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VIRGINIA UNION

UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1865

Richmond, Virginia

2020- 2022 Undergraduate and Graduate

Academic Catalog

Rights reserved - - - Virginia Union University (VUU) reserves the right to change the

information, regulations, requirements, and procedures announced in this catalog.

VUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age,

disability, or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. We value

a learning community in which all members feel secure physically and intellectually.

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ALMA MATER

William H. Yancey

Class of 1933

Union, we’ll e’re revere the cause for which you stand;

Union! Majestic light, send rays throughout the land;

Thy hallowed grounds and dear old walls,

May they forever be,

Dear Union, we still love thee;

Thy hallowed grounds and dear old walls,

May they forever be,

Dear Union, we still love thee.

O, for the happy hours we spend

On that cherished and sacred hill;

Our ‘Dream of joy’ to us attends,

With truth and virtue to instill;

Thoughts of by-gone days at thy shrine

Fill my raptured soul with ecstasy,

Alma Mater, my praises are Thine!

You are God’s gift to humanity.

Union, we’ll e’re revere the cause for which you stand;

Union! Majestic light, send rays throughout the land;

Thy hallowed grounds and dear old walls,

May they forever be,

Dear Union, we still love thee;

Thy hallowed grounds and dear old walls,

May they forever be,

Dear Union, we still love thee.

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A SPECIAL GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENT!

Welcome to Virginia Union University!

I invite you to explore our broad array of outstanding academic programs, which prepare you for a lifetime of

personal discovery and professional achievement. Across our five (5) schools, undergraduate and graduate

students can choose from more than 40 majors and concentrations, from Criminology/Criminal Justice to Social

Work, from Visual Arts (Music or Theatre) to Entrepreneur Management, from Cybersecurity to Secondary

Education, and much more.

For 154 years, Virginia Union University has offered an outstanding education and developed leaders who shine

in the workforce, in their communities, and throughout the world. Our “Quest for the Best” begins with our

students. Your success is proof of the strength and greatness of our university. I am honored to welcome you to

the 2019-2020 academic year and excited to see what each of you will accomplish.

This catalog is designed to be a road map to your academic success at VUU. It will lead you through our

programs of study and offers details about every course available. It is to be used as a guide as you make

decisions under consultation with your academic advisor. Our faculty and staff will give you their full support

and attention because they pride themselves on the close and personal connections they form with students.

Everyone in the VUU community strives to promote the highest levels of academic achievement.

As you explore our university, please let us know how we can help. Your success is our success, and we look

forward to learning about your many future accomplishments.

I am happy you have chosen VUU to guide you towards success in the future. I encourage you to stay focused,

study hard, and experience “The Power of a Limitless Future” that can only be offered at Virginia Union

University.

Hakim J. Lucas, Ph.D.

President and CEO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
ALMA MATER .................................................................................................................................................... 1 
A SPECIAL GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENT! ..................................................................................... 2 
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 
VISION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 5 
MISSION STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 5 
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ................................................................................................................................ 5 
ACCREDITATION OF THE UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................... 6 
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY .................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 
ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................ 7 
HISTORY OF VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY ........................................................................................... 8 
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS ........................................................................................... 9 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES .................................................................................................................................... 10 
BUSINESS AFFAIRS .......................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 11 
 
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 
FERPA Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 41 
VETERAN & MILITARY SERVICES ............................................................................................................................ 42 
FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 
Grants ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 
Loans ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 
TUITION & FEES REFERENCE GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 19 
RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING ......................................................................................................................................... 21 
UNIVERSITY POLICE ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 
DIVISION OF CORPORATE AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS........................................................................ 23 
OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT, ACCREDITATION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................. 23 
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................ 31 
MAJORS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 31 
L. DOUGLAS WILDER LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER  ....................................... 43 
ACADEMIC PROGRAM UNITS ..................................................................................................................... 45 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE  ................................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 
GENERAL EDUCATION: STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ............................................................................................... 64 
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................... 65 
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT ……………………………………………………………………………….. 48 
COUNSELING SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP ............................................................................................................................ 25 
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................ 25 
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................. 26 
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 28 
STUDENT INTEGRITY AND CONDUCT ................................................................................................................................. 30 

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STUDENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ................................................................................................................................ 30 
UPWARD BOUND .............................................................................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 
SYDNEY LEWIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ................................................................................................... 68 
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS, AND FINANCE .......................................................................................... 69 
THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING ................................................................................................. 70 
EVELYN REID SYPHAX SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ............................................................................... 73 
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION  .......................................................................................................................... 73 
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ............................................................................................................ 80 
THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS ...................................................................................................................................... 83 
THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE..................................................................................................... 85 
THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 86 
THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE .............................................................................................. 89 
RELIGIOUS STUDIES MAJOR ............................................................................................................................................... 91 
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................... 92 
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIOLOGY .................................................................................................. 92 
OFFICE OF MILITARY SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP ............................................................................................................ 95 
THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ...................................................................................... 96 
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ............................................... 97 
THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS ............................................................................................................................ 101 
THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES .................................................................................................................... 102 
GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
Curriculum and Instruction (Education) 
School of Theology 
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................................... 129 
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS…………………………………………………………………... 
THE FACULTY OF VUU................................................................................................................................ 183 
THE STAFF OF VUU ...................................................................................................................................... 185 
DIRECTORY .................................................................................................................................................... 188 
CAMPUS SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................................................... 190 
CAMPUS MAP.................................................................................................................................................................. 191 
INDEX ................................................................................................................................................................ 192 
 
 

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VISION STATEMENT

Virginia Union University is a premier liberal arts urban institution of higher education and center of excellence

for the preparation of students and development of leaders for tomorrow’s world.

MISSION STATEMENT

Virginia Union University is nourished by its African American and Christian heritage and energized by a

commitment to excellence and diversity. Its mission is to: 1) Provide a nurturing intellectually challenging

and spiritually enriching environment for learning; 2) Empower students to develop strong moral values for

success; and 3) Develop scholars, leaders, and lifelong learners of a global society.

To accomplish this mission, Virginia Union University offers a broad range of educational opportunities that

advance liberal arts education, teaching, research, science, technology, continuing education, civic engagement,

and international experiences.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

1.0 Student Success

2.0 Academic Excellence

3.0 Community Partnerships

4.0 Financial Viability

5.0 Institutional Prominence

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ACCREDITATION OF THE UNIVERSITY

Virginia Union University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4500,

(www.sacscoc.org) to award Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social

Work, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts Curriculum and Instruction and

Doctor of Ministry. Undergraduate and graduate programs also are accredited by the Association of

Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools, the

Council on Social Work Education, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The

University is a Member of the United Negro College Fund.

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the

United States and Canada, 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1103, Telephone Number: 412-788-

6505 to award the Master of Divinity and the Doctor of Ministry Degrees. The School of Theology is a

member of the Richmond Theological Consortium and The Washington Theological Consortium.

Other affiliations of the University include membership in the College Fund/UNCF, the American Council on

Education, The College Board, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council of Independent Colleges in

Virginia, The Richmond Oral History Association, Beta Kappa Chi National Honor Scientific Society, Alpha

Kappa Mu National Honor Society, the Association of American Colleges, Phi Beta Lambda Honor Society, Psi

Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Kappa

Delta Pi International Honor Society, Phi Delta Kappa International Honor Society, Pi Lambda Theta

International Honor Society, Sigma Nu Tau National Entrepreneurship Honor Society, and the College

Entrance Examination Board.

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ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO

Dr. Allia L. Carter, Executive VP/Chief Operating

Officer

Mrs. Renee Jolley, Executive Assistant to the

President/Secretary to Board of Trustees

Mrs. Ida Jones, Assistant to the Executive VP & COO

Mrs. Esther White, Administrative Assistant

Dr. Wilbert Jenkins, Sr. Policy Advisor to the President

Mr. Adolph Brown, Jr. Policy Advisor, Special Assistant

to the President

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Dr. Allia L. Carter, Executive VP/Chief

Operating Officer

Ms. Kristie White, Assistant Vice President,

Administrative Services

Ms. Kendra Mayers, Director, Human Resources and

Talent Management

Ms. Doreen Dixon, Director, Business Intelligence and

Technology

Ms. Clarella Thomas, Chief of Police/Director of Public

Safety

Ms. Stephanie White, Internal Auditor

Ms. Linda Jackson, Director, Sponsored Research &

Programs; Director, CLTD

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Dr. Joy Goodrich, Senior Vice President/Provost/

Accreditation Liaison

Dr. Lisa Moon, Associate Provost/Accreditation,

Assessment and Quality Assurance

Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Associate Provost Research,

Innovation, Grad Ed & Center for Study of HBCUs

Dr. Jeffrey Harlow Interim Dean, University College

Dr. Ted Ritter, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Robin R. Davis, Dean, Sydney Lewis School of

Business

Dr. Kimberly Gaiters, Dean, Evelyn Reid Syphax School

of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies

Ms. Pamela Foreman, Director, Library Science and

Instructional Resources

Dr. Gregory Howard, Interim Dean, Samuel D. Proctor

School of Theology

Dr. Deborah Martin, Assistant Dean, Samuel D. Proctor

School of Theology

Dr. MarQuita Carmichael, Major Gifts Executive for

Church Advancement

Dr. Latrelle Green, Interim Dean, Global, Adult, and

Continuing Education

Dr. Ingrid Bircann, Dean, School Latin American and

Caribbean Studies

Dr. Ahkinyala Cobb-Abdullah, Director, Center for

Stem Diversity

INTERCOLLIEGIATE ATHLETICS &

WELLNESS

Mr. Joseph Taylor, Vice President of Intercollegiate

Athletic & Organizational Wellness

Ms. Felicia Johnson, Athletic Director

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Mr. Gregory E. Lewis, Senior Vice President & CFO

for Business Affairs

Mr. David Gordon, Interim Assistant Vice President,

Capital Projects

Ms. Robin Jefferson, Comptroller

Mr. Freddie Robinson, Director, Facilities Management

Mr. Al Dillard, Director, Purchasing

Enrollment Management

Mr. Dwight Sanchez, Vice President

Mrs. Toyarna Thomas, Director, Admissions

Ms. Erica Jackson, University Registrar

Ms. Keisha Pope, Director, Financial Aid

Mr. Chicquan Cannon, Director, Residence Life and

Housing

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Carleitta Paige-Anderson, VP Student

Development

Mr. Brock Mayers, Dean of Students/Director of

VCAAM

Dr. Shanita Brown, Director of Counseling Services

Ms. Katie Giwa-Osagie, Director of Student

Engagement

CAHN, Health Services

Dr. Darius Beecham, Director, Student Support Services

Ms. Christina Jackson, Director, Talent Search

Dr. Nikita Garris-Watson, Director, Upward Bound

CORPORATE & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Mr. Maurice Campbell, Sr. Vice President/Chief

Business Officer

Mr., Brian Bullock, Assistant VP, Institutional

Advancement

Ms. Pamela Cox, Assistant VP, Communications

Mrs. Deborah Alston, Director, Prospect, Research and

Gift Management

Mr. Dominique Fowler, Director, Alumni Relations

Mrs. Ayasha Sledge, Director, Marketing

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HISTORY OF VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY

The University is the product of the “Union” of four

historically black educational institutions:

Richmond Theological School for Freedmen;

Wayland Seminary and College; Hartshorn

Memorial College; and Storer College. Formed in

the wake of the Civil War, it was the mission of all

these institutions to provide the means by which

individuals in a population which had been long and

systematically deprived of even the most

rudimentary education could rise as far as their

talents allowed.

In 1865 the first classes were held in Richmond, the

former Confederate capital and in July of 1867 the

first campus of Richmond Theological School for

Freedmen was established on a plot of land at 15th

and Franklin Street. This was the “Devil’s Half

Acre”, site of the infamous Lumpkin’s slave jail

(the former prison became the main classroom

building). In 1870 the school moved to the old

United States Hotel building at 19th and Main

Street. There it remained until 1899 when it merged

with Wayland Seminary and College to form

Virginia Union University. The present campus

grounds on Lombardy Street were purchased and on

February 11, 1899 the first Founders’ Day was held.

The original campus consisted of the “Nine Noble

Buildings” constructed from Virginia granite and

Georgia pine by the noted architect John Coxhead

in Victorian Gothic style. Classes began on October

4, 1899. All male in the beginning, Virginia Union

became co-educational and in 1932, Hartshorn

Memorial College, the first college for African

American women merged into the University. In

1964, Storer College, formerly at Harper’s Ferry,

West Virginia, became part of the “Union”. The

University and its students were at the forefront of

the Civil Rights struggle: the 1960 Sit-ins and the

arrest of the “Richmond 34” – students of Virginia

Union who demonstrated against discrimination – is

credited with having broken the back of “Jim Crow”

racism in Virginia. The Belgian Friendship

Building, a gift from the Belgian government in

1941 is embellished by internationally-acclaimed

sculptured friezes and an imposing bell-tower

named after the crusading editor of the Pittsburgh

Courier, Robert Vann – who had attended the

University in the early Twentieth Century.

The distinguished alumni/scholars of Virginia

Union University are many, and they have

contributed to virtually every field of human

endeavor, but some selected individuals may be

cited here:

• The Honorable L. Douglas Wilder, first African

American state governor in history.

• State Senators Henry Marsh, III and Benjamin

Lambert.

• (General Assembly) Delegates Dr. William

Ferguson Reid and Dwight Jones, current

Mayor of Richmond.

• Civil Rights pioneers Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker,

Walter Fauntroy, Charles M. Sherrod, Elizabeth

Johnson-Rice and Reginald M. Green, Curtis W.

Harris, and Ralph Reavis.

• Inventors Howard S. Jones, Jr. and Albert Cralle.

• Author/activists Randall Robinson, Bessye Banks

Bearden and Kate Drumgold.

• Athletes Charles Oakley and Ben Wallace.

• Pastors Adam Clayton Powell, Sr., Dr. Samuel

Dewitt Proctor, and Bishop Leontine Kelly.

• Charles Spurgeon Johnson, pioneering sociologist

and driving force behind the Harlem

Renaissance.

• Missionary Eva Roberta Coles Boone.

• Samuel Gravely: First African American

Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

• Albert L. Cralle, inventor of the ice cream scoop;

• Robert Deane Pharr, novelist.

• Randall Robinson, author/activist and founder of

TransAfrica, Inc.

• Dr. Jean Louise Harris, Virginia Secretary of

Human Resources, and former Mayor of Eden

Prairie, Minnesota.

• Leontine T. C. Kelly, first woman of any major

denomination to be consecrated as a bishop

(United Methodist Church).

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VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS

Dr. Malcolm MacVicar

First President (1899-1905)

Dr. George Rice Hovey

Second President (1905-1919)

Mr. William John Clark

Third President (1919-1941)

Dr. John Marcus Ellison

Fourth President and first alumnus to hold that office (1941-1955)

Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor

Fifth President (1955-1960)

Dr. Thomas Howard Henderson

Sixth President (1960-1970)

Dr. Allix Bledsoe James

Seventh President (1970-1979)

Dr. Dorothy Norris Cowling

Acting President (July-October 1979)

Dr. David Thomas Shannon

Eighth President (1979-1985)

Dr. S. Dallas Simmons

Ninth President (1985-1999)

Dr. Bernard Wayne Franklin

Tenth President (1999-2003)

Dr. Belinda Childress Anderson

Eleventh President (2003-2009)

Dr. Claude Grandford Perkins

Twelfth President (2009 -2016)

Dr. Joseph F. Johnson

Acting President (2016-2017)

Dr. Hakim J. Lucas

Thirteenth President (2017-Present)

For a full history of the University, please visit the following link: www.vuu.edu/aboutvuu/history.htm

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson; '79, Chairman

of the Board, Pastor, Grace Baptist Church

Mr. Steve D. Bullock; '59, Vice Chair of the Board,

The Bullock Group, LLC

Ms. Necole Parker Green; ’93, Secretary of the

Board, Principal/CEO, ELOCEN Group, LLC

Mrs. Jeannie P. Baliles; Former First Lady,

Commonwealth of Virginia and Community Volunteer

Mr. John W. Bocock; Chairman, Investment

Management of VA, LLC

Dr. Lucille M. Brown; '50, Retired Superintendent,

Richmond Public Schools

Dr. Marilyn T. Brown; '56, Retired Associate

Superintendent, D.C. Public Schools

Mr. Tyrone E. Dickerson; CPA

Ms. Mary Gordon; Vice President, Retired, Altria

Client Services

Mr. Joseph B. Hill; ’90, Sr. VP/Chief Diversity

Officer, Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson

Health

Ms. Diane Leopold; Executive VP & President &

CEO Dominion Energy

Dr. Hakim J. Lucas; University President and CEO

Dr. Roland E. Moore; ’69, Retired Dean, J.

Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Mr. Michael Newsome; ’83, President, VUU

National Alumni Association

N. Scott Phillips, Esq.; '83, N. Scott Phillips

Consulting

Mr. William A. Royall, Jr.; Founder & Former

Chairman, Royall and Company

Dr. James E. Victor; ’92, Sr. Pastor, Mount Olive

Baptist Church, Arlington, VA

Dr. Howard-John Wesley; Senior Pastor, Alfred

Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA

Dr. Charles Whitfield; ’11, President, Virginia

Baptist State Convention

Dr. Frank L. Williams III; '56, Retired, Medical

Director and Executive Vice-President, Kedren Acute

Psychiatric Hospital

Dr. Theron D. Williams, Sr.; ’83, ’86, Pastor, Mt.

Carmel Church

Honorary Board Members

The Honorable Walter E. Fauntroy; ‘91

Mr. Sidney Poitier

Dr. Frank S. Royal; '61, Chairman Emeritus

Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.; Trustee Emeritus

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ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

The mission of the Virginia Union University’s

Office of Admissions is to support the University's

commitment to excellence by recruiting, accepting

and enrolling students who are able to contribute to

and benefit from the University's challenging array

of academic and extracurricular programs. The

Admissions staff is available to assist you during

your college selection process. The office may be

contacted by phone at 804-342-3570. Information

can be accessed electronically at

http://www.vuu.edu/admissions/home.htm.

The following are the guidelines for candidates:

Non-Degree Seeking Applicants – an applicant

who is seeking to take courses at the university

without obtaining a degree. Non-maculating

applicants cannot receive scholarships. If the

applicant is planning to transfer credit received

from VUU to another institution the applicant

MUST have their school Registrar representative

fill out the bottom portion of the non-matriculating

application.

• Submit a VUU non-matriculating application

• Official Transcripts from all organizations

attended (including high school)

Police Academy Applicants (Non-Degree Seeking

Student) – The Richmond Police Academy and

Virginia Union University have an agreement that

allows graduates of the Police Officer Recruit

Academy to be awarded 21 semester credit hours at

VUU. The 21 semester credit hours are only

awarded after the officer does the following:

• Submit an official high school transcript

• Submit a VUU Non-Degree Application

• Complete Application for Work/Life Experience

(for police academy graduates) this provides the

Registrar the opportunity to print a transcript for

courses completed at the Academy.

Freshman Applicants- An applicant should show

evidence of having been awarded a secondary

school diploma, a 2.0 grade point average and

should offer a minimum of seventeen units

accumulated in grades 9 through 12 or provide

evidence of a GED (General Educational

Development exam). A unit represents a year's

study of a subject in secondary school. Of the 14

units, the following are required:

▪ English, 4 units

▪ Mathematics, 3 units

▪ Natural Sciences, 2 units

▪ Social Sciences, 2 units

▪ Electives, 3 units

Applicants are accepted for admission as candidates

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of

Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of

Social Work either as members of the freshman

class or as a transfer student from other accredited

colleges or universities. An applicant desiring

entrance to Virginia Union University should

complete and return to the Office of Admissions an

application. The freshman applicant should have the

school counselor submit final official transcript

which includes units earned, date of graduation,

grades, signature and seal of school official and

rank in the graduating class.

For a freshman application to be complete they

must have:

• Submit a VUU Application

• Official Final Transcript (including Home-

schooled and GED)

• SAT/ACT scores

General Educational Development (GED) Test -–

An applicant making satisfactory scores on the test

of General Educational Development or comparable

tests administered by a recognized examining

agency is also in a position to be considered for

admission to Virginia Union University.

Dual Enrolled Applicants – An applicant who has

attended a regionally accredited post-secondary

institution, while in high school. A dual enrolled

applicant’s decision is based on the high school

transcript. However in order for the college credits

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to transfer to VUU the applicant must submit a

separate official final transcript from the college.

International Applicants –Processed by

Designated School Official (SEVIS certified)

All applicants that are Non-USA residents:

Students must submit an official final high school

transcript by mail, showing a date of graduation.

The transcript must be mailed in a sealed envelope,

with a stamp/signature from the school’s guidance

or registrar’s office. The transcript must be

translated into English, with a converted grade point

average, reflecting one from a 4.0 scale. The high

school transcript must show a breakdown of the required

14 unit, please see Incoming Freshman page for details.

• The students’ English proficiency level is taken

into consideration by an examination of their

standardized test results. All international

applicants must submit at least one of these

three official test scores. Scores must have been

taken with in the last 5 years of expected

enrollment. The minimum requirements for test

score are below:

▪ SAT 800 (combined reading and math)

▪ ACT 16 (composite score)

▪ TOEFL 600 (paper-based)

▪ TOEFL 80 (internet based)

• Foreign transcripts, if you have studied outside of

the U.S. the potential student must provide an

official course-by-course external credential

evaluation by WES as a required part of the

admissions process. The student is required to

request and pay for this service. The report

should be sealed and unopened, and sent

directly to the Office of Admissions. All official

transcripts will be required if admitted.

World Education Services (WES)

P.O. Box 5087

Bowling Green Station

New York, N.Y. 10274-5087 USA

Phone: (212) 966-6311 Fax: (212) 739-6100

• A Financial Verification Form must be

completed. Please pay special attention to the

section regarding sponsorships. All sponsors

must submit bank account statements to prove

sponsorship ability. These funds should be

readily available if needed (within 10 business

days).

• A clear copy of an active passport (not expired).

Students must complete a physical examination

from a primary care physician and submit a Student

Health Evaluation Form.

Students must submit an essay of at least 750 words

describing their academic and career goals. A clear

and concise plan of action should be included in the

essay, explaining how the student will achieve his

or her goals.

Permanent Residents – An application who is

considered alien admitted to the United States as a

lawful permanent resident. Permanent residents are

also commonly referred to as immigrants; however,

the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) broadly

defines an immigrant as any alien in the United

States, except one legally admitted under specific

nonimmigrant categories (INA section 101(a) (15)).

For permanent resident applicants to be complete

they must:

▪ Provide a clear valid copy of a permanent

registration card.

▪ Complete requirements based on desired

classification.

Transfer Applicants – An applicant, who

graduated from high school, has attended a

regionally accredited post-secondary institution,

regardless of credit earned. First-time transfer

applicants should have 30 transferable credits with a

"C" or better from a regionally accredited

institution(s) of higher learning. The Virginia Union

University Office of Admissions considers each

transfer application individually and reviews all

grades received in courses attempted. Official

transcripts and completed Confidential Request

Forms from all colleges and/or universities attended

must be submitted to the institution(s) to the Office

of Admissions, prior to admissions

consideration. Applicants seeking to transfer to

Virginia Union University with less than 30

transferable semester hours will be evaluated by the

Director of Admissions.

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Transfer credits must correspond to courses offered

at Virginia Union University and must be approved

by the Registrar. Only credit hours, not grade points

or quality points are transferable. The Registrar

evaluates transcripts from other colleges with the

appropriate school deans and division heads after

the Office of Admissions has received the final

transcripts. Transfer applicants who have been

awarded an Associate Degree from other

universities may be accepted at Virginia Union with

up to 60 semester hours of advanced credit in basic

education courses. All transfer students must earn a

minimum of thirty (30) semester hours at Virginia

Union University to be eligible for graduation.

For a transfer application to be complete they must

have:

• Completed VUU application

• Official transcript of ALL colleges and universities

attended (with at least one reflecting 30 transferable

credits with a 2.0 or better)

• Completed Confidential Request Form for ALL

colleges and universities attended, (found on the

website)

Accelerated Degree Program – an applicant has

completed a minimum of 45 credit hours to

complete their degrees with weekend and evening

classes. This program has rolling admissions.

For an accelerated degree application to be

complete they must have:

• Submit VUU Accelerated Degree Application

• Official transcript of ALL colleges and

universities attended

• Completed Confidential Request Form for ALL

colleges and universities attended, (found on

the website )

• DO NOT receive academic scholarships

Readmission to the University

Any student who has officially withdrawn from the

University for personal or medical reasons, or who

stopped attending for any other reason, i.e.

suspended for academic or behavioral concerns, or

dropped out, must reapply for admission by

completing an Application for Readmission

available online. All previous balances must be

satisfied prior to the determination of academic

eligibility to return.

Applications must be submitted at least one month

prior to the beginning of the semester for which the

student is requesting reenrollment. Any student

who did not maintain a minimum cumulative GPA

of a 2.0 at the time of withdrawal from the

University must, along with the Application for

Readmission, provide a personal statement showing

an understanding of what led to poor academic

performance and the steps the student expects to

take to keep from repeating those behaviors that

caused the problem. In cases of behavioral

suspension, students must be cleared by the Office

of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.

Readmission to the University is not a guarantee of

eligibility for financial aid. Past academic

performance may indicate that a student has not

made sufficient progress to receive such aid. Also,

on-campus housing is not a guarantee to the student.

The student should visit the Offices of Financial

Aid, and Residence Life to determine the

availability of housing and financial aid as soon as

the application for readmission is processed.

Second Degree Applicants –A second degree

applicant is someone who earned a bachelor's

degree from an accredited college or university,

Applicants who have conferred their Bachelor’s

Degree at VUU, must apply through the registrars

to obtain a second degree. Submit VUU application

For a second degree application to be complete they

must have:

• Official transcript of ALL colleges and

universities in which they have attended

• Completed Confidential Request Form for ALL

colleges and universities attended, (found on

the website )

• DO NOT receive academic scholarships

The following are the guidelines for candidates:

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Police Academy Applicants (Non-Degree Seeking

Student) – The Richmond Police Academy and

Virginia Union University have an agreement that

allows graduates of the Police Officer Recruit

Academy to be awarded 21 semester credit hours at

VUU. The 21 semester credit hours are only

awarded after the officer does the following:

• Submit a VUU Non-Degree Application

• Submit an official high school transcript

• Complete Application for Work/Life Experience

(for police academy graduates) this provides the

Registrar the opportunity to print a transcript for

courses completed at the Academy.

Graduate Admissions

Applicants for graduate program admission will follow

the procedures outlined above unless otherwise directed

by the Office of Admissions or the Graduate Program.

FINANCIAL AID

The purpose of the Student Financial Aid Office is

to assist students with completing the financial aid

process, and finding federal and non-federal

funding to finance their education beyond high

school. Eligibility for financial aid is determined by

completing the Free Federal Application for Federal

Student Aid at https://fafsa.ed.gov/. Parents and

students are expected to contribute towards the

student’s education.

Grants

Pell Grants

A federal program designed to assist students in

defraying the cost of attending college. Awards

under this program are grants and do not require

repayment. Money received must be used solely for

educational purposes, which include tuition, fees,

room, board, supplies, and miscellaneous expenses.

Student must demonstrate financial need.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

(SEOG) A federal program designed to assist

student who demonstrate a financial need and has

not completed their first undergraduate

baccalaureate course of study. The grant ranges

from $100 to $4,000 per academic year. Student

must be enrolled at least half time and a PELL

Grant recipient.

Tuition Assistance Grant Program

A state grant awarded to Virginians entering private

colleges and universities in the state. Application is

made by completing the Virginia Tuition Assistance

Application by July 31. Need is not a criterion but

the student must be enrolled full time.

Loans

Direct Stafford Loans are available through the

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

Under the Direct Loan Program, the funds for loans

are lent to students directly by the U.S.

Government. Students may apply for a Stafford

Student Loan if they:

• Are accepted for enrollment at the

University;

• Be enrolled for at least half time course

load; and

• Are in good academic standing at the

University.

The aggregate loan amount is $31,000 as a

dependent undergraduate student and $57,500 as an

independent undergraduate student (only $31,000 of

this amount may be in subsidized loans). Generally,

repayment begins six months after the student

graduates or reduces his/her course load to less than

half-time status. The period of repayment depends

on which repayment plan you qualify for and range

from 10-25 years. Eligibility for a Stafford Student

Subsidized Loan is determined by the FAFSA and

depends on the financial need of the student.

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Self-Help

The Federal Work-Study program offers a variety

of jobs through which students can earn a

substantial portion of their cost for attending the

University. The student must demonstrate financial

need and be enrolled at least half time.

Workforce Development Intern

Eligibility

To qualify for a scholarship, loan, grant, or

employment, a student must file the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each

year. Candidates for admission to the University

should submit the free application for the Federal

Student Aid at the time of applying for admission to

Virginia Union University. This form may be

obtained from the applicant's high school counselor,

principal, the University, or by going to

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Eligibility for any form of aid administered by the

University will be determined prior to the beginning

of the fall semester. Some types of financial aid are

awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The

applicant, therefore, should not delay submitting

information to the University.

No offer of financial assistance made to a student

by an officer or employee of the University will be

honored if it has not been included in the student’s

Financial Aid Award Notification. It is the

responsibility of the student who has been promised

a scholarship or aid from sources outside the

University to see that such assistance reaches the

Office of Financial Aid on or before his registration

or before he is required to meet his financial

obligations to Virginia Union University.

Financial Aid Renewal

Financial Aid must be applied for each year.

Assistance is not automatically renewed. The

Renewal FAFSA can be completed electronically

by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov or via paper by

contacting the federal processor at 1-800-433-

3243.The Internet process is faster, easier and more

accurate than paper. The online process is highly

recommended by Virginia Union University and the

Department of Education. The FAFSA ID and

password is required to complete the online process.

Financial Aid Preferred Deadline

All students accepted to Virginia Union University

should have a valid FAFSA filed with the

Department of Education by March 15

th

of each

year in order to have financial aid processed for the

current academic year.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

(SAP) GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL

FINANCIAL AID

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014

The Higher Education Act requires recipients of

Title IV funds which include the Federal PELL

Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational

Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work-Study

(FWS), Federal Direct Stafford Loan(s), and

Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan for

Undergraduate Students, to maintain Satisfactory

Academic Progress as they move forward in earning

a degree. Satisfactory academic progress applies to

all payment periods (Fall, Spring, and Summer)

regardless of whether the student received financial

aid. All students are required to meet both

Quantitative (PACE) and Qualitative (cumulative

grade point average (Cum GPA) standards). A

review will be made at the end of each payment

semester to determine if the student meets the

criteria.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

A. Quantitative (PACE)

In order to maintain financial aid eligibility, an

undergraduate student must complete at least 67%

of the total credit hours attempted cumulatively.

Courses that are accepted as transfer credit are

added into the cumulative total of successfully

completed credits when calculating PACE.

Cumulative number of credits a student successfully

completed

Cumulative number of credit hours a student

attempted

B. Qualitative (GPA)

In order to maintain financial aid eligibility,

an undergraduate student is required to

maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA.

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Undergraduate hours completed = 2.0 Cumulative

GPA

Maximum Allowable Time

A student pursuing an undergraduate degree at

Virginia Union University (which requires at least

120 credit hours for completion) may register for a

maximum of 180 credit hours or 150% of the length

of the program during his /her tenure at the

University. Full-time students are required to enroll

in twelve (12) hours or more each semester. A full-

time undergraduate student will be allowed six (6)

years or 12 semesters to complete a four (4) year

program.

Part-time students are required to enroll in at least

six (6) credit hours each semester to be eligible for

consideration of federal aid. Students should contact

the financial aid office if they plan to enroll for less

than six (6) hours. Students who have Pell Grant

eligibility may be eligible for the Pell Grant if

enrolled in at least 3 credit hours.

Failure to meet either Quantitative (PACE)

and/or Qualitative (Cumulative GPA) will result

in the student being non-compliant with the SAP

Policy.

If a student is suspended or expelled from the

University, for any reason, the student will not

be eligible for Federal aid until the minimum

SAP standards are met.

FINANCIAL AID WARNING

Students failing to meet the requirements of the

Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines will be

placed on financial aid warning for one

semester/term. Students on warning are allowed to

receive financial aid for the next enrolled payment

period. While on warning, if the student does not

make SAP, they will lose their aid eligibility for the

following enrolled payment period. If the student

becomes ineligible for Federal Financial Aid, the

student can appeal the decision by following the

guidelines as set forth in the Financial Aid

Appeal Process.

FINANCIAL AID APPEAL PROCESS

Students who have their federal financial aid

canceled for failure to make SAP while in a

warning status may submit a formal appeal. The

appeal request will be considered if the student has

suffered undue hardship such as death of an

immediate family member, injury or illness, or

other special circumstances as determined by the

financial aid administrator or designee. Students

requesting an appeal must submit the Financial Aid

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form with

appropriate documentation to the Financial Aid

Office explaining the circumstances which affected

the student’s academic performance.

All appeals should be submitted in writing with

supporting documentation to:

ATTN: Director of Financial Aid

Virginia Union University

1500 North Lombardy St

Richmond, VA 23220

Appeal letters must be received by the Office of

Financial Aid no later than July 15th for the Fall

semester and January 3rd for the Spring

semester. For Students attending Summer

school, appeal letters must be submitted by May

15th. In some instances, an interview may be

scheduled for the student to address any questions

concerning the appeal request. The appeal request

will be addressed by the Financial Aid Office and/or

its designee and all decisions are final.

The financial aid appeal letter should:

• Be properly addressed and grammatically correct

• Include the student’s name, address, phone

number, student ID number and Major

• Include the appropriate documentation relating to

the situation that caused the student not to meet

the SAP guidelines (injury or illness, death of

family member, or other special circumstances

• Clearly state why the student was not able to

make SAP

• State what has changed in the student’s situation

that will allow the student to demonstrate his/her

ability to meet SAP in the next payment period

• Detail what the student will do differently

academically if they are granted an appeal to

continue matriculation at VUU.

If the appeal is approved, the student will be

placed on Financial Aid Probation for one

semester. During the student’s matriculation, the

student will not be allowed to successfully appeal

more than two (2) times. Once a decision has

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been rendered, no further information will be

considered.

As part of the appeal approval process, the student

may be required to develop an Academic Success

Plan (ASP) that is completed between the student

and his/her academic advisor. If the appeal is

granted and an ASP is developed, the original

signed copy must be submitted to the Financial Aid

Office prior to any aid being disbursed.

FINANCIAL AID PROBATION

Only students whose appeals have been granted will

be placed on Financial Aid Probation. Financial

Aid Probation is for the next enrolled payment

period only unless it is determined by the

academic plan that the student may need a

longer probation period. At the end of the next

payment period, all enrolled students on probation

will have their academic record reviewed to

determine if they have met the requirements for

SAP and/ or the requirements of their academic

plan.

RE-ESTABLISHING SATISFACTORY

ACADEMIC PROGRESS

Students must meet the guidelines established for

SAP as stated above in order to regain eligibility to

receive Federal Financial Aid.

Cumulative grade point average can only be

increased by completing courses at Virginia Union

University. Sitting out for a semester is not

sufficient to re-establish aid eligibility. Eligibility is

only re-established when the student becomes

compliant with the quantitative and qualitative

measures required for Federal SAP guidelines.

Graduate Financial Aid

Applicants for graduate program financial aid will

follow the procedures outlined above unless otherwise

directed by the Office of Admissions or the Graduate

Program.

WITHDRAWALS (W, WO, WF) and NA

Grades which are recorded on the student’s

transcript, will be included as credits attempted

and will have an adverse effect on the student’s

ability to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Students who officially withdraw from the

University must make up the hours and are

encouraged to attend Summer School.

INCOMPLETE (I GRADES), which are

recorded on the student’s transcript until

removed, are processed in the SAP calculation as

attempted courses and may affect eligibility. If the

Incomplete grade causes a student to lose financial

aid eligibility, the student will not be awarded aid

until the incomplete grade is removed. A student

who has incomplete grades must remove them

within sixty (60) days of enrollment (i.e., if classes

start on August 15, grades must be in Registrar’s

Office by October 15) to be considered for financial

aid eligibility for the year. Work for the incomplete

grade must be completed 60 days into the next term

of residency or it will be converted to a grade of

“F”.

The successful completion of a course is defined as

receiving one of the following grades: A, B, C, or

D. Courses with grades of F, FA, I, and W will not

qualify in meeting the minimum standard.

REPEATED COURSES will be counted as

attempted hours each time the course is taken and

the student is receiving financial aid for that course.

Financial aid recipients may repeat a failed course

as many times as necessary to pass the course, but

each course repeat will count as an attempted course

in the quantitative calculation for SAP. A financial

aid recipient may repeat a passed course only once

and receive financial aid for that repeated course.

CHANGE OF MAJOR – A student may change

from one major to another during attendance at the

University. Students who change from one major to

another are still expected to maintain satisfactory

academic progress and complete the course work

within the time frame or hour limitation stated

unless an appeal is approved.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Summer School

will be based on the student’s current eligibility

status. Students who are suspended from financial

aid must attend Summer School at Virginia Union

University to remove their academic deficiencies.

Financial aid for summer school is not available to

students who failed to maintain satisfactory

academic progress. Evaluation of financial aid for

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Summer School is not an automatic process;

therefore, students should contact the Financial Aid

Office.

COURSE LOAD

The number of hours in which a student is enrolled

on the day following the published last day to add

or drop a class or the University’s census date

whichever is later will be used as the official

enrollment date for financial aid purposes. Full-

time status is 12 hours or more.

TRANSFER STUDENTS will be evaluated on the

number of semester hours transferred in plus the

hours and the GPA earned while in attendance at

Virginia Union University.

NON-MATRICULATING STUDENTS

Non-Matriculating Students are not eligible for

federal and state aid.

Federal Return of Title IV Funds Withdrawal

from School Refund Policy

Students who leave the University prior to the end

of the semester should follow the University

guidelines for Withdrawing from the University.

An Official Withdrawal Form must be obtained

from the Office of the Registrar. The Withdrawal

Form must be completed by respective offices listed

on the form and returned to the Office of the

Registrar in order for the student to be considered

officially withdrawn. Students who stop attending

all of their classes, but fail to complete the

withdrawal process are considered unofficially

withdrawn. The U.S. Department of Education has

established guidelines for institutions to follow for

students who withdraw (officially or unofficially).

The policy listed below applies to students who

officially and unofficially withdraw from the

University.

Federal student aid recipients who begin attending

classes during a semester, who cease attending or

performing academic activities prior to the end of

the semester, and never complete an Official

Withdrawal Form, are considered by the federal

government to have unofficially withdrawn. The

University will review the grades of all students at

the end of each semester. If the students have all

non-passing grades, the academic area will be

contacted to determine the date of the last academic

activity. The unofficial withdrawal date for those

students will be the date of the latest academic

activity.

If a federal financial aid recipient withdraws

(officially or unofficially) after attending only the

first day of class, the University will return and the

financial aid recipient will be required to repay a

prorated portion of funds received based upon

Federal Return of Title IV Funds calculations. The

Office of Financial Aid is required to calculate the

amount of the Federal Title IV financial aid that the

students have earned and the amount that is

unearned. The unearned portion of Title IV

financial aid must be returned to the appropriate

financial aid programs according to federal and

institutional guidelines. Students who withdraw on

or before the 60% point of the semester will have a

percentage of their financial aid calculated as

earned and unearned on a pro-rata basis. If a

student is enrolled beyond the 60% of the semester,

all financial aid is considered earned.

Example: A Student withdraws on the 25th day of

the semester and there are 116 days in the semester,

the earned and unearned financial aid would be

calculated as follows:

Calendar days completed in the period of

enrollment 25 days

Total calendar days in period of enrollment 116

days = 21.6%

(This excludes scheduled breaks of 5 days or more.)

If the University records show that a federal student

aid recipient never attended a class and/or never

performed an academically related activity for a

semester, that recipient never established eligibility

for any aid funds that may have been disbursed for

that semester or term. Any student aid recipient

who withdraws or drops all classes prior to the first

day of class for a semester did not establish

eligibility for any aid funds that may have been

disbursed for that semester or term. In either case,

the student aid recipient must repay the entire

amount of aid disbursed for that semester or term.

In either case, the student aid recipient must repay

the entire amount of aid disbursed for that semester

or term.

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If a student did not receive any federal student aid,

but did receive other types of aid, and later

officially withdraws, the refund or repayments will

be based upon the University’s refund policy.

Repayment of Unearned Amount

The University will return to the appropriate

financial aid program(s) the lesser of:

The student will return the remaining balance of

unearned aid to the appropriate program(s) plus any

amount the school returned that exceeds the amount

of institutional charges that are credited back to the

withdrawing student based upon the institutional

refund policy calculation.

The Unearned Amount of aid must be returned in

the order listed below:

1. Unsubsidized Stafford Direct Federal Loan.

2. Subsidized Stafford Direct Federal Loan.

3. FFEL/Direct PLUS (Graduate Student)

Loans.

4. FFEL/Direct PLUS (Parent) Loans.

5. Federal Pell Grant.

6. Federal Supplemental Educational

Opportunity Grant.

7. Other Title IV Aid.

8. Total amount of unearned aid or

9. Institutional charges (tuition, fees, room and

board) multiplied by unearned percent.

If the student is required to repay funds through the

federal grant program, the student will be required

to return no more than 50% of the federal grant

amount that was originally received. If a balance is

due to the University, a bill will be sent by the

Office of Student Accounts to the address that is on

file at the University.

With the exception of any amount owed to the

University, students and/or parents who are required

to return a portion of all of their loan proceeds are

allowed to repay the unearned amount according to

the terms of the loan.

TUITION & FEES

REFERENCE GUIDE

Undergraduate Tuition

New Student Fees

Orientation – Term I (3-4 weeks) $ 350.00

Orientation – Term II (1-2 weeks) $ 160.00

Instructional Rental Fee (per semester) $ 550.00

Accidental Fee (Fall Only) $ 75.00

Health & Wellness (per semester) $ 150.00

Full-Time Enrollment (per semester)

Tuition (12-18hours) $ 7,765.00

Comprehensive Fee $ 540.00

Building & Grounds $ 250.00

Technology Fee $ 188.00

Overload Tuition (*19 or more, per credit hour*) $ 600.00

Part-Time Enrollment

Tuition (per credit hour) $ 482.00

Comprehensive Free (per credit hour) $

45.00

Residence Hall Fees (per semester)

Single Double

Living & Learning Center $ 3,151.00 $ 2,665.00

MacVicar Hall $ 2,368.00 $ 1,988.00

Hartshorn Hall $ 2,268.00 $ 1,787.00

Newman Hall $ 2,368.00 $ 1,988.00

Storer Hall $ 2,368.00 $

1,988.00

White Hall $ 2,368.00 $

1,988.00

SGA Leadership House $ 2,368.00 $ 1,988.00

Meal Plan Fees FlexDollars

10 Residential $ 1,890.00 $ 150.00

14 Residential $ 2,071.00 90.00

19 Residential $ 2,311.00 25.00

50 Commuter $ 298.00 N/A

75 Commuter $ 435.00 N/A

100 Commuter $ 571.00 N/A

Summer Tuition and Fees for Undergraduate

Students

Tuition per credit hour $ 269.00

Room (Standard Double Occupancy Room $ 523.00

Board (Standard Rate Meal Plan) $ 649.00

Graduate Course Tuition & Professional

Fees

Weekend College/Accelerated Degree

Tuition (per course) $ 649.00

Masters of Education

Tuition (per course) $ 439.00

Masters of Theology

Tuition (per credit hour) $ 215.00

Comprehensive Fee (per term) $ 205.00

Doctorate of Theology

Tuition (per credit hour) $ 256.00

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Comprehensive Fee (per term) $ 205.00

Additional Options for All Students

Applied Music Course (per course) $ 475.00

Health and Wellness $ 150.00

Lab Fees/Art Fees (per course) $ 103.00

Installment Fee (per semester, non-refundable) $ 100.00

Virginia Union ID $ 25.00

Transcript (each official copy) $ 6.00

Graduation Fee (non-refundable) $ 154.00

Renter’s Insurance (per semester) $ 56.00

Parking Passes

Reserved Pass (per year) $ 100.00

VIP Reserved Pass (per year) $ 150.00

Parking passes must be obtained from Camps Police

Student lots, free with pass

Requirements to Register for Classes

Financially Cleared

All tuition and fees must be paid by August 6

th

/September 4

th

for Fall, January 14

th

for Spring, and May 17

th

for Summer.

This includes room, board (meal plan costs), fees and deposits.

• Any charges unpaid at the end of the previous semester are

also due and must be paid before you can re-enroll.

• If you owe money to the university, a hold will be placed

on your account, grade and transcripts will not be released,

registration will be blocked, or you will be dropped from all

classes, and your housing and mail plan will be revoked or

canceled.

• All payments will be applied toward your current balance.

Room Reservations

Due to the demand for on-campus housing, rooms are reserved

on a first-time, first-served basis. To obtain a Room

Reservation, student must complete an official housing

contractual agreement, be enrolled full-time, and be

financially cleared.

To maintain your Room Reservation, a student must meet all

criteria prior to start of each term.

Click here to submit an online housing application.

Refund Policy

To ensure accurate charging and financial aid posting, refunds

may not be issued until one month after the final registration

date. Please secure funds to cover any expense that may occur

during this first month such as: books, rent, travel, etc. No

emergency refunds will be issued.

ADJUSTMENTS OF FEES UPON OFFICIAL

WITHDRAWAL

Failure to attend classes and/or leaving school without

submitting an official notice does not constitute an official

withdrawal from the University.

After the beginning of classes, students who wish to withdraw

from the University must complete an Official Withdrawal

Form available in the Office of Registrar. Tuition and fees

will only be adjusted as follows:

• During the first week of classes -80% refund on charges

• During the second week of classes- 60% refund on charges

• During the third week of classes - 40% refund on charges

• During the fourth week of classes- 20% refund on charges

After the fourth week of classes, THERE ARE NO

CANCELLATIONS OR REFUNDS.

Residence Hall fees and Board fees cannot be cancelled or

refunded during the semester, once the contract has been

signed.

Important: A student who chooses not to attend class and does

not officially withdraw is still liable for all semester charges.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Methods of payments include: CASH, CERTIFIED

CHECK, MONEY ORDER, and DEBIT OR CREDIT

CARDS. Payments should be made payable to Virginia Union

University and mailed to:

Virginia Union University

Attn: Cashier Office

1500 North Lombardy Street

Richmond, Virginia 23220

Please indicate student’s name and University provided ID number is

with remittance to ensure that the payment is properly recorded.

PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Students can make payments online at www.vuu.edu. Please

allow 72 hours for payments to post to the student’s account.

Students may view their Statement of Activities from the

Student Accounts Office by accessing VUU Campus Web on

the University website at www.vuu.edu.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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RESIDENCE LIFE AND

HOUSING

The Office of Residence Life provides programs

and activities in supportive living environments that

foster campus involvement and active learning

within a diverse community. The services,

programs, activities, and facilities in the residence

halls help students to gain the skills needed for

personal, social, and academic success. Virginia

Union University has five residence halls

(approximately 700 beds) and three themed houses

(approximately 20 beds). Each themed house can

accommodate 7 to 12 students. Additional

information about Residence Life can be obtained

by phone at 804-257-5608, in the VUU Student

Handbook, in the Residence Life Handbook, or

electronically at

http://www.vuu.edu/residencelife/home.htm.

The Henderson Student Center is opened

Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00

p.m., and on Saturdays and Sunday from 2:00

p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Most indoor activities

sponsored by student organizations and

Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

educators are conducted in Henderson Student

Center.

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University Police

Mission

The mission of the Virginia Union University

Campus Police Department is to deliver

professional law enforcement services in a safe and

secure environment with equal protection under the

law for University employees, students, and guests.

Campus Police will embrace the principles of

collaboration and community policing with

academic, administrative and urban organizations

through; 1) protection of life and property, 2) crime

and fire prevention and 3) parking and traffic

system safety.

Police Regulations

The Virginia Union University Police Department

has sworn police officers who are responsible for

the protection of life, property safety, parking

enforcement and enforcement of state and local

laws. The officers also secure campus buildings

and patrol the University campus on foot and

marked patrol cars. The University Police

Department has membership in the Virginia

Association of Campus Law Enforcement

Administrators and the Historically Black Colleges

and Universities Law Enforcement Executives

Association.

Operation and parking of a motor vehicle on

campus is a privilege. All motor vehicles

(including motorcycles) parked on campus are

required to have a University decal. Students can

purchase parking decals at the University’s Cashiers

Window on the bottom floor of the C.D. King

Building. This can be done between the business

hours of 8:30 am through 3:30 pm, Monday through

Friday. Decals are issued and valid for the school

year. Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for

vehicles (to include parking citations) while their

vehicles are located on University property.

Temporary permits are available for students,

faculty, and staff at the University Police office.

Temporary Permits should be obtained and placed

on vehicles upon arrival on campus.

Habitual parking violators will be ticketed and/or

towed. Tow and ticket fees are the responsibility of

the violator. The payment of fines can be paid to

the University’s Cashiers Window located on the

bottom floor of the C.D. King Building. Please

notify the

University Police when ticket(s) has been paid. The

Virginia Union University Police office is located

on the bottom floor of Pickford Hall. In case of

emergencies please contact VUUPD at 804-257-

5600 or City of Richmond Police 911.

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DIVISION OF CORPORATE AND

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Office of Institutional Advancement is responsible for maintaining and increasing strong financial support

for the University. As the central fundraising arm of the University, the purpose of the Office of Institutional

Advancement is to advance Institutional priorities and goals by raising funds and strengthening beneficial

relationships among constituencies in support of the Mission of Virginia Union University.

Responsibility for all fund raising rests with the Office of Institutional Advancement. All fund raising,

activities, including sales, raffles and direct solicitation of donations must be approved by the Office of

Institutional Advancement. All off-campus fund raising activities require the authorization of the President

through the Vice-President of Institutional Advancement. All solicitations for gifts of any kind are to be

conducted under the direction of the Office of Institutional Advancement.

To better serve donors, Virginia Union University allows donors to choose among varying levels of

confidentiality. Regardless of whether or not confidentiality is requested, all donors are protected by the

University’s general privacy policy that prohibits the University from giving, selling, or otherwise furnishing

lists of donors or prospective donors to anyone outside of the University for any purpose. Staff and faculty

members with access to donor/prospect information are bound to keep all such information confidential and are

required to sign a non-disclosure form.

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT, ACCREDITATION,

AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Office of Assessment, Accreditation, and Quality Assurance (OAAQA) provides leadership and assistance

in developing and overseeing institutional processes for planning, assessment, evaluation, and feedback creating

a culture of evidence and continuous quality improvement.

OAAQA assists with planning, developing operational objectives and implementing assessment activities that

align with the university and departmental mission and goals. It monitors and implements the institutional

effectiveness assessment cycle, enhances institutional capacity to engage in assessment by providing workshops

and other training opportunities. This office serves as a clearinghouse for most statistical information about the

university which informs the university strategic/academic planning decisions coordinates responses to external

agencies for data requests and responds to special request for data from internal constituents (i.e., faculty, staff,

and administrators).

OAAQA serves as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

liaison which leads the coordination of campus efforts as it relates to SACSCOC accreditation standards and

preparing for reviews, off-site, on-site and other visits.

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OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

COUNSELING SERVICES

The Office of Counseling Services assists Virginia

Union University students with confronting

obstacles that may interfere with academic,

personal, and social growth during and after

matriculation. Primary emphasis is on enhancing

the student’s academic, social, and emotional

development through individual and group sessions,

educational support services, psychological

assessments, consultation and crisis intervention.

Additional information about Counseling Services

can be obtained by phone at 804-257-5874, in the

VUU Student Handbook or electronically at

http://www.vuu.edu/studentaffairs/counseling/home

.htm.

There is NO Charge for services provided by the

Counseling Services office. However, in the event

the Counseling and Student Development Center

refers a student to a mental health professional in

the community, all costs associated with the

referred service is the responsibility of the student,

his or her insurance, or his or her parent or

guardian.

Location

The Counseling Services office is located on the

2nd Floor of the Henderson Center. The office is

open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through

Friday. To access services, students may stop by

the office, or they may call 257-5874 to schedule an

appointment.

Confidentiality

Counseling sessions are confidential. The

Counseling Services office will not release

information (this includes verification of attendance

or content of sessions) outside of the Counseling

office without written permission from the student,

except (1) upon a court-ordered subpoena, (2)

counselor believes that student present a clear and

imminent risk of harm or danger to self or others, or

(3) during the course of counseling, the student

discloses information pertaining to the physical,

emotional or sexual abuse or neglect of a minor or

an elderly or disabled person.

Mental Health Emergencies

In the event that a student’s and/or others immediate

safety is at risk, this is an emergency. The Campus

Police should be contacted and alerted of the

situation immediately. The Campus police should

be informed if outside emergency medical

assistance (a rescue squad or ambulance service)

has been requested or is being requested.

When emergency transport is required, it is not the

practice of the University to provide a staff member

to accompany students. Additionally, students

transported for emergencies of any type are

responsible for the costs associated with the

transport.

Examples of situations that may be considered an

emergency are:

(Please note emergency situations are not limited

to those listed below)

• Suicide threats, gestures, or attempts.

• Homicidal threats.

• Severely disorganized, psychotic, or out of

control behavior.

• Rape, sexual assault, or other trauma.

In response to the emergency, the Campus Police

will contact the University Counselor, Vice

President of Enrollment Management and Student

Affairs and/or an appropriate outside resource(s)

(i.e. Richmond Behavioral Health Authority or

Richmond Police Department) to provide assistance

and intervene in the crisis/emergency situation.

Students with Disabilities

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

require the university to provide academic

adjustments and/or accommodations for students

with documented disabilities. Students seeking

academic adjustments or accommodations must

self-identify with the coordinator of Inclusion

Learning Services for students with a medical

condition or disability that might affect learning, , at

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(804) 342-3885 or UC@VUU.edu, located in the

University College, 2dd Floor, L douglas Wilder

Library. After meeting with the coordinator ,

students are encouraged to meet with their

instructors to discuss their needs and if applicable,

any lab safety concerns related to their disabilities.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND

LEADERSHIP

The Office of Student Activities and Leadership

(OSAL) is committed to providing students with

opportunities to learn in non-traditional ways that

aid their growth and development, while supporting

the traditional education that that is learned in the

classroom. OSAL takes pride in working with and

helping students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the

community strive towards excellence. OSAL

primarily provides a holistic collection of extra-

curricular programs and activities that promote

student development that complement VUU

students’ academic experience, through our

phenomenal CAPSL programming model, (Civic

Engagement, Academic Achievement, Personal

Growth, Spiritual Development, and Leadership).

Detailed information about OSAL can be obtained

by phone at 804-257-5869, in the Student

Organization Handbook, or electronically by

visiting

http://www.vuu.edu/student_life/office_of_student_

activities_leadership.aspx and

www.vuu.thezonelive.com.

Academic organizations at Virginia Union include

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, American

Criminal Justice Association, Black Data Process

Associates, Biology Club, International Students

Association, Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor,

Society in Education, Lambda Alpha Epsilon,

Gamma Alpha Psi Chapter, L. Douglas Wilder

Library Club, Mathematics Club, National Model

United Nations, National Association of Black

Journalists, National Society of Black Engineers,

Phi Beta Lambda Honor Society, Pre-Law Society,

Psi Chi National Honor Society, Psychology Club,

Rotaract Club, Social Work Club, Spanish Club,

SVEA (Student Virginia Education Association),

Union Art Association, and University Players

Drama Club. A complete list of student

organizations can be obtained electronically at

http://www.vuu.edu/student_life/office_of_student_

activities_leadership/student_organizations.aspx.

Attendance at University – Sponsored Events for

Cultural Enrichment

It is the policy of the University to provide an

appropriate number of University-Sponsored

cultural and personal development activities for

students so that they may amass 20 extracurricular

credits per year (fall and spring semesters) toward

graduation. The Office of Student Affairs will

compile a list of those activities that will allow

students to earn 80 credits for this graduation

requirement.

Henderson Student Center

Henderson Student Center is the hub for student

life. Student space includes a Game Room/

Commuter Lounge, SGA Offices, the Panther

Grille, multi-purpose rooms 10-12, the student

dining hall, and a snack bar. Administrative spaces

housed in the student center include the Post Office

and the offices of Enrollment Management, Student

Services, Student Integrity and Conduct, Residence

Life, and Student Activities and Leadership, and

Thompson Hospitality (the Dining Hall Contractor).

The dining rooms for the President and faculty are

also housed in Henderson Center.

The administrative offices housed in the Henderson

Student Center are the Division of Enrollment

Management and Student Affairs and the offices of

Enrollment Management, Career Services,

Counseling Services, Health Services, Residence

Life, Student Activities and Leadership, and Student

Integrity and Conduct.

Henderson Student Center Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am – 10:00pm

Fridays: 8:30am – 9:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: 12noon – 5:00pm

STUDENT RIGHTS AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

All student members of the University community

are entitled to the following rights upon admission

to Virginia Union University:

• To be treated with dignity and respect by

those within the University community.

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• To receive a copy of the Official Student

Handbook and Table of Violations and

Possible Sanctions upon admission to the

University.

• To a clear and concise statement of student

rights and responsibilities.

• To pursue academic and extracurricular

activities that does not violate University

policies.

• To competent instruction, campus support

services and University facilities.

• To a fair hearing process if charged with a

violation of University policies and

regulations.

• To be advised (verbally/in writing) of any

matters that could lead to disciplinary

actions.

All student members of the University community

are responsible for the following:

• Upholding all Virginia Union University

policies and regulations as described in the

Student Handbook, University Catalog and

other University published regulations

issued by various offices and programs of

the University.

• Learning the content of the Student

Handbook, University Catalog and other

University policies and published

regulations issued by various offices and

programs of the University.

• Classroom behavior that is conducive to the

learning process.

• Learning the content of a course of study

according to the standards of performance

established by the faculty.

• Exercising his/her rights of free inquiry,

expression and advocacy in a manner that

does not interfere with the orderly

functioning of the University.

Students who officially or unofficially withdraw

from the University must complete Exit Counseling.

Exit Counseling can be completed online at:

www.studentloans.gov

Post-Withdrawal Disbursement

A post-withdrawal disbursement occurs when a

student has earned aid that has not been disbursed to

his account at the time of withdrawal. Once it has

been determined that a student is due a post-

withdrawal disbursement, the student/parent will be

notified. The process will be:

1. Inform student that he/she is entitled to a

post withdrawal disbursement of Federal

Title IV Aid that was earned.

2. A written notification will be sent to student

(or parent) providing the opportunity to

cancel all/part of the loan for post

withdrawal disbursements of loan funds

(Perkins, Stafford Direct Loan, FFEL or

Plus) to the student’s account. This notice

will be sent out immediately, but no later

than 30 days of disbursement of loan funds.

3. Student/parent will be sent written

notification of their eligibility for post-

withdrawal disbursement in excess of

outstanding current educationally related

charges. This notification will be sent

immediately.

These guidelines are subject to change and the

newest version will be posted on the VUU

website.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

The Henderson Health Services is one of seven

Capital Area Health Network (CAHN) throughout

the Richmond area. “CAHN’s mission is to provide

effective, accessible, and culturally responsive

patient care, education, and advocacy that promote

health and quality of life for all residents in

Metropolitan Richmond.”

Location

Henderson Health Services is located on the 2nd

floor of the Henderson Student Center. The office is

open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through

Friday. To access services, students may stop by the

office, or they may call to schedule an appointment

or to learn about Health Services, please consult the

VUU Student Handbook or contact Health Services

at 804-257-5885. https://cahealthnet.org/

Services

The center is open to students, faculty, staff, and the

community for the treatment of minor illnesses,

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accidents, and injuries. Students who pay the health

and wellness fee have access to the care, if not the

individual will need to work with a staff member

regarding health coverage and services. Health

supervision and medical care are provided through a

staff of a part-time physician (ten hours per week)

and a full-time nurse. The information below

provides a general overview of services.

Payment

Full-time students who enroll in the $150 Health

and Wellness fee are allowed access to the service.

However, in the case a student needs a referral,

advance treatment or prescriptions cost or billing to

their private insurance carrier may occur.

Outpatient Walk-Ins

Students are seen on a walk-in basis for minor

illnesses and injuries such as colds, sore throats,

headaches, lacerations, burns, etc.

Injections

Allergy injections are given during physician clinic

hours. Written instructions from the students’

allergist are necessary. Serum may be stored in the

office. Students are responsible for picking up

stored allergy injections.

Lab Work

Routine cultures—throat, urine, etc. –are done at the

discretion of the school physician and sent to a local

laboratory to be read and interpreted. The charges

for this service may be the sole responsibility of the

student.

Prescriptions

Prescriptions may be obtained from the school

physician for antibiotics, decongestants, etc. and

filled at a local pharmacy. All Rx's will be the

responsibility of the student. Students will be given

the option to designate a pharmacy of their choice.

Medications

There are limited medications available in Health

Services: acetaminophen and/or aspirin, mild

analgesics, cough medicine, and ibuprofen.

Medications are dispensed in Health Services, and

all patients must be accessed prior to medication

distribution.

Medical Equipment

Ace bandages, heating pads, and ice packs are

available. Prior to distribution of heating/cold

packs, an assessment is needed.

Referrals

Referrals are made to physicians in the community

for consultation and treatment when one of the

following circumstances exists:

• The school physician is unavailable for a general

medical problem.

• The problem requires the services of a specialist.

