university of the pacific
GENERAL CATALOG 2010 • 2011
Academic Divisions of the University
College of the Pacific (Arts & Sciences)
Conservatory of Music
Eberhardt School of Business
Gladys L. Benerd School of Education
School of Engineering and Computer Science
School of International Studies
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Center for Professional and Continuing Education
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California 95211
Accreditation
The University of the Pacific is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), located at 985
Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501; 510-748-9001.
Stockton Campus
Procedures, rules, regulations, services, tuition, etc., vary on the
three campuses of University of the Pacific. This catalog states
those for the schools and colleges of the University located on the
Stockton campus. The University reserves the right to change fees,
modify its services or change its programs at any time and without
prior notice being given. General information pertaining to the
Arthur A. School of Dentistry in San Francisco and Pacific
McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento is included here. Specific
provisions for these two schools are stated in their catalogs.
Statement of Non-discrimination
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender,
sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, color, religion,
religious creed, age, marital status, cancer-related or geneticrelated medical conditions, disability, citizenship status, military
service status, and any other status protected by law.
In accordance with the above University policy and in compliance
with all applicable laws, all educational services will be provided
and all employment decisions (including recruitment, training,
compensation, benefits, employee relations, promotions,
terminations) will be made without regard to the individual’s status
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protected by law. To the extent provided by law, the University
will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with
disabilities which meet the legal standards for documentation,
whenever the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform all
essential functions of the position.
This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the
Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
amendments and other laws, orders and regulations governing
discrimination. The University of the Pacific has designated the
Director of Human Resources to coordinate the University’s efforts
to comply with laws, orders and regulations governing
discrimination. Any person having a complaint should contact in
writing: The Director of Human Resources, University of the
Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211.
Because the catalog is compiled well in advance of the academic
year it covers, changes in programs, policies, and the academic
calendar may well occur.
All catalog information is subject to change without notice or
obligation.
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
University of the Pacific was established by pioneer Methodist
ministers in 1851 as the first chartered institution of higher
learning in California. Since its founding, Pacific has earned
widespread recognition for its student-centered approach to
education, its many firsts and innovations, and the
accomplishments of more than 55,000 living alumni.
As an innovator and leader in higher education, Pacific provided
the West Coast with its first medical school in 1858 (it later
became part of Stanford and today is California Pacific Medical
Center), its first coeducational campus in 1871, its first
conservatory of music in 1878 and the nation’s first “cluster
colleges” in the 1960s. Pacific was also the nation’s first to offer
an undergraduate teacher corps program, the first to send an entire
class to an overseas campus and the first to establish a Spanishspeaking inter-American college. By moving from San Jose to
Stockton in 1924, Pacific became the first four-year private
university in the Central Valley. Shortly after occupying the new
campus, Pacific established one of California’s earliest schools of
education. It was renamed the Gladys L. Benerd School of
Education in 1992 in honor of the alumna’s endowed gift.
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The University experienced its greatest growth and an expansion
into graduate professional education under the administration of
Dr. Robert Burns (1947-1971). In 1955 the School of Pharmacy
was opened (now the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences in honor of the benefactor and Regent who, with
his brother Joseph Long, founded Longs Drugstores) and in 1956
the graduate school. The School of Engineering (now the School of
Engineering and Computer Science) was established in 1957 and
five years later the College of Physicians and Surgeons, a school of
dentistry founded in San Francisco in 1896, merged with the
University and became the San Francisco campus. In 2004 the
dental school was renamed the Arthur A. Dugoni School of
Dentistry to honor the extraordinary leadership of its Dean from
1978 to 2005, based on a $50 million gift from alumni and friends.
A new concept in higher education in the United States found
expression in the establishment of cluster colleges in the 1960s that
adapted the Oxford and Cambridge model to an American setting.
The colleges integrated faculty and students into living and
learning communities. The first, Raymond College, was
established in 1962. Iin 1963 Elbert Covell College opened, the
first bilingual, bicultural college in the country. A third, Callison
College, was established in 1967 and focused on non-western
studies with a year of study in an Asian culture. The cluster
colleges ended in 1982. However, their emphasis on a global
education continued in a new School of International Studies, the
first university-based undergraduate school of international studies
in California. The learning community concept of the cluster
colleges was strengthened in College of the Pacific, the liberal arts
core of the University, recognized for preparing responsible citizen
leaders who will contribute in lasting ways in their careers and
communities.
