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Curriculum
Educated persons are prepared for lifelong learning, for continually dealing with changing perceptions and new bodies of knowledge. Beyond facts which become out-dated, they ask intelligent questions, to make informed decisions, and to think confidently for themselves.
Educated persons are capable of regulating their own lives, not only with regard to decisions made in vocational contexts, but within the larger contexts of their lives as citizens and social beings. An institution in the liberal arts tradition must take as its goal not only provision of the best possible career training, but also provision of the skills and knowledge graduates need to make contributions to the total community. At Juniata, we believe the procedures of acquiring an education are an important part of the educational process. Therefore, certain educational decisions are made by each student using the information provided by faculty advisors and the intellectual skills developed during the first few semesters at the College.
Educated persons should be able to think independently about intellectual and moral issues. Juniata's program is designed, therefore, to promote and develop the habits of mind and communications skills needed to make and implement decisions. Students wrestle with profound issues of human values, not only as dealt with in the past, but as they affect current thinking in a student's chosen field.
Core Requirements
Liberal Arts: Distribution
The intent of the distribution requirement is to assist students in broadening their education. This breadth helps students to develop and retain the intellectual flexibility necessary to cope with their rapidly changing environment.
Students must complete at least six credit hours of coursework in each of the following five areas. In three of these five areas, at least one course must have a prerequisite or be at the 300-level.
Fine Arts (F):
Fine arts courses examine the interaction of elements within art forms, the ways in which these interactions produce artistic expression, and the conventions of the particular artistic disciplines. In these courses, students expand their expressive abilities and/or sharpen their skills at formal analysis (such as how to experience a work of art).
International Studies (I):
“I” courses may study global issues in one of three ways. 1. The course introduces students to the history, art, literature, philosophy, or civic life of people of different nationalities. 2. The course requires students to think and express themselves in a language other than English. 3. The course examines international social, material, cultural, or intellectual exchange at a systemic level.
Social Science (S):
Social scientists strive to understand a wide range of human behavior, from the formation of the self to the interaction of nations. Knowledge is acquired from systematic study, using a diverse set of scientific methods including laboratory experiments, field observation, survey work, and quantitative and qualitative ethnographic analyses, as well as insight acquired through experience.
Humanities (H) :
The humanities use methods such as textual interpretation, historical analysis, and philosophical investigation to ask fundamental questions of value, purpose, and meaning in a rigorous and systematic way. The humanities teach us to think critically and imaginatively, informed by the knowledge of how those questions are (or have been) understood in different times, places, and cultures.
Natural Sciences (N):
Courses in natural and mathematical sciences enable students to engage with the methods of exploring the processes of the natural world. These methods include observation, generation of models and hypotheses, and analysis of models that pertain to the natural world, and empirical testing.
General Education Curriculum
All Juniata Students will complete two General Education courses after attaining sophomore standing. One course will be chosen from the Interdisciplinary Colloquia offerings and one will be from the Cultural Analysis offerings.
Interdisciplinary Colloquia (IC)
Juniata has a strong tradition of requiring students to have a team-taught and interdisciplinary experience. These courses emphasize reading, discussion, and writing in an interdisciplinary setting. Topics vary, but all IC courses, regardless of their content, will include serious consideration of the relationships between theory and practice in different disciplines and of how the insights provided by an interdisciplinary approach can have a positive effect on individuals' personal and public lives.
Cultural Analysis (CA)
CA courses deal with human culture in the variety of its philosophic, literary, artistic, economic, social, political, scientific, and other forms. Each course focuses on how relationships between ideas and institutions have shaped societies, and the thoughts and behaviors of individuals and groups. Approaches include: historical approaches that examine the development of a given culture over time; approaches that examine encounters or conflicts between two cultures or societies; or approaches that examine the variety of interactions among individuals and sub-groups within a given culture or society.
Writing Requirement for IC and CA
Cultural Analysis courses will build on the skills of insightful reading, analysis, and writing acquired in the first year of study. Courses will provide a basic familiarity with some concepts and methods of cultural analysis. They may be offered as either 3- or 4- credit courses. In CA courses, students will make use of both primary (textual or other artifacts) and secondary sources. (Secondary works are those which interpret primary sources, or develop a method for the study of primary sources.) These primary and secondary works will provide the raw materials for a synthetic project. Such projects will normally include either a synthetic paper of ten or more pages, or student-generated presentations or productions (for example, original art, music or drama) accompanied by a shorter written commentary. Any project must be designed to demonstrate the student’s capacity for independent research and critical thinking. Students will be expected to show an awareness of their own presuppositions and of the possibilities and limitations of their methods. Faculty members proposing courses must include in their course proposal an explanation of how course assignments will demonstrate the student’s capacity for analysis and synthesis with an appropriate degree of rigor.
Communications Component
A) The College Writing Seminar, an interdisciplinary course in the freshmen year, introduces students to the diverse modes of thought and communication that characterize the college experience, and will help them think and express themselves more effectively in and out of the classroom. The course focuses primarily on reading and writing skills, and integrates instruction of computer and library research skills and attention to study skills, career planning, and other issues relevant to first-year college students. The integrative approach is based on the belief that curricular and co-curricular activities are inseparable, and that life skills cannot and should not be compartmentalized.