Insurance payment for referrals will depend on the

current insurance contract provided. The reference

must be made through Health Services.

Appointments can be made only through Health

Services. A health record must be on file in Health

Services.

Student Health Insurance

The University does not provide health insurance

for students. University Health and Wellness fee

will allow access to service, or the students must

have valid health insurance through their personal

provider/carrier.

Guidelines for Medical Excuses

Medical excuses will be given to students who are

determined by Health Services to be too ill to attend

class. If Health Services have not seen the student, a

statement from the student’s licensed physician

describing the condition and/or the circumstances

for the student’s absence from class will be

considered as a basis for a medical excuse. The

Director of Student Health will determine if a

medical excuse is warranted. All medical excuses

must be requested from Health Services no later

than two (2) class days after the student returns to

class. Requests for medical excuses will not be

considered after this period. Medical excuses for

extended periods of illness for students who are not

evaluated by Health Services require a statement

from the student’s licensed physician. Excuses for

exemption from participation in required classes

and other University activities require an approved

health excuse from the University’s Health

Services.

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Virginia Union University offers an exceptional

opportunity for students in our Student Support

Services Program (SSS). Student Support Services

is part of the Federal Trio sponsored programs that

award funds to institutions of higher education to

provide opportunities for academic development,

graduation rates of the 140 project participants. The

plan of SSS is to foster an institutional climate

supportive of the success of low-income and first

generation college students and individuals with

disabilities through a continuous quality academic

experience.

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UPWARD BOUND

The Virginia Union University Upward Bound

Program is a 100 percent federally funded grant

program sponsored through the U.S. Department of

Education with funding to serve 83 students from

the Richmond Public School System to provide

fundamental support to participants in their

preparation for college entrance. The program

provides opportunities for participants to succeed in

their pre-college performance and ultimately in their

higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves

high school students from families in which neither

parent holds a bachelor’s degree and high school

students from low-income families. The goals of

Upward Bound are to; prepare underrepresented

high school students for successful application and

entry into postsecondary education and to increase

the number of low-income and first generation

students earning a college degree.

The Upward Bound Program has two phases – the

Academic Year Saturday Academy and the Summer

Residential Institute. During the Academic

Academy, students spend two (2) Saturdays a

month on campus between September and May.

For the duration of the Summer Residential

Institute, students spend five (5) or six (6) weeks as

mock college students on the campus of Virginia

Union University.

Throughout both phases students are involved in

academic classes, on-campus tutoring, group and

individual counseling sessions, organized

recreation, and a variety of cultural experiences.

Additionally, program staff regularly visits the

target high schools to work with administrators,

guidance staff and teachers in meeting the needs of

participants. Campus visits/college tours, field

trips, recreational and cultural activities are all

integral parts of the Upward Bound Program. These

activities are scheduled to provide students with

new experiences, exposure to a variety of college

campuses, cultural awareness and enrichment.

Additional information can be obtained by calling

804-257-5899.

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STUDENT INTEGRITY AND

CONDUCT

The Office of Student Integrity and Conduct

enforces the University Code of Conduct through

education, judicial hearings and disciplinary

procedures. The services provided by Student

Integrity and Conduct include educating the

University community about expectations,

managing and implementing the conduct review

boards, and creating a culture of appropriate

behavior on campus. Additional information about

Student Integrity and Conduct can be obtained by

phone at 804-257-5633, in the VUU Student

Handbook or electronically

http://www.vuu.edu/ja/home.htm.

STUDENT AND COMMUNITY

SERVICE

The Office of Student and Community Services

supports the University’s commitment to higher

education excellence by providing civic

engagement programs and activities that help

transform students into responsible, constructive,

and contributing citizens of society. The programs

parallel, complement, reinforce, and enrich

students’ overall academic experiences at VUU.

Student and Community Services programs and

activities are Community Service, Service-

Learning, Student Volunteerism, and the Brighter

Future Initiative Program.

The Office of Student and Community Services

collaborates with academic and Enrollment

Management and Student Affairs units to create

opportunities for optimum student learning and

development while making a variety of relevant

contributions toward addressing local community,

national or global needs. As a result of participating

in civic engagement, students acquire, develop, and

hone various traits and characteristics that include

enhanced intellectual growth, effective

communication skills, improved self-esteem,

satisfaction with occupational or career choices,

superb leadership abilities and skills, congruency in

personal values and social responsibility, and

enriched spiritual awareness and tolerance.

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Division of Academic Affairs at Virginia

Union University is committed to exemplary

teaching and boasts of its proud faculty, composed

of talented professors, scholars, advisors, and

researchers who are dedicated to helping students to

become life-long learners. The Division includes

five academic schools: the Sydney Lewis School of

Business; the Evelyn Reid Syphax School of

Education; School of Arts and Sciences, School of

Latin and Caribbean Cultures and the Samuel

Dewitt Proctor School of Theology. Additionally,

the L. Douglas Wilder Library Talent Search,

Student Support Services, Upward Bound and The

University College are included in the Division of

Academic Affairs.

Overall, the mission of the Division of Academic

Affairs is to prepare students to successfully

compete with their counterparts upon graduation for

employment and admissions to graduate or

professional studies, while exhibiting characteristics

of the ideal Virginia Union University Graduate.

The Division of Academic Affairs is dedicated to

providing an overall academic environment which

is sensitive, supportive, and nurturing, while

challenging students to achieve new levels of

excellence. This is done with primary emphasis on

excellent teaching, research, service, advising, a

strong curriculum, and high quality Academic

Support Services. The Division also subscribes to

the University’s rich heritage and traditions which

are anchored in the liberal arts and is responsive to

promoting the University’s overall Mission.

As the entity charged with enhancing academic

excellence for the University, the Division of

Academic Affairs strives to achieve the following:

• Support the recruitment, development, and

retention of top-rank faculty and staff.

• Promote a dynamic learning environment

that prepares students to be nurtured,

enlightened, and engaged citizens in a global

society.

• Foster diversity in its practices and supports

a climate of inclusion for all members of the

University community.

• Encourage research and creative endeavors

of distinction.

• Facilitate the development of initiatives that

extend the University’s expertise to its

constituents locally, nationally, and world-

wide.

It is the Division’s goal that graduates will leave the

hallowed grounds of Virginia Union University

with skills, knowledge, dispositions, attitudes, and

values essential for their success in society.

MAJORS

Academic Affairs includes the following majors:

Accounting

Biology

Biology: Secondary Education

Business and Information Technology Education

Chemistry

Chemistry: Secondary Education

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Computer Information Systems

Criminology/Criminal Justice

Cyber Security

English

English: Secondary Education

Entrepreneur Management

Finance and Banking

Fine Arts

History/Political Science

History/Social Science: Secondary Education

Marketing

Mass Communication

Mathematics

Mathematics with Computer Science

Mathematics: Secondary Education

Natural Science with Computer Science

Physics

Physics/Pre-Engineering

Psychology

Religious Studies

Social Work

Teacher Education/IDS

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OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Mission

The mission of the Office of the Registrar at

Virginia Union University supports the mission of

the institution and its academic programs by

providing leadership and service in the area of

student records. The role of maintaining the

integrity of academic records, managing and

maintaining a stable and efficient student

information system, enabling the University

practices related to student records and registration,

and enforcing the academic policies of the

institution are a mainstay of the office.

Introduction

As the official custodian of academic records, the

University registrar is responsible for the process of

enrolling students in courses, assessing tuition

charges, and collecting and maintaining academic

information in accordance with University policy.

The Registrar certifies students for graduation and

keeps the University seal. The registrar is

responsible for calculating and recording student

grades, and notifying students of their status,

including academic probation and suspension.

Check-in/Registration

The Check-in process is a collaborative effort by

multiple University offices to provide an efficient

process for students when checking in. Students

will be expedited through this process by settling all

financial issues prior to checking in.

The first step in the registration process is

admission to the University. In order to attend

classes at Virginia Union University, all students

must complete the check-in process at the beginning

of each fall and spring semester. Check-in dates

will be posted on the academic calendar. Check-in

dates may be viewed at the University’s website at

www.vuu.edu at the link for the Academic

Calendar. The Check-in process will appear online

as an alert prior to each fall and spring semester.

When checking in, students indicate their readiness

to begin the process. At this time the student is

notified of holds from the offices of Student

Accounting, Student Integrity and Conduct,

Enrollment Management, Registrar, or Financial

Aid, if any. Once the holds are cleared by the

respective office and fees are paid, students will be

approved to obtain their VUU ID card.

Check-in is a step-by-step process that must be

followed and completed. The first stop is with the

Office of the Registrar to begin check-in. Students

are required to verify identification with a Student

ID number or a state driver’s license number. If

there are no holds, students proceed to housing

unless the student intends to live off-campus. If

students have a hold, they will be directed either to

the Office of Student Accounts or the Office of

Financial Aid.

Once the students have settled financial holds, they

must go to Campus Police to receive their ID card.

Housing is the last step unless the student intends to

live off-campus.

The University College will be available to see all

new freshmen and new transfers for advising after

the new or transfer student has completed all

orientation activities.

If students are not financially cleared, they will be

dropped from all classes by the end of the

registration period. After payment of fees, the

student may register for classes by using the

Virginia Union University website on any

computer that has internet capability. Internet

services are provided in the University library,

Pickford Hall, or on any personal computer with

internet capability anywhere on campus.

New students must successfully complete all new

student orientation (welcoming) programs before

being permitted to register for classes.

All new freshmen and sophomores, and new

transfer students must visit the University College

to receive their course schedules. Registration

session with University College Academic

Coordinators can take place virtually. Students on

probation must visit the College prior to

registration.

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Returning students who have completed the check-

in process may move into the dormitories.

Returning students are expected to have

communicated with their advisor during the

previous semester.

Classification of Students

It is the policy of the University to recognize

students by classification as the student matriculates

through the University. The classification of

students is as follows:

Freshman 1 - 29 semester credit hours

Sophomore 30 - 59 semester credit hours

Junior 60 - 89 semester credit hours

Senior 90 or more semester hours

Full-time A student who is registered for a

minimum of 12 or more credit hours

during a given semester.

Part-time A student who is registered for less

than 12 semester credit hours during

a given semester.

Non-Degree Seeking

A student who is not pursuing a

degree program and enrolls in one

course.

Choice of Catalog

Students are usually expected to follow the catalog

that is in use when they enroll in the University.

Declaration of Major

By the end of the sophomore year, each student

must declare a major. Many first year students are

considered “undecided” during their first year.

Changes of Majors

Students enrolled at the University will be permitted

to change their major; however, this change may

affect their graduation date. The student is required

to submit a Change of Major Form located in the

Office of the Registrar or on MyVUU in order for

the change to become official. The Registrar’s

Office will notify the department chair and Dean

once change has been made.

Late Registration

The last date for late registration, adding classes,

and changing class schedules is listed on the

academic calendar at the VUU website. This

schedule is subject to change; students, faculty, and

staff will be notified of changes to the calendar via

email.

Class Schedule Changes

Students may make class schedule changes online at

the University’s website at www.myvuu.edu. New

students must consult with University College.

University College Academic Coordinators will

assist first year students in change class schedules.

All students are encouraged to consult with their

academic advisor prior to scheduling classes or

making changes to an existing schedule.

Withdrawal from Class

Class withdrawals begin after the add/drop period

has ended. To withdraw from a class, the student

must visit the office of the registrar to obtain a

withdrawal form. Once the student completes and

submits the form to the registrar’s office, the

student is no longer expected to attend the class.

The class will continue to appear on the student’s

record with a grade of “W”, and indicated on the

student’s transcript immediately, but only if

submitted during the withdrawal period.

Withdrawals from class may have ramifications for

the financial aid of the student.

Students who withdraw from classes after the

automatic withdrawal period will receive a “WO”

or “WF”. The “WO” grade indicates the student

has withdrawn from class with a passing grade. The

“WF” grade indicates the student has withdrawn

from class with a failing grade. Grades of “WO”

and “WF” are awarded by the instructor as a final

grade.

All “Withdrawal grades” may have ramifications

for financial aid for the student.

It is highly recommended that students have a

consultation with the advisor prior to a request for

withdrawal.

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Withdrawal from the University

A student may officially withdraw from the

university by requesting a “Withdrawal from the

University Form” from the Office of the Registrar,

obtaining the required signatures, and returning the

form to the Registrar’s Office. An official date of

notification to withdraw will be indicated on the

form on the day that the form is received in the

Registrar’s Office. This date will be placed on the

student’s transcript.

Unofficial Withdrawal

Drop out date – if a student leaves the University

without giving an official notice, the drop out date

will be established by using the grades submitted by

the faculty to the Registrar’s Office at the mid-term.

(Example: a student receiving all withdrawal

grades at the mid-term will have the drop out date

determined by the date the student last attended

class.) The student’s financial aid will be adjusted,

and there may be charges for which the student is

responsible.

No show – if a student registered but did not attend

classes, all federal funds must be restored to each

program from which the student received funds.

However, there may be charges for which the

student is responsible.

Emergency Separation for Military Purposes

Students who desire to separate from the university

for military purposes should bring in documentation

stating this to the Office of the Registrar. The

withdrawal grade will be given which is appropriate

for the date that the student submits paperwork

stating orders from the military.

Grading System

The University uses a letter system of grading based

upon a 4.00 scale as follows:

A - Superior

Grade demonstrates consistent mastery of

content and demonstration of the

individual’s initiative and insight (90-

100%).

B - Excellent

Demonstration of accurate knowledge of

course content (80 - 89%).

C - Average

Grade demonstrates familiarity with basic

course concepts (70-79%).

D - Poor

Failure to demonstrate the minimum

standards as defined above. Considered of

sufficient merit to be counted toward

graduation if not received in major or related

subjects (60- 69%).

F – Failure

Failure for which reexamination is not

permissible (below 60%). Grade awarded to

student failing coursework.

FA - Failure due to attendance

Awarded for failure of course due to

insufficient class attendance where the

student stops attending anytime during a

given semester.

I – Incomplete

Incomplete (I) grades will be given by the

instructor under extraordinary circumstances,

such as severe illness, when a student has

incomplete examinations, assignments, etc.,

and has a chance to earn a passing grade if

the incomplete work is completed. Work for

the incomplete grade must be completed 60

days into the next semester or it will be

converted to a grade of “F”.

NA - Never Attended

This grade is assigned by the instructor when

the student has never attended class.

S – Satisfactory

This grade is assigned as a passing grade to

non-credit courses.

U – Unsatisfactory

This grade is assigned as a non-passing grade

to non-credit courses.

W – Withdrawal

The grade is input by the Office of the

Registrar when a student officially withdraws

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from class through the Registrar. This grade

is non-punitive.

When a student is suspended/expelled from

the University for disciplinary reasons and is

currently enrolled, the grade of “W” is

awarded for all courses.

WO - Withdraw Passing

This grade is assigned by the instructor by

the last day to receive a withdrawal grade.

WF - Withdraw Failing

This grade is assigned by the instructor by

the last day to receive a withdrawal grade.

The following grades are not included in the

calculation of the GPA: NA, W, I, WO, and S.

Grades of WF and FA adversely affect the grade

point average.

All grades must be submitted in hardcopy to the

Office of the Registrar for records documentation.

It is recommended that the departments maintain

such documentation as well.

Dean’s List

Qualifications:

• Must be graded on a full-time basis.

• Must have a semester GPA of at least 3.00.

• Must not have received any “I” grades or

“NA” or “FA” grades.

• Must not have received any grades below a

“C”.

The GPA requirement is:

• Presidential Scholar 3.80 – 4.00

• Honors 3.50 – 3.79

• Honorable Mention 3.00 – 3.49

Academic Year

The academic year is comprised of thirteen (13)

terms; six (6) Fall terms and seven (7) Spring terms.

The academic year is from July August to June.

The Terms are (see also the Academic Calendar for

specific dates):

Fall

• Term I (virtual only), 4 weeks

• Term II (virtual and campus-based), 8 weeks

• Term III (virtual and campus-based, 4 weeks

• Term IV (virtual and campus-based), 16 weeks

• Term V (virtual and campus-based), 4 weeks

• Term VI (virtual and campus-based), 8 weeks

Spring

• Term I (virtual and campus-based), 8 weeks

• Term II (virtual and campus-based), 16 weeks

• Term III (virtual and campus-based), 4 weeks

• Term IV (virtual and campus-based), 4 weeks

• Term V (virtual and campus-based), 8 weeks

• Term VI (virtual and campus-based), 4 weeks

• Term VII (virtual and campus-based), 6 weeks

Full-time and Part-time Students

A student enrolled in 12 credits or more during any

fall or spring semester is classified as full-time. A

student enrolled in 11 credits or less during any

semester is classified as part-time. Both full-time

and part-time students may seek degrees at VUU.

Course Substitution

The substitution of a course in a major may be

granted with the approval of the department chair

and dean of the school. The substitution of a course

is suggested by the student’s advisor. To make this

request, the student should see the advisor first.

The department will initiate a substitution form,

obtain required signatures, and then submit the form

to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, then to

the Office of the Registrar for processing.

Transfer Courses

At the time of application for admission to the

university, an official copy of the transcript from

the previous institution(s) attended should be

presented for evaluation. The Office of Enrollment

Management sends the transcript to the Office of

the Registrar for evaluation; however, transfer

courses in the major may be evaluated by the

department of the student’s major. The results of the

evaluation are sent back to the admissions office for

inclusion in the student’s file.

Cross Registration

Cross-registration is the process of taking one or

two courses at other approved institutions at no

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additional cost to the student, except for course fees.

The cost of taking courses is included in the tuition

at Virginia Union University.

A student who wishes to participate in cross-

registration must receive prior approval from the

advisor, department chair and the dean, and final

approval from the Office of the Registrar. The

approved institutions are: Virginia Commonwealth

University, the University of Richmond, and

Virginia State University.

To participate in cross-registration, the student must

be a junior or senior at Virginia Union University,

have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and may

enroll in upper level courses at the other institution.

A pre-approval form may be requested from the

Office of the Registrar to begin the process of

obtaining approval for cross-registration. Once the

signatures of the advisor, department chair and dean

have been obtained, the form should be brought to

the office of the registrar for final approval.

Undergraduate Student Load

Eighteen (18) semester hours are considered the

maximum course load for each full semester (Fall or

Spring). Any student wishing to take more than 18

credits in a semester must refer to the Course

Overload policy and procedure below.

Federal Requirement 4.9

This institution has policies and procedures for

determining the credit hours awarded for courses

and programs that conform to commonly accepted

practices in higher education and to Commission

policy.

_____ Compliance _____ Non-Compliance

Narrative

Virginia Union University is in compliance with

Federal Requirement 4.9. Virginia Union

University defines a credit hour as follows:

In accordance with Federal Government

guidelines, Virginia Union University defines a

credit hour as (1) the amount of student time

investment that reasonably approximates one

hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction

and a minimum of two hours out of class

student work for approximately fifteen weeks

for one semester or (2) at least an equivalent

amount of work as outlined in (1) for other

academic activities as established by Virginia

Union including laboratory work, internships,

practica, studio work, and other academic work

leading to the award of credit hours. In

accordance with commonly accepted practices

in higher education, Virginia Union operates on

a 55-minute hour for this definition.

Virginia Union University’s use of 55 clock

minutes as equivalent to one hour is in accordance

with commonly accepted practice in higher

education

A unit of measure representing the equivalent of an

hour (55 minutes) of instruction per week over the

entire term. It is applied toward the total number of

credit hours needed for completing the requirements

of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal

award.

Fifty-five minutes per week per credit hour for

approximately 15 weeks provides approximately

825 minutes instruction time per credit hour, which

adheres to standard practices on minimum length

for academic courses:

For each semester hour of credit, a traditional

lecture or laboratory course shall strive to meet

a minimum of 825 minutes. Final exam

periods may be counted as class time when

computing required hours.

Furthermore, Virginia Union’s calculation of

course length adheres to standard practices and

policies on Seat Time for Academic Credit.

Workload associated with the traditional three-

credit hour lecture class is used as the basis for

determining equivalent workload and credit hour

assignations to online courses.

All classes must be of reasonable length and include

both content and contact sufficient to maintain high

academic quality and standards commensurate with

credit hours awarded for a “traditional three-

semester hour lecture class.

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The majority of course offerings at Virginia Union

are three-credit courses and therefore the academic

calendar is developed primarily around three-credit

course class meetings. Each semester, the Deans of

the schools propose the academic schedule of class

meetings for three-credit courses which meet one,

two, or three times a week to the Office of the

Registrar. The schedule of class meetings provides

the number of class meetings for each week of the

semester as well as the total number of meetings for

the semester.

Students are informed of the expectation of the

University of Class Attendance and the completion

of course work through the regulations listed under

the Student Responsibilities section of the

Academic Regulations section of the Catalog,

Student Handbook and Course Syllabi.

The student enrolled at Virginia Union University

obligates himself/herself to submit to guidelines,

policies, requirements, and regulations set forth in

the Virginia Union University Student Handbook,

University Catalog, VUU website and other official

published guidelines and regulations. Each student

enrolled at the University is expected to exercise

this obligation both on and off campus.

Transcripts

If the student/alumnus wishes to submit a transcript

request by fax, prior payment must be made and a

confirmation number given to the student/alumnus.

A faxed request will be accepted with the

confirmation number indicated on the fax.

It is the policy of the University that current and

former students may obtain transcripts of their

academic record as long as the student has no

outstanding financial balances with Virginia Union

University. Transcripts will be processed in 5 - 7

business days upon receipt of the request.

To obtain a transcript(s), a formal request must be

presented. This form is available online at the

University’s website at www.vuu.edu. The cost of

each official transcript is $6.00, which may be paid

online or by calling the Cashier’s Office.

The student/alumnus must be in good financial

standing with the University prior to release of the

transcript(s). Transcripts may be sent to the student

or outside parties, as determined by the request of

the student/alumnus.

Undergraduate Course Overload

A course overload is considered to be 19 or more

credit hours taken by a student in a given semester.

The student must obtain the Overload Form from

the respective department of the course. A student

who wishes to take 19 credit hours must have a

cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 and written

permission from the department chair. A student

who wishes to take 20-21 credit hours must have a

cumulative GPA of 3.0 and written permission from

the dean. Students who wish to take 22 or more

credit hours must likewise have a 3.0 GPA, written

permission of the dean, and the approval of the Vice

President for Academic Affairs.

Once the appropriate signatures have been obtained,

the Overload Form must be submitted to the Office

of the Registrar so that the student may be

registered into the approved course. Any overload

of courses will increase the final tuition bill for the

student.

Class Attendance

Attendance will be taken in all classes. Students are

expected to attend each class for the courses in

which they are enrolled. Students must come to

class on time. Students entering the classroom

beyond five minutes of the class’ start-time will be

marked late. After attending two classes late, the

student will receive an absence in the instructor’s

roll book. Also, if a student leaves class early, a

similar policy will be followed i.e. two early

departures will equal one class absence.

The maximum amount of time students may be out

of class for reasons other than university sanctioned

events is three (3) times for a class that is offered

for three credit hours; four (4) times for a class that

is offered for four credit hours. When freshmen and

sophomores accumulate these absences, the

instructor will send the appropriate form to the

Center for Undergraduate Studies indicating that the

student may be in jeopardy of either failing the

course or having his/her final grade in the course

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reduced. A copy of the form will be sent to the

student’s advisor and to the Chair of the department

for further action.

Grade Changes

A final grade may be corrected by the faculty

member with proper submission of the Change of

Grade Form to the Office of the Registrar. For

grades awarded in the fall semester, the change of

grade must be submitted by the faculty member no

later than 30 calendar days after the beginning of

the following spring semester. For grades awarded

in the spring semester, the change of grade must be

submitted by the faculty member no later than 30

calendar days after the beginning of the following

fall semester.

Repeating Courses

Students may repeat a course to improve a grade. It

is advisable for the student to consult with the

advisor before repeating a course. No matter how

often a course is repeated, it may be counted only

once towards credits for graduation. Grades for all

attempted courses remain on the student’s

permanent record. Students may not repeat courses

for which they received transfer credit.

Initiating the repeated course option will not result

in a change in previously earned academic statuses

(i.e. probation or suspension). Students who choose

to repeat a course must do so before the awarding of

their undergraduate degrees from VUU. The

student’s GPA will not be affected by repeating a

course at any time after graduation.

Academic Progress

The academic progress of a student is tracked by the

student’s advisor. The academic progress is

presented to the student in a concise form to show

the general education requirements, major and

collateral requirements, electives for a student’s

degree program, and the way in which the student is

completing those requirements. This assessment

provides accurate, up-to-date information to assist

students and advisors in making wise academic

choices.

At the end of junior year, the advisor will send a

progress report or senior assessment to the Office of

the Registrar for the record and for further

confirmation through completion of the senior

audit. The senior audit is sent back to the advisor

for confirmation. It is the responsibility of the

advisor to contact the student regarding changes in

the assessment.

Academic Appeals Process

Student should first contact instructor and attempt

to resolve any concerns or issues. If no resolution is

achieved, an academic appeal maybe initiated by

the student to the department chairperson in which

the course was taught. After this level, the

appropriate steps of the appeals process include

progression to the dean’s level prior to contacting

the Office of Academic Affairs for resolution of the

matter if satisfaction is not achieved. Once the

appeal is brought to the Office of Academic Affairs

and the attention of the Vice President, a Grade

Appeals Committee will be formulated to determine

the merit of the appeal and it further action should

be taken.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Effective fall 2007, the minimum standard for

satisfactory academic progress is a cumulative GPA

of 2.00. Academic probation is imposed when the

cumulative GPA is less than 2.00. The student on

academic probation has two academic semesters,

fall and spring, to raise the GPA to 2.00. Academic

probation is lifted when the cumulative GPA is 2.00

or above. Academic performance will be reviewed

at the end of each semester.

Probation

A student on probation:

• Has the option of attending VUU in the

summer in order to raise the GPA prior to

the fall semester of the next academic year.

• May take no more than 13 credit hours each

fall and spring semester while on probation.

• Is advised to consult with his/her advisor in

the department at the beginning of the

probationary semester to determine what

steps are necessary for improvements in the

student’s academic performance during the

year.

Suspension

Suspension will occur when a student on academic

probation has a GPA of less than 2.00 at the end of

the probationary period. Students who have been

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suspended at the end of an academic year must

attend VUU in the summer in order to raise the

GPA. VUU does not accept quality points from

other institutions. If the GPA is raised to a 2.00 or

better, the student’s suspension will be rescinded. If

the GPA is not raised during the summer session,

the student will not be permitted to enroll until

his/her period of suspension of one semester is over.

A maximum of two suspensions is permissible

during a student’s academic career at Virginia

Union University.

Advanced Credit and Academic Equivalency

Virginia Union University will accept a maximum

of 18 semester hours of advanced placement credit

toward the baccalaureate degree for satisfactory

scores (4 or higher) on the Advanced Placement

Examinations (AP), the general and subject

examinations of the College Level Examination

(CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination

Board, and grades received in courses from the

International Baccalaureate Organization.

The student should request AP, IB, and CLEP

credits as early as possible upon admission to the

University. However, CLEP credits may be

requested at any time during the student's

enrollment. AP, IB, and CLEP credits will be

granted upon the written approval to the Registrar

or the Dean having jurisdiction over the courses

involved.

The degree-seeking student requesting AP, IB,

and/or CLEP credits may be enrolled as a full-time

or part-time student. No letter grade will be

received for AP, IB, or CLEP credits; therefore,

grade point averages will be computed only on

course work taken. No credit for CLEP will be

received for courses that already have been

attempted by the student.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Program

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Program is a comprehensive and challenging course

of study that prepares students for college-level

work. The IB Diploma Program is offered by over

1,456 schools world-wide in over 125 countries.

The two-year course of study leads to final

examinations in six subject areas with possible

qualifications of college credit being awarded. The

curriculum is rigorous and intellectually coherent,

and it encourages critical thinking. Scores resulting

from the IB examinations may allow individuals to

receive college credit for courses in the General

Education Curriculum. Students who have earned

the IB Diploma and elect to take the subject exams

may receive course credits at Virginia Union

University in accordance with the provisions of this

policy.

College Credit from the IB Exam

A final official transcript must be received by the

Office of Enrollment Management and Admissions

from the International Baccalaureate National

Organization following the grade awarding and the

request of the student. The minimum score one

must achieve in order to receive any college credit

from the IB subject exams is five (5). A score of at

least six (6) is required in most subject areas for

course credit. A maximum of 27 semester credits

earned from the IB exams may be used toward

attaining a bachelor’s degree.

Academic Credit for Work/Life Experience

On rare occasions, the University may award

academic credit to adult learners based on previous

relevant life/work experience. The experience shall

be: from significant professional experience, recent

and relevant, and of satisfactory performance.

Students must demonstrate college level learning

through a portfolio process. College credit granted

shall not be based on hours of experience but on

relevant college level learning attained.

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To apply for work/life experience credit, a student

• Be admitted to the University;

• Be at least 25 years of age;

• Have appropriate detailed documentation to

validate experiences;

• Prepare a written document that thoroughly and

accurately addresses the experiences; and

• Be able to verbalize the experiences addressed

in the document and demonstrate as

appropriate.

To obtain Work/Life experience credits, the

applicant must see their department chairman for

instructions for submitting a portfolio of Work/Life

experiences. This should be done after admission to

the University. Upon review of the portfolio, the

department chairperson and dean will make

recommendations regarding equivalent courses and

credit hours to the Office of Academic Affairs for

approval. The Office of the Registrar will be

notified if any credit is to be awarded to the student

and will forward information to the student relative

to credit being awarded and placed on transcript.

University credit for courses taken while serving in

the military will be considered for physical

education, health, foreign language, computer

information, and other non-technical courses. After

an initial review of the transcript by the Registrar’s

office, academic departments will be asked to

provide a second evaluation of credit.

Undergraduate Statute of Limitations on

Courses

Courses taken in excess of ten years where the

bachelor’s degree was not awarded may be outdated

and may require being repeated if they are to be

used toward graduation. The Office of Academic

Affairs must approve acceptance of any courses

beyond the ten year limit.

Requirements for Undergraduate

Graduation

A student must have completed the following to

receive a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union

University:

• A minimum of 120 credit hours towards a

degree, including the general education core

requirements.

• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.

• A minimum of 30 semester hours in

residence at the university.

A senior who expects to graduate must submit an

Application for Graduation to the Office of the

Registrar. This application must be filed by

March 30

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for August graduates, May 30

th

for

December graduates, and September 30

th

for

May graduates. A graduation fee of $154 will be

charged to your account in the term that you expect

to graduate. If you fail to graduate during the

semester of application the fee will be applied when

requirements are satisfied.

There is only one Commencement exercise. It is

held in May of each year.

Graduation with Honors

A student, who satisfies all degree requirements,

maintains an overall average of “B”, and exhibits

exemplary conduct. At least half of the hours

credited toward graduation must have been taken at

Virginia Union University.

Cum Laude 3.00

Magna Cum Laude 3.50

Summa Cum Laude 3.80

Eligibility for Valedictorian requires 90 hours in

residence at the university.

Graduate Program Curse Registration

and Graduation Requirements

For information regarding graduate program course

registration and graduation requirements for see the

information below for each graduate program.

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FERPA Policy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA) afford certain rights with respect to their

education records. They are:

• The right to inspect and review the

student’s education records within 45

days of the day the University receives a

request for access. Students should submit

to the Office of the Registrar, located in

Ellison Hall, Room 106, written requests

that identify the record(s) they wish to

inspect. The Registrar will make

arrangements for access and notify the

student of the time and place where the

records may be inspected. If the records are

not maintained by the Office of the

Registrar, the Registrar shall advise the

student of the correct official to whom the

request should be addressed.

• The right to request the amendment of the

student’s education records the student

believes are inaccurate or misleading.

Students may ask the University to amend a

record that they believe is inaccurate or

misleading. They should write the

University official responsible for the

record, clearly identify the part of the record

they want changed, and specify why it is

inaccurate or misleading. FERPA was not

intended to provide a process to be used to

question substantive judgments which are

correctly recorded. The rights of challenge

are not intended to allow students to contest,

for example, a grade in a course because

they felt a higher grade should have been

assigned. If the University decides not to

amend the record as requested by the

student, the University will notify the

student of the decision and advise the

student of his or her right to a hearing

regarding the request for amendment.

Additional information regarding the

hearing procedures will be provided to the

student when notified of the right to a

hearing.

• The right to consent to disclosures of

personally identifiable information

contained in the student’s education

records, except to the extent that FERPA

authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure

without consent, is disclosure to school

officials with legitimate educational

interests. A school official is a person

employed by the University in an

administrative, supervisory, academic or

research, or support staff position (including

law enforcement unit personnel and health

staff); a person or company with whom the

University has contracted (such as an

attorney, auditor, collection agent, or official

of the National Student Clearinghouse); a

person serving on the Board of Trustees; or

a student serving on an official committee,

such as a disciplinary or grievance

committee, or assisting another school

official in performing his or her tasks. A

school official has a legitimate education

interest if the official needs to review an

education record in order to fulfill his or her

professional responsibility. The University

may disclose education records in certain

other circumstances:

o To comply with a judicial order or a

lawfully issued subpoena;

o To appropriate parties in a health or

safety emergency;

o To officials of another school, upon

request, in which a student seeks or

intends to enroll;

o In connection with a student’s request

for or receipt of financial aid, as

necessary to determine the

eligibility, amount, or conditions of

the financial aid, or to enforce the

terms and conditions of the aid;

o To certain officials of the U.S.

Department of Education, the

Comptroller General, to state and

local educational authorities, in

connection with certain state or

federally supported education

programs;

o To accrediting organizations to carry

out their functions;

o To organizations conducting certain

studies for or on behalf of the

University;

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o The results of an institutional

disciplinary proceeding against the

alleged of a crime of violence may

be released to the alleged victim of

that crime with respect to that crime.

• The right to file a complaint with the U.S.

Department of Education concerning

alleged failures by the University to

comply with the requirements of FERPA.

The name and address of the Office that

administers FERPA is: Family Policy

Compliance Office, U.S. Department of

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20202-4605.

The University may disclose “Directory

Information” without a student’s prior written

consent. The University designates the following

as “Directory Information”: The student’s

- Name

- Addresses

- Telephone number

- School or department of major

- Major Field of study

- Degree sought

- Dates of attendance

- Full or part-time enrollment status

- Degrees and awards received

- Class rosters

- Expected date of completion of degree

requirements and graduation

- The previous educational agency or

institution attended

- Participation in officially recognized

activities and sports

- Weight and height of athletic team

members and other similar information

Except as noted in point # 10 above, the roster for a

class will not be released, except to students

enrolled in that class.

Students may restrict the release of “Directory

Information” except to school officials with

legitimate educational interests and others as

indicated in point # 3 above. To do so, a student

must make the request in writing to the Office of the

Registrar. Once filed, this request becomes a

permanent part of the student’s record until the

student instructs the University, in writing, to have

the request removed.

For purposes of compliance with FERPA, the

University considers all students independent.

For additional information about FERPA

regulations and your rights under the law, go to

http://www.ed.gov and search the word FERPA

(Reg. 6/2004).

VETERAN & MILITARY SERVICES

VUU is committed to all veterans and military

students—active duty, reserve, guard, separated and

retired—as well as their dependents who are

exploring VUU's academic opportunities. Staff

members in Military and Veterans' Services,

University College, Student Services, Health

Services, and Workforce Development are here to

help you with any challenges you encounter while

working in or transitioning from a military to an

academic environment.

The (SAA), is the approving authority of education

and training programs for Virginia. Our office

investigates complaints of GI Bill beneficiaries.

While most complaints should initially follow the

school grievance policy, if the situation cannot be

resolved at the school, the beneficiary should

contact our office via email [email protected]

For more information, please visit:

https://www.vuu.edu/admissions/vms

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L. DOUGLAS WILDER LIBRARY

AND LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

Mission

We are proud of our history as one of the nation's

older historically black colleges (HBCUs), founded

in 1865. Our library was formerly the William J.

Clark Library located in the historic landmark

Belgian Friendship Building given to the University

by the government of Belgium in 1941.

In 1997 we relocated to a new facility on campus

named after Virginia Union's most celebrated

alumnus, L. Douglas Wilder, humanitarian, civil

rights leader and the first elected African-American

governor (1990-1994) in the nation.

The library strives to provide users with a learning

environment that enhances each user’s

understanding of the research process. The library

facilitates lifelong learning by enabling users,

especially students, to gain the knowledge and the

tools necessary for education in and out of the

classroom. Librarians are available on a “one-on-

one” basis or by appointment to answer questions

and assist students with research questions. The

library faculty and staff are eager to help learners

find and evaluate the information sources they need.

Library Collections

The General Collection (STACKS) and the

African American Collection—there are over

147,000 volumes available for check out. Among

these books is a comprehensive collection by and

about Africans and African Americans.

The Archives—In January 1997, for the first time

in its 136-year history, Virginia Union University

opened a dedicated Archives and Special

Collections Department. In addition to preserving

the historical records of the campus, the Department

endeavors to collect the history of African

American Richmond.

The Wilder Collection—The L. Douglas Wilder

Collection memorializes the life and career of

Virginia's 66th Governor (1990-1994), L. Douglas

Wilder. The Collection currently houses his awards

and memorabilia in a spectacular showcase setting

and is an invaluable resource to researchers. This

compilation includes the Press Office Photo

Collection, the Audio Cassette Collection, and the

Video Tape Collection.

The Press Office Photo Collection of the L.

Douglas Wilder Collection contains over 1500 rolls

of negatives and photos that cover the years Gov.

Wilder was in office (1990-1994). They serve as

the photo record of his activities as Governor,

including special occasions like his inauguration,

visits from foreign dignitaries and the funeral of

Arthur Ashe, and his lying in state at the Executive

Mansion.

The Audio Cassette Collection spans the years

1995-2001 and contains over 600 items. The

recordings are primarily of Wilder's popular WRVA

radio talk show. Other tapes include public service

announcements, campaign ads, press conferences

and national news interviews Wilder had with such

news organizations as CNN, BBC and CBS.

The Video Tape Collection contains over 350 video

tapes spanning the years 1983-2001. They include

the gubernatorial debates between Wilder and

Marshall Coleman, political advertisements, public

service announcements, Wilder’s inauguration

ceremony, the State of the Commonwealth

addresses, and Wilder’s interviews on national news

shows such as World News Tonight, Nightline, C

Span, Sunday Morning and the Today Show.

Library Services and Resources

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)—Interlibrary loan

enables library users to borrow materials from other

institutions with which Virginia Union University

has cooperative agreements. All faculty, staff and

currently enrolled students of VUU may borrow

materials through ILL.

Library Instruction—the library instruction

program connects a librarian to each academic unit

at the University. Librarians provide a number of

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development and consultation with individual

faculty members and students.

Online Catalog (WALNET)—WALNET is part of

an integrated library system that allows patrons to

look up books, journals, audio-visual materials and

reserve items. WALNET is accessible wherever

Internet access is available. It is accessible from the

library’s website homepage.

Electronic Resources [Databases, E-books, and E-

journals]—Wilder Library provides a variety of

electronic resources to assist in the research process.

Databases locate full-text and abstracted articles

stored electronically on a subscription database. E-

books are electronic versions of printed (paper)

books. E-journals are electronic versions of print

journals. Currently we have over 100 electronic

databases and journals and over 56,000 e-books.

All of these resources are available off campus with

a valid VUU username and password.

Copying and Printing Services—these services

are available in the library. The current cost is 10

cents per page.

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Cell Phone Use

Our general policy states No Cell Phone Use.

Please see signs posted in the library or the student

handbook.

Food and Drink Policy

Our general policy states No Food or Drink in the

Library. Please be sure to consume all beverages

and food items before entering the library.

Internet and Computer Use Policies

Generally speaking, Wilder Library provides

computer terminals with access to electronic

resources to enhance the academic experience of

students, faculty and staff. Terminals in the

Reference and Periodicals areas on the first floor of

the library may be used only to search for

information. Computers for word processing

purposes are available on the second floor of the

library and a limited number of computers on the

1st floor.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM UNITS

Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology

University College

Sydney Lewis School of Business

Evelyn Reid Syphax School of Education

School of Arts and Sciences

SAMUEL DEWITT

PROCTOR SCHOOL OF

THEOLOGY

Mission

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of

Theology of Virginia Union University

seeks to act as a catalyst for the critical

and conscientious faith development of

students; to assist students in defining

and developing the specifics of their

service in ministry; to provide a

compassionate and nurturing context

for substantive theological study; to

serve as a facilitator of the church in

defining and identifying worship in its

broader aspects and in understanding

its mission as it affects everyday life.

Departments

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of

Theology has one undergraduate

department: (1) Religious Studies; four

graduate departments: (1) Biblical

Studies (2) Historical Studies (3)

Practical Theology (4) Theology and

Ethics; and one doctoral department:

(1) Contextual Theological Studies

Degrees

The Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Religious

Studies degree, the Master of Divinity (MDiv)

degree, the Master of Arts in Christian

Education (MACE) degree and the Doctor of

Ministry (DMin) degree are offered in the

Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology.

Major and Minor (Undergraduate)

Religious Studies

Concentrations (Doctoral)

Preaching and Social Concern

Global Leadership and Institutional Reform

Community Health and Sustainability

Youth and Young Adult Engagement

Worship and Creative Arts

Department of Religious Studies -

Undergraduate

Religious Studies Major

Mission

The mission of Religious Studies is to prepare

persons for graduate work in the discipline of

religion and ministerial studies as well as those

who seek to pursue religious vocations (i.e.

youth ministers, pastoral assistants, associate

ministers, etc)

Student Learning Outcomes

The teaching philosophy of the Department of

Religious Studies aims to enable students to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of various

religious ideas and values underlying

various world religious systems.

• Demonstrate an understanding of

philosophical inquiry and the relationship

between philosophical theory and life

experience.

• Demonstrate an understanding of Judeo

Christian religions in their various forms.

• Demonstrate an understanding of non-Judeo

Christian religions and their impact on the

21st century global community.

• Equip students to contribute positively to the

world in which they live.

Outlined Program of Study

Religious Studies Major Requirements (B.

A. Degree, 122 hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

English,

History, Math, and Science)

Required Core Courses 73

hours

PHI 211 Logic or

PHI 430 Philosophy of Religion 3

REL 201 Introduction to Religion 3

*REL 224 Religious Cults and Sects 3

*REL 235 Religious Trends in African

American Communities

3

REL 311 Old Testament Literature I 3

REL 312 New Testament Literature I 3

REL 313 Old Testament Literature II 3

REL 314 New Testament Literature II 3

REL 316 Biblical Ethics 3

REL 366 Sociology of Religion 3

REL 417 Theological Communication 3

REL 420 Survey in Christian Thought 3

REL 421 Womanist Rel. Thought 3

REL 463 Cont. Trends in Theology I 3

REL 464 Cont. Trends in Theology II 3

REL 490 01 Culture/Anthro. of Women in

Biblical Times 3

REL 490 02 Directed Field Work/or

Community Service 4

REL 490-03A Biblical Hebrew 3

REL 490-03B Biblical Hebrew 3

(*Depicts courses that fulfill both a General

Education and a Major requirement)

Free Electives 15

Total Hours: 122-126

hours

Religious Studies Minor

Minor Concentration Course

Requirements:

REL 311 and 313 plus 3 more courses chosen

by the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies

Advisor or

REL 312 and 314 plus 3 more courses chosen

by the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies

Advisor or

REL 311 and 312 plus 3 more courses chosen

by the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies

Advisor or

REL 313 and 314 plus 3 more courses chosen

by the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies

Advisor

Total Hours: 15 hours

Department of Theology and Ethics

Master of Divinity Degree (MDIV)

Mission

The mission of the Master of Divinity degree

program is to prepare persons for: ordained

ministry, pastoral and religious leadership in

local congregations and other faith-based

settings, and a variety of non-ordained

religious leadership roles in the church and

world.

Scholarships

Rev. Barry T. Young Scholarship

S. Leon Whitney Scholarship

John Malcus Ellison Endowed Scholarship

J. Raymond Henderson Endowed Scholarship

John and Inez Bacoats Endowed Scholarship

Dr. John D. Peterson, Sr. Education Endowed

Scholarship of Theology

Henry H. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship Fund

Louis D. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship Fund

Reverend Benjamin F. Bunn Endowed

Scholarship

John & Lillian Henderson Endowed

Scholarship

Reverend David J. Ragland Endowed

Scholarship

Rev. Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed

Scholarship

Reverend Francis 0.Tabla Endowed

Scholarship

Wendell C. Somerville Endowed Scholarship

John J. and Cora Wright Endowed Scholarship

Warren H. Stewart Sr. Evangelism &

Emancipation Connection (Endowed

Scholarship)

Dr. Michael H. Browder Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Jeremiah A. & Dr. Mary Wright Endowed

Scholarship

Rev. Dr. Johnson A. Edosomwan Endowed

Scholarship

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Master of Divinity program

are to prepare students to:

1) Serve in diverse ministries

2) Demonstrate and effectively

communicate a clear and broad

understanding of the diversity of the

Christian tradition

3) Personally development as leaders is

holistic and healthy (spiritually,

psychologically, socially and

economically)

4) Appropriate Christian tradition in a

manner that promotes social

transformation

5) Become sensitized to the relevance of

the Trans-Atlantic Middle Passage as a

guiding motif for theological

authenticity

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (MDiv Degree, 81 hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 48

hours

ID 500 Church and Its Ministry in Context

3

BS 500 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3

PT 520 Field Education and Formation 3

CT 621 Theology and Theological Thinking

3

PT 533 Introduction to Preaching & Worship

3

PT 536 Christian Education 3

CH 640 History of Christianity 3

CH 651 History of the Black Church 3

OT 501 History of Old Testament 3

NT 501 Introduction to New Testament 3

PT 530 Introduction to Pastoral Care 3

PT 634 Black Preaching 3

ID 700 Senior Seminar 3

CT 728 Christian Ethics 3

CT ELEC Elective 3

PT ELEC Elective 3

Free Electives 33 hours

Total Hours: 81 hours

Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing

All students earning the Master of Divinity

degree from STVU must complete forty – two

(42) semester hours of study at STVU and must

fulfill all graduation requirements. Students

must complete 75% of their course work at

STVU in order to qualify for valedictorian or

top honors. The number of transfer credits

accepted from other accredited graduate

theological studies programs will be determined

by the Faculty Advisor and the Dean. In cases

when the transfer credit has been used to earn

another degree, no more than one half of the

hours applied for the previous degree can be

applied to the STVU Master of Divinity degree.

Thus, no more than one year of a Master in

Religious Education or Theological Studies

may be applied to the Master of Divinity in the

STVU.

In some cases, transfer credit can be awarded

for courses completed in accredited non-

theological graduate studies programs. Any

request for the consideration of such transfer

credit should be submitted to the faculty advisor

prior to the end of the first semester of

registration at STVU and must provide the

following:

• Specification of vocational focus in

ministry.

• Identification and description of the

courses to be considered for transfer

credit.

• Indication of how the identified courses

were an aspect of preparation for and

contribute to effectiveness in executing

the specified ministry.

• An official transcript documenting

successful completion of the course(s)

submitted for consideration.

Normally, the maximum number of hours that

can be transferred from non-theological

graduate degree programs is twelve (12)

semester hours or the equivalent of four (4)

courses. Courses taken ten (10) or more years

prior to enrollment in the STVU may be

refused consideration. STVU does not give

credit for life or work experience.

Additional Learning Opportunities

In addition to the main delivery system

through which students may obtain the Master

of Divinity, there are also additional

opportunities by which students can meet

curriculum requirements. These “outside the

classroom” options provide an opportunity for

students to incorporate other areas of interest

into their graduate study experience.

Service Learning

Service Learning provides an opportunity for

students to gain knowledge and skills, while

offering their gifts of mind and person to a church,

agency, and/or activity committed to the holistic

development of persons and communities. Service

Learning is contextual education, where the content

and method of the educational experience is

determined through the interaction of the context, the

student, and a context mentor. The institution

shares in the offering of service by waiving the

tuition for the course.

Students must submit a proposal for service

learning that meets the approval of the context

mentor, the faculty advisor, and the dean.

Submission of service-learning proposals is

not confined to normal registration periods,

but any such proposal must be submitted no

later than September 30 of the student’s

senior year. No letter grades are awarded

for service learning. During the course of

study, credit for service learning can be

earned one time only.

Service learning requires a minimum of one

hundred (100) hours. A minimum of fifty of

these hours must be contact hours in the

context. Up to fifty of the hours can be used for

research, planning, and preparing for the

offering of the service. Service-learning

proposals shall include the following:

• Context of service learning;

• Description of service-learning project;

• Identification and qualifications of context

mentor (resume may be required);

• Learning objectives for the experience;

• Criteria for evaluation.

Upon completion of the service-learning

experience, the submission of appropriate

documents, and the receipt of a letter from the

context mentor indicating the successful

execution of all performance measures, a note

will be entered upon the transcript and three (3)

semester hours of credit awarded.

Experiential Learning and Cultural

Immersion

Students have the opportunity to make

proposals for experiential learning.

Experiential learning is extra classroom

education that enables the acquisition and

enhancement of knowledge and skills through

employment related seminars, training

sessions, certifications etc. and/or church

related conferences, workshops,

denominational forums, etc. Any proposal for

experiential learning must indicate how the

learning event(s) contribute to excellence in

ministry and must be executed during the

student’s matriculation at STVU. Credit for

experiential learning will not be awarded for

past service to the church or past activities in

ministry.

Students also have the opportunity to make

proposals for study through cultural immersion

in a global context or a specifically identifiable

different cultural context within the contiguous

United States, such as Native American

communities. General foreign travel, without

specific assignments and assessment criteria

does not qualify for an immersive experience.

As in the case of experiential learning, any

proposal for immersive learning must indicate

how the experience contributes to excellence

in ministry and must be executed during the

student’s matriculation at STVU.

Students must submit a proposal for

Experiential or Immersion learning that meets

the approval of the faculty advisor, the dean,

and, in some cases, an event supervisor.

Submission of Experiential Immersion

Learning proposals is not confined to normal

registration periods and no tuitions payment is

required. Any such proposals must be

submitted no later than September 30th of your

senior year. No letter grades are awarded for

experiential or cultural immersive learning.

During the period of matriculation, a student

can utilize no more than one of each of the

indicated experiential or immersive learning

events. Any deviation from this policy will

require a vote of the faculty. In any experiential

or immersive learning event, after consultation

with the faculty advisor or the dean, the student

must complete an Experiential

Learning/Cultural Immersion Study Form

indicating the following:

• Description of the Experience

• Contribution of experience to excellence in

ministry

• Individual(s) and/or agency sponsoring or

supervising event

• Qualifications of sponsoring/supervising

agent or agency Learning objectives for the

experience

• Performance measures

• Procedures, Assignments, Bibliography,

and Resources for learning

Upon completion of the service-learning

experience, the submission of appropriate

documents, and the receipt of a letter from the

context mentor indicating the successful

execution of all performance measures, a note

will be entered upon the transcript and three (3)

semester hours of credit awarded.

All materials evidencing completion of the

experience must be submitted to the faculty

advisor.

Directed Study

A student can receive authorization for a

directed study: (1) when an elective course

listed in the catalogue is not offered during a

student’s period of matriculation; (2) an elective

course is offered on a schedule that creates an

unavoidable conflict for the student; and/or (3)

there is an additional elective course needed to

meet denominational, certification, or

graduation requirements that cannot be

accessed in normal scheduling sequence.

Required courses may not be taken by directed

study. The approval of the student’s faculty

advisor and the instructor who will supervise

the directed study is required.

Independent Study

The opportunity for independent study is a

privilege for students who have demonstrated

academic excellence and disciplined study.

Students who desire to enroll in an Independent

Study course, must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at

the time of enrollment. In the case of

independent study, a student, with the guidance

of an instructor, can design and develop

his/her own course with flexible structure,

methodology, and delivery. The approval of the

faculty advisor and the instructor/supervisor who

will guide the study is required.

In any directed or independent study, after

consultation with the professor or supervisor

guiding the course/event, the student must

complete a directed/independent study form and

indicate the following:

• Participating Professor/Supervisor;

• Topic to be considered/researched, or the

nature of the experiential/cultural immersion

• Learning objectives for course or event;

• Established assignments;

• Biography

• Criteria for Evaluation;

• Number of sessions or duration of event.

Any directed or independent study requires

enrollment during an established

registration period, execution during an

established semester, and payment of the

normal tuition. A letter grade is normally

awarded for directed or independent study.

Students can utilize no more than one each of

the non-classroom alternatives for degree

requirements. Any deviation from this policy

will require a vote of the faculty.

Department of Practical Theology

The Department of Practical Theology merges

biblical and theological principles with

intellectual and moral integrity for the

application of Christian ministry. Studies are

focused on Christian Education and Formation,

Pastoral Studies, Preaching and Worship, and

Pastoral Care. The school’s partnership with

Virginia Commonwealth University offers dual

degrees in the MDIV and Patient Counseling

and the MDIV and MSW.

Master of Arts in Christian Education

(MACE)

Mission

The mission of the Master of Arts in Christian

Education (MACE) degree program as a

professional graduate degree focused in the

area of educational ministry, is to equip

persons for leadership in educational ministry

in congregations and a broad range of other

settings.

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Master of Arts in Christian

Education are to equipped students to:

• Demonstrate their ability to be effective

teachers/leaders.

• Define and apply a clear theology and a

clear philosophy of educational ministry.

• Plan and evaluate an educational program

in a ministry setting.

• Design and evaluate curricula for

educational ministry.

• Engage in a continual process of personal

and spiritual growth and maturity.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (MACE 2 Year Degree, 90

hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 84

hours

BS 500 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3

PT 550 Intro. to Life-Cycle Ministries 3

PT 626 Music and the Arts in CE 3

PT 625 Group Dynamics 3

OT 501 Introduction to Old Testament 3

NT 501 Introduction to New Testament 3

PT 536 Christian Education 3

PT 537 Philosophy of Education 3

PT 530 Introduction to Pastoral Care 3

CH 640 History of Christianity 3

PT 648 Faith & Human Development 3

PT 560 Education in Context 3

CT 742 Professional Ethics in Ministry 3

PT 644 Curriculum Theory and Design 3

CT 623 Systematic Theology 3

PT 748 Teaching Practicum 3

Free Electives 6 hours

Total Hours 90 hours

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (MACE 1 Year Degree, 45

hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 33

hours

PT 537 Philosophy of Education 3

PT 550 Intro. to Life-Cycle Ministries

3

PT 560 Education in Context

3

PT 626 Music and the Arts in

Christian Ed. 3

PT 625 Group Dynamics 3

PT 644 Curriculum Theory and Design 3

PT 648 Faith and Human Development 3

PT 748 Teaching Practicum 3

Free Electives 12 hours

Total Hours 45 hours

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is not accepted for the Master of

Arts in Christian Education program except for

the basic biblical, historical and theological

courses completed in an accredited M.Div.

program. All discipline specific courses required

for the Christian Education degree must be

completed at STVU.

Master of Divinity and Master of Social

Work (MDIV/MSW)

Mission

The purpose of the MDiv/MSW degree

program is to prepare students for service in

occupations where social work and the

ministry intersect; to enable social workers to

perform and evaluate social work practices as

they relate to biblical, theological, ethical,

educational, and pastoral perspectives; and

equip graduates for various forms of ministry

in which clinical and administrative skills in

social work are critical.

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Master of Divinity program

are to prepare students to:

1) Serve in diverse ministries

2) Demonstrate and effectively communicate

a clear and broad understanding of the

diversity of the Christian tradition

3) Personally development as leaders is

holistic and healthy (spiritually,

psychologically, socially and

economically)

4) Appropriate Christian tradition in a

manner that promotes social

transformation

5) Become sensitized to the relevance of the

Trans-Atlantic Middle Passage as a

guiding motif for theological authenticity

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (MDiv Degree, 81 hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 48

hours

ID 500 Church & Ministry in Context 3

BS 500 Intro to Biblical Studies 3

PT 520 Field Education and Formation 3

CT 621 Theological Thinking 3

PT 533 Intro to Preaching & Worship 3

PT 536 Christian Education 3

CH 640 History of Christianity 3

CH 651 History of the Black Church 3

OT 501 History of Old Testament 3

NT 501 Introduction to New Testament 3

PT 530 Introduction to Pastoral Care 3

PT 634 Black Preaching 3

ID 700 Senior Seminar 3

CT 728 Christian Ethics 3

VCU Electives 39 hours

Total Hours: 81 hours

Master of Divinity and Master of Science in

Patient Counseling (MDIV/MS)

Mission

Through the cooperative arrangement with

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU),

students can earn a Master of Divinity degree

from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of

Theology of Virginia Union University and a

Master of Science degree in Patient Counseling

from VCU. The mission of the graduate

program in Patient Counseling is designed to

assist an individual to work in the health field

as one skilled in dealing with the whole person

in the context of life’s crises and in a

cooperative inter-professional team approach.

It is offered to persons who have an existing

identity in a helping or counseling profession.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (MDiv Degree, 81 hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 48

hours

ID 500 Church Ministry in Context 3

BS 500 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3

PT 520 Field Education and Formation 3

CT 621 Theological Thinking 3

PT 533 Intro to Preaching & Worship 3

PT 536 Christian Education 3

CH 640 History of Christianity 3

CH 651 History of the Black Church 3

OT 501 History of Old Testament 3

NT 501 Introduction to New Testament 3

PT 530 Introduction to Pastoral Care 3

PT 634 Black Preaching 3

ID 700 Senior Seminar 3

CT 728 Christian Ethics 3

VCU Electives 39 hours

Total Hours: 81 hours

Certificate in Faith and Public Life

Mission

Certificate in Faith and Public Life provides

in-depth engagement with the foundations of

religious liberty, religious freedom, and human

rights from a uniquely African American

perspective.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (Certificate in Faith and

Public Life, 15 hours)

(A grade of C or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 15

hours

ID609 African American Perspectives on

Religious Freedom 3

ID607 Ethics and Politics 3

PT638 Religion and Law 3

CH648 Encounters of Christianity with Other

Faiths 3

ID701 Capstone in Religious Freedom 3

Department of Biblical Studies

The Department of Biblical Studies and faculty

offer courses that provide general to advanced

study of the Bible. Course work in critical

exegetical approaches examine Old Testament

and New Testament literature, history, culture

and theology. Course selection includes

Introduction to Biblical Studies, The Bible in

Africa, History of Israel, Biblical Hebrew,

Introduction to the New Testament, Early

African Christianity, Greek, and Topics in

Hermeneutics.

Department of Historical Studies

The Department of Historical Studies is

designed to inform students to research,

critically read, interpret and teach the histories

of Christianity. Particular attention is given to

religious institutional movements, the

development and evolution of the church,

denominationalism, and the Black Church.

Faculty facilitate explorative discussions in

Black Religion and politics, the survival and

continued relevance of African Traditional

Religions, the growth of conservatism, modern

religious sects and cults, and the history of

religion in the United States.

Department of Contextual

Theological Studies

The Department of Contextual Theology

houses the Doctor of Ministry program. The

Ministry in Cultural Context model of

instruction recognizes the unique and special

contributions that each cultural context

provides for the church-at-large. Disciplines

are informed by changing social, economic and

political realities with particularities in the

areas of study in community health, global

leadership, preaching, worship, and

intergenerational ministry.

Doctor of Ministry Degree

Mission

This mission of the Doctor of Ministry is the

following:

• To empower the professional minister

for the task of enhancing the spiritual

growth, wholeness and leadership skills

of the laity with whom they serve.

• To equip the minister with leadership

skills to enable others to better serve.

Particular attention is given to the

impact of cultural contexts on the styles

and methods of ministry.

• To enhance communication, writing and

speaking skills. Students will apply

these skills to their various cultural

traditions and empower new

contributions concerning the

understanding of ministry worthy of

sharing in, and between various groups

that constitute the church at large.

• To establish models for addressing

unique needs within and between

ethnic and cultural groups as

congregations and constituencies.

• To engage students in collaborative

research with colleagues, community

practitioners and scholars wherein

projects are intentionally designed to

respond to larger-community, global

and societal needs.

Student Learning Outcomes

Doctor of Ministry students should

demonstrate an advanced competency in the

practice of ministry. Therefore, the goal of the

program is for students to accomplish the

following:

1. A disciplined self-appraisal of their role as

an individual, family member, and

professional. A secondary gain of

disciplined sharing in this area is the

development of trust and openness for

enrichment and to promote healing

resources.

2. An in-depth review and refinement of

their understanding of the context and

current applicability of traditional

theological discipline (biblical,

theological, historical, and ethical

studies) and extra theological resources,

particularly as they relate to the

participant’s perspective for future

ministry.

3. A rigorous dialogical process in the

colloquia and doctoral courses, requiring

complete and thoughtful preparation,

creative analysis and interdisciplinary

correlation of ideas and applications.

4. A constant focus on two areas that are

critical for effectiveness: (a) handling the

intellectual data and criteria and (b)

understanding of the cultural parameters,

which govern the study and engender

empathy and compassion for vulnerable

and under-resourced communities.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (DMIN Degree, 62 hours)

(A grade of B or better is required in all

Required Courses)

Required Core Courses 62

hours

DM 601 Resources for Doctoral Education

CON 605 Doctoral Consultation I

DM 602 Colloquium I

DM 711 Theoretical Foundations for

Ministry

CON 606 Doctoral Consultation II

DM 603 Colloquium II

DM 712 Resources for Doctoral Methods

CON 607 Doctoral Consultation III

DM 604 Colloquium III

DM 713 Transforming Community, Reforming

Institutions

CON 608 Doctoral Consultation IV

DM 605 Colloquium IV

CON 609 Doctoral Consultation V

DM 608 Project/Document

CON 610 Doctoral Consultation VI

Total Hours: 81 hours

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is not accepted for the Doctor of

Ministry of Ministry program. All D. Min.

courses must be completed at and/or under the

direction of STVU faculty and advisors.

