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GENERAL INFORMATION The Philosophy & Mission Walsh University is an independent, coeducational Catholic, liberal arts and sciences institution. Founded by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, Walsh University is dedicated to educating its students to become leaders in service to others through a values-based education with an international perspective in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community, and close student-teacher interaction. The University provides its students a higher education that fosters critical thinking, effective communication, spiritual growth, and personal, professional, and cultural development. Walsh University encourages individuals to act in accordance with reason guided by the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Walsh University confers the following degrees: Master of Arts (M.A.); Master of Science in Physical Therapy (M.S.); Master of Arts in Business Administration (M.B.A.); Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Bachelor of Science (B.S.); Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.); Associate of Arts (A.A.); and Associate of Science in Computer Science (A.S.C.S.). LOCATION Walsh University is located in North Canton, five miles north of Canton, in northeastern Ohio. Akron is 20 miles away, and both Cleveland and Youngstown are within an hour’s drive. Canton is an urban and diversified industrial center with a population of about 84,000. The city offers a variety of opportunities for cultural and recreational activities, entertainment, sports, dining and shopping. Cultural opportunities in the Canton area include a symphony orchestra, art gallery, theater, ballet, civic opera and lecture series. Canton also is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Canton is served through Akron-Canton Regional Airport by major and feeder airlines. Interstate 77 runs north-south and U.S. Route 30 runs east-west through Canton. I-76 and I-80 are north of the city and I-71 is west. Amtrack trains and Greyhound buses also serve the area. Walsh University also conducts classes at three off-campus locations for the School for Professional Studies Program. The locations are near I-77 on Arlington Road in Akron and near I-71 on Route 18 in Medina and at the Ursuline Center/Canfield in the Mahoning Valley. FACULTY Walsh has 90 full-time instructional faculty and about 80 adjunct faculty members. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1. 74% of the full-time faculty members hold Ph.D.s or terminal degrees in their respective fields. THE CAMPUS Walsh University has 18 major buildings on its 140-acre campus (map on page 166). FARRELL HALL (1960) is the main classroom building and administrative center. It houses the Library, student radio station, printing services, and the Student Service Center (Financial Aid, Registrar and Business Services). Offices in Farrell Hall include those of the President, Academic Affairs, Finance, Development, Alumni, Enrollment Management, and Admissions. The Writing and Learning Resource Centers are located on the second floor (FH209). The Eastgate parking lot is adjacent to Farrell Hall. THE BROTHER EDMOND DROUIN LIBRARY The library’s catalogs provide access from anywhere to materials in the library’s collection, throughout Ohio via OhioLINK and outside the state in the 40,000 member libraries of WorldCat. Students use more than 160 online databases covering dozens of academic fields and multiple formats. Often these materials are available for immediate retrieval or rapid delivery from an online request. Librarians offer assistance with the research process and the intricacies of database searching and finding materials in business, the sciences, humanities, social sciences, health sciences, education, the arts and areas of general interest. The collection on-site includes over 138,000 volumes, 450 current periodical subscriptions on paper, a curriculum library of teach- UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1
ing aids and an audiovisual collection with 2,000 videos and DVD’s. There is immediate online access to the contents of 25,000 electronic journals, 60,000 e-books, 1500 digital educational videos, and a classical music library. THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (2000) The Aultman Health Foundation Health Sciences Center is home to Walsh’s first-rate nursing program, which for the past 3 years has had 100% of its students pass the National Counsel of Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. This three-story facility houses multi-media classrooms and labs that provide students with opportunities to extend learning beyond textbooks to real-life situations. BARRETTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER (formerly the Rannou Campus Center—1966; renovated in 2005) The Barrette Business and Community Center is a state-of-the-art resource for our business, marketing, accounting, and management majors, as well as our business community. In addition to traditional classrooms and learning spaces, The Barrette Business and Community Center houses the School for Professional Studies, Main Campus Location (accelerated degree completion program for adult learners); Walsh University’s Business Division and MBA Program; the Brother Robert Francoeur Convocation Center, a 400-seat conference/meeting space; state-of-the-art Media and Communications Center; the Walsh University Leadership Institute; a snack bar, courtyard, atrium and outdoor patio. THE DON AND IDA BETZLER SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CENTER (1972) The resources found in the Don and Ida Betzler Social and Behavioral Sciences Center, home to the University’s counseling program, include classrooms, learning labs, small meeting rooms, a 120-seat amphitheater, a 167-seat auditorium, faculty offices, and the Department of Communication. THE PAUL AND CAROL DAVID FAMILY CAMPUS CENTER (2002) contains the offices of Admissions, Student Affairs, Career Development, Intramurals, Student Activities, Student Organizations, Multicultural Affairs, Campus Ministry, Commuter Services, Health Services, Counseling Services, Student Support Services, Residence Life, the Schervish Dining Centre, a post office, a bookstore/gift shop, a wellness center, and various meeting and dining rooms. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER (1971), on the west side of campus, houses a 1,200-seat gymnasium, athletic offices, weight room, and newly renovatedHealth and Wellness Center, weight rooms, locker and shower rooms. A few classrooms and faculty offices are located on the second floor, along with the Management Conference Center. The gymnasium is the home court for Walsh’s intercollegiate basketball and volleyball teams. Large special events and programs also are scheduled in the gymnasium. Outdoor athletic facilities include soccer, softball, football and baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts. THE HANNON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (1990) is home to Walsh’s Division of Education. It has specialized teaching stations used by education majors as they work with children; classrooms; educational technology/media lab; a large computer lab; reception, meeting, resource, and conference rooms; and faculty offices. The Hannon Center also is home to the After School Enrichment Program, PAX Program, and several grant projects. THE TIMKEN NATURAL SCIENCES CENTER (2005) The Timken Natural Sciences Center is a 30,000 square foot teaching center, where students apply classroom learning in practical research settings. In addition to multi-media classrooms and lecture halls, the Timken Center houses state-of-the-art laboratories for biology and microbiology, organic and general chemistry, anatomy, biochemistry, computer science, and bioinformatics, a field that uses sophisticated computer equipment to study new diagnostic procedures, treatments for diseases, and genetic research. THE RESIDENCE HALLS are MENARD HALL (1966), ALEXIS HALL (1968), LEMMON HALL (1995), BRAUCHLER (1999), MEIER (2000), STEIN (2002), and WILKOF TOWERS (2004), accommodating a total of over 700 students. Alexis, Lemmon and Menard have study and lounge areas, and laundry facilities. Menard Hall has the Servants of Christ Chapel. All first-year, traditional-aged students live in Alexis Hall, which offers both coeducational and single-sex floors. Lemmon Hall, which features apartment-style suites with kitchenettes, is open to upperclass students and students with special needs. The University Apartments offer apartment style living for upperclass students. Each furnished apartment has a full kitchen, living room, its own washer and dryer, as well as a private bedroom for each resident. Each resident will have a phone jack and an ethernet port with a free connection to the Internet and the campus network. All other upperclass students live in Menard Hall. Both Lemmon and Menard offer residents the option of living on coed floors. 2 2006-2007 WALSH UNIVERSITY
