Table of Contents
Academic and University Information
Undergraduate Majors and
Concentrations Chart..............................Inside Front Cover
Academic Calendar................................................................4
The University........................................................................5
Mission Statement 5, University Vision 5, Value Statement 5, General
Information 5, Brief History 5, Impact 6, Campuses 6, Accreditation 8,
Graduate Study 8.
Admissions; Financial Aid and Scholarships;
Registration, Tuition and Billing Information....................10
Admissions 10, Financial Aid and Scholarships 16, Registration, Tuition
and Billing Information 23.
Student Life..........................................................................27
Academic Support and Research........................................34
Academic Regulations..........................................................39
Degree Requirements............................................................48
University Core Curriculum ................................................49
Honors Programs..................................................................50
Academic Programs
Academic Information and Course Sequences.
(Majors listed with concentrations in italics. For minors, see pages 52–53.)
Majors and Concentrations Chart......................................52
Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences,
Florham Campus (Madison, N.J.)........................................54
Allied Health Sciences majors 64, Allied Health Technologies major 65
(concentration: radiologic technology 65), Biochemistry major 66 (concentration: prepharmacy 66), Biology major 67 (concentrations: anatomy and physiology 68, cell and molecular biology 68, ecology and
environmental biology 68, prepharmacy 68), Chemistry major 69, Clinical Laboratory Sciences major 70 (concentrations: cytotechnology 70,
medical laboratory science [medical technology] 70), Communication
Studies major 71 (concentrations: advertising 71, human communication
theory 71, multimedia journalism 72, public relations 72), Computer
Science major 75 (concentrations: cybersecurity 75, game development
75), Creative Writing major 76, Criminology major 77, Economics major
78, English Language and Literature major 79 (concentrations: English
and American literature 79, world literature 79), Film and Animation
major 81 (concentrations: animation 81, cinematography 81, film 81,
film directing 82, film editing and postproduction 82, video game animation 82), Fine Arts major 85 (concentrations: computer graphic design
85, studio arts 85), French Language and Literature major 87, Graphic
Design major 88 (concentrations: print design 88, Web design 88) History major 89 (concentrations: elementary education and special education
90, elementary education 89, secondary education 89), Humanities
major 90, Mathematics major 91 (concentrations: actuarial science 91,
computer science 91, financial mathematics 92), Medical Imaging Sciences major 92 (concentrations: diagnostic medical sonography 92, nuclear medicine 93, vascular technology 93), Philosophy major 93,
Physical Education 94, Political Science major 94 (concentrations: campaigns and elections 94, interntional relations 95), Psychology major 96,
(concentration: behavioral neuroscience 96), Sociology major 97, Spanish Language and Literature major 98, Teacher Certification 63, Theater
Arts major 98 (concentrations: acting 98, design and technical theater
98, directing 99, musical theater 99, playwriting 100, theater studies
100). Faculty and Staff 101.
Silberman College of Business, Florham Campus
(Madison, N.J.), Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, N.J.)
and Vancouver Campus (British Columbia, Canada)......102
Accounting major 105, Business Administration major 106 (concentrations: information systems 106, international business 106), Entrepre-
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neurship major 107, Finance major 108, Management major 109 (concentrations: human resource management 109, leadership 109),
Marketing major 110 (concentration: digital marketing 110). Faculty and
Staff 111.
Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies,
College at Florham (Madison, N.J.), Metropolitan
Campus (Teaneck, N.J.) and Vancouver Campus
(British Columbia, Canada)................................................112
Hotel and Restaurant Management major 114, Individualized Studies
major 116 (concentrations: hospitality management 118, specialized
studies 117, certificates in automotive enterprise studies, aviation enterprise, business and applied technology, business and communications,
contemporary cyber communication, global transportation studies,
health and human services administration, hospitality management,
leadership administration, public service administration, security and terrorism studies, stewardship and sustainability, transit safety and security
117), Interdisciplinary Studies major 118 (concentrations: design and
culture 119, global studies 119, individualized 118, sports administration
120, technology and society 120), Liberal Arts major 120, Cheng Gong
(Gateway to a Successful Tomorrow) 122, MiraeRo (Gateway to the Future) 121, Latino Promise Program 121, Puerta al Futuro (Gateway to
the Future) 121. Faculty and Staff 122.
