Questions/comments regarding the GCCR or its contents may be directed to the Director of Graduate Education Administration.

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1 Graduate Council Curriculum Report The Graduate Council Curriculum Report (GCCR), which includes all graduate program curricular proposals approved through the Graduate Council curricular review process, is published 12 times each calendar year. Questions/comments regarding the GCCR or its contents may be directed to the Director of Graduate Education Administration. August 10, Program Change: Business Administration confirm offering of joint J.D. and M.B.A. degree program with Dickinson Law (Penn State Harrisburg), page 2 2. Program Change: Human Resources and Employment Relations confirm offering of joint J.D. and M.S. degree program with Penn State Law (College of the Liberal Arts), page Program Change: Public Administration confirm offering of joint J.D. and M.P.A. degree program with Dickinson Law (Penn State Harrisburg), page Program Change: Physiology change name of program and discontinue extension to the College of Medicine (Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs), page Program Change: Philosophy adoption of the dual-title Ph.D. degree program in African American and Diaspora Studies (College of the Liberal Arts), page Program Change: Data Analytics drop the Analytics in Industry and Manufacturing option (Penn State Great Valley), page 100 Note: Graduate course proposals approved through the Graduate Council curricular review process, as well as information about postbaccalaureate/graduate credit certificates approved by college/school administrators for graduate education, are published in the Senate Curriculum Report.

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4 Page 4 a) Justification Statement On June 6, 2014, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association granted acquiescence in the application submitted by the Pennsylvania State University to operate two independent and fully approved law schools. The schools are informally known as Penn State Law, located at the University Park campus, and Penn State Dickinson Law, located in Carlisle, PA. The Business Administration graduate program at Penn State Harrisburg had an approved joint degree program with the Penn State Law School when it was one entity. This proposal is submitted to continue the joint degree program between the Business Administration graduate program at Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Dickinson Law.

5 Page 5 b) Revised Bulletin Copy Business Administration (BADMN) Program Home Page Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Director Penn State Harrisburg, School of Business Administration 777 W. Harrisburg Pike E-355 Olmsted Building Middletown, PA mbahbg@psu.edu Degree Conferred: M.B.A. The Graduate Faculty The Program The MBA program is intended to provide graduates with a foundation for personal and professional growth and lifelong learning; a firm grounding in the academic disciplines underlying the field of business; participative strengths; and decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Major emphasis is placed on the social, legal, and ethical context of business particularly ethical values needed in the conduct of business. Program faculty place high value on teaching and currency of curriculum, an emphasis on oral and written communication, collaborative learning, and cross-functional integration of concepts. Locations The degree is offered in its entirety on the Penn State Harrisburg campus located in Middletown, PA. To provide flexibility for students, some courses are also offered online or in a hybrid format (i.e., a blend of resident instruction and online). Students should contact the program office for information on specific semester course offerings. Admission Requirements Admission requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

6 Page 6 The admission decision is based on the applicant's entire admission portfolio consisting of undergraduate degree, post baccalaureate course work, scores from either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE), professional experience, letters of recommendation, and statements provided in the application. An applicant with significant work experience may be admitted with a lower GMAT or GRE score, while an applicant with limited work experience may be admitted with a higher GMAT or GRE score and an outstanding undergraduate background. Standardized Test Requirements Waiver: The GMAT or GRE requirement may be waived for the following applicants: Graduates from business, engineering, science, or related fields with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Members of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honors society. Ph.D., J.D., M.D., or Master's degree holders in business, engineering, science, or related fields from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Please note that there is no GMAT/GRE waiver for applicants seeking graduate assistantships. Please visit the GMAT website or the GRE website for information about these examinations. Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. The candidate is required to submit: a completed online application form with application fee official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended GMAT or GRE test scores (the test must have been taken within the past five years) two letters of recommendation resume International Students The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. Consult the English Proficiency section of the Graduate Bulletin Application and Admission Procedures page for more information. Application Dates Candidates may enter the program at the beginning of the fall or spring semester, or the summer session. To allow time for applications to be processed, all information, including the GMAT or GRE score, should be received by the admissions office no later than: Fall Semester -- July 18 Spring Semester -- November 18 Summer Session -- April 18

7 Page 7 Applicants from outside the United States must follow the early admission dates in order to allow the necessary clearances and paperwork to be processed in time. International application deadline dates are: Fall Semester--May 31 Spring Semester--September 30 Summer Session--February 28 To be considered for a graduate assistantship, applicants must submit a complete application by March 1. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load policy listed in the Bulletin. Preparation for the Program Analytic Skills Requirement: Students must demonstrate competence in analytic skills. This requirement can be satisfied in one of two ways: (1) by satisfactory completion of a college-level mathematics course; or (2) by successful completion of a proficiency examination in mathematics approved by the M.B.A. program. This requirement must be satisfied by the first semester or summer session of the student's matriculation, and completed with a grade of C or higher. Computer Skills Requirement: Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer applications. This requirement can be satisfied through a college-level computer applications course within the past five years with a grade of a B or higher, or by documented, significant, computer-related work experience. If this requirement has not been met prior to admission, a college-level computer course such as MIS 204 or CMPSC 203 is required. Course work must be completed by the first semester or summer session of the student's matriculation with a grade of B or higher. Communications Skills Requirement: Successful completion of the M.B.A. program requires the ability to think clearly, and to write and speak persuasively. Part of this requirement can be satisfied by achieving a score of "4" or higher on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Analytical Writing Assessment. If this score is not achieved, students must satisfy this requirement through additional course work in writing skills such as ENGL 202D or other work developed in consultation with the M.B.A. program. This requirement must be satisfied by the first semester or summer session of the student's matriculation. All courses taken must be completed with a grade of B or higher. The speech component of this requirement is satisfied through individual and group presentations in MNGMT 511 and other courses in the M.B.A. program. Foundation Courses: The MBA program is grounded in the academic disciplines of accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and information sciences, among others, in order to provide students with the conceptual foundation required for competent pursuit of more advanced studies in business administration as well as the ethical and legal management of profit and non-profit organizations. This background can be provided by course work taken at the graduate level or as

8 Page 8 part of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution. All courses must have been completed with a grade of B or higher, within seven years prior to admission to the M.B.A. program. Course work not meeting the tests of relevancy, quality, or currency must be taken at the graduate level prior to starting the relevant prescribed courses and electives. Time limits may be waived by the M.B.A. program on the basis of post-graduation training or current and relevant work experience. Courses available at Penn State Harrisburg that provide the necessary foundation for graduate business study include: ACCT 501, BUS 505, BUSEC 502, MNGMT 511, either MNGMT 522 or MNGMT 523, and MRKT 513. Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. The M.B.A. degree requires 30 credits of course work at the graduate level (500- or 800-level). These credits are distributed over two clusters of courses: Prescribed Courses and Elective Courses/Tracks. Prescribed Courses: 21 credits in ACCT 540, BUS 510, BUS 515, BUS 588, either FINAN 521 or FINAN 530, INFSY 540, and MRKT 514. The prescribed courses develop key competencies in functional areas of business and BUS 588, a capstone course, integrates knowledge from all functional areas. The capstone project, completed while the student is enrolled in BUS 588, is a feasibility study incorporating firm-level business strategies leading to sustainable competitive advantage. Elective Courses/Tracks: 9 credits. Students may elect courses in clusters of "Tracks" organized around a common theme designed to be integrative and cohesive. The Tracks provide competencies and skill sets for decision making in seven areas: (1) The Accounting Track is designed to offer additional courses for students having prior academic preparation in accounting to enable them to satisfy the educational requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure in Pennsylvania and most other states; (2) the Business Analytics Track is intended to enhance data analytical skills enabling mangers to synthesize data to make strategic decisions; (3) the Finance Track provides advanced corporate finance and investment knowledge enabling managers to apply various financial tools in decision making; (4) the Information Systems Track is designed to provide competencies enabling managers to develop and implement information technology; (5) the Strategic Leadership and Innovation Track is intended to further sharpen leadership and management skills; (6) the Supply Chain Management Track provides competencies needed to develop improvement and innovation in organizational supply chains; and (7) the General Business Track is provided for students who wish to develop a broad generalist program, or who have a particular personal or professional goals not met by one of the other tracks. The list of approved courses that will satisfy these tracks is maintained by the graduate program office.

9 Page 9 Transfer Credit and Course Substitutions Transfer Credits: Penn State allows a maximum of 10 transfer credits of high-quality work to be applied toward the requirements for a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in the Transfer Courses section of the Graduate Bulletin. Course substitutions: Some students enter the program with advanced course work in one or more subject areas (e.g., a degree in accounting plus a C.P.A.) making some prescribed course work redundant. Except for BUS 588 which must be taken at Penn State Harrisburg, students may petition or be advised by the program to replace up to 6 credits in Prescribed Courses with an equivalent number of credits of more advanced graduate courses in the same subject area. Courses must have been completed within five years prior to the date of first degree registration at the Graduate School of Penn State, must be of at least B quality (grades of B- are not acceptable), and must appear on an official transcript of a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an officially recognized degree-granting international institution. Grade-point Average and Time Limit A 3.00 (out of 4.00) minimum grade-point average is required for the M.B.A. degree. All course work must be completed within six years, or seven consecutive summers of matriculation. Joint Degree Offering with the Penn State Dickinson Law Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College, School of Business Administration Penn State Dickinson Law Degrees Conferred: J.D. (Dickinson Law) M.B.A. (The Capital College) Joint Degree Programs Penn State Dickinson Law and the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg offer cooperative programs leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) to be granted by the Dickinson Law and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) to be granted by Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College. This joint degree opportunity facilitates the completion of both a law degree and a professional master's degree in business administration. Admission Requirements