B) In addition to the College Writing Seminar, students will take at least four "C" courses (minimum 12 credits), two of which must be writing-based and two of which may be speech-based. Two courses must be in the P.O.E. and at least one of those courses must be at the 300-level or above.
A writing-based (CW) course requires at least 25% of the grade be determined by one or more writing assignments that receive structured feedback on the writing by the instructor. This structured feedback appears on: 1) one or more writing assignments that require multiple submissions to be reviewed and commented upon by the instructor; and/or 2) multiple writing assignments where earlier graded, commented upon assignments are returned to students before later assignments are due. Either option pertains to individually written or collaboratively written assignments.
A speech-based (CS) course requires at least 25% of the grade be determined by active student participation in two or more oral individual or group presentations, and it fulfills two requirements: 1) The course aims to develop rhetorical skills (speech design and delivery, listening, negotiation, leadership, persuasion, collaboration, or decision making) necessary for effective and creative speech in individual, group or public presentation. 2) The course offers students at least two opportunities to demonstrate these skills. Evaluation of the first opportunity guides improvement of the second.
Quantitative Component
There are two parts to the Quantitative Skills component: a statistical part, and a mathematical part.
Courses that satisfy the (QS) statistical part should contain elementary statistics topics such as averages, standard deviation and other measures of dispersion, as well as interpretation of data, tables, graphs, and some probability.
Courses that satisfy the (QM) mathematical part must use a combination of algebraic, graphical, and numerical reasoning.
Courses with (Q) quantitative skills components necessarily involve the use of appropriate technology. Such courses should teach students how to translate problems into mathematical language, how to solve the mathematical problems, and how to interpret the solutions.
Program of Emphasis (POE)
More than 50 percent of Juniata graduates elect to develop an individualized POE. Students are encouraged to select the POE format that best serves their needs.
The Program of Emphasis (POE) is Juniata's unique approach to focused education in an academic area of a student's choosing. Somewhat similar to a traditional "major," the POE consists of up to half of the total degree and is an opportunity for students to explore in depth a particular discipline or to craft an interdisciplinary plan to study an area. With advisors' help, students draft a POE goal statement, identify classes, and develop rationale for their program. They are:
Designated - A POE of 45-63 credits. Designated POEs have been proposed by a department or program and approved by the Curriculum committee. No student rationale is required.
Individualized - A POE of 45-63 credits designed by the student in consultation with faculty advisors. Individualized POEs are intended to meet particular student needs with unique combinations of courses. Approval requires students to write a rationale that describes how the courses they have listed help them reach the academic goals of the POE.
Secondary Emphases will not be a part of the POE; they will have a separate status, separate paperwork, and will be recorded separately on the student's transcript. For each department, a secondary emphasis description can be found on the department's website. The general guideline is: 18 credits with at least 6 of them are upper level.
Designated POEs
ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMICS
- Accounting
- Business and Information Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Accounting, Business & Economics-Secondary Emphases
ART AND ART HISTORY
- Art History
- Museum Studies/Art History Focus
- Studio Fine Art
- Fine Art - Secondary Emphasis
BIOLOGY
- Biology
- Biology Secondary Education
- Biology - Secondary Emphasis
CHEMISTRY
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Secondary Education
- Chemistry - Secondary Emphasis
COMMUNICATION AND THEATRE ARTS
- Communication
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Health Communication
- Performing Arts Management
- Theatre Performance
- Communication & Theatre Arts - Secondary Emphases
EDUCATION
- Early Childhood Certification
- Elementary Education Certification
- Secondary Certification
- Unified Early Childhood Special Education Certification
- Unified Elementary Special Education Certification
- Education - Secondary Emphasis
ENGLISH
- English
- English Secondary Education
- Professional Writing
- English - Secondary Emphasis
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Wildlife Conservation
HISTORY
- History
- Social Studies Secondary Education
- History - Secondary Emphasis
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Information Technology - Secondary Emphasis
- Computer Programming - Secondary Emphasis
- Computer Science - Secondary Emphasis
- Digital Media - Secondary Emphasis
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
- International Studies
- International Studies - Secondary Emphasis
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Secondary Education
- Mathematics-Secondary Emphasis
PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Peace and Conflict Studies - Secondary Emphasis
- Women and Gender Studies -Secondary Emphasis
PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Philosophy - Secondary Emphasis
PHYSICS
- Physics
- Engineering Physics
- Option 1: 3-2 Engineering
- Option 2: 4 year Engineering Physics
- Option 3: Physics/Secondary Education
- General Science/Secondary Education
- Physics - Secondary Emphasis
POLITICS
- Politics
- International Politics
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Politics - Secondary Emphasis
PSYCHOLOGY
- Psychology
- Psychology - Secondary Emphasis
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Philosophy - Secondary Emphasis
SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Anthropology - Secondary Emphasis
- Sociology - Secondary Emphasis
WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES
- French
- Foreign Language Secondary Education (French, German, Spanish)
- German
- Russian
- Spanish Education
- Spanish/Hispanic Cultures
- French - Secondary Emphasis
- German - Secondary Emphasis
- Russian - Secondary Emphasis
- Spanish - Secondary Emphasis
Individual POEs
Following is a list of some recent student initiated individual POEs.
