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GRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
18 January 2012
102 Kern Graduate Building
AGENDA:
1. Minutes of the 14 December 2011 Meeting
2. Communications and Remarks of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the
Graduate School
3. Announcements
4. Reports of Standing Committees
Committee on Academic Standards – C. Andrew Cole, Chair
Committee on Fellowships and Awards – Andras Hajnal, Chair
Committee on Graduate Research – David Spencer, Chair
Graduate Exhibition Subcommittee – Libby Tisdell, Graduate Council representative to
the Subcommittee
Committee on Graduate Student and Faculty Issues – James Nemes, Chair
Committee on Programs and Courses – C. Andrew Cole, Chair
Items for discussion/vote:
a) Program Change: Creation of new option, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner, for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Nursing (School of
Nursing) – Appendix A, Page A1
b) Program Changes: Drop the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering
Mechanics and change the M.S. degree in Engineering Science to the M.S.
degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (College of Engineering) –
Appendices B and C, Pages B1 and C1
c) Program Change: Creation of integrated undergraduate-graduate (IUG) degree
program (Bachelor of Science/Master of Science) in Computer Science (Penn
State Harrisburg) – Appendix D, Page D1
d) Program Change: Creation of integrated undergraduate-graduate (IUG) degree
program (Bachelor of Architectural Engineering/Master of Science) in
Architectural Engineering (College of Engineering) – Appendix E, Page E1
Informational item:
a) Program Change: Off-site/blended delivery of existing Doctor of Education
(D.Ed.) degree program in Counselor Education (College of Education) –
Appendix F, Page F1
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5. Reports of Special Committees
6. Graduate Student Association
7. Special Reports
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Comments and Recommendations for the Good of the Graduate Community
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Coffee - 3:10 PM; Business - 3:30 PM
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Minutes of the Meeting
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
102 Kern Graduate Building GC – 4 (2011–12)
THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
The Graduate Council met on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. in 102 Kern Graduate
Building. Dr. Henry Foley, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, chaired the meeting.
The minutes of the meeting of November 16, 2011, were approved.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REMARKS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND DEAN OF
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Academic Standards
Dr. Foley recognized Dr. Mary Beth Oliver, Chair, Committee on Academic Standards.
Dr. Oliver reported that the Committee had met earlier in the day and considered a request from an
associate dean for graduate education for additional interpretation of the recently revised policy on doctoral
committee composition (specifically regarding the outside field member); the Committee’s further interpretation
and guidance will be finalized and distributed by The Graduate School on the Committee’s behalf. She indicated
that the Committee is also reviewing the definitions of 500- and 800-level courses and will be proposing
revisions to the definitions to ensure consistency and compliance with Federal guidelines that affect students’
eligibility to receive federal financial aid.
She then introduced Dr. Jon Nussbaum, representing the Committee, to present the updates and
clarifications to the language related to the Graduate Council policy on transfer credit (Appendix A).
Dr. Nussbaum noted that no change in the policy was recommended; rather, language has been added to clarify
the current policy. He then moved that Council approve the editorial changes proposed. The motion was
seconded and the floor opened for discussion.
A question was raised regarding the need to incorporate verbiage to describe transfer of credits earned
while a student is in non-degree status; it was reported that up to 15 credits may be applied to a graduate degree
program from non-degree or certificate credit coursework.
The recommendation was made that the Committee review the question of non-degree credits separately
and that Council vote on the language changes in Appendix A “as is.”
There being no further discussion, the question was called on the motion to approve the editorial
changes to the policy. The motion was approved unanimously.
Committee on Fellowships and Awards
Dr. Foley recognized Dr. Andras Hajnal, Chair, Committee on Fellowships and Awards.

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Dr. Hajnal reported that the Committee had not met since the last meeting of Graduate Council. He
remarked that the various subcommittees continue to review award nominations and reported that the University
Graduate Fellowships (UGF) summary report has been submitted to Dr. Foley for consideration.
Committee on Graduate Research
Dr. Foley recognized Dr. David Spencer, Chair, Committee on Graduate Research
Dr. Spencer reported that he recently attended the meeting of the Senate Committee on Research. Three
items were presented at the meeting for consideration. The first presentation was on the changing landscape of
research administration and appropriately charging expenses associated with funded research. Dr. Peter Schiffer
made the second presentation, on instructional and intellectual property as it relates to online programs. He
noted that the University is developing specific policies on this. The third item was that faculty representatives
from the Commonwealth College campuses are investigating options to increase recognition for the research
they conduct and, they hope, to be included as members of the Graduate Faculty, with the intention of serving
on graduate student committees.
Graduate Exhibition Subcommittee
Dr. Foley recognized Dr. Suzanne Adair, representing the Graduate Exhibition Subcommittee.
Dr. Adair reported that the Subcommittee had met prior to Graduate Council and is moving forward in
preparations for the 2012 Graduate Exhibition. She noted that announcements will be sent in January to
students, faculty, program staff, and past judges.
Committee on Graduate Student and Faculty Issues
Dr. Foley recognized Dr. James Nemes, Chair, Committee on Graduate Student and Faculty Issues.
Dr. Nemes reported that the Committee met prior to today’s meeting of Graduate Council. He indicated
that the Committee continued its discussion of leave guidelines for graduate assistants, including the new parent
accommodation guidelines and guidelines for medical leaves; the Committee is looking at the broader picture
and considering the issue of leaves as a whole.
He noted that the Committee reviewed data collected from the colleges to see how many students have
requested leaves during the past five years and how these requests were accommodated by the colleges. He
reported that, University-wide, 23 students were involved during this time (approximately 4-5 per year). He
added that colleges reported that the graduate assistantship duties were accommodated by the colleges by either
moving the teaching responsibilities to an earlier part of the semester or changing the students’ duties.
Dr. Nemes remarked that many graduate students still are not aware of the guidelines for the new parent
accommodation or medical leaves. He noted that the new parent accommodation guidelines are on the web, but
the medical leave guidelines are not. He added that once the Committee has finalized the guidelines, they should
be posted in a more intuitive location so that students and faculty/staff can access them more readily. In
addition, the Committee hopes that all colleges will be as accommodating as possible when requests are
submitted. It was reported that if a student is funded by an external agency, e.g., NSF, NIH, etc., the policy of
the funding agency will take precedence over the University’s guidelines.

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Dr. Regina Vasilatos-Younken recommended that when the Committee is finalizing the document they
contact Ms. Marilyn Engle, University Editor Representative in The Graduate School, to review the document
and to discuss optimal placement of the guidelines on the web.
Dr. Nemes reported that the Committee hopes to finalize the guidelines in January and will then present
their recommendations to the Advisory Committee on Graduate Education prior to bringing them to Council.
Committee on Programs and Courses
Dr. Foley recognized Dr. Andy Cole, Chair, Committee on Programs and Courses.
Dr. Cole presented the following program proposals for Council action and moved to approve the slate
of proposals (Appendices B–E):
1. Program Change: Drop the Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.) and Master of Forest Resources
(M.F.R.) degrees in Forest Resources (College of Agricultural Sciences)
2. Program Change: Drop the Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.) and Master of Forest Resources (M.F.R.)
degrees in Wildlife and Fisheries Science (College of Agricultural Sciences)
3. Program Change: Adoption of the International Development and Agriculture (INTAD) dual-title
degree program by the graduate degree program in Plant Pathology (College of Agricultural Sciences)
4. Program Change: Change in requirements for the graduate program in Entomology (College of
Agricultural Sciences)
There being no discussion, the question was called and all program proposals were approved unanimously as
presented.
Dr. Cole then directed Council members to Appendices F and G, which are not action items but are presented as
informational items. The first item is a change in the requirements for the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in
Architecture (College of Arts and Architecture); the second item is proposing off-site delivery of the Master of
Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration offered by Penn State Erie in Cranberry
Township, PA.
A question was raised regarding why the proposed changes in the Master of Architecture were not an
action item. Dr. Vasilatos-Younken remarked that the proposed changes do not affect the graduate program
requirements; they add prerequisites required for some students entering the program who have deficiencies in
coursework so that the M.Arch. degree program meets accreditation guidelines.
A question was then raised regarding the proposal to offer the M.B.A. program at Cranberry Township
via blended delivery and the type of support that students will have for the online portion of instruction. Dr. Al
Warner, representing the program, responded that the program staff will provide technical support for students;
25% of the course will consist of face-to-face interaction between instructors and students, and 75% will be
online. He added that this combination has worked well for other offerings by the academic unit.
Another question was asked regarding how this offering will impact the online intercollege M.B.A. and
a concern raised regarding the precedent being set by allowing resident students to take online courses (electives
proposed for the program). Dr. John Magenau, also representing the program, responded that several of the
proposed elective courses are offered by Penn State Erie through the World Campus and that allowing resident
students to register in these online courses promotes better utilization of the campus resources. He added that
requests will be sent to the other units offering proposed electives to determine if space will be available for
students in the Penn State Erie M.B.A. at Cranberry Township. It also was noted that the director of the
intercollege M.B.A., in the proposal’s consultation section, did not predict a significant adverse impact on the

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iM.B.A. and was supportive of the proposal; the World Campus agrees that any negative impact on the iM.B.A.
should be minimal.
Dr. Vasilatos-Younken reminded Council members that programs proposed for off-site delivery are
required to provide a report three years after program inception; the report should provide evidence of the
quality of graduate education being delivered in the off-campus program as well as information about impact on
enrollments in related programs.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None.
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Dr. Foley recognized Julia Fraustino, representing the Graduate Student Association (GSA).
Ms. Fraustino reported that in addition to regularly scheduled events (e.g., the GSA Winter Gala, two
showings of the PhD Comics movie, and ongoing community service efforts), GSA’s recent initiatives have
focused on ensuring that graduate students can both obtain and share information surrounding Penn State’s role
in and response to the Sandusky investigation.
She reported that the GSA has positioned itself as an available resource for students and also has hosted
two formal events:
1. In conjunction with its Nov. 16 General Assembly Meeting, GSA hosted an open forum for all graduate
students to voice opinions, concerns, and questions. Dean Foley, Dean Adair, and President Erickson
attended, providing a rich resource for the graduate student body.
2. GSA co-sponsored with the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) and The Council of
Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG), the first-ever Penn State Town Hall Forum for students,
a moderated Q&A-style session featuring panelists President Rodney Erickson, Dean Hank Foley, and
several other key senior administrators. Hundreds of University Park students attended at Heritage Hall
the two-hour event Nov. 30, and students at Commonwealth Campuses were provided live video feed as
well as on-site facilitators to ensure access to participate in the discussion in real time. The event was
broadcast live on WPSU and PCN. Full video is now available on WPSU’s YouTube channel.
Ms. Fraustino indicated that the GSA Executive Board members have received substantial positive
feedback about both events, and GSA appreciates Dean Foley’s continued efforts to maintain open
communication with the graduate student body.
In conclusion, she reported that GSA remains attentive to students’ transportation/parking concerns and
is currently working with Transportation Services on a “floater pass” rental program, which is in the early
stages, still requiring finalization and Assembly approval.
SPECIAL REPORTS
“Financial Disclosures and Financial Conflict of Interest—Federally Required Changes”
Presenters: Debra D. Thurley, J.D., Assistant Director, Conflict of Interest Program; and Clint
Schmidt, J.D., COI Program Coordinator
Dr. Foley introduced Ms. Debra Thurley, Assistant Director, Conflict of Interest Program.

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Ms. Thurley reported that in 1995, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), part of the Department of
Health and Human Services, passed a regulation requiring institutions who receive federal funding to enact a
policy regarding conflict of interest. Since 1995, Penn State has had a robust conflicts of interest policy and has
required examination of financial disclosures with regard to consultation and compensation, company
ownership, IP, which includes patents, royalties, etc., and positions held (e.g., CEOs, members of boards, etc.).
She noted that Penn State’s current policy (RA-20) deals with “transactional disclosures,” requiring that any
significant financial or business interests by investigators be reported (funded or unfunded research) at the time
of the transaction or activity; investigators must answer questions on the conflict of interest on-line disclosure
form (COINS). She noted that the College of Medicine uses a different model, in which all investigators
disclose all significant financial or business interests annually.
She indicated that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiated changes about three years ago that
impact Penn State’s policies. There was considerable media attention when Senator Grassley of Iowa identified
discrepancies in reporting at several institutions. NIH was informed that revisions were needed and that
institutions needed to be transparent about all conflicts or potential conflicts. In August 2011 revisions were
published with an implementation deadline of August 2012; some of the changes will be implemented at Penn
State beginning in March 2012, with full compliance planned by the August deadline.
Ms. Thurley presented the revisions, which include a new definition of investigator: anyone who is
responsible for the design, conduct, or publication of research. This includes faculty, students, and staff involved
in research activities. The previous threshold for reporting purposes was $10,000; the new threshold will be
$5,000, and this includes both public and non-public companies. This changes the previously allowed exclusions
for compensation for working with non-profits. Travel sponsored or reimbursed by outside entities must now be
disclosed, with no minimum threshold for reporting (this does not include travel paid for under a sponsored
award). She added that exclusions will remain for some funding sources (e.g., federal, state, and local
government agencies). Funding provided by other institutions of higher education, private foundations, and
medical schools also is excluded.
She noted that the new policy will mimic the College of Medicine’s current model. All investigators
will be required to complete annual disclosures (beginning in 2012). Implementation at Penn State will be
staggered for all investigators; and so in year one, all investigators who meet the new definition and have
PHS/NSF funding or pending funding will be the first to be required to annually disclose. Over years two and
three the requirement will be implemented to include all colleges, units, and campuses and all investigators.
Ms. Thurley reported that the sponsored awards database will be used to identify those investigators who must
report. She indicated also that Penn State will be federally required to train investigators every four years
regarding this requirement, and Penn State will be required to provide public accessibility to any conflicts of
interests related to PHS funded research that the University identifies. If a conflict is identified in PHSsponsored
research, Penn State must provide a written response to the requestor within five business days; or
Penn State must publicly post all identified COI related to PHS research on its website. She added that the new
PHS regulation outlines a non-compliance process that will only apply to PHS sponsored research (e.g., NIH
research); and that process involves retrospective review of the research for bias and reporting of any bias found
and the University’s plan to mitigate the bias to the PHS sponsoring agency. The COI Office will continue to
investigate and respond to all reports of non-compliance (e.g., implement corrective actions and
education/training) under the revised University policy; however, the retrospective review for bias will be
reserved for PHS-sponsored research only.
Ms. Thurley then outlined the implementation process. She reported that her office has participated in a
number of national webinars and has sought input on the policy from the Provost and the Vice President for
Research, the College of Medicine COI Administrators, the Senate Committee on Research, the COI
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named as the person at Penn State responsible for oversight for the process. A draft of the new policy and
process has been sent to the Provost, the Vice President for Research, and other senior administrators for review
and approval; implementation is scheduled to be completed by August 24, 2012.
Following Ms. Thurley’s presentation, the floor was opened for questions and discussion.
Dr. Foley was asked to address why NIH/PHS is driving this change. He responded that Penn State does
not have a choice but to implement these changes if it continues to accept funding from these agencies. He
remarked that institutions will have to justify the federal dollars awarded and to be as transparent as possible.
A question was raised as to what might trigger a conflict of interest. Ms. Thurley reported that all
disclosures go through the individual’s department head for review first. Then, the disclosure is automatically
transitioned to the COI Office for review. If the COI Office identifies a potential or perceived conflict, the
Conflict of Interest Committee is asked to review the disclosure (the investigator is invited to meet with the
Committee) in order for the Committee to make a COI determination. The Committee will then determine if
there is potential for the conflict to bias the research and specify means to manage the conflict. The Committee
also will monitor the investigator to determine whether others are involved, e.g., students who are supported by
the funding. She added that the Conflict of Interest Committee has authority to exclude the investigator with the
identified conflict from the research if it determines that a conflict does exist and it cannot be managed
appropriately; however, this happens in a very small percentage of cases and the COI Office and Committee
make every attempt to manage all identified COI.
Dr. Foley added that a call from a federal investigator also will trigger an internal review to determine
whether the investigator has disclosed financial or business interests. He also noted that there will be new “right
to know” legislation coming out of Harrisburg next year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE GRADUATE COMMUNITY
There being no further comments, the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Appendix A, Page A1

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School of Nursing
Graduate Program in Nursing
Proposal for New Option
Table of Contents
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW OPTION IN THE NURSING GRADUATE PROGRAM ................................................. 1
A. OBJECTIVE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
A.1 Revision Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
B. LIST OF NEW COURSES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
C. REVISED VERSION OF THE NURSING GRADUATE PROGRAM ................................................................................................................ 1
Present Graduate Nursing Program Curriculum ................................................................................................................................ 2
Proposed New Option ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
D. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (ALL STUDENTS) ..................................................................................................................................... 5
E. JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGES .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
F. DEGREE JUSTIFICATION- N/A ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
G. ACCREDITATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
H. RESPONSES FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 6
GRADUATE BULLETIN CHANGES .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Old Bulletin with Changes .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
LETTER OF SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

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School of Nursing
Proposal for a New Option in the Nursing Graduate Program
A. Objective
To add an additional nurse practitioner option to M.S. program in nursing. This option is Adult
Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
A.1 Revision Overview
The School of Nursing’s present Master of Science program consists of a base program with four
emphasis areas or a B.S. to PhD and three advanced practice nursing options. The Base
Program emphasis areas include: nursing administration, nursing education, clinical trials
research and community health policy and management. The advanced practice options
include: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner.
This revision is for the following:
Add a new option: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (43-46 credits)
These updated changes are being undertaken to incorporate new national standards and
certification/licensure requirements for the nurse practitioners which requires specialization in both
a population (eg, adult gerontology versus family) and practice focus acute/critical care versus
primary care. The new option will also address a national and state-wide shortage of healthcare
providers who have the education to function in an acute/critical care setting. All of the proposed
courses are attached.
B. List of New Courses
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option Specific Courses: 22 credits
NURS 860: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role I (3 credits)
NURS 861: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role II (3 credits)
NURS 862: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (4 credits)
NURS 863: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (4 credits)
NURS 864: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Integrative Practicum
(6 credits)
NURS 865: Advanced Pharmacology for Acute Care
(1 credit)
NURS 866: Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Gerontology Populations in Acute Care
(1 credit)
C. Revised Version of The Nursing Graduate Program
The revised M.S. program will include:
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1) Base Program: minimum of 30 credits in one of four emphasis areas:
a. Nursing Education (36-39 credits)
b. Nursing Administration (36-39 credits)
c. Clinical Trials Research (36-39 credits)
d. Community Health Policy and Management (36-39 credits) OR
e. M.S. to Ph.D. (30 credits)
2) CNS option (41-49 credits) in of two emphasis areas
Adult Gerontology (41-44 credits)
Community Health (46-49 credits)
3) Family Nurse Practitioner Option (45-48 credits)
4) Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Option (41-44 credits)
5) Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option (43-46 credits).
Present Graduate Nursing Program Curriculum
The present M.S. curriculum is composed up of four components (37-49 Credits):
1. M.S. Program Core: 9 credits
NURS 501: Issues in Nursing and Health Care (3 credits)
NURS 510: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 512: Nursing Research (3 credits)
2. Advanced Practice Nursing Courses: 9 credits
NURS 502: Physical Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
NURS 503: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NURS 504: Pharmacology Therapy in the Primary Care Setting (3 credits)
3. Capstone Requirement: 3-6 credits scholarly paper or thesis
NURS 594: Scholarly Paper (3 credits) or NURS 600: (6 credits)
4. Option Specific Courses (variable credit dependent on the option/concentration/electives)
The current M.S. program and proposed M.S. program are presented in the Table on the following
page.
Proposed New Option
1. M.S. Program Core: 9 credits
NURS 501: Issues in Nursing and Health Care (3 credits)
NURS 510: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 512: Nursing Research (3 credits)
2. Advanced Practice Nursing Courses: 9 credits
NURS 502: Physical Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
NURS 503: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NURS 504: Pharmacology Therapy in the Primary Care Setting (3 credits)
3. Capstone Requirement: 3-6 credits scholarly paper or thesis
NURS 594: Scholarly Paper (3 credits) or NURS 600: (6 credits)
4. Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option Specific Courses: 22 credits
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NURS 860: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role I (3 credits)
NURS 861: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role II (3 credits)
NURS 862: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (4 credits)
NURS 863: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (4 credits)
NURS 864: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Integrative Practicum
(6 credits)
NURS 865: Advanced Pharmacology for Acute Care
(1 credit)
NURS 866: Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Gerontology Populations in Acute Care
(1 credit)
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Current Nursing Graduate Program/Options
Proposed Option
Base Program
Min 30 credits
CNS Option
(41-49 Credits)
Family NP (FNP) Option
(45-48 credits)
Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
(AGNP) Option (41-44 credits)
Acute Care Adult/Gerontology
NP (ACNP) Option (43-46 credits)
Nursing Graduate Program Core Requirements (12-15 credits)
NURS 501: Issues in Nursing and Health Care (3 credits)
NURS 510: Theoretical Foundation of Nursing (3 credits)
NURS 512: Nursing Research (3 credits)
NURS 594: Capstone Project (3 credits) or NURS 600, CAPSTONE COURSE
Base Program
Electives
NURS 502
NURS 502A
NURS 503
NURS 504
NURS 508
NURS 522
NURS 523
NURS 527
NURS 580
NURS 585
NURS 586
NURS 587
NURS 823
CNS Option Courses
(16 credits)
NURS 818: Clinical Nurse Specialist I:
Concepts and Theory (4 credits)
NURS 819: Clinical Nurse Specialist II:
Analysis & Application (4 credits)
NURS 821: Advanced Nursing Practicum (8
credits)
Additional Courses Adult Gerontology
Concentration (4-5 credits)
NURS 823: Interventions for Common Health
Problems in the Adult/Older Adult (4 credits)
Optional: NURS 602 (1 credit)
Additional Courses Community Health
Concentration (9 credits)
NURS 508: Perspectives in Population-Based
Health (3 credits plus 6 credits of electives) or
Electives (public health -9 credits)
Courses Common to CNS & NPs Options) (9 credits)
NURS 502: Advanced Health Assessment of Adult Populations (3 credits)
NURS 503: Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NURS 504: Pharmacologic Therapy (3 credits)
Courses Common to the FNP and AGNP Options (6 credits)
NURS 870: Nurse Practitioner Role with Healthy Individuals & Families (3 credits)
NURS 871: Nurse Practitioner Role with Individuals and Families with Complex and/or
Chronic Health Problems (3 credits)
Option Specific Courses
FNP Option Courses
(18 credits)
NURS 502A: Advanced Health
Assessment of Pediatric Populations
(1 credit)
NURS 872: Family Nurse Practitioner
Practicum I (3 credits)
NURS 873: Family Nurse Practitioner
Practicum II (4 credits)
NURS 874: Family Nurse Practitioner
Integrative Practicum (6 credits)
NURS 875: Nurse Practitioner Role
with Children and Families (2 credits)
NURS 876: Nurse Practitioner
Practicum in Child Health (2 credits)
AGNP Option Courses
(14 credits)
NURS 872A: Adult Gerontology Nurse
Practitioner Practicum I (4 credits)
NURS 873A: Adult Gerontology Nurse
Practitioner Practicum II (4 credits)
NURS 874A: Adult Gerontology Nurse
Practitioner Integrative Practicum (6 credits)
Option Specific Courses
ACNP Option Courses
(22 credits)
NURS 860: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner Role I (3 credits)
NURS 861: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner Role II (3 credits)
NURS 862: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner Practicum I (4 credits)
NURS 863: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner Practicum II (4 credits)
NURS 864: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner Integrative Practicum (6 credits)
NURS 865: Advanced Pharmacology for Acute
Care (1 credit)
NURS 866: Advanced Health Assessment of Adult
Gerontology Populations in Acute Care (1 credit)