10 Page 10 The joint programs require that the student first be admitted to Penn State Dickinson Law. Subsequently, the student is recommended for and applies for admission to the Graduate School for the Penn State Harrisburg M.B.A. program. Students must apply to and meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, as well as those listed in the Admissions Requirements section above. Admissions requirements and applications for Penn State Dickinson Law are available at the Admissions & Aid section of its website. Degree Requirements To earn the M.B.A. degree, students in the joint degree program must complete all of the degree requirements for the M.B.A. degree described above. Nine credits of course work at Penn State Dickinson Law may be double-counted toward the M.B.A. degree, subject to Business Administration program approval. Students must obtain a grade satisfactory to the M.B.A. program in order for the credits to be double-counted. Nine credits of M.B.A. course work may be double-counted toward the J.D. degree at the Penn State Dickinson Law, subject to the approval of the School of Law. Advising of Students All students in the joint degree program have two advisers, one in the School of Business Administration and one from the faculty at Penn State Dickinson Law. Because the joint degree program is designed to be taken in synchrony with the objective that both degrees will be earned simultaneously, students who do not demonstrate progress toward completion of both degrees may be denied continuation in the joint degree program. Such a decision will rest jointly with the faculties of the M.B.A. program and the J.D. program. Students can graduate with one degree before the other as long as they have completed all of the requirements for that degree. If students accepted into the joint degree program are unable to complete the J.D. degree, they are still eligible to receive the M.B.A. degree if all the M.B.A. degree requirements have been satisfied. Tuition The Dickinson School of Law and Penn State Harrisburg will each charge their own tuition to students in the joint degree program. Additional Information For more information and the latest updates on the joint degree program, contact Penn State Dickinson Law or the M.B.A. program at Penn State Harrisburg.

11 Page 11 Concurrent Degree Offering with the Penn State College of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College, School of Business Administration Penn State College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Degrees Conferred: Ph.D. (College of Medicine) M.B.A. (The Capital College) Concurrent Degree Program The Penn State College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences program, and the School of Business Administration of Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College, offer a cooperative program leading to the degrees of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences granted by the College of Medicine, and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration granted by The Capital College. This concurrent degree opportunity facilitates the completion of both a doctorate in biomedical sciences and a professional master's degree in business administration. The program is designed primarily for students interested in pursuing a career involving high-quality independent research and positions of management responsibility within the biomedical sciences community. Admission Requirements: The concurrent program requires that the student first be admitted to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. Subsequently, the student is recommended for and applies for admission to the Penn State Harrisburg M.B.A. program by completing a Concurrent Graduate Degree Programs Plan of Study form. Applicants to the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program must meet all admissions requirements listed on the Biomedical Sciences Bulletin page. Applicants to the Penn State Harrisburg M.B.A. program must meet all admissions requirements for the Harrisburg M.B.A. program, described in the Admissions Requirements section above. Degree Requirements To earn the M.B.A. degree, students in the concurrent degree program must complete all of the degree requirements for the M.B.A. degree, described above. Nine credits of course work in biomedical sciences may be double-counted toward the M.B.A., subject to Business Administration program approval. Students must obtain a grade satisfactory to the M.B.A. program in order for the credits to be double-counted. Nine credits of M.B.A. course work may

12 Page 12 be double-counted for credit toward the Ph.D. degree, subject to the approval of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. Advising of Students All students in the concurrent program have two advisers, one in the School of Business Administration, and one from the faculty in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. Because the concurrent program is designed to be taken in synchrony with the objective that both degrees will be earned simultaneously, students who do not demonstrate progress toward completion of both degrees may be denied continuation in the concurrent program. Such a decision will rest jointly with the faculties of the M.B.A. and the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. programs. Students can graduate with one degree before the other as long as they have completed all of the requirements for that degree. If students accepted into the concurrent degree program are unable to complete the Ph.D. degree, they are still eligible to receive the M.B.A. degree if all the M.B.A. degree requirements have been satisfied. Additional Information For more information and the latest updates on the concurrent program, contact the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program or the M.B.A. program at Penn State Harrisburg. Financial Aid A limited number of scholarships, fellowships, and research grants are available, as well as several graduate assistantships. For more information on these, contact the School of Business Administration. Many students work full-time and take classes part-time. In many cases, employers have a tuition-reimbursement plan paying for partial or full tuition. To find other options available to you, contact the Financial Aid Office. Graduate Assistantships Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Student Aid section of the Graduate Bulletin. Full-time graduate students who are interested in an assistantship should contact the program director. Students must be nominated for an assistantship by their program director. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load policy listed in the Bulletin. Students applying for an assistantship should submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) by the deadline.

13 Page 13 Courses Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. For more information, see the Graduate Credits section of the Graduate Bulletin. ACCOUNTING (ACCT) course list BUSINESS (BUS) course list FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (FINAN) course list INFORMATION SYSTEMS (INFSY) course list MANAGEMENT (MNGMT) course list MARKETING (MRKT) course list SUPPLY CHAIN (SC&IS) course list

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16 Page 16 a) Justification Statement On June 6, 2014, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association granted acquiescence in the application submitted by the Pennsylvania State University to operate two independent and fully approved law schools. The schools are informally known as Penn State Law, located at the University Park campus, and Penn State Dickinson Law, located in Carlisle, PA. The Human Resources and Employment Relations graduate program at the College of the Liberal Arts had an approved joint degree program with the Penn State Law School when it was one entity. This proposal is submitted to continue the joint degree program between the Human Resources and Employment Relations graduate program at the College of the Liberal Arts and Penn State Law at University Park. 1

17 Page 17 b) Revised Bulletin Copy Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) Program Home Page PAUL F. CLARK, Head 506 Keller Building Degree Conferred: M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations M.P.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations Integrated B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations and M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations Integrated B.S. in Spanish and M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations (SPHRER) Integrated B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations and M.P.S in Human Resources and Employment Relations The Graduate Faculty Master of Science in Human Resources and Employment Relations The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) is a two-year program designed for students anticipating careers in some aspect of labor and human resources or labor-management relations. The program has the following objectives: provide students with an understanding of the roles employers, employees, employee organizations, and public policy makers play in the employment relationship; familiarize students with the complex personal and organizational issues inherent in the employment relationship; prepare students to systematically analyze complex issues and evaluate research results in the process of administering labor and human resource systems; prepare students for advanced graduate or professional training beyond the master's degree; and prepare students for employment as practitioners in the field. 2

18 Page 18 Admission Requirements Admission requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Applicants to the M.S. HRER program: Must submit a 2-3 page essay articulating career and educational goals that demonstrates the applicant s written communication skills. Must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Applicants with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum grade-point average may be made at the discretion of the program for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Must submit three letters of recommendation from people who can adequately assess the student s likelihood of completing the graduate program. Must have successfully completed an undergraduate statistics course plus a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits in the social sciences as part of their baccalaureate degree. Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. M.S. Requirements A minimum of 37 credits at the 400, 500, or 800 level is required; with at least 18 credits in the 500 and 600 series. A minimum of 12 credits in course work (400, 500, and 800 series) must be completed in HRER. If the student chooses to write a thesis, at least 6 credits in thesis research (600 or 610) must be completed. If the student chooses the research paper option, at least 18 credits must be in 500-level courses. For the degree, an overall 3.00 (B) grade-point average must be earned in the 400, 500, and 800- level courses, and a grade of B or above must be earned in all 500-level courses. Core Courses (22 credits) HRER 501 (3), HRER 502 (3), HRER 504 (3), HRER 505 (3), HRER 510 (1), HRER 512 (3), HRER 513 (3), HRER 516 (3) Required courses are offered once per academic year and elective courses at least once every two academic years. 3

19 Page 19 Emphasis Courses (6 credits) An emphasis is an area of study related to a particular aspect or domain of industrial relations and human resources. Students select an emphasis in consultation with their master's advisory committee. Elective Courses (3-9 credits) With the faculty adviser s approval, a student selects at least 3 or more elective credits, depending whether the student completes a thesis or a research paper. A list of approved elective courses is maintained by the graduate program office. Culminating Experience Students may choose to complete either a thesis or a research paper. The HRER thesis is intended for students anticipating additional graduate education beyond the master s degree. A student s thesis should reflect their chosen emphasis. The thesis must be accepted by the student s advisers and/or committee members, the head of the graduate program, and the Graduate School, and the student must pass a thesis defense. The HRER research paper option is intended for students expecting to enter the labor market upon completion of the master s degree. A student s research paper should reflect their chosen emphasis. Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations The M.P.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) is a 33 credit program of study for professionals working in human resources/employment relations or considering a career in some aspect of human resources and employment relations. The program will prepare students to: understand the roles that employers, employees, employee organizations and unions, and public policy makers play in the employment relationship; analyze the complex personal, legal, and organizational issues inherent in the employment relationship; understand the ethical dimensions of human resource and employment relations; and analyze complex issues and evaluate research results in the process of administering labor and human resource systems. Courses include the study of employment law, labor and employment relations, human resources, workplace organization, labor markets, ethics, the employment relationship, recruiting/selection, compensation and benefits, workforce development, and diversity in the workplace. 4