STVU FACULTY

Bledsoe, Earl - B.S., M.Div., D.Min., Instructor

of Practical Theology and Director of Field

Education

Bond, Adam l. - B.P.S., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D,

Associate Professor of Church History and

Liaison for American Baptist Churches USA

Brown, Jessica Young – B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor of Counseling and

Practical Theology

Gould-Champ, Patricia - B.A., M.Div., M.Ed.,

Ed.D., Associate Professor of Practical

Theology

Harris, Faith B. – B.A., M.Div., S.T.M.,

D.Min., Assistant Professor of Theology,

Director of Edsomwan Center for Faith,

Leadership, and Public Life

Harris, James Henry – B.S., M.Div., M.A.,

M.A. M.A., Ph.D., D.Min., Distinguished

Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics

Howard, Greg –B.S., M.Div., D.Min.,

Associate Professor of Homiletics and Practical

Theology, Interim Dean of the School of Theology

Janssen, Denise – B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Christian Education

Johnson, Alison Gise – B.S.ChE, M.Div.,

Ph.D., Associate Professor of Historical and

Theological Studies

Kim, Yung Suk – B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of New Testament and Early

Christianity

Kinney, John William - B.A., M.Div., M.Phil.,

Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Theology

and Historical Studies

McKenzie, Ray- B.A., M.Div., D.Min.,

Instructor of Practical Theology.

Martin, Deborah - B.A., M.Div., D.Min.,

Instructor of Practical Theology, Assistant

Dean of the School of Theology

Sanders, Boykin – B.S., M.Div., Th.M., M.A.,

Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of New

Testament and Greek

Simmons, Harry- B.A., M.Div., M.A., D.Min.,

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care

Smith, Sylvester - B.S., M.Div., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

.

Wafawanaka, Robert - B.A., MTS., Th.M.,

Th.D., Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

West, Nathaniel - BS., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor of Christian Education

STAFF

Anderson, Jacqueline - Administrative

Assistant, Center for Lifelong Learning and

Church Leadership, School of Theology

Davis, Laura - Administrative Assistant,

School of Theology Office of the Dean

Flowers, Paul Flowers - Doctor of Ministry

Program Director, School of Theology.

Goode, Yvette - Administrative Assistant,

School of Theology

Jackson, Khari - Graduate Student Engagement

Coordinator, School of Theology

Smith, Sheryl - Graduate Program Associate,

School of Theology

School of Education Graduate

Program in Curriculum and

Instruction

Mission

The mission of the School is to produce a

nationally validated program that develops a

community of professionals competent and

dedicated to improving humanity. These

professionals will exhibit knowledge and skills in

their fields of study, engage in life-long learning

and will be committed to professional growth.

The School encourages scholarly inquiry based

on reflective analysis in search for excellence,

solid values, and a sense of personal worth in

diverse settings.

Admission requirements:

• 2.75 or above GPA in undergraduate degree

program (GPAs between 2.00 and

2.75 will be considered for conditional

admission)

• An OFFICIAL transcript from prior degree

program

• Two letters of recommendation

• Personal Statement

• Applications are considered as they are

completed

Program completion timeframe:

• 36 credit hours that can be completed within

18-24 months

Core and Track Description

The Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction

requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, including

a Capstone Project or Thesis based on Action

Research and Case Studies.

The C&I master’s degree program curriculum

will be comprised of: 1) core courses, 2) research

courses, 3) professional courses, 4) specialized

track courses, and 5) Capstone/ Thesis Project.

The uniqueness of the Master of Arts in C&I

offered at the Syphax School resides in its

specialized track model, in which students select

one of the following areas of specialty:

a) C&I: Elementary Education

b) C&I: Special Education

c) C&I: Urban Education

The specialized track rationale is value-added in

nature and is also geared to produce highly

marketable graduates and practitioners

committed to excellence in education

professional careers. The combinational tracks

are summarized in the figure below.

Track #1: Elementary Education

This specialized track is designed to provide

graduate students with knowledge and skills to

serve in leadership roles in curriculum

development supervision and research in the

field of elementary education. Graduate students

will focus on applying current theory, research

and technology to the design of curriculum and

instructional models. The specialized courses

will endorse competencies required by the

Virginia Department of Education for

Elementary Education licensure. This option

prepares students to work as educators,

curriculum specialists, researchers and teacher

educators.

Track #2: Special Education General

Curriculum (K-12)

This specialized track is designed to provide

graduate students with professional knowledge

and skills needed to work in a variety of settings:

General Education Classroom (where students

with special needs are being collaboratively

taught), Resource, modified resource rooms,

self- contained settings or classrooms in varied

urban, suburban or rural areas, Residential

programs, and various community environments.

Graduate students learn assessment and

diagnosis of students, effective instructional

procedures, collaborative techniques, and

behavior management strategies. The specialized

courses will endorse competencies required by

the Virginia Department of Education for K-12

Special Education licensure. Graduates will be

prepared to teach, counsel, consult, and serve as

a resource to general educators, agencies,

families of special needs learners, curriculum

specialists, researchers, teacher educators, and

school leaders.

Track #3: Urban Education

The Urban Education specialized track is

specifically designed: 1) to provide graduate

students with a broad base of knowledge about

the education of minorities and of students in

urban areas and 2) to enhance graduate students’

understanding of topics, such as social theory,

national educational policy, urban education

reform, the social and political context of urban

schools, the practices and policies that govern

urban teaching, and the education of ethnic,

racial, cultural and language minorities in diverse

settings. This option focuses on the scope of

issues confronting minority students in urban

contexts. The field of Urban Education

incorporates perspectives from other appropriate

fields such as educational policy, sociology,

social work, political science, math and literacy.

This option prepares students to work as

educators, curriculum specialists, researchers and

teacher educators in schools and universities in

urban school districts and districts with large

minority populations. Finally, this option

addresses the needs of professionals involved in

community-based education, adult literacy,

community development, after school programs

and family support organizations.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Course Requirements

Course Titles

Semester Hrs.

Core Course

(Total: 3 cr.)

EDU 520 Philosophy of Education

3 cr.

Research Course

(Total: 3 cr.)

EDU 522 Measurement, Evaluation and Ethics in Action

Research

3 cr.

Professional Courses

(Total: 9 cr.)

EDU 524 Curriculum Theories, Design and Evaluation

EDU 526 Instructional Media and Computer Technology

in the Classroom

EDU 528 Policy and Critical Issues in Curriculum and

Instruction

3 cr.

Specialized Courses

(Total: 15 cr.)

EDU 541 Multicultural Education for Today’s Diverse

Classrooms

EDU 543 Trends & Issues in Early Childhood Education

EDU 544 Literacy in Elementary Education

Six(6) additional credit hours chosen from the list of C&I

electives listed on pages 17-19

3 cr.

6 cr.

Master’s Project

(Total: 6 cr.)

EDU 580 Master’s Thesis/Capstone and Oral Examination

6 cr.

TOTAL

36 Credits

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

Special Education (K-12)

Course Requirements

Course Titles

Semester Hrs.

Core Course

(Total: 3 cr.)

EDU 520 Philosophy of Education

3 cr.

Research Course

(Total: 3 cr.)

EDU 522 Measurement, Evaluation and Ethics in

Action Research

3 cr.

Professional Courses

(Total: 9 cr.)

EDU 524 Curriculum Theories, Design and Evaluation

EDU 526 Instructional Media and Computer

Technology in the Classroom

EDU 528 Policy and Critical Issues in Curriculum and

Instruction in Special Education

3 cr.

Specialized Courses

(Total: 15 cr.)

EDU 541 Multicultural Education for Today’s Diverse

Classrooms

SPE 548 Serving Special Students in Inclusive

Environments, K-12

SPE 549 Language Acquisition and Language

Disorders

Six (6) additional credit hours chosen from the list of

C&I electives listed below (p. 15)

3 cr.

6 cr.

Master’s Project

(Total: 6 cr.)

EDU 580 Master’s Thesis/Capstone Project and Oral

Examination

6 cr.

TOTAL

36 Credits

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

Urban Education

Course Requirements

Course Titles

Semester Hrs.

Core Course

(Total: 3 cr.)

EDU 520 Philosophy of Education

3 cr.

Research Course

(Total: 3 cr.)

EDU 522 Measurement, Evaluation and Ethics in Action

Research

3 cr.

Professional Courses

(Total: 9 cr.)

EDU 524 Curriculum Theories, Design and Evaluation

EDU 526 Instructional Media and Computer Technology

in the Classroom

EDU 529 Leadership & Instruction for Effective Urban

Schools

3 cr. 3

cr.

3 cr.

Specialized Courses

(Total: 15 cr.)

EDU 541 Multicultural Education for Today’s Diverse

Classrooms

EDU 552 Historical and Sociological Perspectives in

Urban Education

Nine (9) additional credit hours chosen from the list of

C&I electives listed below (p. 15)

3 cr.

9 cr.

Master’s Project

(Total: 6 cr.)

EDU 580 Master’s Thesis/Capstone Project and Oral

Examination

6 cr.

TOTAL

36 Credits

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Goal

In strategic alignment with the University’s

mission, the University College aims to increase

VUU undergraduate student retention and

graduation rates by providing all enrolled students a

strong foundation for life through a comprehensive

and sustained academic experience. The specific

focus areas for the University College include:

• Prepares academic schedules for all newly

matriculating students,

• Collaborates with and serves as a liaison

between academic schools to ensure that all

students are on track to complete graduation

requirements in a timely manner,

• Implements the Noble Nine Leadership

Seminar Series for all first year students and

for all other students during a four-year

academic experience,

• Coordinates the Early Alert System for

Retention,

• Coordinates the University Learning Center,

• Coordinates Inclusive Learning Services for

students seeking accommodations for a

medical condition or disability that may

affect learning.

Strategic Approach

The University College is an academic support and

access center specifically dedicated to the

development and educational goals of all VUU

undergraduate students. At VUU, the historic

mission and value proposition for a unique student

experience can be leveraged for the purposes of

academic excellence and student success. The he

general education core curriculum, along with the

Noble Nine Leadership Series is an opportunity to

hone student foundational skill sets to ensure

overall student academic success. The University

College coordinates an interdivisional data portal to

facilitate clear communication on issues that may

impact student learning. For example, if a student

has financial challenges, this can result in

heightened anxiety and interfere with learning

leading to low academic performance. Such a data

portal would inform university staff and

administrators on such challenges, whereby the

university community can work together as a

“Circle of Support.” This approach can also be

extended to improve the institutional mechanisms

that are specifically targeted for students with

learning disabilities. In sum, the specific needs of

VUU students will be the driver of the University

College’s organization and programming efforts.

Student success indicators will provide the data

metrics to determine the University’s College’s

impact to include, Fall-to-Fall first time retention

(by cohort), graduation rates, academic achievement

and the honor’s program.

The University College facilitates the advancement

of Undergraduate Education at Virginia Union

University and supports the retention of first- and

second-year students by providing an array of

services planned to assist them in reaching optimal

academic performance and the ultimate goal of

graduation.

University College Services

Academic Coordinators provide guidance in all

aspects of educational planning, including course

scheduling, referrals to tutorial services, and

monitoring of all student academic performance. By

implementing oversight initiatives and monitoring

systems, the Academic Coordinators ensure that the

needed resources and tools are provided to assist

students in their academic matriculation and overall

development during their educational experience.

The coordinator will implement a broad range of

activities and programs that supports student

success and retention. The Coordinator will

research student retention issues and develop

programs, in conjunction with instructional and

student development units, that will help ensure

student success. The Academic Coordinator will

seek to provide the target population of students

with the necessary guidance and support to

successfully complete the academic program of

their choice.

“Circle of Support:” represents a set of services

officered by the University College in

collaboration with the Office of Student

Development and Success. These services help

students become acclimated to the University and

provides strategies for overcoming the challenges of

the college experience. These services and

programs include academic advising, the eight-

course Noble Nine Leadership Seminar Series and

workshops and programs targeting academic

survival skills. In collaboration with the academic

schools, academic coordinators assist the student

with clarification of their academic, life, and career

goals.

The advising process is ongoing, multifaceted, and

in partnership with the student, faculty, and

administration. Academic advising, if effectively

delivered, can be a powerful influence on academic

excellence, student development, learning,

matriculation, and retention leading to graduation.

Inclusive Learning Services: Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990 requires the University to

provide academic adjustments and/or

accommodations for students with documented

disabilities. Students seeking academic adjustments

or accommodations must self-identify with the

Panther Promise Academic Coordinator via

telephone at 804‐342-3885, at [email protected], or

in person University College – 2

nd

floor Wilder

Library. After meeting with the Coordinator,

students are encouraged to meet with their

instructors to discuss their needs and if applicable,

any concerns related to their learning needs. See

the description of Inclusive Learning Services in the

Student Handbook.

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) is a

year-long, campus-wide activity. It brings together

the whole campus community -- students, faculty,

administration, and alumni. The Q & A game

combines academic material, popular culture and

sports in a format emphasizing quick recall. African

American history and culture is prominently

featured in the questions.

The HCASC season involves two tiers -- the

Campus Program and the National Championship.

Campus competition takes place in the fall with all

students eligible to play in the Campus Tournament.

Sixty-four Historically Black Colleges and

Universities qualify to attend the National

Championship Tournament.

After the Campus Tournament, the Campus

Coordinator and Coach select the Varsity Team of

players (up to 12 players). The Varsity Team meets

in weekly practice sessions until the final NCT

Team (four players) are named. Preparation is

strenuous, but in the end, it is all "serious fun." Feel

free to visit www.HCASC.com for additional

information.

Peer Advisory Leadership Students (PALS) is a

program that pairs upper class students with

incoming freshmen. The student leaders serve as

mentors for their freshman peers, helping them to

navigate through their first year of college.

The Learning Center is located in Wilder Library

on the 2

nd

floor and is open to all VUU students.

The following tests are currently administered in the

center:

• Accuplacer is a computer-adaptive college

placement test that helps Virginia Union

University Faculty evaluate incoming students’

writing and mathematics skills. The results of

these assessments provide insight into the

academic support needs of newly matriculating

students and connects them to resources they

need to achieve academic success.

• Criterion is a web-based instructional tool that

evaluates students’ essay-writing skills. Virginia

Union University’s Faculty uses this tool to

assess students writing proficiency as a part of

English 102. Criterion offers students an

opportunity to develop better writing skills by

being able to revise their own essays and receive

constructive feedback.

Tutoring

By providing tutoring at Virginia Union University,

we are assisting our students in their endeavors to

strive for academic success. Peer tutors are

available to provide one-on-one assistance in many

undergraduate courses.

The VUU tutors help students identify

error/weaknesses in their courses by going over

pertinent course information, reviewing an

Academic Success Plan with the tutee, and making

follow-up appointments if necessary. In addition,

we offer monthly tutoring programs to provide

additional support to all students.

Drop-In Tutoring:

• Students are seen on a first come, first served basis

• Students can utilize this service as many times

throughout the year as they would like

• Students will have a personal tutor throughout the

semester

Appointment Tutoring:

• No more than one hour with a peer tutor

• Appointments must be made at least 3 days in

advance

• Students will have a personal tutor throughout the

semester

Students must sign-in and sign-out when utilizing

the services offered by the VUU Learning Center.

By tracking the services used, we can better assist

our students in achieving academic success.

About the VUU Tutors

Tutors are upperclassmen at Virginia Union

University who have earned an “A” or “B” average

in the course(s) they tutor, and have an overall GPA

of 3.0 or higher. All tutors receive training and

certifications prior to rendering tutoring services.

Writing Success is also supported by the Learning

Center. Efforts are designed to assist students with

the development of fundamental skills and

knowledge necessary for success in all academic

areas. All students are provided one-on-one, expert

assistance in all types of writing – academic papers,

résumés, Criterion preparation, technical writing,

formal letters, personal statements, and MLA/APA

documentation. Assistance is available in the

University College by appointment or during set

hours designated for walk-ins. We encourage

students to take advantage of this important

resource designed to improve proficiency in

grammar, punctuation, and word usage, as well as

to hone skills in proper citation, essay development

and clarity.

Required participation with the VUU Learning

Center may be determined by:

• Accuplacer Scores

• Students referred by their instructors

• Students who fail to meet Criterion

expectations

The Virginia Union University Honors Program

is a four-year comprehensive program providing

accelerated learning opportunities for students of

superior intellectual ability, high motivation, and

broad academic interests. Student participants are

required to seek and identify national merit award

programs, and are supported with application

assistance. The VUU Honors Program is the model

by which all VUU students are expected to manifest

high scholastic and ethical standards.

General Education Curriculum

Derived from Virginia Union University’s mission

statement to provide all students with liberal arts

foundations, the General Education Experience is

foundational for all newly admitted students.

Specifically, regardless of a student’s major, the

General Education Experience which includes the

Noble Nine Leadership Seminar Series at Virginia

Union University involves nourishing the skills,

knowledge, dispositions, and values for individual

success, self-actualization, and integration in the

contemporary world.

The General Education Experience is the vehicle

through which Virginia Union University seeks to

make its most significant impact on the lives of

students. Virginia Union University offers an

undergraduate experience that encompasses

significant areas of a broad general education

experience and student support.

The General Education Experience at Virginia

Union University provides a common bond of

knowledge for all students; encourages the synthesis

and integration of that knowledge into a unified

whole, sharpens the skills of communication,

leadership, critical reflection, computation, and

critical analysis; develops appreciation for diverse

cultures, promotes a lifestyle of physical, personal

and intellectual well-being, and fosters leadership

development. The General Education Experience at

Virginia Union University is designed to (a) form

well-educated, well-rounded scholars and critical

thinkers equipped with a variety of skills that are

sought by employers and graduate degree programs;

(b) prepare graduates with sound humanistic and

moral values who are ready to give back to the

community; and (c) promote individual as well as

global understanding and responsibilities of

citizenship.

Students and advisors are responsible for keeping

track of student progress throughout the VUU

experience. Students are required to complete

General Education Core Courses within the first

two years (freshman and sophomore years) prior to

transitioning into their Major disciplines for

specialized knowledge as Juniors and Seniors.

The University College works collaboratively with

the various departments to schedule General

Education Courses for freshmen and the beginning

of the sophomore experience , as well as

maintaining Curriculum Templates for each

academic major. The Curriculum Templates inform

freshmen and sophomore students of the

requirements of selected degree programs at an

early stage. The Curriculum Templates also provide

students with a structure for their matriculation –

particularly in the critical first two years of their

academic experience. The Curriculum Templates

provide a visual map of courses required towards

degree completion in a simple, efficient manner

(from suggestions of recommended course options

and elective courses to prerequisites and other

major-specific requirements).

Specific courses to fulfill the general education

requirements vary depending on the majors

selected.

GENERAL EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE : STUDENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Objectives

Virginia Union graduates will be provided with a

General Education Experience that will help them

demonstrate skills, knowledge, understanding,

appreciation, and application of the following

student learning outcomes over the course of the

student’s four-year experience at VUU::

General Education Experience Student

Learning Outcomes

When the student completes his or her general

education experience at VUU, the following

outcomes are intended:

1. Students will demonstrate effective oral and

written communication for success in

leadership, academics, and professional

practice.

2. Students will demonstrate the ability to think

critically and reflectively in order to process

multiple forms of information about themselves

and the world around them.

3. Students will demonstrate ethical awareness and

respect for diversity and others by engaging in

activities that effect change on campus and in

the community.

4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of

history and culture that has shaped the

University and community and will shape the

future.

GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

The University's general education course requirements, covering freshman and sophomore years, provide each

student with a strong background in the liberal arts and sciences. The general education courses contribute to

the student’s overall general education experience. At the end of the sophomore year, each student should have

earned a minimum of semester hours or its equivalent in the following courses:

General Education Course Curriculum (for Catalog)

Rev. 6.12.20

[Total General Education Credits = 36-42, depending on the student’s major]

Students must take both ENG 101 and ENG 102 in sequence (earning

a “C” or higher in both courses).

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

ENG 101

Freshman Composition 1

3

ENG 102

Freshman Composition II

3

Students must choose one of the following options (unless the choice is

prescribed by a department or major):

MCM 101

Intro to Mass Communications

3

HUM 225

World Literature I

3

HUM 226

World Literature II

3

French 101

3

French 102

3

SPA 101

Spanish I

3

SPA 102

Spanish II

3

BIO 115

Writing in the Sciences

1

SPH 203

Voice and Diction

3

SPH 217

Informative and Persuasive Speech

2

Students must choose one of the following (unless the choice is

prescribed by a department or major):

MAT 115

College Algebra

3

MAT 121

Contemporary Math

3

MAT 160

Pre-Calculus for Business Majors

3

MAT 170

Pre-Calculus for Natural Science Majors

4

MAT 175

Pre-Calculus with Trig for Math Majors

4

Students must choose one of the following (unless the choice is

prescribed by a department or major):

BIO 101

Intro to Biological Science NON-

MAJORS

3

CHE 101

Intro to Chemical Science NON-

MAJORS

3

PHY 101

Intro to Physical Science

3

NSC 260

Intro to Environmental Science

3

BIO 111

General Biology I – Majors

3

CHE 111

General Chemistry I – Majors

3

Students must choose one of the following (unless the choice is

prescribed by a department or major):

CSC 160

Intro to Computing

2

CIS 162

Business Computer Applications

3

CIS 163

Intro to Computer Information Systems

3

CSC 200

Intro to Computer Science

3

Students must choose one of the following (unless the choice is

prescribed by a department or major)::

ECO 200

Consumer Economics

3

ECO 231

Principles of Economics

3

PHI 211

Logic

3

PSY 101

General Psychology I

3

PSY 201

Human Growth and Development

3

Students must choose one of the following (unless the choice is

prescribed by a department or major):

REL 235

Black Religion

3

HIS 225

African American History I

3

HIS 226

African American History II

3

NSC 290

African American Perspectives in

Science

3

Students must choose three courses from at least two of the three

categories below (unless the choice is prescribed by a department or

major):

Religion and Philosophy

REL 101/201

Intro to Religion

3

REL 224

Cults and Sects

3

PHI 211

Logic

3

PHI 212

History and Philosophy

3

PHI 213

Modern Philosophy

3

Psychology, Social Work, Criminology and Criminal Justice

PSY 101

General Psychology I

3

PSY 201

Human Growth and Development

3

SWK 155 /

255

Intro to Social Work

3

CCJ 180

Intro to Criminal Justice

3

History, Geography, Sociology, Political Science

HIS 145

World Civilizations I

3

HIS 146

World Civilizations II

3

HIS 201

American History I

3

HIS 202

American History II

3

GEO 203

World Geography

3

GEO 204

Cultural Geography

3

GEO 205

Physical Geography

3

SOC 200

Intro to Sociology

3

PSC 230

American Governments

3

Fine Arts

HUM 210

History and Appreciation of Art

2

HUM 211

History and Appreciation of Music

2

HUM 212

History and Appreciation of Theatre

2

MUS 201

Music Literature I

2

MUS 202

Music Literature II

2

Foreign Language

FRE 101

Elementary French 101

3

FRE 102

Elementary French 102

3

SPA 101

Spanish 101

3

SPA 102

Spanish 102

3

Literature

HUM 225

World Literature I

3

HUM 226

World Literature II

3

Education

EDU 220

Foundations of Education

3

Students must take one each semester in sequence:

NNL 101

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (first

year students)

1

NNL 102

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (first

year students)

1

NNL 201*

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (second

year students)

1

NNL 202*

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (second

year students)

1

NNL 301*

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (third

year students)

1

NNL 302*

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (third

year students)

1

NNL 401

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (fourth

year students)

1

NNL 402

Nine Noble Leadership Seminar (fourth

year students)

1

*NNL 201 and 202 will be available starting AY 2021-2022. NNL 301 and 302 will be available starting AY

2022-2023.

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SYDNEY LEWIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Mission

The Sydney Lewis School of Business (SLSB)

seeks to prepare students for 1) leadership positions

in business and government organizations in a

competitive global economy or 2) to pursue

graduate studies. The program promotes

intellectual, technical, professional and ethical

development so students can be competitive in the

global economy.

Departments

The Sydney Lewis School of Business has two

departments: (1) Accounting and Finance and (2)

Management and Marketing.

Degrees

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is offered for

the majors in the Sydney Lewis School of Business.

Majors

Accounting

Entrepreneur Management

Finance and Banking

Marketing

Business Information and Technology/Secondary

Education

Minors

All students who are in good academic and financial

standing are eligible to major in the SLSB three

minors:

Accounting

Business

Marketing

Accounting Minor (20 credit hours)

The minor requires 20 hours after three

prerequisites are met.

Prerequisites that may be taken to satisfy

Genera education requirements:

ECO 231 Principles of Economics

MAT 160 Pre-Calculus

CIS 162 Business Computer Application or

Minor Courses:

MGT 199 Professional and Ethical Development

ACC 201 Financial Accounting

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting

ACC 303 Accounting Information Systems

ACC 305 Federal Personal Taxes AND

FNB 300 Principles of Finance OR

ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all

courses taken for the minor in Business program.

Business Minor (19 credit hours)

Required:

ACC 201 Financial Accounting

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing

FNB 300 Principles of Finance (Prerequisite ACC

201)

AND

Three other specified courses chosen in consultation

with the Chair of the Department of Accounting and

Finance or Management and Marketing and

approved by the Dean of the SLSB. Students must

earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses taken for

the minor in Business program.

Marketing Minor (12 credit hours)

Required:

MKT 300 (Prerequisite ECO 231; which may be

used as a general education requirement) AND

Choose three additional courses from the following:

(MKT 300 is the prerequisite for all of the

following courses)

MKT 370 Buyer Behavior

MKT 371 Retailing

MKT 376 Small Enterprise Marketing

MKT 379 Promotional Strategy

MKT 383 Salesmanship

MKT 473 Organization to Organization Marketing

MKT 474 Global Marketing (additional

prerequisite of MGT 316 or permission of

instructor)

MKT 479 Marketing Research (additional

prerequisite of a basic statistics class such as MAT

201, CCJ 335, PSY 203 or SOC 319)

MKT 490 Special Topics (as appropriate with

permission of instructor)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all

courses taken for the minor in Business program.

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Scholarships

• SLSB Ruth Coles Harris Leadership Institute

Certificate Programs:

• Project Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Non-Profit and Church Administration

• Organizational Change and Leadership

• Mrs. Yvonne M. and Dr. S. Dallas Simmons

Endowed

Scholarship

• Mrs. Theresa Walden Endowed Scholarship

• Nationwide Insurance Company Endowed

Scholarship

• Retail Merchant Association Endowed

Scholarship

• M. M. Gordon Endowed Scholarship

These scholarships are available to all students

pursuing majors in the SLSB.

Core Student Learning Outcomes:

All SLSB students except the Business and

Information Technology Education majors will take

a common business core in which students will

develop knowledge and skills in a wide range of

business disciplines. This will be tested through the

Major Field Achievement Test in Business. In

addition, core student learning outcomes include

proficiencies in written and oral communication,

technology, quantitative and qualitative decision

making, ethical awareness and decision making, and

understanding/appreciation of diversity. These

competencies will be infused throughout courses in

the common business core.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

(A minimum grade of C is required in all English,

Mathematics, Economics and Business Courses)

The SLSB core, required of all business students,

uses a holistic approach to learning and

understanding how functional areas in business and

management are intertwined and applicable to a

broad range of organizational issues and problems.

SLSB Core Courses 38 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 4

ECO 232 Micro-Economics 3

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 199 Professional, Ethical and

Entrepreneurial Development 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 213 Managerial Communications 3

MGT 214 Principles of Management 3

MGT 313 Operations Management 3

MGT 316 Global Business 3

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3

MGT 413 Strategic Management in a Global

Environment 3

Other Departmental Requirements 6

hours

MAT 201 Elementary Statistics 3

MAT 210 Business Calculus 3

Courses Required in Major 18 - 24

hours

(See course listing under specific major below)

Restricted Electives 0 - 6

hours

General Education 36-42 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCE

Accounting Major

Mission

The mission of the Accounting Major is to provide

a curriculum that develops intellectual, technical,

professional and ethical attributes essential to being

successful as a CPA, management accountant,

government accountant, tax accountant, or financial

executive.

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Accounting major are to prepare

students to:

• Analyze and record business transactions using

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Prepare basic financial statements for a

business.

• Apply product cost concepts to determine the

cost of a product or service.

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• Understand the audit function and to

communicate effectively by presenting audit

steps related to various transactions cycles.

• Apply taxation concepts to prepare an individual

and corporate tax return.

• Display ethical awareness by analyzing and

reporting on an ethical dilemma.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

SLSB Core Courses 38 hours

Restricted electives 6-12 hours

Required Accounting Courses 27 hours

ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 4

ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 4

ACC 303 Accounting Information Systems 3

ACC 304 Cost Accounting 3

ACC 305 Federal Personal Taxes 3

ACC 401 Auditing 3

ACC 403 Advanced Accounting 3

ACC 404 Governmental and Non-Profit

Accounting 3

ACC 494 Internship 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 123

hours

Finance and Banking Major

Mission

The mission of the Finance and Banking major is to

prepare students for careers in a range of financial

related careers such as banking, corporate finance,

financial planning, economic forecasting,

consulting, etc.

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Finance and Banking major are to

prepare students to:

• Explain the importance and process of obtaining

small business financing and identify and

compare sources in order to create and present

quality financial plans for internal and external

purposes, including for management review and

capital acquisition.

• Outline and discuss the key budgeting parameters,

including general forecasting, cash flow, and

accounting plans and ratio analysis, in order to

plan, prepare, and measure small business

management needs.

• Evaluate and assess optimal financial decision

making strategies, including lease vs. buy; debt vs

equity capital, franchising, vendor relationships,

and alliances

• Identify and distinguish source and types of capital

to select the appropriate small business financing

instrument(s)

Examine and appraise the legal/regulatory issues

pertaining to taxation, insurance, employee benefits,

and contractual relations to manage risk and assure

compliance

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

SLSB Core Courses 38 hours

Restricted Electives 6-12 hours

Required Finance/Banking Major 18 hours

ECO 440 Public Finance 3

FNB 344 Banking and the Financial System 3

FNB 441 Investments 3

FNB 443 International Trade and Finance 3

FNB 444 Financial Decision Making 3

MGT 494 Internship 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

THE DEPARTMENT OF

MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

Mission

The mission of the Department of Management is to

prepare students for leadership positions in 1)

business and government organizations or 2) to pursue

graduate studies. The Management program equips

students to be competitive in the global economy

through a program that promotes intellectual,

technical, and ethical development.

Majors

Entrepreneur Management

Marketing

Business Information and Technology in Secondary

Education

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B.S. Degree, 120 hours)

The SLSB core, required of all business students,

uses a holistic approach to learning and

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understanding how functional areas in business and

management are intertwined and applicable to a

broad range of organizational issues and problems.

General Education 36-42 hours

SLSB Core Courses 38 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 4

ECO 232 Micro-Economics 3

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 199 Professional, Ethical and

Entrepreneurial Development 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 213 Managerial Communications 3

MGT 214 Principles of Management 3

MGT 313 Operations Management 3

MGT 316 Global Business 3

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3

MGT 413 Strategic Management in a Global

Environment 3

Other Departmental Requirements 6 hours

MAT 201 Statistics 3

MAT 210 Business Calculus 3

Courses Required in Major 21 hours

(See course listing under specific major below)

Restricted Electives 6 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 123 hours

Majors in the Department of

Management and Marketing

Entrepreneur Management Major

Mission

The mission of the Entrepreneurial Management

Major is to provide a curriculum that develops

intellectual, technical, professional and ethical

attributes essential to being successful with the

operation of an enterprise.

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Entrepreneur Management major

are to prepare students to:

• Explain the functions of an entrepreneur and

discuss the start-up and management of an

entrepreneurship venture.

• Discuss, and explain the importance of

intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship to the

effectiveness of an organization and its role in

creating competitive advantage.

• Analyze and interpret financial records to

prepare a business plan to acquire start-up funds

and to manage an enterprise.

• Analyze and discuss the impact of the current

global business issues on the local business

environment.

• Discuss ethical issues involved in the

entrepreneurship ventures.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

SLSB Core Courses 38 hours

Restricted Electives 6-12 hours

Required Entrepreneur Major Courses 21 hours

ENM 315 Entrepreneurship 3

MKT 370 Buyer Behavior 3

MKT 376 Small Enterprise Marketing 3

FNB 302 Small Business Finance 3

ENM 356 Management/Employee Relations 3

ACC 305 Federal Taxes 3

MGT 494 Internship 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

Marketing Major

Mission

The mission of the Marketing major is to prepare

students to pursue career opportunities in sales,

retailing, and in marketing management.

Student Learning Outcomes

The goals of the Marketing major are to prepare

students to:

• Describe the underlying meaning of the

marketing concept.

• Segment markets and relate them to the

concepts of targeting and positioning.

• Use appropriate research methods to collect and

analyze data, and to draw implications for

marketing activities.

• Develop a marketing plan.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

SLSB Core Courses 38 hours

Restricted Electives 6-12 hours

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Required Marketing Major Courses 21 hours

MKT 370 Buyer Behavior 3

MKT 379 Promotional Strategy 3

MKT 474 Global Marketing 3

MKT 479 Marketing Research: Data for

Decision-Making 3

MKT 494 Internship 3

(Plus 2 additional courses from the list below)

MKT 371 Retailing 3

MKT 376 Small Enterprise Marketing 3

MKT 473 Organizations to Organization

Marketing 3

MKT 478 Database Marketing 3

MKT 490 Special Topics 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

Business and Information Technology –

Secondary Education Major

Mission

The mission of the Business and Information

Technology-Secondary Education program is to

prepare students to become qualified to teach

business subjects in high schools.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Since the Business and Information Technology-

Secondary Education major will take much of the

same business core classes as all other business

majors, the student learning outcomes for this major

will be the core learning outcomes.

These core learning outcomes include:

• Proficiencies in written and oral communication.

• Proficiencies in the application of technology to

solve problems.

• Proficiencies in the use of quantitative and

qualitative decision making, ethical awareness

and decision making,

• Ethical awareness and decision making and

understanding.

• Understanding of and appreciation of diversity.

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 130 hours)

Professional Studies or Required

General Education 36-42 hours

Business (Academic Core) 35 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 4

ECO 232 Micro-Economics 3

ENM 315 Entrepreneurship 3

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 199 Prof. and Ethical Development 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 213 Managerial Communications 3

MGT 214 Principles of Management 3

MGT 316 Global Business 3

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3

Educational Courses 37 hours

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement and

Evaluation 3

EDU 220 Foundations of Education 3

EDU 321 Instructional Strategies for Diverse

Learners 3

EDU 329 Reading in the Content Areas 3

EDU 340 Computers and Technology in Edu 3

EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9

(Prerequisite: completion of all courses, passing

required assessments)

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium 3

(Prerequisite: completion of all courses, passing

required assessments)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Learning 1

EDU 358 Classroom Behavior and Management 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 124 Hours

Other SLSB Information

Accreditation

The SLSB is accredited by the Association of

Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

(ACBSP), which provides standards to ensure a

quality business education.

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EVELYN REID SYPHAX SCHOOL OF

EDUCATION

Mission

The mission of the Evelyn Reid Syphax School of

Education and Interdisciplinary Studies is to produce

a nationally validated program that develops a

community of professionals dedicated to improving

humanity. These professionals will exhibit

knowledge and skills in their fields of study, engage

in lifelong learning, and will be committed to

professional growth. The School encourages

scholarly inquiry based on reflective analysis in a

search for excellence, stable values and a sense of

personal worth in multi-cultural educational settings.

The goals of the Evelyn Reid Syphax School of

Education and Interdisciplinary Studies are as

follows:

• Provide student learning opportunities and

experiences that enable them to function

effectively and successfully as citizens and

professionals in today’s global society.

• Prepare students to apply critical and

creative thinking skills with respect to

making good decisions as they encounter

life’s challenges and opportunities.

• Provide a supportive, caring and

intellectually stimulating learning

environment that will enable students to

advance successfully towards graduation.

Departments

The Evelyn Reid Syphax School of Education and

Interdisciplinary Studies offer the following:

Majors

Interdisciplinary Studies: Elementary Education

Interdisciplinary Studies: Special Education

Secondary Education Content Areas:

Business/Information Technology

English

Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

History

Interdisciplinary Studies: Community-Based

Education

Degrees

Students who successfully meet all requirements in

the Interdisciplinary Studies majors are awarded

Bachelor of Science degrees. Students who

successfully meet all requirements in the Content

Area majors are awarded a Bachelor of Arts or

Bachelor of Science degree.

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER

EDUCATION

Governance

The Evelyn Reid Syphax School of Education and

Interdisciplinary Studies is the administrative unit

that oversees the preparation of teachers. The unit’s

program is approved by the Virginia Department of

Education and accredited by the National Council for

the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Mission

The mission of the Department of Teacher Education

and Interdisciplinary Studies is to produce a

nationally validated program and develop a

community of educators who embrace student

learning as their primary commitment. These

educators will exhibit knowledge and skills though

selected critical attributes for professional growth

and for stimulating learners to develop to their

highest potential. The School of Education and

Interdisciplinary Studies encourage scholarly

inquiry, based on reflective analysis in a search for

excellence, stable values, and a sense of personal

worth in multicultural educational settings.

Goals

• The Teacher as Reflective Explorer is

Competent. To be competent in teaching, the

candidate must have content literacy, tools of

inquiry, content pedagogy and a Liberal Arts

background,

• The Teacher as Reflective Explorer is an

Adaptive Constructivist. To be an adaptive

constructivist, the candidate must be capable

of creating learning environments that

implement developmental and sequential

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instruction and that encourages all students to

actively construct meaningful learning

experiences,

• The Teacher as Reflective Explorer has an

Ethic of Caring. To have an ethic of caring,

the candidate is bound to provide a caring

climate for the socio-emotional and

intellectual development of students while

engaged in self-care, and

• The Teacher as Reflective Explorer is a

Skillful Manager. To be a skillful manager,

the candidate must understand that quality

education occurs within a structure that

involves judgment, imagination, creativity,

and flexibility.

Admissions Requirements for Programs That

Lead to Licensure

Candidates who meet the following criteria may

complete the Application for Admission to the

Teacher Preparation Program the second semester of

their sophomore year:

1. Passing score on the Virginia Communication

and Literary Assessment (VCLA)

(Composite Score 470

2. Passing scores on Praxis I (Math Score 532)

or Qualifying SAT/ACT scores

3. 2.5 or above GPA, a “C” or better in each

course in the academic concentration

4. Acceptable evaluation of Professional

Dispositions in courses completed

5. A well written philosophy of teaching

statement

6. Ten (10) hours of field-based experience

completed in EDU 220

Note: Students who started the program prior to Fall

2012 need to meet with your advisor regarding entry

requirements.

Recommendations for Licensure

Candidates, who fulfill all degree and endorsement

requirements, including successful completion of the

Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment

(VCLA), Praxis Series Reading for Virginia

Educators (RVE) and Praxis II, should consult with

the coordinator of student teaching to apply for a

teaching license from the Virginia Department of

Education. The Virginia Interstate Agreement also

may qualify graduates for licensure in other states.

Licensure criteria may change in accordance with

policies and regulations from the Virginia Board of

Education.

Interdisciplinary Studies: Elementary

Education K-6 Endorsement

This program is designed for students who desire to

teach at the elementary school level (PreK – 6) major

in Interdisciplinary Studies with an endorsement in

Elementary Education. The program is designed to

give students a broad background in general

education, a specified core curriculum for academic

content knowledge, professional studies, and

appropriate field-based (FB) instruction.

Program and Testing Requirements

Teacher candidates are expected to complete all

requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science

degree with an endorsement concentration in

Elementary Education, including both course work

and clinical experiences. The Praxis I: Mathematics

(or relevant exemption test) are required for

admission into the Department of Teacher Education.

The Virginia Communication and Literacy

Assessment must be passed prior to the student being

classified as a “Junior.” The Praxis II 10014:

Elementary Education and the Praxis Series Reading

for Virginia Educators (RVE): Elementary and

Special Education Teachers Assessment must be

passed prior to the start of student teaching. The

Department of Teacher Education sets a minimum

grade of "C" for Academic Core courses.

TEST

TEST CODE

REQUIRED

PASSING

SCORE*

Computer

Based

Paper

Praxis II

Elementary

Education: Content

Knowledge

5014

10014

143

Praxis Series

Reading for

Virginia Educators

(RVE): Elementary

and Special

Education Teachers

Assessment

5306

0306

157

Virginia

Communication

and Literacy

Assessment

(VCLA)

NA

Writing Subtest:

235

Reading Subtest:

235

Or

Composite: 470

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*Passing scores are subject to change. Please go to

the Va. DOE site to determine current required

scores.

Students should designate Virginia Union

University as a score recipient at the time the tests

are taken, and also provide a paper copy of the ETS

score report that includes all scores and subscores.

COMPLETE score reports must be received in the

Teacher Education main office (Martin E. Gray

Building).

Curriculum

General Education 36-42 hours

A grade of C or better is required in all English,

Mathematics, History, and Science courses. See

“General Education Core Curriculum

Requirements” listed in the catalog under “The

University College” for a full listing of courses.

Interdisciplinary Studies – Academic Core

(Required for Elementary and Special Education

majors; 36 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Learning 1

PHY 101 Introduction to Physical Science 4

NSC 260 Introduction to Environmental Science 4

ENG 303 Advanced Composition 3

ENG 340 Modern English Grammar or 3

ENG 341 Introduction to Linguistics 3

HIS 201 United States History to 1865 3

HIS 202 United States History since 1865 3

HUM 211 History and Appreciation of Music 2

BIO 101 Introduction to Biological Science 4

MAT 170 College Algebra and Trigonometry 4

MAT 201 Statistics 3

PSC 230 American Government

(Required for Elementary Edu only) 3

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurements

And Evaluation 3

Total 43 hours

Professional Studies and Field Based (36 hours)

EDU 220 Foundations of Education 3

EDU 321 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies

for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching 3

EDU 331 Emergent Literacy and Developmental

Reading I 3

EDU 340 Computers and Technology in Edu 3

EDU 358 Classroom/ Behavior Management 3

EDU 422FB Interdisciplinary Instruction:

Design and Practice 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9FB

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium/

Critical Issues 3

EDU 431 Emergent Literacy and Developmental

Reading II 3

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Exceptional

Education K-12 Endorsement

This program is designed for students who desire to

teach students enrolled K-12 Special Education

General Curriculum. The program is designed to

give students a broad background in general

education, a specified core curriculum for academic

content knowledge, professional studies, and

appropriate field-based (FB) instruction.

Program and Testing Requirements

Teacher education candidates are expected to

complete all requirements associated with the

Bachelor of Science degree with an endorsement

concentration in Special Education General

Curriculum, including both course work and clinical

experiences. Passing scores on the Praxis I:

Mathematics (or relevant exemption test) are

required for admission into programs that lead to

licensure. The Virginia Communication and

Literacy Assessment must be passed prior to the

student being classified as a “Junior.” The Praxis

Series Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE):

Elementary and Special Education Teachers

Assessment must be passed prior to the start of

student teaching. The Department of Teacher

Education sets a minimum grade of "C" for

Academic Core courses.

Curriculum

General Education 36-42 hours

A grade of C or better is required in all English,

Mathematics, History, and Science courses. See

“General Education Core Curriculum

Requirements” listed in the catalog above for a full

listing of courses.

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Interdisciplinary Studies –

Academic Core (36 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Learning 1

PHY 101 Introduction to Physical Science 4

NSC 260 Introduction to Environmental Science 4

ENG 303 Advanced Composition 3

ENG 340 Modern English Grammar or 3

ENG 341 Introduction to Linguistics 3

HIS 201 United States History to 1865 3

HIS 202 United States History since 1865 3

HUM 211 History and Appreciation of Music 2 2

BIO 101 Introduction to Biological Science 3

MAT 170 College Algebra and Trigonometry 4

MAT 201 Statistics 3

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurements and

Evaluation 3

Professional Studies and Field Based (36 hours)

SPE 250 Introduction to Special Education 3

SPE 340 Characteristics of Exceptionalities 3

SPE 353 Language Acquisition for Exceptional

Learners 3

SPE 355 Vocational Exploration for Exceptional

Children 3

SPE 358 Classroom Management for

Exceptional Children 3

SPE 453FB Instruc. Programming for Learners

3FB

EDU 220 Foundations of Education 3

EDU 431 Emergent Literacy and Developmental

Reading II 3

EDU 340FB Computers and Technology in Ed. 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9FB

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium/

Critical Issues 3

Content Area Majors: Secondary

Education 6-12 Endorsement

The Department of Teacher Education and

Interdisciplinary Studies offers an associate major in

Secondary Education (Mathematics, Biology,

Chemistry, Business, History/Social Science, and

English). This will lead to a Bachelor of Arts or

Bachelor of Science degree and teacher licensure

with an endorsement for grades 6-12. This program

is designed to give students a broad background in

general studies, a specific core curriculum for

academic content knowledge, and professional

studies.

Program and Testing Requirements

Teacher candidates are expected to complete all

requirements associated with the Bachelor of Arts

and Bachelor of Science degrees. Candidates with a

concentration in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or

Business will receive a Bachelor of Science degree.

Candidates with a concentration in English or

History will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Passing scores on the Praxis I: Reading,

Mathematics, and Writing (or relevant exemption

test) are required for admission into programs that

lead to licensure. The appropriate Praxis II for the

major subject area and the Virginia Communication

and Literacy Assessment must be passed prior to the

start of student teaching. The Department of

Teacher Education sets a minimum grade of "C" for

all courses.

TEST

TEST CODE

REQUIRED

PASSING

SCORE*

Computer

Based

Paper

Praxis I:

Mathematics

Mathematics -

5730

Mathematics –

0730

178

Or Composite:

532

Praxis II:

Mathematics

0061

147

Praxis II: Biology

0235

155

Praxis II:

Chemistry

0245

153

Praxis II:

Business

Education

0101

157

Praxis II: History

0081

161

Praxis II: English

Language,

literature and

Composition

0041

172

Virginia

Communication

and Literacy

Assessment

(VCLA)

N/A

Writing

Subtest: 235

Reading

Subtest: 235

Or

Composite:

470

*Passing scores and approved tests are subject to

change. Visit the Virginia Department of Education

website

(http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/pro

f_teacher_assessment.pdf) or the ETS site for

specific information regarding which Praxis II test

is required for the content area major and current

required passing scores.

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Students should designate Virginia Union

University as a score recipient at the time the tests

are taken, and also provide a paper copy of the ETS

score report that includes all scores and subscores.

Visit the Virginia Department of Education website

(http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/pro

f_teacher_assessment.pdf) or the ETS site for

specific information regarding which Praxis II test

is required for the content area major.

Curriculum

General Education 36-42 hours

A grade of C or better is required in all English,

Mathematics, History, and Science courses. See

“General Education Curriculum Requirements”

listed in the catalog under “University College” for

a full listing of courses.

Professional Studies and Field Based

Requirements for Mathematics, Biology,

Chemistry, Business, History/Social Science, and

English Majors (37 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Teaching 1

EDU 220 Foundations of Education 3

EDU 321 Curriculum and Instructional

Strategies for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist 3

EDU 329 Reading in Content Areas 3

EDU 340 Computers and Technology in Edu 3

EDU 358 Classroom/ Behavior Management 3

EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3FB

PSY 306 Educational Measurement and

Evaluation 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9FB

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium/

Critical Issues 3

Mathematics Education Major - Required

Content Core (37 hours; minimum grade of C

required)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 301 Modern Geometry 3

MAT 304 Linear Algebra 3

MAT 306 Modern Algebra I 3

MAT 315 Discrete Mathematics 3

MAT 322 Multivariate Calculus 4

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

MAT 428 Advance Calculus I 3

MAT 441 Complex Variables I 3

Biology Secondary Education Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 126 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science & Math Courses* (53 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I (counted as Gen Ed)

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

BIO 201 Microbiology 3

BIO 213 Genetics 3

BIO 309 Anatomy and Physiology I 3

BIO 315 Cell Biology 3

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 3

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

PHY 221 College Physics I 3

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 201 Statistics 3

NSC 115 Writing in the Sciences (counted as Gen

Ed)

NSC 260 Intro to Environmental Science 3

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

BIL 309 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2

Biology Laboratory Electives 4

CHL 111 General Chemistry I 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II 2

NSL 260 Intro to Environmental Science 2

Required Education Courses (31 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Teaching 1

EDU 220/221FB Foundations of Education

(counted as Gen Ed) 3

EDU 321/322FB Curriculum and Instruction

Strategies for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching 3

EDU 329/330FB Reading and Writing in the

Content Areas 3

EDU 340/341FB Computers and Technology in

Education (counted as Gen Ed ) 3

EDU 358/359FB Classroom / Behavior

Management 3

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EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium 3

PSY 201 Human Growth and

Development (Pre-requisite for PSY 306)

(counted as Gen Ed) 3

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement

and Evaluation 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 126 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Chemistry Secondary Education Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 132 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science & Math Courses* (59 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I 3

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

CHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (counted as GE)

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 201 Quantitative Analysis 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry II 3

CHE 300 Biochemistry 3

CHE 310 Physical Chemistry I 3

CHE 311 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHE 380 Inorganic Chemistry 3

PHY 251 University Physics I 3

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (counted as GE)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

CHL 201 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2

CHL 210 Organic Chemistry I Lab 3

CHL 211 Organic Chemistry II Lab 3

PHL 251 University Physics I Lab 2

Required Education Courses (31 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Teaching 1

EDU 220/221FB Foun. of Edu (counted as GE)

EDU 321/322FB Curriculum & Instruction

Strategies for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching 3

EDU 329/330FB Reading and Writing in the

Content Areas 3

EDU 340/341FB Computers and Technology in

Education (counted as GE)

EDU 358/359FB Classroom/Behavior Mgmt. 3

EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium 3

PSY 201 Human Growth and Development (Pre-

req for PSY 306) (counted as GE)

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement

and Evaluation 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 132 hours

Business Education Major –

Required Content Core (38 hours)

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 4

ECO 232 Micro-Economics 3

ENM 315 Entrepreneurship 3

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 199 Prof. and Ethical Development 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 213 Managerial Communications 3

MGT 314 Management and Organizational

Behavior 3

MGT 316 Global Business 3

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement and

Evaluation 3

History/Social Science-Education

Major (41 hours)

Required Content Core (39 hours)

HIS 146 World Civilizations II 3

HIS 201 U.S. History I 3

HIS 202 U.S. History II 3

HIS 226 African-American History II 3

PSC 230 Introduction to American Government 3

European History 6

History Restricted Elective

Social Science Restricted Elective 3

Geography 9

Economics 3

Required Related Course 3 hours

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement and

Evaluation 3

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English - Education Major (51 hours)

Required Content Core (33 hours)

ENG 303 Advanced Composition or

ENG 453 Rhetorical Criticism 3

ENG 313 History of the English Language or

ENG 341 Introduction to Linguistics 3

ENG 323 American Literature I 3

ENG 324 American Literature II 3

ENG 328 British Literature I 3

ENG 329 British Literature II 3

ENG 337 African-American Literature I 3

ENG 338 African-American Literature II 3

ENG 340 Modern English Grammar 3

ENG 454 Introduction to Literary Criticism 3

ENG 495 Senior Seminar 3

Related Courses 18 hours

Foreign Language Requirements for

English Majors 6 hours

SPA or FRE 205

(Intermediate SPA I or French I) 3

SPA or FRE 206

(Intermediate SPA or FRE II) 3

Restricted (English) Electives for

English Major 12 hours

(300-400 level English courses)

Interdisciplinary Studies:

Community Based Education (Non-

Licensure)

The Community-Based Education program is

designed to prepare students to work in education at

programs in community settings. Students will learn

the fundamentals of leadership and educational

programming for community based preschool, after-

school and alternative programs. Students in this

program will major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Admission Requirements for Senior

Field-Experience

In the final semester of the senior year, students who

meet all program requirements, general education

requirements, and interdisciplinary studies or

academic major requirements are able to enroll in

Senior Field Experience and Senior Field Seminar.

Students will spend a semester experience in a

community –based organization implementing what

has been learned.

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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Mission

The School of Arts and Sciences is committed to

providing a high quality education in the multiple

disciplines offered with the capability to pursue

rewarding professional careers and/or graduate

studies across a variety of professions requiring

expertise in their chosen field of study. The School

of Arts & Sciences provides a supportive learning

environment for its diverse population of students

and offers instruction that employs cutting–edge

technology for student involvement in

undergraduate research and internships. The School

of Arts & Sciences is committed to fostering

partnerships with business, education, industry,

government, local and global agencies that will

strengthen and enhance the academic and

professional development of its students.

Vision

The School of Arts & Sciences will set the standard

for a liberal arts education in the twenty-first

century. We are committed to creating and

sustaining the conditions that enable the School of

Arts & Sciences students to experience an

unparalleled educational voyage that is

intellectually, socially, and personally

transformative.

Goals

The major goals of the School of Arts & Sciences is

to achieve a broad-based knowledge of basic core

concepts in the arts and sciences with general as

well as specialized knowledge of over-arching

interdisciplinary principles, techniques and

procedures that enable students to meet the present

and future challenges of a complex and dynamic

workplace. Graduates of School of Arts & Sciences

will be able to think critically and analytically about

issues specific to their discipline and apply these

skills in an academic or applied environment.

Departments

The School of Arts and Sciences is the largest

academic unit at the university. It consists of ten

academic departments including, Computer

Information Systems and Computer Science,

Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fine Arts,

History and Political Science, Languages and

Literature, Mass Communications, Mathematics,

Natural Science, Social Work, and Psychology.

Graduates from the School of Arts and Sciences

may receive the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of

Arts or Science Degree in any of these academic

departments depending on the program of study.

We also offer minors in many related areas. Our

Social Work program is accredited by the Council

on Social Work Education and students graduating

from this program receive a Baccalaureate degree in

Social Work (BSW). The School of Arts &

Sciences collaborates with the Evelyn Reid Syphax

School of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies to

offer additional academic preparation for students

desirous of teaching Biology, Chemistry, English,

History/Social Studies, and Mathematics in

secondary schools.

Degrees

The Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science

(BS), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of

Social Work (BSW) Degrees are offered in the

following major areas:

Majors

Biology

Biology: Secondary Education

Chemistry

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Chemistry: Secondary Education

Computer Information Systems

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Cyber Security

English

English: Secondary Education

Fine Arts

History/Political Science

History/Social Science: Secondary Education

Mass Communications

Mathematics

Mathematics: Secondary Education

Mathematics with Computer Science

Natural Science with Computer Science

Physics

Physics and Engineering

Psychology

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Religious Studies

Social Work

Minors

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Cyber Security

English

French

History

Legal Studies

Mass Communications

Mathematics

Music

Neuroscience

Political Science

Physics

Psychology

Religious Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Theatre

Visual Arts

Scholarships & Articulation

Agreements

Community, Culture, Research Scholarship

(CCR Scholars)

The Department of Natural Sciences offers the CCR

scholarship to academically talented students with

financial need pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees

in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Natural Sciences.

Throughout their tenure at Virginia Union, CCR

Scholars will be actively involved in undergraduate

research projects that address community needs and

engage in activities designed to ensure they

successfully graduate with a degree in STEM. The

CCR scholar experience will prepare students to

pursue STEM graduate degrees and pursue

leadership roles in their STEM careers. This is a

competitive scholarship. Only 5 applicants will be

selected and this is for four (4) academic years.

The George Powell Scholarship for Academic

Achievement in the Sciences or Mathematics

Languages and Literature from the Kennedy

Foundation for the Arts.

History/Political Science from the Julian Bond

Foundation.

The Jeffrey L. Clark Psychology Scholarship,

created in 2013 in honor of Dr. Clark’s 39 years of

service to the Department of Psychology and to

Virginia Union University, is awarded each spring

to a psychology student chosen by the faculty.

Please see your academic advisor for specific

requirements to apply for these scholarships.

The Virginia/Nebraska Alliance

The School of Mathematics, Science, and

Technology (SMST) is home for the VUU

component of the Virginia/Nebraska Alliance (The

Alliance). The Alliance is a unique partnership

between partners dedicated to addressing the

national need to diversify the healthcare and

medical research workforce.

The organization consists of Historically Black

Colleges/ Universities (HBCUs) within Virginia

and Nebraska including the J. Sargeant Reynolds

Community College, the University of Nebraska

Medical Center (UNMC), Virginia Commonwealth

University (VCU), the University of Richmond (U

of R), the University of Virginia (UVA), Virginia

Polytechnic and State University (VPSU), and the

Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) as

academic partners. The Alliance assists the MST in

identifying summer experiences for students

interested in pursuing professional careers in the

health, basic sciences, and other disciplines. The

VUU point of contact for this program is Dr. Gerard

McShepard, Associate Professor, Natural Sciences.

Meharry Medical College

The Meharry Medical College Internship program is

for Virginia Union University students who meet

the academic expectations of this internship and can

be accepted into the School of Medicine or

Dentistry at Meharry Medical College upon

graduation from VUU.

Boston University School of Medicine Early

Medical School Selection Program

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The Boston University School of Medicine Early

Medical School Selection Program (EMSSP) is

designed to prepare students to better navigate the

transition to medical school through rigorous

undergraduate coursework, early exposure to the

medical school curriculum and culture and

development of a unique and supportive

community. Admission to the EMSSP grants

provisional acceptance to Boston University School

of Medicine (BUSM) at the completion of

undergraduate study.

Eastern Virginia Medical School

The Eastern Virginia Medical School Early

Selection Program is designed to prepare talented

and qualified students at Virginia Union University

on how to navigate the transition to medical school

through the completion of a challenging academic

program at VUU and to obtain substantive exposure

to the field of medicine as an undergraduate.

Howard University Dual Degree Program in

Engineering

The Howard University and Virginia Union

University Dual Degree Engineering program is

designed to prepare students to complete a Physics

Degree at VUU and to matriculate to HU to earn an

engineering degree. The estimated number of years

(on a full-time basis) will take a VUU matriculating

student to receive a dual degree in Physics and

Engineering is three years at VUU and two years at

HU. This assumes that students take all courses

outlined in the B.S. Physics/Dual Degree

Engineering Program and select electives and core

classes that may be used by both programs.

VUU-VCU Dual Degree Program in Engineering

The VUU-VCU Dual Degree Engineering program

is designed to prepare students to complete a

Physics or Chemistry Degree at VUU and to

matriculate to Virginia Commonwealth University

to earn an engineering degree in Chemical,

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. A student

may earning a Physics, B.S. from VUU may pursue

an electrical engineering or mechanical engineering

degree from VCU. Students earning a Chemistry,

B.S. from VUU may pursue a B.S. in Chemical and

Life Science Engineering with a concentration in

Chemical Engineering from VCU. The estimated

number of years required to complete the program

is five years: three years at VUU and two years at

VCU. This assumes that students take all courses

outlined programs.

Clubs and Organizations

Alpha Kappa Mu – Is an accredited society, with

more than 65 active chapters on campuses of

regional colleges and universities, and over 75,000

academically gifted and talented young scholars

committed to the charge. Is a general scholarship

honor society open to juniors and seniors in all

academic disciplines. The purpose of the Society is

to promote high scholarship; to encourage sincere

and zealous endeavors in all fields of knowledge

and service; to cultivate a high order of personal

living; and to develop an appreciation for scholarly

work and scholarly endeavor in others.

Alpha Phi Sigma – National Criminal Justice

Honor Society: Gamma Delta is the local chapter of

Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice

Honor Society. The purpose of the society is to

encourage and recognize academic excellence.

Eligibility criteria include completion of 60

semester hours that include at least five

criminology/criminal justice courses as well as a

cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and a GPA of at

least 3.2 in criminology/criminal justice courses.

Beta Kappa Chi – National Scientific Honor

Society: Gam

Lambda Alpha Epsilon – American Criminal

Justice Association: The American Criminal Justice

Association provides students with the opportunity

to join a national organization dedicated to the

criminal justice profession. The chapter sponsors

guest lecturers of interest, field trips, service

projects, and special academic opportunities.

Members may also attend regional and national

conferences and participate in the academic,

professional, or marksmanship competitions.

Leah Lewis Psychology Club - In recent years, the

Leah Lewis Psychology Club has hosted

presentations by a number of psychologists about

careers in School psychology, Counseling

Psychology, and Forensic Psychology. In addition,

the Club has organized trips to special exhibits at

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the Library of Congress as well as to offices of the

American Psychological Association.

National Institute of Science – National Honor

Society: Gam

Psi Chi - is the national honor society in

Psychology. Membership is open to students who

have a major interest in the study of psychology and

who meet the academic qualifications. The primary

purpose of Psi Chi is to “advance the science of

psychology.”

Sigma Tau Delta – Is an international English

Honor Society with over 900 active chapters located

in the United States and abroad. The society strives

to confer distinction for high achievement in

English language and literature in undergraduate,

graduate, and professional studies. Also this society

strives to provide cultural stimulation on college

campuses and promote interest in literature and the

English Language in surrounding communities.

