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Five Towns College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE),
and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). It's academic programs
are registered by the New York State Education Department.
New York State Education Department, Bureau of Veterans Education for the Training of Veterans,
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
State of New York, Department of Social Services, Commission for the Visually Handicapped
United States Department of Education, for the Federal Grants, Loans and Work Study (FWS)
Programs
United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service with Authorization
to Accept and Enroll Non-Immigrant Foreign Students and Social Security Administration
Veterans Administration, Central Office, Washington, DC, for the Vocational Rehabilitation of
Disabled Veterans
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Regulations in this Catalog and other official statements of the College are binding on all students. Students who
enroll at the College are deemed to have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the provisions contained in
this Catalog. The College reserves the right at any time, without prior notice, whenever it deems it advisable, to
change or modify its schedule of tuition and fees, and to withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course, program
of study, requirement or regulation affecting any of the foregoing.
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Table of Contents
General Information................................................ 5 Course Descriptions................................................. 60
Accreditation............................................................ 5 Art History................................................................. 60
Audio Recording Technology.................................... 61
Mission and Goals.................................................... 5
Basic Educational Skills............................................ 62
Degree Programs...................................................... 7
Business..................................................................... 62
General Education................................................... 8 Childhood Education................................................. 65
Bachelor Degrees...................................................... 11 Computer Business Applications............................... 68
Jazz/Commercial Music—Mus.B........................... 13 Economics.................................................................. 68
Performance............................................................... 15 English....................................................................... 69
History....................................................................... 71
Composition/Songwriting.......................................... 17
Language.................................................................... 72
Musical Theatre/Vocal............................................... 18
Mass Communication................................................ 72
Audio Recording Technology.................................... 19 Mathematics............................................................... 73
Music Business.......................................................... 21 Music......................................................................... 74
Music Education—Mus.B....................................... 22 Music Business.......................................................... 84
Childhood Education—B.S..................................... 25 Music Education........................................................ 85
Music History............................................................ 86
Mass Communication—B.S.................................... 28
Philosophy................................................................. 88
Broadcasting.............................................................. 29
Psychology................................................................. 88
Journalism.................................................................. 30 Science....................................................................... 89
Theatre Arts—B.F.A................................................ 32 Social Science............................................................ 89
Film/Video—B.F.A................................................... 36 Sociology................................................................... 89
Business Management—B.P.S................................ 38 Speech........................................................................ 90
Theatre Arts................................................................ 90
Audio Recording Technology.................................... 41
Film/Video................................................................. 93
Business Management............................................... 43
Facilities and Equipment......................................... 96
Music Business.......................................................... 45
Student Life.............................................................. 101
Associate Degrees..................................................... 46
Student Services....................................................... 103
Liberal Arts—A.A.................................................... 46 Admission................................................................. 104
Teaching Assistant..................................................... 48 Academic Information............................................. 106
Literature.................................................................... 48 Tuition and Fees...................................................... 113
Business Administration—A.S................................ 49 Financial Aid............................................................ 115
Board of Trustees..................................................... 123
Business Management—A.A.S............................... 51
Administration......................................................... 123
Audio Recording Technology.................................... 54
Faculty....................................................................... 125
Business Management............................................... 55
Academic Calendar.................................................. 144
Music Business.......................................................... 57 Index.......................................................................... 145
Jazz/Commercial Music—A.A.S............................ 59 Directions to College................................................ 148
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Five Towns College is committed to the federal government's mandate for equal opportunity employment. It is the policy
of the Board of Trustees to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without regard to sex, age, color, or creed.
The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national
origin, race, or sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. Inquiries concerning this policy of equal
opportunity and affirmative action should be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer.
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Founded in 1972, Five Towns College is an independent, Five Towns College orchestrates a lifelong pursuit of learning
nonsectarian, coeducational institution of higher education that fosters a commitment to ethical, intellectual, and social
that serves both residential and commuter student populations. values. Dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and
It is committed to providing high quality undergraduate scholarship, the College celebrates the worlds of jazz/
and graduate programs at the Associate, Baccalaureate, commercial music, media, business, teaching, the performing
Master’s, and Doctoral levels that lead to professional and arts, and the entertainment industry. By integrating rigorous
liberal arts degrees. academic inquiry, research, and practical experience, the
College prepares graduates to be articulate and imaginative
participants in our democratic society.
ACCREDITATION
Five Towns College nourishes in its students a global
perspective, through distinctive curricula that combine
Five Towns College is accredited by the Commission on
content expertise with a general education program.
Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Col-
By bringing students and faculty together in a creative
leges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
community, the College facilitates an environment that
19104; (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Edu-
respects both individuality and diversity, while challenging
cation is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by
students to expand their unique talents to the fullest.
the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation.
GOALS OF THE COLLEGE
The Education Unit at Five Towns College is accredited by • To foster a learning environment that encourages individual
the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educa- and collaborative creativity and respects the differences
tion (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, of others.
Washington, DC 20036; (202) 466-7496. This accreditation • To develop in undergraduate students college-level
covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced proficiencies in general education.
educator preparation programs. • To develop in undergraduate students content expertise
consistent with their career objectives.
The College is chartered by the New York State Board of • To strengthen graduate students' professional-level
Regents. Its curricula are registered by the New York State proficiencies in content-specific areas.
Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue - 2 West • To promote a lifelong commitment to learning and
Mezzanine, Albany, New York 12234; (518) 474-3862. professional development through curricular and
extracurricular offerings that nourish a community of
artists and scholars.
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THE CAMPUS PERSONAL AND PRACTICAL
Nestled in the rolling hills of Long Island's North Shore, Five Five Towns College offers courses that are designed to ensure
Towns College offers students the opportunity to study in an success and prepare students to achieve in the real world.
attractive suburban environment. The College's serene 35-acre
Five Towns College provides a small-college environment
campus, located in the wooded countryside of Dix Hills, in the
that enables students to receive personalized attention, in-
town of Huntington, New York, provides students with a park-
dividualized educational formats, hands-on training, and a
like refuge where they can achieve their academic goals.
practical, well-rounded education in all of its programs.
The campus consists of a number of interconnected structures
that house the academic and other related facilities of the
College. These include a performing arts center, Upbeat
Café, student center, library, classrooms, gymnasium, ad-
ministrative offices and The John Lennon Center for Music
and Technology. Residence Halls are located on campus in
the new Living/Learning Center. The campus also contains
an attractive central courtyard and athletic fields.
THE LONG ISLAND METROPOLITAN REGION
Five Towns College is situated within an easy commute to
the places where the world's greatest musicians gather and
perform, as well as the varied cultural attractions that make
the Long Island Metropolitan Region a mecca of world
culture. The educational advantage of being in the artistic
capital of the world cannot be overemphasized.
New York City, with everything from Lincoln Center to
Broadway, is just a train ride away and provides students FACULTY
with some of the best cultural advantages in the world. The
opportunity to see, hear and directly experience the plethora In addition to possessing the requisite professional prepara-
of creative activities that only New York City offers is one tion and appropriate educational experience, the members of
that cannot fail to make a student's years at Five Towns Col- the faculty are individuals who have demonstrated teaching
lege much more than an opportunity for technical growth. skill, an ability to relate to students as individuals, and a
It is truly a chance to expand every horizon and to mature genuine interest in enriching the life of the College com-
intellectually, emotionally, and culturally. munity. They are committed to helping each student learn
to the best of his/her capacity. Faculty serve as academic
Closer to campus, the many communities of Long Island
advisors, lead various extracurricular activities, and provide
abound with cultural and recreational opportunities. The
support services to students as tutors.
sandy shores of Jones Beach State Park and the Fire Island
National Seashore are world renowned for their white sandy
STUDENT BODY
beaches. Just off campus is Long Island's bustling Route 110
corridor, the home of numerous national and multinational Five Towns College students are a microcosmic reflection of
corporations. the diversity that characterizes the larger society. They run
EDUCATIONAL RELEVANCE the full gamut of difference, from the traditional-age student
who comes to the College directly from high school to the
Five Towns College, as a suburban college with a growing non-traditional student who comes to the College either full-
reputation for educational innovation and excellence, is in or part-time after an educational hiatus of varying duration.
the vanguard of those institutions that have recognized and Five Towns College was founded to meet the needs of this
responded to the unique responsibilities and opportunities that widely divergent student body.
are the special province of suburban colleges. The College
is committed to providing relevant educational opportuni- And it meets them superbly! Five Towns College students
ties to the widest mix of students. It is aware of its pivotal are as diverse in their motives, means, and goals as is the
role in educating tomorrow's workers—and educating them region that the College serves. All students at the College
in terms of what is required to succeed economically and share a strong desire and determination for a first-class col-
culturally in the 21st century. lege education.
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Degree Programs
The College awards the degrees of Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.), Master of Music (M.M.), Master of Science in Education
(M.S.Ed.), Bachelor of Music (Mus.B.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Professional
Studies (B.P.S.), Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.). The
undergraduate degrees are listed below. Graduate degrees are listed in the Five Towns College Graduate Catalog. These
programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Enrollment in programs other than those that are
registered or approved may jeopardize a student's eligibility for student aid awards.
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
HEGIS Code HEGIS Code
JAZZ/COMMERCIAL MUSIC—Mus.B. 1004 CHILDHOOD EDUCATION—B.S. 0802
Concentrations
Performance MUSIC EDUCATION—Mus.B. 0832
Composition/Songwriting
FILM/VIDEO—B.F.A. 1010
Musical Theatre/Vocal
Audio Recording Technology THEATRE ARTS—B.F.A. 1007
Music Business
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT—B.P.S. 0599
MASS COMMUNICATION—B.S. 0601 Concentrations
Concentrations Audio Recording Technology
Broadcasting Business Management
Journalism Music Business
Jeffrey Biegel, Elmer Bernstein, and Dr. Jim Odrich conversing at Commencement
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General Education
All degrees offered by Five Towns College include a Gener- generally offered in the form of humanities coursework,
al Education Core Curriculum that is common to all degree such as literature, music or art appreciation and history, and
programs. The core curriculum expresses the fundamental cultural studies within the context of a specific discipline
values that the faculty seeks to inculcate in all undergraduate (i.e., art, film or theatre history). However, the General
students. The General Education program is designed so that Education Core Curriculum and the Liberal Arts courses
students acquire and demonstrate college-level proficiency contained therein, are not directed toward specialized
in essential skills, including oral and written communica- study or specific occupational or professional objectives,
tion, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis while the Liberal Arts courses contained in major content
and reasoning, technological competency, and information areas do have such a focus.
literacy. The General Education program also incorporates
the study of values, ethics, and diverse perspectives, while Information Literacy
fostering an appreciation for the musical and artistic tradi-
tions at Five Towns College. Information Literacy provides an intellectual framework for
identifying, finding, understanding, evaluating and using
General Education Core Curriculum Credits information. It includes determining the nature and extent
ART ___ Art History (non-music education of needed information; accessing information effectively
majors)................................................. 3 and efficiently; evaluating critically information and its
ENG 101, 102 English Composition 1, 2.................... 6 sources; incorporating selected information in the learner’s
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity................................ 3 knowledge base and value system; using information
MAT/SCI Mathematics or Science...................... 3 effectively to accomplish a specific purpose; understanding
MUH ___ Music History..................................... 3 the economic, legal and social issues surrounding the use
____ 101 General Psychology or of information and information technology; and observing
Introduction to Sociology................ 3 laws, regulations, and institutional policies related to the
SCI 101, 102 Information Literacy 1, 2.................... 2 access and use of information. At Five Towns College
SPE 101/231 Fundamentals of Speech or Information Literacy is an integral part of the General
Public Speaking (non-theatre majors)..... 3 Education required of all students. Information Literacy
is taught discretely in SCI 101 and SCI 102, and taught
Total 26 in conjunction with ENG 101 and ENG 102. In addition,
Information Literacy is infused into a variety of other
Liberal Arts courses, such as those with research requirements.
Courses of a general or theoretical nature that are designed
to develop judgment and understanding about human Technological Competency
beings’ relationship to their social, cultural, and natural
environment constitute the Liberal Arts. Technological Competency as expressed in the General
Education Program at Five Towns College implies that
All degree programs offered by Five Towns College include undergraduate students demonstrate proficiency in those
a distribution of coursework in the Liberal Arts. The specific technological skills that are requisite for academic success
number of Liberal Arts courses required for each program in both General Education and in content specific degree
of study varies depending upon the specific degree being programs.
pursued. Professional degree programs include a minimum
distribution requirement in the Liberal Arts of 25%, while In General Education these proficiencies include knowledge
others programs offered by the College require between of computer hardware and software, file management, word
50% and 75%. processing, spreadsheets, and Internet and email systems.