Continuing expansion of graduate professional education,
McGeorge College of Law, an independent law school founded in
Sacramento in 1924, merged with the University in 1966. In the
fall of 1977, the department of business administration in College
of the Pacific was reorganized as the School of Business and
Public Administration. In 1995 it was renamed the Eberhardt
School of Business in honor of the Eberhardt family’s endowed
gifts. In 1985 programs designed specifically for adult “re-entry”
students were reorganized and revitalized through University
College, with further reforms and expansion a decade later into the
Center for Professional and Continuing Education.
Beginning in 1995, under the leadership of the University’s 23rd
President, Donald V. DeRosa, a new era of expansion and
innovation began. That year, Pacific offered the first four-year
guarantee whereby students were assured completion of the
Bachelor of Arts degree in four years. Accelerated programs were
initiated by President DeRosa to enable students to complete
undergraduate studies in combination with professional degrees in
pharmacy, law, dentistry and business in one to three fewer years.
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In 1999 alumni Dave ’42 and Iola ’45 Brubeck announced that
their papers, recordings and memorabilia, a treasure of historic
American music and memorabilia, would be deposited at Pacific
for study and research. In response to this gift and in honor of a
legend in jazz and American music, President DeRosa announced
formation of The Brubeck Institute for the study, promotion and
performance of American music.
Over the last decade, Pacific has completed or begun work on
more than $200,000,000 in new and renovated facilities, including
two residence halls, an Art and Geosciences Center, a biological
laboratories building, a health science learning center and clinics, a
baseball field, an expanded fitness center, a new Humanities
building, and an addition and renovation of the library on the
Stockton campus. A new University Center and Biological
Sciences Center opened in fall 2008, a new gymnasium opened in
fall 2009 and construction is underway on a new engineering and
technology center.
Pacific’s progress and leadership in higher education have earned
national recognition. The University has been listed as a “Best
Value” (Top 50) every year since 2000 and is consistently ranked
among the top 100 national universities in the country, based on
such factors as the University’s faculty resources, graduation rate,
class size, student/faculty ratio, acceptance rate, the percentage of
alumni who give to the University and the number of students who
were in the top ten percent of their high school class. The Stockton
campus was ranked by College Admission Essay as the fifth most
beautiful campus in the nation. The three professional schools of
dentistry, law and pharmacy have all achieved national
prominence.
The University exceeded its comprehensive campaign goal of $200
million by 2007, a year early. With the announcement of a $100
million estate gift by Bob and Jeannette Powell, former Regent and
current Regent, the campaign ending in 2007 achieved over $325
million.
Starting in 2007, President DeRosa launched a new emphasis on
“whole person” education by introducing a University-wide
program for leadership development based on research in social
and emotional competencies and established the Powell Scholars
Program, the University’s premier scholarship program for
undergraduate student leaders. He also supported the development
of a Global Program for Professional Development to deliver
distinctive Pacific graduate programs abroad, established the
Center for Social Entrepreneurship, initiated a unique InterAmerican Program, began an accelerated pre-law honors program,
launched an environmental sustainability initiative, and
strengthened programs in undergraduate writing across the
disciplines and in undergraduate research.
The University is guided by a new strategic plan, Pacific Rising,
2008-2015, adopted by the Board of Regents in April 2007. The
plan presents the core values, aspirations, commitments and
strategic directions for Pacific. The six commitments are:
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Innovation and creativity across the University.
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Distinctive programs recognized for their quality,
uncommonness, and sustainability.
Collaborative, multidisciplinary programs that integrate
liberal arts and professional education.
Preparing the whole student, especially for responsible
professional and civic leadership in a global context.
Strategically expanding and improving partnerships among its
alumni and in local, regional, national, and global
communities.
Resource growth and management to support ongoing
improvements in the quality of education and service.
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The complete plan can be viewed at www.pacific.edu/ipc.
In spring 2008, President Donald V. DeRosa announced his plan to
end his service as President in June 2009, after fourteen years of
transformative leadership. On February 26, 2009, the Board of
Regents announced the appointment of Dr. Pamela A. Eibeck as
President beginning July 1, 2009.
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