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Page 4 and 5: TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR . . . .
Page 8 and 9: THE MARIE AND ERVIN WILKOF TOWERS (
Page 10 and 11: DIRECTORY INFORMATION Walsh Univers
Page 12 and 13: Alexis Hall is a three-story reside
Page 14 and 15: OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS The
Page 16 and 17: ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Page 18 and 19: RN-BSN ARTICULATION All R.N. - B.S.
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Page 22 and 23: The form must be turned in to the S
Page 24 and 25: • THE ALBERT W. & EDITH V. FLOWER
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Page 32 and 33: COURSE PREREQUISITES Walsh Universi
Page 34 and 35: Social Sciences/Economics . . . . .
Page 36 and 37: “NG” GRADES An “NG” (no gra
Page 38 and 39: APPEALS All students have the right
Page 40 and 41: WALSH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
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Page 44 and 45: PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy
Page 46 and 47: CORE CURRICULUM - ADDENDUM FOR STUD
Page 48 and 49: THE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (A.A)
Page 50 and 51: Sociology (21 sem. hrs.) SOC 101 Pr
Page 52 and 53: ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULT: BIOLOGY
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ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULT: INTEGRA
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BIOLOGY — PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY (B
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CHEMISTRY (B.S., B.A.) Division of
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COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE (B.S.) Divisi
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LICENSURE
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EDUCATION (NON LICENSURE PROGRAM) (
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GOVERNMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS (B.A
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INTERVENTION SPECIALIST LICENSURE P
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MANAGEMENT (B.A.) Division of Busin
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MARKETING (B.A.) Division of Busine
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ENG 330 Mathematics (6 sem. hrs.) A
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NURSING B.S.N. (PRE-LICENSURE OPTIO
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SUPPLEMENTARY MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY (
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PSYCHOLOGY — COMMUNITY/CLINICAL C
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SOCIOLOGY — (APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY
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THEOLOGY (B.A.) Division of Theolog
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• I understand that all assignmen
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Finance major (required for a major
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BSC 526 Group Process . . . . . . .
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CPA READINESS PROGRAM Accounting Ma
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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Students wish
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ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER PREPARATIO
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EDUC 353/EDT 653 Reading Assessment
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M.A. IN THEOLOGY The Master's level
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COM 250 Writing for Mass Media . .
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ENG 321 Composing Process ENG 340 P
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GOVERNMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS (18
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PSYCH 251 Physiological Psychology
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tions in the classroom and of how N
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ease. Laboratory includes technique
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security issues, stocks, exchange o
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BUS 424 Federal Tax II 3 sem. hrs.
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CHEM 102L Principles of Chem. Lab I
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COM 210 Mass Communication 3 sem. h
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or serve as an experimental offerin
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ECONOMICS (ECON) ECON 201 Economics
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ENGLISH (ENG) ENG 100 Writing Works
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uity. Still, a consensus as to what
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FRENCH (FREN) FREN 101-102 Elementa
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izations as political institutions
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literary ecology. Fulfills English
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planning and delivery of services,
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on the many practical uses of mathe
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cessfully completed in order for st
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NURS 310PL Foundations of 5 sem. hr
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tion, homeostasis, and disrupted ho
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PHIL 306 Philosophy of Law 3 sem. h
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chology. Majors will explore a basi
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SOC 210 Juvenile Crimes and Justice
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SPAN 321 Latin American Civilizatio
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THEO 206 Christian Lifestyle and Sp
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JOSEPH E. EZZIE . . . . . . . . . .
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ANN M. CAPLEA . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PRO
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DOINA ROSCA, Custodial (1995) . . .
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DOUG WILLMOTT . . . . . . . . . . .
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BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD 2006 DIVISI
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CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY PRESIDENT
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WEST AND NORTH QUAD UNDERGRADUATE C
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