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Undergraduate Academic Catalog
2009–2010
www.rider.edu
Lawrenceville Campus Map
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Student Recreation Center
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2 Student Recreation Center
3 Alumni Gymnasium
4 Daly’s Dining Hall
5 Joseph P. Vona Academic Annex (Learning Resource Center)
6 Van Cleve Alumni House
7 Zoerner House (Counseling Center)
8 West House (Dean of Students House)
9 President’s House
1 0 Emmaus House (Catholic Student Center)
11 Switlik Residence Hall
12 Conover Residence Hall
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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2009–2010 www.
Lawrenceville Campus Map Anne Brossman Sweigart
Contents 4 C a l e n d a r
Calendar for Academic Year 2009–2010 CaLeNdaRN
General Information www.rider.edu
General Information Rider’s Vision Rider Univers
• Liberal Studies • Management and Leadership • M
gram. Students receiving an EOP grant may also be
Core Curriculum and Study Opportunities ww
Core Curriculum and Study Opportunities Degrees
Transportation, supplies and housing and meal cos
In the ninth and 10th semesters the following gra
Rider Learning Center (RLC) The Rider Learning Ce
The Student Success Center The Student Success Ce
Student Support Services Program (TRIO Program)
course does not require uniforms or special hairc
CCholalepgteeroTfitBleusiness Administration
College of Business Administration B
Freshman Seminar Freshman seminar is a structured
Concentrations In addition to minors and majors,
Fifty percent of all business credits must be tak
International Business Requirement All CBA studen
certification plans. Students should consult the
Courses are to be selected as specified below: On
Applications Development Course No. Cour
courses in such areas as investment analysis, fin
Course No. Course Title ECO-305
Liberal Arts (6 credits) Two courses (6 credits)
Course No. Course Title
Course No. Course Title
Business of Sports (18 semester hours) Required C
Health Administration Minor (21–24 semester hours
School of Education www.rider.edu
School of Education S ince 1
Degrees At the undergraduate level, the School of
Degree Programs Rider’s education programs in tea
Course No. Course Title
Requirements for the English Major (36 semester h
Methodology curriculum and instruction courses wi
Science Education (Biology) General Studies (33–3
Course No. Course Title
SChooL of eduCatIoNN Business Education (B.S. in
School of Fine and Performing Arts www.ri
School of Fine and Performing Arts A
the Admissions Office, or through the Rid
Arts Administration Major Each emphasis (general,
Dance (other than history), applied lessons, ense
or for the ACT by contacting the American
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Theater Genera
Arts and Sciences Course No. Course Tit
Arts and Sciences Course No. Course Tit
Fine Arts Department (Art, Dance, Music and Theat
Theater Arts* (45 semester hours) Course No.
Course No. Course Title
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences www.r
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences C
Degrees The bachelor of arts degree is awarded to
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Humanities
Event Planning and Production Minor Event plannin
profession, arranges field trips to courts, gover
Independent Research and Study Students who wish
Biology BIO-115 BIO-116 BIO-117 Course No.
Course No. Course Title
Course No. Course Title
Behavioral Neuroscience
Course No. Course Title
Course No. Course Title
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Requirement
Course No. Course Title
Economics Requirements for the Major (39 semeste
Course No. Course Title
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Course No.
Requirements for the Advertising Minor
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Course No.
Course No. Course Title
Course No. Course Title
Requirements for the Spanish Major (27 semester h
Gender and Sexuality Studies Requirements for th
Course No. Course Title
Course No. Course Title
Course No. Course Title CHE-122
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Course No.
Honors Program in Environmental Science,
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Course No.
Honors Program in History Students with a 3.25 cu
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN Course No.