Technological Competency skills for General Education
Liberal Arts courses may be incorporated in both the are introduced during Orientation, and in SCI 101 and SCI
General Education Core Curriculum and into major degree 102. In addition, Technological Competency is infused
program content areas. When Liberal Arts courses are into a variety of other courses, such as COM 101, COM
included in major degree program content areas, they are 102, SCI 141, and ELE 363.
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Technological Competency for content specific degree pro- ENG 102 builds upon the foundation established in ENG
grams is infused into a wide variety of courses, depending 101, moving through more sophisticated writing patterns
upon the degree program being pursued and the techno- and advanced library skills. The culmination of the course
logical proficiencies required for success therein. For ex- is a research paper and a brief oral presentation that
ample, students pursuing a course of study in Audio Re- summarizes the major findings of that research. Students
cording Technology develop content specific technological are required to submit essays that demonstrate proficiency
proficiencies in courses such as AUD 101 – 403. Similarly, in each of the following five areas: Cause and Effect;
students pursuing a course of study in Theatre Arts develop Comparison and Contrast; Classification and Division;
content specific technological proficiencies in courses such Definition; and Argumentation.
as THE 111–412.
Oral and Written Communication skills are introduced in dis-
Technological Competency is also infused across the crete courses that are included in the General Education Core
curriculum through the use of new and emerging learning Curriculum. These include SPE 101, ENG 101, and ENG
technologies that are embedded in the College’s teaching 102. The Oral Communication skill of students pursuing a
methods. For example, each semester a variety of courses program in Theatre Arts has its foundation in THE 161.
are offered online through the College’s Blackboard
Oral Communication skills are addressed in SPE
platform. This distance learning initiative affords students
101. The course content here encompasses all areas
the opportunity to develop the skills and dispositions
of communication—verbal and non-verbal, ethnic and
necessary to successfully utilize new and emerging learning
gender diverse, and intra and inter-personal. Students are
technologies. In addition, Five Towns College policies
required to deliver three oral presentations of increasing
mandate that new students entering the College on or after
sophistication, and these presentations are accompanied
the fall 2006 have access to a personal computer at their
by written reports that are graded for content. Finally,
place of residence. In addition, nearly every course offered
the presentations themselves are evaluated according to a
by Five Towns College has online Blackboard Learning
carefully constructed rubric.
site associated with it. These policies and procedures
further enhance the General Education goal of developing The oral and written proficiencies established during the
in students college-level Technological Competency. freshman year, along with the skills in critical analysis and
reasoning, are further developed beyond the first year by
requiring that students present research papers and oral
Oral and Written Communication presentations in upper division coursework.
Undergraduate students are expected to acquire and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
demonstrate college-level proficiencies in Oral and
Written Communication. Oral Communication skills Undergraduate students are expected to acquire and dem-
require the abilities to prepare and deliver well organized, onstrate college-level proficiencies in Scientific and Quan-
content-rich, and articulate public presentations. Written titative Reasoning. Proficiencies in Scientific and Quanti-
Communication skills include the abilities to state clearly tative Reasoning are introduced to undergraduate students
and literally a thesis and to develop that thesis so that it is either through discrete courses that are included in the
supported by evidence, logic, and specific arguments. General Education Core Curriculum, such as MAT 111,
MAT 123, MAT 231, PSY 101, and SOC 101, or through
The writing exercises that students in ENG 101 encounter infusion into a variety of courses such as SCI 131, SCI
move from Invention through Narration, Description, 141, and SCI 211. Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
and Exemplification to Process. This course also stresses skills are further advanced by infusion into a wide variety
Information Literacy beginning with a Library Orientation of other courses where inductive and deductive reasoning
and culminating in the documentation of research materials. skills are essential.
Drafting and revising are major components of the course,
and students are required to submit the final drafts of Scientific reasoning is characterized by adherence to a self-
five essays that are graded according the standards of the correcting system of inquiry, the scientific method, that
English Department’s Rubric. Critical Thinking skills are relies on empirical evidence and testable theory to describe,
infused into the course and are reflected in assignments for understand, predict and control natural phenomena.
the students’ Reaction Journals as well as in their essays Quantitative Reasoning employs simple mathematical
and their performance on Mid-semester and Final Exams. methods, whether graphical, symbolic, or numerical to
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solve real-world problems. Infusion occurs in a wide variety
of courses where troubleshooting and problem solving skills
are developed. For example, Film/Video students develop
troubleshooting and problem solving skills in courses such as
VID 101 – 464. Similarly, Theatre Arts students develop these
skills in courses such as THE 111, THE 313 and THE 411.
Bachelor Degrees
JAZZ/COMMERCIAL MUSIC PROGRAM Composition/Songwriting
The Bachelor of Music (Mus.B.) degree program in Jazz/
The Composition/Songwriting Concentration provides pro-
Commercial Music with concentrations in Performance,
fessional training for students who intend to pursue careers
Composition/Songwriting, Musical Theatre, Audio Record-
as composers, arrangers and songwriters. Students receive
ing Technology, and Music Business is designed for students
intensive instruction in a core of technical studies, that in-
planning to pursue careers as professional performers, com-
clude courses such as harmony, orchestration, counterpoint,
posers, recording engineers, music business executives or
MIDI, songwriting, keyboard techniques, form and analysis,
producers of video music.
commercial arranging and composition.
The comprehensive program in Jazz/Commercial Music
provides both a common core of technical studies and a
Music Business
foundation for specialized courses in the student's major
area of concentration. Music compositions selected from
The Music Business Concentration is designed for students
various styles, periods and composers provide the textual
interested in preparing for a career in a music-related busi-
material for the program. A comparative survey of music
ness field. Studies include the technical, legal, production,
literature in contrasting styles and media is utilized as an
managing, merchandising and licensing aspects of the music
integral approach to the study of harmony, melody, rhythm,
business.
counterpoint, instrumentation, texture, and composition.
Class performance of relevant music is encouraged and writ-
This Concentration assists those graduates who plan to work
ing skills, ear skills, music analysis, and reading facility are
as artist managers, record and publishing company owners,
developed in accordance with individual potential.
executives, promoters and producers of music videos to
achieve their career goals.
Musical Theatre/Vocal
The Business Management Program with concentrations in The Mass Communication degree program is designed
Audio Recording Technology, Business Management and so that students acquire and demonstrate proficiency
Music Business, that leads to the Bachelor of Professional in the essential skills necessary for a career in the mass
Studies Degree (B.P.S.), is designed for students planning communication industry and in the fields of broadcasting
to pursue careers as business management/marketing and journalism. Students learn the principles, laws, and
executives with firms in the areas of record and music historical background of the mass communication industry,
production, broadcasting, concert promotion, radio, while enhancing their oral, written, and critical thinking
television, theatre, and communications. The program is skills. Students also select a major area of concentration in
intended for students who are interested in developing their broadcasting or journalism. Learning goals for all students
business and technical expertise. pursuing a Mass Communication degree program include
mass media and society, voice and diction, new and
In addition to the learning goals for each major area of emerging media.
concentration declared by business management students,
learning goals for this program also focus upon accounting, Broadcasting
business organization and management, business law,
economics, and marketing, business technology, and finance. The Broadcasting concentration is designed to build upon
the major proficiencies acquired by students pursuing a Mass
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM (1-6) Communication degree by adding additional specialized
proficiencies that focus upon Broadcasting as a career,
The Childhood Education program develops in students the cultural influence, and form of individual and collective
knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become expression. Learning goals for students focus upon media
teachers who transform information into knowledge, law, broadcast journalism, broadcast announcing, broadcast
knowledge into judgment, and judgment into action. Starting programming, sound theory, and television production.
with a conceptual framework that Teaching Is Prepared
Performance, the Childhood Education program seeks to Journalism
prepare educators for this role. Learning goals for students
focus upon content knowledge, knowledge of the learner, The Journalism concentration is designed to build upon the
diversity, instructional methodology, communication skills, major proficiencies acquired by students pursuing a Mass
reflective-assessment strategies, collaboration and shared Communication degree by adding additional specialized
inquiry, and educational technology. proficiencies that focus upon Journalism as a career, cultural
influence, and form of individual and collective expression.
Film/Video program Learning goals for students focus upon expository and
creative writing, news writing, scriptwriting, photo
The Film/Video degree program develops in students the
journalism, and film criticism.
knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to produce
broadcast-style and narrative motion pictures. Graduates of
the Film/Video program are prepared for entry-level posi- MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
tions as film editors, production crew, and cinematographers.
Learning goals for students focus upon cinematography, film The Music Education degree program develops in music
history, film/video editing, motion picture directing, motion students the knowledge skills and dispositions necessary
picture production, and scriptwriting. to become certified music teachers (K – 12) who transform
information into knowledge, knowledge into judgment,
THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM and judgment into action. Starting with a conceptual
framework that “Teaching Is Prepared Performance, the
The Theatre Arts program develops knowledge, skills, and Music Education Program seeks to prepare music educators
dispositions in acting, singing, dancing, theatre design and for this role. Learning goals for students focus upon content
technology, management, and theatre history. By providing knowledge, knowledge of the learner, diversity, instructional
a wide variety of experiences, the program prepares students methodology, communication skills, reflective-assessment
who are capable of participating in the entertainment strategies, collaboration and shared inquiry, and educational
industry which encompasses live, broadcast, and recorded technology.
productions.
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JAZZ/COMMERCIAL MUSIC PROGRAM
Bachelor of Music Degree (Mus.B.)
HEGIS Code: 1004
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
A.LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION........... 32
B. APPLIED MUSIC................................................... 54
C. MUSIC HISTORY................................................... 12
D.CONCENTRATION................................................ 24
E. ELECTIVES............................................................ 8
Total 130
B. APPLIED MUSIC................................................... 54
MUS 111-212 Harmony 1-4............................... 12
MUS 121-222 Sight Singing 1-4......................... 4
MUS 123-224 Ear Training 1-4.......................... 4
MUS 131-232 Keyboard Lab 1-4....................... 8
MUS 141-442 Major Instrument/Voice 1-8........ 16
MUS 314 Arranging.................................... 2
PE__ ___ Performance Ensemble................ 8
C. MUSIC HISTORY................................................... 12
MUH 101-202 Music History 100/200 level....... 6
MUH 301-408 Music History 300/400 level....... 6
D. CONCENTRATION................................................ 24
E. ELECTIVES . ................................................... 8
Charles Strouse three-time Tony Award winning composer of Bye Bye Birdie, Annie,
Applause, Rags, Golden Boy and the theme song for All In The Family, surrounded by
members of the cast appearing in the recent College production of Strouse on Strouse.
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JAZZ/COMMERCIAL MUSIC
Composition/Songwriting Concentration
Bachelor of Music Degree (Mus.B.)
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 1004
Newport Jazz Festival promoter George Wein being presented with an Honorary Doctorate
from College President Dr. Stanley Cohen and Artist-in-Residence Ervin Drake.
Al Feilich, Charles Strouse, Frank Military, Stanley Cohen and Ervin Drake at recent
Friar's Foundation Awards Dinner at the Plaza Hotel, New York City, Grand Ballroom.
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JAZZ/COMMERCIAL MUSIC
Music Business Concentration
Bachelor of Music Degree (Mus.B.)
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 1004
Maury Yeston, composer of the Broadway shows Grand Hotel, Titanic and
Nine, surrounded by student performers after a show featuring his music.
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
ENG 102 English Composition 2.......................... 3 ELE 342 Reading/Language Arts (4-6)................ 3
MAT 123 College Algebra.................................... 3 ELE 351 Teaching Social Studies........................ 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2.......................... 1 ELE 363 Computers and Technology ................. 2
SCI 141 Computer Literacy................................ 3 ENG 333 Children's Literature.............................. 3
___ 102 Language 2............................................ 3 ENG 352 British Literature................................... 3
_______ Elective................................................. 3 HIS 301 Cultural Diversity.................................. 3
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The Mass Communication Program that leads to the B. MASS COMMUNICATION ............................... 30
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) is designed for MAC 101 Mass Communication ................. 3
students interested in a career in the fields of broadcasting, MAC 102 Broadcast Fundamentals ............. 3
journalism, or media management. The Program deals MAC 201 Voice and Diction......................... 3
with the principles, laws and historical background of MAC 301 New and Emerging Media........... 3
the professions associated with mass communication MAC 302 Media Ethics and Criticism.......... 3
and is designed to improve oral, written and critical MAC 401 Public Opinion Polling................. 3
thinking skills. Selected practicums and internships BUS 121 Business Law 1............................ 3
provide students with the on-site professional training and BUS 471/472 Internship 1,2............................... 6
experience necessary to pursue a media-related career. COM 211 Desktop Publishing...................... 3
C. CONCENTRATION............................................. 24
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
D. ELECTIVES ..................................................... 6
The courses below are required of all students in the Mass
Communication Program.