20 Page 20 The program highlights the changing nature of the HRER field, including the impact of the globalization of private and public organizations and the growing importance of diversity in the workforce. It culminates in a capstone class in which students will demonstrate their understanding of the curriculum and apply it to their professional areas of interest. Upon completion of the M.P.S. HRER, students will be equipped to work as professionals in human resource management, employment relations, and general management with private employers, unions, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Admission Requirements Admission requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students who do not have a GPA of at least 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the quality of their overall application. Applicants who are still completing their baccalaureate requirements at the time of application may be provisionally admitted to the Graduate School. Completion of admission in such cases is dependent upon receipt of the missing credentials. Students are also expected to have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience prior to admission. Admissions decisions for the program are based on the quality of the applicant's credentials. The decisions are based on a review of the complete application portfolio. During the admission process, students who are better suited for another graduate level program will be encouraged to apply to the appropriate program. Applicants to the M.P.S. HRER must submit the following materials: A 2-3 page essay articulating career and educational goals that demonstrates the applicant's written communication skills. Documentation of a minimum of two years of full-time work and a resume should be attached as a supplement; Three letters of recommendation that attest to the applicant's readiness for graduate study and document the requisite minimum of two years of work experience; and Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required. Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students pursuing the M.P.S. in HRER are required to complete a concentration designed to provide the student an opportunity to develop expertise in a specific area of human resources and employment relations. Students will choose and complete one concentration which will include 6 credits beyond the 27 required core course credits. Students will be required to complete the capstone project in their 5

21 Page 21 area of concentration. For example, students choosing the Benefits and Compensation concentration would be required to complete a capstone project that focused on some aspect of benefits and compensation. The program culminates with a research project which is completed through the capstone course, HRER 894. Total Required Credits for the M.P.S.: 33 credits at the 400 level or higher; at least 18 credits must be at the 500 or 800 level, with at least 6 credits at the 500 level Core Courses (27 credits) HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (HRER) 501. Labor and Employment Law (3 credits) 504. Seminar in Employment Relations (3 credits) 505. Seminar in Human Resources (3 credits) 802. Organizations in the Workplace (3 credits) 803. Human Resources in Multinational Enterprises (3 credits) 816. Labor Market Analysis (3 credits) or 825. Strategic Business Tools for HRER Professionals (3 credits) 836. Diversity in the Workplace (3 credits) 860. Ethical Decision Making for HR Practitioners (3 credits) 894. Research Topics (3 credits) Elective Courses (6 credits) Select 6 credits in area of concentration. Areas of Concentration (student must complete one) --Benefits and Compensation LER 424. Employment Compensation (3 credits) LER 425. Employment Benefits (3 credits) --Employment and Labor Law LER 401. Law of Labor-Management Relations (3 credits) HRER 811. Labor and Employment Law II (3 credits) --Ethics and Leadership LER 464. Communication Skills for Leaders in Groups and Organizations (3 credits) LER 409. Leadership Development: A Life-Long Learning Perspective (3 credits) or LER 465. Collective Decision Making (3 credits) --International Human Resources and Employment Relations LER 403. International Human Resource Studies (3 credits) 6

22 Page 22 HRER 801. Comparative and International Employment and Labor Law (3 credits) or LER 400. Comparative Employment Relations Systems (3 credits) --Labor and Collective Bargaining LER 401. Law of Labor-Management Relations (3 credits) LER 435. Labor Relations in the Public Sector (3 credits) --Labor Unions: Organization and Strategy LER 466. Labor Union Structure, Administration, and Governance (3 credits) LER 468. American Labor Unions (3 credits) --Staffing, Training, and Development LER 426 Staffing and Training in Organizations (3 credits) or WF ED 471 Training in Industry and Business (3 credits) WF ED 573 Needs Assessment for Workforce Development Professionals (3 credits) Integrated B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations and M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations The integrated LER B.S. and HRER M.S. is a five-year program designed for academically talented baccalaureate students to obtain both the B.S. and the M.S. degrees in LER and HRER with five years of study. Students will develop expertise in the human resources and labor relations fields beyond the B.S. degree. The undergraduate curriculum educates students about (1) the roles of employers, employees, employee organizations, and public policy makers play in the employment relationship, (2) the complex personal and organizational issues inherent in the employment relationship (3) and how to systematically analyze those complex issues and evaluate research relevant to those analyses. The graduate curriculum provides for more individualized, focused learning in a concentrated sub-area of the HRER field. The program culminates with an M.S. thesis or research paper. Upon completion of the integrated degree, students will enter the workforce with advanced knowledge and expertise gained from conducting and analyzing empirical work and participating in seminar-style classes. Admission Requirements Students apply to the program via the Graduate School application for admission, and must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, as well as the admission requirements for the Master of Science degree in HRER, listed above. The number of openings in the integrated B.S./M.S. program will be limited to undergraduates with strong academic records. Applicants to the integrated program: must be enrolled in the LER B.S. program; 7

23 Page 23 shall be admitted no earlier than the beginning of the third semester of undergraduate study at Penn State (regardless of transfer of AP credits accumulated prior to enrollment) and no later than the end of the second week of the semester preceding the semester of expected conferral of the undergraduate degree, as specified in the proposed IUG plan of study; must have an overall GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) in undergraduate course work and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major; must obtain letters of recommendation from the chairs of the Department s undergraduate and graduate committees; and must submit a writing sample, 2 transcripts, 1 letter of recommendation (in addition to those from the chairs of the Department s undergraduate and graduate committees), and a career statement. In consultation with an adviser, students must prepare a plan of study appropriate to this integrated program. Students must present their plan of study in person to the head of the graduate program or the appropriate committee overseeing the integrated program prior to being admitted to the program. The plan should cover the entire time period of the integrated program, and it should be reviewed periodically with an adviser as the student advances through the program. No GRE or GMAT scores are required for admission to the program. Degree Requirements To earn the Master of Science degree in HRER, students in the IUG program must complete all of the degree requirements for the Master of Science described above, with one exception. The requirement for the 1-credit course HRER 510 is waived for students accepted into the IUG degree program. HRER 510 is intended to familiarize new students with the field and the department, and it is anticipated that IUG students will already have a foundation in the field. Therefore, the total minimum credits required for the M.S. for students accepted into the IUG program is credits may be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degree program requirements. Students can choose which 12 credits will double-count for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees from the following list: LER 401 LER 458Y LER 460 HRER 501 HRER 502 HRER 504 HRER 505 HRER 516 8

24 Page 24 At least 6 of the 12 double-counted courses must be at the 500-level. The graduate thesis or other graduate culminating/capstone experience (including any associated credits and/or deliverables) may not be double counted towards any other degree. If students accepted into the IUG program are unable to complete the M.S. degree, they are still eligible to receive their undergraduate degree if all the undergraduate degree requirements have been satisfied. Integrated B.S. in Spanish and M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations The integrated Spanish B.S. and HRER M.S. is a five-year program designed for highly qualified and motivated students seeking employment within a culturally diverse workplace. Students will develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish. Students will gain familiarity with Hispanic cultures through literature and the University s international education program, if they choose to have that experience. Students also will learn about (1) the roles that employers, employees, employee organizations, and public policy makers play in the employment relationship, (2) the complex personal and organizational issues inherent in the employment relationship, and (3) how to systematically analyze those complex issues and evaluate research relevant to those analyses. Admission Requirements Students apply to the program via the Graduate School application for admission, and must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, as well as the admission requirements for the Master of Science degree in HRER, listed above. The number of openings in the integrated B.S./M.S. program will be limited to undergraduates with strong academic records. Applicants to the integrated program: must be enrolled in the Spanish B.S. program; shall be admitted no earlier than the beginning of the third semester of undergraduate study at Penn State (regardless of transfer or AP credits accumulated prior to enrollment) and no later than the end of the second week of the semester preceding the semester of expected conferral of the undergraduate degree, as specified in the proposed IUG plan of study; must have an overall GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) in undergraduate course work and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major; must obtain letters of recommendation from the chairs of the Spanish undergraduate committee and the HRER graduate committee; and must submit a writing sample, 2 transcripts, 1 letter of recommendation (in addition to those from the chairs of the Department s undergraduate and graduate committees), and a career statement. 9

25 Page 25 In consultation with an adviser, students must prepare a plan of study appropriate to this integrated program. Students must present their plan of study in person to the head of the graduate program or the appropriate committee overseeing the integrated program prior to being admitted to the program. The plan should cover the entire time period of the integrated program, and it should be reviewed periodically with an adviser as the student advances through the program. No GRE or GMAT scores are required for admission to the program. Degree Requirements To earn the Master of Science degree in HRER, students in the IUG program must complete all of the degree requirements for the Master of Science described above. 12 credits may be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degree program requirements. Students can choose which 12 credits will double-count for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees from the following list: LER 400 LER 458Y LER 460 HRER 501 HRER 512 At least 6 of the double-counted courses must be at the 500-level. The graduate thesis or other graduate culminating/capstone experience (including any associated credits and/or deliverables) may not be double counted towards any other degree. If students accepted into the IUG program are unable to complete the M.S. degree, they are still eligible to receive their undergraduate degree if all the undergraduate degree requirements have been satisfied. Integrated B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations and M.P.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations The integrated LER B.S. and HRER M.P.S is a five-year program designed for academically talented World Campus baccalaureate students to obtain both the B.S. and the M.P.S. degrees in LER and HRER in an intense, accelerated program of study. Students will develop expertise in the human resources and employment relations field beyond the B.S. degree. The undergraduate curriculum introduces students to (1) the roles employers, employees, employee organizations, and public policy makers play in the employment relationship, (2) the complex personal and organizational issues inherent in the employment relationship, (3) the laws that form the legal framework for the employee-employer relationship, and (4) the tools needed to systematically analyze those complex issues and evaluate research relevant to those analyses. The graduate curriculum provides for a more intensive, individualized, and focused examination of the human 10