- Software Engineering & Web Design
- Chemical Sciences with a secondary emphasis in Criminal Justice
- Writing and Society
- Communication and Conflict Negotiation
- Biology and Ethics
- Psychology and Women's Studies
- Accounting Environmental Studies
- Creativity: Literature and Writing
- Computerized Polity
- Politics Law and Philosophy
- Ecology International Studies
- Economics and Finance
- Social Work & Business Management
- Marketing Strategies
- Mathematics Communication
- Peace and Social Institutions
- Peaceful Communication in Religion and the Church
Pre-Professional Programs
Health Professions
Full Committee Members : Professors Bennett, Borgardt, Director of Academic Services Clarkson, Fala, Hutto, Jones Kirchhof-Glazier, Director of Career Services Kysor, Assistant Susan LaVere, Radis, Librarian Woodling
Associate Members: Professors Bennett, Boyle, Demarest, Hosler, Keeney, Widman
In the area of health professions, Juniata has an impressive array of affiliations with 16 different institutions. Our well-rounded and rigorous curriculum gives our students exceptionally good preparation that is recognized and valued by the professional schools.
We offer advising for entry into professional and graduate school training in such fields as Art Therapy, Audiology, Biotechnology, Chiropractic, Cytotechnology, Dentistry, Genetic Counseling, Health Administration, Medical Social Work, Medical Technology, Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatric Medicine, Public Health, Radiologic Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. Students interested in a career in the health professions must meet the specific requirements for admission to a professional school. Since these vary from school to school, the students consult with a member of the Health Professions Committee as they prepare their courses so that students not only have an excellent chance of acceptance into professional schools, but also receive a breadth of knowledge that provides a firm foundation for their liberal arts education.
Affiliations with Tulane University School of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the LECOM School of Pharmacy, New York Chiropractic College, the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Dentistry, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, Jefferson School of Health Professions, Drexel University School of Physical Therapy, Widener University School of Physical Therapy, the Altoona Regional Health System School of Medical Technology, Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences School of Medical Technology, and St. Francis University Department of Physician Assistant Sciences offer joint programs with Juniata that lead to bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees. For all the affiliated schools students may apply for the program of their choice after four years of study at Juniata. In addition, students who attend Juniata for three or four years and complete all graduation requirements receive a bachelor's degree from Juniata in addition to the degree awarded by the affiliated institution. (See Cooperative Programs; Health Professions Affiliations)
Students are encouraged to gain in-depth exposure to the health sciences through internships, independent study projects, student-in-residence programs, participation in the Primary Care Pre-Admissions Program offered by the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at Hershey, and various research opportunities, including our von Leibig Summer Research Scholar Program at Juniata, the Juniata-Harvard Summer Scholar position in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Greg Stahl ('84), the Juniata-Vanderbilt Summer Scholar position in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Steven McElroy ('95), the Juniata-Penn State University College of Medicine Summer Scholar position in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Thomas Terndrup ('77), and in positions in the SMART and McNair Programs for minority or disadvantaged students at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Pre-Law
Advisor: Professor Barlow
The pre-legal student should seek a broad undergraduate experience in the liberal arts. Students interested in law should have a thorough command of English, an extensive background in research methods, skill and experience in developing logical arguments, and a critical understanding of the human institutions and values with which the law deals. They are strongly encouraged to develop proficiency in another language and to study abroad. Juniata also offers courses in conflict resolution, a growing field in the legal profession. Although students may develop any Program of Emphasis which suits their particular talents and interests, the experience of others indicates that English, history, politics, American studies, and economics are the most common programs of students entering law schools.
In addition to helping students through the process of applying to law school, the prelaw advisor assists with course selections that will fulfill their POE goals while providing them with appropriate skills for the study of law. In addition, he helps to provide students with resources to prepare for the LSAT and helps to arrange internships that allow students to explore the legal field while they are in college. Students should plan to take the LSAT in the fall of the senior year and apply to law school by mid-January.
A special arrangement with the Duquesne University School of Law allows students to apply for admission to the Law School after three years of undergraduate study, allowing them to complete their degrees in six rather than seven years. Students must have a LSAT score that puts them at or above the 75th percentile, and a GPA of 3.36 or better.
Social Work
Advisors: Professors Radis and Reilly
The Dorothy Baker Johnson and Raymond R. Day Social Work Program, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1982, is designed primarily to prepare students for beginning professional practice in the field following successful completion of the undergraduate requirements. An important secondary objective of the program is preparation for graduate education in social work and related areas of study.
Students who seek professional competence in assisting individuals, families, groups, and communities in solving human problems develop Programs of Emphasis which reflect an interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate study. A foundation of courses from the natural and social sciences is combined with specific courses in social work practice and social welfare policy. Such a program also allows the student to focus on a particular area of inquiry (e.g., health care, criminal justice, families and children, developmental disabilities, etc.) that may complement the social work interest.