Internship Opportunities

Students who enroll in PSY 400– Field Placement

are offered placements in a variety of settings. In

recent years, students have been placed in a number

of organizations that provide services for children

and youth with special needs. These organizations

include St. Joseph’s Villa, the Juvenile Detention

Center, the Geara Group, and the YWCA. Other

students have worked in sleep clinics and research

laboratories. The Department is continuously

adding to its internship resources.

Summer Undergraduate Research – Students may

participate in an 8 week research experience on the

campus of Virginia Union University.

The Criminology and Criminal Justice department

offers a wide variety of internships throughout the

wider Richmond community

THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

Mission

The mission of the Fine Arts Department is to: (a)

Bring students, faculty and community together in

educational activities that promote and enhance

careers in music, theatre, and visual arts: and (b)

Prepare, nurture and develop a professional level of

artistic accomplishment in an atmosphere that

encourages students to pursue long-term personal

and professional goals. The Fine Arts Department is

dedicated to the cultivation of practitioners who

demonstrate practical knowledge and competence

as well as sensitivity to and appreciation of the role

of Fine Arts in their community and in the world.

Goals:

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Fine

Arts, students will be able to:

• Articulate a critical appreciation of historical

and contemporary art and design forms as

they relate to individual and social needs and

values;

• Demonstrate expertise applicable to

professional practice affording them the

ability to recognize, analyze and solve

complex problems related to Fine Arts;

• Creatively express their personal experience as

evidenced by a professional portfolio which

uses relevant and pertinent professional art

terminology;

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to

pursue graduate studies in the fine arts, or to

teach the arts;

• Exercise professional standards of oral and

written communication;

• Connect with an audience using visual, oral and

written presentation skills relevant to each

discipline;

• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual

decisions based on an understanding of the

arts;

• Demonstrate the professional skills and

behaviors necessary to compete in the global

marketplace for the arts.

Majors

Visual Arts/Music or Theatre

Music/Visual Arts or Theatre

Theatre/Visual Arts or Music

Minors

Visual Arts

Music

Theatre

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Majors

As part of its ongoing curriculum review, evolving

program quality improvement and dynamic

extension initiative, the Fine Arts Department will

offer unique dual concentrations in the Bachelor

of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program. Students will

select one of the following six combinations of

discipline concentration: a) Visual Arts/Music

b) Visual Arts/Theatre

c) Music/Visual Arts

d) Music/Theatre

e) Theatre/Visual Arts or

f) Theatre/Music.

In addition to the dual concentration BFA degree

program, students will be able to work with their

advisor to select an additional concentration as a

“Craft Your Own” option, by using electives to

pursue an addition to their course of study, such as

Teacher Licensure, Film Production or Mass

Communications.

Outlined Program of Study

Visual Arts/Music or Theatre

General Education 36-42 hours

Core Courses 37 hours

ART 108 Fundamentals of Art I 3

ART 109 Fundamentals of Art II 3

ART 308 Art History I 3

ART 309 Art History II 3

ART 398 Jr. Studio Project & Exhibition 2

ART 405 Museum Studies 3

ART 408 African, Oceanic, Native

American Art 3

ART 425 Internship 3

ART 498 Capstone Course and Senior

Comprehensive Examination 2

ART 220 Drawing 3

ART 240 Photography 3

ART 254 Painting 3

ART 257 Ceramic 3

ART 264 Sculpture 3

ART 280 Printmaking 3

ART 285 Graphic Design 3

ART 286 Computer Graphics 3

Art Electives 24 hours

Concentration in Music or Theatre 15 hours

Free Electives 9 hours

TOTAL 122-127 hours

Music/Visual Arts or Theatre

General Education 36-42 hours

Core Courses 37 hours

MUS 101X, 101Y, or 101Z Choir, Band or

Community Orchestra

(1 credit taken each semester) 8

MUS 105-106; 205-206; 305-306; 405-406

Applied Instrumental 8

MUS 102 & 103 Basic Music Skills 2

MUS 111-112; 211-212; 221-222 Ear Training

and Sight Singing I 4

MUS 201 Music Literature I 2

MUS 202 Music Literature 2

MUS 301 Music History I 2

MUS 302 Music History II 2

MUS 303 Piano Accompanying I 1

MUS 304 Vocal Diction 2

MUS 312 Form and Analysis 2

MUS 313 Instrumental Survey 3

MUS 321 History of African American Music and

Musicians 3

MUS 410 Orchestration and Choral

Arranging 3

MUS 420 Conducting 2

MUS 480 Music of the Black Church 2

Conc. in Visual Arts or Theatre 15 hours

Free Electives 31 hours

TOTAL 120-125 hours

Theatre/Visual Arts or Music

General Education 36-42 hours

Core Courses 37 hours

THR 110 University Players –

(1 credit taken six semesters) 6

THR 201 Introduction to Theatre 3

THR 202 Stagecraft 3

THR 215 Acting I 3

THR 301 Script Analysis 3

THR 305 Theatre History 3

THR 315 Acting II 3

THR 330 Scene Design 3

THR 331 Stage Lighting 3

THR 420 Directing 3

THR 450 Internship 2

THR 498 Capstone Course and Senior

Comprehensive Examination 2

Theatre Electives 12 hours

Concentration in Visual Arts or Music 15 hours

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Free Electives 20 hours

TOTAL 121-126 hours

Minors

Visual Arts Minor 15 hours

ART 108 Fundamentals of Art I 3

Four ART Electives 12

Music Minor 15 hours

MUS 100 (non-major) Basic Music Skills I 3

MUS 101 (non-major) Basic Music Skills II 3

MUS 101X or Y or Z Ensemble 1

MUS 121 (non-major) Sight Singing & Ear

Training I 3

MUS 122 (non-major) Sight Singing & Ear

Training II 3

PIA 100 (non-major) 1

PIA 101 (non-major)

1

Theatre Minor 15 hours

THR 201 Introduction to Drama 3

THR 202 Stagecraft 3

THR 215 Acting I 3

Two Theatre Electives 6

THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES

AND LITERATURE

Mission

The mission of the Languages and Literature

Department is to provide a course of study in

English, literature and foreign language that

prepares students for graduate studies, professional

studies, and/or careers in all fields requiring use of

language and interpretation of literature.

Goals

The department produces students who demonstrate

the following competencies in writing and

presentation, literary interpretation, language and

linguistic analysis, and editing:

• Compose well-organized, well-developed,

grammatically, mechanically, and stylistically

correct essays that are appropriate for specific

audiences and purposes.

• Interpret literature from a variety of genres by

using appropriate literary theories.

• Write an undergraduate research thesis that

interprets a work from a literary, rhetorical, or

linguistic perspective.

• Present the findings of the undergraduate thesis

before the body of the English faculty

• Pass competency tests in American, British, and

African-American literature.

• Analyze an argument for its rhetorical structure

and logic

• Edit a document for publication.

Majors

English

English-Secondary Education

Minors

English

French

Spanish

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. A. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

Required English Core Courses 33 hours

ENG 303 Advanced Composition, or

ENG 453 Rhetorical Criticism 3

ENG 313 History of the English Language or

ENG 341 Introduction to Linguistics 3

ENG 323 American Literature I 3

ENG 324 American Literature II 3

ENG 328 British Literature I 3

ENG 329 British Literature II 3

ENG 337 African-American Literature I 3

ENG 338 African-American Literature II 3

ENG 340 Modern English Grammar 3

ENG 454 Introduction to Literary Criticism 3

ENG 495 Senior Seminar 3

Related Courses

Foreign Language 200 Level 6

Restricted Electives

(Any four 300 – 400 level English Courses) 12

Unrestricted Electives 21

Students seeking a teaching certificate in Secondary

Education will complete the courses as outlined by

the School of Education designed to prepare them

for teacher licensure and practice.

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English with Literature Minor

Concentration 15 hours

ENG 323 American Literature I and 3

ENG 324 American Literature II or 3

ENG 328 British Literature I and 3

ENG 329 British Literature II and 3

ENG 337 African-American Literature I and 3

ENG 338 African-American Literature II 3

One Literature Elective 3

English with Language Minor

Concentration 15 hours

ENG 323 American Literature I or

ENG 324 American Literature II 3

ENG 328 British Literature I or

ENG 329 British Literature II 3

ENG 303 Advanced Composition or

ENG 453 Rhetorical Criticism 3

ENG 313 History of the English Language or

ENG 341 Linguistics 3

ENG 340 Modern English Grammar 3

Additional Minors in Languages and Literature

French Minor 15 hours

FRE 101 and 102 Elementary French 6

FRE 205 and 206 Intermediate French 6

(One of the following):

FRE 307 French Composition 3

FRE 309 or 310 French Civilization 3

FRE 312 Literature of the Seventeenth Century 3

FRE 333 French Conversation 3

FRE 400 French Seminar 3

FRE 415 Crosscurrents of Contemporary French

Literature 3

FRE 423 French Poetry 3

FRE 434 The French Novel 3

FRE 499 French Reading List 3

Spanish Minor 15 hours

SPA 101 and 102 Elementary Spanish 6

SPA 205 and 206 Intermediate Spanish 6

SPA 499 Independent Study 3

THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS

COMMUNICATIONS

Mission

The mission of the Mass Communications

Department is to help students acquire the

knowledge and skills to build successful mass

communication careers and the concepts to think

critically about the role of mass communications in

society. The program provides comprehensive

courses of study including theory and practice in

print, TV, radio and public relations. The

department houses a state-of-the art television

studio, radio station and digital editing lab. The

department’s teaching goals are aimed at building

professional communicators who are grounded in

the liberal arts and who possess strong reading,

writing and critical thinking skills.

Goals

The Mass Communications Department produces

students who:

• Meet requirements for placement in industry

and graduate programs.

• Apply the fundamentals of news

investigating, writing, and reporting for print

and broadcast media employment situations.

• Apply the basic principles of radio,

television, journalism, and public relations

in the workplace.

• Write news for print media, radio, and

television news services.

• Demonstrate ethical, legal, and moral

responsibilities in formulating and

disseminating information for mass media.

• Demonstrate radio and television production

skills.

• Produce oral and written reports that meet the

minimum requirements for effective

communication

• Write and speak effectively and think and

analyze critically.

Major Requirements 123 hours

The Mass Communications Department offers both

a major and minor in Mass Communications.

General Education 36-42 hours

Core Courses for All Majors 22 hours

(MCM majors must have a grade of C or better in

all MCM courses)

MCM 200: Foundations of Mass Communications 3

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Provides a comprehensive survey of the mass

media, including their histories, evolutions,

economics, and impact on society. Prerequisites:

ENG 101 and 102

MCM 204: Language Skills for Communicators 3

Prepares students for professional work, with a

focus on mastering the basics of the Associated

Press style, grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Prerequisite: MCM 200

MCM 206: Social Media 3

Gives students a broad approach to the history,

theory, technology, impact and strategic uses of

social media. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, blogs,

podcasts, etc. are accessible technologies that

enable anyone to create, edit, publish and access

messages intended for the smallest to the largest of

audiences. The course will examine the strategic

uses of social media for community building, civic

and political participation, advertising, marketing,

public relations and journalism. It provides hands-

on experience with the most current technology.

Prerequisite: MCM 200

MCM 210: News Reporting

(Prerequisite: MCM 200) 3

Teaches research and critical thinking skills needed

to gather and analyze information. The course also

builds strong writing skills and proper language use

for all forms of mass communications. It

emphasizes language usage, grammar and the basics

of the Associated Press style. Prerequisite: MCM

200.

MCM 307: Media Ethics

(Prerequisites: MCM 200 & 210) 3

Analyzes the principles and process of ethical

decision making for practitioners in both news and

persuasive journalism. The course employs classical

ethical theories, moral reasoning models and critical

thinking skills to resolve ethical problems involving

reporters, editors, broadcasters, and practitioners in

advertising and public relations.

MCM 400: Mass Comm. Portfolio

(Prerequisite: Taken in Senior Year) 1

Clarifies how successfully the student has learned

principles and practices in the mass

communications program at VUU and illustrates to

potential employers the extent of the student’s

learning. Students will submit professional-quality

portfolios of their work as a major requirement of

the course. Prerequisite: Taken in senior year.

MCM 412: Communications Law

(Prerequisites: MCM 200, 210 & JR Status) 3

Addresses mass media law in the United States

from the adoption of the First Amendment to the

most recent judicial opinions affecting print,

broadcast, and Internet media. Students will

examine libel elements, defenses, and damages.

Other topics include appropriation, intrusion, prior

restraint, and free press vs. fair trial arguments.

MCM 415: Internship

Provides students opportunity to receive on-the-job

training under the supervision of an instructor and

the employer. Internships are available in

newspapers, magazines, public relations, radio and

television. Regular meetings with the Faculty

Internship Coordinator and weekly written reports

are required.

(Prerequisite: Departmental Approval) 3

Required Sequence Courses 18 hours

Broadcast Journalism Sequence

MCM 245: Broadcast News Writing

Teaches students the fundamentals of writing for

radio and television news including, interviewing

techniques and electronic news gatherings. Students

will examine differences between writing for print

and broadcast media. Practice in script writing and

delivery is required. Student will also be introduced

to nonlinear editing.

(Prerequisites: MCM 200 & 210) 3

MCM 309: Radio Production 3

Focuses on practical experience in digital audio

techniques and conventional studio practices;

student complete projects in radio announcing and

digital audio production.

MCM 345: Television Production I

Teaches practical aspects of television production;

program planning, operation of cameras, lights, and

audio components; control room discipline and

simple direction. Knowledge of basic terms, work

areas, and crew functions are emphasized.

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(Prerequisites: MCM 200 & 245) 3

MCM 414: Television Production II

Builds on and strengthens the skills gained in MCM

345. Study and practical experiences in television

production and programming are emphasized.

Planning and videotaping of students’ projects are

required, including more advanced features of

nonlinear editing.

(Prerequisites: MCM 200, 245 & 345) 3

MCM Elective 3

Public Relations Sequence

MCM 212: Principles of Public Relations

Introduces students to the practice of public

relations. The entire scope of the field will be

examined with emphasis on areas of specialization,

media relations and simultaneous multi-public

workings. (Prerequisite: MCM 200) 3

MCM 300: Research in Public Relations

Introduces students to qualitative and quantitative

research methods of applied, basic and evaluative

research used in developing, managing and

evaluating public relations campaigns and programs

(Prerequisite: MCM 212) 3

MCM 302: Public Relations Writing & Production

Gives students practical experience in developing

written communication tools used in public

relations. The student will learn how to prepare

press releases, surveys, biographies, fact sheets,

speeches, brochures, newsletters, press kit, etc.

(Prerequisites: MCM 200 & 212) 3

MCM 416: Public Relations Campaigns

Instructs students in the strategic planning of a

public relations campaign. Students will use

practices of traditional PR methods as well as New

Media methods in implementing strategic

campaigns emphasizing a variety of cost-effective

tactics. (MCM 206, 212 300 & 302) 3

MCM Elective 3

Mass Communications Electives

ART 240: Photography 3

ART 285: Computer Graphics 3

MCM 304: Black Press –Name Changed to

Minorities and Mass Media

MCM 304 Minorities and Mass Media 3

Studies the problems, history, criticism, and

techniques of minorities within Mass Media to

include television, print, radio and social media.

MCM 324: Media and Crisis Communications 3

Provides students with a fundamental

understanding of crisis management, risk

communication, media relations and public-opinion

research techniques in multiple contexts. It

introduces students to crisis management principles,

strategies, tactics and communication methods.

Students will learn how to predict, manage and

control real-world controversies that they may

confront as they pursue their careers

MCM 326: Persuasion and Propaganda 3

Studies persuasive communication as found in the

media. The course analyzes the role of the mass

media in the creation and use of public opinion and

propaganda. It will emphasize the use and abuse of

persuasive communication.

MCM 328: Event Planning 3

Teaches students how to organize and plan all

aspects of business and social events, including

food, location, décor, etc. Students will learn the

basics of planning and coordinating various events

along with how to promote and market each event.

MCM 424: International Communication 3

Cross-cultural study of the role of communication

in global co-existence at socio-economic and

political levels. Prerequisite: Permission of the

instructor.

MCM 490: Selected Topics 3

MCM 499: Independent Study

(no longer offered) 3

Related Course Requirements 30 hours

CCJ 180: Introduction to Criminal Justice 3

ENG 341: Introduction to Linguistics 3

GEO 203: Principles of Geography 3

PSC 230: Introduction to American Government 3

SOC 305: Modern Social Problems 3

CIS 265: Electronic Commerce 3

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Liberal Arts/Science Elective 3

Outside Elective 3

ENG 453: Rhetorical Criticism 3

Minor/Concentration Requirements 15 hours

MCM 200: Foundations of Mass

Communications 3

MCM 210: News Reporting

(Prerequisite: MCM 200) 3

MCM 307: Media Ethics

(Prerequisites: MCM 200 & 210) 3

MCM 412: Communications Law

(Prerequisites: MCM 200, 210 & JR Status) 3

One of these courses: MCM 206, MCM 212,

or MCM 245 3 credits each

THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Mission

The mission of the Department of History and

Political Science is to provide the academic

foundation and preparation for students to

successfully qualify for and pursue careers in a

variety of professional fields (e. g. primary and

secondary education; higher education; law; public

administration/public policy; the media; etc.). By

establishing these foundations, the Department also

creates opportunities for students to become more

productive adults and leaders in their immediate

localities, in African-American communities, in the

Nation and in the International arena.

Program Goals/Objectives

The primary goals of the Department of History and

Political Science are:

• to prepare students to pursue graduate

programs and earn Masters and Doctoral

degrees in their chosen professions:

education, history, political science, public

administration and public policy, journalism

and the law by developing the skills and

competencies to obtain the graduate degree

of their choice.

• to provide the tools necessary to be successful

in the practice of their chosen career.

• to assure that students who seek employment

after graduation will have developed the skills

which would make them competitive with

other college graduates who seek careers in

the private and the public sectors

• to inspire students to contribute to the broader

society through their career and community

activities.

The Department of History and Political Science

expects its graduates to demonstrate mastery in

those requisite skills and competencies for graduate

education and work place performance, including:

knowledge of the content areas; communication and

formal reasoning skills; and research methods.

Majors

Political Science: B.A.

History/Political Science: B.A.

History/Social Science – Education: B.A.

(In conjunction with the School of Education and

Interdisciplinary Studies).

Minors

History

Political Science

Legal Studies

Political Science Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. A. Degree, 121 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

Required Political Science Courses 48 hours

PSC 200 PSC Research Methods 3

PSC 210 Political Theory 3

PSC 230 American Government 3

PSC 330 American Presidency 3

PSC 331 State and Local Government 3

PSC 332 Political Parties and Elections 3

PSC 340 Comparative Politics or

PSC 350 International Relations 3

PSC 430 African Americans and the Political

Process 3

PSC [TBD] Congress 3

PSC 400 American Legal System or

PSC 415 Civil Liberties/Constitution 3

PSC 492 Internship (6 hours) 6

PAD 320 Introduction to Public Admin. 3

HIS 201 United States History I 3

HIS 202 United States History II 3

GEO elective (GEO 203, 204 or 205) 3

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Restricted electives 12

Free electives 23

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

History/Political Science Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. A. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

Required History/Political Science Courses

48 hours

HIS 146 World Civilizations II 3

HIS 200 History Research Methods 3

HIS 201 U.S. History I 3

HIS 202 U.S. History II 3

HIS 226 African-American History II 3

European History 6

Advanced American History 3

PSC 200 Research Methods 3

PSC 210 Political Theory 3

PAD 320 Public Administration or

PSC 340 Comparative Politics 3

PSC 350 International Relations 3

Restricted HIS/PSC/PAD Electives 12

Related Courses 8 hours

GEO 203 World Regional Geography 3

Geography Elective 3

SPH 217 2

Free Electives 15 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

History/Social Science-Education Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. A. Degree, 122 hours)

Required Core Courses 36 hours

HIS 146 World Civilizations II 3

HIS 201 U.S. History I 3

HIS 202 U.S. History II 3

HIS 226 African-American History II 3

European History 6

History Restricted Elective 3

Social Science Restricted Elective 3

PSC 230 Introduction to American Government 3

Geography 9

Economics 3

Related Course 3 hours

PSY 201 Human Growth and Development 3

(Pre-requisite for PSY 306)

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement

and Evaluation 3

Education Professional Requirements 30 hours

(See: School of Education and Interdisciplinary

Studies – Content Area Majors: Secondary

Education 6-12).

Minor in Political Science 15 hours

The minor consists of 15 credits of coursework.

PSC 230 American Government 3

Two courses from the following:

PAD 320 Intro. Public Administration

and Public Policy 3

PSC 200 Research Methods 3

PSC 210 Intro. Political Theory 3

PSC 340 Intro. Comparative Politics 3

PSC 350 Intro. International Relations 3

Any two courses of 300-400 Political Science 6

History Minor 15 hours

Option 1: Any four classes out of the following and

one class of 300-400 level History courses

Option 2: Any three classes out of the following

and two classes of 300-400 level History courses

Courses for History minors:

HIS 145 World Civilizations I 3

HIS 146 World Civilizations II 3

HIS 200 History Research methods 3

HIS 201 American History I 3

HIS 202 American History II 3

HIS 225 African-American History I 3

HIS 226 African-American History II 3

Legal Studies Minor 18 hours

UNIT ONE: Critical/Logical Thinking

(Three Credit Hours)

Select one course from among the following

options: PHIL 211 - Logic

PHIL 490 - Ethics

PSC 210 - Political Theory

UNIT TWO: Comprehension/Communications

Skills (Three Credit Hours)

Select one course from among the following

options: ENG 341 - Introduction to Linguistics

ENG 453 - Rhetorical Criticism

ENG 454 - Introduction to Literary Criticism

ENG Elective (Any English class where the

instructor requires extensive practice in writing

argumentative essays; must be approved by advisor)

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UNIT THREE: Legal Content Knowledge

(Nine Credit Hours)

Select three courses from among the following

options: PSC 415 - Civil Rights and the

Constitution

PSC 400 - The American Legal System

PSC 490 - Pre Law Seminar

PAD 320 - Introduction to Public Administration

HIS 323 - English Legal & Constitutional History to

1688 HIS 455 - Constitutional History of the United

States ACC 201 - Financial Accounting

CCJ 330 - Criminal Court Procedures

CCJ 450 - Criminal Law

CCJ 490 - Legal Research and Writing

MGT 200 - Legal Environment for Business

MGT 201 - Business Law

UNIT FOUR: Legal Internship

(Three Credit Hours)

Select one course from the following options:

PAD 492 - Internship

CCJ 492 - Internship

PSC 492 – Internship

Other Internship offered through any discipline or

department provided opportunity is offered in a

legal environment.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES MAJOR

Mission

The mission of Religious Studies is to provide a

dynamic and challenging learning environment that

encourages each and every student to reach beyond

their perceived limits; and strive to excel in

whatever field or undertaking they choose. We also

aim to nurture our students, while preparing them to

take their place in the global society as scholars,

leaders, and builders of the future in religious

institutions, the academy or whatever other area of

society within which they choose to function.

The teaching philosophy of the Department of

Religious Studies aims to enable students to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of various

religious ideas and values underlying

various world religious systems.

• Demonstrate an understanding of

philosophical inquiry and the relationship

between philosophical theory and life

experience.

• Demonstrate an understanding of Judeo-

Christian religions in their various forms.

• Demonstrate an understanding of non-Judeo

Christian religions and their impact on the

21st century global community.

• Equip students to contribute positively to the

world in which they live.

Religious Studies Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. A. Degree, 122 hours)

General Education 36-42 hours

Required Core Courses 73 hours

PHI 211 Logic or

PHI 430 Philosophy of Religion 3

REL 201 Introduction to Religion 3

*REL 224 Religious Cults and Sects in the U.S. 3

*REL 235 Religious Trends in African 3

American Communities 3

REL 311 Old Testament Literature I 3

REL 312 New Testament Literature I 3

REL 313 Old Testament Literature II 3

REL 314 New Testament Literature II 3

REL 316 Biblical Ethics 3

REL 366 Sociology of Religion 3

REL 417 Theological Communication 3

REL 420 Survey in Christian Thought 3

REL 421 Womanist Religious Thought 3

REL 463 Contemporary Trends in Theology I 3

REL 464 Contemporary Trends in Theology II 3

REL 490 01 Culture/Anthropology of Women

in Biblical Times 3

REL 490 02 Directed Field Work/or

Community Service 4

REL 490-03A Biblical Hebrew 3

REL 490-03B Biblical Hebrew 3

(*Depicts courses that fulfill both a General

Education and a Major requirement)

Free Electives 15

Total Hours: 122-126 hours

Religious Studies Minor

Minor Concentration Course Requirements:

REL 311 and 313 plus 3 more courses chosen by

the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies Advisor

or

REL 312 and 314 plus 3 more courses chosen by

the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies Advisor

or

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REL 311 and 312 plus 3 more courses chosen by

the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies Advisor

or

REL 313 and 314 plus 3 more courses chosen by

the student in conjunction with Rel. Studies Advisor

Total Hours: 15

Philosophy Minor

PHI 211 – Logic

PHI 212 – History of Philosophy

PHI 213 – Modern Philosophy

PHI 314 – American Philosophy

PHI 316 – Contemporary Trends in Philosophy

PHI 430 – Philosophy of Religion

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

The Psychology program is designed to help

students establish a firm foundation in

psychological theory, research, and practice. In

addition, the program is designed to help each

student develop a sense of personal worth.

The program in Psychology has the following goals:

• Graduates of the program in Psychology will

be able to demonstrate knowledge of the

fundamental concepts of psychology as a

behavioral science.

• Graduates of the program in Psychology will

be able either to pursue advanced training in

psychology or related disciplines, or to

obtain employment at the bachelor’s level in

a job related to psychology.

• Graduates of the program in Psychology will

be able to apply principles of psychology to

enhance their personal growth and to deepen

their understanding of self and others.

Psychology Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. A. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education 42 hours

(Note: Psychology majors are required to take PSY

101 as one of the three General Education Culture

requirements. PSY 101 is a pre-requisite for all

higher level PSY courses except PSY 201.)

Nine Nobel Leadership 8 hour

NNL 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401,402

*Freshman Composition 6 hours

ENG 101 and ENG 102 (must take in sequence)

*A grade of “C” or better is required.

Mathematics 3 hours

MAT 121 3 hours

Natural Science 4 hours

BIO 101 or CHE 101

African American Heritage 3 hours

Choose one of the following:

ART 310, REL 235, HIS 225, HIS 226, ENG 337,

ENG 338, MUS 321, MUS 333, NSC 290

Communications 3 hours

Choose one of the following:

MCM 101, HUM 225, HUM 226, FRE 101/102,

SPA 101/102, BIO 115, SPH 203, SPH 217

Computer Science 3 hours

Choose one of the following:

CSC 160, CIS 162, CIS 163, CSC 200

Critical Thinking 3 hours

PHI 211

Culture 9 hours

PSY 101, PHI 213, and one of the following:

HIS 145, HIS 146, GEO 203, GEO 204, GEO 205,

SOC 200, PSC 230, FRE 101/102, SPA 101/102,

HUM 225, HUM 226, EDU 220

Total 42 hours

Required Psychology Courses 12 hours

PSY 102 General Psychology II 3

PSY 203 Research Methods I - Statistics 3

PSY 204 Research Methods II - Design 3

PSY 495 Careers in Psychology 3

At least one of the following courses in

Developmental Psychology 3 hours

PSY 205 Infant and Child Development 3

PSY 206 Adolescent Development 3

PSY 311 Adult Development and Aging 3

PSY 490 Approved Special Topic(s) 3

At least two of the following courses

Clinical - Counseling Psychology 6 hours

PSY 301 Abnormal Psychology 3

PSY 302 Theory and Practice I 3

PSY 309 Theory and Practice II 3

PSY 401 Psychological Assessment 3

PSY 491 Child Psychopathology 3

PSY 490 Approved Special Topic(s) 3

At least three of the following courses in

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Experimental Psychology 9 hours

PSY 308 Biopsychology 3

PSY 310 Advanced Statistics for Psychology 3

PSY 315 Computer Use in Soc. Science

Research 3

PSY 403 Social Psychology 3

PSY 404 Learning and Cognition 3

PSY 405 History and Systems of Psychology 3

PSY 419 Behavioral Pharmacology 3

PSY 490 Approved Special Topic(s) 3

Restricted Psychology Electives 12 hours

Choose any psychology courses not previously

taken to fulfill other requirements. This includes

any courses listed above beyond the stated

requirements in addition to the following courses:

PSY 314 (Positive Psychology), PSY 316 (African

American Psychology), PSY 317 (Psychology of

Women), PSY 400 (Field Placement), PSY 490

(Special Topics), and PSY 499 (Independent

Research and Study)

Total Psychology hours required: 42 hours

Free Electives 36 hours

Free electives are any course offered at VUU to

bring a student’s total credit hours to 120 credits.

Psychology Minor 15 hours

PSY 101 General Psychology I 3

PSY 102 General Psychology II 3

Psychology Electives 9

Neuroscience Minor 18 hours

BIO 111 General Biology 1 3

BIO 112 General Biology 2 3

CHE 111 General Chemistry 1 3

PSY 308 Biopsychology 3

Choose one of the following:

PSY 404, PSY 419, PSY 491, PSY 490 (selected

topics) 3

Choose one of the following:

PSY 310, PSY 315, MAT 331, MAT 332 3

Tracks: If a student would like to specialize their

program of study to a specific sub-field of

psychology they are suggested to use their electives

to take courses in other areas to strengthen their

knowledge in that area. These specializations are

merely suggestions of ways in which students can

develop their content area knowledge, not

requirements or special programs of study separate

from the B.A. in psychology.

Biopsychology /Neuroscience

Suggested Minor: Neuroscience

Suggested PSY Electives:

Biopsychology, Animal Cognition, Behavioral

Pharmacology, Independent Study

Suggested Electives:

Human Genetics, Principles of Physiology,

Substance Abuse

Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Suggested Minor: Social Work

Suggested PSY Electives:

Abnormal Psychology, Child Psychopathology,

Theory & Practice of Counseling 1 & 2, African

American Psychology, Positive Psychology

Suggested Electives:

Victimology, At-Risk Populations

Special Education

Suggested PSY Electives:

Human Growth & Development

Suggested Electives:

Juvenile Delinquency, Classroom/Behavior

Management, Characteristics of Exceptionalities,

Intro to Special Education, Language Acquisition,

Vocational Exploration, Instructional Programing in

Special Education, Computers and Technology in

Education, and Emergent Literacy and

Developmental Reading

Social Psychology

Suggested Minor: Sociology

Suggested PSY Electives:

Positive Psychology, Psychological Assessments,

Computer Use in Social Science Research, Social

Psychology

Suggested Electives:

Women in American History, Social Media,

Principles of Public Relations, Persuasion and

Propaganda, Social Discrimination, The

Development of Social Thought, Race Relations,

Cultural Geography

There is even more than this! Talk to your advisor

about what interests you in psychology or what your

career goals are.

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THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL

WORK AND SOCIOLOGY

Mission

It is the mission of the Bachelor of Social Work

program to produce generalist practitioners who are

committed to the amelioration of social injustice

and discrimination and who are competent in

working with vulnerable populations. The program

builds upon and validates students’ lived

experiences and help students to use themselves and

their unique backgrounds to question and articulate

environmental issues and social responsibility. The

evidenced-based practice model requires students to

demonstrate a broad range of competencies required

to render quality services at the beginning

professional level. Students are also prepared for

graduate education in social work or other human

services fields. Formal application to the program is

made during the sophomore year and requires a 2.4

GPA.

Goals

The major goals of the Department are to:

• Develop competent generalist practitioners.

• Prepare students to master skills in oral and

written communication.

• Prepare students for their roles as client advocates

at the micro, mezzo and macro levels of

practice.

• Prepare students for graduate study.

Social work majors are required to adhere to all

policies as set forth in the Social Work Student

Handbook (i.e. attendance, mandatory meetings,

etc.).

Social Work Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. W. Degree) 120 hours

General Education 45 hours

African American Heritage 3

Computer Science 2

English 101 and 102 (A grade of C or better is

required for English courses) 6

Spanish 101 and 102 6

Nine Noble Leadership Seminars 8

Speech 2

Mathematics 121 3

Historical Studies 3

Biology 3

Sociology 200 3

Economics 3

Psychology 3

Required Core Courses

(A grade of C or better is required for all social

work courses and restricted or social work

electives)

Freshman year 6 hours

SWK 255 Introduction to Social Work 3

Free elective 3

Sophomore Year 9 hours

MAT 201 or PSY 203 or CCJ 335 (Statistics) 3

SWK 256 Social Work Communication Skills 3

SWK 260 Sophomore Field Experience 3

Junior Year (First Semester) 15 hours

SWK 302 Human Behavior I 3

SWK 309 Social Research I 3

SWK 311 Social Policy 3

SWK 314 Social Work Ethics 3

Restricted Elective 3

Junior Year (Second Semester) 5 hours

SWK 303 Human Behavior II 3

SWK 310 Social Research II 3

SWK 324 Social Work Practice I 3

SWK 380 Social Discrimination 3

SWK or Restricted Elective/Social Work

Elective 3

Senior Year (First Semester) 15 hours

SWK 424 Practice II 3

SWK 426 Field Placement I 4

SWK 428 Senior Seminar I 2

Restricted or Social Work Elective 3

Social Work Elective 3

Senior Year (Second Semester) 15 hours

SWK 425 Practice III 3

SWK 427 Field Placement II 4

SWK 429 Senior Seminar II 2

Social Work Elective 3

Free Elective 3

Sociology Minor 18 hours

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3

SOC 301 The Development of Social Thought 3

SOC 305 Modern Social Problems 3

SWK 309 Research Methods I 3

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Sociology Electives 6

Social Work Minor 18 hours

SWK 255 Introduction to Social Work 3

SWK 302 Human Behavior I 3

SWK 309 Research I 3

SWK 311 Social Policy I 3

SWK 314 Ethics 3

Social Work Elective 3

OFFICE OF MILITARY SCIENCE

AND LEADERSHIP

The military science curriculum teaches the

principles of management and leadership as a

foundation for civilian and military careers.

Graduates of this program are eligible for

appointments as commissioned officers in the

United States Army, the United States Army

Reserve, or Army National Guard.

Scholarships

Army ROTC offers students several opportunities

for scholarships at VUU. High school students may

apply for a four-year scholarship. Three-year and

two-year scholarships also are available to on

campus students. Scholarships may cover VUU

tuition, most books, laboratory fees, and provide

between $350 and $500 a month during the school

year for living expenses.

The Four-Year Program

The traditional four-year program is divided into

two parts:

Basic Course

Normally, taken during the freshman and

sophomore years, the Basic Course covers subjects

like military history, traditions, organizations, and

national defense. The emphasis in the course is on

leadership development and general life skills.

There is no commitment to the U.S. Army, unless

the student is on a ROTC scholarship.

Advanced Course

Approval is required to enter the junior and senior-

level classes. They cover instruction and practice in

management, tactics, ethics, professionalism and

continued leadership development.

All ROTC uniforms and materials are furnished at

no cost. Students selected for advanced classes

receive an allowance of $450 or $500 a month

during the school year.

During the summer between junior and senior years,

students will attend a six-week course, Leadership

Development and Assessment Camp (LDAC).

LDAC provides hands-on experience and

evaluations for students at Ft Lewis, Washington.

The Two-Year Program

Students who have not taken any of the basic

classes are still eligible for a commission through

the two-year program. In this program, students

attend the Leader’s Training Course (LTC) at Ft.

Knox, Kentucky for four weeks during the summer.

Upon completion of LTC, students are eligible for

the advanced courses in their junior and senior

years.

Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

This program allows students to become members

of the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve

while enrolled in the Army ROTC. Advanced

ROTC SMP students are paid for their

guard/reserve training plus they receive a monthly

ROTC allowance of $400, $450 or $500 for up to

three years.

ROTC for Veterans

If students are veterans, military experience can

fulfill the basic course requirements. Some veterans

may enroll directly into the Advanced Course. In

addition to any financial assistance received from

ROTC, veterans still are qualified to receive any

and all VEAP/GI Bill/Army College benefits to

which they are entitled.

Minor Degree in Military Science and

Leadership

The Office of Military Science and Leadership

offers a minor degree in Military Science and

Leadership. 18 credit hours of course work must be

taken. The student must commission in the Army in

order to be awarded a minor degree in Military

Science and Leadership.

The following are the courses required:

Basic courses

(Freshman &

Advanced Courses

(Junior and senior years)

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sophomore years)

MSC 101 –

Basic Military Science

(Introduction to the Army

which was formerly

Foundations of

Officership) -1 credit hour

MSC 102 –

Basic Military Science

(Foundations of Agile and

Adaptive Leadership

which was formerly Basic

Leadership) - 1 credit hour

MSC 201 –

Basic Military Science

(Leadership and Decision

Making which was

formerly Individual

Military Skills ) - 2 credit

hours

MSC 202 –

Basic Military Science

(Army Doctrine and Team

Development which was

formerly Leadership &

Teamwork) - 2 credit

hours

MSC 301 –

Advanced Military Science

(Training Management and

the Warfighting Function

which was formerly

Leadership & Problem

Solving) - 3 credit hrs

MSC 302 –

Advanced Military Science

(Applied Leadership in

Small Unit Operations

which was formerly

Leadership and Ethics) - 3

credit hours

MSC 306 –

LDAC – 0 Credits

MSC 401 –

Advanced Military Science

(The Army Officer which

was formerly Leadership

& Management) - 3 credit

hours

MSC 402 –

Advanced Military Science

(Company Grade

Leadership which was

formerly Leadership in a

Complex World) - 3 credit

hours

MSC 306 - Military Science: Leadership

Development and Assessment Course is a required

course for award of Military Science and Leadership

Minor Degree

THE DEPARTMENT OF

CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL

JUSTICE

Mission

The Department of Criminology and Criminal

Justice strives to provide students with

comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice

system and the field of criminology. The major

provides students with opportunities to explore

these fields as a career choice or as preparation for

graduate or law school. Students benefit from taking

courses at the Richmond Police.

Training Academy and from the diverse types of

internship placements available in the wider

Richmond community.

Goals/Objectives

The major goals of the Department are as follows:

• Provide students experiences that enable

them to understand the major components of

the criminal justice system and the role of

the key decision-makers in each component;

Prepare students to apply critical thinking

skills with respect to the policies and

practices of the criminal justice system; and

• Prepare students to understand the

development of the field of criminology,

applicable theories of offender behavior, and

emerging trends in measuring and

explaining criminal behavior.

Majors

Students majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice

can earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

Minors

There is a minor in Criminology/Criminal Justice.

Criminology and Criminal Justice Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 36-42 hours

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Courses 45 hours

CCJ 180 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3

CCJ 205 Criminology 3

CCJ 210 Police in America 3

CCJ 320 Correctional Theories and Practices 3

CCJ 330 Criminal Court Procedures 3

CCJ 331 Juvenile Justice 3

CCJ 335 Social Science Statistics 3

CCJ 340 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3

CCJ 450 Criminal Law 3

CCJ 460 Analyzing Community Crime

Problems 3

CCJ 480 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3

CCJ 486 Senior Seminar 3

CCJ Electives (4) 12

Other Courses 21 hours

Social Science Electives (2) 6

Free Electives (5) 15

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

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Outlined Program of Study - Minor in

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses

15 hours

CCJ 180 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3

CCJ 205 Criminology 3

CCJ 210 Police in America 3

CCJ 320 Correctional Theories and Practices 3

CCJ 330 Criminal Court Procedures 3

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Mission

The mission of the Department of Computer

Information Systems and Computer Science is to

create an active, experiential learning environment

to prepare students enrolled at VUU to be able to

plan, design and manage an e-commerce – ready

enterprise architecture that is driven by effective

and efficient business processes and supported by

Web-ready integrated database environment. The

courses are designed in accordance with the mission

of the University in general and that of the

Department in particular. The Department also

provides service courses for students who are not

majoring/minoring in Computer Information

Systems, Computer Science or Cyber Security.

Students expecting to major or minor in Computer

Information Systems, Computer Science, or Cyber

Security must earn a grade of C or better in all

major courses.

Goals

The goals of the Department are to:

• Teach and broadly disseminate fundamental

knowledge concerning the design, use, and

implementation of organizational computer

information systems.

• Assist students in developing the fundamental

understanding of programming through the

systematic study of algorithmic processes that

create, describe, and transform information.

• Develop an appreciation for the ubiquity of

Computer Information Systems, Computer

Science, and Cyber Security in the everyday life

of individuals and that of society in general.

• Promote opportunities for our students to

compete as professionals in a global economy

that requires uniquely skilled workers from

diverse cultures.

• Prepare students for success in the workplace and

life-long learning in the field of computer

information systems by providing the necessary

knowledge and skills.

• Maintain a high level of effectiveness in

instruction, intellectual contribution and

professional service.

• Provide an environment conducive to attracting

students and developing professional faculty.

• Empower students with tools for analytical

thinking, logical reasoning and abstract

argument so that they develop as critical

thinkers.

Majors

Computer Information Systems (B.S.)

Cyber Security (B.S.)

Minors

Computer Information Systems (15 hours)

Computer Science (15 hours)

Cyber Security (18 hours)

Computer Information Systems Major

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer

Information Systems bridges business and computer

science using the theoretical foundations of

information and computation to study various

business models and related algorithmic processes

within a computer science discipline. This major

will provide students with active knowledge of

computers and algorithmic processes, including

their principles, their software and hardware

designs, their applications, and their impact on

society and business.

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 39-41 hours

MAT 160 Pre-Calculus for Business Majors* 3

CIS 163 Introduction to Computer Information

Systems* 3

SPH 217 Informative and Persuasive Speaking 2

ECO 231 Principles of Economics* 3

Business Courses* 26 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 4

ECO 232 Micro-Economics 3

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FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 213 Managerial Communications 3

MGT 214 Management and Organizational

Behavior 3

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3

Computer Information Systems Courses*

30 hours

CIS 210 Introduction to Software Development 3

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation 3

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software 3

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design 3

CIS 368 Application Programming 3

Plus three from the following:

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and

Security 3

CIS 320 Cryptography Methods 3

CIS 369 Advanced Application Programming 3

CIS 413 IT Strategy, Management, and

Acquisition 3

CIS 460 IT Project Management 3

CIS 490 Senior Research 3

Mathematics Courses* 6 hours

MAT 201 Statistics 3

MAT 210 Applied Calculus for Business 3

Free Electives 17-19 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C is required.

Cyber Security Majors

The Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Security

prepares VUU graduates to be leaders in the

protection of data assets and the investigation of any

breaches. This major will provide students with a

strong hands-on and theory computer software,

hardware, investigation, and science-based

understanding of technology. The curriculum

focuses on techniques, policies, operational

procedures, and technologies that secure and defend

the availability, integrity, authentication, and

confidentiality of information and information

systems. The major helps prepare students for

careers as information systems security

professionals, senior system managers, and system

administrators responsible for information systems

and security of those systems.

Cyber Security with Digital Forensics

Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 39-41 hours

MAT 160 Pre-Calculus for Business Majors* 3

CIS 163 Introduction to Computer Information

Systems* 3

CCJ 180 Introduction to the Criminal Justice

System* 3

ECO 231 Principles of Economics* 3

Business Courses* 13 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 214 Management and Organizational

Behavior 3

Computer Information Systems Courses*

18 hours

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation 3

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software 3

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design 3

Plus one from the following:

CIS 363 Operating Systems 3

CIS 368 Application Programming 3

Cyber Security Courses* 9 hours

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and

Security 3

CIS 215 Foundations of Digital Forensics 3

CIS 462 Network Security Management 3

Mathematics Course* 3 hours

MAT 201 Statistics 3

Investigative Courses* 6 hours

CCJ 205 Criminology 3

CCJ 314 Criminal Investigations 3

Digital Forensics Courses* 12 hours

CCJ 360 Introduction to Forensic Investigations 3

CCJ 480 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3

CIS 320 Cryptography Methods 3

Plus one from the following:

CCJ 370 Perspectives on Terrorism 3

CCJ 375 Homeland Security 3

Free Electives 18-20 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C is required.

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Cyber Security with Finance and Banking

Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 39-41 hours

MAT 160 Pre-Calculus for Business Majors* 3

CIS 163 Introduction to Computer Information

Systems* 3

CCJ 180 Introduction to the Criminal Justice

System* 3

ECO 231 Principles of Economics* 3

Business Courses* 13 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 214 Management and Organizational

Behavior 3

Computer Information Systems Courses*

18 hours

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation 3

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software 3

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design 3

Plus one from the following:

CIS 363 Operating Systems 3

CIS 368 Application Programming 3

Cyber Security Courses* 9 hours

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and

Security 3

CIS 215 Foundations of Digital Forensics 3

CIS 462 Network Security Management 3

Mathematics Course* 3 hours

MAT 201 Statistics 3

Investigative Courses* 6 hours

CCJ 205 Criminology 3

CCJ 314 Criminal Investigations 3

Finance and Banking Courses* 15 hours

FNB 344 Public Finance 3

ECO 440 Banking and the Financial System 3

FNB 441 Investments 3

FNB 443 International Trade and Finance 3

FNB 444 Financial Decision Making 3

Free Electives 15-17 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C is required.

Cyber Security with Accounting Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 39-41 hours

MAT 160 Pre-Calculus for Business Majors* 3

CIS 163 Introduction to Computer Information

Systems* 3

CCJ 180 Introduction to the Criminal Justice

System* 3

ECO 231 Principles of Economics* 3

Business Courses* 13 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 214 Management and Organizational

Behavior 3

Computer Information Systems Courses*

18 hours

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation 3

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software 3

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design 3

Plus one from the following:

CIS 363 Operating Systems 3

CIS 368 Application Programming 3

Cyber Security Courses* 9 hours

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and

Security 3

CIS 215 Foundations of Digital Forensics 3

CIS 462 Network Security Management 3

Mathematics Course* 3 hours

MAT 201 Statistics 3

Investigative Courses* 6 hours

CCJ 205 Criminology 3

CCJ 314 Criminal Investigations 3

Accounting Courses* 17 hours

ECO 232 Micro Economics 3

ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 4

ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 4

ACC 303 Accounting Information Systems 3

ACC 401 Auditing 3

Free Electives 13-15 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C is required.

Cyber Security with Mathematics Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 39-41 hours

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry* 4

CIS 163 Introduction to Computer Information

Systems* 3

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CCJ 180 Introduction to the Criminal Justice

System* 3

ECO 231 Principles of Economics* 3

Business Courses* 13 hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting 4

FNB 300 Principles of Finance 3

MGT 200 Intro to Legal Environments 3

MGT 214 Management and Organizational

Behavior 3

Computer Information Systems Courses*

18 hours

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation 3

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software 3

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design 3

Plus one from the following:

CIS 363 Operating Systems 3

CIS 368 Application Programming 3

Cyber Security Courses* 9 hours

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and

Security 3

CIS 215 Foundations of Digital Forensics 3

CIS 462 Network Security Management 3

Investigative Courses* 6 hours

CCJ 205 Criminology 3

CCJ 314 Criminal Investigations 3

Mathematics Course* 17 hours

MAT 201 Statistics 3

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 304 Linear Algebra 3

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

Free Electives 16-18 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C required

Computer Information Systems Minor

A minor in computer information systems is perfect

for the student who decides to enhance their degree

with computer and technology courses. This minor

is available to business majors, criminology and

criminal justice majors, mass communications

majors, or by permission of the CIS department.

Prospective students must take CIS 163 as a

General Education course. A minimum grade of C

is required for all CIS courses.

Outlined Program of Study Any 15 hours

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation 3

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software 3

CIS 363 Operating Systems 3

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design 3

CIS 368 Application Programming 3

Computer Science Minor

The computer science minor is perfect for the VUU

STEM student who decides to enhance their degree

with computer and technical knowledge. This

minor is available to mathematics, natural science,

education, social work, psychology, and those

majors with a higher concentration of mathematics

above the pre-calculus and trigonometry level, or by

permission of the CIS department. Prospective

students must take CSC 200 as a General Education

course. A minimum grade of C is required for all

CSC courses.

Outlined Program of Study 15 hours

CSC 201 Programming I 3

CSC 205 Application Design I 3

CSC 305 Application Design II 3

Plus two from the following:

CSC 310 Data Structures 3

CSC 321 Internet Programming 3

CSC 405 Numerical Analysis 3

CSC 450 Special Topics in Computer Science 3

Cyber Security Minor

The cyber security minor is streamlined to include

comprehensive computer information systems and

security courses for cutting-edge knowledge of

cyber-crime trends and mitigation of future attacks.

This option is available to business, mathematics,

mass communications, criminology and criminal

justice majors, or by permission of the CIS

department. Prospective students must take CIS

163 and CCJ 180 as General Education courses. A

minimum grade of C is required for all CIS courses.

Outlined Program of Study 18 hours

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and

Security 3

CIS 215 Foundations of Digital Forensics 3

CIS 263 Data Communications and

Networking 3

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce 3

CIS 320 Cryptography Methods 3

CIS 462 Network Security Management 3

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THE DEPARTMENT OF

MATHEMATICS

Mission

The Department of Mathematics provides a wide

array of courses. Students can major in

Mathematics, Mathematics with Computer Science,

or Mathematics with Secondary Education.

Students can minor in Mathematics which enable

them to get in to other fields of study such as

Engineering, Actuarial Science, and Information

Technology. The courses are designed in

accordance with the mission of the University in

general and that of the Department in particular.

The Department also provides service courses for

students who are not majoring or minoring in

Mathematics, Computer Information Systems,

Computer Science, Cyber Security, or the Natural

Sciences.

Students expecting to major or minor in

Mathematics must earn a grade of C or better in all

mathematics core courses, other major area courses,

and Departmental requirements. Coursework begins

with the Calculus Sequence.

Goals

The goals of the Department are to:

• Give students an exposure to the realm of

Mathematics and on abstract reasoning.

• Develop an appreciation for the ubiquity of

Mathematics in the everyday life of

individuals and that of society.

• Promote opportunities for our students to

compete as professionals in a global

economy that requires uniquely skilled

workers from diverse cultures.

• Empower students with tools for analytical

thinking, logical reasoning and complex

problem solving so that they develop as

critical thinkers.

Majors

Mathematics (B.S.)

Mathematics with Computer Science (B.S.)

Mathematics: Secondary Education (B.S.)

(6 – 12 Licensure; available in collaboration

with the School of Education)

Minor

Mathematics (18 hours)

Mathematics Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 40-42 hours

MAT 170 3

CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science 3

CHE 101 Introduction to Chemical Science 3

Mathematics Courses* 55 hours

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry* 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 304 Linear Algebra 3

MAT 306 Modern Algebra I 3

MAT 307 Modern Algebra II 3

MAT 315 Discrete Mathematics 3

MAT 322 Multivariate Calculus 4

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

MAT 331 Probability and Statistics I 3

MAT 332 Probability and Statistics II 3

MAT 420 Vector Analysis 3

MAT 428 Advanced Calculus I 3

MAT 429 Advanced Calculus II 3

MAT 441 Complex Variables I 3

MAT 442 Complex Variables II 3

MAT 450 Numerical Analysis 3

Departmental Requirements* 13 hours

CSC 201 Programming I 3

PHY 251 University Physics I 5

PHY 252 University Physics II 5

Restricted Electives* 3 hours

MAT 499 Senior Research 3

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

PHY 315 Mechanics 3

PHY 320 Electricity and Magnetism 3

Free Electives 11-13 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C required

Mathematics with Computer Science

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 40-42 hours

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry* 3

CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science 3

PHY 101 Introduction to Physical Science 3

Mathematics Courses* 37 hours

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry* 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 304 Linear Algebra 3

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MAT 315 Discrete Mathematics 3

MAT 322 Multivariate Calculus 4

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

MAT 331 Probability and Statistics I 3

MAT 332 Probability and Statistics II 3

MAT 428 Advanced Calculus I 3

MAT 450 Numerical Analysis 3

Computer Science Courses* 21 hours

CSC 201 Programming I 3

CSC 205 Application Design I 3

CSC 305 Application Design II 3

CSC 310 Data Structures 3

CSC 321 Internet Programming 3

Computer Science Elective 3

Departmental Requirements* 10 hours

PHY 251 University Physics I 5

PHY 252 University Physics II 5

Restricted Electives* 3 hours

MAT 499 Senior Research 3

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

PHY 315 Mechanics 3

PHY 320 Electricity and Magnetism 3

Free Electives 11-13 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

* A minimum grade of C required

Mathematics Secondary Education Major

Outlined Program of Study

General Education 40-42 hours

MAT 170 3

CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science 3

CHE 101 Introduction to Chemical Science 3

PSY 201 Human Growth and Development 3

EDU 220 Foundations of Education 3

Mathematics Courses* 36 hours

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry* 4

MAT 201 Statistics 3

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 304 Linear Algebra 3

MAT 301 Modern Geometry 3

MAT 315 Discrete Mathematics 3

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

MAT 428 Advanced Calculus I 3

MAT 441 Complex Variables I 3

Mathematics Elective 3

Departmental Requirements* 5 hours

PHY 221 College Physics I 5

Education Courses* 29 hours

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Learning I 1

IDS 192 Fundamentals of Teaching – Praxis II 1

EDU 321 Curriculum and Instructional

Strategies for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching 3

EDU 329 Reading and Writing in the

Content Areas 3

EDU 358 Classroom-Behavior Management 3

EDU 423 Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium 3

Free Electives 12-14 hours

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

*A minimum grade of C required.

Mathematics Minor

A minor in mathematics allows for students who

have high aptitudes in computational analytics to

work in a statistical environment where

organizational data is analyzed. This minor option is

available to all majors. Prospective students must

take MAT 170 as a General Education course. A

minimum grade of C is required for all MAT

courses

Outlined Program of Study 18 hours

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 322 Multivariate Calculus 4

Plus two other MAT courses not listed

as General Education 6

THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL

SCIENCES

Mission

The mission of the Department of Natural Sciences

is to prepare future generations of scientists for

admission into graduate school, professional school,

or for joining the workforce in academia,

government, or industry. Since its inception, the

department has been successful in producing

competitive students to meet the challenges of a

dynamic and changing global society. The

department continuously seeks to enhance its

programs by reevaluating and updating its curricula,

supporting student research, and enriching its

programs through competitively sought grants and

contracts and other extramural sources of funding.

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Goals/Objectives

The major goals of the Department are to:

• Acquaint the student with the basic concepts and

principles of science.

• Develop in each student a functional

understanding and appreciation of the methods of

science.

• Develop in each student an appreciation of the

vastness, grandeur, and complexity of the

universe.

• Sensitize the student to problems resulting from

the enormous potential of scientific endeavors.

• Give department majors such functional

information, understanding, and skills as will

serve as a basis for teaching, research, advanced

academic work, or other professional pursuit.

Majors

Biology

Biology: Secondary Education (6 – 12 Licensure.

In collaboration with the School of Education)

Chemistry

Chemistry: Secondary Education (6 – 12 Licensure.

In collaboration with the School of Education)

Physics

Physics and Electrical Engineering (3+2 Dual

Degree Program in collaboration with Howard

or VCU)

Physics and Mechanical Engineering (3+2 Dual

Degree Program in collaboration with VCU)

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (3+2 Dual

Degree Program in collaboration with VCU)

Minors

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Biology Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 122 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science Courses* (64 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I (counted as Gen Ed)

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

BIO 201 Microbiology 3

BIO 213 Genetics 3

BIO 300 Ecology 3

BIO 309 Anatomy and Physiology I 3

BIO 310 Anatomy and Physiology II 3

BIO 315 Cell Biology 3

BIO 350 Seminar 1

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 3

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry II 3

NSC 115 Writing in the Sciences counted as

GenEd

PHY 221 College Physics I 3

PHY 222 College Physics II 3

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

BIL 309 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2

Biology Laboratory Electives 6

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

CHL 210 Organic Chemistry I Lab 3

CHL 211 Organic Chemistry II Lab 3

PHL 221 College Physics I Lab 2

Other Departmental Requirements* (7 hours)

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus I (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 201 Statistics 3

Free Electives* (9 hours)

Total Hours Required for Degree 122 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Biology Secondary Education Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 126 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science & Math Courses* (53 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I (counted as Gen Ed)

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

BI

O 201 Microbiology 3

BIO 213 Genetics 3

BIO 309 Anatomy and Physiology I 3

BIO 315 Cell Biology 3

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 3

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

PHY 221 College Physics I 3

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (counted as Gen Ed)

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MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 201 Statistics 3

NSC 115 Writing in the Sciences (counted as Gen

Ed)

NSC 260 Intro to Environmental Science 3

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

BIL 309 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2

Biology Laboratory Electives 4

CHL 111 General Chemistry I 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II 2

NSL 260 Intro to Environmental Science 2

Required Education Courses (31 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Teaching 1

EDU 220/221FB Foundations of Education

(counted as Gen Ed) 3

EDU 321/322FB Curriculum and Instruction

Strategies for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching 3

EDU 329/330FB Reading and Writing in the

Content Areas 3

EDU 340/341FB Computers and Technology in

Education (counted as Gen Ed ) 3

EDU 358/359FB Classroom / Behavior

Management 3

EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium 3

PSY 201 Human Growth and

Development (Pre-requisite for PSY 306)

(counted as Gen Ed) 3

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement

and Evaluation 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 126 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Biology Minor (20 hours)

For mathematics, natural science, chemistry, or

physics majors, or by permission of the Natural

Sciences department. A minimum grade of C

required.

Biology Courses

BIO/BIL 111 General Biology I & Lab 5

NSC 115 Writing in the Sciences 1

BIO 201 Microbiology 3

BIO 213 Genetics 3

BIO Electives 3

Chemistry Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 125 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science Courses* (71 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I 3

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

CHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (counted as Gen Ed)

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 201 Quantitative Analysis 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry II 3

CHE 300 Biochemistry 3

CHE 310 Physical Chemistry I 3

CHE 311 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHE 380 Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHE 415 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3

CHE 433 Qualitative Organic Analysis 3

CHE 450 Senior Research Seminar 3

NSC 115 Writing Sciences (counted as Gen Ed)

PHY 251 University Physics I 3

PHY 252 University Physics II 3

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

CHL 201 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2

CHL 210 Organic Chemistry I Lab 3

CHL 211 Organic Chemistry II Lab 3

CHL 300 Biochemistry Lab 3

CHL 310 Physical Chemistry Lab 3

PHL 251 University Physics I Lab 2

PHL 252 University Physics II Lab 2

Other Departmental Requirements* (12 hours)

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus I (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

Total Hours Required for Degree 125 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Chemistry Secondary Education Major

Outlined Program of Study

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Requirements (B. S. Degree, 132 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science & Math Courses* (59 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I 3

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

CHE 111 Gen. Chemistry I (counted as GE)

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 201 Quantitative Analysis 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry II 3

CHE 300 Biochemistry 3

CHE 310 Physical Chemistry I 3

CHE 311 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHE 380 Inorganic Chemistry 3

PHY 251 University Physics I 3

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (counted as GE)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

CHL 201 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2

CHL 210 Organic Chemistry I Lab 3

CHL 211 Organic Chemistry II Lab 3

PHL 251 University Physics I Lab 2

Required Education Courses (31 hours)

IDS 190 Fundamentals of Teaching 1

EDU 220/221FB Foun. of Edu (counted as GE)

EDU 321/322FB Curriculum & Instruction

Strategies for Diverse Learners 3

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching 3

EDU 329/330FB Reading and Writing in the

Content Areas 3

EDU 340/341FB Computers and Technology in

Education (counted as GE)

EDU 358/359FB Classroom/Behavior Mgmt. 3

EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools 3

EDU 424 Student Teaching 9

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium 3

PSY 201 Human Growth and Development (Pre-

req for PSY 306) (counted as GE)

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement

and Evaluation 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 132 hours

Chemistry Minor (30 hours)

For mathematics, biology, natural science, or

physics majors, or by permission of the Natural

Sciences department. A minimum grade of C

required.

Chemistry Courses

CHE/CHL 111 General Chemistry I and Lab 5

CHE/CHL 112 General Chemistry II and Lab 5

CHE/CHL 201 Quantitative Analysis and Lab 5

CHE/CHL 210 Organic Chemistry I and Lab 6

CHE/CHL 211 Organic Chemistry II and Lab 6

Advanced Chemistry Electives 3

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Dual

Degree Program (3+2) w/ VCU

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B.S. Chemistry from VUU/B.S.