University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional
Studies, Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, N.J.)
and Vancouver Campus (British Columbia, Canada)........123
Allied Health Technologies major 133 (concentrations: health science 134,
respiratory care 134), Art major 135 (concentrations: arts management
135, computer art and design 135, painting/drawing 135), Biochemistry
major 136, Biology major 137 (concentrations: biotechnology 139,
chemistry 139, environmental science 139, human physiology 140),
Chemistry major 141 (concentration: prepharmacy 142), Civil Engineering Technology major 156, Clinical Laboratory Sciences major 143 (concentrations: cytotechnology 143, medical laboratory sciences 143),
Communication major 145 (concentrations: broadcasting 145, convergent journalism 145, radio management 145, TV/digital editing and
production 145), Computer Science major 147 (concentrations: cybersecurity and information assurance 149, database management 149, game
and mobile application development 149), Construction Engineering
Technology major 156, 157, Criminal Justice major 150, Electrical Engineering major 153, Electrical Engineering Technology major 156, 159,
Engineering Technology 155, English Language and Literature major
162, Fine Arts major 164, Health Information Management major 164,
History major 165, Humanities major 165 (concentrations: American
studies 166; British studies 166; digital humanities 166; global and cultural studies 167; liberal studies 168; sustainability 168), Information
Technology major 171 (concentrations: network and system administration 172, Web-development technology 172, certificate in website design
and development 173), International Affairs major 174, Marine Biology
major 174 (concentration: environmental science 175), Mathematics
(B.A.) major 176, Mathematics (B.S.) major 177 (concentrations: applied mathematics 177, pharmaceutical biostatistics 178, pure mathematics 177), Mechanical Engineering Technology major 157, 160,
Medical Imaging Sciences major 179 (concentrations: cardiac sonography 180, diagnostic medical sonography 180, nuclear medicine 180,
vascular sonography 180), Medical Technology major 180, Nursing
major 182, Philosophy major 186 (concentrations: applied ethical thinking 186; comparative philosophy and religion 186; law, logic and critical
thinking 186), Physical Education and Health 187, Political Science
major 188, Prelaw 126, Psychology major 188 (concentrations: clinical
social work 188, forensic psychology 189, mental health 189, organizational behavior/human resources 189), Radiography major 190, Radiologic Technology major 191, Science major 192, Spanish Language and
Literature major 193, Teacher Certification 127. Faculty and Staff 194.
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Special Programs
Combined Degree Programs..............................................195
B.A./M.P.A. 196, B.A. or B.S./M.A.T. 196, B.A. or B.S./M.A.T. Dual
Certification in Elementary and Special Education 198, B.A. in Communication/M.A. in Media and Professional Communication 200, B.A. in
Communication Studies/M.A. in Corporate and Organizational Communication 201, B.A./M.A. in Criminal Justice 201, B.A. in History/M.P.A.
202, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies/ M.S.A. 202, B.A. in Political Science/M.P.A. 203, B.A. in Psychology/M.A. in Forensic Psychology 205,
B.A. in Psychology/M.A. in General/Theoretical Psychology 206, B.A. in
Psychology/M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology 206, B.A. in
Psychology/M.S.W. 207, B.S. in Accounting/M.B.A. or M.S. in Taxation 209, B.S./M.S. in Accounting 208, B.S. in Biochemistry/M.S. in
Applied Clinical Nutrition 209, B.S. in Biochemistry/M.S. in Chemistry
211, B.S. in Biochemistry/M.S. in Cosmetic Science 212, B.S. in Biology/M.S. in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 213, B.S./M.S. in Biology
215, B.S. in Business Administration/M.B.A. or M.S. in Accounting or
M.S. in Taxation 216, B.S./M.S. in Chemistry 216, B.S. in Chemistry/
M.S. in Cosmetic Science 218, B.S./M.S. in Computer Science 219, B.S.
in Computer Science/M.S. in Management Information Systems 220,
B.S.E.E./M.S. in Computer Engineering 221, B.S.E.E./M.S.E.E. 222,
B.S. in Entrepreneurship/M.B.A. or M.S. in Accounting, 223, B.S. in Finance/M.B.A. or M.S. in Accounting 223, B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant
Management/M.S. in Hospitality Management Studies 224, B.S. in Information Technology/M.S. in Computer Science 226, B.S. in Management/M.B.A. or M.S. in Accounting 223, B.S. in Marketing/M.B.A. or
M.S. in Accounting 223, B.S. in Biochemistry or Biology or Chemistry/
Doctor of Pharmacy 227, B.S. in Biochemistry or Chemistry/Doctor of
Pharmacy 233, B.S. in Biology/D.C. 234, B.S. in Biology/D.M.D. 236,
B.S. in Biochemistry or Biology or Chemistry/D.M.D. 236, B.S./M.D.
