2019-21 Undergraduate Course Catalog

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

CATALOG

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

2019 – 2021

EXPANDED VERSION

INCLUDES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

While this catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of

publication, all information, including statements of fees, course offerings, admissions, and

graduation requirements, is subject to change without notice or obligation. Please consult

the electronic catalog at http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/catalog.html

for more

recent information as well as the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and

services found in this catalog.

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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

SEPTEMBER

2019

An Equal Opportunity Educational Institution

General Information

The University campus is situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania, on Lancaster Pike (U.S.

Route 30) six miles west of City Line Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The post

office address is 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania19085-1699. University

offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The telephone number is

610-519-4500. The Web address is www.villanova.edu.

Prospective students may obtain additional information by contacting the Director of

Admissions, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085-

1699, tel. 610-519-4000, email: gotovu@villanova.edu

Villanova University is an affirmative action institution, and it is the continuing policy of

Villanova not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual

orientation and gender identity, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, non-job-related

disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

NOTE: In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and

additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University

reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students

generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published on the world wide web for the

year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect

for students who have left the University and are being readmitted.

Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding

changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the

various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and

services found in this catalog.

Table of Contents

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CATALOG ........................................................................... 1

General Information ...................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 3

Academic Calendar: 2019-2020 .................................................................................... 7

Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ..................................................................................... 9

Villanova University ....................................................................................................11

Background ............................................................................................................ 11

Mission Statement .................................................................................................. 11

Academic Programs and Services ................................................................................13

Degree Programs .................................................................................................... 13

Accreditation and Recognition ............................................................................... 14

Advising ................................................................................................................. 14

Career Center ......................................................................................................... 15

Center for Access, Success and Achievement ........................................................ 15

Center for Research and Fellowships ..................................................................... 16

Dean's Lists ............................................................................................................ 17

Education Abroad ................................................................................................... 17

Honor Societies ...................................................................................................... 17

Information Technologies ...................................................................................... 18

Learning Communities ........................................................................................... 19

Learning Support Services ..................................................................................... 20

Library Resources and Services for Students ......................................................... 21

Mathematics Learning and Resource Center .......................................................... 22

ROTC ..................................................................................................................... 22

Writing Center ........................................................................................................ 22

Campus Programs and Services ...................................................................................23

Art Gallery ............................................................................................................. 23

Athletics and Recreation ........................................................................................ 23

Campus Ministry .................................................................................................... 23

Counseling Center .................................................................................................. 24

Crisis Response Services ........................................................................................ 25

International Student Services ................................................................................ 25

Office of Disability Services .................................................................................. 25

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion .............................................................. 26

Office of Health Promotion .................................................................................... 26

Music Activities ..................................................................................................... 27

Residential Facilities .............................................................................................. 27

Student Health Service ........................................................................................... 27

Student Involvement .............................................................................................. 27

Student Organizations ............................................................................................ 28

Transcripts .............................................................................................................. 28

University Shop ...................................................................................................... 29

Veterans Benefits ................................................................................................... 29

Admissions ...................................................................................................................30

General Policy on Undergraduate Admission ........................................................ 30

Required and Elective Units for Admission ........................................................... 30

Health Affiliation Program ..................................................................................... 31

Early Action ........................................................................................................... 31

Early Decision ........................................................................................................ 31

Regular Decision .................................................................................................... 32

Application Procedure ............................................................................................ 32

Transfer Students ................................................................................................... 33

International Students ............................................................................................. 34

Credit by Examination ........................................................................................... 35

Transfer within the University ............................................................................... 35

Pre-Matriculated College Credit ............................................................................ 35

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020.........................................................................................36

Fees ........................................................................................................................ 36

Tuition for International Studies ............................................................................ 37

College of Professional Studies, Tuition and Fees ................................................. 38

2019-2020 .............................................................................................................. 38

Refund Schedule .................................................................................................... 38

Financial Assistance .....................................................................................................39

Academic Policies ........................................................................................................57

Academic Dismissal ............................................................................................... 57

Academic Standing ................................................................................................ 58

Course Numbering ................................................................................................. 62

Discipline and Academic Integrity ......................................................................... 63

Student Records Policy .......................................................................................... 64

Final Examinations and Final Week of Classes ..................................................... 68

Grading System ...................................................................................................... 69

Incomplete or In-Progress Grades and Graduation ................................................ 72

Official Date of Graduation .................................................................................... 72

Residence Requirement for Graduation ................................................................. 73

Scholastic Load ...................................................................................................... 73

Policy on Undergraduates Enrolling in Graduate Courses ..................................... 73

Transfer of Credit from another University ............................................................ 74

Withdrawal from the University; Leave of Absence .............................................. 75

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...........................................................................78

History .................................................................................................................... 79

Academic Mission .................................................................................................. 79

Academic Goals ..................................................................................................... 80

Mission to Students, Faculty, and Staff .................................................................. 81

Office for Undergraduate Students ..............................................................................83

Vision ..................................................................................................................... 83

Academic Mission .................................................................................................. 83

The Core Curriculum ............................................................................................. 86

Academic Programs ............................................................................................. 113

Villanova School of Business ..................................................................................1811

History ................................................................................................................ 1812

Academic Mission .............................................................................................. 1822

Vision ................................................................................................................. 1822

The Clay Center at VSB ..................................................................................... 1822

The O’Donnell Center for Professional Development ....................................... 1824

Degree Program ................................................................................................... 185

Academic Programs ........................................................................................... 1922

Programs for Non-VSB Students .............................................................................2044

Business Minors ................................................................................................. 2044

College of Engineering ............................................................................................2077

History ................................................................................................................ 2077

Academic Mission .............................................................................................. 2088

Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2088

Degrees Offered ................................................................................................20909

Minors Offered ..................................................................................................20909

Degree Requirements ........................................................................................20909

Core Curriculum for Students Entering Fall 2018 or Later ...............................21110

Engineering Curriculum Requirements in Humanities and Social Science.......21111

Electives ............................................................................................................. 2111

Transfers and Change of Major .......................................................................... 2122

Degree Programs ......................................................................................................2133

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering ..................................................... 213

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering .................................................... 215

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering ..................................................... 216

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering .................................................. 217

Academic Policies & General Information .......................................................... 219

Policies, Procedures and Forms ............................................................................ 219

Advising ............................................................................................................... 219

Awards and Honors .............................................................................................. 220

Computing ............................................................................................................ 220

Laboratory Facilities ............................................................................................ 221

Student Organizations .......................................................................................... 222

Departments ...............................................................................................................222

College of Nursing .....................................................................................................224

History .................................................................................................................. 224

Academic Mission ................................................................................................ 225

Degrees and Programs .......................................................................................... 227

Degree Requirements .................................................................................................228

Program Requirements ......................................................................................... 229

Academic Policies and Information ...........................................................................229

Academic Advising .............................................................................................. 230

Academic Grievance Procedure ........................................................................... 230

Academic Policies ................................................................................................ 230

Academic Probation and Dismissal ...................................................................... 231

Admission ............................................................................................................ 232

Admission to Closed Sections of Courses ............................................................ 232

Graduate Course Registration for Undergraduate Students .................................. 232

International Studies ............................................................................................. 233

Withdrawal from a Course (WX) ......................................................................... 233

BSN Program for Registered Nurse Students ............................................................234

Advisement .......................................................................................................... 234

Facilities for Instruction and Practice ................................................................... 236

College of Professional Studies .................................................................................237

History .................................................................................................................. 237

Academic Mission ................................................................................................ 237

Vision ................................................................................................................... 237

Degrees Offered ................................................................................................... 238

Academic and Student Policies and Information ................................................. 251

Academic Policies ................................................................................................ 254

Board of Trustees .......................................................................................................257

Officers of Administration ................................................................................... 257

Courses Listing ..........................................................................................................258

Academic Calendar: 2019-2020

Fall Semester (2019)

Aug. 22-25 (Th-Sun)

New Student Orientation and Registration

Aug. 26 (M)

Classes Begin

Aug. 30 (F)

Last day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Sept. 1 (Su)

Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes

Sept. 2 (M)

Labor Day - No Classes

Oct. 11 (F)

Mid-Term

Oct. 14 (M)

Semester Recess

Oct. 21 (M)

Classes Resume

Oct. 23 (W)

Grades Due (Noon)

Oct. 25 (F)

Registration Advising Begins

Nov. 4 (M)

Registration Begins for Spring 2020

Nov. 15 (F)

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty

(WX)

Nov. 26 (Tu)

Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class

Dec. 2 (M)

Classes Resume

Dec. 12 (Th)

Final Day of Classes

Dec. 13 (F)

Reading Day

Dec. 14-20 (Sat-F)

Final Examinations (No exams on Sunday, Dec. 15)

Jan 2 (Th)

Final Grades Due (12 Noon)

Tuesday, December 10 will be deemed a Friday class day and will follow a

Friday schedule (UG Day only)

Spring Semester (2020)

Jan. 13 (M)

Classes Begin

Jan. 17 (F)

Last Day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Jan. 19 (Su)

Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes

Jan. 20 (M)

Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)

Feb. 28 (F)

Mid-Term

Mar. 2 (M)

Semester Recess

Mar. 9 (M)

Classes Resume

Mar. 11 (W)

Grades Due (Noon)

Mar. 13 (F)

Registration Advising Begins

TBA

Registration Begins for F2020 semester

Apr. 3 (F)

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty

(WX)

Apr. 8 (W)

Easter Recess begins after last class

Apr. 14 (T)

Classes Resume

Apr. 30 (Th)

Final Day of Classes

May 1 (F)

Reading Day

May 2-8 (Sat-F)

Final Examinations (No exams on Sun., May 3)

May 11 (M)

Final Grades Due (12 Noon)

May 15-16 (Fri-Sat)

Baccalaureate and Commencement

Tuesday, April 28 will be deemed a Friday class day and will follow a Friday schedule (UG

Day

only)

Wednesday, April 29 will be deemed a Monday class day and will follow a Monday

schedule (UG Day only)

Academic Calendar 2020-2021

Fall Semester (2020)

Aug. 20-23 (Th-Sun)

New Student Orientation and Registration

Aug. 24

Classes Begin

Aug. 28 (F)

Last day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Aug. 30 (Su)

Last day for dropping and/or adding classes

Sept. 7 (M)

Labor Day - No Classes

Oct. 9 (F)

Mid-term

Oct. 12 (M)

Semester Recess

Oct. 19 (M)

Classes Resume

Oct. 21 (W)

Grades Due (Noon)

Oct. 23 (F)

Registration Advising Begins

TBA

Registration Begins for Spring 2021

Nov. 11 (W)

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty

(WX)

Nov. 24 (Tu)

Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class

Nov. 30 (M)

Classes Resume

Dec. 10 (Th)

Final Day of Classes

Dec. 11 (F)

Reading Day

Dec. 12-18 (Sat-F)

Final Examinations (No exams on Sunday, Dec. 13)

Dec. 21 (M)

Final Grades Due (12 Noon)

Tuesday, December 8 will be deemed a Friday class day and will follow a Friday schedule

(UG Day only)

Spring Semester (2021)

Jan 11 (M) - Classes Begin

Jan 15 (F) - Last Day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Jan 17 (Su) - Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes

Jan 18 (M) - Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)

Mar 1 (M) - Semester Recess

Mar 8 (M) - Classes Resume

Mar 8 (M) - Mid-term

Mar 10 (W) - Grades Due (Noon)

Mar 12 (F) - Registration Advising Begins

TBA Registration Begins for Fall 2021

Mar 31 (W) - Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty

Mar 31 (W) - Easter Recess begins after last class

Apr 6 (Tu) - Classes Resume

Apr 29 (Th) - Final Day of Classes

Apr 30 (F) - Reading Day

May 1-7 (Sat - Fri) - Final Examinations (No exams on Sun. May 2)

May 10 (M) - Final Grades Due - Spring 2019 semester (12 Noon)

May 14-15 (Fri - Sat) - Baccalaureate and Commencement

June 28 (Fri) - Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade

TBA - Last day for “N” grade conversion to final grade (Spring 2021 Semester). Grade

change forms must be received by Registrar before 5:00 PM.

Tuesday, April 27 will be deemed a Friday class day and will follow a Friday schedule (UG

Day only)

Wednesday, April 28 will be deemed a Monday class day and will follow a Monday

schedule (UG Day only)

Villanova University

Background

For a century and a half, Villanova has been directed by the Order of St. Augustine, known

as the Augustinians (http://heritage.villanova.edu/), one of the oldest religious teaching

orders of the Catholic Church. The first American foundation of the order within the present

limits of the United States was established in 1796 at old St. Augustine's Church in

Philadelphia. Villanova University traces its lineage from this foundation and from St.

Augustine's Academy, which was opened there in 1811.

In January 1842, the Augustinians at old St. Augustine's took possession of Belle Air, the

country estate of the Revolutionary officer and merchant John Rudolph. In accordance with

the old Catholic custom, the new foundation was placed under the patronage of a saintly

hero of the past. For their patron the Augustinians chose St. Thomas of Villanova, a 16th

century Spanish Bishop who was a distinguished Augustinian writer and educator. The

school soon became known as Villanova and gave its name to the surrounding countryside.

Classes were opened in the old mansion house at Belle Air during the fall of 1843. On

March 10, 1848, the Governor of Pennsylvania, Francis R. Shunk, signed the Act of the

Legislature incorporating The Augustinian College of Villanova in the State of

Pennsylvania and conferring on Villanova College the right to grant degrees in the Arts and

Sciences.

The Liberal Arts College took its first step toward university status in 1905 with the

establishment of what is now called the College of Engineering. The Science unit,

inaugurated in 1915, is now an integral part of the present College of Liberal Arts and

Sciences. In 1918, what is presently known as the Part-Time Studies Division of the College

of Professional Studies came into being. The College of Commerce and Finance was

founded in 1922 and became the Villanova School of Business in 2006. The College of

Nursing and the School of Law were founded in 1953. The College of Professional Studies

was founded in 2014.

Villanova's development over the years into a complex institution of higher education

received official sanction when, on November 10, 1953, pursuant to an act of the

Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its charter was amended to permit its

being designated Villanova University.

Mission Statement

Villanova University is a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, committed

to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge.

Inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the University is grounded in the wisdom of

the Catholic intellectual tradition and advances a deeper understanding of the relationship

between faith and reason. Villanova emphasizes and celebrates the liberal arts and sciences

as foundational to all academic programs. The University community welcomes and respects

members of all faiths who seek to nurture a concern for the common good and who share an

enthusiasm for the challenge of responsible and productive citizenship in order to build a

just and peaceful world.

ENDURING COMMITMENTS

In pursuit of this mission, we commit ourselves to academic excellence, to our values and

traditions, and to our students, alumni and the global community.

To foster academic excellence, we as a University:

• Create a diverse community of scholars, united and dedicated to the highest

academic standards;

• Emphasize the liberal arts and sciences as our foundation and foster in our students,

active engagement, critical thinking, life-long learning and moral reflection;

• Concern ourselves with developing and nurturing the whole person, allowing

students, faculty and staff to grow intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, culturally,

socially and physically in an environment that supports individual differences and

insists that mutual love and respect should animate every aspect of university life;

• Encourage interdisciplinary research, teaching and scholarship;

• Affirm the intrinsic good of learning, contemplation and the search for truth in

undergraduate and graduate education;

• Support a curriculum that encourages both a global perspective and an informed

respect for the differences among peoples and cultures.

To honor our values and tradition, we as a Catholic University:

• Believe that the dialogue between faith and reason drives the pursuit of knowledge

and wisdom, and fosters St. Augustine’s vision of learning as a community ethos

governed by love;

• Seek to understand, enrich and teach the Catholic intellectual tradition through our

curricula, scholarship and activities in ways that engage diverse religious,

intellectual and cultural traditions in a vigorous and respectful pursuit of truth and

wisdom in every area of humanity;

• Provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff to seek guidance from Catholic

intellectual and moral traditions, while always welcoming people from all faiths,

cultures and traditions to contribute their gifts and talents to our mission;

• Respect and encourage the freedom proposed by St Augustine, which makes civil

discussion and inquiry possible and productive;

• Look to the Order of St. Augustine to preserve our Augustinian character, by

showing appropriate preference to Augustinians in faculty and staff appointments,

and by welcoming their presence and influence in our university community.

To serve our students, alumni and global community, we as an Augustinian University:

• Encourage students, faculty and staff to engage in service experiences and

research, both locally and globally, so they learn from others, provide public service

to the community and help create a more sustainable world;

• Commit to the common good, and apply the knowledge and skills of our students

and faculty to better the human condition;

• Encourage our students and faculty to pursue virtue by integrating love and

knowledge, and by committing themselves to research and education for justice,

with a special concern for the poor and compassion for the suffering;

• Respect a worldview that recognizes that all creation is sacred and that fosters

responsible stewardship of the environment;

• Include our alumni as an integral part of the Villanova community;

• Value highly our relationship with neighboring communities.

Academic Programs and Services

Degree Programs

Programs of undergraduate study in the various colleges lead to the following degrees:

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (www.artsci.villanova.edu) Bachelor of Arts;

Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Arts, Honors; Bachelor of Science, Honors;

Associate of Arts (only offered to students enrolled in Villanova’s Graterford

Program).

• College of Engineering (www.engineering.villanova.edu): Bachelor of Science in

Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of

Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering,

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Bachelor of Science in Chemical

Engineering, Honors; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Honors; Bachelor

of Science in Computer Engineering, Honors, Bachelor of Science in Electrical

Engineering, Honors, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Honors.

• School of Business (www.villanova.edu/business): Bachelor of Science in

Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business

Administration, Honors.

• College of Nursing (www.nursing.villanova.edu): Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• College of Professional Studies (www.cps.villanova.edu): Bachelor of

Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts. Students may also

pursue selected Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees in the College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Majors will be listed on the transcript, not on the diploma. To qualify for the Bachelor's

Degree, the student must have completed successfully one of the four-year courses of study

as specified by the University together with other work assigned. The awarding of the

degree is conditioned not upon the attainment of any fixed number of credit hours, but upon

the satisfactory completion of all the studies prescribed for the degree sought. Details are

available in each college's sections of this Catalog.

Normally, a student may receive only ONE degree, regardless of how many majors s/he

earns. Students who have completed all the requirements for two or more degrees – e.g.,

B.B.A. and B.A, or B.A. and B.S.. – must choose which degree to take – unless they have

completed 43 or more additional credits beyond the greater of the two program credit

requirements, in which case they may receive two degrees and two diplomas. Multiple

majors, regardless of college, will appear on a student’s transcript. The College Dean will be

responsible for the proper counting of credits and for determining whether a given student

will receive more than one degree/diploma.

Accreditation and Recognition

Villanova is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is accredited by the

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The degree program in

computer science is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of

ABET, www.abet.org.

The Chemistry Program is certified by the American Chemical

Society. Villanova University is recognized by the United States Navy as a training center for

Reserve Officer Training (NROTC). The undergraduate programs in Chemical Engineering,

Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical

Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,

www.abet.org

Degree programs within the School of Business are fully accredited by the American

Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The College of Nursing is approved by the State Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania. Upon completion of the undergraduate program, graduates are eligible to take

the licensing examination (NCLEX) for professional registered nurses. The undergraduate

and graduate programs are both fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing

Education.

Advising

Villanova takes seriously the responsibility of academic advising. Students are urged to

consult with their academic advisers on a regular basis. Each College has its own advising

system. For details, see the college sections that follow in this Catalog and consult the various

college offices.

AUGUSTINIANS AT VILLANOVA

The Augustinian Order is a vibrant presence at Villanova University. Members of the Order

serve in many areas of the University including teaching in academic departments,

ministering and counseling in Campus Ministry, as well as serving in a number of

administrative positions. Augustinians are also represented in the governance of the

University, as President and through membership on the Board.

Villanova seeks to play an important role in allowing the voice of Augustine of Hippo (354-

430 A.D.) to continue to speak effectively to today’s world. With this in mind, Villanova

established The Augustinian Institute to solidify efforts already undertaken and initiate new

projects that flow from this rich Augustinian legacy. This Institute serves the university as an

agent and resource to support its efforts to give Augustine’s thought a vibrant and integral

place within Villanova’s academic and community life. Beyond the university it reaches out

to the wider culture through conferences, publications, fellowships, and other initiatives. The

Institute is located in 451 St. Augustine Center.

The Augustinian Historical Institute promotes the research and publication of studies in the

history of the Augustinian Order and in the allied fields of theology, philosophy, missiology,

and biography. Located in the Augustinian Room, 301 Old Falvey, the Institute maintains an

exceptional collection of books, manuscripts, reviews and micro copies pertinent to these

studies.

Career Center

The Career Center provides guidance to all students and alumni of Villanova on every step of

their career journeys: exploring career and graduate school options, strategically connecting

to internships and jobs, changing careers, and more. The team at the Career Center partners

with units across the university to deliver comprehensive professional development

opportunities customized to a variety of interests each year. The Center manages Handshake,

the university’s career management system, which connects students and alumni to

thousands of job postings and on-campus interviews, as well as hundreds of recruiting events

which take place on campus. Individual career counseling is available year-round, allowing

Villanovans to get specific feedback and best practices on interviewing, resume and cover

letter writing, and industry-specific job search strategies. The Career Center’s website

provides extensive information on career development and resources for graduate school

applicants. The office is located in Garey Hall on the 1

floor and our team, including trained

student Career Assistants, looks forward to meeting you.

Center for Access, Success and Achievement

The Center for Access, Success and Achievement (CASA) aims to recruit, retain, and

graduate underrepresented, first generation, and Pell Eligible students through holistic

support in a culturally diverse and academically excellent environment. Our goal is to

maintain successful retention by providing students with a sense of belonging in a nurturing

environment, opportunities for self-realization and personal development, and holding them

accountable for working to the best of their abilities. As a multifaceted center, CASA houses

a number of resources that provide access to success. In addition, our office coordinates

programing throughout the year to promote self-care, self-actualization, and self-advocacy.

To accomplish these goals, we partner with local units, resources, and

Villanova departments to provide coordinated care and support. The Center for Access,

Success and Achievement is located in the Learning Commons, Falvey Library, 2nd Fl. Call

610-519-4075 for information.

The main programs are:

• Academic Advancement Program (AAP) AAP is an admission and resource

program designed especially for highly motivated students who have strong academic

credentials and could benefit from additional financial and academic support. The

goal of the AAP program is provide an educational opportunity to such students and

to facilitate their academic and personal adjustment to college. The pre-college

component offers a three-credit freshman English course, math, college writing skills,

general sciences classes, and critical thinking workshops. Selection for participation

is made through the Admissions Office and is based on students’ high school

transcript, SAT/ACT scores, their college essay and family income levels. Students

residing in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland are eligible for the

AAP program. Anyone interested in this program should call Linda Coleman at 610-

519-4074.

• A.C.T.I.V.E (Advising, Counseling, Tutoring, and Information to enhance the

Villanova Experience): CASA offers comprehensive integrated services to all in-

coming students. Our goal is to ease first and second year students’ transition into the

Villanova University community. In addition to academic tutoring, counseling and

course advising, we can also help students select and get involved with a wide array

of engaging extracurricular activities. First and second year students, at times, may

feel overwhelmed and under prepared when inundated with opportunities and issues

on and off campus. When faced alone, these issues may affect their personal and

academic life. Adding to those concerns may sometimes include cultural differences,

social, political, spiritual, and economic hardships. The Center for Access, Success

and Achievement combats these concerns through the services they offer. Anyone

seeking information about this program should call 610-519-4075.

• St. Thomas of Villanova Scholars Program (STOVS): The STOVS program is a

three-week summer program where invited incoming freshmen begin their college

career. During STOVS, students have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with

college level courses, connect with University faculty and administrators, and meet

some of their new best friends. STOVS is a residential program and during this

summer program, students take a 3-credit, Augustine and Culture Seminar (ACS)

class, or a 3- credit Economics class (based on major selection and committee

recommendation). Through one-on-one meetings, students will begin to identify and

work towards their academic, social, and career goals. Students are invited to apply to

the STOVS program in early May, after submitting their deposit to attend Villanova

University. For more information about the program contact The Center for Access,

Success and Achievement at 610-519- 4075.

Center for Research and Fellowships

The Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) is a results-oriented team of professionals

that supports Villanovans—at all levels and from diverse backgrounds—to enhance their

career trajectories through mentoring, student research funding, and assistance in winning

competitive awards. CRF provides the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research as

well as comprehensive advising for students who pursue prestigious national scholarship

and fellowship opportunities. The team at the Center mentors students in all aspects of

professional development, and this mentoring can begin as early as a student’s first year.

Applications assisted by the CRF team include the Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Fulbright,

Knight-Hennessy, Marshall, and Rhodes Scholarships, the National Science Foundation

Graduate Research Fellowship, the DAAD-RISE international research internships, and

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates, among others.

Established in 2001, we have connected hundreds of Villanova students and alumni to

programs of research and scholarship around the world.

CRF provides financial support for student research through the Villanova Match Research

Program for First-Year Undergraduates and the Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows

Program, as well as short-term research, conference, and travel grants. In recent years, over

250 Villanova undergraduates have received CRF funding for research that they have

published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals and presented at national and international

conferences.

The Center is also proud to manage all aspects of the Presidential Scholars Program,

including the nomination, application, and selection processes as well as mentoring

Presidential Scholars throughout their time at Villanova—and beyond. CRF is located in

Garey Hall.

Dean's Lists

Each year the Dean of each college at Villanova honors those students who are deemed to

have established an outstanding academic record as determined by the College and its Dean.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be a full-time student, with no non-passing or

missing grades on the semester report, at least 12 credits of earned letter grades and with a

semester average of 3.5. The College of Nursing has a Dean’s List only in the spring

semester and requires a 3.5 average in both semesters.

Education Abroad

Each year, over 800 Villanova students study overseas for a summer, a semester, or a year

to add an international dimension to their academic career. Villanova offers students a

wide variety of programs and locations around the world. All majors can study abroad for

a semester, though planning early is important, especially for Engineering, Nursing, and

Science students. The Office of Education Abroad helps students identify opportunities

and facilitates the process of enrollment in overseas programs. For more information, visit

our website abroad.villanova.edu, email abroad@villanova.edu

or call the main office at

610-519-6412.

Honor Societies

In addition to the many honor societies appropriate to individual colleges and academic

disciplines and departments, Villanova has chapters of these national honor societies:

• Phi Beta Kappa

(www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/about/phibetakappa.html)The Sigma

Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was established at Villanova in 1986. Membership

is an honor conferred primarily in recognition of outstanding scholarly

achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.

• Phi Kappa Phi

• (www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/about/phikappaphi.html).Phi Kappa Phi is

an honor society whose objective is the recognition and encouragement of superior

scholarship in all academic disciplines.

• Alpha Sigma Lambda

(www1.villanova.edu/villanova/parttime/news/AlphaSigmaLambda.html).The

Mu Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda was established at Villanova University in

1958. The society honors dedicated part-time and evening students.

Information Technologies

The Office for University Information Technologies (UNIT) partners with the

Villanova Community to deliver IT Solutions and Services. UNIT delivers innovative

technology offerings for wide and varied needs ranging from academic related

technology, IT computing, network services, web development and support services to

the entire campus community. UNIT also provides a campus-wide network for data,

voice, and video communication for students, faculty, and staff. Wireless network

connectivity and Xfinity Cable services are extended to all residence hall rooms.

Virtual and VPN technologies facilitate access to network and campus technology

resources from off-campus locations.

In addition to many college and department-specific student computing labs, UNIT

manages public student labs located Tolentine hall as well as computer print stations

throughout campus that are open 18-24 hours a day. Computer workstations in these

locations feature Virtual Desktop (vDesktop) technology and support general-

purpose applications such as the Microsoft Office suite and

Adobe. Additionally, multiple Apple iMac are available in Tolentine Lab areas for student

use.

The Villanova TechZone is a walk-up IT support center with multiple locations in Falvey

Library, Charles Widger School of Law and The Commons in Cannon Hall. The

TechZone provides assistance to students and Villanova Employees with University issued

laptop computers, issues with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) equipment, and general

technical support issues from 9am to 7pm M-Th and 9am to 5pm F. Technical support is

complemented by Web based documentation, IT Service Catalog, and UNIT’s Facebook

site. In addition to the TechZone, UNIT operates the University Help Desk and provides

technical support and service from 8am to 7pm M-Th and 8am to 5pm F, via phone by

calling 610- 519-7777.

Technical service and support is also provided by Chat

(www.villanova.edu/villanova/unit.html

) from 9am to 7pm M-Th and 9am to 4pm F, by

email (Support@villanova.edu) and Self-Service Support

(http://www.villanova.edu/villanova/unit/helpsupport/EasyVista.html).

The Center for Instructional Technologies (CIT) provides many resources and services to

promote the use of technology in the teaching and learning environment. Included in these

services are multimedia development, online teaching and learning resources, instructional

design consultation, training/support for the campus Learning Management System

(Blackboard), video and audio streaming studios, classroom lecture capture utilizing

Mediasite, video and web conferencing, access to Internet 2, workshops offered on a variety

of technologies utilized on campus, and classroom AV integration and support. All 200

classrooms are equipped with high-end AV systems that feature widescreen LCD

projectors, large format projection screens, intuitive control systems, various AV

connectivity options, (wireless) internet access, multimedia teaching technologies and are

fully supported by our Classroom Technologies Support Hotline (610-519-5631).

The Villanova userid is assigned to each student to access many Villanova systems and

services throughout campus such as myNova, wifi, Blackboard and email. All

undergraduate students receive a Gmail email account with access to Google aps. Cloud

services and storage are offered via Google Drive and Microsoft Office 365- OneDrive

at office.villanova.edu.

All students have a personalized portal called myNova that provides access to their

course schedules and course related materials and allows them to perform most

administrative functions, such as registration or grade lookup.

The University Card Office provides the “Wildcard”, a photo identification card that is

required for all Villanova students, faculty, and staff. The Wildcard allows convenient

and secure access to all card related services, including personal identification, facility

access and access monitoring, debit transactions processing (NovaBucks), meal plan

administration, banking relationship management, student printing allowance, and web-

based transaction processing. The Wildcard is universally accepted on campus and at

selected off-campus locations.

Nova Alert is Villanova’s Emergency Communication system that uses text and phone

messaging features that enables campus public safety and university officials to send

targeted alerts to students and faculty members in a matter of seconds. Nova Alert is

designed to communicate an emergency, which could jeopardize the physical safety of the

members of the University community. The alert is also used to notify the Villanova

community about weather issues, such as snow-related campus closures. The alert may

contain instructions on where to go, what to do or not do, as well as instructions on where

to find additional information. Depending on the recipient’s preference, the Nova Alert

may be sent to cell phones, e-mail accounts, smart phones and PDA devices. Nova Alert

sign-up allows for current students, faculty, and staff to enter multiple devices, enabling

alerts to be sent to parents or other family members.

Learning Communities

Join one of our Learning Communities and get the most out of your first year of college!

Villanova's Learning Communities create innovative educational environments that integrate

the academic, co-curricular, and communal aspects of the first year of college in specially

themed versions of the required Augustine and Culture Seminar.

Your choice will help you quickly foster strong relationships with your classmates and professor.

By also living in the same residence hall as your seminar classmates and participating in a 1-

credit weekly workshop, you will integrate your academic and social experiences and participate

in unique opportunities with special programming, events, and trips related to your learning

community’s theme. Get more information at

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/be_home/learningcommunities.html

Examples of themes/interests are

• Leadership (commuter sections also available)

• Art and Culture

• Caritas: Service Learning

• Creative Writing

• Environmental Leadership

• Faith and Reason

• Global Community

• Healthy Living

• Crossroads: Science and Humanities (no workshop requirement)

Learning Support Services

Learning Support Services (LSS) offers students a variety of academic support services that

are designed to help all Villanova students maximize their academic success. These services

include one on one weekly academic coaching sessions, study skills consultation, and

accommodation support for students with disabilities. Online resources including a series of

study skills workshops are available from our website at:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/learningsupport/

Additionally, LSS is committed to providing “reasonable academic accommodations” for

students with learning disabilities, ADHD, students on the Autism spectrum, and students

with mental health conditions and chronic health conditions that rise to the level of disability.

Villanova students may request support services in accordance with Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our goal is to

ensure that students with disabilities have an opportunity to grow independently to their full

potential at Villanova.

To receive academic accommodations, students need to register with LSS by first completing

the Online Intake Form through Clockwork, our secure data management system. To access

Clockwork, students select the Clockwork for Students login on the Villanova University

LSS website or myNOVA. Once on the Clockwork homepage, select the Online Intake form.

Students can then log in with their Villanova username and

password to access and complete the form. Documentation supporting the need for

accommodations can be loaded directly to Clockwork. Reasonable academic

accommodations are based on the assessment of the current impact of the disability on

academic performance; therefore, it is in the student’s best interest to provide current and

complete documentation. Given the specific nature of the disability, “reasonable academic

accommodations” will be determined on an individual basis. Once approved for

accommodations, the student can go into Clockwork each term to request accommodations

for specific classes.

The Office of Learning Support Services is in 212 Falvey Library. For additional information

about our services, contact 610-519-5176 or email learning.support.services@villanova.edu

Library Resources and Services for Students

Falvey Memorial Library, located in the center of the campus, provides a variety of services to

help all students excel at Villanova.

Collections

The library’s electronic and print collections include more than one million books, tens of

millions of journal articles, as well as audio-visual and other types of materials. The library’s

e-books and e-journals are available 24/7 and can be accessed anywhere in the world through

the library’s website: http://library.villanova.edu.

If a student needs a title that the library

doesn’t have, library staff usually can provide a copy of an article within 24 hours of request

and a book within a few days.

Copies of select course materials are available at the library. Faculty may place print copies

of the required and recommended readings for classes on reserve at the library’s service desk

or course materials may be available electronically via Blackboard.

The library also contains the University Archives and Special Collections that support the

teaching and research of the campus community and the global network of scholarship. These

collections include rare and unique materials with particular strengths in the histories of

Villanova, Augustinians, and Irish-Americans. Many items from these distinctive collections

have been digitized and are available at http://digital.library.villanova.edu.

Services

Subject librarians are available to assist students through the year. Librarians can help

students learn the skills and tools needed to find, evaluate, and cite information sources for

research assignments. Students can call, email, text, chat online, or visit the library to work

with a librarian. Students looking for an in-depth consultation are encouraged to schedule a

meeting with a librarian. For more information see: http://library.villanova.edu/research.

Librarians have also created many self-help guides to assist students with the research

assignments. Guides are available on many subjects and topics as well as for specific courses

at http://library.villanova.edu/research/subject-guides.

The Learning Commons, located on the second floor of the library, provides academic support

services for students. Services include the Center for Access, Success, and Achievement

(CASA), Learning Support Services Office, Math Learning Resource Center, and Villanova

Writing Center.

Facilities

The library is a hot spot for student study. There are many places to work in the library ranging

from silent individual study, to areas that allow quiet conversation, to group study rooms for

highly collaborative work. The most popular study area in the library is Dugan Polk Family

Reading Room which students can access 24 hours-a-day. Other 24-hour study spaces are

available on the first and second floors of the library.

The library also has computer workstations, high-speed printers, and scanners located on the

first floor of the library. TechZone is located on the first floor and provides help with

connectivity, VPrint, software, hardware and other technical problems.

Community Engagement

Falvey Memorial Library is the center for academic life outside the classroom and strives to

provide a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds and abilities. The library

hosts hundreds of events for the community each academic year, ranging from scholarly

lectures, to cultural events, to stress relieving activities for students. The library has several

meeting rooms available for use by official student groups. For more information see:

http://library.villanova.edu/events/general.

Mathematics Learning and Resource Center

The Mathematics Learning and Resource Center (MLRC) is a center for student learning

excellence. It offers free peer tutoring in mathematics, primarily with first and second year

math classes. It also provides an environment where students can work on group projects,

study independently, and use its learning resources. These resources include computers

capable of running the mathematical software currently being used in math courses offered

at Villanova and a comprehensive collection of review materials which students may use

for review or independent learning. The Center is located in 204 Falvey Library, tel. 610-

519-6572.

ROTC

Villanova University, in a long-standing relationship with the United States Navy, maintains

one of approximately 60 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps units in the United States.

The University also has an Army ROTC program in affiliation with Widener University and

an Air Force ROTC program in affiliation with St. Joseph’s University. For more details

about these programs, consult Special Programs in the Liberal Arts and Sciences section of

this Catalog.

Writing Center

Writing Center tutors offer assistance to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff

who are engaged in every kind of writing. Students are welcome to come to the Writing Center

at any stage of their composing process. Walk-in appointments are welcomed, but scheduled

appointments are strongly encouraged. An individual session takes approximately 45 minutes

in length, and clients may request a specific tutor. The Center is located in 210 Falvey Library;

Phone: 610-519-4604.

Campus Programs and Services

Art Gallery

In its role as an extension of the classroom, Villanova's world-class Art Gallery serves to make

the visual arts an engaging part of campus life for students, their families, staff and the

community. Free on-campus exhibits by leading American and international artists, and

emerging ones of promise, are publicly presented throughout the academic year.

Athletics and Recreation

Villanova student-athletes compete in 24 varsity sports, including 13 sports for women and

11 for men. The rich tradition of Wildcat Athletics has produced 20 National Championships

and 103 Conference Championships. Faculty, staff and students have access to fitness

centers, a swimming pool and intramural and competition in a wide variety of sports. In

addition, the Athletic Department offers 30 different club sports in which students

participate.

Campus Ministry

St. Rita Hall

Linda Jaczynski: Director, Center for Worship and Spirituality

John Edwards: Director, Center for Pastoral Ministry Education

Kate Giancatarino: Director, Center for Service and Social Justice

www.campusministry.villanova.edu

610-519-4080

Villanova Campus Ministry is inspired by the Augustinian values of truth, unity and love,

and models its programs after St. Thomas of Villanova, who dedicated his life to serving

those on the margins of society. We welcome and encourage all students to engage in the

search for meaning and purpose - through prayer and liturgy as well as education,

community, and service. Embracing people of all faiths, and those who do not identify with

any faith tradition, we seek to provide spaces for students, individually and in community,

to explore the intersection of personal beliefs, spirituality, justice, and compassionate

engagement with the world around them

Through its fulltime staff and graduate interns, Campus Ministry coordinates a diverse array

of worship and prayer opportunities for the Villanova community. We pray together

through daily and weekly Masses, a weekly Ecumenical Protestant worship service, Muslim

Friday prayers, and opportunities for devotional and mindfulness practices, as well as

special worship services marking major events throughout the

academic year. Many students participate in worship leadership as liturgical ministers,

pastoral musicians, and members of planning teams.

Students learn and grow together through weekly “Get Real” discussion groups,

opportunities for individual spiritual direction, and a wide array of retreats that encourage

reflection and understanding of personal faith. Campus Ministry partners with diverse

Christian fellowship groups, Hillel, the Muslim Student Association, and the student-led

Interfaith Coalition to create ecumenical and interfaith experiences that enable students of

diverse religious traditions to know and learn from one another.

Seeking to embody the call of the Gospel, and inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, Campus

Ministry provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to act in solidarity with

neighbors in need – locally, nationally and globally - through Service and Justice Education

break trips, and weekly community service options. These service experiences are

accompanied by opportunities to reflect upon the people and communities encountered in

light of issues of social injustice, in order to deepen students’ ongoing learning.

Campus Ministers provide pastoral care and counsel, including helping students deal with

value conflicts, grief, spiritual discernment, and many other issues connected with faith and

life.

In all that we do, Campus Ministry prioritizes the development of leaders who embody the

values of truth, unity and love, and the fostering of community life shaped by pursuit of the

common good.

Campus Ministry is located on the first floor of St. Rita's Hall. Regular weekday office hours

are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and appointments can be made in person or by phoning 610-519-4080.

Detailed information on Campus Ministry activities can be found on the website and in The

Blue Book: The Villanova University Student Handbook.

Counseling Center

The University Counseling Center, located on the Main Floor of the Health Services Building,

offers psychological counseling, groups, consultation, and referral. Except for emergencies,

appointments are required and can be scheduled either by phone 610-519- 4050 or by visiting

the Center. Some examples of services are:

• Personal and Psychological Counseling. Students can discuss personal concerns in a

private, confidential setting. Individual counseling sessions are available, as are

counseling groups. All contacts are completely confidential and are not recorded on

the student's university records. Doctoral Psychologists help students with issues such

as: depression; anxiety; relationship concerns; eating disorders; trauma; self-

defeating behaviors; family issues; and other problems.

• Drug and Alcohol Counseling. Students who are concerned about their use of alcohol

or other drugs are encouraged to seek help from our psychologists.

• Consultation regarding other individuals. Students who are concerned about a family

member, friend, or fellow student, may also consult the Counseling Center staff

about how best to support that person.

• Referrals are provided for students who prefer to obtain off-campus counseling, or

whose counseling needs exceed the capacity of the Counseling Center.

Crisis Response Services

Villanova University has devoted significant resources to providing a safe campus and

assuring the safety of our community members. In addition to day-to-day coverage by our 75-

member Public Safety team, we have an extensive Emergency Preparedness Plan in place that

includes procedures to ensure a rapid response to an unanticipated emergency or threatening

situation. Villanova takes all incidents affecting student, faculty, and staff safety as serious

and time critical. We will use all available means of communications in a crisis situation,

including text messaging, telephone, the Web site, and e-mail. The University will also

implement on-site personal contacts by utilizing Public Safety officers and other University

staff and officials. In the event of an emergency on campus or off, we provide full-service

counseling services, as well as access to Campus Ministry staff trained to provide grief

counseling.

International Student Services

The International Student Office assists international students in becoming familiar with the

Villanova community, policies and U.S. government regulations that will govern their status

here in the United States. The office sponsors a variety of social and cultural programs in

conjunction with other Villanova organizations and local area universities and colleges. Each

Fall semester in conjunction with the Office of University Admission the office holds an

orientation session geared towards the concerns of incoming international freshmen.

Incoming international freshmen are strongly advised to plan to attend this program.

Examples of topics covered during the orientation program include: the necessity to provide

updated addresses and health insurance, how to maintain proper legal status during your

academic career at Villanova, and regulations regarding employment. NOTE: Villanova

University requires that all full-time students have health insurance.

All new international students to Villanova are required to check in with the International

Student Services Office upon arrival at Villanova. This office, with the Registrar’s Office, is

responsible to ensure that all international students are registered with the Department of

Homeland Security each semester. The International Student Service Office is located in the

Connelly Center, second floor (610-519 -4095 or 610-519-8017).

Office of Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is responsible to oversee University compliance

with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to academic accommodations.

The ODS is the primary office at Villanova University with specialized knowledge and

experience in physical disability issues. ODS also advises faculty on the policies and

procedures relevant to students with disabilities and acts as a general information and

referral service on disability issues.

Students with identified disabilities have been admitted into Villanova University by the

same criteria as other students and they have met the same rigorous standards for

admission. The office meets with students to determine accommodations needed to succeed

in academic programs. ODS works closely with Facilities Management to insure classroom

and facility accessibility. Incoming students should make an appointment with the office

to request accommodations by contacting either Mr. Greg Hannah (610-519-3209) or Dr.

Stephen McWilliams (610-519-4095). The office is located on the second floor of the

Connelly Center.

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Student Outreach and Diversity Initiatives: Office of Diversity and Inclusion seeks

to ensure that each student’s educational experience at Villanova University takes

place in the context of a welcoming, caring, just, and educationally purposeful

community. The Center pursues this goal through the promotion and facilitation of

intercultural awareness and by offering learning resources and structured learning

experiences to support students and student organizations. Students are encouraged to

contact the Center if they encounter any form of bias or discrimination at the

University. Once reported, students will meet privately with office staff to develop

strategies for remedying problems encountered with bias or discrimination. The office

also offers opportunities for students to assist the office in achieving its goals by

participating in student organizations to promote diversity. Students are encouraged

to e-mail [email protected]u,

visit the Office of Intercultural Affairs, or the Office of

Diversity and Inclusion in person or online (www.diversity.villanova.edu ).

• Intergroup Dialogue Program: The Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR) is an

educational program focused on supporting greater understanding about issues of

inequity and promoting greater justice. IGR accomplishes this by providing students

(as well faculty and staff) with the opportunity to understand their own social

identities and those of others’ more deeply, and to engage responsibly in promoting

equity through allyship and action. IGR is a partnership between the Communication

Department and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. One-credit Dialogue classes

(COM 5300) are the hallmark of the program and allow students in the four colleges

to engage in small group conversations about race, class, gender, religion, and sexual

orientation. IGR classes are housed in the Communication Department and are rooted

in developing the communication skills of dialogic listening, cross- cultural

understanding, empathy, and facilitation. Specially trained faculty and staff members

co-facilitate each small class, limited to 12 students. For more information e-mail

igrinfo@villanova.edu or visit www.villanova.edu/igr

Office of Health Promotion

The mission of Health Promotion at Villanova University is to:

• Provide health resources and services grounded in evidence;

• Facilitate opportunities for students to build skills that empower them to make

healthy and responsible lifestyle choices; and

• Instill a sense of personal responsibility for individual health decisions and

recognize the impact those decisions can have on the Villanova community.

Health Promotion fulfills its mission through its comprehensive campus-wide change

efforts related to high-risk behaviors (e.g., alcohol abuse and sexual violence), first year

learning community, POWER peer education and academic internship program, the Stall

Street Journal and Student Health 101 publications, Web and print resources, one-on-one

consultation, and the Thrive 365 initiative. To find out more about the Office of Health

Promotion, please visit us on the first floor of the Health Services Building, call us at 610-

519-7407 or e-mail us at healthbytes@villanova.edu.

Music Activities

The Office of Music Activities promotes, maintains, and supervises the creative and artistic

endeavors of

student performing groups on the Villanova campus. These groups include:

INSTRUMENTAL: The Villanova Band; Chamber Strings; Brass Ensemble; Woodwind

Ensembles; Jazz Ensemble; Music

and Instruments Club (MIC) – CHORAL: Villanova

Singers (male); Villanova Voices (female); - A CAPPELLA: Haveners; Nothing But

Treble; Minor Problem; Sirens; Spires;

Supernovas; Vocal Minority; Measure Up –

DANCE: Villanova Dance Team; Twirlers; Dance Company & Ensemble; Ablaze (Hip-

Hop);

Irish Dance Team; Nova Nassa (Indian Fusion/Bollywood); Nova Noise (Tap); Nova

Pointe (Ballet); Superlative (Hip Hop); Wazobia (African Dance) – THEATER: Student

Musical Theater (VSMT); Student Theater (VST); Music Activities Stage Crew (MASC).

For more information, visit the MUSIC ACTIVITIES website (http://music.villanova.edu). PHONE

610-519-5050

Residential Facilities

The University maintains a variety of living facilities which are intended to serve as

extensions of Villanova’s learning environment. Approximately 5400 students are housed on-

campus across 18 traditional residence halls and 14 residential apartment structures. Lounge

areas and laundry facilities are available in most residence halls and dining facilities are

conveniently located throughout campus.

Admission to the University as a resident and payment of the admission deposit guarantees

placement in residential facilities for consecutive freshman, sophomore, and junior years.

Beginning Fall 2019, on-campus residency will be available to limited number of Seniors via

a housing lottery. Transfer students are not guaranteed on-campus residency. More

information on residential facilities may be obtained by contacting Residence Life, Stanford

Hall (610-519-4154) or by visiting our website www.reslife.villanova.edu

Student Health Service

The Villanova University Student Health Center (610-519-4070), is staffed by registered

nurses 24 hours daily. The Student Health Center is open with limited hours during semester

breaks and over the summer. Physicians and nurse practitioners are available weekdays by

appointment. Gynecologic services are provided by the nurse practitioners by appointment.

Registered nurses provide 24-hour care to students who require inpatient treatment and

observation, as well as to students who require walk-in care. Other medical services include

diagnostic laboratory testing, administration of allergy injections and immunizations. In the

event that a student requires emergency care, transportation is provided to a local hospital.

Though students are not billed for physician or nurse practitioner visits, they are financially

responsible for some medication and all laboratory fees, as well as consultation with

specialists. For information about health insurance requirements for students please see our

website. The Health Center is located in the Health Services Building, Third Floor.

Student Involvement

Dedicated to the Augustinian mission of the University, the Office of Student Involvement

seeks to foster the growth of the total person, one who builds community, values differences,

leads ethically, and serves others. The office also provides a variety of services, programs,

and activities which enhance campus life. The Office of Student Involvement enriches the

student collegiate experience and serves the campus community through the active

involvement of students, faculty, and staff in quality programs and organizations. Life at VU

is filled with many opportunities for you to become an integral part of the Villanova

community, as well as enriching your time at the university. There are so many options to

choose from that will add to your experience on campus. Our office oversees the

administration of over 200 student organizations at Villanova. Its aim is to provide a co-

curricular program emphasizing leadership skills and co-curricular learning. The interest

areas represented at Villanova include: governance, programming, student media, politics,

academics, cultural activities, honor societies and special interest groups. A complete listing

of organizations and information on how to join can be found in the Office of Student

Involvement, 102 Dougherty Hall (610- 519-4211).

Student Organizations

Getting involved with a student organization can enhance the college experience.

Organizations exist for a variety of purposes including: Academic and Professional, Athletics,

Cultural, Fraternity/Sorority Life, Media, Music, Dance, Student Theater, Peace & Justice, and

Political. Students also can start a club if an existing one does not meet their interests. For more

information visit click here

for a list of the many options on how to get connected to student

organizations on campus.

Transcripts

Students may obtain transcripts of their records by ordering them online. Current students log

in to myNOVA. In the search box, enter Order a Transcript. Select Order a Transcript

Current Undergraduate, Grad and Non-Credit. Select Main Campus Degree Program and

complete the order online. Student transcripts may be ordered for pick up, mailing,

electronically or expedited delivery.

Students and Alumni without a myNOVA account order transcripts on-line from the

Registrar’s Website www.registrar.villanova.edu,

Select Transcript Requests, Undergraduate

or Graduate – Office of the Registrar, Select How to Request a Transcript and then select the

TranscriptsPlus link under Alumni and Former Students to access the Main Campus Degree

Program ordering form.

Telephone and email requests cannot be accepted. Official transcripts bear the seal of the

University and the signature of the Registrar. Those given, mailed or electronic transcripts,

delivered directly to the student are stamped with a statement which points out this fact.

Transcripts will not be released for persons whose financial accounts are not clear in the

Bursar’s Office.

Electronic Transcripts are available to students who attended since September 1984.

The cost of a Transcript:

PDF transcripts (payable by credit/debit card) = $5.55 per transcript.

Online orders for mail delivery (payable by credit/debit card) = $7.85 per transcript

Online orders for pick-up or campus mail (payable by credit/debit card) = $5.55

Walk-in request (payable by check or cash) = $10.00 per transcript

University Shop

The Villanova University Shop is the on-campus provider of merchandise and course-related

items for Villanova University. The University Shop provides textbooks, a full selection of

school supplies, calculators, and study aids. Our authentic assortment of Villanova fan gear

includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, pants, hats and accessories for men, women, and

children. We also carry a full assortment of drinkware, home accessories and gift items as

well as dorm essentials. Our technology department features Apple products as well as phone

cases, chargers, cables, printers, speakers, and more. Order online at

www.villanovabookstore.com and take advantage of our free in-store pickup option, which is

a huge time saver when classes begin.