Chemical and Life Science Engineering with

concentration in Chemical Engineering from VCU,

168 hours)

VUU General Education (42 hours)

VUU Science Courses* (59 hours)

BIO 111 General Biology I 3

BIO 112 General Biology II 3

CHE 111 Gen Chemistry I (counted as GE)

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

CHE 201 Quantitative Analysis 3

CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I 3

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry II 3

CHE 300 Biochemistry 3

CHE 311 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHE 380 Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHE 415 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3

CHE 433 Qualitative Organic Analysis 3

NSC 115 Writing in the Sciences (counted as GE)

PHY 251 University Physics I 3

PHY 252 University Physics II 3

Laboratory Courses

BIL 111 General Biology I Lab 2

BIL 112 General Biology II Lab 2

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

CHL 201 Quantitative Analysis Lab 2

CHL 210 Organic Chemistry I Lab 3

CHL 211 Organic Chemistry II Lab 3

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PHL 251 University Physics I Lab 2

PHL 252 University Physics II Lab 2

Math Requirements* (18 hours)

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus I counted as Gen Ed

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 322 Calculus III 3

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

Science/Engineering Courses at VCU (43 hours)

CLSE 101 Introduction to CLSE 3

CLSE 115 Intro to Programming in CLSE

(counted as GE)

CLSE 201 Material Balances 4

CLSE 202 Energy Balances 4

CLSE 301Transport Phenomena I 3

CLSE 305 Thermo of Phase Equilibrium 3

ENGR 395 Prof Development 1

ECON 205 Economics of Product Development

and Markets (counted as GE)

CLSE 302 Transport Phenomena II 4

CLSE 312 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3

CLSE 320 Instrumentation Laboratory 3

STAT 441 App. Stat for Eng/Sci 3

CLSE 402 Senior Design Lab I 2

CLSE 440 Unit Operations 3

CLSE 409 Process Control 3

ENGR 402 Senior Design Studio I 1

ENGR 398 Internship Review 0

CLSE 403 Senior Design Lab II 2

ENGR 403 Senior Design Studio II 1

Engineering Electives (6 hours)

Total Hours Required for Degree 168 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Physics Major

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B. S. Degree, 120 hours)

General Education (42 hours)

Science Courses (47 hours)

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 3

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

PHY 251 University Physics I 3

PHY 252 University Physics II 3

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

PHY 315 Mechanics 3

PHY 491 Seminar 1

PHY 411 Advanced Lab I 3

PHY 320 Electricity & Magnetism 3

PHY 330 Thermodynamics 3

NSC 115 Writing in the Sciences 1

PHY 401 Math Methods in Physics I 3

PHY 481 Research in Physics 4

PHY 405 Quantum Mechanics 3

Laboratory Courses

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

PHL 251 University Physics I 2

PHL 252 University Physics II 2

Other Departmental Requirements* (25 hours)

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geom. and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geom. and Calculus II 4

MAT 322 Calculus III 4

MAT 306 Modern Algebra I 3

MAT 427 Differential Equations 3

MAT 331 Prob. & Statistics I 3

Restrictive Electives 6

Total Hours Required for Degree 120 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Physics Minor (22 hours)

For biology, mathematics, natural science, or

physics majors, or by permission of the Natural

Sciences department. A minimum grade of C

required.

Physics Courses

PHY/PHL 251 University Physics I and Lab 5

PHY/PHL 252 University Physics II and Lab 5

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

Plus three from the following:

PHY 315 Mechanics 3

PHY 320 Electricity and Magnetism 3

PHY 330 Thermodynamics 3

PHY 405 Quantum Mechanics 3

PHY 411 Advanced Laboratory I 3

Physics & Electrical Engineering Dual

Degree Program (3+2) w/ Howard Univ.

Outlined Program of Study

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Requirements (B.S. Physics from VUU/B.S.

Electrical Engineering from Howard, 147 hours)

General Education at VUU (42 hours)

Science Courses at VUU (36 hours)

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 3

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3

PHY 251 University Physics I 3

PHY 252 University Physics II 3

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

PHY 491 Seminar 1

PHY 411 Advanced Lab I 3

PHY 330 Thermodynamics 3

BIO 115 Writing in the Sciences 1

PHY 401 Math Methods in Physics I 3

EGR 101 Intro to Engineering 2

Laboratory Courses

CHL 111 General Chemistry I Lab 2

CHL 112 General Chemistry II Lab 2

PHL 251 University Physics I 2

PHL 252 University Physics II 2

Other Departmental Requirements* (22 hours)

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geom. and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geom. and Calculus II 4

MAT 322 Calculus III 4

MAT 306 Modern Algebra I 3

MAT 427 Differential Equations 3

Science Courses at Howard (40 hours)

EECE 162 Engineering Programming 3

EECE 309 Fund of Electronics Devices 3

EECE 203 Fund of Circuit Theory 4

EECE 312 Fund of Electronics Dev Lab 1

EECE 209 Fund of Circuit Theory Lab 1

EECE 333 Fund of Signals and Systems 3

EECE 212 Fund of Digital System 4

EECE 325 Fund of Energy Systems 3

EECE 218 Fund of Digital System Lab 1

EECE 326 Fund Of Energy Systems Lab 1

EECE 401 Senior Design 3

EECE 402 Senior Design 3

**SYSC Computer Science I 4

PHYS 182 Physical Mechanics 3

PHYS 178 Electricity & Magnetism 3

Restrictive Electives (24 hours)

Total Hours Required for Degree 164 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Physics & Electrical Engineering Dual

Degree Program (3+2) w/ VCU

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B.S. Physics from VUU/B.S.

Electrical Engineering from VCU, 166 hours)

General Education at VUU (53 hours)

Science Courses at VUU (36 hours)

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4

PHY 251 University Physics I 4

PHY 252 University Physics II 4

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

PHY 491 Seminar 1

PHY 411 Advanced Lab I 3

PHY 330 Thermodynamics 3

BIO 115 Writing in the Sciences 1

PHY 401 Math Methods in Physics 3

PHY 315 Mechanics 3

PHY 405 Quantum Mechanics 3

Other Departmental Requirements* (14 hours)

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus counted as Gen Ed

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trig 4

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

MAT 216 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4

MAT 322 Calculus III 4

MAT 306 Modern Algebra I 3

MAT 427 Differential Equations 3

Science Courses at VCU (61 hours)

EGRE 101 Intro to Engineering 4

EGRE 206 Electric Circuits 4

EGRE 245 Engineering Programming

Using C++ 4

EGRE 207 Electric Circuits II 4

EGRE 306 Intro to Microelectronics 4

EGRE 246 Adv. Engineering Programming

Using C++ 3

EGRE 309 Electromagnetic Fields 3

ECON 205 Econ of Product Dev and Markets

(counted as Gen Ed)

EGRE 254 Digital Logic Design 4

EGRE 303 Electronic Devices 3

EGRE 334 Intro to Microfabrication 4

EGRE 335 Signals and Systems I 4

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EGRE 337 Signals and Systems II 3

EGRE 364 Microcomputer Systems 4

ENGR 402 Senior Design Studio 1

EGRE 435 Microscale and Nanoscale

Fabrication 4

ENGR 403 Senior Design Studio 1

EGRE 336 Intro to Communication Sys …Gen

Ed

EGRE 436 Adv. Microscale and

Nanoscale Fabrication 4

EGRE 310 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves 3

Engineering Electives (2 hours)

Total Hours Required for Degree 166 hours

*(A minimum grade of C required)

Physics & Mechanical Engineering Dual

Degree Program (3+2) w/ VCU

Outlined Program of Study

Requirements (B.S. Physics from VUU/B.S.

Mechanical Engineering from VCU, 165 hours)

General Education at VUU (42 hours)

Science Courses at VUU (30 hours)

CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4

CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4

PHY 251 University Physics I 4

PHY 252 University Physics II 4

BIO 115 Writing in Science 1

PHY 305 Modern Physics 3

PHY 491 Physics Seminar 1

PHY 411 Advanced Lab I 3

PHY 405 Quantum Mechanics 3

PHY 320 Electr. & Magnetism 3

Other Departmental Requirements* (14 hours)

MAT 175 Pre-Calc. with Trig (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 214 Anal. Geo/Calc. I (counted as Gen Ed)

MAT 216 Analytical Geo/Calculus II 4

MAT 306 Modern Algebra 3

MAT 322 Calculus III 4

MAT 327 Differential Equations 3

Science/Engineering Courses at VCU (65 hours)

EGMN 190 Intro to MNE 1

EGMN 103 MNE Practicum I 1

EGMN 102 Statics 3

EGMN 203 MNE Practicum II 1

EGMN 215 Engineering Comp. &

Visualization (counted as Gen Ed.)

EGMN 201 Dynamics 3

EGMN 204 Thermodynamics 3

EGMN 202 Mech. of Deformables 3

STAT 441 Stat. for Sci. & Eng. 3

EGMN 300 Mech. Syst Design 3

EGMN 301 Fluid Mechanics 3

EGMN 311 Solid Mechanics Lab 1.5

EGMN 321 Numerical Methods 3

EGMN 420 CAE Design 3

ENGR 395 Prof Development 1

EGMN 302 Heat Transfer 3

EGMN 303 Thermal Syst. Design 3

EGMN 312 Thermal Sciences Lab 1.5

EGMN 421 CAE Analysis 3

EGRE 206 Electric Circuits 4

ENGR 396 Internship Experience 0

ENGR 496 Internship Review 0

ENGR 402 Senior Design Studio 1

EGMN 402 Senior Design Lab 2

EGMN 309 Material Science 3

EGMN 416 Mechatronics 3

ENGR 403 Senior Design Studio 1

EGMN 403 Senior Design Lab 2

EGMN 315 Proc & Sys Dynamics 3

MGMT 310 Managing People in Organizations 3

ECON 205 Econ. of Product Development and

Markets (counted as Gen. Ed.)

Engineering Electives 3

Total Hours Required for Degree 165 hours

*(A minimum grade of C require)

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GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

STVU GRADUATE COURSE

DESCRIPTIONS

BIBLICAL STUDIES

BS1 500 Introduction To Biblical Studies

Designed to provide a general introduction to

critical study of the Bible. The modern, exegetical

approaches will be examined, and related to, study of

the Bible, considering its origins, forms, settings, and

uses. As a result of this course the student should be

able to engage the Bible, conscientiously and

critically, and begin to understand the ancient

Israelite and Christian traditions in their respective

contexts.

BS1 600 The Bible In Africa: Text,

Appropriation, And Hermeneutics In Context

This course is an analysis of the Bible in Africa

exploring various hermeneutical issues. The

intention is to demonstrate the contextual

appropriation of the Bible in Africa. This course

seeks to investigate the presentation, acculturation,

and utilization of the Bible in Africa on a historical

continuum. It will focus primarily on the

precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods.

Implications of the Bible in Africa will be used to

expand and inform current hermeneutical practices

in the academy.

OLD TESTAMENT

OT1 501 History Of Israel Designed to give

students an understanding of the ancient Yahwists’

(Israelite and Judahite) interpretations of their

historic events as presented in the Hebrew Bible

and to introduce them to critical study (particularly,

the historical-critical method) of the Hebrew

Scriptures, by which the students may interpret the

Hebrew Scriptures on a scholarly and relevant

basis.

OT1 502 Israelite Literature Designed to give

students familiarity with and understanding of the

various kinds of literature in the Old Testament, their

forms, settings and purposes. Old Testament forms

and interpretations of salvation history' will be

examined, assessed, and surveyed with regard to the

functions and intentions of the user/writers.

OT1 503 Biblical Hebrew I The aim of this course

is to introduce students to the Hebrew language,

including basic rules and grammatical principles.

Students will learn the basic parts of speech, practice

writing, reading, and translating Hebrew sentences.

The course seeks to facilitate reading of various

sections of the Hebrew Bible as well as traditional

stories in Biblical Hebrew.

OT1 601 Biblical Hebrew Ii The aim of this course

is to further introduce students to Biblical Hebrew

grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Students will also

be introduced to the basic Hebrew verb conjugation

or stem and its inflections. The course seeks to

facilitate reading comprehension of various sections of

the Hebrew Bible by applying grammatical concepts

and insights learned.

Prerequisite: OT1 503

OT1 603 The Psalms Designed to facilitate critical

study of the Psalms as Hebrew poetry and liturgical

literature, wherein the forms and the statements of the

Psalms may be understood within their respective,

socio- cultic settings and utilized within

commensurate, modern settings.

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OT1 604 The Prophets Designed to explore the

basic forms of prophetic speech in the Old

Testament and their messages in the light of the

historical contexts, as indicated in the Hebrew Bible.

The main focus of the course will be analysis and

interpretation of the texts. Prerequisite: OT1 501

OT1 605 Old Testament Law Designed to develop

the student's ability to interpret, critically and

adequately, the legal traditions of the Old Testament

and to appreciate the theology or principles presented

for living therein, so as to apply these principles to

contemporary ethical issues. Prerequisite: OT1 501

OT1 606 Biblical Perspectives On Poverty And

Wealth Designed to introduce students to the

problem of poverty and wealth in ancient Israel, as

reflected in the Old Testament. It explores what

poverty and wealth meant in that ancient context,

who the poor and rich were, and how they were

treated. The emphasis of the course is on the various

perspectives on, and attitudes towards poverty and

wealth as reflected in the different parts of the Bible.

Prerequisite: OT1 501.

OT1 607 Biblical Hebrew III This course is

designed to complete the full study of Hebrew

grammar in order to enable students to fully engage

the Hebrew Bible. By completing a full study of the

derived Hebrew verbal conjugations or stems,

students will be able to fully engage the Hebrew

Bible in its entirety and with more facility.

Prerequisite: OT1 503; 601.

OT1 608 Rapid Reading Hebrew And Exegesis

This course is designed to complement the

complete study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and all

the seven Hebrew verbal conjugations, their stems,

and inflections. As a result, the students will be able

to fully engage most of the Hebrew Bible in its

complexity and with more facility. The course will

consist of rapid reading and exegesis of select parts

and books of the Hebrew Bible. Students will be

expected to read, translate, and parse relevant

grammatical elements. The goal is to enhance the

students’ knowledge of Hebrew grammar through

direct contact with the biblical text. The students

will also be encouraged to use the Hebrew

dictionary in order to facilitate competency in

reading, translating, and performing exegesis from

the Hebrew Bible. Prerequisites: OT1 503; OT1 601;

and OT1 607.

OT1 700 Old Testament Exegesis Designed to

sharpen students' skills in interpreting (words,

phrases, and passages of) the Old Testament and to

enable them to interpret systematically and

methodically the Old Testament, so as to construct

and develop sermons that are biblically sound.

Prerequisite: OT1 501.

OT1 701 The Pentateuch Designed to facilitate an

understanding of the diversity of ancient Yahwistic

traditions that are found in the Pentateuch, that is, the

distinguishing features of and conceptual

developments within the various traditions, how the

various traditions originated, how they countered,

corrected, or critiqued their preceding or

contemporary traditions, and how they were utilized

within their respective contexts—their rationales or

operative premises, their views of YHWH, evil, etc.,

and their significances for Yahwistic cult and society.

The primary concern is to articulate and

comprehend their message(s) and to consider such

as measures for critique of modern theologies.

Prerequisites: BS1500, OT1501.

OT1 720 Selected Old Testament Topics Designed

to be a seminar on an Old Testament topic. The topic

selected will be focused on throughout the semester

and will be announced at least one semester in

advance. Prerequisites: OT1 501 and OT1 502.

OT1 721 Ancient Israelite Culture Designed to

explore and examine the impact of the various

cultures upon the ancient Israelites and to compare

Israelite culture to its surrounding cultures,

particularly the Egyptian culture, in an effort to show

the distinctiveness or compatibility of Israel in

regard to its neighbors. Prerequisites: OT1 501 and

OT1 502.

OT1 722 Yahwistic Short Stories Designed to

facilitate reading and appreciation of Yahwistic

short stories as forms of communication for teaching

or inculcating Yahwistic values that are directed

toward survival in response to a culturally diverse

and politically dominating society and/or for

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reclamation of Yahwistic identity as an act of

minority consciousness. Prerequisites: BS1 500,

OT1 501, PT1 533, PT1 536.

OT1 750 Independent Study Topics of interest not

covered in the other course offerings may be chosen

for independent study, in consultation with the

faculty. Prerequisites: OT1 501 and OT1 502.

NEW TESTAMENT

NT1 501 Introduction To The New Testament

Designed to provide an introduction to New

Testament literature, history, and theology. The New

Testament materials are examined for the comments

and insights they offer regarding the social and

religious world of earliest Christians and for the

theological perspectives espoused. Special attention

is given to exegetical and contemporary issues.

NT1 510 The Synoptic Gospels Designed as a

critical study of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark,

Luke, and John) with special attention to their

literary arrangement and social and theological

perspectives. Attention is also given to the historical

Jesus question. This course is designed to

complement NT1 501.

NT1 511 The Pauline Epistles Designed to be a

complementary course to NT1 501 this course

focuses on Paul's life and theology within early

Christian experience, using authentic writings of

Paul. Secondary allusions to Paul (e.g. Acts,

Ephesians, etc.) are considered where appropriate.

Contemporary concerns vis-a-vis Paul are stressed.

NT1 512 Preaching From The Synoptic Gospels

This course will enable students to sharpen their

exegetical skills and therefore write sermons that

are more text-oriented and biblically based. All

exegetical work in this course will be done with an

eye toward preaching. The course will include

lectures, class discussion, extensive practice in

exegesis and the preaching of sermons. Particular

attention will be given to texts drawn from the

Synoptic Gospels.

NT1 518 Parables Of Jesus This course will

examine the parables of Jesus in their cultural and

literary contexts. Special attention will be given to

recent literary analysis of the parables in the Synoptic

Gospels and the Gospel of Thomas. The parables of

Jesus will be read as part of these gospel texts and

interpreted from diverse interpretive perspectives.

NT1 608 Paul’s Letter To The Romans This

course is designed to introduce students to the life of

Paul and his Letter to the Romans. In doing so, the

course seeks to explore the historical, literary

context of Romans and the various theological

issues there. Students will engage the text critically

from the diverse perspectives.

NT1 613 Elementary Greek I Designed as an

introduction to the grammar of Koine Greek.

Emphasis on the mastery of forms, fundamentals of

syntax, and basic vocabulary.

NT1 614 Greek II (Exegesis) Continuation of NT1

513. Designed to introduce issues focusing on

Greek exegesis within the New Testament, with

emphasis on historical and theological problems

NT1 620 The Environment Of The New

Testament Designed to be a study of Jewish and

Hellenistic philosophic/religious movements and

traditions, and their influences on the life, world,

and thoughts of early Christians. Emphasis is

placed on the context-world of the New Testament,

but some attention is given to the New Testament

materials themselves. Prerequisites: BS1500,

NT1501 and OT1501

NT1 624 Early African Christianity Designed as a

study of African Christianity in the first four

Christian centuries, focusing on the area of North

and North-East Africa. Attention is given to the

impact of African history and civilization on

Christian foundations and expressions in this area.

Prerequisites: BS1 500; OT1 501

NT1 626 1

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Corinthians Designed as an

exegesis of the communications. Attention to social

and religious setting of the Corinthian church and

Paul's critique of it.

NT1 627 Exegesis: Book Of Revelation Designed

as an exegesis of the Book of Revelation. As such it

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aims to establish the essentials of the work.

Assuming the validity of critical and literary

interpretative methods, it is intended that the student

become conversant with the religious-social-political

world responsible for the making of Revelation.

More importantly, an effort is made to seek to be

guided by the "word" Revelation generates.

NT1 628 Exegesis: Philippians Designed as a

combination lecture and seminar course on the book of

Philippians with attention to such problems as

church order, stewardship, evangelization,

eschatology, Christology, heresy, and above all,

involvement in ethical problems within history;

special attention will be paid to the important

Christological hymn in 2:6-11. Comparisons will

also be made with the other undisputed Pauline letters

as well as Acts.

NT1 634 Exegesis: The Gospel Of John Designed

as an Exegesis of the Gospel of John, with attention

to the community and theology of Johannine

Christianity.

NT1 721 Topics In Hermeneutics Designed as a

seminar on a New Testament topic, which grows out

of contemporary faith issues. Whatever topic is

selected is focused on throughout the semester and

will be announced at least one semester in advance.

An example of such a topic could be "Charismatic

Figures and their Philosophies/Theologies in the

New Testament World."

NT1 750 Independent Study Topics of interest not

covered in the other course offerings may be chosen

for independent study, in consultation with the

faculty.

THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

CT1 621 Theology And Theological Thinking

Designed as an introductory course to theology and

theological thinking for graduate students, this

course critically examines some of the dominant

themes, ideas, concepts, and frameworks for

graduate theological education with acute and

sustained attention to the histories, thoughts, cultures,

and expressions of continental and diasporic Africans

across space and time. Students will examine some of

the key debates framing discourses in theology,

philosophy, history, cultural studies, literature, and

politics in the work of scholars that form and inform

graduate theological education.

CT1 622 Systematic Theology I Designed as the

first component of a two-semester comprehensive

study of the meaning, nature, and content of

theology. This first course focuses on introductory

investigations related to theological prolegomena

and methodology.

CT1 623 Systematic Theology II Designed as the

second component of the theology requirement

focuses upon doctrine proper and considers

anthropology, Christology, ecclesiology, the doctrine

of God, and eschatology. During this course, each

student will write and present a constructive

statement of his/her theological position.

CT1 627 Womanist Theology Designed to

introduce students to Womanist Theology as both

theoretical framework for “unmasking, disentangling

and debunking” systems of oppression and as theo-

ethical resource for constructing paradigms for

social justice.

CT1 725 Advanced Seminar In Theological

Studies Designed to probe the frontiers of

theology. Sometimes it considers contemporary

doctrinal developments, the current status of a

movement in theology, or the work of a single

theologian.

CT1 726 Christian Theology In Africa Designed

as an examination of the practical and conceptual

theological developments in the Christian churches

of Africa, as they relate to traditional African

religion, classical Christian doctrine, and other

world religions.

CT1 729 Black Religion And Black Theology

Designed as an in-depth study of the implicit

theology emerging from the African American

religious experience, with particular attention given

to developments, discussions, and debates in

contemporary African American theology.

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CT1 730 Christology Designed as a critical

interpretation and analysis of selected views of the

person of Christ.

CT1 731 Theological Images And Black

Literature Designed as an assessment of the

theological character of ideas and themes conveyed

in African American literature.

CT1 732 Ecclesiology Designed to be a critical

examination of some historical and contemporary

reflections of the Church.

CT1 733 Theology From The Black Perspective

Designed as an in-depth, critical, and constructive

theological interpretation of a selected African

American thinker from among such names as

Martin Luther King, Jr., Howard Thurman, Adam

Clayton Powell, and others.

CT1 734 Transformed Theology Designed to be a

creative engagement of the episodes in the worship

experience as the foundation for theological

construction and Christian praxis.

CT1 735 Tradition And Contemporary Theology

Designed as a critical interpretative analysis of

creedal development in the pre-Reformation Church

and a constructive analysis of its contribution to

contemporary theological discussion and models.

CT1 736 Anthropology Designed as a critical

examination of some historical and contemporary

reflections on the nature of humanity.

CT1 737 Eschatology Designed to provide a critical

examination and analysis of selected reflection on the

meaning of the "Kingdom of God."

ETHICS AND SOCIETY

CT1 728 Introduction To Christian Ethics

Designed as an exploration of the ethical

foundations of the Christian faith, the variety of

motifs informing Christian ethical tradition, and the

impact of such motifs upon the direction and

character of Christian ethical decision-making in

contemporary society.

CT1 742 Professional Ethics In Ministry Designed

to explore issues of ethics in ministry with particular

attention to sexual ethics and clergy misconduct.

Foundations and guidelines for the maintenance of

excellence and accountability in ministry are

examined.

CT1 743 The Impact Of Urbanization On The

Black Religious Experience Designed as an

examination of the historical and sociological

factors that prompted African American migration

inside the United States from largely rural to urban

contexts, and of the consequent issues, problems and

challenges to the African American religious

community caused by such migration. The

theological institutional responses made by the

African American Church are examined in depth

with attention given to emergent quasi-Christian and

non-Christian alternatives.

CT1 745 Theological Ethics Designed as an

exploration of the theological foundations of ethics and

how the understandings of God influence the

formation and development of criteria for ethical

reflection. The course will delineate the theological

foundations of ethics by examining the theologies

and ethics of major theologians.

CT1 747 Perspectives On African American

Christian Ethics Designed as an exploration of

various perspectives, both in theory and in practice,

for the development of a uniquely African American

approach to Christian ethics.

CT1 748 The Bible And Ethics Designed as an

examination of the problems and issues inherent in the

use of the Bible as a norm for Christian ethical

decision-making. The nature of biblical authority,

the relationship between exegesis and ethical

judgment, and the functions of the various types of

biblical materials in the moral life are among the

many questions to be examined in connection with

contemporary issues. Offered in collaboration with

Biblical Studies faculty.

CT1 750 Independent Study Topics of interest not

covered in the other course offerings may be chosen

for independent study in consultation with the

faculty.

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HISTORICAL STUDIES

CH1 640 History Of Christianity Designed to

cover the history of the Christian Church from its

beginning to the present. Particular attention will be

given to the institutions, thought, and outstanding

personalities in the development of the church.

CH1 641 History Of Religion In The United

States Designed as an examination of the African

and European backgrounds out of which the various

forms of American religion emerged with attention

to the specific environments in which they

flourished. Attention is given to the correlative and

symbiotic developments of African American and

white religious traditions. The course also examines

of the Reconstruction Era and the African American

preacher, the reversal of the Reconstruction, the

appearance of Protestant polarities, non-Protestant

immigrants, the Civil Rights Movement, and

modern Protestant conservatism. The course ends

with in-depth studies of the history, structure, and

teachings of the various denominations, and other

religious bodies, together with a study of the

ecumenical movement among African- Americans as

well as whites.

CH1 643 Black Fire: African American

Pentecostalism This course examines the history of

African American Pentecostalism with attention to

the foundational and significant personalities, major

movements and contributions, theological

variations and practices, and emerging trends and

future prospections.

CH1 645 Baptist History Designed to cover the

origin, organization/polity, and development of the

various groups which bear the name Baptist.

CH1 646 The Social Gospel In America The

course is an overview of the historical ideas and

persons associated with the Social Gospel. Course

readings will provide students with sources about

and by the shapers of this theological tradition. The

course will also create opportunities to consider the

social and political environment in which it

developed and, in some cases, thrived.

CH1 650 The Africian American Baptist

Experience The purpose of this course is to

introduce students to the black Baptist experience in

the United States. The course situates black Baptist

history in the larger narrative of African Americans in

the United States. Topics of interest include notable

leaders, institutions, and events within the African

American Baptist denominations. Readings include

black Baptist newspapers, autobiographies, and

secondary source materials on Baptist history.

CH1 651 A History Of The Black Churches

Challenging the idea of The Black Church, this

course charts the historical development of black

Christians in the United States. The course aims to

identify the history of the construct “The Black

Church” and the histories of the Christian

experiences of African Americans.

CH1 652 Prosperity Gospel In American

Christianity As a movement, the Prosperity Gospel

has found its way into contemporary mainstream

media. A survey of this phenomenon reveals that

similar theological questions about health and wealth

date back to antiquity. The course will follow the

trajectory of prosperity gospels into the twenty-first

century.

CH1 653 Black Religion And The Great

Migration This seminar is a study of the varied

religious practices of African Americans during the

Great Migration. As African Americans moved

from the South to the North, religious practices in

both regions changed. This course will examine the

music, preaching, and literature of black religious

groups and figures from 1900-1950.

CH1 654 Black Religion, Black Politics This

seminar examines the intersection of race, religion,

and politics. The course will emphasize the complex

relationship between religion and politics in the

African American experience. Readings on and by

black religious leaders will provide context for the

social and political issues of the nineteenth and

twentieth century United States. The course will

assess the contributions of black religious and

political traditions ranging from nationalism to

social conservatism.

CH1 744 African Traditional Religions Designed

as an inquiry into the beliefs and practices found in

African Traditional Religions (ATR) with emphasis

also given to the survival of this culture and religion

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in contemporary African American culture and

religious practice. The issue of the methodological

problems of tracing these survivals is included.

CH1 746 Modern Sects And Cults In America

Designed to provide a study of significant

religious sects in America, with particular

reference to cults of under-privileged Americans.

CH1 747 Growth Of Conservative Church

Movements Designed as a study of

fundamentalist, conservative, and neo-evangelical

church groups in an effort to understand their

growth patterns. Emphasis given to the

charismatic movement within "traditional" church

groups and the "independent" church movement.

This includes the American and European scenes.

CH1 748 Representative Black Leaders Designed

to study the lives, thoughts, homiletical styles, and

significance of African American preachers:

Richard Allen, Daniel Payne, John Jasper, Adam

Clayton Powell, Sr., Howard Thurman, Vernon

Johns, J. H. Jackson, J. M. Ellison, M. L. King, Jr.,

Benjamin

CH1 751 Seminar On The Historiography Of

Religion In The United States Designed to study

specific periods in history and the religious

documents relating to them. Particular attention will

be given to placing readings into their proper

historiographical contexts.

MISSION AND GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY

CH1 551 Missions Seminar (By Special

Announcement) A lecture-discussion series by world

Christian scholars and church leaders held from time

to time for seminarians under the auspices of the

Overseas Ministries Study Center, an international,

interdenominational mission agency.

CH1 644 Missiology: An Introduction To Mission

History, Mission Theology, And Evangelization

Designed to include (a) some re-thinking of the

missionary task, emerging mission, and mission

structures; (b) some discussion of the Christian

mission and human transformation; (c) some

emphasis on the development of people and the

meaning of service; and (d) a delineation of the

ecumenical imperative.

CH1 646 Applied Anthropology For Christian

Missions Designed to apply anthropology, a

behavioral science, to cross-cultural situations at

home or overseas. Problems to be addressed will

include how cultures differ and how differences in

customs and cultures influence the communication or

reception of and response to the Gospel by various

societies around the church in different cultures and

the role of the Christian mission and message in

social change.

CH1 648 Encounter Of Christian Faith With

Other Faiths This course provides an introduction

to the biblical basis for Christian understanding of,

attitudes toward, approaches to, and encounters with

persons of other faiths and belief systems. Special

attention will be given to the major living religions:

Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and

Islam, and will include brief discussions of some

other faith traditions like Primal Religions, Native

American faith practices, and Sikhism. The course will

help students explore ways for expressing the

universality of the Christian faith in a religiously

plural world and for deepening meaningful dialogue

with persons of other faiths and ideologies. Teaching

methodology will include selective use of media

resources, visitation to worship sites, interviews

with persons of other faiths, and exploration of print

and internet resources.

CH1 731 Ecumenical Mission Study Of The

Caribbean Designed as a seminar designed to help

persons who are interested in an ecumenical mission

study of the Caribbean. Issues relevant to the area

such as work, family life, religion, ecology,

intergroup relationships, and economics are

investigated.

CH1 750 Independent Study Topics of interest not

covered in the other course offerings may be chosen

for independent study in consultation with the

faculty.

PASTORAL STUDIES

PT1 520 Field Education I This course requires

the student to learn the practical application of

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theology and ministry in the context of a social

agency in their first academic year. The student

works within a social service type agency for seven

months, from October to April. The overall objective

is to keep students in the instructional tension of the

academic environment while being exposed to the

practice and practical realities of ministry in a social

agency or social ministry environment.

PT1 520-02 UM Field Education 1 This course

requires the student to learn the practical application of

theology and ministry in the context of a social

agency, institutional, or non-parish ministry setting.

PT1 622-02 UM Field Education 2 This course

requires the student to learn practical applications of

theology and ministry in a parish setting. Each

year’s field education experience covers eight

months, from September to April.

United Methodist students are in a track

specifically designed to address particular

requirements of Boards of Ordained Ministry for

Annual Conferences, and to assist UM students in

their candidacy and ordination process. Students of

other traditions and denominations may also be in the

United Methodist sections of Field Education from

time to time as their course schedules indicate.

Students are strongly encouraged to register for

Field Education and Formation in the first year at

STVU. Some students also consider and enroll in a ½

unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) in the third

year. CPE is not required for graduation. However,

United Methodist candidates for ordination in the

Virginia Conference are required to complete at least

½ unit of CPE in the three years between becoming a

Provisional Elder and applying for Elders Orders.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

PT1 536 Christian Education This course is

designed to assist the student in acquiring

knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the

ministry of Christian education from a theoretical as

well as a practical stance. Through various readings

and activities students will experience Christian

education as the means by which persons are

introduced to the life, mission, and ministries of the

church and systematically enabled to grow in faith.

This course explores foundational issues,

organizational structures, and basic principles of

teaching and learning.

PT1 536 Educational Ministry Of The Church

Designed to provide a context for understanding

Christian Education as a discipline as well as a

distinct ministry of the Christian church. Explores

foundational issues, organizational structures, role of

the pastor as educator, and basic principles of

teaching and learning.

PT1 537 Philosophy Of Christian Education

Designed to promote critical reflection about the

nature of what it means to know. Students will be

encouraged to formulate his/her worldview and

examine values of education and learning from a

Christian perspective.

PT1 550 – Intro To Life Cycle Ministries

Students will demonstrate their understanding of

nurturing faith people of all ages by focusing on the

developmental needs of children, youth, and adults

at various stages of life. We will pay special

attention to how the whole church organizes to

attend to the faith development of people of all ages.

Emphasis will be given to spiritual formation in

adults (emerging, young, middle, and older) in the

fall, youth in the winter, and children in the spring.

Participants in the course will develop a resource

notebook and identify/create models for an

educational ministry program for a local church.

PT1 560 – Educational Internship The purpose of

this course is to provide opportunities for students

to chronicle their learning experience in the Master

of Arts in Christian Education Program and to

demonstrate that learning by their ability to design a

church or church-based ministry proposal. Students

will also develop an Educational Portfolio of

artifacts representing their work in the program.

Finally, the course will also provide opportunity for

students to become more keenly acquainted with

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Century Christian Educators and their historical

impact on current Christian education best practices.

PT1 572 Creativity In Christian Education

Creativity in Christian Education is a hybrid course

is designed to motivate learners to examine and

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utilize non-traditional methods of teaching and

learning Christian Education. This course will teach

students how to reach, encourage and engage the

current and future generations. This course will

discuss the relevance of creativity in teaching

Christian Education, provide a variety of examples

in which to teach and experience Christian

Education and utilize tools for incorporating

creativity in educational experiences for people of

all ages in the local congregation. This course will

also employ a variety of creative and experiential

strategies along with readings, papers and technology

to challenge students as they consider the role of

creative thinking in the learning and teaching of

Christian Education.

PT1 603 Multicultural Ministry In this course we

study the biblical, theological and other

interdisciplinary foundations of multicultural

ministry with special emphasis on its educational

implications. This study is done within the

framework of an increasingly multicultural and

diverse society, the complexity of a world that is in

many ways a global village, and the prevalence of

racism as an obstacle to multiculturalism. During the

course, participants have the opportunity to give

particular attention to the challenges and

possibilities for applying multicultural principles

and practices to different aspects of congregational

life.

PT1 606 Teaching For Biblical Faith Christians

have been called people of the book. The profession

of most Christian churches is that the Bible contains

the witness sufficient for faith and life (some claim it

contains the Word of God). People across the

theological spectrum claim to “take the Bible

seriously”, but what does that mean? This course

will focus opening the Bible to laypersons in

congregations, building skills for exegesis and

effective teaching strategies applicable for pastors,

Christian educators, chaplains, and lay leaders.

PT1 610 Church And Community

PT1 623 Leadership In The Church This course

is designed to assist the student in acquiring

knowledge, understanding, and skills needed for

leadership in a congregational setting from a

theoretical as well as a practical stance. Through

various readings and activities students will explore

leadership as the means by which persons are

directed in the mission and ministry of the church.

PT1 625 Group Dynamics – This course is

designed as a study of how to cause groups to

function cohesively in accomplishing assigned tasks.

Through various readings and experiential activities

students will experience the process in which groups

operate. Attention will be given to the value of each

participant showing care and being cared for in the

context of a supportive learning environment.

PT1 626 Music And The Arts In Christian

Education Designed to focus on the unique place of

music and the arts—drama, paintings, sculptures,

etc.--as aids to learning and understanding the

Christian faith and life.

PT1 628 Church Finance & Administration is a

course that prepares ministers and church officers

for leadership and employment in the modern day

church. Students are challenged with academic and

practical church administration training on church

employment, finances, organizational models,

staffing structures, and other key elements of church

business. Additionally, training is provided on how

to best use and implement administration tools and

resources provided as a part of this course.

PT1 660 Resources for Creative Ministry

PT1 640 Ministry With Children In The Black

Church Designed to focus on the developmental

needs of children and how the total church organizes

to meet these needs. Special attention is given to

faith growth in children. Participation in the course

will include experiences in organizing a ministry of

advocacy, including the selection of resources

appropriate to the level of development.

PT1 641 Ministry With Youth In The Black

Church Designed as an in-depth study of the issues,

methods and settings for a viable ministry with 21

st

century youth. Attention will be directed to the total

development of youth, with special attention to faith

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and spiritual development. Primary concern is given

to integrating youth into congregational life.

PT1 642 Ministry With Adults In The Black

Church Designed as a review of contemporary

insights into the dynamics of learning and

developmental characteristics of adults of all ages.

Special focus will include expanding the horizon of

adult education and planning how the ministry of

the church can become a center of learning related

to preparing leaders for service to the church and

world.

PT1 643 Theology And Educaton Designed to

explore the foundational relationship of theology

and Christian education Attention will focus on the

contextual nature of theology and education, seeking

to confirm a relationship of mutual respect and

collaboration. Various theologies will be examined

for the value of each as basic to Black church

education.

PT1 644 Curriculum Theory And Design

Designed to introduce students to the concept of

curriculum as integral to total church ministry.

Traces history of Christian curriculum from the

nineteenth century and shows how the

contemporary understanding is designed to foster

effectiveness in ministry implementation.

PT1 645 Biblical Models For Education Designed

to consider various models of teaching/learning

taken from the Old and New Testaments. Particular

attention is paid to the methods of Jesus as Teacher.

Students will determine how these biblical models

may lend variety and authenticity to modern

teaching and learning.

PT1 647 Technology In The Church - This course

is designed to explore the ways technology and faith

can be hospitable to each other. In particular, the

course will explore ways that pastors and church

educators can make informed decisions about and

implement the use of technology in the local

church. Because this is a course about technology,

you will need access to a computer to be successful.

Though not required, access to a laptop or tablet

that you can bring with you to class will add

significantly to your experience.

PT1 648 Faith And Human Development The

purpose of this course is to bring selected human

development and other educational learning theories

into dialogue with matters of faith. It is the premise

of this course that understanding how learners

develop throughout the lifespan helps us to create

pedagogically appropriate learning environments in

church education and provides us with the skills to

nurture persons into mature Christ-like individuals.

PT1 672 Congregational Research Methods for

Ministry Designed to introduce students to

principles and methods of qualitative research in

congregations, presupposing that research in

congregations contributes to the vitality of the

church. Students will examine various

epistemologies and differing approaches to

qualitative research, and will practice research

techniques useful in ministry.

PT1 703 Youth Ministry: Companioning Youth

on Spiritual Journeys This course focuses on

ministry with adolescents as part of the life-cycle.

The aim is to broaden our understanding of

Christian education and its role in engaging in

spiritual development and faith formation with

youth. The course will examine human

development and culture of the current adolescent

generation, the context necessary for spiritual

development to take place, and various ministry

strategies and pedagogical models that can be used

to companion youth in their spiritual passage from

adolescence to young adulthood. We will engage

the interplay between youth, culture and the church,

paying particular attention to the North American

context and the variety of subcultures in which

youth develop. The foremost goal of this course is

to provide a setting in which course participants can

develop a working theology of ministry with youth

that equips and fosters their leadership in

congregations and other faith communities.

PT1 748 Teaching Practicum This course focuses

on teaching and learning in the church. Through

theological, educational, and ministerial lenses, the

course explores a variety of pedagogical models.

Students teach in class and in the parish, focusing on

continual growth and development through reflection

on the self as teacher.

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PT1 759 Self-Care as a Spiritual Practice The

purpose of this course is to understand the ethical

and spiritual necessity of self-care as a part of the

task of the ministerial call. Students will learn about

the purpose of self-care as a ministerial task,

understand their personal self-care needs, and

engage in experiential exercises to build the practice

of health self-care.

HOMILETICS

PT1 533 Introduction To Sermon Preparation

And Worship Designed to provide the foundation

for future study of Homiletics offerings in the

curriculum. As a basic course, the focus is on

sermon structure, development of content and noting

the context in which the proclamation is to be

delivered. Also, the place of the sermon in the

worship setting is surveyed, giving particular

attention to the African- American church

experience.

PT1 630 Preaching As Healing/Therapy

Designed to introduce the student to the use of the

sermon as a means of providing the individual

worshipper facing personal problems and crisis

situations with encouragement, wisdom and healing

by way of the biblical message of the Christian gospel

presented from the pulpit. Several articles from the

field of pastoral counseling and crisis preaching and

their relevance for preaching as healing therapy will

be explored. Prerequisite: PT 533; Advisable: PT

634.

PT1 634 Preaching And Worship II Designed to

expand on the areas covered in the introductory

preaching and worship course. It concentrates on

textual preaching as a homiletical paradigm and

applies the Hegelian dialectic as a methodology for

fostering textuality. The course also seeks to

introduce the student to the hermeneutics of

liberation as a tool for preaching and worship.

PT1 735 ADVANCED PREACHING AND

WORSHIP Designed to build upon previous

experience gained in sermon preparation and

delivery, and therefore points toward the presentation

of the student's senior sermon. The student prepares

and leads a complete service of worship and is

expected to demonstrate the benefits received from

exposure to the various academic disciplines.

Sermon delivery and worship leadership are

subjected to final faculty review and evaluation.

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND

WORSHIP

PT1 561 Managing Debt In Ministry And Life

Prevent or reduce excessive student loan debt by

learning how to create and manage personal and

church ministry budgets. Students learn how to

create multiple, diversified streams of income as a

part of their regular ministries. Certified Public

Accountants and Personal Financial Planners are

provided as a part of this course to help students

learn how to plan for and organize their

personal/home finances. No accounting and finance

background needed.

PT1 611 United Methodist Polity This course

provides an overview of basic United Methodist

Polity as found in The Book of Discipline (BOD) of

The United Methodist Church (UMC), and helps

students explore some of the links between polity,

history and theology of the UMC. The course also

explores practical applications of patterns for

organization, order and administration in local

church/ministry settings, and helps students

understand local church organization in the larger

context of connectional relationships of The United

Methodist Church. No prerequisites. Course meets

BOD and Board of Ordained Ministry requirements

for students pursuing ordination in the UMC.

PT1 612 United Methodist History An

introductory survey of the history of the Methodist

movement in England and especially in the United

States, from the period of the Wesleys to the present.

The focus will be upon that stream of the movement

which became a part of The United Methodist

Church.

PT1 613 United Methodist Doctrine This course

is designed as an exploration of the foundational,

definitive theological affirmations of the United

Methodist Church. Considering Wesleyan teaching,

emphasis and tradition; exploring Wesleyan

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theological heritage and interpretation; and

considering the history of the various church

mergers that have given rise to the modern UMC;

the course seeks to thoroughly explore the UMC’s

current doctrinal stance. We will develop a working

understand of UMC doctrine and become well

informed and well-grounded apologists for it.

PT1 614 Women In Ministry Designed to explore

how God's call of women to the ministry is

facilitating a refocus and reshaping of ministry as a

whole. The course will explore the biblical,

theological and practical issues related to women in

ministry and their effect upon the African American

church.

PT1 629 Worship And The Sacraments This

course will provide students with an overview of

historical, biblical and theological foundations for

worship; provide them with an opportunity to

explore various worship traditions and rituals

practiced in North American Christianity in the 21

st

century, equip them with tools and practices for

worship design and development, and will offer some

approaches to daily spiritual disciplines that will

guide and sustain the pastor’s personal practices for

meaningful worship in their local contexts.

PT1 632 Church Administration Designed to

introduce the student to the theory and practice of

managing and leading the church. The focus is on

leadership as a necessary correlate to management

and administration. Topics range from strategic

planning and budgeting to the spiritual life of the

church leader.

PT1 633 Baptist Polity Designed as a study of

polity and practices in Baptist churches. This course

explores doctrines, governances, customs, and

practices peculiar to Baptist churches from both

theological and historical perspectives.

PT1 636 Church Growth And Renewal Designed

to explore the new paradigms that shape ministry

and influence church growth and renewal. The

course will focus on congregational mega trends and

principles of church growth. Included in the course

will be site visitations and presentations by

churches undergoing growth and renewal.

PT1 637 Preparing For The Pastorate Designed to

explore principles and practices of worship in the

Protestant context, from both historical and

contemporary perspectives, and develops skills in

the planning and conduct of public worship,

including the administration of the ordinances or

sacraments and the conduct of funerals, weddings,

and other special services.

PT1 638 Religion And The Law Designed as a

practical guide to the law as it pertains to ministerial

and church functions. The course will survey the

vital role the courts play in recognizing and

defining religious practices, in protecting religious

beliefs. In addition, the student will understand the

interface between law and religion regarding

contemporary social issues. The religious

professional will also become sensitized to his/her

personal and professional liabilities in the practice

of ministry.

PT1 639 Music In Worship In African American

Churches Designed as a survey of music and its uses

in worship in churches of the African American

tradition. Emphasis will be placed on helping

participants develop a methodology for selecting

appropriate music for worship services for all

occasions. Students will make use of scripture,

which is normative and primary, the history and

traditions of churches' cultural analysis, and reasons

as they seek to gain a clearer understanding of

music in worship.

PT1 649 Management For Ministry Designed to

explore in detail a wide range of management

theories and practices affecting the church and its

ministries. The course is divided into six major

areas: Management and Organizational Theory in

the Church, Administration and Strategic Planning,

Leadership Development, Stewardship and Financial

Resource Development, Congregational Studies and

Church Growth, and Social Ministry and

Community Development. Students will come to

understand and appreciate the complexity of the

church as an organization and will learn some of the

skills and techniques needed for improving both the

effectiveness of the church and the effectiveness of

church leadership.

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PT1 653 Substance Abuse Ministry Designed to

provide a comprehensive overview of the alcohol and

drug community. Students will explore the specific

dynamics of human behavior that lead to an addictive

lifestyle and how this lifestyle affects the family and

immediate spiritual community. Students will

examine and obtain a clear understanding of how to

employ appropriate spiritual counseling techniques

for the substance abusing population. Through

experiential exercises, they will be exposed to the

basic elements in designing a faith based substance

abuse program.

PT1 654 United Methodist Studies Designed as an

examination of the History, Doctrine and Polity of the

United Methodist Church.

PT1 655 AID's Ministry Designed for persons

who provide (or will be providing) HIV prevention

education within their congregation and community

and pastoral care to HIV-infected and affected

persons. Course content focuses on culturally

specific education and training strategies and skill

development in the area of AIDS-related issues.

PT1 656 Evangelism This course provides an

overview of the biblical and theological foundations

for evangelism; explores the historical development

of witness, assists students in developing personal

theologies of evangelism, and explores various

models/approaches to evangelism. Students will

be challenged to investigate evangelistic strategies

in cross-cultural contexts and practice critical

theological reflection on Christianity in a world of

religious pluralism. Course is open to all students.

Course meets The Book of Discipline and ordination

requirements for United Methodist students. There

are no pre-requisites for the course.

PT1 657 Spousal/Family Relationships Designed

to help seminary students cope with the call to both

ministry and to be a part of a family unit. The

course will explore the minister's understanding of

both calls and how these calls impact one another.

There will be special emphasis placed on marital

relationship, but information will be shared relative

to clergy divorce and single parenting. The course

is designed to involve dialogue and group sharing.

Clergy spouses are encouraged to attend.

PT1 658 Coping Through Loss: Helping

Families Cope With Death And Bereavement

Designed as an intensive study in helping families

and loved ones cope through the emotional effects

of grief and mourning. Theory and practice will be

blended in providing support to the bereaved

person(s).

PT1 659 Taxes And Legal Issues For Ministers

Designed to provide persons with a basic

understanding of many of the substantive legal

principles that apply to churches and clergy.

PT1 661 Denominational Issues Designed to

explore issues facing denominations as we look

toward the new millennium. Particular attention will

begin to mainline denominations, their current state,

the importance of affiliation and ways in which they

benefit the local church. The student will have the

opportunity to dialogue with several denominational

officials and to discuss the relevance of

denominational structures.

PT1 748 Developing Church Facilities Designed to

help students acquire a basic understanding of how to

develop church facilities. The class will discuss

philosophy and goals, current trends, building

concepts, program/facility needs, and the important

elements of a good planning process.

PT1 761 The John Malcus Ellison – Miles Jerome

Jones Convocation This course revolves around

Ellison – Jones Convocation considering the power,

purpose, practice and promise of preaching engaged

through annual themes. The course considers the

publications and presentations of the scholars and

practitioners invited to reflectively and

constructively engage the established theme.

PT1 765 Creation Care, Grassroots Organizing

and The Faith Community Designed as a seminar

to introduce students to the broad contemporary

features of ecology, environmental justice, and the

global climate crisis with particular attention to

impacts in the state of Virginia. Students explore

and develop practical theological strategies and

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expertise borrowed from grassroots organizing for use

in their current and future ministry contexts. The

course employs site visits and guest lecturers, as

well as readings and videos to provide students with

a variety of tools, skills, and inspiration.

PT1 766 The Center For African American

Pentecostal Convocation This course revolves

around the annual Pentecostal Convocation

examining the history, the theology, the practices,

the worship, the contribution, and the developing

character of Pentecostal assemblies. Each gathering is

guided by a theme and students will engage the

publications and presentation of the scholars and

practitioners invited to address the established

theme.

PASTORAL CARE

PT1 530 Introduction to Pastoral Care Designed

as an introductory course to the field of pastoral

care which offers the student the opportunity to

share his/her life story for personal insight and

spiritual growth. The Myers-Briggs Personality

Type Indicator and genogram are used to help

familiarize the student with assessing personality

and family functioning. The goal of this course is to

enable the student to further develop and assess

his/her personal and pastoral identity and

development.

PT1 631 The Ministry of Pastoral Care Designed

to provide the student with a basic orientation to the

field of pastoral care with actual experiences in

ministry. Students are assigned pastoral

responsibilities at the Veterans Affairs Medical

Center in Richmond through which pastoral

visitation is accomplished. Lectures, verbatim

reports, and readings from the field of pastoral care

and counseling will be utilized to increase the

students' effectiveness as a pastoral caregiver. The

goal of this course is the enhancement of the

student's ability to utilize pastoral care and

counseling skills and growth of professional

competence as a minister.

PT1 658 Grief and Loss Loss, grief, death,

bereavement and mourning are pervasive and

fundamental to the human experience. An

understanding of the grief process and the ways in

which clergy may compassionately respond to those

who suffer loss and grief is essential to an effective

ministerial practice in all settings and with all age

groups. The purpose of this course is to introduce

students to the evolving nature and centrality of the

experience of loss, and subsequent perspectives of

grief in contemporary society. The course seeks to

bridge current research and best practices and foster

effective pastoral skills that respond appropriately to

care with persons, families, and communities in

situations of death, dying, and bereavement. The

course increase participants' awareness of creative

self-care practices for pastoral ministry when

ministering with those who are dying and grieving.

Emphasis is placed on learning about grief from a

biblical, theological, religious, cultural, social,

psychological, and practical approach. Models for

helping grieving people who experience loss from a

variety of life circumstances are explored. Course

participants gain new awareness and sensitivity to

types of loss, and pastoral theological and ethical

issues related to death, dying, and bereavement care.

PT1 730 Pastoral Care, Ministry and Special

Situations Designed to deal with special problems

that may arise in the ministry such as abortion,

issues for the terminally ill, genetic counseling,

childbirth out-of-wedlock, gay/lesbian

relationships, truth in diagnosis, care of the elderly,

marriage counseling, etc.

PT1 732 Pastoral Counseling Designed as a

search for integration of biblical and theological

traditions with the practice of pastoral counseling.

Video-stimulated learning is used along with

pastoral assessment tools to foster growth in both

theory and skill development. Basic theories of

counseling are employed in relation to both informal

and formal structures of caring within the local

church. A small group will be used to practice the

art of counseling.

PT1 733 Pastoral Care For The Minister

Designed to examine issues facing the minister as a

person and as a professional are examined through

lectures, reading, and special projects. Emphasis is

on the integration of pastoral care skills, in one's own

life as well as into one's ministry to others.

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Prerequisites: PT 730 and PT 731, or current

ministry placement.

PT1 734 Pastoral Care and Counseling In Grief

Situations Designed to apply basic principles of

pastoral care to a variety of grief situations that occur

within a congregation, such as natural and accidental

death, suicide, a miscarriage, divorce, family and

congregational schisms, natural disasters and

catastrophes, social and economic changes.

Prerequisites: PT 730 and PT 731.

PT1 737 Spiritual Disciplines and Resources For

Ministers Designed to present and aware of, attuned

to, and accepting of interior and exterior resources

available as gifts and graces for spiritual care.

Participants will benefit from individual, small

group and total group experiences

PT1 739 Religion and Health Designed to develop

the necessary foundation for the integration of a

health ministry within the theological context of the

Afr ican American church. This course will explore

the relationship between religious theory and health

and justify emphasizing health as a critical focus in

the church. In addition, more practical aspects of

organizing and administering a health ministry will be

addressed.

PT1 750 Independent Study Topics of interest not

covered in the other course offerings may be chosen

for independent study, in consultation with the

faculty.

PT1 751 Advanced Independent Study Additional

study of a specific topic covered in other pastoral

care courses may be approved for independent

study, in consultation with the faculty.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY

ID1 500 Introduction To The Church And Its

Ministry Designed to explore the purpose and role

of the church and its ministry. Particular attention

will be given to the minister's work in and through

the church. As an introductory course, it will help

the student adjust to seminary education and

examine key issues that may have an impact on

one's ministry.

ID1 550 The Urban Term Designed to discuss and

analyze the complex issues that pervade the urban

milieu. Focus is placed on the pastor's and the

church's understanding of issues such as violent

crime, urban education, and the relationship

between the church and the community. Students

will also receive hands on experience with urban

agencies, policies, and programs and seek to correlate

this experience with the church's ministry. The

course is both field and- classroom- based

ID1 601 Faith In The City This course brings

together seminarians, pastors, and community and

congregational leaders for the examination of critical

issues facing the City (of Richmond, VA) and guides

the participants in the development of applied

response to the identifying issues. Issues that have

been considered include poverty, housing,

employment, education, transportation, criminal

justice, economic development, regional planning,

etc.

ID1 605 Race, Crime And Justice This course

explores the politics of the criminal justice system and

seeks to educate and equip faith leaders and

congregations in making theological and practical

responses to racial disparities in the system. Within

the context of embodied faith, the course examines

the racial dynamics of the criminal justice system, the

socio-economic policies and incarceration, the value

of restorative justice, reentry programs and

alternatives to incarceration.

ID1 607 Ethics And Politics This course examines

the ethical framework of social and political

tension, the intersections of personal decision and

social consequences and the quest for the

community fulfilling the intent and design of the

Creator. Issues examined include wealth and

poverty, war and peace, crime and violence,

environmental ethics, criminal systems and criminal

justice, gender and family, etc. The course is taught

onsite in the District of Columbia Department of

Correction Jail and will include residents of the jail

and other seminarians in the Washington

Theological Consortium.

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ID1 609 African American Perspectives &

Religious Freedom This blended learning course

critically engages the contentious politics of race

and religious freedom in American public life.

Particular attention will be given to the how and in

what ways power, violence, identity, and pluralism

form and frame the discourse of religious freedom

across time and space. The course will feature a

team of scholars and professional experts actively

engaged in addressing these issues in multiple

contexts.

ID1 700 Senior Seminar A student-faculty colloquy

designed to allow seniors to facilitate an integration of

the various disciplines of theological education, i.e.

biblical, historical, theological and pastoral studies,

as they may bear on the practice of ministry.

Enrollment limited to seniors. Students who enroll

at times other than September and all transfer

students will be assisted in fulfilling the

requirements in the best possible sequence. The

degree will be conferred at the next commencement

following the completion of the course of study.

ID1 701 Capstone in Religious Freedom

Masters in Curriculum and

Instruction Course Descriptions

EDU 520 Philosophy of Education (3cr.) A, B, C

A broad view of the origin, nature, and scope of

American Education is presented. Emphasis is

placed on trends in history, research, and

philosophy that have helped shape the aims,

curriculum, organization, administration, and

supervision education in American and international

schooling environments.

EDU 522 Measurement, Evaluation and Ethics

in Action Research (4cr.) A, B, C

This course focuses on the foundations of action

research. The course will explore research as it

impacts decision-making and educational practices.

Students will be introduced to the various elements

of an action research project, including problem

statement and purpose, research design and writing

skills, literature review, and action research

requirements. This course also introduces the

purpose of statistics as applied in educational

research. Quantitative and qualitative measures will

be examined, and methods for evaluating and

analyzing data will be discussed. Students will

identify ethical issues related to research, including

professional codes of ethics, governmental

regulations, confidentiality, and research using

human subjects (IRB).

The information presented in this course will be

implemented via individual action research projects.

EDU 524 Curriculum Theories, Design &

Evaluation (3cr.) A, B, C

This course will provide an in-depth study of

elementary level curriculum, pedagogy and

resources for teaching. Topics will include a review

of state level documents, national policy and

recommendations of premier professional

associations, and the recommendations of recent

reform movements.

EDU 526 Instructional Media and Computer

Technology in the Classroom (3cr.) A, B, C

This course provides an advanced examination of

Instructional Technology (Smartboard, Promethean,

etc…) as well as an overview of contemporary

issues affecting the use of technology in education.

This course also focuses on the selection and use of

various technologies and software applications

appropriate for K-12 curricula. Topics to be

explored include the construction of units involving

technology, classroom management issues, and

student assessment criteria to assist teachers in the

process of effectively integrating technology into

subject matter curricula.

EDU 528 Policy and Critical Issues in

Curriculum and Instruction (3cr.) A, B

This course is designed to allow students to explore

current educational issues and innovations in the

context of their social, political and philosophical

foundations. By analyzing these controversial topics

and their impact on education in today's society,

students utilize critical thinking techniques to make

philosophical decisions and take a stand on the

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issues. (Focus need to include Policy and Critical

Issues in Curriculum and Instruction for exceptional

learners as well)

EDU 529 Leadership & Instruction for Effective

Urban Schools (3cr.) C

This course will examine the principles, policies,

and practices of leadership and instruction that

promote effective schools. Course content will

include an examination of evidence-based practices

related to urban schooling, including: the Effective

Schools Correlates, and numerous efforts on the

local and state and national level designed to

improve the quality of education particularly as

those practices and policies affect urban student

achievement. Emphasis will be placed on

examining models and methodologies currently in

use within area urban school settings. A ten hour

practicum will be required for students without

prior classroom experience.

Elective courses are indicated with an Asterisk*

EDU 541 Multicultural Education for Today’s

Diverse Classrooms (3cr.) A, B, C

This course explores the relationship between urban

schooling and racial/ethnic/religious micro-

cultures, exploring the issues, trends, theories and

processes for understanding and working with

culturally diverse groups in educational settings and

the implications for programming at all levels. The

course encourages students to examine their own

educational assumptions.

EDU 543 Trends and Issues in Early Childhood

Education (3cr.) A

This course will examine contemporary trends,

issues and theories related to early childhood

education. Emphasis will be given to major

developmental theories and research related to

developmentally appropriate practices and literacy.

Included will be the application of theory and

research to current practices in early childhood

education.

EDU 544 Literacy in Elementary Education

(3cr.) A

This course is designed to provide candidates with

the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective

communicators and collaborators within the

educational environment. Candidates will explore

critical reading, writing, speaking, listening,

viewing, critical and creative thinking, and

information and media literacy skills.

EDU 545 Behavior Management (3cr.)*

This course provides an examination of classroom

and behavior management techniques and the

development of skills necessary to foster a

supportive, classroom learning environment

congruent with norms and rules. The course also

includes an examination of a variety of behavioral,

cognitive theoretical approaches that are

developmentally appropriate. The course also looks

at principles, procedures, and strategies for

classroom behavior management, social skills

development, assessment of social behavior, and

learning environment that are enhancement for

Students with Learning Disabilities

SPE 546 Career and Life Planning for

Exceptional Learners (3cr.)*

The course provides an in-depth study of

preparatory skills for vocational opportunities for

exceptional learners. The course presents an

overview of social, leisure and recreational

opportunities for exceptional learners.

SPE 547 Assistive Technology (3cr.)*

In this course, students will develop an

understanding of low tech and high tech

Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)

systems and Assistive Technology (AT) systems.

Study will include federal and state laws related to

the provision of AT/AAC and funding for devices.

SPE 548 Special Education in the General

Curriculum K-12 (3cr.) B

This course is designed develop skills in planning,

developing, implementing, and evaluating programs

for students with special needs. Addresses

classroom organization, development, and

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implementation of individualized educational

programs (IEP), group instruction, Curriculum

Strategies, adaptation for transferring content area

materials to students with disabilities. This course

focuses on effective (research-based) adaptations

and modifications of general educational materials

and curricula for exceptional learners.

SPE 549 Language Acquisition and Language

Disorders (3cr.) B

This course provides an overview of the structure

and function of oral and written language,

handwriting, spelling addresses reading fluency,

comprehension, making transition to content area

texts, with special attention given to reading and

writing in content areas that improve content

literacy, comprehension, critical thinking, and

appreciation for literature appropriate to the

discipline. Instruction in study skills, time

management, and studying are included as they

relate to the Virginia Standards of Learning and

Curriculum in Special Education

EDU 550 Critical Issues in Urban Education

(3cr.)*

This course explores major issues in urban

education and the programs and practices that

address them. Topics include effective policies and

practices for urban schools, such as parent and

community involvement, school violence, dropout

rates, academic retention, and small learning

communities.

EDU 551 Policy and Educational Reform (3cr.)*

This course is designed to help students understand

the political factors that shape urban schools. The

focus is on both perennial and emerging issues

affecting the urban environment and schools and on

major policies and educational reforms relating to

those issues (e.g., equity, accountability, and school

finance). The class will require several critiques of

educational literature, as well as an extensive

review of the literature on a substantive topic

related to urban education.