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D. Admissions Requirements (all students)
1. Transcripts from all professional/undergraduate programs of study.
Expectation:
• GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
• Grades of B or better in all sciences and nursing courses
• College Chemistry and Statistics
2. Licensure to practice professional nursing in Pennsylvania.
3. Two letters of recommendation
• It is recommended that letters are from academic & professional perspectives. If
college level courses have been taken over the last 5 years, an academic reference
is required. Other references should be from a nursing supervisor preferably with a
degree higher than the applicant.
Expectation:
• Strong references without identification of significant threats to potential success.
4. Statement of Purpose or application essay.
Expectation:
• Coherent writing style with no grammatical errors; description of relevant work
experience; clearly articulated reasons for applying to the selected option and
specialization; long-term goals or career aspirations.
5. GRE's are not required for master's applicants. If already taken, and scores
submitted to Penn State, they will be reviewed as part of the application. International
students for whom English is not the primary language: TOEFL scores or IELTS scores
must be submitted.
▪ The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a
total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT),
and the minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5 as designated by the PSU
Graduate School.
▪ Additional requirement for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option:
2 years of acute care nursing experience
E. Justification for Changes
The graduate program in nursing will now offer three nurse practitioner options: Family
Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and Adult
Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This new option is in response to changes
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both a population and context focus. State Boards of Nursing are also changing their
specialty requirements for licensure for adult gerontology nurse practitioners requiring a
primary care or an acute care focus.
This option will parallel the existing adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
option, with 630 clinical hours. There are two additional 1-credit courses required;
assessment skills of the acute/critically ill patient and pharmacology for the acute/critical
care population. This program was developed based on national standards and
guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and National
Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. Strict adherence to these guidelines is
essential for the M.S. program to maintain national accreditation by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education.
F. Degree Justification- N/A
G. Accreditation
The nursing graduate program is accredited by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In
addition, this new option will need to be approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of
Nursing.
H. Responses from Other Departments
This new option will not impact other departments in the University. The development of
this new option is being partially financially supported by the College of
Medicine/Hershey Medical Center. A letter of support from Dr. Michael Verderame,
Associate Dean for Graduate Education, College of Medicine is attached.
Graduate Bulletin Changes
Old Bulletin with Changes
The graduate programs emphasize productive scholarship and research in the
development of nursing knowledge and the translation of knowledge into practice.
Advanced study is in human health and development throughout the life span, and in
nursing’s role in providing health services to individuals, families, and communities.
The Ph.D. program prepares nurse scientists and clinical scholars to provide leadership
in nursing education, practice and research. Individualized curricula prepare nursing
graduates to assume positions as faculty, advanced clinicians, clinical researchers and
leadership positions in community, governmental, or institutional settings.
The M.S. degree in Nursing consists of a base program with four emphasis areas or a
B.S. to PhD and three four advanced practice nursing options. The Base Program
emphasis areas include: nursing administration, nursing education, clinical trials
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research or community health policy and management. The advanced practice options
include: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
The master’s degree program in Nursing is accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The Nurse Practitioner option is designed to help prepare the professional nurse to
function in an expanded nursing role providing direct care to specific groups of clients in
a variety of health care settings. Since that practice is inherently interdisciplinary in
nature, advanced knowledge and research from nursing is combined with knowledge
from science, medicine, and related disciplines. The Nurse Practitioner may also
function in supervisory, consultative, education, and research roles.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist option prepares advanced practice nurses in Adult
Gerontology or Community Health to plan, implement, and evaluate care in a variety of
settings. They function in direct care, supervisory, consultative, education, and research
roles serving individuals, families, and communities.
Admission Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Programs
1. For admission to the Nursing program, an applicant must hold either (1) a bachelor's degree in Nursing
from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or (2) a postsecondary degree in Nursing that is
equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting
international institution.A baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a regionally
accredited program is required for all applicants. Students entering the doctoral
program via the traditional post-master’s route must have earned a master’s
degree with a major in nursing from a program accredited by a national
accrediting agency for nursing. Well-qualified doctoral applicants with a
baccalaureate degree in nursing and master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g.,
public health) will be evaluated individually to assess the need for prerequisite
master’s-level course work in nursing for doctoral program admission.
2. Strong letters of evaluation and a well-crafted statement of purpose.
3. Applicants must submit transcripts of all previous course work from institutions of
higher learning. For M.S. applicants, a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 3.3
(on a 4.0 scale) for junior/senior baccalaureate degree is expected with a B or
better in all science and nursing courses. College chemistry and statistics are
also required. For doctoral applicants, a cumulative grade-point average 3.5 (on
a 4.0 scale) for master's and subsequent course work is expected.
4. Two letters of evaluation are required for the master's program and three letters of
reference are required for the doctoral program. The letters should be solicited
from professional colleagues who can attest to the applicant's ability.
5. All applicants must submit a statement of purpose. In addition, doctoral applicants
must also submit a published or unpublished scientific paper, thesis, or other
scholarly writing sample and a complete curriculum vitae.
6. The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants must take and
submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS
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minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score
of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). The minimum
composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. International applicants are exempt from the
TOEFL/IELTS requirement who have received a baccalaureate or a graduate degree from
a college/university/institution in any of the following: Australia, Belize, British
Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic
of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United States, and
Wales.International students for whom English is not the primary language must
demonstrate competence in English, as reflected in a Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS scores. The minimum acceptable score for
the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the
speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT), and the minimum composite
score for the IELTS is 6.5, as designated by the Graduate SchoolCouncil.
7. Applicants to the master's program must hold a current Pennsylvania license to
practice professional nursing. Applicants to the doctoral program must be
licensed to practice professional nursing in at least one state or in a foreign
country.
8. Applicants to the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option are required to have two years
of acute care hospital experience.
9. Applicants to the master's program are encouraged to discuss program options with
the faculty; however, an interview is not required. Doctoral applicants will be
contacted by the School of Nursing to schedule a required interview (either in
person or via telephone).
M.S. Degree Requirements
A core of courses including nursing issues, theory, and research is required of all
students. Candidates in the Base Program require a minimum of 30 credits (range 30-
39). The Clinical Nurse Specialist option must earn a minimum of 41-50 credits;, Family
Nurse Practitioner option, the requirement is a minimum of 45-48 credits;, and Adult
Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, is a minimum of 41-44 credits;, and Adult
Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, is a minimum of 43-46 credits. Students in
all programs may choose to do either a thesis for 6 credits or a scholarly paper for 3
credits. The scholarly paper option is designed to be as academically rigorous as the
thesis option. A scholarly paper demonstrates the application of theory and research to
a clinical problem based on review of literature and research utilization for that problem.
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Letter of Support
From: "Michael F. Verderame, PhD"
Subject: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Option in MS Degree program
Date: September 7, 2011 5:21:48 PM EDT
To: Judith Hupcey
Hi Judy,
I am pleased to support the School of Nursing's proposal to establish a new Option in
their MS program for an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. While this
program will have no direct impact on other College of Medicine graduate programs, I
know that it would help meet a significant staffing need, both at the Milton Hershey
Medical Center and nationally.
Michael
Michael F. Verderame, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Director, Medical Student Research Project
Professor of Medicine
Penn State College of Medicine
Office 717-531-8892
MSR 717-531-3877
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS, OPTIONS, OR MINORS
(Adds, Changes, or Drops)
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All proposals must include a justification statement for action being taken. Submit 1 copy of the proposal form and 25 copies of the supporting
documents to the University Curriculum Coordinator at the University Faculty Senate Office. It is important that the proposal include a copy of the
program in a format suitable for inclusion in the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin. Prepare documentation in the outline format as shown
below. The proposer is reminded that the Subcommittee and Committee reviewing the proposed program may not have knowledge of the field and is
encouraged to provide as much documentation as possible for the reviewers. All proposals, whether a new program or a program change, must be
consecutively paginated or the proposal will be returned to the proposing unit. In addition, a Table of Contents needs to be included in the proposal.
NEW PROGRAMS, OPTIONS * AND MINORS **
A. Objectives of the program: an explanation of how the proposal meets the new educational objectives and/or strengthens existing programs
of the college(s) and the University; what students may expect to accomplish through the new program; and, a statement of how the new
offering does not duplicate other degree programs within the department/college/University.
B. A list of new courses to be established as a part of the new offering.
C. A complete program statement. This should be an arrangement of courses in accordance with degree requirements and with
identification of the pattern of scheduling. A list of the required courses, typical electives, etc., that will logically be taken by a student
enrolling in the new program should be included. Courses that are new courses should be distinguished from existing courses. Any statement
must be submitted in a format for bulletin copy with additional material if necessary.
D. A statement of admission requirements should be included, i.e., required test scores, minimum junior/senior GPA, as deemed appropriate by
the proposer.
E. A justification for the program. The proposal should include a statement regarding the necessity for the program, i.e., why the program
should be offered; and, information on the ability of the department to offer a quality program. Included in this section should be the
projected size of the program and its impact on current course offerings and faculty load as well as additional faculty advising duties.
F. Accreditation: The proposal should include information regarding any accrediting body for the proposed program area, i.e., is there an accrediting
body or board (if so, please identify); or, if appropriate to the field, will the program prepare students for licensure in the field? Programs for
which accreditation exists must pursue and achieve full accreditation.
G. Include written response from departments affected.
CHANGES IN PROGRAMS, OPTIONS * , AND MINORS ** (including program name changes)
A. A revised version of the affected area showing both the old program requirements and the new program requirements (so the reviewers
can determine what specifically is being changed). The proposal should include a side-by-side comparison of entry requirements, number of
credits required, specific courses to be taken, etc. A copy of the revision to the Graduate Bulletin text must be included, and the proposer is
requested to use underlining, bolding, or italics to indicate changes.
B. A justification for changes made, such as updating instruction, together with an indication of expected enrollments and any effects on existing
programs.
C. Include written response from departments affected by the changes.
DROPPING OF PROGRAMS, OPTIONS * AND MINORS **
A. A justification for the requested drop.
B. Include written response from departments affected by the drop.
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* An OPTION is "a specialization within a major that involves at least one-third of the course work credits required for the major, but need not be more than
18 credits.” All options within a major must have in common at least one-fourth of the required course work credits in the major. A student can only be enrolled
in an option within his/her major. All programs are encouraged to use option in lieu of emphasis or track when preparing program changes or proposing new
program specializations.
** A MINOR must be in one of the approved graduate degree programs offered at Penn State or a formal graduate minor program that has been approved by the
Graduate Council and should provide valuable intellectual and/or professional breadth and depth to a student’s program. A minor must consist of a minimum of
15 credits for doctoral programs and 6 credits for masters programs.
Prepared by the Committee on Programs and Courses 1996; Revised by the Committee on Programs and Courses 2003.
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If you have any questions regarding the Graduate Program, Option, or Minor Proposal Form, please contact the Curriculum Coordinator Area of the Faculty Senate
Office at 814-863-1202.
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Program CHANGE Proposal
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Table of Contents
Program CHANGE Proposal ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction and Program Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 4
A. Program Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH) ..................................................................... 4
Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Old M.S., E SC Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Proposed M.S., ESMCH Degree Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 5
Core Requirement ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Interdisciplinarity (Part I) ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Interdisciplinarity (Part II) .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Table 1.0. Side-by-Side Comparison of the Existing and Proposed Degree Programs in Engineering
Science and Mechanics ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Attachment 1: Old Program Statement
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science (M.S., E SC) ............................................................................ 7
Attachment 2: Proposed Program Statement
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH) ........................................... 8
Attachment 3: Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin Description ................................................................................................ 12
B. Justification Statement ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
C. Written Evidence of Consultation .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Attachment 4. Formal E-Mail Documentation of Consultation .................................................................................................... 18
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Introduction and Program Statement. The Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) Department is in the process of revising its
curriculum. The range of research and educational expertise amassed by the ESM faculty has grown over the past several years to
encompass bionanotechnology, biophotonics, and neural engineering in addition to advanced materials, electromagnetics,
nanotechnology, and mechanics. With increasing collaboration across the boundaries of engineering science and mechanics, the ESM
faculty voted to unify the two separate M.S. degree granting programs into a composite Master of Science degree program in
Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH). The new designation will also align with the department’s Ph.D. program,
which offers the Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (Ph.D., ESMCH).
The ESM department also offers two integrated undergraduate/graduate degree programs, which will be collapsed into a single
program offering the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science (B.S., E SC) and the Master of Science degree in
Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., EMSCH). [It should be noted that there are no changes to the undergraduate component
of the IUG program. Moreover, there are no changes to the structure of the IUG program in that credit requirements, allowances for
double-counting of 12 credits (which are not prescribed and only 6 of which may be 400-level), and all thesis guidelines remain the
same.]
The unified degree program recognizes this interdisciplinarity with a breadth requirement, whereby all students will take one course
each from categories designated Mechanics, Materials, and Engineering Science; the remaining course work can be tailored to suit the
student’s educational objectives and research interests. The composite degree will enable our M.S. degree candidates to graduate with
a breadth in mechanics, materials, and engineering science and with a concentrated program of study in mechanics, materials, or
engineering science.
We have generated a series of co-dependent proposals to achieve the desired end result. The IUG proposals (proposals 3 and 4 in the
list below) will be submitted separately for review by both Graduate Council (graduate proposals) and the University Faculty Senate
(undergraduate proposals).
1. Drop the M.S., Engineering Mechanics Degree Program.
2. Change the M.S., Engineering Science Degree Program to a composite M.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics
(M.S., ESMCH) Degree Program.
3. Drop the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Engineering Science (B.,S., E SC) and Engineering Mechanics
(M.S., E MCH) Degree Program.
4. Change the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Engineering Science (B.S., E SC) and Engineering Science (M.S., E SC)
to the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Engineering Science (B.S., E SC) and Engineering Science and Mechanics
(M.S., ESMCH) Degree Program.
This proposal addresses the composite Master of Science degree program in Engineering Science and Mechanics. Students pursuing
an M.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH) must complete 32 credits and write a scholarly thesis.
A. Program Requirements. A revised version of the affected area showing both the old program requirements and the new
program requirements (so the reviewers can determine what specifically is being changed). The proposal should include a
side-by-side comparison of entry requirements, number of credits required, specific courses to be taken, etc. A copy of the
revision to the Graduate Bulletin text must be included, and the proposer is requested to use underlining, bolding, or italics
to indicate changes.
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH)
Objectives. The objectives of the M.S., ESMCH degree program are to: 1) provide an interdisciplinary curriculum, while
retaining the ESM Department’s core strength in mechanics education and research; and, 2) interpret mechanics in its broadest
context to include biomechanics, celestial mechanics, computational mechanics, fluid mechanics, quantum mechanics, solid
mechanics, statistical mechanics, structural mechanics, and wave mechanics, among others.
Engineering science promotes the interchange of ideas across all branches of the scientific and engineering disciplines from both
theoretical and experimental perspectives. Students in the composite degree program are expected to pursue interdisciplinary
studies in areas that encompass nano- and bionanotechnology, advanced materials, electromagnetics, mechanics, microelectronics,
nanoelectronics and bioelectronics, neural engineering, photonics and photovoltaics (among others) and they
are expected to embrace multidisciplinary perspectives across departmental, College, and University boundaries.
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Mechanics is core strength of the ESM Department. Engineers require a strong foundation in mechanics for the safe design
and operation of our infrastructure, energy, transportation, military, manufacturing, and healthcare systems. The composite
M.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics will provide breadth, depth, and competence in mechanics.
The composite M.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics is unique; it does not duplicate any existing degree program
at Penn State.
Old M.S., E SC Degree Requirements. The Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science requires 32 credits beyond the
baccalaureate degree: 24 credits of course work, 2 credits of seminar, and 6 credits of thesis research (E SC 600). Of the 24
credits of required course work, at least 12 must be prefixed E MCH/E SC, and at least 18 credits must be at the 500 level. The
degree requirements are described in detail in Attachment 1 (Old Program Statement).
Proposed M. S., ESMCH Degree Requirements. The Master of Science degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics
requires 32 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree: 24 credits of 400- and 500-level course work; 2 credits of E MCH 514
(1 cr. seminar) and/or E SC 514 (1 cr. seminar); and, 6 credits of thesis research (E SC/ E MCH 600 or 610) as listed in
Attachment 2. Of the 24 credits of required course work, at least 12 must be prefixed E MCH/E SC, and at least 18 credits
must be at the 500 level. Attachments 1 and 2 provide detailed side-by-side comparisons of the old and proposed program
requirements.
Students must prepare and submit a scholarly thesis that demonstrates comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of a topic in
Engineering Science and Mechanics. The scholarly research contained in the thesis should be suitable for submission for
publication in a refereed journal as approved by the student’s advisor(s). A 3.0 minimum grade-point average is required to
maintain good academic standing and for graduation.
Core Requirement. E MCH 524A (Advanced Engineering Mathematics) will be required for all students. A student who has
successfully completed E SC 404H (or the equivalent) as an undergraduate may, however, take another higher-level mathematics
course in lieu of E MCH 524A.
All students must take 2 credits of an Engineering Science and Mechanics Seminar; that is, E MCH 514 (1 cr.) and/or E SC 514
(1 cr.). It should be noted that College of Engineering Scholarship and Research Integrity (SARI) requirements can be met via the
E MCH/E SC 514 seminar series. These courses provide five hours of program-specific topics and engage students in group
discussions on the ethical conduct of research and related subjects.
Interdisciplinarity (Part I): One 3-credit course must be taken from courses listed in each of the three categories − Mechanics,
Materials, and Engineering Science for a total of 9 credits as listed in Attachment 2 (Proposed Program Statement) to ensure
the interdisciplinary nature of the M.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics. Course substitutions (within or external to
ESM) are permissible with the approval of the student’s advisor(s) and Graduate Officer provided the requested course covers an
engineering or a scientific topic and is not considered to be a social science, arts, or humanities course.
Interdisciplinarity (Part II): The remaining 9 course credits (excluding research and seminar credits) may be taken from the
courses listed in Attachment 2. Course substitutions (within or external to ESM) are permissible with the approval of the
student’s advisor(s) and Graduate Officer provided the requested course covers an engineering or a scientific topic and is not
considered to be a social science, arts, or humanities course.
Table 1.0: Side-by-Side Comparison of the Existing and Proposed Degree Programs in Engineering Science and
Mechanics. All credit requirements, including break-downs and totals will remain the same.
M.S. Degree in
Engineering Science (M.S., E SC)
Modified M.S. Degree in
Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH)
Course Credits 24 24
ESM Credits ≥ 12 ≥ 12
500-Level Credits ≥ 18 ≥ 18
ESM Seminar Credits 2 2
Research Credits (600 or 610) 6 6
Total Number of Credits 32 32
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Admission Requirements. For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a bachelor's degree from a
U.S. regionally accredited institution or (2) a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an
officially recognized degree-granting international institution. Graduates in engineering, the sciences, mathematics, and engineering
science who present a 3.00 grade-point average, will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point
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average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Applicants will be accepted up to the number of
places available for new students.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required for admission. At the discretion of the Graduate Officer, a
student may be granted provisional admission pending receipt of acceptable GRE scores.
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International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS
(International English Language Testing System). The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. The minimum score
accepted for the paper-based TOEFL is 550; 80 (total) for the internet-based test (iBT), with a 19 on the speaking section.
Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires an institutional
test of English proficiency upon first enrollment and, if necessary, remedial course work.
International applicants who have received a baccalaureate or a graduate degree from a college/university/institution in the following
countries are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada
(except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United States, and
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Attachment 1: Old Program Statement
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science (M.S., E SC)
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To receive the Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science, a student must complete at least 32 credits beyond the
bachelor’s degree: 24 credits of course work, 2 credits of seminar, and 6 credits of thesis research (E SC 600). Of the 24
required credits of course work, at least 12 must be in ESM offered courses, prefixed E MCH or E SC, and at least 18 must
be at the 500 level.
The 32 credits required for the Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science must include the following:
I. CORE REQUIREMENTS: 6 credits
E MCH 524A Mathematical Methods in Engineering
E MCH 524B Mathematical Methods in Engineering
II.
ELECTIVES: 18 credits
Category 1: Engineering Science: 6 credits
No set course list; any 400- or 500-level technical course covering applied engineering topics (predominately from
the College of Engineering)
Category 2: Materials: 6 credits
No set course list; any 400- or 500-level technical course from engineering, science, and/or materials covering
materials-related topics.
Category 3: Basic Sciences: 6 credits
No set course list; any 400- or 500-level technical course covering theory or related non-applied issues from
engineering science, math, and/or materials.
III. SEMINAR: 2 credits
E SC 514 (1 cr.) Engineering Science & Mechanics Seminar
E MCH 514 (1 cr.) Engineering Science & Mechanics Seminar
IV. THESIS RESEARCH: 6 credits
E MCH 600 Thesis Research
E SC 600 Thesis Research
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Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics (M.S., ESMCH)
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To receive the Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics, a student must complete at least 32 credits
beyond the baccalaureate degree: 24 credits of course work, 2 credits of seminar (E SC/E MCH 514), and 6 credits of thesis
research (E SC/E MCH 600 or 610). Of the 24 required credits of course work, at least 12 must be prefixed E MCH/E SC, and
at least 18 must be at the 500 level.
The 32 credits required for the Master of Science Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics must include the following:
I. CORE REQUIREMENT: 3 credits
E MCH 524A Mathematical Methods in Engineering
Engineering Mechanics and Engineering Science are mathematics intensive subjects. There were no specific mathematics
course requirements for students in the Engineering Mechanics degree program (M.S., E MCH). Students in the Engineering
Science degree program (M.S., E SC) were previously required to take E MCH 524A and E MCH 524B, Mathematical
Methods for Engineers A and B.
In the composite degree program (M.S., ESMCH), all students are required take E MCH 524A – a course that covers
the most widely used mathematical methods pertinent to both Engineering Science and Engineering Mechanics.
Students are also required to take one additional Engineering Mechanics course that will provide additional depth in
mathematics. The graduate level mathematics underpinning the mechanics, materials, and engineering science
courses offered by the department is, of necessity, incorporated into the respective courses. Consequently, the
ESM faculty agreed that the proposed program (M.S., ESMCH) has the mathematical depth required of our students
and this proposal was approved by vote.
The ESM Department has offered mechanics courses throughout its 106-year history. ESM currently offers an undergraduate
Minor in Engineering Mechanics and plans to develop a Graduate Certificate Program in Mechanics to be offered via the
World Campus; the E MCH designation clearly identifies mechanics courses for these audiences. The original course
designations are being retained for continuity, to facilitate identification of mechanics courses, and for historical reasons
recognizing that mechanics is a core research area within the ESM department. Furthermore, changing the courses to a single
prefix would require renumbering a very large number of courses, which is not considered to be necessary.
II. ELECTIVES. Select a total of 21 credits from: Category A: Mechanics; Category B: Materials; Category C:
Engineering Science. Courses substitutions (within or external to ESM) are permissible with the approval of the
student’s advisor(s) and Graduate Officer provided the requested course covers an engineering or scientific topic and
is not considered to be a social science, arts, or humanities course.
Category A: Mechanics.
Select at least one course from the following list; each is a 3-credit course.
Mechanics is interpreted in its broadest context to include biomechanics, celestial mechanics, computational
mechanics, fluid mechanics, quantum mechanics, solid mechanics, statistical mechanics, structural mechanics,
and wave mechanics, among others).
E MCH 400 Advanced Strength of Materials and Design
E MCH 402 Applied and Experimental Stress Analysis
E MCH 403 Strength Design in Materials and Structures
E MCH 407 Computer Methods in Engineering Design
E MCH 408 Elasticity and Engineering Applications
E MCH 409 Advanced Mechanics
E MCH 416H Failure and Failure Analysis of Solids
E MCH
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E MCH 446 Mechanics of Viscoelastic Materials
E MCH 461 Finite Elements in Engineering
E MCH 470 Analysis and Design in Vibration Engineering
E MCH 471 Engineering Composite Materials
E MCH
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E MCH 500 Solid Mechanics
E MCH 506 Theory of Elasticity and Applications
E MCH 516 Mathematical Theory of Elasticity
E MCH 520 Advanced Dynamics
E MCH 521 Stress Waves in Solids
E MCH 523 Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation
E MCH 524B Mathematical Methods in Engineering
E MCH 524C Mathematical Methods in Engineering
E MCH 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
E MCH 532 Fracture Mechanics
E MCH 533 Scanned Image Microscopy
E MCH 534 Micromechanisms of Fracture
E MCH 535 Deformation Mechanisms in Materials
E MCH 540 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
E MCH 552 Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
E MCH 560 Finite Element Analysis
E MCH
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571
571
Foundation of Structural Dynamics and Vibration
E MCH 581 Micromechanics of Composites
E MCH 582 Metal Matrix Composites
E SC 481 Elements of Nano/Micro-Electromechanical Systems Processing and Design
E SC 482 Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics
E SC 536 Wave Propagation and Scattering
E SC 537 Multiple Scattering Theories and Dynamic Properties of Composite Materials
BIOE 505 Bioengineering Mechanics
BIOE 510
Biomedical Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS)
and Bionanotechnology
BIOE 515 Cell Mechanics and Biophysics
BIOE
552
I E
552
Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
BIOE
553
I E
553
Engineering of Human Work
PHYS 410 Introduction Quantum Mechanics I
M E 555 Automatic Control Systems
M E 564 Elastic and Dynamic Stability of Structures
M E 580 Advanced Dynamics of Machines
M E 582 Mechanism Synthesis
AERSP 506 Rotorcraft Dynamics
AERSP 518 Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles
AERSP 550 Astrodynamics
AERSP 560 Finite Element Method in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
CHEM 565 Quantum Chemistry I
Category B: Materials
Select at least one course from the following list; each is a 3-credit course.
E MCH 402 Applied and Experimental Stress Analysis
E MCH 416H Failure and Failure Analysis of Solids
E MCH 440 Nondestructive Evaluation and Flaws
E MCH 446 Mechanics of Viscoelastic Materials
E MCH 471 Engineering Composite Materials
E MCH
473
AERSP
473
Composites Processing
E MCH 506 Experimental Stress Analysis
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E MCH 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
E MCH 534 Micromechanisms of Fracture
Category B: Materials (cont’d)
E MCH 535 Deformation Mechanisms in Materials
E MCH 582 Metal Matrix Composites
E SC 414M Elements of Material Engineering
E SC 417 Electrical and Magnetic Properties
E SC 419 Electronic Properties and Applications of Materials
E SC 445 Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices
E SC 450 Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials
E SC 455 Electrochemical Methods in Corrosion Science and Engineering
E SC 475 Particulate Materials Processing
E SC 483 Simulation and Design of Nanostructures
E SC 484 Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials
E SC 502 Semiconductor Heterojunctions and Applications
E SC 511 Engineering Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
E SC 536 Wave Propagation and Scattering
E SC 537 Multiple Scattering Theories and Dynamic Properties of Composite Materials
E SC 543 Laser Microprocessing
BIOE 443 Biomedical Materials
BIOE 444 Surfaces and the Biological Response to Materials
BIOE 512 Cell and Molecular Bioengineering
BIOE 517 Biomaterials Surface Science
CHEM 448 Surface Chemistry
CHEM 543 Polymer Chemistry
MATSE 413 Solid-State Materials
MATSE 414 Mechanical Properties of Ceramics
MATSE 436 Mechanical Properties of Materials
MATSE
507
BIOE
517
Biomaterials Surface Science
MATSE
508
BIOE
508
Biomedical Materials
MATSE 514 Characterization of Materials
MATSE 544 Computational Materials Science of Soft Materials
MATSE 545 Mechanical Properties of Ceramics 1
MATSE 549 Composite Materials
MATSE 562 Solid to Solid Phase Transformations
MATSE 564 Deformation Mechanisms in Materials
MATSE 581 Computational Materials Science II: Continuum, Mesocale Simulations
MATSE 400 Crystal Chemistry
MATSE 501 Thermodynamics of Materials
MATSE 503 Kinetics of Materials Processes
MATSE 512 Principles of Crystal Chemistry
Category C: Engineering Science
Select at least one course from the following list; each is a 3-credit course.
E MCH 407 Computer Methods in Engineering Design
E MCH 461 Finite Elements in Engineering
E MCH 533 Scanned Image Microscopy
E MCH
BIOE
I E
552
552
552
Mechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
E MCH 560 Finite Element Analysis
E MCH
563
Nonlinear Finite Elements
M E
563
E SC 400H Electromagnetic Fields
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E SC 405H Engineering Applications of Field Theory, Honors
E SC 406H Analysis in Engineering Science II, Honors
Category C: Engineering Science (cont’d)
E SC 407H Computer Methods in Engineering Science, Honors
E SC 445 Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices
E SC
E E
EGEE
456
456
456
Introduction to Neural Networks
E SC 481 Elements of Nano/Micro-electromechanical Systems Processing and Design
E SC 482 Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics
E SC 483 Simulation and Design of Nanostructures
E SC 484 Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials
E SC 501 Solid State Energy Conversion
E SC 502 Semiconductor Heterojunctions and Applications
E SC 540 Laser Optics Fundamentals
E SC 541 Laser-Materials Interactions
E SC 542 Laser-Integrated Manufacturing
E SC 544 Laser Laboratory
E SC 577 Engineered Thin Films
E SC 581 Microelectromechanical Systems/Smart Structures
CHEM 466 Molecular Thermodynamics
E E 420 Electro-Optics: Principles and Devices
E E 422 Optical Engineering Laboratory
E E 432 HF and Microwave Engineering
E E 442 Solid State Devices
E E 522 Electro-Optics Laboratory
E E 542 Semiconductor Devices
PHYS 524 Physics of Semiconductors and Devices
PHYS 572 Laser Physics and Quantum Optics
III. SEMINAR. Select two seminars from the following list; each is a 1-credit course.
E MCH 514 (1 cr.) Engineering Science & Mechanics Seminar
E SC 514 (1 cr.) Engineering Science & Mechanics Seminar
IV. THESIS RESEARCH. Select 6 credits from the following list; each is a variable credit course offering.
E MCH 600 Thesis Research
E MCH 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
E SC 600 Thesis Research
E SC 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
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Attachment 3: Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin Description
All changes are indicated via strikethrough and italics.
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Engineering Science and Mechanics (E SC; E MCH)
Program Home Page (Opens New Window)
JUDITH A. TODD, Department Head
P. B. Breneman Chair and Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building
814-863-4586
ALBERT E. SEGALL, Graduate Officer
212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building
814-865-7829
Degrees Conferred:
• Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics
• M.S. in Engineering Mechanics
• M.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics
• M.Eng. in Engineering Mechanics
• Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Study - B.S. in Engineering Science - M.S. in Engineering Science
• Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Study - B.S. in Engineering Science - M.S. in Engineering Mechanics
The Graduate Faculty
Dinesh Agrawal, Ph.D. (Penn State) Director, Microwave Processing and Engineering Center; Professor of Engineering Science and Materials
S. Ashok, Ph.D. (Rensselaer) Professor of Engineering Science
Osama O. Awadelkarim, Ph.D. (Reading, England) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Charles Bakis, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech) Distinguished Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Chantal Binet, Ph.D. (U Quebec, Chicoutimi) Research Associate, Center for Innovative Sintered Products
Jeffrey M. Catchmark, Ph.D. (Lehigh) Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Christopher M. Collins, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania) Professor of Radiology, College of Medicine
Francesco Costanzo, Ph.D. (Texas A&M) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Joseph P. Cusumano, Ph.D. (Cornell) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Melik C. Demirel, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Corina Drapaca, Ph.D. (Waterloo, Canada) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Patrick Drew, Ph.D. (Brandeis) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Renata S. Engel, Ph.D. (South Florida) Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Engineering; Professor of Engineering Design,
and Engineering Science and Mechanics
Stephen J. Fonash, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania) Director, Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization; Bayard D. Kunkle Chair in
Engineering
Bruce J. Gluckman, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Neurosurgery
Gary L. Gray, Ph.D. (Wisconsin, Madison) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Reginald Hamilton, Ph.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Robert E. Harbaugh, M.D. (Penn State) Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Sabih I. Hayek, Eng.Sc.D. (Columbia) Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics
Donald F. Heaney Jr., Ph.D. (Penn State) Director, Center for Innovative Sintered Products; Associate Professor of Engineering Science
and Mechanics
Mark W. Horn, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Jun (Tony) Huang, Ph.D. (UCLA) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Mst Kamrunnahar (Alberta, Canada) Research Associate, Center for Neural Engineering
Kevin L. Koudela, Ph.D. (Penn State) Head, Composites Materials Division, Applied Research Lab
Akhlesh Lakhtakia, D.Sc. (Banaras Hindu U) Charles Godfrey Binder Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Michael T. Lanagan, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Director, Materials Research Institute; Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics,
and Materials Science and Engineering
Patrick M. Lenahan, Ph.D. (Illinois) Distinguished Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Herbert H. Lipowsky, Ph.D. (California, San Diego) Chair and Professor of Bioengineering
Clifford J. Lissenden, Ph.D. (Virginia) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Christine B. Masters, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Richard P. McNitt, Ph.D. (Purdue) Professor and Department Head Emeritus of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Robert N. Pangborn, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education; Professor of Engineering Mechanics
Andrew Pytel, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor Emeritus of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Jean Landa Pytel, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Dean for Student Services, College of Engineering; Associate Professor of Engineering
Mechanics
Joseph L. Rose, Ph.D. (Drexel) Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics in Design and Manufacturing
Nicholas J. Salamon, Ph.D. (Northwestern) Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics
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Steven J. Schiff, M.D., Ph.D. (Duke School of Medicine) Brush Chair Professor of Engineering in the Department of Engineering Science
and Mechanics; Professor of Neurosurgery and Physics; Director, Center for Neural Engineering
Albert E. Segall (Penn State) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Vladimir V. Semak, Ph.D. (Moscow Inst of Physics and Tech) Senior Research Associate; Associate Professor of Engineering Science and
Mechanics
Barbara A. Shaw, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Elzbieta Sikora, Ph.D. (Polish Academy of Science) Research Associate
Ivica Smid, Ph.D. (U Vienna) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Samia A. Suliman, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Bernhard R. Tittmann, Ph.D. (California, Los Angeles) Schell Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Judith A. Todd, Ph.D. (Cambridge) Department Head; P. B. Breneman Chair and Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Mirna Urquidi-Macdonald, Ph.D. (U Paris, Sud) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Eduard Ventsel, D.Sc. (Moscow Civil Engineering Inst) Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Jian Xu, Ph.D. (Michigan) Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics; Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering
Sam Y. Zamrik, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics
Sulin Zhang, Ph.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Opportunity for graduate studies are available in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research areas including: biomechanics;
composite materials; continuum mechanics; electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of thin
films; experimental mechanics; lithography; MEMS and MOEMS; micromechanics; molecular beam epitaxy; numerical methods;
photovoltaic materials and devices; nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology; properties of materials; shock, vibration acoustics and
nonlinear dynamics; structural health monitoring; structural mechanics; wave-material interaction; non-destructive evaluation and
testing; and failure analysis.
Opportunities for graduate studies are available in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research areas including:
bionanotechnology, biophotonics, and neural engineering in addition to advanced materials, electromagnetics, nanotechnology,
and mechanics. Specifically, research is being conducted on topics such as: biomechanics; composite materials; continuum
mechanics; electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of thin films; experimental mechanics;
lithography; MEMS and MOEMS; micromechanics; molecular beam epitaxy; numerical methods; photovoltaic materials and devices;
nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology; properties of materials; shock, vibration acoustics and nonlinear dynamics; structural health
monitoring; structural mechanics; wave-material interaction; non-destructive evaluation and testing; and, failure analysis.
Admission Requirements
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The minimum departmental requirements for admission to graduate standing include a baccalaureate degree from an approved
institution, either in an accredited engineering curriculum or in some other program in mathematics, physical sciences, or engineering
science. For regular admission, the student's grade-point average in the junior and senior undergraduate years must be 3.00 or better.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Aptitude Test scores must also be submitted. International students are required to submit
TOEFL scores as well.
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited
institution or (2) a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized
degree-granting international institution. Graduates in engineering, the sciences, mathematics, engineering science, and materials
who present a 3.00 grade-point average, will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may
be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Applicants will be accepted up to the number of places
available for new students.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required for admission. At the discretion of the Graduate Officer, a student
may be granted provisional admission pending receipt of acceptable GRE scores.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS
(International English Language Testing System). The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. The minimum score accepted
for the paper-based TOEFL is 550; 80 (total) for the internet-based test (iBT), with a 19 on the speaking section. Applicants with iBT
speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires an institutional test of English
proficiency and, if necessary, remedial course work.
International applicants who have received a baccalaureate or a graduate degree from a college/university/institution in the following
countries are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada
(except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United States, and
Wales.
M. Eng. (E MCH) Degree Requirements
At least 30 graduate credits must be earned, of which 22 must be from lecture/laboratory courses approved by the department.
Fifteen credits must be earned from E SC or E MCH courses as follows: 3 credits are required in the area of Analysis; 3 credits
in the area of Fields; 3 credits in the area of Motion; 3 credits in the areas of Materials Performance/Reliability or Materials
Processing/Structure/Characterization; and 3 credits from any one of the four categories. Additionally, 1 credit of graduate seminar
(E SC 514 or MCH 514) must be earned. A scholarly written report on a developmental study involving at least one area represented
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in the course work must be written, for which 3 credits of E SC 596 or E MCH 596 can be granted. This report must be comparable in
the level of work and quality to a master’s thesis. A 3.0 minimum grade-point average is required to maintain good academic standing
and for graduation.
M.S. (E MCH) Degree Requirements
At least 32 graduate credits must be earned, of which 24 credits must be from lecture/laboratory 400- and 500-level courses approved
by the department. No more than 6 credits may be earned from 400-level courses. Three credits are required in the area of Analysis;
3 credits in the area of Fields; 3 credits in the area of Motion; and 3 credits in the areas of Materials Performance/Reliability or
Materials Processing/Structure/Characterization. Additionally, 2 credits of graduate seminar (E SC or E MCH 514) must be earned.
A graduate thesis on an appropriate topic must also be submitted. It must be a well-organized account of research undertaken by the
student, and must show initiative and originality. For the work leading to this thesis, 6 credits of E MCH 600 or 610 can be granted.
A 3.0 minimum grade-point average is required to maintain good academic standing and for graduation.
M.S. (E SC) Degree Requirements
At least 32 graduate credits must be earned, of which 24 credits must be from lecture/laboratory 400- and 500-level courses approved
by the department. No more than 6 credits may be earned from 400-level courses. 6 credits are required in the area of Engineering
Analysis; 6 credits in the area of Materials; 6 credits in the area of Basic Sciences; and 6 credits in the areas of Engineering Sciences.
Additionally, 2 credits of graduate seminar (E SC or E MCH 514) must be earned. A graduate thesis on an appropriate topic must also
be submitted. It must be a well-organized account of research undertaken by the student, and must show initiative and originality. For
the work leading to this thesis, 6 credits of E SC 600 or 610 can be granted. A 3.0 minimum grade-point average is required to
maintain good academic standing and for graduation.
M.S. (ESMCH) Degree Requirements
At least 32 graduate credits must be earned, of which 24 credits must be from 400- and 500-level lecture/laboratory courses
approved by the department. No more than 6 credits may be earned from 400-level courses. Three credits are required in the
area of Mathematical Methods in Engineering (E MCH 524A, or an equivalent or more advanced course); 3 credits in the area
of Mechanics; 3 credits in the area of Materials; and, 3 credits in the area of Engineering Science. In addition, 2 credits of graduate
seminar (E MCH 514 or E SC 514) must be earned. A thesis is required and at least 6 credits of thesis research (E MCH 600/610
or E SC 600/ 610) must be included in the student’s program of study. The thesis must be a well-organized account of research
undertaken by the student and must show initiative and originality. A 3.0 minimum grade-point average is required to maintain
good academic standing and for graduation.
Ph.D. (ESMCH) Degree Requirements
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Students may enter the Ph.D. program after completing an M.S. degree or directly from the B.S. degree. The student must have
completed an appropriate M.S. degree prior to admission, or all course work requirements of the B.S. (E SC), M.S. (E SC), or M.S.
(E MCH) degree must be satisfied before eligibility for the Ph.D. program can be established. In addition, (1) at least 18 graduate
credits must be earned in lecture/laboratory 400- and 500-level courses approved by the department and (2) 3 credits of graduate
seminar (E SC/E MCH 514) must be earned beyond the M.S. degree requirements. The student is required to pass a candidacy
examination, an English competency examination (non-U.S. students), and a comprehensive examination. A doctoral thesis on an
appropriate topic must also be submitted. It must be a well-organized account of research undertaken by the student, and must show
initiative and originality. For the work leading to this thesis, 12 credits of E SC/E MCH 600 can be granted. Graduate GPA must be
3.0 or higher after admission and thereafter.
Students may enter the Ph.D. program after completing an M.S. degree or directly from the B.S. degree. The student must have
completed an appropriate baccalaureate or master’s degree prior to admission. In addition: 1) at least 18 graduate credits must
be earned in 400- and 500-level lecture/laboratory courses approved by the department; and, 2) 3 credits of a graduate seminar
(E MCH 514 or E SC 514) must be earned beyond the master’s degree requirements. The student must demonstrate English
proficiency, pass a candidacy examination, a comprehensive examination, and a final oral examination. A doctoral thesis on an
appropriate topic is required. It must be a well-organized account of research undertaken by the student and show initiative and
originality. A minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for work done at the University is required to maintain good academic standing
and is required for doctoral candidacy, admission to the comprehensive examination, the final oral examination, and for graduation.
It should be noted that passage of the final oral examination is necessary but is not sufficient for award of the degree; the dissertation
must be accepted, as the ultimate step.
Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Study - B.S. in Engineering Science - M.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics
Introduction
The flexibility and strength in fundamentals of the Engineering Science curriculum provides an opportunity for Engineering Science
undergraduate students to participate in the ESM Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program. Application for IUG status may
be made in the fifth or subsequent semesters.
IUG status permits students to take on the rigors and research challenges of graduate study at Penn State, coordinating and combining
them with their baccalaureate studies. Because some credits earned as an undergraduate may be applied to both degree programs, the
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time required for completion of integrated undergraduate/graduate studies is normally less than that required to complete separate
degree programs. The actual time required is determined by the individual student's objectives, needs, and diligence.
The IUG program promotes the interchange of ideas across all branches of the scientific and engineering disciplines
from both a theoretical and experimental perspective. Students in the composite degree program are expected to pursue
interdisciplinary studies in areas that encompass nano- and bionanotechnology, advanced materials, electromagnetic, mechanics,
microelectronics, nanoelectronics and bioelectronics, neural engineering, photonics and photovoltaics (among others) and they
are expected to embrace multidisciplinary perspectives across departmental, College, and University boundaries.
Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Study - B.S. in Engineering Science - M.S. in Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics students, because of the flexibility of the curriculum and their strength in fundamentals, have a unique
opportunity to take advantage of the ESM Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program. Application for IUG status may be
made in the fifth or subsequent semesters.
IUG status permits students to take on the rigors and research challenges of graduate study at Penn State, coordinating and combining
them with their baccalaureate studies. Because some credits earned as an undergraduate may be applied to both degree programs, the
time required for completion of integrated undergraduate/graduate studies is normally less than that required to complete separate
degree programs. The actual time required is determined by the individual student's objectives, needs, and diligence.
Other Relevant Information
Continuous registration is required for all students until the thesis or engineering report is approved.
Student Aid
Research and Teaching Assistantships (half time) are granted to a majority of graduate students in good academic standing. Financial
support is ordinarily limited to three semesters for full-time master's degree students, and six semesters for full-time Ph.D. students.
In addition to the fellowships, traineeships, graduate assistantships, or other forms of financial aid described in the STUDENT AID
section of the Graduate Bulletin, the following awards typically have been available to graduate students in this program.
THEODORE HOLDEN THOMAS, Jr., MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Available to undergraduate or graduate students who display
outstanding ability and have enrolled in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics. Apply to the Department of
Engineering Science and Mechanics, 212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building. Deadline is February 1.
SABIH AND GÜLER HAYEK GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MECHANICS - Provides
recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Engineering
Science and Mechanics.
DR. RICHARD LLORENS GRADUATE AWARD IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MECHANICS - Provides recognition and
financial assistance to graduate students pursuing a degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics who have achieved academic
excellence. Apply to the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, 211 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building. Deadline is
February 1.
RICHARD P. MCNITT SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MECHANICS - Available to undergraduate or graduate
students enrolled in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics who have achieved superior academic records or who
manifest promise of outstanding academic success. Apply to the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, 212 Earth-
Engineering Sciences Building. Deadline is February 1.
Courses
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499
may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A
graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not
to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
ENGINEERING MECHANICS (E MCH) course list
ENGINEERING SCIENCE (E SC) course list
Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 2005
Blue Sheet Item #: 33-04-270, 33-04-271
Review Date: 1/18/05
Last updated by Publications: 3/25/11
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B. Justification Statement. A justification for changes made, such as updating instruction, together with an indication of
expected enrollments and any effects on existing programs.
• The range of research and educational expertise amassed by the ESM faculty has grown over the past several years to encompass
bionanotechnology, biophotonics, and neural engineering in addition to advanced materials, electromagnetics, nanotechnology,
and mechanics. With increasing collaboration across the boundaries of engineering science and mechanics, the ESM faculty voted
to unify the two separate degree-granting programs into a composite Master of Science degree program in Engineering Science and
Mechanics.
The proposed degree program will provide greater flexibility in meeting the diverse needs of the graduate constituency within the
ESM Department. Moreover, the new degree structure will simplify the course selection process. Currently, students must apply
for the M.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics or the M.S. degree in Engineering Science and then contend with two very different
and often confusing sets of course work options. As proposed and outlined above, the composite degree program provides a unified
course listing that can be tailored to suit the student’s educational objectives and research interests.
In the past, we have had 20-40 students annually pursue one of the two M.S. degrees offered by the ESM Department. Many have
continued toward the Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics as originally planned, or after realizing that they enjoyed
the research experience and wanted to continue to the next level. Introduction of the proposed degree program will support this
process and provide a venue for us to attract more high quality students to our Ph.D. program.
The structure of the new degree program will not impact existing course offerings or teaching loads. It will, however, facilitate
advising for the faculty and course selection for the students. As a result, the faculty will be able to concentrate on teaching and
the students will be able to concentrate on learning; both will be able to devote more time to research. As with all advanced
degrees, the student’s academic program and research efforts will be supervised by Graduate Faculty members within the ESM
Department and other Graduate Faculty as appropriate.
C. Written evidence of consultation with affected units. The consultation may be documented in the form of a grid in
the proposal as long as one copy of the actual correspondence is attached to the original proposal.
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• The following Engineering Departments were consulted (in alphabetical order): Aerospace Engineering (George Lesieutre);
Architectural Engineering (Chimay Anumba); Chemical Engineering (Andrew Zydney); Civil & Environmental
Engineering (Peggy Johnson); Computer Science & Engineering (Raj Acharya); Electrical Engineering (W. Kenneth
Jenkins); Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (Paul Griffin); and, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering (Karen Thole).
Consultation was also sought from: the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Bioengineering (Herbert Lipowsky); the
College of Agricultural Sciences (Paul Heinemann); the College of Earth & Mineral Sciences (Gary Messing); and, Penn
State Harrisburg (Peter Idowu). E-mail excerpts and responses follow.
George Lesieutre, Professor & Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering (06/21/11). No problem here. It's interesting
that you don't treat materials as a subset of engineering science.
ESM Response. Actually – mechanics and materials are both considered part of the engineering sciences, but we retain the
three categories as part of the ESM heritage and core strengths.
George Lesieutre, Professor & Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering (05/02/11). The faculty of Aerospace
Engineering has no objections to this streamlining.
At first glance, and given the new title of the degree, the requirement to take a minimum of 3 credits in each of the areas of
Engineering Science and Engineering Mechanics seems a bit low. However, a number of courses (e.g. finite element analysis) are
listed in both areas, so maybe the distinction is not so clear in the first place.
ESM Response: This clarification was sent to George Lesieutre on 6/20/11 following a request for similar information from the
Graduate Studies & Research Committee, a standing committee of the Engineering Faculty Council. The Committee accepted the
clarification (and approved the proposal unanimously) as did George Lesieutre on 6/21/11.
The unified MS degree serves students specializing in one of three areas: mechanics, materials, and engineering science.
All students are required to take a math course - a 3-credit mechanics course, and two credits of seminar. (Total 5 credits)
For breadth and to recognize the interdisciplinarity of the engineering sciences, all students are required to take one course from
each of the three areas - mechanics, materials, and engineering sciences (in addition to the math course) (Total 9 credits).
Note: some courses are cross-listed in two categories.
Students then take the balance of their course work (12 credits) plus conduct their thesis - 6-credits) in one of the three areas -
mechanics, materials, or engineering science.
All students take at least 6 credits of mechanics.
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The course balance was adjusted in this way to ensure that all students had some mechanics and to accommodate the breadth of
interests now encompassed by ESM graduate students. For example, students coming into neural engineering require a major
immersion in neural engineering courses (listed primarily under the engineering science category - but could include materials
and mechanics - controls courses). Students pursuing bionanotechnology would pursue predominantly materials and engineering
science courses.
Alternatively, students pursuing mechanics could take 24 credits in mechanics courses (some of which are also cross-listed in the
materials category).
The course balance was considered by the ESM faculty to most closely reflect the course distributions of the current MS in
Engineering Science and current MS in Engineering Mechanics, through a unified MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics
degree.
Please let me know if this addresses your question.
Judy
Chimay Anumba, Professor & Head, Department of Architectural Engineering (04/30/11). We have no objection to this
proposal.
Andrew Zydney, Department Head, Chemical Engineering (04/30/11). These look fine to me.
Peggy Johnson, Professor & Head, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (04/17/11). These proposals seem
like a good idea. I agree with your faculty that you should move forward on each of the proposals.
Raj Acharya, Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering (05/01/11). CSE agrees with the
proposed changes.
W. Kenneth Jenkins, Professor & Head, Department of Electrical Engineering (05/04/11). Since our telephone conversation
this morning I printed and reviewed the four documents you had sent previously and then discussed them with Prof Aydin, the
EE Graduate Coordinator. It appeared to us the consolidation of the two ESM Master of Science degrees and the two IUG
degrees is a good housekeeping task. The consolidation of thee programs does not appear to have any impact on EE students.
Therefore I am sending forth the message to confirm EE's approval and to wish you well in following through with these
proposals.
Paul Griffin, Peter & Angela Dal Pezzo Department Head Chair, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
(04/30/11). This looks great Judy.
Karen Thole, Professor & Head, Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering (04/21/11). I asked for input from a
number of faculty in our Department regarding the proposed changes below. The only comments I received were concerns as to
whether it would mean even fewer EMch courses might be offered. The faculty in our Department are concerned that the EMch
courses are not offered on a regular basis.
ESM Response. We plan to continue our current offerings of E MCH courses and to add new courses as the budget permits.
Herbert Lipowsky, Professor & Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Bioengineering (04/30/11). We have
looked over the subject proposals and enthusiastically approve. I am pleased to see that these programs encourage ESM students
to take Bioengineering courses in support of their bio related studies.
Paul Heinemann, Department Head, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences (05/02/11).
I see no issues with the proposed program changes and drops.
Gary Messing, Professor & Head, Materials Science & Engineering, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences (04/15/11).
These proposals seem reasonable and thus we support the changes.
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Peter Idowu, Program Coordinator – Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, and Engineering Management – Penn
State Harrisburg (04/18/11). I have discussed your program proposals with some of our M.Eng. ESC program faculty here at
Penn State Harrisburg - Dr. Guatan Ray (Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Seroj Mackertich (Civil Engineering). The changes
you've proposed will not impact the M.Eng. ESC program offered here at Harrisburg.
Thanks for seeking our input on the proposed changes.
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Attachment 4. Formal E-Mail Documentation of Consultation
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
George
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Judith Todd
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 11:06 AM
George A. Lesieutre
RE: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
Actually – mechanics and materials are both considered part of the engineering sciences, but we retain the three categories as part of
the ESM heritage and core strengths.
Judy
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Importance:
George A. Lesieutre
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:36 AM
Judith Todd
Re: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
High
Judy --
No problem here. It's interesting that you don't treat materials as a subset of engineering science.
-George
On Jun 21, 2011, at 10:28 AM, Judith Todd wrote:
George:
Trent Jaeger from the COE Graduate Studies Committee raised the same question you raised. I sent him the following
response. Does this address your question on our unified MS degree program?
Judy
From:
Trent Jaeger [mailto:tjaeger@cse.psu.edu]
Sent:
Monday, June 20, 2011 3:19 PM
To:
Judith Todd
Cc:
Terry K. Reed; Seungjin Kim; Adri van Duin; Ling Rothrock; Harriet B. Nembhard; Jesse Scott; Al Segall;
Christi M. Daniels; Susan J. Croyle; Renata S. Engel; David Spencer; Anthony Atchley; David N. Wormley;
Betty Mantz
Subject: Re: 06/21/11 (noon) ACTION ITEM: Review of Four (4) Co-Dependent Program Proposals in ESM
Hi,
Yes, that clears things up. Thanks.
I accept this proposal.
Regards,
Trent.
On Jun 18, 2011, at 12:36 PM, Judith Todd wrote:
Trent:
The unified MS degree serves students specializing in one of three areas: mechanics, materials, and engineering science.
All students are required to take a math course - a 3-credit mechanics course, and two credits of seminar. (Total 5 credits)
For breadth and to recognize the interdisciplinarity of the engineering sciences, all students are required to take one course from
each of the three areas - mechanics, materials, and engineering sciences (in addition to the math course) (Total 9 credits).
Note: some courses are cross-listed in two categories.
Students then take the balance of their course work (12 credits) plus conduct their thesis - 6-credits) in one of the three areas -
mechanics, materials, or engineering science.
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All students take at least 6 credits of mechanics.
The course balance was adjusted in this way to ensure that all students had some mechanics and to accommodate the breadth of
interests now encompassed by ESM graduate students. For example, students coming into neural engineering require a major
immersion in neural engineering courses (listed primarily under the engineering science category - but could include materials and
mechanics - controls courses). Students pursuing bionanotechnology would pursue predominantly materials and engineering science
courses.
Alternatively, students pursuing mechanics could take 24 credits in mechanics courses (some of which are also cross-listed in the
materials category).
The course balance was considered by the ESM faculty to most closely reflect the course distributions of the current MS in
Engineering Science and current MS in Engineering Mechanics, through a unified MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics degree.
Please let me know if this addresses your question.
Judy
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Hi,
Trent Jaeger [tjaeger@cse.psu.edu]
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:42 PM
Terry K. Reed
Seungjin Kim; Adri van Duin; Ling Rothrock; Harriet B. Nembhard; Jesse Scott; Judith Todd; Al Segall; Christi
M. Daniels; Susan J. Croyle; Renata S. Engel; David Spencer; Anthony Atchley; David N. Wormley; Betty Mantz
Re: 06/21/11 (noon) ACTION ITEM: Review of Four (4) Co-Dependent Program Proposals in ESM
I am generally OK with this, but I agree with the point made by the Aerospace Engineering folks that only 3 credits per area seems a
bit low for a composite program. Perhaps we can get an explanation.
Regards,
Trent.
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Importance:
Judy –
George A. Lesieutre
Monday, May 02, 2011 8:53 AM
Judith Todd
Re: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
High
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The faculty of Aerospace Engineering has no objections to this streamlining.
At first glance, and given the new title of the degree, the requirement to take a minimum of 3 credits in each of the areas of
Engineering Science and Engineering Mechanics seems a bit low. However, a number of courses (e.g. finite element analysis) are
listed in both areas, so maybe the distinction is not so clear in the first place.
-GL
******************************************
George A. Lesieutre
Professor and Head, Aerospace Engineering
Director, Center for Acoustics & Vibration
Penn State University
******************************************
+1-814-863-0103
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Judy,
Chimay J. Anumba
Saturday, April 30, 2011 4:50 PM
Judith Todd
RE: FW: Joint MD-Ph.D. Degree Program
Department of Architectural Engineering
Sorry for the late response. We have no objection to this proposal.
Regards,
Chimay
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Judy,
These look fine to me.
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Judy,
Department of Chemical Engineering
Andrew Zydney
Saturday, April 30, 2011 4:48 PM
Judith Todd
RE: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Peggy Johnson
Sunday, April 17, 2011 8:12 PM
Judith Todd
RE: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
These proposals seem like a good idea. I agree with your faculty that you should move forward on each of the proposals.
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Raj Acharya
Sunday, May 01, 2011 7:06 AM
Judith Todd
RE: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
CSE agrees with the proposed changes.
Raj
Department of Electrical Engineering
From: Kenneth Jenkins
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 5:17 PM
To: Judith Todd
Cc: Kultegin Aydin
Subject: Re: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
Importance: High
Dear Judy,
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Since our telephone conversation this morning I printed and reviewed the four documents you had sent previously and then
discussed them with Prof Aydin, the EE Graduate Coordinator. It appeared to us the consolidation of the two ESM Master of
Science degrees and the two IUG degrees is a good housekeeping task. The consolidation of thee programs does not appear to
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have any impact on EE students. Therefore I m sending forth the message to confirm EE's approval and to wish you well in
following through with these proposals.
Sincerely,
Ken
_________________________________________
Dr. W. Kenneth Jenkins
Professor and Head of Electrical Engineering
129 E.E. East Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Office: 814-863-2788; Fax: 814-865-7065
E-mail: jenkins@engr.psu.edu
Page C22
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Harold & Inge Marcus Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Paul Griffin
Saturday, April 30, 2011 5:58 PM
Judith Todd
RE: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
This looks great Judy.
Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
From: Judith Todd
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:49 PM
To: Karen Thole
Subject: RE: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
Karen:
We plan to continue our current offerings of E MCH courses and to add new courses as the budget permits.
Judy
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Judy,
Karen Thole
Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:32 PM
Judith Todd
FW: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
I asked for input from a number of faculty in our Department regarding the proposed changes below. The only comments I
received were concerns as to whether it would mean even fewer EMch courses might be offered. The faculty in our Department
are concerned that the EMch courses are not offered on a regular basis.
Thank you.
Karen
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Judy:
Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Bioengineering
Herbert H. Lipowsky
Saturday, April 30, 2011 3:22 PM
Judith Todd; Kenneth Jenkins
Christi Daniels; Al Segall; Stacy L. Smith
Re: FW: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
We have looked over the subject proposals and enthusiastically approve. I am pleased to see that these programs encourage ESM
students to take Bioengineering courses in support of their bio related studies.
Herb
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College of Agricultural Sciences
From: Paul Heinemann
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 7:54 AM
To: Judith Todd
Cc: George A. Lesieutre; Raj Acharya - Forward; Paul Griffin (pmg14@psu.edu) (pmg14@psu.edu); Andrew Zydney
Subject: Re: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
Importance: High
Judy,
I see no issues with the proposed program changes and drops.
Paul
College of Earth & Mineral Sciences
From: Gary Messing [messing@ems.psu.edu]
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 8:59 PM
To: Judith Todd
Subject: Re: FW: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
Judy,
These proposals seem reasonable and thus we support the changes.
Gary
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Dear Judy,
Penn State Harrisburg
Peter Idowu [mailto:pbi1@psu.edu]
Monday, April 18, 2011 12:13 PM
Judith Todd
Re: FW: MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics Proposals
I have discussed your program proposals with some of our M.Eng. ESC program faculty here at Penn State Harrisburg -