26 Page 26 resources and employment relations field. It also provides an opportunity for students to explore a concentrated sub-area of the HRER field in depth. Upon completion of the integrated degree, students will have gained advanced knowledge and expertise from conducting and analyzing empirical work and participating in online classes that can be directly applied to the workplace. Admission Requirements Students apply to the program via the Graduate School application for admission, and must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, as well as the admission requirements for the Master of Professional Studies degree in HRER, listed above. Admissions decisions for the B.S./M.P.S. program are based on the quality of the applicant s credentials. The decisions are made after a review of the complete application portfolio. The integrated B.S. /M.P.S. program will be limited to highly talented undergraduates. Applicants to the integrated program: must be enrolled in the LER B.S. program; shall be admitted no earlier than the beginning of the third semester of undergraduate study at Penn State (regardless of transfer or AP credits accumulated prior to enrollment) and no later than the end of the second week of the semester preceding the semester of expected conferral of the undergraduate degree, as specified in the proposed IUG plan of study; must have an overall GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) in undergraduate course work and a minimum GPA of 3.6 in the major; must submit 2 letters of recommendation from current or previous Penn State instructors and 1 additional letter of recommendation (either professional or academic); must submit a writing sample, a resume, and a 2-3 page essay articulating career and educational goals that demonstrates the applicant s written communication skills; must present an approved plan of study (to be determined in consultation with the student s undergraduate adviser and the Graduate Director, and to be signed by both; the approved Plan of Study should be reviewed periodically with an adviser as the student advances through the program); and must possess the equivalent of two years of full-time work experience prior to admission. No GRE or GMAT scores are required for admission to the program. Degree Requirements To earn the Master of Professional Studies degree in HRER, students in the IUG program must complete all of the degree requirements for the Master of Professional Studies described above, with one exception. The requirement for the 3-credit course HRER 860 is waived for students accepted into the IUG degree program, as a course required for the B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations covers the same material. Students must choose an additional 3-credit elective in consultation with their advisers to meet the minimum 33 credits required for the M.P.S. degree. 11

27 Page 27 9 credits (400-level and above) can apply to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students can choose which 9 credits will double-count for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees from the following list: LER 401 LER 458Y LER 460 HRER 501 HRER 504 HRER 505 HRER 802 HRER 816 At least 6 of the double-counted courses must be at the 500- or 800-level. The graduate thesis or other graduate culminating/capstone experience (including any associated credits and/or deliverables) may not be double counted towards any other degree. If students accepted into the IUG program are unable to complete the M.P.S. degree, they are still eligible to receive their undergraduate degree if all the undergraduate degree requirements have been satisfied. Joint Degree Program between Penn State Law (J.D.) and the College of the Liberal Arts, in Human Resources and Employment Relations (M.S.) Penn State Law and the Human Resources and Employment Relations graduate program (HRER) offer a joint degree program leading to a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Resources and Employment Relations. Admissions Requirements The number of openings in the joint degree J.D./M.S. program will be limited to students with an outstanding academic record who have successfully completed the first-year curriculum at Penn State Law. Admissions requirements and applications for admission for Penn State Law are available at the J.D. Admissions section of the Penn State Law website. Students apply to the joint degree program via the Graduate School application for admission, and must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, as well as the admission requirements for the Master of Science degree in HRER, listed above. Applicants to the joint degree program: must have been admitted to Penn State Law; must have successfully completed the first-year curriculum at Penn State Law with a minimum grade point average of 3.0; must complete a plan of study, to be determined in consultation with the student's Law School Adviser and the Director of the HRER Graduate Program; 12

28 Page 28 must submit two letters of recommendations from Penn State Law faculty; must submit two transcripts from Penn State Law; and must submit a career statement outlining the student's objectives and reasons for applying to the program. Please note that applicants to the J.D./M.S. HRER program are not required to submit GRE or GMAT scores. International Applicants The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. Consult the English Proficiency section of the Graduate Bulletin Application and Admission Procedures page for more information. Degree Requirements Students must fulfill all requirements for each degree in order to be awarded that degree, subject to the double-counting of credits as outlined below. Degree requirements for the J.D. program are listed on the Penn State Law website. Degree requirements for the M.S. degree in HRER are listed in the Degree Requirements section above. If students accepted into the joint degree program are unable to complete the J.D. degree, they are still eligible to receive the M.S. degree if all the M.S. degree requirements have been satisfied. Double-Counting of Credits Penn State Law: Twelve (12) credits of relevant course work for the HRER graduate program can be double-counted towards the requirements for the J.D. degree. The only two HRER courses that will not be credited toward the J.D. degree are HRER 501 and HRER 510. HRER: Twelve (12) credits of relevant course work from Penn State Law can be double-counted toward the 37 credits required for the M.S. degree. The twelve credits can be chosen from the law school courses below: LABOR 962, The Employment Relationship LABOR 964, Employment Discrimination LABOR 965 Workers Compensation Law LABOR 966, The Law of Employee Benefits LABOR 970, Labor Law Advising All students in the program will have two advisers, one from Penn State Law and one from the School of Labor and Employment Relations. Periodic interaction between the two advisers is 13

29 Page 29 encouraged. A program of study will be developed for each student, taking into account the fact that some courses at both locations are offered on a rotating or intermittent basis. Student Aid Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Student Aid section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load limits set forth in the Graduate Bulletin. Courses Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree. HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (HRER) course list 14

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32 Page 32 a) Justification Statement On June 6, 2014, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association granted acquiescence in the application submitted by the Pennsylvania State University to operate two independent and fully approved law schools. The schools are informally known as Penn State Law, located at the University Park campus, and Penn State Dickinson Law, located in Carlisle, PA. The Public Administration graduate program at Penn State Harrisburg had an approved joint degree program with the Penn State Law School when it was one entity. This proposal is submitted to continue the joint degree program between the Public Administration graduate program at Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Dickinson Law.

33 Page 33 b) Revised Bulletin Copy Public Administration (P ADM) STEVEN PETERSON, Coordinator, GOKTUG MORCOL, Coordinator, Penn State Harrisburg 777 W. Harrisburg Pike W-160 Olmsted Building Middletown, PA Degrees Conferred: M.P.A., Ph.D. The Graduate Faculty M.P.A. Program The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program is intended for those with career interests in public management, health and human services, government, and other public service and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum blends theoretical and applied concepts and assures real-world experiences for the novice administrator. In addition, it requires that students devote attention to general professional development. The M.P.A. program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME--Students may begin the program in any semester. Three courses (or 9 credits) per semester are considered a normal course load for full-time students. Part-time students typically take one or two 3-credit courses each semester and one or two courses during the summer session to maintain steady progress toward the degree. The program, including an internship in a public agency or nonprofit organization for those without three years of managerial, supervisory, or professional experience, requires eighteen to twenty-four months of full-time study, or three to five years on a part-time basis. Admission Requirements Admission requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Applicants who are still completing their baccalaureate requirements at the time of application may be provisionally admitted to the Graduate School conditional on the awarding of the baccalaureate degree.

34 Page 34 Admission to the MPA program is based on clear suitability for the program as demonstrated by the application as a whole, including the following: a completed application with the application fee; official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended; a statement of career and educational goals; a successful undergraduate record with a grade-point average of 3.00 (either as the cumulative GPA or for the last 60 hours of relevant course work); satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Law School Admission Test (LSAT) if the GPA is less than 3.0; and recommendations from three references. Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. The M.P.A. degree program requires a minimum of 39 credits 18 credits in core courses, 15 credits in electives, 3 credits for the research project that serves as the culminating experience for the degree, and a 3 credit internship. The 3-credit internship may be waived at the discretion of the program for students who have at least two years of full-time relevant work experience that consists of supervisory, managerial, or professional work, or who gain this experience while enrolled in the program. Students for whom the internship requirement is waived can complete the program with a minimum of 36 credits. Up to 6 credits of 400-level courses may be taken as electives, with the approval of an adviser. REQUIRED CORE COURSES (18 credits) P ADM 500 (3), P ADM 502 (3), P ADM 503 (3), P ADM 505 (3), P ADM 507 (3), P ADM 510 (3) ELECTIVE CONCENTRATION AREA (15 credits) With the faculty adviser's approval, a student selects 15 credits of electives from a list of approved electives maintained by the program office. RESEARCH PROJECT (3 credits) P ADM 594 INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3 credits) P ADM 595 Ph.D. Program The mission of the PhD program in Public Administration is to provide advanced graduate education in theory and research in the field to prepare students for academic, research, and advanced professional careers in public administration.

35 Page 35 Each student is expected to graduate with: 1. Research experience working with public administration faculty 2. Experience in presentation of scholarly papers and posters at national and regional conferences 3. Experience in developing, authoring or co-authoring with a faculty member, and submitting at least one article for a refereed publication 4. Teaching experience at the college/university level Application and Requirements for Admission Admission requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Individuals with superior academic records and a strong interest in careers emphasizing research and scholarship are encouraged to apply to the program. The program typically admits a Ph.D. cohort of full-time students to begin each fall semester. Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on the applicant's undergraduate and graduate academic records, standardized test scores, letters of reference, and the compatibility of their backgrounds and interests with those of the program faculty members, as expressed in the applicant s statement of goals and research interests. All applicants must have completed a master s degree. A completed master of public administration (M.P.A.) degree is preferred, but students with master s degrees in related areas (political science, public policy, economics, sociology, anthropology, social work, business management, and health administration, for example) or Juris Doctorate degrees (law) will also be considered. Application Deadlines: There are two deadlines for applications for the fall semester of the following academic year: January 15 and March 15 of each year. For those applicants seeking research or teaching assistantships, the deadline to submit all application materials is January 15. Late applications may be considered if assistantships are still available. Applicants who wish to finance their education with their own funds or other sources (foreign governments that fund international students for Ph.D. studies in the United States and other funding agencies, such as Fulbright commissions) must submit all application materials by March 15. Application Package: A complete application must include: 1. A completed online Graduate School application. 2. Payment of a non-refundable application fee. 3. Official Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) taken within the five years prior to the date of application. 4. A resume that includes work experience, volunteer activities, academic and professional honors, honorary societies, extracurricular activities, offices held, any publications and other significant activities.