Veterans Benefits

The School Certifying Officials, located in the Registrar’s Office (Room 205, Kennedy Hall)

serve as a liaison between the University and the Veterans Administration. Veterans,

Military Students and dependents, who will be registering for the first time must contact the

SCO to file their application with the Veterans Administration. Application for VA Benefits

is available online through the Department of Veteran Affairs online application

(https://www.va.gov/

). After the student has registered for the appropriate courses, the

enrollment certification will be transmitted to the Veterans Administration to secure payment

of benefits to the veteran. Veterans who transfer from another institution must complete the

form “Request for Change of Program or Place of Training,” available online through the

Department of Veterans Affairs website. The veteran must submit the signature page of the

completed application together with the course information to SCO. The enrollment

certification will then be transmitted to the Veterans Administration to secure payment of

benefits to the veteran. It is the Veteran Student’s responsibility to notify the SCO each

semester after they have registered that they plan to continue to use their VA benefits, so that

their credits may be certified with the VA in a timely manner.

Please contact the School Certifying Official, Todd Robinson at 610-519-4034 for more

information or for any questions that you may have.

More information can be found at

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/enroll/veterans-

military.html.

Admissions

General Policy on Undergraduate Admission

Villanova seeks to enroll students who excel academically and possess wide interests and

positive qualities of character. In selecting members of the first-year class from the large

number of qualified candidates who meet the minimum quantitative and qualitative

requirements, the University undertakes to admit those who appear best prepared to benefit

from the programs of study offered.

The criteria used to assess academic potential are: the scholastic record as reflected by the

rigor of courses chosen in high school and the quality of performance; rank in class (where

rank is reported); scores earned the SAT and/or the ACT; participation in extracurricular and

community service activities; secondary school counselor and teacher recommendation; and

essays.

Students are holistically selected on the basis of individual merit. The University does not

discriminate against applicants seeking admission because of their race, color, national or

ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status

or family financial status.

Required and Elective Units for Admission

Although individual consideration is given to each applicant, it is expected that all applicants,

except in most unusual circumstances, will minimally satisfy the unit requirements listed

below the college to which they make application. As used here, a unit represents a year's work

in any subject. Each college requires 16 units.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

For Liberal Arts Curriculum:

Biology

English

Mathematics

Foreign Language

Science

History or Social Science

Electives

For Applied and Life Science Curricula:

English

Foreign Language

Chemistry

Physics (recommended)

Mathematics

Electives

Villanova School of Business

English

Science

History

Electives

Mathematics (Calculus preferred

College of Engineering

English

Physics (required)

Chemistry

Electives

Mathematics

College of Nursing

English

Mathematics

History

Electives

Biology

Other Science

Chemistry

Foreign Language

Elective units acceptable in all colleges

Latin

Social Studies

Foreign Language

Mathematics

History

Laboratory Science

Chemistry

Biology

Physics

Health Affiliation Program

Villanova University has accelerated Health Science Affiliation programs with a number

of institutions including the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and

the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Completed applications to

these programs must be received by the Office of Undergraduate Admission no later than

November 1.

The SAT and/or ACT must be taken no later than October of the senior year.

Early Action

Early Action admission is awarded to those exceptional students who have outstanding

high school records, rigorous curricula, and correspondingly high SAT or ACT scores as

judged by the Committee on Admission. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their

three-year record and scores on the SATs and/or ACTs taken no later than October of the

senior year.

For Early Action, the completed application must be received by the Office of University

Admission no later than November 1. Every effort will be made to notify all Early Action

applicants by January 15. These applicants need not apply only to Villanova. Deferred

applicants will also be notified and will be reconsidered in the Regular Decision applicant

pool; candidates may also be denied admission at this time. The Committee on Admission

reserves the right to admit, defer, or deny any candidate for Early Action.

Early Decision

For students who have decided that Villanova is their first-choice after a thorough and

thoughtful college search, we offer a binding Early Decision (ED) plan. With a

deadline of November 1, all ED applicants will be notified of their decision by December

15.

An Early Decision Form must also be submitted by November 1 with all required

signatures. The Early Decision Form is available on the Common Application website.

All standardized test results (SAT and/or ACT) must be submitted directly to Villanova and

taken no later than October of the senior year for ED consideration. We will also require a

senior progress report with any grades that are posted by November 1.

If you are applying for financial assistance, you must have all required documents

including the FAFSA and CSS Profile submitted by November 1.

For those admitted through Early Decision, the non-refundable deposit of $700 will be due

by January 7, and all applications to other colleges and universities must be withdrawn.

For children of Villanova graduates, legacy affiliation will be given the most consideration

through the Early Decision option.

Regular Decision

Applicants for Regular Decision may submit their credentials any time after August 1 prior

to the start of the senior year. The completed application must be received by the Office of

Undergraduate Admission no later than January 15. Applicants for Regular Decision will

be evaluated on the basis of their three-year high school record (to include senior mid-year

grades), rigor of curricula, and scores on the SAT and/or ACT taken no later than December

of their senior year. Every effort will be made to notify all applicants by April 1 of the

following appropriate decision: admittance, waiting list, denial, scholarship award, loan

assistance and/or grant-in-aid. To secure a place in the class, admitted students must submit

a non-refundable registration deposit of $700 no later than May 1.

Students who are admitted as resident students and pay the $700 enrollment deposit by May

1 are guaranteed three consecutive years (first year, sophomore and junior) of on-campus

housing. Students accepting the University's offer of admission are advised to submit their

registration deposits on-line or by check, credit card, or money order payable to "Villanova

University" as soon as possible. The deposit is non-refundable and is applied toward the

student's first semester account.

Application Procedure

To ensure proper processing of applications for admission, all candidates should follow the

procedure outlined below:

• Complete the on-line Common Application with the Villanova Member Section by

the appropriate deadline at www.commonapp.org.

(This includes the submission

of the Common Application and Villanova essay along with the $80 application

fee. Villanova participates in various fee waiver programs for eligible students.)

• Notify their secondary school counselor or other educational professionals to submit

Secondary School Counselor section of the Common Application and official high

school transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. The completed

admission applications must be received by Villanova no later than November 1 for

Early Action, Early Decision, Honors Program Consideration and Health Affiliation

Programs; December 1 for Presidential Scholarship (including nomination)

consideration and Villanova Scholarship consideration; and January 15 for Regular

Decision consideration.

Villanova offers the applicant the option to self-report your SAT and/or ACT scores

in the testing section of the Common Application. Should you choose, you may also

have your official score sent to Villanova, but this is not necessary for your

application to be reviewed. If you are admitted and choose to enroll, we will require

that the official scores be sent directly from the College Board and/or ACT. Any

misrepresentation of these scores will result in the denial or recession of admission.

• Submit one teacher recommendation on-line through the Common Application. (A

paper copy will be reviewed, but may not become part of the applicant’s file.)

Transfer Students

Candidates for admission who have attended other colleges and universities should submit

applications for transfer to the Office of Undergraduate Admission of Villanova University no

later than June 1 for the fall and November 1 for the spring semester (unless otherwise

stipulated).

The transfer applicant must submit complete seal-bearing transcripts from all the

college/university and secondary schools attended, a list of courses in progress, a catalog

describing courses completed at the college-level institution, evidence of honorable

withdrawal (Common Application Transfer College Report), essay and any other information

the Admission Committee may require. Transfer students are required to choose a major at the

time they apply. Admission criteria vary slightly contingent upon the college or academic

program to which a candidate applies. A cumulative grade point average of 3.00/4.00 is

recommended for students interested in transferring to Villanova. Admitted transfer students

into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are not eligible to transfer internally to one of the

other Villanova academic colleges. If you intend to earn a degree from the Villanova School

of Business, the M Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, or College of Engineering, you

must apply directly to that college

Transfer credit towards undergraduate degrees will, in general, be granted for

appropriate

academic work completed with a grade "C" (2.00) or better at an accredited

institution. Credit

may be granted for courses without direct Villanova equivalents when

such courses are of

clear academic merit. Quality-grade points for work taken elsewhere

are not included in the

calculation of the student's cumulative average used to determine

advancement at Villanova

and eligibility for graduation. The final thirty credits (senior

year) of a degree program and at

least half of all major courses must be taken at Villanova.

Candidates for admission from junior colleges, community colleges or institutes are

judged by

the same regulations pertaining to applicants from four-year institutions. Credits

will be

granted, as above, for appropriate courses completed in a two-year program,

provided that the

institution is regionally accredited or a candidate for such accreditation.

Transfer students from two-year programs should note that graduation after two years of

study

at Villanova cannot be guaranteed because of the complexities of scheduling and the

fulfillment of the requirements of Villanova's program.

Applications for transfer of credit from non-accredited institutions are considered on an

individual basis. Credit is granted for those courses that are of clear academic merit and in

which the transfer applicant has earned grades. In all cases, the University reserves the right to

require a written examination in the course or courses in question before transfer credit will be

granted.

International Students

Villanova University admits to its undergraduate program citizens from other countries who

meet the appropriate criteria. International students are admitted to begin their studies in the fall

semester only. The final date for receipt of the application for undergraduate students is January

15.

To be considered for admission, international students must submit the same admission

application and supporting academic credentials, and all non-native English speakers must take

an English language proficiency test such as the TOEFL or IELTS. Official results must be sent

directly to the University. For admission consideration, candidates must attain a minimum score

of 90 on the iBT (internet based), or 577 on the paper based TOEFL; or a band score of 6.5 on

the IELTS. This requirement may be waived for students who have completed at least three

years of secondary education at an American or International School where English is the

primary language of instruction or for students who have achieved a 620 on the Evidence-based

Reading and Writing section of the SAT.

All undergraduate international students should note that they must pay a non-refundable tuition

deposit of $700 by May 1 and submit a Certification of Finances form and supporting bank letter

prior to the issuance of the form I-20. International students are eligible to compete for some

merit-based and athletic scholarships. Need-based financial aid is available to first-time

freshman international students from University sources on a limited basis.

Villanova recognizes advanced standing from the College Board’s Advanced Placement

program (AP) and from the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB). Students who have

taken these courses should report to their College Dean's office to verify Villanova's receipt of

the scores to ensure that proper adjustments have been made to their academic records. The

courses will be entered into the student's record with Villanova credit without a grade. In

some cases, the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate results may allow the

student to place out of a lower level course, but will not be counted as credit.

The following AP courses will receive Villanova credit if a student receives a score of 4 or 5:

U.S. History (07); Art /Art History (13); Biology (20); Calculus (66 or 68);

Calculus Subgrade (69); Chemistry (25); Computer Science (31); Economics (34 and 35);

English (36 or 37); European History (43); Chinese Language and Culture (28); French

(48); Japanese Language and Culture (64); Italian Language and Culture (62); Latin (60);

Environmental Science (40); Human Geography (53); Physics (80 or 82); Political Science

(57 or 58); Psychology (85); Spanish (87 or 89); Statistics (90); World History (93).

Only International Baccalaureate Higher Level course work will be considered for credit. The

following Higher Level IB courses will receive Villanova credit if a student receives a score of

6 or 7: Anthropology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Computer Science Information

Technology; French A; English; Economics; Geography; History: Americas; History: Europe;

Italian; Latin; Mathematics; Mathematics Further; Music; Philosophy; Physics; Psychology;

Spanish A. Students also receive credit for a score of 5 in Computer Science H L,

Computer Science Information Technology, English, Economics, Geography, and

Mathematics Further.

Credit by Examination

Qualified matriculated students may test out of selected courses and receive full credit for them.

Such courses are graded on a "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" basis; however, a failing grade will

not appear on the student's transcript. Applications and information are available in room 107,

St. Augustine Center.

Transfer within the University

When a student transfers from one college to another within the University, the Dean may

delete from the computation of the Grade Point Average courses which are not applicable to

the new program. However, if such a student returns to her or his previous college, the Dean

of that College will notify the Registrar to reinstate those courses. The grades and any credits

earned will again be computed in the Grade Point Average.

Pre-Matriculated College Credit

College-level work completed prior to high school graduation, including college courses that

fulfill high school graduation requirements, may be awarded transfer credits upon receipt of the

following: (1) an official letter from the high school principal, secondary school counselor or

other educational professional describing the college-level program of study; (2) an official

letter from the college/university stating that the courses were taught by members of the regular

faculty, open to enrollment by and graded in competition with regularly matriculated

undergraduates at the college and a regular part of the normal curriculum published in the college

catalog; (3) a course syllabus; and (4) an official, seal-bearing transcript from the

college/university showing a grade of C or better. Credit or advanced standing for courses

taught at the high school will not be accepted. With respect to courses taught in a distance

learning format, and for other requirements, each academic program will review on a case by

case basis. Each supporting document is to be sent to the Dean of the College in which the student

is enrolling. All pre- matriculated credit must be accepted and approved before the completion of

two semesters at Villanova.

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020

Undergraduate Colleges and Programs

Tuition(Per Year)

Tuition

Per Credit

Rate

General

Fees*

Student

Health Fees

All Undergrad Colleges

$54,550

$3,031

$360

$370

Villanova begins producing Fall semester bills in July (due in August and

Spring semester bill in November (due in December)

Semester charges are:

Semester Tuition

Rate

Per Credit Rate

General Fee

Student Health

& Wellness Fee

$27,275

$3,031

$180

$185

1) Per credit rate is charged for students registered in 1-8 credits in a

semester

2) An Orientation Fee is charged to first year students - $150

Fees

Application Fee (Non-refundable)

$80

Tuition Deposit (Non-refundable)(Deposit due upon

acceptance; credited to account upon registration)

$700

Orientation Fee (New Students only)

$150

Student Health and Wellness Fee

$185/semester

General University Fees

$180/semester

Nursing Pre-Licensure Exam Fee

$137/semester

Room (Depending on Accommodations)

$3,380-$5,400/semester

Board (Depending on Meal Plan)

$2,100-$4,025 ($1,100 available

for commuter/semester

Subject to change at the discretion of the University Administration.

A Late Payment fee is charged to any account which is not paid in full by the official first

day of class.

Students may be billed for tuition and related costs up to the week before in-person

registration. However, payments are due no later than the first day of class. This

requirement applies to all students, including those who register too late to receive a bill.

Registration or the release of academic records cannot be completed until all financial

obligations have been settled with the Bursar's Office. In addition to the above expenses,

students should include expenses for textbooks, laundry, clothing, personal effects, and

travel between the University and their homes in their educational costs.

Tuition for International Studies

Villanova charges current students full tuition for all Fall and Spring term International

Studies programs. Villanova students will be eligible to use Villanova University financial

aid (i.e. grants and scholarships) to assist with study abroad tuition costs as long as those

funds do not carry policy constraints or conditions which would restrict their use for this

purpose.

If a recipient institution's tuition exceeds Villanova's, the University is obligated to pay a

maximum amount equal to that of the normal Villanova tuition for that academic term's

undergraduate tuition. Villanova will not pay for room, board, travel, books, brokerage or

associated non-academic fees of an international studies experience.

There are special considerations for students on tuition remission programs. These students

should check with the International Studies program for details.

Reinstatement Fee

$250

Late Payment Fee

$25-$200

Returned Check Charge

$30

Monthly Service fee for Past-due Accounts

$10/month

Parking Fee (Annually for students using University

parking lots)

$100

College of Professional Studies, Tuition and Fees

2019-2020

Subject to change at the discretion of the University Administration.

A Late Payment fee is charged to any account which is not paid in full by the official first

day of class.

Annually for evening students. For students taking day courses, the fee is $100.

NOTE: Registration or the release of academic records cannot be completed until all

financial obligations have been settled with the Bursar's Office.

Refund Schedule

Fall/Spring Semester Refund Policy

Segment of Semester Refund

Up to first week 80%

Up to second week 60%

Up to third week 40%

Up to fourth week 20%

Beyond fourth week No Refund

(For Summer Semester policy, please see Bursar’s website)

Refunds as a result of official withdrawal will be made according to the following schedule.

Excluded from the refund calculation will be the costs related to on-campus housing and

university meal plans. Activity, library, and medical fees are not refundable. There will be

no refund for unauthorized withdrawals. Students who do not register or who notify the

Registrar's Office prior to the first day of class that they will not enroll are entitled to a full

refund.

Application Fee (Non-refundable)

$50

Tuition Evening Rate

$659 (per credit)

Tuition Day Rates

$1,094 (per credit)

General University Fee

$15/semester

Reinstatement Fee

$250

Late Payment Fee

$200

Monthly Services Fee for Past Due Accounts

$10/month

Returned Check Charge

$30

Parking Fee

$50 (Night Courses) $100 (Day

Courses)

In addition to the University's refund schedule and in accordance with the Higher Education

Amendments of 1992, if a student completely withdraws from the University and has

utilized Federal Title IV funds (e.g. Federal Pell Grant, Federal

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant [SEOG], Academic Competitiveness Grant,

National SMART Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Student Loan,

Federal Direct PLUS, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS), during the semester in which they

withdraw, the University will observe the federally mandated process in determining what,

if any amount of money must be returned to the federal program (s). For more information

on the Return of Title IV Funds please visit:

http://www.villanova.edu/enroll/finaid/policies/title_iv.htm

Financial Assistance

The cost of a college education is a major concern facing parents and students. Villanova

University recognizes this fact and attempts to provide a comprehensive package of

financial assistance consisting of need-based grants, loans, and student employment. In

addition to these need-based programs, Villanova offers several merit-based scholarships.

Scholarships

Listed below are scholarship programs awarded by the University to entering first- year

students. The academic requirements for these scholarships can be found on the web page

for the Office of Financial Assistance (www.finaid.villanova.edu).

Presidential Scholarships. The Presidential Scholarship is a renewable, merit-based award

covering full tuition, room, board (up to 21 meals-per-week plan), general fee, and the cost

of textbooks for eight semesters. Presidential Scholars are transformational leaders both on

and off campus who have demonstrated a love of learning and a commitment to enhancing

both their local and broader civic communities. Villanova Presidential Scholars represent

diverse intellectual, social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Each year, of the 24

Presidential Scholarships, 6 scholarships are reserved for candidates from historically

underrepresented groups; including African American/Black, Latino/Hispanic, American

Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian/Pacific Islander, first in their family to pursue a college

education, and low income (generally Federal Pell Grant eligible) students. Students must

be nominated by the chief academic officer of their high school (principal, president,

headmaster), secondary school counselor or an official school designee. They can also be

nominated by a representative from a home school entity or non-profit educational

organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged high school students with the college

search process.

Nominees will be expected to show evidence of superior academic performance as reflected

by their high school course selection and grade point average, as well as a high level of

achievement on the SAT or ACT. Candidates will also be assessed in terms of leadership,

civic engagement, ability to respond effectively to adversity, creativity, and expertise in a

specific field. Candidates will be required to complete a series of short essays to supplement

the nomination form. The average weighted high school grade point average of candidates

selected as finalists for the Presidential Scholarship in the Fall 2017 entering freshman class

was 4.33 (on a 4.00 scale); the average combined SAT score (Evidence- Based Reading and

Writing and Math) was 1500 and the average ACT was 34.

For more information regarding the Presidential Scholarship Program, application

deadlines

and the nomination process, visit the following websites: Center for

Research and

Fellowships and The Center for Access Success and Achievement. For

more information

regarding the Program’s particular commitment to enrolling

Underrepresented Students,

contact the Center for Access Success and Achievement at 610-519-4075.

Villanova Scholarships. No new Villanova University scholarships will be offered after

August, 2017. Students who have already received the award will continue with the

scholarship assuming they continue to meet the criteria set out in their scholarship letter.

The Saint Augustine Scholarship. No new St. Augustine Scholarships will be awarded

after August, 2019. Students who have already received the award will continue with the

scholarship assuming they continue to meet the criteria set out in their scholarship letter.

St. Martin de Porres Grant. Villanova University offers St. Martin de Porres Grants to

serve the University's goal of attracting a richly diverse and talented population of

undergraduate students. St. Martin de Porres Grants are valued at full tuition and general

fees. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent

residents from one or more of the most underrepresented groups at Villanova University,

including (but not limited to) underrepresented racial and ethnic populations, economically

disadvantaged backgrounds and/or students whose parents have not graduated from college.

All applicants also must have exemplary high school records, leadership roles, and active

involvement through service to the community. In honor of the history of this award,

preference will be given to applicants living in the greater Philadelphia area, which is

defined as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in

Pennsylvania; Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties in New Jersey; and

New Castle County in Delaware.

To apply, you must have already submitted a completed application for admission as a first-

year student. Then, you must submit the St. Martin de Porres Scholarship application no

later than February 1 and the required essay by February 7. Applicants may apply for

admission via Early Action, Early Decision (both November 1 deadlines) or Regular

Decision (January 15 deadline). Additional information will be sent to you via email once

your completed application is received. Incomplete applications for admission and/or

scholarship will not be eligible for consideration. Finalists will be required to interview

either in person or via Skype. The selection committee will review qualified applicants and

notify recipients by April 1.

Denise McNair Memorial Scholarship. The Denise McNair Memorial Scholarship has

been instituted in memory of Denise McNair who, on Sunday, September 15, 1963, died in

the early days of the civil rights movement in a racially motivated bomb attack at the

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. This Scholarship, valued at

full tuition for eight consecutive regular semesters (not including summer), will be awarded

to a first-year student who is a U.S. citizen from a traditionally underrepresented population

and, who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to family,

religious faith, peace and justice. The McNair Scholarship is awarded every four years to an

entering first year student. Therefore, this scholarship will next be awarded to an entering

first-year student entering fall 2020.

To apply, you must have already submitted a completed application for admission as a first-

year student. Then, you must submit the McNair Memorial Scholarship application no later

than February 1 and the required essay by February 7. Applicants may apply for admission

via Early Action, Early Decision (both November 1 deadlines) or Regular Decision (January

15 deadline). Additional information will be sent to you via email once your completed

application is received. Incomplete applications for admission and/or scholarship will not be

eligible for consideration. The selection committee will review qualified applicants and

notify recipients by April 1.

Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund. The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund has been

instituted for the purpose of providing need-based scholarship assistance to those who have

extensive personal interest, involvement, and experience in the Hispanic/Latino culture. The

award (of a varying amount) is made to students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent

residents and whose families currently reside in the United States, who come from

communities or populations that have been historically underrepresented in the student body

at Villanova, who have demonstrated financial need and who have demonstrated

outstanding academic achievement. This award will be granted to two entering first-year

students. This scholarship is renewable for a total of eight consecutive regular semesters

(not including summer). Returning undergraduate students will be considered for

scholarship renewal on the basis of their academic performance and financial need.

To apply, you must have already submitted a completed application for admission as a first-

year student. Then, you must submit the Goizueta application no later than February 1 and

the required essay by February 7. Applicants may apply for admission via Early Action,

Early Decision (both November 1 deadlines) or Regular Decision (January 15 deadline).

Additional information will be sent to you via email once your completed application is

received. Incomplete applications for admission and/or scholarship will not be eligible for

consideration. The selection committee will review qualified applicants and notify recipients

by April 1.

Anthony Randazzo Endowed Presidential Scholarship. This award is a renewable, merit-

based award covering full tuition, room, board (up to 21 meals-per- week plan), general fee,

and the cost of textbooks for eight consecutive semesters that is awarded to one first-year

African American/Black student. The chosen candidate must have demonstrated academic

merit and financial need, been involved in community service and/or civic leadership

activities, and reside in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

To apply, you must have already submitted a completed application for admission as a first-

year student. Then, you must submit the Randazzo Endowed Presidential

Scholarship application no later than February 1 and the required essay by February

7. Applicants may apply for admission via Early Action, Early Decision (both November 1

deadlines) or Regular Decision (January 15 deadline). Additional information will be sent

to you via email once your completed application is received. Incomplete applications for

admission and/or scholarship will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants are also

required to complete the FAFSA and any applicable state grant application as the award

may be reduced by any Federal Pell or state grant funding. This award was made possible

by the generosity of Anthony T. and Marjorie Randazzo and family.

Villanova National Merit Scholarship. These awards, ranging from $500 to $2,000, are

offered to top students who are designated as finalists by the National Merit Scholarship

Corporation and who selected Villanova University as their first college choice. Students

should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile so

that the proper award amount can be determined.

Army ROTC. For recipients selected by the Army ROTC program, Villanova grants up to

five scholarships. Villanova University agrees to fund U.S. Army scholarship winners with

an amount not to exceed $5,000 to be used for University room and board charges only.

Naval ROTC. Villanova University provides grants to NROTC scholarship recipients who

are designated by the United States Navy. Villanova may award up to four partial

scholarship annually to NROTC Scholarship recipients. These partial scholarships may be

applied toward room or board expenses incurred at Villanova. To be eligible for

consideration, a candidate must meet all minimum academic requirements of the St.

Augustine Scholarship. The recipients of this award are selected after the successful

completion of the first semester of their first year at Villanova by the Unit Commander.

Student Financial Aid

To apply for all types of student aid, prospective full-time first-year students must file the

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for consideration for federal and state aid

and the CSS Profile for consideration of University (institutional) aid. To receive priority

consideration for financial aid, applicants must file the FAFSA and CSS Profile by November

1 (Early Decision); December 1 (Early Action) and January 15th (Regular Decision).

Additionally, for students who wish to be considered for need based assistance, signed copies

of the student’s and custodial parents’ and stepparent’s (if applicable) U.S. or Puerto Rico

Tax Returns, W-2 form(s) and 1099 form(s) must be submitted to the College Board

Institutional Document (IDOC) Service no later than November 1 (Early Decision);

December 1 (Early Action) and January 15th (Regular Decision). Late applicants will be aided

only if funds remain available. Students and parents are also required to use the IRS Data

Retrieval Tool to import their tax information from their filed federal tax forms directly into

the FAFSA on the Web if selected for verification (see below). If unable to use the IRS Data

Retrieval Tool the student and parent will need to submit a U.S. Tax Return Transcript to the

Villanova University Office of Financial Assistance.

A limited number of accepted Full-time International Students may be reviewed for need-

based Villanova University Grant Assistance. Applicants must file the CSS Profile by

November 1 (Early Decision); December 1 (Early Action) and January 15th (Regular

Decision) to receive consideration for need-based funding. International students are

awarded two forms of funding: student employment and Villanova Grant. In addition to the

CSS Profile, Villanova requires the following documentation to be submitted to determine

financial need: A letter from each parent’s employer verifying either the monthly or annual

income, a Certificate of Finances verifying what their annual family contribution will be

along with a bank letter to support their family contribution. The Certificate of Finances and

bank letter are also requirements of the Admissions Office in generating the student’s visa.

International students, who are not funded in their freshmen year, will not be reviewed for

funding in future years.

A limited number of accepted Full-time freshmen Undocumented students who live in the

United States without an approved visa, or without permanent residency/citizenship may be

eligible for consideration of need-based financial assistance. To receive consideration for

financial aid, applicants must file the FAFSA and CSS Profile by November 1 (Early

Decision); December 1 (Early Action) and January 15th (Regular Decision). Students and

parents are also required to submit signed copies of their Federal Tax Returns and schedules

(if applicable), along with copies of all Federal W-2, 1099 and/or 1099R forms.

Undocumented students who are not funded in their freshmen year, will not be reviewed for

funding in future years.

Transfer students should consult the Office of Financial Assistance website for additional

information and application deadlines.

Part-time on-campus students applying for admission through the College of Professional

Studies or students seeking a second baccalaureate degree should consult the Office of

Financial Assistance website for additional information and application deadlines. Some

programs of aid may not be available to these students.

All returning undergraduate students and Undocumented students who live in the United

States without an approved visa, or without permanent residency/citizenship and wishing to

be considered for federal or state aid must reapply and must file the Renewal FAFSA.

Returning students who are new financial aid applicants must file an original FAFSA for

consideration for federal and state aid. Returning undergraduate students must also complete

the CSS Profile to be considered for University (institutional) aid. To receive priority

consideration for financial aid, returning undergraduate applicants must file the FAFSA and

CSS Profile by April 1. Both new and renewal applicants who are not Pennsylvania

residents should file the appropriate application for State Grant consideration in their home

state. Additionally, signed copies of the student’s and custodial parents’ and stepparent’s (if

applicable) U.S. or Puerto Rico Tax Returns, W-2 form(s) and 1099 form(s) must be

submitted to the College Board Institutional Document (IDOC) Service no later than April

1. Late applicants will be aided only if funds remain available. Students and parents are also

required to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import their tax information from their filed

federal tax forms directly into the FAFSA on the Web if selected for verification (see

below). (Returning students and parents are encouraged to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool

if their tax returns have been filed to facilitate the Renewal FAFSA application process.) If

unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool the student and parent will need to submit a U.S.

Tax Return Transcript to the Villanova University Office of Financial Assistance.

Returning Full-time International Students who received need-based Villanova Grant

funding are required to file the CSS Profile no later than April 1 in order to be reviewed for

renewal of funding. The Certificate of Finances is not required after the student’s first year.

However, students and parents may be required to submit employer letters and bank letters

supporting the family contribution.

Please refer to the section below titled Verification for additional information and/or

requirements needed in order to receive financial assistance.

Throughout the application process prospective students are to check their Applicant Status

Page. All enrolled students are to check on the completeness and status of their application

via MyNova. Additionally, award eligibility is posted to the Applicant Status Page and

MyNova. Returning Undergraduate and Graduate students will be sent an email indicating

when their financial aid eligibility is available to be viewed on MyNova. Freshmen and

transfer students will be sent their original award notice via regular mail and can also view

their award on their Applicant Status Page and MyNova, once a deposit is made. Once a

student enrolls all subsequent award notices will be sent via email to the student’s Villanova

email address.

Additional information regarding the financial assistance process may be obtained via the

Office of Financial Assistance website at www.finaid.villanova.edu.

Students and families

may also address questions or concerns to the Office of Financial Assistance via phone at

610-519-4010, fax 610-519-7599 or email at

finaid@villanova.edu.

In addition to assistance from federal and state sources, students attending Villanova

University may be considered for aid administered by the university which is provided

through the generosity of individuals and organizations.

Villanova University believes the primary responsibility for meeting educational expenses

belongs to both the parents and the student. However, Villanova University is committed to

assisting with the needs of families for whom the needs analysis determines that they cannot

afford the full cost of a Villanova education with financial aid packages from the following

federal, state, private, and university sources:

Villanova University Grant. This need-based award is an institutional grant based

on the

demonstrated financial need of the student and parent based on information on the

FAFSA

and CSS Profile and tax documents. Students must be accepted/enrolled full-time

(minimum

of 12 credits per semester) in the day college in an undergraduate degree

program and

pursuing their first baccalaureate degree. All Villanova students must apply

for need-based

financial assistance each year to be considered for this program. This award

can be applied

only to tuition charges billed by Villanova University during the academic

year (i.e. during

the Fall and Spring semesters) for a maximum of 8 semesters (4 years),

excluding summer

terms, including semesters in which you do not receive the grant,

regardless of the fact that

a student may still have remaining Federal Title IV eligibility.

To be given priority

consideration for the grant, students must meet the application

deadline. The Villanova

University Grant may be replaced by endowed scholarship funds.

Federal Pell Grant Program. This is a federal grant for students demonstrating

exceptional financial need and accepted/enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.

Application for Federal Pell Grants may be made by submitting an initial FAFSA or a

Renewal FAFSA. Part-time students may be eligible for Federal Pell Grants.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). This is a federal grant

administered by Villanova University based on financial need. Only undergraduate degree

candidates are eligible. Priority consideration is given to Pell Grant recipients who are

enrolled full-time.

Federal Nursing Student Loan. This is a federal loan based on financial need for students

accepted/enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program. The Federal Nursing Student Loan

is a 5% interest loan and becomes payable nine months after leaving the University, or nine

months after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time or is no longer in a Nursing

degree program. Entrance and exit interviews are required by federal law. Due to limitations

in our funding levels we have not been able to award Federal Nursing Loan funds to part-

time students.

Federal Work Study (FWS). This is a federal employment program based on financial

need for students who are accepted/enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree

program. Students are given the choice to work on campus (or off-campus if Pennsylvania

domicile) with salaries set according to the job description. Students receiving work-study

awards are limited to earning the amount of their initial allocation. Once that limit has been

reached, students should contact a Financial Assistance counselor concerning further work

study employment. Current work-study job listings are posted on

the Office of Human Resources website. Due to limitations in our funding levels we have

not been able to award Federal Work Study funds to part-time or graduate students.

PHEAA Grant. This is a Pennsylvania State Grant based on financial need for students

who qualify as Pennsylvania state residents and who are accepted/enrolled in an

undergraduate program and enroll for at least six credits each semester. Eligibility is

determined by the state. For State Grant consideration, students are required to file either an

initial FAFSA or a Renewal FAFSA by May 1. Additional information on the Pennsylvania

State Grant can be found at www.pheaa.org.

Other State Grants. Certain states allow residents to take their state grants into

Pennsylvania for study at Villanova. Students are responsible for checking with the

respective State Higher Educational Agencies for the correct application necessary for state

grant consideration.

Outside Awards. Organizations outside Villanova University may provide scholarships or

financial assistance to Villanova students. Students are responsible for consulting the

individual organization for the proper applications and deadlines and for sending transcripts

to the scholarship committee if required. NOTE: State, federal, NCAA and University

regulations prohibit over awards. All outside scholarships, whether based on academic

merit, financial need or as a result of a benefit provided by the parents’ employer will be

counted as a source of aid and will be added to the student’s total aid package. This may

result in a reduction of a Villanova University Grant or federal or state aid. It is the student’s

responsibility to notify the Office of Financial Assistance concerning any outside aid

received.

Any change in a student’s financial or academic status may result in an adjustment to his or

her aid. The Office of Financial Assistance retains the right to make any necessary changes.

Federal Direct Loan Program. This is an educational loan available to students

accepted/enrolled on at least a half-time basis in an undergraduate or graduate degree

program. Students must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance

Counseling with the U.S. Department of Education, who is the lender of the loan, at

www.studentloans.gov.

Eligibility for a Federal Direct Loan is based on cost of education,

amount of other financial aid being received, as well as an expected family contribution

towards educational costs. Students who demonstrate remaining financial need will qualify

for the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan. Students without remaining financial need will be

eligible for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and either need to make interest payments

while enrolled or capitalize interest payments (i.e. add interest to the principal balance).

Repayment of the Federal Direct Loan begins six months after the student leaves the

University or is no longer enrolled at least half-time. The student has up to ten years to

repay. The interest rate is currently fixed at 4.53% for the Undergraduate Direct Subsidized

and Unsubsidized Loans, and 6.08% for the Graduate Direct Unsubsidized Loan. Any changes

to the interest rate will be reflected on the financial aid website should this occur. An

origination fee of 1.062% for first disbursements between 10/1/2018 and 10/1/2019 and

1.059% for disbursements on or after 10/1/2019 and before 10/1/2020 will be charged on

each Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan. The fee goes to the government to help reduce the

cost of the loan program. The maximum loan amount per year is $3,500 for freshmen,

$4,500 for sophomores, and $5,500 for juniors and seniors. Students may also qualify for an

additional $2,000 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

Additional information regarding the application process for the Federal Direct Loan

program can be found on the Office of Financial Assistance website

(www.finaid.villanova.edu) or the U.S. Government at www.studentloans.gov.

Family Financing Option. The Family Financing Option has been developed in order to

provide students and families with a way through which they can manage the challenge of

affording a Villanova University education. The Family Financing Option offers the family

the opportunity to combine Interest-Free Monthly Payment Options offered by the Tuition

Management System (TMS) Tuition Payment Plan with low cost loan options such as the

Federal Direct PLUS Loan and an Alternative or Private Educational Loan. This is not a

specific program of aid but opportunities to consider for meeting your educational expenses

Tuition Management Systems (TMS) Tuition Payment Plan. The TMS Tuition Payment

Plan allows students to spread their balance out over ten months for a small fee. There is no

interest charged on the plan and life insurance is included to cover the bill payer and provide a

variety of other benefits. Tuition Management Systems (TMS) administers the program for

Villanova University. Information on this program can be obtained via their website at

www.afford.com

or by calling them directly at 1-800-722-4867.

Federal Direct PLUS Loan. Parents of dependent undergraduate students may be eligible

to borrow up to Villanova’s cost of education minus estimated financial assistance. Eligibility

for this loan is based on creditworthiness and the interest rate currently is fixed at 7.08%.

The Federal Direct PLUS Master Promissory Note can be obtained from the U.S.

Department of Education at www.studentloans.gov.

A FAFSA must also be completed in

order to receive a Federal Direct PLUS loan. An origination fee of 4.248% of the principal

amount of each Direct PLUS for loans first disbursed before 10/1/2019 and 4.236% for loans first

disbursed on or after 10/1/2019 will be charged on each loan. The fee goes to the

government to help reduce the cost of the loan program.

Alternative Loans. Alternative or Private Educational Loans are loans administered by

private lenders. These programs may be used to bridge the gap between cost and traditional

need-based and/or merit-based assistance. Alternative loans require that the borrower (the

student) and/or a co-signer be evaluated in order to determine if they meet minimum credit

standards. Students may choose any alternative lender they wish but should carefully

compare all options before selecting a lender. Additional information regarding how to

compare Alternative loans can be found on the Office of Financial Assistance website

(www.finaid.villanova.edu

Information About Subsequent Award years

Villanova University is committed to maintaining the total level of funding if the Expected

Family Contribution remains similar from year to year. However individual components

within the total funding package may change.

• Need-based eligibility, including the Villanova University Grant could be affected

(reduced or entirely removed) if the following circumstances occur in subsequent

years:

• Any increase or decrease in the number of members in the household

• Any increase or decrease in the number of family members enrolled as full-time

undergraduate students

• Receipt of outside aid (e.g. scholarships, state grants, tuition remission)

• Change in enrollment status from full-time to part-time

• Any increase or decrease in family income and/or assets

• The graduation, withdrawal or change to less than full-time enrollment from an

undergraduate college, university or business, trade or technical school by

members in the household. (A family’s choice to continue to fund graduate

education for a sibling cannot be considered.)

• Change in housing status

• Student’s enrollment after 8 semesters (4 years)

Questions about how these circumstances could affect your aid should be addressed to the

Office of Financial Assistance. We invite you to make an appointment to speak with a

financial aid counselor if you anticipate there will be changes in the future so you can

consider how that could affect your family’s ability to pay for the entire academic period at

Villanova.

Minimum Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Applicants

Federal regulations require that an institution establish, publish, and apply reasonable

standards for measuring whether a student, who is otherwise eligible for aid, is

maintaining satisfactory academic progress in his or her course of study. The standards

must be the same or stricter than the institution’s standards for a student enrolled in the

same academic program who is not receiving financial assistance. Listed below is the

complete statement of Minimum Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress for

Financial Aid Recipients.

The purpose of this policy is to provide undergraduate students with information on

Villanova University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard for Federal Title IV

Sources of Aid (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

[SEOG], Federal Work Study, Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, Federal Direct

Unsubsidized Loan, and Federal Direct PLUS Loan), as well as other Federal and

Villanova University Need-Based Aid (Federal Nursing Loan, Villanova University

Grant, and Villanova University Endowed Scholarships). This document describes the

qualitative and quantitative standards that make up this policy, how standards are

measured, and how financial aid is reinstated if eligibility is lost during enrollment.

Process Overview. The Office of Financial Assistance is required, in accordance with

Federal Title IV regulations, to monitor satisfactory academic progress for students who

receive federal financial assistance. In order to continue to receive financial aid while

enrolled at Villanova University, undergraduate students must maintain the minimum

standards as defined below. The Satisfactory Academic Progress standards for financial

aid, listed below, are either the same or stricter than the individual Colleges’ academic

policy for students enrolled in the same academic program who are not receiving

financial assistance.

Students must make both quantitative and qualitative progress towards their educational

goals each academic year to receive federal and Villanova University need-based

financial assistance. Villanova University’s academic year consists of two regular

semesters (fall and spring) and the summer sessions.

Qualitative Standard. Undergraduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative

grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 calculated at the end of each academic year in order to

be considered as a student making satisfactory academic progress for financial aid

consideration. Only credits earned at Villanova University will affect the cumulative

GPA calculation. The grade point average from transfer coursework at a previous

college or university will not affect a student’s Villanova University grade point average.

Quantitative Standard. Students must pass the minimum number of credit hours during

the academic year associated with their enrollment status for that academic year. If a

student is full-time, the student would be enrolled in a minimum of 24 credits for the

academic year and must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours. If a student is enrolled

three-quarter time for the academic year (9- to 11 credits per semester) the student must

complete at least 18 credits per academic year. If a student is enrolled half-time for the

academic year (6- to 8 credits for the semester), then the student must complete at least

12 credits during the academic year.

Credits are considered successfully completed when a grade of A, B, C, or D is earned.

Failures (“F” and “NF”), INCOMPLETES (“I”), WITHDRAWALS (“W,” “WX”,

“Y”), MISSING GRADES (“N” or “ NG”), Grade of Audit (“AU”), Grades of “In

Progress” (“IP”) are not successfully completed credits.

Repeated Coursework. As defined by the U.S. Department of Education, Villanova

University will include and fund any repeated coursework previously taken by the student

in his or her enrollment status one time. Villanova University will only allow a student to

retake previously passed coursework one time and count the coursework in the student’s

enrollment status (e.g., the student is retaking the coursework in an attempt to meet an

academic standard such as a better grade) for financial aid consideration.

A student may not receive Federal or Villanova University funds to retake previously

passed coursework if the student is required to retake the course due to the student failing

other coursework. For example, if the student is enrolled in four classes in the fall

semester and fails one of those courses, the Dean may require the student to repeat the

previously passed three courses along with the course that the student failed. If the

student retakes the four courses in the spring, only the course that the student failed may

be counted toward the student’s enrollment status.

Pace (Maximum Timeframe). Within the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy,

Villanova University is required to establish a maximum time frame in which students

must complete their program of study in order to remain eligible for financial aid funds.

The maximum time frame for degree completion at Villanova University for an

undergraduate student as defined by the U.S. Department of Education is 150% of the

student’s program(s) required credits.

Once a student reaches the maximum amount of credits attempted as specified by the

program(s) for graduation, the student will be ineligible to receive further Federal Title

IV aid. Students in this category may submit appeals in accordance with the Appeals

section of this policy.

Note: The Villanova University Grant is only offered for a maximum of four academic

years (eight semesters), excluding summer terms regardless of the fact that a student may

still have remaining Federal Title IV eligibility.

Measuring Academic Progress. Academic Records are reviewed by the Office of

Financial Assistance at the end of each academic year in May after spring grades are

entered. Measurement begins with the Fall semester and ends with the last summer

session. Students who were enrolled during the Fall and/or Spring semesters and who

failed to meet the qualitative and/or quantitative requirements for academic progress can

attempt to complete additional credits and raise their cumulative GPA during the summer

sessions at Villanova University. Upon completion of additional credits, a new

determination of academic progress will be made.

All financial assistance applicants are subject to the Satisfactory Academic Progress

Standards regardless of whether or not they received financial assistance previously. When

the Minimum Standard of Academic Progress is Not Achieved. A student who does not

make satisfactory academic progress will be placed on financial assistance suspension until

the requirements are met. During this suspension, a student is denied Federal and Villanova

University aid. The student will be notified in writing of the financial assistance suspension.

Appeals. If a student has failed to achieve satisfactory academic progress, the student can

appeal the decision to the Office of Financial Assistance. The appeal must be submitted in

writing and specify the extenuating circumstances which prevented the student from

achieving academic progress. The following types of mitigating circumstances may be

considered when a student appeals, and are listed, as follows: injury or extended illness of the

student, death in the family, or a change in educational objectives. Mitigating circumstances

do not include the withdrawal from classes to avoid failing grades, pursing a second major or

a second degree. The student must explain what has changed that will allow him/her to make

satisfactory academic progress by the end of the semester. A copy of the student’s academic

plan developed in conjunction with the student’s faculty advisor, academic dean or his/her

representative also must be submitted. The Office of Financial Assistance may request

additional documentation and/or require a personal interview with the student.

Students must appeal within two weeks of receiving a notice from the Office of Financial

Assistance of the financial aid suspension. Appeals will not be accepted after the two-week

period has passed and the student will be responsible for all charges on their student account.

The student will receive a reply from the Office of Financial Assistance within two weeks of

receipt of their appeal.

A student who is denied assistance based on qualitative or quantitative standards will be

considered for assistance when standards have been achieved.

Academic Plan. The academic plan is a written document developed by the student and

his/her college that ensures the student is able to meet the University’s Satisfactory Academic

Progress Standards by a specific point in time. It could include qualitative and quantitative

requirements necessary to achieve that plan. The academic plan could take the student to

completion of their program rather than meeting the University’s Satisfactory Academic

Progress standard at a specific point in time as determined by an appropriate academic official.

Financial Aid Probation.

Villanova University will assign this status to a student who fails to make satisfactory

academic progress and who has successfully appealed and had

eligibility for aid reinstated. If the Office of Financial Assistance determines that the

Academic Progress Standards can be waived for one semester, the student will be placed on

Financial Aid Probation. As part of the student’s Financial Aid Probation, the Office requires

a student, along with their academic advisor, to develop and submit an academic plan that

includes a strategy of improving progress and reaching the student’s educational goals. A

student placed on Financial Aid Probation may receive Federal and Villanova University

funds for one semester. The student will be required to meet the University’s Satisfactory

Academic Progress standards at the end of the semester or meet the terms and conditions of

their academic plan as well as the plan established by the academic advisor.

At the end of the probationary semester, the Office of Financial Assistance will determine if

academic progress requirements have been met or if the student continues on the path of the

designated academic plan. If requirements have been met, the probationary status will be

removed. If academic requirements have not been met, and the student has deviated from the

academic plan, the student may not receive Federal or need-based Villanova University funds

for the following semester. A student may only be granted one semester of Financial Aid

Probation during their academic career.

Reinstatement of Financial Aid. Once financial assistance has been discontinued, it will be

reinstated provided:

• The student has successfully achieved the required number of credits and cumulative

grade point average; and,

• The student has requested reinstatement in writing.

Reinstatement is not automatic. The student is responsible for making certain that the grades

and credits completed have been properly posted to the academic transcript with the Office

of the Registrar prior to requesting reinstatement of financial assistance.

Students are encouraged to file all financial assistance application forms by Villanova

University's established deadline so that once reinstatement has been achieved, he or she can

be considered for assistance as quickly as possible.

Students Returning After a Year or More. If a student previously left the university after

failing to make satisfactory academic progress and returns to the university, the student is

required to appeal his/her status. The student must submit an academic plan. If the appeal is

granted, the student is placed on financial aid probation for one semester.

The student’s academic status will be reviewed after the semester to determine if the student

successfully made satisfactory academic progress.

Return of Federal Title IV Aid.

If a student completely withdraws from the University and has utilized Federal Title IV funds

(e.g., Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant [SEOG],

Federal Direct Loan, or Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan)

during the semester in which they withdraw, the University will observe the federally

mandated process in determining what amount of money, if any, must be returned to the

federal program(s).

Students who intend to withdraw from the University must complete the process as outlined

in the University Catalog under the Academic Policies section. In cases where a student has

received federal financial assistance during that semester, the Office of Financial Assistance

will determine what, if any, adjustment must be made. This determination will be based on

the formula prescribed in the federal regulations for the return of Title IV funds. This

determination is made on the basis of the number of calendar days completed in the semester

prior to the student’s notification to withdraw, divided by the total number of days in the

semester. If the resulting percentage is greater than or equal to 60%, no return of federal funds

will take place.

If the percentage is less than 60%, this percentage will be used to determine the portion of

Title IV aid that has been “earned”. The remaining amount must be returned in the following

order:

• Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Federal Direct Subsidized Loan

• Federal Direct PLUS/Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Federal Pell Grant

• Federal SEOG Other Title IV Aid

NOTE: Refunds as a result of official withdrawal or leave of absence will be made in

accordance with the University’s refund policies which appear in the Tuition and Fees section

of the Catalog.

A student who withdraws or takes a Leave of Absence from an online program will have their

last date of attendance measured by their last academic related participation via their

appropriate system. Academic activities include but are not limited to:

• Submitting an academic assignment

• Taking an exam, an interactive tutorial, or computer-assisted instruction

• Participating in an online discussion about academic matters

• Attending a study group that is assigned by the institution

• Initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a question about the academic subject

studied in the course

• The academically related activity is NOT defined by:

• Logging into an online class without active participation

• Participating in academic counseling or advisement

For all programs offered in modules, a student is considered to have withdrawn for

Title IV

purposes if the student ceases attendance at any point prior to completing the

module,

unless the school obtains written confirmation from the student at the time of the

withdrawal

that he or she will attend a module that begins later in the same payment period

(semester). If

a school obtains a written confirmation of future attendance but the student

does not return

as scheduled, the student is considered to have withdrawn from the payment

period

(semester). A return of Title IV calculation will be processed at that time. Students

are

required to return written confirmation within two weeks of being contacted by the

Office

of Financial Assistance. If not returned, a withdrawal calculated will be conducted.

If the

amount of money that must be returned to Title IV programs exceeds that which

exists in the

students account as a result of the University’s refund policy, the student will

be notified as

to the amount of any grant money that must be repaid. This repayment must

take place in

order for a student to reestablish eligibility to receive federal funds in the

future. Any loan proceeds must be repaid and will become part of the normal repayment

procedures for the loan program.

Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens

In order to receive federal or state financial assistance, a student must be a U.S. Citizen, a

U.S. National, a U.S. permanent resident who has a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551,

since 1997) or Resident Alien Card (Form I-551, before 1997), or an otherwise eligible non-

citizen with a temporary resident card (I-688); or must possess one of the following:

• A Form I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record) with an appropriate endorsement;

• A Form I-181 or I-181B that has been signed by a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Services (USCIS) district director;

• An official statement granting asylum in the US: or

• Other proof from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that one

is in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose.

• Students should check with the Office of Financial Assistance at Villanova

University to see what documents are required. Students in the U.S. on an F1 or F2

student visa only, or on a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa only, may not receive federal

or state student aid, nor can those who possess only a notice of approval to apply for

permanent residence (I-171 or I-464A).

Limited need-based University funds are available to International Students and

Undocumented students who live in the U.S. without an approved visa, or without permanent

residency/citizenship. For complete application information check the International Students

Services Office website.

Verification

Verification is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Education and is the process of

confirming information submitted for consideration of the various Federal Title IV Funds

including the Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG and Federal Direct Loans. Applicants should

be aware that this federal regulation requires them to submit tax data and other requested

information to the Office of Financial Assistance before the processing of student loan

applications and/or the awarding of funds. Students must submit the required information to

complete the verification process no later than 45 days before the last day of the student’s

enrollment. Failure to comply with the verification requirements within the timeframe will

result in the loss of funds.

Only students selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education based on

information on the FAFSA and determined by criteria set by the U.S. Department of

Education or selected by a counselor will be verified.

Items to be verified include: adjusted gross income; U.S. income taxes paid; number of family

members for whom parents provide more than half of their support; the number of children

in post-secondary schools who are enrolled at least half time; dependency status; untaxed

income; eligible non-citizen status and any other item for which conflicting information has

been submitted to the Office of Financial Assistance. Students selected for verification will

be required to submit additional documents. These additional requirements will be reflected

on the student’s Applicant Status page (prospective students) and on the MyNova account

(enrolled students).

Documents/Data Required:

(For dependent students): signed copies of custodial parents’, stepparent’s (if applicable) and

student’s U.S. or Puerto Rico income tax returns, W-2 form(s) and 1099 form(s).

