INTRODUCTION top
Our faculty and administration are committed to providing our students with a program of
study that includes academic courses in the Liberal Arts and professional studies with
related practical experiences in a chosen field of specialization. These specialization's
are designed to provide entry level positions for the professions in business, industry,
government, non-profit, social service, finance, medicine, law, and other private and
public sector work.Our goal for a program of study in each of the specialization's is
to prepare individuals who will become liberally educated and highly skilled
professionals. We believe this goal can be met by requiring our students to complete an
academic major, professional studies, and to demonstrate competence in a clinical setting.
We can assure you that our faculty are ready to help you achieve both your personal and
professional goals while enrolled at the University.
The faculty are friendly and knowledgeable. They interact closely with our students to
encourage independent thought and exploration while providing quality classroom
instruction. With an average class size of twenty-six, the student receives personal
attention not common at larger institutions.
Our program provides a wide range of diverse learning opportunities. We strongly
encourage our students to take advantage of the opportunities available through the Study
Abroad Program. The experience of living and studying overseas adds a valuable
cross-cultural experience for all students.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS top
General education is a required program of study developed and approved by Lock Haven's
faculty to insure that you acquire a broad intellectual context for your major as well as
gain a foundation for the complex and multiple roles you will undertake as a citizen of
the twenty-first century. As you begin upper-division study in your major, faculty assume
your ability to communicate effectively, to demonstrate an appropriate level of numerical
literacy, and to display both knowledge and skills in the arts, humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences. We have extensive computer capabilities on campus, and you
may perform research on-line from your residence hall or electronically access a vast
amount of information at our library. Our general education program is designed to provide
you with the background that provides critical thinking skills and the technology to use
these skills.
As a citizen, your future extends beyond service to your profession and place of
employment to include responsibilities as a member of a family, community, nation and
world. Increasingly, your will be called upon to make informed choices regarding health
care, education , the environment, technology and a variety of issues that we have not
even begun to contemplate. While a general education program cannot equip you with
information relevant to every situation you will encounter, our goal is to provide you
with the skills, research tools and modes of inquiry that will assist you in making
responsible decisions.
In creating a general education program, therefore, faculty make certain assumptions
about the future on-going advances in technology, rapidly expanding sources of
information, growing global interdependence and cultural diversity, shrinking natural
resources, changing practices in labor and employment, and revised conceptions of the
nature of knowledge. To shape and reflect upon one's life in such a world requires
flexibility of mind and the ability to integrate and synthesize information from many
perspectives. To that end, Lock Haven's faculty has developed a wide variety of
interdisciplinary seminars which will allow you to grapple with a question or issue from
several points of view.
Our program is designed to challenge you intellectually, to raise questions you have
never considered before, and to form the foundation for your active and effective
participation in an ever-changing and complex future.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE top
All candidates for a Bachelor of Arts degree must achieve proficiency in a foreign
language through Level IV (202 in French, German or Spanish). Successful completion of
Foreign Language IV or, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Foreign Language
Department, a course to which Level IV is a prerequisite will demonstrate proficiency. The
Foreign Language Department offers guidance in placing you at a level appropriate to your
background and ability.
Some Bachelor of Science programs also have a foreign language requirement. B.S.
candidates should consult their department chairperson to their department chairperson to
determine if a foreign language is required in their program.
UNDECLARED STATUS top
For those students who are unsure of their academic goals or would like to explore the
curriculum before making a decision about a major, Lock Haven University provides the
option of an Undeclared Status. As an undeclared student you complete general education
courses that provide an introduction to several disciplines and thus fulfill basic degree
requirements. At the same time, you have the opportunity to explore a given major or area
of study.
You will work with your academic advisor to explore your academic preferences,
strengths and weaknesses, and also with the Academic Advisement Center which provides
assessment activities and other materials to help you select a major.
Although you may remain in an undeclared status for up to two years, you are strongly
encouraged to choose a specific major within your first three semesters at the University.
MINORS top
A minor is a series of supporting studies in one subject that may be of special interest
to a student or that complements a chosen major. A minor adds breadth to a student's
educational program and can enhance specific career goals.
Lock Haven University offers the opportunity to declare a minor in a variety of areas.
Each minor has different requirements. Contact the appropriate department for more
information. These minors are offered through both the College of Arts and Science and the
College of Education and Human Services
GENERAL STUDIES MAJOR top
The General Studies major serves students whose academic or vocational objectives cannot
be met by existing major programs. The flexibility of this program permits the
self-motivated student to meet special educational needs for further professional work or
to fulfill interdisciplinary needs of a specialized career.
At the time you apply for admission to the major, you must present clearly identified
objectives for your program of study. The General Studies Review Board and the Dean of the
College of Arts and Science monitor your progress by reviewing your plan prior to
registration each semester. You must meet the general education requirements for the
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, and must complete 30 hours within the
program to meet graduation requirements. Additional information is available from the Dean
of the College of Arts and Science, who administers this program.
LIBERAL ARTS SEMINARS top
Liberal Arts Seminars provide the context for examining interdisciplinary aspects of
knowledge and experience. These seminars have no prerequisites and candidates for the
Bachelor of Arts degree are required to take one seminar in the Humanities, Social
Sciences and Natural Sciences.
Small groups, assigned readings, intermediate and term papers, and informal
conversations involve seminar participants in a cross-disciplinary environment in which
informed insights and perspectives may be synthesized by each individual. The academic
focus of these offerings are expressed in a limited number of explicit titles,
individually concerned with elements of history, culture and science that influence the
continuing development of human value systems and human endeavors. The substance of a
particular seminar includes consideration of the manner in which knowledge is developed
and the impact of particular knowledge on contemporary society and on life as it may be
experienced in the future.
ARMY ROTC top
The Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) Program prepares qualified young men and
women for service as commissioned officers in the United States Army. Offering guaranteed
employment after successful completion of ROTC and baccalaureate degree requirements,
students are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Active Army, Army Reserve or the
National Guard. The ROTC program remains the largest single source of officers for the
Army.
The basic (freshman and sophomore) and advanced (junior and senior) military science
programs emphasize the development of management and organization skills, tactical
knowledge, and general leadership ability. Basic courses require two hours of class and
laboratory work each week; advanced courses require four hours weekly. An additional six
weeks of summer camp is required between the junior and senior years,. Army ROTC courses
are categorized as free electives under general education requirements, and students
receive full course credit toward their major.
Students can apply for scholarships as early as their junior year in high school. The
College Scholarship Application book contains information on eligibility and deadlines for
scholarships. Additional information is available from the officer in charge of the
Military Science Dept. Students are awarded U.S. Army ROTC four-year, three year, and
two-year scholarships through a highly competitive, national selection process. They
receive $3,000 - $12,000 per year for tuition, $450 a year to purchase textbooks, and a
tax-free subsistence allowance of $150 a month for a maximum of 10 months per year.
Acceptance of a scholarship obligates students to serve in the U.S. Army in the Active
Army, Army Reserve or the National Guard.
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