36 Page A statement of goals and research interests, including evidence of research aptitude and interest as well as fit with the faculty interests in the Ph.D. program at Penn State Harrisburg. The candidate should make the case why this Ph.D. program at Penn State Harrisburg would be a good fit for him/her. 6. A writing sample that reflects the applicant s background in conducting academic research and potential to conduct academic research in the future. 7. At least three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members who can comment upon the applicant's potential as a doctoral student. 8. official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. International Students: The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. Consult the English Proficiency section of the Graduate Bulletin Application and Admission Procedures page for more information. Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. A Ph.D. student must first successfully complete the prerequisite courses specified by the program to make up for deficiencies, if any exist. After these are completed, a student must take a minimum of 42 credits: five 3-credit foundation courses, four 3-credit research methods courses, and five 3-credit specialization area courses. In addition, students must take a minimum of 18 research credits as P ADM 600 (or an equivalent combination of P ADM 600 and P ADM 601, as approved in advance by the head of the program in compliance with Graduate Council policy regarding SUBJ 601). All doctoral students must pass a candidacy examination, a comprehensive written and oral examination, and a final oral examination (the dissertation defense). To earn the Ph.D. degree, doctoral students must also write a dissertation that is accepted by the doctoral committee, the head of the graduate program, and the Graduate School. Prerequisite courses and provisional admission: Applicants who do not have the necessary background, but otherwise meet the criteria for admission may be admitted provisionally and must make up any deficiencies in graduate courses in public administration noted in the letter of acceptance. Students who must make up deficiencies are considered to be provisionally admitted into the program. Provisionally admitted students are required to take some or all of the following prerequisite courses: P ADM 500 (Public Organization and Management), P ADM 507 (Introduction to Public Policy Analysis), and P ADM 510 (Organization Behavior). In consultation with the program faculty members, the coordinator of the PhD program makes the decisions on which prerequisite courses each student should be required to take. A student may remain in this temporary classification for a period of no longer than two semesters following admission. Upon successful completion of the prerequisite courses noted in

37 Page 37 the letter (with at least a 3.5 grade-point average), the student will be removed from provisional status and be regularly enrolled. The provisional status must be removed before a student takes his/her candidacy exam. Foundations of public administration: All the students in the program will be required to take the following foundational courses in the first year of their studies and before they are eligible to take the candidacy examination. P ADM 570. Scope and Methods (3 credits): P ADM 571. Seminar in Organizational Theory (3 credits) P ADM 573. Research and Theory in Public Policy and Governance (3 credits) P ADM 574. Research and Theory in Public Management (3 credits) P ADM 557. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (3 credits) Specialization area courses: In consultation with the student s adviser and doctoral committee, each doctoral student will develop a public administration specialization that consists of five 3- credit courses. These specialization areas are not pre-defined. They may be tailor-made by the student and his/her committee, based on the student s interests and the availability of the courses in the School of Public Affairs and other colleges and graduate programs at Penn State. Examples of possible specialization areas are nonprofit administration, organizational management and leadership, public finance and budgeting, public management, public policy analysis, and state and local government administration. Research methods courses: Students are required to take four 3-credit research methods courses. The following two research methods courses are required for all Public Administration Ph.D. students: P ADM 503. Research Methods (3 credits) P ADM 575. Advanced Research Design (3 credits) Students also will select two in-depth 3-credit research methods courses on the basis of their research interests (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods), suitability of the courses in preparing students for their dissertation studies, and the availability of the courses. Students may find suitable courses in the Ph.D. program in Public Administration or other graduate programs at Penn State. These two in-depth methods courses should be approved in advance by the student s doctoral committee. A student s committee may also allow him/her to take in-depth methods courses that are offered by other universities or research institutions, if the equivalent courses cannot be found within Penn State, if the equivalency of these courses to 3- credit graduate-level courses offered at Penn State can be verified by Graduate Enrollment Services, and if the costs of taking these courses can be covered by the student or another arrangement can be made to cover the costs. Candidacy examination: Only students who complete the required courses in the Foundations of Public Administration successfully, with a minimum 3.5 GPA, may take the candidacy examination. The candidacy examination will cover topics about the intellectual history and enduring questions in the field. Many of these subjects are covered in the required foundational

38 Page 38 doctoral courses; they include such topics as public administration and democratic theory, public organizations and management, and constitutional and legal foundations. The exam is written and graded by the Public Administration graduate faculty. Comprehensive Examination: Upon successful completion of the specialization courses and research methods courses, with a minimum 3.5 GPA, a doctoral candidate takes a comprehensive written and oral examination. Comprehensive examinations are administered by the student s doctoral committee. In comprehensive examinations students are tested about the contents of their specialization areas and they will be required to propose a research design on a relevant topic. Dissertation: After passing the comprehensive examination, a student must work with his or her adviser and doctoral committee to develop a full dissertation proposal within three months of the exam. Once the doctoral committee approves the full proposal, dissertation research can begin. Students will be required to conduct their dissertation research and write and defend their dissertations in accordance with Graduate Council policy and as agreed on by their doctoral committees. Grade Point Average and Time Limit Full-time students are expected to finish the program in four to five years. Graduate Council policy requires that a student must complete the program within eight years after passing the candidacy examination. The Ph.D. Program in Public Administration requires that students have at least a 3.50 grade-point average in order to graduate. Joint Degree with Penn State Dickinson Law (J.D./M.P.A.) JEREMY F. PLANT, Program Coordinator Penn State Harrisburg 777 W. Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA Degrees Conferred: J.D./M.P.A. Penn State Dickinson Law and the School of Public Affairs, Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, offer a joint degree program leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor, granted by Penn State Dickinson Law, and Master of Public Administration, granted by Penn State Harrisburg. Admission Requirements

39 Page 39 In order to be admitted to the program, students must first be admitted to Penn State Dickinson Law under its regular admission procedures. Subsequently, the student must be recommended for admission to the M.P.A. program by Penn State Dickinson Law, and must apply for admission to the M.P.A. degree program as described in the Admission Requirements section above. Penn State Harrisburg will make independent admissions decisions as to all joint degree applicants. Admissions requirements and applications for Penn State Dickinson Law are available at the Admissions & Aid section of its website. Degree Requirements Students must fulfill all requirements for each degree in order to be awarded that degree, subject to the double-counting of credits as outlined below. Degree requirements for the J.D. program are listed on the Penn State Dickinson Law website. Degree requirements for the M.P.A. degree are listed in the Degree Requirements section above. A maximum of 9 credits of Penn State Dickinson Law course work may be double-counted for credit toward the M.P.A. degree at Penn State Harrisburg, subject to program approval based on relevance to the M.P.A. degree. A maximum of 9 credits of M.P.A. course work with a grade of B or better may be doublecounted for credit toward the J.D. degree at Penn State Dickinson Law, subject to approval by Penn State Dickinson Law. A student in the joint degree program can graduate with one degree prior to completing the other, if all requirements for that degree have been completed. Students must earn at least a 3.0 gradepoint average to be eligible for the M.P.A. degree. If students accepted into the joint degree program are unable to complete the J.D. degree, they are still eligible to receive the M.P.A. degree if all the M.P.A. degree requirements have been satisfied. Student Aid Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Student Aid section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load limits set forth in the Graduate Bulletin. Qualified Ph.D. students will be supported with 9-month merit-based research or teaching assistantships. The assistantship granted to a student may be renewed at the end of each academic year, based on the student s academic performance in the program. While these are not guaranteed, funding opportunities may also be available for admitted students during the summer semesters. Such opportunities may include, but are not limited to, teaching and involvement in faculty-sponsored research. Students may also apply for other financial aid programs through the University s Office of Student Aid. In addition, the program faculty may admit to the program qualified full-time students who will finance their educations with scholarships from sources outside Penn State or with personal

40 Page 40 funds. These sources may include foreign governments that fund international students for Ph.D. studies in the United States and other funding agencies, such as Fulbright commissions. Courses Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (P ADM) course list

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43 Page 43 CHANGES IN PROGRAMS, OPTIONS*, AND MINORS** (INCLUDING PROGRAM NAME CHANGES) A. Justification: We respectfully request a name change for the Physiology Intercollege Graduate Degree Program (IGDP) to INTEGRATIVE AND BIOMEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY. The major impetus for the name change was to more comprehensively reflect the breadth and depth of our research and training enterprise, which will undoubtedly affect student recruitment efforts in a positive way. A key aspect of our mission is to recruit the best and brightest graduate students to our program, and better communicating our programmatic goals is part of that effort. The name change is also responsive to the 2014 Core Council Life Sciences Task Force Report on IGDP reorganization and in keeping with the strategic focus of our recently awarded NIH T32 Predoctoral training award. It is critical that we sustain this NIH-funded training program and be responsive to contemporary market forces. The name change is long overdue and models several notable program name changes including Plant Biology and Biomedical Engineering. Importantly, a very thoughtful process was implemented to decide on the name change which included a) assessment of top rated physiology programs in the United States, b) obtaining consensus amongst Physiology IGDP faculty on whether the name change should occur, c) a transparent process by which program faculty generated a list of potential program names, and d) conducting focus groups on potential program names with Schreyer Honors scholars and other students with post graduate career goals in the biomedical sciences. Finally, a voting process amongst Physiology IGDP faculty and students revealed unanimous agreement for the selection INTEGRATIVE AND BIOMEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY to replace Physiology. Because of the outdated nature of some of the information associated with the current Physiology IGDP located in the Penn State Graduate Degree Program Bulletin, we have also taken the opportunity to a) update our faculty roster making it consistent with our program website b) update information regarding potential course listings for Integrative and Biomedical Physiology students. With regard to the later, many courses are no longer offered (cross referenced with the Penn State Course Bulletin) or the course designation has changed. This information has now been updated accordingly. In this change to program proposal, we also respectfully request to unextend the Physiology IGDP option to the College of Medicine (COM). The justification for this request is as follows 1) faculty affiliated with the Physiology IGDP at the COM voted unanimously to adopt the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Program, 2) faculty affiliated with the Physiology IGDP at the COM have withdrawn their participation in any joint teaching of our core courses associated with the Physiology IGDP, 3) faculty affiliated with the Physiology IGDP at the COM have expressed interest in developing a Physiology option under the BMS umbrella of programs. Essentially, faculty affiliated with the Physiology IGDP at the COM have opted to focus their efforts on developing the BMS program and as such and makes little sense to continue this extension. With the withdrawal of COM faculty support, the desire of COM faculty to form a Physiology option under the BMS program, and the added burden of confusion in the application process, we are simply acknowledging these realities with our request. 1

