2003-2004 - The University of Scranton
2003-2004 - The University of Scranton
2003-2004 - The University of Scranton
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294 Dexter Hanley College<br />
will notify the student regarding acceptance<br />
or rejection. <strong>The</strong> student who is rejected will<br />
be permitted to finish the semester if he/she<br />
wishes to do so, but will not be allowed to<br />
register for subsequent terms. <strong>The</strong> student<br />
who is accepted will be subject to all rules,<br />
regulations and policies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong>ficial academic transcripts are necessary<br />
for effective academic advising, the student<br />
who enters under the conditional admission<br />
policy takes full responsibility for any<br />
errors in course selection and for all extra<br />
costs involved in making changes in class<br />
registrations.<br />
Second Baccalaureate Degree<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong> graduates and persons<br />
with good scholastic records and a baccalaureate<br />
degree from a regionally accredited<br />
institution, who wish to earn a second baccalaureate<br />
degree at <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong>,<br />
must apply to Dexter Hanley College.<br />
Candidates for a second baccalaureate<br />
degree are expected to complete a minimum<br />
<strong>of</strong> 30 credits at <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong><br />
beyond the completion <strong>of</strong> the studies for the<br />
first degree, <strong>of</strong> which at least 15 credits must<br />
be in the second degree’s major. Students<br />
must complete all requirements for the second<br />
degree not covered by the first degree<br />
program for the major and cognate. All prerequisites<br />
for major and cognate courses must<br />
also be completed.<br />
No semester hours from the first baccalaureate<br />
degree can be used toward this 30-credit<br />
requirement. Grades for courses taken by<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong> graduates after completion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the requirements for the first baccalaureate<br />
degree will have no effect on the<br />
final grade-point average <strong>of</strong> the first degree.<br />
Certificate Programs<br />
Students wishing to complete a certificate<br />
program in Dexter Hanley College must meet<br />
the requirements specified by the appropriate<br />
department.<br />
Self-Improvement<br />
Students who do not plan to work toward<br />
a degree or a certificate must also file an<br />
application for admission and must arrange<br />
for <strong>of</strong>ficial transcripts to be sent to the Dexter<br />
Hanley College Admissions Office.<br />
Visiting Students<br />
Students matriculated in other colleges or<br />
universities who wish to take courses for<br />
credit at <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong> should<br />
present the written approval <strong>of</strong> their dean or<br />
other authorized administrator for all courses<br />
taken at <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong>. <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong> does not guarantee<br />
transferability <strong>of</strong> its courses. Reader courses<br />
are not available for visiting students.<br />
Visiting students must complete an application<br />
form but are not required to submit<br />
transcripts. Visiting students taking more<br />
than one course in any semester are required<br />
to attend orientation.<br />
Telecourses<br />
Telecourses provide students with an<br />
opportunity to study with a more flexible<br />
schedule. Courses are normally shown one<br />
hour per week on the regional PBS affiliate,<br />
WVIA-TV. Meetings with instructors are<br />
reduced from the typical three hours per week<br />
to no more than six meetings per semester.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se courses are geared to highly motivated<br />
students capable <strong>of</strong> doing independent work.<br />
(Courses <strong>of</strong>fered vary each semester.)<br />
Online Courses<br />
Many courses at the <strong>University</strong> require that<br />
students have access to a computer and the<br />
Internet for assignments, research, discussion<br />
groups, etc. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> provides each student<br />
with an account number and there are<br />
computer labs on campus for student use.<br />
In addition, a number <strong>of</strong> faculty are using<br />
CourseInfo (Blackboard) to support or to<br />
teach the entire course. CourseInfo is the<br />
standard university web-courseware tool that<br />
enables an instructor to supplement a course<br />
with online materials and activities, or to<br />
deliver a course solely online. CourseInfo contains<br />
modules for announcements, course<br />
documents, online tests/quizzes, discussion<br />
board, chat and assignments.<br />
At <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scranton</strong>, CourseInfo<br />
is also used to deliver courses solely online.<br />
<strong>The</strong> class documents are posted on the web<br />
and the students are responsible for submitting<br />
the assignments using the provided tools<br />
in CourseInfo. <strong>The</strong>re are virtual <strong>of</strong>fice hours<br />
via the chat room when the instructor can
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