Transfer of financial data from the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or submission of U.S. Tax Return

Transcript (see IRS DATA Retrieval Tool for more information)

(For independent students): signed copy of the student’s (and spouse’s if applicable) U.S. or

Puerto Rico income tax return and W-2 forms.

If the student or custodial parent or stepparent (if applicable) did not file taxes or if a foreign

tax return was filed, a signed non-tax filer statement and copies of all W-2 forms or proof of

earnings must be submitted. Non-taxable income verification such as VA Benefits, Social

Security Benefits for all household members and Public Assistance Letters must be submitted

to the Office of Financial Assistance.

CSS Profile for prospective students and all returning undergraduate students.

The CSS Profile form is required for consideration for institutional aid only.

IRS Data Retrieval Tool

The U.S. Department of Education in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

uses the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, a feature that allows students and parents to import their

tax information from their filed U.S. tax return directly into the FAFSA on the Web. The IRS

Data Retrieval Tool may be used when filing the initial FAFSA, or the renewal FAFSA each

academic year.

In order to access the tool, FAFSA site users must have a valid social security number, an

active Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID), and must have filed their federal tax returns with the

IRS.

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool may be used either while completing the online FAFSA or after

the online FAFSA has been submitted. If accessing the IRS Data Retrieval Tool during

FAFSA completion, the user will be given the opportunity to utilize the tool during the

completion of the income questions on both the student and parent FAFSA sections. If the

decision to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is made after initial FAFSA submission, the user

may then log into the FAFSA website with their FSA ID and complete the following steps:

• Click ‘Link to the IRS’ to be transferred directly to the IRS website. If you already

have used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your tax return information into

your FAFSA application, click the “View Option to Link to the IRS” hyperlink

• Once on the IRS website, enter the requested user-verification information exactly as

it appears on the tax return. Use the FSA ID for the person whose tax information

is being transferred.

Choose to transfer the tax information from the IRS into the FAFSA

If you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your tax return information from the IRS,

the information will not display on your FAFSA. For your protection the answer to each

question is replaced with “Transferred from the IRS.”

Those who are exempt from and unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool include: students

and parents who are married and filed separate federal income tax returns for the applicable

tax year, are married and filed as Head of Household, students and parents whose marital

status changed prior to the end of the applicable tax year, students and parents who filed an

Amended Tax Return for the applicable tax year, and filers of foreign and Puerto Rican tax

returns.

If you are not able to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and filed a U.S. tax return, you will

need to submit a U.S. Tax Return Transcript to the Villanova University Office of Financial

Assistance. Students and parents may request an official copy of their U.S. Income Tax Return

Transcript from the IRS at IRS.gov. Your parent(s) should sign the Tax Return Transcript and

mail or fax it to the Villanova University Office of Financial Assistance. For more complete

instructions consult the Office of Financial Assistance website.

Online Undergraduate Programs

Students attending an online undergraduate degree program are pursuant to the same federal

financial aid policies as traditional undergraduate degree programs held on campus. Consult

the Office of Financial Assistance website for specific application processes and deadlines.

The information that follows includes specific information related to the disbursement of

funds and the payment of funds to our third-party administrative partner, BISK (formerly

known as University Alliance).

Disbursement of Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid funds are required to pay directly to students’ Villanova University

accounts in equal disbursement amounts. The disbursement date is set after the drop period

has ended.

Please note that students will need to be enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester to be eligible

for "half-time" status and Federal Direct Loans. "Half-time" status is defined accordingly:

• MUST be enrolled in 6 credits for Session I of the semester OR

• MUST be enrolled in 6 credits for Session II of the semester OR

• MUST be enrolled in 3 credits for Session I and 3 credits for Session II for the

semester**

**For this option, students must be enrolled in all 6 credits at the start of Session I in order to

receive Federal Direct Loan disbursement. Otherwise, the Federal Direct Loan will not be

awarded or disbursed.

A student may not combine credits from another semester's session or term to qualify for half-

time status. For example, a student who enrolls in Summer Session II for 3 credits and then

Fall Session I for 3 credits cannot combine those terms for half-time status and Federal Direct

Loan eligibility. The student in this scenario would be considered less than half-time.

Once federal financial aid has disbursed at Villanova, the Office of Financial Assistance will

conduct a review of the student’s financial aid award. This review ensures the cost of

attendance matches the student’s original plan of enrollment, and that any outside sources of

aid, tuition discount, or employer tuition assistance, etc. have been included as resources for

the student. The Office of Financial Assistance also reviews to ensure the student is enrolled

for the specific session the grant and/or loan disbursement was received.

Remitting payment to BISK and Refunding Loan Disbursements

Bisk (formerly known as University Alliance) manages the billing of charges for the

undergraduate online RN-BSN program. Any billing inquiries should be sent directly to Bisk.

Students who receive Federal student aid funds or a private education loan will be able to

view their disbursement of financial aid through the MyNova

student portal; ALL financial

aid disburses directly to Villanova University.

Villanova University will send the financial aid disbursement (federal and private educational

loans) directly to the student who is then responsible for submitting payment to Bisk for

tuition and/or book charges. In order to expedite the processing of a refund, it is highly

recommended that students enroll in direct deposit through our e- Refund process. The e-

Refund enrollment form can be found in your MyNova account, in the Student's Tab under

Bursar Links.

If a student still has a remaining balance with Bisk after the full financial aid disbursement

has been remitted for a semester, then the student will need to seek additional payment

arrangements to cover the remaining charges (such as applying for a Direct PLUS loan, a

private loan etc.). Students should contact their Student Services Representative at 1-855-300-

1473 or via email at studentservices@villanovau.com.

Upon the registration of courses, students will receive an intent to Enroll form from Bisk via

email detailing their tuition and/or book charges for that term. Questions about the billing

process should be directed to the Student Services Representative at Bisk at 1-855-300- 1473

or via email at studentservices@villanovau.com.

Please note that if a student is not utilizing

financial aid, all payment arrangements need to be made directly with Bisk.

Academic Policies

The following policies and regulations, along with those of the individual colleges and

programs, govern academic life at the University. In order that the programs offered reflect

current advances in and additions to knowledge and changes in professional requirements,

the University and each of its colleges reserves the right to change program requirements

without prior notice. Unless otherwise specified, students are bound by the policies and

regulations in effect when their entering class begins its first year of study. It is the

responsibility of the student to know and comply with the academic policies and regulations

of the University and their respective colleges. Students should consult the individual

college sections of this Catalog and the special publications and guidelines issued by the

colleges and departments.

Academic Dismissal

A student who has not met the academic standards of a college (as determined by the

Academic Standing Committee and Dean of that college) will be dismissed from the

college. The college dean will inform that student of the dismissal as soon as possible.

Typically the student will be allowed to appeal that dismissal to the dean of the

college. There is no additional process of appeal beyond the college dean. In some cases

(e.g., when the student has had previous warnings or been on probation), the student may, at

the determination of the college, be dismissed without right of appeal.

Once a student has been dismissed from the college without right of appeal or once the

appeal process has been exhausted, the student may not enroll in additional credit-bearing

classes at Villanova, and may not remain in a University Residence Hall. A student who is

dismissed from a college is dismissed from the University effective with the sending of the

college dismissal letter. The college that dismisses the student will send a list of the

dismissed students to the Office of the Provost. The Office of the Provost will compile a list

of all students dismissed by the colleges and remove the names of students who are accepted

to another Villanova college before sending the list of dismissed students to the Registrar,

the Bursar, Residence Life and other appropriate university offices.

A student who has been dismissed from a college is eligible to apply to that college for

readmission after two semesters (including the summer) have elapsed. For example, a

student who is dismissed at the end of the fall semester may apply to be admitted for the

following fall semester. The college reviewing the application will include a review of past

discipline at Villanova University as well as whether the student has been dismissed by

another College within Villanova University. A student who has been dismissed and then

returns to the University will be treated as a continuing student, not a transfer student, for

purposes of policies regarding courses taken elsewhere; in other words, such a student

would not be permitted to transfer courses taken at a two-year institution.

If the student is already enrolled in spring semester courses when the dismissal letter is sent,

the student must withdraw from those courses and leave his/her residence hall. Tuition for

the spring semester will be refunded. Students enrolled in summer courses at the time the

final dismissal letter is sent must also withdraw from those courses, with tuition for the

summer semester refunded. If a student has formally applied to another Villanova

undergraduate college (see #5 below), a student may remain in classes and residence halls

until a final decision is made.

A student who has been dismissed from Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business,

Engineering, Nursing or the College of Professional Studies may apply at any time (either

immediately or at any subsequent date) for admission to another Villanova undergraduate

college. Such a student does not have to go through the University admissions’

process. The request for readmission will be handled by the college to which the student has

applied. The college reviewing the application will include a review of past discipline at

Villanova University as well as whether the student has been dismissed by another College

within Villanova University. If the student is accepted in another college immediately

(normally within ten business days) after dismissal from the first college, or if the dismissed

student is a science student who is accepted into the Arts division of the College of Liberal

Arts and Sciences, s/he may continue to take courses and continue to live in the Residence

Halls without interruption. The college into which the student is accepted must immediately

notify the Registrar, the Bursar, and Residence Life that the student has now been accepted

into another college.

Academic Standing

Villanova uses three related policies to define Academic Standing: Grade Point Average;

Academic Progress and Academic Probation. The correct interpretation of all three policies

is that all students who are making sufficient progress toward their degree and who are eligible

or have been allowed to register and take academic course work at Villanova for the current

term are considered in good academic standing. Students placed on “Academic Probation” are

considered to be in good academic standing since they are making satisfactory progress

toward a degree and are still authorized to continue studying toward their degrees. Academic

Probation only serves as an academic warning that a student is in danger of not meeting

minimum academic retention standards and being terminated from the University.

Quality Point Averages. In addition to passing all courses taken the student is also required

to maintain a specified grade average leading to graduation with a college degree. The average

is derived from the grades and credit hours of the courses taken and is known as the

quality‑point average. It is determined by multiplying the number of credits for each course

attempted by the allotted quality points for the grades received and dividing the total quality

points by the total credit hours attempted. Quality points for grades are as follows: A=4.00;

A-=3.67; B+=3.33; B=3.00; B-=2.67; C+=2.33; C=2.00; C-=1.67; D+=1.33; D=1.00; D-=.67.

Academic Progress. To qualify for a Bachelor's degree, a student, in addition to completing

all the studies prescribed for the degree sought, must earn a cumulative quality point average

of at least 2.00. Most Full-Time students earn their Baccalaureate degree in four years. Full-

Time students who do not complete the Baccalaureate degree within six years and part-time

students who do not complete the Baccalaureate degree within twelve years may need to take

additional courses in order to meet degree requirements. Any student who has not completed

the degree within twelve years must complete a degree through the College of Professional

Studies. If the degree or major pursued by the full-time student is not offered by the College

of Professional Studies, then the former full-time student must choose a degree and/or major

offered to the College of Professional Studies students. In circumstances involving those

students who have entered Villanova University through the Academic Advancement

Program, satisfactory progress of the student will be determined by the Academic Standing

Committee and/or Dean of the college in which the student is matriculated.

Academic Probation. The records of students whose cumulative or semester quality-point

average falls below 2.00 will be reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee of their

college for appropriate action. Students in business, science or engineering whose technical

course quality-point average falls below 2.00 will also come before the committee. Typically,

the student will either be placed on academic probation or dismissed. While on academic

probation, students are limited to a schedule of courses determined by the Academic Standing

Committee of their College. A student on academic probation will normally be allowed only

one semester to achieve the required quality-point average.

Honors. At graduation students receive honors of three kinds -- summa cum laude, magna

cum laude, and cum laude -- after being approved for such honors by the faculty and

administration of the University. To be eligible for these honors, students must attain a

minimum cumulative quality‑point average of 3.90, 3.75, 3.50, respectively, and at least sixty

credits of course work (not including Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses) must have been

taken at Villanova University.

Repeat Freshman Year. The Academic Standing Committee may allow a freshman student

to declare academic bankruptcy and repeat the semester or the year with a new start on the

cumulative average (though a record of the year's work will remain on the transcript). Once

a course is bankrupted the action is permanent and cannot be reversed.

Complaints about Faculty and Grades

Villanova University has a set of procedures for resolving student complaints about faculty

performance or about grades. A student who has concerns about either of these issues should,

if at all possible, discuss the problem directly with the faculty member. If this is not possible,

the student should contact the faculty member's department chair or program director who

will provide the student with a copy of the procedures and, if the student wishes, review the

process involved. If the student is, for good reason, reluctant to contact the department chair,

the student may also contact the Dean of the faculty member's college. The procedures are also

online under Student Services and Information on the Provost website.

Class Attendance

Class and laboratory attendance for first-year students is mandatory. A first-year student will

receive a grade of "Y" (failure) whenever the number of unexcused absences in a course

exceeds twice the number of weekly class meetings for the course.

For students beyond the first year, attendance policies are determined by the instructors of the

various courses. The instructor’s class attendance policy must appear in the syllabus and at a

minimum must allow for the University’s excused absences listed below. Enforcement of

such attendance policies lies with those instructors. If the instructor thinks a student has too

many absences (total of excused and unexcused), then the instructor should discuss the

student’s attendance with the appropriate Assistant or Associate Dean of the instructor’s

college in order to determine if the student should withdraw or receive an incomplete.

Where possible, students should inform their instructors if they plan to be late or absent from

class. In all cases, students should be prepared to provide documentation to petition for

excused absences to the appropriate Assistant or Associate Dean of their college. Excused

absences do not count toward a failure in the course for first year students. Absence from

class does not release the student from work assigned. Students who miss an in-class

obligation (exam, presentation, etc.) due to an excused absence will not be penalized - the

instructor may offer a make-up test, arrange an alternative time for a presentation, exempt a

student from the assignment, or provide another arrangement.

The University’s list of excused absences for all students includes the following:

• participation in NCAA athletic competitions

• participation in special academic events (e.g., conferences, field trips, project

competitions)

• participation in official university business (e.g., student representatives attending

meetings related to university governance)

• attendance at significant events involving the immediate family (e.g., funerals,

weddings)

• religious holidays - see the University’s policy on Religious Holidays

• college-approved participation in placement activities (e.g., job interviews, graduate

school interviews, attending job fairs)

• legally required absence (jury duty, court appearance, short-term military service)

• documented serious illness or disability (see below how to document)

If instructors want to verify that the absence qualifies as an excused absence under the

university list or verify that the student is permitted to participate in the activity, they should

contact the designated Assistant or Associate Dean of the student’s College.

The College of Professional Studies has separate attendance policies for FastForward courses

and the online degree programs. The College of Nursing has a separate attendance policy for

the online RN to BSN program. Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

has separate attendance policies for online degree programs.

Documenting a Serious Illness or Disability

The Student Health Center does not provide notes to excuse absences for students missing

class due to their visit to the Student Health Center, or to excuse class absences due to most

common illnesses. The Student Health Center will also not provide notes to excuse absences

for medical conditions that were not treated at the Student Health Center. The purpose of this

policy is to eliminate unnecessary visits from students whose sole purpose is obtaining class

absence notes for their professors.

Some illnesses may legitimately prevent a student from attending classes, but are not serious

enough to require evaluation and treatment from the Student Health Center. Students often

provide self-care, which is very appropriate for many common illnesses such as cold, viral

infection, or uncomplicated flu. Students should inform their instructors if they are missing

class for a common illness. Instructors have the discretion to decide if the absence due to a

common illness is excused. If a student wishes to appeal the instructor’s decision, the student

may do so by contacting the instructor’s Department Chair or Program Director, who will

consult with the appropriate Assistant or Associate Dean of the instructor’s college, before

deciding the outcome of the appeal.

If in the judgment of the Student Health Center staff, the student will be out of class due to a

serious illness or medical condition, as opposed to a common illness, the Student Health

Center staff will contact the appropriate Assistant or Associate Dean, who will then contact

the instructor. The Student Health Center communication to the Assistant or Associate Dean

will serve as the documentation needed by the Dean (see below). If the student is seeing an

off-campus health care provider, the student will provide the documentation from that

provider to the appropriate Assistant or Associate Dean, who will then contact the faculty

member.

Examples of serious illnesses may include (but are not limited to):

• Mononucleosis, which may require bed rest and/or removal from campus

• Hospitalization and/or surgery

• Highly contagious diseases (e.g., chicken pox, measles)

Mental Health Concerns. The University Counseling Center will use clinical judgment as to

whether there is a legitimate need for the student to miss class for reasons related to mental

health. If in the judgment of the University Counseling Center staff, the student should be out

of class due to a mental health condition, the Counseling Center staff will request a written

release of information from the student. With a signed release, the Counseling Center staff

may then contact the faculty member or the appropriate Assistant or Associate Dean, who

may contact faculty accordingly. The University Counseling Center will not typically validate

the legitimacy of a student having missed classes for mental health reasons retroactively,

before the student has been to the Counseling Center. The fact that a student is in treatment at

the Counseling Center or with an off campus mental health provider will not, in itself, justify

the student missing classes. The recommendation for missing classes will occur only when

the mental condition necessitates it. If the student is seeing an off-campus mental health care

provider, the student will provide the documentation from that provider to the appropriate

Assistant or Associate Dean, who will then contact the faculty member.

If the duration of the absence due to serious medical illness or mental health concern

undermines the student’s ability to complete the academic work required, the appropriate

Assistant or Associate Dean will encourage the student to pursue a Medical Leave of Absence

– see policy on Medical Leaves of Absence.

Documenting Disabilities. Students who are registered with Learning Support Services (LSS)

or the Office of Disability Services (ODS) must provide accommodation letters from those

offices to their instructors (in advance of absences) in order for subsequent disability-related

absences to be considered excused. Students who are newly struggling should be encouraged

to register with the appropriate office for any future concerns. Accommodations are not

typically retroactive.

Students with learning disabilities, other neurologically-based disorders, and those disabled

by chronic illnesses are encouraged to contact Learning Support Services

(LSS). Students

with physical disabilities, including but not limited to visual impairments, hearing loss, and

mobility limitations, are encouraged to contact the

Office of Disability Services (ODS).

Depending on the type of disability, there are different processes for disclosing and

documenting the disability with the University.

For students with learning disabilities, neurologically-based disorders, and disability due to

chronic illness, these guidelines, as well as certification forms for certain specific disabilities,

can be found here

For students with physical disabilities, these guidelines can be found here.

Course Numbering

Courses of instruction are numbered according to the following system: courses designated

1000-6999 are given for undergraduate students only; courses numbered 7000-7999 are

graduate courses ordinarily open to qualified undergraduates; courses numbered 8000-9999

are graduate courses not ordinarily open to undergraduates.

If a qualified senior wishes to enroll in a graduate course, written approval must be obtained

from the student's adviser and undergraduate college Dean. The College of Liberal Arts and

Sciences requires, in addition, approval of the instructor and departmental chairperson of the

course involved, and the Graduate Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Credit Hour Policy

Policy

Except as otherwise described in the “Specific Guidelines” below, all credit courses offered

by the College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing,

College of Professional Studies, and School Of Business are normally expected to meet for

50 minutes per credit hour per week during a fifteen-week semester; courses scheduled in

shorter sessions (e.g. Summer Sessions; Fast Forward; Graduate Business; Online programs,

etc.) must meet for an equal amount of time over the shorter period. The Villanova School

of Law has its own credit hour policy; however, courses offered by College of Engineering,

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Professional Studies,

and School of Business as part of programs offered in partnership with the Villanova School

of Law will comply with the University’s Credit Hour Policy. Consistent with the policies

of the federal government and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, credit

courses are normally expected to include approximately two hours of out-of-class student

work (or the reasonable equivalent) per credit hour per week during a fifteen-week semester;

with reasonably equivalent amounts of out-of-class work for shorter sessions.

Exceptions to the credit hour requirements in this Policy will be allowed for academic

activities that require reasonably equivalent work and are important to learning and teaching

goals. Such exceptions to the credit hour requirements in this Policy must be approved by

the Dean of the college or school and the Provost. Class schedules must be approved and

developed in accordance with the following specific guidelines.

Specific Guidelines

• A minimum of two hours of science lab or clinical practice per week in a fifteen-

week semester generally counts for one credit.

• Three-credit graduate courses and Senior Seminars normally will be expected to

meet a minimum of 120 minutes per week rather than 150, because of the higher

expectations for work outside of class time

• Courses offered entirely online and courses with online components may use

viewing video lectures and participation in blogging, discussion boards, etc. that

are relevant to the learning and teaching goals of the course to count as part of class

time.

• Course meetings that are conducted as non-science labs, oral presentations, studio

sessions, rehearsals or other course-based activities will generally be granted one

credit for a minimum of 50 minutes of meeting time per week (or the cumulative

equivalent over a semester) as long as they are central to the course's learning and

teaching goals in the syllabus.

• Exceptions to the class time requirements in this Policy will be allowed only when

(i) the course requires academic activity outside class meetings sufficiently in

excess of the normal expectation (two hours per credit hour per week) to

compensate for the reduced time in class; and (ii) the rationale for the exception is

manifest in the course syllabus and clearly shown to be materially relevant to the

course's learning goals. Such courses will typically be either research-intensive

(where students are undertaking an independent course of research over and above

assigned reading) or have an experiential, clinical or service learning component or

be an approved independent study; in any case, such courses will depend on close

monitoring by the instructor of the nature, quality, and quantity of the work done

outside scheduled classroom hours.

• A syllabus for each course should contain a clear description of class meeting times

and any approved or required non-classroom activities.

Time and Day Patterns

Standard Daytime Sequences

Discipline and Academic Integrity

Academic honesty and integrity lies at the heart of the values expressed in the University's

mission statement and inspired by the spirit of Saint Augustine. When one comes to

Villanova, one joins an academic community founded on the search for knowledge in an

atmosphere of cooperation and trust. The intellectual health of the community depends on

this trust and draws nourishment from the integrity and mutual respect of each of its

members.

Villanova University has a formal code of academic integrity (provost.villanova.edu), which

discusses issues such as plagiarism and other unacceptable academic behaviors. This

document is included in The Blue Book: Villanova University Student Handbook, which is

distributed to all students. It is the responsibility of every student to be familiar with this

code and to adhere to it.

Students who receive an academic integrity penalty may, if they believe that they have not

committed an academic integrity violation, take their case to the Board of Academic

Integrity. Detailed descriptions of the University's Academic Integrity Policy are available

from department chairs, deans, and the Provost’s web site.

In keeping with its nature and goals as a private, church-related institution, Villanova

University regards student life on campus as an integral part of the student's educational

experience. Hence it is to be understood that the student, in joining the University

community, accepts the regulations promulgated in the Student Handbook. The student

should also become acquainted with and understand the responsibilities set forth in the

Student Handbook, especially those in the sections on Policy and Regulations. Adherence to

University regulations is expected and required for successful completion of the program of

studies. Enforcement within the classroom of regulations regarding smoking, proper

classroom attire, deportment, etc., is the responsibility of the faculty member. All other

discipline problems are to be referred to the Dean of Students.

Student Records Policy

Villanova University, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA) of 1974, as amended, has adopted this Student Records Policy to address the

following issues with respect to education records: (1) disclosure of directory information;

(2) confidentiality of personally identifiable information; and (3) student rights to inspect,

review and seek amendment of their records. In general, education records are defined as

records maintained in any form by the University that are directly related to a student.

I. Disclosure of Directory Information

Information concerning the following items about individual students is designated by

the University as directory information and may be released or published without the

student’s consent: full name; student identification number; address (local, home or

electronic mail); telephone number; photograph or video; date and place of birth; major

field of study; grade level; enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full- time

or part-time); dates of attendance; degrees, honors and awards received (including

Dean’s List); most recent previous educational institution attended; participation in

officially recognized University activities and athletics; and weight and height of

members of athletic teams. Students who do not wish directory information to be

released or made public must inform in writing the Office of the Registrar.

II. Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information

All personally identifiable information contained in student records other than directory

information is considered confidential information. This information includes but is not

necessarily limited to: academic evaluations; general counseling and advising records;

disciplinary records; financial aid records; letters of recommendation; medical or health

records; clinical counseling and psychiatric records; transcripts, test scores, and other

academic records; and cooperative work records. “Personally identifiable information”

means that the information includes: (a) the name of the student; (b) the address of the

student; (c) a personal identifier such as social security number; or (d) a list of personal

characteristics or other information that would make the student’s identity easily

traceable.

The University will generally not disclose personally identifiable information to third

parties without the written consent of the student. The signed and dated consent should

specify the records to be disclosed, the purpose of the disclosure, and to whom the

records are to be disclosed. However, personally identifiable information may be

disclosed, without the student’s consent, to the following individuals or institutions, in

accordance with FERPA, including in the following circumstances:

a. To University officials (or office personnel ancillary to the officials) who require

access for legitimate educational purposes such as academic, disciplinary,

health or safety matters. University officials may include, without limitation,

the Board of Trustees, the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors,

Department Chairs, Faculty Members, ROTC Commanding Officer, attorneys

in the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, Judicial Officers,

Counselors, Resident Advisers, Coaches and Admissions Officers. University

officials also include contractors, consultants, volunteers and other outside

parties, such as an attorney or auditor providing services on behalf of the

University for which the University would otherwise use employees.

b. To the party(ies) who provided or created the record(s) containing the

personally identifiable information.

c. To officials of other educational institutions to which the student seeks or

intends to enroll or where the student is already enrolled, for purposes related to

the student’s enrollment or transfer (on condition that the student upon request

is entitled to a copy of such records).

d. To appropriate federal, state or local officials or authorities, consistent with

federal regulations.

e. To the U.S. Attorney General (or designee) pursuant to an ex parte order under

the U.S. Patriot Act in connection with certain investigations or prosecutions.

f. To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies

or institutions.

g. To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.

h. To parents of a dependent student as defined in Section 152 of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986.

i. To parents of a student under the age of 21, where the information pertains to

violations of any federal, state or local law or of any University rule or policy

governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance, and the

student has committed a disciplinary violation.

j. In connection with the student’s application for, or receipt of financial aid.

k. To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena (on condition that

a reasonable effort is made to notify the student of the order or subpoena, if

legally permitted to do so).

l. In case of an emergency, to appropriate parties, including parents, to protect

the health or safety of the student or other individuals, where the University

determines that there is an articulable and significant threat to the student or

other individuals.

m. The disclosure of information concerning registered sex offenders provided

under state sex offender registration and campus community notification

programs.

n. The outcome of a disciplinary proceeding to a victim of or alleged perpetrator

of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense.

o. The outcome of a disciplinary proceeding where a student is an alleged

perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense and is

determined to have violated the University’s rules or policies.

If required under FERPA, the University will inform a party to whom a disclosure of

personally identifiable information is made that it is made only on the condition that such

party will not disclose the information to any other party without the prior written consent of

the student.

III. Non-Education Records

The following are not considered education records, and thus are not protected by FERPA

and this policy:

• Employment records of students as University employees.

• Campus law enforcement records created and maintained by the Public Safety

Office, in accordance with the requirements of FERPA.

• Records that are made or maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or

other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in his or her professional

capacity or assisting in his or her paraprofessional capacity, and that are made,

maintained, or used only in connection with treatment of the student and are

disclosed only to individuals providing the treatment. These records may be

reviewed, however, by a physician or other appropriate professional of the student’s

choice.

• Records of instructional, supervisory, and administrative personnel and educational

personnel ancillary to those persons, that are in the sole possession of the maker of

the record and are not accessible or revealed to any other individual except a

temporary substitute for the maker.

• Records that only contain information about a person after that person was no longer

a student at the University and that are not directly related to the individual’s

attendance as a student (e.g., information collected by the University pertaining to

accomplishments of its alumni).

• Grades on peer graded papers before they are collected and recorded by a faculty

member.

IV. Inspection and Review Rights; Right to a Hearing

A currently or previously enrolled student has the right to inspect and review his or her

educational records. This right does not extend to applicants, those denied admission, or

those admitted who do not enroll. Offices may require that requests for access be submitted

in writing, and may ask for, but not require, the reason for the request. The University will

comply with requests to inspect and review a student’s records that it has determined to

honor within a reasonable period of time, but in no case more than forty-five days after the

request was made. Records to which students are not entitled to access include:

•

Confidential letters and statements of recommendation placed in a student’s record

before January 1, 1975, or confidential letters and statements of recommendation to

which students have waived their rights of access.*

• Financial records of the parents of the student or any information contained in those

records.

• Those portions of a student’s records that contain information on other students.

• Those records listed in Section III above.

A student who believes that any information contained in his or her educational records is

inaccurate or misleading, or otherwise in violation of his or her privacy rights, may request

that the University amend the records. The student should first discuss his or her concerns

with the individual responsible for the office where the records are maintained. If the student

is not satisfied with the resolution, the student should contact the individual to whom that

person reports. If still not satisfied, the student may contact the appropriate vice president or

designee. The final level of appeal is a formal hearing. To obtain a hearing, the student

should file a written request with the Vice President for Student Life. The hearing will be

conducted in accordance with the requirements of FERPA.

The substantive judgment of a faculty member about a student’s work (grades or other

evaluations of work assigned) is not within the scope of a FERPA hearing. A student may

challenge the factual and objective elements of the content of student records, but not the

qualitative and subjective elements of grading.

If as a result of a hearing the University determines that a student’s challenge is without

merit, the student will have the right, and will be so informed, to place in his or her records a

statement setting forth any reasons for disagreeing with the University’s decision.

Students have a right to file complaints concerning alleged failures by the University to

comply with the requirements of FERPA and the implementing regulations. Complaints

should be addressed to the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-5901. Students are

encouraged to bring any complaints regarding the implementation of this policy to the

attention of the Vice President and General Counsel.

*Students may be invited but not required to waive their right of access to confidential letters

of recommendation for admission, honors or awards, or employment. Failure to execute a

waiver will not affect a student’s admission, receipt of financial aid, or other University

services. If a student signs a waiver, he/she may request a list of all persons making

confidential recommendations.

Final Examinations and Final Week of Classes

Faculty members recognize their obligation to provide timely interim and final assessments of

student performance in their classes. This may be done in a variety of ways, to be determined

by each instructor. The assessment methodology should be spelled out clearly in the syllabus,

with an explanation of the relative weight each item will contribute to the final grade.

The Registrar schedules a time for a final examination for each course. These times are

available on the Registrar’s website early in the semester, so students should have adequate

time to make travel plans. It is permissible to omit the final examination, provided that other

equivalently comprehensive assessment techniques are employed. If final examinations are

given, they must be given at the time and place scheduled by the Registrar unless exemption

has been authorized by the chair and dean.

In order to balance student workload during the final week of classes, the following describes

prohibited times for administering examinations or other assessment instruments in

undergraduate courses only.

Reading days: No exams or assessment instruments whatsoever may be administered, and no

papers or other assignments may be due, on designated reading days.

Final day of class: With the exception of oral presentations or laboratory assessments, no

exams or other student performance assessment instruments whatsoever may be administered,

and no papers or other assignments may be due, on the final day of class. Faculty may

administer the Course and Teacher Survey.

Other days of the final week of classes: No final examinations may be administered, and no

take-home exams may be due, during the final week of classes. Other major examinations and

tests may be administered only with the explicit written consent of the dean of the college

(quizzes and minor assignments are permitted). No paper or other assignment may be due on

other days of the final week of classes unless clearly scheduled for that week in the course

syllabus that is distributed at the outset of the course.

The below section refers to both graduate and undergraduate courses:

*Tests or student learning assessment mechanisms are to be employed periodically. In the

interest of fairness, faculty members should take steps to avoid situations where some

students have access to previous examinations while others do not. This can be done in

several ways: faculty members may collect examination papers from students so that these

cannot be circulated in later semesters, or faculty members may make previous examinations

available to students either electronically or by other means. Copies of semester examinations

are to be filed with the chair of the department and/or the dean of the college.

*Occasionally students will encounter conflicts in the examination schedule such that two of

a student's examinations are scheduled at the same time or three examinations are scheduled

on the same day. In the event of such a conflict, the student must notify the instructor at least

seven days in advance of the scheduled exam. The instructor will make alternative

arrangements for the student to complete the examination. In resolving conflicts, multiple

section exams should take precedence over exams for a single section, and courses in the

major should take precedence over non-major courses. Extraordinary difficulties encountered

in effecting such an arrangement will be resolved by the dean of the student's college.

*If a student is absent from a final examination for any reason other than a conflict, he or she

must contact the instructor within 24 hours of the scheduled beginning of the examination to

request permission from the instructor to take a make-up examination. The instructor may, if

he or she wishes, arrange a make-up examination at a mutually convenient time. If the faculty

member has reservations about the legitimacy of the student's reasons for missing the

examination, the faculty member may refer the student to the office of the college dean, who

will evaluate the student’s request for a make-up. If the office of the dean approves the

request, the faculty member will arrange a make-up examination for the student or assign

other work in place of the final examination. If the student does not contact the faculty

member within 24 hours, the student must receive permission from both the office of the dean

and the faculty member before being allowed to take a make-up examination.

*Faculty members should attend the administration of the final examination in order to

answer any questions and ensure high standards of academic integrity. When they are unable

to do so, department chairs are to see that sufficient proctors are provided for each

examination room. Where there is a shortage in any department, assistance should be

requested from other departments.

*Faculty members must retain in their possession all final exams and other unclaimed exams,

papers, and student course projects and materials for a period of twelve months following the

end of the semester in which they were used to establish grades.

Grading System

At mid-semester and at the end of the semester grades are available to the student from the

“Just For You” tab in the student’s myNova account. The grade report at the end of the

semester is part of the student's permanent record and transcript. Any inaccuracy on this

record must be reported to the Registrar according to the following deadlines; otherwise, the

record will stand as it is.

Spring Semester grade errors: Last Friday in June

Summer Semester grade errors: Last Friday in August

Fall Semester grade errors: Last Friday in January

Grade Definitions

The highest academic grade possible; an honor grade which is not

automatically given to a student who ranks highest in the course, but is

reserved for accomplishment that is truly distinctive and demonstrably

outstanding. It represents a superior mastery of course material and is a

grade that demands a very high degree of understanding as well as

originality or creativity as appropriate to the nature of the course. The

grade indicates that the student works independently with unusual

effectiveness and often takes the initiative in seeking new knowledge

outside the formal confines of the course.

A-

B+

Denotes achievement considerably above acceptable standards. Good

mastery of course material is evident and student performance demonstrates

a high degree of originality, creativity, or both. The grade indicates that the

student works well independently and often demonstrates initiative. Analysis,

synthesis, and critical expression, oral or written, are considerably above

average.

B-

C+

Indicates a satisfactory degree of attainment and is the acceptable standard

for graduation from college. It is the grade that may be expected of a student

of average ability who gives to the work a reasonable amount of time and

effort. This grade implies familiarity with the content of the course and

acceptable mastery of course material; it implies that the student displays

some evidence of originality and/or creativity, works independently at an

acceptable level and completes all requirements in the course.

C-

D+

Denotes a limited understanding of the subject matter, meeting only the

minimum requirements for passing the course. It signifies work which in

quality and/or quantity falls below the average acceptable standard for the

course. Performance is deficient in analysis, synthesis, and critical

expression; there is little evidence of originality, creativity, or both.

D-

Indicates inadequate or unsatisfactory attainment, serious deficiency in

understanding of course material, and/or failure to complete requirements of

the course.

Incomplete: course work not completed.

Satisfactory: Assigned in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses (work must be

equivalent to C or better).

Satisfactory Progress.

Transfer grade.

Approved withdrawal without penalty.

Approved withdrawal with penalty.

Unsatisfactory: Assigned in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses

Audit.

Unofficial withdrawal from course (or for freshmen, failure for excessive

absences).

(Or Blank): no grade reported.

OC - Indication of Off-Campus Enrollment, effective Fall 2012

All grades are permanent, except N and NG, which are temporary grades used to

indicate that the student's work in a course has not been completed. An N or NG grade

must be removed and a grade substituted by the instructor according to the following

schedule:

For the Fall Semester: Students must submit all work to the instructor by the last Friday

in January; grade changes must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by the second

Friday in February

For the Spring Semester: Students must submit all work to the instructor by the last

Friday in June; grade changes must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by the second

Friday in July

Students should check the academic calendar for actual dates. NOTE: if a change is not

reported, the N or NG grade reverts to an NF.

Without the approval of the instructor, the department chairperson, and the Dean, no

grade higher than C may replace the N.

The grade WX indicates an authorized withdrawal with the grade not considered in the

calculation of the quality-point average. The grade W also indicates an authorized

withdrawal, but the grade is calculated as an F in determining the quality-point average.

Authorization for WX and W may be given only by the student's Dean. The grade Y is

given when a student unofficially withdraws from a course. It is reflected in the average

as an F.

Required courses carrying a final grade of F must be repeated unless the student

transfers to another college of the University where the course for which an F grade was

received is not a requirement for the degree. When a student who has failed in a course

presents evidence of subsequently passing a like course in another institution, the

University reserves the right to withhold credit for the course until the student shall have

passed a qualifying examination given by the Faculty from which a degree is sought.

Students should recognize that failure in one course or more will usually make it

impossible for them to graduate with the class in which they matriculated.

Audit. Courses may be audited with an adviser's consent. The student who has been

granted audit status will not be responsible for the assignments and examinations

required in the course but must attend all class and laboratory sessions. Although no credit

or grade is received, the same tuition and fees are charged for an audit as for a credit

course. A student must declare audit status by completing the appropriate form in the

Registrar's Office by the end of the drop/add period, and no change from credit to audit

status or vice versa may be made after that period.

A class taken for audit may subsequently be taken for credit, but the student will be

charged normal tuition and fees for the course.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option. For the regulations governing students eligible for

the satisfactory/unsatisfactory option in the different colleges and the courses that may be

required, see the appropriate section of the catalog in which the college degree programs

are listed. The following regulations apply to all colleges:

• The satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade will be shown on the transcript but will not

be reflected in the quality-point average.

• The grade S is the grade C or better.

• A student must declare election of the satisfactory/unsatisfactory option by the

end of the drop/add period.

Incomplete or In-Progress Grades and Graduation

In the case where a student has an incomplete (N) or in progress (IP) grade for a course

that is not required for degree completion in the graduation term the college who is

conferring the degree must validate that the degree requirements are met without the

completion of that course. Proof of completion of degree requirements should be sent to

the Office of the Registrar. In addition to the completion of the courses required for

graduation, the college must confirm that the student’s overall GPA is at minimum a 2.0

(3.0 for graduate programs) using the grade of “F” in the incomplete/in progress non-

required course in the GPA calculation. This GPA must be confirmed because all courses

count towards a student’s GPA which must be a minimum of 2.0 (3.0 for graduate

programs) to graduate. In addition, undergraduate students in the VSB, Engineering,

Nursing and the Sciences must attain a 2.0 technical GPA in order to graduate.

In the case where a student completes requirements for one degree/major, but has

incomplete or in progress grades in the graduation term that impact the completion of

another major, minor, or concentration, that major, minor or concentration will be added

to the degree record only when the work has been completed and the college notifies the

Office of the Registrar that the new requirements have been met. If the requirements have

been met by the diploma date (May 31, September 1, or December 31), the additional

major/minor/concentration will be posted to the same graduation term record. If the course

work is completed after the dates noted above, the additional major/minor/concentration

will be added to the student’s record with a notation that those requirements were

completed in the appropriate subsequent term.

The Office of the Registrar reserves the right to withhold the computation of graduation

honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, cum laude) for any undergraduate student

with incomplete or in progress grades- regardless of whether or not the course is needed

for graduation- since the overall final GPA for all coursework is what determines honors

designation. If the grade in the course affects honors, the Office of the Registrar may not

post honors to the student record until the incomplete or in progress grade is converted to

a final grade. Since graduate students do not receive honors at graduation this policy is

not applicable to them.

Official Date of Graduation

The Academic Calendar for each year shall indicate the official graduation dates for the

University. (These dates should not be confused with the dates for the annual

commencement exercises). The deans shall send the registrar a list of all students in

their college or school who have satisfactorily completed by the official date all the

requirements for graduation. The registrar shall issue diplomas only to those students

whose names appear on the list.

The current graduation dates are May 31, September 1, and December 31. Students

certified after any of those dates will graduate officially at the next commencement.

Residence Requirement for Graduation

A student must complete the final 30 credit hours of an academic program at

Villanova. With the permission of the College Dean, study as part of an approved

International Studies program may count towards the residency requirement.

Scholastic Load

A student must take a minimum of 12 credits a semester to be a full-time student.

Permission to take fewer than 12 credit hours may be obtained in exceptional

circumstances with the written approval of the Dean.

A normal scholastic load is defined by the program set forth in this catalog. In the

Villanova School of Business and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, students with

a G.P.A. over 3.0 may sign up for an overload with registration for the sixth course

possible only after the main registration period is over. No special approval would be

needed.

Policy on Undergraduates Enrolling in Graduate Courses

Undergraduates may take graduate courses, provided they meet the standards set down

by each college: e.g., senior standing (in terms of credits, not in terms of years at

Villanova), grade point average, and appropriate permissions (advisor, dean, chair,

course instructor). The College of Nursing may exempt certain students from the

“senior standing” requirement for a limited number of courses that juniors may

take. Colleges are urged to compile a list of graduate courses that may and may not be

taken, and this list should be available to students upon request. Colleges will ensure

that proper advising is provided to undergraduate students with respect to taking

graduate courses.

Undergraduates may take a maximum of two graduate courses in any semester. If an

undergraduate takes a graduate class, in that semester s/he is limited to taking a

maximum of 16 credit-hours of work. The deans of the individual college approval

procedures may impose more restrictive limits if that is deemed necessary. In the

Colleges of Nursing and Engineering, because of scheduling needs, students may, with

permission, slightly exceed the 16-hour limit.

If allowed by the graduate program, up to nine hours or nine credits of graduate courses

taken by undergraduates may double count – both for the bachelor’s degree and for the

master’s degree, whether or not a student is formally enrolled in a five year bachelor’s-

master’s program. If an undergraduate student completes additional graduate courses

beyond the three, the additional course(s) will count toward the undergraduate degree

and be included in the student’s undergraduate record unless the Graduate Dean in

CLAS, or the appropriate Associate Dean responsible for graduate programs in the other

colleges, approves the additional course(s) counting toward the graduate degree only.

All graduate courses taken by an undergraduate student will appear and remain on the

undergraduate transcript and will be calculated in the undergraduate GPA. When

additional graduate courses beyond the three that will double count are taken, and if the

additional graduate courses are allowed to count toward a subsequent graduate degree,

then the undergraduate college will need to manage the student’s undergraduate degree

audit so that the additional graduate course(s) is/are excluded from fulfilling

undergraduate degree requirements. If/when a student becomes a graduate student, and

graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student apply to that program, the Graduate

Dean in CLAS, or the appropriate Associate Dean responsible for graduate programs in

the other colleges, will notify the Registrar’s Office of all graduate courses to be applied

to graduate degree requirements, so record adjustments can be made.

Transfer of Credit from another University

Once a student has matriculated in a degree program at Villanova University, credit for

courses from other universities may only be transferred to Villanova under certain

circumstances.

1. Four-year Institutions. Normally once a student has been matriculated at Villanova,

no credits may be transferred from two-year institutions of higher education. However,

new transfer students either from other four year institutions or from two year

institutions may seek to transfer credits from two year institutions.

2. International Studies. Courses taken in colleges and universities in other countries

will be transferred for credit, assuming that they are approved by Villanova’s

International Studies Office and the Dean of the student’s college or his/her designee.

3. Summer courses.

• No summer course may be taken at another institution, domestic or foreign, for

transfer of credit back to Villanova without pre-approval by the Dean of the

student's college or his/her designee.

• Villanova normally does not approve transfer of credits for courses taken

during the summer at other colleges and universities if the same or comparable

(for purposes of filling requirements) courses are available at Villanova in a

distance education mode during the summer.

4. Leave of Absence. Normally, Villanova will not pre-approve courses, or transfer

credits back to Villanova, for students who will be on a University leave of absence

when they enroll in such courses.

5. Withdrawals and dismissals. Students who have withdrawn from the University or

who are dismissed from the University for academic reasons frequently continue their

academic work at other colleges and universities. Villanova does not pre-approve

courses to be taken at another University after a student has been dismissed or has

withdrawn. If these students apply for readmission to the University, courses taken at

other colleges and universities will be evaluated for transfer credit by the Dean of the

college to which the student is seeking readmission. Acceptance of any such credits is

at the sole discretion of the Dean.

6. Suspension. Normally, Villanova will not pre-approve courses, or transfer credits back

to Villanova, for students who have been suspended for violations of the Student Code

of Conduct when they enroll in such courses.

Withdrawal from a Course

Until the final day for authorized withdrawal from courses, (for an exact date, see

the academic calendar

), a student may withdraw from a course without penalty and will

receive the grade of "WX." After that date, a student seeking authorized withdrawal

without penalty must petition the Dean of his or her college, who has sole authority to

grant withdrawals without penalty.

Each college has different requirements, which may be found in each college's section of

the University Catalog. Note that withdrawals without permission will receive a "W"

grade, which is calculated as an "F" in computing one's quality point average.

Withdrawal from the University; Leave of Absence

Students occasionally leave the University either on a temporary or on a full time basis;

the following policies apply:

• Leave of absence. Full-Time undergraduate students who plan to leave the

University on a temporary basis should request a Leave of Absence. Official

leave of absence from the University must be authorized by the Dean of the

appropriate college. In order to affect a leave of absence, a student must submit

to the Dean a formal letter, or the appropriate college form, and should then

have an interview with the Dean. The request for a leave of absence may be

countersigned by the student's parents or legal guardian. The parents or

guardians may, if they wish and if authorized by the student, submit the official

request for a leave of absence. In consultation with the student, the parents, and

other campus offices as applicable, the Dean will determine what issues should

be addressed during the period of the leave. Leave of absence should normally

be for no more than a year. When the student feels that he or she is ready to

return to the University, the student should request an interview (which may be

by telephone) with the college Dean. To guarantee the student's success, the

Dean will determine whether the issues that occasioned the request for leave

have been addressed. Assuming that the issues have been resolved, the student

will then be returned to active status. If the student does not return to the

University within the time originally requested (normally no longer than a year),

the student will be considered as having withdrawn from the University.

• Voluntary Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA). A student may experience

physical or psychological conditions that significantly impair the student’s

ability to function successfully or safely in his or her role as a student. In such

cases, the student may decide that time away from the University for treatment

and recovery can help restore functioning to a level that will enable the student

to return to the University and perform successfully in and out of the

classroom. The University has an interest in students receiving appropriate care

not only for their own well-being, but also for the wellbeing of the larger

community with whom the student interacts. When a student initiates a MLOA,

Villanova University may establish criteria regarding the student’s eligibility

for returning to the campus community. The criteria include, but are not limited

to, compelling evidence that the condition that precipitated the need for the

MLOA has been sufficiently treated or ameliorated to the point where it will no

longer adversely affect the student’s or the community’s safety or functioning.

Criteria for Approval of a MLOA

Three steps are required for approval of a MLOA.

• The student must schedule an appointment with the Student Health Center or

the University Counseling Center for a MLOA evaluation.

• The student must schedule an appointment with the Dean of Students or

appropriate academic Dean in the student’s college to discuss and review the

MLOA request.

• The student must complete the MLOA Request Form and submit one copy to

the Dean of Students or the appropriate academic Dean.

The MLOA request may be made at any time during the semester, but must be

completed no later than the last day of classes in a semester, including the requisite

evaluation and any related paperwork for the Dean’s office. Requests not completed by

the last day of classes will be considered late requests and will be considered for the

following semester barring exceptional circumstances.

The Dean of Students or the academic Dean’s office will make the final determination

whether the MLOA will be granted, in consultation with University’s health

professionals. The Dean's office granting the leave will specify the terms of the MLOA

including conditions for return to the University following the leave. At a minimum, a

MLOA will be for one semester and, depending on the timing of the request and the

nature of the circumstances, the MLOA may involve additional semesters to allow

sufficient time for full recovery, a sustained period of stability, and to increase the

student's opportunity for success upon his/her return to the University. When the student

seeks to return to the University, the Dean’s office granting the leave will determine

whether the student has satisfied the conditions and is permitted to return.

Withdrawal from the University. Students who wish to leave and who do not plan to

return to the University should request a Withdrawal. Official withdrawal from the

University must be authorized by the Dean of the appropriate college. In order to affect

an official withdrawal, a student must submit to the Dean a formal letter, or the

appropriate college form, and then have an interview with the Dean. The letter of

withdrawal may be countersigned by the student's parents or legal guardian. The parents

or guardians may, if they wish and if authorized by the student, submit the official letter

of withdrawal. Students who request an official withdrawal during the semester may be

eligible for refund of some or all of the tuition paid for that semester (see policy above

on Refunds). A student who has withdrawn from the University who wishes to return,

must apply directly to the college the student wishes to attend (admission is granted at

the sole discretion of the dean of that college).

Unauthorized withdrawal. Students who leave the University without authorization will

be treated as having withdrawn from the University. They may not return to the

University without reapplying directly to one of Villanova’s colleges.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Adele Lindenmeyr, Ph.D., Dean

Emory Woodard, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate Studies

Crystal J. Lucky, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Studies

Barry Selinsky, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

Joseph Lennon, Ph.D., Associate Dean for International & Interdisciplinary Studies

Edward Fierros, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Rebecca Rebalsky, Assistant Dean for External and College Relations

Susan Jacobs, M.A., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students

Seth Matthew Fishman, Ph.D., Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Office: 105 Saint Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

Phone: 610-519-4600

E-mail Associate Deans: artsscien[email protected]

E-mail Dean: [email protected]

Web site: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/

Set love as the criterion of all that you say, and whatever you teach, teach in such a

way that the person to whom you speak, by hearing, may believe, by believing hope,

and by hoping love.

THE INSTRUCTION OF BEGINNERS

St. Augustine

History

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of Villanova University was founded by the

Augustinian Order in 1842. The College traces its origins to old St. Augustine’s Church in

Philadelphia, which the Augustinians founded in 1796, and to its parish school, St.

Augustine’s Academy, established in 1811.

In 1842 the Augustinians purchased “Belle Air,” the country estate of John Rudolph, a

Revolutionary War officer and Philadelphia merchant. There they established the

“Augustinian College of Villanova,” under the patronage of St. Thomas of Villanova, a 16th

century Augustinian educator and Bishop of Valencia, Spain. Eventually the College came to

be known as Villanova and gave its name to the town which grew up around it.

Classes for the new college began on September 18, 1843, when 13 students embarked on a

traditional liberal arts curriculum. At the outset, however, difficulties plagued the new

college. The anti-Catholic “Know Nothing” riots in Philadelphia in 1844 resulted in the

burning of St. Augustine’s Church. The need to rebuild the church and maintain the new

college created a financial crisis for the Order. As a result, the College closed its doors on

February 20, 1845. It was able to reopen in September, 1846, with a student population of 24;

the first commencement took place on July 21, 1847. The following year, on March 10, 1848,

the Governor of Pennsylvania, Francis R. Shunk, signed the Act of Legislature incorporating

the College.

In 1857, Villanova College closed for a second time. Demands on the services of priests

through the expansion of parishes in the area created staffing problems for the Augustinians,

while the “Panic of 1857” brought on hard economic times. The onslaught of the Civil War in

1860 affected student enrollment, and the College was not reopened until September 1865.

In the years that followed, the College prospered, increasing its student population and

adding significantly to its physical facilities. Although in the first 50 years of its existence the

College concentrated exclusively on the liberal arts, it nevertheless remained open to the

changes in curriculum which were required to meet the needs of the time and the demands for

specialization.