44 Page 44 B. Comparison of Changes Current Curriculum (30 credits) Prescribed Courses PHSIO 571 (3 credits) PHSIO 572 (3 credits) PHSIO 590 (2 credits) NUTR 501 (4 credits) Molecular Biology (3 credits) STAT 501 (3 credits) STAT 502 (3 credits) IBIOS 591 (1 credit) Electives (8 credits) Proposed Curriculum ( 30 credits) Prescribed Courses PHSIO 571 (3 credits) PHSIO 572 (3 credits) PHSIO 590 (2 credits) NUTR 501 (4 credits) Molecular Biology (3 credits) STAT 501 (3 credits) STAT 502 (3 credits) MCIBS 591 (1 credit) Immunology (3 credits) Electives (5 credits) 2

45 Page 45 C. Revised Version of Graduate Bulletin OLD BULLETIN LISTING Integrative and Biomedical Physiology (PHSIO) Program Home Page (Opens New Window) DONNA KORZICK, Chair of Program Associate Professor of Physiology & Kinesiology Penn State University Park Fax: Degrees Conferred: Ph.D., M.S. The Graduate Faculty Steven F. Abcouwer, Ph.D. (Houston) Associate Professor of Surgery and Cellular and Molecular Physiology David A. Antonetti, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Ophthalmology Lacy Alexander, Ph.D. (Penn State) Research Associate Professor of Kinesiology Paul A. Bartell, Ph.D. (Virginia) Associate Professor of Avian Biology Peter J. Butler, Ph.D. (CUNY) Professor of Bioengineering Orfeu Buxton, Ph.D. (Northwestern), Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health Craig R. Baumrucker, Ph.D. (Purdue) Professor of Animal Nutrition/Physiology Margherita Cantorna, Ph.D. (Wisconsin, Madison) Distinguished Professor of PROPOSED BULLETIN LISTING Integrative and Biomedical Physiology (PHSIO) Program Home Page (Opens New Window) DONNA KORZICK, Chair of Program Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology Penn State University Park Fax: Degrees Conferred: Ph.D., M.S. The Graduate Faculty Lacy Alexander, Ph.D. (Penn State) Research Associate Professor of Kinesiology Paul A. Bartell, Ph.D. (Virginia) Associate Professor of Avian Biology Peter J. Butler, Ph.D. (CUNY) Professor of Bioengineering Orfeu Buxton, Ph.D. (Northwestern), Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health Margherita Cantorna, Ph.D. (Wisconsin, Madison) Distinguished Professor of Molecular Immunology Mary Jane De Souza, Ph.D. (Connecticut) Professor of Kinesiology Francisco J. Diaz, Ph.D. (Wisconsin- Madison) Associate Professor of Reproductive Biology Patrick Drew, Ph.D. (Brandeis) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Neurosurgery 3

46 Page 46 Molecular Immunology Aziz Ben-Jebria, Ph.D. (Paris) Professor of Chemical Engineering Sarah K. Bronson, Ph.D. (Washington University) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology C. Randall Brown, Ph.D. (Texas) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Douglas Cavener, Ph.D. (Georgia) Professor and Head, Biology Vincent Chau, Ph.D. (Virginia) Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Hui-Ling Chiang, Ph.D. (Harvard) Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Pamela H. Correll, Ph.D. (George Washington) Professor of Veterinary Science Catherine Coleman, Ph.D. (Aberdeen) Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Robert N. Cooney, MD. (Vermont) Professor and Chief of General Surgery and Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Rebecca L. Corwin, Ph.D. (Chicago) Professor of Nutrition Mary Jane De Souza, Ph.D. (Connecticut) Professor of Kinesiology Francisco J. Diaz, Ph.D. (Wisconsin- Madison) Associate Professor of Reproductive Biology Henry J. Donahue, Ph.D. (California) Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, and Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Director, Musculoskeletal Research Patrick Drew, Ph.D. (Brandeis) Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Neurosurgery Terry D. Etherton, Ph.D. (Minnesota) Professor of Animal Nutrition David J. Feith, Ph.D. (Penn State) Michael H. Green, Ph.D. (California, Berkeley) Professor of Nutrition Science and Physiology William O. Hancock, Ph.D. (Washington) Professor of Bioengineering Pamela Hankey Giblin, Ph.D. (George Washington) Professor of Veterinary Science Kevin J. Harvatine, Ph.D. (Cornell) Associate Professor of Nutritional Physiology Alan Johnson, Ph.D. (Cornell) Walther H. Ott Professor in Avian Biology Mary Kennett, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Missouri, Columbia) Professor of Veterinary Science and Biomedical Sciences W. Larry Kenney, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology Laura Cousino Klein, Ph.D. (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Professor of Biobehavioral Health Donna H. Korzick, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology Matam Vijay Kumar, Ph.D. (Mysore), Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine Herbert Lipowsky, Ph.D. (California, San Diego) Professor, Bioengineering Keefe B. Manning, Ph.D. (Virginia Commonwealth), Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ronald A. Markle, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Biology Andrea M. Mastro, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Microbiology and Cell Biology Gustavo Nader, Ph.D. (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Associate Professor of Kinesiology Troy Ott, Ph.D., PAS (Florida) Professor of Reproductive Physiology 4

47 Page 47 Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Robert A. Frost, Ph.D. (SUNY, Stony Brook) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Thomas W. Gardner, M.D., Ph.D. (Jefferson/Penn State) Professor of Ophthalmology, and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Carol V. Gay, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology Michael H. Green, Ph.D. (California, Berkeley) Professor of Nutrition Science and Physiology Daniel R. Hagen, Ph.D. (Illinois) Professor of Animal Science Andras Hajnal, Ph.D., M.D. (UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS MEDICAL SCHOOL), Associate Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences William O. Hancock, Ph.D. (Washington) Professor of Bioengineering Pamela Hankey Giblin, Ph.D. (George Washington) Professor of Veterinary Science Philippe A. Haouzi, Ph.D. (Universite Henri Poincare), Professor of Medicine Kevin J. Harvatine, Ph.D. (Cornell) Associate Professor of Nutritional Physiology Leonard S. Jefferson, Jr., Ph.D. (Vanderbilt) Evan Pugh Professor of Physiology and Chair, Cellular and Molecular Physiology Alan Johnson, Ph.D. (Cornell) Walther H. Ott Professor in Avian Biology Vandana Kalia, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh), Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science Mary Kennett, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Missouri, Columbia) Professor of Veterinary Science and Biomedical Sciences Sreenivas Kanugula, Ph.D. (Hyderabad) Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Joy L. Pate, Ph.D. (New Hampshire) Professor of Reproductive Physiology; C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences Robert F. Paulson, Ph.D. (California, San Francisco), Professor of Veterinary Science and Biomedical Sciences James A. Pawelczyk, Ph.D. (North Texas) Associate Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Ph.D. (Mysore), Professor of Immunology and Molecular Toxicology David N. Proctor, Ph.D. (Kent State) Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology Ramesh Ramachandran, Ph.D. (Maryland) Professor of Avian Biology Connie J. Rogers, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh) Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences Catharine Ross, Ph.D. (Cornell) Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair and Professor of Nutritional Sciences Jonas Rubenson, Ph.D. (Western Australia), Associate Professor of Kinesiology Robert L. Sainburg, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Professor of Kinesiology Rudolf Schilder, Ph.D. (Penn State), Assistant Professor of Entomology and Biology Gregory C. Shearer, Ph.D. (California, Davis), Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences Regina Vasilatos-Younken, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Endocrine Physiology and Nutrition Nancy I. Williams, Sc.D. (Boston) Professor and Head of Kinesiology Integrative and Biomedical Physiology (PHSIO) 5

48 Page 48 Gordon L. Kauffman, M.D. (Michigan) Professor of Surgery and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Shannon L. Kelleher, Ph.D. (California, Davis), Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences W. Larry Kenney, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology Laura Cousino Klein, Ph.D. (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Professor of Biobehavioral Health Ronald S. Kensinger, Ph.D. (Florida) Professor of Animal Nutrition/Physiology Gary J. Killian, Ph.D. (Penn State) Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Physiology Scot R. Kimball, Ph.D. (Vermont) Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Donna H. Korzick, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology Matam Vijay Kumar, Ph.D. (Mysore), Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine Charles H. Lang, Ph.D. (Hahnemann) Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, and Surgery Kathryn F. LaNoue, Ph.D. (Yale) Distinguished Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Roland M. Leach, Jr., Ph.D. (Cornell) Walther H. Ott Professor in Avian Biology Richard S. Legro, M.D. (Mount Sinai) Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Herbert Lipowsky, Ph.D. (California, San Diego) Professor and Head, Bioengineering Christopher J. Lynch, Ph.D. (Northeastern) Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Keefe B. Manning, Ph.D. (Virginia The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program (IGDP) in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology will enable students to obtain interdisciplinary training encompassing both the fundamentals of biomedical physiology and advanced training in a specialized area, in preparation for varied biomedical careers in academia or industry. This IGDP is uniquely focused on the study of integrative mechanisms of mammalian body systems at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels, and the application of that knowledge to study a number of human diseases and conditions. A broad range of research is conducted by faculty, all of whom are widely regarded in their respective fields. Subspecialization areas include aging, exercise and muscle biology, biophysics, cancer, cardiovascular regulation and disease, energy and nutrient regulation, immunology and inflammation, obesity and diabetes, and reproductive biology. The master's program, including courses, laboratory experience, and original research, is designed for completion in approximately two years, while the doctoral degree requires approximately five years. Graduate instruction in integrative and biomedical physiology is under the direction of graduate faculty from multiple colleges and departments at University Park including animal science, biochemistry, biology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, and nutrition, as well as veterinary and biomedical sciences. Admission Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Scores from the Graduate Record 6