EDU 552 Historical and Sociological

Perspectives in Urban Education (3cr.) C

This reading and discussion class is based on

literature on the history of urban education. The city

of Richmond, VA will be used as a case study.

Topics in urban history include the geography and

functional differentiation of urban space; urban

demographics with a special emphasis on racial and

ethnic minorities; urban political and social

institutions. Topics in urban educational history

include race and ethnicity, the history of social

class, and the opportunity structure in urban

education.

EDU 554 History of African-American

Education in the United States (3cr.)*

This course will explore the historical developments

in the education of African Americans from the

early 20th century to contemporary times. Critical

developments in law, legacy, and the continuing

quest for equity in education will be explored

through analysis of biographies, laws, and research

reports explicating the challenges and triumphs in

the education of African Americans in our nation.

EDU 555 Legal Issues in Education (3cr.)*

This course explores the history of legal issues in

education and reviews current legal issues in

education. Legal rights of all constituents:

educators, students and parents will be examined

with special attention to recent rulings directly

affecting the African American community.

Students will be required to read and examine

specific case law, statutes and rulings from the past

and present.

EDU 556 Children, Families & Communities in

A Diverse Society*

This course gives an examination of diverse

cultures in American society. Course content will

cover the analysis of racism, sexism, and other

diversity issues within the school and community.

Emphasis will be on school achievement and the

role of collaborative engagement with families and

communities to address the pervasive achievement

gap influenced by poverty conditions and role of

communities in schools. Discussion of child

development within different cultures and

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identifying changing family and community

structures will also be included.

EDU 560 Practicum (3cr.)*

This course provides students opportunity to apply

teaching competencies and work directly with

school - age children under the supervision of a

University supervisor and the classroom

cooperating teacher. Experiences include

observation and participation in schools via case

studies. Option for Urban Education track program

for students without prior school experience.

A Required course: Elementary Education Track

B Required course: Special Education Track

C Required course: Urban Education Track

EDU 580 Master’s Thesis/Capstone Project and

Oral Examination (6cr.)

This course requires students to plan, design and

implement an action research project that relates to

problems and issues in their track of concentration.

A written document is submitted to the graduate

committee and the candidate defend his/her project

as well as his/ her culminating portfolio during an

oral examination. This course is open to graduate

students only.

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACCOUNTING

ACC 201 Financial Accounting (4 cr.)

Focuses on the accounting system that is used to

record, process, communicate, and interpret

general-purpose financial information to end-users.

Topics include fundamental financial accounting

principles, theory of debit and credit, use of special

journals and ledgers, and financial-statement

preparation and interpretation. Prerequisite:

Placement in MAT 115.

ACC 202 Managerial Accounting (4 cr.)

Focuses on the use of accounting information by

managers within a business organization. Topics

include product and service costing, budget

preparation and administration, use of standard

costs as a means of managerial control, capital

budgeting, breakeven analysis, and cost/benefit

analysis. Prerequisite: ACC 201.

ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I (4 cr.)

Emphasizes moderately complex problems in

accounting that pertain to cash, receivables, and

inventories, revenues, fixed assets, liabilities,

owner’s equity, revenues, and expenses. Special

emphasis is placed on generally accepted

accounting principles and theoretical analysis.

Prerequisite: ACC 201.

ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II (4 cr.)

Emphasizes more complex problems in accounting

that pertain to inventories, investments, fixed assets,

liabilities, owner’s equity, revenues, and expenses.

As in ACC 301, emphasis is placed on generally

accepted accounting principles and theoretical

analysis. Prerequisite: ACC 301.

ACC 303 Accounting Information Systems

(3 cr.)

Examines the design and evaluation of manual and

computerized accounting information systems.

Prerequisites: ACC 202 and CIS 162.

ACC 304 Cost Accounting (3 cr.)

Focuses on cost accumulation for inventory pricing

and income determination. Topics include costing

of materials, labor, and overhead, cost accounting as

an aid to administrative control, job orders, process,

standard cost accounting, capital budgeting and

decision-making. Prerequisite: ACC 202.

ACC 305 Federal Taxes (3 cr.)

The basic principles of federal income tax laws

relating to individuals, sole proprietorships,

partnerships, and corporations. The general

concepts of income, deductions, expenses, and

credits as they relate to various types of entities are

examined. Prerequisite: ACC 201.

ACC 401 Auditing (3 cr.)

Covers the conceptual, theoretical, and practical

procedures applicable to auditing. Primary

emphasis is placed on the theory of audit evidence

and the objectives, techniques, and procedures for

financial audit reports. Prerequisite: ACC 301.

ACC 403 Advanced Accounting (3 cr.)

Emphasizes accounting techniques and reporting for

business consolidations, multinational enterprises,

and partnerships. Prerequisite: ACC 302.

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ACC 404 Governmental and Non-Profit

Accounting (1 cr.)

This course focuses on the accounting principles

used by local, state, and federal governments and

non-profit entities such as colleges and universities,

and social service agencies, and the resulting

financial reporting of the entities. Students will

learn how to record and process transactions

through journal entries, report transactions through

basic financial statements, implement budgetary

control systems, and use fund accounting principles

for proper segregation and earmarking or resources

per legislative or restrictive mandates. Parallel

enrollment in ACC 403.

ACC 490 Special Topics (3 cr.)

Investigates in-depth a topic of current interest in

the accounting field. Course must be approved by

the student’s advisor, the department chair and the

dean. Prerequisite: junior or senior status.

ACC 494 Internship (3 cr.) (See MGT 494)

ART

ART 108 Fundamentals of Art I (3 cr.)

Introduction to tools, techniques, styles, and forms

of the visual arts. Establishment of discretionary

values and critical skills; studio assignments in two

dimensions, discussions, critiques, slides, films, and

exhibitions.

ART 109 Fundamentals of Art II (3 cr.)

Continuation of ART 108. Introduction to tools,

techniques, styles and forms of three-dimensional

visual arts. Emphasizes the establishment of

discretionary values and critical skills. Prerequisite:

ART 108.

ART 220 Drawing (3 cr.)

Introduces students to two-dimensional creative

processes using various drawing mediums.

Emphasizes expressive and interpretive qualities as

well as formal relationships in drawing

composition. Prerequisite: ART 108.

ART 240 Photography (3 cr.)

Introduction to basic photography, cameras, film

composition, lighting, and darkroom practices.

Emphasis is placed on black and white

photography. Students must furnish camera, film

and supplies. Prerequisite: ART 109.

ART 254 Painting (3 cr.)

Introduces students to two-dimensional creative

processes using various painting medium and

expressive and interpretive qualities as well as

formal relationships in painting composition.

Prerequisite: ART 109.

ART 257 Introduction to Ceramics (3 cr.)

Designed to explore the possibilities of clay as a

creative medium, offering projects in pottery

making, figure modeling, etc. Emphasis is placed on

design, texture, decoration, the use of the potter’s

wheel, glazing.

ART 264 Sculpture (3 cr.)

Introduces students to sculptural processes, carving,

casting, and modeling. Students study analysis and

organization of three-dimensional forms.

Prerequisite: ART 109.

ART 280 Printmaking (3 cr.)

An introduction to basic printmaking processes,

including woodcuts, linocuts, etchings, monotypes.

Prerequisite: ART 109.

ART 285 Graphic Design (3 cr.)

This course focuses on creating original graphic

design concepts via text and images and on

principles of advertising design and layout. It

develops the students’ skills in effective

presentation through text, typography and

illustration, from rough, thumb-nail design to

precisely executed comprehensives, using all

methods of visual exploration and investigation.

Prerequisite: ART 109.

ART 286 Computer Graphics (3 cr.)

This course introduces students to the software used

in the professional design field. It focuses on

Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on

Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design. Through

coursework, demonstrations, and critiques students

will develop the conceptual and technical skills

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necessary to succeed in a professional environment.

Prerequisite: ART 109.

ART 308 Art History I (3 cr.)

The history of art as created and developed by all

races and cultures from prehistoric times to the

Renaissance.

ART 309 Art History II (3 cr.)

The history of art as created and developed by all

races and cultures from the Renaissance to the

present.

ART 310 African American Art (3 cr.)

The history of African American Art from the

Seventeenth century to the present.

ART 320 & 420 Intermediate and Advanced

Drawing (3 cr. each)

Progressively advanced studies in drawing for

students who wish to continue their concentration

on to two-dimensional creative processes using

various drawing mediums. Emphasizes expressive

and interpretive qualities as well as formal

relationships in drawing composition. Prerequisite:

ART 220 for ART 320; ART 320 for ART 420.

ART 340 & 440 Intermediate and Advanced

Photography (3 cr. each)

Progressively advanced studies in photography,

cameras, film composition, lighting, and darkroom

practices for students who wish to continue a

concentration in photography. Emphasis is placed

on black and white photography. Students must

furnish camera, film and supplies. Prerequisite:

ART 240 for ART 340; ART 340 for ART 440.

ART 354 & 454 Intermediate and Advanced

Painting (3 cr. each)

Progressively advanced studies in two-dimensional

creative process using various painting medium and

expressive and interpretive qualities as well as

formal relationships in painting composition, for

students who wish to continue their study with a

concentration in painting. Prerequisite: ART 254

for ART 354; ART 354 for ART 454.

ART 357 & 457 Intermediate and Advanced

Ceramics (3 cr. each)

Designed for progressive study of clay as a creative

medium, offering projects in pottery making, figure

modeling, etc. Emphasis is placed on design,

texture, decoration, the use of the potter’s wheel,

glazing. For students who wish to continue their

study with a concentration in ceramics.

Prerequisite: ART 257 for ART 357; ART 357 for

ART 457.

ART 364 & 464 Intermediate and Advanced

Sculpture (3 cr. each)

Designed for progressive study of sculptural

processes, carving, and modeling. Students study

analysis and organization of three-dimensional

forms, for student who wish to continue their study

with a concentration in sculpture. Prerequisite:

ART 264 for ART 364; ART 364 for ART 464.

ART 380 & 480 Intermediate and Advanced

Printmaking (3 cr. each)

Progressive study of printmaking processes,

including woodcuts, linocuts, etchings, monotypes

for students who wish to continue their studies with

a concentration in Printmaking. Prerequisite: ART

280 for ART 380; ART 380 for ART 480.

ART 385 & 485 Intermediate and Advanced

Graphic Design (3 cr. each)

Progressive continuation of study that focuses on

creating original graphic design concepts via text

and images and on principles of advertising design

and layout. It develops the students’ skills in

effective presentation through text, typography,

photography and illustration, from rough, thumb-

nail design to precisely executed comprehensives,

using all methods of visual exploration and

investigation. For students who wish to continue

their studies with a concentration in graphic design.

Prerequisite: ART 285 for ART 385; ART 385 for

ART 485.

ART 386 & 486 Intermediate and Advanced

Computer Graphics (3 cr. each)

Progressive continuation of the study of software

used in the professional design field. It focuses on

Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on

Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design. Through

coursework, demonstrations, and critiques students

will develop the conceptual and technical skills

necessary to succeed in a professional environment.

For students who wish to continue their studies with

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a concentration in computer graphics. Prerequisite:

ART 286 for ART 386; ART 386 for ART 486.

ART 398 Junior Studio Project and Exhibition

(2 cr.)

A creative project in one or more areas of

concentration, embodying a written proposal to be

submitted and approved by the Art faculty as well

as the completed execution of the approved

project/exhibition. Computer applications.

Prerequisite: Junior standing as an Art major,

consent of instructor.

ART 405 Museum Studies (3 cr.)

Introduction to museum work, including

administration, research, documentation, curatorial

duties, and exhibitions methods. Prerequisite: Junior

standing, consent of instructor. Credit, 3 hours.

ART 408 African, Oceanic, and Native American

Art History (3 cr.)

Study of the major themes and styles of the arts of

Africa, the South Pacific, and Native America in the

context of their histories and cultures.

ART 425 Internship (3 cr.)

This course provides the opportunity for the student

to obtain supervised work experience in the major at

an off-campus site selected and approved by the

Departmental Chairperson.

ART 498 Senior Comprehensive Examination

(2 cr.)

An advanced creative project in the student’s

chosen area(s) of concentration, embodying a

written proposal to be submitted and approved by

the Art faculty, complete execution of the project, a

public exhibition of the results, and a written

presentation to accompany the exhibit. Prerequisite:

Senior standing as an Art Major and consent of

instructor.

BIOLOGY

BIO 101 Introduction to Biological Science,

formerly offered as SCI 150 (4cr.)

Introduces students to topics that are organized

around major life functions and the structures that

serve them. Topics include cellular structure and

function, maintenance and regulation, reproduction

and development, genetics, and basic ecological

principles. Designed for non-science majors. Three

hours lecture, two hours laboratory weekly.

BIO 115 Writing in the Sciences (1 cr.)

An introduction to writing and reading within the

biological sciences. Topics include review and

analysis of the scientific method, library research

techniques, the language of science; and reading

scientific books, journals, abstracts and peer-review

articles. One-hour lecture and two hours recitation.

BIO 111-112 General Biology (4 cr. per

semester)

This sequence offers an in-depth overview of the

primary biological principles of molecular, cellular,

and organismal biology. Students survey selected

plants and animals to illustrate problems and

theories related to living systems and their

interactions with the environment. Three hours

lecture and two hours laboratory weekly. Students

must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in BIO 111 to

qualify for BIO 112.

BIO 200 Introduction to the Biology of Aging

(3 cr.)

Emphasizes the changes that occur during the aging

process in humans and other mammalian species

from a comparative biological point of view and

integrates the biological with social and

psychological problems. Changes at the molecular,

cellular, physiological, and organismic levels will

be examined. Prerequisites: BIO 112 or BIO 101.

BIO 201 General Microbiology (4 cr.)

Topics cover morphology and ultra-structure,

microbial evolution and diversity, pathogenicity and

host responses, as well as the impact of

microbiology on medicine and industry. Instruction

is provided on the general methods for

identification and growth of bacteria, and the effects

of chemical and physical agents on microbes. Other

areas include immunity, epidemiology, diagnosis,

pathogenicity, treatment, and prevention of

important pathogenic microorganisms and the

diseases that they cause. Three hours lecture

reviews and three-hour laboratory weekly.

Prerequisite: BIO 112.

BIO 202 Plant Science (4 cr.)

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An introduction to the plant sciences. Emphasis is

placed on the unique role plants play in the ecology

of living things. Course topics include plant

taxonomy, morphology, physiology and genetics. In

addition, recent scientific advances, such as the

development of genetically modified crops, the use

of medicinal plants and plant derivatives, and the

role of plants in the context of climate change and

“green energy” will be discussed. Three hours of

lecture, three hours laboratory weekly.

BIO 212 Human Genetics (3 cr.)

Provides an overview of the basic principles of

heredity, theoretical, and practical problems, and

heredity and evolution as it relates to humans. For

non-science majors only. Three hours lecture

weekly. Prerequisite: BIO 101.

BIO 213 General Genetics (4 cr.)

Provides instruction on the basic principles of

heredity, evolution and genetics of both prokaryotes

and eukaryotes. Special emphasis is placed on

molecular properties of genetic material and its

ability to replicate, recombine, mutate, and direct

RNA and protein synthesis. Attention is also given

to the functional interactions between genes, genetic

regulation, and genes in populations. The lab

exposes students to various techniques used in

genetic experiments. Three hours lecture, three

hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: BIO 112.

BIO 300 Ecology (4 cr.)

Designed to present the basic principles of ecology,

the fundamentals of conservation, and problems in

the environment. Considerable attention is devoted

to the impact these have on human populations. The

three basic areas stressed are Environment,

Resources, and Populations. Three hours lecture,

three hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: BIO

112 or consent of instructor.

BIO 307 Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)

Provides instruction on classification, morphology,

physiology, development, ecology, and the

economic importance of the major groups of

invertebrates. Three hours lecture, three hours

laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: BIO 112. Credit,

four hours. Offered in alternate years.

BIO 308 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates

(4 cr.)

Emphasizes the anatomy of various groups of

vertebrates from the evolutionary viewpoint. The

laboratory includes the dissection of various types

of animals to study organs and systems. Three hours

lecture, three hours laboratory weekly.

Prerequisites:

BIO 112 and 213.

BIO 315 Cell Biology (4 cr.)

A study of the molecular organization, function, and

assembly of eukaryotic cell components, including

membranes and membranous organelles. Includes

discussion of cell surface phenomena, cell motility,

energy production, and transport mechanisms.

Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory weekly.

Prerequisites: BIO 112 and 213 and CHE 102.

BIO 321 Histology (4 cr.)

Presents in simple and systematic form the most

important morphological characteristics of the

tissues and organs of mammals. It attempts to make

clear what features are to be seen in ordinary

preparations, what points require special techniques

demonstration, and what is to be expected as a

result of investigation outside the scope of this

course. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory

weekly. Prerequisite: BIO 308.

Offered in alternate years.

BIO 324 Principles of Physiology (4 cr.)

The function of animals as a whole as indicated by

the physiology and interrelationship of different

organs and organ systems with emphasis on

humans. Molecular mechanisms of neurophysiology

and muscular contraction are considered.

Homeostatic mechanisms of circulation, respiration,

metabolism, ionic regulation, and excretion in

mammals are compared with those in other animals.

Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory weekly.

Prerequisite: BIO 308.

BIO 350 Seminar in Biology (1 cr.)

Students may present oral and automated

presentations on a topic approved by the instructor.

Meets one hour weekly. No prerequisite. Offered

fall and spring.

BIO 399 Biology Comprehensive

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This is a comprehensive examination given at the

end of the junior year. This examination will be

based on the core biology requirements. It is

designed to assess the general knowledge of

information in biology. A minimum of 70% is

needed to pass.

BIO 401 General Parasitology (4 cr.)

Instruction provided on the general principles of

parasitism and biological interrelationships as

exhibited by protozoans, helminthes and arthropods.

Emphasis is placed on epidemiology, life cycles,

diagnosis, pathogenicity, prevention, control, and

treatment of pathogenic organisms and diseases.

Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory weekly.

Prerequisites: BIO 308. Offered in alternate years.

BIO 406 Vertebrate Embryology (4 cr.)

Emphasizes the dynamic nature of embryonic

events that transform an apparently structure-less

egg into an individual having all the structures and

functions characteristic of a vertebrate organism.

This course focuses on the molecular, cellular and

structural factors that contribute to the formation of

an organism which are essential for creating health

care strategies for better reproductive outcomes.

Early development of amphioxus and amphibians

and the study of the development of chick and

mammalian embryos are discussed and studied.

Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory weekly.

Prerequisite: BIO 308 and BIO 324 or consent of

the instructor.

BIO 411 Research Techniques in Biology (4 cr.)

Emphasizes general biochemical and biomedical

research techniques. Instruction provided on the use

of selected instruments in professional laboratories.

Six hours lecture and laboratory weekly.

Prerequisite: CHE 211 or consent of the instructor.

BIO 412 Research in Biology (4 cr.)

Requires the completion of a research project that

has been approved by the professor. The project

must be written and/or presented orally. Six hours

of lecture and laboratory weekly. Prerequisite:

Biology 411 or consent of the instructor.

BIO 490 Selected Topics (3 cr.)

An in-depth study of a topic of current interest in

the natural sciences. Prerequisite: BIO 213 or

permission of instructor.

BIO 499 Independent Study (2 - 4cr.)

Selected topics and in-depth study in a specific area

of the natural sciences is carried out under the

supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite:

Permission of instructor.

CHEMISTRY

CHE 101 Introduction to Chemical Science

formerly offered as SCI 152 (4cr.)

A study of the important principles and methods of

chemistry, with applications to the more common

elements and their periodic properties. For non-

science majors. Three hours of lecture, two hours of

laboratory weekly.

CHE 111 General Chemistry (4 cr.)

Provides instruction on chemical terminology,

atomic and molecular theories, stoichiometry, and

states of matter thermodynamics, solutions,

colloids, chemical kinetics, and equilibrium.

Prerequisite: MAT 115 or equivalent. Lecture three

hours, laboratory two hours weekly.

CHE 112 General Chemistry and Qualitative

Analysis (4 cr.)

A continuation of Chemistry 101, including

introduction of organic chemistry, pH, solubility

product, and laboratory devoted to anion and cation

qualitative inorganic analysis using semi-micro

techniques.

Prerequisite: CHE 101. Three hours lecture, two

hours laboratory weekly.

CHE 201 Quantitative Analysis (4 cr.)

Theories of titrimetric and gravimetric quantitative

inorganic analysis with corresponding macro-scales

methods for analysis for chlorides, sulfate, iron, etc.

Prerequisites: CHE 102. Three hours lecture; three

hours laboratory weekly.

CHE 210-211 Organic Chemistry (4 cr. each

semester)

Study of the treatment of the structure, properties,

nomenclature, and carbon compound, including

stereochemistry, functional group transformation

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and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds.

The laboratory emphasizes the practical synthesis of

organic compound, including various methods of

purification, identification and writing of scientific

laboratory report.

Prerequisite: CHE 102. Three hours lecture, three

hours laboratory weekly.

CHE 300 Biochemistry (4 cr.)

A study and interpretation of the biochemical

changes associated with self-controlled organisms

and the chemicals (carbohydrates, lipids, protein,

enzymes, etc.) that effect these changes.

Prerequisites: CHE 211. Three hours laboratory

weekly.

CHE 310-311 Physical Chemistry (4 cr. each

semester)

The fundamental theories and principles of

chemistry and their applications, with the

understanding of the properties of matter and how

these properties stem from the behavior of

individual atoms. Emphasis on thermodynamics,

molecular structure, chemical bonding, and kinetics.

The laboratory is an introduction to the advanced

techniques of physical measurements as they apply

to chemistry. Prerequisites: CHE 211, MAT 216,

and PHY 252. Three hours lecture, three hours

laboratory weekly.

CHE 350 Environmental Chemistry (4 cr.)

Topics such as air, water, and thermal pollution,

solid wastes, recycling and the effects of foreign

substances on living systems are discussed. The

properties of the atmosphere, naturally occurring

waters, sources and effects of pollution, and ways in

which pollution can be reduced, are examined by

applying detailed chemical analysis of selected

compounds. A problem-solving approach is

emphasized. The chemical principles of

environmental chemistry are explained through

laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: CHE 102.

Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory

weekly.

CHE 380 Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr.)

A study of chemical reactions and properties of

representative elements and their compounds,

including coordination and organometallic

chemistry.

Attention is given to both theoretical and

descriptive approaches. Prerequisites: CHE 201,

211. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE 399 Comprehensive Examination (0 cr.)

This is a comprehensive examination given at the

end of the junior year. This examination will be

based on the core chemistry requirements. It is

designed to assess the general knowledge of

information in chemistry. A minimum of 70% is

needed to pass.

CHE 415 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 cr.)

A treatment of special topics in Organic Chemistry

with special consideration given to reaction

mechanisms, stereochemistry, molecular structure,

and selected methods of synthesis. Prerequisite:

CHE 211. Three hours of lecture weekly.

CHE 420 Instrumental Analysis (4 cr.)

Fundamental principles of various instruments and

methods as associated with them in analysis by

colorimetry, coulometry, refractometer, spectros

copy, chromatography, and magnetic resonance.

Prerequisite: CHE 311. Three hours lecture, four

hours laboratory weekly.

CHE 433 Qualitative Organic Analysis (4 cr.)

Designed to acquaint the student with various

methods of identifying organic compounds through

an extended treatment of class reactions, test for

chemical properties, and the preparation of

derivatives. Prerequisite: CHE 211. Two hours

lecture, four hours laboratory weekly.

CHE 450 Senior Research Seminar (4 cr.)

Requires a research project selected by the student

and approved by the assigned research advisor.

Students are familiarized with chemical literature

and procedures. CHE 201, 211 and 311 or consent

of advisor. Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory

weekly.

CHE 499 Independent Study (2 – 4 cr.)

A laboratory and library investigation of chemical

problems with a research project of interest.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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CIS 162 Business Computer Applications (3 cr.)

This course will provide students with an

introductory to intermediate level knowledge of

general business computer functions to include

personal competency in word processing,

spreadsheet, presentation software, and database

applications. Course is for business majors.

CIS 163 Introduction to Computer Information

Systems (3 cr.)

Introduces students to the basic concepts and

procedures required to use the computer as a

learning, problem-solving, communications, and

research tool.

CIS 210 Introduction to Software Development

(3 cr.)

This course introduces basics of programming

logic, as well as algorithm design and development,

including constant, variables, expressions, arrays,

files, and control structures for sequential, iterative,

and decision processing. Students learn to design

and document program specifications using tools

such as flowcharts, structure charts, and

pseudocode. Prerequisite: CIS 163 or equivalent.

CIS 214 Foundations of Cyber Crime and Cyber

Security (3 cr.)

Provides an introduction to fundamental principles

and topics of Information Technology Security and

Risk Management at the organizational level.

Students learn critical security principles that will

that will enable planning, development, and the

performing of security tasks. Hardware, software,

processes, communications, applications, and

policies and procedures with respect to

organizational IT Security and Risk Management

are addressed. Prerequisite: CIS 163 or equivalent.

CIS 215 Foundations of Digital Forensics (3 cr.)

This course focuses on the use of the most popular

forensics tools and provides specific guidance on

dealing with civil and criminal matters relating to

the law and technology. Includes discussions on

how to manage a digital forensics operation in

today’s business environment. Prerequisite: CIS 163

or equivalent.

CIS 262 Advanced Business Computer

Applications (3 cr.)

Course will provide students with a more advanced

in-depth knowledge of business computer

applications. Prerequisite: CIS 162.

CIS 263 Data Communications (3 cr.)

Explores technologies and concepts of data

communications and networks, implementation and

management of local, metropolitan and wide area

networks, infrastructure design, selection,

implementation, and management of enterprise IT

solutions. Frameworks and strategies for

infrastructure management, and emerging

technologies are also discussed. Students will

sharpen their ability to communicate technology

architecture strategies concisely to a general

business audience. Prerequisite: CIS 163 or

equivalent.

CIS 265 Electronic Commerce (3 cr.)

Students are introduced to e-business solutions and

their components. Coursework includes completion

of an independent web project implemented with

established and new technologies. Prerequisite: CIS

163 or equivalent.

CIS 320 Cryptography Methods (3cr.)

The course will include an introduction to standard

terminology related to information assurance,

security policies and mechanisms, cryptography and

cryptanalysis (including symmetric and public key

crypto-systems), and key distribution and

management. Prerequisites: CIS 163 or equivalent,

CIS 214, and CIS 215.

CIS 360 Database Design and Implementation (3

cr.)

Provides students with an introduction to core

concepts in data and information management.

Course content is centered on relational database

requirements, modeling and normalization

techniques, database administration tasks, and key

concepts of data quality and data security. The

course also provides an introduction to data and

information management technologies that provide

decision support capabilities. Prerequisite: CIS 263

and CIS 265.

CIS 362 IS Hardware and Software (3 cr.)

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An introduction to the computer hardware and

software skills needed to help meet the growing

demand for entry-level information and

communication technology professionals. The

curriculum covers the fundamentals of PC

technology, networking, and security, and also

provides an introduction to advanced concepts.

Prerequisite: CIS 263 and CIS 265.

CIS 363 Operating Systems / Software (3 cr.)

The goal of this course is to have students

understand and appreciate the principles in the

design and implementation of operating systems

software. Topics include: Introduction to operating

systems concepts, process management, memory

management, file systems, virtualization, and smart-

phone operating systems. The laboratory exercises

will require implementing a simple operating

system. Prerequisites: CIS 360 and CIS 362.

CIS 364 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)

Topics include CASE tools, as well as

methodologies, methods, techniques, processes, and

procedures used for the purposes of analysis,

design, and implementation of organizational

information systems. Course also focuses on how

computer-based technologies can effectively

contribute to good business organization while

covering a systematic methodology for analyzing a

problem or opportunity. Prerequisite: CIS 360 and

CIS 362.

CIS 368 Application Programming (3 cr.)

Introduces students to fundamental concepts and

models of application development to understand

key processes related to building functioning

applications. Students learn the basic concepts of

program design, data structures, programming,

problem solving, programming logic, and

fundamental design techniques for event-driven

programs. Prerequisite: CIS 263 and CIS 265.

CIS 369 Advanced Application Programming (3

cr.)

Instruction centers on more fundamentals of object

oriented programming and program design for

application development. Course emphasizes

program construction, algorithm development,

coding, debugging, and documentation of

programming applications. Prerequisite: CIS 368.

CIS 413 IT Strategy, Management and

Acquisition (3 cr.)

Explores issues and approaches in managing

information systems in organizations. Provides

exposure from a senior management perspective in

exploring acquisition, development, and the

implementation of information systems plans and

policies. Ideas developed and cultivated in this

course are intended to provide a perspective for

future leaders in an increasingly globalized and

technology intensive business environment.

Prerequisite: CIS 360, CIS 362 and Junior status.

CIS 460 IT Project Management (3 cr.)

Course covers a systematic methodology for

initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and

closing projects. Students examine project

management in a modern complex team-based

activity organization where various types of

technologies are used in the project management

process. This course also explores involvement

from resources from within a company as well as

from outside the organization. Prerequisite: CIS

360, CIS 362 and Junior status.

CIS 461 Data Mining and Decision Support

Systems (3 cr.)

Introduction to decision analysis options with

structured decision problems to arrive at optimal

business decisions. Course highlights the

foundations needed for applying decision analysis

methods in decision support. Prerequisite: CIS 360,

CIS 362 and Junior status.

CIS 490 Senior Research: Special Topics (3 cr.)

Students work independently under the supervision

of one or more faculty members. Prerequisite:

Senior status and permission of Department Chair.

CIS 492 Internship (1-5 cr.)

This course involves a field placement in an

approved Information Technology department for

integration of theory and practice through

participant observation study. A maximum of 5

credit hours may be earned. This course will be

offered every semester. Prerequisite: Permission of

Department Chair.

CIS 499 Independent Study (1-3 cr.)

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Provides an opportunity for a student to pursue a

topic of study and tailored to his/her personal

interests. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

CSC 160 Introduction to Computing (2 cr.)

Introduces students to the basic concepts and

procedures required to use the computer as a

learning, problem-solving, communications, and

research tool. Course is for non-business and non-

CIS majors.

CSC 200 Introduction to Computer Science

(3 cr.)

An introduction to the basic concepts and

procedures required in the use of the computer as

learning, problem-solving, communications, and

research tool. Instruction provided on computer

concepts, computer hardware and software,

presentation software and data communications.

Course is for science and mathematics majors.

CSC 201 Programming I (3 cr.)

An introduction to structured programming where

topics emphasize the basics of a structured

programming language, memory concepts,

decision-making, equality and relational operators,

control structures, and functions. Prerequisite: CSC

200 or equivalent.

CSC 202 Programming II (3 cr.)

A study of advanced structured and object-oriented

programming. Topics emphasized include

introduction of classes and data abstractions,

operator overloading, inheritance, virtual functions,

polymorphism, and stream input/output.

Prerequisite: CSC 201.

CSC 205 Application Design I (3 cr.)

An introduction of C# and Windows integrated

development environment, designing Windows-

based applications, control structures, procedures

and functions, arrays, basic graphical user interface

controls, properties, events, and methods.

Prerequisite: CSC 200 or equivalent.

CSC 305 Application Design II (3 cr.)

Instruction centers on more fundamentals of

object‐oriented programming and program design

for application development. Course emphasizes

program construction, algorithm development,

coding, debugging, and documentation of

programming applications. Prerequisite: CSC 205.

CSC 310 Data Structures (3 cr.)

This course is a study of data structures using

structured variables, stacks, queues, linked lists, and

trees in order to learn different ways of organizing

data. Students then analyze many sorting, searching,

and graphing algorithms to determine their run-time

efficiency. Other topics include recursive

procedures, applications to sorting and merging,

templates, exception handling, file processing

sequential, random, bits and characters, strings, and

the processor. Prerequisite: CSC 305.

CSC 321 Internet Programming (3 cr.)

Course provides a study of the World Wide Web,

the set-up and configuration of a web site domain

and web site hosting space. Web pages include text

and graphic intensive web pages, and modifications

through HTML or a text editor. Prerequisites: CSC

200 or equivalent.

CSC 405 Numerical Analysis (3 cr.)

Provide students the instruction on selected topics

from solutions to nonlinear equations, polynomial

interpolation, numerical differentiation and

integration, solutions to systems of linear equations

and initial value problems. Prerequisites: MAT 216

and CSC 201.

CSC 450 Special Topics in Computer Science (3

cr.)

Students work independently under the supervision

of one or more faculty members. Students may

select topics from the following areas: Java or

Visual Java Programming, Networking, advance

web site design, Visual C++ programming, and

advanced visual basic database development.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and permission

of Department Chair.

CRIMINOLOGY and CRIMINAL

JUSTICE

CCJ 101 Physical Agility (1 cr.)

This course mirrors the physical standards for

police officers sanctioned by the Virginia

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Department of Criminal Justice Services. The

course allows students to improve their physical

condition and enhance their self-confidence. May

be used to fulfill the PED 101 requirement.

CCJ 180 Introduction to the Criminal Justice

System (3 cr.)

This is a survey course of the process and agencies

involved in the administration of criminal justice,

including the legislature, the police, courts and

corrections. (This course is the prerequisite for all

CCJ courses except CCJ 101).

CCJ 205 Criminology (3 cr.)

This course studies current and historical data

pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior

and examines past and current theories that explain

crime and criminal behavior in society.

CCJ 210 Police in America (3 cr.)

Surveys police functions and responsibilities, such

as law enforcement, order maintenance, public

service, and problem solving. The course focuses

on organizational and management aspects of

policing.

CCJ 226 Substance Abuse: Causes,

Consequences and Treatment (3 cr.)

This course examines issues in substance abuse and

addiction from a psychological, criminological, and

social work perspective. The course will include

topics such as the psychological causes of substance

abuse and addiction, the impact of substance abuse

and addiction on the criminal justice and other

social systems, and treatment alternatives.

CCJ 310 Police Problems and Practices (3 cr.)

This course is an analysis of both traditional and

contemporary issues and problems existing in

policing. Topics represent a wide variety of

concerns including: corruption, use of deadly force,

and the utilization of law enforcement to combat

illegal drugs, corporate crime, computer crime, and

terrorism.

CCJ 314 Criminal Investigations (3 cr.)

This course is an introduction to fundamentals of

investigation; crime scene search; recording,

collecting, and preserving evidence; sources of

information; interview and interrogation; case

preparation and presentation; and the investigation

of selected specific offenses.

CCJ 320 Correctional Theories and Practices

(3 cr.)

This course focuses on the examination of

corrections with special emphasis on the U.S.

system, recent innovations, and current topics in the

area of correctional practice.

CCJ 322 Probation, Parole and Community

Corrections (3 cr.)

This course includes a comprehensive review of the

theoretical and practical aspects of probation,

parole, and other community-based correctional

alternatives beyond the introductory level. This

course will emphasize the most current research in

the field of community corrections, with particular

emphasis on methods of reintegrating of offender

into society.

CCJ 330 Criminal Court Procedures (3 cr.)

This is a general overview of the development of

the criminal justice system with special emphasis on

the roles of the judge, prosecutor, jury, defense

attorney, and focus on the trial process,

presentencing procedures, and contemporary issues

of the criminal court.

CCJ 332 Juvenile Delinquency (3cr.)

This course integrates criminological theories of

delinquency with emphasis on the social

environments that contribute to delinquent behavior.

Additionally, the course focuses on various methods

to control, treat, and prevent juvenile delinquency.

Prerequisites: CCJ 205 and CCJ 331.

CCJ 331 Juvenile Justice (3 cr.)

The course is an overview of the juvenile justice

system, court processing and dispositions of cases

involving delinquent youth. Examination of case

law and legal decisions affecting the due process

rights of juveniles. Topics include current trends,

juvenile justice issues, methods and programs in

institutional and community settings.

CCJ 335 Social Science Statistics (3 cr).

This course provides an introduction to quantitative

data analysis through the use of statistics. The

course covers both descriptive and inferential

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statistics commonly used in the social sciences.

Prerequisites: Math 115 and 121

CCJ 340 Research Methods in Criminal Justice

(3 cr.)

This is a survey of elementary research methods

used to conduct research in the social sciences, with

specific emphasis on methodologies common in the

disciplines of criminology and criminal justice, such

as program evaluation. Research design, data

collection techniques, and data analysis and

interpretation are emphasized. Prerequisites: CCJ

335

CCJ 360 Introduction to Forensic

Investigations (3cr.)

This course introduces students to crime scene

investigations. Each step in processing a crime

scene will be discussed and students will learn

about evidence collection and different methods of

processing evidence. Various cases will be

analyzed as examples to allow for critical analysis

of the investigative process.

CCJ 370 Perspectives on Terrorism (3cr.)

This class provides a comprehensive overview of

contemporary terrorism in the world today.

Students will examine theories of social control, the

culture of group behavior, failures and successes of

governments and societies in managing terrorism,

and watershed events in the history of "change

oriented violence".

CCJ 375 Homeland Security (3cr.)

The course provides a strong foundation comprised

of principles commonly used for preparing,

mitigating, managing and recovering from

emergencies and disasters. In addition, a thorough

history of these principles is outlined by surveying

actual emergency management conditions in the

past and present.

CCJ 450 Criminal Law (3 cr.)

The course focuses on criminal procedures and

procedural aspects of the legal process: analysis of

criminal constitutional limitations from the arrest to

release in the administration of criminal justice;

legal restraints on police; relations between state

and local criminal authority; and jurisdictional

problems.

CCJ 460 Analyzing Community Crime

Problems (3 cr.)

This course is an examination of techniques to

analyze crime patterns and trends, crime forecasting

and predictions, and methods of analyzing groups of

incidents to discover problems. Topics will include

the design of responses to problems detected and

methods used to determine response effectiveness.

CCJ 462 Victimology (3 cr.)

This course focuses on the role of victims in crimes,

their treatment by the criminal justice system, their

decisions to report crimes and help prosecute

offenders, the victims’ rights movement, including

victim compensation.

CCJ 464 Organized Crime (3 cr.)

This course examines the history, development and

current status of the organization of crime and of

criminal organizations, including an examination of

law enforcement methods used to combat organized

crime. Topics include ‘traditional’ organized crime,

drug cartels, and organized white-collar crime.

CCJ 480 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)

This course emphasizes ethical theories and their

relevance to the criminal justice system, including

law enforcement, courts, and institutional and

community-based corrections. Students will apply

this information to resolve ethical and moral

dilemmas facing the criminal justice system.

CCJ 486 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)

This course integrates the diverse aspects of the

criminal justice discipline through an examination

of selected readings on current practices and

problems in the field of criminal justice. The course

emphasizes written and oral presentation skills,

along with class discussions.

CCJ 490 Selected Topics (3 cr.)

This course is an in-depth study of a topic of current

interest in the field of criminology and/or criminal

justice. Prerequisite: CCJ 180

CCJ 491 Financial Investigations (3 cr.)

The course takes a forensic accounting approach to

assist in the solving of financial crimes. The

techniques covered enable the investigator to prove

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culpability, identify perpetrators and/or enhance the

sentence of violators found guilty of crimes. For the

non-investigator, the course will assist in the

detection of employee/officer crimes in order to

protect the assets of the firm. Prerequisites: CCJ

180, CCJ 330, and CCJ 450 or three (3) hours of

Accounting and a grade point average of 2.8 or

better.

CCJ 492 Internship (1-6 cr.)

This course involves a field placement in an

approved criminal justice agency for integration of

theory and practice through participant observation

study. A maximum of 6 hours of credit may be

earned.

CCJ 499 Independent Study (3 cr.)

In this course, the student is provided the

opportunity to select and research a topic in the

field of criminology and/or criminal justice under

the supervision of the instructor. The course

culminates in the preparation of an extensive

research paper on the selected topic. Prerequisites:

CCJ 340, a grade point average of 3.0 or better, and

permission of the instructor.

ECONOMICS

ECO 231 Principles of Economics (3 cr.)

Provides instruction on basic topics in

macroeconomics. Topics include supply and

demand analysis, inflation, unemployment, national

income determination, fiscal and monetary policy,

and international economic issues.

ECO 232 Micro-Economics (3 cr.)

Provides instruction on the theoretical, economic

analysis of the firm and industry. Key topics include

production, value, and distribution, as well as a

study of general equilibrium analysis. Prerequisite:

ECO 231.

ECO 490 Special Topics (1-3 cr.)

Investigates in-depth study of a topic of current

interest in the economics field. Course must be

approved by the student advisor, the department

chair and the dean. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior

status.

ECO 494 Internship (1 – 3 cr.) (See MGT 494)

ECO 499 Independent Study (1 – 3 cr.)

Provides an opportunity for a student to pursue a

topic of study under the supervision of a designated

faculty member, with monitoring by the department

chair. Course must be approved by the student

advisor, the department chair and the dean.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

EDUCATION

EDU 220 Foundations of Education (3 cr.)

A broad view of the origin, nature, and scope of

American Education is presented. Emphasis is

placed on trends in history and philosophy that have

helped shape the alms, curriculum, organization,

administration, and supervision of the American

Education System. The impact of ancient

philosophies is thoroughly investigated.

Development of a Philosophy of Education

consistent with democratic ideals represents an

objective of this course. Ten (10) hrs of practicum

required.

EDU 321 Curriculum and Instructional

Strategies for Diverse Learners (3 cr.)

Examines the foundation of learning processes for

diverse learners (including: multi-cultural,

developmentally disabled, exceptional learners, the

gifted/talented, and ESL). Candidates explore

instructional methods and strategies for

implementing curriculum as it relates to the

Virginia Standards of Learning. Multiple means of

resources and technology are used as tools for

instruction. Ten (10) hrs of practicum required.

EDU 323 Adaptive Constructivist Teaching

(3 cr.)

Focuses on hands-on techniques for teaching core

subjects. Strategies for developing critical thinking

skills, creativity, and practical application of lessons

that address individual student needs are

emphasized. Topics include the following:

differentiated instruction, cultural awareness,

motivating reluctant learners, flexible grouping, and

techniques for teaching elementary mathematics

and science. Ten (10) hrs of practicum required.

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EDU 329 Reading and Writing in the Content

Areas (3 cr.)

Addresses alternative teaching strategies in the

content areas, with special attention given to

reading and writing in content areas that improve

content literacy, comprehension, critical thinking,

and appreciation for literature appropriate to the

discipline. Instruction in study skills, time

management, and studying with the text are

included. Prerequisites: EDU 220, 321, 323.

EDU 331 - EDU 431 Emergent Literacy and

Developmental Reading I and II (6 cr.)

Focuses on the significance of language acquisition,

learning to read, and methods for diagnostic reading

and remediation. Students examine techniques and

methods of teaching reading, including phonemic

awareness, word attack skills and their connection

to comprehension.

EDU 340 Computers and Technology in

Education (3 cr.)

Examines a variety of instructional media such as:

Laser Disc, Digital Imagery, Computer-Assisted

Instruction, and personal productivity tools.

Emphasis is placed on systematically enhancing the

teaching-learning process with multi-media

instruction and effective computer usage. The

Virginia Computer Standard for Instructional

Personnel serves as a basis for this course.

EDU 358 Classroom/ Behavior Management

(3 cr.)

Focuses on the study of principles and practical

application and behavior management related to

planning and classroom organization for regular

education students including the gifted. Basic

research design, positive practices, group

contingencies, and non-aversive punishment

techniques are emphasized.

EDU 422FB Interdisciplinary Studies

Instruction: Design and Practice (3 cr.)

Provides opportunities for elementary teacher

candidates to move from observation to practicing

techniques in a variety of educational settings.

Thirty (30) hrs of practicum required.

EDU 423FB Curriculum and Instruction in

Secondary Schools (3 cr.)

Provides opportunities for secondary teacher

candidates to move from observation to practicing

techniques in a variety of 6-12 educational settings.

Thirty (30) hrs of practicum required.

EDU 424 Student Teaching (9 cr.)

Provides students opportunity to apply teaching

competencies acquired in the Teacher Education

Program and content area discipline to a classroom

setting under the supervision of a University

supervisor and the classroom cooperating teacher.

Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, passing

required assessments

EDU 425 Reflective Teaching Colloquium (3 cr.)

Emphasizes teaching as a profession. A problem-

solving, research-based approach is used to deal

with specific issues related to the “real world” of

teaching encountered by the student teacher.

Prerequisites: Completion of all courses, passing

required assessments.

ENGLISH

ENG 101 Freshman Composition I (3 cr.)

Focuses on standards and appropriateness of

acceptable written expression from the sentence to

short composition; involves student exploration and

expansion of creative self-expression. A grade of

“C” or better is required.

ENG 102 Freshman Composition II (3 cr.)

Principles of rhetorical expression and their

application to the writing of expository themes;

special attention given to the effective use of the

library, resource materials, and preparation of the

longer essay and library paper. Prerequisite: ENG

101. A grade of “C” or better is required.

ENG 200 English Essay Exam (0cr.)

Registers students for the English Essay Exam.

Students meet once for administering of the exam.

A passing grade on the English Essay Exam is

required of all students in order to graduate.

Prerequisites: A grade of ‘C’ or better in ENG 101

and 102. Passing grade in either HUM 225 or 226.

No college credit.

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ENG 303 Advanced Composition (3 cr.)

Emphasizes the principles of style and rhetoric

underlying a variety of expository forms. Attention

is given to developing critical thinking, improving

written expression, and clear synthesizing of

researched materials. Attention also is given to the

knowledge, skills, and processes of English as

defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102, HUM 225 and

226. Offered spring semester.

ENG 304 Creative Writing (3 cr.)

Allows students opportunity to study and/or

compose a number of forms: poetry, dialogue,

dramatic scenes, radio plays, pantomimes, prose

fiction, essays, and others. Publication of a literary

magazine is the aim of the semester’s work.

Offered in alternate years, fall semester.

ENG 313 History of the English Language (3 cr.)

Emphasizes the origin and development of the

language: the phonology, morphology, syntax and

vocabulary; social and regional dialects at the

present time in American English; the nature and

development of language and its impact on

vocabulary and spelling. Offered in alternate years,

spring semester.

ENG 323 American Literature I (3 cr.)

Examines American literary works from Puritan

beginnings to the mid-nineteenth century, with

attention given to the contributions of Frederick

Douglass and other African-American writers.

Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102. Offered fall

semester.

ENG 324 American Literature II (3 cr.)

Examines works from American Realism to the

present, with attention given to African-American

writers, including Toni Morrison, Paule Marshall,

and Rita Dove. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102.

Offered spring semester.

ENG 328 British Literature I (3 cr.)

Provides a survey of important British writers and

writings from the major literary periods: Anglo

Saxon, Medieval, Renaissance, and Neo-classical. It

explores the relationship between history and

literature. Offered in alternate years, fall semester.

ENG 329 British Literature II (3 cr.)

Offers a survey of important British writers and

writings from the last three major literary periods:

Romantic, Victorian, and Modern. Students study

all genres, including the novel. Offered in alternate

years, spring semester.

ENG 337 African American Literature I (3 cr.)

Provides a survey of black writers in America,

spanning the eighteenth to mid-twentieth centuries.

It also examines the relationship between the

African American writer’s art and the American

literary, social, and political scenes. This course

traces the evolution of independence toward African

American aesthetics.

Some attention is given to early folk literature and

to the vernacular. Offered in alternate years, fall

semester.

ENG 338 African American Literature II (3 cr.)

Provides a survey of Black American literature

from the mid-twentieth century to the present. It

examines literature of the modern, the Black

Aesthetic (Black Arts Movement), and the

contemporary periods. The course focuses on major

writers like James Baldwin, Amiri Baraka, Paule

Marshall, Maya Angelou, Ishmael Reed, August

Wilson, and Rita Dove. Emphasis is placed on

literary theory and literary criticism. Offered in

alternate years, spring semester.

ENG 340 Modern English Grammar (3 cr.)

Introduces students to structural linguistics by

investigating syntactic principles of modern

linguistics as they apply to the theoretical study of

grammar. Attention is given to the phonology,

morphology, and the syntax of English. Offered fall

semester.

ENG 341 Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr.)

Introduces students to the practical aspects of

English grammar; and concentrates on sentence

analysis, grammatical construction, usage problems,

and stylistic elements. The course explores the

nature of language, dialect, and other language

issues. Offered spring semester.

ENG 354 Contemporary Literature (3 cr.)

Examines poetry and fiction by significant

contemporary authors. Students read literature from

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diverse world cultures, including non-western

materials. Offered in alternate years, fall semester.

ENG 426 The Novel (3 cr.)

Offers a study of selected novels, with attention

given to the historical development of the English

novel from its beginnings to the early Twentieth

Century. Offered in alternate years, spring semester.

ENG 433 Shakespeare (3 cr.)

Provides a study of selected history plays,

comedies, and tragedies. Historical background,

sources, and significant criticism are required as

concurrent reading. Offered in alternate years,

spring semester.

ENG 441 World Drama (3 cr.)

Provides a survey of the development of Western

and non-Western world drama from ancient Greece

to the present, including major theories and styles.

Offered in alternate years, fall semester.

ENG 453 Rhetorical Criticism (3 cr.)

Provides students with critical tools for examining

various forms of rhetoric, including speeches,

arguments, editorials, advertisements, propaganda,

news reports, and other non-fiction works. The

course will also survey the art of rhetoric from the

Classical Period to the 20th century, paying

particular attention to the major critical studies of

rhetoric produced during the past thirty years.

Offered in alternate years, fall semester.

ENG 454 Introduction to Literary Criticism

(3 cr.)

Provides a survey of critical approaches, their

particular contributions, and/or limitations are

questioned. Special emphasis is placed on close

reading of texts and the relation between formal

elements and meaning. Offered in alternate years,

spring semester.

ENG 490 Selected Topics (3 cr.)

Features a study of selected fiction or non-fiction

reading and instruction in areas of interest to

English majors. Course content will change from

semester to semester and may concentrate on genre,

theme, ethnic or gender emphasis, or topical issues.

Eligibility is determined after conference with

instructors. This course may be repeated for credit,

provided that content is different. Offered fall or

spring semester in alternate years.

ENG 495 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)

Reviews the major works of American, African

American, and British literatures and the major

ideas in literary theory. Students will work with an

advisor to produce a researched, academic essay on

an important topic in English. Other assignments

involve editing a brief passage for errors and

analyzing professional texts. Prerequisite: Senior

status. Offered fall and spring semesters.

ENG 499 Independent Study (3 cr.)

Provides opportunity for the student, in consultation

with advisors, to arrange a reading program on a

topic of interest to him or her. Required

assignments, tests and essays, are determined

through consultation with advisors. Eligibility is

determined after a conference with instructors.

Offered fall and spring semesters.

ENTREPRENEUR MANAGEMENT

ENM 315 Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)

Course covers how businesses are started. Major

topics include: understanding the entrepreneurial

spirit, seeking and evaluating opportunities for new

ventures and what it takes to convert ideas into

opportunity for new businesses. A major portion of

the course is developing a feasibility study for a

new entrepreneurial business and the beginning of

goals and objectives for a business plan.

ENM 356 Management/Employee Relations

(3 cr.)

This course examines the policies and practices

used to promote equitable treatment of employees.

Topics include employee health and safety,

employee communication, equal opportunity and

affirmative action, performance management,

workforce diversity, employee rights, conflict

resolution, employee development, pay structure

decisions, collective bargaining, labor relations.

Also includes global aspects of employee relations.

ENM 490 Special Topics (1-3 cr.)

Investigates in-depth a topic of current interest in

the entrepreneurial field. Course must be approved

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by the student’s advisor, the department change and

the Dean. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

ENM 494 Internship (1-3 cr.) (See MGT 494)

ENM 499 Independent Study (1-3 cr.)

Provides an opportunity for a student to pursue a

topic of study under the supervision of a designated

faculty member, with monitoring by the department

chair. Course must be approved by the student

advisor, the department chair and the dean.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

FINANCE

FNB 300 Principles of Finance (3 cr.)

Provides students with a basic understanding of

financial decisions and analyses pertinent to the

management of a business firm. Topics include

financial analysis, planning needs for short-term

and long-term funds, capital budgeting, cost of

capital, and methods of raising funds to finance

growth of business enterprises. Prerequisite: ACC

201.

FNB 301 Personal Financial Planning (3cr.)

This course focuses on personal financial planning

issues one encounters as a responsible adult and

provides an overview of the roles of the individual,

business, government, and foreign trade in the

global economy. This course answers fundamental

questions of how to manage personal financial

resources, keep up with the cost of living, make

responsible spending decisions, and how to cope

with economic complexities of a global

marketplace. (This course is a general education

course for non-business majors and restrictive

elective for business majors.) No Prerequisite.

FNB 302 Small Business Finance (3cr.)

This course of small business and entrepreneurial

finance that emphasizes the financial knowledge

and tools needed to develop a successful venture

from start-up through growth and maturity. The

goal is to identify, assess, and explain the key

decision-making processes required of a small

business entrepreneur or financial manager. Topics

include financial statement analysis, capital

acquisition, legal and regulatory compliance,

budgeting, forecasting, and client and vendor

relationships. Projects include creation of a

financial plan and completion of a loan application.

Discussion also covers contemporary issues related

to finance.

FNB 344 Banking and the Financial System

(3 cr.)

Introduces students to the functions of the

commercial banking system and other financial

institutions. Topics include the flow of funds, the

role of the interest rate in money and capital

markets, supply and demand of loanable funds, the

corporate securities markets, municipal obligations,

and the impact of monetary and other government

policies on the financial markets. Prerequisite: FNB

300.

FNB 440 Public Finance (3 cr.)

Provides instruction on basic topics in public

economics/finance. Topics include public goods,

externalities, public choice, income redistribution,

social security, and taxation. Prerequisite: ECO

232.

FNB 441 Investments (3 cr.)

Focuses on the market for long-term corporate

securities. Emphasis is given to structure and

function of primary and secondary markets for

stocks and bonds, security valuation, analysis, and

selection; efficiency of securities markets; portfolio

selection principles; and use of mutual funds as

investment vehicles. Prerequisite: FNB 300.

FNB 443 International Trade and Finance (3 cr.)

Focuses on financing international trade and other

transactions; consideration of foreign exchange

markets, and exchange rates; balance of payments

and international capital movements; the nature of

international payments. Also includes foreign

central banking and current developments in

international financing cooperation, and trade

theory, commercial policy and trade problems in

developing countries. Prerequisite: FNB 300.

FNB 444 Financial Decision Making (3 cr.)

The search for optimal solutions to financial

management problems via applications of financial

theories and analysis techniques. Includes coverage

of capital budgeting, risk analysis, CAPM, capital

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structure, mergers, dividends, policies, working

capital management. Prerequisite: FNB 300

FNB 490 Special Topics (1-3 cr.)

Investigates in-depth a topic of current interest in

the finance field. Course must be approved by the

student advisor, the department chair and the dean.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

FNB 494 Internship (1 – 3 cr.) (See MGT 494)

FNB 499 Independent Study (1 – 3 cr.)

Provides an opportunity for a student to pursue a

topic of study under the supervision of a designated

faculty member, with monitoring by the department

chair. Course must be approved by the student

advisor, the department chair and the dean.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

FRENCH

FRE 101-102 Elementary French (3 cr. per

semester)

An introduction to the language and civilization of

France, including grammar, syntax, vocabulary,

pronunciation, diction, conversation, and

composition. Prerequisite for FRE 102: FRE 101.

FRE 205-206 Intermediate French (3 cr. per

semester)

A continuation of grammar, vocabulary,

conversation, and composition begun in Elementary

French with emphasis on conversation and reading

of texts chosen for their literary quality and their

information about French civilization and culture.

Prerequisite for FRE 205: FRE 102 or required high

school units. Prerequisite for FRE 206: FRE 205.

FRE 307 French Composition (3 cr.)

Intensive study of idiomatic expressions, syntax,

and translation. Prerequisite: FRE 206 or three or

more years of high school French.

FRE 309-310 French Civilization

(3 cr. per semester)

The great cultural epochs of France, art, history,

literature, music, philosophy, and science in the

most characteristic phases of development.

Prerequisite FRE 206, three, or more years of high

school French.

FRE 312 Literature of the Seventeenth Century

(3 cr.)

French Classicism with emphasis on Corneille,

Racine, and Moliere. Prerequisite: FRE 310.

Conducted in French. Offered in alternate years.

FRE 333 French Conversation (3 cr.)

Practice in patterns of oral French, self-expression,

and vocabulary building. Prerequisite: FRE 206 or

three or more years of high school French.

Conducted in French.

FRE 400 French Seminar (3 cr.)

Discusses the interrelationships of various literary,

artistic, and scientific trends in French literature.

The student is required to develop and present a

topic on some phase of French literature. For

seniors only. Conducted in French.

FRE 415 Crosscurrents of Contemporary

French Literature (3 cr.)

A study of the ideas of representative authors in

poetry, drama, and the novel. Prerequisite: FRE

310. Conducted in French. Offered in alternate

years.

FRE 423 French Poetry (3 cr.)

The development of French poetry from Villon

through the Nineteenth Century with emphasis on

romanticism and symbolism. Prerequisite: FRE 310.

Conducted in French. Offered in alternate years.

FRE 434 The French Novel (3 cr.)

Studies in the evolution of the novel from La

Princesse de Cleves through the nineteenth century,

with emphasis on Realism and Naturalism.

Conducted in French. Offered in alternate years.

FRE 499 French Reading List (3 cr.)

An independent reading course with selected

readings not particularly emphasized in other

courses. Periodic conferences with the instructor are

required to discuss oral and written reports.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

GENERAL STUDIES

GST 004 Orientation and Interpersonal

Awareness (1cr.)

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Focuses on developing the personal skills necessary

for success in the classroom and as a foundation for

career success. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal

awareness.

GEOGRAPHY

GEO 203 World Regional Geography (3 cr.)

Acquaints students with the broader geographic

perspective in looking at the world through the

study of the various geographic regions of the world

and their underlying uniqueness and complexities.

The course content mainly focuses on the nine

geographic regions of the world – Europe; Russia &

neighboring countries; East Asia; Southeast Asia;

South Asia; North Africa & Southwest Asia; Sub-

Saharan Africa; Central & South America; and

North America.

GEO 204 Cultural Geography (3 cr.)

A study of human activities and institutions as they

relate to the world as a whole, inclusive of: religion;

language; and socio-political and economic

structures. Three semester hours.

GEO 205 Physical Geography (3 cr.)

A study of the earth's material composition,

inclusive of: climate; landforms; natural

phenomena; and human interaction with the greater

environment. Three semester hours.

HEALTH

HLH 101 Personal and Community Health

(1 cr.)

A study of health information derived from

scientific studies that are related to major health

problems. Materials are presented to assist the

student in living a more effective life and making

better decisions concerning his/her physical mental,

and emotional health.

HISTORY

HIS 145 World Civilizations I (3 cr.)

The historical development of world cultures,

including the ancient Near East, the Far East,

Greece, Rome, Africa, and Europe, up to the 16th

century.

HIS 146 World Civilizations II (3 cr.)

The development of world cultures and history from

the 16th century to the present.

HIS 200 Research Methods (3 cr.)

An introduction to the methodologies and skills of

the historical enterprise. In addition to skills

development, the course is intended to introduce

students to the broader issues implicit in ‘doing

history,’ including the nature of history itself, the

development of the historical profession, and the

values and challenges of what one might call

‘historical-mindedness.’ Sophomore Status or

Higher. Offered annually, spring semester.

History 201 American History I (3 cr.)

A survey of American history on the national, state,

and local levels from the Colonial Period to the

Civil War.

History 202 American History II (3 cr.)

A survey of American history at the national, state,

and local levels since 1865.

HIS 225 African-American History I (3 cr.)

A study of the role and contributions of African

Americans in the development of the American

nation from colonial times through the

Reconstruction Era. Offered annually, fall semester.

HIS 226 African-American History II (3 cr.)

A study of the role and contributions of African

Americans in modern American society since 1865.

Offered annually, spring semester.

HIS 310 Ancient Regime Europe (3 cr.)

An in-depth study of Europe during the Early

Modern period, 1598-1789. Topics emphasized

include the debate between the privilege-principle

and theories of rationalism and/or egalitarianism,

Absolutism vs. Constitutionalism; the Scientific

Revolution, the emergence of the great European

powers, and the Enlightenment.

HIS 311 Revolutionary Europe (3 cr.)

A study of Europe from 1789-1919, centering on

the impact of the three major revolutionary

upheavals: the French, the industrial, and the

Russian, interweaving them with such themes as

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Bonapartism, the rise of modern political ideology,

Romantic nationalism and state-building, post-

Industrialism, and the Great War of 1914-1918.

HIS 312 Modern Europe (3 cr.)

A study of Europe from the end of the First World

War to the present. Topics covered include the

breakdown of the Versailles system, World War II

and the Holocaust, the Cold War, De-Colonization,

the conceptualization of United Europe, and the

Destruction of the Soviet Empire.

HIS 315 Ancient Egypt and Its Neighbors (3 cr.)

A study of the ancient civilizations of Northeastern

Africa, with the emphasis on Egyptian civilization

from c. 3100 – 31 B.C.; but encompassing pertinent

information on nearby regional cultures, notably

those of the Holy Land and Mesopotamia.

HIS 316 Ancient Greece and Rome (3 cr.)

Expounds upon the history and culture of the

ancient Greek and Roman civilizations from their

purported origins to 476 A.D. The course content

will be inclusive of the advent and rise of

Christianity.

HIS 318 Medieval History (3 cr.)

A survey of the major political, economic, social,

and cultural developments in Europe from the

dissolution of the Western Roman Empire to the

Renaissance.

HIS 320 Renaissance and Reformation (3 cr.)