Dr. Guatan Ray (Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Seroj Mackertich (Civil Engineering). The changes you've proposed will not
impact the M.Eng. ESC program offered here at Harrisburg.
Thanks for seeking our input on the proposed changes. We fully support your effort and the proposals.
Regards,
Peter
Peter Idowu, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
Program Coordinator – MS/EE., M.Eng/EE., M.Eng/ESC., MPS/EM
Office: (717) 948-6110
idowu@psu.edu
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B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science
Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate
(IUG) Degree Program Proposal
Computer Science Program
School of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College
January 8, 2012
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B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science Integrated Undergraduate-
Graduate (IUG) Degree Program Proposal
Executive Summary
A. Objectives of the Proposed IUG Program
The objectives of the Integrated Undergraduate Graduate Program in Computer Science include:
1. To offer qualified students the opportunity to earn two degrees in five years. In particular,
IUG students may count up to 12 credits towards both their B.S. and M.S. degree
requirements.
2. To permit coherent planning of studies through the graduate degree, with advising
informed by not only the requirements of the baccalaureate program, but also the longerrange
goals of the graduate degree.
3. To introduce students earlier to the rigors of both graduate study and graduate faculty.
4. To make the resources of the Graduate School available to IUG students.
5. To allow students with IUG status to benefit from their association with graduate students
whose level of work and whose intensity of interest and commitment parallel their own.
6. To allow students to coordinate as well as concurrently pursue the two degree programs,
which enables them to achieve greater depth and comprehension than if the degrees are
pursued sequentially.
B. Summary of Changes
1. Undergraduate Bulletin description of Computer Science program is revised to include
the proposed IUG program.
2. Graduate Bulletin description of Computer Science program is revised to include the
proposed IUG program.
3. Three existing graduate courses are being revised; proposals for these minor revisions
were created via the Course Submission and Consultation System (CSCS) and have been
submitted for expedited review by the Subcommittee on New and Revised Programs and
Courses:
o MA SC 505: The course prefix and title are being changed. This course will now
be COMP 505: Theory of Computation.
o COMP 511: Prerequisite is revised
o COMP 520: Prerequisite is revised
This proposal can also be found online at http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal/.
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Table of Contents
IUG Degree Program Proposal
I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
II. Application Process ................................................................................................................ 1
III. IUG Degree Requirements ................................................................................................... 3
Appendix A: Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements .............................................................. 8
Appendix B: Bachelor of Science Typical Schedule ................................................................... 11
Appendix C: Master of Science Degree Requirements ............................................................... 13
Appendix D: External Consultation ............................................................................................. 15
IUG Degree Program Handbook
I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 23
II. Application Process .............................................................................................................. 23
III. IUG Degree Requirements ................................................................................................. 25
Appendix A: Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements ............................................................ 30
Appendix B: Bachelor of Science Typical Schedule ................................................................... 33
Appendix C: Master of Science Degree Requirements………………………………………… 35
Computer Science M.S. Bulletin Changes
Brief Summary of Proposed Changes ……………………………………………………………37
Bulletin Description with Changes………………………………………………………………38
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B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science
Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG)
Degree Program
Computer Science Program
School of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College
I. INTRODUCTION
The Computer Science program offers a limited number of academically superior Bachelor of
Science candidates the opportunity to enroll in an integrated, continuous program of study
leading to both the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science in Computer Science. The
ability to coordinate as well as concurrently pursue the two degree programs enables the student
to earn the two degrees in five years.
II.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To initiate the application process, students must submit an Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate
(IUG) Degree in Computer Science Application Form, a transcript, and a faculty
recommendation. A faculty adviser will help undergraduate candidates determine a sequence of
courses that will prepare them for acceptance into the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG)
degree program. In order to apply for the IUG program, students must have completed a
minimum of 45 credits. A typical student would apply after completing between 45 to 60
credits, that is, after the fourth semester and before the end of the fifth semester. For
consideration for acceptance into the program, students must have completed and earned a
minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the following Computer Science and Mathematics
courses:
• 2 semesters of Calculus (Math 140, Math 141)
• 1 semester of Matrices (Math 220)
• 2 semesters of Programming Courses (CMPSC 121, CMPSC 122)
• 1 semester of Discrete Mathematics (CMPSC 360)
To formally apply, students must submit a completed graduate school application. The student
should mention in the notes section that the application is for the IUG program in Computer
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Science. The GRE exam is not required for admission into the program; however, if a student is
interested in a graduate assistantship, GRE scores should be submitted before the beginning of
the 8 th semester.
Student applications will be evaluated based on their overall academic performance, in addition
to the above requirements. In all cases, admission to the program will be at the discretion of the
Graduate Admissions Committee in Computer Science.
Reduced Course Load
As many as twelve of the credits required for the master's degree may be applied to both
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. A minimum of 50 percent of the courses proposed
to count for both degrees must be at the 500 level. Thesis credits may not be double counted. As
shown in Table 1 below, the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Program reduces the total
number of credits needed to earn these degrees from 150 to 138.
Table 1: Credit Requirements for Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees when Pursued
Separately and when Pursued in the Integrated Program
Total
Credits
Degree
Required
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 120
Master of Science in Computer Science 30
Separate Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science 150
Integrated Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science 138
Eligibility for a Graduate Assistantship
Students in the IUG program will be eligible for consideration for a graduate assistantship to be
awarded beginning the fifth year. To be eligible for a graduate assistantship, students must have
completed the requirements for their B.S. degree. The GRE exam is not required for admission
into the program; however, if a student is interested in being considered for a graduate
assistantship, GRE scores must be submitted before the beginning of the 8 th semester.
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Tuition charges
Undergraduate tuition rates will apply as long as the student is an undergraduate, unless the
student receives graduate study financial support, for example, an assistantship requiring the
payment of graduate tuition (from "Information and Guidelines for Establishing Integrated
Undergraduate-Graduate Degree Programs," approved by the Graduate Council, May 8, 1996).
III.
IUG DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students in the IUG program must satisfy the requirements for both the Bachelor of Science and
Master of Science degrees, as listed in Appendix A and Appendix C. As outlined in the Reduced
Course Load section above, the total course load is reduced due to courses that can count
towards both degrees. The first two years of the IUG program are identical to the first two years
of the Bachelor of Science program, which is listed in Appendix B. The third year of the IUG
program differs from the third year of the Bachelor of Science program due to a change in the
order in which courses are normally taken. The fourth year of the IUG program differs from the
fourth year of the Bachelor of Science program because of the inclusion of courses that count
toward the Master of Science degree requirements.
Three cohorts of students are created by modifying the typical Bachelor of Science schedule to
account for when Graduate Computer Science courses are offered. These courses are scheduled
on a rotating basis with the cycle repeating every 3 semesters. The order of courses taken by
students in the IUG program will therefore depend on the entrance year. Schedules for both the
paper option and the thesis option for all three cohorts are listed on pages 6 - 8. In the schedule,
courses shown in bold satisfy requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program.
As described in Appendix C, in order to satisfy the Master of Science Degree requirements,
students must choose either a paper option or a thesis option.
Student performance will be monitored on an on-going basis. In addition, a formal evaluation of
student academic performance will be performed when the student has completed 100 to 105
credits, which is at the end of the first semester of the senior year for a typical student in the
program. Students who have not maintained a 3.5 GPA in their Math and Computer Science
courses will be put on probationary status with respect to the IUG program. Their ability to
continue in the IUG program will be based on their academic performance in the last semester of
their senior year.
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As part of the review in the senior year, students will be advised about the paper option and
thesis option in the graduate program. Students intending to pursue the thesis option would be
advised to do so only if they have been doing very well in the program and are in no danger of
not being able to continue into the fifth year.
A minimum grade point average of 3.5 must be earned in all math and computer science course
work that is applied toward the graduate degree. This includes any courses that count toward
both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as all courses taken during the fifth year.
Students have the choice of receiving the B.S. degree at the end of the fourth year or waiting
until the end of the fifth year to receive both degrees. Students who elect to receive the B.S.
degree at the end of the fourth year will pay graduate tuition for courses taken in the fifth year;
students opting to receive both degrees at the end of the fifth year will pay undergraduate tuition
for all five years. Note that students who are awarded a graduate assistantship must elect to
receive the B.S. degree at the end of the fourth year.
If for any reason a student admitted to the IUG program is unable to complete the requirements
for the Master of Science degree, the student will be permitted to receive the Bachelor of Science
degree assuming all the undergraduate degree requirements have been satisfactorily completed.
If the student successfully completes courses listed in the recommended schedule, they will
satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree by the end of their fourth year.
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Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Cohort 1: For Students that are Juniors in the Years 2011, 2014, 2017, …
Paper Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 500-level COMP elective * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 512 * 3
COMP 505 or 519 * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 511 3 COMP 505 or 519 3
COMP 594 3 500-level elective 3
500-level COMP elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Thesis Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 512 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 600 3
COMP 505 or 519 * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 511 * 3 COMP 505 or 519 3
COMP 600 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
500-level COMP elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
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Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Cohort 2: For Students that are Juniors in the Years 2012, 2015, 2018, …
Paper Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 COMP 505 * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 519 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 500-level COMP elective * 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 512 3 COMP 511 3
500-level COMP elective 3 COMP 594 3
400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP
elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Thesis Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 COMP 505 * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 519 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 600 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 512 * 3 COMP 511 3
COMP 600 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP
elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
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Cohort 3: For Students that are Juniors in the Years 2013, 2016, 2019, …
Paper Option
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 511 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 500-level CMPSC elective * 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 505 3 COMP 512 3
COMP 519 3 COMP 594 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
Thesis Option
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 511 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 600 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 505 * 3 COMP 512 3
COMP 519 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
COMP 600 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
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APPENDIX A: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Note: All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted. As noted earlier, twelve credits in the
Integrated Program can apply to both the Bachelor of Science degree and the Master of Science
degree. Refer to the Reduced Course Load portion of Section I for more details.
General Education & Entrance to Major Requirements (57 credits)
• English (9 credits)
ENGL 015 [GWS] Rhetoric and Composition (3 credits) or ENGL 030 [GWS]
ENGL 202C [GWS] Effective Writing: Technical Writing (3 credits)
CAS 100 [GWS] Effective Speech (3 credits)
• Mathematics (10 credits)
MATH 140 [GQ]
MATH 141 [GQ]
MATH 220 [GQ]
Calculus With Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 credits)
Matrices (2 credits)
• Computer Science (6 credits)
CMPSC 121 [GQ]
CMPSC 122
Introduction to Programming Techniques (3 credits)
Intermediate Programming (3 credits)
• Natural Sciences
PHYS 211 [GN] General Physics: Mechanics (4 credits)
Additional 5 credits of any courses with a GN suffix (PHYS 212 recommended)
• Arts†
6 credits of any courses with a GA suffix
• Humanities†
6 credits of any courses with a GH suffix
• Social & Behavioral Sciences†
6 credits of any courses with a GS suffix
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• Health & Physical Activities
3 credits of any courses with a GHA suffix
• General Electives
1 credit of any non-remedial courses
• SSET 295 (1 credit)
This is required if you start as a freshman at Penn State Harrisburg.
† Students may apply 9-6-3 rule.
Core Requirements (63 credits)
• Required Computer Science Courses (36 credits)
CMPSC 312* Computer Organization and Architecture
CMPSC 360** Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
CMPSC 425 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
CMPSC 430 Database Design
CMPSC 452 Numerical Analysis
CMPSC 460 Principles of Programming Languages
CMPSC 462* Data Structures
CMPSC 463* Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CMPSC 469* Formal Languages with Applications
CMPSC 470 Compiler Construction
CMPSC 472 Operating System Concepts
CMPSC 487W Software Engineering and Design
• Required Mathematics Courses (6 credits)
MATH 315* Foundations of Mathematics
Select one course from the following:
MATH 414 Introduction to Probability Theory
STAT 301 Statistical Analysis I
* Computer Science students must receive a grade of C or better in this course.
** It is recommended that Computer Science students take this course before MATH
315. If students are unable to take this course during Fall semester of the second year,
they must take it during Fall semester of the third year.
• Technical Electives (12 credits)
Select at least four courses from the following. Other courses are to be chosen in
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consultation with the advisor and with program approval.
CMPSC 313 Assembly Language Programming
CMPSC 402 Unix and C
CMPSC 426 Object-Oriented Design
CMPSC 428 Programming in Ada
CMPSC 438 Computer Network Architecture and Programming
CMPSC 441 Artificial Intelligence
CMPSC 457 Computer Graphics Algorithms
CMPSC 496 Independent Studies
CMPSC 497 Special Topics
MATH 411
MATH 412
MATH 425
MATH 430
MATH 431
MATH 435
MATH 450
MATH 475
MATH 496
MATH 497
Ordinary Differential Equations
Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations
Introduction to Operations Research
Linear Algebra and Discrete Models I
Linear Algebra and Discrete Models II
Basic Abstract Algebra
Mathematical Modeling
Introduction to the History of Mathematics
Independent Studies
Special Topics in Mathematics
• General Electives (9 credits)
Two courses at 300-400 level and one course at 100-400 level are to be chosen in
consultation with the advisor and with program approval.
Additional Requirements
• First-Year Seminar, 1 credit of any course with an S, T, X, or PSU designation.
• United States Cultures and International Cultures Requirements: 3 credits of any course
with a US designation and 3 credits of any course with an IL designation. These can be
satisfied simultaneously with any of the above requirements, or any course in the degree
requirements.
• Writing Across the Curriculum requirement is satisfied by CMPSC 487W, a required
course in the COMP degree program.
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APPENDIX B: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TYPICAL SCHEDULE
The following table shows a typical class schedule for each semester in a 4-year curriculum.
Note: Bold typed courses require a grade of C or better.
Fall (First Year)
ENGL 015 or 030 — Composition 3
MATH 140 — Calculus I 4
Humanities GH 3
Social and Behavioral Science GS 3
First-Year Seminar 1
Health and Physical Activity GHA 1.5
15.5
Spring (First Year)
CAS 100 — Effective Speech 3
MATH 141 — Calculus II 4
Arts GA 3
CMPSC 121 — Intro. to Prog.
Techniques
3
Sciences GN (PHYS 211 required and
PHYS 212 recommended)
4
17
Fall (Second Year)
Arts GA 3
Humanities GH 3
Sciences GN (PHYS 211 required and
PHYS 212 recommended)
3-4
Health and Physical Activity GHA 1.5
CMPSC 122 — Intermediate
Programming
3
CMPSC 360 — Discrete Mathematics 3
16.5-
17.5
Spring (Second Year)
Sciences GN 2-3
Social and Behavioral Science GS 3
ENGL 202C — Technical Writing GWS 3
MATH 220 — Matrices 2
SSET 295 — Internship 1
CMPSC 312 — Computer
Organization and Architecture
3
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Fall (Third Year)
Spring (Third Year)
MATH 315 — Foundations of
Mathematics
STAT 301 — Statistical Analysis or
MATH 414 — Intro. Prob. Theory
CMPSC 425 —Advanced Object-
Oriented Programming
CMPSC 462 —Data Structures
Select 3 credits of 100-400 level courses
in consultation with an academic advisor
3
3
3
3
3
15
CMPSC 430 — Database Design 3
CMPSC 463 — Design and Analysis
of Algorithms
3
CMPSC 469 — Formal Languages
with Applications
3
Select 3 credits from: CMPSC 313, 402,
426, 428, 438, 441, 457, 496, 497,
MATH 411, 412, 425, 430, 431, 435,
445, 450, 475W, 496, 497
Select 3 credits of 300-400 level courses
in consultation with an academic advisor
3
3
15
Fall (Fourth Year)
Spring (Fourth Year)
CMPSC 470 — Compiler Construction 3
CMPSC 472 — Operating System
Concepts
3
CMPSC 487W — Software Engineering
and Design
3
Select 3 credits from: CMPSC 313, 402,
426, 428, 438, 441, 457, 496, 497,
MATH 411, 412, 425, 430, 431, 435,
445, 450, 475W, 496, 497
3
CMPSC 452 — Numerical Analysis 3
CMPSC 460 — Principles of
Programming Languages
3
Select 6 credits from: CMPSC 313, 402,
426, 428, 438, 441, 457, 496, 497,
MATH 411, 412, 425, 430, 431, 435,
445, 450, 475W, 496, 497
6
12
Select 3 credits of 300-400 level courses
in consultation with an academic advisor
3
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APPENDIX C: MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A total of 30 graduate credits, of which 18 must be at the 500 level or above, is required for the
degree Master of Science in Computer Science. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be
earned for course work that is applied toward the graduate degree. As noted earlier, twelve
credits in the Integrated Program can apply to both the Bachelor of Science degree and the
Master of Science degree. Refer to the Reduced Course Load portion of Section I for more
details.
Required Courses (12 credits)
• COMP 505 Theory of Computation
• COMP 511 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• COMP 512 Advanced Operating Systems
• COMP 519 Advanced Topics in Database Management Systems
Additionally, students are required to complete either a thesis or a paper according to one of the
two options described below.
Students who believe that they have completed a course substantially similar to one of the
specific course requirements may apply to have their previous work evaluated for the purpose of
exemption to that requirement. If the exemption is granted, another approved course shall be
taken in place of that required course. The remaining 18 credits must be completed according to
one of the following options:
Thesis Option (18 credits)
Research into a specific computer science problem, development of a scholarly written paper,
and an oral defense. This option requires:
• 6 credits of COMP 600.
• 3 additional credits from approved 500 level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses.
• 9 credits from approved 400 and 500 level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses. A list of 400 level courses that can be used
for graduate credit can be found below.
Paper Option (18 credits)
• 3 credits of COMP 594 Master’s Studies. An in-depth study of a specific computer
science problem, development of a written paper or project, and an oral defense.
• 9 credits from approved 500-level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses.
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• 6 credits from approved 400 or 500 level electives. A list of 400 level courses that can be
used to satisfy the degree requirements are listed below. 500-level electives in computer
science, mathematics, engineering, and information systems courses are to be chosen in
consultation with the student’s advisor and with program approval.
400-level Courses that Can Be Used to Satisfy Degree Requirements
• Computer Science Courses
o CMPSC 425: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
o CMPSC 426: Object-Oriented Design
o CMPSC 428: Programming in Ada
o CMPSC 436: Communications and Networking
o CMPSC 438: Computer Network Architecture and Programming
o CMPSC 441: Artificial Intelligence
o CMPSC 452: Numerical Analysis I
o CMPSC 457: Computer Graphics Algorithms
o CMPSC 460: Principles of Programming Languages
o CMPSC 469: Formal Languages with Applications
o CMPSC 470: Compiler Construction
o CMPSC 487W: Software Engineering and Design
o CMPSC 497: Special Topics (This course may or may not count toward graduate
credit; it depends on the specific topic)
• Mathematical Science Courses
o MATH 412: Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations
o MATH 425: Introduction to Operations Research
o MATH 431: Linear Algebra and Discrete Models II
o MATH 450: Mathematical Modeling
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APPENDIX D: EXTERNAL CONSULTATION
Consultation with the Computer Science Program, Behrend College
From: Ron McCarty
To: lnull@psu.edu
Subject: Re: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:35:40 -0400
Linda,
Your IUG proposal looks like a good opportunity for your top tier
undergraduate students without any adverse effects that I can see on the
existing undergraduate or graduate programs.
On behalf of the Behrend Computer Science faculty, I have no objections
to the proposal and wish you all the best in getting it approved and
implemented.
Ron McCarty
Computer Science
Penn State Erie
Behrend College
On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Ron McCarty
wrote:
I received this request for consultation today from our
colleagues at Harrisburg. They are proposing an Integrated BS-MS
in Computer Science. I have just begun to review the proposal
and will reply as requested by 9/22.
Please let me know if you have any comments you would like
included.
Ron McCarty
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Null
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
To: ghs2@psu.edu, d8d@psu.edu, ron@psu.edu
Cc: lnull@psu.edu
The Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg is
proposing an Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in
Computer Science. This program would allow a student to
complete both the BS and the MS degrees in Computer Science at
PSH in 5 years. Penn State already has a number of these
programs in place:
http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/iug_programs.htm
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I am sending this email to request formal consultation from you
on this proposal. Attached, please find three documents:
1. IUG_Proposal_v15.pdf: This is the actual proposal for the
Computer Science IUG program.
2. CS-major-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the BS in Computer Science. We need to update the Bulletin to
reflect the IUG program. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
3. CS-MS-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the MS in Computer Science. We also need to update the MS
Bulletin to include the IUG program. In addition, we are making
a few "house keeping" changes. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
The IUG proposal is also available on-line at:
http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal
We would appreciate your feedback by September 22, 2011. Even
if you have no comments, we ask that you respond (as this
involves a graduate program/courses, we must have responses from
everyone involved with formal consultation).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Linda
--
Dr. Linda Null
Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
Associate Program Chair, Math and Computer Science
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717) 948-6089
Email: LNull@psu.edu
Fax: (717) 948-6352
--
Ron McCarty
Computer Science Instructor
Penn State Erie
The Behrend College
814-898-6252
ron@psu.edu
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Consultation with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
University Park
From: Lee D. Coraor
To: Linda Null
Subject: Re: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:40:44 -0400
Linda,
I support your proposal to create an IUG program in Computer Science at
Penn State Harrisburg.
Lee
On 10/1/2011 5:23 PM, Linda Null wrote:
> Lee,
>
> I sent Dennis Dunn the email below a couple weeks ago; he informed me
> this past week that you have taken over his duties and said that he
> forwarded the email to you for consultation.
>
> We are ready to formally submit this proposal, but we need external
> consultation from University Park. Could you please review the
> attached documents and email me your comments by Tuesday, October
> 4th?
>
> Thank you,
> Linda Null
>
>
> The previous email:
> The Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg is proposing an
> Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in Computer Science.
> This program would allow a student to complete both the BS and the MS
> degrees in Computer Science at PSH in 5 years. Penn State already has
> a number of these programs in place:
> http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/iug_programs.htm
>
> I am sending this email to request formal consultation from you on
> this proposal. Attached, please find three documents:
>
> 1. IUG_Proposal_v15.pdf: This is the actual proposal for the Computer
> Science IUG program.
>
> 2. CS-major-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for the
> BS in Computer Science. We need to update the Bulletin to reflect the
> IUG program. The first page of this document contains a summary of
> changes.
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>
> 3. CS-MS-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for the MS
> in Computer Science. We also need to update the MS Bulletin to
> include the IUG program. In addition, we are making a few "house
> keeping" changes. The first page of this document contains a summary
> of changes.
>
> The IUG proposal is also available on-line at:
> http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal
>
> We would appreciate your feedback by September 22, 2011. Even if you
> have no comments, we ask that you respond (as this involves a graduate
> program/courses, we must have responses from everyone involved with
> formal consultation).
>
> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
>
> Regards,
> Linda
>
> --
> Dr. Linda Null
> Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
> Associate Program Chair, Math and Computer Science
> Penn State Harrisburg
> 777 West Harrisburg Pike
> Middletown, PA 17057
> Phone: (717) 948-6089
> Email: LNull@psu.edu
> Fax: (717) 948-6352
>
>
>
>
>
>
--
Lee D. Coraor, Director of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
360G IST
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-1265
coraor@cse.psu.edu
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Consultation with Information Technology Programs , Penn State
Harrisburg
From: "GIRISH SUBRAMANIAN"
Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 03:03 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
To: Linda Null
We concur.
Sorry it took some time.
Girish
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 12:20 PM, Linda Null wrote:
Giresh,
I haven't heard anything back from you on the proposed Computer
Science IUG program. Could you please respond with comments by
Tuesday October 4, 2011?
Thanks,
Linda
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Null
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
To: ghs2@psu.edu, d8d@psu.edu, ron@psu.edu
Cc: lnull@psu.edu
The Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg is
proposing an Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in
Computer Science. This program would allow a student to
complete both the BS and the MS degrees in Computer Science at
PSH in 5 years. Penn State already has a number of these
programs in place:
http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/iug_programs.htm
I am sending this email to request formal consultation from you
on this proposal. Attached, please find three documents:
1. IUG_Proposal_v15.pdf: This is the actual proposal for the
Computer Science IUG program.
2. CS-major-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the BS in Computer Science. We need to update the Bulletin to
reflect the IUG program. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
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3. CS-MS-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the MS in Computer Science. We also need to update the MS
Bulletin to include the IUG program. In addition, we are making
a few "house keeping" changes. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
The IUG proposal is also available on-line at:
http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal
We would appreciate your feedback by September 22, 2011. Even
if you have no comments, we ask that you respond (as this
involves a graduate program/courses, we must have responses from
everyone involved with formal consultation).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Linda
--
Dr. Linda Null
Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
Associate Program Chair, Math and Computer Science
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717) 948-6089
Email: LNull@psu.edu
Fax: (717) 948-6352
Girish H. Subramanian
Professor of Information Systems and
Director of Information Technology Programs
School of Business
Penn State Harrisburg
E355 Olmsted Bldg
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, Pa. 17057
www.personal.psu.edu/ghs2
email: ghs2@psu.edu
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B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science
Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate
(IUG) Handbook
Computer Science Program
School of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College
*************************************************************************************
The information provided by this document is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a
contract between The Pennsylvania State University and a student or an applicant for admission.
*************************************************************************************
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This publication is available in alternative media on request.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to
programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to
ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal
authorities. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment free of
discrimination, including harassment. The Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and
harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin,
race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against
faculty, staff or students will not be tolerated at The Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries
regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State
University, 201 Willard Building, University Park PA 16802-2801; tel (814) 865-4700/V, (814) 863-
1150/TTY.
U. Ed. ARC 06–18
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B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science
Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG)
Degree Program
Computer Science Program
School of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College
I. INTRODUCTION
The Computer Science program offers a limited number of academically superior Bachelor of
Science candidates the opportunity to enroll in an integrated, continuous program of study
leading to both the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science in Computer Science. The
ability to coordinate as well as concurrently pursue the two degree programs enables the student
to earn the two degrees in five years.
II.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To initiate the application process, students must first submit an Integrated Undergraduate-
Graduate (IUG) Degree in Computer Science Application Form, a transcript, and a faculty
recommendation. A faculty adviser will help undergraduate candidates determine a sequence of
courses that will prepare them for acceptance into the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG)
degree program. In order to apply for the IUG program, students must have completed a
minimum of 45 credits and be enrolled in Penn State Harrisburg’s Computer Science B.B.
program. A typical student would apply after completing between 45 to 60 credits, that is, after
the fourth semester and before the end of the fifth semester. For consideration for acceptance
into the program, students must have completed and earned a minimum grade point average of
3.0 in the following Computer Science and Mathematics courses:
• 2 semesters of Calculus (Math 140, Math 141)
• 1 semester of Matrices (Math 220)
• 2 semesters of Programming Courses (CMPSC 121, CMPSC 122)
• 1 semester of Discrete Mathematics (CMPSC 360)
To formally apply, students must submit a completed graduate school application. The student
should mention in the notes section that the application is for the IUG program in Computer
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Science. The GRE exam is not required for admission into the program; however, if a student is
interested in a graduate assistantship, GRE scores should be submitted before the beginning of
the 8 th semester.
Student applications will be evaluated based on their overall academic performance, in addition
to the above requirements. In all cases, admission to the program will be at the discretion of the
Graduate Admissions Committee in Computer Science.
Reduced Course Load
As many as twelve of the credits required for the master's degree may be applied to both
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. A minimum of 50 percent of the courses proposed
to count for both degrees must be at the 500 level. Thesis credits may not be double counted. As
shown in Table 1 below, the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Program reduces the total
number of credits needed to earn these degrees from 150 to 138.
Table 2: Credit Requirements for Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees when Pursued
Separately and when Pursued in the Integrated Program
Total
Credits
Degree
Required
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 120
Master of Science in Computer Science 30
Separate Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science 150
Integrated Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science 138
Eligibility for a Graduate Assistantship
Students in the IUG program will be eligible for consideration for a graduate assistantship to be
awarded beginning the fifth year. To be eligible for a graduate assistantship, students must have
completed the requirements for their B.S. degree. The GRE exam is not required for admission
into the program; however, if a student is interested in being considered for a graduate
assistantship, GRE scores must be submitted before the beginning of the 8 th semester.
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Tuition charges
Undergraduate tuition rates will apply as long as the student is an undergraduate, unless the
student receives graduate study financial support, for example, an assistantship requiring the
payment of graduate tuition (from "Information and Guidelines for Establishing Integrated
Undergraduate-Graduate Degree Programs," approved by the Graduate Council, May 8, 1996).
III.
IUG DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students in the IUG program must satisfy the requirements for both the Bachelor of Science and
Master of Science degrees, as listed in Appendix A and Appendix C. As outlined in the Reduced
Course Load section above, the total course load is reduced due to courses that can count
towards both degrees. The first two years of the IUG program are identical to the first two years
of the Bachelor of Science program, which is listed in Appendix B. The third year of the IUG
program differs from the third year of the Bachelor of Science program due to a change in the
order in which courses are normally taken. The fourth year of the IUG program differs from the
fourth year of the Bachelor of Science program because of the inclusion of courses that count
toward the Master of Science degree requirements.
Three cohorts of students are created by modifying the typical Bachelor of Science schedule to
account for when Graduate Computer Science courses are offered. These courses are scheduled
on a rotating basis with the cycle repeating every 3 semesters. The order of courses taken by
students in the IUG program will therefore depend on the entrance year. Schedules for both the
paper option and the thesis option for all three cohorts are listed on pages 6 - 8. In the schedule,
courses shown in bold satisfy requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program.
As described in Appendix C, in order to satisfy the Master of Science Degree requirements,
students must choose either a paper option or a thesis option.
Student performance will be monitored on an on-going basis. In addition, a formal evaluation of
student academic performance will be performed when the student has completed 100 to 105
credits, which is at the end of the first semester of the senior year for a typical student in the
program. Students who have not maintained a 3.5 GPA in their Math and Computer Science
courses will be put on probationary status with respect to the IUG program. Their ability to
continue in the IUG program will be based on their academic performance in the last semester of
their senior year.
As part of the review in the senior year, students will be advised about the paper option and
thesis option in the graduate program. Students intending to pursue the thesis option would be
advised to do so only if they have been doing very well in the program and are in no danger of
not being able to continue into the fifth year.
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A minimum grade point average of 3.5 must be earned in all math and computer science course
work that is applied toward the graduate degree. This includes any courses that count toward
both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as all courses taken during the fifth year.
Students have the choice of receiving the B.S. degree at the end of the fourth year or waiting
until the end of the fifth year to receive both degrees. Students who elect to receive the B.S.
degree at the end of the fourth year will pay graduate tuition for courses taken in the fifth year;
students opting to receive both degrees at the end of the fifth year will pay undergraduate tuition
for all five years. Note that students who are awarded a graduate assistantship must elect to
receive the B.S. degree at the end of the fourth year.
If for any reason a student admitted to the IUG program is unable to complete the requirements
for the Master of Science degree, the student will be permitted to receive the Bachelor of Science
degree assuming all the undergraduate degree requirements have been satisfactorily completed.
If the student successfully completes courses listed in the recommended schedule, they will
satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree by the end of their fourth year.
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Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Cohort 1: For Students who are Juniors in the Years 2011, 2014, 2017, …
Paper Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 500-level COMP elective * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 512 * 3
COMP 505 or 519 * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 511 3 COMP 505 or 519 3
COMP 594 3 500-level elective 3
500-level COMP elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Thesis Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 512 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 600 3
COMP 505 or 519 * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 511 * 3 COMP 505 or 519 3
COMP 600 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
500-level COMP elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
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Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Cohort 2: For Students who are Juniors in the Years 2012, 2015, 2018, …
Paper Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 COMP 505 * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 519 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 500-level COMP elective * 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 512 3 COMP 511 3
500-level COMP elective 3 COMP 594 3
400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP
elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
Thesis Option
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 COMP 505 * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 519 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 600 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 512 * 3 COMP 511 3
COMP 600 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP
elective 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
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Cohort 3: For Students who are Juniors in the Years 2013, 2016, 2019, …
Paper Option
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 511 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 500-level CMPSC elective * 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 505 3 COMP 512 3
COMP 519 3 COMP 594 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
Thesis Option
Junior Year
(3 rd )
Fall
Spring
MATH 315 3 CMPSC 430 3
STAT 301 3 CMPSC 452 3
CMPSC 425 3 CMPSC 463 3
CMPSC 462 3 CMPSC 469 3
General Elective 3 400-level CMPSC elective 3
Total 15 15
Senior Year
(4 th )
Graduate
Year (5 th )
CMPSC 470 3 CMPSC 460 3
CMPSC 472 3 400-level CMPSC elective * 3
CMPSC 487W 3 COMP 511 * 3
400-level CMPSC elective 3 COMP 600 3
500-level COMP elective * 3
Total 15 12
COMP 505 * 3 COMP 512 3
COMP 519 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
COMP 600 3 400-level CMPSC/500-level COMP elective 3
Total 9 9
* Satisfies requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate program
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APPENDIX A: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Note: All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted. As noted earlier, twelve credits in the
Integrated Program can apply to both the Bachelor of Science degree and the Master of Science
degree. Refer to the Reduced Course Load portion of Section I for more details.
General Education & Entrance to Major Requirements (57 credits)
• English (9 credits)
ENGL 015 [GWS] Rhetoric and Composition (3 credits) or ENGL 030 [GWS]
ENGL 202C [GWS] Effective Writing: Technical Writing (3 credits)
CAS 100 [GWS] Effective Speech (3 credits)
• Mathematics (10 credits)
MATH 140 [GQ]
MATH 141 [GQ]
MATH 220 [GQ]
Calculus With Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 credits)
Matrices (2 credits)
• Computer Science (6 credits)
CMPSC 121 [GQ]
CMPSC 122
Introduction to Programming Techniques (3 credits)
Intermediate Programming (3 credits)
• Natural Sciences
PHYS 211 [GN] General Physics: Mechanics (4 credits)
Additional 5 credits of any courses with a GN suffix (PHYS 212 recommended)
• Arts†
6 credits of any courses with a GA suffix
• Humanities†
6 credits of any courses with a GH suffix
• Social & Behavioral Sciences†
6 credits of any courses with a GS suffix
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• Health & Physical Activities
3 credits of any courses with a GHA suffix
• General Electives
1 credit of any non-remedial courses
• SSET 295 (1 credit)
This is required if you start as a freshman at Penn State Harrisburg.
† Students may apply 9-6-3 rule.
Core Requirements (63 credits)
• Required Computer Science Courses (36 credits)
CMPSC 312* Computer Organization and Architecture
CMPSC 360** Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
CMPSC 425 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
CMPSC 430 Database Design
CMPSC 452 Numerical Analysis
CMPSC 460 Principles of Programming Languages
CMPSC 462* Data Structures
CMPSC 463* Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CMPSC 469* Formal Languages with Applications
CMPSC 470 Compiler Construction
CMPSC 472 Operating System Concepts
CMPSC 487W Software Engineering and Design
• Required Mathematics Courses (6 credits)
MATH 315* Foundations of Mathematics
Select one course from the following:
MATH 414 Introduction to Probability Theory
STAT 301 Statistical Analysis I
* Computer Science students must receive a grade of C or better in this course.
** It is recommended that Computer Science students take this course before MATH
315. If students are unable to take this course during Fall semester of the second year,
they must take it during Fall semester of the third year.
• Technical Electives (12 credits)
Select at least four courses from the following. Other courses are to be chosen in
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consultation with the advisor and with program approval.
CMPSC 313 Assembly Language Programming
CMPSC 402 Unix and C
CMPSC 426 Object-Oriented Design
CMPSC 428 Programming in Ada
CMPSC 438 Computer Network Architecture and Programming
CMPSC 441 Artificial Intelligence
CMPSC 457 Computer Graphics Algorithms
CMPSC 496 Independent Studies
CMPSC 497 Special Topics
MATH 411
MATH 412
MATH 425
MATH 430
MATH 431
MATH 435
MATH 450
MATH 475
MATH 496
MATH 497
Ordinary Differential Equations
Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations
Introduction to Operations Research
Linear Algebra and Discrete Models I
Linear Algebra and Discrete Models II
Basic Abstract Algebra
Mathematical Modeling
Introduction to the History of Mathematics
Independent Studies
Special Topics in Mathematics
• General Electives (9 credits)
Two courses at 300-400 level and one course at 100-400 level are to be chosen in
consultation with the advisor and with program approval.
Additional Requirements
• First-Year Seminar, 1 credit of any course with an S, T, X, or PSU designation.
• United States Cultures and International Cultures Requirements: 3 credits of any course
with a US designation and 3 credits of any course with an IL designation. These can be
satisfied simultaneously with any of the above requirements, or any course in the degree
requirements.
• Writing Across the Curriculum requirement is satisfied by CMPSC 487W, a required
course in the COMP degree program.
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APPENDIX B: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TYPICAL SCHEDULE
The following table shows a typical class schedule for each semester in a 4-year curriculum.
Note: Bold typed courses require a grade of C or better.
Fall (First Year)
ENGL 015 or 030 — Composition 3
MATH 140 — Calculus I 4
Humanities GH 3
Social and Behavioral Science GS 3
First-Year Seminar 1
Health and Physical Activity GHA 1.5
15.5
Spring (First Year)
CAS 100 — Effective Speech 3
MATH 141 — Calculus II 4
Arts GA 3
CMPSC 121 — Intro. to Prog.
Techniques
3
Sciences GN (PHYS 211 required and
PHYS 212 recommended)
4
17
Fall (Second Year)
Arts GA 3
Humanities GH 3
Sciences GN (PHYS 211 required and
PHYS 212 recommended)
3-4
Health and Physical Activity GHA 1.5
CMPSC 122 — Intermediate
Programming
3
CMPSC 360 — Discrete Mathematics 3
16.5-
17.5
Spring (Second Year)
Sciences GN 2-3
Social and Behavioral Science GS 3
ENGL 202C — Technical Writing GWS 3
MATH 220 — Matrices 2
SSET 295 — Internship 1
CMPSC 312 — Computer
Organization and Architecture
3
14-
15
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Fall (Third Year)
Spring (Third Year)
MATH 315 — Foundations of
Mathematics
STAT 301 — Statistical Analysis or
MATH 414 — Intro. Prob. Theory
CMPSC 425 —Advanced Object-
Oriented Programming
CMPSC 462 —Data Structures
Select 3 credits of 100-400 level courses
in consultation with an academic advisor
3
3
3
3
3
15
CMPSC 430 — Database Design 3
CMPSC 463 — Design and Analysis
of Algorithms
3
CMPSC 469 — Formal Languages
with Applications
3
Select 3 credits from: CMPSC 313, 402,
426, 428, 438, 441, 457, 496, 497,
MATH 411, 412, 425, 430, 431, 435,
445, 450, 475W, 496, 497
Select 3 credits of 300-400 level courses
in consultation with an academic advisor
3
3
15
Fall (Fourth Year)
Spring (Fourth Year)
CMPSC 470 — Compiler Construction 3
CMPSC 472 — Operating System
Concepts
3
CMPSC 487W — Software Engineering
and Design
3
Select 3 credits from: CMPSC 313, 402,
426, 428, 438, 441, 457, 496, 497,
MATH 411, 412, 425, 430, 431, 435,
445, 450, 475W, 496, 497
3
CMPSC 452 — Numerical Analysis 3
CMPSC 460 — Principles of
Programming Languages
3
Select 6 credits from: CMPSC 313, 402,
426, 428, 438, 441, 457, 496, 497,
MATH 411, 412, 425, 430, 431, 435,
445, 450, 475W, 496, 497
6
12
Select 3 credits of 300-400 level courses
in consultation with an academic advisor
3
15
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APPENDIX C: MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A total of 30 graduate credits, of which 18 must be at the 500 level or above, is required for the
degree Master of Science in Computer Science. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be
earned for course work that is applied toward the graduate degree. As noted earlier, twelve
credits in the Integrated Program can apply to both the Bachelor of Science degree and the
Master of Science degree. Refer to the Reduced Course Load portion of Section I for more
details.
Required Courses (12 credits)
• COMP 505 Theory of Computation
• COMP 511 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• COMP 512 Advanced Operating Systems
• COMP 519 Advanced Topics in Database Management Systems
Additionally, students are required to complete either a thesis or a paper according to one of the
two options described below.
Students who believe that they have completed a course substantially similar to one of the
specific course requirements may apply to have their previous work evaluated for the purpose of
exemption to that requirement. If the exemption is granted, another approved course shall be
taken in place of that required course. The remaining 18 credits must be completed according to
one of the following options:
Thesis Option (18 credits)
Research into a specific computer science problem, development of a scholarly written paper,
and an oral defense. This option requires:
• 6 credits of COMP 600.
• 3 additional credits from approved 500 level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses.
• 9 credits from approved 400 and 500 level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses. A list of 400 level courses that can be used
for graduate credit can be found below.
Paper Option (18 credits)
• 3 credits of COMP 594 Master’s Studies. An in-depth study of a specific computer
science problem, development of a written paper or project, and an oral defense.
• 9 credits from approved 500-level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses.
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• 6 credits from approved 400 or 500 level electives. A list of 400 level courses that can be
used to satisfy the degree requirements are listed below. 500-level electives in computer
science, mathematics, engineering, and information systems courses are to be chosen in
consultation with the student’s advisor and with program approval.
400-level Courses that Can Be Used to Satisfy Degree Requirements
• Computer Science Courses
o CMPSC 425: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
o CMPSC 426: Object-Oriented Design
o CMPSC 428: Programming in Ada
o CMPSC 436: Communications and Networking
o CMPSC 438: Computer Network Architecture and Programming
o CMPSC 441: Artificial Intelligence
o CMPSC 452: Numerical Analysis I
o CMPSC 457: Computer Graphics Algorithms
o CMPSC 460: Principles of Programming Languages
o CMPSC 469: Formal Languages with Applications
o CMPSC 470: Compiler Construction
o CMPSC 487W: Software Engineering and Design
o CMPSC 497: Special Topics (This course may or may not count toward graduate
credit; it depends on the specific topic)
• Mathematical Science Courses
o MATH 412: Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations
o MATH 425: Introduction to Operations Research
o MATH 431: Linear Algebra and Discrete Models II
o MATH 450: Mathematical Modeling
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Computer Science M.S. Bulletin Changes
Brief Summary of Proposed Changes
We are proposing an Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in Computer Science at
Penn State Harrisburg. This requires an update to the program bulletin. In addition, we are
making some bookkeeping changes.
Here is a list of the proposed changes to the Computer Science MS Program:
• Update Bulletin to:
- include description of the IUG program
- reflect the new address of the program coordinator
- remove a faculty member who is no longer with the department
- replace MA SC 505 with COMP 505
- remove MA SC course list
• Change MA SC 505 to COMP 505 and update the title
• Change prerequisites for COMP 511 and COMP 520
External consultation for all changes has been received and is attached to this proposal.
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A. Current Bulletin Description (changes shown in bold and strikethrough)
Computer Science (COMP)
Program Home Page
LINDA NULL, Graduate Program Coordinator
E-256 W-255 Olmsted Building
Penn State Harrisburg
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057-4898
717-948-6081
E-mail: lnull@psu.edu
Degree Conferred:
M.S.
The Graduate Faculty
• Jeremy J. Blum, D.Sc. (George Washington) Assistant Professor of Computer Science
• Thang N. Bui, Ph.D. (MIT) Associate Professor of Computer Science; Program Chair
• Sukmoon Chang, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Assistant Professor of Computer Science
• William Deng, Ph.D. (Kansas State) Assistant Professor of Computer Science
• Linda M. Null, Ph.D. (Iowa State) Associate Professor of Computer Science
• Clifford H. Wagner, Ph.D. (SUNY, Albany) Associate Professor of Mathematics and
Computer Science
• Seth Wolpert, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
The program is professionally oriented and designed to prepare students for employment in
industry or government. Courses emphasize practical concerns as well as the relevant theoretical
background. The program will provide appropriate background for diverse tasks such as
developing scientific and engineering applications, developing system software, developing
safety or security critical systems, solving computationally hard problems, and developing
distributed applications. While not intended as preparation for subsequent entrance to a Ph.D.
program, this goal is not precluded. Once the specific course requirements are met, appropriate
selection of electives will enable individual interests to be met within the program. Anticipated
areas of interest include software engineering, systems programming, and artificial intelligence.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general Graduate School requirements, applicants must present a baccalaureate
degree in Computer Science or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. A
minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. While a bachelor's degree in Computer
Science is not required, admission without deficiency requires that an applicant has completed
courses in analysis of algorithms, operating systems, database, and linear algebra. If these
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courses are not taken before admission to the program, they may be taken at Penn State
Harrisburg, but the student will receive at most 3 credits toward the MS degree for these courses.
At the discretion of the program, applicants may be required to provide scores from the Graduate
Record Examinations (GRE) and/or the GRE subject test in computer science. While the GRE
exam is not required for admission into the program, if a student is interested in being considered
for a graduate assistantship, GRE scores must be submitted. In addition, applicants must provide
three letters of reference, at least one of which is from an academic source, and a letter outlining
significant work experience and academic and career objectives.
Degree Requirements
A total of 30 graduate credits (400 level or above) is required for the degree of master of science
in Computer Science. Students are required to take the following courses: MA SC 505 COMP
505, and COMP 511, COMP 512, and COMP 519. Additionally, students are required to
complete either a thesis or a paper according to one of the two options described below. Students
who believe that they have completed a course substantially similar to one of the specific course
requirements may apply to have their previous work evaluated for the purpose of exemption to
that requirement. If the exemption is granted, another approved course shall be taken in place of
that required course. The remaining 18 credits must be completed according to one of the
following options:
1. Thesis Option: Research into a specific computer science problem, development of a
scholarly written paper, and an oral defense.
This option requires: 6 credits of COMP 600, 3 additional credits from approved 500-
level electives in computer science, mathematics, engineering, and information systems
courses and 9 credits from approved 400- and 500-level electives in computer science,
mathematics, engineering, and information systems courses.
2. Paper Option: In-depth study of specific computer science problems, development of a
written paper or project, and an oral defense.
This option requires: 3 credits of COMP 594, 9 credits from approved 500-level electives
in computer science, mathematics, engineering, and information systems courses and 6
credits from approved 400- and 500-level electives in computer science, mathematics,
engineering, and information systems courses.
A maximum of 9 transfer credits will be allowed for course work completed as a graduate
student at another institution.
Suggested Tracks
For students with interests in the areas of software engineering, systems programming, and
artificial intelligence, the program suggests the following course work. These tracks are only
advisory--there is no requirement that a student follow any track, and tracks will not be noted on
diplomas or transcripts.
Track in Software Engineering: Students following the track in software engineering will be
provided with the conceptual tools needed for designing and managing large software systems.
In addition to the required core, the track in software engineering consists of the following
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courses: COMP 513, COMP 516, INFSY 570. In addition to these courses, CMPSC 470 is
highly recommended, as compiler development is an ideal environment for gaining practical
experience with software engineering techniques and tools.
Track in Systems Programming: Students following the track in systems programming will
receive instruction in both the conceptual foundation of systems software and the implementation
of such systems. In addition to the required core, the track in systems programming consists of
the following courses: CMPSC 436, COMP 517, COMP 545.
Track in Artificial Intelligence: Students following the track in artificial intelligence are expected
to gain an understanding in the theory and applications of AI methods as well as evolutionary
methods for solving a variety of problems. In addition to the required core, the track in artificial
intelligence consists of the following courses: COMP 520, COMP 524, COMP 556.
Additional Information
For further information, see: http://cs.hbg.psu.edu
Courses
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate
courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements
when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may
register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous
education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
COMPUTER SCIENCE (COMP) course list
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (MA SC) course list
Integrated B.S./M.S. Program in Computer Science
The Computer Science program offers a limited number of academically superior Bachelor
of Science candidates the opportunity to enroll in an integrated, continuous program of
study leading to both the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science in Computer
Science. The ability to coordinate as well as concurrently pursue the two degree programs
enables the student to earn the two degrees in five years.
Students in the IUG program must satisfy the degree requirements for both Bachelor of
Science and Master of Science degrees. However, the total course load is reduced due to
the maximum of 12 credits that can count towards both degrees. A minimum of 6 credits
proposed to count for both degrees must be at the 500 level. Thesis credits may not be
double counted. The first two years of the IUG program are identical to the first two years
of the Bachelor of Science program. The third and fourth years of the IUG program differ
from those of the Bachelor of Science program due to the courses that count toward the
Master of Science degree requirements. Student performance will be monitored on an on-
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going basis. In addition, a formal evaluation of student academic performance will be
performed when the student has completed 100 to 105 credits, which is at the end of the
first semester of the senior year for a typical student in the program. Students who have
not maintained a 3.5 GPA in their Math and Computer Science courses will be put on
probationary status with respect to the IUG program. Their ability to continue in the IUG
program will be based on their academic performance in the last semester of their senior
year. As part of the review in the senior year, students will be advised about the paper
option and thesis option in the graduate program. Students intending to pursue the thesis
option would be advised to do so only if they have been doing very well in the program and
are in no danger of not being able to continue into the fifth year. A minimum grade point
average of 3.5 must be earned in all math and computer science course work that is applied
toward the graduate degree. This includes any courses that count toward both the
undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as all courses taken during the fifth year.
Students have the choice of receiving the B.S. degree at the end of the fourth year or
waiting until the end of the fifth year to receive both degrees. Students who elect to receive
the B.S. degree at the end of the fourth year will pay graduate tuition for courses taken in
the fifth year; students opting to receive both degrees at the end of the fifth year will pay
undergraduate tuition for all five years. Note that students who are awarded a graduate
assistantship must have completed the requirements for the B.S. degree at the end of the
fourth year. If for any reason a student admitted to the IUG program is unable to
complete the requirements for the Master of Science degree, the student will be permitted
to receive the Bachelor of Science degree assuming all the undergraduate degree
requirements have been satisfactorily completed. Students who successfully complete the
courses listed in the recommended schedule will satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor
of Science degree by the end of their fourth year.
Admission Requirements
To initiate the application process, students must submit an Integrated Undergraduate-
Graduate (IUG) Degree in Computer Science Application Form, a transcript, and a faculty
recommendation, in addition to applying for admission to the Graduate School. A faculty
adviser will help undergraduate candidates determine a sequence of courses that will
prepare them for acceptance into the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree
program. In order to apply for the IUG program, students must have completed a
minimum of 45 credits. A typical student would apply after completing between 45 to 60
credits, that is, after the fourth semester and before the end of the fifth semester. For
consideration for acceptance into the program, students must have completed and earned a
minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the following Computer Science and Mathematics
courses: MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 220, CMPSC 121, CMPSC 122, and CMPSC 360.
Student applications will be evaluated based on their overall academic performance, in
addition to the above requirements. In all cases, admission to the program will be at the
discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee in Computer Science.
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Degree Requirements
Students in the IUG program must satisfy the degree requirements for both Bachelor of
Science and Master of Science degrees. The total course load is reduced due to the
maximum of 12 credits that can count towards both degrees. The minimum of 6 credits
double-counted must be at the 500 level. Thesis credits may not be double counted.
B.S. Degree Portion:
TOTAL B.S. REQUIREMENTS: 120 credits
(12 double-counted with the M.S. Requirements)
General Education: 45 credits
(13 of these are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR)
Electives: 1 credit
Requirements for the Major: 87 credits
Prescribed Courses: 63 credits
Additional Courses: 15 credits
MATH 414(3) or STAT 301 GQ(3)
Select 12 credits from the following (Double-counted with M.S. Requirements):
COMP 505(3), COMP 511(3), COMP 512(3), COMP 519(3),
400-500 level courses with the program’s approval
Supporting Courses and Related Areas: 9 credits
M.S. Degree Portion:
TOTAL M.S. REQUIREMENTS: 30 credits
(12 double-counted with B.S. Requirements)
B. List of Courses to be Added, Modified or Dropped in the Proposed
Curriculum
MA SC 505: changed to COMP 505 with updated title
COMP 511: change in prerequisites (remove MA SC 505)
COMP 520: change in prerequisites (remove COMP 511 and add CMPSC 463)
D. Justification for Changes
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We are proposing an Integrated Undergraduate Graduate Program in Computer Science,
which necessitates a change to the Computer Science M.S. Program Bulletin to include the
IUG program.
Because we are updating the Bulletin to include the IUG program, we decided this was a
good time to include course changes we have had in progress. The addition of the IUG
program has not necessitated the following course changes.
All undergraduate courses with the "MA SC" prefix were eliminated after the UCA process.
MA SC 505 is currently the only course with the "MA SC" prefix. Thus, it is appropriate
now to move this course under the COMP prefix of this program. The title change is made to
more accurately reflect the content of the course.
When COMP 511 was created as a required, the pool of students entering the program had
very varied backgrounds. The objective of having MA SC 505 as a prerequisite, in addition
to CMPSC 463 (under a different number and prefix at that time), was to provide incoming
students with the necessary background to be successful in COMP 511. For the past several
years, the pool of incoming students has become more homogenized in their background.
Thus, the need for having MA SC 505 as a prerequisite has become unnecessary.
COMP 520 has a current prerequisite of COMP 511. This was established to ensure uniform
prior knowledge in the students coming from various backgrounds. Due to the recent trend of
incoming students having more homogeneous backgrounds, however, the prerequisite of
COMP 511 has not been strictly enforced and has frequently been substituted with any
undergraduate courses in the design and analysis of algorithms. To make this more explicit to
students, we propose to change the prerequisite from COMP 511 to CMPSC 463.
E. Written Evidence of Consultation
Departments affected by the change include the Computer Science programs at University Park
and Behrend. In addition, we consulted with the Information Systems program at Penn State
Harrisburg.
College Contact Response Comments
University Park Lee Coraor Concur
Behrend Ron McCarty Concur
Capital College Girish Subramanian Concur
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Consultation with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
University Park
From: Lee D. Coraor
To: Linda Null
Subject: Re: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:40:44 -0400
Linda,
I support your proposal to create an IUG program in Computer Science at
Penn State Harrisburg.
Lee
On 10/1/2011 5:23 PM, Linda Null wrote:
> Lee,
>
> I sent Dennis Dunn the email below a couple weeks ago; he informed me
> this past week that you have taken over his duties and said that he
> forwarded the email to you for consultation.
>
> We are ready to formally submit this proposal, but we need external
> consultation from University Park. Could you please review the
> attached documents and email me your comments by Tuesday, October
> 4th?
>
> Thank you,
> Linda Null
>
>
> The previous email:
> The Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg is proposing an
> Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in Computer Science.
> This program would allow a student to complete both the BS and the MS
> degrees in Computer Science at PSH in 5 years. Penn State already has
> a number of these programs in place:
> http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/iug_programs.htm
>
> I am sending this email to request formal consultation from you on
> this proposal. Attached, please find three documents:
>
> 1. IUG_Proposal_v15.pdf: This is the actual proposal for the Computer
> Science IUG program.
>
> 2. CS-major-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for the
> BS in Computer Science. We need to update the Bulletin to reflect the
> IUG program. The first page of this document contains a summary of
> changes.
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>
> 3. CS-MS-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for the MS
> in Computer Science. We also need to update the MS Bulletin to
> include the IUG program. In addition, we are making a few "house
> keeping" changes. The first page of this document contains a summary
> of changes.
>
> The IUG proposal is also available on-line at:
> http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal
>
> We would appreciate your feedback by September 22, 2011. Even if you
> have no comments, we ask that you respond (as this involves a graduate
> program/courses, we must have responses from everyone involved with
> formal consultation).
>
> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
>
> Regards,
> Linda
>
> --
> Dr. Linda Null
> Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
> Associate Program Chair, Math and Computer Science
> Penn State Harrisburg
> 777 West Harrisburg Pike
> Middletown, PA 17057
> Phone: (717) 948-6089
> Email: LNull@psu.edu
> Fax: (717) 948-6352
>
>
>
>
>
>
--
Lee D. Coraor, Director of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
360G IST
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-1265
coraor@cse.psu.edu
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Consultation with the Computer Science Program, Behrend College
From: Ron McCarty
To: lnull@psu.edu
Subject: Re: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:35:40 -0400
Linda,
Your IUG proposal looks like a good opportunity for your top tier
undergraduate students without any adverse effects that I can see on the
existing undergraduate or graduate programs.
On behalf of the Behrend Computer Science faculty, I have no objections
to the proposal and wish you all the best in getting it approved and
implemented.
Ron McCarty
Computer Science
Penn State Erie
Behrend College
On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Ron McCarty
wrote:
I received this request for consultation today from our
colleagues at Harrisburg. They are proposing an Integrated BS-MS
in Computer Science. I have just begun to review the proposal
and will reply as requested by 9/22.
Please let me know if you have any comments you would like
included.
Ron McCarty
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Null
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
To: ghs2@psu.edu, d8d@psu.edu, ron@psu.edu
Cc: lnull@psu.edu
The Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg is
proposing an Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in
Computer Science. This program would allow a student to
complete both the BS and the MS degrees in Computer Science at
PSH in 5 years. Penn State already has a number of these
programs in place:
http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/iug_programs.htm
I am sending this email to request formal consultation from you
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on this proposal. Attached, please find three documents:
1. IUG_Proposal_v15.pdf: This is the actual proposal for the
Computer Science IUG program.
2. CS-major-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the BS in Computer Science. We need to update the Bulletin to
reflect the IUG program. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
3. CS-MS-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the MS in Computer Science. We also need to update the MS
Bulletin to include the IUG program. In addition, we are making
a few "house keeping" changes. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
The IUG proposal is also available on-line at:
http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal
We would appreciate your feedback by September 22, 2011. Even
if you have no comments, we ask that you respond (as this
involves a graduate program/courses, we must have responses from
everyone involved with formal consultation).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Linda
--
Dr. Linda Null
Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
Associate Program Chair, Math and Computer Science
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717) 948-6089
Email: LNull@psu.edu
Fax: (717) 948-6352
--
Ron McCarty
Computer Science Instructor
Penn State Erie
The Behrend College
814-898-6252
ron@psu.edu
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Consultation with Information Technology Programs , Penn State
Harrisburg
From: "GIRISH SUBRAMANIAN"
Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 03:03 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
To: Linda Null
We concur.
Sorry it took some time.
Girish
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 12:20 PM, Linda Null wrote:
Giresh,
I haven't heard anything back from you on the proposed Computer
Science IUG program. Could you please respond with comments by
Tuesday October 4, 2011?
Thanks,
Linda
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Linda Null
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Request for Consultation on Integrated Undergraduate
Graduate Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg
To: ghs2@psu.edu, d8d@psu.edu, ron@psu.edu
Cc: lnull@psu.edu
The Computer Science Program at Penn State Harrisburg is
proposing an Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) program in
Computer Science. This program would allow a student to
complete both the BS and the MS degrees in Computer Science at
PSH in 5 years. Penn State already has a number of these
programs in place:
http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/iug_programs.htm
I am sending this email to request formal consultation from you
on this proposal. Attached, please find three documents:
1. IUG_Proposal_v15.pdf: This is the actual proposal for the
Computer Science IUG program.
2. CS-major-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the BS in Computer Science. We need to update the Bulletin to
reflect the IUG program. The first page of this document
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contains a summary of changes.
3. CS-MS-change.pdf: This is a "Change in Major" proposal for
the MS in Computer Science. We also need to update the MS
Bulletin to include the IUG program. In addition, we are making
a few "house keeping" changes. The first page of this document
contains a summary of changes.
The IUG proposal is also available on-line at:
http://cs.hbg.psu.edu/iug-proposal
We would appreciate your feedback by September 22, 2011. Even
if you have no comments, we ask that you respond (as this
involves a graduate program/courses, we must have responses from
everyone involved with formal consultation).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Linda
--
Dr. Linda Null
Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
Associate Program Chair, Math and Computer Science
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717) 948-6089
Email: LNull@psu.edu
Fax: (717) 948-6352
Girish H. Subramanian
Professor of Information Systems and
Director of Information Technology Programs
School of Business
Penn State Harrisburg
E355 Olmsted Bldg
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, Pa. 17057
www.personal.psu.edu/ghs2
email: ghs2@psu.edu
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Appendix E, Page E1

Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (B.A.E.) and
Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Program in Architectural Engineering
Page E2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs – Undergraduate Major, Option, or Minor Proposal Form ....................... 3
ACUE Curricular Program Prospectus Form .................................................................................................................. 4
Inter-Office Correspondence from Jeremy Cohen re: P1 Prospectus ........................................................................... 5
Supporting Documentation Required for Programs, Options, or Minors .............................................................................. 6
A. Program Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Background ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Table 1. B.A.E. and M.A.E. Graduates 2006-2010 .............................................................................................................. 6
Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
B. List of New Courses to be Established as a Part of the New Offering............................................................................. 7
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
C. Complete Program Statement ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Overall Program Description ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Application Procedure and Review Process .......................................................................................................................... 7
Table 2: Summary of Program Credits .................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 3-A. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements – Construction Option (12/10/10)............................................... 9
Table 3-B. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements – Lighting/Electrical Option (12/10/10) ................................... 10
Table 3-C. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements – Mechanical Option (12/10/10) ............................................... 11
Table 3-D. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements – Structural Option (12/10/10) ................................................. 12
Table 3-E: Currently approved electives by option (Includes currently planned Special Topics courses) ......................... 13
Table 4-A. Proposed Schedule of Courses – Construction Option ..................................................................................... 14
Table 4-B. Proposed Schedule of Courses – Lighting/Electrical Option ............................................................................ 15
Table 4-C. Proposed Schedule of Courses – Mechanical Option ....................................................................................... 16
Table 4-D. Proposed Schedule of Courses –Structural Option ........................................................................................... 17
D. Statement of Admission Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 18
Program Availability and Eligibility .................................................................................................................................... 18
E. Justification for the Program ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Need for an Integrated B.A.E./M.S. Degree Program ......................................................................................................... 18
Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin ................................................................................................................................... 18
Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin.......................................................................................................................... 20
F. Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
G. Written Responses from Departments Affected ............................................................................................................. 23