49 Page 49 Commonwealth), Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ronald A. Markle, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Biology Andrea M. Mastro, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Microbiology and Cell Biology Roger McCarter, Ph.D. (Medical College of Virginia) Professor of Biobehavioral Health Gustavo Nader, Ph.D. (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Associate Professor of Kinesiology Troy Ott, Ph.D., PAS (Florida) Professor of Reproductive Physiology Joy L. Pate, Ph.D. (New Hampshire) Professor of Reproductive Physiology; C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences Robert F. Paulson, Ph.D. (California, San Francisco), Professor of Veterinary Science and Biomedical Sciences James H. Marden, Ph.D. (Vermont) Professor of Biology Magdi M. Mashaly, Ph.D. (Wisconsin) Associate Professor of Poultry Science Robert B. Mitchell, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Biology Jon Oatley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Reproductive Physiology and Physiology James A. Pawelczyk, Ph.D. (North Texas) Associate Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology Anthony E. Pegg, Ph.D. (Cambridge) Evan Pugh Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Pharmacology; J. Lloyd Huck Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology Blaise Peterson, Ph.D. (Washington) Associate Professor of Cellualar and Molecular Physiology Lisa S. Poritz, MD. (Northwestern) Assistant Professor of Surgery and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Ph.D. Examinations (GRE) are required for admission. At the discretion of the graduate program, a student may be admitted provisionally for graduate study in a program without these scores if MCAT scores are available. Students with a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made at the discretion of the program for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Deficiencies in chemistry, biological science, mathematics (through a second course in calculus), and physics must be made up early in the student's graduate program. The majority of students are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Doctoral Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. All candidates must complete rotations in physiology laboratories before choosing an area of specialization. Possible areas of specialization include cellular, molecular, animal or human aspects of the following: cardiovascular and respiratory physiology; comparative physiology; environmental physiology; exercise physiology; muscle physiology; physiology of nutrition and metabolism; immunology; neurophysiology; and reproductive physiology. Students in the Ph.D. program must successfully pass the candidacy, comprehensive, and final oral examination (the dissertation defense) required by Graduate Council. To earn the 7

50 Page 50 (Mysore), Associate Professor of Immunology and Molecular Toxicology David N. Proctor, Ph.D. (Kent State) Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology Ramesh Ramachandran, Ph.D. (Maryland) Assistant Professor of Avian Biology Stephen R. Rannels, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Chester A. Ray, Ph.D. (Georgia) Professor of Medicine, and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Gavin Robertson, Ph.D. (California) Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Pathology, and Dermatology Connie J. Rogers, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh) Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences Barbara J. Rolls, Ph.D. (Cambridge, England) Professor and Guthrie Chair in Nutrition Catharine Ross, Ph.D. (Cornell) Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair and Professor of Nutritional Sciences Jonas Rubenson, Ph.D. (Western Australia), Associate Professor of Kinesiology Russell C. Scaduto, Jr., Ph.D. (Indiana) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Robert L. Sainburg, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Professor of Kinesiology Surojit Sarkar, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh), Assistant Professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Rudolf Schilder, Ph.D. (Penn State), Assistant Professor of Entomology and Biology Gregory C. Shearer, Ph.D. (California, Davis), Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences Herbert S. Siegel Lisa M. Shantz, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins) Associate Professor of Cellular and Ph.D. degree, doctoral students must also write a dissertation that is accepted by the doctoral committee, the head of the graduate program, and the Graduate School. The doctoral committee shall be appropriately represented by members of the Integrative and Biomedical Physiology faculty and those of the area of specialization who shall have the responsibility and jurisdiction for determining the course program and research acceptable in satisfying degree requirements. The doctoral degree in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology requires a minimum of 30 credits, including 25 required core credits in: PHSIO 571 (3), PHSIO 572, (3), NUTR 501(4), MCIBS 591 (1), PHSIO 590 (2), STAT 501 (3), STAT 502 (3), a 3-credit course in immunology, and a 3-credit course in molecular biology. The remaining 5 credits may be chosen from 500-level Physiology courses or other relevant 400- or 500-level course. For a list of suggested courses, contact the graduate program. Students must earn a grade of B or better in each course and maintain an overall average of Master's Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. M.S. degree students must complete a minimum of 30 credits for the degree, including 21 core credits in: PHSIO 571 (3), PHSIO 572 (3), NUTR 501 (4), MCIBS 591 (1), STAT 500 (3), a 3-credit course in immunology, and a 3-credit course in molecular biology. At least 6 credits in thesis research (600 or 610) must be taken in conjunction with the thesis. The thesis must be accepted by the advisers and/or committee 8

51 Page 51 Molecular Physiology Neil A. Sharkey, Ph.D. (California, Davis) Professor of Kinesiology, Orthopaedics, and Rehabilitation Cooduvalli S. Shahikant, Ph.D. (Hyderabad, India) Associate Professor of Molecular and Developmental Biology Jeffrey S. Shenberger, MD (Penn State Hershey) Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Yuguang (Roger) Shi, Ph.D. (Australian National University & UC-Davis) Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Ian Simpson, Ph.D. (London) Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Jill P. Smith, M.D. (Florida) Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Diane M. Thiboutot, MD. (Penn State Hershey) Professor of Dermatology James Ultman, Ph.D. (Delaware, Newark) Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering Thomas C. Vary, Ph.D. (Penn State) Distinguished Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Regina Vasilatos-Younken, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Endocrine Physiology and Nutrition Nancy I. Williams, Sc.D. (Boston) Professor and Head of Kinesiology Christopher Yengo, Ph.D. (Vermont) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Jiyue Zhu, Ph.D. (Dartmouth) Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology Integrative and Biomedical members, the head of the graduate program, and the Graduate School, and the student must pass a thesis defense which includes a public presentation. Students in the non-thesis option must write a satisfactory scholarly paper, while enrolled in PHSIO 596. Integrative and Biomedical Physiology Minor The objective of the doctoral minor in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology is to augment the training of doctoral students with a coordinated group of courses that provide an integrated perspective of physiology from the molecular to the organismal level. It is expected that most students pursuing the minor will be graduate degree candidates in basic biological sciences, health sciences, or bioengineering. The graduate minor in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology requires the following: BIOL 472 (3). If the student took a one-semester, upper-level undergraduate mammalian physiology course as an undergraduate, then this requirement may be waived with approval by the chair of the Integrative and Biomedical Physiology program. PHSIO 571 (3) and PHSIO 572 (3). If these courses are required for the major, then substitute an equal number of credits in 500-level Integrative and Biomedical Physiology elective courses. A 3-credit, 500-level Integrative and Biomedical Physiology elective course. Select additional credits from 500- level Integrative and Biomedical Physiology courses or a relevant 400- or 500-level course so that the total course credits for the minor is 15. 9

52 Page 52 Physiology (PHSIO) The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program (IGDP) in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology will enable students to obtain interdisciplinary training encompassing both the fundamentals of biomedical physiology and advanced training in a specialized area, in preparation for varied biomedical careers in academia or industry. This IGDP is uniquely focused on the study of integrative mechanisms of mammalian body systems at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels, and the application of that knowledge to study a number of human diseases and conditions. A broad range of research is conducted by faculty, all of whom are widely regarded in their respective fields. Subspecialization areas include aging, exercise and muscle biology, biophysics, cancer, cardiovascular regulation and disease, energy and nutrient regulation, immunology and inflammation, obesity and diabetes, and reproductive biology. The master's program, including courses, laboratory experience, and original research, is designed for completion in approximately two years, while the doctoral degree requires approximately five years. This is an intercollege program designed to enable students to obtain an integrated series of courses encompassing both the fundamentals of physiology and advanced training in a specialized area. Courses can be taken either at the College of Medicine or at University Park campus. Graduate instruction in integrative and biomedical physiology is under the direction of the program committee, composed of graduate faculty from several multiple colleges and departments at University Park including animal science, biochemistry, biology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, microbiology, and nutrition, as well as veterinary and biomedical sciences. the Department of Cellular and Molecular These 15 credits cannot include course work that is used to fulfill requirements in the student's major. Elective courses for the minor must be approved by the chair of the Integrative and Biomedical Physiology program. For a list of suggested courses, contact the graduate program. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the minor and maintain an overall average of 3.00 in the minor. One member of the doctoral committee must be a faculty member in the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology. Student Aid Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Student Aid section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load limits set forth in the Graduate Bulletin. Courses Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree. 10

53 Page 53 Physiology at the College of Medicine. The master's program, including courses, laboratory experience, and original research, is designed for completion in approximately two years, while the doctoral degree requires approximately five years. Admission Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission. At the discretion of the graduate program, a student may be admitted provisionally admitted provisionally for graduate study in a program without these scores if MCATs MCAT scores are available. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students with a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made at the discretion of the program for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Deficiencies in chemistry, biological science, mathematics (through a second course in calculus), and physics must be made up early in the student's graduate program. The majority of students are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. 11