A study of the political, economic, religious, and

intellectual changes, which characterized the

waning of medieval civilization and the beginning

of the modern world.

HIS 323 History of England I (3 cr.)

Intensive study of the major developments of

English history from its earliest beginnings to the

Glorious Revolution.

HIS 324 History of England, II (3 cr.)

An intensive study of the major developments in

English history since 1700, including developments

in Ireland and Britain’s overseas activities.

HIS 334 History and Politics of Latin America

(3 cr.)

A study of the major political, economic, social, and

cultural developments in Latin America from the

pre-Columbian period to the present.

HIS 348 History and Culture of Africa (3 cr.)

A survey of the major characteristics and

developments of African political, social, economic,

and cultural life from earliest times up to the

present.

HIS 350 History and Politics of the Middle East

(3 cr.)

An application of the regional approach to the study

of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean and

Persian Gulf regions. The past, present, and future

of each region are covered.

HIS 355 History of Russia (3cr.)

A study of Russian history from the time of the

Varangian incursions through the Tsarist, Soviet,

and Post-Soviet eras, emphasizing the events of the

20

th

-21

st

centuries and their contemporary, global

relevance.

HIS 356 History of China (3cr.)

A study of China, and of Chinese civilization, from

its beginnings along the banks of the Yellow River,

through its medieval period apex, to a present state

as a divided nation.

HIS 360 Civil War and Reconstruction Era

(3 cr.)

Examines the issues contributing to the Civil War

and the social, political, and economic changes

wrought by the War and Reconstruction.

HIS 410 Criminal Justice in Historical

Perspective (3 cr.)

An examination of the history of crime and criminal

justice in the context of changing attitudes and

views about law over time. While the primary focus

of the course is the United States, comparative

developments in other countries are covered as well.

HIS 449 Women in American History (3 cr.)

A survey of the role and contributions women have

made to American life from Colonial times to the

present. Prerequisites: HIS 201 and 202.

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HIS 455 U. S. Constitutional History (3 cr.)

A study of American constitutional development

from Colonial times to the present. Prerequisites:

HIS 201 and 202.

HIS 466 Topics in African-American History

(3 cr.)

An in-depth exploration of selected events,

circumstances, personalities, ideas, themes,

problems, and issues which arise within the

historical life and culture of African-American

people.

HIS 490 Selected Topics (3 cr.)

In-depth study of a topic of current interest in

history.

HIS 492 Internship (1 - 3 cr.)

Opportunities for students to serve in a

governmental - public agency or institution.

Prerequisites: Junior or senior status, cumulative

GPA of 2.5 or better, and permission of the

instructor.

HUMANITIES

HUM 210 History and Appreciation of Art

(listed under Department of Fine Arts) (2 cr.)

General education requirement, offering the student

a rich background in the history and philosophy of

art as created and developed by all races and

cultures from prehistoric and primitive to modern

times. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

HUM 211 History and Appreciation of Music

(listed under Department of Fine Arts) (2 cr.)

General education requirement for all students to

develop their understanding of music as a vital part

of today’s world. Special emphasis on evaluating

musical form and content, style, periods, and

interpreting music from the Medieval Period to the

present. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

HUM 212 History and Appreciation of

Theatre (listed under Department of Fine Arts

(2 cr.)

General education requirement for all students to

develop their understanding of theatre as a vital part

of today’s society. This course is designed to give a

historical overview of Western theatre from the

Groits’ of Africa to the rise of realism and

American theatre to the early 20

th

century.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

HUM 225 World Literature I (3 cr.)

Provides a survey of representative literature from

peoples around the world from antiquity to the

seventeenth century. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and

102. Offered fall and spring semesters.

HUM 226 World Literature II (3 cr.)

Provides a survey of representative literature from

peoples of the world. Included in the survey is a

focus on literature produced by the Western World

from the latter portion of the seventeenth century to

the present. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102.

Offered fall and spring semesters.

INSTRUMENT

INS 101-102 Instrument (1cr. Each)

Fundamental studies for a development of the

embouchure, breath control, and tone production;

scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys;

solos of medium difficulty from standard classical

and jazz literature. Prerequisite: Mastering of basic

fundamentals.

INS 201-202 Instrument (1cr. Each)

Continued study of scales and arpeggios in all keys,

technical and stylistic development, interpretation,

principles of ensembles, orchestral excerpts, and

solo pieces from standard classical and jazz

literature. Prerequisite: Instrument 101-102.

INS 301-302 Instrument (1cr. Each)

More advanced technique studies, and literature

including that for the Junior Recital. Prerequisite:

Instrument 201-202.

INS 401-402 Instrument (1cr. Each)

Advanced studies in preparation for Senior Recital,

which will comprise suitable works from standard

classical and jazz literature. Prerequisite:

Instrument 301-302 and Junior Recital.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

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IDS 119 Introduction to Teaching (1cr.)

Offers a first look at the teaching professions as it

relates to the roles and responsibilities of the

classroom teacher in multiple settings.

IDS 190-191 Fundamentals of Learning I and II

(1 cr. Each)

This course provides students who wish to become

endorsed in Education the opportunity to acquire

skills related to national educational requirements.

Students are engaged in computer-based learning

that focuses on assessment and enhancement of

reading, writing and mathematics skills. Students

learn to work in a Windows-based network

environment, enhancing their knowledge of

computers as an instructional tool. Students also

learn to operate and navigate instructional software

while preparing for external computer-based and

written assessments. Prerequisite: None Credit, 1

hour each.

IDS 192, 193, and 194 Fundamentals of Teaching

Praxis II

This course is designed to provide students with

information and guidance while preparing for the

Praxis II assessment before entering the Student

Teaching phase of the Teacher Education Program.

Instruction is individualized according to a

candidate’s major.

IDS 255 Orientation to Educational

Environments – Pre-school Programming (1 cr.)

(Non-licensure course)

Provides an overview of terminology and programs

and concepts utilized in schools. Various topics for

discussion include rules/regulations, grading,

assessment, discipline procedures, and the

role/function of school personnel, Standards of

Learning, specialized school programs, and special

school populations. It is designed for anyone who

wants to work in the school environment on a

voluntary or paid basis.

IDS 260-261FB Survey of Community-Based

Education in After-School Programming (3 cr.)

(Non-licensure courses)

Exposes students to the concept of the Community

Educator as a reflective strategist. Students are

exposed to educational programming in

community-based agencies and auxiliary schools

where support programs are needed to provide

educational enrichment. Instruction focuses on the

use of learning and developmental strategies for

educational programming.

IDS 290 Fundamentals of Learning – Reading

and Writing (2 cr.)

This course seeks to aid candidates in the

refinement and enhancement of learning strategies.

Reading and writing instruction focuses on

strategies to decode information from multiple

disciplines. Reading activities include literature

taken from humanities, social sciences, science and

technology. Writing activities are focused on

responding to a variety of prompts from multiple

disciplines and construction of appropriate essays.

Students learn to develop a writing style, present

opinions, and support those opinions with facts and

other relevant information.

IDS 291 Fundamentals of Learning –

Mathematics (2 cr.)

Design to give instruction in applied mathematics

and introductory algebra to students who seek a

license to teach, the course focuses on the

application of mathematics skills in the context of

problem solving. Topics include the following:

Number Sense and Operation (positive and negative

integers related to solving equations), Data

Comprehension (statistics, graphs, and data

interpretation), Mathematical Relationships (ratios

and proportions, patterns of algebraic expressions),

Geometry and Measurements (perimeter, area,

volume of 2-and 3-dimensional objects), and

Algebra (one and two variable expressions).

IDS 426 Senior Field Experience (9 cr.) (Non-

licensure course)

Provides opportunity for students to apply the

instructional competencies required in the

Community-Based Education Program and the

content area to a community-based or auxiliary

education setting under the supervision of a

University supervisor and the community field site

supervisor.

IDS 427 Senior Field Experience Seminar (3 cr.)

(Non-licensure course)

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Accompanies IDS 426 and facilitates student

growth relevant to strategies and techniques for

programming associated with facilitating student

learning. Students also learn about the roles of a

community based educational strategist.

IDS 435 Exploration of Educational

Environments (3 cr.) (Non-licensure course)

Provides opportunities for students to explore

alternative educational positions in a variety of

settings. It also focuses on educational leadership,

instruction, and/or management in community-

based agencies or support programs.

IDS 459 Communication Arts for the Hearing

Impaired (3 cr.)

Introduces basic principles and practices of sign

language structure and vocabulary. Provides

intensive practice in receptive and expressive finger

spelling. May be used to fulfill the General

Education requirement in elementary foreign

language.

MANAGEMENT

MGT 199 Professional and Ethical Development

(3 cr.)

Introduces the student to business principles, ethical

decision-making for business situations and

provides the opportunity for students to develop the

‘habits of mind’ that contribute to success-oriented

attitudes and business behaviors. Prerequisite:

GST 004.

MGT 200 Introduction to Legal Environments

(3 cr.)

The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with

fundamental principles of law, traditional legal

topics and with the legal environment in which

business is conducted. Students will become

familiar enough with the legal aspects of business

problems to make the essential decisions which will

be required of tomorrow’s business leaders.

MGT 201 Business Law (3 cr.)

Emphasizes a variety of topics--including law of

property, estate planning, law of creditors and

debtors, bankruptcy law, agency, tort, employment

law, and the laws affecting the formation of

business organizations. Prerequisite: MGT 200.

MGT 213 Managerial Communications (3 cr.)

Provides students with practical instruction on both

written and oral presentation skills within the

context of a business organization. Students learn to

write clearly and effectively by focusing on style,

organization, strategy, and persuasion.

Prerequisites: Demonstrated keyboarding

proficiency or ENG 102 and SPD 217.

MGT 214 Principles of Management (3cr.)

A survey and foundation course in management

covering the development of management as a

discipline. An examination of current theories,

principles and practices of planning, organizing,

leading, decision-making, communicating and

controlling which are applicable to an enterprise.

(Prerequisite: MGT199)

MGT 313 Operations Management (3 cr.)

Emphasizes production and operations planning

concepts and analytical systems. Prerequisite: MAT

160.

MGT 316 Global Business (3 cr.)

Focuses on the major issues that face managers in

an international environment. Students examine

how different national and cultural environments

affect the way that multinational companies operate

from one country to the next.

MGT 413 Strategic Management (3 cr.)

Focuses on the concepts and techniques of strategic

management in organizations. Topics emphasized

include developing a strategic vision, setting

objectives, and crafting a strategy. Students will

develop a competitive analysis portfolio; match

strategy to an organization’s situation; build

resource capabilities, support systems, budgets, and

policies; align culture and strategy; and structure the

organization to implement the organization’s

strategic vision in a dynamic global marketplace.

Prerequisites: ACC 202, FNB 300, MKT 300, and

senior standing.

MGT 490 Special Topics (1-3 cr.)

Investigates in-depth a topic of current interest in

the business management field. Course must be

approved by the student advisor, the department

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chair and the dean. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior

status.

MGT 494 Internship (1 – 3 cr.)

Offers opportunity for students to gain experience

in a supervised business career through internship,

mentorship, and/or work experience. Placement

must be approved by the Internship Coordinator, the

department chair, and the dean. Upon completion

of the experience, the student will submit a written

report, covering fully the nature of the activity. To

assist in evaluation of the student, the employer or

mentor also submits a report on the student’s

performance and progress. Prerequisite: junior or

senior status.

MGT 499 Independent Study (1 – 3 cr.)

Provides an opportunity for a student to pursue a

topic of study under the supervision of a designated

faculty member, with monitoring by the department

chair. Course must be approved by the student

advisor, the department chair and the dean.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

MARKETING

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing (3 cr.)

Introduces students to the basic problems and

practice in marketing management. The course is

based on an understanding of the importance of

marketing to the success of any business endeavor.

Topics include the marketing process, buyer

behavior, market segmentation, product, pricing,

promotion, and distribution decisions.

MKT 370 Buyer Behavior (3 cr.)

Emphasizes identification and analysis of major

factors that influence how both consumers and

institutional buyers process and learn marketing

information. Emphasis also is placed on the role

culture and personal and interpersonal influences

have on buyer behavior. Prerequisite: MKT 300.

MKT 371 Retailing (3 cr.)

Explores the mechanisms necessary for consumer

purchasing in the modern technology-rich world.

Focus is placed on the changing forms of retailing

as retailers move away from mass marketing to

targeting individual consumers. Both large

corporate retailing and entrepreneurial alternatives

are examined. Prerequisite: MKT 300.

MKT 376 Small Enterprise Marketing (3 cr.)

Examines specific marketing needs of small

enterprises, including the development of strategic

marketing plans within limited budgets,

segmentation strategies, and developing

promotional activities for targeted markets.

Prerequisite: MKT 300.

MKT 379 Promotional Strategy (3 cr.)

Introduces students to total promotional strategies

for a variety of products and services-both in

business and non-profit environments. Strategy

development includes personal selling, advertising,

public relations, and sales promotion activities

necessary to reach specifically targeted market

segments. Prerequisite: MKT 300 and MKT 370.

MKT 473 Organization to Organization

Marketing (3 cr.)

Assess marketing opportunities among

organizations. Students develop strategies based on

analysis of the organizational environment.

Marketing mix strategies address the needs of large

multi-national corporations, as well as relationships

among smaller organizations. Prerequisites: MGT

315 and MKT 370.

MKT 474 Global Marketing (3 cr.)

Focuses on the global environment of business,

including identification, analysis, and penetration of

overseas markets. The cultural, economic, and legal

influences on the development of

international/global markets are examined. An

integrated strategic approach is employed. All

marketing activities of an organization--from

procurement to R and D to advertising--are planned

so that the maximum advantage is achieved from

resources on a global basis. Prerequisites: MKT 300

and MGT 316.

MKT 478 Database Marketing (3 cr.)

Emphasizes the development of marketing

programs utilizing computerized information

systems that monitor and record the activities of

customers. Included are the customizations of

marketing communications for individuals by using

database information and social media. The airline,

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banking and grocery industries are studied for their

use of database marketing. (Prerequisite: MKT300)

MKT 479 Marketing Research: Data for

Decision-Making (3 cr.)

Provides opportunities for students to develop

solutions for marketing information needs through

problem solving. Emphasis is placed on actionable

decision-making and the obtaining and analyzing of

data. Prerequisites: MGT 370, MAT 201 and senior

status.

MKT 490 Special Topics (1-3 cr.)

Investigates in-depth a topic of current interest in

the marketing field. Course must be approved by

the student advisor, the department chair and the

Dean.

MKT 494 Internship (1-3 cr.) (See MGT 494)

MKT 499 Independent Study (1-3 cr.)

Provides an opportunity for a student to pursue a

topic of study under the supervision of a designated

faculty member, with monitoring by the department

chair. Course must be approved by the student

advisor, the department chair and the Dean.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status.

MASS COMMUNICATIONS

MCM 200 Foundations of Mass

Communications (3 cr.)

Provides a comprehensive survey of the mass

media, including their histories, evolutions,

economics, and impact on society. Prerequisites:

ENG 101 and 102

MCM 204 Language Skills for Communicators

(3 cr.)

Prepares students for professional work, with a

focus on mastering the basics of the Associated

Press style, grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Prerequisite: None.

MCM 206 Social Media (3 cr.)

Gives students a broad approach to the history,

theory, technology, impact and strategic uses of

social media. Twitter, Facebook, blogs, podcasts,

etc. are accessible technologies that enable anyone

to create, edit, publish and access messages

intended for the smallest to the largest of audiences.

The course will examine the strategic uses of social

media for community building, civic and political

participation, advertising, marketing, public

relations and journalism. It provides hands-on

experience with the most current technology.

Prerequisite: None.

MCM 210 News Reporting (3 cr.)

Teaches research and critical thinking skills needed

to gather and analyze information. The course also

builds strong writing skills and proper language use

for all forms of mass communications. It

emphasizes language usage, grammar and the basics

of the Associated Press style. Prerequisite: MCM

200.

MCM 212 Principles of Public Relations (3 cr.)

Introduces students to the practice of public

relations. The entire scope of the field will be

examined with emphasis on areas of specialization,

media relations and simultaneous multi-public

workings. Prerequisite: MCM 200.

MCM 245 Broadcast News Writing (3 cr.)

Teaches students the fundamentals of writing for

radio and television news including, interviewing

techniques and electronic news gatherings.

Students will examine differences between writing

for print and broadcast media. Practice in script

writing and delivery is required. Student will also

be introduced to nonlinear editing. Prerequisites:

MCM 200 and MCM 210.

MCM 300 Research in Public Relations (3 cr.)

Introduces students to qualitative and quantitative

research methods of applied, basic and evaluative

research used in developing, managing and

evaluating public relations campaigns and

programs. Prerequisite: MCM 212.

MCM 302 Public Relations Writing &

Production (3 cr.)

Gives students practical experience in developing

written communication tools used in public

relations. The student will learn how to prepare

press releases, surveys, biographies, fact sheets,

speeches, brochures, newsletters, press kit, etc.

Prerequisite: MCM 212.

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MCM 304 Minorities and Mass Media (3 cr.)

Studies and discusses the portrayals of minority

social groups in mainstream media (news,

television, social media and movies) and how it can

and does shape societal opinions.

MCM 307 Media Ethics (3 cr.)

Analyzes the principles and process of ethical

decision making for practitioners in both news and

persuasive journalism. The course employs

classical ethical theories, moral reasoning models

and critical thinking skills to resolve ethical

problems involving reporters, editors, broadcasters,

and practitioners in advertising and public relations.

Prerequisites: MCM 200 and MCM 210.

MCM 309 Radio Production (3 cr.)

Studies the history, law, ethics, theory and practical

use of radio technology. Learns the operational

procedures and practices in a modern radio

broadcast studio and various aspects of radio

production that includes: editing, announcing,

producing studio-recordings, producing news or

feature interview stories, pre-recorded newscasts,

preparing content for radio programming,

publishing content online, creating and maintaining

audio streams, podcasts, and direct feed, creating

content for a multimedia website, and producing ad

spots and promotional posts.

MCM 324 Media and Crisis Communications

(3 cr.)

Provides students with a fundamental understanding

of crisis management, risk communication, media

relations and public-opinion research techniques in

multiple contexts. It introduces students to crisis

management principles, strategies, tactics and

communication methods. Students will learn how

to predict, manage and control real-world

controversies that they may confront as they pursue

their careers. Prerequisites: MCM 212, MCM 300

and MCM 302.

MCM 326 Persuasion and Propaganda (3 cr.)

Studies persuasive communication as found in the

media. The course analyzes the role of the mass

media in the creation and use of public opinion and

propaganda. It will emphasize the use and abuse of

persuasive communication. Prerequisite: MCM

200.

MCM 328 Event Planning (3 cr.)

Teaches students how to organize and plan all

aspects of business and social events, including

food, location, décor, etc. Students will learn the

basics of planning and coordinating various events

along with how to promote and market each event.

Prerequisite: None.

MCM 345 TV Production I (3 cr.)

Teaches practical aspects of television production;

program planning, operation of cameras, lights, and

audio components; control room discipline and

simple direction. Knowledge of basic terms, work

areas, and crew functions are emphasized.

Prerequisites: MCM 245

MCM 400 Mass Communications Portfolio I

(1 cr.)

Clarifies how successfully the student has learned

principles and practices in the mass

communications program at VUU and illustrates to

potential employers the extent of the student’s

learning. Students will submit professional-quality

portfolios of their work as a major requirement of

the course. Prerequisite: Taken in senior year.

MCM 412 Communications Law (3 cr.)

Addresses mass media law in the United States

from the adoption of the First Amendment to the

most recent judicial opinions affecting print,

broadcast, and Internet media. Students will

examine libel elements, defenses, and damages.

Other topics include appropriation, intrusion, prior

restraint, and free press vs. fair trail arguments.

Prerequisites: MCM 200, MCM 210 and Junior

status.

MCM 414 TV Production II (3 cr.)

Builds on and strengthens the skills gained in MCM

345. Study and practical experiences in television

production and programming are emphasized.

Planning and videotaping of students’ projects are

required, including more advanced features of

nonlinear editing. Prerequisite: MCM 345.

MCM 415 Internship (3 cr.)

Provides students opportunity to receive on-the-job

training under the supervision of an instructor and

the employer. Internships are available in

newspapers, magazines, public relations, radio and

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television. Regular meetings with the faculty

Internship Coordinator and weekly written reports

are required. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

MCM 416 Public Relations Campaigns (3 cr.)

Instructs students in the strategic planning of a

public relations campaign. Students will use

practices of traditional PR methods as well as New

Media methods in implementing strategic

campaigns emphasizing a variety of cost-effective

tactics. Prerequisites: MCM 212, MCM 300 and

MCM 302.

MCM 424 International Communication (3 cr.)

Cross-cultural study of the role of communication

in global co-existence at socio-economic and

political levels. Prerequisite: Permission of the

instructor.

MCM 490 Selected Topics (3 cr.)

Provides opportunities for students to study selected

projects including newspaper publication, yearbook

publication, and radio production.

MATHEMATICS

MAT 115 College Algebra (3 cr.)

Provides students with the necessary foundation for

higher-level mathematics for science, business,

mathematics, and interdisciplinary studies. Topics

emphasized include real number system,

polynomials, factoring, rational expressions,

equations and inequalities, radicals, functions and

their graphs including exponential and logarithmic,

and systems of equations and inequalities.

MAT 121 Contemporary College Mathematics (3

cr.)

Designed for liberal arts and interdisciplinary

studies majors. Topics Include set theory, logic,

counting methods, probability, statistics,

mathematics of finance and trigonometry.

Additional topics may include fractal geometry,

graph theory and/or voting and apportionment.

Prerequisite: MAT 115, satisfactory mathematics

placement test scores, or permission of Department

Chair.

MAT 160 Pre-Calculus for Business Majors (3

cr.)

A study of algebra topics with a focus on business

applications. Topics include graphing techniques,

linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic

functions, and systems of linear equations, matrices,

linear programming, and introduction to probability.

Prerequisite: Grade of ‘C’ or in MAT 115,

satisfactory placement score, or permission of

Department Chair.

MAT 170 Pre-Calculus (4 cr.)

Presents rational polynomials and functions,

graphing higher order and nonlinear equations,

exponential and logarithmic functions, applications

in mathematical modeling, matrix mathematics, and

an introduction to limits. Prerequisite: Grade of ‘C’

or better in MAT 115, satisfactory placement score,

or permission of Department Chair.

MAT 175 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry (4

cr.)

Instruction designed to presents rational

polynomials and functions, graphing higher order

and nonlinear equations, exponential and

logarithmic functions, applications in mathematical

modeling, trigonometric functions, identities and

equations, applications of trigonometry, selected

topics in sequences and series. Prerequisite: Grade

of ‘C’ or better in MAT 115, satisfactory

mathematics placement score or permission of

Department Chair.

MAT 201 Elementary Statistics (3 cr.)

Instruction provided to students on summarizing

data using graphical methods, measures of central

tendency, dispersion, position, correlation,

regression, data collection, elementary probability,

and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: MAT 121 or

higher.

MAT 210 Applied Calculus for Business (3 cr.)

Topics covered include techniques of differentiation

and integration and applications that include

marginal analysis, optimization, continuous

compound interest, cost and revenue functions, and

supply and demand equations. Prerequisite: Grade

of ‘C’ or better in MAT 160, satisfactory placement

score or permission of Department Chair.

MAT 214 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4

cr.)

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The first in a sequence of courses designed to

acquaint students with calculus and analytical

geometry. Topics emphasized include limits,

continuity, derivatives, definite integrals, anti-

derivatives, and applications of differentiation and

integration. Prerequisite: MAT 175, satisfactory

placement score, or permission of Department

Chair.

MAT 216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4

cr.)

A continuation of MAT 214. Topics emphasized

include exponential, logarithmic and inverse

trigonometric functions, techniques of integration,

indeterminate forms, improper integrals, parametric

equations, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and

infinite series. Prerequisite: MAT 214.

MAT 301 Modern Geometry (3 cr.)

Offered in alternative years. Axiomatic systems,

methods of proofs, Euclidean and non-Euclidean

geometries. Prerequisite: MAT 216 or permission of

Department Chair.

MAT 304 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)

A study of systems of linear equations, matrices,

vector spaces, linear independence, spanning, basis,

dimension, determinants, Eigen values,

Eigenvectors, linear transformations and

applications. Prerequisite: MAT 214.

MAT 306 Modern Algebraic Theories I (3 cr.)

A study of sets, binary operations, groups,

subgroups, homomorphisms, isomorphisms,

permutations, cosets, normal subgroups, rings and

fields. Prerequisite: MAT 216.

MAT 307 Modern Algebraic Theories II (3 cr.)

A continuation of MAT 306. Topics emphasized

include integral domains, ideals, polynomials,

polynomials rings, the Division Algorithm,

subfields, field extensions, and Kroneckers’

Theorem. Prerequisite: MAT 306.

MAT 315 Discrete Mathematics (3 cr.)

A study of selected topics including discrete

probability, functions, recursion, logic, proof

construction techniques, algorithms and complexity

theory, graph theory, set theory and Boolean

algebra. Prerequisite: MAT 214.

MAT 322 Multivariable Calculus (4 cr.)

A first course in calculus of multiple-dimensional

spaces. Topics include two, three, and n-

dimensional geometry, vectors, scalars and their

related properties, space curves, vector-valued

functions, functions of several variables, limits,

continuity, derivatives, differentials, integrals,

multiple integrals, line integrals, independence of

path, closed contours, and Green’s Theorem.

Prerequisite: MAT 216.

MAT 331 Probability and Statistics I (3 cr.)

An introduction to probability theory including

probability density functions, discrete and

continuous random variables, combinatorics, special

probability distributions, moment generating

functions, the laws of large numbers and the central

limit theorem. Prerequisite: MAT 216. Offered in

alternate years during the fall semester.

MAT 332 Probability and Statistics II (3 cr. )

Sampling, distribution estimations, mathematical

expectations, normal, Poisson and related

distributions, regression and correlation, hypothesis

testing and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: MAT

331.

MAT 327 Differential Equations (3 cr.)

A study of solutions of ordinary differential

equations with modeling applications. Topics

include first order differential equations, second and

higher order differential equations, Laplace

transform methods, series and numerical solutions

to differential equations. Prerequisite: MAT 216.

MAT 420 Vector Analysis (3 cr.)

A continuation of MAT 322. Topics emphasized

include scalar and vector fields, gradient,

divergence, curl, line integrals, surface integrals,

Green’s theorem, Divergence Theorem, Stokes

theorem, general orthogonal curvilinear coordinates

and applications. Prerequisite: MAT 322. Offered in

alternative years.

MAT 428 Advanced Calculus I (3 cr.)

Rigorous study of calculus concepts. Topics include

structure of the real number system, monotone and

Cauchy sequences, continuity, uniform continuity;

differentiation and the mean value theorem.

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Prerequisite: MAT 322. Offered only during the fall

semester.

MAT 429 Advanced Calculus II (3 cr.)

A continuation of MAT 428.Topics to be covered

include: Infinite series, limits and uniform

convergence, line and surface integrals.

Prerequisite: MAT 428.

MAT 441 Complex Variables I (3 cr.)

A study of the algebra and geometry of complex

numbers, analytic functions, elementary functions,

contour integrals and applications. Prerequisite:

MAT 216. Offered in alternate years during the fall

semester.

MAT 442 Complex Variables II (3 cr.)

A continuation of MAT 441. Topics include series

representation of analytic functions, residue theory,

and conformal mappings, transform methods and

applications. Offered in alternate years during the

spring semester. Prerequisite: MAT 441.

MAT 450 Numerical Analysis (3 cr.)

Knowledge of a programming language or

mathematical software package recommended.

Topics covered: computational solutions (algorithm

design, error analysis, and convergence), finding

roots (equations, linear and non-linear systems), and

methods of eigenvalues. Prerequisite: MAT 304.

MAT 455 Numerical Solutions of ODEs (3 cr.)

Introduction to theory of ordinary differential

equations; existence and uniqueness and

extendibility of solutions (continuous dependency

of solutions on initial conditions); stability and

linearization; Lyapunov theory of stability ;

invariance theorem; applications; finite difference

methods for linear/non-linear systems. Prerequisite:

MAT 428 and MAT 429 or permission of

instructor.

MAT 460 Introduction to PDEs (3 cr.)

The basic partial differential equations: parabolic

(such as heat equation), hyperbolic (wave equation)

and elliptic (steady-state) are studied. Solution

methods such as separation of variables, integral

transforms will be used. Practical problems and

applications are emphasized. Prerequisite: MAT

327.

MAT 465 Numerical Solutions of PDEs (3 cr.)

Classification of partial differential equations, initial

and boundary value problems, well-posed ness; first

order equations and method of characteristics; wave

equations in higher dimensions; heat equation,

transform methods, maximum principle, energy

methods, Laplace’s equation, Dirichlet problem for

the disc; survey of non-linear equations.

Prerequisite: MAT 455 or permission of the

instructor.

MAT 481 Independent Study (3 cr.)

The student researches a paper chosen by the

instructor and presents an oral report. The research

is guided by a faculty member. The student also

takes the Mathematics Department Assessment

Exam. Prerequisite: Permission of Department

Chair.

MAT 490 Topics Course in Advanced

Mathematics (3 cr.)

The delivery varies from term to term but topics can

be selected from: tensor analysis, special functions,

dynamical systems, fractals, Fourier analysis,

wavelets, topology, differential geometry, integral

equations and asymptotic/perturbation methods, or

contemporary mathematics topic selected by a

faculty. Prerequisite: MAT 322 + GPA of 3.0 or

above + permission of Department Chair.

MAT 499 Senior Research (2-4 cr.)

Selected topics and in-depth study in a specific area

of mathematics is carried out under the supervision

of a faculty member.

MAT 500 Cooperative Education (3 cr.)

Provides students the opportunity to use their skills

on problems arising in industry and other real world

settings. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status +

cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above + recommendation

of Department Chair.

MILITARY SCIENCE

MSC 101 - Military Science and Leadership:

Introduction to the Army (1 cr.)

Introduces students to fundamental components of

service as an officer in the U.S. Army. Forms

building blocks of progressive lessons in values,

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fitness, leadership and officership. Also addresses

"life skills" including communications theory and

practice (written and oral) and interpersonal

relationships.

MSC 102 - Military Science and Leadership:

Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership

(1 cr.)

Introduces students to "life skills" of problem

solving, decision making and leadership. Designed

to help students be more effective as leaders, both

immediately on campus and in the long term in

either military or civilian life. Introduces students

to fundamental officer skills such as map reading,

land navigation, tactics and leadership

values/actions. Using these basic skills, students

will build a rudimentary understanding of the core

competencies necessary to become an Army officer

and leader.

MSC 201 Military Science and Leadership:

Leadership and Decision Making (2 cr.)

Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative

tactical leadership strategies and styles by

examining team dynamics and two historical

leadership theories that form the basis of the Army

leadership framework. Aspects of personal

motivation and team building are practiced by

planning, executing and assessing team exercises,

and by participating in leadership labs. The course

continues to develop knowledge of leadership

values and attributes through understanding Army

rank, structure and duties as well as broadening

knowledge of land navigation and squad tactics.

Case studies provide a tangible context for learning

the Soldiers Creed and Warrior Ethos as they apply

in the contemporary operating environment.

Prerequisites: MSC 101 or permission of advisor.

MSC 202 Military Science and Leadership:

Army Doctrine and Team Development (2 cr.)

Examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in

the complex contemporary operating environment

(COE). Highlights dimensions of terrain analysis,

patrolling and operation orders. Continued study of

the theoretical basis of the Army leadership

framework explores the dynamics of adaptive

leadership in the context of military operations.

Cadets develop greater self-awareness as they

assess their own leadership styles and practice

communication and team-building skills. COE case

studies give insight into the importance and practice

of teamwork and tactics in real-world scenarios.

Prerequisite: MSC 201 or permission of advisor.

MSC 301 Military Science and Leadership:

Training Management and the Warfighting

(3 cr.)

Challenges cadets to study, practice and evaluate

adaptive team leadership skills as they are presented

with the demands of the ROTC Leader

Development and Assessment Course. Challenging

scenarios related to small unit tactical operations are

used to develop self-awareness and critical thinking

skills. Cadets receive systematic and specific

feedback on leadership abilities. Prerequisites: MSC

101, 102, 201 and 202 (or MSC 203), permission of

advisor and military service obligation.

MSC 302 Military Science and Leadership:

Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations

(3 cr.)

Provides instruction and case studies that build

upon leadership competencies and military skills

attained in MILS 301 in preparation for future

responsibilities as Army officers. Specific

instruction is given in individual leader

development, planning and execution of small unit

operations, individual and team development, and

the Army as a career choice. Prerequisite: MSC 301

or permission of advisor.

MSC 401 Military Science and Leadership: The

Army Officer (3 cr.)

Develops student proficiency in planning, executing

and assessing complex operations, functioning as a

member of a staff, and providing performance

feedback to subordinates. Cadets are given

situational opportunities to assess risk, make ethical

decisions and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Lessons on

military justice and personnel processes prepare

cadets to make the transition to becoming Army

officers. MS IV (senior) cadets lead lower-level

cadets. Both classroom and battalion leadership

experiences are designed to prepare MS IV cadets

for their first unit of assignment. Cadets identify

responsibilities of key staff, coordinate staff roles

and use battalion operations situations to teach, train

and develop subordinates. Prerequisite: MSC 302 or

permission of advisor.

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MSC 402 Military Science and Leadership:

Company Grade Leadership (3 cr.)

Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex

situations of current military operations in the

contemporary operating environment. Cadets

examine differences in customs and courtesies,

military law, principles of war, and rules of

engagement in the face of international terrorism.

Cadets also explore aspects of interacting with

nongovernment organizations, civilians on the

battlefield and host nation support. Course places

significant emphasis on preparing cadets for Basic

Officer Leadership courses and their first unit of

assignment. Utilizes case studies, scenarios and

"What now, Lieutenant?" exercises to prepare

cadets to face the complex ethical and practical

demands of leading as a commissioned officer in

the U.S. Army. Prerequisites: MSC 301, 302 and

401, or permission of advisor.

MUSIC

MUSICAL ENSEMBLES: MUS 101X, MUS

101Y AND MUS 101Z

MUS 101X College Choirs

(1 cr. each semester – total 8)

Preparation of major works from choral literature

for performing at services, campus concerts off-

campus concerts, and special occasions. Required

for all vocal majors and open to all qualified college

students.

MUS 101Y University Concert, Marching and

Pep Bands (1 cr. each semester)

Provides instruction for the marching band, pep

band, and the concert band. All three ensembles

stress the art of ensemble performance, rehearsal

techniques, and the study of repertoire representing

the literature from the appropriate periods in music

history. Required for all instrumental majors and is

open to all college students.

MUS 101Z Community Instrumental Orchestra

(1 cr. each semester – total 8)

Music ensemble providing instruction/performance

of orchestral music form all periods.

MUS 102 Basic Music Skills I (1 cr.)

Designed for prospective music majors who lack

the necessary written and performance skills to

enter Music 111-112. Placement examination

scores determine whether the student enrolls in this

course or in MUS 111-112. No credit toward

graduation requirements for BFA-MUS majors.

MUS 103 Basic Music Skills II (1 cr.)

A continuation of Music 101 that prepares students

for MUS 111-112. Designed to assist students in

removing deficiencies detected in the placement

test. Prerequisite: Music 101 or demonstrated

proficiency. No credit toward graduation

requirements for BFA-MUS majors.

MUS 105-106 Applied Instrumental (1 cr. each

semester – total 2)

Provides progressive instruction in the student’s

instrument of choice, leading to mastery in

technique and performance.

MUS 111-112 Basic Music Theory I & II (1 cr.

each semester – total 2)

Emphasizes melody, functional harmony, and

rhythm, including analysis of music examples and

written exercises embodying principles of common

practice. Prerequisite: Placement by entrance

examination. MUS 111 is offered every fall, MUS

112 is offered every spring semester.

MUS 121-122 Ear Training and Sight Singing

I & II (1 cr. each semester – total 2)

Incorporates ear training, sight singing, dictation,

and keyboard harmony, related to the theoretical

concepts learned in MUS 111/112. MUS 121 is

offered every fall, MUS 122 every spring semester.

MUS 201 Music Literature I (2 cr.)

A study of major composers, works, and styles of

Western music, emphasizing Ancient through

Baroque music and classical through 20th-century

music.

MUS 202 Music Literature II (2 cr.)

A study of major composers, works, and styles of

Western music, emphasizing Baroque through

present.

MUS 205-206 Applied Instrument (1 cr. each

semester – total 2 cr.)

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Provides progressive instruction in the student’s

instrument of choice, leading to mastery in

technique and performance.

MUS 211 Basic Music Theory III (2 cr.)A

continuation of Music 111-112, introducing

chromatic procedures. Prerequisite: MUS 112.

Offered each fall semester.

MUS 212 Basic Music Theory IV (2 cr.)

A continuation of Music 211, with greater emphasis

on form, analysis, 20th century techniques, and

creative writing. Prerequisite: MUS 211. Offered

each spring semester.

MUS 221-222 Ear Training and Sight singing III

and IV ( 1cr. each – total 2)

A continuation of MUS 121-122, with increased

emphasis on chromaticism and 20th century

techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 122. MUS 221

offered every fall; 222 every spring semester.

MUS 301 Music History I (2 cr.)

A survey of Western music from the ancient Greeks

through the Baroque era, covering both major and

lesser composers, works, and theoretical concepts.

Prerequisite: MUS 201 and 202. Courses may be

taken in direct or reverse order. MUS 301 is

offered every fall semester.

MUS 302 Music History II (2 cr.)

A survey of Western music from the Baroque ear

through the present, covering both major and lesser

composers, works, and theoretical concepts.

Prerequisite: MUS 201 and 202. Courses may be

taken in direct or reverse order. MUS 302 is

offered every spring semester.

MUS 303 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)

Required of piano and organ majors or

concentrations; principles of accompanying soloists

or chorus; studio and rehearsal experience;

accompanying on student recitals (both semesters).

Offered on demand.

MUS 304 Vocal Diction (1 cr.)

This course will introduce students to the IPA

(International Phonetic Alphabet) and the rules for

usage. Students will practice drills, reading and

IPA translation in Italian, English, German, and

French, and apply these skills to song and opera

texts.

MUS 305-306 Applied Instrument (1 cr. each

semester – total 2)

Provides progressive instruction in the student’s

instrument of choice, leading to mastery in

technique and performance.

MUS 309 Computers in Music (3 cr.)

Designed to introduce the student to computer skills

and terminology used in music composition and

arrangement.

MUS 312 Form and Analysis (2 cr.)

Exploration of formal procedures in examples from

the 18th through the 20th centuries, including

sectional, variational, developmental, and through-

composed works, to be examined with respect to

form, tonality, and texture. Prerequisite: MUS 212.

Offered alternate spring semesters.

MUS 313 Instrumental Survey (3 cr.)

A survey of woodwinds, string, and percussion

instruments, including fundamentals, techniques,

and performance of each.

MUS 321 History of African American Music

and Musicians (3 Cr.)

An historical survey of music by African Americans

from 1619 to the present (Work Songs, Sorrow

Songs, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Classical, Avant-Grade,

Electronic). Offered alternate spring semesters.

MUS 333 Jazz History and Literature (3 cr.)

The study of jazz as American art music, African

folk idioms through Negro spirituals, ragtime, and

blues, continuing with swing, bebop, cool jazz, third

stream, avant garde, and the popular jazz-fusion

style. Each period is demonstrated by including

major works, composers, and performance

practices. Offered alternate spring semesters.

MUS 371 Marching Band Techniques (2 cr.)

Attention is given to all areas of a marching band

program, including drill design, band arranging,

instrument maintenance and repair, auxiliary

groups, budget, and inventory. Offered alternate fall

semesters.

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MUS 405-406 Applied Instrument (1 cr. each

semester – total 2)

Provides progressive instruction in the student’s

instrument of choice, leading to mastery in

technique and performance.

MUS 410 Orchestration and Choral

Arranging

(3 cr.)

A practical exploration of the instruments of the

symphony orchestra, separately and in combination,

incorporating exercises in transcribing existing

music and/or composing new music for orchestra. A

similar exploration of the possibilities of scoring for

chorus. Prerequisite: MUS 212. Offered alternate

fall semesters.

MUS 420 Conducting (3 cr.)

The study of conducting orchestra, symphonic band,

concert band, and other instrumental ensembles, as

well as conducting large and small choral

ensembles. Attention is given to basic and

advanced techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 211.

Offered alternate spring semesters.

MUS 425 Internship (3 cr.)

This course provides the opportunity for the student

to obtain supervised work experience in the major at

an off-campus site selected and approved by the

Departmental Chairperson.

MUS 479 Current Topics in Music (3 cr.)

A course designed to offer a scholarly approach to

issues of music in research, education, business,

religion, or world cultures. Topics are selected by

musicology faculty. Prerequisite: MUS 302.

Offered on demand.

MUS 480 Music of the Black Church (2 cr.)

Historical and musical background of church music

in the Afro-American community. A look at general

characteristics regarding form, content, and

historical significance. Offered on demand.

MUSIC COMPOSITION

COM 101-102, COM 201-202, COM 301-302

Composition (1 cr. each)

A sequence in original composition for students not

working toward a major in composition, beginning

with small forms and progressing through sectional,

variational, and multi-movement forms. For those

students concentrating in Commercial Music/Jazz

Studies, the course can be adapted to include jazz

idioms. Prerequisite: MUS 112 with grade of ‘C’ or

better. (One-Hour Sequence.)

COM 401-402 Composition (1 cr. each)

A sequence in original composition leading to a

major in composition, beginning with small forms

and progressing through sectional, variational, and

multimovement forms, culminating in a senior

project or recital (taken separately as MUS 498).

Prerequisites: MUS 112 and 122 with grades of ‘B’

or better. (One-Hour Sequence.)

NATURAL SCIENCE

NSC 260 Introduction to Environmental Science

(4 cr.) Explores and examines the multifaceted

impact of physical and biological factors that

currently threaten our environment on a global

scale. Particular emphasis is placed on issues that

are of primary concern to people of low socio-

economic status. This course may fulfill the science

requirement for non-science majors, while serving

as an introductory environmental science elective

for science majors. Three hours lecture and three

hours laboratory weekly. No prerequisite. Open to

all majors.

NSC 290 African American Perspectives in

Science (3 cr.)

Through lectures, research, class discussions, group

projects, and other activities, students will explore

the contributions African Americans have made to

the development of this country in the broad areas

of science, technology, medicine and invention. The

course begins in the year 1619 and continues

through 1999. The changing socio-political

economic climate of the period will also be

discussed. Three hours lecture weekly. No

prerequisite. Open to all majors.

NSC 300 Research Integrity (1 cr.)

Engages student research trainees in reading,

considering, and discussing the responsible conduct

in science. Contemporary issues including, but not

limited to, scientific record keeping, data

ownership, conflict of interest, collaborative

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research, use of humans/animals in scientific

research, and reporting of scientific misconduct are

examined. The content, therefore, is designed to

meet current federal regulations, which require NIH

training grants to provide training in the responsible

conduct of research. Mandatory for all research

trainees. On hour lecture weekly. Offered spring

semester of alternate years. No prerequisite.

NSC 301 Honors Seminar (0 cr.)

A forum for student research trainees and faculty to

present their research findings. Presentations are

also given by former trainees and eminent scientists

from a variety of science disciplines. Trainees

submit a written summary of each presentation.

Meets one hour weekly. Offered fall and spring. No

prerequisite.

NSC 311 Introduction to Biomedical Research (3

cr.) Designed to introduce students to techniques

and instrumentation used in biomedical research.

Lectures on experimental procedures and

instruments are followed by hands-on experiences

in the laboratory. Meets three hours weekly.

Prerequisites: BIO 112, CHE 102.

NSC 320 Biological Chemistry (4 cr.)

A study of the physical and chemical properties of

the molecular components of the cell. Through

lectures and laboratory, students develop an

understanding of cellular structures, their

biosynthesis and activities at 119 the molecular

level. Special consideration is given to the central

roles of nucleic acids and proteins. This course may

serve as an elective for science majors. Three hours

lecture and three hours laboratory weekly.

Prerequisites: BIO 112 and CHE 211.

NSC 330 Molecular Biology (4 cr.)

Integrates biochemistry, microbiology, and

traditional biology in the discussion of basic

molecular processes and genetic phenomena in both

prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. The nature and

role of recombinant DNA technology in examining

gene expressions, and in biotechnological

applications such as crop biotechnology,

bioremediation, and gene therapy are discussed.

Laboratory exercises provide hands-on experiences

that promote an understanding of selected

techniques. This course may serve as an elective for

science majors. Three hours lecture and three hours

laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 213 and CHE

211 or NSC 320.

NSC 412 Honors Research and Thesis (4 cr.)

Student trainees conduct year-long original

biomedical research that culminates in a written

thesis and oral presentations. Each research trainee

is assigned a research advisor from among the

participating faculty at VUU, the Medical College

of Virginia Commonwealth University or the

University of Richmond.

NOBLE NINE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

SERIES

NNL 101. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 101 is

designed for first year students to develop a

Personal Education Plan and begin critical analysis

of themselves, their purpose and passion, and their

career goals. The University’s Noble Nine

Achievements will be introduced. Students will

explore personal and professional leadership

development and spiritual formation. This course

may be offered in a 4-week, 8-week, or 16-week

format; and may be offered with campus-based or

virtual delivery. (1 credit)

NNL 102. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 102 is

designed for second semester students to expand

their Personal Education Plan, confirm their major

selection, and continue critical self-reflection. In

NNL 102 students will reinforce their understanding

of the Noble Nine Achievements and complete the

first course in leadership development. The value

of finding a professional mentor will be introduced.

Students will begin the transition of their Personal

Education Plan to their academic department. This

course may be offered in a 4-week, 8-week, or 16-

week format; and may be offered with campus-

based or virtual delivery. NNL 101 is a

prerequisite. (1 credit)

NNL 201. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 201 is

for second year students to specify their Personal

Education Plan to include consideration of service

learning, study-away options, and mentorships. The

Noble Nine Achievements will be reinforced.

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Students will explore personal and professional

leadership development and begin to critically

evaluate their academic progress, spiritual

formation, and plans to finance their education.

This course may be offered in a 4-week, 8-week, or

16-week format; and may be offered with campus-

based or virtual delivery. NNL 101 and 102 are

prerequisites. (1 credit)

NNL 202. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 202 is

an extension of NNL 201 and will expand the

Personal Education Plan in the context of the

student’s academic department with a department

PEP Coach. The Noble Nine Achievements will be

reinforced, and leadership development will be

emphasized. Students will continue critical

evaluation of academic progress and spiritual

formation. NNL 101, 102, and 201 are

prerequisites. This course may be offered in a 4-

week, 8-week, or 16-week format; and may be

offered with campus-based or virtual delivery. (1

credit)

NNL 301. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 301 is

for third year students preparing for graduation and

for the next steps in career development. Students

will reinforce the Noble Nine Achievements by

engaging in leadership development, service-

learning and/or study-away opportunities, seek a

professional mentor, and continue to critically

evaluate spiritual formation. Students will

collaborate with a PEP Coach to critically evaluate

academic progress and expand the Personal

Education Plan accordingly. This course may be

offered in a 4-week, 8-week, or 16-week format;

and may be offered with campus-based or virtual

delivery. NNL 101, 102, 201, and 202 are

prerequisites. (1 credit)

NNL 302. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 302 is

for third year students and is an extension of NNL

301. Students will have opportunities for additional

leadership development. Students will collaborate

with a PEP Coach to specify in the Personal

Education Plan options for job or graduate school

placement. Students will continue to critically

reflect on academic progress, plans for financing

education, and spiritual formation. Additional

opportunities for service-learning or professional

mentors will be explored, if needed. This course

may be offered in a 4-week, 8-week, or 16-week

format; and may be offered with campus-based or

virtual delivery. NNL 101, 102, 201, 202, and 301

are prerequisites. (1 credit)

NNL 401. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 401 is

for fourth year students preparing to graduate.

Students will continue leadership development.

The Personal Education Plan will be revised with

the Department PEP Coach to specify actual plans

for job search and placement, and/or graduate

school application and placement. Students will

begin to critically evaluate their academic progress

and journey, including the efficacy of mentors and

service-learning for academic progress. Specific

plans will be established with the PEP Coach to

ensure the student is eligible to graduate and is able

to finance the remaining courses for graduation.

Students will begin to reflect on each of the Noble

Nine Achievements. This course may be offered in

a 4-week, 8-week, or 16-week format; and may be

offered with campus-based or virtual delivery.

NNL 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, and 302 are

prerequisites. (1 credit)

NNL 402. Noble Nine Leadership Seminar 402 is

the final course in the series. Students will

collaborate with a PEP Coach to confirm eligibility

for graduation and complete the Personal Education

Plan. Options for job and/or graduate school

placement will be identified. Students will critically

reflect on leadership self-efficacy, spiritual

formation, academic progress, and overall success

as a student. This course may be offered in a 4-

week, 8-week, or 16-week format; and may be

offered with campus-based or virtual delivery.

NNL 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401 are

prerequisites. (1 credit)

ORGAN

ORG 100 Organ (1 cr.)

Designed for those with no previous formal organ

training and without adequate piano background.

Strengthening of basic keyboard facility and general

musicianship, emphasizing reading, rhythms, and

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hand coordination. Concentration on two-part

manual pieces, pedal exercises, and the introduction

of hands and feet playing together. (One-Hour

Sequence)

ORG 101-102 Organ (1 cr. each)

Development of pedal and keyboard techniques and

coordination through the Peeters and Gleason organ

methods, the chorale preludes of Dupre, J. C. Bach,

Pepping, Walcha, Pachelbel and Telemann, easy

trios, Bach’s (Krebs) Eight Little Preludes and

Fugues, and other similar pieces. In addition, Music

Majors will study selections from the

Orgelbuchlein. (One-Hour Sequence)

ORG 201-202 Organ (One-Hour Sequence) (1 cr.

each)

Introduction to hymn playing and to French

Classical literature and performance practices

through the works of Couperin, Corrette,

Clerambault, and Daquin. Music majors study

Baroque preludes and fugues chosen from

Buxtehude, Bruhns, Lubeck, and the larger works of

Bach while Music Education majors continue with

Eight Little Preludes and Fugues and begin in the

Orgelbuchlein. Prerequisite: ORG 101-102. (One-

Hour Sequence)

ORG 301-302 Organ (1 cr. each)

Emphasizes 19th and 20th century literature,

including the music of Brahms, Vierne, Franck,

Langlais, Mendelssohn, Messiaen, and

contemporary American composers. Music majors

study a major work of Bach and his larger choral

preludes. Music Education majors may substitute

prelude and fugues of Buxtehude, Bruhns, or

Lubeck or a slow movement from a trio sonata

while continuing study in the Orglebuchlein. Music

majors are expected to share a recital with one other

performer. Prerequisite: ORG 201-202. (One-Hour

Sequence)

ORG 401-402 Organ (1 cr. each)

Prepares students for the Senior Recital; includes a

large Baroque prelude and fugue and selections

representing at least three other styles and periods in

order to demonstrate a general knowledge of the

instrument and its literature. Prerequisite: ORG

301-302; Junior Recital. (One-Hour Sequence.)

ORG 405-406 Organ (2 cr.)

A two-semester sequence leading to the Senior

Recital, taken separately as MUS 498. Instruction

emphasizes advanced technical work and literature

for the culminating recital. Prerequisite: ORG 306.

Two-hour Sequence (Performance Major).

PHILOSOPHY

PHI 211 Logic (3 cr.)

This course will introduce students to the art of

critical thinking. Toward this end, students will

develop the ability to analyze and evaluate

arguments. Course explorations will aid students in

developing basic critical thinking skills which will

include the ability to: recognize arguments, identify

crucial issues, evaluate for credibility, and identify

fallacies. It also examines the nature of, and

assumptions underlying, scientific inquiry.

PHI 212 History of Philosophy (Ancient) (3 cr.)

This course explores ancient Greek philosophical

texts as a means of understanding the ways in which

certain aspects of Greek philosophical thought

remain relevant in the present age. Students focus

primarily on Platonic dialogues and Aristotelian

texts as a means of examining the nature of virtue,

friendship, political obligation, and their

relationship to one’s ability to live the “good life.”

PHI 213 Modern Philosophy (3 cr.)

This course is a survey of philosophy and

philosophers from the “Modern” period of western

philosophy, which is roughly from 1600 through

1800. Particular focus is Rene Descartes and the

philosophical responses to his work in both the

rationalist and empiricist traditions. Topics include

(but are not limited to) skepticism, the existence and

nature of God, free will, and ethics.

PHI 314 American Philosophy (3 cr.)

This course covers the different areas of American

Philosophy that have influenced the development of

American society and philosophical thought.

Specific topics include the role of Calvinist thought

in colonial America, the Pragmatism of Peirce and

James, and developments in African-American

Philosophy from the nineteenth century through

today.

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PHI 316 Contemporary Trends in Philosophy

(3 cr.)

This course covers contemporary philosophical

theories, as well as current political, cultural, and

social issues. Specific topics include the nature of

the mind, recent questions about free will, and the

political thought of John Rawls and Robert Nozick.

PHI 430 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr.)

This course explores the philosophical exploration

of the question of God. Among the issues explored

are: Arguments concerning God’s existence, the

existence and nature of God, the ethics and

commitments that arise based on beliefs, doubt, and

faith; as well as what constitutes faith, and

philosophical responses to crises of faith, with a

particular focus on Blaise Pascal. Students will

develop an awareness of philosophical methods and

their application to questions concerning God.

PHI 490 Special Topics in Philosophy (The

following courses are taught under the rubric of

Special Topics in Philosophy)

---Ethics (3 cr.)

This course provides a historical introduction to

Western ethical thought. It explores classical and

contemporary conceptions of ethics in an effort to

define “ethics” in general. Students will gain a

basic understanding of major ethical theories in the

Western philosophical tradition and understand how

these theories relate to their contemporary

experiences.

---Introductory Philosophy (3 cr.)

This course provides a historical introduction to

Western Philosophical thought. Students will gain

an introductory understanding of the history of

western philosophy, methods of philosophical

argumentation, and become aware of how course

theories relate to their contemporary experiences.

---Philosophy and Ethics in Politics and Society

(3 cr.)

This course explores the issues involved with

determining what life worth living and how what

one values affects political and social concerns.

Students will develop a basic understanding of

classical and contemporary political philosophy.

They will have a basic understanding of how it

relates to ethical theories and how such theories

enable them to make determinations about what is

good for society, individuals and/or groups.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PED 101 Fundamentals of Physical Education (1cr.)

Rules, techniques and fundamental skills needed for

participation in sports and games appropriate for

various seasons.

PHYSICS

PHY 101 Introduction to Physical Science

formerly offered as SCI 151 (4cr.)

A study of the concepts of mechanics, and heat and

sound. Emphasis is placed on building concepts,

grasping principles, and learning how concepts can

be quantitatively measured and calculated. Three

hours lectures, two hours laboratory weekly.

Designed for non-science majors. Prerequisite MAT

111 or higher (may be taken concurrently).

PHY 201 Special Topics in Physics &

Engineering (4cr.)

A non-calculus based course of General Physics

designed for STEM majors covering possible topics

related to electricity, magnetism, optics, modern

and nuclear physics, condensed matter physics,

astronomy and others. Emphasis will be given on

application, hands on activities and projects related

to physics/engineering. Three hours lectures, two

hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: PHY 101 and

MAT 175 (may be taken concurrently) or

permission of the instructor.

PHY 221-222 College Physics

(4 cr. each semester)

A non-calculus based course of General Physics for

biology majors, covering mechanics, heat, sound,

electricity and magnetism, and elements of atomic

and nuclear physics. Three hours lecture and three

hours laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: MAT 160.

PHY 251-252 University Physics

(4 cr. each semester)

A calculus-based course of classical physics with

elements of modern physics for mathematics and

science majors. It covers mechanics, coustics,

thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases,

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electrodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics. Three

121 hours lecture and three hours laboratory

weekly. Prerequisite: MAT 214 (may be taken

concurrently).

PHY 305 Modern Physics (3 cr.)

Foundation of modern physics, including theory of

relativity, quantization of matter and energy,

introduction to quantum mechanics and its

application to the explanation of properties of

atoms, nuclei, and crystals. Three hours lecture.

Prerequisites: PHY 222 or 252, MAT 216.

PHY 315 Mechanics (3 cr.)

Systematic presentation of elements of classical

mechanics, including dynamics of particles and

rigid bodies, introduction to moving coordinate

systems and Lagrange’s and Hamilton ion method.

Prerequisites: PHY 251, MAT 214. Three hours

lecture weekly.

PHY 320 Electricity and Magnetism. (3 cr.)

A study of Maxwell’s equations and their

application to topics in electrostatics and

electrodynamics, including electromagnetic waves

in vacuum and solid medium. Prerequisites: PHY

252 or 222, MAT 216. Three hours lecture weekly.

PHY 325 Electronics (3 cr.)

An introduction of basic electronics and

instrumentation for Electrical Engineers and

Physics majors. This lab/lecture course includes

study of AC and DC circuits, diodes, rectifiers,

transistors and operational amplifiers. Prerequisites:

PHY 252 or 222. Two hours lecture and three hours

laboratory weekly.

PHY 330 Thermodynamics (3 cr.)

Fundamental concepts of thermodynamics include

temperature, entropy, internal energy,

thermodynamic potential, laws of thermodynamics

and their consequences, thermodynamics of

irreversible processes. Prerequisite: PHY 252, MAT

322.

PHY 340 Optics (3 cr.)

This course provides a solid introduction to both

classical and modern optics from lenses to lasers.

The students will learn about Geometric Optics,

Interference, Diffraction, Light polarization,

Coherence, Maxwell theory, Modes and Mode

Propagation, Blackbody Radiation, Atomic

Emission and Lasers, Optical Constants, Fourier

Transformation and FT-Spectrometer, Imaging

Using Wave Theory. Prerequisites: PHY 252 and

MAT 322.

PHY 401 Mathematical Methods in Physics I

(3 cr.)

Vector Analysis, Tensor Analysis, Matrix Algebra,

Sequences and Series, Functions of a Complex

variable, Differential Forms, Fourier series, Fourier

Transform, and Laplace Transform. Prerequisite:

MAT 322.

PHY 402 Mathematical Methods in Physics II

(3 cr.) Partial Differential Equations, Special

Functions, Green’s Functions, Integral Equations,

Introduction to Dynamical Systems, Variational

Methods. Prerequisite: PHY401.

PHY 405 Quantum Mechanics (3 cr.)

Introduction to quantum formalism, Schrodinger

equation for a variety of potentials, simple harmonic

oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom

and application to nuclear physics. Prerequisites:

PHY 305, MAT 322. Three hours lecture weekly.

PHY 411-412 Advanced Laboratory I and II

(2 cr.)

A variety of experiments in diverse areas of Modern

and classical physics, emphasizing independent

work. These experiments develop the fundamental

skill needed for a physicist and engineer.

Prerequisites: PHY 222 or PHY 252. Four hours

laboratory weekly.

PHY 481-482 Research in Physics (2 - 4 cr.)

Individual research and scholarly investigation

under the supervision of a physics faculty. A written

report and oral presentation are required after the

completion of the course. Prerequisite: permission

of the department. Four to eight hours weekly.

PHY 491-492 Physics and Engineering Seminar

(1 cr.)

A required seminar course for junior and senior pre-

engineering and physics majors. Each student

presents an oral and written presentation on a topic

in physics or engineering in his or her senior year.

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PIANO

PIA 100 Piano (1 cr.)

Designed for students with no previous piano study.

Instruction provided with reading and

understanding of musical notation and counting

simple rhythms before the playing of easy piano

pieces for two hands. (One-Hour Sequence)

PIA 101-102 Piano (1 cr. each)

Instruction is provided on the development of

keyboard skills through the use of scales, arpeggios,

and functional exercises. Emphasis is placed on

representative 17th and 18th century works by such

composers as D. Scarlatti, Couperin, and a cross

section J. S. Bach’s keyboard works, sight reading,

harmonizing simple melodies with chord symbols,

and scale and chord construction. (One-Hour

Sequence)

PIA 201-202 Piano (1 cr. each)

A study of intermediate piano literature comparable

to the sonatinas by Clementi and Kuhlau. Emphasis

is placed on the works of 19th century composers

such as Schubert, Chopin, Schumann (Album for

the Young), Liszt, and Brahms. Prerequisite: PIA

101-102. (One-Hour Sequence)

PIA 301-302 Piano (1 cr. each)

Prepares students for Junior Recital. Students are

expected to be familiar with representative Classical

and Romantic works including Debussy and

Raveland and the sonatas of Beethoven, Mozart,

and Hadyn. Prerequisite: PIA 201-202. (One-Hour

Sequence)

PIA 401-402 Piano (1 cr. each)

Prepares students for the Senior Recital.

Representative pieces by 20th century figures such

as Bartok, Prokofiev, Dello Joio, and Hindemith are

examined. Prerequisite: PIA 301-302, Junior

Recital. (One-Hour Sequence)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PSC 200 Research Methods (3 cr.)

Introduces the student to the logic of the linear

approach in the analysis of political events.

Emphasis is placed on the relevance and importance

of the scientific method to scholarly study and to

effective thinking about questions relevant to the

discipline of Political Science. Introduces students

to the principles of scientific research, its

methodologies and tools as a prelude to their future

use in sponsored research projects and in the Senior

Seminar.