238, 240, 242, B.S. in Biochemistry or Biology or Chemistry/D.O. 242,
B.S. in Biology/D.P.T. 244, B.S. in Biology/D.P.M. 245, B.S. in Biology/
D.V.M. 248.
Overseas Studies................................................................249
Wroxton College, England 249, Vancouver Campus, Canada 250.
Adult Educational Opportunities......................................253
Pre-University Program......................................................253
Independent Studies..........................................................253
Cooperative Education/Internship Program....................253
Internships, Clinicals and Fieldwork Studies..................254
Entrepreneurship................................................................254
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)................................254
Distance Learning ..............................................................254
Freshman Intensive Studies (FIS)......................................255
Enhanced Freshman Experience (EFE)............................255
Regional Center for College Students with
Learning Disabilities..........................................................255
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) ..........................256
Air Force 260, Army 256, Nursing 259.
Preprofessional Degree Options ......................................261
Course Descriptions ...........................262
University Core..................................................................263
Freshman Seminar............................................................263
Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences,
Florham Campus (Madison, N.J.)......................................264
African-American Studies 264, Anthropology 264, Arabic Language and
Culture 266, Art 266, Biological Sciences 273, Chemistry 276, Chinese
278, Communication Studies 279, Computer Science 284, Criminology
286, Economics 288, English Language and Literature 303, 334, Film
and Animation 289, French Language and Literature 294, Geography
295, German Language and Literature 296, History 296, Honors 301,
Humanities 301, Italian Language and Literature 301, Japanese Language and Literature 302, Literature 303, Mathematics 307, Music 310,
Philosophy 312, Physical Education 314, Physics 315, Political Science
316, Psychology 320, Sign Language 323, Sociology 323, Spanish Language and Literature 327, Theater and Speech 329, Writing and Creative
Writing 334.
Silberman College of Business, Florham Campus
(Madison, N.J.), Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, N.J.)
and Vancouver Campus (British Columbia, Canada)......336
Accounting 336, Business (General) 336, Decision Sciences 337,
Economics 337, Entrepreneurship 338, Finance 339, Information
Systems 340, Law 340, Management 341, Marketing 342, Organization
Studies 343.
Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies,
College at Florham (Madison, N.J.), Metropolitan
Campus (Teaneck, N.J.) and Vancouver Campus
(British Columbia, Canada)..............................................344
Accounting 344, Anthropology 344, Automotive Studies 344, Aviation
Studies 345, Biology 345, Business 345, Communications 346, Computer Management 348, Decision Sciences 348, Economics 348, English
and Literature 349, English as a Second Language 351, English Writing
352, Environmental Science 353, Finance 353, Fine Arts 353, Freshman
Seminar 354, History 354, Honors 355, Hotel and Restaurant Management 355, Humanities 359, Information Systems 361, Information
Technology 362, Interdisciplinary Studies 362, International Business
364, Law 364, Management 365, Marketing 365, Mathematics 365, Philosophy 366, Physics 366, Political Science 366, Psychology 367, Public
Administration 367, Science 375, Sociology 376, Speech 377, Sports Administration 377, Strength and Conditioning 378, Sustainability 379.
University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional
Studies, Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, N.J.)
and Vancouver Campus (British Columbia, Canada)......380
African Studies 380, Anthropology 380, Arabic 380, Art 380, Biological
Sciences 383, Chemistry 386, Chinese 388, Communication 388, Computer Science 391, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies 394, Dance 399,
Economics 399, Education 399, Electrical Engineering 400, Engineering
Technology 404, English for Professional Success (E.P.S.) 408, English
Language and Literature 409, English Writing 414, Environmental Science 414, French Language and Literature 415, History 415, Honors
416, Humanities 417, Information Technology 420, Italian 421, Language and Culture Studies 422, Marine Biology 422, Mathematics 423,
Mechanical Engineering 425, Medical Technology 425, Music 426,
Nursing 426, Philosophy 429, Physical Education 432, Physics 433,
Political Science 434, Psychology 436, Radiography 438, Reading 440,
Religion 440, Sociology 441, Spanish Language and Literature 442,
Speech 442, Theater 443.
Wroxton College (Oxfordshire, England)........................444
Business 444, Communications 444, University Core 444, Economics
444, English 444, Fine Arts 445, History 445, Interdisciplinary 445,
Political Science 445, Psychology 445, Sociology 445.
Faculty and Administration..................446
Faculty 446, Administration 456.
Maps..................................................462
Florham Campus, Madison, New Jersey 462, Metropolitan Campus,
Teaneck, New Jersey 464.
Index..................................................466
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