Today, the College continues to offer a variety of educational programs that are aimed at the

total growth of the individual and which prepare students for viable careers. Graduates of the

College have taken their place in almost every field of endeavor, serving in education,

business, government, law, medicine, and research, where they make vital contributions to

the communities and the world in which they live.

Academic Mission

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences exists to provide an atmosphere of responsible

learning to a varied group of students who are called to intellectual, moral, and professional

leadership. To fulfill these goals, the College seeks to promote intellectual curiosity and rigor

within the university; to instill the fundamentals of critical insight, mature judgment, and

independent thinking; and to awaken in its students a sense of the importance of values and

the moral responsibility of caring for others and working for the betterment of society.

Villanova has always openly and proudly declared that it is a Catholic institution of higher

learning. The University maintains a strong respect for the beliefs of its diverse community of

faculty, students, and staff. In keeping with its central place in a Catholic university, the

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has a special commitment to the Christian belief that

creation is an expression of the divine truth through the redemptive life, death, and

resurrection of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God. It also seeks to provide a Christian

intellectual and moral environment, and believes that it is the common right of all to

participate in creation, to seek truth, and to apply such truth attained to protect and enrich

personal and communal life.

Villanova’s special Augustinian heritage enables the College to draw upon the dynamic

legacy of St. Augustine, whose passionate pursuit of wisdom, understood through the

metaphor of one heart and one mind, inspires its own quest for knowledge in open,

intelligent, responsible, and mutually respectful interaction of points of view. This legacy is

classically illustrated by the Augustinian Order’s impact on the medieval universities, its

distinguished cultivation of Renaissance art, and its fostering of the scientific discoveries of

Gregor Mendel. It is further expressed in the conviction that all authentic human wisdom is

ultimately in harmony with Divine Wisdom, and it invites collaboration with other Christians

and peoples of other traditions who might share at least the general features and dynamics of

this Augustinian vision.

In light of this legacy, the College has developed a diversified academic program and a core

curriculum that provide students with a scale of well-defined universal values that equips

them to be wise critics of the society in which they live, and which sustains a moral base and

social consciousness that transcends economic barriers and questions of race, gender, and

creed.

Academic Goals

The academic mission of the College is intimately connected with its Core Curriculum. The

courses in the Core Curriculum treat a broad range of disciplines from a variety of

approaches; at the same time, the Core strives to ensure depth of study and intellectual

sophistication while recognizing that learning implies different modes of inquiry. The goals

of the Core are to:

Achieve a synthesis of knowledge that provides a basis for informed judgment, not simply

“fact finding.” This includes learning to think and process information in a critical manner.

Promote literacy as a foundation for intelligent discourse and the articulation of informed

views. This goal acknowledges that literacy spans all disciplines, and undergraduates should

demonstrate an ability to understand and utilize a wide variety of information (e.g., scientific,

quantitative, cross-cultural, etc.) to articulate said views.

Define culture in a broad sense, educating students to understand and to appreciate the

interrelated patterns of customary beliefs and practices, social forms, aesthetics, and material

traits that act to define a culture and its position within a larger historical and intellectual

framework. Students should develop an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of

cultures and experiences as well as the development of a multicultural and international

perspective.

Acknowledge that our world is vibrant and continuously redefined, not simply a static

version of the past. Thus, we challenge students to understand that the present is

recognizably formed from past influences. In order to assess the present and arrive at a view

of its future, students must be educated to scrutinize and bring into perspective the

relationship of the present day with that of the past.

Prepare students to become active and responsible participants within society, developing an

understanding of ethical responsibilities and valuing communal responsibilities.

Encourage personal development in preparing students to regard themselves as citizens living

in society, who have respect for the individual as well as the feeling of belonging to a world

community.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is committed to sustaining, improving, and

monitoring the effectiveness of our academic programs, guided by a comprehensive

assessment plan focused on student learning outcomes. Each academic department has

developed their own assessment plan for evaluating your learning experience. Please see your

department/program chair or contact Dr. Seth Matthew Fishman (Office of the Dean, SAC

105) for more information.

Mission to Students, Faculty, and Staff

The College strongly adheres to the principles of the University Mission Statement that

commits Villanova to “developing and sustaining an academic environment in which the

potentialities of its members may be realized.” In so doing, the College is guided by the

teachings of Vatican II, which emphasized that “the human spirit must be cultivated in such a

way that there results a growth in its ability to wonder, to understand, to contemplate, to

make personal judgments, and to develop a religious, moral, and social sense” (Pastoral

Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, 59).

In order to fulfill its academic mission of transmitting, pursuing, and discovering knowledge,

the College commits itself to the hiring and retaining of outstanding teacher-scholars and

dedicated staff personnel whose academic and professional interests will develop and foster

the goals of the University’s mission. In hiring faculty and staff personnel, the College

further commits itself to the goal of maintaining a richness of diversity by actively recruiting

women and minorities. In all hiring strategies and decisions, the College strives to utilize

procedures that will reliably determine the best qualified applicants.

While the College is committed to maintaining its Catholic identity, it does not seek a

particular religious affiliation within its personnel. Rather, as formulated in the University’s

mission, it asks that all respect its “attempts to develop an environment in which students,

faculty, and staff may experience a Christian intellectual and moral perspective,” and have a

willingness to enter into the conversation that gives its mission life and character.

The College is strongly committed to academic freedom that makes open discussion and

inquiry possible. It believes open discussion among scholars and students is a self-correcting

process that is intrinsic to academic freedom and that this process is in accord with

responsible freedom, a central value of the Christian tradition, and of the thought of St.

Augustine, the great theologian of Christian freedom.

The College seeks to encourage and equitably reward the valuable performance of its faculty

and staff by offering competitive salaries and by making available opportunities that will

enhance their professional development. It also seeks to promote a congenial work

environment that is conducive to self-motivation. In recruiting students, the College seeks to

ensure the best applicant pool possible. It strives to retain students by offering excellent

academic programs and by providing them with quality campus activities.

The University’s LEARNING GOALS

may be found on the Provost’s website under

‘University Learning Goals’.

Office for Undergraduate Students

explore. experience. evolve.

Office: 107 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

Telephone: 610-519-3900

Website: http://ous.villanova.edu

Susan Jacobs, M.A., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students

SaraBeth Baker, Graduation Certification Specialist

Sofia Bermudez, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Professional Development

Linda Boettcher, M.A., Director of Academic Advising

Andy Bove, M.A., Associate Director of Academic Advising

Charles Francisco, Outreach Specialist

Russell Gardner, Ph.D., Director for Science Advising

Charlotte Holmes, Coordinator for Professional Development

Kathleen Matkowski, Administrative Coordinator

Betty Lee Patch, M.A., Transfer Student Advisor

Charisma Presley-Dougherty, Retention Manager

Louise Russo, Ph.D., Director of Health Professions Advising

Drew Stackhouse, Assistant Director, Systems Management

Kate Szumanski, M.A., M.S., Director of Professional Development

Jordan Toy, Director of Student Services

Ann Trail, M.Ed., Health Professions Advisor

Vision

The Office for Undergraduate Students aspires to be at the forefront in student support by

continuously improving our services and advising in academics, professional development,

and experiential education. We strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for

an increasingly diverse student population. We seek to foster collaborative relationships

between University community members to promote student growth in mind, body, and

spirit.

Academic Mission

The Office for Undergraduate Students guides and supports students from orientation to

graduation as they explore the many experiential possibilities that the College of Liberal Arts

and Sciences provides. We empower students to begin a process of self-discovery, providing

them with the resources to forge their own educational and professional direction.

The Office for Undergraduate Students collaborates with other University resources, enabling

students to realize their full potential personally, educationally, and professionally.

Academic Advising

Linda Boettcher, M.A., Director

Andrew Bove, M.A., Associate Director

Kathleen Matkowski, Administrative Coordinator

107 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

610-519-3900

Academic Advising provides individual attention and guidance to students as they transition

into the University and begin to explore their educational interests. Faculty Advisors

encourage students to reflect on their course selections and experiential learning

opportunities, enabling them to make informed choices about their educational and

professional direction. By connecting students to a wide variety of support services, we seek

to promote students’ development and to facilitate their success.

Through our first-year Academic Advising course, we teach students how to obtain the most

from their education. Topics include understanding the value of a liberal arts education and the

core requirements, conveying professionalism, assessing and strengthening study skills,

learning time management, making informed educational and professional choices, and

maintaining student wellness.

Exploratory Science Advising

Russell Gardner, Ph.D., Director of Science Advising

107 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

610-519-3900

Exploratory-Science affords students who have a genuine interest in the natural sciences, but

who are somewhat uncertain as to which discipline to pursue, an opportunity to explore a

variety of options during their first year at Villanova University. During their freshman year,

students enroll in one or two natural science courses with laboratory and mathematics. The

Exploratory-Science option provides students with the opportunity to make a considered and

data- based decision as to which discipline they wish to pursue for their four years.

Health Professions Advising

Louis Russo, Ph.D., Director Health Professions Advising

Ann Trail, Advisor

143 Mendel Science Center

610-519-4822

hpa@villanova.edu

Those students planning to apply to any health professional degree program (Medical,

Dental, Physician Assistant, Veterinary, Optometry, Physical Therapy, etc.) should contact

the Health Professions Advising Office for information on prerequisite coursework, pre-

admittance examinations, experiential opportunities, and application procedures. Information

sessions related to career exploration, program specifications, and application preparation are

held throughout the academic year to enhance applicant knowledge and application quality.

Internship program

Kate Szumanski, M.A., M.S., Director of Professional Development

Sofia Bermudez, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Professional Development

Charlotte Holmes, Coordinator of Professional Development

107 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

610-519-4232

The Internship Program provides resources to students, which include individual professional

development one-on-one meetings and brainstorming sessions, professional development

workshops, and other special events, to assist students as they explore experiential

educational opportunities. Through internships, students refine their career interests, develop

their professional skills, network with working professionals, and gain valuable experience in

a variety of fields. The Internship Program allows students to earn academic credit toward

their major or minor or earn general elective liberal arts credits. Students are required to

submit an internship-for-credit application to seek academic credit for their internship

experiences. The application is available on the OUS Web site.

Leadership and Professional Development

Kate Szumanski, M.A., M.S., Director of Professional Development

Sofia Bermudez, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Professional Development

117 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

610-519-3942

The Professional Development area within OUS offers programming, mentoring support, and

courses that enable students to identify their strengths, explore professional and educational

options, and develop the skills necessary to prepare them for professional life. Through this

process, we empower students to pursue their aspirations. The Professional Development

curricular component provides students with a foundation for learning how their academic

knowledge and skills transfer into the professional world. Students learn how to create a

professional résumé, research careers and industries, identify internships, answer job

interview questions, and network with alumni. Additional courses offered to enhance

professional growth include the Legal Profession, Professional Communication, Networking

for Success, Social Networking, Creativity and Innovation, and Introduction to Professional

Writing.

The Bridge Society

Kate Szumanski, Advisor

107 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts

610-519-4232

The BRIDGE Society in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is designed to: build

relationships among students and alumni in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; inspire

both student professional development and alumni institutional development; provide a

forum for students to gain the experiences necessary to forge their future direction. The

BRIDGE Society: provides an opportunity for students to identify with the College, in

addition to their major; creates the opportunity for student leadership within the College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences; gives Arts & Sciences students the opportunity to explore

potential career paths and meet alumni & employers in their fields of interest.

The Core Curriculum

Every degree program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is made up of three

components: the Core Curriculum, courses in the major, and free electives.

Free electives are courses taken in addition to the Core Requirements and courses within a

student’s major. Free electives are required for all students in the College of Liberal Arts and

Sciences and may include courses of an exploratory nature that students use to pursue their

interests, as well as courses that students take to fulfill the requirements of a minor or

concentration. Core Requirements may also be counted toward fulfilling a minor or

concentration.

The courses in the Core Curriculum treat a broad range of disciplines from a variety of

approaches; at the same time, the Core strives to ensure depth of study and intellectual

sophistication while recognizing that learning implies different modes of inquiry. An

essential component of the Core as well as each major is a focus on writing; within their

courses of study students take a number of courses in which writing requirements play a

central role, from the Foundation Courses (especially the Augustine and Culture Seminars)

and the Core Ethics course to the Core Literature and Writing Seminar and courses within

each major. These major courses include a Research Requirement course, which is normally

taken during junior or sophomore years, and a Senior Capstone course, which is a significant

culminating experience that leads students to reflect on the various components of their major

curriculum. (The particular courses that fulfill these requirements are determined by each

academic major; students should contact individual departments or visit their webpages for

additional information.)

The Core aims to advance culture in a broad sense, training students to understand and to

appreciate the interrelated patterns of customary beliefs and practices, social forms,

aesthetics, and material traits that act to define a culture and its position within a larger

historical and intellectual framework. This educational program does not simply look to

the past but acknowledges that culture is vibrant and continuously redefined. The Core

challenges students to understand how the present is recognizably formed from past

influences, and that in order to assess our culture and arrive at a view of its future, students

must be trained to scrutinize and bring into perspective the relationship of the present culture

with that of the past.

In fostering active participation in learning, the Core prepares students to become active

participants within society, to engage in the process of informed political debate, and to

encourage an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of cultures and experiences, a

respect for the individual, and the development of a multi-cultural and international

perspective. The Core thus encourages personal development in preparing students to regard

themselves as citizens living in a democratic society, as belonging to a world community, and

as therefore having communal responsibilities.

Summary of Core Curriculum Course Requirements

I. Foundation Courses*

a. Augustine and Culture Seminar (ACS 1000/1001) (2 courses)

b. Theology and Religious Studies (THL 1000) (1 course)

c. Philosophy (PHI 1000) (1 course)

d. Ethics (ETH 2050) (1 course)

IV. Foreign Languages (Proficiency)

V. Mathematics or Statistics (1 course)

VI. Natural Sciences (2 courses w/labs)

VII. Literature and Writing Seminar * (1 course)

VIII. History (1 course)

IX. Social Sciences (2 courses)

X. Fine Arts (1 course)

XI. Theology and Religious Studies – Upper Division (1 course)

Diversity Requirement

All students must complete two diversity courses. Core History courses do not count toward

fulfilling the diversity requirement.

*These courses will not be accepted for transfer credit once a student has matriculated into

the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Core Curriculum Course Requirements

Foundation Courses

Augustine and Culture Seminar (ACS) Sequence (2 courses)

ACS focuses on the question: Who am I? The first seminar (ACS 1000 Ancients) contains

readings from Hebrew and Christian scriptures, Greek and Roman antiquity, Augustine, and

the High Middle Ages, and is dedicated to understanding the foundations of our shared

intellectual tradition. ACS 1001 Moderns continues to address the question of identity with

texts from the Renaissance to the modern era.

The two-semester ACS course sequence must be taken by all students during the first year of

study. Because it is important that students take the Augustine and Culture seminars early in

their college careers, students are permitted to drop or withdraw from the courses without

academic penalty only under special circumstances. Requests to drop or withdraw must be

made to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students. If a student receives permission to

drop or withdraw, he or she must take the course at the next possible opportunity. For more

information about ACS, visit this webpage

Theology and Religious Studies: THL 1000 (1 course)

THL 1000 (Faith, Reason, and Culture) studies Christianity with a particular focus on Roman

Catholicism. Animated by Augustine’s concern to relate Christian faith, reason and human

culture, this foundation course in the Core Curriculum is organized around the fundamental

question, “What do I believe?” Students embark on a journey that engages them in the quest

of faith seeking understanding in the context of contemporary global religious, theological,

and cultural pluralism. Students explore the faith-reason-culture relations through the

academic lenses of theological and religious studies disciplines.

Philosophy (1 course)

PHL 1000 Knowledge, Reality, Self-explores the philosophical responses to the questions of

how we can know, what is real, and what is the nature of the human person.

Ethics (1 course)

ETH 2050 The Good Life: Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems provides critical

reflection on distinctive and viable visions of the moral life, with particular focus on

Christian, especially Roman Catholic, Augustinian accounts, and explores the significance of

different visions through an examination of various contemporary moral questions. ETH

2050 is the final piece of the foundation courses. Normally students should take ETH 2050

by the end of their junior year, after taking the other four foundation courses.

Foreign Language Requirement

Language proficiency is required at Villanova 1) through the intermediate level in French,

Italian and Spanish; or 2) at the introductory level in ancient Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Irish,

Japanese and Russian. Students who are already proficient in other foreign languages may

petition for an exemption from the Core Curriculum Language Requirement subject to the

conditions under F below.

Students may satisfy the core curriculum language requirement in one of the following ways:

• Advanced Placement Examination

• Comprehensive Examination (Proficiency Exam)

• Credit by Exam

• Romance Languages And Latin

• Irish and Critical Languages

• Petition for Exemption Due to Documented Language Proficiency

Option A: Advanced Placement Examination

Students may satisfy the Core Curriculum language requirement by attaining a score of 4 or 5

on the applicable Advanced Placement exam. Exams that fulfill the requirement and the

course equivalency are listed in the Advanced Placement table in Part III of this manual.

For any language not offered at Villanova (such as German), students will not receive course

credit for the AP exam in that language. As with other languages, however, students who

attain a score of 4 or 5 will satisfy the language requirement. Students who satisfy the

language requirement with AP Exams in languages not offered at Villanova must take two

additional free electives to assure that they will have enough courses to fulfill graduation

requirements.

Any questions regarding Advanced Placement credit should be directed to the Office for

Undergraduate Students in SAC 107.

Option B: Comprehensive Examination (Proficiency Exam)

Students may satisfy the Core Curriculum language requirement through satisfactory

performance on a proficiency exam administered by the appropriate department. Proficiency

exams are administered on specific dates and students must register in advance at the website

address below. The deadline to register for a proficiency exam is noon the day before the

exam. Students deemed proficient by achieving a grade of C or better on the proficiency

examination must instead take two additional free electives to assure that they will have

enough courses to fulfill graduation requirements.

Comprehensive proficiency examinations may be scheduled online

at this linked website

location. Registration requires a Villanova username and password.

Option C: Credit by Exam

Students who would like to pursue credit for language fluency may do so through the Credit

by Exam program for any language taught at Villanova other than their native language.

Students must meet all conditions in place through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

for the Credit by Exam program. There is a fee of $130.00 per credit. Arrangements for

Credit by Exam should be made in the Office for Undergraduate Students in SAC

107. Information about Credit by Exam is available under the policies section of The Guide

to CLAS Programs and Policies.

Option D: Romance Languages and Latin

Students selecting this option must pass the Intermediate II course, as well as any necessary

previous courses, for the language they have chosen and are not required to go further in that

language. Students who studied French, Italian or Spanish in high school must complete an

online language placement test to be placed into the appropriate level course sequence.

Students who studied Latin in high school must complete the online Latin placement

questionnaire to be placed into the appropriate level course sequence. Students interested in

one of these languages who have no prior experience in the language are required to take the

two-semester introductory course sequence before they may register for the intermediate

level courses that fulfill the Core Curriculum language requirement. Because placement tests

provide only a rough indicator of a student’s level, students who are placed into a course

higher than Intermediate II must complete the course to fulfill the requirement. (A student

wishing to demonstrate proficiency via a test must take one of the tests listed above under

Options A, B, and C.) Students who are placed directly into an Intermediate II or higher

course must take one additional free elective to assure that they will have enough courses to

fulfill graduation requirements.

For additional information on online placement exams or to take the online test,

please visit

this webpage.

For additional information on Latin or to complete the Latin placement questionnaire,

please

visit the Classical Studies webpage.

Option E: Irish And Critical Languages (Ancient Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian)

Students selecting this option must pass the Introductory II course for the language they have

chosen and are not required to go further in that language. These courses are typically four to

six credits and meet four to five days per week, depending on the language. Critical language

professors will meet with students who have requested placement into these courses during

New Student Orientation to determine the appropriate course level. Students should contact

individual departments with any questions regarding placement in these languages. Because

placement tests provide only a rough indicator of a student’s level, students who are placed

into a course higher than Introductory II must complete the course to fulfill the requirement.

(A student wishing to demonstrate proficiency via a test must take one of the tests listed

above under Options A, B, and C.). Students who are placed directly into an Introductory II

course must take one additional free elective to assure that they will have enough courses to

fulfill graduation requirements.

Option F: Petition for Exemption Due to Documented Language Proficiency

Students who are fluent in languages for which no comprehensive exam is offered through

the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may petition for an exemption from the Core

Curriculum language requirement by submitting a written request for exemption along with

documentation of proficiency from an accredited institution. International students may

submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores as documentation of foreign

language proficiency for the purposes of the petition process. Students deemed proficient

through the petition process must instead take two additional free electives to assure that they

will have enough courses to fulfill graduation requirements. Petitions and supporting

documentation should be submitted to the Office for Undergraduate Students in SAC 107.

Notes:

Language courses vary from three to six credits; regardless of the number of credits, an

individual language course counts as one course for purposes of graduation.

Placement tests are used to place students only; they are not to be confused with a proficiency

exam.

Students seeking accommodations for documented learning disabilities should contact the

Office of Learning Support Services in the Falvey Learning Commons, Suite 212, or by

phone at (610) 519-5176.

Additional questions regarding the Core Curriculum language requirement should be

addressed to a student’s faculty advisor or to the Office for Undergraduate Students in SAC

107.

Mathematics or Statistics (1 course)

Students must take one course in either mathematics or statistics. Any course offered by

the Department of Mathematics and Statistics fulfills the requirement, although the

department offers courses every semester specifically designed for the Core Curriculum.

These specifically designed courses, along with courses offered from other departments

designated by the appropriate attribute, fulfill the core requirement.

Science (2 semesters with laboratory)

Non-science majors meet the Core Curriculum Science requirement by taking two semesters

of Mendel Science Experience (MSE 2000 or MSE 2001), thematically-based

lecture/laboratory courses or two semesters of science courses with a laboratory component

designed for science majors.

Science (AST, BIO, BIOC, CHM, CBN, CSC, ENV, MAT, PHY - B.S. only) majors meet

the science requirement through the regular program of study in their major.

Mendel Science Experience courses are unique to Villanova and will not be accepted for

transfer into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Core Literature and Writing Seminar (CLAWS) (1 course)

All students take a thematic literature and writing seminar course by the end of their

sophomore year. These courses are designated by the LWS attribute.

History (1 course)

Any history course specifically designated for the Core Curriculum fulfills the Core

requirement. These specifically designed courses, along with courses offered from other

departments designated by the appropriate attribute, fulfill the Core History requirement.

Social Sciences (2 courses)

Students will satisfy the Social Sciences requirement by taking two courses typically offered

through the Departments of Economics, Gender and Women’s Studies, Geography and the

Environment, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Psychological and Brain

Sciences, Public Administration, or Sociology and Criminology. These courses are

designated by the Social Science attribute.

Fine Arts (1 course)

The Fine Arts requirement is met through courses that foster and develop an understanding

and appreciation of artistic creativity. While some courses may focus on the creative

processes that go into making a work of art, others may focus on analysis and interpretation

of the products of that artistic creativity. Special designated courses in Theater, Studio Art,

Art History, English, and Communication (e.g., Rhetoric/ Performance and Media/Film

Studies), designated with the appropriate attribute, fulfill the core requirement. Please note

that not all Studio Art courses meet the Fine Arts requirement.

Theology and Religious Studies: Upper Level Theology (1 course)

The second TRS course in the Core Curriculum develops the theme of faith seeking

understanding, engaging culture from a specific disciplinary perspective: biblical studies,

systematic or fundamental theology, Christian ethics, historical theology and Augustinian

Studies, spirituality, pastoral studies, or world religions. Students must have taken THL 1000

or its HON equivalent before taking this upper level course. Christian students gain deeper

insight into their faith, students from other religions achieve a better understanding of the

uniqueness of their own tradition, and all undergraduates acquire that advanced knowledge of

the faith-culture-reason relations that are a vital part of the Villanova experience and a

necessity for the educated person.

Core Curriculum Diversity Requirement (2 courses)

Consistent with the University’s Mission Statement and its implementation of the new Core

Curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences, students will take at least two courses

designated as “diversity.” Learning to see through the eyes of other peoples and cultures is

essential to becoming a citizen of the world. Beyond introducing students to the contextual

study of diverse groups, diversity education must foster understanding of how individuals are

affected within systems of power, oppression, deprivation, marginalization, and privilege.

The objectives of completing core diversity courses ideally include all of the following:

• Expand student knowledge of unfamiliar cultures;

• Expose students to the complexity of power relations across and within varying

cultures;

• Provide students the knowledge-base to develop skills for engaging across cultural

contexts.

Students are required to select two courses, covering two out of the three areas below:

Diversity 1: Courses that focus on populations (often named as non-dominant, minority, or

impoverished groups) in the U.S. or Western Europe, and the systems or mechanisms that

give rise to the experiences of power, privilege, and marginalization.

Diversity 2: Courses that focus on women’s experiences and/or highlight the relationship

between gender, culture, and power.

Diversity 3: Courses focus on the culture, economics, politics or ecology of societies and

nations other than those of Western Europe and the United States and that emphasize power,

privilege, and marginalization or a critical analysis of how these cultures define and express

themselves.

NOTES:

Service learning courses, internships, and other experiential or community-based learning

courses may be applied toward this requirement, provided they include a significant reflective

component, just as traditional diversity courses do, and have been pre-approved for diversity

course credit.

Study abroad courses may be applied toward this requirement; such courses will be assessed

the same way as courses at Villanova.

A student may not use a single course to fulfill more than one category of the diversity

requirement.

The diversity requirement cannot be fulfilled by independent study or a senior thesis.

Language courses cannot fulfill the requirement, although literature courses in a foreign

language can fulfill the requirement provided they focus on appropriate material.

A student may take 1-credit workshops provided they meet the above stated requirements of a

total of 3 credits in one of the Diversity categories.

The spirit of the diversity requirement calls for students to select courses that will broaden

their education. The Core Diversity Committee believes it is ultimately the student’s

responsibility to select courses to achieve this goal.

Fulfilling Core Curriculum Course Requirements

Courses or sections of courses that are specifically designed to fulfill Core requirements are

designated as such in the Master Schedule, which is available online through MyNOVA.

With the exception of Diversity courses, a course that is fulfilling a Core requirement for a

student cannot also be applied toward that student’s major, unless explicitly included in the

required course program for the major.

With the exception of the Foreign Language Requirement, Advanced Placement (AP) credit

does not count toward the fulfillment of requirements in the Core Curriculum. AP credits

may count toward the fulfillment of major course requirements or as free elective credit.

Please discuss this option with your faculty advisor.

A course that a student has already taken cannot be retroactively approved to fulfill a Core

requirement.

NIVERSITY AND CLAS POLICIES

Unless otherwise noted, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences follows the general

University academic policies and regulations listed in the University Catalog. It is the

responsibility of the student to know and

comply with all academic policies and regulations of the University and the College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences. Such policies may change without prior notice. The following

policies are a sample of University and College policies that are frequently referenced by

students and are intended for summary purposes only.

Academic Bankruptcy

The Academic Standing Committee may allow a freshman student to declare academic

bankruptcy and repeat the semester or academic year with a new start on the cumulative

average (though a record of the year’s work will remain on the transcript).

Internal transfer students and students who have switched degree programs within the CLAS

may be permitted to bankrupt individual courses that do not ordinarily apply to their new

curriculum. Before a student may request bankruptcy for specific courses, he or she must

have successfully completed two consecutive semesters in the CLAS and attained a minimum

GPA of 2.50 in each semester. Bankrupted courses will remain on the student’s transcript but

will be excluded from the calculation of the GPA and earned credit hours. Students must

petition the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students for the exclusion (Susan Jacobs in

OUS, SAC 107).

All requests for Academic Bankruptcy are granted at the discretion of the Assistant Dean for

Undergraduate Students (Susan Jacobs in OUS, SAC 107). Once a course has been

bankrupted the action is permanent and cannot be reversed. In no case will tuition be

refunded.

Academic Dismissal

A student who has not met the academic standards of the College (as determined by the

Academic Standing Committee and described below) will be dismissed from the College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences after two consecutive semesters below a 2.0 cumulative grade point

average and/or failure to make academic progress (successful completion of at least 12

credits a semester). Additionally, students on probation who have any of the following grades

“N”, “Y”, “F”, “NF”, “U”, or “W” are subject to dismissal from the College. The Assistant

Dean for Undergraduate Students (Susan Jacobs in OUS, SAC 107) will inform the student of

the dismissal as soon as possible. Typically, the student will be allowed to appeal that

dismissal to the Academic Standing Committee and the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate

Students. There is no additional process of appeal beyond the Assistant Dean. In some cases

(e.g., when the student has had previous warnings or been on probation), the student may, at

the determination of the College, be dismissed without right of appeal.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is vital to any university community for many reasons. Students receive

credit for doing assignments because they are supposed to learn from those assignments, and

the vast majority do so honestly. Anyone who hands in work that is not his or her own, or

who cheats on a test, or plagiarizes a paper, is not learning, is receiving credit dishonestly and

is, in effect, stealing from other students. As a consequence, it is crucial that students do their

own work. Students who use someone else’s work or ideas without saying so, or who

otherwise perform dishonestly in a course, are cheating. In effect, they are lying. Such

dishonesty, moreover, threatens the integrity not only of the individual student, but also of the

university community as a whole. The full Academic Integrity Policy can be found at on this

webpage.

Academic Probation

A student on academic probation will normally be allowed only one semester to raise his or

her grade point average to the required minimum. Once a student has been notified of their

probationary status, the student is required to contact their faculty advisor immediately to

discuss their probationary status and develop an academic plan for success. While on

academic probation, a student may be limited to 13 credits (4 courses), is required to pass all

courses of three or more credits, and earn a C (2.00) or higher in those courses. Additionally,

students on probation must complete all coursework on time and are not eligible for “N”

(incomplete) grades and any “Y”, “F”, “NF”, “U”, or “W” grades may subject them to

dismissal from the College.

Academic Progress

To qualify for a bachelor’s degree, a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of at

least 2.00 (in addition to completing the studies prescribed for the degree sought). In

circumstances involving those students who have entered Villanova University through the

Academic Advancement Program, satisfactory progress of the student will be determined by

the Academic Standing Committee and/or Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students (Susan

Jacobs in OUS, SAC 107). In the event that, due to poor high school preparation, additional

time is necessary for the student to complete the requirements towards graduation, the student

will be viewed as being in a five year program. Satisfactory progress will be viewed

accordingly.

Academic Standing

The record of any student whose cumulative or semester grade point average falls below 2.00

will be reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee for appropriate action. Students in

science programs whose area grade point average falls below 2.00 will also come before the

committee. Typically, the student will either be placed on academic probation or dismissed

from the College.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit

Students should request that the College Board send Advanced Placement (AP) scores to

Villanova University (our code is 2959). AP scores are received in the Registrar’s Office and

forwarded to our Office for Undergraduate Students, where the determination on credit is

made. Most AP scores for incoming freshmen reach Villanova by mid-July. If the scores are

received before freshmen classes begin, a representative of the Assistant Dean for

Undergraduate Students’ Office will communicate with the student and authorize the

Registrar’s Office to post the appropriate credit to the academic record. For scores received

after classes begin, this representative will simply direct the Registrar to add any credit they

approve. All AP/IB scores must be accepted and approved before the completion of two

semesters at Villanova in order to be considered for credit. AP credits appear in the “Transfer

Credit” area of the student record.

Incoming students who have taken AP or International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IB)

exams should inform their Faculty Advisor and should check with the Office for

Undergraduate Students during the first week of classes to verify Villanova’s receipt of the

official scores and to ensure that proper adjustments have been made to their academic

record. In some instances, scores are sent to the Villanova Registrar after courses have been

assigned based on the student’s response to the Incoming Students Questionnaire.

AP and IB credit cannot be used to fulfill any core requirements, with the exception of

foreign language, but may fulfill requirements for majors, minors, concentrations and

certificates. AP/IB credits will be treated as transfer credits in these cases and all transfer

credit policies will apply. The following is the list of tests and scores and their application to

the baccalaureate degree. The first table is a list of Higher Level IB tests and scores; the

second is a list of AP tests.

International Baccalaureate Credit and Course Equivalence

Note: Credit is Only Given for Higher Level Exams

Subject

Score of 5

Credit

Score of 6 or

Credit

Anthropology

SOC 2100

Biology

BIO 2105

BIO 2106

Chemistry

CHM 1103

CHM

1104

CHM 1151

CHM 1152

Computer Science HL

CSC 1051

Information

Technology

CSC 1930

Economics

ECO 1001

ECO 1002

ECO 1001

ECO 1002

English

ENG 1050

French A2 or B

FFS 1121

FFS 1122

Geography

GEV 1002

History Americas

HIS 4495

History Europe

HIS 1021

Italian A2 or B

ITA 1121

ITA 1122

Latin

Placement

LAT 1121

LAT 1122

Mathematics

MAT 1500

Math Further

MAT 1500

MAT 1505

Music

SAR 3030

Philosophy

PHI 2990

Physics

PHY 2410/11

PHY 2412/13

Psychology

PSY 1000

Spanish A2 or B

SPA 1121

SPA 1122

* Sample of lab work needed

Advanced Placement Equivalency Chart

Advanced Placement

Score of 3

Score of 4 or 5

Subject-Test Number

Courses

Credits

Courses

Credits

Art History- (13)

AAH

1101

AAH 1102

Biology- (20)

BIO 2105

BIO 2106

Calculus AB- (66) or

Calculus Subgrade- (69)

MAT 1500

Calculus BC- (68)

MAT 1500

MAT 1505

Chemistry- (25)

CHM 1103

CHM 1104

CHM 1151

CHM 1152

Chinese Language & Culture-

(28)

CHI 1111

CHI 1112

Computer Science A- (31)

CSC 1051

Computer Science Principles-

(32)

CSC 1020

Economics: Macro- (35)

ECO 1002

Economics: Micro- (34)

ECO 1001

English Language &

Composition

- (36) or

English Literature &

Composition- (37)

ENG 1050

Environmental Science (40)

GEV 1052

French Language & Culture-

(48)

FFS 1121

FFS 1122

Government and Politics:

Comp- (58)

PSC 1300

Government and Politics: US-

(57)

PSC 1100

History, European- (43)

HIS 1021

History, U.S.- (07)

HIS 1002 or

HIS 1003

History, World- (93)

HIS 1040 or

HIS 1050

Human Geography- (53)

GEV 1002

Italian Language & Culture-

(62)

ITA 1121

ITA 1122

Japanese Language & Culture-

(64)

JPN 1111

JPN 1112

Latin- (60)

Placement

Only

LAT 1121

LAT 1122

Physics C: Mechanics- (80)

PHY 1100

PHY 1101

Physics C: Electricity and

Magnetism- (82)

PHY 1102

PHY 1103

Psychology- (85)

PSY 1000

Spanish Language- (87) or

Spanish Literature & Culture

(89)

SPA 1121

SPA 1122

Statistics- (90)

MAT

1230

CSC 2300

Apply for Re-Admission

Students applying for re-admission should complete the “Application for Re-Admission to

the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences” form. Please forward this form and the

accompanying items to the Office for Undergraduate Students (SAC 107) via email at

as-

ous@villanova.edu, fax at (610) 519-6322 or the address below:

Office for Undergraduate Students

Attn: Susan Jacobs

800 E. Lancaster Avenue

SAC 107

Villanova, PA 19085

Attendance

Class and laboratory attendance for first year students is mandatory. A first-year student will

receive a grade of “Y” (failure) whenever the number of unexcused absences in a course

exceeds twice the number of weekly class meetings for the course. For students beyond the

first year, attendance policies are determined by the instructors of the various courses. The

full policy regarding attendance is available on the Provost’s website.

Auditing a Course

A student may elect to audit a course to reinforce and strengthen his/her current knowledge or

to explore new areas without the pressure of tests and grades. No academic credit is earned

for auditing a course; however, the audited course is noted on the student's official record.

Permission to audit a course must be obtained from the course instructor. Forms to request to

audit the course are available in the Office for Undergraduate Students.

CLAS Students Taking College of Professional Studies Courses

Students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are not permitted to enroll in courses

restricted to the College of Professional Studies. Course restriction information is available

through searching the master schedule in MyNova.

Closed Sections

Students will not be permitted to enroll in closed sections. Exceptions to this rule will be

made only by the chairperson of the academic department offering the course. If other

sections or other courses are available to satisfy the degree requirements, then the exception

will not be granted. Student employment conflict is not a legitimate reason for admittance to

a closed section.

Complaints Against Faculty

Student complaints concerning an instructor’s handling of a class, classroom presentation,

professional demeanor, or course policies should be directed to the chair of the faculty

member involved. Normally, such complaints should be made within six months of the end

of the course in which the complaint arose. If the complaint is against the chair the

procedures will be modified in accordance with the University’s policy regarding complaints

against faculty. The full policy and guidelines for enforcement are available

to view on this

page.

Confidentiality

Villanova University’s student records policy was established in accordance with the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended. The complete policy can

be viewed in the current Villanova University Catalog. Students who do not wish directory

information to be made public must complete and submit a Student Record Confidentiality

Request Form, along with photocopied proof of identification. A student’s directory

information can only be prevented from appearing in publications compiled after the date on

which the Office of the Registrar receives the student’s request form; to ensure that your

directory information is excluded from the student directory and other annual publications,

submit your request form within 10 days of when Fall registration opens. To revoke a

confidentiality request, contact the Office of the Registrar in person (Tolentine 202) or

mail/fax a written request with photocopied proof of identification.

Credit by Exam

To encourage independent study and recognize personal knowledge and mastery of subject

matter, Villanova University provides qualified matriculated students with the opportunity to

“test out” of certain courses. The student who successfully passes such an examination

satisfies the requirements of and earns the credit for the respective course. For more

information, see the webpage located here

Limitations

Participation in the program is not automatically given, and is contingent upon the following

limitations:

The student must be matriculated, and offer evidence of sufficient background to the

department offering the exam to have a reasonable command of the subject matter;

If the student has previously taken the exam to waive course requirements, the student may

not take an exam for credit in the same course;

A student cannot use this program to pass a course for which the student has failed, either at

Villanova or any institution;

A student on probation, or who is suspended, may not take an exam for credit;

Conditions

The granting of credit is contingent upon the following conditions:

A student may not challenge a foreign language requirement in their primary language.  Once

a sequence of language has begun, a student may not revert to a lower-level course.

A fee of $130 per credit hour will be levied

Credit granted will not exceed that assigned to the course as listed in the University Catalog

The maximum credit allowed the student through this program is 30 hours

Credit for no more than three courses may be applied to a student’s major

A passing grade of “CE” will appear on the student’s transcript; a failing grade will not be

recorded

The test dates, determined by the Director, will take place shortly after the mid-semester

break and before the pre-registration period in the Fall and Spring.  The exam is also given in

July.

Procedure

The application process is the responsibility of the student and must be completed one month

before the date of the exam. The student begins the application process with the director who

will provide them with the appropriate forms and directions for completion.

The form is then taken to the Bursar’s Office for validation once the appropriate fee is paid. 

A “no show” student forfeits all fees.

During the week prior to the exam, the department will provide the director with a copy of

the exam for each candidate.  This will be in a sealed envelope properly identified with the

student’s name, Banner ID, department, and exam title on its front.

Notification of students of time and place of the exam, and other arrangements, are the

responsibility of the Director.

Students who fail the exam have the right to review it with the faculty in question.  Exams are

destroyed in the semester in which they are administered.

The Director will notify the students and the Registrar’s Office of the exam results.

Credit Increases

Students should complete the “Request for a Credit Increase” form if trying to register for

five courses of three or more credits (and additional 1 to 2 credit courses) and need more than

17 credits, if an Arts student, or 19 credits, if a Sciences student. The form should be

completed this form prior to the assigned registration time and submitted it to the Office for

Undergraduate Students.

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Note: If a student’s cumulative GPA is at least 3.0 and she/he/they would like to take a sixth

course with credits totaling to 19 credits, the credit limit is raised after the final registration

period for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for arts and sciences students.

Students that fall under this category do not need to fill out a form.

Cross College Majors

Students in the Colleges of Engineering and Nursing and the Villanova School of Business

may pursue a second major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The CLAS major

will be considered a second major added to the student’s primary degree program; the student

will not be required to complete CLAS Core or Free Elective requirements and will not be

awarded a second degree. The second major will be noted on the student’s official transcript.

Students who wish to pursue this option must complete the appropriate form (available in the

Office for Undergraduate Students, SAC 107) and obtain all required signatures.

Dean’s List

At the end of the fall and spring semesters, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences officially

recognizes its high-achieving students by including their names on the Dean’s List. Inclusion

on this list recognizes a student’s commitment to an intellectually rigorous education in the

liberal arts and sciences, one that fosters critical insight, mature judgment, and independent

thinking. Students must complete at least 12 credits of letter grade courses each semester with

a minimum GPA of 3.50. No S, WX, or N grades are permitted in these 12 credits.

Declaring or Changing a Major for CLAS Students

Students wishing to declare or change their major/program should complete the “Application

to Change or Declare Major” and submit it to the department of the major. The department

will then assign an advisor to the student and forward the form to the Office for

Undergraduate Students. Once received, the Office for Undergraduate Students will notify

the student of the status of their request.

Declaring a CLAS Minor or Concentration

To declare a concentration or minor within CLAS, complete the “Application to Add or

Remove a CLAS Minor or Concentration” and submit it to the desired concentration/minor

department/program. Some CLAS departments have additional requirements to apply to the

minor. Consult with the department for additional information.

Degree Requirements

Every degree program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is made up of three

components: the Core Curriculum, Courses in the Major, and Free Electives. The

Baccalaureate degree is awarded when the curriculum prescribed by the College for one or

more of the various degree programs has been satisfied. Candidates for graduation must meet

all of the following seven requirements:

A minimum of 122 credit hours;

• The successful completion of the Core Curriculum, academic major requirements,

and free electives*;

• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.00. (Science students must also have a minimum

technical grade point average of at least 2.00);

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• A minimum of half of the Core Curriculum requirements must be fulfilled at

Villanova University;

• A minimum of half of the requirements for the major must be fulfilled at

Villanova University;

• The final 30 credits of the degree program must be earned at Villanova University or

a Villanova University approved program;

• At least 61 credits must be earned at Villanova University.

• *Please note that a maximum of 10 credits in courses fewer than 3-credits may be

applied to a students free-elective area. Lab courses are not eligible to count toward

free electives. Further restrictions regarding subject of these courses apply.

See the Part-time Studies Catalog for information on the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Degree (BIS), the Bachelor of Arts in General Arts, and the Associate Degrees.

Disclosure of Student Records

Villanova University, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA) of 1974, as amended, has adopted a Student Records Policy to address the

following issues with respect to education records: (1) disclosure of directory information;

(2) confidentiality of personally identifiable information; and (3) student rights to inspect,

review and seek amendment of their records. In general, education records are defined as

records maintained in any form by the University that are directly related to a student. The

full text of this policy is available on the Provost’s webpage.

Double Majors/Primary & Secondary Majors

Applications to request a double major are available in the Office for Undergraduate Students

(OUS). The completed form must be

approved by the Department Chair of the second major and submitted to OUS. Students may

not double major in both Comprehensive Science and in another science OR Liberal Arts and

another major. A student may not declare a secondary major without first declaring their

primary major.

Drop/Add

During the first five (5) class days of a semester, students are given the option of dropping or

adding courses by using their pin number and going online through MyNOVA, or by

completion of a paper form available in the Office for Undergraduate Students without

incurring academic penalty or affecting the student’s official transcript. After this period,

students may withdraw from courses but may not add a course.

Dual Degree Policy

Normally, a student may receive only ONE degree, regardless of how many majors s/he

earns. Students who have completed all the requirements for two or more degrees – e.g.,

B.B.A. and B.S.A, or B.B.A. and B.A, or B.A. and B.S.. – must choose which degree to take

– unless they have completed 43 or more additional credits beyond the greater of the two

program credit requirements, in which case they may receive two degrees and two diplomas.

Multiple majors, regardless of college, will appear on a student’s transcript.

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F Grade

Required courses carrying a final grade of F must be repeated unless the student transfers to

another college of the University where the course for which the F grade was received is not

a requirement for the degree. The reasons for student deficiencies are reported by the faculty

member at mid-semester and at the end of the semester to the Office for Undergraduate

Students.

Fast Forward Courses:

Transfer Credit will not be awarded for Accelerated or Fast Forward courses. In order for a

non-professional three-credit course to be considered for transfer credit, the course must have

met on at least 15 different days and with a minimum total meeting time of at least 37 hours.

For courses in question, the student must provide documentation stating the manner in which

the course was taught along with the official transcript. Courses in professional studies will

be evaluated on a case- by-case basis. The College reserves the right to test students to assess

course outcomes.

Final Exams and Finals Week

Occasionally students will encounter conflicts in the examination schedule such that two of a

student’s examinations are scheduled at the same time or three examinations are scheduled on

the same day. In the event of such a conflict, the student must notify the instructor at least

seven days in advance of the scheduled exam. The instructor will make alternative

arrangements for the student to complete the examination. In resolving conflicts, multiple

section exams should take precedence over exams for a single section, and courses in the

major should take precedence over non-major courses. Extraordinary difficulties encountered

in effecting such an arrangement will be resolved by the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate

Students (Susan Jacobs in OUS, SAC 107). The full text of this policy is available

on this

webpage.

Full-Time Student Status v. Part Time Student Status (i.e. Scholastic Load)

A student must take a minimum of 12 credits a semester to be a full-time student. Permission

to take fewer than 12 credit hours may be obtained in exceptional circumstances with the

written approval of the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students. In the College of Liberal

Arts & Sciences, students with a G.P.A. over 3.0 may sign up for an overload with

registration for the sixth course possible only after the main registration period

is over. No special approval would be needed.

Grade Appeals

Student complaints concerning a grade should be directed to the chair of the faculty member

involved. The chair shall normally require, but do no less than urge, a student who brings a

complaint about a grade in the first instance to try to resolve the matter with the course

instructor. That failing, the chair should attempt to resolve the issue between the student and

instructor. The chair may consult with others in connection with his or her review of the

complaint. Such complaints should be made according to the following deadlines: Spring

Semester and Summer Semester grade complaints: Last Friday in August; Fall Semester

grade complaints: Last Friday in January. If the complaint is against the chair, it should be

directed to the Dean. The full text of the policy and process regarding grade appeals is

available on this website

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Grade Changes

All grades are permanent except for N and NG, which are

temporary grades and must be replaced with grades submitted by the instructor. If a change is

not submitted, the N or NG automatically becomes an NF. Students must submit all work to

instructors by the last Friday in January (Fall semester) or June (Spring semester). Instructors

must submit replacement grades by the second Friday in February (Fall semester)

or July (Spring semester).

Grade Definitions and Values

A (4.00), A- (3.67)

The highest academic grade possible; an honor grade which is not automatically given to a

student who ranks highest in the course but is reserved for accomplishment that is truly

distinctive and demonstrably outstanding. It represents a superior mastery of course material

and is a grade that demands a very high degree of understanding as well as originality or

creativity as appropriate to the nature of the course. The grade indicated that the student

works independently with unusual effectiveness and often takes the initiative in seeking new

knowledge outside the formal confines of the course.

B+ (3.33), B (3.00), B- (2.67)

A grade that denotes achievement considerably above acceptable standards. Good mastery of

course materials evident and student performance demonstrates a high degree of originality,

creativity, or both. The grade indicates that the student works well independently and often

demonstrates initiative. Analysis, synthesis, and critical expression, oral or written, are

considerably above average.

C+ (2.33), C (2.00), C- (1.67)

Indicates a satisfactory degree of attainment and is the acceptable standard for graduation

from college. It is the grade that may be expected of a student of average ability who gives to

the work a reasonable amount of time and effort. This grade implies familiarity with the

content of the course and acceptable mastery of course material; it implies that the student

displays some evidence of originality and/or creativity, and works independently at an

acceptable level and completes all requirements.

D+, (1.33), D (1.00), D- (0.67)

Denotes a limited understanding of the subject matter, meeting only the minimum

requirement for passing the course. It signifies work which in quality and/or quantity falls

below the average acceptable standard for passing the course. Performance is deficient in

analysis, synthesis, and critical expression; there is little evidence of originality, creativity, or

both. Note: D- is the lowest passing grade awarded.

F (0.00)

Indicates inadequate or unsatisfactory attainment, serious deficiency in understanding of

course material, and/or failure to complete requirements of the course.

N Incomplete: Course work not completed.

S Satisfactory: Assigned in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses.

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SP Satisfactory Progress (for use at Mid-Term Only)

U Unsatisfactory: Assigned in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses.

WX Approved withdrawal without penalty.

W Approved withdrawal with penalty.

AU Audit.

Y Unofficial withdrawal from course (or for freshmen, failure for excessive absences)

NG (Or Blank): no grade reported. All grades are permanent except for N and NG, which

are temporary grades and must be replaced with grades submitted by the instructor. If a

change is not submitted, the N or NG automatically becomes an NF. Students must submit all

work to instructors by the last Friday in January (Fall semester) or June (Spring semester).

Instructors must submit replacement grades by the second Friday in February (Fall semester)

or July (Spring semester).

Grade Point Average (GPA)

In addition to passing all required courses, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least

2.0 is necessary for graduation. For science students, a Technical GPA of at least 2.0 is also

required. For Arts students, some majors may also require a minimum GPA for all courses

that are used to meet the major requirements. Grades for all courses taken at Villanova

University (expect S/U grades and WXs) are calculated in the GPA. If a course is repeated,

then both grades are included in the computation. If a transfer course is accepted to fulfill a

requirement for a failed Villanova University course, then the failed Villanova course is still

included in the GPA computation. The grade point average is determined by taking the

number of credits for each course times the quality points earned and dividing the total quality

points by the total credit hours attempted.

Example of GPA Calculation

GPA= Total Quality Points /Total Attempted Credits

Course Grade

Credits

Quality Points

Course #1

9.00

Course #2

6.00

Course #3

6.00

Course #4

6.00

Course #5

0.00

Total Attempted Credits: 15 Total Earned Credits: 12 Total Quality Points: 27

GPA = 27/15= 1.80

Grade Reports

Grade reports are computed at the middle and end of each semester. However, only the grade

report at the end of the semester is part of the student’s permanent record. These reports are

available to students online through their MyNOVA account. Students are directed to

http://villanova.edu/vpaa/office/catalog for a complete description of the University Grading

System. Any inaccuracy in this record must be reported to the Office of the Registrar within

two weeks of its receipt; otherwise, the grade will stand as it is.

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Graduation Honors

Graduation honors will be noted on the degrees of graduating students meeting the following

requirements:

Summa cum laude.....minimum cumulative GPA of 3.90

Magna cum laude......minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75

Cum laude.................minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50

Grade Extensions on Incomplete Grades

Students who have taken an incomplete (i.e., “N”) grade and need additional time to

complete the work due to extenuating circumstances must first gain the professor’s approval.

If the professor grants the request, the student and professor must agree upon a completion

date for the work, complete a “Request for Grade Extension on an Incomplete Grade” form,

and submit it to the Office for Undergraduate Students for the Assistant Dean’s approval

prior to the initial deadline for the submission of incomplete work, which is posted on the

online academic calendar. Students may only extend the deadline for courses in which an

incomplete was taken once with the Assistant Dean’s approval. Students may be required to

submit supporting documentation.