Of great importance to the social work student is Juniata's Social Work Professional Semester. In cooperation with social service agencies representing many areas of social work (e.g., medical, criminal justice, drug and alcohol, developmental disabilities, aging, family and children, etc.), the internship is organized to provide senior students with an educational opportunity to integrate and apply the skills, knowledge, and values mastered in the classroom with the daily tasks of the social worker in the field.
Teaching
Advisors: Professors Biddle, Byron, DeHaas, Glosenger, Jones, Park, Richardson; Director of Clinical Experiences Paula Beckenbaugh
Since 1876 Juniata College has prepared individuals for careers in teaching, early childhood education, and human development. Currently, the Education Department offers teacher certification programs in the following areas: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Unified Special Education and Early Childhood Education, Unified Special Education and Elementary Education, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Education, General Science, Mathematics, Physics, English, French, German, Spanish, and Social Studies. In addition, the Education Department works closely with the Office of International Education to promote study abroad. Junior and seniors in good standing who are interested in English as a Second Language may take special classes in the spring and complete a summer session in Ecuador to meet the requirements for the ESL Program Specialist License. All certification programs are approved by the PA Department of Education.
Although the Education Department’s primary focus is on teacher preparation, department members also provide guidance and serve as advisors for individuals who create their own Programs of Emphasis. Other students combine studies in education with programs in social work, health professions, psychology, and child life.
Students who seek teacher certification must meet all of the certification requirements mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Juniata College's Education Department. All certification requirements for admission to, retention in, and completion of a certification program are outlined in the Education Department Student Handbook.
Cooperative Programs
Health Professions Affiliations
Advisors: Professors Bennett, Borgardt, Fala, Hutto, Kirchhof-Glazier, Radis, Director of Career Services Kysor, Director of Academic Services Clarkson, Librarian Woodling
Associate Members: Professors Boyle, Demarest, Hosler, Keeney, Widman
Health Professions Assistant: Susan LaVere,
In the area of health professions, Juniata has an impressive array of affiliations with 17 different institutions. Our well-rounded and rigorous curriculum gives our students exceptionally good preparation that is recognized and valued by the professional schools.
We offer advising for entry into professional and graduate school training in such fields as Art Therapy, Audiology, Biotechnology, Chiropractic, Cytotechnology, Dentistry, Genetic Counseling, Health Administration, Health Communication, Medical Social Work, Medical Technology, Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatric Medicine, Public Health, Radiologic Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. Students interested in a career in the health professions must meet the specific requirements for admission to a professional school. Since these vary from school to school, the students consult with a member of the Health Professions Committee as they prepare their courses so that students not only have an excellent chance of acceptance into professional schools, but also receive a breadth of knowledge that provides a firm foundation for their liberal arts education.
Affiliations with Tulane University School of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine/Geisinger Health System, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the LECOM School of Pharmacy, New York Chiropractic College, the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Dentistry, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, Jefferson School of Health Professions, Drexel University School of Physical Therapy, Widener University School of Physical Therapy, the Altoona Regional Health System School of Medical Technology, Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences School of Medical Technology, and St. Francis University Department of Physician Assistant Sciences offer joint programs with Juniata that lead to bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees. For all the affiliated schools students may apply for the program of their choice after four years of study at Juniata. In addition, students who attend Juniata for three or four years and complete all graduation requirements receive a bachelor's degree from Juniata in addition to the degree awarded by the affiliated institution. (See Cooperative Programs; Health Professions Affiliations)
Students are required to gain in-depth exposure to the health sciences through internships, independent study projects, student-in-residence programs at some of our affiliated schools, participation in the Primary Care Pre-Admissions Program offered by the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at Hershey, and/or various research opportunities, including our von Leibig Summer Research Scholar Program at Juniata, the Juniata-Harvard Summer Scholar position in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Greg Stahl ('84), the Juniata-Vanderbilt Summer Scholar position in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Steven McElroy ('95), the Juniata-Penn State University College of Medicine Summer Scholar position in the laboratory of alumnus Dr. Thomas Terndrup ('77), and in positions in the SMART and McNair Programs for minority or disadvantaged students at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Juniata offers exceptional preparation for students interested in rural medicine through two courses in rural health care, opportunities for shadowing at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, and internships in family and rural medicine at Altoona Regional Health Systems and in a variety of medical specialties at Geisinger Health System. We also have an Early Assurance Program for premedical students applying to Temple University School of Medicine that involves clinical training in the third and fourth years at Geisinger Health Systems in Danville, Pennsylvania.
In addition, as a result of a bequest by a Juniata alumnus and physician, there is an $80,000 Lawrence Johnson Scholarship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine for Juniata premedical students.
Biotechnology: 2+2, 3+1 B.S. Programs and a 3+2 B.S./M.S.L.S. Program
Advisor: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
Juniata has several bachelor's programs options and a master's program in biotechnology with Jefferson School of Health Professions. A degree in biotechnology offers opportunities for immediate employment or application to graduate school.
Chiropractic: 3+3 B.S./D.C. Program
Advisor: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
Juniata has an agreement with New York Chiropractic College that leads to a B.S./D.C. degree.