Course No. Course Title
Multicultural Studies Requirements for the Minor
Political Science Requirements for the Political
Course No. Course Title POL-306
Russian Area Studies Requirements for the Minor
SChooL of LIBeRaL aRtS aNd SCIeNCeSN 92
College of Continuing Studies www.rider.e
College of Continuing Studies 2009–2010 CALENDAR
Academic Opportunities Rider’s commitment to the
Business Subjects (51 semester hours) Course No.
Department faculty are dedicated to effective tea
Business Administration Requirements for the M
Course No. Course Title
Insurance: FIN-340 Principles of Risk Management.
Course No. Course Title
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry The progr
as it evolved historically and surveys the diffe
CoLLeGe of CoNtINuING StudIeSN Course No.
Law and Justice A. Multidisciplinary Approaches t
D. Law and Justice Senior Courses (3 Credits) Co
Course No. Course Title PSY-365
Associate’s Degree Programs Associate in Arts (A
Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program at Burlingto
College of Business Administration Certificate Pr
The TOEFL examination is required of all internat
Changing to Degree Candidacy (Matriculation) Non-
Enrollment Clearance Fee
Financial Aid Students in CCS who are degree cand
Honors and Awards Dean’s List The Dean’s List is
Office of Graduate Admission Rider University off
Westminster Choir College www.rider.edu
Westminster Choir College W
Course Descriptions www.rider.edu
Course Descriptions Students interested in calend
ACC-311 Accounting Theory and Concepts II 3 cred
ADV-311 Advertising Copy and Layout 3 credits Dev
AMS-226 The New South in Literature, Music, a
BHP-150 Honors Seminar: Great Ideas II—Freshm
BHP-300 Honors Seminar: Cultural Politics— Cin
BHP-320 Honors Seminar: Gender and Music 3 c
Biochemistry (BCH) BCH-325 Biochemistry I 3 cre
BIO-116 Principles of Biology: Evolution, Di
BIO-321 Environmental Microbiology 4 credits An
BUS-211 Commercial Law 3 credits The law as r
CBA-110 Introduction to Business (Elective)
Chemistry (CHE) CHE-100 Introduction to Coll
CHE-301 Experimental Chemistry II 2 credits Me
Communication and Journalism (COM) COM-102 Intr
COM-215 Computer Assisted Reporting 3 credits De
COM-262 Graphic Imaging for Multimedia 3 cr
COM-333 Broadcast Programming 3 credits Analy
COM-365 Graphic Animation 3 credits The co
COM-452 Contemporary Issues in Interpersonal C
CIS-330 Database Management Systems 3 credit
ECO-201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits M
ECO-345 Transportation for Business and Society
EDU-320* Instructional Linguistics and Second
BED-208 Internet 1 credit This course will giv
BED-403 Assistive Technology III: Writing Tools
ELD-360 Structure and Culture of Middle Scho
SED-405 Teaching Social Studies in Secondary S
SPE-301 Assessment for Instruction in Special
ENG-219 Literature and Violence 3 credits Th
ENG-305 Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3 credits S
ENG-353 Contemporary American Literature 3
ENG-447 Global Literature 3 credits An in-depth
ENT-491 Entrepreneurial Studies Internship 3 cred
FIN-330 Corporate Cash Management 3 credits
ART-120 Art and Society: The Visual Experience i
Fine Arts: Arts Administration (AR) AR-121 Intro
Fine Arts: Dance (DAN) All dance studio courses a
DAN-350 History of Ballet, Modern and Jazz Dance
MUS-205 A History of Pop and Rock: Part I, Origin
Fine Arts: Music Theater (MT) MT-101 Body Awa
MT-411 Music Theater Ensemble 1 credit, 3 hours
THE-217 Principles of Stage Design 3 credits Th
Conducting (CR) CR-209 Schola Cantorum 1 cr
TH-342 Contemporary Trends 3 credits An analytica
CHI-200 Chinese III 3 credits This course i
FRE-301 French for Business and the Profession