Credits C. CONCENTRATION COMPONENT
A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION........ 62 Students in the Mass Communication Program select
B. Mass Communication................................ 30 one of the following concentrations. The 24 credits in
C. CONCENTRATION............................................. 24 the selected concentration together with the 62 credits
D. ELECTIVES......................................................... 6 in Liberal Arts/General Education, 30 credits in Mass
Total 122 Communication and 6 elective credits comprise the 122-
credit requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree.
Broadcasting Credits
A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION ...... 62 MAC 202 Media Law..................................... 3
ENG 101, 102 English Composition 1, 2............ 6 MAC 211 Broadcast Journalism.................... 3
ENG 203 Journalism.................................... 3 MAC 212 Broadcast Announcing.................. 3
ENG 261 The Drama..................................... 3 MAC 312 Broadcast Programming................ 3
ENG 271 Art of the Essay............................ 3 AUD 101 Audio Recording Theory............... 3
HIS 201 Contemporary Issues.................... 3 BUS 241 Principles of Marketing................. 3
HIS 202 Film History . .............................. 3 BUS 461 Business Seminar.......................... 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................ 3 VID 131 Televison Workshop 1................... 3
PSY 101 General Psychology..................... 3 Total 24
SCI 101, 102 Information Literacy 1, 2............. 2
SCI 211 Environmental Science................ 3 Journalism Credits
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology........... 3 ENG 201 Creative Writing..................................... 3
SOC 351 Social Problems.......................... 3 ENG 202 News Writing......................................... 3
SOC 361 Mass Media and Society.............. 3 ENG 204 Script Writing.................................... 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech............. 3 ENG 210 Feature and Magazine Writing.......... 3
ART___ Art History 100/200 level.......... 3 ENG 302 Photo Journalism............................... 3
MAT ___ Mathematics................................. 3 ENG 330 American Literature.......................... 3
MUH ___ Music History.............................. 3 ENG 332 Film and Literature............................ 3
THE ___ Theatre History............................ 3 ENG 401 Editorial and Review Writing........... 3
_______ Liberal Arts 300/400 level........ 6 Total 24
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MASS COMMUNICATION
Broadcasting Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Hegis Code: 0601
SEMESTER I SEMESTER V
MAC 101 Mass Communication ......................... 3 MAC 202 Media Law........................................... 3
AUD 101 Audio Recording Theory..................... 3 MAC 301 New and Emerging Media................... 3
ENG 101 English Composition 1......................... 3 ENG 271 Art of the Essay.................................... 3
SCI 101 Information Literacy 1......................... 1 SCI 211 Environmental Science........................ 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.................... 3 MAT ___ Mathematics......................................... 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech...................... 3 15
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SEMESTER VI
SEMESTER II MAC 302 Media Ethics and Criticism . ................ 3
MAC 102 Broadcast Fundamentals...................... 3 MAC 312 Broadcast Programming........................ 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1.................................... 3 BUS 241 Principles of Marketing......................... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2......................... 3 SOC 361 Mass Media and Society....................... 3
PSY 101 General Psychology............................. 3 THE ___ Theatre History..................................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2......................... 1 15
ART___ Art History 100/200 level.................... 3
16
SEMESTER VII
MAC 401 Public Opinion Polling......................... 3
SEMESTER III BUS 471 Internship 1........................................... 3
MAC 201 Voice and Diction................................. 3 SOC 351 Social Problems.................................... 3
COM 211 Desktop Publishing.............................. 3 ______ Liberal Arts 300/400 level.................... 3
ENG 203 Journalism............................................ 3 ______ Elective................................................. 3
HIS 201 Contemporary Issues............................ 3 15
VID 131 Television Workshop 1......................... 3
15
SEMESTER VIII
BUS 461 Business Seminar.................................. 3
SEMESTER IV BUS 472 Internship 2........................................... 3
MAC 211 Broadcast Journalism............................ 3 HIS 301 Cultural Diversity................................. 3
MAC 212 Broadcast Announcing.......................... 3 ______ Liberal Arts 300/400 level.................... 3
ENG 261 The Drama........................................... 3 ______ Elective................................................. 3
HIS 202 Film History ........................................ 3 15
MUH ___ Music History....................................... 3
15 TOTAL 122
30
MASS COMMUNICATION
Journalism Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Hegis Code: 0601
SEMESTER I SEMESTER V
MAC 101 Mass Communication ......................... 3 MAC 301 New and Emerging Media................... 3
ENG 101 English Composition 1......................... 3 ENG 210 Feature and Magazine Writing............. 3
SCI 101 Information Literacy 1......................... 1 ENG 271 Art of the Essay.................................... 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.................... 3 ENG 302 Photo Journalism.................................. 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech...................... 3 SCI 211 Environmental Science........................ 3
MAT ___ Mathematics......................................... 3 15
16
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
MAC 102 Broadcast Fundamentals...................... 3 MAC 302 Media Ethics and Criticism . ................ 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1.................................... 3 ENG 330 American Literature.............................. 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2......................... 3 ENG 332 Film and Literature............................... 3
PSY 101 General Psychology............................. 3 SOC 361 Mass Media and Society....................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2......................... 1 THE ___ Theatre History..................................... 3
ART___ Art History 100/200 level.................... 3 15
16
TOTAL 122
31
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION.. 35
B. THEATRE ARTS........................................... 40
C. THEATRE HISTORY................................... 12
D. THEATRE PRODUCTION........................... 29
E. ELECTIVES.................................................. 9
Total 125
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
THE 132 Stage Movement 2........................... 1 THE 334 Theatrical Dancing............................. 3
THE 141 Voice and Diction ............................ 3 THE 352 Play Production 6............................... 1
THE 152 Play Production 2.............................. 1 THE 371 Directing............................................ 3
THE 162 Acting Methods................................ 3 ART____ Art History 100/200 level.................. 3
THE 201 Modern Theatre.................................. 3 HIS 301 Cultural Diversity.............................. 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2...................... 3 PEV 112 Chorus 2............................................. 1
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2....................... 1 14
MUS 142 Major Voice 2..................................... 2
17
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The courses below are required of all students in the Film/
Video Program.
Credits
A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION... 47
B. FILM/VIDEO................................................ 42
C. FILM/THEATRE HISTORY......................... 9
D. THEATRE PRODUCTION........................... 12
E. ELECTIVES.................................................. 12
Total 122
B. FILM/VIDEO................................................ 42
VID 131 Television Workshop 1........... 3 C. FILM/THEATRE HISTORY......................... 9
VID 132 Television Workshop 2........... 3 HIS 202 Film History............................ 3
VID 231 Digital Film Editing 1............. 3 HIS 204 Film Classics........................... 3
VID 232 Filmmaking Aesthetics............ 3 THE ___ Theatre History 300/400 level.... 3
VID 233 Narrative Filmmaking............. 3
VID 302 Audio for Video...................... 3
D. THEATRE PRODUCTION........................... 12
VID 312 Stage Lighting......................... 3
THE 111 Introduction to Stagecraft....... 3
VID 331 Intermediate Cinematography... 3
THE 211 Set Design............................... 3
VID 332 Advanced Cinematography.... 3
THE 361 Acting for Camera.................. 3
VID 333 Filmmakers Workshop............ 3
THE 371 Directing................................. 3
VID 336 TV Commercial Production.... 3
VID 425, 426 Senior Project 1, 2.................. 6
VID 432 Independent Filmmaking........ 3 E. ELECTIVES.................................................. 12
37
Film/Video
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.)
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 1010
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
VID 132 Television Workshop 2...................... 3 VID 332 Advanced Cinematography............... 3
ART ___ Art History 100/200 level.................. 3 VID 336 TV Commercial Production............... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2...................... 3 THE 361 Acting for Camera............................. 3
HIS 204 Film Classics...................................... 3 THE 371 Directing............................................ 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2....................... 1 ---------- Elective.............................................. 3
MAT_____ Mathematics 100/200 level................ 3 15
16
SEMESTER IV
VID 233 Narrative Filmmaking........................ 3 SEMESTER VIII
ENG____ Literature 200-400 level.................... 3 VID 426 Senior Project 2.................................. 3
THE 211 Set Design.......................................... 3 VID 432 Independent Filmmaking................... 3
ENG 302 Photo Journalism............................... 3 THE ___ Theatre History 300/400 level........... 3
_____101 General Psychology or * _______ Electives............................................. 6
Introduction to Sociology............. 3 15
15
Total 122
The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) degree program The Music Business Concentration of the Business Manage-
in Business Management with concentrations in Audio ment Program is designed to provide students enrolled for
Recording Technology and Music Business is designed for a Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree with the acumen
students planning to pursue careers as business management/ and music business expertise required to pursue a career
marketing executives with firms in the areas of record and in a wide range of music-related business fields. Students
music production, broadcasting, concert promotion, radio, study the legal, production, management, marketing, and
television, theatre, and communications. The program is merchandising aspects of this fast-growing segment of the
intended for students who are interested in developing their economy. Field internships are available prior to gradua-
business and technical expertise. tion to provide the opportunity for students to gain practical
experience working in a music business.
The program in Business Management includes a core
curriculum of Liberal Arts/General Education and general Students in this concentration are prepared to pursue careers
business courses that provides the foundation for specialized as artist managers, concert promoters, record retailers, and
courses in the student's major area of concentration. independent record producers.
The Audio Recording Technology Concentration of the Business Management Program is designed to provide students
enrolled for a Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree with the business acumen and technical expertise required to operate,
manage, and market a state-of-the-art, computer-automated multi-track audio recording studios and related facilities and
equipment.
Students study the theory of sound, recording electronics, engineering procedures, audio/video post production and advanced
mixing procedures in a sequence of courses designed to develop the practical and technical skills required for success in this
exciting and challenging field. This concentration prepares students to pursue careers as business management/marketing
executives with music production and promotion firms. Learning goals for students focus upon sound theory, signal flow,
audio recording techniques, digital recording (MIDI), non-linear production, and synchronization skills.
The courses below are required of all students in the Busi- Students in the Business Management Program take the
ness Management Program. courses below under Business Management or select one
of the following concentrations. The 24 credits in the se-
Credits lected concentration, together with the 44 credits in Liberal
A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION.......... 44 Arts/General Education, 45 credits in Business, and the 9
B. BUSINESS . ....................................................... 45 credits of Electives, comprise the 122-credit requirement for
C. CONCENTRATION............................................. 24 the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree.
D. ELECTIVES ......................................................... 9
Total 122
Business Management Concentration Credits
A.LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION............ 44 BUS 102 Accounting 2...................................... 3
ECO 101 Principles of Economics-Macro...... 3 BUS 122 Business Law 2................................... 3
ECO 102 Principles of Economics-Micro...... 3 BUS 205 Managerial Accounting...................... 3
ENG 101,102 English Composition 1, 2................ 6 BUS 243 Retailing............................................. 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity............................ 3 BUS 246 Consumer Behavior............................ 3
MUH 101/202 Music History.................................. 3 BUS 307 E-Commerce....................................... 3
SCI 101, 102 Information Literacy 1, 2................ 2 BUS 310 Management Theory & Practice......... 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................. 3 BUS 312 Organizational Behavior..................... 3
PSY/SOC 101 General Psychology or Total 24
Introduction to Sociology............. 3
ART ___ Art History...................................... 3
MAT ___ Mathematics.................................... 3 Audio Recording Technology Concentration
SCI ___ Science............................................ 3 AUD 101 Audio Recording Theory.................... 3
_______ Liberal Arts 200-400 level.............. 9 AUD 102 Audio Recording Techniques............. 3
AUD 201 Recording Studio Operations............. 3
B. BUSINESS . ....................................................... 45 AUD 202 Advanced Audio Production.............. 3
BUS 101 Accounting 1................................... 3 AUD 303 MIDI Applications............................. 3
BUS 111 Business Organization and AUD 304 Nonlinear Recording.......................... 3
Management.................................. 3 AUD 401 Audio/Video Post Production............. 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1............................... 3 AUD 402 Advanced Mixing Procedures............ 3
BUS 211 Principles of Management.............. 3 Total 24
BUS 241 Principles of Marketing................... 3
BUS 242 Salesmanship................................... 3
BUS 244 Advertising...................................... 3 Music Business Concentration Credits
BUS 251 Principles of Finance....................... 3 MUB 101 Music Business Careers...................... 3
BUS 306 Management Information Systems. 3 MUB 102 Record Promotion and Broadcasting.. 3
BUS 311 Human Resource Management....... 3 MUB 201 Music Publishing and Copyright........ 3
BUS 341 Public Relations.............................. 3 MUB 202 Music Business Contracts.................. 3
BUS 461 Business Seminar............................ 3 MUB 301 Artist Management............................. 3
BUS 471,472 Internship 1, 2................................. 6 MUB 302 Concert Production and Promotion.... 3
COM 101 Computers in Business.................... 3 MUB 401 Music Marketing................................ 3
MUB 403 Advanced Music Publishing............... 3
C. CONCENTRATION.............................................. 24 Total 24
D. ELECTIVES . ....................................................... 9
40
Acclaimed screenwriter and novelist Author Budd Schulberg and Music Industry
Producer Clive Davis surrounded by College President Stanley Cohen
and other dignitaries at a recent Commencement.