The Remaining coursework must be completed and submitted by the established deadline or

the grade will convert to an “NF” grade, which is calculated as an F in the student’s GPA. No

further grade extensions are possible. Any discrepancies for an Incomplete N grade must be

resolved before the completion of the following semester.

Laboratory Science Accommodation for Student with Disabilities:

Villanova University recognizes its responsibility to provide alternatives to the laboratory

experience for those students who have documented physical disabilities and are unable to

perform laboratory work. Mendel Science Experience courses are a part of the Core

Curriculum in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and each of these courses is

coordinated lecture/laboratory. In the event that a student has a proven disability, verified by

a physician, the student should meet with the course professor at the start of the semester to

discuss alternative to the co-requisite laboratory. In lieu of a laboratory, an appropriate

alternative experience may be obtained by performing library research on a specific topic

agreed upon by the student and the professor – one relevant to the course material and

equivalent in rigor to a three-hour laboratory.

The student and faculty member should fill out a form designating, the topic to be researched,

the expectations of the faculty member in terms of coverage, rigor, and due date. Both the

faculty member and student should sign and date the form prior to sending it to Dr. Crystal

Lucky, Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Studies, SAC 105.

Leave of Absence

Students who plan to leave the University on a temporary basis should request a Leave of

Absence. Official leave of absence from the University must be authorized by the Assistant

Dean for Undergraduate Students. Students interested in pursuing a Leave of Absence should

contact the Office for Undergraduate Students to review the process and make an

appointment with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students (Susan Jacobs, SAC 107).

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The full text of this policy is available on this webpage.

Mathematics Placement

The Core Curriculum requirement for all students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

is one course. Science majors and some others are required to take a two-semester sequence

or more. Incoming students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will normally take

a Math or Statistics course in either the fall or spring semester of their first year. A student’s

potential choice of major and career plan affects his or her choice of Mathematics courses.

Medallion of Excellence

Each department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may nominate one graduating

senior each year to receive a Medallion of Excellence. Generally, to be eligible for

nomination, students must have earned a minimum of three fourths of their degree at

Villanova in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and must have a minimum cumulative

GPA of 3.50.

Each department has named its medallion either for a luminary from the past who has deeply

affected the discipline or an outstanding person who helped to shape the course of study at

Villanova University.

Medical Leave of Absence

A student may experience physical or psychological conditions that significantly impair the

student’s ability to function successfully or safely in his or her role as a student. In such

cases, the student may decide that time away from the University for treatment and recovery

can help restore functioning to a level that will enable the student to return to the University

and perform successfully in and out of the classroom. Students interested in pursuing a

Medical Leave of Absence should contact the Office for Undergraduate Students to review

the process and make an appointment with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students

(Susan Jacobs, SAC 107) .

Official Date of Graduation

The Academic Calendar for each year shall indicate the official graduation dates for the

University. (These dates should not be confused with the dates for the annual commencement

exercises). The Deans shall send the Registrar a list of all students in their College or School

who have satisfactorily completed by the official graduation date all the requirements for

graduation. The Registrar shall issue diplomas only to those students whose names appear on

the list.

The current graduation dates are May 31, September 1, and December 31. Students certified

after any of these dates will graduate officially at the next commencement.

Overload Policy

The normal course load each semester for full-time students is five courses of three credits or

more (excluding labs and other 1-credit courses). The credit limit set by the Registrar during

the pre-registration period is 17-credit hours for Arts students and a higher number for

Science students. In order to be granted permission for an overload, a student must have a

cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (2.75 for the summer), or have achieved senior

status and need a sixth course to fulfill graduation requirements.

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After all students have had the opportunity to register for five courses, credit limits will be

raised by the Registrar for students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and for seniors in order to

allow them to register for a sixth course through MyNOVA using their semester PIN. In no

case will permission be granted for a student to take 7 courses or more than 21 credits.

Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 that need to enroll in more than 17 credits a semester to

achieve the normal course load for full time students of five courses will need to have their

credit limit raised prior to registering online.

Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ)

Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ) is a National Honors Fraternity for Colleges of Liberal Arts and

Sciences. It was founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776. Since that time, its

rigorous and comprehensive standards have made election to it a premier sign of excellence.

The Sigma of Pennsylvania Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was founded at Villanova University

in April 1986.

Phi Beta Kappa standards reflect the highest ideals of liberal arts education at Villanova:

education that is concerned with values and facts, as well as wisdom and knowledge;

education that seeks freedom from ignorance, alienation, and inhumanity; education that

values intellectual integrity and tolerance over expediency, and breadth of scholarly

achievement over specialized expertise.

Juniors and seniors who are candidates for a degree in the College of Liberal Arts and

Sciences, whose academic achievements reflect the goals of Phi Beta Kappa, and who meet

the following specific criteria shall be eligible for consideration for election to Phi Beta

Kappa.

Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.50 (3.80 to be elected as a junior).

At least three-fourths of a candidate’s academic work must have been taken in the liberal arts

and sciences, as distinct from applied or professional work.

The Chapter chooses candidates with evidence of academic achievement that is of

exceptional distinction and gives weight to the breadth and the quality of the overall program

of courses taken by each candidate.

Election to membership in Phi Beta Kappa is wholly within the discretion of the members of

the Chapter, subject only to the limitations imposed by its Constitution and By-Laws.

Fulfillment of the minimum qualifications does not assure election to membership.

President

Lynne Hartnett, Ph.D. (History) Associate Professor

Vice President and President-elect

TBD

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Secretary/Treasurer

Douglas Norton, Ph.D. (Mathematics and Statistics) Associate Professor and Chair

Refunds

Refunds as a result of official withdrawal will be made according to the schedule

posted here

by the Bursar’s office. Excluded from the refund calculation will be the costs related to on-

campus housing and university meal plans. Activity, library, and medical fees are not

refundable. There will be no refund for unauthorized withdrawals. Students who do not

enroll are entitled to a full refund.

Removal of AP Course Credit

Students requesting to remove credit for AP courses should complete this form

when to

remove credit previously earned through an advanced placement test and submitted to

Villanova University. Submitting this request finalizes the removal of the credits from your

transcript which cannot be reversed.

Repeat Course Request

Students may request to repeat a course that they have previously taken while at Villanova.

The following conditions are in place:

The previous course will still be listed on the official transcript; repeating a course does not

eliminate the previous attempt taken.

A combination of the two course grades will factor into the GPA; getting a different grade on

the second attempt of a course does not replace the first attempt’s grade with the second

attempt’s grade.

The course repeated will only count for credit once on the transcript; taking a course a second

time does not mean a student receives credit for both attempts.

No course can be taken a third time; a student may only repeat a course once.

Forms to request to repeat a course are available in the Office for Undergraduate Students.

Required Units for Admission

Although individual consideration is given to each applicant, it is expected that all applicants,

except in the most unusual circumstances, will minimally satisfy the unit requirements listed

below. A unit represents a year’s work.

For Arts Curricula:

English

Mathematics

Foreign Language

Science

History or Social Science

Electives

For Science and Mathematics Curricula:

English

Foreign Language

Chemistry

Physics

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Mathematics

Electives

Residency Requirement for Graduation

A student must complete the final 30 credit hours of an academic program at Villanova.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades

Grades of Satisfactory (equivalent to a “C” or better) and Unsatisfactory (equivalent to a “C-”

or worse) are shown on the transcript but not included in the quality point average.

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may take one elective course a semester on a

satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. The Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory (S/U) option may not be

used for courses that fulfill core, major, or minor requirements, but individual departments

may offer the major seminar on a S/U basis. Credits for courses with Satisfactory (S) grades

are included in credits earned. Students must opt for S/U by the end of the drop/ add period

by using the paper form available in the Office for Undergraduate Students and in the Office

of the Registrar. Unsatisfactory (U) grades need not be repeated. Any withdrawal from a S/U

course must be submitted to the Office for Undergraduate Students by the authorized

Withdrawal (WX) deadline for that semester. A course taken as S/U is counted as a course

for course overload purposes.

Students with Disabilities

Villanova University strives to provide an environment for personal and intellectual growth

of all its students, and also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In order to meet these commitments,

Villanova offers educational opportunities and reasonable academic accommodations for the

needs of qualified students with disabilities. The University’s goal is to provide access and

reasonable accommodations in helping the students achieve those expectations. Services for

students with physical disabilities are coordinated through the Office of Disability Services.

Services for students with disabilities that impact on learning are provided by various offices

and coordinated by Learning Support Services (LSS). The full policy regarding students with

disabilities is available may be viewed on the page

Transfer Credit Hours

Transferring Courses from Full-Time Enrollment

Students who wish to receive credit for college courses taken at another institution prior to

attending Villanova must present an official transcript, course descriptions, and other

documentation as needed to the Office for Undergraduate Students. Transfer credit may be

awarded for college-level courses used to meet high school graduation requirements (subject

to the criteria listed above). Courses will be considered for transfer credit only upon receipt of

an official transcript and copies of official course descriptions. In some cases, it may be

necessary to review the course syllabus to determine whether credit may be granted. It is the

responsibility of the student to supply all necessary documentation.

Please note the following policies concerning transfer courses:

• In order to receive credit for a course taken at another institution, a

student must have earned a grade of C or higher, and there must be an equivalent

Villanova course.

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• Grades earned in courses taken at other institutions are not factored into a student’s

Villanova grade point average.

• Transfer credits may be used to fulfill no more than half of the required courses for

each of the following: CLAS degree, major, minor or concentration, and CLAS

Core Curriculum.

• Courses taken at two-year institutions, including community colleges, are eligible

for transfer credit only if the courses were taken prior to a student’s matriculation at

Villanova.

• Students may transfer a maximum of five non-CLAS courses that have equivalents

in the other Villanova academic colleges (Business, Engineering, and Nursing).

Students who wish to have such courses evaluated for transfer credit must submit

course descriptions and/or syllabi to the appropriate college for review.

• Courses should be presented for evaluation prior to a student’s first semester at

Villanova. Courses presented after the student’s first year at Villanova will no

longer be eligible for credit.

College Courses Taken Prior to High School Graduation

College-level work completed prior to high school graduation, including college courses that

fulfill high school graduation requirements, may be awarded transfer credits upon receipt of

the following:

• an official letter from the high school principal, secondary school counselor or other

educational professional describing the college-level program of study.

• an official letter from the college/university stating that the courses were taught by

members of the regular faculty, open to enrollment by and graded in competition

with regularly matriculated undergraduates at the college and a regular part of the

normal curriculum published in the college catalog;

• a course syllabus; and

• an official, seal-bearing transcript from the college/university showing a grade of C

or better. Credit or advanced standing for courses taught at the high school will not

be accepted.

With respect to courses taught in a distance learning format, and for other requirements, each

academic program will review on a case by case basis. Each supporting document is to be

sent to the Dean of the College in which the student is enrolling.

All pre-matriculated credit must be accepted and approved before the completion of two

semesters at Villanova.

Enrolling in Courses at Another Institution as a Villanova Student

Once a student has matriculated in a degree program at Villanova University, credit for

courses from other universities may only be transferred to Villanova under certain

circumstances. Students may request to enroll in courses at another institution through filling

out the “Request to Enroll in Courses at Another Institution” form. The Office for

Undergraduate Students must receive official transcripts for approved courses taken

elsewhere before the completion of two subsequent semesters at Villanova. Credits will not

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be accepted for courses take place during terms that do not align with Villanova’s academic

calendar.

Transfer Students

External Transfer Students

Students wishing to transfer to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences after having attended

a college or university other than Villanova must submit a formal application to the Office of

University Admission. Candidates for transfer admission ordinarily will have completed a

minimum of five college courses of three credits or more with a grade of C or better in each

course and earned a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. Students who previously

applied to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and were placed on the waiting list will

be considered for transfer admission. External transfer applicants must indicate if they are

applying to another Villanova academic college in addition to the CLAS. Students who have

transferred from another institution to the CLAS are not eligible to transfer internally to any

of the other Villanova academic colleges. If you intend to earn a degree from the School of

Business, College of Nursing, or College of Engineering, you must apply directly to that

college. Transfer applications must be received by June 1 for Fall Semester applicants and

November 1 for Spring Semester applicants. Offers of admission are contingent upon

successful completion of the current semester’s courses and may be rescinded. Applicants

must present appropriate documentation in order to receive credit for courses taken at their

previous institution (see above criteria). Students intending to transfer more than fifteen

courses must apply to and be accepted into a major prior to enrollment.

Internal Transfer Students

Students who wish to transfer to the CLAS from other Villanova academic colleges CLAS

must complete the Application to Enter the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and must

read and sign the CLAS Internal Transfer Policy form. (These forms are available on-line and

in the Office for Undergraduate Students.) Applicants will be notified of an admissions

decision at the end of the semester during which the application was submitted. The

minimum criterion for admission to the CLAS is a GPA of 2.33 for all Arts courses taken at

Villanova. Students are not permitted to transfer from the College of Liberal Arts and

Sciences to the College of Professional Studies.

Unauthorized Withdrawal

Students who leave the University without authorization will be treated as having withdrawn

from the University. They may not return to the University without reapplying directly to one

of Villanova’s colleges.

Undergraduates Taking Graduate Level Courses

Undergraduates may take graduate courses, provided they meet the standards set down by

each college: e.g., senior standing (in terms of credits, not in terms of years at Villanova),

grade point average, and appropriate permissions (advisor, assistant dean, chair).

Undergraduates may take a maximum of two graduate courses in any semester. If an

undergraduate takes a graduate class, in that semester s/he is limited to taking a maximum of

16 credit-hours of work. Further restrictions and the full policy can be

found on the Provost

website.

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University Withdrawal

Students who wish to leave and who do not plan to return to the University should request a

Withdrawal. Official withdrawal from the University must be authorized by the Assistant

Dean for Undergraduate Students. In order to affect an official withdrawal, students should

contact the Office for Undergraduate Students to review the process and make an

appointment with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students (Susan Jacobs, SAC 107).

Students who request an official withdrawal during the semester may be eligible for refund of

some or all of the tuition paid for that semester. A student who has withdrawn from the

University who wishes to return, must apply directly to the college the student wishes to

attend (admission is granted at the sole discretion of the dean of that college). The full policy

addressing University withdrawal is available on the Provost website

W Grade

Withdrawal after the official deadline is indicated by a W grade, withdrawal with academic

penalty. The grade is calculated as an F in determining the GPA.

Walkers at Commencement

Each year there are a small number of students who have not fulfilled all of the requirements

for May graduation but who wish to participate in commencement exercises with their

entering class. Students who have only three or fewer courses remaining to fulfill the

requirements for graduation, or who can complete the degree requirements before the

beginning of the next Fall Semester, may petition to participate in the graduation ceremony.

The names of all such students throughout the University will not be included in the

commencement program until the following May, after they have in fact been graduated.

Students may participate in only one commencement ceremony

Students wishing to walk at commencement should complete the petition form available on

MyNova and in the Office for Undergraduate Students. This petition is due no later than

April 15. Any student wishing to walk must meet with the Director of Student Services.

Withdrawal from a Course

Until the final day for authorized withdrawal from courses, (for an exact date, see

the academic calendar

), a student may withdraw from a course without penalty and will

receive the grade of "WX." After that date, a student seeking authorized withdrawal without

penalty must petition the Dean of his or her college, who has sole authority to grant

withdrawals without penalty. 

Note that withdrawals without permission will receive a "W" grade, which is calculated as an

"F" in computing one's quality point average.

WX Grade

The grade WX indicates an authorized withdrawal; the grade is not considered in the

calculation of the GPA and tuition will not be refunded. The last day for Authorized

Withdrawal Without Academic Penalty (WX grade) is published on the official University

calendar and usually occurs after mid-term grades have been submitted and during the

academic advising and course selection period for the upcoming semester. Authorization for

such withdrawal may be given only by the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Students (Susan

Jacobs in OUS, SAC 107).

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Y Grade

The grade Y is given when a student unofficially withdraws from a course (usually stops

attending class). It is reflected in the grade point average (GPA) as an F. If a course is

repeated, then the grades in both courses will be included in the GPA calculation. A first-

year student will receive a grade of Y (failure) whenever the number of unexcused absences

in a course exceeds twice the number of weekly class meetings for the course.

Academic Programs

The following information is designed to give students a brief overview of the various

degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Please contact individual

departments or visit their webpages for additional information about a particular program.

Aerospace Studies Program

(Air Force ROTC)

Program offered through St. Joseph’s University

About

Villanova students are eligible to participate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

(AFROTC) through a cross-enrollment agreement with Saint Joseph's University. All

Aerospace Studies courses will be held on the Saint Joseph's campus. The AFROTC program

enables a college student to earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force

while concurrently satisfying requirements for his/her baccalaureate degree.

Detailed information may be obtained from the Professor of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC

Det 750, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131, (610) 660-3190. Go

to http://www.afrotc.com/ for further details.

Africana Studies (GIS)

Program Director: Vincent Lloyd, Ph.D.

Office Location: SAC 228

Email: vincent.lloyd@villanova.edu

Website

About

The Africana Studies Program of Villanova University, initiated in 1993, is open to all

students of the University. It offers a rich, deep, dense, innovative, and integrative

interdisciplinary intellectual fare from most of the major disciplines of the College of Liberal

Arts and Sciences and its programs.

Africana Studies engages Africa and peoples of African descent wherever and whenever they

might be found. Its fundamental premise is quite straightforward: Africa and its Diasporas are

global phenomena. Their presence, intellectually, conceptually, and physical can be found

throughout the world from the beginning of time to the present. That presence alone merits

intellectual inquiry, and in our current age, the intellectual space that Africana Studies opens

for us is nothing short of astounding for the "inquiring mind."

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MAJOR (34 Credits)

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) offers a major with a specialization

in Africana Studies. Please see that page for detailed requirements of the major.

MINOR (15 credits)

The Africana Studies program consists of 15 credits. To apply for a minor, students should

fill out the declaration of minor form available on the website for the Office for

Undergraduate Students.

Required courses:

• AFR 3000: Constructs of Blackness (3 cr)

• One course in Africana History or Africana Literature (3 cr)

• Three elective courses carrying the AFR attribute (9 cr)

Program Notes:

Students may combine three 1-credit IGR courses to count as one of the undesignated

Africana courses.

Courses taken as a part of a study abroad program may also be counted toward completion of

the requirements.

Arab and Islamic Studies (GIS)

Program Director: Catherine Warrick, Ph.D.

Office Location: 254 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: (610) 519-7712

Website

About

The Arab and Islamic Studies program offers a major and minor within the Department of

Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS). The major and minor provide an interdisciplinary and

comparative approach to deepen students' understandings of the history, politics, culture,

religion, and literature of Arab and Islamic societies. The Arab and Islamic Studies major

provides outstanding preparation for careers in government, the military, business, and

nonprofits, as well as essential training for graduate education. Villanova’s Center for Arab

and Islamic Studies, created in 1983, offers not only the AIS major and minor, but a range of

programs and events on campus every semester.

MAJOR (31 credits)

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) offers a major with a specialization

in Arab and Islamic Studies. Please see that page for detailed requirements of the major.

MINOR (15 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 5 courses and 15 credits.

Required Courses:

• One capstone course with an AIS attribute (3 cr)

• Two AIS attribute courses in history, political science, or theology (6 cr)

• Two additional courses with the AIS attribute from any subject (6 cr)

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Arabic Language and Cultural Studies

Coordinator: Barbara Romaine, M.A.

Office Location: 36 Garey Hall

Telephone: (610) 519-6302

Website

About

The Arabic Language and Cultural Studies program offers Arabic language and linguistic

study, and classical and modern literature and cultural study. Arabic is the language of a rich

culture and civilization dating back many centuries; it is also the language of Islam and the

Quran. This culture has produced such figures as Averroes, the medieval Aristotelian

philosopher, Ibn Khaldun, the first social historian, and the modern poet Khalil Gibran.

Between the 8th and 15th centuries the volume of literary, scholarly, and scientific book

production in Arabic and the level of urban literacy among readers of Arabic were greater

than any the world had even known until that time.

The program represents a cutting-edge intellectual experience that provides its minors with an

advantage in critiquing, understanding, and navigating the global landscape.

MINOR (28 credits)

Students can earn a minor in Arabic Language and Cultural Studies with six courses, listed

below.

Required Courses:

• ARB 1111: Basic Arabic I (6 cr)

• ARB 1112: Basic Arabic II (6 cr)

• ARB 1121: Intermediate Arabic I (5 cr)

• ARB 1122: Intermediate Arabic II (5 cr)

• Two 3-credit courses in Arab cultural studies. Choose from:

o ARB 2142: Arab Culture through Film and Text (3 cr)

o ARB 2143: Arab Culinary Culture (3 cr)

o ARB 3412: Special Topics (3 cr)

o ARB 5900: Independent Study (3 cr)

• Other culture-based courses with the AIS attribute.

Art History

Program Director: Timothy McCall, Ph.D.

Office Location: Saint Augustine Center, Room 403

Telephone: (610) 519-3897

About

The Art History Program at Villanova provides students with the knowledge and skills to

interpret and critically evaluate art – and its production, reception, and materiality – from the

perspectives of different societies across time. We encourage students to investigate art not

only as cultural artifacts that record and reflect particular aspects of the human experience,

but also as a dynamic force that has shaped complex interactions of social, political, and

economic processes both in the past and the present.

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In harmony with the university’s Augustinian mission and unique identity, the Art History

Program emphasizes the benefits of a broader, liberal arts education. More particularly, art

history students can expect to leave Villanova as sophisticated viewers and critical consumers

of the visual imagery that surrounds us.

MAJOR (33 credits)

The Art History major consists of 33 credits.

Required Major Courses:

• AAH 1101: Ancient to Medieval Survey (3 cr)

• AAH 1102: Renaissance to Modern Survey (3 cr)

• Three courses pre-1700. Choose from:

o AAH 2000: Ancient Art (3 cr)

o AAH 2001: Medieval Art (3 cr)

o AAH 2002: Early Renaissance Art in Italy (3 cr)

o AAH 2003: Age of Rembrandt & Bernini (3 cr)

o AAH 2012: High Renaissance Art in Italy (3 cr)

o AAH 3007: The Art of Ireland (3 cr)

o AAH 4004: Special Topics Ren Baroque (3 cr)

• Two courses post-1700. Choose from:

o AAH 1103: Visual Arts in US 1607-1876 (3 cr)

o AAH 1104: Visual Arts in US 1877-Present (3 cr)

o AAH 2004: Modern Art (3 cr)

o AAH 2005: Modern Architecture (3 cr)

o AAH 2007: History of Wester Architecture (3 cr)

o AAH 2009: Contemporary Art (3 cr)

o AAH 3001: Women in Art (3 cr)

o AAH 3002: Art of Philadelphia (3 cr)

o AAH 3003: Romantic to Post-Impressionistic Art (3 cr)

o AAH 3005: Gender, Sexuality, and Visual Culture (3 cr)

o AAH 4005: Picasso & Friends (3 cr)

o AAH 4010: Interpreting Art (3 cr)

o AAH 5010: Senior Research Seminar (3 cr)

• One course related to art history in another discipline. Choose from:

o A studio art course from among: SAR 2010, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2150,

2151, 3031, 4007, 5004 (3 cr)

o HIS 2309: Artifacts in History (3 cr)

o MSE 2303 CHM: The Science of Art (4 cr)

o PHL 2750: Philosophy of Art (3 cr)

o Or, alternatively, a team-taught interdisciplinary course with one Art

History faculty member (GIS, History, etc.)

• Occasionally courses offered in various departments meet this

requirement at the discretion of the Program Director.

• AAH 4010: Interpreting Art (3 cr)

• AAH 5010: Senior Research Seminar (3 cr)

• One upper-level Art History Elective from AAH 2000 to AAH 4999 (3 cr)

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Asian Studies (GIS)

Program Director: HaiLin Zhou, Ph.D.

Office Location: Gary Hall 34

Telephone: (610) 519-6996

Website

About

Asia is a dynamic world region and its cultures and societies are a complex mix of both

ancient traditions and modern ideas. Asia has the fastest growing economy in the world and

is the birthplace of many of our new technologies. Asia is rapidly changing, democratizing,

and internationalizing in ways that present both perils and possibilities for people across the

globe.

In the Villanova Asian Studies Program, we offer a Major in Asian Studies as Global

Interdisciplinary Studies specialization as a way for undergraduates to learn to examine the

world — and themselves — through the lens of another language and culture.

The Asian Studies program offers a major and minor within the Department of Global

Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) that helps students understand the diverse histories, politics,

economies, cultures, religions, arts and literatures of Asia. The program encourages in-depth

study while also promoting more general inquiry into fundamental issues, such as cultural

differences among Asian nations and their social and political implications, as well as

learning critical thinking and problem solving to prepare students to be responsible global

citizens. The program offers them not only specialized knowledge and appreciation of a

region that has had, and will undoubtedly continue to have, a profound impact on the material

and spiritual well-being of humanity, but also prepares them to play their own roles in a

globalized world in the “Asian Century.”

MAJOR (31 credits)

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) offers a major with a specialization

in Asian Studies. Please see that page for detailed requirements of the major.

MINOR (15 credits)

Required Courses:

• Five Asia related courses including:

o Three Chinese, Japanese, or other Asian language courses at the

intermediate level or above

o Two non-language lecture courses

Program Notes:

Courses taken as part of a Study Abroad program and one internship done abroad may count

towards the minor.

Coursework must be done on more than one country in Asia (e.g. China, Japan, Korea, India,

etc.); and in more than one discipline or department (e.g., Political Science, History,

Religion, Psychology, Marketing, Economics, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, etc.).

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Astrophysics and Planetary Science

Chair: Edward L. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.

Office Location: 456A Mendel Science Center

Telephone: (610) 5019-4820

Website

About

The APS Department offers a major in Astronomy & Astrophysics, leading to a Bachelor of

Science degree. The major combines rigorous academic preparation with a strong research

component, which usually culminates in the presentation of original research results at

national astronomical conferences. The program is designed to prepare students for graduate

studies in astronomy and related fields. In addition, and due to the strong and balanced

Liberal Arts education, the Astronomy & Astrophysics major provides outstanding

preparation for careers in science journalism and science education, as well as for essentially

any technically based career.

Research facilities utilized by staff and students in the APS Department include a high-speed

computing facility and a suite of computer-controlled telescopes located on the roof of

Mendel Science Center. In addition, the Department-is a member of the Robotically

Controlled Telescope consortium, which operates a 1.3 meter telescope located at Kitt Peak

National Observatory. Students also have access, via faculty research programs, to state of-

the-art astronomical data from NASA- supported facilities such as the Hubble Space

Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope, and a variety of national and international

ground-based facilities.

MAJOR (86 credits)

The major consists of 86 credits, including courses in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and

computer science. Students completing the major will also qualify for a minor in physics.

Required Courses:

• AST 2120: Sun and Stars (3 cr)

• AST 2121: Solar System Anatomy (3 cr)

• AST 2122: Understanding Our Universe (3 cr)

• AST 2123: Astrodynamics – Kepler & Beyond (3 cr)

• AST 2133: Observational Lab I (2 cr)

• AST 2134: Observational Lab II (2 cr)

• AST 3141: Galactic Astronomy (3 cr)

• AST 3142: Intro to Astrophysics (3 cr)

• AST 3143: Astrobiology, Planets, & Life (3cr)

• AST 3148: The Principles of Scientific Modeling (3 cr)

• AST 4121: Undergraduate Research I (3 cr)

• AST 4122: Undergraduate Research II (3 cr)

• CSC 4630: Computer Graphics (3 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• MAT 2500: Calculus III (4 cr)

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• MAT 2705: Differential Equation with Linear Algebra (4 cr)

• PHY 2410 & 2411: University Physics - Mechanics (3 cr) & Lab (1cr)

• PHY 2412 & 2413: University Physics – Elec & Magnetism (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2414 & 2415: University Physics: Thermo (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2416 & 2417: Modern Physics (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2601: Computational Physics Lab I (1 cr)

• PHY 2603: Computational Physics Lab II (1 cr)

• PHY 4100: Mechanics I (3 cr)

• PHY 4200: Mathematical Physics I (3 cr)

• Three additional PHY courses numbered above 3000 (9 cr)

MINOR (24 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 9 courses and a minimum of 24 credits.

Required Courses:

• AST 2120: Sun and Stars (3 cr)

• AST 2121: Solar System Anatomy (3 cr)

• AST 2122: Understanding Our Universe (3 cr)

• MAT 1500 & 1505: Calculus I (4 cr) & Calculus II (4 cr)

• One physics course. Choose from:

o PHY 1100: General Physics I (3 cr)

o PHY 2400: Physics I (3 cr)

o PHY 2402: Physics II (3 cr)

• Two additional courses. Choose from:

o AST 2123: Astrodynamics – Kepler & Beyond (3 cr)

o AST 2133: Observational Lab I (2 cr)

o AST 2134: Observational Lab II (2 cr)

o AST 3141: Galactic Astronomy (3 cr)

o AST 3142: Intro to Astrophysics (3 cr)

o AST 3143: Astrobiology, Planets, & Life (3cr)

o AST 3148: The Principles of Scientific Modeling (3 cr)

Biochemistry

Program Directors: Jennifer Palenchar, PhD., Dennis Wykoff, PhD

Office Location: Mendel Science Center Rm. 215

Telephone: (610) 519-4840

[Website]

About

Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary major requiring comprehensive coursework in both

Biology and Chemistry. The biological relevance of chemical concepts is stressed throughout

the curriculum. Students are encouraged to pursue one of the many available research

experiences.

MAJOR (72 credits)

Students are accepted into the major as incoming freshmen, or upon consultation with a

program director when achieving a 2.0 or better in required courses.

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Required Major Courses:

• CHM 1000: 1000 Professional Development Seminar (1 cr)

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 1152 & 1104: General Chemistry II (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 2211 & 2201: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr) or CHM 3211 & 3201:

Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 2212 & 2202: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr) or CHM 3212 &

3202: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3417: Biophysical Chemistry (3 cr)

• CHM 3514 & 3503: Bioanalytical Chemistry (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 4603: Biochem Tech. and Pract (1 cr)

• CHM 4604: Biochem Tech. and Pract II (1 cr)

• CHM 4621: Biochemistry I: Structure (3 cr)

• CHM 4622: Biochemistry II: Metabolism (3 cr)

• CHM 4623: Biochemistry III (3 cr)

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 3351: Genetics (4 cr)

• BIO 4505: Molecular Biology (4 cr)

• MAT 1500 & 1505: Calculus I (4 cr) & Calculus II (4 cr)

• PHY 2410 & 2411: University Physics - Mechanics (3 cr) & Lab (1cr) or PHY 1100

& 1101: General Physics I (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2412 & 2413: University Physics – Elec & Magnetism (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr) or

PHY 1102 & PHY 1103: General Physics II (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• One chemistry elective from the approved list (3 cr)

• One biology elective from the approved list (3 cr)

MINOR (23 credits)

The Biochemistry minor requires 23 credits not including pre-requisite coursework.

Required Courses:

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 3351: Genetics (4 cr)

• BIO 4505: Molecular Biology (4 cr)

• CHM 4603: Biochem Tech. and Pract. (1 cr)

• CHM 4604: Biochem Tech. and Pract II (1 cr)

• CHM 4621: Biochemistry I: Structure (3 cr)

• CHM 4622: Biochemistry II: Metabolism (3 cr)

• CHM 4623: Biochemistry III (3 cr)

Program Notes:

The Biochemistry program offers three mechanisms for participation in research by

undergraduate majors. Competitive fellowships for 8-10 weeks of summer research are

funded by University, government, or industrial sources. Recipients of these fellowships

carry out a research program under the direction of a faculty member. Students may also

enroll in research mentored by a faculty member for academic credit during the school year,

which fulfills the elective requirement in the relevant department (CHM 4801, 4802, 4803,

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4851, 4851 or BIO 6509, 6609). Students may also volunteer in research laboratories. In each

case, students should discuss participation in research with Program of Biochemistry faculty

members.

Biology

Chair: John M. Olson, Ph.D.

Office Location: 147 Mendel Science Center

Telephone: 610-519-4832

Website

About

Biology is a broad-based program designed for students interested in life sciences. The

program fulfills entry requirements for medical and other allied health programs as well as

for graduate work in many areas of biology and related fields. The program also provides

excellent preparation for careers in health sciences, research, and/or education.

MAJOR (70 credits)

The biology major requires a minimum of 70 credits in biology and cognate courses with at

least five biology laboratory courses at the 3000-level and higher.

Required Major Courses:

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 2106: General Biology II (4 cr)

• BIO 3351: Genetics (4 cr)

• BIO 5300: Biology Capstone (3 cr)

• One BIO laboratory course above the 3000 level in Organismal Biology (4 cr)

• One BIO laboratory course above the 3000 level in

Ecology/Evolutionary/Population Biology (4 cr)

• One BIO laboratory course above the 3000 level in Cellular/Molecular Biology (4

cr)

• Two additional BIO laboratory courses above the 3000 level (8 cr)

• Two additional credits fulfilled either through a research experience or another

approved course. * (2 cr)

Required Cognate Courses:

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 1152 & 1104: General Chemistry II (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 2211 & 2201: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 2212 & 2202: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• MAT 1312: Biocalculus (4 cr)

• One additional MAT course. Choose from:

o MAT 1313: Statistics for Life Sciences (3 cr)

o MAT 1314: Modeling for the Life Sciences (3 cr)

o MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

o MAT 4310: Stat Methods (3 cr)

• PHY 1100 & 1101: General Physics I & Lab (4 cr)

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• PHY 1102 & 1103: General Physics II & Lab (4 cr)

Program Notes:

Combined BS/MS in Biology: Five-year double degree program. See departmental website

for details regarding admission, requirements, the program of study, etc.

Research opportunities: Undergraduate majors may opt to work with faculty to complete

undergraduate research either informally or more formally in a senior or honors thesis

project.

*Refer to the University course catalog for specific courses.

MINOR (23 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 23 credits of Biology. Minors must complete at

least 12 of their Biology credits at Villanova and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Required Courses:

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 2106: General Biology II (4 cr)

• Three BIO laboratory courses above the 3000 level (12 cr)

• Additional Biology elective course numbered 3000 or above (3 or 4 cr)

Business Minor Options

Villanova School of Business

Associate Director Business Minor Programs: Patricia (Trish) Burdo

Office Location: Bartley Hall Rm. 1054 [The Clay Center at VSB]

Telephone: (610) 519-5532

Website

About

There are two options for CLAS students to earn a business minor: The Academic Year

Business Minor and the Summer Business Institute. Students considering either of these

programs should meet with their primary academic advisor before applying to determine

if/how business minor courses may apply to degree or major requirements. Completion of

either program may allow students to pursue a discipline-specific business minor or enroll in

other VSB courses; VSB approval is required and additional pre-requisite coursework may be

necessary.

ACADEMIC YEAR BUSINESS MINOR

The Academic Year Business Minor is designed for full-time undergraduates enrolled in

other Villanova colleges. This traditional-year program typically requires four semesters to

complete; required courses are part of the VSB core curriculum and are taken alongside VSB

students. The admission process for the program is competitive; students must attend an info

session prior to applying and are admitted on a yearly basis after spring semester grades are

posted. The deadline for applications is May 1; program and application requirements can be

found at business.villanova.edu, search Business Minors for Non-Business Students.

SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE (SBI)

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The Summer Business Institute (SBI) is a 10 week, full-time, on-campus program created

exclusively for non-business majors. SBI, using a cohort-based model, is an accelerated

program designed to be completed in one summer. The admission process for the program is

competitive; students are admitted on a rolling basis. The application period is December 1 –

April 15. Additional Information, including the application, can be found at

business.villanova.edu/sbi

Chemistry

Chair: Kevin P.C. Minbiole, Ph.D.

Office Location: Mendel Science Center Rm. 215A

Telephone: (610) 519-4840

Website

About

The Department of Chemistry at Villanova University offers masters and bachelors degrees,

including an American Chemical Society accredited degree program for undergraduates. Our

faculty actively conduct research in diverse areas such as environmental chemistry, protein

biochemistry, fuel cell research, and computational chemistry. We recognize that

undergraduate research provides a unique opportunity to work closely alongside a faculty

mentor, gaining an experience that extends far beyond typical classroom learning, and we

encourage all undergraduates to participate in undergraduate research.

MAJOR (68 credits)

The Chemistry major, certified by the American Chemical Society, provides comprehensive

classroom and laboratory training in all areas of chemistry. Students receive extensive

training in laboratory techniques using modern chemical instrumentation.

Required Major Courses:

• CHM 1000: Professional Development Seminar (1 cr) [Taken twice]

• CHM 1311 & 1301: Inorganic Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 1512 & 1502: Quantitative Analysis (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3211 & 3201: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3212 & 3202: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3311 & 3301: Inorganic Chemistry II (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3411 & 3403: Physical Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3412 & 3404: Physical Chemistry II (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 3511 & 3501: Instrumental Analysis (3 cr) & Lab (2 cr)

• CHM 4611 or 4610: Biochemistry (3 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• PHY 2410 & 2411: University Phy: Mechanics (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2412 & 2413: Univ Physics: Elec & Mag (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• Two Chemistry electives (6 cr)

• One Chemistry lab elective (1 cr)

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MINOR (31 credits)

To receive the minor, students must complete a written application. Applications for the

minor can be obtained from the Administrative Assistant in the Chemistry Office (Mendel

215A). To complete the requirements for a Minor in Chemistry, students must complete all

three of the conditions outlined on this website

Required Courses:

• One year of general chemistry (6 cr) & Lab (≥2 cr)

• CHM 2211 & 2201: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 2212 & 2202: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) & II Lab (1 cr)

• Two elective chemistry courses with associated laboratories (8 cr)

• One chemistry elective course (3 cr)

Program Notes:

All course prerequisites and corequisites apply.

Biochemistry majors need to complete two CHM courses at the 3000 level or above that are

not otherwise required for the biochemistry degree to fulfill the requirements for the

Chemistry minor.

Chinese Language and Cultural Studies

Coordinator: HaiLin Zhou, Ph.D.

Office Location: Gary Hall Rm. 036

Telephone: (610) 519-6302

Website

About

The Chinese Language and Cultural Studies program opens the way to the study of various

elements of Chinese life. Chinese Language and Cultural Studies includes the rich heritage of

novels, short stories, poetry, culinary art, film and the Chinese classics. Chinese Language

and Cultural Studies represents a cutting-edge intellectual experience that provides its minors

with a real advantage in critiquing, understanding, and navigating the global landscape.

MINOR (28 credits)

The Chinese Language and Cultural Studies minor is open to all students and requires 6

courses and 28 credits.

Required Courses:

• CHI 1111: Basic Chinese I (6 cr)

• CHI 1112: Basic Chinese II (6 cr)

• CHI 1121: Intermediate Chinese I (5 cr)

• CHI 1122: Intermediate Chinese II (5 cr)

• Two 3-credit courses in Chinese cultural studies*. Choose from:

o CHI 1131: Advanced Chinese I (3 cr)

o CHI 1132: Advanced Chinese II (3 cr)

o CHI 1133: Advanced Chinese III (3 cr)

o CHI 1134: Advanced Chinese IV (3 cr)

o CHI 3412: Chinese Special Topics (3 cr)

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o CHI 3413: Chinese Calligraphy (3 cr)

o GIS 4281: The Tale of Shanghai and Tokyo (3 cr)

o GIS 4675-001: East Asian Comparative Studies (3 cr)

Program Notes:

*Other culture-based courses with ASN attribute found across disciplines also qualify.

Classical Studies

Program Director: Valentina DeNardis, Ph.D.

Office Location: Saint Augustine Center Rm. 304

Telephone: (610) 519-6165

Website

About

The Classical Studies Program explores the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, from the

beginnings of Greek civilization to the fall of the Roman empire. Our program is

interdisciplinary, embracing the study of classical languages, literatures, history, art and

archaeology, philosophy and religion. The program offers courses which may satisfy

requirements for the Core Curriculum of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

MAJOR (30 credits)

The major requires 10 courses and at least 30 credits.

Required Courses:

• A minimum of one GRK or LAT course, or CLA 2021 (3 cr)

• CLA 6001: Senior Classics Capstone (3 cr)

• Eight additional courses in any combination of courses in the classical languages

and/or courses taught in English on classical civilization (24 cr)

FIVE YEAR B.A./M.A PROGRAM:

The five-year B.A./M.A. program allows exceptional students to complete a bachelor’s and a

master’s degree in Classical Studies in five years. In the last year of undergraduate study

students take three graduate courses that count towards both their undergraduate and graduate

degrees.

MINOR (18 credits)

The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits. Language classes are not required.

Required Courses:

Six courses in any combination of courses in the classical languages and/or courses taught in

English on classical civilization. (18 cr)

Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience

Chair: Michael Brown, PhD.

Office Location: Tolentine Hall Rm. 334

Telephone: (610) 519-4722

[Website]

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About

The major in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) provides an intensive course of

study focused on brain-behavior relationships, ranging from genetic to whole brain

contributions to behavior and mental processes. The program is excellent preparation for a

variety of careers focusing on research and/or practice in neuroscience, medicine, allied

health fields, and psychology, as well as for more general careers in areas such as public

policy and education.

Students are accepted into Villanova University as declared CBN majors. Therefore,

prospective students who are interested in the major should select the CBN program when

applying to the University. Students who have already entered Villanova may appeal directly

to the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences for special permission into the major.

MAJOR (65 credits)

Required Major Courses:

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & General Chemistry I Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 1152 & 1104: General Chemistry II (4 cr) & General Chemistry II Lab (1 cr)

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 2106: General Biology II (4 cr)

• BIO 3351: Genetics (4 cr)

• MAT 1312: Biocalculus (4 cr) or MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1314: Modeling for the Life Sciences (3 cr) or MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• PSY 1000: General Psychology (3 cr) or PSY 1001: Intro to Brain and Behavior (3

cr)

• PSY 2000: Intro Statistics (3 cr)

• PSY 2050: Research Methods in Psychology (3 cr)

• PSY 4200: Biopsychology (3 cr)

• PSY 4500: Cognitive Psychology (3 cr)

• CBN 4000: Cell & Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr)

• CBN 4100: Cognitive Neuroscience (3 cr)

• CBN 5000: Advanced Lab in Neuroscience (3 cr)

• Four additional CBN approved electives of three credits or more that include courses

in Psychological Science, Biological/Life Science, Cognitive Science, or

Neuroscience. (12 cr)

Cognitive Science

Program Director: Charles L. Folk, Ph.D.

Office Location: Tolentine Hall Rm 252

Telephone: (610) 579-7464

Website

About

The Cognitive Science Program offers a course of study in the interdisciplinary field of

Cognitive Science, bringing together perspectives from cognitive psychology, computer

science, philosophy, and biology to understand how intelligent systems function. An

undergraduate concentration and an undergraduate minor are available to all students in

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undergraduate colleges of the University. The program is particularly well-suited to students

majoring in Psychology, Computing Sciences, Philosophy, and Cognitive & Behavioral

Neuroscience.

CONCENTRATION (21 credits)

Required Courses:

• CSC 1051: Algorithms & Data Structures I (4 cr)

• CSC 4500: Artificial Intelligence (3 cr) or CSC 4510: Machine Learning (3 cr) or

MSE 2400: Evolution and Learning in Computational and Robotic Agents (4 cr)

• PHI 4610: Philosophy of Mind (3 cr)

• PSY 4500: Cognitive Psychology (3 cr)

• CGS 5900: Cognitive Science Seminar (3 cr)

• Two Cognitive Science approved elective courses of three or more credits (6 cr)

MINOR (15 credits)

Required Courses:

• Two of the following three options:

o CSC 4500: Artificial Intelligence (3 cr) or CSC 4510: Machine Learning (3

cr) or MSE 2400: Evolution and Learning in Computational and Robotic

Agents (4 cr)

o PHI 4610: Philosophy of Mind (3 cr)

o PSY 4500: Cognitive Psychology (3 cr)

• Three Cognitive Science approved elective courses of three or more credits (9 cr)

Program Notes:

The five courses used to fulfill the Minor must span at least three different disciplines.

Communication

Chair: Heidi Rose, Ph.D.

Office Location: Garey Hall 028

Telephone: (610) 510-4750

Website

About

Communication shapes who we are, both individually and socially. We in the

Communication Department believe our future depends upon our communication with one

another. The study of Communication in the liberal arts tradition focuses on the

understanding and use of symbols that create meaning in multiple communicative contexts—

global and local, personal and professional, in-person and mediated. The discipline of

Communication is grounded in ancient rhetorical traditions and is influenced by

contemporary intellectual, artistic and technological developments. Our program integrates

theory and practice, so that skills-based courses build upon communication principles,

concepts, insights, and research techniques. Our mission, then, is to produce well-rounded

communicators who will speak eloquently and listen actively; think critically, creatively, and

ethically; and write clearly and strategically. Our graduates are placed in top graduate

programs and law schools, as well as prepared to build careers in industries from public

relations and marketing to media production and print/broadcast/digital journalism. Whether

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in corporate or nonprofit careers, serving their communities, or engaged in further academic

study, our graduates illustrate that students of Communication are uniquely equipped to make

a difference locally and globally, in their lives and in the lives of others.

MAJOR (36 credits)

To Declare the Major: Enrollment in COM 1000 and COM 1100, and a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Required Major Courses:

• COM 1000: Survey of Communication Studies (3 cr) [Recommended freshman or

sophomore year]

• COM 1100: Public Speaking (3 cr) [Recommended freshman or sophomore year]

• Two 2000-level theories courses [Prerequisites for 3000-level courses]

• Six 3000-level advanced topics courses in at least three different areas [Taken after

completing at least one 2000-level, according to interest and/or specialization]

• One COM Research Methods course: Either COM 4001: Qualitative Research in

Com (3 cr) OR COM 4002: Quantitative Research in Com (3 cr) [Recommended

junior year or prior to taking COM 5050]

• One Capstone: Either COM 5050 Senior Project (3 cr) OR COM 3464 Public

Relations Campaigns (for students specializing in PR & Advertising) [Taken during

senior year]

Specializations:

Students may choose either to design their own major specialization or will choose one (or

more) of the following specializations: Public Relations & Advertising, Journalism,

Organizational Communication, Media Studies, Media Production, Rhetorical Studies,

Performance Studies, and Interpersonal Communication. With or without a specialization,

students must cover three different areas in their six 3000-level courses. A complete listing of

specialization requirements and courses is available on the departmental Web page or in the

departmental office. Some specializations require Communication majors to complete

internships, which, if completed for credit, will be used to satisfy free electives for the

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Program Notes:

Only two courses may be transferred to count towards the COM major.

Students who plan to study abroad should take COM 1000, 1100, and at least one 2000-level

course before going abroad.

MINOR (15 credits)

Students within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or Villanova School of Business can

minor in Communication by taking five courses.

Required Courses:

• COM 1000: Survey of Communication Studies (3 cr)

• One 2000-level course (3 cr) [Must be taken before taking 3000-level courses]

• One 3000-level course (3 cr)

• Two additional COM courses*

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Program Notes:

*A 3-credit internship focused on communication could satisfy one of these courses.

Only one course may be transferred to count toward the COM minor.

Students wishing to minor in Communication from within CLAS or other Villanova

colleges/schools are encouraged to contact the Communication Department to learn about

ways to build a minor that will complement their major programs of study. For initial

information, visit this website

Comprehensive Science

Program Director: Robert Styer, PhD

Office Location: Saint Augustine Center Rm. 372

Telephone: (610) 519-4845

Website

About

The Comprehensive Science program allows students interested in the quantitative and

physical and life sciences to get broad based competency to a full spectrum of scientific

concerns and practices. Our majors gain both hands-on lab skills and quantitative aptitudes

through a broad range of courses in mathematics, physical and life sciences, and computer

science. The program equips students with the analytical, interpretive, and explanatory skill

sets that enable their understanding of the scientific world. The flexible program allows

students to create a tailored interdisciplinary program that can prepare the student for a

variety of professions or graduate studies. Our majors go on to medical schools, dental

schools, and other health related graduate programs, as well as careers as financial analysts,

lab researchers, computing, pharmaceutical, and other careers that require a science/math

background.

MAJOR (65 credits)

Required Major Courses:

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 2106: General Biology II (4 cr)

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 1152 & 1104: General Chemistry II (4 cr) & General Chemistry II Lab (1 cr)

• CSC 1051: Algorithms & Data Structures I (4 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• Two semesters of an approved (science major level) physics with labs (8 cr)

• One semester of a science major level statistics (3 cr)

• One additional approved Mathematics or Computing course (3 cr)

• One science major level capstone course or approved equivalent (3 cr)

• Six approved science electives chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor or

the program director (18 cr)

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Computing Sciences (Computer Science)

Chair: Daniel Joyce, Ph.D.

Office Location: Mendel Science Center Rm. 161

Telephone: (610) 519-7307

Website

About

The Department of Computing Sciences provides a solid technical education enhanced by the

benefits of a liberal arts education. The Department aims to equip students with a solid

foundation in computing theory, and to prepare them for lifelong independent learning and

innovative thinking in a constantly changing discipline. The department seeks to develop the

total person, sensitive to social and ethical concerns affected by the computing discipline and

committed to addressing the needs of a diverse and interconnected modern society.

MAJOR (54 credits)

The major consists of 54 credits (18 courses) in computer science, plus additional

mathematics, science and philosophy (ethics) requirements. Required courses include

program design using Java and C, computer systems, analysis of algorithms, theory of

computability, database principles, organization of programming languages, software

engineering, computing ethics, and a senior project. Students select four computer science

electives and have five free electives.

Required Courses:

• CSC 1990: Enrichment Seminar in Computing (1 cr)

• CSC 1051: Algorithms & Data Structures I (4 cr)

• CSC 1052: Algorithms & Data Structures II (4 cr)

• CSC 1300: Discrete Structures (3 cr)

• CSC 1700: Analysis of Algorithms (3 cr)

• CSC 1800: Organization of Programming Languages (3 cr)

• CSC 2053: Platform Based Computing (3 cr)

• CSC 2300: Statistics for Computing (3 cr)

• CSC 2400: Computer Systems I (3 cr)

• CSC 2405: Computer Systems II (3 cr)

• CSC 4170: Theory of Computation (3 cr)

• CSC 4480: Principles of Database Systems (3 cr)

• CSC 4700: Software Engineering (3 cr)

• CSC 4790: Senior Projects (3 cr)

• PHI 2180: Computer Ethics (3 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505 Calculus II (4 cr) or CSC 3300 Linear Algebra for Computing (4 cr)

• Two Natural Science Courses with lab (8 cr)

• Four approved CSC elective courses (12 cr)

MINOR: Computer Science (26 credits)

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The computer science minor consists of 8 courses from the requirements for the computer

science major. The minor provides a strong foundation in computer science suitable for

application to any other major field of endeavor.

Required Courses:

• CSC 1051: Algorithms & Data Structures I (4 cr)

• CSC 1052: Algorithms & Data Structures II (4 cr)

• CSC 1300: Discrete Structures (3 cr)

• CSC 1700: Analysis of Algorithms (3 cr)

• CSC 2400: Computer Systems I (3 cr)

• CSC 4480: Principles of Database Systems (3 cr)

• Two approved CSC elective courses (6 cr)

MINOR: Cybersecurity (26 credits)

Offered jointly through the Department of Computing Sciences and the Electrical and

Computer Engineering Department in the College of Engineering, the Cybersecurity Minor

provides students with a solid foundation in the principles of cybersecurity. There are

multiple paths to the Minor, but all require at least two courses of computer programming,

one course of discrete structures, four courses related to information security, and a capstone

project course.