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ACUE Curricular Program Prospectus Form Submitted
Below is what you submitted to jxc45@psu.edu,lrice@psu.edu on Thursday, February 24, 2011
at 16:43:59
Associate Dean Submitting This Prospectus: Renata Engel
Email Address: rse1@psu.edu
College and Campus: Engineering, University Park
Department with Responsibility for the Program: Architectural Engineering
P-1 Major: P-1 Major
P-1 Name of major, option or minor: Architectural Engineering
P-1 Brief description of program: The Architectural Engineering program currently offers an
Integrated Undergraduate Graduate Degree program consisting of the BAE/MAE degrees. The
program has been very attractive to students; however, there is a need to link the BAE to the MS
in Architectural Engineering program with an IUG program. Thus this proposal is to offer an
IUG for the BAE - MS degrees.
Briefly provide the rationale for adding or dropping this program: An integrated BAE/MS
degree program would benefit both the students and their employers by adding an integrated
research experience to the student's degree program. The department would benefit from the pool
of highly qualified MS students whose funding requirements match the length of many of the
research projects.
Describe briefly how this action supports-or requires an exception to-the University's
commitment to curricular integrity and to disciplinary unity: This proposal does not require
an exception to the University's commitment to curricular integrity.
Please describe the faculty and physical resources available to support this action. Are new
resources required: No additional resources are available.
How will the addition or removal of this program affect other programs or other PSU
campuses and colleges: The graduate program aspects will be reviewed by the Graduate School
and the appropriate graduate committee in the College of Engineering. This proposal does not
affect any other campus or college academic program as it is the only program in architectural
engineering offered at the university.
Renata Engel, PhD, PE
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
College of Engineering
101 Hammond Building
University Park, PA 16802
Ph: 814-863-3750