41
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Audio Recording Technology Concentration
Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree (B.P.S.)
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 0599
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
AUD 102 Audio Recording Techniques................ 3 AUD 304 Nonlinear Recording............................. 3
BUS 101 Accounting 1......................................... 3 BUS 311 Human Resource Management............. 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1..................................... 3 ART ___ Art History ........................................... 3
ECO 102 Principles of Economics-Micro............ 3 MAT ___ Mathematics.......................................... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2.......................... 3 ________ Liberal Arts 200-400 level.................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2.......................... 1 15
16
College President and founders Stanley and Lorraine Cohen with actress Kitty Carlisle
Hart and legendary writers and lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green
at a Friars Foundation Annual International Gala Dinner and Ball.
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
BUS 102 Accounting 2.................................. 3 BUS 310 Management Theory and Practice..... 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1.............................. 3 BUS 311 Human Resource Management......... 3
ECO 102 Principles of Economics-Micro..... 3 ART ___ Art History......................................... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3 MAT ___ Mathematics...................................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1 _______ Liberal Arts 200-400 level................. 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................ 3 15
16
SEMESTER II SEMESTER VI
MUB 102 Record Promotion and Broadcasting.... 3 MUB 302 Concert Production and Promotion....... 3
BUS 101 Accounting 1......................................... 3 BUS 311 Human Resource Management............. 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1..................................... 3 ART ___ Art History ........................................... 3
ECO 101 Principles of Economics - Macro.......... 3 MAT ___ Mathematics.......................................... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2.......................... 3 ________ Liberal Arts 200-400 level.................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2.......................... 1 15
16
Associate Degrees
LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM LIBERAL ARTS
Acquainting the student with the broad cultural, social, and A.A. Degree
scientific aspects of the world and stimulating him or her to Recommended Sequence of Courses
think, to analyze, and to communicate are the primary goals HEGIS Code: 5649
of a liberal education. Such an education not only offers the
potential for a richer, more rewarding life but is also basic SEMESTER I Credits
to all pursuits in the arts, sciences, and professions. ENG 101 English Composition 1................... 3
PSY 101 General Psychology....................... 3
The Liberal Arts program provides a general education in SCI 101 Information Literacy 1................... 1
the traditional areas of knowledge, regardless of the student's SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................ 3
career choice. In addition, the student has the opportunity for ART ___ Art History 100/200 level.............. 3
additional study in a particular discipline in selected fields ________ Elective.......................................... 3
to explore its methods, acquire its tools, and gain a mastery 16
of its body of knowledge.
For the student whose career choice is not clearly defined, SEMESTER II
the Liberal Arts program, leading to the Associate in Arts ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3
degree, provides an opportunity to explore selected areas MUH ___ Music History 100/200 level.......... 3
in the humanities, the arts, and the social and behavioral SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1
sciences. Some students develop interest in a particular SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.............. 3
career and transfer after graduation for further educational ________ Liberal Arts.................................... 3
preparation. ________ Elective.......................................... 3
16
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) DEGREE IN
LIBERAL ARTS SEMESTER III
The Associate in Arts graduate is prepared for transfer with ENG ___ English 200 level............................ 3
advanced standing to a baccalaureate program where ad- HIS ____ History .......................................... 3
ditional professional training may be undertaken. Advisors MAT ___ Mathematics................................... 3
should be consulted for assistance in selection of programs ________ Liberal Arts.................................... 3
and electives geared to personal educational goals. ________ Elective.......................................... 3
15
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
(A.A.) DEGREE SEMESTER IV
A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION Credits HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3
English............................................................ 9 SCI ____ Science........................................... 3
Speech............................................................ 3 ________ Liberal Arts.................................... 3
Art History...................................................... 3 ________ Electives......................................... 6
History............................................................ 3 15
Information Literacy....................................... 2
Music History................................................. 3 Total 62
Mathematics................................................... 3
Science............................................................ 3
Social Science................................................. 6
Theatre History............................................... 3
Liberal Arts..................................................... 9
47
B. CONCENTRATION...................................... 0-12
C. ELECTIVES................................................... 3-15
Total 62
47
CONCENTRATION COMPONENT
Teaching Assistant
Credits
ELE 101 Teachers and Parents...................... 3
ELE 102 Motivating Students....................... 3
ELE 202 Classroom Management................. 3
PSY 301 Educational Psychology................. 3
Total 12
Literature
Credits
ENG 221 The Poem....................................... 3
ENG 241 Short Fiction................................... 3
ENG 261 The Drama..................................... 3
ENG 271 Art of the Essay.............................. 3
Total 12
48
LIBERAL ARTS LIBERAL ARTS
Teaching Assistant Concentration Literature Concentration
A.A. Degree A.A. Degree
Recommended Sequence of Courses Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 5649 HEGIS Code: 5649
SEMESTER II SEMESTER II
ELE 102 Motivating Students....................... 3 ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3
ART 101 History of Art................................. 3 MAT ___ Mathematics 100/200 level............ 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3 MUH ___ Music History 100/200 level.......... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1 SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1
SCI 141 Computer Literacy......................... 3 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.............. 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.............. 3 ________ Liberal Arts.................................... 3
16 16
SEMESTER IV SEMESTER IV
ENG 271 Art of the Essay.............................. 3 ENG 261 The Drama..................................... 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3 ENG 271 Art of the Essay.............................. 3
MAT 123 College Algebra............................. 3 HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3
PSY 301 Educational Psychology................. 3 ________ Liberal Arts.................................... 3
SCI 131 Human Biology.............................. 3 ________ Elective.......................................... 3
15 15
Total 62 Total 62
49
BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The College offers programs leading to the A.S. degree in
Business Administration and the A.A.S. degree in Business The Associate in Science graduate is prepared for transfer
Management. The latter degree program offers concentra- with advanced standing to a four-year program where ad-
tions of courses that lead primarily to careers upon completion ditional professional training in the business field may be
of the program while the Business Administration program pursued.
is designed for students who are considering transferring to
a four-year program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The objective of the Business Administration program is to The courses below are required of all students in the Business
help prepare students to assume managerial and administra- Administration Program.
tive responsibilities. Students graduating with an A.S. degree
in this field usually plan to continue their studies toward a Credits
baccalaureate degree. A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION..... 32
B. PROFESSIONAL COURSES............................ 27
The liberal arts and business courses recommended for this C. ELECTIVES....................................................... 3
A.S. degree are designed to develop the student's ability to Total 62
communicate well, to work smoothly with others on the job,
to analyze and solve problems effectively, and to prepare A. LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION....... 32
students for personal living and social responsibilities. ENG 101, 102 English Composition 1, 2........ 6
ECO 101 Principles of Economics-Macro... 3
Career courses for this degree include the tool areas of ac- ECO 102 Principles of Economics-Micro... 3
counting, statistics, and law as well as foundation studies HIS 301 Cultural Diversity...................... 3
in business organization and management, marketing, and PSY/SOC 101 General Psychology or
finance. Students may also select courses from the wide Introduction to Sociology...... 3
variety of offerings available in the many programs offered SCI 101, 102 Information Literacy 1, 2........... 2
by the College. SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech............ 3
ART____ Art History 100/200 level.......... 3
MAT____ Mathematics 100/200 level........ 3
MUH____ Music History 100/200 level...... 3
B. PROFESSIONAL COURSES............................... 27
BUS 101 Accounting 1................................... 3
BUS 111 Business Organization and
Management.................................. 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1............................... 3
BUS 241 Principles of Marketing................... 3
BUS 242 Salesmanship................................... 3
BUS 243 Retailing.......................................... 3
BUS 244 Advertising...................................... 3
BUS 251 Principles of Finance....................... 3
COM 101 Computers in Business.................... 3
C. ELECTIVES . ....................................................... 3
50
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A.S. Degree
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 5004
SEMESTER I Credits
BUS 101 Accounting 1.................................. 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1.............................. 3
COM 101 Computers in Business................... 3
ECO 101 Principles of Economics-Macro..... 3
ENG 101 English Composition 1................... 3
SCI 101 Information Literacy 1................... 1
16
SEMESTER II
BUS 111 Business Organization and
Management................................ 3
BUS 242 Salesmanship.................................. 3
BUS 244 Advertising..................................... 3
ECO 102 Principles of Economics-Micro..... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1
16
SEMESTER III
BUS 241 Principles of Marketing.................. 3
BUS 243 Retailing......................................... 3
ART ___ Art History..................................... 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................ 3
_____101 General Psychology or
Introduction to Sociology........... 3
15
SEMESTER IV
BUS 251 Principles of Finance...................... 3
MAT ___ Mathematics 100/200 level............ 3
MUH ___ Music History 100/200 level.......... 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3
________ Elective.......................................... 3
15
Total 62
51
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Associate in Applied Science Degree is designed for The A.A.S. degree program in Business Management with
students preparing for entry into the business or professional the concentrations in Audio Recording Technology and
world directly after completion of their course of study. Music Business is intended for those students who wish
These programs include both professional skills and liberal to enter the business world directly after completion of
arts/general education courses. their studies at the College.
C. CONCENTRATION....................................... 12
Music Business
CONCENTRATION COMPONENT
Robert F.X. Sillerman, Rick McKay, Sheldon Harnick, Stewart Lane and Michael Feinstein
visiting the Entertainment Industry Gallery of Honor Museum at Five Towns College.
SEMESTER I Credits
AUD 101 Audio Recording Theory............... 3
BUS 111 Business Organization and
Management................................. 3
ENG101 English Composition 1................... 3
SCI 101 Information Literacy 1................... 1
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................ 3
________ Elective.......................................... 3
16
SEMESTER II
AUD 102 Audio Recording Techniques . ...... 3
BUS 101 Accounting 1.................................. 3
ECO 101 Principles of Economics-Macro..... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1
________ Elective.......................................... 3
16
SEMESTER III
AUD 201 Recording Studio Operations......... 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1.............................. 3
BUS 241 Principles of Marketing ................ 3
_____101 General Psychology or
Introduction to Sociology........... 3
MAT____ Mathematics 100/200 level............ 3
15
SEMESTER IV
AUD 202 Advanced Audio Production.......... 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3
________ Art or Music History...................... 3
________ Electives......................................... 6
15
Total 62
55
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Business Management Concentration
A.A.S. Degree
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 5004
SEMESTER I Credits
BUS 101 Accounting 1.................................. 3
BUS 111 Business Organization and
Management................................. 3
COM 101 Computers in Business................... 3
ENG101 English Composition 1................... 3
SCI 101 Information Literacy 1................... 1
________ Art or Music History...................... 3
16
SEMESTER II
BUS 121 Business Law 1.............................. 3
ECO 101 Principles of Economics-Macro..... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................ 3
MAT____ Mathematics 100/200 level............ 3
16
SEMESTER III
BUS 241 Principles of Marketing ................ 3
BUS 242 Salesmanship.................................. 3
_____101 General Psychology or
Introduction to Sociology........... 3
________ Electives......................................... 6
15
SEMESTER IV
BUS 244 Advertising..................................... 3
BUS 211 Principles of Management............. 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3
________ Electives......................................... 6
15
Total 62
56
Michael Feinstein with the Jingle Belles at recent visit to the College.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Music Business Concentration
A.A.S. Degree
Recommended Sequence of Courses
HEGIS Code: 5004
SEMESTER I Credits
MUB 101 Music Business Careers................. 3
BUS 111 Business Organization and
Management................................. 3
SCI 101 Information Literacy 1................... 1
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech................ 3
ENG101 English Composition 1................... 3
________ Elective.......................................... 3
16
SEMESTER II
MUB 102 Record Promotion and Broadcasting... 3
BUS 101 Accounting 1.................................. 3
ECO 101 Principles of Economics-Macro..... 3
ENG 102 English Composition 2................... 3
SCI 102 Information Literacy 2................... 1
________ Elective.......................................... 3
16
SEMESTER III
MUB 201 Music Publishing and Copyright... 3
Classrooms at Five Towns College are equipped BUS 241 Principles of Marketing ................ 3
HIS 301 Cultural Diversity........................... 3
with web-enabled learning technologies.