Criminology

Program Director: Thomas M. Arvanites, Ph.D.

Office Location: 204 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: (610) 519-4774

Website

About

The Criminology major is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with an

understanding of the causes, social functions, nature and application of criminal law, and

societal reactions to criminal law. Criminologists believe that people’s actions are strongly

influenced by the conditions and situations in which they live, work, and play. Everybody

makes decisions, but we recognize and study how social structures and institutions affect and

constrain those decisions. Our goal as researchers is to expose and analyze the impacts of

those circumstances on human decisions, societies, and opportunities. Methodologically, we

incorporate multiple perspectives and analytical approaches to help create a more holistic

understanding of our society. Rather than a technical program which focuses on applied

skills, our program emphasizes the justice component. Our mission as teachers is to empower

students to think critically and rigorously about individuals and societies. Through our

diverse offerings on local, regional, national and global social processes, we strive to create

more complete human beings with a keen sense of humanity, social justice, and appropriate

social policy.

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MAJOR (33 credits)

To declare the Major, a student must have completed Introduction to Criminology (CRM

1001), with a “C+” or higher or have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The Major consists of 33

credits. A student must allow three full semesters after the declaration of the Major to

complete all requirements. One of the Criminology electives for the Major can be satisfied by

an internship for credit with approval from the Program Director, provided that the student

has at least 15 credits toward the Major.

Required Major Courses:

• CRM 1001: Introduction to Criminology (3 cr)

• CRM 5100: Criminological Theory (3 cr) [prerequisite: CRM 1001]

• SOC 5300: Data Analysis for Social Scientists (3 cr)

• SOC 5400: Applied Research Methods in Sociology (3 cr)

• CRM 6500: Senior Seminar (3 cr) [prerequisites: CRM 5100, SOC 5300 and SOC

5400]

• Five criminology electives (15 cr)

• One sociology elective (3 cr)

Program Notes:

A student taking an internship in a field setting in the second semester of their junior year or

during their senior year should consult with the Program Director.

MINOR (15 credits)

A Minor is open to all students and requires 5 courses and 15 credits. Courses taken on a

satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the Minor. Minors

cannot receive Criminology credit for an internship. Students wishing to earn a Minor in

Criminology must fill out an application form available in the office.

Required Courses:

• CRM 1001: Introduction to Criminology (3 cr)

• Four criminology elective courses (12 cr)

Program Notes:

Only one course may be transferred from another university.

Economics

Chair: Peter Zaleski, Ph.D.

Office Location: 2014 Bartley Hall

Telephone: 610-519-4370

Website

About

Economics is the science that studies the behavior of social systems – such as markets,

legislatures, corporations, and families – in allocating scarce resources. It is a discipline

which brings together the diverse worlds of business, social science, and public policy. The

study of economics is an excellent preparation leading to many career options. Economics

majors are well positioned to be the future managers and leaders in both the private and

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public sectors. The study of economics at the undergraduate level provides a solid basis for

graduate study in the social sciences and for professional study in business administration,

law, public administration, and in the health sciences.

MAJOR (33 credits)

Students majoring in Economics should have good analytical skills along with good writing

skills. Economic graduates find employment in banking, finance, retail, government,

planning, and forecasting. Also, Economics is a perfect preparation for Law School.

Required Major Courses:

• MAT 1430: Business Statistics (4 cr) or MAT 1235: Intro to Statistics II (3 cr)

• ECO 1001: Intro to Microeconomics (3 cr)

• ECO 1002: Intro to Macroeconomics (3 cr)

• ECO 2101: Macro-Economic Theory (3 cr)

• ECO 2102: Micro-Economic Theory (3 cr)

• ECO 3137: Intro to Econometrics (3 cr)

• ECO 4132: Seminar in Economics (3 cr)

• Four courses numbered ECO 3000 or higher (12 cr)

Program Notes:

A minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum grade of B- in ECO 1001 & 1002 are required to

declare the economics major. Students not meeting these requirements should discuss with

the Chair/Associate Chair of the Economics Department.

MINOR (18 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 6 courses and 18 credits.

Required Courses:

• ECO 1001: Intro to Microeconomics (3 cr)

• ECO 1002: Intro to Macroeconomics (3 cr)

• ECO 2101: Macro-Economic Theory (3 cr)

• ECO 2102: Micro-Economic Theory (3 cr)

• Two courses numbered ECO 3000 or higher (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Calculus (which can be used to satisfy the core) is a prerequisite for ECO 2101 and ECO

2102.

Education and Counseling

Chair: Christopher Schmidt, Ph.D.

Office Location: 302 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4620

Website

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About

The Education and Counseling Department undergraduate offerings include a Major in

Secondary Education, two different Minor in Education programs, a Minor in Counseling,

and a combined BA/MA in Education

. The Secondary Education degree has been approved

by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to recommend candidates for Level I

Certification in order to teach in grades 7 through 12 in Pennsylvania's public schools.

Faculty in the department are highly engaged in both theoretical and practical research related

to education and counseling.

MAJOR (37 credits)

In addition to demonstrating competence within their chosen academic discipline, as well as

fulfilling the College of Arts and Sciences’ core curriculum requirements, students participate

in a wide variety of classroom field experiences. Such experiences are carefully selected and

supervised and always appropriate to both the academic and professional competence of the

students.

Required Courses:

• EDU 2201 or 2202: Social Foundations (3 cr)

• EDU 2300: Research Seminar (3 cr)

• EDU 3000: Professional Development in Education (1 cr)

• EDU 3251: Psychology of Learning and Teaching (3 cr)

• EDU 3263: Diversity & Inclusion (3 cr)

• EDU 3264: Introduction to Disability Studies (3 cr)

• EDU 4245: Literacy and English Language Learning (3 cr)

• EDU 4290: Philosophy of Education (3 cr)

• EDU 4291: Student Teaching (9 cr)

• EDU 4292: Seminar (3 cr)

One of the following methods is required depending on concentration:

• EDU 4281: Methods of Teaching English (3 cr)

• EDU 4282: Methods of Teaching Language (3 cr)

• EDU 4283: Methods of Teaching Mathematics (3 cr)

• EDU 4284: Methods of Teaching Science (3 cr)

• EDU 4285: Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3 cr)

Program Notes:

To be accepted into the major, students must have a 3.0 GPA, 6 credits in English and 6

credits in math.

Candidates for the major should apply as soon as possible and no later than sophomore year.

EDUCATION MINOR (15 credits)

The minor in Education does not qualify one to teach in Pennsylvania public schools. If a

student wishes to continue toward teacher certification after graduation, they will need to

complete the coursework and student teaching required to apply for Pennsylvania

certification. Students interested in obtaining teacher certification should speak to Education

Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Christa Bialka, to create a plan for moving forward.

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Required Courses:

• EDU 2201 or EDU 2202: Social Foundations of Education I/II (3 cr)

• EDU 3251: Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3 cr)

• EDU 3263: Diversity and Inclusion in Education (3 cr)

• EDU 4290: Philosophy of Education (3 cr)

• One elective course* selected from the following list:

o EDU 2300: Research Seminar in Education (3 cr)

o EDU 3258: Education and Society in the 1960’s (3 cr)

o EDU 3260: Education and Society in World War II (3 cr)

o EDU 3262: Education Pearl Harbor to Sputnik (3 cr)

o EDU 3264: Introduction to Disability Studies (3 cr)

o EDU 4245: Literacy and English Language Learning (3 cr)

o EDU 8400*: Critical Perspectives in Special Education (3 cr)

o EDU 8610: Current Issues in American Education (3 cr)

o EDU 8654: Policy Analysis (3 cr)

o EDU 8656: School Law (3 cr)

o EDU 8664: Politics of Education (3 cr)

o EDU 8669: Comparative Education (3 cr)

o EDU 8679: Standards Aligned Systems & Curriculum (3 cr)

Program Notes:

*Others by approval of Chairperson. Please contact Rita Siciliano for more information on

electives and registering for graduate level courses.

EDUCATION POLICY & LEADERSHIP MINOR (15 credits)

A minor in Educational Policy and Leadership is designed to help students develop an

awareness of global issues in education in order to learn how educational institutions can

transform and be transformed by society through school policy and leadership. A minor in

Educational Policy and Leadership requires at least 15 credits. The minor in Educational

Policy and Leadership does not lead to Pennsylvania teacher certification or qualify one to

teach in Pennsylvania public schools.

Required Courses:

• EDU 3264: Introduction to Disability Studies (3 cr)

• EDU 3277: Urban Education (3 cr) OR 3263: Diversity and Inclusion (3 cr)

• EDU 3253 OR 8654*: Policy Analysis (3 cr)

• Elective courses* including six (6) credits from the following list:

o EDU 2201 OR EDU 2202: Social Foundations of Education I/II (3 cr)

o EDU 2300: Research Seminar in Education (3 cr)

o EDU 3251: Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3 cr)

o EDU 4290: Philosophy of Education (3 cr)

o EDU 4245: Literacy and English Language Learning (3 cr)

o EDU 8610: Current Issues in American Education (3 cr)

o EDU 8656: School Law (3 cr)

o EDU 8664: Politics of Education (3 cr)

o EDU 8669: Comparative Education (3 cr)

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o EDU 8679: Standards Aligned Systems & Curriculum (3 cr)

Program Notes:

*Others by approval of Chairperson. Please contact Rita Siciliano for more information on

electives and registering for graduate level courses.

COUNSELING MINOR (15 credits)

The Minor in Counseling exposes students to knowledge of the ﬁeld of counseling and the

counseling process, evidence-based therapeutic practices, and the application of counseling

skills. The minor is not intended to replace graduate level professional training, but to prepare

students for entry level helping careers, for advanced graduate work, or to complement

coursework from a variety of majors.

Required Courses:

• COU 2000: Introduction to Counseling (3 cr)

• COU 3000: Counseling Theory & Skills (3 cr)

• COU 3500: Developmental Perspective to Diagnosis (3 cr)

• COU 3100: Group Counseling OR COU 3700: Family & Couples Counseling (3 cr)

• COU 2500: Counseling Women OR COU 3400: Culturally Competent Counseling

(3 cr)

Program Notes:

Students interested in declaring the counseling minor must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

English

Chair: Heather Hicks, Ph.D.

Office Location: 402 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4630

[Website]

About

The English department believes that skillful, self-conscious reading, writing, and thinking

provide a foundation for meaningful living. We seek to develop forms of analysis and

expression that are both critical and creative and that help us comprehend the multiple

cultural practices and values of the twenty-first century. Villanova English majors acquire a

broad understanding of Anglophone literary history as well as familiarity with the major

genres of the tradition. A department of accomplished scholars, we focus on undergraduate

education and make our majors the center of pedagogy. While preserving the value of

literature as a cultural form, we cultivate in our students the analytical skills necessary for

negotiating today’s rapidly changing world.

MAJOR (33 credits)

English majors take a range of courses, from required courses (chosen from a number of

possibilities) that provide a sense of the historical range and diversity of literature in English

to electives covering contemporary writers, film, creative writing, and many more topics.

Students can also form tracks (such as Professional Writing, World Literature, or Race and

Ethnicity) within the major. English courses are particularly well-suited to helping students

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become better readers, writers, and analytical thinkers; because of those skills, and because of

the breadth of literature, English courses are valuable in all aspects of our lives.

Required Courses:

• Two courses in British/Irish literature before 1800, in two different areas (6 cr)

o Medieval: ENG 2450, 3000, 3101, 3150, 3190/91/92, 3200

o Renaissance: ENG 3201, 3230, 3250, 3290/91/92, 3300, 3350

o Restoration & 18

Century: English 3350, 3420, 3430, 3450, 3490/91/92

• Two courses in literature primarily after 1800. One course must be British/Irish and

the other American. One course must be 19

Century literature and one must be

literature after 1900 (6 cr)

o British/Irish 19

Century: ENG 3501, 3502, 3504, 3505, 3506, 3520, 3525,

3590/91/92

o British/Irish After 1900: ENG 2460, 2470, 2500, 3610, 3615, 3616, 3620,

3621, 3630, 3690/91/92

o American to 1900: ENG 2501, 2710, 4001, 4501, 4505, 4510, 4520, 4530,

4540, 4590/91/92, 4500, 4515

o American after 1900: ENG: 2301, 2502, 2505, 2510, 2515, 2520, 2530,

2720, 4002, 4040, 4500, 4515, 4605, 4615, 4619, 4620, 4621, 4630, 4631,

4635, 4636, 4640, 4645, 4646, 4650, 4690/91/92

• ENG 2250: Junior Research Seminar (3 cr)

• ENG 5000: Senior Seminar (3cr)

• Five elective courses numbered 1800 and above, with the exception of 1975, which

cannot be counted, and with the partial exception of the British Literary Tradition

and American Literary Tradition courses (2101, 2102, 2103, 2104); a student may

count only two of those courses towards the major. (15 cr)

Program Notes:

There is no prerequisite to the major, but we strongly recommend that you take English

2101 (The British Literary Tradition I) early, since it will introduce you to writers,

texts, and issues that are crucial to most subsequent courses.

ENGLISH MINOR (15 credits)

To complete an English Minor, you take five English courses (15 credits) numbered 2000 or

higher.

Required Courses:

• At least one course must come from the British/Irish literature offerings. All 3000-

level courses count, as well as ENG 2101 and 2102 [The British Literary Tradition I

and II] (3 cr)

• At least one course must come from the American literature offerings. All 4000-

level courses count, as well as ENG 2103 and 2104 [The American Literary

Tradition I and II] (3 cr)

• The other three courses may be literature courses (ENG 2100-5000), courses that

focus primarily on writing and rhetoric (ENG 2000-2099), or both (9 cr)

Program Notes:

At least three of these courses must be taken at Villanova.

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Environmental Science

Chair: Nathaniel Weston, Ph.D.

Program Director: Steven Goldsmith, Ph.D.

Office Location: Suite G67, Mendel Science Center

Telephone: 610-519-3336

[Website]

About

The Department of Geography and the Environment offers B.A. degrees in Geography and

Environmental Studies, and a B.S. in Environmental Science. The department also offers

minors in Geography and Sustainability Studies. The department’s overarching objective is

to integrate the disciplines of geography and environmental science to seek an understanding

of human and environmental patterns, the processes that produce those spatial patterns, and

salient human and environmental problems that face modern society. The department has

three teaching and five research labs; and the department has a full suite of state-of-the-art

geospatial software and scientific research equipment.

MAJOR (69 credits)

The B.S. in Environmental Science Program provides the technical background necessary for

understanding the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the environment. It focuses on the

application of biological, chemical and physical principals to understanding the natural and physical

environments of the Earth. Towards this end, the program’s graduates will have an understanding of

and appreciation for the processes and interactions that occur both within and between the atmosphere,

the biosphere, the lithosphere, and the hydrosphere. The program is founded on the principle that

science – both as a body of knowledge and as a process that is grounded in intellectual inquiry and the

scientific method – must be applied to assess the direct and indirect influences of human activities on

the integrity of the Earth’s systems.

Required Major Courses:

• GEV 1050 and 1051: Environmental Science I & II w/ Laboratory (8 cr)

• GEV 1750: Introduction to Geo-Techniques w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 2310: Environmental Chemistry w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 3300: Statistics for Environmental Science (3 cr) [BIO 3105 or MAT 4310

may fulfill this requirement]

• GEV 4700: Geographic Information Systems w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 4310: Environmental Issues Seminar (3 cr)

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 1100/1101: Physics I w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• GEV 6005: Senior Research Seminar (1 cr)

• GEV 6006: Environmental Colloquium (0 cr) [Must be taken total of three times

prior to graduation]

• GEV 6200: Independent Study (3 cr) OR

o GEV 6210 and 6220: Senior Thesis I & II (6 cr – 3 cr of which count as a

free elective)

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• Two Environmental Science Lab Courses from the following: GEV 4320, 4321,

4322, 4323, 4324, 4325, 4326, 4327, 4328, 4329 (8 cr) [BIO or CHM lab courses

>2000 may fulfill this requirement]

Additionally, the major requires:

• Four science and technology electives (may include appropriate courses in other

departments) (12 cr)

• Two policy and management electives (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Consider course offerings with environmental content when selecting the ten free electives.

Environmental Studies

Chair: Nathaniel Weston, Ph.D.

Program Director: Steven Goldsmith, Ph.D.

Office Location: Suite G67, Mendel Science Center

Telephone: 610-519-3336

[Website]

About

The Department of Geography and the Environment offers B.A. degrees in Geography and

Environmental Studies, and a B.S. in Environmental Science. The department also offers

minors in Geography and Sustainability Studies. The department’s overarching objective is

to integrate the disciplines of geography and environmental science to seek an understanding

of human and environmental patterns, the processes that produce those spatial patterns, and

salient human and environmental problems that face modern society. The department has

three teaching and five research labs; and the department has a full suite of state-of-the-art

geospatial software and scientific research equipment.

MAJOR (56 credits)

The B.A. in Environmental Studies program focuses on the interface between environmental science

and relevant social sciences, including public policy, political science, law, economics, sociology, and

planning. Towards this end, the program’s graduates will have a fundamental understanding of the

biological, chemical, and physical principles that underlie the structure and function of the natural and

physical environments of the Earth coupled with a foundation in the social sciences that underlie the

relationships between humans, as individuals and/or societies, and the natural and physical

environments of Earth. The program is founded on the principle that the social sciences – both as a

bodies of knowledge and as the bases for structuring human societal norms and behaviors – must be

applied to assess and to address the direct and indirect influences of human activities on the integrity

of the Earth’s systems.

Required Major Courses:

• GEV 1050 and 1051: Environmental Science I & II w/ Laboratory (8 cr)

• GEV 1750: Introduction to Geo-Techniques w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 2310: Environmental Chemistry w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 3300: Statistics for Environmental Science (3 cr) [BIO 3105 or MAT 4310

may fulfill this requirement]

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• GEV 4700: Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)

• GEV 4310: Environmental Issues Seminar (3 cr)

• CHM 1151/1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHI 2121: Environmental Ethics (3 cr)

• GEV 6005: Senior Research Seminar (1 cr)

• GEV 6006: Environmental Colloquium (0 cr) [Must be taken total of three times

prior to graduation]

• GEV 6200: Independent Study (3 cr) OR

o GEV 6210 and 6220: Senior Thesis I & II (6 cr – 3 cr of which count as a

free elective)

• Additionally, the major requires:

o Four science and technology electives [may include appropriate courses in

other departments] (12 cr)

o Two policy and management electives (6 cr)

o Two environmentally-related social science and humanities electives

[fulfills two course core curriculum requirement]

Program Notes:

Consider course offerings with environmental content when selecting the twelve free

electives.

Ethics

Program Director: Mark Doorley, Ph.D.

Associate Director: Brett T. Wilmot, Ph.D.

Office Location: 104 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4692

[Website]

About

The Ethics Program provides both a concentration and a minor that is available to students in

all of the University’s undergraduate colleges. These offer students opportunities to pursue in

depth an intellectual discipline that studies human character and conduct – whom we ought to

be and what we ought to do. Both the concentration and the minor promote a greater

understanding of ethics as a discipline from the theological and philosophical perspectives,

and both contribute to Villanova’s character as a Catholic, Augustinian university.

MINOR (18 credits) (Beginning with Class of 2023)

Villanova University prides itself on presenting an educational alternative built around a clear

ethical core, in particular, the moral teachings of the Catholic intellectual tradition. The ethics

minor allows students to pursue the study of ethics explicitly and in depth as part of their

undergraduate education. The minor contributes directly to the mission of the university. A

focus on a particular set of questions/issues within ethics not only benefits students’

intellectual and moral development and contributes to the public perception of the university

but also has tangible benefits for students as they apply for graduate studies, fellowships, and

job on completion of their studies.

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Required Minor Courses

• ETH 2050: The Good Life: Eth & Cont Prob (3 cr) – Grade of B or better

• ETH 30xx: Ideally in one’s focus area (3cr)

• Two required courses in the focus area (6 cr)

• Two elective courses in the focus area (6 cr)

• An e-portfolio that highlights the work they have done in Ethics (including ETH

2050)

Program Notes

• Students choose a focus of study and pursue courses listed below, in consultation

with their Ethics faculty advisor

• Each semester the upper-level courses that will count toward the minor will be

marked in the Master Schedule, in the Attributes section with “Fulfills ethics minor

requirement.” These will also be listed on the Ethics Program website. It is

important for students to be sure they take the upper level courses that are affiliated

with their focus of study.

• The ETH 30xx courses will be planned five semesters in advance so that students

will know what will be offered in future semesters, for planning purposes. This

information will be available on the Ethics Program website.

• Students are able to do service work in lieu of one of their elective courses in all

focus areas. The service must be related to their focus of study, amount to at least 60

hours of service, and not be credit-bearing or paid work. Students will register for

ETH 4975 Ethics Independent Study (3 cr) and must complete their service and

associated assignments in that same semester. Students must get approval of their

service site from the Associate Director of the Ethics Program.

Focus One: Business

Required

• ETH 3xxx: [an Ethics elective, ideally related to one’s focus of study] (3 cr)

• PHI 2500: Philosophy of Exchange (3 cr)

• THL 4320: Markets & Morality (3 cr)

Electives (select 2)

• PHI 2450: Catholic Social Teaching (3 cr)

• ECO 3108: Global Political Economy (3 cr)

• HON 3150: The Goods and the Good Life (3 cr)

Focus Two: Bioethics

Required

• ETH 3xxx: [an Ethics elective, ideally related to one’s focus of study] (3 cr)

• PHI 2115: Ethics for Health Care Professionals (3 cr)

• THL 4200: Ethics of Life & Death (3 cr)

Electives (select 2)

• PHI 2117: The Good Doctor (3 cr)

• SOC 3400: Medical Sociology (3 cr)

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• HIS 4527: History of Disease (3 cr)

• BIO 3351: Genetics (4 cr)

Focus Three: Politics and Identity

Required

• ETH 3xxx: [an Ethics elective, ideally related to one’s focus of study] (3 cr)

• PJ 2800: Race, Class & Gender (3 cr)

• ETH 3050: Politics and Religion (3 cr)

Electives (select 2)

• Three Intergroup Relations Seminars (3 one credit courses)

• PHI 2400: Social & Political Philosophy (3 cr)

• PHI 2420 Philosophy of Women (3 cr)

• PHI 2450 Catholic Social Thought (3 cr)

• THL 3740 Liberation Theologies (3 cr)

Focus Four: War & Peace

Required

• ETH 3xxx: [an Ethics elective, ideally related to one’s focus of study] (3 cr)

• PHI 2160: Ethics of War (3 cr)

• PJ 2700: Peace & Peacemakers (3 cr)

Electives (select 2)

• ROTC Military Science course on ethics (3 cr)

• PSC 2260: War & Conflict (3 cr)

• PHI 2450: Catholic Social Thought (3 cr)

• PHI 2400: Social & Political Philosophy (3 cr)

Focus Five: Environment

Required

• ETH 3xxx: [an Ethics elective, ideally related to one’s focus of study] (3 cr)

• PHI 2121: Environmental Ethics (3 cr) OR

• THL 4330: Christian Environmental Ethics (3 cr)

• PJ 2200: Caring for the Earth (3 cr) OR

• PJ 5000: Growing Into Justice through Agriculture (3 cr)

Electives (select 2)

• GEV 2525: Population Geography (3 cr)

• GEV 2500: Global Change in Local Places (3 cr)

• HIS 2276: American Environmental History (3 cr)

Focus Six: Science & Technology

Required

• ETH 3xxx: [an Ethics elective, ideally related to one’s focus of study] (3 cr)

• PHI 2180: Computer Ethics (3 cr) OR

• PHI 2170: Media Ethics (3 cr)

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• PHI 2155: Engineering Ethics (3 cr)

Electives (select two)

• PHI 2550: Technology & Society (3 cr)

• PHI 2700: Philosophy of Science (3 cr)

• PHI 2121: Environmental Ethics (3 cr)

French and Francophone Studies

Program Director: Étienne Achille, Ph.D.

Office Location: 343 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-5468

[Website]

About

The French and Francophone Studies Program (FFS) of the Department of Romance

Languages and Literatures offers a major and a minor. FFS emphasizes language skills and

offer interdisciplinary studies in the faculty’s area of specialization: French literature and

civilization; the evolution of Western thought in France; the cultures and literatures of the

Francophone world; and stylistics and translation. The influence of French language and

literature crosses centuries as well as geographic boundaries. Francophone studies is a

dynamic and rapidly expanding field, focusing on the literatures, politics, history, cultures,

language, identities and related studies of French-Speaking countries. Villanova’s

interdisciplinary FFS have been designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in

the history, politics, cultural production, sociolinguistics, post-colonial experiences, and

development of Francophone Countries.

MAJOR (31 credits)

The Major consists of 31 FFS credits above the intermediate level (FFS 1122), including

courses in literature, cinema, and cultural studies. Students may obtain up to 6 credits through

the Villanova summer program in Lille, France, and up to 9 credits through the semester

program.

Required Major Courses:

• FFS 1138: Advanced Grammar OR FFS 1140: Writing and Stylistics (3 cr)

• FFS 2220: Literature and Culture of France OR FFS 2221: Literature and Culture of

the Francophone World (3 cr)

• FFS 3971: Directed Research in FFS (1 cr) [Taken in conjunction with any 3000-

level course]

• Twenty-Four credits in FFS courses above the intermediate level (FFS 1122). (24 cr)

Program Notes:

One RLL course taught in English with FFS attribute may be accepted for the major.

MINOR (12 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 4 courses above intermediate level (FFS 1122).

Required Courses:

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• FFS 1131: Conversation and Composition I (3 cr)

• FFS 1132: Conversation and Composition II (3 cr)

• Two FFS electives above the Conversation and Composition level (6 cr)

Program Notes:

No course in English may count for the minor.

Gender and Women’s Studies

Co-Directors: Travis Foster, Ph.D. and Shauna MacDonald, Ph.D.

Office Location: 488 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-450

[Website]

About

Gender and Women’s Studies offers a major and a minor under the Department of Global

Interdisciplinary Studies. It is an interdisciplinary field that continually asks us to rethink

history, culture, and identity. In the twenty-first century it continues to transform scholarship

and fundamental assumptions in all areas of the humanities, social and natural sciences, and

the professions. Because gender and sexuality are fundamental to the ways men and women

understand themselves, a major and minor in GWS can substantially enhance practically any

other field of study, and helps its graduates navigate the work force they are preparing to

enter.

MAJOR (30 credits)

The major in Gender and Women’s Studies provides an interdisciplinary and comparative

approach to deepen students’ understandings of the history, culture, religion, politics,

literature, and society. Students sign up for the major and choose their specialization through

the Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies. The GIS chair and GWS Academic

Director will work closely with each student to develop their individual interests, abilities,

and career goals while fulfilling the requirements for the major.

Required Major Courses:

• GIS 2000: Introduction to Global Interdisciplinary Studies (3 cr)

• GWS 2050: Introduction to Gender Studies (3 cr)

• GWS 3000: Research Seminar in Feminist Theory (3 cr)

• GWS 5000: Integrating Seminar (3 cr)

• Six Electives with the GWS attribute [one of which should be a GIS-GWS team-

taught Select Course] (18 cr)

MINOR (18 credits)

The minor is open to all students and requires 2 courses and 4 electives for a total of 18

credits. Student may choose their four electives from any GWS-attributed courses that are

available in a variety of disciplines.

Required Courses:

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• GIS 2050: Introduction to Gender Studies (3 cr)

• GIS 5000: Integrating Seminar (3 cr)

• Four courses with the GWS-attribute (12 cr)

Geography

Chair: Nathaniel Weston, Ph.D.

Program Director: Stephen Strader, Ph.D.

Office Location: Suite G67, Mendel Science Center

Telephone: 610-519-3336

[Website]

About

The Department of Geography and the Environment offers B.A. degrees in Geography and

Environmental Studies, and a B.S. in Environmental Science. The department also offers

minors in Geography and Sustainability Studies. The department’s overarching objective is

to integrate the disciplines of geography and environmental science to seek an understanding

of human and environmental patterns, the processes that produce those spatial patterns, and

salient human and environmental problems that face modern society. The department has

three teaching and five research labs; and the department has a full suite of state-of-the-art

geospatial software and equipment.

MAJOR (36 credits)

The B.A. in Geography provides a well-rounded and useful education and marketable skills to

students with interests in the spatial patterns of society and the environment. It focuses on the

interactions of humans with the natural and physical environments of Earth from a special perspective.

Towards this end, the program’s graduates will have a fundamental understanding of the human social

dynamics and physical patterns and processes at the Earth’s surface, such as globalization, climatic

variation and natural disasters within the context of places, landscapes, and regions. Graduates will

also be trained in the use of geospatial technologies as tools in addressing many modern concerns. The

program is founded on the principle that geographical knowledge of place, space, and scale can

provide essential insights into contemporary social and environmental issues and variation in human

cultures and behaviors, and promotes the idea that such insight is critical to managing the Earth at

local, regional and global scales.

Required Major Courses:

• GEV 1002: Geography of a Globalizing World (3 cr)

• GEV 1003: Geography of Earth’s Environments (3 cr)

• A 1000-level topics course may substitute for either GEV 1002 or 1003

• GEV 1750: Introduction to Geo-Techniques w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 2500: Global Change in Local Places (3 cr)

• GEV 4700: Geographic Information Systems w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• GEV 6005: Senior Research Seminar (1 cr)

• GEV 6200: Independent Study (3 cr) OR

o GEV 6210 and 6220: Senior Thesis I & II (6 cr) [3 cr of which count as a

free elective]

• One Regional Perspectives course from among the following:

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o GEV 3500: Geography of North America (3 cr)

o GEV 3510: Geography of Europe and the European Union (3 cr)

o GEV 3515: Geography of Africa (3 cr)

o GEV 3520: Geography of the Middle East (3 cr)

o GEV 3525: Geography of Asia (3 cr)

• One Geospatial Technology course from among the following:

o GEV 3521: GIS for Urban Sustainability (3 cr)

o GEV 3750: Remote Sensing (3 cr)

• Three Geography Electives above 2000 (9 cr)

MINOR (16 credits)

The geography minor is open to all students and requires 5 courses and 16 credits, and it is

designed for students who wish to deepen and broaden their knowledge of the world with a

distinctive yet flexible program of courses encompassing the relationship between the

environment and society. The minor enables students to develop a coherent strategy for

understanding and explaining the manner in which people and the Earth interact.

Required Minor Courses:

• GEV 1002: Geography of a Globalizing World (3 cr) OR GEV 1003: Geography of

Earth’s Environments (3 cr)

• GEV 4700: Geographic Information Systems w/ Laboratory (4 cr)

• One Regional Perspectives course from among the following:

o GEV 3500: Geography of North America (3 cr)

o GEV 3510: Geography of Europe and the European Union (3 cr)

o GEV 3515: Geography of Africa (3 cr)

o GEV 3520: Geography of the Middle East (3 cr)

o GEV 3525: Geography of Asia (3 cr)

• Two Geography Electives above 2000 (6 cr)

Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS)

Chairperson: Chiji Akọma, Ph.D.

Office Location: 36 Garey Hall

Telephone: 610-519-6302

[Website]

About

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) provides students with a tripartite

of skills, knowledge, and values that foster critical thinking, problem solving, and preparation

for responsible global citizenship. Students gain an understanding of global studies, acquiring

the know-how in global and digital literacy, cultural diversity and intercultural competences,

interdisciplinary research, and a passion for social justice, nurtured in experiential learning.

MAJOR (31-34 credits)

The central dynamic of the GIS major is the emphasis on the interdisciplinary and the global

through a specialization in one of the following areas and thematic studies, namely: Africana

Studies, Arab & Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Irish Studies, Latin

American Studies, and Russian Area Studies. A student may also consider an Individually

Designed Specialization after meeting some requirements, including meeting with the Chair

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of the department. Each specialization emphasizes the core tenets of the major:

Interdisciplinary research, global impact through the local, and the application of knowledge

to world affairs.

Required Major Courses:

• GIS 2000: Introduction to Global Interdisciplinary Studies (3 cr)

• GIS 5011: Team-taught Topics Student takes two different topics, the first of which

counts as the Junior Research Seminar for the Major (6 cr)

• GIS 6500: Senior Capstone 1: Research (3 cr)

• GIS 6600: Senior Capstone 2: Thesis (3 cr)

• GIS 5000: Special Topics (1 cr)

• One semester of Study Abroad

• One specialization from those listed below (15-18 cr)

Program Notes:

Seven Area Specializations:

GIS offers seven specializations in interdisciplinary areas of study – Africana Studies, Arab

and Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Irish Studies, Latin American Studies,

and Russian Area Studies. The additional requirements of each specialization are listed

below. Students must indicate their specialization at the time of declaring the GIS major.

Individually Designed Specialization:

A student may opt to design a 15-credit specialization of their choosing. This specialization

must be proposed at the declaration of the major, with a clear rationalization for all selected

courses. The proposal must be approved by a faculty mentor and the Department Chair and

include at least three courses regularly offered at Villanova University.

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies also offers minors in the following

programs: Arabic Language and Cultural Studies, Chinese Language and Cultural Studies,

Japanese Language and Cultural Studies, Russian Language and Cultural Studies. Visit these

individual pages to view requirements.

GIS: Africana Studies (18 credits) (GAFR)

Six courses with the AFR attribute for a minimum of 18 credits, of which the following must

be included:

Required Courses:

• AFR 3000: Constructs of Blackness (3 cr)

• One course in either Africana History or Literature: HIS 2292, 2293, ENG 2501,

2502, 2530, 3690 (3 cr)

• Four additional courses with the AFR attribute (12 cr)

Program Notes:

Students may also combine three 1-credit IGR courses to count as one of the undesignated

Africana courses.

Courses taken as part of a study abroad program may be counted.

A GIS 5011 with AFR attribute may be counted among the six courses, as long as the two

required GIS 5011 courses for the GIS major have been fulfilled.

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GIS: Arab and Islamic Studies (15 credits) (GAIS)

Five courses with the AIS attribute for a minimum of 15 credits, of which the following must

be included:

Required Courses:

• Two courses of Arabic at the intermediate or above level (6-10 cr)

• One Political Science course with an AIS attribute (3 cr)

• One History course with an AIS attribute (3 cr)

• One Theology course with an AIS attribute (3 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken as part of a study abroad may be counted.

GIS: Asian Studies (15 credits) (GASN)

Five courses with the ASN attribute for a minimum of 15 credits, of which the following

must be included:

Required Courses:

• Three Chinese, Japanese, or other Asian language courses at the intermediate level

or above (9 cr)

• Two non-language courses with the ASN attribute (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken as part of a study abroad may be counted.

One internship course may be counted.

Coursework must be done on more than one country in Asia and in more than one discipline.

GIS: Cultural Studies (18 credits) (GCST)

Six courses with the CST attribute for a minimum of 18 credits, of which the following must

be included:

Required Courses:

• CST 2100: Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 cr)

• Three Core Courses, one from each of the following three categories (9 cr):

Representation:

• CST 4100: US and Global Pop Culture (3 cr)

• PHI 2750: Philosophy of Art (3 cr)

• PHI 2170: Mass Media Ethics (3 cr)

• PHI 2760: Philosophy of Literature (3 cr)

• PHI 4140: Philosophy of Contemporary Music (3 cr)

• PHI 4150: Philosophy of Film (3 cr)

Gender:

• PHI 2410: Philosophy of Sex and Love (3 cr)

• PHI 2420: Philosophy of Women (3 cr)

• PHI 2430: Eco-Feminism (3 cr)

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• PHI 4900: Feminist Theories (3 cr)

Race:

• PJ/PHI: Gender, Race, and Class (3 cr)

• PHI 3160: History of Islamic Philosophy (3 cr)

• PHI 2140: Philosophy of Criminal Justice (3 cr)

• ENG 4646: Race & Ethnicity: American Novel (3 cr)

• Two additional courses with the CST attribute (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken as part of a study abroad may be counted.

One internship course may be counted.

GIS: Irish Studies (15 credits) (GIST)

Five courses with the IS attribute for a minimum of 15 credits, of which the following must

be included:

Required Courses:

• One course of Irish language at the intermediate level or above (IS 1121 or 2222) (3

cr)

• One literature survey (ENG 2450 or 2500) (3 cr)

• One history survey (HIS 3216 or 2286) (3 cr)

• Two electives with IS attribute (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken as part of a study abroad may be counted.

One internship course may be counted.

GIS: Russian Area Studies (18 credits) (GRAS)

Six courses for a minimum of 18 credits, of which the following must be included:

Required Courses:

• Two Russian language courses at the intermediate (6 cr)

• Four Courses with the RAS attribute for a minimum of 12 credits (12 cr)

Program Notes:

Up to two courses taken as part of a study abroad program may be counted.

GIS: Latin American Studies (18 credits) (GLAS)

Six courses with a minimum of 18 credits, of which the following must be included:

Required Courses:

• Four courses with the LAS attribute (12 cr)

• Two advanced Spanish courses above SPA 1122 (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken as part of a study abroad may be counted.

One internship course may be counted.

History

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Chair: Marc Gallicchio, Ph.D.

Office Location: 403 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4662

[Website]

About

The History Department at Villanova offers students a dynamic liberal arts education with

courses that span from antiquity to the modern world and traverse every region of the globe.

The undergraduate History program focuses on the attainment of deep historical knowledge

and a critical understanding of the enduring influence of the past on contemporary societies.

The Faculty members of the History Department work closely with our students and

prioritize individual development. Our rigorous courses provide the essential transferable

skills that make our students competitive on the job market after graduation, and stimulate the

intellectual curiosity our students need to become engaged citizens of the world.

MAJOR (33 credits)

History seeks to understand and to explain the story of human experience, since the past

provides the only laboratory of human experience actually lived. Historical study

compliments and builds on the foundational courses in the core through its appreciation of

the complexity of humankind, recognizing in the men and women who make history the

intellectual, the material, social, and spiritual diversity of the human condition. History

further advances the goals of the core curriculum through an interdisciplinary methodology

that seeks to reconstruct our collective past. It is the story of individuals, and the story of the

political, religious, economic, and social ideologies and institutions they create in their search

for identity, purpose, and value. History recognizes both the commonality of the human

experience and the reality of cultural, class, racial, and gender distinctions that enrich that

experience.

Required Major Courses:

• One of the specially designated core history courses (HIS 1060 through HIS 1250)

(3 cr)

• HIS 2000: U.S. History I OR HIS 2001: Investigating U.S. History II (3 cr)

• HIS 5001: Junior Research Seminar [at least one] (3 cr)

• HIS 5501: Seminar in Historical Methodology OR HIS 5515: Independent Research

(3 cr)

• At least six additional history courses of the student’s choice (18 cr)

• One art history course in an area that compliments one of the ten history courses* (3

cr)

Program Notes:

The major is 33 credits and consists of 10 courses in history and one in art history.

Majors must complete at least 18 credits/6 courses at Villanova.

* This course does not fulfill the core Fine Arts requirement.

MINOR (18 credits)

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A minor is open to all students and requires 6 history courses for 18 credits; these 18 credit

hours must include one specially designated core course.

One of the following courses may also be taken for credit towards the History Minor:

• AAH 1101: History of Art: Beginnings to Renaissance (3 cr)

• AAH 1102: History of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary World (3 cr)

Program Notes:

History Minors must earn at least half (9 credits/3 courses) at Villanova.

See History Department Undergraduate Programs website for details on AP Credit Policy as

it related to Major/Minor.

Honors

Director: Thomas W. Smith, Ph.D.

Office Location: 106 Garey Hall

Telephone: 610-519-4650

[Website]

About

Admission to the University Honors Program is by invitation or by application to the

Director. Members of the Program are expected to take Honors courses at least every third

semester, and to maintain high academic standards (at least a 3.33 overall GPA). Individual

Honors courses are open to all Villanova students who have at least a 3.0 overall GPA or will

bring a special expertise to the course, contingent upon class size limitations.

DEGREE (30 credits)

The Honors Degree, Thesis Track (10 Honors courses)

Requirements: At least 3 upper level Honors courses, which will include a six-credit HON

6000 and HON 6002 senior thesis; minimum 3.33 GPA.

The Honors Degree, Oral Examination Track (10 Honors courses)

Requirements: An Oral Comprehensive Examination in the senior year integrates three

upper-level Honors courses in a primary major or area of academic interest; minimum 3.33

GPA.

MINOR (5 Honors courses)

Requirements: Five courses in Honors, at least two of which must be upper level; minimum

3.33 GPA. The Honors Program also offers upper-level seminars which fulfill degree

requirements in specific academic disciplines. All courses are small seminars and have in

common active class participation, and intensive writing requirements.

Honors Minor in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (18 credits)

An interdisciplinary minor offered through the Honors Program focusing on the intersection

of the disciplines of politics, philosophy and economics. Students may only contract one

non-Honors course to complete the minor requirements. Excluding the 3 Honors Cohort

classes, which must be taken at Villanova, students may fulfill two of any other requirements

by taking the equivalent course in an Honors-approved student abroad experience. Students

pursuing a PPE minor in Honors may contract only 1 course in total to fulfill the

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requirements. Students only receive 1 Minor from Honors. If students are pursing the Honors

Degree, the PPE Minor would be considered a “track” within their Honors Degree.

To achieve the Honors PPE minor, students must take 6 courses from among the following

requirements (minimum 3.33 GPA and active status in Honors required):

3 Honors Cohort Classes

• Honors ACS I: PPE Cohort (3 cr)

• Honors ACS II: PPE Cohort (3 cr)

• HON 5700: Justice Seminar (3 cr)

1 Honors course in Ethics

• Ethics 2050: Business and Society (3 cr)

• Students may also count a course in Ethics taken during their study abroad semester

in Cambridge with permission from the Honors Director.

1 Honors Economics courses

• Macro, Micro, International, e.g.

• Students may also count an economics course taken during their study abroad

semester in Cambridge with permission from the Honors Director.

1 upper level Elective (Can be contracted)

• PHI 2300: Philosophy of Law (3 cr)

• PHI 2450: Catholic Social Thought (3 cr)

• PSC 2200: International Law (3 cr)

• PSC 2240: International Policy Economy (3 cr)

• ECO 3108: Global Political Economy (3 cr)

• ECO 3115: Comparative Economic Systems (3 cr)

• ECO 3126: American Economic Development (3 cr)

• HUM 2100: Goods and the Good Life (3 cr)

• HUM 5950: Citizenship and Globalization (3 cr)

Honors Minor in Medical Humanities (15 credits)

An interdisciplinary minor offered through the University Honors Program focusing on the

intersection of the humanities, medical care, medical ethics, and a holistic approach to

medicine. Students pursuing this minor may contract only one course to fulfill the

requirements. Students pursuing a Medical Humanities minor in Honors may contract only 1

course in total to fulfill the requirements. Students only receive 1 Minor from Honors. If

students are pursing the Honors Degree, the Medical Humanities Minor would be considered

a “track” within their Honors Degree.

To achieve the Honors Medical Humanities Minors students must take 5 courses from among

the following requirements (minimum 3.33 GPA and active status in Honors required):

2 Honors liberal arts courses, taken from the following (6 cr):

• ACS I-II Good, True (3 cr)

• Honors Core Seminar: Beauty (3 cr)

• Any Interdisciplinary Course (3 cr)

• THL 1500: Spirituality and the Healing Arts (3 cr)

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• THL 3450: Pastoral Care of the Sick (3 cr)

1 Honors Ethics course focusing on medical ethics (3 cr)

• ETH 2050: Medical Ethics (3 cr)

• PHI 4125: Bioethics (3 cr)

• THL 4200: Ethics and Life and Death (3 cr)

1 Upper level Honors elective/Junior Experience course (3 cr)

• PHI 2117: Good Doctor (3 cr)

• SOC 3400: Medical Sociology (3 cr)

Senior Capstone

Humanities

Chair: Michael Tomko, Ph.D.

Office Location: 304 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-6165

[Website]

About

The Department of Humanities offers a coordinated series of seminars and courses designed

to inquire into the human condition from an interdisciplinary perspective. Drawing on wisdom

ancient and new, the curriculum encourages critical thinking about what is needed for human

flourishing. Humanities faculty are specialists in complementary disciplines, including

theology, philosophy, literature, political science, history, economics, and architectural history.

Humanities courses fulfill certain requirements for the Core Curriculum of the College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences.

MAJOR (30 credits)

The Humanities major requires the completion of ten courses. All majors are required to take

the four Gateway courses. In their final semester students also take the Senior Symposium.

Students then take five free electives, three of which must be taken within the Department of

Humanities.

Required Major Courses:

• HUM 2001: God (3 cr)

• HUM 2002: Human Person (3 cr)

• HUM 2003: World (3 cr)

• HUM 2004: Society (3 cr)

• HUM 6500: Senior Symposium (3cr)

• 5 free electives, 3 within the Department of Humanities (15 cr)

MINOR (15 credits)

Students take two of the four Gateway courses, plus 3 electives, 2 of which must be taken in

the Department of Humanities.

Required courses:

• Select two courses from the following:

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o HUM 2001: God (3 cr) OR

o HUM 2002: Human Person (3 cr) OR

o HUM 2003: World (3 cr) OR

o HUM 2004: Society (3 cr)

• 3 free electives, 2 within the Department of Humanities (9 cr)

Individually Designed Major

Program Director: Joseph Lennon, Ph.D.

Office Location: 105E Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4647

[Website]

About

Requires an intensive proposal and approval process; admission to this major requires you to

file your proposal no later than the end of your first semester of your sophomore year.

MAJOR (33 credits)

An Individually Designed Major (IDM) is motivated by students’ own learning goals, and

guided by a curriculum map that you will develop in consultation with faculty mentors, the

Associate Dean, and the IDM committee.

This is not a series of Independent Study courses, wherein a faculty member takes the lead in

developing a reading and writing program for students. Rather, faculty members and the

established programs and departments within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

(henceforth, LAS), function as collaborative resources for students to pursue a defined course

of study. This is only allowable if no established majors are able to provide a pathway for

students to achieve their stated goals.

The IDM provides an interdisciplinary mechanism for students to design a major that will

integrate different methodologies, topics, disciplinary cultures, and learning styles.

Center for Irish Studies

Director: Joseph Lennon, Ph.D.

Office Location: Saint Augustine Center, 105E

Telephone: (610) 519-4647

[Website]

About

Irish Studies explores the history and culture of the Irish people in Ireland and the Irish

diaspora from a variety of disciplines—art, economics, folklore, history, language, literature,

music, philosophy political science, and theater. Students can major in Irish Studies through

the department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies, culminating in a rigorous

multidisciplinary thesis. The minor is open to students from all colleges and can be

completed by taking five courses, two required and three electives, either on campus and

abroad. For students in the College of Arts and Science, two four-credit courses in the Irish

language may be taken to complete the College language requirement.

The Center works with local organizations and hosts a lively series of readings, academic

lectures, performances, and receptions, also welcoming cultural, political, and business

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leaders to campus for networking. Interested students may also study in Ireland in a Semester

Abroad program or through the Villanova Summer in Ireland Program or apply for one of

several professional internships abroad or in Philadelphia. Details are available through the

Center for Irish Studies.

MAJOR (21 Credits credits)

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) offers a major with a specialization

in Irish Studies, please see that page for detailed requirements of the major.

MINOR (15 credits)

A minor is open to all students. Completion of the required English course and History

course is a pre-requisite for beginning the minor.

Required Courses:

• ENG 2450: Irish Epics, Visions & Hauntings (3 cr) or ENG 2500: Irish Revival (3

cr)

• HIS 2286: Irish-American Saga (3 cr) or HIS 3216: Ireland Since 1800 (3 cr)

• Three additional courses with an IS attribute

Italian

Program Coordinator: Luca Cottini, Ph.D.

Office Location: 339 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-3763

[Website]

About

Knowledge of Italian provides access to a rich cultural background, and, at the same time, to

a singular perspective on contemporary world. While exploring the master of Western

thought (Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Bernini, Galileo, and Vico

to name a few), the encounter with Italian culture provides also a singular reflection on

current events, by embodying a unique business model (in fashion, design, and the culinary

industry) and a peculiar political perspective on Europe and America.

MAJOR (31 credits)

The Italian Studies Program, within the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, is

designed to make students fluent in Italian, to expose them to Italian culture in all its aspects (literature,

visual arts, design, history, cinema), to broaden their intellectual horizon, and to introduce them to the

professional world. Italian offers a flexible major or minor, which can be easily combined with

majors in psychology, communications, humanities, economics, business, nursing, law and

politics.

Required Major Courses:

• Nine courses above the intermediate level taught in Italian including:

o ITA 1138: Advanced Grammar OR ITA 1140: Writing and Stylistics (3 cr)

o ITA 2220: Literature and Culture I OR ITA 2221: Literature and Culture II

(3 cr)

• One course taught in English:

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o RLL 3413: Italy and Beauty (3 cr) or RLL 3412 (Dante’s Comedy) (3 cr)

• ITA 3971: Directed Research in ITA (1 cr)

Program Notes:

Majors and minors can earn some of their credits by studying in Italy either through the

affiliated summer programs in Perugia, Rome, and Milan.

MINOR (15 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 5 Italian courses.

Required Minor Courses:

• ITA 1131: Conversation and Composition I (3 cr)

• RLL 3413: Italy and Beauty (3 cr)

• Three additional upper level courses taught in Italian (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Once a sequence of courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower-level course.

Japanese Language and Cultural Studies

Coordinator: Masako Hamada, Ph.D.

Office Location: 36 Garey Hall

Telephone: 610-519-6302

[Website]

About

The Japanese Language and Cultural Studies program offers a variety of courses that cover everything

from language study to all aspects of Japan — traditional and pop culture, society, history, literature,

films, culinary culture and women's studies. The program represents a cutting-edge intellectual

experience that provides its minors with a real advantage in critiquing, understanding, and navigating

the global landscape.

MINOR (28 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 6 courses for 28 credits.

Required Minor Courses:

• JPN 1111: Basic Japanese I (6 cr)

• JPN 1112: Basic Japanese II (6 cr)

• JPN 1121: Intermediate Japanese I (5 cr)

• JPN 1122: Intermediate Japanese II (5 cr)

• Two JPN electives (6 cr)

Latin American Studies

Program Director: Cristina Soriano, Ph.D.

Office Location: 446 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-3290

[Website]

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About

The Villanova Latin American Studies Program, established in 1988, offers students in all of

the university's four undergraduate colleges the opportunity to acquire a broad multi-

disciplinary understanding and appreciation of Latin America. Students may pursue either a

minor or the more comprehensive major (GLAS). Both are designed to complement a variety

of majors; many concentration and minor courses can also be used to satisfy core curriculum

requirements.

Since language is essential to understanding any culture, a degree of language proficiency is

an integral part of both the major and the minor. And, since living in Latin America offers

invaluable experience in language, culture, and contemporary life issues, students in the

program are strongly encouraged to spend a summer or semester in the region.

MAJOR (34 credits)

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) offers a major with a specialization

in Latin American Studies. Please see that page for detailed requirements of the major.

MINOR (18 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 6 courses for 18 credits.

Required Minor Courses:

• Four Latin America elective courses with the LAS attribute (12 cr)

• Two Spanish courses above 1122 (6 cr)

Liberal Arts Major

Chair: Susan Jacobs, M.A.