Inter-Office Correspondence from Jeremy Cohen re: P1 Prospectus
Page E5

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS, OPTIONS, OR MINORS
(Adds, Changes, or Drops)
Page E6
Submit 1 copy of the proposal form and 25 copies of the supporting documentation to the Curriculum Coordinator at the University
Faculty Senate Office, 101 Kern Graduate Building. It is important that the proposal include a copy of the program in a format suitable
for inclusion in the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin. Prepare documentation in the outline format as shown below.
The proposer is reminded that the Subcommittee and Committee reviewing the proposed program may not have knowledge of the field
and is encouraged to provide as much documentation as possible for the reviewers.
A. Program Objectives. An explanation of how the proposal meets the new educational objectives and/or strengthens existing
programs of the college(s) and the University; what students may expect to accomplish through the new program; and, a
statement of how the new offering does not duplicate other degree programs within the department/college/University.
• Background. The AE department instituted an integrated undergraduate/graduate degree program in 1999 that permitted
undergraduate students to pursue both a professional bachelor’s degree (B.A.E., Bachelor of Architectural Engineering) and a
professional master’s degree (M.A.E., Master of Architectural Engineering). This program has been very popular among AE
undergraduates as shown in Table 1. Graduates of this program are easily employed, but do not command significantly higher
salaries than Penn State AE graduates who have only earned a bachelor’s degree. Feedback from employers indicates that
B.A.E./M.A.E. graduates are of top quality, but lack the skills that a research-based master’s degree, such as a Master of Science
(M.S.) degree, would provide. With the availability of the integrated undergraduate-graduate (B.A.E./M.A.E.) degree program, the
Penn State AE students who have pursued the department’s M.S. degree have primarily been a small number of the Schreyer
Honors Scholars in AE who pursue an integrated B.A.E./M.S. program through the Schreyer Honors College.
Table 1. B.A.E. and M.A.E. Graduates 2006-2010
Academic Year Number of B.A.E. Graduates
Number of B.A.E./M.A.E.
Graduates
2006-2007 84 45
2007-2008 117 56
2008-2009 92 42
2009-2010 99 46
The AE program has achieved reasonable success recruiting students into the M.S. program from other four-year schools, but
relatively few from AE undergraduate programs. Since many research projects in AE are relatively short in duration, it is difficult
to fund an M.S. student for two years on a single project. Most M.S. degree candidates are, therefore, funded by more than one
project, with only one serving as the student’s thesis project.
Objectives. An integrated undergraduate-graduate B.A.E./M.S. degree program would benefit both the students and their
employers by adding an integrated research component to the student’s degree programs. The department would also benefit
from the pool of highly qualified M.S. degree candidates whose funding requirements match the length of many of the research
projects. Additionally, the exposure to research would help attract more highly qualified students into the Ph.D. program.
More than half of the Penn State undergraduates who complete the B.A.E./M.A.E. degree do so in five years. This can be
accomplished by a student who has entered Penn State with Advance Placement credits, or by a student who takes a sufficient
number of summer credits. The latter is currently accomplished by a large number of AE students through the 12-credit Summer
in Rome program that is available through the College of Arts and Architecture. In order for students to complete their
B.A.E./M.A.E. degree in five years, most AE students complete five 500-level courses in three semesters while simultaneously
working on their two-semester senior project. The B.A.E./M.S. program will allow students to spread their graduate courses over
one or two additional semesters and enable them to focus on their graduate studies while also offering them a valuable integrated
research experience.
Penn State undergraduate students who enroll in an integrated B.A.E./M.S. program may be funded on research projects for any
additional time required beyond their normal five-year undergraduate program. In addition to the benefits already noted for the
students, the faculty and the department would benefit in a number of ways:
1. Less funding would be needed to produce an M.S. degree through an integrated B.A.E./M.S. program since these
students would generally be funded only for one or two semesters.

2. Integrated B.A.E./M.S. students would increase research productivity since these students will have completed
all senior-level AE courses, as well as a few graduate courses, before being employed as a graduate assistant.
3. The number of M.S. degrees granted by the department would increase.
4. This program offers the potential for the AE department to solicit additional funds to support these highly qualified
B.A.E./M.S. students on fellowships and company-sponsored assistantships.
B. List of New Courses to be Established as a Part of the New Offering.
• No new courses are required. This degree program will utilize the courses currently available to M.A.E., M.Eng., M.S.,
and Ph.D. students in the Department of Architectural Engineering.
C. Complete Program Statement. This should be an arrangement of courses in accordance with degree requirements
and with identification of the pattern of scheduling. A list of the required courses, typical electives, etc., that will logically
be taken by a student enrolling in the new program should be included. Courses that are new courses should
be distinguished from existing courses. Any statement must be submitted in a format for copy with additional material
if necessary.
• Overall Program Description. The integrated undergraduate-graduate B.A.E./M.S. degree program would only be available
to undergraduate Penn State Architectural Engineering students. These undergraduates must t have: 1) achieved fourth-year
standing at time of application to the program, 2) a junior/senior GPA above 3.0, and 3) identified an M.S. thesis advisor.
Application Procedure and Review Process. Deadline for submission of applications to the Graduate Program Officer is
November 1 for students enrolled in the fall semester of the fourth year in the five-year Architectural Engineering undergraduate
program. Identification of a research supervisor is an essential part of the application. Students will not be admitted to the
program without a thesis adviser. Students who have already been accepted into the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. degree program will
be permitted to execute a change of study to the B.A.E./M.S. program following
a positive review of the student’s request for transfer to the B.A.E./M.S. program. All reviews of applications to the B.A.E./M.S.
program will be conducted in accordance with department policies for conventional M.S. applicants.
Application materials for the B.A.E./M.S. are cited below. GRE scores are not required.
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• Architectural Engineering B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Degree Program Application with prospective M.S. thesis adviser’s
signature.
• Letter of Intent
• Resume
• Transcripts
The integrated M.S. program is patterned after the existing integrated M.A.E. program, with the exception of the M.S. thesis.
Six credits of course work will be replaced by six credits of thesis research. Table 2 summarizes the integrated programs and their
relationship to the undergraduate program and highlights the minor differences between the B.A.E./M.A.E. program and the
proposed B.A.E./M.S. programs. The minimum credit requirement for the five-year undergraduate B.A.E. degree is 160 credits.
Students in both the existing integrated M.A.E. and the proposed integrated M.S. degree program would receive both degrees for
172 credits. To fulfill the requirement for 18 credits at the graduate level, current B.A.E./M.A.E. students are required to complete
five 500-level courses in addition to a 3-credit graduate section of the Comprehensive Senior Project. The proposed B.A.E./M.S.
program would require students to complete four 500-level courses and six credits of thesis research (A E 600/610) .
The justification for the proposed integrated M.S. program is that Penn State AE students should be permitted to earn the M.S.
degree after having completed the same series of courses that most AE graduate students from four-year institutions apply toward
an M.S. degree at Penn State. This generally consists of four senior level undergraduate courses, four 500-level courses, and the
M.S. thesis.

Table 2. Summary of Program Credits
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Credits unaffected by
integrated programs
B.A.E.
Modified B.A.E.
when integrated
w/M.A.E. or M.S.
142 142
Existing
Integrated M.A.E.
Proposed
Integrated M.S.
Courses affected by Integrated programs
A E 4XX 3 cr 3 cr/GRC 3 cr/GRC 3 cr/GRC
A E 4XX 3 cr 3 cr/GRC 3 cr/GRC 3 cr/GRC
A E 4XX 3 cr 3 cr/IUG 3 cr/IUG 3 cr/IUG
A E 4XX 3 cr 3 cr/IUG 3 cr/IUG 3 cr/IUG
A E 4XX/5XX/8XX 3 cr @ 4XX 3 cr/IUG@5XX/8XX 3 cr/IUG@5XX/8XX 3 cr/IUG@5XX/8XX
A E 4XX/5XX/8XX 3 cr @ 4XX 3 cr/IUG@5XX/8XX 3 cr/IUG@5XX/8XX 3 cr/IUG@5XX/8XX
A E 4XX/5XX/8XXx 3 cr/GRC 3 cr/GRC
A E 5XX/8XX 3 cr/GRC 3 cr/GRC
A E 5XX/8XX 3 cr/GRC
A E 5XX/8XX 3 cr/GRC
A E 600/610 3 cr/GRC
A E 600/610 3 cr/GRC
Total credits on transcript 160 154 30 30
The AE department offers four undergraduate Options: Construction, Lighting/Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural. The first
three years of the undergraduate program are identical; students select an option for their final two years of study. The student and
adviser will outline a program of courses leading to the M.S. degree. A recommended scheduling pattern for each option can be
found in Tables 3A-D, with an Elective List by Option provided in Table 3-E. These tables list all non-General Education courses
that are Option-specific (i.e., that are taken in years four and five of the undergraduate program) and describe the courses that will
count toward the 30 credits required for the integrated M.S. degree. The columns labeled “Degree Requirements” and “Transcript/
Degree Audit Accounting” refer to how these courses relate to the 160 + 12 relationship, which is how students view this program,
and how these courses are actually configured on the students’ transcripts as 154 + 18.
Scheduling scenarios for the proposed integrated B.A.E./M.S. program from the beginning of the fourth year to completion of both
degrees is provided for each Option in Tables 4-A through D. Because of the discipline-specific nature of the four undergraduate
options, the IUG courses (those that will be double-counted) are different for each of the four areas of study offered at the graduate
level. Most students will generally spend 8-12 months conducting thesis research and finalizing their thesis, which might include
summer months in addition to the academic year following their fifth year of study. In some cases, a student may be sufficiently
ahead that some portion of the fifth year may involve thesis work. Students may also begin their research as undergraduates on a
part-time hourly wage basis.
Some students who enter this program may initially begin an integrated program of study in the department’s B.A.E/M.A.E.
program. As faculty become more familiar with a student’s abilities through their fourth and early fifth year of study, the student
may be invited to work on a research project and encouraged to change to the integrated M.S. program. The only course from the
standard B.A.E./M.A.E. program that cannot be used toward a B.A.E./M.S. degree is the graduate-level senior project course
(currently A E 897). Integrated B.A.E./M.S. program students may still choose to register for this course, since it will permit them
to convert to a B.A.E./M.A.E. degree following the spring semester of the fifth year. Students will not be permitted to transfer to a
B.A.E./M.A.E. degree after receiving financial support for their M.S. degree (i.e., after completing one semester on an
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Table 3-A. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements: Construction Option (12/10/10)
B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses a
M.S. Required Courses a
Course
Number
Course Name e
Degree
Requirements
B.A.E. d
M.S.
Transcript / Degree Audit
Accounting b,c
IUG/
B.A.E. d M.S.
GRC
A E 404 Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete 3 3
MGMT 326 Organizational Behavior and Design 3 3
C E 209 Fundamentals of Surveying 2 2
C E 336 Materials Science for Civil Engineers 3 3
C E 337 Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory 1 1
Geotechnical Engineering for A E Majors (Elective) 4 4
Department Elective 2 2
A E 481W
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior 4 4
Project I (1 st semester)
A E 482
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior 4 4
Project II (2 nd semester)
A E 472 Building Construction Planning and Management 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 473 Building Construction Management and Control 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 475 Building Construction Engineering I 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 476 Building Construction Engineering II 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 570
A E 600
A E 610
Production Management in Construction
3 3 IUG 3 3
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
B.A.E./M.S. Elective (500-level)
3 3 IUG 3 3
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
M.S. Elective (500-level) 3 GRC 3
M.S. Elective (500-level) 3 GRC 3
Thesis Research or
6 GRC 6
Thesis Research Off Campus
Undergraduate Credits Common to All Options 116 116
Senior/Capstone Project 8 8
B.A.E. Option-Specific Credits 36 30 c
Total Credits in Degree 160 30 154 c 30
Total Credits B.A.E. + M.S. 172 172
a. Integrated B.A.E./M.S. students are required to complete all of the B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses and M.S. Required Courses
listed to fulfill the B.A.E. and M.S. degree requirements.
b. The transcripts and degree audits account for the credits in a slightly different manner. Student shall become familiar with this
credit tracking system.
GRC – Credits will appear only on the graduate transcript. (These courses will appear on the undergraduate transcript and the
degree audit until they are moved by the Graduate School around the sixth week of the following semester.)
IUG – Credits will appear on both the undergraduate and graduate transcript.
c. Six credits required for the B.A.E. program are moved to the graduate transcript; the degree audits will not be always current.
d. The B.A.E. degree requirements listed on this matrix are based on Program Years 2006-2010.
e. See separate list for approved electives.

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Table 3-B. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements: Lighting/Electrical Option (12/10/10)
B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses a
M.S. Required Courses a
Course
Number
Course Name
Degree
Requirements
B.A.E. d
M.S.
Transcript / Degree
Audit Accounting b,c
IUG/
B.A.E. d
GRC
A E 404 Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete 3 3
ARCH 442 Architectural Design Analysis 3 3
A E 454 Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning 3 3
A E 444 Micro CADD Applications for Buildings 3 3
Department Elective 3 3
Department Elective 3 3
A E
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior
Project I (1 st semester)
481
4 4
W
A E 482
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior
Project II (2 nd semester)
4 4
A E 464 Advanced Architectural Illumination Systems and Design 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 466 Computer Aided Lighting Design 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 461 Architectural Illumination Systems and Design 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 467 Advanced Building Electrical System Design 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 562
Luminous Flux Transfer
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 565
Daylighting
(B.A.E Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
MS Elective (500-level) 3 GRC 3
M.S. Elective (500-level) 3 GRC 3
A E 600 Thesis Research
A E 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
6 GRC 6
Undergraduate Credits Common to All Options 116 116
Senior/Capstone Project 8 8
B.A.E. Option-Specific Credits 36 30 c
Total Credits in Degree 160 30 154 c 30
Total Credits B.A.E. + M.S. 172 172
M.S
.
a. Integrated B.A.E./M.S. students are required to complete all B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses and M.S. Required Courses listed
to fulfill the B.A.E. and M.S. degree requirements.
b. The transcripts and degree audits account for the credits in a slightly different manner. Student shall become familiar with this
credit tracking system.
GRC – Credits will appear only on the graduate transcript. (These courses will appear on the undergraduate transcript and the
degree audit until they are moved by the Graduate School around the sixth week of the following semester.)
IUG – Credits will appear on both the undergraduate and graduate transcript.
c. Six credits required for the B.A.E. program are moved to the graduate transcript; the degree audits will not be always current.
d. The B.A.E. degree requirements listed on this matrix are based on Program Years 2006-2010.
e. See separate list for approved electives.