________ Art or Music History ..................... 3
________ Elective.......................................... 3
15
SEMESTER IV
MUB 202 Music Business Contracts.............. 3
BUS 121 Business Law 1.............................. 3
_____101 General Psychology or
Introduction to Sociology........... 3
MAT____ Mathematics 100/200 level............ 3
________ Elective.......................................... 3
15
Total 62
58
Course Descriptions
All of the courses offered by the College are described
below. The recommended sequences of courses for each
program indicate which courses are offered for the Fall
semester (I, III, V, VII) and for the Spring semester (II,
IV, VI, VIII). The College reserves the right to cancel
any elective course for which there is insufficient reg-
istration. For information about the specific course of-
ferings for any given semester, consult the appropriate
semester class schedule.
COURSE NUMBERS
Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically accord- Concentrating on the 20th century, this course deals with
ing to discipline. the major directions the various art forms—painting, sculp-
ture, architecture, and photography—have taken into the
contemporary period. The intellectual, social, and cultural
LOWER DIVISION forces creating the form and content of modern art will be
considered.
Students who have earned fewer than 54 credits are classified
as freshmen or sophomores. Such students normally register ART 201 VISUAL ARTS
for course work designated at either the 100 or 200 level. 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Courses offered at the 100 or 200 level are designated as Exploration of the ways of looking at and understanding
lower division. All work taken at a community or two-year works of art in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture,
college is considered to be lower division work and cannot and photography. Consideration of the relationships between
be transferred for upper division credit. these arts and society at large. The creative process in both
the artist and the viewer.
UPPER DIVISION ART 202 RENAISSANCE ART
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Students who have earned 54 or more credits are classified
as juniors or seniors. Such students typically register for Outstanding artistic achievements in Italy and Northern
courses at the 300 and 400 levels. Courses offered at the 300 Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries.
and 400 levels are designated as upper division. Graduation Development of painting, sculpture, and architecture; their
requirements for upper division work are indicated in the relation to political and social movements; study of major
Recommended Sequence of Courses for each program. schools and representative artists.
61
AUDIO RECORDING TECHNOLOGY AUD 212 ADVANCED SOUND DESIGN
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
AUD 101 AUDIO RECORDING THEORY Prerequisite: AUD 211
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Remote recording with applications in sound reinforcement.
Study of basic audio and acoustic theory. Understanding the Emphasis on independent stage monitor mixing techniques,
concepts of audio recording. Characteristics and suggested and multi-track recording.
uses of various microphones. Operating principles of tape
recorders, recording consoles, and state-of-the-art outboard AUD 303 MIDI APPLICATIONS
recording equipment. Demonstrations of special effects and 3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour
other technical tools used in recording. Prerequisite: AUD 202 or MUS 212
Concepts and techniques of music synthesis and MIDI for
AUD 102 AUDIO RECORDING TECHNIQUES the recording studio. Study of the MIDI language as a form
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour of communication between devices. The configuration and
Prerequisite: AUD 101 control of workstations, drum machines, computer sequenc-
ers and samplers.
Study and demonstration of techniques in recording, mixing,
and production. Practical application of studio procedures AUD 304 NONLINEAR RECORDING
in actual recording situations. Development of skills on 3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour
recording consoles, tape machines (8-track and 2-track) Prerequisite: AUD 303
and special outboard recording equipment, including reverb
Concepts and techniques of hard-disk recording. Computer
systems, digital delay, compression and harmonizers. An
platforms are used for recording, processing and digital edit-
overview of the recording studio and the medium itself as
ing. Emphasis on the application and operation of primary
a creative art form.
plug-ins and outboard controllers.
AUD 201 RECORDING STUDIO OPERATIONS AUD 401 AUDIO/VIDEO POST PRODUCTION
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour 3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour
Prerequisite: AUD 102 Prerequisite: AUD 304
An in-depth study of studio procedures, production tech- Study of production techniques common to the audio/video
niques, digital signal processing, audio alignment procedures, environment. Synchronization of audio and video devices
editing, system analysis, and studio business. Completion of using various SMPTE time code formats and post produc-
a 24-track recording from pre-production to mixdown. tion sweetening (insertion of sound effects, re-equalization,
mixing, etc.) are among the topics covered.
AUD 202 ADVANCED AUDIO PRODUCTION AUD 402 ADVANCED MIXING PROCEDURES
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour 3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour
Prerequisite: AUD 201 Prerequisite: AUD 202
Development of skills necessary for employment in a profes- Computer controlled automated mixdowns. Students par-
sional studio using 48-track SSL equipment in the analog ticipate in a hands-on class atmosphere while they learn to
and digital format. operate a state of the art automated mixing console. Computer
driven software allows students to save mixes in memory
or on disk. Students will also learn mix updating, subgroup
AUD 211 THEATRE SOUND DESIGN channel set up, solo grouping, and muting procedures.
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: AUD 102 or THE 213 AUD 403 ADVANCED NONLINEAR PRODUCTION
The use of sound reinforcement, effects, and music to 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
clarify and heighten the theatre experience. Emphasis on Prerequisite: AUD 304
microphone and speaker selection and placement, sound Concepts and techniques of using a nonlinear recording
effect design, script interpretation, and the role of sound as system for various aspects of music production. Emphasis
a mood setting element. on the application of control surfaces and plug-ins.
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BASIC EDUCATIONAL SKILLS BUSINESS
Basic educational skills courses are intended for students BUS 101 ACCOUNTING 1
who are underprepared in reading, writing and mathematics. 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
To identify who is underprepared, the College may require
Introduction to accounting principles and techniques. Their
entering students to take placement evaluations in those areas.
application to records and statements, general and special
The scores achieved by students determine placement.
journals and ledgers. Controlling accounts, preparation of
financial statements, and completion of all stages of the
BES 023 COLLEGE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
*0 Credits 3 Class Hours entire accounting cycle.
Study of the terms and topics in college level reading. Em- BUS 102 ACCOUNTING 2
phasis on strengthening reading and writing skills through 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
the use of readings as models for writing. Learning how Prerequisite: BUS 101
to construct paragraphs and short essays. Applying basic
library techniques to library research projects. Accounting for specialized commercial and industrial ac-
tivities, including partnerships and corporation accounting.
MAT 011 DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS Decision making, income taxes, consolidated statements,
*0 Credits 3 Class Hours computerized accounting, and electronic spreadsheets.
Designed to help students better understand concepts in the BUS 111 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND
areas of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and MANAGEMENT
measurements. Develops ability to apply the fundamental 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
mathematical operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying,
and dividing). Individualized, self-paced approach. Character, forms, and structure of business organizations;
their relationships to society and human factors in business.
*Three equated credits for the determination of tuition and Marketing methods, information systems, finance and invest-
full-time status. ment are examined within the business environment.
ELE 351 Teaching Social Studies ELE 391 TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION
3 Credits 15 Field Experience Hours 3 Class Hours 2 Credits 2 Class Hours
Prerequisite: PSY 301 Designed to assist the classroom teacher with planning,
teaching, promoting, and assessing healthy physical activities
Methods and materials relevant to the teaching of social
for elementary school students
studies in the elementary school. Study of the current
theories and research that influence the learning and
exploration of children in their growing social world. The
relationship of the social sciences to multicultural education,
bilingualism, career opportunities and the acceptance of
differences in the individual and society are explored.
Field-based experience required.
ELE 443 THEATRE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Education majors are placed in cooperating school districts
3 Credits 3 Class Hours under the supervision of selected master teachers and the
Education Chair.
Methods and materials for integrating theatre into the
elementary school classroom that incorporate the learning
The supervised student teaching experience requires full-
standards established by the New York State Education
time service at an assigned elementary school for at least
Department. Techniques include mime, improvisation,
15 weeks. The assignment is equally divided between the
puppetry and plays. Particular emphasis is placed on using
lower grades 1-3 and the upper grades 4-6. Candidates are
drama in meeting the needs of diverse student populations.
required to participate in all related local school activities
such as conferences, meetings, and extracurricular activities
ELE 444 Theatre in the Secondary School
until the end of the school term.
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Methods and Materials for integrating theatre into the The required weekly seminars, which are held on campus
secondary school classroom that incorporate the learning under the leadership of the Chair of Childhood Education,
standards established by the New York State Education focus on the integration of daily classroom observation and
Department. Techniques include mime, improvisation, teaching experience with current educational theory and
scene study and script analysis. Emphasis on using drama practice and the analysis, understanding, and handling of
in meeting the needs of diverse student groups. special situations.
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COMPUTER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS COM 212 WEBSITE DESIGN
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
COM 101 COMPUTERS IN BUSINESS Prerequisite: COM 101
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Introduction to website design using Adobe GoLive! Program
Instruction in touch keyboarding and computer applications on the Macintosh platform. Site construction, posting and
in business. Analysis of the Windows operating system. maintenance of the site created by the student.
Hands-on exercises in word processing, desktop publishing,
spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Integra- ECONOMICS
tion of the Internet with these applications.
ECO 101 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS—MACRO
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
COM 102 ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Study of the relationships among social groups in their
Prerequisite: COM 101, BUS 101 activities relating to the production and consumption of
wealth. Analysis of forces determining prices, wages,
Analyzing and solving business problems utilizing the com- employment, and profits. Consideration of facts and theories
puter: an in-depth look at various software packages focusing concerning national income, business cycles, public finance,
on the electronic spreadsheet and its uses in today's business money and banking, and inflation. Comparison of different
world. The basic skills required for the use of the spreadsheet, economic systems.
including data entry and editing, manipulation and use of data-
entering formulas, including the preparation of templates. ECO 102 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS—MICRO
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: ECO 101
COM 201 DATABASES
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Study of the interaction of supply, demand, and prices in
Prerequisite: COM 101 a market economy. Critical analysis of price theory under
conditions of perfect and imperfect competition, oligopoly, and
Information systems for management: study of the database monopoly. Applications to wages, profits, rent, and interest.
and the database management system. Hands-on experience Theory of consumer behavior. Practices of the individual
in the building, searching, sorting, editing and modifying firm. Economic growth and international problems.
of the database, creating command files, and designing and
developing database programs. ECO 201 MONEY AND BANKING
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: ECO 102, BUS 101
COM 202 ADVANCED COMPUTER SYSTEMS
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Introduction to the theories and functions of money; the
Prerequisite: COM 201 or BUS 306 money supply, interest rates, and the private and central
systems of banking.
Advanced use of microcomputers in business. Creation of
programs to generate cash disbursements, purchases, sales,
payroll and projections. Generation of electronic as well
as traditional correspondence, including the creation and
maintenance of business web sites.
ENG 403 DANTE Survey and exploration of the origins, pivotal events, person-
3 Credits 3 Class Hours alities, and innovations that influenced the art and aesthetics
Prerequisite: ENG 361 of photography from 1800 to the present. Photography as
a cultural phenomenon will be explored including political,
Critical reading of La Vita Nuova, La Divina Comedia, and scientific and social contexts. Photojournalism, documentary
selections from the works of Dante, with an eye towards photography, portraiture, fashion, and various experimental
placing his writings in the intellectual and social context of genres will be discussed.
the late Middle Ages.
HIS 204 FILM CLASSICS
ENG 404 EDITORIAL AND REVIEW WRITING 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Study of film as an art form and the motion picture industry
Writing editorials and reviews of plays, movies, music, icons that created them, through screenings of seminal film
books, records and film. Students analyze examples of the works. Emphasis on the films of directors such as Chaplin,
best writings in these forms and produce their own editori- Ford, Griffith, Hawkes, Hitchcock, Lubitsch, Preminger,
als and reviews. Cocteau, von Sternberg , Welles, Spielberg, et al for inspira-
tion, guidance and focus.