Cytotechnology: 2+2, 3+1 B.S. Programs and a 3+2 B.S./M.S.L.S. Program
Advisor: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
An affiliation with Jefferson School of Health Professions provides different options to obtain bachelor's or master's degree in these areas.
Dentistry: 3+4 B.S./D.M.D Program
Advisor: Professor Borgardt
Juniata has an affiliation with Temple University School of Dentistry that leads to a B.S/D.M.D. degree with an accelerated option.
Medical Technology: 2+2, 3+1 B.S. Programs and a 3+2 B.S./M.S.L.S. Program
Advisors: Professors Julie Woodling
The 3+1 options are offered through affiliations Juniata has with Altoona Regional Health System, and Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences. In addition, Thomas Jefferson College of Health Professions offers 2+2, 3+1 programs leading to the bachelor's degree in this field, as well as a 3+2 Master's program.
Medicine: 3+4 Programs
Advisors: Professors Bennett, Ms. Clarkson, Borgardt, Boyle, Demarest, Hosler, Hutto, Keeney, Kysor, Radis, Widman, Ms. Woodling
Juniata has formal affiliations with Tulane University School of Medicine and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine that provides for accelerated options leading to the B.S./M.D. or B.S./D.O. degree, respectively. Students attending Tulane have the option of earning additional degrees in public health and tropical medicine. There is also an Early Assurance Program with Temple University School of Medicine and Geisinger Health System, in which students are notified early in the senior year of their acceptance to a medical program that involves preclinical training at Temple University in Philadelphia and the third and fourth clinical years at Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania.
Nursing: 3+1, 3+2, 4+1, and 4+2 B.S./B.S.N. Programs; 3+1+_ , 3+2+_ , 4+1 +__ Master's Program; and 3+4 Master's/Doctoral Program
Advisor: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
Our affiliations in the nursing field offer a wide variety options and degrees, including the B.S.N., M.S.N., and D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice) degrees. There are 3+1, 3+2, 4+1, and 4+2 B.S./B.S.N. programs and 3+1+ _, 3+2+ _, or 4+1+ _ B.S./B.S.N./M.S.N. programs (length of time at nursing school depends on the specialty) with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, and a 3+4 B.S./M.S.N./D.N.P. program with the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.
Occupational Therapy: 2+3 B.S./ M.S.O.T. Programs
Advisor: Sarah May Clarkson
Juniata has 2+3 B.S./M.S.O.T. program in occupational therapy with Jefferson College of Health Professions.
Optometry: 3+4 B.S./O.D. Program
Advisor: Professor Borgardt
Juniata has a 3+4 accelerated affiliation with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University that leads to the B.S./O.D. degree.
Pharmacy: 3+3 and 3 + 4 B.S./Pharm. D. Programs
Advisor: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
Juniata has 3+3 and 3 + 4 B.S./Pharm.D. programs with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's School of Pharmacy. The 3 + 3 program is located on the Erie, Pennsylvania campus and the 3 + 4 on the Bradenton, Florida campus. These affiliations are open only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents and entry criteria apply.
Physical Therapy: 3+3 and 4+3 B.S./D.P.T. Programs
Advisor: Professor Radis
Juniata has 3+3 B.S./D.P.T. (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Programs with Jefferson School of Health Professions and Widener University and a 4+3 B.S./D.P.T. Program with Drexel University. Entry level criteria apply to the Jefferson program.
Physician Assistant: 4+2 B.S./M.P.A.S. Program
Advisors: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
Juniata has a 4+2 Master's Program with St. Francis University that leads to the B.S./M.P.A.S. degree and which encourages but does not require formal health care experience.
Podiatric Medicine: 3+4 B.S./D.P.M. Programs
Advisor: Professor Kirchhof-Glazier
Accelerated B.S./D.P.M. degrees can be earned through affiliations with the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine.
Radiologic Sciences: 2+2 B.S. Programs
Advisor: Professor Borgardt
An affiliation with Jefferson College of Health Professions provides different options to obtain bachelor's degree in this area, which includes training in a variety of options, including cardiac sonography, computed tomography, general sonography, invasive cardiovascular technology, magnetic resonance imaging, medical dosimetry, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radiography, and vascular sonography.
Other Affiliations
Engineering: 3+2 Programs
Advisor: Professor White
Juniata participates with The Pennsylvania State University, Washington University in St. Louis, Columbia University, and Clarkson University in cooperative programs for training in engineering. The purpose of such arrangements is to produce engineers who are educated in the fullest sense, as well as competent specialists in a particular field.
The student takes three years of undergraduate work at Juniata. Upon recommendations of the adviser and fulfillment of the transfer requirements, including the required GPA, he or she then transfers to the engineering institution for two additional years of engineering study. Upon successful completion of the five years, the student receives two degrees; a bachelor's of science degree from Juniata and an engineering degree from The Pennsylvania State University, Washington University in St Louis, Columbia University, or Clarkson University.
Law: 3+3 Program
Advisor: Professor Barlow
The pre-legal student should seek a broad undergraduate experience in the liberal arts. Students interested in law should have a thorough command of English, an extensive background in research methods, skill and experience in developing logical arguments, and a critical understanding of the human institutions and values with which the law deals. They are strongly encouraged to develop proficiency in another language and to study abroad. Juniata also offers courses in conflict resolution, a growing field in the legal profession. Although students may develop any Program of Emphasis which suits their particular talents and interests, the experience of others indicates that English, history, politics, American studies, and economics are the most common programs of students entering law schools.