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Table 3-C. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements: Mechanical Option (12/10/10)
B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses a
M.S. Required Courses a
Course
Number
Course Name
Degree
Requirements
B.A.E. d
M.S.
Transcript / Degree
Audit Accounting b,c
IUG/
B.A.E. d M.S.
GRC
A E 404 Building Structural Systems in Steel and Concrete 3 3
ARCH 442 Architectural Design Analysis 3 3
M E 320 Fluid Flow 3 3
M E 410 Heat Transfer 3 3
Department Elective 3 3
Department Elective 3 3
A E
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior
Project I (1 st semester)
481
4 4
W
A E 482
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior
Project II (2 nd semester)
4 4
A E 454 Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 458 Advanced Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 457 HVAC Control Systems 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 467 Advanced Building Electrical System Design 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 557
Centralized Cooling Production and Distribution Systems
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 558
Centralized Heating Production and Distribution Systems
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
M.S. Elective (500 level) 3 GRC 3
M.S. Elective (500 level) 3 GRC 3
A E 600 Thesis Research
A E 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
6 GRC 6
Undergraduate Credits Common to All Options 116 116
Senior/Capstone Project 8 8
B.A.E. Option-Specific Credits 36 30 c
Total Credits in Degree 160 30 154 c 30
Total Credits B.A.E. + M.S. 172 172
a. Integrated B.A.E./M.S. students are required to complete all B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses and M.S. Required Courses listed
to fulfill the B.A.E. and M.S. degree requirements.
b. The transcripts and degree audits accounts for the credits in a slightly different manner. Student shall become familiar with this
credit tracking system.
GRC – Credits will appear only on the graduate transcript. (These courses will appear on the undergraduate transcript and the
degree audit until they are moved by the Graduate School around the sixth week of the following semester.)
IUG – Credits will appear on both the undergraduate and graduate transcript.
c. Six credits required for the B.A.E. program are moved to the graduate transcript; the degree audits will not be always current.
d. The B.A.E. degree requirements listed on this matrix are based on Program Years 2006-2010.
e. See separate list for approved electives.

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Table 3-D. B.A.E./M.S. Integrated Program Requirements: Structural Option (12/10/10)
B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses a
M.S. Required Courses a
Course Number
Course Name
Degree
Requirements
B.A.E. d
M.S.
Transcript / Degree Audit
Accounting b,c
IUG/
B.A.E. d M.S.
GRC
A E 401 Design of Steel and Wood Structures for Buildings 3 3
A E 402 Design of Concrete Structures for Buildings 3 3
ARCH 442 Architectural Design Analysis 3 3
C E 209 Fundamentals of Surveying 2 2
E MCH 315 Mechanical Response of Engineering Materials 2 2
E MCH 316
Experimental Determination of Mechanical Response
of Materials
1 1
Geotechnical Engineering for A E Majors 4 4
A E 481W
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior
Project I (1 st semester)
4 4
A E 482
Comprehensive Architectural Engineering Senior
Project II (2 nd semester)
4 4
A E 403 Advanced Steel Design for Buildings 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 431 Advanced Concrete Design for Buildings 3 3 GRC c 3
A E 430 Indeterminate Structures 3 3 IUG 3 3
A E 530
Computer Modeling of Framed Structures
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
B.A.E./M.S. Elective (400-level)
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
B.A.E./M.S. Elective (500-level)
(B.A.E. Department Elective)
3 3 IUG 3 3
M.S. Elective (500-level) 3 GRC 3
A E 600
A E 610
M.S. Elective (500-level) 3 GRC 3
Thesis Research
Thesis Research Off Campus
6 GRC 6
Undergraduate Credits Common to All Options 116 116
Senior/Capstone Project 8 8
B.A.E. Option-Specific Credits 36 30 c
Total Credits in Degree 160 30 154 c 30
Total Credits B.A.E. + M.S. 172 172
a. Integrated B.A.E./M.S. students are required to complete all B.A.E. Option-Specific Courses and M.S. Required Courses listed
to fulfill the B.A.E. and M.S. degree requirements.
b. The transcripts and degree audits account for the credits in a slightly different manner. Student shall become familiar with
this credit tracking system.
GRC – Credits will appear only on the graduate transcript. (These courses will appear on the undergraduate transcript and the
degree audit until they are moved by the Graduate School around the sixth week of the following semester.)
IUG – Credits will appear on both the undergraduate and graduate transcript.
c. Six credits required for the B.A.E program are moved to the graduate transcript; the degree audits will not be always current.
d. The B.A.E degree requirements listed on this matrix are based on Program Years 2006-2010.
e. See separate list for approved electives.

Table 3-E. Currently Approved Option-Specific Electives (including currently planned Special Topics courses)
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Construction B.A.E./M.S. and M.S. Electives
A E 542 Building Enclosure Science and Design (Spring)
A E 570 Production Management in Construction (Fall)
A E 571 International Construction Management and Planning (Not currently planned)
A E 572 Project Development and Delivery Planning (Spring)
A E 573 Strategic Management in Construction (Not currently planned)
A E 598C Sustainable Construction Project Management (Fall)
A E 597F Virtual Facility Prototyping (Spring )
A E 597G Building Information Modeling Execution Planning (Fall)
C E 531 Legal Aspects of Engineering and Construction (Not currently planned)
C E 533 Construction Productivity Analysis and Performance Evaluation (Not currently planned)
Any other relevant 500-level course that is approved by the Graduate Program Officer
Lighting/Electrical B.A.E./M.S. and M.S. Electives
A E 561 Science of Light Sources (Fall – even numbered years)
A E 563 Luminaire Optics (Not currently planned)
A E 564 Lighting Design for Visual Appearance (Not currently planned)
A E 569 Research Topics in Illumination Engineering (Fall 11)
A E 551 Combined Heat and Power Design for Buildings (Spring)
A E 597E Color Science for Illumination Engineering (Not currently planned)
A E 598C Sustainable Construction Project Management (Fall)
Any relevant 500-level course (with approval)
Mechanical B.A.E./M.S. and M.S. Electives
A E 542 Building Enclosure Science and Design (Spring)
A E 551 Combined Heat and Power System Design for Buildings (Not currently planned)
A E 552 Air Quality in Buildings (Fall)
A E 555 Building Automation and Control Systems (Fall)
A E 556 Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes (Not currently planned)
A E 559 Computational Fluid Dynamics (Spring)
A E 597X Solar Photovoltaic Systems Design (Fall 11)
M E 512 Heat Transfer--Conduction
M E 513 Heat Transfer--Convection
M E 514 Heat Transfer--Radiation
Other Relevant M E 500-level courses (with approval)
Any relevant AE 500-level course (with approval)
Structural B.A.E./M.S. and M.S. Electives
B E 462 Design of Wood Structures (Spring)
A E 432 Design of Masonry Structures (Spring)
A E 537 Building Performance Failures and Forensic Techniques (Fall)
A E 534 Analysis and Design of Steel Connections (Fall)
A E 538 Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings (Fall)
A E 542 Building Enclosure Science and Design (Spring)
C E 543 Prestressed Concrete Behavior & Design (Not currently planned)
C E 545 Metal Structure Behavior and Design (Fall)
C E 546 Reinforced Concrete Slabs
C E 548 Structural Design for Dynamic Loads (Not currently planned)
A E 597A Computer Modeling of Building Structures (Spring)
A E 597B Historical Methods of Structural Analysis (Spring)
A E/C E 597C Design of Wood Structures (Not currently planned)
E MCH 500 Solid Mechanics (Not currently planned)
EMCH 507 Theory of Elasticity and Applications (Spring)
E MCH 560 Finite Element Analysis (Fall)
A B E 513 Applied Finite Element, Finite Difference, and Boundary Element Methods (Spring)
C E or A E graduate course in the structures area (with approval)

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Table 4-A. Proposed Schedule of Courses: Construction Option – Integrated B.A.E./M.S. Degree Program
Courses in BOLD count toward the M.S. degree and will appear on the graduate transcript.
Semester 7 Semester 8 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
A E 475 3 A E 472 3
ARCH 441 3 A E 476 3
MGMT 326 3 CE 336 3
STAT 401 3 CE 337 1
CAS 100A/B 3 A E 5XX* 3
ARCH 443 1 A E 404 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16 TOTAL
Semester 9 Semester 10 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
A E 481W 4 A E 482 4 A E 600/610 ** 3 (optional)
A E 473 3 GH 3
Geotechnical Elective 4 ENGL 202C 3
C E 209 2 DEPT ELEC 2
A E 570 3 A E 5XX* 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 15 TOTAL 3
Semester 11 Semester 12
Course Credits Course Credits
A E 5XX* 3 A E 600/610** (if needed)
A E 600/610** 3
GS 3
TOTAL 9 TOTAL
* Courses must be selected from the approved list of courses.
** As a minimum, a total of 6 credits of AE 600/610 must be taken.

Table 4-B. Proposed Schedule of Courses: Lighting/Electrical Option – Integrated B.A.E./M.S. Degree Program
Courses in BOLD count toward the M.S. degree and will appear on the graduate transcript.
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Semester 7 Semester 8 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
ARCH 441 3 A E 404 3
A E 461 3 A E 466 3
A E 464 3 ARCH 442 3
A E 444 3 A E 467 3
CAS 100 A/B 3 A E 5XX* 3
ARCH 443 1
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 15 TOTAL
Semester 9 Semester 10 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
A E 481W 4 A E 482 4 A E 600/610 ** 3 (optional)
STAT 401 3 A E 5XX* 3
A E 5XX* 3 GH ELECT 3
A E 454 3 GS ELECT 3
ENGL 202C 3 DEPT ELECT 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16 TOTAL 3
Semester 11 Semester 12
Course Credits Course Credits
A E 5XX* 3 A E 600/610 ** (if needed)
A E 600/610 ** 3
DEPT ELECT 3
TOTAL 9 TOTAL
* Lighting graduate courses, AE 561, 562, 563, and 565 are generally offered one per semester on a two-year cycle.
** As a minimum, a total of 6 credits of AE 600/610 must be taken.

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Table 4-C. Proposed Schedule of Courses: Mechanical Option – Integrated B.A.E./M.S. Degree Program
Courses in BOLD count toward the M.S. degree and will appear on the graduate transcript.
Semester 7 Semester 8 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
ARCH 441 3 A E 467 3
A E 454 3 ARCH 442 3
DEPT ELECT 3 M E 410 3
M E 320 3 A E 457 3
A E 404 3 A E 558 3
ARCH 443 1
TOTAL 15 TOTAL 16 TOTAL
Semester 9 Semester 10 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
A E 481W 4 A E 482 4 A E 600**/610 3 (optional)
CAS 100A/B 3 A E 5XX** 3
DEPT ELECT 3 ENGL 202C 3
A E 458 3 STAT 401 3
A E 557 3 GS 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16 TOTAL 3
Semester 11 Semester 12
Course Credits Course Credits
A E 5XX* 3 A E 600/610 ** (if needed)
A E 600/610 ** 3
GH 3
TOTAL 9 TOTAL
* Courses must be selected from the approved list of courses.
** As a minimum, a total of 6 credits of AE 600/610 must be taken.

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Table 4-D. Proposed Schedule of Courses: Structural Option – Integrated B.A.E./M.S. Degree Program
Courses in BOLD count toward the M.S. degree and will appear on the graduate transcript.
Semester 7 Semester 8 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
A E 430 3 A E 403 3
ARCH 441 4 ARCH 442 3
CAS 100A/B 3 A E 431 3
A E 401 3 A E 530 3
A E 402 3 E MCH 315/316 3
ARCH 443 1
TOTAL 17 TOTAL 15 TOTAL
Semester 9 Semester 10 Summer
Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
A E 481W 4 A E 482 4 A E 600/610 ** 3 (optional)
C E 209 2 STAT 401 3
ENGL 202C 3 GH ELECT 3
Geotechnical Elective 4 DEPT ELEC* 3
A E 5XX* 3 A E 5XX* 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16 TOTAL 3
Semester 11 Semester 12
Course Credits Course Credits
A E 5XX* 3 A E 600/610 ** (if needed)
A E 600/610 ** 3
GS ELEC 3
TOTAL 9 TOTAL
* Courses must be selected from the approved list of electives.
** As a minimum, a total of 6 credits of AE 600/610 must be taken.

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D. Statement of Admission Requirements (i.e., required test scores, minimum junior/senior GPA, as deemed appropriate by
the proposer).
Program Availability and Eligibility. The integrated B.A.E./M.S. degree program is only available to undergraduate Penn State
Architectural Engineering students. These undergraduates must have: 1) achieved fourth-year standing at time of application to
the program; 2) a minimum junior/senior GPA of 3.0; and, 3) a positive recommendation from the review committee.
All students must have an AE faculty member who will be willing to serve as the student’s thesis adviser and submit a program of
study outlining the 30 credits that will count toward the M.S. degree.
E. Justification for the Program. The proposal should include a statement regarding the necessity for the program, i.e., why the
program should be offered; and information on the ability of the department to offer a quality program. Included in the section
should be the projected size of the program and its impact on current course offerings and faculty load as well as additional
faculty advising duties.
Need for an Integrated B.A.E./M.S. Degree Program. As noted in the Objectives, an Integrated B.A.E./M.S. degree program
would benefit both the students and their employers by adding an integrated research experience the students integrated degree
programs. The availability of an integrated B.A.E./M.S. degree will provide faculty with a new source of quality graduate
students, drawing primarily from the existing pool of B.A.E,/M.A.E., to conduct research. At present, a small number of
University Scholars (less than one per year on average) choose to pursue an M.S. in AE at Penn State through an integrated
degree program offered through the Schreyer Honors College.
Approximately 40-50% of the Penn State AE’s who are not in the Honor’s College pursue the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. degree,
which requires an additional 12 credits beyond the 160 required for the five-year B.A.E degree, and a special combination of
department electives. However, to earn an M.S. degree, they currently need to complete 30 additional credits, which would
require 8 additional courses and a six-credit thesis beyond their B.A.E degree. This collection of courses is very different than
those which a student with a four-year degree from another university would take in a Penn State AE M.S. degree program,
because non-PSU students typically include three or four of the department’s senior level undergraduate courses in their M.S.
program of study. This proposal would permit Penn State undergraduate students to earn a Master of Science degree for the same
series of courses that a four-year graduate from another institution would apply toward an M.S. degree. We anticipate that an
integrated B.A.E./M.S. program will have approximately three to six students enrolled in it each year upon approval. These
would be students that would otherwise have enrolled in the current integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. program.
Another benefit of this program is that AE faculty could fund a M.S. student in this program with approximately 50% of the
funds necessary to fund a student from another institution. Another is that these students, after being exposed to a research
environment, may elect to continue their studies in the department’s Ph.D. program.
Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin
Architectural Engineering (A E)
LINDA M. HANAGAN, Graduate Program Officer
104 Engineering A
814-863-2084
gpoarc@engr.psu.edu
Degree Conferred:
Ph.D., M.S., M.A.E., M.Eng.
Integrated Programs
The Graduate Faculty
Chimay J. Anumba, Ph.D. (U Leeds, UK); D.Sc. (Loughborough, UK) P.E. Head; Professor of Architectural Engineering
William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D. (Illinois) P.E. Professor of Architectural Engineering
Richard A. Behr, Ph.D. (Texas Tech) P.E. Charles and Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering
Thomas E. Boothby, Ph.D. (Washington) P.E., R.A. Professor of Architectural Engineering
James D. Freihaut, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Louis F. Geschwindner, Jr., Ph.D. (Penn State) P.E. Professor Emeritus of Architectural Engineering
Linda M. Hanagan, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech) P.E. Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering

Kevin Houser, Ph.D. (Penn State ) P.E. Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Andres Lepage, Ph.D. (Illinois) P.E., S.E. Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
Robert M. Leicht, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Ali M. Memari, Ph.D. (Penn State) P.E. Professor of Architectural Engineering
John I. Messner, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Richard G. Mistrick, Ph.D. (Penn State) P.E. Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Stanley A. Mumma, Ph.D. (Illinois) P.E. Professor Emeritus of Architectural Engineering
M. Kevin Parfitt, M.Eng. (Cornell) P.E. Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
David R. Riley, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Jelena Srebric, Ph.D. (MIT) Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Stephen Treado, Ph.D. (Maryland) P.E. Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
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Students may specialize in building construction, building illumination systems, building mechanical and energy systems, or
building structural systems.
Admission Requirements
Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission to the Ph.D. and M.S. programs.
Students with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be
considered for admission to the AE graduate programs. Students accepted into the Architectural Engineering program generally
have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, architectural engineering,
science, or architecture.
All degree candidates are required to provide a letter of intent outlining the student's intended area of study as well as three letters
of recommendation. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students.
A limited number of undergraduate students in the B.A.E. program will be considered for admission to the integrated
undergraduate/graduate program leading to the B.A.E. and the M.A.E. degrees. Students who are currently enrolled in the
seventh semester of the B.A.E. degree program may be admitted to the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. program, following a positive
review of an application specific to this program, by the faculty committee on graduate admissions. Students must have
maintained a GPA for classes taken in the third and fourth years of at least 3.00 and must have attained a grade of C or better in
all classes listed as A E. Students admitted to the integrated program must maintain a GPA of at least 3.00 in classes used toward
the M.A.E. degree.
A limited number of undergraduate students in the B.A.E. program will be considered for admission to one of two integrated
undergraduate-graduate degree programs. The first leads to the student earning both the B.A.E. and M.A.E. degrees and
involves a graduate-level component in the capstone senior project. The second provides the student with the opportunity to earn
both the B.A.E. and M.S. degrees and involves a research-oriented thesis in addition to the capstone undergraduate senior
project. Students who are currently enrolled in the 7th semester of the B.A.E. degree program may apply to one of the two
integrated programs and will be admitted following a positive review by the faculty committee on graduate admissions.
Application materials for both programs are available on the AE Department website. To be considered for admission to either
program, students must have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 and a grade of C or better in all classes listed as AE. A commitment
from an AE graduate faculty member to serve as the student’s M.S. thesis adviser is necessary for admission to the B.A.E./M.S.
program.
Degree Requirements
A thesis is required for the M.S. degree, which consists of 24 credits of courses and a 6-credit research thesis. A minimum of 12
of the course credits must be completed at the graduate (500) level. A student's program of courses in the M.S. program is
developed in cooperation with the student's academic adviser.
For the Ph.D. degree, a dissertation that displays a student's ability to conduct high-quality original scholarly work is required
of all Ph.D. students. Each student accepted into the Ph.D. degree program must pass the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, which
requires students to display an understanding of basic material in all AE option areas, along with an in-depth understanding of
material covered in the AE undergraduate courses within their area of focus. This examination must be taken no later than the
beginning of the student's second year in the program. Each Ph.D. student must also pass an English Proficiency Examination
that is administered by the department, typically during the first semester. The student's program of courses is developed in
cooperation with the student's Ph.D. committee. It is recommended that this consist of approximately 30 credits of courses
beyond the master's degree, although there is no established minimum or maximum. At the conclusion of the student's course

work, the Ph.D. student must take a two-day written comprehensive examination that is developed by the student's Ph.D.
committee. Following the comprehensive exam, continuous registration is required for all Ph.D. graduate students until the
dissertation is approved. Each student presents a comprehensive thesis proposal to his/her committee prior to starting his/her
dissertation research and must present the results of this research in a final oral examination.
The M.Eng. degree is a nonthesis professional master's degree. Candidates for the M.Eng. degree are required to complete
30 credits of course work. A minimum of 18 credits must be at the 500 level or above. Students must follow the approved
program of courses for one of the four available specialty areas. Minor modifications to these programs are permitted, with
approval of the Graduate Program Officer. Each student must also complete a capstone project/report, supervised by a member
of the graduate faculty.
For the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. degree program, 30 credits of the 172 total credits required to receive both degrees are applied
toward the master's degree (a portion of these credits count toward both degrees). A minimum of 18 credits of graduate-level
course work is required (500 and 800 level). Approved M.A.E. course sequences are available for each of the four undergraduate
option areas. Each student must submit an M.A.E. course plan for approval when applying to this program and must request
approval from the Graduate Program Officer of any proposed modifications to this plan following admission to the program.
Students admitted to an integrated program (B.A.E./M.A.E. or B.A.E./ M.S.) must maintain a GPA in all classes used toward the
M.A.E. or M.S. degree of at least 3.0. For both the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. and B.A.E./M.S. degree programs, 30 credits of the
172 total credits required to receive both degrees are applied toward the master's degree (up to 12 credits count toward both
degrees). A minimum of 18 credits is required at the graduate level (500, 600 and 800 level). For the B.A.E./M.A.E. degree
program, all of graduate credits are course credits. For the B.A.E./M.S. degree program, a thesis is required and six credits of
thesis research (600 or 610) must be included in the candidate’s academic course plan. Approved integrated program course
sequences are available for each of the four undergraduate option areas. These sequences specifically identify the 12 credits of
courses that count toward both degrees. Each student must submit a course plan detailing the graduate component for approval
when applying to this program and must request approval from the Graduate Program Officer for any proposed modifications to
this plan following admission to the program.
All students in the M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. programs must also attend a minimum of 10 approved lectures during their degree
program.
Student Aid
Graduate assistantships and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. A
limited number of research and teaching assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships are available to M.S. and Ph.D. students in
the Department of Architectural Engineering. The intent of these assistantships and awards is to support students conducting
research under faculty supervision. For this reason, students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs who receive these types of financial
support are expected to complete their degree program, including the thesis or dissertation, and may not transfer to the Master of
Engineering degree program.
Courses
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Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and
499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may
not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous
education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING (A E) course list
Last updated by Publications: 5/23/11
Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin
Architectural Engineering
University Park, College of Engineering (A E)

PROFESSOR CHIMAY J. ANUMBA, Head, Department of Architectural Engineering
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This major emphasizes the application of scientific and engineering principles to the planning, design, and construction of
buildings and building systems. The goal of the program is to provide engineering graduates with the best education available for
careers in the building professions. Graduates will have the ability to practice as registered professional engineers in a variety of
areas, both public and private, related to the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings and to assume a place of
leadership in society.
Four options are available in the ten-semester major: the Construction option, which emphasizes building construction
engineering and construction management; the Lighting/Electrical option, which emphasizes the design of lighting and electrical
systems for buildings; the Mechanical option, which emphasizes the design of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems in
buildings; and the Structural option, which emphasizes the analysis and design of building structural systems. Courses in
architectural design are included in all options to give the engineering student an understanding of architectural design and its
relation to engineering. Courses in engineering design are provided throughout the program. The design experience is culminated
in a year-long capstone design course.
A limited number of undergraduate students in the B.A.E. program will be considered for admission to the integrated
undergraduate/graduate program leading to the B.A.E. and the M.A.E. degrees. Students who are currently enrolled in the 7th
semester of the B.A.E. degree program may be admitted to the integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. program, following a positive review of
an application specific to this program by the faculty committee on graduate admissions. Students must have attained a GPA of at
least 3.0 and must have attained a grade of C or better in all classes listed as A E. Students admitted to the integrated program
must maintain a GPA in all classes used toward the M.A.E. degree of at least 3.0.
A limited number of undergraduate students in the B.A.E. program will be considered for admission to one of two integrated
undergraduate-graduate degree programs. The first leads to the student earning both the B.A.E. and M.A.E. degrees and
involves a graduate-level component in the capstone senior project. The second provides the student with the opportunity to earn
both the B.A.E. and M.S. degrees and involves a research-oriented thesis in addition to the capstone undergraduate senior
project. Students who are currently enrolled in the 7th semester of the B.A.E. degree program may apply to one of the two
integrated programs and will be admitted following a positive review by the faculty committee on graduate admissions. To be
considered for admission to either program, students must have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 and a grade of C or better in all
classes listed as AE. A commitment from an AE graduate faculty member to serve as the student’s M.S. thesis adviser is
necessary for admission to the B.A.E./M.S. program. Students admitted to an integrated program must maintain a GPA in all
classes used toward the M.A.E. or M.S. degree of at least 3.0. Students must complete a minimum of 172 credits for both the
integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. and B.A.E./M.S. degree programs, 18 of which must be at the graduate level (500, 600 or 800-level).
For the B.A.E./M.A.E. degree program, all of graduate credits are course credits. For the B.A.E./M.S. degree program, a thesis
is required and six credits of thesis research (600 or 610) must be included in the candidate’s academic course plan.
The professional degree, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, is granted upon the satisfactory completion of the five-year
program.
Graduates, after several years in practice, are engaged in a professional career in the building industry as follows.
• Graduates, with the appropriate experience, are qualified and competent to sit for the professional engineering exam.
• Graduates are capable to meet the challenges of the engineering work environment. The graduates have assumed some
leadership responsibilities.
• Graduates are capable of solving design and project related problems based on sound engineering principles as
demanded by their work.
• Graduates are successfully conducting multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary interactions as required by their work.
• Graduates are engaged in service activities in the public and professional realms.
For the B.A.E. degree in Architectural Engineering, a minimum of 160 credits is required. This baccalaureate program in
Architectural Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite
1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone: 410-347-7700; www.abet.org (Opens New Window).
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(33 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
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UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 148 credits
(This includes 33 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GA courses; 6 credits of GQ courses;
3 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 112 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (102 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1), E G 130(3), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], PHYS 211 GN(4)[1] (Sem:
1-2)
A E 202(3), A E 221(3), A E 222(3), ARCH 130A(6), E MCH 211(3), E MCH 213(3), MATH 220 GQ(2-3), MATH 231(2),
PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2) (Sem: 3-4)
A E 308(4)[1], A E 309(3), A E 310(3)[1], A E 311(3)[1], A E 372(3)[1], A E 481W(4), A E 482(4), ARCH 210 GA(3), ARCH
211 GA(3), E E 211(3), E MCH 212(3), M E 201(3), MATH 250(3), STAT 401(3) (Sem: 5-6)
ARCH 441(3), ARCH 443(1) (Sem: 7-8)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 9-10)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (10 credits)
Select A E 124S(1) or 1 credit of another First-Year Seminar (Sem: 1-2)
ECON 102 GS(3), ECON 104 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3) or CAS 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 36 credits
CONSTRUCTION OPTION: (36 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (24 credits)
A E 404(3), A E 475(3), A E 476(3), C E 336(3), C E 337(1), MGMT 326(3)[19] (Sem: 7-8)
A E 472(3), A E 473(3), C E 209(2) (Sem: 9-10)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 3 credits from technical courses on department list (Sem: 7-8)
Select 5 credits from technical courses on department list[19] (Sem: 9-10)
Select 4 credits of geotechnical courses (Sem: 9-10)
LIGHTING/ELECTRICAL OPTION: (36 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (24 credits)
A E 404(3), A E 454(3), A E 461(3), A E 467(3), ARCH 442(3)[19] (Sem: 7-8)
A E 444(3), A E 464(3), A E 466(3) (Sem: 9-10)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 3 credits from technical courses on department option list (Sem: 7-8)
Select 9 credits from technical courses on department option list [19] (Sem: 9-10)
MECHANICAL OPTION: (36 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (27 credits)
A E 404(3), A E 454(3), A E 455(3), A E 457(3), A E 467(3) ARCH 442(3)[19], M E 320(3), M E 410(3) (Sem: 7-8)
A E 458(3) (Sem: 9-10)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 3 credits from technical courses on department option list[19] (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits from technical courses on department option list (Sem: 9-10)
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STRUCTURAL OPTION: (36 credits)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (23 credits)
A E 401(3), A E 402(3), A E 403(3), A E 430(3), ARCH 442(3)[19], E MCH 315(2), E MCH 316(1) (Sem: 7-8)
A E 431(3), C E 209(2) (Sem: 9-10)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (13 credits)
Select 9 credits from technical courses on department list[19] (Sem: 7-8)
Select 4 credits in Geotechnical (Sem: 7-8)
Note: The following substitutions are allowed for students attending campuses where the indicated course is not offered: ED&G
100(3) can be substituted for E G 130(3).
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[19] Students having successfully completed ROTC upon graduation, may apply 3 credits of ROTC to these courses.
Additionally, 3 credits of ROTC may be applied to GHA.
Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 2007
Blue Sheet Item #: 35-06-319
Review Date: 4/10/07
UCA Revision #1: 8/2/06
UCA Revision #2: 7/26/07
EN
Department head updated by Publications: 7/23/08
F. Accreditation. The proposal should include information regarding any accrediting body for the proposed program area, i.e., is
there an accrediting body or board (if so, please identify); or, if appropriate to the field, will the program prepare students for
licensure in the field? Programs for which accreditation exists must pursue and achieve full accreditation.
• The baccalaureate program in Architectural Engineering (B.A.E.) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
ABET.
G. Written Responses from Affected Departments.
• Because the proposed program is expected to draw from an existing pool of B.A.E./M.A.E. students, this program is not expected
to significantly impact any other department’s programs or offerings.