HISTORY
HIS 301 CULTURAL DIVERSITY
HIS 101 WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO 1789 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Prerequisite: HIS/SOC Course
Exploration of the development of the Western world from Exploration of American life and culture as seen from the
ancient Egypt through 1789. Focus on the ideas and institu- perspectives of various ethnic groups. Topics include the
tions of the societies of that time span and the interrelation- culture, history and impact of the African-American, Hispanic-
ships between government, social organization, religion, American and Asian-American communities in America.
law, war, and culture.
HIS 302 AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
HIS 102 WESTERN CIVILIZATION AFTER 1789 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Prerequisite: HIS/SOC Course
Survey of the major ideas, institutions, peoples, leaders, The Executive Branch of government, development of the
forces, and movements from the post-Napoleonic Era through Presidency and the political, economic and social impact the
the present. The revolutions in the economy, government,
office has had on the history of the United States.
science, technology, social attitudes, and aesthetics. The
effects of those revolutions upon the present world.
HIS 311 WAR AND CONFLICT
HIS 201 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Prerequisite: HIS/SOC Course
Contemporary themes in world history that bear on current Study of armed conflict from Athens to the Gulf War. The
problems and situations. Case studies of emerging problems development of warfare and how it has affected the social
involving developing nations and world powers. and economic lifestyle of the peoples involved.
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LANGUAGE MASS COMMUNICATION
The foundations of statistical methodology relating to public Classification and analysis of data: mean, variance, standard
opinion research. Research topics, sampling, measurement deviation, and linear correlation. Concepts of probability.
and case studies, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, Binomial, hypergeometric, and normal distributions; sampling.
and evaluation techniques as they pertain to mass media
and communication.
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MUSIC
PLACEMENT
A placement examination and audition are required of all
students enrolling in applied music courses. Music students
are tested for the following skills:
1. Knowledge of the rudiments of music theory, includ-
ing key signatures, major and minor scales, intervals,
triads, and standard music terminology
2. Ability to perform a prepared music selection on their MUS 212 HARMONY 4
major instrument or voice and keyboard 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
3. Sight-reading proficiency on their major instrument or Prerequisite: MUS 211
voice Advanced principles of modern chord progression including
4. Aural-Visual Skills the minor mode. Alternative harmonizations of standard pro-
gressions. Analysis of selected examples of popular music.
Students will be placed according to their test results,
individual aptitudes, professional experience, individual MUS 121 SIGHT SINGING 1
counseling and a personal interview. 1 Credits 2 Class Hours
Introduction to music theory as prerequisite to the study of lit- MUS 122 SIGHT SINGING 2
erature and materials of music. Intensive drill in notation and 1 Credit 2 Class Hours
visual recognition in treble and bass clefs of key signatures; Prerequisite: MUS 121
major, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales; intervals;
standard meters, triads, and diatonic seventh chords. Training in the singing of intervals and more complex
melodies using syncopated rhythms. Sight reading in bass
and treble clefs. Further development of a sense of tonality
MUS 112 HARMONY 2
and the ability to sing minor scales, minor triads, and minor
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
seventh, dominant seventh and major seventh chords.
Prerequisite: MUS 111 or satisfactory score on placement
examination
MUS 221 SIGHT SINGING 3
Triads and seventh chords, in melodic settings and harmonic 1 Credit 2 Class Hours
progressions, including dominant and substitute dominant Prerequisite: MUS 122
relationships. Principles of harmonic motion and chord Training in aural and visual perception of complex rhythmi-
progression. Basic principles of form in music. Analysis cal, contrapuntal, and melodic material. Sight reading with
of chord progressions found in popular music. emphasis on chromaticism. Modal scales and sight singing
of choral music.
MUS 211 HARMONY 3
3 Credits 3 Class Hours MUS 222 SIGHT SINGING 4
Prerequisite: MUS 112 1 Credit 2 Class Hours
Ninth chords, in melodic settings and harmonic progres- Prerequisite: MUS 221
sions. Use of non-chordal tones, including suspensions, Training in aural and visual perception of more complex
anticipations, and appoggiaturas. Principles of form in mu- rhythmical, contrapuntal, and melodic material. Sight
sic. Analysis of chord progressions found in contemporary reading in additional clefs, singly and in combination with
popular music, including introductions, modulations, and clefs previously studied, with emphasis on chromaticism.
deceptive cadences. Continuation of modal scales.
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MUS 123 EAR TRAINING 1 MUS 131 KEYBOARD LAB 1
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 2 Credits 2 Class Hours 6 Practice Hours
Training in the recognition and notation of diatonic intervals, Individualized keyboard training in a group setting. Develop-
rhythms, melodic phrases and triads. Aural recognition of ment of skills relevant to the performance of melodies and
diatonic chord progressions, and melodies. harmonic progressions in small position (SP). Training in
sight reading and accompaniment skills necessary for the
professional musician and music educator.
MUS 124 EAR TRAINING 2
1 Credit 2 Class Hours MUS 132 KEYBOARD LAB 2
Prerequisite: MUS 123 2 Credits 2 Class Hours 6 Practice Hours
Training in the recognition and notation of simple and com- Prerequisite: MUS 131
pound rhythms, seventh chords, and melodic phrases. Aural Individualized keyboard training in a group setting. Develop-
recognition of melodies and chord progressions, containing ment of skills relevant to the performance of more advanced
both diatonic and chromatic harmony. melodies and harmonic progressions in large position (LP).
Training in sight reading and accompaniment skills necessary
MUS 223 EAR TRAINING 3 for the professional musician and music educator.
1 Credit 2 Class Hours
Prerequisite: MUS 124 MUS 231 KEYBOARD LAB 3
2 Credits 2 Class Hours 6 Practice Hours
Training in the aural recognition and notation of complex Prerequisite: MUS 132
rhythmic and harmonic material using seventh and ninth
chords. Emphasis on modern chord progressions in the The playing and reading of accompaniments, hymns, and
major and minor modes. Transcription of contemporary folk songs with increased fluency; ability to read at sight
popular music from records and tapes. and transpose compositions of moderate difficulty; marches,
anthems, and other ceremonial music.
MUS 224 EAR TRAINING 4
MUS 232 KEYBOARD LAB 4
1 Credit 2 Class Hours
2 Credits 2 Class Hours 6 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: MUS 223
Prerequisite: MUS 231
Training in the aural recognition and notation of more The playing and reading of more advanced accompani-
complex rhythmic and harmonic material. Emphasis on ments; ability to read at sight and transpose more advanced
chromaticism and modulation. Dictation of two and three- compositions; modulation and improvisation; reduction of
part contrapuntal material. scores, and conducting from the keyboard.
MUS 331 KEYBOARD LAB 5
2 Credit 2 Class Hours 6 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: MUS 232
Musicianship training and keyboard facility. Harmoniza-
tion of melodies, modulation, transposition, improvisation,
accompaniment techniques and other background styles.
Application of chord voicings and progressions to selected
melodic material.
BAND ENSEMBLES
PEB 131-432 LAB BAND 1-8 PEB 161-462 JAZZ ORCHESTRA 1-8
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours 1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Instructor
Performance of standard, contemporary, and original music Study and performance of jazz ensemble literature is coupled
literature. Rehearsal and preparation for student recitals and with original compositions and arrangements from the artists
public performances. Technical development and advance- and bands such as Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson,
ment coupled with repertoire extension covering diverse Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford, Stan Kenton and Paul
periods and styles. Whiteman. Preparation for public performance.
PEB 141-442 JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1-8 PEB 181-482 WIND ENSEMBLE 1-8
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours 1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Instructor Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Instructor
Performance of standard, contemporary, and original music Professional training course designed for the study of stan-
literature in small group settings. Rehearsal and preparation dard and contemporary wind ensemble literature. Rehearsal
for student recitals and public performances. Technical and preparation for public performance.
development together with repertoire extension embracing
major artistic trends. PEB 191-492 SWING BAND 1-8
1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
PEB 151-452 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 1-8 Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Instructor
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Performance of classic swing band arrangements of bands
Study and performance of standard, contemporary, and such as Artie Shaw, Harry James, Jimmy and Tommy
original jazz literature. Interaction in the rhythm section Dorsey, Woody Herman, Les Brown and Benny Goodman.
using traditional and non-traditional groupings of rhythm Emphasis on vocal stylists and big bands of the Swing Era.
instruments. Preparation for public performance.
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STRING ENSEMBLES PES 151-452 THEATRE ORCHESTRA 1-8
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
PES 111-412 GUITAR/BASS ENSEMBLE 1-8 Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Professional orchestra designed to develop and enhance the
Graded sight reading and study of standard, contemporary, skills required to accompany musical theatre productions
and original jazz literature. Study and practice of materials that include the performance of overtures, interludes
for purposes of technical development, repertoire extension, and backgrounds suitable for solo, group and ensemble
and public performance. presentations occurring on a theatre stage. The ability to
follow a conductor from a recessed orchestra pit in front
of the stage is emphasized and is a major requirement for
PES 113-414 ADVANCED GUITAR/ orchestra members.
BASS ENSEMBLE 1-8
VOCAL ENSEMBLES
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director PEV 111-412 CHORUS 1-8
Advanced study and public performance of standard, contem- 1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
porary, and original jazz/commercial literature. Opportunities Performance of standard and contemporary choral literature.
to perform a varied repertoire, drawn from major artistic Rehearsal and preparation for concerts, recitals and other
trends with selected professional guitar artists. public performances. Technical development and advance-
ment coupled with repertoire extension covering diverse
periods and styles.
PES 121-422 STRING ENSEMBLE 1-8
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours PEV 121-422 CHOIR 1-8
1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Study and practice of a variety of standard and contemporary Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
literature composed for the violin, viola, violoncello and
string bass. Rehearsal and preparation for student recitals Advanced ensemble dedicated to the performance of more
and public performance. difficult and challenging traditional and contemporary choral
literature. Preparation for public performances and concerts
with selected soloists and orchestras.
PES 131-432 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 1-8
PEV 131-432 VOCAL JAZZ 1-8
1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
Professional training orchestra designed for instrumentalists Professional training vocal ensemble designed for vocalists
and vocalists desirous and capable of public performance desirous and capable of public performance on a professional
on a professional level. Opportunities to perform a varied level. Opportunities to perform a varied repertoire, embrac-
repertoire, embracing major artistic trends, with selected ing major artistic trends, a cappella and with instrumental
professional soloists in the field. accompaniment. Recording techniques and the demands of
the recording studio.
PES 141-442 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1-8 PEV 141-442 BARBERSHOP HARMONY 1-8
1 Credit 3 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours 1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director Corequisite: PEV 111-432
Orchestra dedicated to the performance of the traditional Professional level training for vocalists interested in a cap-
and contemporary literature composed for a fully instru- pella performance of traditional barbershop quartet litera-
mented orchestra of symphonic proportions. Opportunity ture. Preparation for performances at regional and national
to develop the skills and repertoire required for performing competitions sponsored by the Barbershop Quartet Society
with a symphony orchestra. (SPEBSQSA) and the Sweet Adelines, Inc.
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PEV 161-462 OPERA WORKSHOP 1-8 PEV 371-472 CABARET/TV WORKSHOP 1-4
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours 1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Corequisite: PEV 111-432 Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
Individualized instruction in a group setting. Study of stan- Individualized instruction in a group setting. Study of the skills re-
dard and contemporary operatic literature including solo arias quired for professional vocal performance: microphone techniques,
and literary analysis of libretti. Rehearsal and preparation for music and show programming. Public performance in the Great
concerts, recitals and other public performances. Technical American Songbook, Upbeat Café and College Theatre.
development and advancement coupled with repertoire exten-
sion covering diverse periods and styles. Special attention
to terminology, costuming, and traditions of the opera. PEV 381-482 PROFESSIONAL CABARET 1-4
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
PEV 191-492M MEN'S CHORUS 1-8 Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director Preparation for performance in Great American Songbook
presentations in a variety of venues including, but not limited
Vocal ensemble for men interested in performing barbershop to, locations in NYC, the Upbeat Cafe and College Theatre.
quartet literature in a large chorus. Performances in the
College Theatre and other venues.
PEV 383-484 AMERICAN SONGBOOK 1-4
PEV 191-492W WOMEN'S CHORUS 1-8 1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours
1 Credit 2 Class Hours 4 Practice Hours Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
Prerequisite: Audition and Permission of Director
Professional training designed for vocal, theatre, film and
Vocal ensemble for women interested in performing audio majors interested in a career that includes creating/
barbershop quartet literature in a large chorus. Performances producing/acting/singing/performing on a television show
in the College Theatre and other venues. that highlights songs from the Great American Songbook.