In addition to helping students through the process of applying to law school, the prelaw adviser assists with course selections that will fulfill their POE goals while providing them with appropriate skills for the study of law. In addition, he helps to provide students with resources to prepare for the LSAT and helps to arrange internships that allow students to explore the legal field while they are in college. Students should plan to take the LSAT in the fall of the senior year and apply to law school by mid-January.
A special arrangement with the Duquesne University School of Law allows students to apply for admission to the Law School after three years of undergraduate study, allowing them to complete their degrees in six rather than seven years. Students must have an LSAT score that puts them at or above the 75th percentile, and a GPA of 3.36 or better.
Masters: Purdue for Masters in Chemistry
To qualify for automatic acceptance the student must have a 3.3 GPA and has a letter of recommendation from the chair of the chemistry department. Purdue has a graduate program in chemistry and analytical chemistry.
Marine Semester
Advisors: Professor Pelkey
The Marine Science Program is a semester-long program in interdisciplinary coastal marine studies held in southern India. It is organized by Juniata faculty and taught both by faculty from Juniata and faculty in India. Institutional partners include Cochine University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Foundation for Ecological Research Advocacy and Learning (FERAL) and Andaman and Nicobar Environment Team (ANET). The program will be offered each spring semester beginning in January.
Students apply in their sophomore or junior year through the Center of International Education Office with Elin Ovrebo by permission of Professor Neil Pelkey, Asst. Prof. of Environmental Science & Studies and Info Tech . The appointments are made following the approval of the provost. An additional fee is charged for this program.
International Education
"As a member of the international community, Juniata College extends each student's academic experience into the wider world, supporting the free exchange of thought among peoples from distinct cultures and languages." - Mission Statement
Jenifer Cushman , Dean of International Programs
Since the inception of its faculty-generated exchange programs in 1962, Juniata has championed internationalism by welcoming students from partner institutions, enabling financial aid and scholarships to apply to overseas study, encouraging faculty to recommend international experiences to their qualified students, and allowing courses taken overseas to be incorporated into any academic curriculum or Program of Emphasis. Juniata’s vibrant exchange programs facilitate international engagement by providing faculty members with opportunities to conduct visits and arrange overseas teaching opportunities, and by inviting faculty members from international partner institutions to speak with classes, hold public lectures, share in joint research projects, and participate in informal interaction with students. The College cultivates proficiency in a second language, offers an Intensive English Program (IEP) for international students, hosts exchange students from twelve partner institutions, and boasts degree-seeking international students and alumni from all over the globe.
- International Students
- Eagles Abroad
- International Activities
International Activities
Juniata enjoys a host of student organizations that facilitate global community-building activities. Students may choose to live in the Intercultural House, which brings together diverse students into a common residence. The "Club International" and "United Cultures of Juniata" are organizations open to all Juniata students and provide a forum for exchanging ideas, and for planning and participating in activities. French and Spanish Clubs sponsor field trips, films and speakers and join faculty in hosting language tables in the college dining hall. The "Model United Nations Club" sponsors international negotiation simulations and field trips for students interested in foreign policy and world affairs. The Iota Chapter of "Sigma Iota Rho", a national honor society "to promote and reward scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international studies and global relations and to foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of global affairs," honors successful students in international studies. Other clubs like the Muslim Students Association, Chinese Club, and Slavic Club grow out of student interest in world cultures, and are instrumental in the success of such activities as the Eid (Middle Eastern) Dinner, film series, lectures and parties and dances.
Juniata promotes international competencies through study abroad for students in every Program of Emphasis. Programs of Emphasis with strong international components may be found throughout this catalog, particularly under International Studies, World Languages and Cultures, History, Political Science, and Accounting/Business/Economics. An active "International Education Committee" and the “American Council on Education’s Leadership Team” (composed of faculty, administrators and students) advise the Center for International Education, help to coordinate international activities at Juniata, and provide direction for future growth.
The Center for International Education maintains membership in several national and international organizations, including the National Association of International Educators (NAFSA); The Forum on Education Abroad; Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), the Institute for International Education (IIE); the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA); the American Council on Education (ACE); and the Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PaCIE). For further information on international programs, please contact the Center for International Education http://www.juniata.edu/departments/international/.
International Students
Kati Csoman, Assistant Dean, Center for International Education
website: http://www.juniata.edu/departments/international/students/index.html
The significant presence of international students on campus provides daily intercultural living and learning opportunities.
The Center for International Education promotes academic and social programs incorporating language, international and intercultural subjects. The staff of the Center for International Education (CIE) provides support to students from around the world with visa issues, pre-arrival planning, orientation, academic advising, and adjustment to studying and living in the U.S. The CIE works closely with faculty members and their departments to support the academic performance of international students. The Center is at the core of developing and nurturing Juniata's partnerships with secondary schools and universities abroad.