PSC 210 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)

An introduction to the historical, normative, and

analytical issues and concepts which characterize

the literature of Western Political Philosophy to 1)

the continuity and innovation which has

characterized the Western tradition, as well as its

relevance to contemporary political problems, 2) to

developing critical thinking skills for a sophisticated

understanding of the complexity of political realities

and political thinking, and 3) to thinking critically

about personal identity within politics.

PSC 230 Introduction to American Government

(3 cr.)

Provides a basic introduction to how the American,

and the state and local government of Virginia

function. It will emphasize the institutional roles of

the Presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme

Court, as well as the more informal roles of political

parties, interest groups, the media, and elections.

The course will include a complete study of the

structures, function, and powers of state and local

government in Virginia. Also, the course will study

the importance of citizen participation in the

political process in state and local government in

Virginia.

PSC 330 The American Presidency (3 cr.)

An analysis of the constitutional origins and legal

development of the American Presidency, while

placing special emphasis on the role of the President

as party leader, Chief of State, Commander-in-

Chief, molder and executor of public policy, and

chief administrator of the federal bureaucracy.

Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PSC 331 State and Local Government (3 cr.)

An introduction to the structure, functions, and roles

played by state and local governments within the

federal system. Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PSC 332 Parties and Elections (3 cr.)

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This course provides an understanding of the central

role that parties play in American politics and other

governmental systems. It explains the similarities

and differences among political parties, interest

groups and factions. There is a discussion of the

evolution and the pervasiveness of parties in the

United States; and an assessment how the two-party

system has endured, and the role of minor parties in

U.S. Political history. Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PSC 340 Introduction to Comparative Politics

(3 cr.)

An analysis of the theoretical varieties of

government and a study of selected and illustrative

contemporary foreign governments. Prerequisite:

PSC 230.

PSC 350 Introduction to International Relations

(3 cr.)

Introduces students to the major theories, concepts,

and problems of international relations and foreign

policy, especially the effect of diplomacy,

nationalism, and imperialism. Prerequisite: PSC

230.

PSC 336 Problems of Democracy (3 cr.)

In-depth examination of both current and enduring

problems related to the theory and practice of

democratic government. Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PSC 400 The American Legal System (3cr.)

This course serves as an introduction to the

American legal system, including the structure,

processes and personnel of the system. The

emphasis of the course will be on certain core

aspects of the system including the concept of

judicial review and judicial decision making. We

will also examine the Constitutional foundations of

the American system and significant cases

involving the criminal and civil aspects of the

American judicial system.

PSC 415 Civil Rights and Liberties and the

Constitution (3 cr.)

An intensive study of the aspects of constitutional

law and politics, focusing on the rights of

individuals and groups in American society.

Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PSC 430 African-Americans and the Political

Process (3 cr.)

The study of the political behavior of African-

Americans. Through analyses of mass movements,

political parties and established interest groups,

students develop a sophisticated comprehension of

techniques of political mobilization and

organization used in African-American

communities. Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PSC 450 The Urban Environment: 21

st

Century

Challenges (3 cr.)

Given the dynamic and increasingly fluid nature of

the contemporary American urban setting: this

course will focus on specific, problematic topics, as

selected by the Instructor; which may include:

problems relation to education; the environment;

racial, ethnic, and minority issues; policing; the

criminal justice system; correctional facilities;

homelessness; mass media and political reporting;

or the inter-relationship of local state and federal

entities in the decision making process.

PSC 490 Selected Topics (1 - 3 cr.)

In-depth study of a topic of current interest in

political science.

PSC 492 Internship (1 - 3 cr.)

An opportunity for students to work or serve in an

internship with a governmental/public agency or

institution. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status,

cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, and permission of

the instructor.

PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 101 General Psychology I (3 cr.)

An introduction to the major concepts of

psychology as a behavioral science, this course

fulfills a general education social science

requirement. Topics covered include modern

approaches in psychology, learning and cognition,

theories of personality, psychopathology and

therapies.

PSY 102 General Psychology II (3 cr.)

A continuation of General Psychology I. Enrollment

is required of students intending to be psychology

majors. Topics covered include biopsychology,

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memory, thought and language, developmental

psychology and social psychology. Prerequisite:

PSY 101.

PSY 201 Human Growth and Development

(3 cr.)

A life span approach to the study of developmental

processes from conception to adolescence. Special

emphasis is placed on the joint impact of cultural,

social, emotional, cognitive, and biological factors

on developmental processes. A primary goal of this

course is to help students translate developmental

theories into practical implications for teaching and

caring for youngsters from diverse cultures. This

course is intended for teacher education students.

PSY 203 Research Methods I – Statistics (3 cr.)

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and the

elements of research design necessary in

psychological research. Topics include frequency

distributions, measures of central tendency,

measures of variability, z-scores, Pearson and

Spearman correlations, hypotheses testing for

correlation coefficients, and hypotheses testing for

two independent samples. Prerequisites: PSY 101

and MAT 121.

PSY 204 Research Methods II – Design (3 cr.)

A continuation of Research Methods I. Emphasis is

on learning the concepts, techniques, and

methodology involved in psychological research.

Includes performing selected research and reporting

the results in a systematic, scientific manner.

Prerequisite: PSY 203.

PSY 205 Infant and Child Development (3 cr.)

A life span approach to the study of developmental

processes with special emphasis on infancy and

childhood. A primary goal of this course is to help

students appreciate the joint contributions of

cultural, social, emotional, cognitive, and biological

factors on early development. Prerequisite: PSY

102.

PSY 206 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

A multidisciplinary approach to the study of

adolescent development from puberty to adulthood.

A primary goal of this course is to help students

understand that the psychological impact of the

biological, cognitive, and sociocultural changes of

adolescence is shaped by the contexts –family, peer,

school, work and leisure - in which the changes take

place. Prerequisite: PSY 102.

PSY 301 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)

A study of the biological, psychological and social

origins of emotional and behavioral disorders.

Diagnosis and treatment of disorders is examined

from multiple perspectives. Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 302 Theory and Practice I (3 cr.)

This course acquaints the student with the major

techniques used in counseling. Emphasis is placed

not only on the techniques but also on the rationale

underlying the practice of counseling, theoretical

approaches, counseling techniques, and the ethics of

counseling. Prerequisite: PSY 102.

PSY 306 Psycho-Educational Measurement and

Evaluation (3 cr.)

Competency-based instruction, covering the

principles and methods used in measurement and

evaluation as part of the teaching and learning

process. Emphasis is given to the construction of

objective tests, performance-based assessments and

observation techniques that are of interest to both

regular education and special education majors.

Intended for education majors. Prerequisite: PSY

201 or permission of the instructor.

PSY 308 Biopsychology (3 cr.)

A study of physiological processes of the body and

their relationship to behavior. Topics emphasized

include the organization of the nervous system,

neural transmission, sleep and dreams, learning and

memory, and psychopathology. Prerequisite: PSY

102.

PSY 309 Theory and Practice II (3 cr.)

This course presents an overview of counseling and

psychotherapy theories with an emphasis on those

major concepts and modalities that are commonly

used in therapeutic work with clients. The major

modalities include Psychoanalytic, Humanistic,

Behavioral, Cognitive and Family Systems

therapies. The course will also present an eclectic

approach to intervention strategies for dealing with

psychological, emotional, and adjustment

problems. Prerequisite: PSY 102.

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PSY 310 Advanced Statistics for Psychology

(3 cr.)

A study of one-way analysis of variance, two-way

analysis of variance, simple regression, Chi square,

and Kruskal-Wallis H test . A primary goal of this

course is to help students to perform descriptive and

inferential procedures and to apply the answers

within the context of research. Prerequisite: PSY

204.

PSY 311 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)

A life span approach to study of development from

early adulthood to old age. A primary goal of this

course is to examine the physical, emotional, social,

cultural, and cognitive factors in the growth and

development of normal adults from young

adulthood through old age. Prerequisites: PSY 102

or PSY 201.

PSY 314 Positive Psychology (3 cr.)

An introduction to the use of the principles of

psychology to promote health, wellbeing, and

resilience. Prerequisites: PSY 102 or PSY 201.

PSY 315 Computer Use in Social Science

Research (3 cr.)

An introduction to the use of SPSS and other

computer software in research. Practical experience

in the use of SPSS in the statistical analysis of data

from social science research will be emphasized.

The goal is to provide the student with the essentials

needed to carry through the entire research

process—from identifying the problem to data

analysis and the preparation of a research report

with the aid of a computer. Prerequisite: PSY 204 or

permission of the instructor.

PSY 316 African American Psychology (3 cr.)

Introduces the fundamental concepts in

understanding the psychology of African

Americans, drawing upon African and American

cultures and perspectives. Topics will include

foundations of African American psychology,

intrapersonal and interpersonal issues such as

family, community, and racial identity, as well as

physical and mental health issues. Pre-requisite:

PSY 101

PSY 317 Psychology of Women (3 cr.)

Introduces the fundamental concepts in

understanding psychological issues affecting

women. Topics will include perceptual values that

influence differing concerns regarding weight and

body image in males versus females; gender

differences in expression of aggression; gender

difference in incidence, treatment and prognosis for

psychological disorders; and coping mechanisms

African American women utilize to deal with the

unique challenges associated with being a dual

minority. Service hours required. Prerequisite: PSY

101.

PSY 400 Field Placement (3 cr.)

Provides an opportunity for majors to observe and

work with psychologists or other professionals. A

primary goal of this course is to apply theory and

skills learned in the classroom as students engage in

supervised service activities. Course requires a 120

hour internship at a department approved off-

campus work site in addition to class participation

in weekly seminars. Prerequisites: PSY204 and

PSY 301 and permission of the instructor.

PSY 401 Psychological Assessment (3 cr.)

An introduction to individual psychological testing.

Basic concepts in measurement are reviewed.

Topics emphasized include development of

intelligence tests and personality tests and use of

psychological tests to make important decisions.

Prerequisites: PSY 204.

PSY 403 Social Psychology (3 cr.)

A study of the experimental findings and theories

concerning the effects of social influence: the

influences that people have upon the beliefs,

feelings, and behaviors of others. Topics include

conformity, persuasion, social cognition, and self-

justification. Prerequisite: PSY 204.

PSY 404 Learning and Cognition (3 cr.)

An introduction to the major concepts, theories, and

research in learning and cognition. Topics include

conditioning, memory, language, problem solving,

and decision-making. Prerequisite: PSY 204.

PSY 405 History and Systems (3 cr.)

An analysis of the principal historical antecedents

of modern psychology and their relevance to major

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contemporary systematic positions. Prerequisite:

PSY 204.

PSY 419 Behavioral Pharmacology (3 cr.)

Introduces the fundamental concepts of behavioral

pharmacology including pharmacokinetics,

pharmacodynamics, the biological basis of

addiction and mental illness. The course also

profiles a number of drugs used to treat

psychological disorders as well as drugs of abuse.

Pre-requisite: PSY 204.

PSY 490 Selected Topics (3 cr.)

An in-depth study of a topic of current interest in

Psychology. Prerequisites: PSY 102 or permission

of the instructor.

PSY 495 Careers in Psychology (3 cr.)

Provides junior and senior psychology majors with

information regarding career development, i.e.,

career options with a bachelor’s degree, writing a

resume, applying to graduate schools, preparing for

the Graduate Record Examination, the financial

costs of graduate school, and alternative graduate

programs. Prerequisite: junior or senior level

standing (min. 75 credits earned).

PSY 499 Independent Research and Study (An

honors course) (1 - 3 cr.)

Opportunity for an advanced student to initiate,

develop, and present a thesis project or activity that

has specific psychological emphasis. This study is

conducted with the permission of the faculty under

the supervision of a designated faculty member.

Prerequisites: PSY 204 and permission of the

instructor.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

PAD 320 Introduction to Public Administration

and Public Policy (3 cr.)

An examination of the formulation and

implementation of public policy and the principles

and practices of the administration of government

and public service organizations. Students apply

modern theories of public policy to the study of

bureaucracies, public budgeting, and management.

Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PAD 368 Interest Groups and Public Policy

(3 cr.)

The major purpose of this course is to assist the

student in obtaining an understanding of the impact

of interest groups on American politics and public

policy, and vice versa. This course will focus on

the historical events and institutional developments

of organized groups; their role and functions in

politics-including the policy making process; the

impact on the institutions and why. Prerequisite:

PSC 230.

PAD 431 Urban Politics and Policy (3 cr.)

The study of political behavior in the urban

environment. Special attention is given to various

mayoral, council, and commission forms of

government, the structure and functions of

municipal bureaucracies, the role of political party

organizations, at-large and single-member electoral

districts, and the unique role played by cities within

the framework of the Constitution of the United

States. Finally, the course also will examine the

social and economic forces that impact the delivery

of essential city services. Prerequisite: PSC 230

PAD 451 Perspectives on Terrorism (3 cr.)

An introduction to terrorism, a phenomenon that is

likely to remain a concern of domestic and

international politics for the foreseeable future.

Reviews the numerous definitions of terrorism,

discusses its relevant publics, analyzes the stated

and ascribed motives of its practitioners,

proponents, and adversaries, and assesses various

criteria for evaluating its effectiveness.

PAD 472 Media and Public Policy (3 cr.)

The major purpose of this course is to assist the

student in obtaining an understanding of the impact

of mass media on American politics. This course

will focus on the historical events and institutional

developments of the media; the functions of the

mass media in politics - news-making,

interpretation, socialization, persuasion and agenda

setting; and assess the process of information

dissemination. The course also examines the impact

of the media on policymakers and vice versa,

especially on modern developments in foreign

policy. Prerequisite: PSC 230.

PAD 490 Special Topics (3 cr.)

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In-depth study of topics and issues in public

administration.

PAD 492 Internship (1 – 3 cr.)

An opportunity for students to work or serve in an

internship with a governmental/public agency or

institution. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status,

cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, and permissions of

the instructor.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

REL 201 Introduction to Religion (3 cr.)

This course presents a survey of the religions of the

world from ancient times to the present and their

influence upon society then and now.

REL 224 Religious Cults and Sects in the U.S.

(3 cr.)

A study of the variety of religious groups in the

U.S. which while not considered to be mainline, are

influential in American society.

REL 235 Religious Trends in African American

Communities (3 cr.)

A study of the variety of religious expressions of

African Americans in the United States from

slavery to the present time.

REL 311 Old Testament Literature I (3 cr.)

An in-depth survey of the First Five Books of

Moses a.k.a. Torah, Joshua, Judges, I and II

Samuel, focusing on early Israelite history, conquest

of Canaan and early settlement of the land.

REL 312 New Testament Literature I (3 cr.)

An in-depth survey of the Synoptic Gospels, The

Gospel of John and the Book of Acts.

REL 313 Old Testament Literature II (3 cr.)

An in-depth survey of I and II Kings, the Major and

Minor Prophets, biblical poetry found in the Book

of Psalms and prose found in the Book of Proverbs.

REL 314 New Testament Literature II (3 cr.)

An in-depth survey of the Pauline Epistles, the

Catholic Epistles and the Book of Revelation.

REL 316 Biblical Ethics (3 cr.)

The study of ethics from a biblical perspective and

the application of ethics to life in the 21st century.

REL 366 Sociology of Religion (3 cr.)

The study of the complex phenomena of religion

from a sociological perspective. These phenomena

are studied in terms of how they influence the many

forms/varieties of religious practices that exist

today.

REL 417 Theological Communication (3 cr.)

An examination of the unique phenomenon of

preaching in the black church/black religion

context, examining the topics of dialectical

discourse and the hermeneutic of suspicion.

REL 420 Survey of Christian Thought I (3 cr.)

This course presents the study of Christian Thought

from the time of early church in Egypt, North

Africa and the areas of the Mediterranean Basin

where the birth and early growth of Christianity

took place; up to the birth of the Protestant

Reformation. Offered fall semester.

---Section 01

Church History up to 1500-The Protestant

Reformation

---Section 02

Church History from 1500 to the Late 20

th

Century

REL 421 Womanist Religious Thought (3 cr.)

---Section 01

A study of the writings of African American

women, reflecting their struggles in society at large

and in religious communities/organizations, to

attain justice and equality, and have their voices

heard.

---Section 02

A study of the writings of 20

th

Century African

Women throughout the continent of Africa that

reflect their ongoing struggle for empowerment

within their religious communities and society.

REL 422 Survey of Christian Thought II (3cr.)

This course covers the period beginning with the

Protestant Reformation and the spread of

Protestantism and its diversity up to the present.

Offered spring semester.

REL 463 Contemporary Trends in Theology I

(3 cr.)

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The course presents the foundation of modern

theology and moves on to explore some of the

issues being discussed in contemporary theology,

including methods of asking theological questions

about God, revelation, scripture, the church and

faith itself.

REL 464 Contemporary Trends in Theology II

(3 cr.)

The course explores the issues facing those who

believe in God while living in a scientific world.

Among the topics discussed are “Scientific

Perspectives on the God-World Relation.

REL 490 Topics in Religion

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Culture and Anthropology of Women in Biblical

Times (3 cr.)

This course explores the lives and cultures of

women during biblical times in Israel, Greece,

Egypt and Ethiopia. It focuses on their impact upon

various institutions of the societies in which they

lived; especially the temple, church, educational

institutions, and the field of medicine. It also

focuses on the impact that the lives and

accomplishments of these women have on the world

today.

--- Section 02 Directed Field Work (4 cr.)

Religious Studies majors will serve in churches or

other church related institutions and their work will

be coordinated by the field supervisor and the chair

of the department or their advisor so as to ascertain

the student’s progress. Students may choose to

substitute community service for this.

--- Section 03A Biblical Hebrew (3cr.)

This is the first half of the year-long course-

introduction to Biblical Hebrew. The alphabet,

vowel system, writing, basic reading and translation

and grammar are introduced. By the end of the

semester, the student is able to do basic reading and

writing and is able to begin to read basic sentences

in the biblical text.

---Section 03B Biblical Hebrew (3 cr.)

This is the second half of the year-long course-

introduction to Biblical Hebrew.. The course is

reading and translation intensive. A heavy

emphasis is also put on knowledge of grammar and

syntax. By the end of the semester, students are

able to read and translate the biblical text.

* Section 03A is a pre-requisite for Section 03B

Free Electives: 6 credits

SOCIAL WORK

SWK 255 Introduction to Social Work (3 cr.)

This course is an introduction to the profession of

social work and to the history of social welfare.

Through an examination of the historical and

current US social welfare system, students will gain

an understanding of the development and the

mission of the profession of social work. Students

will discover that social work is a helping

profession that strives to make a difference by

providing service to others and a “field of action”

by promoting social change. The course will

introduce students to social work practice roles and

methods, social service settings where social

workers are employed, and to the variety of people

with social challenges that they serve. Prerequisite:

none; Offered in the fall term and spring term.

SWK 256 Communication Skills (3 cr.)

This course focuses on professional communication

skills for social workers. It includes verbal

communication, active listening, and interviewing

skills. The course also introduces professional

writing skills for client related work such as case

notes and psychosocial assessments. Heavy

emphasis is placed on developing writing skills for

professional papers and research using the

American Psychological Association (APA) format.

Prerequisite: SWK 255; Offered in the spring term.

SWK 257 Social Work Oral Communication

(3cr.)

This course is one of two required communication

courses for social work majors. This course focuses

on oral communication for social work professional

and addresses public presentations, large and small

group presentations, designing and leading a

training event, leading a meeting, and one-on-one

communication with clients. Prerequisite: SWK

255

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SWK 258 Social Work Written Communication

(3cr.)

This course is one of two required communication

courses for social work majors. This course focuses

on written communication for the social work

professional and addresses sentence structure,

paragraph structure, e-mail, letter and memo

communication, APA format, and progress notes for

client interaction. Prerequisite: SWK 255

SWK 260 Sophomore Field Placement (3 cr.)

This service learning and seminar core course

places students in an agency setting with

professional supervision for a minimum of 100

hours during the semester. This supervised learning

experience addresses the student’s relationship with

a supervisor and other professional behaviors in the

workplace. The seminar portion of the course is

offered in conjunction with the agency placement as

the classroom component to reflect upon and

analyze the supervised learning experience of field

placement. Prerequisite: SWK 255.

SWK 290 Conflict Resolution and Interpersonal

Communication (3 cr.)

This course focuses on skill development in two

essential components of work practice: solving

problems and managing conflict. Developing

conflict resolution skills and multicultural

competence with sensitivity to values, perspectives

and methods of relating to different cultures are

integral aspects of this course. Students are invited

to critique their own worldviews, values and

perspectives and their impact on social interaction.

The class is highly interactive and includes small

and large group activities. In addition, students will

examine various urban cultures, including hip hop.

Prerequisite: none. Offered spring term.

SWK 302 Human Behavior and the Social

Environment I (3 cr.)

This is the first of a required two part-course for

social work majors. It provides a systems,

ecological and macro perspective to the reciprocal

relationships between individuals and their

environments throughout the life cycle. It provides

a conceptual framework that can serve as a

foundation for examining human behavior and

human events in the context of the social

environment. Social Work 302 covers biological,

psychological, social and environmental aspects of

the lifespan from conception through young

adulthood. Prerequisite: SWK 255 or permission

of the instructor. Offered fall term.

SWK 303 Human Behavior and the Social

Environment II (3 cr.)

Social work 303 is part two of a required two-part

course for social work majors. It provides systems,

ecological and macro perspectives to the reciprocal

relationships between individuals and their

environments throughout the life cycle. It provides

a conceptual framework that can serve as a

foundation for examining human behavior and

human events. SWK 303 continues the study of

human behavior throughout the life span, beginning

from middle adulthood through old age and death.

Prerequisite: SWK 302. Offered spring term.

SWK 306 Substance Abuse (3 cr.)

This course examines the definitions, incidence and

etiology of alcoholism, substance abuse, and

chemical dependence. Included are the five

definitions of substance abuse, the physiological

effects of alcohol/drug use, and the influence of

substance abuse on individuals, families and

society. The course also addresses pharmacological

properties and psychosocial and cultural aspects of

psychoactive substances. The course uses a bio-

psycho-social framework for assessment,

classification, and treatment of substance use

disorders. Special emphasis is placed on the unique

characteristics of diverse population groups as

related to substance abuse incidence and treatment.

Prerequisite: none. Offered fall term.

SWK 307 Vulnerable Populations (3 cr.)

This course provides a strengths-based perspective

for intervening with those most vulnerable within

the population within society. The course focuses

on an ecological and person-in-environment

assessment for viewing human needs and problems

generated by the dynamic interaction between

persons and their environment. A generalist social

approach is used to guide interventions with persons

who are at risk. Special attention is given to those

with diverse lifestyles. Offered alternate spring

terms

SWK 309 Social Research Methods I (3 cr.)

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Social Research Methods is a two term course in the

“science of discovery”. The Research 1 course

introduces students to basic research concepts and

methodologies. It considers the application of

scientific methods to knowledge development in

both social work and the social sciences. It

examines the evaluation of practice by the social

work practitioner with an emphasis on the

relationship with the research process, including

problem identification formulation, sampling,

research design and measurement. Emphasis will

also be given to the effect of gender, racial, cultural

and ethnic bias on the research process and research

findings. People want to understand what is going

on in the world around them and are constantly

seeking the answers to questions that begin with

what, why and how. The main concern in seeking

answers to our inquiries is how much confidence

can be placed in the accuracy of the conclusions

that we reach. Science is one approach to “finding

out” what has developed over the years. We can

accept conclusions that we have reached through

the use of the scientific method with confidence.

SWK 310 Social Research Methods II (3 cr.)

This course is the second of a two semester

sequence that requires students to complete a

research project. The course will introduce students

to sampling techniques, measurement and basic

statistical analysis exercises, all of which represent

essential skills needed by generalist social work

practitioners. In this semester, students will

concentrate more on the practical application of

theories and techniques learned in SWK 309

(Research 1). This will allow for a better empirical

understanding of the effect of gender, racial,

cultural and ethnic bias on the research process. The

role of ethics in the research process will continue

to be a focus of classroom activities, and students

will be introduced to the IRB certification process.

Prerequisite: SWK 309 AND one of the following:

MAT 201 OR PSC 200 OR PSY 203. Offered

spring term.

SWK 311 Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)

This is the first of a two term sequence. The

purpose of this course is to help students understand

what drives social welfare policy, how it impacts

lives, how it can be changed, and how social

workers can advocate for clients. This course is

designed to develop policy analysis skills so that

students will be able to identify gaps in the service

delivery system and inequitable or oppressive

aspects of current policy delivery. The course also

develops beginning policy practice skills so that

students will know how to work toward social

change congruent with social work ethics and the

profession's commitment to social and economic

justice. Prerequisite: SWK 255; Offered fall term.

SWK 312 Social Welfare Policy II (3 cr.)

This is the second course in the social welfare

policy and services content area and it builds on

SWK 311 by exploring in depth the current social

welfare delivery system through policy analysis

using a variety of frameworks and the development

of policy practice skills. Working primarily within

formal organizations in delivering social services,

generalist practitioners need to understand how

global, national, state and local agency policies

affect the delivery of services to persons in local

communities. Prerequisite: SWK 311; Offered

spring term.

SWK 314 Social Work Ethics (3 cr.)

This course provides a concentrated study and

understanding of social work values and ethics on

the micro and macro levels, and their application to

direct practice, social policy formulation/application

and organizational policies and procedures.

Emphasis will be placed on utilizing an ethical

decision-making model and the NASW Code of

Ethics as they are applied to a variety case examples

and a research project. Prerequisite: SWK 255 or

permission of the instructor; none; Offered fall

term.

SWK 324 Social Work Practice II -

Individuals (3 cr.)

This course is the first of a three term sequence in

social work practice for social work majors only. It

is designed to provide a beginning orientation to

generalist practice, including the concepts, skills,

tasks, and activities essential to beginning

professional social work practice in the micro,

mezzo and macro levels. Attention is given to the

methods social workers employ in the treatment

process. In this part of the sequence, effort is made

to help the student conceptualize a generic model

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for generalist practice while detailing specific ways

to practice. In addition to interviewing processes,

the emphasis is on teaching contracting, relationship

dynamics, problem identification and assessment,

goal planning and application of concepts. Practice

I targets individuals, families and groups and

focuses on clinical skills. It includes an experiential

component with 15 hours spent working in two

different settings. Prerequisites: SWK 255, 302

and 314; Offered spring term.

SWK 350 Social Work and Spirituality (3 cr.)

This course is designed to introduce students to the

importance of integrating spirituality in social work

practice while exploring their own spiritual

perspectives. Social workers serve people from

diverse spiritual cultures. This course is designed to

assist students to appropriately utilize their clients’

spiritual resources and strengths to address

presenting problems. Prerequisite: none; Offered

alternate fall terms.

SWK 360 Health and Aging (3 cr.)

This course will focus on problems and issues

which most directly affect older persons and their

families. The course is designed to provide

students’ knowledge of the aging process, with a

focus on social work intervention through social

policy and social services that are designed to help

elders and their families. Prerequisite: none;

Offered alternate spring terms.

SWK 370 Child Welfare Policy (3 cr.)

This course examines current and historical child

welfare and family policies and practices that occur

in the field of social work. The ecological

perspective will be utilized to analyze both child

welfare family practices and policies. Family social

work concepts and several child welfare policies

will be the major focus of the course. Prerequisite:

none; Offered alternate fall terms.

SWK 380 Social Discrimination (3 cr.)

This course explores the identification and etiology

of institutional and individual prejudice,

stereotypes, racism and discrimination, and their

effects on the recipients. The inquiry is developed

primarily using a social justice model that

incorporates social work values and practice.

Emphasis is placed on the difficulties faced by

racial and ethnic minority populations as well as

women, youth, the aged and LGBT populations.

Prerequisite: none; Offered fall and spring terms.

SWK 424 Families and Groups (3 cr.)

This course is the second of a three semester

sequence in social work practice for social work

majors only. It is designed to expand on the skills

and knowledge developed in Practice I. It utilizes

the systems approach in mastering the core

concepts, skills, tasks and activities that are

essential to the practice of social work. The course

assists the student in becoming acquainted with how

cultural, ethnic, gender, age, disability, race and

sexual orientation issues affect practice. The

relationship between practice, research and theory is

also explored. Practice II targets case management,

frontline practice and service delivery; it focuses on

advocacy for services. It also supports an

experiential component of 200 hours (Field

Placement 1) in a single setting, monitored through

the Senior Seminar I course. Prerequisites: SWK

255, 302, 303, 314 and 324. It is to be taken

concurrently with SWK 426 and 428. Offered fall

term.

SWK 425 Communities and Organizations

(3 cr.)

This course is the last of a three-semester sequence

in social work for social work majors only. It is

designed to provide a beginning orientation to the

common core of concepts, skills, tasks, and

activities essential to beginning professional social

work practice at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.

A major thrust of the instructional focus is to

integrate key concepts from human behavior,

research, policy and practice courses already taken

by the student. Practice III targets organizations,

communities and institutions and focuses on macro

practice. It supports an experiential component of

200 hours (Field Placement II) in a single setting,

normally the same setting for both Practice II and

III, monitored through the Senior Seminar 2 course.

Prerequisites: SWK 255, 302, 303, 314, 324, 424

and 428. It is to be taken concurrently with SWK

427 and 429. Offered spring term.

SWK 426 and SWK 427 Field Placement I and

II (8 cr. 4 per semester)

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This is a two term 400 total hour educationally

directed field practicum open only to social work

majors. Field placement is an integral part of the

social work curriculum. It provides students

opportunities to apply theory and skills learned in

the classroom as they engage in supervised service

activities. Prerequisites: SWK 255, 302, 303, 314

and 324. Taken concurrently with: SWK 424, 425,

428 and 429. Offered fall and spring terms.

SWK 428 and SWK 429 Senior Seminar I and II

(2 cr. per semester)

This is a two-semester course that provides an

opportunity for social work students to correlate and

synthesize specific social work requirements. It

allows for the integration of all previous course

material, operationalizing the social work

curriculum with the applied experience of the field

practicum and focuses on managing professional

ethics, the development of the professional self and

an ongoing ability to process the field experience.

Active participation of the student is required since

the seminar supports and supplements field

instruction. Prerequisites: SWK 255, 302, 303, 314

and 324. Taken concurrently with SWK 424, 425,

428 and 429; offered fall and spring terms.

SWK 490 Selected Topics

These topics provide students with an in-depth

study on a particular topic of current interest in

social work. Topics may include: Family Violence,

and Women and Mental Health and Social

Administration and Human Service organizations.

Prerequisite: SWK 255 or permission of the

instructor.

SWK 499 Independent Study (1 – 3 cr.)

This course provides an opportunity for students to

select and research a relevant social work topic

under the supervision of the instructor.

Prerequisite: SWK 255, SWK 309 and permission

of the instructor.

SOCIOLOGY

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology (3 cr.)

A focus on the empirical and theoretical bases of

sociology. Students are taught the fundamental

concepts and principles of the discipline and are

introduced to sociological methods of interpreting

data. Prerequisite for all other sociology courses for

students majoring or minoring in sociology.

SOC 215 Statistics for Social Scientists (3 cr.)

Introduction to quantitative analysis. Attention is

given to measures of association, descriptive

statistics, sampling and estimation and to an

introduction to inference, probability, and

correlation. Emphasis on SPSS as the premier tool

of Social research.

SOC 301 The Development of Social Thought

(3 cr.)

An examination of the contributions of the founders

of sociological theory, with explanations of modern

social systems. Fall semester only. Prerequisite:

Junior status or higher or permission of instructor.

SOC 305 Modern Social Problems (3 cr.)

An examination of social problems and issues in

light of their historical background from the

sociological perspective, involving an analysis of

the causes and effects. In addition, students discuss

possible alternative solutions to some of these

problems. Fall semester only.

SOC 319 Social Research Methods I (3 cr.)

A focus on the elementary research methods used to

do social research. Research design, data collection

techniques, and data analysis and interpretation are

emphasized. Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 200.

SOC 336 Marriage and Family (3 cr.)

A focus on the development of the American family

and the family in other cultures. Emphasis is placed

on changing sex roles, marital choice, socialization,

and the effects of contemporary social changes on

the family.

SOC 337 The Black Family (3 cr.)

A focus on the unique experience of the black

family, both historically and contemporarily.

Attention is given to the strength and survival of the

black family as a social unit.

SOC 344 Race Relations (3 cr.)

Interpretation and analysis of social, economic,

cultural, and political forces responsible for group

control are emphasized. Critical analysis is made of

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discrimination, segregation, exploitation, hostility,

and feelings of cleavage.

SOC 346 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)

Study of varied values and behavioral practices that

societies around the world have fashioned in

attempting to deal with common human problems.

Attention is given to the methods of anthropological

investigation, kinship, subsistence techniques,

methods of social control, and cultural change.

Offered spring semester.

SOC 358 and PAD 431 Issues in the Urban

Environment (3 cr.)

A broad overview of the nature and basic elements

of the urban community. Emphasis is placed on

major urban issues, and perspectives, and

techniques of various urban disciplines. Field trips

to urban institutions may be required. Offered fall

semester.

SOC 359 Community Organization/Community

Development (3 cr.)

A study of the nature and types of community

organizations in American Society, organizational

goals, control and leadership, and the relationship

between organizations and their environments.

Offered spring semester.

SOC 368 Social Movements and Social Change

(3 cr.)

A study of social phenomena, ranging from

momentary panics to collectives, characterized by a

greater degree of continuity and purpose. Focuses

on the dynamics and characteristics of particular

social movements.

SOC 418 Complex Organizations (3 cr.)

A study of the structure, functions and

interrelatedness of corporations, labor unions,

government agencies, employee associations and

professional associations. Prerequisites: SOC 200

and SOC 230.

SOC 420 Methods of Social Science Research II

(3 cr.)

A study of issues in research methodology, research

design, questionnaire construction, coding, and

modeling. Prerequisite: SOC 210, and SOC 319.

SOC 480 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)

Under the supervision of the appropriate member of

the faculty of the department, seniors will develop a

thesis to demonstrate the conceptual and research

skills acquired within their previous courses of

study. Prerequisite: Senior status. For

History/Political Science and Sociology majors

only.

SOC 490 Selected Topics

In-depth study of a current societal interest that

emphasizes relevance to the African-American

Community.

SOC 492 Internship (3 cr.)

Opportunity for the student to work or serve in an

internship with a governmental/public agency or

institution. Prerequisites: Senior status.

SPANISH

SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I [CBL & VBL]

In Spanish 101 Elementary Spanish I students begin to

acquire Spanish communicative skills that emphasize

speaking, reading, writing, comprehension of grammar,

and cultural knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and

societies. Students start transitioning from novice low to

novice high proficiency levels: From using isolated,

memorized phrases to achieving uncomplicated

communicative tasks on predictable topics necessary for

survival in Spanish, such as basic personal information,

and a limited number of activities, preferences, and

immediate needs (2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).

Prerequisite: None

SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II [CBL & VBL]

In Spanish 102 Elementary Spanish II students continue

to acquire Spanish communicative skills that emphasize

speaking, reading, writing, comprehension of grammar,

and cultural knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and

societies. Students start transitioning from novice high to

intermediate low proficiency levels: From using

uncomplicated communicative tasks on predictable

topics necessary for survival in Spanish to start creating

sentences by recombining learned materials (2012

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines). Prerequisite: SPA 101

Elementary Spanish I or instructor’s permission after a

placement test.

SPA 205 Intermediate Spanish I [CBL & VBL]

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In this intermediate Spanish course, I students continue

to develop intermediate low proficiency levels as

described in the 2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines:

Express personal meaning by creating with the language,

combining and recombining known elements in

conversations and texts using limited to predictable and

concrete examples using sentences and string of

sentences. Students continue acquiring Spanish

communicative skills that emphasize speaking, reading,

writing, comprehension of grammar, and cultural

knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies.

Prerequisite: SPA102 Elementary Spanish II, or

instructor’s permission after a placement test.

SPA 206 Intermediate Spanish II [CBL & VBL]

In this intermediate Spanish course II students start

transitioning from intermediate low to intermediate mid

proficiency levels as described in the 2012 ACTFL

Proficiency Guidelines: Ask and answer information on

a variety of uncomplicated communicative tasks in

straightforward situations using sentence-length

language typically in present time. Students continue

acquiring Spanish communicative skills that emphasize

speaking, reading, writing, comprehension of grammar,

and cultural knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and

societies. Prerequisite: SPAN 205 Intermediate Spanish I

or instructor’s permission after a placement test.

SPA 307 Conversation & Composition I [CBL]

SPA 307 is an intermediate Spanish composition and

conversation course for students who wish to increase

their proficiency levels by integrating the four language

skills, and their knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures

and societies. This course emphasizes writing and

conversational communication skills. Students will start

acquiring intermediate high proficiency levels as

described in the 2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines:

Ask and answer moderately complex questions on

familiar topics using learned expressions in cultural

contexts using comparisons and descriptions, narrating

in the past, and offering reactions and recommendations.

Prerequisite: SPA 206 or the instructor’s permission

following a placement test.

SPA 308 Conversation & Composition II [CBL]

SPA 308 is an intermediate Spanish composition and

conversation course for students who wish to increase

their proficiency levels by integrating the four language

skills, and their knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures

and societies. This course emphasizes interpersonal and

presentational communication skills though

conversational and writing activities. Students will start

transitioning from intermediate high to advanced low

proficiency levels as described in the 2012 ACTFL

Proficiency Guidelines: Ability to narrate and describe

in the major time frames of past, present and future

using paragraph-length discourse. Prerequisite: SPA 206

or SPA 307, or the instructor’s permission following a

placement test.

SPA 333 Conversational Spanish I [CBL]

SPA 333 emphasizes speaking skills in real-life

interpersonal and interpretive communicative situations.

Students practice oral and interpretive communication

skills in Spanish in the intermediate mid to advanced

low proficiency range: Speaking in paragraphs using

simple and complex past, present and future tenses, and

interpreting meaning from short to medium length texts.

Prerequisite: SPA 307, SPA 308 or the instructor’s

permission following a placement test.

SPA 334 Conversational Spanish II [CBL]

SPA 334 emphasizes speaking skills in real-life

interpersonal and interpretive communicative situations.

Students practice oral and interpretive communication

skills in Spanish at the advanced low to advanced-mid

proficiency level range: Successfully handle the

linguistic challenges presented by a unexpected changes

within the context of a routine situation or

communicative task with which they are otherwise

familiar using complex communicative strategies.

Students are able to understand conventional narrative

and descriptive texts, such as expanded descriptions of

persons, places, and things and narrations about past,

present, and future events. Prerequisite: SPA 307, SPA

308, SPA 333 or the instructor’s permission following a

placement test.

SPA 499 Independent Study [CBL]

Conducted entirely in Spanish. Students create a

program of study in consultation with the instructor on a

topic of interest. Prerequisite: Permission of the

instructor following a placement test.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPE 250 Introduction to Special Education,

Legal Issues, and Legal Aspects of Disability

(3 cr.)

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This course focuses on the introduction of

exceptional education including the gifted children

who are at risk, with emphasis on historical

overview, legal, medical, and ethical aspects,

educational practices and teacher accountability

SPE 340 Characteristics of Exceptionalities

(3 cr.)

Definitions, theories of etiology, characteristics,

basis for various strategies and managements, and

criteria for placement of students with learning

disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and

mild mental retardation. Ten (10) hrs of practicum

required.

SPE 353 Language Acquisition and Reading for

Exceptional Learners (3 cr.)

Provides an overview of the structure and function

of oral and written language, handwriting, spelling

as they relate to the Virginia Standards of Learning

and Curriculum in Special Education.

SPE 355 Vocational Exploration and Transition

for Exceptional Students (3 cr.)

Provides study of assessment instruments and

techniques for individuals with special needs.

Field-based experiences required.

SPE 358 Classroom Management for

Exceptional Students (3 cr.)

Focuses on the study of principles and practical

application and behavior management related to

planning and classroom organization for

exceptional students. Basic research design,

positive practices, group contingencies, and non-

aversive punishment techniques are emphasized.

SPE 453FB Instructional Programming for

Exceptional Students (3 cr.)

Designed to provide students with skills in

planning, developing, implementing and evaluating

programs for students with special needs.

Addresses classroom organization, development

and implementation of individual educational

programs (IEP), group instruction, curriculum

strategies and adaptation for transferring content

area material to students with disabilities.

Prerequisites: XED 341

SPEECH

SPH 203 Voice and Diction (3 cr.)

Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet as an aid

to improving pronunciation and articulation of the

sounds of American English.

SPH 217 Informative and Persuasive Speaking

(2cr.)

Provides instruction on the fundamentals of

informative speaking. Students acquire awareness

and understanding of informative and persuasive

speeches.

THEATRE

THR 110 University Players (1 cr.)

Students participate in productions of the University

Players. Participation is open to all University

students, subject to approval of the faculty. Fine

Arts majors with the Theatre concentration are

required to take this course each semester of their

freshman, sophomore, and junior years, for a total

of 6 semesters.

THR 201 Introduction to Theatre (3cr.)

Appreciation and understanding of drama as a

social force and literary art form through the study

of historical perspectives, comparison with other art

forms, and script analysis.

THR 202 Stagecraft (3 cr.)

This course provides principles and application of

theatrical scenography, construction, lighting and

other technical elements of the theatre. Students

participate in preparing and mounting the

University Player’s productions.

THR 215 Acting I (3 cr.)

This is an introduction to the fundamentals of stage

technique – voice, character development, stage

movement – through a structured series of exercises

and acting assignments designed to stimulate the

student’s imagination and emotional responses.

THR 301 Script Analysis (3 cr.)

The course is designed to enable the student / actor /

director / designer to critically analyze scripts for

performance. Prerequisite: THR 215.

THR 305 Theatre History (3 cr.)

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The development of theatre in society from the

classical period through the modern era. Specific

emphasis place on theatre architecture, the

performer, production methods, the audience, and

notable playwrights in the artistic period’s studies.

Prerequisite: THR 201.

THR 306 Contemporary Theatre and Film

(3 cr.)

An examination of the writing and production styles

of the modern theatre and the related media of

television and film. Specific emphasis place on

script analysis of the formative writers of the

Modern Period. Offered in alternate years.

THR 315 Acting II

The focus of this course is the development of

character, interpretation and movement as studied in

varied genres and styles of stage performances.

Prerequisites: THR 215 and THR 305.

THR 320 Oral Interpretation of Literature

(3 cr.)

Appreciation of reading literature to an audience.

Emphasis is on interpreting and orally

communication selections of poetry, prose and

plays. Prerequisite: ENG 101 and ENG 102

THR 325 Stage Management (3 cr.)

This course trains students in the fundamentals and

regulations of theatrical stage managing.

Prerequisite: THR 201

THR 330 Scene Design (3 cr.)

Study of the techniques of designing for the theatre

and related productions. Basic drawing, rendering,

and model-making techniques are taught and used

to develop design projects. Prerequisite: THR 202

THR 331 Lighting Design (3 cr.)

This is a practical course investigating theories of

light, color and the principles governing stage

lighting. Prerequisite: THR 202

THR 333 Costume Design (3 cr.)

This is a practical course investigating the

principles governing costume design. Prerequisite:

THR 201. Offered as needed.

THR 335 Theatre Management (3 cr.)

The techniques involved in theatrical management

are studied with emphasis on publicity, public

relations, box office management, ticket sales and

budgeting.

THR 340 Computer Aided – Drawing (3 cr.)

Introduction to basic skills and techniques used in

producing two-dimensional drafting on the

computer. Some familiarity with basic drafting and

drawing skills is helpful, but not a requirement for

the course. Offered in alternate years.

THR 402 African-American Theatre (3 cr.)

An examination of the contributions of African-

Americans to American theatre. Traces the

development of African-American theatre from

minstrels through modern theatre.

THR 420 Directing (3 cr.)

Principles and theories of stage movement, blocking

casting and rehearsing. Students are required to

direct scenes for class presentations. Prerequisite:

THR 301

THR 422 Theatre Workshop: Performing Arts

Theatre (3 cr.)

This course explores performing arts through

spoken word, music, dance, and/or theatre

technology. Prerequisite: THR 315

THR 425 Advance Scene Study (3 cr.)

Explores special topics in scenes with specific

analytical character or other acting problems,

focusing on scene study, script analysis and

character development. Prerequisite: THR 315

THR 430 Senior Seminar (3 cr.)

Students focus on an area of study offered by the

program, including acting, directing or technical

theatre. An expected outcome is the completion of

a research paper/project. Attention is also directed

toward information and preparation for post-

graduate and professional life. Designed for

Theatre majors only.

THR 450 Professional Internship (1 – 6 cr.)

The student will work with a professional theatre

company as an intern, gaining practical experience

in performance, theatre management or technical

theatre. Eligibility is determined by interview with

faculty and participating theatre administrators.

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THR 498 Capstone Course (2 cr.)

This is the culminating course for all senior

departmental majors. The student must complete an

individual project demonstrating his competence in

the discipline. Prerequisite: All major

requirements.

THR 499 Independent Study (3 cr.)

Selected reading or projects in a specialized area of

theatre. Eligibility is determined after conference

with supervising faculty members.

VOICE

VOI 100 Voice (1cr.)

Prepares students with no previous formal training.

An introduction to vocal techniques.

VOI 101-102 Voice (1 - 2 cr. hours)

Emphasizes the fundamental principles of tone

production, matching vowel sounds, the beginning

of adequate breath control, and evenness of scale

tones through the use of simple exercises and songs

suited to individual student’s needs. Simple classic

and standard songs include one language (Italian)

other than English and two or more oratorio or

operatic arias. Prerequisite: VOI 100 or permission

of the instructor.

VOI 103 Voice Class (1 cr.)

Emphasizes the physiological aspects of vocal

pedagogy and diction through vocalization and

songs. Designed for those with instrumental or

keyboard concentration.

VOI 201-202 Voice (1 - 2cr.)

Advanced study of vocal techniques with growth,

range, power, and flexibility of voice. Emphasis

placed on advanced literature, including further

exploration of early Italian or English songs and the

art songs of Hahn, Debussy, Schubert, and

Schumann. Attention is given to the study of the

style of Mozart, Handel, and Haydn. Songs from the

standard repertory include two languages other than

English. Prerequisite: VOI 101 and 102.

VOI 301-302 Voice (1 - 2cr.)

Instruction is provided on advanced techniques and

literature. Emphasis is placed on songs from the

works of Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Debussy, Faure,

Dupare, Respighi, Cimera, and Donaudy. Extensive

study is provided on operatic and oratorio arias,

contemporary songs, and literature. Songs

performed in German, French, and Italian.

Prerequisite: VOI 201-202.

VOI 401-402 Voice (1 - 2cr.)

Prepares students for Senior Recital. Prerequisite:

VOI 301-302; Junior Recital.

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THE FACULTY OF VUU

Abdullah, Ahkinyala, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Natural Science

Adewuyi, David, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor, Secondary Education, Director, International Studies

Allen, Selicia, B.A., M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor, Library Science

Adzei-Stonnes, Pearl, B.A., M.S., Public Service Librarian

Barnett, Willis, B.S., M. S., D. Min, Assistant Professor, Fine Arts

Bircann-Barkey, Ingrid, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Spanish; Dean, School of Latin American and

Caribbean Studies

Bledsoe, Earl, B.S., M.Div., D. Min., Instructor and Director, Field Education

Bond, Adam, BPS, M.Div., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Church History

Brown, Jessica Young, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling and Practical Theology

Brown, Theodore, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, History/Political Science

Causer, Constance, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Collins, Patricia, B.A., M.A. Assistant Professor, Department of Language and Literature

Davis, Robin, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor, Management, Dean, Sydney Lewis School of Business

Delbridge, Natalie, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Elliott, Vernita, B.S., M.S.W., D.S.W., Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work

Eseonu, Dorothy, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences

Flynn, Sandra, M.A., PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work

Foreman, Pamela, B.A., M.L.S., Assistant Professor, Library Science

Franklin, Naomi, B.A., M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies

Gaiters, Kimberly, B.A., M.Ed., Ed. S., Ed. D., Professor, Teacher Education and IDS, Dean, Education

Gise Johnson, Alison, B.S., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor/Director of Ministry

Gould-Champ, Patricia, B.A., M. Div., M.Ed., Ed.D, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, School of

Theology

Green, Latrelle, B.S., MSA, D. Sc., Associate Professor, Mathematics; Dean, School of Global, Adult, and

Continuing Education

Harlow, Jeffrey, B.S., M.A., PhD, Dean, University College; Associate Professor, Social Work

Harris, Faith, B.A., M.Div., D. Min., STM, Assistant Professor, Theological Studies

Harris, James, B.S., M. Div., M.A., Ph.D., D. Min, Distinguished Professor of Pastoral Theology, School of

Theology

Hicks, Ima, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor, Language and Literature

Howard, Gregory, B.S., M.Div., D. Min., Associate Professor, Practical Theology; Dean, School of theology

Hylton, Raymond, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor, Department of History/Political Science

Jackson, Karl, B.S., Ph.D., Chair of Natural Science, Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Janssen, Denise, B.A, M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Christian Education

Kalantarians, Narbe, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physics

Kim, Yung Suk, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor, New Testament and Early Christianity

Kinney, John, B.A., M.Div., M.Phil., Ph.D., Professor, School of Theology

Lamprecht, Ruth, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Instructor, Department of Computer Information Systems/Computer

Science

Lemon, Shanda, B.A., M.L.S., Assistant Professor, Library Science

Lewis, Kim, B.S., M.A., Instructor of Mathematics

Lloyd, Antoinette, B.S., M.B.A., Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing/Management; Chair,

Departments of Marketing/Management and Accounting/Finance

Madu, Anthony, B.S., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Natural Sciences

Marrin, Sara, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor, Library Science

Martin, Deborah, PhD., Associate Professor, Theology; Assistant Dean, School of Theology

McDonald, Linda, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Languages and Literature

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McGilvary, Charmaine, B.S. M.M., Instructor, Department of Fine Arts

McKenzie, Ray, B.A., M.Div., D. Min., Instructor/Coordinator Evans Smith Program

McShepard, Gerard, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology

Mensah, Francis, BAPES, B.S., M.S., DEA, D.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physics

Munroe, Monekka, B.S., M.S., Ed.D, Chair of Criminology/Criminal Justice; Associate Professor, Criminal

Justice

Murray, Patricia, B.S., M.B.A., Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing/Management

Odutola, Adelaja, B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ph. D. Div., Associate Professor, Department of Accounting /Finance

Paige-Anderson, Carleitta, B.S., Ph.D., Vice President, Student Development and Dean of

University College

Premaratne, Shyamal, B.S., M.S., M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Sciences

Ragland, Sharonda, B.S., M.S., Instructor of Mathematics

Ritter, Ted, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, History/Political Science, Dean of the School of Arts and

Sciences

Sanders, Boykin, B.S. M.Div., Ph. M., M.A., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek and

Research

Sharma, Sunita, B.A., M.A., B.S., M.Ed., Ed. S., Ed.D., Associate Professor, Education, Psychology and IDS

Simmons, Harry, B.A., M.Div., M.A., D. Min., Ed. D., Assistant Professor, Pastoral Care

Singh-Sandhu, Harmohinder Paul, B.A., B.S., M.A., Ed. D., Associate Professor, Department of

Accounting/Finance

Smith, Sylvester, B.S., M.Div., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Ethics and IDS

Toney-Cousins, Fayesha, B.A., M.A., Director of Band/Music Instructor, Department of Fine Arts

Valad, Pari, BFA, FAM, Assistant Professor, Fine Arts; Chair, Department of Fine Arts

Van Antwerpen, Hendricus, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences

Villanueva, Heidi, B.A., M.S. Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Wafawanaka, Robert, B.A. Gen., B.A. Special Honors, M.T.S., Th. M., Th. D., Assistant Professor of Biblical

Studies, School of Theology

Webster, Kevin, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Chair of Psychology; Assistance Professor, Psychology

Wenzell, Timothy, B.A., M.D., D. Litt. , Associate Professor, Language and Literature

West, Nathaniel, B.S., M.Div., M.A.C.E., M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Christian Education

Wilson, Heidi, B.A., M.A, Assistant Professor, Chair, Mass Communications

Ziaie, Hasan, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology

PROFESSORS EMERITI

Ruth C. Harris, B.S., M.B.A., Ed. D., C.P.A.

Iris L. King, B.S., M.A. Ed. D

Norma M. Goode, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.

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THE STAFF OF VUU

Alston, Deborah – Director, Prospect Research &

Gift Management

Anderson, Jacqueline – Administrative Assistant,

School of Theology

Arrington, Michael – Library Assistant

Ausar, Djedi – Custodian

Avery, Enrika – Financial Literacy Instructor

Barbour, Faith – Academic Coordinator, Director

of VCAAW

Baugh, Ronald – Postal Clerk

Beechaum, Darius – Director, Student Support

Services

Billy, Julie – Talent Management Coordinator

Bracey, Carolyn - Financial Aid Counselor

Branch, Denise – Library Assistant

Briggs, Valerie – Cheerleader Coach

Brown, Adolph –Academic Coord., University Collegetrative Assistant, Jr. Policy Advisor

Brown, Andre – Campus Police Sergeant

Brown, Dena – Library Assistant

Brown, Ralph – Assistant Athletic Director for

Marketing

Brown, Shanita – Director, Counseling Services

Bryant-Johnson, Tiffany – Library Assistant

Bullock, Phyllis – Library Assistant

Bundy-Hale, Dawnyale – Assistant Director of

Development for Residential Living

Burroughs, Frederick – Assistant Basketball Coach

Butler, Lester – Head, Men’s Basketball Coach

Campbell, Maurice – Sr. Vice President of

Corporate and External Affairs

Carmichael, Marquita – Interim Assistant University

Pastor & Assistant Director of Religious Life

Carter, Allia – Chief Operating Officer

Cartwright, Ameta – Director of the Wilder Collection

Cephas, Lucille – Supervisor, Custodian Services

Chatmon, Angelo – University Pastor and Director

of Religious Life

Coble, Edward – Academic Coordinator/Golf Coach

Cole, Nicholas – Assistant Athletic Director

Coles, Kevin – Upward Bound Instructor

Coles, Tracey – Technology/STEM Instructor

Collins, Kimberly – Upward Bound English

Instructor

Comer, Bradford – Campus Police Officer

Cosby, Felicia – Director of Workforce Development

Cox, Pamela – Assistant Vice President, Brand

Marketing & Strategic Communication

Crawley, Kevin – Lead Custodian

Creekmore, Lisa – Custodian

Crew, Sintell – Campus Police Officer

Daise, Shavon – Academic Counselor

Davis, Laura – Administrative Assistant, School of

Theology

Dixon, Doreen – Senior Director, Business Intelligence

and Information Technology

Dunn, Charles – Library Assistant

Dyer, Yodorah – Administrative Assistant, School

of Education

Easley, Danielle – Assistant Softball Coach

Ferry, Melissa – Head Track Coach

Finney, Victor – Custodian, Lead Floor Technician

Fowler, Dominique – Director of Alumni Relations

Furtado, Jerome – Assistant Athletic Director for

Operations

Garris-Watson, Nikita – Director of Upward Bound

Title III

Gemo, Reynald – Campus Police Officer

Gilbert, Clay – Custodian

Gilbert, Jessica – Assistant Director, Workforce

Development

Gilliard, LaRae – Administrative Assistant, Athletics

Giwa-Osagie, Katie – Director of Student

Engagement

Goode, Yvette – Administrative Assistant, School of

Theology

Goodrich, Joy – Sr. Vice President,

Academic and Student Affairs

Gordon, David – Interim Assistant Vice President

of Capital Projects

Gray, DeCarlo – Maintenance Worker/Electrician

Grey, Barbara – Director of Art Museum

Hand, Monterio – Offensive Line Coach

Harris, Erica – Administrative Assistant, Natural

Science Department

Hayward, Kandis – Administrative Assistant,

Corporate and External Affairs

Henderson, Ricardo – Custodian

Henry, Ida – Custodian

Henry, Lekeisha – Assistant Softball Coach

Herman, Yvodne – Data Entry Specialist

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Hill-Green, Lisa – Academic Instructor (Science)

Hilliard, Marcus – Defensive Coordinator/Assistant

Football Coach

Howell, Tanner – Assistant Athletic Director for

Sports Medicine

Hurley, Jamel – Student Accounts Representative

Isler, Robert – Custodian

Jackson, Christina – Director, Talent Search

Jackson, Francine – Marketing Analyst/Graphic

Design Specialist

Jackson, Linda – Director, Sponsored Research and

Programs

James, Shydren – Project Advisor

Jean-Baptiste, Mathew – Coordinator, Academic

Technology & University Media

Jefferson, Robin – Comptroller

Jenkins, Wilbert – Senior Policy Advisor

Johnson, Columbus – Custodian

Johnson, Felicia – Athletic Director

Johnson, Kimberly – Asst. Dean, University College

Johnson, Perjah – Administrative Assistant,

Academic Affairs

Johnson, Quiana – Enrollment Services System

Engineer

Johnson, Renesha – Head Volleyball Coach

Johnson, Robert – Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Jolley, Joslyn – Executive Assistant to the President/

Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Jones, Commie – Grants Research Pre-Award

Coordinator

Jones, Ida – Assistant to Chief Operating Officer/

Operations Manager

Jones, Patricia – Administrative Assistant,

Financial Aid

Jones, Robert – Campus Police Sergeant

Jones, Teresa – Lead Custodian

Jordan, Melvin – Building Maintenance Worker

Joynes, Sharika – Head Softball Coach

Junot, James – Sports Information Director

Leacy, Matthew – Grounds Worker

LeGrande, Adrian – Maintenance Worker/HVAC

Lewis, Gregory – Sr. Vice President of Business

Affairs and CFO

Little, Quenzelle – Maintenance Worker/Painter

Lockhart, Joshua – Community Director

Logan, Larry – University Bus Driver

Lucas, Hakim J – President and Chief Executive

Officer

Lynn, Robert – Interim Director, University

Space Planning

Marsh, Ronald – Lead Custodian

Marshall, Tamora – Campus Police Officer

Martin, Deborah – Interim Assistant Dean, School

of Theology

Mason, Joann – Library Assistant

McGowan-Powell, Kiara – Interim Assistant Director

Brand Marketing and Strategic Communication

McKinney, John – Upward Bound History Instructor

McMath, Eric – Grounds Worker

Mejeras, Jason – Budget Director

Miller, Lenora – Administrative Assistant,

Wilder Library

Mills, Aaron – Building Maintenance

Mines, Kelvin – Videographer

Minor, Moses – Sr. PC Support Technician

Moon, Lisa – Assistant Provost; Assoc Prof., Psych.

Morita, Michael – Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting

Coordinator

Neely, John – Manager, Print Shop

Nelson, Kelli – Grant Assistant

Paisley, Taylor – Admissions Counselor

Parker, Alvin – Head Football Coach

Parrish, Glenn – Campus Police Officer

Pointer, Edward – Pass Game Coordinator Coach

Pope, Kiesha – Director of Financial Aid

Powell, George – Building Maintenance Worker

Prentiss, William – Assistant Director, Bands

Ragland, Tyricia – Custodian

Richardson, Cheryl – Grants Post-Award Coordinator

Richardson, Mycah – Graphic Design Specialist

Rios, Nigel – Defensive Back Coach

Robinson, Antonio – Custodian

Robinson, Freddie – Interim Director, Facilities

Management

Rogers, Harrison – Grounds Worker

Rucker, Bernard – Equipment Manager

Ryland, Diego – Running Backs Coach

Sealey, Alphonso – Interim Operations Manager

Seay, Dawn – Records Manager

Shaffer, Troy – Quarterbacks Coach

Shelton, Roswitha – Learning Center Coordinator

Shiles, Carl – Building Maintenance Worker/HVAC

Simelton, Loletta – Administrative Assistant, TRIO

Programs

Simon, Kimannee – Staff Accountant

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Sledge, Ayasha – Director of Marketing and Branding

Smith, Beverly – Purchasing Clerk

Smith, Sheryl – Graduate Program Associate and

Faculty Assistant

Smithers, Jackie – Vtag Coordinator Financial Aid

Counselor

Strayhorn, Terrell, Associate Provost, Assoc. Prof, Education

Stephens, Jeanette – Head Cashier

Taylor, Joseph – Vice President of Intercollegiate

Athletic & Organizational Wellness

Taylor, Nixon – Custodian, Floor Technician

Taylor, Shelia – Database Administrator/Data Analyst

Taylor-Carter, Sylvia – Tutor counselor

Thomas, Clarella – Director of Public Safety/

Chief of Police

Tolbert, Kelli – Community Director

Tsorblewu, Moses – Monitoring Specialist

Turner, Casey – Quarterbacks Coach

Turner, Rosette – Library Assistant

Tyler, Gary – Library Assistant

Walker, Mary – Library Assistant

Walton, Ronald – Head Tennis Coach

Washington, James – Head Bowling Coach

Weaver, Tanesha – Assistant Director of

Undergraduate Admissions

White, Ashley – Program Advisor

White, Esther – Administrative Assistant,

President's Office

White, Kristie – Assistant COO

White, Stephanie – Internal Auditor

Wilkins, Coreatha – Accounts Payable Assistant

Williams, Cheryl – Library Assistant

Williams, Margaret – Accounts Payable Specialist

Wilson, Talisha – Cashier

Witcher, Tunesha – Academic Instructional

Technologist

Wright, Kim – Administrative Assistant,

Facilities Management

Yancey, Brenda – Upward Bound Coordinator

Young, Debra – Assistant to the Registrar

Ziths, Regina – Administrative Assistant,

Athletic & Organizational Wellness

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