Office Location: 107 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-3900

[Website]

MAJOR (30 credits)

The Liberal Arts Major is a rigorous academic major, which requires students to complete an

intensive course of study that includes 40 courses and at least 122 credits. The Liberal Arts

Major requires a plan of study outlined with a faculty advisor as part of the application

process and is granted by special permission from the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate

Students. Please visit the office for more details.

Mathematics and Statistics

Chair: Jesse Frey, Ph.D.

Office Location: 305 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4850

[Website]

About

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics offers a standard course of study for a

mathematics major to provide the student with an introduction to the major branches of

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mathematics as an academic discipline within the context of a comprehensive education in

the liberal arts and sciences. Students who complete the Mathematics program will be

prepared for a broad range of opportunities in business, government, and service industries,

as well as being prepared to undertake graduate study in mathematics and related disciplines.

MAJOR (58 credits)

The program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Statistics is

designed to introduce students to the major aspects of contemporary mathematics.

By selecting appropriate electives students may become well prepared either for positions in

industry or for graduate study in mathematics and related disciplines. The mathematics major

can prepare for a career in actuarial science, operations research, computer science, statistics,

biostatistics, mathematical physics or any of many other areas which use mathematics.

Required Major Courses:

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• MAT 2500: Calculus III (4 cr)

• MAT 2600: Foundations of Math I (3cr)

• MAT 2705: Diff Equation with Linear Alg (4 cr)

• MAT 3300: Advanced Calculus (3 cr)

• MAT 3400: Linear Algebra I (3 cr)

• MAT 3500: Modern Algebra I (3 cr)

• MAT 5900: Seminar in Mathematics (3 cr)

• One approved upper level analysis course (e.g. MAT 4270 or MAT 5400) (3cr)

• Four other mathematics courses numbered 3000 or above (12 cr)

• One two-semester sequence of natural science courses with lab at the science-major

level (8 cr)

• One additional science course at the science-major level with lab if appropriate (4

cr)

MINOR: Mathematics (27 credits)

To receive a math minor certificate, the student must see Dr. Paul Pasles in person prior to

the course registration for their final semester. Students may consult Dr. Pasles at any time

for information and advice. If all requirements are satisfied, the certificate will be issued

about two weeks after graduation and it will also appear on the student's transcript.

Required Minor Courses:

The analysis sequence:

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• MAT 2500: Calculus III (4 cr)

• Five elective courses: MAT 2600, MAT 2705, or MAT courses numbered 3000 or

higher.

Program Notes:

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A student may petition to substitute no more than one of the five math minor electives with

an upper division course in their own major. The proposed substitutions must contain

substantial mathematical content and not overlap with any math minor elective courses.

MINOR: Statistics (27 credits)

To receive a statistics minor certificate, the student must see Dr. Zhang in person prior to

course registration for his/her final semester. Students may consult Dr. Zhang at any time for

information and advice. If all requirements for the minor are satisfied, then the certificate will

be issued about two weeks after graduation. The minor will also appear on the student's

transcript.

Required Minor Courses:

• The calculus sequence:

o MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

o MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

o MAT 2500: Calculus III (4 cr)

• Three required statistics courses:

o MAT 4310: Stat Methods (3 cr)

o MAT 4315: Applied Statistical Models (3 cr)

o MAT 5700: Math Statistics I (3 cr)

• Two elective statistics courses (6 cr)

Program Notes:

A student who is not a mathematics major may petition to have an upper division course from

their major count as one of the two statistics electives. The course must have substantial

statistical content and must not substantially overlap with any of the other courses that the

student is counting towards the minor.

To receive a statistics minor certificate, the student must see Dr. Bernhardt in person prior to

course registration for his/her final semester.

For mathematics majors, four courses may be counted towards both the mathematics major

and the statistics minor: MAT1500, 1505, 2500 and either 4310 or 5700. No other courses

count towards both. Thus, obtaining the statistics minor requires taking four additional

courses beyond those required for the mathematics major.

Military Science

(Army ROTC)

Program offered through Widener University’s Department of Military Science.

About

Villanova students are eligible to participate in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps

(ROTC) Program through a partnership agreement with the Widener University Department

of Military Science. Army ROTC offers students the opportunity to graduate with a college

degree and a commission in the United States Army, Army National Guard, or United States

Army Reserve. All Army ROTC classes are conducted on the Villanova University campus.

Detailed information may be obtained from the Professor of Military Science, Widener

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University, Chester, PA 19013, (610) 499-4098. Go to www.armyrotc.villanova.edu for

further details.

Naval Science Program and Minor

(Navy ROTC)

About

Villanova University, in a long-standing relationship with the United States Navy, maintains

one of approximately 60 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps units in the United States.

The objective of the Unit is to educate prospective officers for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Reserve commissions as Ensign or 2nd Lieutenant are awarded upon successful completion

of prescribed naval science courses and graduation from the University. These commissioned

officers will serve on active duty for a period of four to nine years, depending upon choice of

warfare specialty.

All Scholarship and College Program students may select any major at the University.

Midshipmen at Villanova study in a wide variety of majors in engineering, arts, sciences,

business, and nursing. Detailed NROTC information may be obtained from the Naval

Science Office, Room 103, John Barry Hall.

Center for Peace and Justice Education

Chair: Kathryn Getek Soltis, S.T.L., Ph.D.

Office Location: 106 Corr Hall

Telephone: 610-519-6849

[Website]

About

The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Center for Peace and Justice Education is rooted in

Villanova’s Augustinian tradition of education in the service of peace and social justice, with

particular emphasis on the poor and marginalized in society. Students are prepared to

understand the essential elements of a moral and just society, reflect on models for socially

responsible resolution of injustice and conflict, and learn the necessary skills to be advocates

for a just and peaceful world.

MAJOR (30 credits)

The major in Peace and Justice Studies is offered in collaboration with the Department of

Global Interdisciplinary Studies. To complete the major, students take five required courses

and five elective courses in Peace and Justice, courses with a Peace and Justice attribute, or

courses otherwise earning Peace and Justice credit.

Required Major Courses:

• GIS 2000: Intro to Global Interdisciplinary Studies (3 cr)

• PJ 2800: Race, Class, and Gender (3 cr)

• PJ 2993: Internship (3 cr)

• GIS 6500: Senior Capstone I: Research (3 cr)

• GIS 6600: Senior Capstone II: Thesis (3 cr)

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• Five Electives with a Peace and Justice attribute (15 cr)

Program Notes:

Electives should be determined in consultation with the program director and tailored to the

student’s field(s) of interest.

Three 1-credit courses with the PJ attribute can be bundled to count as one elective.

MINOR (18 credits)

To complete a minor in Peace and Justice, students must take six courses, including one of

the foundational courses and five other courses in Peace and Justice, courses with a Peace and

Justice attribute, or courses otherwise earning Peace and Justice credit.

Required Minor Courses:

• One Peace and Justice foundational course: (3 cr)

o PJ 2250: Violence and Justice in the World (3 cr)

o PHI 2450: Catholic Social Thought (3 cr)

o PJ 2700: Peacemakers and Peacemaking (3 cr)

o PJ 2800: Race, Class, and Gender (3 cr)

o PJ 2900: Ethical Issues in Peace and Justice (3 cr)

• Five Electives with a Peace and Justice attribute (15 cr)

Program Notes:

PJ ePortfolio (three pieces of work and a short reflection)

No more than three foundational courses may receive credit for the minor.

Three 1-credit courses with the PJ attribute can be bundled to count as one elective.

Philosophy

Chair: Sally Scholz, Ph.D.

Office Location: 108 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4690

Website

About

The Philosophy department offers interesting courses that help students better understand the

world and their place in it. Philosophy courses teach students to analyze difficult texts, to

write clearly and precisely, to defend their views with cogent arguments and to take pleasure

in the struggle with complex ideas and questions.

MAJOR (30 Credits)

The philosophy major consists of 10 courses and 30 credits.

Required Courses:

• PHI 1000: Knowledge, Reality, Self (3 cr)

• One course in ancient philosophy [PHI 3020, PHI 4100, or an approved Topics

course] (3 cr)

• One course in medieval philosophy [PHI 3030, PHI 3100, PHI 3120, PHI 3160, PHI

3410, or an approved Topics course] (3 cr)

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• One course in modern philosophy [through the 19

century] (3 cr) [PHI 3040, PHI

3050, PHI 3720 or an approved Topics course]

• PHI 5000: Advanced Seminar for Philosophy Majors [Capstone] (3 cr) or PHI 6000:

Research Seminar [Thesis] (3 cr)

• Five additional PHI electives

Program Notes:

Students who are majoring in philosophy may pursue a specific area of philosophy by taking

one of the department’s thematic clusters or devising one of their own (see the website for

more information about the thematic clusters)

Philosophy majors may work with an individual faculty member to write a thesis, which

substitutes for the capstone course.

Double Majors

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of philosophy, the department welcomes and

encourages double majors. With the permission of the chair, philosophy majors may count up

to two related courses from the second major toward fulfillment of the philosophy major

requirements.

MINOR (5 courses)

Philosophy minors take any five courses in the philosophy department.

Physics

Chair: Michael Hones, Ph.D.

Office Location: 347 Mendel Science Center

Telephone: 610-519-4885

[Website]

About

Physics is an experimental science in which its practitioners investigate nature at the most fundamental

level on scales ranging from subatomic distances to the size of the universe. It is a quest to understand

the origin and behavior of all forces: forces that account for the observed stability and in some cases

instability of the atomic nucleus; forces that account for the stability of the atom; and forces that

account for the stability of matter and the large-scale structures of the universe.

In this sense, it is the most fundamental of all physical sciences, and the successful physics student

will be adept at solving problems using techniques that probe the fundamental building blocks of

nature. Being trained to analyze phenomena at the most fundamental level makes the physics major

versatile. Therefore, the student who successfully completes the degree in physics will not only be

well prepared for graduate studies in physics, but also for employment in research-oriented

industries or study in professional fields.

MAJOR (B.S.) (85 credits)

The BS in Physics is for the student who wants to be a professional physicist or go on to

graduate school in physics.

Required Major Courses:

• PHY 2410/2411: Univ. Physics: Mechanics (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2412/2413: Univ. Physics: Electricity & Magnetism (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

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• PHY 2601: Computational Physics Lab I (1 cr)

• PHY 2603: Computational Physics Lab II (1 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• PHY 2414-2415: Univ. Physics: Thermodynamics (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 2416-2417: Modern Physics (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 3310-3311: Electronics (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 4200: Mathematical Physics I (3 cr)

• MAT 2500: Calculus III (4 cr)

• MAT 2705: Diff Equations (4 cr)

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• CHM 1152: General Chemistry II (4 cr)

• PHY 4100: Mechanics I (3 cr)

• PHY 4102: Mechanics II (3 cr)

• PHY 4301: Experimental Methods I (2 cr)

• PHY 4000 & 4001: E&M I (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 4002 & 4003: E&M II (3 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

• PHY 4202: Math Phy II (3 cr)

• PHY 5100: Quantum Mechanics (3 cr)

• PHY 5200: Thermo/Stat Mech (3 cr)

• PHY 5300: Subatomic Physics (3 cr)

• PHY Elective (3 cr)

• Science Elective (4 cr)

MAJOR (B.A.) (79 credits)

The BA in Physics is for the student who wants to minor in another science or in engineering

or who is planning employment in graduate studies outside of the sciences in fields such as

medicine, law, business, journalism, secondary school teaching, or other fields. Instead of the

normal advanced courses in physics, the candidate uses these slots for a minor in another

area. There is a senior research option.

Required Major Courses:

• PHY 2410/2411: Univ. Physics: Mechanics w/Lab (4 cr)

• PHY 2412/2413: Univ. Physics: Electricity & Magnetism w/Lab (4)

• PHY 2601: Computational Physics Lab I (1 cr)

• PHY 2603: Computational Physics Lab II (1 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I (4 cr)

• MAT 1505: Calculus II (4 cr)

• PHY 2414-2415: Univ. Physics: Thermodynamics w/Lab (4 cr)

• PHY 2416-2417: Modern Physics w/Lab (4 cr)

• PHY 3310-3311: Electronics w/Lab (4 cr)

• PHY 4200: Mathematical Physics I (3 cr)

• MAT 2500: Calculus III (4 cr)

• MAT 2705: Diff Equations (4 cr)

• CHM 1151 & 1103: General Chemistry I (4 cr) & Lab (1 cr)

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• CHM 1152: General Chemistry II (4 cr)

• PHY 4100: Mechanics I (3 cr)

• PHY 4301: Experimental Methods I (2 cr)

• PHY 4303: Experimental Methods II (2)

• PHY 4000-40001: E&M I w/Lab (4 cr)

• PHY 5100: Quantum Mechanics (3 cr)

• PHY Elective (3 cr)*

• Minor/Concentration (12 cr)*

Program Notes:

*Or technical elective. Approval of the Physics chairperson required.

MINOR (31 credits)

The Physics Department offers a minor in physics to qualified students whose major area of

study lies outside of physics. In general, a student in any area of study, other than physics,

may obtain a minor in physics.

Required Minor Courses:

• Sixteen credits in the University Physics sequence PHY 2410-2417 (16 cr)

• Fifteen additional credits of upper level physics electives.

Program Notes:

The Minor in Applied Physics for Math Majors requires all of the Math courses required for

the Math degree, plus MAT 4310, PHY 2410/2411, through PHY 2416/2417, PHY

3310/3311, and PHY 4301/4303

Political Science

Chair: Markus Kreuzer, Ph.D.

Office Location: 202 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4710

[Website]

About

Today, no less than in the past, it is essential for citizens in a democracy to be educated about the

political system in which they live and to know how that system relates to other governments and

international issues. The study of political science will educate you about timely and important

political issues on a national and global scale while helping you develop a set of analytical, reasoning

and research skills to last a lifetime. As a political science major, you will learn about American

politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory; become familiar with the

methodology of social science inquiry and learn how to conduct research; build competence in oral

and written expression; develop reasoning and analytical skills; become a politically engaged citizen-

leader; prepare for any number of politically-oriented careers or for graduate or professional training.

As a political science major, you will learn how political leaders operate; governments make

decisions; politics shapes public policy; governments respond to internal and international conflicts;

people develop political attitudes and preferences; groups attempt to influence government; and

governments can best serve their people.

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MAJOR (33 credits)

In the context of the liberal arts tradition, the Department of Political Science seeks to encourage in its

students a commitment to intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and responsible civic

engagement. The Department is committed to helping students improve their skills of observation,

critical reading, rigorous thought, careful evidence-based argumentation, and effective

communication, and to develop values of good citizenship.

Required Major Courses:

• PSC 1100: American Government (3 cr)

• PSC 1200: International Relations (3 cr)

• PSC 1300: Comparative Politics (3 cr)

• PSC 1400: Political Theory (3 cr)

• PSC 1900: Research Seminar (3 cr)

• PSC 6900: Senior Seminar (3 cr)

• Five PSC Electives chosen from the upper division courses (2000-3000) from the

four major subfields (American Government, International Relations, Comparative

Politics, Political Theory) in any combination. (15 cr)

Program Notes:

Foundational courses should be taken immediately upon declaring the major. They serve as

prerequisites for many of the upper division courses and the senior seminar.

With the exception of internships (up to 3 credits), courses taken on a

satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the major.

Any senior with a GPA of 3.0 or above may request to take a graduate PSC course.

MINOR (18 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 6 courses and 18 credits.

Required Minor Courses:

• At least two foundational courses: (6 cr)

o PSC 1100: American Government (3 cr)

o PSC 1200: International Relations (3 cr)

o PSC 1300: Comparative Politics (3 cr)

o PSC 1400: Political Theory (3 cr)

• Four PSC Electives chosen from the upper division courses (2000-3000) from the

four major subfields (American Government, International Relations, Comparative

Politics, Political Theory) in any combination. (12 cr)

Program Notes:

Students completing the minor are encouraged to focus on one or two subfields, although

they are not required to do so.

Internship credit will not be applied to the Political Science minor.

Psychology

Chair: Michael Brown, Ph.D.

Office Location: 334 Tolentine Hall

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Telephone: 610-519-4722

[Website]

About

Psychology is the basic and applied science of mind and behavior. Psychologists use the

methods of both natural and social science to advance our knowledge and understanding of

thought, emotion, and behavior in humans and other organisms. Psychologists also apply this

knowledge to improve the conditions of individuals and society. The Department of

Psychological and Brain Sciences offers two majors in psychology, a Bachelor of Science

(B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). To declare either major students must have completed

PSY 1000 or PSY 1001, or have AP credit for PSY 1000. In addition, they must have a C+ or

higher in PSY 1000 or PSY 1001, or have an overall minimum GPA of 3.00.

MAJORS (B.S.) (53 credits) & (B.A.) (31 credits)

Required Major Courses for B.S.:

• PSY 1000: General Psychology OR PSY 1001: Intro to Brain and Behavior (3 cr)

• PSY 2000: Introductory Statistics (3 cr)

• PSY 2050: Research Methods in Psychology (3 cr)

• PSY 2100: Seminar in Professional Development (1 cr)

• PSY 5150: Foundations of Modern Psychology OR PSY 5250: Contemporary

Issues in Psychology (3 cr)

• PSY 4200: Biopsychology (3 cr)

• PSY 4500: Cognitive Psychology (3 cr)

• Three PSY 3000-level courses (9 cr)

• Any two additional PSY courses (6 cr)

• BIO 2105: General Biology I (4 cr)

• BIO 2106: General Biology II (4 cr)

• CSC 1051: Algorithms & Data Structures I (4 cr)

• MAT 1500: Calculus I & MAT 1505: Calculus II (8cr) OR MAT 1312: Biocalculus

& MAT 1314: Modeling (7cr)

Required Major Courses for B.A.:

• PSY 1000: General Psychology OR PSY 1001: Intro to Brain and Behavior (3 cr)

• PSY 2000: Introductory Statistics (3 cr)

• PSY 2050: Research Methods in Psychology (3 cr)

• PSY 2100: Seminar in Professional Development (1 cr)

• PSY 5150: Foundations of Modern Psychology OR PSY 5250: Contemporary

Issues in Psychology (3 cr)

• Three PSY 3000-level courses (9 cr)

• PSY 4200: Biopsychology (3 cr) OR PSY 4500: Cognitive Psychology (3 cr)

• Any two additional PSY courses (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for

the major, except for PSY 2100: Seminar in Professional Development.

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MINOR (15 credits)

A minor is open to all students and requires 5 courses and 15 credits.

Required Minor Courses:

• PSY 1000: General Psychology (3 cr)

• Four additional 3-credit PSY courses (12 cr)

Program Notes:

Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for

the minor.

Students wishing to be awarded the minor must also submit a declaration form to the

Department of Psychological and Brian Sciences.

Public Administration

Chair: Catherine E. Wilson, Ph.D.

Office Location: 484 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-3934

[Website]

About

The Department of Public Administration offers a Minor in Public Service and

Administration for undergraduate students. The minor is an interdisciplinary course of study,

open to students from all Colleges, that prepares students to be responsibly engaged citizens,

government managers, and community leaders working in the “new public sector.” The “new

public sector” refers to the complex relationships that exist between government at all levels,

nonprofit organizations, higher education, and the private sector. Now more than ever

before, these groups have been called upon to cooperate in order to address society’s most

pressing and challenging problems.

MINOR (18 credits)

In the Public Service and Administration Minor, you will be introduced to ethical,

philosophical, theological, historical, social, and political perspectives that influence the

leadership and management of government and nonprofit organizations. The specific goals of

this minor are to help prepare you to understand and pursue the common good; assist in the

creation, implementation, and analysis of public programs; strengthen communities through

innovative leadership and engaged citizenship; reflect on how the citizen as public servant

discovers meaning and purpose in one’s life by forging and developing the bonds of

community.

Required Minor Courses:

• PA 1050: Public Administration (3 cr)

• PA 2000: Public Policy (3 cr) OR PA 6000: The Vocation of Public Service (3 cr)

• Four electives from among the following: (12 cr)

o PA 2000: Public Policy (3 cr)

o PA 2100: City and Suburb (3 cr)

o PA 3000: Overview of the Nonprofit Sector (3 cr)

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o PA 5000: Special Topics (3 cr)

o PA 5100: Independent Study (3 cr)

o PA 6000: The Vocation of Public Service (3 cr)

o PA 6100: PSA Internship (3 cr)

o VIA 3020: Creating Social Impact (3 cr)

Program Notes:

At least four of the courses (12 credits) must be within the Department of Public

Administration and up to two pre-approved elective courses (6 credits) may be taken outside

of the Department’s course offerings.

Additional approved electives outside the Department of Public Administration may be found

on the Public Administration website

All service learning courses can be approved as electives towards the Minor.

Russian Area Studies Concentration (RASCON)

Chair: Joseph Loya, O.S.A.

Office Location: 233 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-7243

[Website]

About

The Concentration in Russian Area Studies promotes the study of the Russian language,

culture and society. With a rigorous and intellectually challenging program, students in the

Russian Area Studies Concentration will become proficient in the language by taking at least

two semesters of Russian language at the intermediate level and will gain well-rounded

knowledge of the culture by taking four electives chosen from designated courses in History,

Literature, Political Science, Economics, Theology and Religious Studies, and Art and Art

History.

MAJOR (34 credits)

The Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) offers a major with a specialization

in Russian Area Studies, please see that page for detailed listing of requirements.

CONCENTRATION (RASCON) (18 credits)

The Russian Area Studies Concentration is open to all students enrolled in the University.

The purpose of the concentration is to provide students with a multi-disciplinary

comprehension of Russia through the study of this complex country’s language, culture,

literature, history, politics, religions and art.

Required Concentration Courses:

• Two semesters of Russian at the intermediate level OR demonstrated proficiency at

an equivalent level.

• Four courses from among the following (12 cr):

o HIS 1070: Land of the Tsars and Commissars (3 cr)

o HIS 1165: HON-Suffering&Progress (3 cr)

o HIS 3242: Russia from Stalin to Putin (3 cr)

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o HUM 6000: Brothers Karamazov (3 cr)

o PSC 3320: Russian Politics (3 cr)

o RUS 1131: Advanced Russian Composition and Conversation 1 (3 cr)

o RUS 1132: Advanced Russian Composition and Conversation 2 (3 cr)

o RUS 3412: Special Topics-Russian Culture in Context Study Abroad (3 cr)

o RUS 4110: Russian Film (3 cr)

o RUS 4120: The Russian Short Story (3 cr)

o RUS 4130: The Russian Novel (3 cr)

o SAR 4007: Paintings of Icons (3 cr)

o THL 5200: Religion in Russia (3 cr)

Program Notes:

Other appropriate special topics courses in Economics and History may count towards

electives as approved by the director.

Russian Language and Cultural Studies

Coordinator: Boris Briker, Ph.D.

Office Location: 36 Garey Hall

Telephone: 610-519-6302

[Website]

About

The Russian Studies Program offers courses that cover from language study to all aspects of

Russia — the history, literature, culture, folklore, music, film, news media, and women’s

studies. This allows students to become familiar with Russian culture and society and the life

experiences of Russians. Students also become familiar with Russia through courses on

Russian history and politics offered by other departments on campus.

MINOR (24 credits)

The Russian Language and Cultural Studies minor represents a cutting-edge intellectual

experience that provides students with a real advantage in critiquing, understanding, and

navigating the global landscape.

Required Courses:

• RUS 1111: Basic Russian I (6 cr)

• RUS 1112: Basic Russian II (6 cr)

• RUS 1123: Intermediate Russian I (3 cr)

• RUS 1124: Intermediate Russian II (3 cr)

• Two 3-credit courses with the RUS attribute (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Other culture-based courses with RAS attribute found across disciplines also qualify.

Sociology

Chair: Robert DeFina, Ph.D.

Office Location: 204 Saint Augustine Center

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Telephone: 610-519-4742

Website

About

Sociology is the systematic study of social life. Sociologists believe that people’s actions are

strongly influenced by the conditions and situations in which they live, work, and play.

Everybody makes decisions, but we recognize and study how social structures and

institutions affect and constrain those decisions. Our goal as researchers is to expose and

analyze the impacts of those circumstances on human decisions, societies, and opportunities.

Methodologically, we incorporate multiple perspectives and analytical approaches to help

create a more holistic understanding of our society. Our mission as teachers is to empower

students to think critically and rigorously about individuals and societies. Through our

diverse offerings on local, regional, national and global social processes, we strive to create

more complete human beings with a keen sense of humanity, social justice, and appropriate

social policy.

MAJOR (33 credits)

To declare the Major, a student must have completed Introduction to Sociology (SOC 1000),

with a “C+” or higher or have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The Major consists of 33 credits. A

student must allow three full semesters after the declaration of the Major to complete all

requirements. One of the Sociology electives for the Major can be satisfied by an internship

for credit with approval from the department Chair, provided that the student has at least 15

credits toward the Major.

Required Major Courses:

• SOC 1000: Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)

• SOC 5300: Data Analysis for Social Scientists (3 cr)

• SOC 5400: Applied Research Methods in Sociology (3 cr)

• SOC 6500: Senior Seminar (3 cr; prerequisites: one Theory course, SOC 5300 and

SOC 5400)

• One of the following Theory courses (3 cr) [prerequisite: SOC 1000]

o SOC 5000: Nature and History of Sociological Theory (3 cr)

o SOC 5050: Sociological Theory and Research (3 cr)

o SOC 5100: Contemporary Theory and Research (3 cr)

• Five sociology electives (15 cr)

• One criminology elective (3 cr)

Program Notes:

A student taking an internship in a field setting in the second semester of their junior year or

during their senior year should consult with the department Chair.

MINOR (15 credits)

A Minor is open to all students and requires 5 courses and 15 credits. Courses taken on a

satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the Minor. Minors

cannot receive Sociology credit for an internship. Students wishing to earn a Minor in

Sociology must fill out an application form available in the office.

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Required Courses:

• SOC 1000: Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)

• Four sociology elective courses (12 cr)

Program Notes:

Only one course may be transferred from another university.

Spanish Studies

Chairperson: Carmen Peraita, Ph.D.

Office Location: 303 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-7478

[Website]

About

Spanish is the language that the majority of students in the United States (and in Villanova)

chooses to study at the present time for very good reasons: It is the second major

language spoken in the world (after Mandarin) and it is the second language spoken in the

United States. Therefore it will be very useful and advantageous to know Spanish in any

career path that students may choose. Approximately 800 students take Spanish

undergraduate courses every semester at Villanova. Students are encouraged to spend

summers and semesters abroad in Spain and Central and South America, to obtain a greater

proficiency in the language.

MAJOR (30 credits)

The influence of Spanish crosses centuries as well as geographic boundaries. It is a dynamic

and exciting language used in diverse parts of the world, such as: Central, South, North

America, the Caribbean and Spain. Spanish and its different cultures are taught at Villanova

in interdisciplinary courses, in the Liberal Arts Program, Cultural Studies program, and in

courses that were designed in response to these developments. The classes provide students

with a thorough grounding in the history, politics, cultural production (literatures, film,

theater), linguistics, post-colonial experiences, and development of the Hispanic world.

Required Major Courses:

• SPA 1138: Advanced Grammar (3 cr) OR SPA 1140: Writing and Stylistics in

Spanish (3 cr)

• SPA 2220: Literature and Culture of Spain (3 cr) OR SPA 2221: Literature and

Cultural Experience of Latin America (3 cr)

• SPA 3970: Research Seminar (3 cr)

• Seven additional SPA courses above Intermediate (1122) level. (21 cr)

Program Notes:

Of the 10 Major courses at least 3 must be at the 3000 level (including SPA 3970), two of

which must be taken at Villanova.

One RLL course taught in English with SPA attribute may be accepted for the major.

Students may obtain up to 6 credits through the Villanova summer program in Cádiz (Spain)

or Valparaiso (Chile), and up to 9 credits through an authorized semester program. Contact

the ISO for details.

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MINOR (12 credits)

The department encourages students to obtain a minor in Spanish if their schedule does not

permit them to complete a major. In order to do so, students may come to the Department

main office, located in SAC 303 and fill out a form. At the time of graduation and upon

completion of the minor requirements, students will be issued a Minor certificate and the

minor will appear on their transcript.

Required Minor Courses:

• Four courses above the Intermediate (1122) level

Program Notes:

Of the four required courses, one must be at the 3000 level and taken at Villanova, or at a

Villanova study abroad program (Cádiz or Valparaiso).

Courses in English do not count for the minor.

Sustainability Studies

Chair: Nathaniel Weston, Ph.D.

Program Director: Steven Goldsmith, Ph.D.

Office Location: Suite G67, Mendel Science Center

Telephone: 610-519-3336

[Website]

About

The Department of Geography and the Environment offers B.A. degrees in Geography and

Environmental Studies, and a B.S. in Environmental Science. The department also offers

minors in Geography and Sustainability Studies. The department’s overarching objective is

to integrate the disciplines of geography and environmental science to seek an understanding

of human and environmental patterns, the processes that produce those spatial patterns, and

salient human and environmental problems that face modern society. The department has

three teaching and five research labs; and the department has a full suite of state-of-the-art

geospatial software and scientific research equipment.

MINOR (18 credits)

The sustainability minor is open to all students and requires 6 courses and 18 credits (dependent on lab

course selections). It is designed for students who wish to deepen and broaden their knowledge of

sustainability with a distinctive program of study encompassing the relationship between the

environment and society. In addition to taking GEV 3001 (which will replace one course from either

the Humanities or Policy Stem), students will select two courses from each of the three stems below:

Humanities, Policy, and Science and Technology.

Required Minor Courses:

Select two courses from each Stem:

Humanities Stem:

• HIS 1065: Global Env. History (3 cr)

• HIS 2276: American Env. History (3cr)

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• HIS 4499: Global Env. History (3 cr)

• PHI 2121: Environmental Ethics (3 cr)

• PHI 2430: Eco Feminism (3 cr)

• PHI 4210: Environmental Philosophy (3 cr)

• PJ 3000: Selected Topics* (3 cr)

• PJ 5000: Selected Topics* (3 cr)

• THL 4330: Christian Environmental Ethics (3 cr)

• THL 4250: Global Poverty and Justice (3 cr)

• GEV 3001: Intro to Sustainability Studies (3 cr)

Policy Stem:

• ECO 3108: Global Political Economy (3cr)

• ECO 4200: Topics in Economics* (3 cr)

• GEV 2500: Global Change in Local Places (3 cr)

• GEV 2520: Urban Geography (3 cr)

• GEV 2525: Population Geography (3 cr)

• GEV 3000: Selected Topics in Geo and the Env* (3 cr)

• GEV 3002: Ecosystem Services (3 cr)

• GEV 3007: Urban Ecosystems (3 cr)

• GEV 3570: Land Use Planning (3 cr)

• GEV 3580: Natural Resources and Conservation (3 cr)

• GEV 4330: Selected Topics in Env. Policy* (3 cr)

• GEV 4331: Env. Policy and Management (3 cr)

• GEV 4332: Water Resource Planning (3 cr)

• GEV 4333: Environmental Law (3 cr)

• GEV 4335: Energy Policy (3 cr)

• GEV 4340: Selected Topics in Env. Issues* (3c r)

• GEV 4510: Special Topics in Geography* (3 cr)

• GEV 4517: Sustainable Development (3 cr)

• MGT 2208: Global Corporate Responsibility (3 cr)

• MGT 2352: Business in Emerging Markets (3 cr)

• PA 2000: Public Policy (3 cr)

• PSC 4275: Special Topics* (3 cr)

• GEV 3001: Intro to Sustainability Studies (3 cr)

Science and Technology Stem:

• BIO 3255: Evolutionary Ecology (4 cr)

• BIO 3385: Global Change Ecology (4 cr)

• BIO 4451/52: Field Ecology and Evolution^ (4 cr)

• BIO 4801: Conservation Biology (3 cr)

• CEE 2211: Transportation Engineering (3 cr)

• CEE 4608: Project & Construction Management (3 cr)

• CEE 4612: CEE Undergrad Research* (3 cr)

• CEE 7829: Sustainability Man Indust (3 cr)

• CEE 4607: Special Topics (3 cr)

• CHE 5715: Alternative Energy (3 cr)

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• CHE 5001: Industrial Liquid and Solid Waste (3 cr)

• CHE 4831/32: Chem. Eng. Research*^ (4 cr)

• CHM 1311/01: Inorganic Chemistry^ (5 cr)

• EGR 7110: Climate Change/Sustainability (3 cr)

• EGR 7111: Life Cycle/Impact Assessment (3 cr)

• EGR 7112: Econ/Social Equity Integ. (3 cr)

• EGR 7113: Sustainable Materials (3 cr)

• GEV 1050: Environmental Science I^ (4 cr)

• GEV 1051: Environmental Science II^ (4cr)

• GEV 1052: Environmental Studies I (3 cr)

• GEV 1053: Environmental Studies II (3 cr)

• GEV 3301: Fisheries (3 cr)

• GEV 3302: Agriculture Sciences (3 cr)

• GEV 3003: Environmental Geology (3 cr)

• GEV 3303: Soil Science (3 cr)

• GEV 3305: Energy Systems (3 cr)

• GEV 3306: Alternative Energy (3 cr)

• GEV 3308: Environmental Health (3 cr)

• GEV 432X: Lab Science Courses^ (4cr)

• GEV 4328: Climatology (4 cr)

• GEV 4329: Global Change Research (4 cr)

• GEV 4350: Spec Topics in Env Sci (3 cr)

• GEV 4353: Green Science (3 cr)

• GEV 4354: Biomimicry (3 cr)

• GEV 4355: Tropical Ecology (3 cr)

• GEV 4359: Ecosystem Ecology (3 cr)

• GEV 4512: Medical Geology (3 cr)

• GEV 4515: Terrestrial Ecosystems (3 cr)

• MSE 20XX: Mendel Science Experience*^ (4 cr)

• ME 5130: Intro to Sustainable Energy (3 cr)

• ME 5140: Design of Gravity Water Ntwrks (3 cr)

• MET 1222: Climate Change: Past and Present (3 cr)

Program Notes:

Students may count 1 course from their major or a relevant core course (including relevant

MSE courses) toward the minor.

Course list may be supplemented by the program director as new courses become available

* Permission of program director required

^ Associated Lab Required, see advisor

Teaching Certification

Chair: Christopher Schmidt, Ph.D., Department of Education and Counseling

Office Location: 302 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4620

Website

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About

Villanova University’s secondary teacher education program is approved by the Pennsylvania

Department of Education as satisfying the requirements for teacher certification in 14 subject

areas. Students with majors in departments other than Education and Counseling may be

admitted to the teacher education program upon the approval of the Undergraduate

Committee. Students admitted to the teacher education program must complete the same

requirements as Education majors, including courses in ELL, special education, and student

teaching.

Student Teaching is normally taken in the second semester of the senior year. Exploratory-

Arts students who may be interested in Secondary Teacher Certification should stop by the

Office of Education and Counseling, 302 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts, as soon as

possible.

Students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program will have their work reviewed each

semester by a department committee to determine progress and professional development for

certification. Students must achieve a 3.0 overall GPA and successful completion of the PAPA

tests (or satisfaction of the *SAT/ ACT exemption) before they are permitted to do student

teaching. Students who do not achieve the required cumulative average by spring semester

senior year will not be allowed to continue in the education major.

AREAS OF CERTIFICATION: Biology, Chemistry, Citizenship, Communication, English,

French, General Science, German, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, Social Studies

Upon successful completion of the major required certification courses, the special education

workshops, and ELL courses , and the PAPA, and Praxis II exams, the student will be

eligible for certification.

*SAT/ACT exemption: Students who receive a score of at least a 1550 on the SAT, with a

minimum score of 500 in each of the three testing sections OR a student who receives at least

a score of 23 on the ACT test, will be exempt from taking the PAPA basic skills tests.

Theatre

Chairperson: Valerie M. Joyce, Ph.D.

Office Location: 205 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4760

[Website]

About

The Villanova University Theatre Department aims to inform and inspire theatre artists,

administrators, and scholars who will impact the future of this dynamic art form. Our culture

of creativity engages in rigorous study and the practical application of theatrical theories and

techniques. We believe art has the power to transform hearts and minds by challenging both

individuals and communities.

MINOR (15 credits and practicum)

Undergraduate students may fulfill a Theatre minor by completing five theatre courses (two

required/three elective) and a theatre practicum.

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Required Minor Courses:

• THE 2029: Fundamental Principles of Acting (3 cr)

• THE 3030: TOP: Scene Study (3 cr)

• Three courses from:

o THE 2019: The Theatrical Experience (3cr)

o THE 2030: Advanced Principles of Acting (3 cr)

o THE 2032: Elements of Dance (3 cr)

o THE 2033: Advanced Elements of Dance (3 cr)

o THE 2034: Musical Theatre (3 cr)

o THE 2051: Creativity (3 cr)

o THE 3006: Shakespeare on Stage (3 cr)

o THE 3007: Playwriting (3 cr)

o THE 4011: Directing the Play (3 cr)

• THE 2040: Theatre Practicum (0 cr)

Program Notes:

To fulfill the theatre practicum, contact program coordinator Kevin Esmond

Theology and Religious Studies

Chairperson: Peter Spitaler, Ph.D.

Program Director: Mark Graham, Ph.D.

Office Location: 243 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4730

[Website]

About

Theological and religious studies as conceived, studied, and advanced at Villanova are

interdisciplinary and integrative. Students pursue their objectives from diverse theological

and religious perspectives, places them in dialogue with each other, and integrate religious

and theological knowledge with experience and other forms of knowing.

Our programs explore the intersections of Catholic theology, religion, and cultures(s) and

prepare students for graduate studies and for careers in humanitarian, philanthropic or other

non-profit, charitable organizations; and in religious organizations as campus, youth or parish

minister, educator, catechist, retreat worker, administrator, counselor, spiritual director or in

one of the many other positions such organizations offer.

PRIMARY MAJOR (30 credits)

The primary major emphasizes a broad understanding of Christian and non-Christian theological and

religious traditions. It is a stand-alone program, and students may take it in conjunction with another

major (i.e., the traditional “double” major).

Required Major Courses:

• THL 1000: Faith, Reason and Culture (3 cr)

• THL 6300: Senior Capstone I (3 cr)

• THL 6500: Senior Capstone II (3 cr)

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• Seven Elective Courses in theological and religious studies (21 cr)*

Program Notes:

* Nine elective credits may be taken from among the approved extra-departmental courses

listed on the department’s website under the section for this major. The TRS Director of

Undergraduate Programs may approve additional courses (for example, a course taken

overseas or particular themes or topic courses not listed explicitly in the University Catalog).

Because such courses do not carry the Core Theology (CTHL) attribute, they will count

toward the Major degree only with prior approval from the Director.

Total number of elective courses from outside the TRS Department (including courses taken

overseas) must not exceed nine credit hours)

SECONDARY MAJOR (24 credits)

The secondary major highlights the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature of theological

inquiry and of the study of religion. It must be taken in conjunction with another major and completed

concurrently with it.

Required Major Courses:

• THL 1000: Faith, Reason and Culture (3 cr)

• THL 6300: Senior Capstone I (3 cr)

• THL 6500: Senior Capstone II (3 cr)

• Five Elective Courses in theological and religious studies (15 cr)*

Program Notes:

* Six elective credits may be taken from among the approved extra-departmental courses

listed on the department’s website under the section for this major. The TRS Director of

Undergraduate Programs may approve additional courses (for example, a course taken

overseas or particular themes or topic courses not listed explicitly in the University Catalog).

Because such courses do not carry the Core Theology (CTHL) attribute, they will count

toward the Major degree only with prior approval from the Director.

Total number of elective courses from outside the TRS Department (including courses taken

overseas) must not exceed six credit hours)

MINOR (15 credits)

The minor is open to all students. Students can take the minor in conjunction with any other

program in any Villanova College. Once the required coursework is completed, Villanova

recognizes the minor at the time of graduation on the official transcript.

Required Courses:

• THL 1000: Faith, Reason and Culture (3 cr)

• Four Elective Courses in theological and religious studies (12 cr)*

Program Notes:

* Three elective credits may be taken from among the approved extra-departmental courses

listed on the department’s website under the section for this major. The TRS Director of

Undergraduate Programs may approve additional courses (for example, a course taken

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overseas or particular themes or topic courses not listed explicitly in the University Catalog).

Because such courses do not carry the Core Theology (CTHL) attribute, they will count

toward the Major degree only with prior approval from the Director.

Total number of elective courses from outside the TRS Department (including courses taken

overseas) must not exceed three credit hours)

Writing and Rhetoric

Director: Dr. Ellen Bonds, Teaching Professor, English

Office Location: 453 Saint Augustine Center

Telephone: 610-519-4657

[Website]

About

As an interdisciplinary program with courses from the Departments of English and

Communication, the Program in Writing and Rhetoric offers students opportunities to gain

significant knowledge of the rhetorical framework constituting professional, aesthetic and

everyday writing. The program will allow students who want to pursue study in writing and

communication to do so in a focused and comprehensive way with examination of the

theoretical, historical, and philosophical aspects of these disciplines.

CONCENTRATION (24 credits)

In keeping with the English Department’s focus on literary texts, the notion of rhetoric informing the

Concentration includes textual analysis as well as the more traditional uses of the term, thus bringing

the wisdom and imagination of literary discourse into the Concentration. Such a focus on literary texts

also underscores the well-known correlation between reading well and writing well. Furthering the

Communication Department’s focus on orality and persuasion, the Concentration will allow students

to develop rhetorically complex understandings of audiences and master of the skills necessary to

adapt the written and oral messages for identified audiences.

Required Concentration Courses:

• Three Courses primarily in writing practice at the intermediate or advanced level:

o ENG 2000: Adv Expository Writing (3cr)

o ENG 2003: Intro to Creative Writing (3 cr)

o ENG 2005: Writing of Short Story (3 cr)

o ENG 2006: Writing of Poetry (3cr)

o ENG 2007: The Writing of Screenplays (3 cr)

o ENG 2009: Writing the Traditional Novel (3 cr)

o ENG 2010: Technical Writing (3 cr)

o ENG 2011: Writing the Experimental Novel (3 cr)

o ENG 2012: Advanced Creative Writing (3 cr)

o ENG 2015: Business Communication (3 cr)

o ENG 2020: Journalism (3 cr)

o ENG 2041: Travel Writing (3 cr)

o ENG 2045: Sp Top in Writing & Rhetoric- Graphic Novels (3 cr) (when

these courses are focused on critical theory)

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o ENG 2045: Wp Top in Writing & Rhetoric – The Craft of the Popular

Essay (3 cr)

o ENG 2045: Sp Top in Writing & Rhetoric – Professional Writing

o ENG 2050: Writing for Magazines (3 cr)

o ENG 2060: Desktop Publishing (3 cr)

o ENG 2070: Legal Writing and Analysis (3cr)

o COM 3303: Screenwriting (3 cr)

o COM 3341: Gender & Film (3 cr)

o COM 3341: Media & Society

o COM 3352: Media & Technology (3 cr)

o COM 3353: Media & Politics (3 cr)

o COM 3354: Media Criticism (3 cr)

o COM 3360: Introduction to Journalism (3 cr)

o COM 3361: Journalism Practices (3 cr)

o COM 3363: Broadcast Journalism (3 cr)

o COM 3365: Sports Journalism (3 cr)

o COM 3366: Multimedia Journalism (3 cr)

o COM 3367: Journalism Topics (3 cr)

o COM 3390: Spec Top in Media & Film (3 cr)

o COM 3403: Intercultural Communication (3 cr)

o COM 3406: Gender & Communication (3 cr)

o COM 3462: Public Relations Writing (3 cr)

o COM 3464: Public Relations Campaigns (3 cr)

o COM 4001: Qualitative Research Methods (3 cr)

• Two courses in composition theory, rhetorical theory, critical theory or history of

language/cultural texts:

o ENG 2042: Web Writing Theory & Practice (3 cr)

o ENG 2043: Writing About US Pop Culture (3 cr)

o ENG 2045: Sp Top in Writing & Rhetoric (3 cr) (when these courses are

focused on critical theory)

o ENG 2050: SP Top in Writing & Rhetoric (3 cr)

o COM 2240: Theories of Performance Studies (3 cr)

o ENG 2250: Ways of Reading: Lit Analysis (3cr)

o COM 2280: Theories of Persuasion (3 cr)

o COM 2300: Theories of Mass Communication (3 cr)

o COM 2340: Theories of Visual Communication (3 cr)

o COM 2200: Theories of Rhetoric (3 cr)

o COM 3201: Rhetoric & Social Justice (3 cr)

o COM 3202: Rhetoric, Identity & Conflict (3 cr)

o COM 3203: Communication Law & Policy (3 cr)

o COM 3204: Rhetoric and Democracy (3 cr)

o COM 3205: Advanced Speechwriting (3 cr)

o COM 3206: Argumentation & Advocacy (3 cr)

o COM 3207: African American Rhetoric (3 cr)

o COM 3208: Rhetoric & Myth (3 cr)

o COM 3290: Special Topics in Rhetoric (3 cr)

o CST 2100: Intro. To Cultural Studies (3 cr)

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o PHI 2010: Logic & Critical Thinking (3 cr)

o PHI 2170: Mass Media Ethics (3 cr)

o PHI 2180: Computer Ethics (3 cr)

o PHI 2710: Theories of Knowledge (3 cr)

o PHI 2750: Philosophy of Art (3 cr)

o PHI 2760: Philosophy & Literature (3 cr)

o PHI 3020: History of Ancient Philosophy (3 cr)

o PHI 4140: Phil of Contemporary Music (3cr)

o PHI 4150: Philosophy & Film (3 cr)

o PHI 4200: Philosophy of Language (3 cr)

• One practicum course:

o ENG 2030: Tutoring Writers – Theory and Practice (3 cr)

o ENG 2060: Desktop Publishing (3 cr)

o ENG 2993 OR ENG 2996: Internship (in a related area) (3 cr)

o COM 2933 OR COM 2996: Communication Internship (3 cr)

o PJ 4650: Service Learning Practicum (When the practicum involves a good

deal of writing) (3 cr)

• Two upper level English literature courses (6 cr)

Program Notes:

Non-Credit bearing internships may also possibly fulfil the One Practicum Course

requirement if they involve a substantial amount of writing. The internship must be approved

by the Director of the Writing and Rhetoric Program.

Students must have a 3.0 average or better to enroll in the Concentration. To successfully

complete the Concentration, students must achieve a 3.0 average in their Concentration

courses.

MINOR (18 credits)

Students must complete 18 credit hours, comprising 6 advanced courses numbered 2000 and

above.

Required Minor Courses:

• Three courses in writing practice (9 cr)

• Two courses in theory of composition, history of the language, rhetorical theory or

critical theory. (6 cr)

• One upper-level English literature course (3 cr)

• Grammar, Style and Punctuation Exam*

Program Notes:

* By the end of their first semester of work towards the minor, students will have studied for

and passed a self-administered WebCT exam covering principles of Standard Edited English,

a style sheet as that of the Associated Press, and other rules of grammar, punctuation, and

mechanics.

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Villanova School of Business

Joyce Russell, PhD, The Helen and William O’Toole Dean

Jonathan Doh, PhD, Associate Dean of Research

Melinda German, M.B.A, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Business Programs

Wen Mao,PhD, Associate Dean of Faculty

Julie Pirsch, PhD, Associate Dean of Teaching& Learning

Office: Bartley Hall 1045, Tel. 610-519-5424

Website: www.business.villanova.edu/

Always be dissatisfied with what you are, if you

want to arrive at what you are not yet. Always add some more.

Always keep on walking. ALWAYS FORGE AHEAD!

St. Augustine, SERMON 169, 18

History

The original College of Commerce and Finance was founded in 1922 by Rev. Joseph C.

Bartley, OSA. Father Bartley served as dean until his death in 1962. The school was

reorganized in 1964 to meet the exigencies of the ever-changing business community. Since

that time, it has attracted outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from across the

nation and the world. In 2006 the school name was changed to the Villanova School of

Business (VSB). Today it offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with majors

in Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems,

Marketing, and Real Estate. Co-majors in Business Analytic and International Business are

also available and must be taken in conjunction with another business major. In addition, the

Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors degree is also available for qualified students.

Graduate programs include the Executive MBA, MBA - Flex Track, MBA – Fast Track,

MBA – Online Track, Master of Accounting with Data Analytics, Master of Science in

Finance, Master of Science in Church Management, Master of Science in Analytics – Online

and a Master of Taxation and a JD/MBA offered jointly with the Villanova University

Charles Widger School of Law.

The undergraduate and graduate business programs of VSB are fully accredited by AACSB

International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In addition, the

accounting program is separately accredited by the AACSB and, as such, is among a select

number of accounting programs so designated.

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VSB faculty consists over 110 full-time professors, with about eighty-two percent holding

the terminal degree in their area of expertise. Adjunct professors are experts drawn from

industry. The faculty is widely recognized for its excellence in teaching, research and

professional service.

The School is also home to prestigious business research institutes and centers including the

Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate, the Center for Business Analytics, the Elenore and

Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership, Center for Marketing and Consumer

Insights, and Center for Church Management

Academic Mission

The Villanova School of Business (VSB) is a leader among business schools in fostering a

learning environment that enables students and other members of our community to develop

the knowledge, experience, values, and capabilities needed for a lifetime of learning.

Strengthened by our Catholic and Augustinian traditions and liberal arts foundation, we

strive to collaborate with the business and academic communities— and all relevant

stakeholders—to create, share, and apply knowledge that connects theory to practice. VSB’s

holistic approach encourages students to explore the interconnected nature of business

disciplines and to shape innovative and strategic solutions that address contemporary

business problems. The VSB community will maintain and enhance its commitment to an

environment of mutual respect, professional development and continuous improvement.

Vision

We strive to create a learning environment unprecedented in the world of business education

– one that transforms lives, positively impacts society, nurtures creativity, assures an

analytical approach, provides a global perspective and develops ethical leaders. We develop

business leaders for a better world.

The Clay Center at VSB

The O’Donnell Center for Professional

Development

Bartley Hall, Room # 1054

610-519-5532

The Clay Center at VSB, named in honor of VSB alumnus, faculty member and Dean

Emeritus Alvin A. Clay, is a “one-stop-shop” resource where all academic support and

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informational resources are available to help undergraduate business students reach their

goals. These resources help business students to explore and develop their educational and

career goals, and to successfully apply their unique talents and knowledge to become a

lifelong learner and socially-responsible member of the global business community.

THE CLAY CENTER MISSION

The Clay Center is dedicated to facilitating the intellectual, professional, and personal

growth of undergraduate business students by providing:

• educational planning and academic advising,

• experiential learning opportunities (internships and CoOps), and

• professional development programs and resources.

THE CLAY CENTER GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The Clay Center is committed to:

• guiding students as they determine their educational, professional, and personal

goals;

• assisting students as they evaluate opportunities to achieve their goals;

• creating a culture that promotes student responsibility and accountability;

• fostering an environment based on ethics and mutual respect that promotes integrity

in the educational process;

• partnering with the university community to meet the needs of VSB students;

• continuously assessing the needs and interests of VSB students and the business

community and adapting Clay Center services accordingly.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Julie Freedman, M.S., Director

VSB employs a four-year, integrative advising program. The VSB advising team consisting

of Academic Advisors, Peer Advisors, and Faculty Mentors, facilitates the exploration and

development of academic and career goals, and empowers students to be responsible

decision-makers and active participants in defining their futures. The advising team is a

support system – from orientation to graduation – that provides exemplary academic

resources enabling students to be active members of the Villanova student body and to

successfully apply their unique talents and knowledge to become socially responsible

members of the global community.