Requirements for admission and scholarship and financial aid information for international students can be found in the Admission section of this catalog.
Eagles Abroad
Elin Ovrebo, Director of Education Abroad
Juniata encourages study abroad as an integral component of a liberal arts education. A variety of programs overseas is available, including full academic year, one semester, and short-term summer programs. While year-long language immersion programs in which a student continues to study in the Program of Emphasis are the optimal, any experience abroad can be a time of personal and academic growth.
Juniata students can study abroad on every continent (except Antarctica), in the following countries: Africa (the Gambia), Asia (China, India, Japan), Europe (Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom), North America (Canada, Mexico), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Ecuador). Juniata supports Direct Exchange (EXC), Limited Enrollment (LE), and Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) programs. A complete list of programs and their requirements can be found at: http://www.juniata.edu/departments/international/ea/programs.html.
Students with Programs of Emphasis from all academic departments are eligible for approved study abroad programs, following the guidance of their faculty advisers to maintain academic progress. In Juniata approved programs, credits and grades will be indicated on the Juniata transcript. In all approved programs (except summer), Juniata financial aid is applicable, including grants-in-aid and scholarships. Students pay the regular Juniata tuition and fees for the semester and year programs and all financial aid and scholarships apply. (Tuition remission involves special tuition arrangements; students can obtain information from the Center for International Education. PAR rates are not applicable to study abroad.) A number of scholarships are also available (see http://www.juniata.edu/departments/international/ea/scholarships.html for complete list). The student is responsible for the passport, visa and airline tickets to program site. Summer and short-term programs have specific fee structures; these are provided with the program information.
In each program, Juniata students are accepted into each host institution on a full-time basis and are treated as regular members of the student body, attending classes, writing papers, taking exams, etc., side-by-side with their counterparts in the host institution. In most programs, classes are conducted in the language of the host country; in others, (e.g., Greece, Czech Republic) classes are in English and the student also takes a class in the language of the host country to facilitate adjustment. Supervision for the student is provided by the host institution; in many BCA programs, there is a resident director whose sole responsibility is overseeing the program.
Occasionally, a student may desire to enroll in a non-Juniata program. Such programs must be offered by accredited U.S. colleges or universities or involve direct enrollment in an approved university outside the U.S. In either case, credit earned may be transferable to Juniata under the usual policies and requirements for the acceptance of transfer credit. To enter these programs, students need prior approval of the Dean of International Education, the Registrar, and the Dean of Students. Juniata grants-in-aid are not transferable to programs sponsored by other institutions. Procedures for receiving aid such as outside loans and grants are specific; students should consult the Director of Financial Planning. Credits from non-Juniata programs are entered on the Juniata transcript as transfer credits; grades are not indicated.
Eagles Abroad Scholarships
http://www.juniata.edu/departments/international/ea/scholarships.html
Intensive English Program
website:http://departments.juniata.edu/iep
Gretchen Ketner, Intensive English Program Interim Director
Prudence Ingerman, Senior Instructor and Curriculum Coordinator
Juniata's Intensive English Program (IEP) is a unit of the Center for International Education and works in cooperation with the Department of World Languages and Cultures. The goal of the Intensive English Program is to provides English language instruction prepare students with the English proficiency, study skills and intercultural understanding they will need for academic success in an American college or university or in their professional lives. The efforts of the Intensive English Program support the broader campus goal of fostering internationalization and appreciation of diversity at Juniata College .
During the Juniata academic year, the Intensive English Program offers courses according to the semester calendar with two 15-week terms. The Intensive English Program is open to students who will matriculate at Juniata as four-year degree student, to exchange students, and to those students who come to the U.S. with the goal of improving their English. Degree-seeking students may earn up to 15 credits toward their degree by completing Intensive English Program courses. In addition to intensive English language instruction, specialized programs are available on a contract basis to international groups with specific English language needs.
Full-time enrollment includes approximately 20-22 hours per week of coursework. The program offers courses at the Intermediate, High Intermediate, and Advanced levels of English proficiency. Content-based courses are offered so that students may practice their language skills while learning about American society and other special topics. Students with advanced English language proficiency may enroll in degree program courses at the same time that they are taking advanced IEP courses. Continuing support is provided to international students for English language skills through an individual tutoring program and the Writing Center . To encourage social integration on campus and in the community, the Intensive English Program sponsors a Conversation Partner program and a Friendship Family program. Students also interact in the local Huntingdon community in pre-schools, the public schools and senior centers.
Internships
Internships
An internship is a structured learning situation in which a student applies concepts learned in the classroom to an on-the-job experience. The primary purpose of an internship is to provide an academically valid pre-professional work experience for the development of the student’s human, social, and professional skills. Interns receive practical training in a variety of settings through cooperatively arranged placements. Interns are given responsibilities that are high quality, not menial, and interns work side-by-side with other employees. Internships may be done either for credit (typically during the junior or senior year) or as non-credit, transcript notation internships (done during the summer and usually paid). Approximately 75% of Juniata students participate in at least one internship.