Jo Sullivan-Loesser and Susan Loesser with Ervin Drake and David Eliscu before award
ceremony conferring Honorary Doctor of Music (Mus.D.) degrees upon Frank Loesser
and Edward Eliscu members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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MAJOR INSTRUMENT / VOICE
Focus on how digital technology, and the legal and EDU 314 LITERACY IN SCHOOLS
business issues surrounding it, has transformed the world 3 Credits 15 Field Experience Hours 3 Class Hours
of music publishing, licensing and recording. Hit songs Prerequisite: PSY 301
are explored from the craft up to the ultimate financial The current methodologies, instructional techniques and ma-
opportunities responsible for the international surge in terials used to develop literacy skills in schools. Emphasis on
buying and selling copyrights. the teaching of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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EDU 321 INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES MUH 102 POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICA
2 Credits 15 Field Experience Hours 2 Class Hours 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Basic performance techniques of brass, woodwind, string Popular Music in America since 1840. The styles of
and percussion instruments. The technical and pedagogical popular music: their musical characteristics, origins,
aspects of performance techniques are emphasized as well development, interaction with other styles, influence, and
as the standard literature for each instrument. artistic expressions.
The supervised student teaching experience in music requires MUH 204 WORLD MUSIC
full-time service at an assigned elementary and secondary 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
school for at least 15 weeks. Candidates are required to
participate in all related local school activities such as Survey of the music of various genres, styles and cultures
conferences, meetings, and extracurricular activities. that represent the peoples of the world and their manifesta-
tions in the United States. The cultural forces that influence
The required weekly campus seminars focus on the integration music and how music influences the diverse cultures of past
of daily classroom observation and teaching experience with and present societies.
current educational theory and practice and the analysis,
understanding, and handling of special situations.
MUH 304 COMMERCIAL MUSIC STYLES
MUSIC HISTORY 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: MUH 101/102
MUH 101 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
Study and analysis of American popular music with emphasis
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
on its major composers and performers. Social, economic,
Study of the elements, forms and styles of music, from the and historical contexts are examined. Classification
Medieval period through the Twentieth Century. Emphasis and comparison of often used syntax and popular styles.
on the historical and sociological contexts as a means of Emphasis on Jazz, Swing, Country, Broadway, Tin Pan
developing a sense of stylistic understanding. Alley, and the Rock genre.
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MUH 401 AMERICAN MUSICALS TO 1940 MUH 406 HOAGY CARMICHAEL
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: MUH 101/102
The impact of Hoagy Carmichael’s music on the entertainment
Development of musical theatre in America from 1800 to world, including the motion picture industry, are explored
1940. Study of the cultures, social customs, production together with the socio-economic climate of the times. Songs
techniques and theatres that influenced music in this type of such as: Stardust, Lazy River, Heart and Soul, Two Sleepy
production. Emphasis on the works of George M. Cohan, People, Skylark, Small Fry, Lazy Bones and Georgia On My
Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, George Gershwin, and Mind are used to analyze the special and enduring appeal of
Jerome Kern. his melodies, harmonies and lyrics.
PSYCHOLOGY
SCI 101 INFORMATION LITERACY 1 The courses in the Social Science disciplines below may also
1 Credit 1 Class Hour be used to fulfill Liberal Arts course requirements.
ECONOMICS PSYCHOLOGY
An introduction to the skills required to locate, retrieve, HISTORY SOCIOLOGY
analyze and use information for both print and electronic
resources for application to research projects. Emphasis
is on the practical use of information characteristics and SOCIOLOGY
information literacy concepts.
SOC 101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
SCI 102 INFORMATION LITERACY 2
1 Credit 1 Class Hour A study of the principles of social structure and social inter-
Prerequisite: SCI 101 action. Application of the scientific method to the analysis
of group behavior, social change, and social institutions. An
Designed to develop advanced information literacy skills, examination of the major institutions and forms of social
including the ability to effectively evaluate, retrieve, rec- organization in American society.
ognize and analyze various information types and formats,
and to apply these skills to become proficient and ethical
users of information. SOC 211 AMERICAN MINORITY GROUPS
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A study of the relations among dominant and minority
SCI 131 HUMAN BIOLOGY groups, principally in North America. Exploration of the
3 Credits 3 Class Hours historical, psychological, and sociological factors involved
in prejudice and discrimination. The nature and effects of
An introduction to human biology including discussions
intergroup conflict in education, housing, employment, law
of the normal structure of organs and systems, including a
enforcement, and other areas.
consideration of the more common diseases and dysfunctions
in each system. The course presents basic concepts so that
students may better understand problems of human concern SOC 321 SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
resulting from recent scientific developments. 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Nature and functions of the family, both traditional and non-
SCI 141 COMPUTER LITERACY traditional, in a sociological and anthropological perspective.
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Factors important to the development of successful marriage
and parenthood will be examined. Major emphases include
An introduction to the architecture and operation of comput- the dynamics of pair interaction before and during marriage,
ers. Their uses in government, science, medicine, business, influence of the family on individual development, and
education, health, recreation, etc. Social issues dealing with interaction among family members.
individual rights in a computerized society. Familiarity
with computers to enable students to use software for self-
instructional purposes. SOC 351 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: SOC 101
SCI 211 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
3 Credits 3 Class Hours Social problems such as poverty, crime, violence, drug addic-
tion, intergroup tensions, disorganization of the family, the
Introduction to basic ecological principles; a multidisciplinary plight of the aging, alienation, etc. Global and environmental
survey of the environmental and ecological sciences. The issues such as the threat of nuclear war, population growth
evolution of the modern environment and the present human and famine will also be examined. The definition and the
condition; pollution and misuse of natural resources; environ- causes and effects of these problems, as well as proposed
mental problems, causes, and possible solutions. solutions, will be considered.
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THEATRE ARTS
The art of lighting design including methods, script VID 391-492 UPBEAT ENTERTAINMENT 1-4
interpretation and practical applications to the live stage 1 Credit Each 2 Class Hours 6 Lab Hours
and studio. Prerequisite: VID 233 for Film/Video majors
Designed to provide opportunities for students interested
VID 331 INTERMEDIATE CINEMATOGRAPHY
in participating in the creation of a major film focusing on
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour
the aspirations of theatre/vocal majors for a career in any
Prerequisite: VID 233
aspect of the entertainment industry.
Study of cinematography. Lenses, complex camera angles,
compound filters, synch sound, color negative film stocks, VID 425 SENIOR PROJECT 1
dollies, and talent are considered. Students learn Arriflex 3 Credits 1 Class Hour 6 Lab Hours
Super16mm Advanced SR2, DV and other advanced Prerequisite: VID 332
camera operations. Students produce individual films that demonstrate
advanced skills. The cinematic project includes scripts,
VID 332 ADVANCED CINEMATOGRAPHY storyboards, budgets, and various other pre-production
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour elements. Students bring together cast and crew to produce
Prerequisite: VID 331 a 10-20 minute narrative sound motion picture.
The Arriflex Super 16mm Advanced SR2 camera provides
VID 426 SENIOR PROJECT 2
the environment for a study of complex camera movements
3 Credits 1 Class Hour 6 Lab Hours
and action shots. Period, mood, genre lighting techniques
Prerequisite: VID 425
and special film stocks are considered.
Production of a 10 – 20 minute narrative sound motion
VID 333 FILMMAKERS WORKSHOP picture project utilizing the Arriflex Super 16mm Advanced
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 3 Lab Hours SR2, DV, or similar cameras. Post-production tasks include
Prerequisite: VID 132 editing, sound synchronization, foley, special effects,
titling and credits. Completed productions are evaluated by
Introduction to practical aspects of producing for short a faculty jury during the Annual Student Film Festival.
films including script analysis and breakdowns, budgeting
and scheduling, storyboarding, location scouting, direct- VID 432 INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING
ing, hiring crews and auditions. 3 Credits 3 Class Hours
Prerequisite: VID 332
VID 334 DIGITAL FILM EDITING 2
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour Study of the career paths of leading contemporary
Prerequisite: VID 231 independent directors, editors, cinematographers and
other filmmakers. Provides the basis for analyzing the
More complex applications of digital film editing focusing methods and materials of independent film financing and
on post-production workflows from the perspective of the distribution. Topics include budgeting, publicity and
editor, director, and cinematographer. Motion, pacing, ad- promotion, marketing, financing sources and techniques,
vanced composting, dynamic effects and storytelling tech- and selected legal issues. Students prepare press kits to
niques are emphasized. publicize and promote senior projects for film festivals.
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VID 441 COMICS TO FILM VID 443 ADVANCED FILM EDITING
3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour 3 Credits 3 Class Hours 1 Lab Hour
Prerequisite: VID 233 Prerequisite: VID 334
The superhero archetype is examined in relation to Advanced applications of digital video editing. Utiliza-
American society in a parallel study in both art and film tion of technical and aesthetic procedures to capture and
mediums. The history of comics and societal themes are manipulate digital video, and import/export graphic files.
explored. Students will create a hero, script, and shoot a Emphasis on the creation of distribution masters, chroma
short narrative of their creation. keying, color correction, use of plug-ins, and the techniques
of compositing images.
The College provides a limited number of music studios for STUDIO AND NEW SPACE THEATRES
individual and small group use. These studios may be used
by students who make application for their use, according Both the Studio Theatre and the New Space Theatre provide
to availability, at least one day in advance of the intended a more intimate setting for rehearsal and performances.
time of practice, and pay a fee at that time. Except for those These facilities are equipped with computerized lighting
rooms that have pianos, students are required to provide and and digital sound systems, dance surfaces, and a variety of
use their own instruments and equipment. specialized equipment.
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COMPUTER GRAPHICS /FILM EDITING MAC LAB BOOKSTORE
The MAC Lab is equipped with Macintosh IMACS and The Campus Bookstore, located near the Student Lounge,
Pro MACs utilizing the latest in MAC operating systems. carries all of the materials that students require. From
Each computer is loaded with Final Cut Pro Studio, Adobe textbooks and sweatshirts, to score paper and backpacks,
Creative Suite which includes After Effects, Photoshop, the Campus Bookstore carries all items at discount prices,
Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite, Frame and is open each day when the College is in session, from
Forge, and Final Draft. The Mac Lab is equipped with an orientation day through final examination week.
HD LCD projection system and an HP color high-resolution
network printer. All workstations are connected to the FTC Car Registration and Parking
LAN and have access to the Internet. All vehicles operating on the College campus must be regis-
tered with the Public Safety Office where registration forms
and parking stickers may be obtained, and a valid registra-
KEYBOARD LAB tion sticker must be properly displayed on the vehicle at
all times. Unregistered vehicles may be towed away at the
The Keyboard Laboratory contains electronic piano owner’s expense. Students must adhere to all posted traf-
keyboards and is used for the teaching of functional piano fic and parking regulations at all times. Vehicles parked on
skills. The Keyboard Lab is open on a convenient schedule to campus after 12:00 AM must have a resident student parking
facilitate student practice and progress. Additional keyboards sticker or a temporary overnight parking pass, which may
are available for student use in the Music Education Research be obtained from the Public Safety Office. Violations of
Center located in the Five Towns College Library. College Parking Regulations carry a fine.
Resident students with sophomore standing and higher may
PC LAB register a vehicle on campus. Freshmen may register a vehicle
with permission from the Dean of Students for good cause.
The PC Lab is equipped with computer workstations, each
equipped with a Pentium 4 or faster IBM platform PCs DINING FACILITIES
utilizing a Windows XP operating system. Representative
The Upbeat Café is located adjacent to the College Theatre.
software includes Adobe Acrobat Reader, Office 2007,
This dining facility is open from 8:00 a.m. each day, and
and McAfee Virus Scan Software. The PC Lab is
serves a wide assortment of hot and cold meals. For a full
equipped with an HP high-resolution network printer.
meal, or just a gourmet snack between classes, the Upbeat
All workstations are connected to the FTC LAN and have
Café is the ideal place to meet and eat on campus.
access to the Internet.