Each incoming first-year student is connected with an Academic Advisor and a Peer Advisor

who are available to their advisees throughout their VSB experience. During first-year,

advisors support students in their transition from high school to college and assist in curricular

planning and development of educational goals. More specifically, advisors provide guidance

regarding course selection, registration, and study abroad opportunities as well as support

students as they explore experiential education and service opportunities, choice of major

options, and post graduating planning.

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Faculty Mentors have a breadth of knowledge to share regarding why a student would want to

declare a major/minor in a specific field. They are available to all students to offer guidance

regarding opportunities and career paths and to suggest elective courses as well as secondary

majors and minors where appropriate to further support students’ interests and deepen their

knowledge. Faculty Mentors are available to all VSB undergraduate students throughout their

four years.

First-year students must meet with either their Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor each

semester during the course registration period to discuss scheduling and to receive their

registration PIN. These meetings are critical to ensure that students’ progress successfully

through their degree program. All students are encouraged to meet with their Peer Advisor,

Academic Advisor, and Faculty Mentor at any time throughout the year.

The O’Donnell Center for Professional Development

Brenda Stover, M.S., Assistant Dean

The Clay Center at VSB is home to the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63 Center for

Professional Development. The O’Donnell Center coordinates VSB internships and CoOps

and works closely with the University Career Center to offer professional development

programs that help students explore areas of interest and prepare for the corporate world.

Every undergraduate is encouraged to participate in externship/leadership programs and

complete at least one business internship or CoOp experience as a means of gaining real-

world experience. The O’Donnell Center also sponsors/co-sponsors over 100 professional

development programs each academic year. Students have the opportunity to participate in a

wide variety of events, ranging from skill building workshops, career information sessions,

employer networking events, to corporate site visits.

Professional development is also incorporated in the curriculum through our unique

Backpack-to-Briefcase program starting in first-year. The program combines class sessions

and out of class activities that focus on career exploration, job search skills and development

of soft skills. In first-year, Backpack-to-Briefcase is embedded in the freshman Business

Dynamics course; during sophomore and junior year, students enroll in a one-credit course

each year.

The VSB Mentor Program brings VSB students and alumni volunteers together in one-to-one

relationships to support the student’s career and professional development goals. Students

will be invited to participate in the Mentor Program during spring of sophomore year. All

student mentees and alumni mentors opt in and are paired based on the student’s primary field

of interest, desired work location, and mutual areas of interest. Mentors share their

knowledge and experience to support mentee’s goals and professional development, building

a bridge between the classroom and professional world.

The O’Donnell Center also works with twenty plus (20+) student business societies and VSB

senators to establish goals as well as develop and implement programs and events.

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Degree Program

Undergraduate Degree Offered

The Villanova School of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree

with majors in Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information

Systems, Marketing and Real Estate. In addition, a Business Analytics co-major, and

International Business co-major are also available and must be taken in conjunction with

another business major. The Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors degree is also

available for qualified students.

Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

• The requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree are:

• Completion of all core curriculum requirements, academic major course

requirements, and elective requirements for the degree with an overall cumulative

quality point average (QPA) of not less than 2.00 and a cumulative technical quality

point average of not less than 2.00.

• For transfer students, no more than 60 credits (20 courses) may be transferred into a

program including AP, transfer, and study abroad. At least 50% of the business core

credit hours required for the BBA degree must be completed at Villanova University.

• With permission of the Associate Dean, a student may study abroad during the first

semester of senior year.

• Discharge of all financial obligations to Villanova University.

Students are responsible for the degree requirements in effect at the time of their initial

enrollment. If they are formally readmitted to VSB, they must meet the requirements of their new

graduating class. Transfer students’ degree requirements are determined at time of transfer.

A student’s eligibility for graduation is determined by the Dean. NOTE: it is the personal

responsibility of the student to ensure that all requirements for graduation are met.

Students accepted to the Honors Program may earn the Bachelor of Business Administration,

Honors degree by successfully completing the following degree requirements:

• Complete ten (10) 3 cr. Honors courses plus VSB 2121 (1 cr.). At least four (4) of

ten (10) 3 cr. Honors courses must be a VSB Honors course:

o VSB 1015 Business Dynamics

o At least one of the following three required VSB courses must be an

Honors course.

 VSB 2004 Financial Accounting

 VSB 2007 Corporate Responsibility & Regulation

 VSB 2009 Principles of Finance

 VSB 3900 Innovation and Design

 VSB 4002 Strategic Thinking and Implementation

• Complete all major courses, core requirements, and elective requirements, and earn

at least of 126 credit hours.

• Must achieve a minimum of 3.33 cumulative GPA and meet the minimum required

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technical GPA requirement.

Upon successful completion of VSB 2121, students will have an opportunity to serve as a

research associate with a VSB professor for up to three years.

In addition to the course requirements, students will be presented with opportunities to

engage with faculty, staff, corporate partners and alumni through a range of personal and

professional development offerings. The goal is to provide Honors students with

opportunities and challenging intellectual engagement across three areas at VSB:

• VSB Honors Classes

• Intellectual Engagement (research and other faculty engagement)

• Targeted Professional Development Opportunities

VSB students who are interested in participating in the Honors Program should contact the

Honors Program Office located in Garey Hall 106, 610-519-4650 or visit:

https://www1.villanova.edu/content/villanova/provost/honors/html

Basic Curriculum

The curriculum outlined below provides a suggested sequence to complete the baccalaureate

degree requirements. However, this suggested sequence should not be viewed as limiting since

individual adjustments are made to meet desired educational objectives.

FRESHMAN YEAR CREDITS

• ACS 1000 Ancients 3

• ACS 1001 Moderns 3

• ECO 1001*1 Intro to Microeconomics 3

• ECO 1002*1 Intro to Macroeconomics 3

• ENG 1050*2 The Literary Experience 3

• MAT 1400 Business Calculus 4

• MAT 1430 Business Statistics 4

• PHI 1000*3 Knowledge, Reality, and Self 3

• VSB 0099 Backpack-to-Briefcase: FR Experience 0

• VSB 1015 Business Dynamics 3

• VSB 2004 Financial Accounting 3

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SOPHOMORE YEAR CREDITS

• Behavioral Science*3 3

• HIS XXXX History Elective 3

• Humanities*4 3

• THL 1000*2 Faith, Reason, and Culture 3

• VSB 2000 Backpack-to-Briefcase: SO Seminar 1

• VSB 2006 Strategic Information Technology 3

• VSB 2007 Corporate Responsibility & Regulation 3

• VSB 2008 Business Analytics 3

• VSB 2009 Principles of Finance 3

• VSB 2020 Competitive Effectiveness 6

JUNIOR YEAR CREDITS

• ECO 3108*1 Global Political Economy 3

• ETH 2050*2 The Good Life: Ethics & Contemporary 3

Problems

• Major Elective Three Major Courses 9

• Computer Science*5 3

Natural Science*6

• Computer Science*5 or 3

Natural Science*6 or Social Science *7

• Non-Business 3

• VSB 3000 Backpack-to-Briefcase: JR Seminar 1

• VSB 3006 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

• VSB 3008 Operations Management 3

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SENIOR YEAR CREDITS

• Major Electives Three Major Courses 9

• THL XXXX*8 Theology Elective 3

• VSB 4002 Strategic Thinking & Implementation 3

• Free Electives*9 Five Free Electives 15

1. ECO 1001, ECO 1002, and ECO 3108: are not included in the technical GPA

calculation.

2. ENG 1050, ETH 2050, PHI 1000, THL 1000, and all business courses must be taken

at Villanova.

3. Behavioral Science: choose from any PSY or any SOC.

4. Humanities: choose from Art & Art History, Classical Study, English, Humanities,

Languages*, Philosophy, Studio Art & Music, or Theater. *If a student completed 2

years of a language (except Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindustani, Japanese, or

Russian) in high school, credit for introductory courses in that language taken at the

college level will not satisfy degree requirements, including electives.

5. Computer Science: choose from CSC 1010, CSC 1035, CSC 1051, CSC 1052, or

CAC 1300.

6. Natural Science: choose from Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry,

Meteorology, Physics, Geography and the Environment (GEV 1050, GEV 1051, or

GEV 1052 only). A science lab is not required.

7. Social Science: choose from Criminology, Geography and the Environment, History,

Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, or Social Science.

8. THL XXXX: choose any core Theology elective.

9. BL 2185 is recommended for ACC majors who want to sit for CPA certification.

MINORS FOR BUSINESS MAJORS:

VSB students may pursue a minor in various business disciplines. See course

requirements listed under Academic Programs for more detailed information.

NON-BUSINESS MINORS FOR BUSINESS MAJORS:

Students enrolled in VSB may pursue minors in programs offered by other colleges of the

University, including the Honors Program. Detailed information on the process for approval

may be obtained in the department of the discipline of the minor.

Honors and Awards

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Awards for distinguished scholarship in VSB are made annually at the Beta Gamma Sigma

dinner when the top 10% of the senior class and the top 10% of the junior class are honored.

Beta Gamma Sigma is the national scholastic honor society in the field of business

administration. Villanova's chapter is one of 157 from among 700 institutions offering

undergraduate degrees in business. VSB awards the Bartley Medallion for distinguished

scholarship and service each year at the VSB Graduation Recognition Ceremony, held on the

Saturday of Commencement weekend. Other awards by professional organizations and

departments are distributed on a regular basis at appropriate times.

International Study

VSB encourages all students to study abroad. Alliances have been developed between

Villanova and numerous institutions abroad. The Office of Education Abroad (Middleton

Hall, 2nd floor, telephone 610-519-6412) provides assistance to students desiring to study in a

foreign country through a variety of one semester, full academic year, and summer programs.

The courses must be approved in advance as to content and rigor.

Student Business Societies

Student business societies are under the jurisdiction of the Dean of Students, the Dean's staff,

and the Faculty Advisor of the individual society. VSB sponsors the following:

Accounting

Accounting Society

Dr. Stephen Liedtka, Advisor

stephen.liedtka@villanova.edu

Dr. Robert West, Advisor

rober[email protected]u

National Association of Black Accountants

Dr. Stephen Liedtka, Advisor

Stephen.liedtka@villanova.edu

Analytics/Technology

Business Analytics Society

Dr. Alicia Strandberg, Advisor

alicia.strandberg@villanova.edu

Management Information Systems Society

Sue Metzger, Advisor

sue.metzger@villanova.edu

Blockchain/Cryptocurrency Sub-Group of MIS Society

Keith Wright, Advisor

keith.wright@villanova.edu

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Economics

Economics Society

Rev. Craig McMahon, Advisor

craig.mcmahon@villanova.edu

Finance

Alternative Investments Society

Stephen Padovano, Advisor

stephen.padovano@villanova.edu

Corporate Finance Society

Dr. John Sedunov, Advisor

john.sedunov@villanova.edu

Equity Society

Stephen Padovano, Advisor

stephen.padovano@villanova.edu

Mergers & Acquisitions Society

Dr. Meg Luo, Advisor

mi.luo@villanova.edu

Society of Women in Financial Training (SWIFT)

Dr. Caitlin Dannhauser, Advisor

caitlin.dannhauser@villanova.edu

Dr. Shelly Howton, Advisor

shelly.howton@villanova.edu

Wall Street Society

Dr. Gunita Grover, Advisor

gunita.grover@villanova.edu

Management

Villanova Consulting Group

Stephen Kelly, Advisor

stephen.kelly@villanova.edu

Marketing

Villanova Marketing Group

Bud Drago, Advisor

rosario.drago@villanova.edu

Real Estate

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Real Estate Society

Charlie Davidson, Advisor

[email protected]

Special Interests

Association of Latino Professionals for America

TBD

Business in Entertainment Society

David Fiorenza, Advisor

david.fiorenza@villanova.edu

Business in Fashion Society

Brenda Stover, Advisor

brenda.stover@villanova.edu

Business and Leadership Society

Dr. Mary Kelly, Advisor

mary.kelly@villanova.edu

Business Without Borders

Dr. Debra Arvanites, Advisor

[email protected]

International Business Society

Kimberly Cahill, Advisor

[email protected]

Multicultural Business Society

TBD

Villanova Entrepreneurship Society

Dr. Pankaj Patel, Advisor

[email protected]

Villanova Women in Business Society

Dr. Mary Kelly, Advisor

mary.kelly@villanova.edu

Villanova Instructional Golf Society

Lindsay Abrahams

[email protected]

Jeffrey Brown, Advisor

[email protected]

Honors Societies

Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society

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Dr. Wayne Bremser, Advisor

[email protected]

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Dr. Beth Vallen, Advisor

beth.vallen@villanova.edu

Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society

Dr. Suzanne Clain, Advisor

suzanne.clain@villanova.edu

Academic Policies and Information

Unless otherwise noted, VSB follows the general university academic policies and

regulations listed in the University section of this catalog. The specific VSB policies are

listed in the VSB Undergraduate Handbook, which is available from The Clay Center at VSB.

It is the responsibility of the student to know and comply with all academic policies and

regulations of the University and the Villanova School of Business. Such policies are subject

to change without prior notice.

Academic Programs

Except for co-majors, each VSB major requires six (6) unique courses to fulfill the

major requirements.

Accountancy

Chair: Michael Peters, PhD., Alvin A Clay Professor of Accountancy

Associate Chair: James Emig, PhD.

Office: 3019 Bartley Hall, tel. 610-519-4340

Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/accounting.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTANCY MAJOR:

• ACC 2310 Intermediate Accounting I

• ACC 2320 Intermediate Accounting II

• ACC 2360 Federal Income Tax

• ACC 2430 Auditing

Plus two (2) Accounting elective courses

Please Note: ACC 3430, ACC 3460 (6 cr.), ACC 3470 (6 cr.), and ACC 3500 do not count

toward Accounting elective courses.

Many students are interested in a career in public accounting. Currently, all 50 states and the

vast majority of U.S. jurisdictions have adopted the 150 credit hour requirement. This

requirement means that students will need to earn 150 credit hours to become a licensed CPA.

There are two approaches to complete 150 credit hours:

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• Complete the 150 credit hours as part of an undergraduate curriculum: This

approach will require students to overload during the fall and spring semesters

and/or take summer classes.

• Complete the 150 credit hours with a master’s degree: Villanova offers a Master of

Accounting. For some VSB students, it may be possible to earn both a Bachelor of

Business Administration (BBA) and a Master of Accounting (MAC) in less than 5

years.

Please discuss these options with your academic advisor.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTANCY MINOR:

•

ACC 2310 Intermediate Accounting I

• ACC 2320 Intermediate Accounting II

Plus one (1) Accounting elective course from the following:

•

ACC 2340 Accounting Information Systems

• ACC 2360 Federal Income Tax

•

ACC 2410 Accounting for Real Estate

•

ACC 2420 International Accounting

• ACC 2430 Auditing

•

ACC 2435 Advanced Auditing

• ACC 2450 Advanced Accounting

• ACC 2470 Cost Accounting

• ACC 2480 Advanced Taxes

• ACC 3350 Fraud Examination

Business Analytics

Chair: Kevin Clark PhD.

Associate Chair: Ward Utter, M.B.A.

Office: 2083 Bartley Hall, tel. 610-519-6924

Website:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/management_operations.html

The Business Analytics co-major must be taken in conjunction with a major in Accountancy,

Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Real

Estate.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS CO-MAJOR:

• MGT 3170 Data Mining

• MGT 4170 Advanced Analytics

• MIS 3060 Business Intelligence and Performance Measurement

Plus two (2) Business Analytics elective course from the following:

• ECO 3137 Intro to Econometrics

• MKT 2240 Marketing Analytics

• Either MIS 3050 CRM & Data Analytics OR MIS 2030 Database

Management

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Please Note: Only one course may “double dip” to also fulfill another VSB major or

minor requirement.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS MINOR:

• MGT 3170 Data Mining

Plus one (1) course from the following:

• MIS 3050 CRM & Data Analytics

• MIS 3060 Business Intelligence and Performance Measurement

Plus one (1) Business Analytics elective course choosing from:

• ECO 3137 Intro to Econometrics

• MGT 4170 Advanced Analytics

• MIS 2030 Database Management

• MKT 2240 Marketing Analytics

Please note: Only one course may “double dip” to also fulfill another VSB

major or minor requirement.

Business Law

Chair: Matthew Sarkees, PhD.

Associate Chair: Aronte Bennett, PhD.

Office: 3015 Bartley Hall, tel. 610-519-4350

Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/marketing_buslaw.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS LAW & CORPORATE

GOVERNANCE MINOR:

Three (3) courses listed below; two must be Business Law (BL) courses, one

of which must be either BL 2135 or BL 2185.

• BL 2135 The Business Entity: Law, Governance, & Ethics

• BL 2150 Real Estate Principles & Practices

•

BL 2160 International Business Law

•

BL 2185 The Law of Contracts and Commercial Transactions

• MGT 2212 Leadership

• MGT 2250 Global Corporate Social Responsibility

• MGT 2360 Global Leadership

• MGT 2370 Global Business Ethics

Economics

Chair: Peter Zaleski, PhD.

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Associate Chair: Mary Kelly, PhD.

Office: 2015 Bartley Hall, tel 610-519-4370

Website:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/economics_statistics.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ECONOMICS (ECC) MAJOR:

• ECO 2101 Macro-Economic Theory

• ECO 2102 Micro-Economic Theory

• ECO 3137 Intro to Econometrics

Plus three (3) Economics elective courses with course number of 3000

or above (except ECO 3108, ECO 3120 and ECO 3130)

BACHELOR OF ARTS, ECONOMICS (ECA) MAJOR: Students in the

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who major in Economics (ECA) earn the

degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Students must successfully complete:

ECO 1001, ECO 1002, ECO 2101, ECO 2102, MAT 1430 (or equivalent), ECO

3137, ECO 4132, and 12 elective Economics credits numbered

above 3000.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ECONOMICS MINOR:

• ECO 1001 Intro to Microeconomics

• ECO 1002 Intro to Macroeconomics

• ECO 2101 Macro Economic Theory

• ECO 2102 Micro Economic Theory

Plus one (1) Economics elective course above 3000 (except ECO 3108,

ECO 3120, and ECO 3130) for VSB students OR two (2) Economics

elective courses above ECO 3000 for non-VSB students.

Entrepreneurship

Chair: Kevin Clark, PhD.

Associate Chair: Ward Utter, M.B.A.

Office: 2083 Bartley Hall, tel 610-519-6924

Website:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/management_operations.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR:

•

ENT 2020 Intro to Entrepreneurship*

•

ENT 2021 Entrepreneurship Marketing **

• ENT 2022 Entrepreneurship Finance ***

• ENT 2023 Entrepreneurship Practicum ***

Note: *fulfills MGT elective or a free elective, **may fulfill MKT elective or a free elective,

***fulfills a free elective

Finance

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Chair: Shelly Howton, PhD.

Associate Chair: Benjamin Scheick, PhD.

Office: 2019 Bartley Hall, tel. 610-519-7395

Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/finance.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCE MAJOR:

• FIN 2114 Intermediate Corporate Finance

• FIN 2227 Fixed Income

Markets and Valuation

• FIN 2323 Equity Markets and Valuation

Plus three (3) Finance elective courses

Please note: FIN 2343, FIN 3350, FIN 3360, and FIN 3470 (6 cr.) do not count toward

Finance elective requirements.

Applied Quantitative Finance Concentration (AQF)

Students intending to major in Finance, may apply to pursue the AQF concentration. All

interested students should apply to the AQF program director, Stephen Padovano

(stephen.padovano@villanova.edu

) by August 1 prior to the start of sophomore year.

• Math Requirements (11 to 12 cr.):

MAT 1500 Calculus I (4 cr.)

MAT 1505 Calculus II (4 cr.)

MAT 2705 Differential Equation with Linear Algebra (4 cr.)

Note: If students receive AP credits for MAT 1505, they must take one of the following

courses:

MAT 4550 Math of Financial Derivatives

MAT 4610 Stochastic Operations Research

Curated stats topic class – such as Time Series or Data Science (pre-approved by chair).

Curated CSC topic class- such as Machine Learning (pre-approved by chair).

• Statistics Requirements (10 cr.):

MAT 1430 Business Statistics (4 cr.) – minimum grade of “B” is required

MAT 4315 Applied Statistical Models

MAT 5700 Math Statistics I -

Before taking MAT 5700, students must pass a challenge

exam on Double Integrals. (Double Integrals are covered in

MAT 2500 – Calculus III).

• Computer Science/Analytics (7 cr.):

MIS 2020 Programming for Adaptive Problem Solving OR CSC 1010 –

Programming for All.

ECO 2130 Intro to R Programing for Economics & Finance (1cr.)

MGT 3170 Data Mining

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• Economics Requirement

ECO 3137 Intro to Econometrics

• Specific FIN electives for Quant Finance concentration (9 cr.):

FIN 2325 Introduction to Derivatives

FIN EL OPT: 3 cr. Option course choosing from:

 FIN 2330 Risk Management of Financial Institutions

 FIN 2324 Portfolio Management

 FIN 2326 Market Structure, Trading & Liquidity

 FIN 2333 Financial Modeling & Valuation

FIN XXXX Quantitative Finance Capstone Course

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCE MINOR:

FIN 2114 Intermediate Corporate Finance

FIN 2227 Fixed Income Markets and Valuation

FIN 2323 Equity Markets and Valuation

International Business

Chair: Kevin Clark, PhD.

Associate Chair: Ward Utter, M.B.A.

Office: 2083 Bartley Hall, tel 610-519-6924

Website:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/management_operations.html

The International Business co-major must be taken in conjunction with a major in

Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems,

Marketing or Real Estate.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CO- MAJOR:

MGT 2350 Global Business Management

Plus three (3) International Business elective courses (must be from two different

disciplines):

• ACC 2420 International Accounting

• BL 2160 International Business Law

• ECO 3109 International Economics

• ECO 3115 Comparative Economic Systems

• ECO 3127 Economics of Underdeveloped Areas

• ECO 4203 Political Economics of Development Aid

• ECO 4204 Economics of Latin America & the Caribbean

• FIN 2335 International Financial Management

• MGT 2208 Special Topics in International Management

• MGT 2250 Global Corporate Social Responsibility

• MGT 2352 Business in Emerging Markets

• MGT 2360 Global Leadership

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• MGT 2370 Global Business Ethics

• MKT 2280 Global Marketing

• Or other approved IB electives

Please note: IB co-majors are required to take an international course in their

major discipline if such course is offered. An international course in each major is

required if a student has more than one major. This course will also satisfy a major

elective requirement. Also, ECO 3108 (Global Political Economy) is a core

requirement and does not fulfill a major elective requirement for IB co-major.

Plus One (1) international-related History or international-related Social Science

selected from Geography and the Environment, History, Psychology, Political

Science, or Sociology.

Plus competency in a foreign language fulfilled by one of the following:

Successful completion of Intermediate I and Intermediate II if French, Greek, Italian, Latin,

Portuguese, or Spanish is chosen.

OR Placement beyond the intermediate levels on language placement exam administered by

the Classical & Modern Languages department.

OR Successful completion of two semesters of Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindustani,

Japanese, or Russian at any level.

If a student completed 2 years of a language (except Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindustani,

Japanese, or Russian) in high school, credit for introductory courses in that language taken at

the college level will not satisfy degree requirements, including electives.

Language requirements are waived for all international students whose first language is not

English. International experience is waived for all international students.

Plus approved international experience

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MINOR:

MGT 2350 Global Business Management

Plus two (2) International Business elective courses (must be from two different

disciplines)

• ACC 2420 International Accounting

• BL 2160 International Business Law

• ECO 3109 International Economics

• ECO 3115 Comparative Economic Systems

• ECO 3127 Economics of Underdeveloped Areas

• ECO 4203 Political Economics of Development Aid

• ECO 4204 Economics of Latin America & Caribbean

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• FIN 2335 International Financial Management

• MGT 2208 Special Topics in International Management

• MGT 2250 Global Corporate Social Responsibility

• MGT 2352 Business in Emerging Markets

• MGT 2360 Global Leadership

• MGT 2370 Global Business Ethics

• MKT 2280 Global Marketing

• Or other Approved IB Electives

Please note: IB minors are required to take an international course in their major

discipline if such course is offered. An international course in each major is required

if a student has more than one major. This course will also satisfy a major elective

requirement. Also, ECO 3108 (Global Political Economy) is a core requirement and

does not fulfill an IB minor requirement.

Plus One (1) international-related History or international-related Social Science

selected from Geography and the Environment, History, Psychology, Political

Science, or Sociology.

Language: If students have two years of a foreign language in high school, the

language requirement is waived; otherwise, students are required to take two

semesters of a foreign language (minimum 6 credits) at or above the introductory

level.

International study experience is OPTIONAL.

Management

Chair: Kevin Clark, PhD.

Associate Chair: Ward Utter, M.B.A.

Office: 2083 Bartley Hall, tel 610-519-6924

Website:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/management_operations.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT MAJOR:

•

MGT 2155 Organizational Behavior

• MGT 2350 Global Business Management

• VSB 3900 Innovation & Design Practicum

Plus three (3) Management elective courses

Please note: ENT 2020, Intro to Entrepreneurship, also fulfills a Management

major elective course.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CONCENTRATION FOR MGT

MAJOR:

VSB 3500 Top: Consulting Best Practices

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MGT 2206 Top: Consulting Practicum

Management Information Systems

Chair: Michael Peters, PhD., Alvin A. Clay Professor of Accountancy

Associate Chair: William Wagner, PhD.

Office: 3019 Bartley Hall, tel 610-519-4340

Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/accounting.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

SYSTEMS MAJOR:

Choose two of the following:

• MIS 2020 Programming for Adaptive Problem Solving

• MIS 2030 Database Management

• MIS 2040 Systems Analysis and Design

Plus any four (4) MIS elective courses from the following:

•

MIS 3010 Business Data Communications

• MIS 3020 Enterprise Systems and Applications

•

MIS 3030 Enabling Technologies in E-Business

• MIS 3040 MIS Seminar

• MIS 3050 CRM & Data Analytics

• MIS 3060 Business Intelligence and Performance Measurement

• MIS 3070 Emerging Business Technologies

• MIS 3090 Special Topics in MIS

Please note:

• One MIS elective course can also include MIS 2020, MIS 2030, or MIS 2040.

• CSC 1052: may satisfy MIS 2020 if this course is not fulfilling

the core Arts and Science requirement.

• ACC 2340 - Accounting Information Systems may fulfill an MIS

elective only if this course is not also fulfilling an ACC major

requirement.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

SYSTEMS MINOR:

Choose two of the following:

• MIS 2020 Programming for Adaptive Problem Solving

• MIS 2030 Database Management

• MIS 2040 Systems Analysis and Design

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Plus one (1) elective course choosing from the following:

• ACC 2340 Accounting Information Systems

• MIS 3010 Business Data Communications

• MIS 3020 Enterprise Systems and Applications

• MIS 3030 Enabling Technologies in E-Business

• MIS 3040 MIS Seminar

• MIS 3050 CRM & Data Analytics

• MIS 3060 Business Intelligence and Performance Measurement

• MIS 3070 Emerging Business Technologies

• MIS 3090 Special Topics in MIS

Please note:

• One MIS elective course can also include MIS 2020, MIS 2030, or MIS 2040.

• CSC 1052: may satisfy MIS 2020 if this course is not fulfilling the

core Arts and Sciences requirement.

Marketing

Chair: Matthew Sarkees, PhD.

Associate Chair: Aronte Bennett, PhD.

Office: 3015 Bartley Hall, tel. 610-519-4350

Website:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/marketing_buslaw.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKETING MAJOR:

• MKT 2197 Marketing Research

• MKT 2375 Marketing Management

Plus four (4) additional Marketing elective courses from the following list:

• MKT 2120 Buyer Behavior

• MKT 2220 Integrated Marketing Communication

• MKT 2224 Professional Selling

• MKT 2225 Business Development Leadership

• MKT 2230 Marketing of Services

• MKT 2235 Sports Marketing

• MKT 2240 Marketing Analytics

• MKT 2280 Global Marketing

• MKT 2285 Social Media Marketing

• MKT 2290 Digital Marketing

• MKT 2349 Contemporary Topics in Marketing

• MKT 4132 Seminar in Marketing

In addition, one (1) of the following will also fulfill a Marketing course:

• CHE 2900 Global Pharmaceutical Industry

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• ENT 2021 Entrepreneurial Marketing

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION FOR MARKETING

MAJOR:

• MKT 2224 Professional Selling

• MKT 2225 Business Development Leadership

• Either MKT 2120 Buyer Behavior

• OR MKT 2349 Top: Sales for Social Impact

DIGITAL MARKETING CONCENTRATION FOR MARKETING MAJOR:

• MKT 2240 Marketing Analytics

• MKT 2290 Digital Marketing

• MKT 2285 Social Media Marketing

• OR MKT 2349 Top: Advanced Digital Marketing

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKETING MINOR:

Three (3) Marketing elective courses, one must be:

MKT 2120 Buyer Behavior OR MKT 2197 Marketing Research

In addition, one (1) of the following will also fulfill a marketing elective

requirement:

• CHE 2900 Global Pharmaceutical Industry

• ENT 2021 Entrepreneurial Marketing

Please Note: MKT 3450 and MKT 3470 (6 cr.) do not count toward the Marketing

elective requirement.

Real Estate

Chair: Shelly Howton, PhD.

Associate Chair: Benjamin Scheick, PhD.

Office: 2019 Bartley Hall, tel. 610-519-7395

Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/business/departments/finance.html

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE MAJOR:

•

BL 2150 Real Estate Principles and Practices

• RES 2150 Real Estate Fundamentals

• RES 3150 Real Estate Investments

• RES 4150 Real Estate Development

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Plus two (2) of the following:

• ACC 2410 Accounting for Real Estate

• EITHER ECO 3112 Public Sector Economics OR

• ECO 3410 Urban Economics

• FIN 2350 Real Estate Capital Markets

• RES 2340 Contemporary Topics in Real Estate

• RES 3250 Advanced Real Estate Modeling

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE MINOR:

• RES 2150 Real Estate Fundamentals

• RES 3150 Real Estate Investments

Plus one Real Estate elective course from the following:

• ACC 2410 Accounting for Real Estate

• BL 2150 Real Estate Principles and Practices

• ECO 3112 Public Sector Economics

• ECO 3140 Urban Economics

• FIN 2350 Real Estate Capital Markets

• RES 2340 Contemporary Topics in Real Estate

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Programs for Non-VSB

Students

Business Minors

There are two options for students to earn a business minor: the

Academic Year Business Minor and the Summer Business

Institute. Both of these programs are application-based and

administered by The Clay Center at VSB. The following

provides an overview of the two options.

ACADEMIC YEAR BUSINESS MINOR

The Academic Year Business Minor is designed for full-time

undergraduates enrolled in other Villanova colleges. Students admitted to the

program take classes with VSB students during the academic year. Four

semesters are typically required to complete the minor.

Applications for the Academic Year Business Minor program are reviewed

once per year after spring grades are posted. Acceptance is determined on a

competitive basis. Students are required to attend an information session held by

VSB before applying. Dates and times of information sessions are posted at the

start of the fall and spring semesters.

Applications are available online at business.villanova.edu

. The application

deadline is May 1st and students are notified of acceptance in late May. Any

questions should be directed to The Clay Center at (610) 519-5532 or by email

businessminor@villanova.edu.

All VSB-specific courses must be taken at Villanova.

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and the Statistics requirement

may be taken elsewhere. Pre-approval by The Clay Center at VSB is

necessary.

The required business courses for the Academic Year Business Minor are:

• ECO 1001 Intro to Microeconomics

• ECO 1002 Intro to Macroeconomics

• VSB 1000 Information Technology (1 cr.)

• VSB 1015 Business Dynamics

• VSB Option Choice of one (1) business core course from:

• VSB 2006, VSB 2007, or VSB 2008

• VSB 2004 Financial Accounting

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• VSB 2009 Principles of Finance

• VSB 2020 Competitive Effectiveness (6 cr.)

Statistics: The statistics requirement may be fulfilled by the following:

MAT 1230 Intro Statistics I and MAT 1235 Intro Statistics II, OR

MAT 1430 Business Statistics, OR

Statistics requirements is waived for Engineer and Math majors

Credits from the Academic Year Business Minor program may apply to the degree

requirements in the student’s primary academic college. Student should check with

their primary academic advisor.

Students who successfully complete the Academic Year Business Minor program

may then pursue an additional VSB minor in Accountancy, Business Analytics,

Business Law and Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International

Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Real Estate. Prior to

enrolling in any VSB discipline-specific minor courses, VSB approval is

required. Furthermore, additional coursework may be required. See minor

course requirements listed under Academic Programs for more detailed information.

VILLANOVA SUMMER BUSINESS (On-campus summer program)

The Summer Business Institute (SBI) is a full-time, ten week accelerated program

(typically scheduled from end of May – end of July) created exclusively for non-

business majors. SBI, using a cohort-based model, is designed to be completed in

one-summer with peers from other non-business majors. SBI is taught by VSB

faculty members and covers key business disciplines including economics,

accounting, finance, analytics, information technology, ethics, management, and

marketing. A professional development course, including events and workshops,

completes the curriculum. Courses are taught in an integrated manner, so that the

basics of business make sense within the larger context of other professional fields.

Villanova students who successfully complete SBI earn a business minor.

Courses include:

• SBI 0099 SBI Excel (0 credit)

• SBI 1000 Professional Success (1 credit)

• SBI 1001 Business Fundamentals (1 credit)

• SBI 100 Business Law Basics (1 credit)

• SBI 2005 Applied Economics (3 credits) – fulfills ECO 1001

Intro to Microeconomics OR

• SBI 3145 Managerial Economics (3 credits) for students who

have credits for ECO 1001 Intro to Microeconomics

• SBI 2007 Analytics and Information Technologies (2 credits

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• SBI 3005 Financial Management and Reporting (4 credits)

• SBI 3006 Competitive Effectiveness (4 credits)

Application is open to all qualified students and recent graduates from any

accredited, 4-year college or institution. Note: International applicants must

be matriculated in a full-time program of study at a U.S. institution.

SBI applications will be accepted from December 1 until April 15, or until the

program is full. Decisions are made on a rolling basis beginning mid-January;

early submission of applications is encouraged. Complete information can be

found online at business.villanova.edu/sbi

. Questions should be directed to

The Clay Center at (610) 519-4570 or via email sbi@villanova.edu.

For Villanova students, SBI credit may apply to the degree requirements in

their primary academic college. Students should check with their Dean’s

Office or academic advisor to find out how the SBI coursework may apply.

Non-Villanova students should check with their primary institution about how

SBI credits may transfer.

Villanova students who successfully complete SBI will earn a business minor

and may also pursue an additional VSB minor in one of the following

business disciplines: Accountancy, Business Analytics, Business Law and

Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business,

Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Real Estate. Prior to

enrolling in any VSB discipline-specific minor courses, VSB approval is

required. Furthermore, additional coursework may be required. See

minor course requirements listed under Academic Programs for more detailed

information.

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College of Engineering

Randy Weinstein, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Gerard F. "Jerry" Jones, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and

Research

Andrea L. Welker, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

Stephen Jones, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Student and Strategic Programs

Keith M. Argue, M.S., Assistant Dean, External Relations

Office: 310 CEER, tel. 610-519-4940

Website:www.engineering.villanova.edu

History

The second degree granting unit inaugurated at Villanova University was the College of

Engineering, which began instruction in 1905 under the name of the School of Technology.

It was the fourth engineering program to be established at a Catholic school of higher

education in the United States. Dr. A.B. Carpenter, a graduate of Lehigh University, was

hired in 1904 to organize and direct the School. He was ably assisted by Rev. James J.

Dean, a young faculty member in the sciences. It was their responsibility to develop the

curricula, hire faculty and plan the facilities needed. Programs in Civil and Electrical

Engineering were the first to be initiated, with a total of twelve students enrolled. In 1908,

an undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering was established; and in 1909, the

first engineering bachelor’s degrees were awarded. An undergraduate program in Chemical

Engineering was established in 1919. In the years following the Second World War, the

College expanded its degree offerings to the masters level, establishing graduate programs

in each of its four engineering departments. A fifth undergraduate degree program in

Computer Engineering was added in 1993. A combined Bachelors/Masters Program is

available in all programs. In 2003, a Doctoral Program was instituted in all programs. The

undergraduate programs of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET www.abet.org

. The College of

Engineering is dedicated to supporting the research activities of its faculty and students.

This research is conducted through cooperation with government, industry, and private

foundations. The college has six established research centers: Center for Advanced

Communications (CAC), Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Control (CENDAC),

Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems (VCWRS), Center for Energy Smart

Electronic Systems (ES2), Center for Cellular Engineering (NovaCell), and Villanova

Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems (VCADS). The college also has extensive

research programs in computer engineering, electronics, photonics and MEMs

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devices; nanotechnology, materials and manufacturing; thermal and fluid sciences;

sustainable energy systems; stormwater management; and structural engineering.

Academic Mission

Villanova University’s College of Engineering is committed to an educational program that

emphasizes technical excellence and a liberal education within the framework of the

University's Augustinian and Catholic traditions. As a community of scholars, we seek to

educate students to pursue both knowledge and wisdom, and to aspire to ethical and moral

leadership within their chosen careers, their community, and the world.

We value a spirit of community among all members of the college that respects academic

freedom and inquiry, the discovery and cultivation of new knowledge, and continued

innovation in all that we do.

Objectives

The College of Engineering strives to prepare its graduates to understand their roles in and

make constructive contributions to a technological society, and to provide ethical and moral

leadership in their profession and communities. These objectives are accomplished by

various methods, but primarily by integrating into the curriculum the values and morality

of the University’s Augustinian heritage. In addition to being professionally competent,

graduates are expected to have an understanding of their professional and ethical

responsibilities, the impact on engineering solutions in a global and societal context,

knowledge of contemporary issues, and an appreciation of humanistic concepts in literature,

the arts, and philosophy.

The College pursues these objectives by:

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Valuing all members of the Villanova community and beyond

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Supporting innovation and excellence in teaching

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Supporting faculty development through research and professional activities

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Emphasizing design and the design process so that the students are exposed to real-

world situations

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Graduating students who

Apply scientific and mathematical concepts and principles to identify,

formulate, and solve problems in a real-world context

Plan and conduct experimental investigations, and analyze and interpret

their results

Function effectively on project teams

Contribute to teams

Communicate ideas and information

Understand the role of the engineering profession and technology,

including appreciating concepts drawn from the humanities and social

sciences

Embody high professional and ethical standards

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Have the motivation and capability to acquire, evaluate, and assimilate

knowledge and continue the learning experience

Appreciate the value of service and other cultures

Degrees Offered

The College of Engineering offers full-time (day) academic programs leading to the

following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in

Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in

Electrical Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

The undergraduate programs in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Minors Offered

The College of Engineering offers the following minors. Details about each minor can be

found at http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/undergrad/minors.html

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Aerospace Engineering

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Biochemical Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

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Computer Engineering

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Electrical Engineering

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Engineering Entrepreneurship & Engineering Entrepreneurship Summer Institute

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Mechatronics

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Sustainability Studies (joint offering between the College of Engineering and

the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)

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Real Estate Development (joint offering between the College of Engineering

and Villanova School of Business)

Degree Requirements

The undergraduate engineering curriculum provides the foundation for careers in

engineering as well as the basis for further study in engineering and other professions such as

law, medicine, business and management. Courses of study concentrate on mathematics,

physics, chemistry, engineering science, and engineering analysis and design within a

particular engineering discipline.

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The curriculum places special emphasis upon developing oral and written communication

skills, and it offers opportunities to develop an appreciation of the social sciences and

humanities, and the flexibility to pursue minors. Courses in the humanities are included in

each curriculum to make the student engineer more fully aware of social responsibilities

and better able to consider non-technical factors in the engineering decision making process.

Extensive hands-on laboratory experience and required projects for all seniors ensure

professional preparation in the fundamentals of the design process within the real

constraints of problem solving. To qualify for a bachelor's degree in the College of

Engineering, undergraduate engineering students must successfully complete all of the first

year core curriculum courses, those major courses required for the particular engineering

degree sought, and a series of electives, as indicated in the following sections. They must

also achieve cumulative overall and technical grade point averages of at least 2.00 in their

course work.

At least half of all the engineering courses and, normally, the final 30 credits of an

engineering bachelor’s degree program, must be taken at Villanova University. All

undergraduate degree requirements should be completed within a six-year period. NOTE:

It is the responsibility of each student to know and to fulfill all degree requirements. To

keep the curriculum abreast of the latest engineering developments, Villanova University

reserves the right to change the program requirements without prior notice.

Core Curriculum for Students entering in

Fall 2018 or later

A requirement for the BS degree in any engineering discipline (entering classes in the

Fall of 2017 or later) is the successful completion of the College of Engineering’s

Professional Development Program entitled the Career Compass. Details of the program

can be found at:

https://www1.villanova.edu/content/villanova/engineering/undergrad/Career-

Readiness.html

All engineering students have a common first semester consisting of the following courses:

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ACS 1000 - Ancients * or ACS 1001 - Moderns * - 3 credits

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CHM 1103 - General Chemistry Lab I - 1 credits

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CHM 1151 - General Chemistry I - 4 credit

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EGR 1001 - Career Compass First Yr A - 0.5 credits

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EGR 1200 - Egr. Interdisciplinary Proj. I - 3 credits

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MAT 1500 - Calculus I - 4 credits

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THL 1000 - Faith, Reason, and Culture - 3 credits

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Engineering Curriculum Requirements in Humanities and Social

Science

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ACS 1000 Ancients

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ACS 1001 Moderns

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THL 1000 Faith, Reason and Culture

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Theology (THL) course at the 2000 level or above, or course with Core Theology

(CTHL) attribute

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Department approved Ethics course

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One 3-credit course from:

Theology (THL) 2000 level or above, or course with Core Theology (CTHL)

attribute

Philosophy (PHI)

Peace and Justice (PJ)

ETH 2050 The Good Life: Ethics & Cont Prob

CHE 2930 Catholic Social Teaching for EGRS

Electives

All students select their remaining additional program humanities and social science

electives from among the courses listed in the University catalog and offered by the

following departments/programs.

Humanities

Social Sciences

Arab & Islamic Studies

Art History

Classical Studies

Communication

English (ENG 1050, 1975,

2100-

9999)

Global Interdisciplinary

Studies History

Honors Program: (eligible

Courses and Students only)

Humanities

Modern Languages (except

speaking courses in native

language)

Philosophy

Theatre

Criminology

Economics

Geography and the Environment*

Humanities: HUM designated PSC

Peace and Justice

Political Science

Public Administration

Psychology

Sociology

Gender and Women's Studies

*Selected courses

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Students should consult their adviser regarding curricular questions.

Transfers and Change of Major

Although all engineering students are enrolled in a common set of first semester classes,

each freshman has a designated major corresponding to the department of initial Villanova

acceptance. Requests to change majors are considered twice a year. The request to transfer

may be found here:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/resources/undergraduates/forms/Change

Major.html.

These requests are due December 1

and May 1

. After the freshman year, it is increasingly

difficult to change majors as degree curricular requirements become more specialized.

Transfers between degree programs is competitive and space dependent.

Engineering students who wish to change their major to an area outside of engineering must

follow the transfer application requirements of that college.

Students who wish to change their major to Engineering from another college within the

university must submit their request to transfer using this form:

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/resources/undergraduates/forms/Change

Major.html. These requests are due December 1

and May 1

. Transfers between degree

programs is competitive and space dependent.

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Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

The chemical engineer typically uses the principles of mathematics, chemistry, biology,

physics and engineering sciences to creatively solve technical and commercial problems

arising in the design and manufacture of industrial scale processes. These solutions must

respond to economic constraints as well as social, ethical, environmental and safety

implications. Industrial scale processes can include fuels, bulk chemicals, polymers, foods

and pharmaceuticals (including protein, gene and cell-based therapies). A chemical engineer

is a prepared to evaluate and think critically and can apply these skills in many fields outside

of the traditional manufacture and research and development, including finance,

management and patent law.

Mission Statement – The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is committed to

providing undergraduate and graduate students innovative and effective educational experiences that will

prepare them for the technological, professional, and societal challenges of their careers. Through research

that advances engineering and scientific knowledge, the department inspires students and brings value to

the university and broader community.

Program Educational Objectives – Consistent with the University’s Augustinian Mission

that values broadly-educated, and well-rounded individuals, graduates of the Chemical

Engineering Program are able to pursue the following career objectives:

• Conduct themselves in a manner that recognizes their professional responsibilities

to society in areas such as sustainability, safety, ethics, and environmental

protection.

• Apply the underlying scientific principles and technical capabilities needed to

succeed in both the traditional and emerging fields of the chemical engineering

profession.

• Continue to learn and grow by leveraging professional opportunities that facilitate

the effective practice of their chosen profession.

Curricular Philosophy – The early years of the chemical engineering curriculum emphasize

the basic principles of natural and engineering sciences. Later courses use these principles to

develop skills in chemical engineering design including the solution of open- ended problems

requiring the exercise of judgment, and constrained by economics, safety, reliability or other

requirements. Courses gradually develop the students’ abilities, with the complexity of design

experiences systematically increasing throughout the required courses in chemical

engineering science and culminating in the senior process design and process controls

courses.

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Electives in the junior and senior years allow the student to tailor the program toward career

goals. In the senior year, the student can develop the ability to work independently by

carrying out an engineering research project. All stages of the curriculum apply computers

in various modes, ranging from programming personal computers for the solution of simple

problems, through the use of computers for process monitoring and control, to the use of

sophisticated software packages for process design.

The curriculum includes several chemical and biological engineering and science electives,

to be chosen from a list of approved courses under the guidance of a faculty member

designated as the student’s academic adviser.

More information on the Chemical Engineering program can be found at the Department

website

http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/undergrad/majors/chemical.html.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Civil engineers are involved in the planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities

essential to modern life such as dams, bridges, highways, buildings, airports, harbors, river

and shore protection, drinking water supplies, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous

waste management and disposal, offshore structures, and space platforms. Because these

projects are often of a magnitude that affects large segments of the population, the

responsibility of the civil engineer extends beyond mere physical facilities into the social,

political, and economic welfare of those they serve.

Mission Statement – Villanova University’s Department of Civil and Environmental

Engineering provides our students with a high quality, contemporary, broad-based,

personalized civil engineering education within the Augustinian, humanistic context. We

prepare our students for professional practice, graduate study, and life-long learning.

Program Educational Objectives – Three to five years after graduation, we expect our

graduates to be able to:

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Use their broad-based civil engineering backgrounds to perform as engineers in

construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, water

resources, or general civil engineering.

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Succeed in graduate school in the disciplines listed above or closely related

disciplines, as well as other areas such as business and law.

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Continue the process of life-long learning as required for long-term personal and

professional growth.

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Serve society by being ethical members of their professional community.

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Use technical and interpersonal skills to help themselves and their employers

succeed.

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Relate their personal and professional lives to the Augustinian, humanistic tradition.

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The broad-based curriculum provides flexibility and meets student needs through a

selection of electives.

More information on the Civil Engineering program can be found at the Department

website: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/undergrad/majors/civil.html.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering is a discipline that bridges the fields of Computer Science and

Electrical Engineering. It may be simplistic to state that computer engineers “build

computers,” but it is not far from the truth. Computer engineers are unique in having the

balanced skills to bring the hardware and software work together. Building computers alone

does not begin to describe the scope of what computer engineering is. Computers are now

embedded in smart phones, drones, wireless networks, internet devices, autonomous

vehicles and are an integral part of AI, cybersecurity and machine learning. The Villanova

computer engineering program is a balanced program bringing together such fundamentals

as computer architecture, networks, operating systems, digital electronics, embedded

systems as well as electives in biomedical engineering, machine learning and cybersecurity.

Mission Statement – The mission of Villanova University’s Department of Electrical and

Computer Engineering is to empower students to become leaders in their chosen professions

and to prepare them for a life of service to others.

Program Educational Objectives – The Program Educational Objectives of the Computer

Engineering program are to produce graduates who:

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Use their knowledge, analytical, and design skills to generate and validate

sustainable and technically appropriate solutions to practical real world problems

in their chosen professions;

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Communicate and work effectively with others having different roles or

responsibilities in their professional work environments;

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Continue to develop their professional knowledge and skills throughout their

career;

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Succeed in their careers by practicing their chosen discipline with professionalism,

care, and integrity.

The curriculum is structured to provide a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of

electrical and computer engineering. Analysis and design are emphasized throughout the

curriculum, using a project-based structure to teach students how to work on their own and

in teams and to synthesize engineering solutions by utilizing their analytical skills and

knowledge. Heavy emphasis is placed on developing oral and written communication

skills. The curriculum also provides opportunities for an increased awareness of the broader

implications of technology and of the social responsibilities of the profession. The design

process is emphasized throughout all four years, and design projects are included in the

laboratory courses. The sophomore and junior years include core courses that provide a

foundation for the senior year, which includes technical and professional electives and an

in-depth design project.

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The computer engineering curriculum not only provides a solid foundation in the core

fundamentals but offers the flexibility for students to pursue other professional interests. The

curriculum includes professional electives, free elective, science/math elective, computer

engineering track electives, and humanities electives to serve this purpose. Students have

used this flexibility to pursue minors in business, mechatronics, computer science, cognitive

science, physics, astronomy, mathematics, foreign languages, history, and theology, to name

a few; although, applying these electives towards a minor/concentration is not a

requirement. In addition, students have used the flexibility of the curriculum to prepare for

post-graduate study in medicine, law, business, education, and engineering.

The computer engineering program offers technical elective courses in the following

specialized areas: computer architecture, digital signal processing, computer networks,

multimedia systems, microcontrollers, digital integrated electronics and microfabrication,

embedded systems, and computer security.

Students in the computer engineering program acquire experience with computers and their

engineering applications, beginning with the engineering programming and applications

course in the freshman year and continuing throughout the curriculum in the sophomore-

level fundamentals courses, junior-level core courses, and senior-level technical electives.

In addition to the activities and services offered by the university and the College of

Engineering, the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department provides the

following additional services and activities for its students: an academic adviser, to assist

students with the implementations of their academic plans; the annual ECE Day program

and dinner, to highlight state-of-art topics in the electrical and computer engineering

professions; the ECE Walk-in Tutoring Office, to assist ECE students with their upper- level

courses; and college-level and departmental student organizations.

More information on the Computer Engineering program can be found at the Department

website

http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/undergrad/majors/computer.html

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is traditionally associated with the generation and distribution of

power. While this is still true today, the field has branched out into numerous areas that may

not be easily identified with electrical engineering, such as radio frequency (RF) systems,

telecommunications, remote sensing, signal processing, digital circuits, instrumentation,

audio, video and optoelectronics, satellites, GPS, radar and navigation, biomedical

engineering and devices as well as renewable energy sources. The Villanova electrical

engineering curriculum touches upon every one of these technology areas.

Mission Statement – The mission of Villanova University’s Department of Electrical and

Computer Engineering is to empower students to become leaders in their chosen

professions and to prepare them for a life of service to others.

Program Educational Objectives – The Program Educational Objectives of the Computer

Engineering program are to produce graduates who:

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Use their knowledge, analytical, and design skills to generate and validate

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sustainable and technically appropriate solutions to practical real world problems;

•

Communicate and work effectively with others having different roles or

responsibilities in their professional work environments;

•

Continue to develop their professional knowledge and skills throughout their

career;

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Succeed in the careers by practicing their chosen discipline with professionalism,