54 Page 54 Doctoral Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. All candidates must complete rotations in physiology laboratories before choosing an area of specialization. Possible areas of specialization include cellular, molecular, animal or human aspects of the following: cardiovascular and respiratory physiology; comparative physiology; environmental physiology; exercise physiology; muscle physiology; physiology of nutrition and metabolism; immunology; neurophysiology; and reproductive physiology. Students in the Ph.D. program must successfully pass the candidacy, comprehensive, and final oral examination (the dissertation defense) required by the Graduate Council School. To earn the Ph.D. degree, doctoral students must also write a dissertation that is accepted by the doctoral committee, the head of the graduate program, and the Graduate School. The graduate doctoral committee shall be appropriately represented by members of the Integrative and Biomedical Physiology faculty and those of the area of specialization who shall have the responsibility and jurisdiction for determining the course program and research acceptable in satisfying degree requirements. The doctoral degree in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology requires a minimum of 30 credits, including 25 required core credits in: PHSIO 571 (3), PHSIO 572 (3), NUTR 501 (4), MCIBS 591 (1), PHSIO 590 (2), STAT 501 (3), STAT 502 (3), a 3-credit course in immunology, and a 3- credit course in molecular biology. The remaining 5 credits may be chosen from 500-level Physiology courses or other relevant 400- or 500- level course. The doctoral degree in Biomedical and Integrative Physiology requires the 12

55 Page 55 following: (1) two 3-credit courses in integrative and cellular physiology, PHSIO 571 and PHSIO 572, (2) a 3-credit course in nutrient metabolism, NUTR 501, (3) A 3-credit course in immunology, (4) A 1-credit course in research ethics, MCIBS 591, (5) A 3-credit course in molecular biology, (6) 2 credits of colloquium, PHSIO 590, (7) two 3-credit courses in graduate level statistics, preferably STAT 501, STAT 502, and (8) Select additional credits from 500-level Physiology courses or a relevant 400- or 500-level course so that the total course credits is 30 beyond the B.S. degree. At least 6 credits of thesis research (PHSIO 600 or 601) are taken in conjunction with completion of the dissertation. For a list of suggested courses, see Other Relevant Information in the Physiology section of this bulletin contact the graduate program. Students must earn a grade of B or better in each course and maintain an overall average of Deficiencies in chemistry, biological science, mathematics (through a second course in calculus), and physics must be made up early in the student's graduate program. All candidates must complete a general basic laboratory course in physiology (combined cellular, mammalian, and comparative) before choosing an area of specialization. Possible areas of specialization are cardiovascular and respiratory physiology; cellular and subcellular physiology; comparative physiology; environmental physiology; exercise physiology; physiology of nutrition and metabolism; neurophysiology; renal physiology; and reproductive physiology. The graduate committee shall be appropriately represented by members of the physiology program committee and those of the area of specialization who shall have the responsibility and jurisdiction for determining the course program and research acceptable in satisfying degree requirements. The nonthesis option is available for the M.S. degree on a limited basis. The communication and foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree may be 13

56 Page 56 satisfied by one of several options including intermediate knowledge of one foreign language two courses in graduate level statistics, STAT 501, STAT 502. Master's Degree Requirements Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements stated in the DEGREE REQUIREMENTS section of the Graduate Bulletin. M.S. degree students must complete a minimum of 30 credits for the degree, including 21 core credits in: PHSIO 571 (3), PHSIO 572 (3), NUTR 501 (4), MCIBS 591 (1), STAT 5010 (3), a 3-credit course in immunology, and a 3- credit course in molecular biology. At least 6 credits in thesis research (600 or 610) must be taken in conjunction with the thesis. The thesis must be accepted by the advisers and/or committee members, the head of the graduate program, and the Graduate School, and the student must pass a thesis defense which includes a public presentation. M.S. degree candidates must complete the core courses required for the Ph.D., with the exception of a single 500 level statistics course and 1 credit of colloquium (PHSIO 590); 6 credits of thesis research (PHSIO 600) are taken in conjunction with completion of the thesis. A non-thesis option is available for the M.S. degree on a limited basis and only by permission of the program chair. Students in the non-thesis option must write a satisfactory scholarly paper, while enrolled in PHSIO 600. Students in the non-thesis option must write a satisfactory scholarly paper, while enrolled in PHSIO 596. Other Relevant Information The following courses, among others, are 14

57 Page 57 available for integrative and biomedical physiology majors, and their descriptions may be found under the offerings of several departments: AN SC 423, AN SC 431W, AN SC 502, AN SC 515; B M B 400, B M B 401, B M B 402, B M B 437; BIOE 402, BIOE 501, BIOE 503, BIOE 505, BIOE 506, BIOE 507, BIOE 512, BIOE 552, BIOE 553; BIOE 576; BIOL 409, BIOL 428, BIOL 429, BIOL 437, BIOL 446, BIOL 465, BIOL 466, BIOL 469, BIOL 472, BIOL 473, BIOL 477, BIOL 479, BMB 432, BMB 496, BMMB 501, CMPSC 412; EDPSY 400, EDPSY 406, EDPSY 450, EDPSY 506, EDPSY 507; KINES 456, KINES 457, KINES 484, KINES 565, KINES 567, KINES 577, KINES 578, KINES 588, KINES 590B; MICRB 410, MICRB 412, MICRB 432; MCIBS 590, MCIBS 591; NUC E 405, NUC E 420; NURS 503; NUTR 452, NUTR 445, NUTR 501, NUTR 502, NUTR 508, NUTR 513, NUTR 515, NUTR 581; PHYS 400, PHYS 402, PHYS 420; PTYSC 424, PTYSC 455; STAT 460, STAT 462, STAT 464, STAT 500, STAT 501, STAT 502, STAT 503, STAT 505; VBSC 405, VBSC 420, VBSC 432. The following courses are offered at the College of Medicine: ANAT 503, ANAT 505, BMS 501, BMS 502, BMS 503, BMS 504, BMS 505, BMS 581, BMS 590, BMS 591, BMS 597; MICRO 554; NEURO 509, NEURO 510, NEURO 511, NEURO 515, NEURO 526, NEURO 521, NEURO 527; PHARM 505, PHARM 520, PHARM 550. Descriptions of these courses can be found under the designated program. Integrative and Biomedical Physiology Minor The objective of the doctoral minor in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology is to augment the training of doctoral students with a coordinated group of courses that provide an 15

58 Page 58 integrated perspective of physiology from the molecular to the organismal level. It is expected that most students pursuing the minor will be graduate degree candidates in basic biological sciences, health sciences, or bioengineering. The graduate minor in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology requires the following: BIOL 472 (3). If the student took a onesemester, upper-level undergraduate mammalian physiology course as an undergraduate, then this requirement may be waived with approval by the chair of the Physiology program Integrative and Biomedical Physiology program. PHSIO 571 (3) and PHSIO 572 (3). If these courses are required for the major, then substitute an equal number of credits in 500-level Physiology Integrative and Biomedical Physiology elective courses. A 3-credit, 500-level Physiology Integrative and Biomedical Physiology elective course. Select additional credits from 500- level Physiology Integrative and Biomedical Physiology courses or a relevant 400- or 500-level course so that the total course credits for the minor is 15. These 15 credits cannot include course work that is used to fulfill requirements in the student's major. Elective courses for the minor must be approved by the chair of the Physiology Integrative and Biomedical Physiology program. For a list of suggested courses, see Other Relevant Information in the Physiology section of this bulletin contact the graduate program. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the minor and maintain an overall average of 3.00 in the minor. One member of the doctoral committee must be a faculty member in the 16

59 Page 59 Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology. Student Aid In addition to the fellowships, traineeships, graduate assistantships, and other forms of financial aid described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin, teaching assistantships may be available depending on qualifications. the following awards typically have been available to graduate students in this program: MRS. A. ROBERT NOLL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY For graduate research in applied physiology, especially in environmental or exercise physiology; stipend variable. Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Student Aid section of the Graduate Bulletin. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load limits set forth in the Graduate Bulletin. Courses Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and to Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree. D. Original Written Responses from Departments Affected (Consultation Phase) 17

60 Page 60 In summary, all but one consultations are supportive of our name change (Dr. Parent, College of Medicine). A concern expressed by her is use of the word biomedical and potential confusion with a possible physiology option through the BMS program that does not yet exist. We would emphasize that the Physiology IGDP is the oldest of the IGDPs at Penn State, is a top 10 ranked program nationally, and supported by an NIH-funding T32 training grant. We also respectfully submit for consideration that a program should have higher standing than an option. In this section, consultation was obtained as follows: 1. Letter from Peter Hudson, Ph.D, Director, Huck Institutes for the Life Sciences 2. Letter from Kathryn Drager, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research, College of Health and Human Development 3. Letter from Val Beasley, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences 4. Correspondence from Chen Dong, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Department Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering 5. Correspondence from Leslie J. Parent, M.D., Vice Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Research, Co-Director, MD/PhD Program 6. Correspondence from Leslie J. Parent, M.D., Vice Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Research, Co-Director, MD/PhD Program and Don Gill, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, College of Medicine 7. Correspondence from William Hancock, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Chair of Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Engineering 18

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63 Page 63 December 16, 2015 Donna H. Korzick, Ph.D. Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program (IGDP) In Physiology 106 Noll Laboratory The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Dear Dr. Korzick, This is to endorse changing the name of your program from, Physiology Intercollege Graduate Degree Program to Integrative and Biomedical Physiology. It should be apparent to all that physiology across the board has long justified its funding, research, and educational roles on the basis of its immense biomedical relevance. Strengthening the competitiveness of your program through this name change can only help the biomedical enterprise of Penn State as a whole. We are all in this together. In addition, my predecessor, Interim Head, Dr. Mary Kennett, and the Advisory Committee for the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences have voiced unanimous support for the proposed name change. I would be happy to comment further if it would be of value. Sincerely, Val Beasley DVM, PhD Professor and Head Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences 115 Henning Building College of Agricultural Sciences The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA