and Writing
ENG	204	Practical Prose Composition
ENG	215	Views on Literacy
ENG	270	Publishing
ENG	295	Histories and Texts
ENG	296	Theory, Meaning, and Value
ENG	304	Essay Workshop
ENG	320	Writing and Computers
ENG	368	Business and Organizational Writing
ENG	371	Technical Writing
ENG	375	Strategies for Writing in the Workplace
ENG	397	Writing Tutoring
ENG	400	Research Seminar
ENV	455	Environmental Health Seminar
ERU	309	Russian Culture
ESP	300	Latin American Culture and Civilization
ESS	201	Field Geology
ESS	204	Historical Geology
ESS	331	Introduction to Paleontology
FIN	375	Contemporary Financial Issues
FLM	200	Introduction to Film
FLM	201	American Film
FLM	202	American Themes
FRE	301	Advanced Grammar and Stylistics
GEO	310	Population Problems
GEO	400	Senior Seminar in Geography
GER	405	A Survey of German Film
HEA	301	Health for the Elementary Grades
HEA	306	Curriculum and Instruction
HEA	310	Love and Marriage
HEA	315	Mind, Body, and Health
HEA	342	Program, Planning, and Evaluation
HEA	420	Health Marketing and Communication
HEA	440	School Health Programs
HEA	472	Mechanical Ventilation
HEA	478	Respiratory Therapy Seminar I
HIS	300	Varieties of History
HIS	366	The Turbulent Sixties
HIS	400	Seminar
HIS	451	Women in America
HON	351	Honors Seminar
HON	352	Honors Seminar
HON	381	Symposium in Arts and Humanities
HON	382	Symposium in Social and Behavioral Sciences
HON	451	Honors Seminar
HON	452	Honors Seminar
HON	490	Senior Project
JRN	225	Newswriting
JRN	315	Magazine Article Writing
KIN	352	Applied Exercise Physiology
LIN	360	Philosophy of Language
LIT	165	Topics in Literature
LIT	202	Afro-American Literature I
LIT	203	Afro-American Literature II
LIT	204	Black Women Writers in America
LIT	213	Asian American Literature
LIT	230	English Literature I
LIT	231	English Literature II
LIT	272	New Fiction
LIT	274	Feminist Poetry
LIT	302	Development of the American Novel
LIT	303	Introduction to Multiethnic Literature
LIT	306	Modern American Novel
LIT	335	Shakespeare I
LIT	336	Shakespeare II
LIT	337	Literature of the Enlightenment
LIT	338	Restoration and 18th Century Drama
LIT	339	18th Century British Novel
LIT	340	The Romantic Movement
LIT	342	Victorian Literature
LIT	370	Urbanism and Imagination
MAT	301	The Scientific Revolution
MAT	354	Techniques of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics
MAT	401	History of Mathematics
MGP	220	Field Experiences and the Middle-Level Environment
MGP	335	Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades
MGT	498	Seminar in Management
MGT	313	Business and Society
MGT	499	Business Policy and Strategy
MHL	301	Music and the Related Arts
MHL	454	History of Opera
MHL	455	History of Orchestral Music
MHL	459	Topics in American Music
MUE	331	Music Methods and Materials I
MUE	332	Music Methods and Materials II
NSG	212	Nursing Theories and Concepts
NSG	311	Adaptation I
NSG	317	Women’s Sex and Sexuality
NSG	412	Advanced Adaptational Problems II
NTD	409	Professional Skills in Dietetics
PHI	102	Introduction to Religious Studies
PHI	310	New Religious Movements
PHI	330	Introduction to Meaning
PHI	340	Contemporary Moral Issues
PHY	310	Intermediate Physics I
PHY	320	Intermediate Physic II
PIA	423	Baroque Keyboard Literature
PIA	424	Classical Piano Literature
PIA	425	Romantic Piano Literature
PIA	426	20th Century Piano Literature
PIA	427	The Concerto
PSC	200	Political Analysis
PSC	230	Introduction to Political Thought
PSC	320	U.S. Foreign Policy
PSC	343	Culture and Politics of Asia
PSY	246	Research Methods in Psychology
PSY	365	Psychology of Women
PSY	376	Social Psychology Laboratory
PSY	384	Adult Development
SCE	350	Science Education in the Secondary School
SMD	210	Psychosocial Perspectives of Sport/Recreational Injury
SMD	414	History, Organization, and Administration of Sports Medicine
SPA	310	Business Spanish
SPP	106	Anatomy of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
SPP	204	Speech and Language Development
SPP	350	Clinical Principles in Communicative Disorders
SSC	331	Teaching Citizenship Education in Secondary Schools
SWO	300	Family Systems
SWO	351	Human Behavior in Social Environment II
THA	306	History of Theatre/Drama II
THA	307	History of Theatre/Drama III
THA	309	Trends in Contemporary Theatre
WOS	225	Women Today: An Introduction to Women’s Studies
WOS	250	Self Reflections in Writing, Art, and Music
WRH	205	Composing Cyberspace
WRH	210	Multicultural Writing
WRH	305	Images of School in Film

NOTE: There are particular honors courses that have been approved as interdisciplinary at the 300 and 400 levels. Honors students should discuss these courses with the director of the honors program.