FRE-490 Independent Research and Study 1–4 cre
GER-491 Internship in Foreign Languages 1–4 cred
RUS-200 Russian III 3 credits Intensive review o
SPA-311 Latin-American/Latino Culture 3 credit
Foreign Languages and Literatures: Foreign Litera
Gender and Sexuality Studies (GND) GND-100 Intr
ENV-205 Introduction to Geographic In
GEO-168 Mesozoic Ruling Reptiles: Dinosaurs, Pt
GEO-480 Senior Thesis 3 credits A senior thesis
MAR-227 Introduction to Field Marine Science: Sub
MAR-401 Marine Ecology 4 credits Survey of
GMS-325 Global Perspectives on Health and Illnes
GSC-490 Independent Research and Study 3 credi
HIS-150 World History to 1500 3 credits A surve
HIS-275 Italy from the Middle Ages to the Prese
HIS-302 The American Worker: A Social History 3
HIS-320 The History of Christianity 3 credits
Human Resource Management (HRM) HRM-312 Intr
(dept.)-399 The Co-operative Experience 3–
LAW-307 Criminal Justice Practice 3 credits Exam
training in leadership skills, communication skil
MGT-375 International Management 3 cred
problem. Current issues such as productivity,
MKT-370 Internet Marketing 3 credits This c
MTH-120 Introduction to Applied Statistics 3 cr
Multicultural Studies (MCS) MCS-110 Race, Clas
PHL-205 Hellenistic and Medieval Philosophy
PHL-310 Problems in 20th-Century Philosophy 3 cre
the federal magistrate, prosecutor, or public def
PHY-320 Quantum Mechanics 3 credits Historical b
POL-201 Policy Issues, Advocacy and Budgeting 3 c
POL-272 Politics of Latin America 3 credits
POL-325 Public Administration 3 credits Publi
POL-450 Seminar in Political Science 3 credits
PSY-238 Sensation and Perception 3 credits
PSY-333 Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 credits Pro
PSY-377 Developmental Psychopathology 3 cr
Sociology (SOC) Sociology 101 is a prerequisite f
SOC-300 Work and Occupations 3 credits Analyzes
SOC-349 Retirement and Leisure 3 credits Examine
Procedures and Policies www.rider.edu
Procedures and Policies Admission Procedures Rid
Acceptance of Admission Commuter Students In orde
Tuition and Fees Typical undergraduate day expens
action of the Committee on Academic Standing or t
Financial Aid Rider University believes that no s
Founder’s Scholarship Founder’s Scholarships rang
on the basis of merit and/or financial need to th
Sexual Harassment Rider University is committed
Grade Reports Members of the faculty are officers
Course Withdrawals Students may drop courses duri
5. Course withdrawal from the eighth week to the
Campus and Facilities www.rider.edu
Campus and Facilities R
includes entering data for extensive choral music
nity to participate in some form of athletics thr
Directories www.rider.edu
Directories Board of Trustees Howard B. Stoeckel
Academic Affairs Donald A. Steven, Ph.D., Provost
Jessica B. Franko, B.A., Manager of Creative Serv
Facilities Management Phillip Voorhees, Assistant
Jessica Harper, B.S., Late Night and Weekend Prog
Bruce Burnham, Associate Professor of Chemis- try
Myra G. Gutin, Professor of Speech; B.A., M.A., E
Aaron J. Moore, Assistant Professor of Communicat
Alison Thomas-Cottingham, Associate Professor of
Linguo Gong, Associate Professor of Management
Timothy R. Wade, Assistant Professor of Graduate
Jeffrey P. Gossner, Adjunct Instructor of Managem
Anita Sands, Adjunct Instructor of Sociology; B.A
Mervin L. Dissinger, Associate Professor Emeritus
Ruth E. Simpkins, Associate Professor Emerita of
Index www.rider.edu
Index A A.A. Degree............................
I Independent Study.............................
Notes NoteSN 242
Guide www.rider.edu
Guide This catalog contains curricular offerings
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