Internships for Credit
Advisor: Director of Career Services
The primary distinction between credit and non-credit internships is the degree to which students are required to reflect on their experiences. Students apply theoretical concepts in the workplace, reflect on the experience, and then reassess ideas. Academic credit is earned for the work and for placing the pre-professional experience in a conceptual and comparative context. Additional differences in the academic requirements between credit and non-credit internships include the degree of College supervision, the duration of the experience, the investment of College resources, and the student’s payment for and receipt of credit.
Internships for credit may be arranged in virtually any academic area and may vary in duration and in credit earned from 4 credits to 15 credits per semester. A student may earn a maximum of 15 credit hours of internship while seeking a degree at Juniata. Placements are arranged through the cooperative efforts of the student, the faculty sponsor, and the Director of Career Services. Over 125 students participate in credit internships each year. Examples of internships include: AIDS Health Project, Allegheny Heritage Development Corporation, Alliance to Save Energy, Altoona Curve, Altoona Hospital, American Red Cross, Brethren Volunteer Services, Brigham & Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Camp Blue Diamond, Capital Children’s Museum, Cornell Abraxas, DuPont, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, FBI-DNA Analysis Unit, Fort Roberdeau Historic Society, Genzyme Corporation, Great Valley Nature Center, Hershey Medical Center, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Huntingdon County Office of Business & Industry, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Jefferson Labs, Johns Hopkins University, KidsPeace, Lake Raystown Resort and Lodge, Mutual Benefit Group, National Gallery of Art, National Institute of Health, Northwestern Mutual Life, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Engineering, PA Game Commission, PA Department of Environmental Protection, PA State Correctional Institutions, Pittsburgh Zoo, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, United Nations, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WPSX - TV, local law offices, medical offices, and social service agencies.
Non-Credit Summer Internships
Exciting summer opportunities are available for Juniata students in virtually every academic area, and the Director of Career Services is available to assist students in finding academically-meaningful summer positions. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to apply for a summer internships, and must submit a learning agreement plan. With few exceptions, summer internships are not for credit, but can be officially noted on the student's transcript as an academically-valid experience. Over 150 students participate in this program each summer.
The College encourages organizations to pay summer interns, and students have earned from minimum wage to $17.50/hr. To qualify for transcript notation, a summer internship should last for a minimum of 240 hours and must be related to the student's P.O.E. Each intern must be evaluated by his/her supervisor, and must make a presentation in the Fall. If the Internship is deemed appropriate and successful, the experience will be noted on the students' transcript; e.g., BI 001 Internship: Biomedical Technician, Harrisburg, PA or EB 001 Internship: Retail Sales/Mktg., Seattle, WA. While most students live and work near home, many students have taken advantage of summer internships as a way to travel and live in other areas. Students have interned in locations ranging from Hawaii to California and in organizations such as: the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, FCI Electronics, Advanced Glass Fiber Yarns, PA House Public Works Committee, Mercy Regional Health System, Penn State College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Purdue Vet School.
Urban Semester Experiences
Juniata is affiliated with several urban semester internship experience programs including: the Philadelphia Center, the Washington Center, and the Institute for Experiential Learning. In all these experiences, students typically earn 15 academic credits, but only a limited number of individuals may participate and approval by the Internship Committee is on a competitive basis. Program costs vary and students are responsible for any costs above and beyond tuition, and room fees paid to Juniata. Students should plan to participate in these programs during their junior or senior year. One year international students (and other students not seeking a degree at Juniata and/or attending Juniata for one year or less) are not eligible to participate in these programs. The application deadline is December 1 of the academic year prior to planned participation and is made through the Director of Career Services. A faculty sponsor is required.
Washington Internship Institute
Advisor: Director of Career Services
Students participating in WII's internship program work four days per week and attend the fifth day seminar to process their experiences. Students actively create and shape personal and professional learning goals by utilizing the three experiential learning components which guide the program: knowledge, activity and reflection. Past internship placements include: CNN, FAA, American Red Cross, Amnesty International, and others. Housing (excluding board) is provided.
*Participation requires approval by the Internship Committee- Deadline to apply: December 1 of the academic year prior to planned participation.
Philadelphia Center
Advisor: Director of Career Services
The Philadelphia Center program is open to students regardless of academic field. Through cooperation with the Great Lakes Colleges Association, students may spend a semester interning in Philadelphia, gaining firsthand insight into potential vocations and exposure into the issues and problems confronting our cities. Blending theory and direct experience, each program includes a supervised internship for four days per week in business, industry, social service agencies, medical facilities, political offices, schools and other organizations. Seminars, academic classes and/or research projects provide academic complements. Assistance in locating housing is provided.
*Participation requires approval by the Internship Committee – Deadline to apply: December 1 of the academic year prior to planned participation.
Washington Center
Advisor: Director of Career Services
Under a cooperative arrangement with the Washington Center, Juniata students may participate in internships in Washington, D.C., in nearly every academic field. Internship placement assistance is available to help students secure meaningful, relevant placements. Interns work four days per week and attend seminars, political, and cultural events the fifth day. Internship placements include public administration, congressional offices, lobbying associations, and public interest organizations like Common Cause and the Environmental Policies Center. Housing (excluding board) is provided.
*Participation requires approval by the Internship Committee – Deadline to apply: December 1 of the academic year prior to planned participation.
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