Language and Culture Requirements for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music Degree and Certain B.S. Degree Candidates

West Chester University believes that college students today require exposure to global cultures, and the University integrates this belief into courses and programs in various ways. Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the College of Business and Public Affairs, in particular, see a need for students earning bachelor of arts degrees to gain competency in language and cultures as a critical aspect of their education. The University provides options for these students based on varying levels of language competency deemed appropriate by major departments for study in their field. Questions regarding language requirements should be directed to the department chairperson.
A number of B.A. degree programs require a language proficiency gained from completing the second half of the intermediate year (202) of a language. At this level, students may be expected to have a working knowledge of the language and culture of a country. These programs are as follows:
Biology
English
Languages and Cultures (in a second language)
History
Liberal Studies
Mathematics (limited to French, German, and Russian)
Political Science (B.A. in international relations only)
Other B.A. degree programs offer students the following options:
1. demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or
2. demonstrating language proficiency through the Elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation through taking three culture cluster courses within the same language area. This option is available for the following languages: American Sign Language, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, which have approved sets of associated culture cluster courses. It is not necessary for students to complete the Elementary II (102) level before taking culture cluster courses.
While this option does not give students the depth and focus of language study, the three courses will help them understand a culture. (In this option, students may elect to further their language skills by taking an additional semester of the language, plus two culture cluster courses.)

Degree programs offering the culture cluster option are as follows:
Anthropology
Communication
Communicative Disorders
Economics (B.A. only)
Geography (B.A. only)
Philosophy
Political Science (B.A. general and public management only)
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre Arts
Some B.S. degree programs also require a language. Students should see their advisers.
The Department of Languages and Cultures handles testing and placement.
Course substitutions to the language requirement of a department will be granted if the student meets one of the following criteria:

The student is able to demonstrate proficiency through successful testing by the Department of Languages and Cultures.
The student holds a diploma from a secondary education institution in another country. This institution must be at least the equivalent of a U.S. high school, and instruction must be in a language other than English.

Students who may request course substitutions because of a disability should refer to pages 33-34, "Services for Students with Disabilities."
Students should take note of the policies regarding taking courses out of sequence; see page 47.

Language Culture Clusters

Of the three required culture cluster courses, students who choose that option may take no more than two in the same department, except that only one may be taken in the department in which they major. Students are encouraged to begin taking their culture cluster courses as soon as possible. The 201 level of language courses is acceptable for use as one of the three culture cluster courses. Any exceptions to these conditions must be etitioned. A student may not use one course to simultaneously fulfill a general education distributive requirement and a culture cluster requirement.

American Sign Language
Approved courses:
COM 295, KIN 254, KIN 357
Classical Civilization (Latin or Greek)
Approved courses:
ARH 382, CLS 201, CLS 367, CLS 368, HIS 318, HIS 319,PHI 270, PHI 271
France and Francophone Area (French)
Approved courses:
ARH 383, ARH 385, EFR 320, EFR 330, EFR 350, EFR 401, GEO 303, HIS 328, HIS 427, HIS 435, PHI 415, PSC 342
Germany (German)
Approved courses:
EGE 322, EGE 323, EGE 403, EGE 404, EGE 405, EGE 408, EGE 409, GEO 303, HIS 323,HIS 423, HIS 435, PHI 272, PHI 273, PSC 342
Italy (Italian)
Approved courses:
ARH 384, EIT 321, EIT 360, GEO 303, PSC 342
Russia and Eastern Europe (Russian or an Eastern European language)
Approved courses:
ERU 309, ERU 310, GEO 304, HIS 324, HIS 425, PSC 346
Spanish (Spanish or Portuguese)
Approved courses:
ANT 224, ANT 322, ANT 324, ANT 362, ARH 389, CLS 311, CLS 333,CLS 334, ESP 300, ESP 305, ESP 306, ESP 307, ESP 309, ESP 311, ESP 318, ESP 319, ESP 324, ESP 333, ESP 334, ESP 355, ESP 403, GEO 302, HIS 315, HIS 316, HIS 317, PSC 340