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Requirements for Extended or Off Campus Delivery of Existing Degree Programs
(Approved by the Graduate Council, February 2004)
Introduction
There are no changes from standard D.Ed. program requirements in this proposal. Course work,
number of hours required, internship, and dissertation requirements remain the same. The only
unique aspects are ones related to identifying a specific cohort, requiring three intensive summer
experiences on campus, and offering other courses in ways that blend on-campus, concentrated
work at Lehigh and Berks campuses, and Video Learning Network combinations.
A. Justification statement for the need for the program:
1) The need for the program
This proposal is submitted as a blended on-campus/off campus delivery of the current D.Ed.
program in Counselor Education. The design and intent of this revised delivery format is
motivated by the Penn State University land-grant mission: “As Pennsylvania's land-grant
university, we provide unparalleled access and public service to support the citizens of the
Commonwealth.” The practitioners who will be most attracted to this format are full-time
working professionals who cannot take time off from their work responsibilities for years of
doctoral study on campus. Engaging in doctoral study that is closely related to their current
professional work produces the potential for reciprocal relationships between theory and
application that provides immediate benefits to the individuals, to their Pennsylvania
organizations, and to our profession.
History of need and potential
For seven years, school counselors from Berks County have periodically reached out to the
Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services about
the potential for a way to invest themselves in the Counselor Education D.Ed. program that
would allow them to maintain their full-time professional counseling positions. During much of
that time, the department was focused on strengthening our Ph.D. program in Counselor
Education on campus and not able to pursue other options. Now that the Ph.D. program has
become nationally accredited (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs, CACREP), has gained national recognition, and attracts outstanding students, there
was additional opportunity to look into a scholarly appropriate way to provide the D.Ed. option
in a format that is viable for Pennsylvania professionals to advance their careers without the need
to leave full-time employment.
Program potential
Consideration of potentially supporting a doctoral program for professional counselors was taken
up by the Counselor Education faculty and several key decisions were made.
1. The existing Counselor Education D.Ed. program designed for professional counselor
career advancement was identified as appropriate for this type of group, because it would
have extensive emphasis on skill advancement, knowledge development, and practical
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2. The research intensive Ph.D. program was determined to be inappropriate for this group
because of essential continuing connections to on-campus resources and expectation for
full-time format.
3. The potential market for the D.Ed. program was established when two professional
school counselors from Eastern PA organized meetings at the PSU Berks and Lehigh
campuses. Word-of-mouth alone brought two groups that totaled over 50 people
interested in such a program to talk with Counselor Education faculty. Discussions were
held about offering the D.Ed. program for experienced school counselors only and this
format appeared to fit for approximately 35 school counselors. There was clearly a
market of professional school counselors available. The most recent survey by the Berks
and Lehigh counselors confirmed 28 school counselors continue to desire this program.
2) The size of the program and its anticipated duration
We anticipate admitting approximately 23 students in this program and that it will take four
years to complete the required coursework and dissertation. The format will include three
intensive summer sessions and one or two courses per academic year semester delivered in
various formats to match course content and style (e.g. one session per week at Berks or Lehigh
campus, several intensive weekends at a combination of University Park, Berks, or Lehigh
campuses, PSU Video Learning Network).
3) Evidence concerning the academic unit's ability to offer a quality program in an off
campus environment
Faculty Teaching: Funding for an additional faculty member will provide support for the
additional two classes per semester. Additional support for summer teaching provided by
Outreach will support faculty teaching in the summer.
Faculty Advising: In addition to the faculty member supported by Outreach, a second faculty
member Dr. Susan Woodhouse has been added to the Counselor Education faculty, due to the
elimination of the Counseling Psychology program where she has been a faculty member. The
Counselor Education full-time faculty who work with the doctoral program, therefore change
from 10 to 12. Eleven of the 12 can chair committees. This should add only a manageable two
additional advisees to each faculty member’s load.
Technological Assistance: Additionally, technical assistance is being provided by Outreach. All
faculty are experienced with teaching both traditional 15-week courses and condensed format
courses. Several of the faculty have also previously offered high quality courses in an off campus
environments. Recent course offerings such as, Sexuality Issues in Counseling, have used
blended learning formats to increase student access to course content.
Fall and Spring semester courses will be offered in a blended format that combine
1. One and two day concentrated work where faculty travel to the Lehigh or Berks Campus,
2. Weekly sessions originating at University Park in which faculty teach traditional course
material using the Video Learning Network while students take part at the Lehigh and
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3. On-line activities appropriate for selected assignments and direct interaction with
individual faculty or small group discussion via email, listserv, iChat, and Skype).
4. All courses will be class sessions based with instructor either physically in the room for all
classes or in some cases this will be combined with classroom face-to-face contact via the
Video Learning Network.
5. A sample syllabus of one blended course is provided for clarity on page 9.
This blended delivery format has been demonstrated to provide the combination of learning
activities needed for high quality advanced education and has been used extensively at Penn
State and other major learning institutions around the world.
4) A statement demonstrating the impact of the proposed new program or off campus
program delivery on existing programs as well as on faculty load
This program will support no more than two courses per academic year semester, which is the
normal course load for a faculty member in the Department. The addition of a fixed-term faculty
member who would teach a normal load of courses will meet the additional program course load.
The fixed-term faculty member will teach some courses in the D.Ed. program, but will also teach
courses in the University Park graduate program in order to have tenure track faculty teach in the
D.Ed. program without having to increase their course load.
Summer intensive courses will be covered by a combination of the new fixed-term faculty
member and tenure track faculty.
5) A statement indicating fiscal responsibility for the program.
Funding and faculty capabilities
Counselor Education faculty realize that they cannot simultaneously maintain two high quality
traditional doctoral programs on campus (Ph.D. & D.Ed.). Accordingly, the D.Ed. program will
need to utilize a format that will work academically as well as meet the practical application needs
of working professional students. As a result, Outreach is partnering with Counselor Education and
has agreed to provide funding to support a fixed-term faculty member, graduate assistant, and other
administrative support that would allow for no increase of current faculty loads. Students in this
program, and in many cases their local school districts, will be responsible for paying tuition and
fees that will support the additional faculty and other forms of support.
B. A statement in a format for bulletin copy, which includes the following:
1) Complete degree requirements; 2) a list of courses; and 3) a statement of admissions
requirements, e.g., test scores, GPA, etc. Admissions criteria for off campus degree
programs should be the same as those for traditional degree programs. In addition, a
description of the course sequence and typical scheduling pattern should be provided but
need not be in bulletin format. For proposals involving off campus delivery of existing
degree programs, if any revisions are being proposed due to off campus delivery, a side by
side comparison of the existing program requirements and the revised requirements must
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There are no revisions to the current D.Ed. program in Counselor Education.
Admissions Requirements
All doctoral applicants must have completed a master's degree in counselor education prior to
admission into the Ph.D. or D.Ed. program. The master's degree must be comprised of 48 credit
hours as specified by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP). Post-master’s counseling experience is required for admission to the
D.Ed. program.
Degree Requirements
The following degree requirements for this extended delivery of the D.Ed. program are the same
as those in the standard D.Ed. degree. Course work, number of hours required, internship, and
dissertation requirements remain the same.
All candidates are expected to exhibit, in addition to academic competence, effectiveness in
interpersonal relations and in both written and oral communication. They also must provide
evidence support of professional counseling activities and involvement in professional
organizations. All degree options require students to participate in extensive practicum or
fieldwork experience under supervision.
The D.Ed. Program includes 61 credit hours beyond the master's degree in counselor education.
Students in the D.Ed. program in Counselor Education must satisfy degree requirements in core
counselor education courses (19 credit hours), empirical foundations (12 credit hours), and a
counseling specialty area (15 credit hours) such as: career guidance, administration, planning,
and management in service delivery settings. D.Ed. students must complete a dissertation (15
dissertation credit hours) that is of practical significance to the delivery or administration of
counseling services. The Graduate School may accept up to 30 credits from a counselor
education or closely related master’s degree at Penn State or at a regionally accredited institution
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the D.Ed. degree.
CORE COURSES for Counselor Education D.Ed. Program:
* CN ED 554(3) Multicultural Counseling
* CN ED 580 (3) Foundations: History and Trends in Counselor Education
* CN ED 581(3) Professional Issues in Counselor Education
* CN ED 589(1) Seminar on Counseling Supervision
* CN ED 595D(3) Supervision of Counselors
* CN ED 595P(3) Counselor Education Doctoral Counseling Practicum
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Course sequence for Counselor Education D.Ed. program
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester
6 credit hours:
CN ED 581 (3): Professional
Issues in Counselor Education
Counseling Specialty Area
Course (3)
6 credit hours
CN ED 580 (3): Foundations:
History and Trends in
Counselor Education
CN ED 595P (3): Counselor
Education Doctoral
Counseling Practicum
6 credit hours:
Empirical Foundations
Course (3)
Counseling Specialty Area
Course (3)
(Candidacy Examination)
6 credit hours:
CN ED 595K (3): Counselor
Education Doctoral
Counseling Internship
Counseling Specialty Area
Course (3)
(Comprehensive Exam)
3 credit hours:
CN ED 600 (3):
Dissertation/Research
6 credit hours:
Empirical Foundations
Course (3)
CN ED 595D (3): Supervision
of Counselors
3 credit hours:
CN ED 600 (3):
Dissertation/Research
3 credit hours:
CN ED 600 (3):
Dissertation/Research
(Dissertation Defense)
7 credit hours:
CN ED 554 (3):
Multicultural Counseling
CN ED 589 (1): Seminar
on Counseling
Supervision
CN ED 594 (3): Research
in Counseling
(Residency Summer 1)
6 credit hours:
Counseling Specialty
Area Course (3)
Empirical Foundations
Course (3)
(Residency Summer 2)
9 credit hours:
CN ED 600 (6):
Dissertation/Research
Counseling Specialty
Area Course (3)
(Dissertation Proposal)
Graduation
C. A statement demonstrating how the essential elements of residency (as defined in
"Residency and Related Policies for Off Campus Graduate Programs") will be achieved.
Three years after program inception a report must be made to the Graduate Council's
Committee on Programs and Courses which provides evidence concerning how the
essential elements of residency have actually been incorporated into the program and that
high quality graduate education has been delivered in the off-campus program. During this
3-year period, the Graduate School is charged with monitoring program delivery and
quality. (See Off-Campus Program Reporting Process)
The residency requirement for this program meets the Graduate Council Specific Requirements
for D.Ed. programs which states: “The D.Ed. candidate may meet the requirements by attending
summer sessions unless the major department requires a period of registration during the regular
academic year.” Students will be taking concentrated work focused on utilizing all the human
research and academic resources of the University Park campus during three summer sessions.
Students will also be continuously registered for courses during 4 years of academic work that
includes periodic involvement on the University Park campus in addition to continuous direct
interactions with faculty, fellow students, and all the Penn State University resources via
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community of scholars, working together in the utilization of all PSU resources, to develop the
knowledge and skills needed for professional advancement.
D. Program operation and maintenance including:
1) Identification of a program coordinator who must be a member of the graduate faculty
in the academic unit offering the degree;
The current Ph.D. Coordinator is Dr. JoLynn Carney who will coordinate the D.Ed. program
with the support of the fixed-term faculty member and a graduate assistant.
2) Evidence of how academic advising, counseling, and learning support will be provided
to students
Academic advising will be provided from program faculty at University Park. Technology (e.g.,
email, Skype, iChat) will play a major role in delivery of advising, which will also be offered
face-to-face during summer intensive course work periods. Both Berks and Lehigh Valley
campuses provide student counseling and learning support programs for all students taking
courses at their locations.
3) Description of available facilities including research facilities, libraries, technological
resources, etc.
Years ago commonwealth campuses were sometimes limited from offering programs due to
inadequate library resources. Today most students conduct research via online resources and
Berks and Lehigh Valley have the same access to electronic databases as the library at UP. Both
campuses have numerous computer areas that meet or exceed University standards, and both are
equipped with state of the art Video Learning Network classrooms.
4) A statement regarding any technological resources which students will be expected to
have (e.g., access to a computer, Internet access, VCR, etc.).
The program will use the specifications used by the World Campus. The following link is
provided for verification of the specific information offered below
http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/TechReq_WC.shtml.
General World Campus Requirements
Operating System
Windows 2000, ME, or XP
Macintosh OS X (10.2 or higher)
Processor
500 MHz or higher
Memory
128 MB of RAM
Hard Drive Space
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Browser
Mac OS X: Firefox 1.0 or higher
Windows: Firefox 1.0 or higher
Note: Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled. Pop-up blockers should be configured to permit new windows
from Penn State web sites.
Due to nonstandard handling of CSS, JavaScript and caching, we do not recommend using Internet Explorer 6 as
your browser.
Plug-ins
Adobe Acrobat[Download from Adobe]
Flash Player [Download from Adobe]
Apple Quicktime[Download from Apple]
Additional Software
Microsoft Office
Internet Connection
broadband (cable or DSL) connection required
Printer
graphics-capable printer
CD-ROM
required
Sound Card
required
Monitor
15" monitor (1024 x 768 resolution)
E. Written responses indicating consultation with other units affected by the proposed
program. In addition, if the program is to be offered on-line or use technology as the
primary delivery method to serve off-campus students, the World Campus should be
consulted at the earliest possible stage of program development and a letter of consultation
must be provided from the Director of the World Campus.
The D.Ed. program has already been approved by the Graduate Council and no other such
advanced degree programs are offered anywhere at Penn State. Academic Outreach are
partnering with the unit in the development and delivery of the program. See letter of support
from Wayne Smutz, Associate Vice President for Academic Outreach, on page 16.
F. Off-campus programs must incorporate a mechanism for assessing program quality
through student surveys for feedback at critical milestones in the program as well as a
student exit questionnaire at the time of graduation.
The program will utilize our standard evaluation program that includes Penn State’s online
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as the specific yearly student evaluation of program that the unit uses for all Counselor
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SYLLABUS SAMPLE
CN ED 580 – Foundations of Counselor Education
Fall 2012
The Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education endorses the
University and College policies on equity, tolerance, and affirmative action.
Students are expected to be familiar with and behave in accordance with their professional ethics
code and the University Code of Conduct. Failure to behave according to these codes will likely
result in disciplinary action. Lack of familiarity does not absolve students of responsibility for
their actions.
Course Description and Objectives
The purpose of this seminar is to provide students with opportunities to learn about the historical
context and future challenges of counselor education, as well as current issues within the
profession. They will also clarify their goals and expectations for the CE program. Throughout
the semester, students will be encouraged to examine how the issues discussed influence: (a)
their area of specialization, (b) the degree to which topics discussed might be areas of research
interest, and (c) their goals and expectations while in the counselor education doctoral program.
At the end of the semester, it is expected students will be able to:
• Describe the CE program, its requirements, and the context in which it operates.
• Identify and describe major historical and legislative events in counselor education.
• Describe the roles and functions of counselor educators, the credentialing and licensure
process, and professional organizations and associations.
• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of ethical and legal issues relevant to
counselor education, as well as the role of advocacy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of emerging societal issues, trends, and developments as they
relate to counselor education.
Course Readings
Remley, T. P., Jr., & Herlihy, B. (2010). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling
(3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Readings available through electronic reserve from Pattee/Paternal Libraries.

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Students should also download the following documents:
• ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Policies and Procedures for Processing
Complaints of Ethical Violations (www.counseling.org)
• 2009 CACREP Standards (http://www.cacrep.org/)
Course Assignments
Professional Identity Paper 25% Literature Review Paper 35%
Class Discussion Leader 15% Advocacy Project 15%
Curriculum Vitae 10%
Professional Identity Paper
For this assignment, you will write a paper (6-8 pages of text) describing your professional
identity and the progress you have made to this point in your journey as a counselor. The paper
should describe your professional counseling experiences to date, your goals for the CE program
and ways you hope to achieve these goals, and your plans for your professional life after
graduation, including the setting you plan to work in and the skills and abilities you will need to
work in that setting. Using readings and class discussions to enhance your paper would be
helpful, but is not necessary. If you do use references to support your views, be sure to cite them
on a reference page. This assignment is due September 21.
Counseling Issues and Trends Literature Review Paper (CACREP IV.C.1, IV.C.3, IV.F.3, IV.I.5)
You will write a literature review (10-12 pages of text, including at least 6 current references
from 1998 to present) about an emerging issue or trend in counselor education. The paper should
include a thorough review of the literature pertaining to your topic, including why the topic is
important to the field and the implications for both theory and practice in counselor education.
Include a discussion of ethical, legal, and multicultural issues relevant to your topic. You may
select your own topic or use one of the issues/trends discussed in class, including the topic you
choose for the class discussion facilitation assignment. Copies of the paper will be shared with
your peers. This paper is due December 9.
Class Discussion Facilitator (CACREP IV.G.4, IV.I.1, IV.I.4, IV.I.5)
Each of you will facilitate the class discussion for one of the issues and trends topics discussed in
class. To prepare, you should review the current literature on your topic and, if necessary,
provide me (the instructor) with two readings that will be placed on electronic reserve two weeks
before your presentation so students will have time to read them. You should also provide an
outline to guide the discussion on the day of your topic.
Advocacy Project (CACREP IV.I.2, IV.J.2)
Being able to advocate—whether it is for our clients, ourselves, or our profession—is an
important part of counseling. For that reason, you will be designing an advocacy project as a
group (it can either be two smaller groups or the whole cohort). I will consult with you as you
design the project, but you are responsible for deciding what you want to advocate for and how
you will carry out your plan. Possible ideas include volunteering for a local organization,
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blog to educate a particular group of people. The evaluation criteria will be determined once the
project has been designed. The project must be completed by the last week of classes.
Curriculum Vitae
For this assignment, you will develop (or revise) your curriculum vita in preparation for
completing your candidacy exam next semester. The assignment is due November 3.
Writing Style
All papers must conform to APA style, which is described in detail in the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.). Papers that do not conform to APA style will
lose one letter grade from the final grade. Review the attached writing hints handout, as you will
be expected to adhere to these guidelines when writing your papers. Be careful not to use sexist,
racist, or handicapping language in your paper. It would also be wise to make sure there are no
grammatical or spelling errors, as they will result in a lower grade on your work.
Attendance, Participation, Policy on Missing Deadlines
It is expected that all students have read the course material and are prepared to discuss it. Since
this class is largely dependent upon class participation, students with more than one unexcused
absence will have a letter grade deducted from their final grade in the course. Excessive tardiness
and leaving class early will count as absences. If you miss a seminar meeting, you are required to
submit a two-page reaction paper related to the topic discussed during the class you missed.
Papers not received at the beginning of class on the date they are due will lose one letter grade
for each day they are late (including the day it is due). It would be wise to keep a copy of every
paper you turn in, especially if you turn it in outside of the class meeting.
Plagiarism Policy
As noted above, students are expected to adhere to the University Code of Conduct. Academic
dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, is included in the Code of Conduct as misconduct
that can lead to disciplinary action. Students who plagiarize others’ work as their own without
giving proper citation may be guilty of a serious breach of academic conduct, which could lead
to a failing grade or academic dismissal. With regard to plagiarism, the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association (2010) makes the following statement:
Quotation marks should be used to indicate the exact work of another. Each time you
paraphrase another author (i.e., summarize a passage or rearrange the order of a sentence
and change some of the words), you will need to credit the source in the text….The key
element of this principle is that an author does not present the work of another as if it
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CN ED 580 Course Schedule
Date Topic Assignment
Friday
8/31
4-9 PM
at Regional campus
Introduction to the
Course/Orientation to the
Counselor Education and
Supervision (CES) Program
Counselor Education Doctoral Handbook
Professional Identity (e.g.,
accreditation, credentialing,
professional associations)
CACREP IV.C.1
R&H 2, 7; Gale & Austin; Myers,
Sweeney, & White
Saturday
9/1
8AM-5PM
at Regional campus
Friday
9/21
4-9 PM
VLN Network
Friday
10/12
4-9 PM
VLN Network
Friday
11/2
4-9 PM
at Regional campus
Saturday
11/3
8-5 PM
at Regional campus
History of Counselor Education/
CACREP
CACREP IV.C.1
Writing in a Doctoral Program:
How & Why/
Developing a CV
CACREP IV.F.3
Ethics in Counseling/Resolving
Ethical Dilemmas
CACREP IV.C.3
Ethical Issues Relevant to
Academia/Candidacy Exam
CACREP IV.C.3
Panel of CNED Faculty
Service to the
Profession/Professional
Leadership Skills and
Theories/Advocacy (includes
models)
CACREP IV.I.1-4; J.1-2
Remediation and
Retention/Working with
Impaired Trainees
CACREP IV.C.1 & 2; IV.D.3
Responding to Crises and
Disasters/ International Aspects of
Counselor Education
CACREP IV.I.4
Managed Care & HIPPA/Working
with Violent Clients
Role of Technology in Counseling
2010 CACREP Standards; Ginter;
Sweeney; Bradley & Cox; Hosie & Glosoff
Limerick; Knollenberg; Hegyvary;
Ashford; Davis & Sink
ACA Code of Ethics; R & H 1, 3, 4, 5
R & H 6, 13, 16; Hauptman
Niles, Akos, & Cutler
Professional Identity Paper Due
R & H 14; Leinbaugh, Hazler, Bradley, &
Hill; TBD
R & H 8; Bemak, Epp, & Keys; Forrest,
Elman, Gizara, & Vacha-Haase
TBD
R & H 12; Lawless, Ginter, & Kelly;
Danzinger & Welfel; Limandri & Sheridan;
McCann & Pearlman
Sampson, Kolodinsky, & Greeno; Heinlen,

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and
Web-Based
Counseling/Spirituality and
Counseling
Welfel, Richmond, & Rak
CV Due
Friday
11/30
4-9 PM
VLN Network
Friday
12/7
4-9 PM
VLN Network
CACREP IV.C.2
Sexuality and Counseling/Grief
and Loss Counseling
The Role of Research in
CoEd/IRB Guidelines/Course
Wrap-Up
Carroll, Gilroy, & Ryan; Glantz & Hunt
R & H 15; Belmont Report; Olney,
Strohmer, & Kennedy; Holaday & Yost
Lit Review Due 12/9 (Wednesday)
(CACREP IV.C.1, IV.C.3, IV.F.3, IV.I.5)

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Writing Hints
1. Always hand in typed papers unless the instructor tells you otherwise.
2. Be sure to include an APA formatted cover page that includes a title for the paper, your
name, and the course number.
3. Avoid the word "subjects" when referring to people. English and math are subjects. Use
the word "participant" instead.
4. Do not use one or two sentences as a paragraph.
5. Don’t misspell words. Use a dictionary or a friend to check your spelling. It’s not
cheating to get help with spelling or punctuation. It is cheating if someone writes your
paper for you.
6. Make clear and logical transitions between paragraphs. This is one of the most difficult
parts of writing, but it is a very important part.
7. Always cite the source for any information that is not "common knowledge." Not citing a
source in this instance is plagiarism.
8. Use direct quotes sparingly. Quotes should be used to enhance what you are writing, not
say it for you. When you paraphrase, be careful not to use too many of the author’s words
because that would be quoting.
9. Avoid jargon, clichés, slang, and abbreviations in a professional paper.
10. State your ideas clearly and concisely. Nothing ruins good writing like overwriting.
11. After you have edited your paper, read it aloud. If it does not sound the way you want
then you need to do more editing.
12. Write in complete sentences. Avoid run-on sentences.
13. Learn when to use colons, semicolons, and apostrophes. Avoid overusing commas.
14. Use the following Latin abbreviations only in parentheses: "e.g." (which means "for
example") and "i.e." (which means "that is" or "in other words").
15. Make sure your subjects and verbs agree in any sentence (i.e., do not mix plural and
singular in the same thought). For example, do not write the following sentence: "A
person needs to know their values if they are going to be counselors." A more appropriate
sentence would be either "People need to know their values if they are going to be
counselors." Writing in the plural form rather than the singular will help you avoid this
error.
16. Don’t interchange "that" and "who" when writing about people. Do not write: "There are
many people that . . . “The sentence should read: "There are many people who . . . "
17. Technical papers should not include your opinion unless you can support it with research.
If you need to express your personal view it goes in the discussion section.
18. Do not to start a sentence with the word "however." It is acceptable, however, to move
the word "however" to another part of the sentence.
19. Do not use the word "etc." in a technical paper.
20. Know when to use "who" and "whom." If you can substitute he or she, who is correct; if
you can substitute him or her, whom is the correct pronoun.
21. Good writing is hard work. It requires time, energy, and persistence. The best way to
become a good writer is to write often and edit your work diligently.
22. An apostrophe is not used to note that something is plural. For example, when referring
to an event that happened in the 1960s, writing “1960’s” is incorrect.
23. The word “which” typically has a comma in front of it. The word “that” does not.

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APA Writing Style Hints:
1. The margins on all four sides of the paper should be one inch. Every line should be
double spaced (including references and tables).
2. The title (cover) paper is numbered page 1. The numbers should be typed in the upper
right hand corner of the paper.
3. Use a comma before the words "and" and "or" when writing in a series (e.g., I do not
know which theorist to believe, Freud, Rogers, or Skinner.).
4. APA format places commas and periods inside quotations marks. For example, "I would
never misplace a comma." All other punctuation is placed outside the quotation mark.
Reference:
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6 th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

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