Internet Access
ATHLETIC FACILITIES Residential students are provided with access to the internet
via the FTC Network. Commuter students may utilize this
Five Towns College maintains various athletic facilities for Network, subject to availability at a variety of access points
use by members of the College community. There is a large on campus. Students who do not reside on-campus will
gymnasium and locker rooms for both men and women. It require an Internet Service Provider (ISP). It is preferable
also has a regulation size basketball/volleyball court with for the ISP to be a DSL or cable modem connection. While
bleacher seating for 400 persons. A dance studio, equipped dial-up access may be adequate, students may experience
with mirrored walls, and marley floor is used for dance, long delays when downloading much of the content-rich
aerobics, and martial arts. Softball fields are conveniently learning materials utilized by the faculty. Most of the
located and with alternate striping may be converted to soc- College campus is a wireless hot spot.
cer, lacrosse, and other sports.
MUSIC SKILLS CENTER
Students who have specific questions or need extra attention
in order to master course material in Keyboard, Harmony,
Sight Singing or Ear Training classes may obtain assistance
from a member of the music faculty in the Music Division
Office or Keyboard Lab.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE
The College does not endorse any specific computer hard- PC Standards
ware or software supplier, and will support any computer
meeting the specifications listed below. However, when Hardware and Software
students plan to purchase a Mac-style computer, the College • Window XP or Windows Vista operating system
is pleased to recommend Apple Computers and advises that • 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Apple provides an educational discount of 10% to college • 1 GB system memory
students generally. Five Towns College students receive • 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available
an additional 5% discount when they purchase computers space
online through the College’s website or by utilizing the • Support for DirectX 9 Graphics with WDDM Driver and
following hyperlink: http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Im- 128 MB of graphics memory
ages/routingpage.html • DVD-ROM Drive
• USB Flash Drive
The College reserves the right to make modifications to these • Microsoft Office 2007 (Standard Edition)
requirements from time-to-time in response to technologi- • Anti-Virus Software
cal advances. • Anti-Spyware Software
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LIBRARY
Student Services
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
Located in Rooms 104 and 106, the Academic Support Cen- Academic planning and advisement are an integral part of the
ter is open to all Five Towns College students on a drop-in ongoing educational process at the College and begin as soon
basis. The Center provides tutoring, academic counseling, as the student is accepted. Each student is assigned to a faculty
learning strategy seminars, and a variety of other services member who serves as his her academic advisor. Conferences
designed to help each student reach his or her academic with their academic advisors provide opportunities for students
potential. The Center also administers the College’s HEOP, to plan their programs and review their academic progress.
PASS, SCOPE and MORE programs. Prior to each registration period academic advisors help stu-
dents to prepare their programs for the following semester.
• HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program) is de- Academic advisors may be consulted for individual needs
signed for academically and economically disadvantaged at any time throughout the academic year during a regular
students. If selected for the program, HEOP participants schedule of office hours. Although academic advisement
are required to attend a pre-freshman program during the is provided, students are solely responsible for their course
summer preceding fall entry. Advising, counseling, tutor- selections and for meeting degree requirements.
ing and financial assistance are provided for these students
for the duration of their degree programs if eligibility
requirements are continuously met. CAREER SERVICES AND EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING CENTER
• PASS (Promoting Academic Success for Students) is
designed to provide academic support to those students The Career Services and Experiential Learning Center makes
who meet the academic requirements for HEOP but do not students aware of job opportunities and helps them acquire
qualify for financial assistance. PASS participants have the necessary skills in searching for jobs, preparing resumes
access to the same advising, counseling, and tutoring ser- and cover letters, and doing well in interviews.
vices that are essential to the success of HEOP students.
The selection of a career is one of the most crucial decisions a
student is called upon to make. The College's career education
• SCOPE (Serving Opportunity Program Students Edu-
program, which includes testing, guidance, and reading materi-
cationally) is designed to address the unique challenges
als, seeks to assist each student in making that decision.
faced by international students while attending the College.
Eligible foreign students receive advisement, counseling The Center also facilitates the internship, co-operative education,
and tutoring services tailored to their specific needs, which study abroard, and other experiential learning opportunities.
often includes programs to strengthen English language
skills and processing student visas and other governmental
documents. HEALTH SERVICES
• MORE (Motivated, Organized, Realistic and Enthusiastic) Information and help for students with emotional problems
is designed to provide support services and reasonable and referrals for professional psychological services are made
learning accommodations to students with documented available through the College Counseling Office. Lectures
learning disabilities. and literature are offered in such areas as sex, family, mar-
riage, nutrition, and personal health.
TUTORIAL SERVICES The College does not provide on campus medical services,
but does maintain a relationship with the Dolan Health Center
One of the forms of academic assistance given to students off campus for students. In addition, the College does require
who require help in their courses is the tutoring service pro- that students purchase mandatory health insurance through
vided by faculty members and peer tutors. A student can see the College, unless they present proof of health insurance
his/her instructors during office hours. A student can also through their own provider at the time of registration or
receive assistance in the Academic Support Center. re-registration.
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HOUSING
Admission
The Living/Learning Center is a complex of four residence Five Towns College seeks applicants of high moral
halls. Each building has a variety of single and double rooms, character who have the interest and potential to benefit from
internet access, cable TV, telephone, and other services. A the educational opportunities afforded by its programs.
minimum mandatory meal plan is required. Students inter- The College encourages applications from students who
ested in on-campus living must file separate applications. will engage themselves fully in its creative community, and
If granted, a housing license is valid for the current academic who will contribute to the academic discourse with honor
year/semester. While every effort is made to accommodate and integrity. The College values students whose interests
the housing needs of continuing students, the College does reflect curiosity and commitment, as well as excitement for
not warrant that a subsequent license will be issued beyond the spirit of intellectual pursuits.
the current academic year/semester. In order to respond to Prospective students must submit a completed Undergraduate
the high demand for on-campus housing, students who have Admission Application, official school transcripts, two letters
resided on campus for six (6) semesters may only remain in of recommendation, a personal statement and any other needed
residence on-campus thereafter with the permission of the documentation. There is an application fee of $35. The SAT-1
Director of Residential Life. or ACT exam is required of all freshmen entering the College.
Students who reside on campus are required to attend classes In some cases, an interview may also be required.
on a full-time basis, and to carry a course schedule of classes
that meets five (5) days per week, except with permission PLACEMENT TESTS
of the Director of Residential Life. Placement tests may be required for some entering students
in order to place the student into the best academic setting.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION These tests are offered to students who may require more
New Student Orientation is designed to familiarize students specialized programs of study at the college such as MORE,
with the College and with the social and recreational re- HEOP, PASS or SCOPE.
sources in the area. The Entrance test consist of five parts: Reading Comprehen-
Orientation includes an introduction of the general education sion, Written Expression, Mathematics, Algebra and Essay
technological competency skills necessary to utilize various Auditions are another form of evaluation which are required of
learning technologies, including knowledge of computer students who wish to be considered for the music and theatre
hardware and software, file management, word processing, arts degree programs. The audition process is described in
spreadsheets, Internet, and email systems. It includes an the music and theatre audition requirement fact sheet.
overview of college policies and regulations, with emphasis
on the development of self-management, career planning, PLACEMENT OF GRADUATES
and decision making skills. A survey of students from the graduating class of 2009 was
Orientation events include a special schedule of informal conducted at the time of graduation. Of those who responded to
small group meetings where freshmen may share opinions and the survey, 79% reported that they were employed. Of those who
plans with other students and faculty members in a relaxed responded that they were employed, 27% responded that they
and comfortable environment. Students are encouraged to were employed full-time immediately following graduation, 33%
participate in varied campus activities so that they may become had obtained part-time employment, 8% were self-employed,
well-adjusted members of the College community. 7% were working in volunteer positions, and 4% responded that
a combination of these categories best represented their employ-
PERSONAL COUNSELING ment situation immediately following graduation. 19% of the
graduating class of 2009 responded that they planned to begin
The individuality of each student is a basic concern of the
graduate school in the next academic year, and 26% planned to
College. Every effort is made to provide an environment
begin graduate school in 1-3 years.
in which each student can develop his or her particular
capabilities and interests to the fullest. The College A survey of students from the graduating Class of 2007 was
Counseling Office provides personal counseling in a conducted as part of a three-year follow-up study. Of those who
confidential setting to assist students in making decisions responded to this survey, 70% reported that they were employed
related to personal and academic situations. Referrals to full-time or were self employed, 19% were working part-time,
outside professional agencies may be made in situations 11% were not employed. 42% of those responding to the survey
requiring more specialized counseling. indicated that they planned to further their education.
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STANDARDS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS STUDENT RETENTION AND GRADUATION
As an institution with a significant performing arts
Of the first time freshmen who entered a baccalaureate pro-
component, the College recognizes that the results from
gram in the Fall 2003 semester, 74% completed the program
standardized tests and high school average grades do not
in 150% of the time normally allotted. Of those first time
necessarily predict the likelihood that prospective students
freshmen, 45% graduated from the College and 29% trans-
will be successful at Five Towns College. While the College
ferred to another College for which their coursework at Five
generally admits students who have attained the equivalent
Towns College provided substantial preparation.
of an 80 high school average and combined SAT-1 scores
of approximately 1400, the Admissions Office will consider Of the new students who transferred to a baccalaureate
the entirety of a candidate’s application before rendering a program at Five Towns College for the Fall 2003 semester,
decision on admissions. In some cases students with lower 56% completed the program by the end of the Spring 2009
scores may be admitted, and in some cases students with semester. Of those new transfer students, 34% graduated
higher scores may not. Students submitting GED scores from the College and 22% transferred to yet another College
of at least 2500 are also invited to apply for admission. for which their coursework at Five Towns College provided
substantial preparation.
The College is guided by a rolling admissions policy that
encourages applications for admission to be filed at any
time. Applicants seeking to begin their studies in any Fall Teacher Education Programs
semester are encouraged to file a complete application no Labor Market
later than May 1. Spring semester applicants should file by
January 1. All supporting materials, including auditions While a general shortage of teachers on a national and
and interviews, must be on file for an application to be state-wide basis currently exists, the supply and demand for
deemed complete. Admissions decisions are generally licensed teachers can vary greatly by subject, geographic
made within four weeks. area, and time period. Both the New York State Education
Department and the New York City Education Department
EARLY DECISION
post online information regarding the job market for licensed
Well-qualified students for whom Five Towns College teachers. Prospective, new and current students are advised
is their first choice, must submit their application, all to stay informed about the labor market supply and demand
supporting material, and meet audition and interview for licensed teachers in New York State by attending peri-
requirements on or before December 1. Students will be odic job market seminars sponsored by both the Education
informed of the admissions decision within two weeks of Division and the Career Services Office, and by visiting the
receipt of all materials. State and City Departments online at www.teachny.com
In order to apply for the Five Towns College Early Decision and www.highered.nysed.gov. Print versions of the data
Program, students must sign the Early Decision Agreement published on these websites are available in the Education
stating that if accepted early, all other college applications will Division Office. Additional workforce and industry data is
be withdrawn and the student will attend Five Towns College. available online from the New York State Department of
Students contemplating Early Decision are encouraged to Labor at www.labor.state.ny.us.
contact the admissions office to schedule an interview.
The Registrar's Office is responsible for the registration of "I" is a grade recorded for a course in which a student has
students and the maintenance of all academic records and failed to complete certain work or has been absent from the
credentials. Students should address all requests and/or peti- final examination because of circumstances beyond his/her
tions about matters of academic standing to the Academic control. The written approvals of the Chairperson and Dean
Standards Committee. are required before an "I" grade may be given. An incom-
plete not removed before the tenth week of the following
UNIT OF CREDIT semester becomes an "F". Responsibility for removing an
"I" within this time limit rests with the student.
The semester hour is the unit of credit used by Five Towns
College. One semester hour represents approximately three An "I" may also be awarded in any class where the level
hours of study per week for one semester. For example, a of proficiency in a core skill has not been demonstrated
course requiring three class recitations (50-minute periods) satisfactorily, in accordance with the Five Towns College
a week for a semester would receive three semester hours Student Learning Assessment Plan.
of credit. Credit for Major Instrument/Voice instruction is
based on one lesson a week plus a minimum of six hours of REPEAT GRADES (R)
individual practice.
"R" is a grade given in non-credit courses for course require-
ments not successfully completed.
GRADING SYSTEM
The College uses the following grading system: DISTANCE LEARNING/ONLINE COURSES
GRADE
Five Towns College reserves the right to offer a portion of
GRADE QUALITY OF ACHIEVEMENT POINTS
each degree program in an online course format. In such
A Excellent........................... 95-100 4.0
cases, the College expects that students registering for these
A- .......................................... 90-94 3.7 courses will supply their own computer and access to the
B+ .......................................... 87-89 3.3 Internet, as set forth in the Catalog section entitled “Computer
B Good................................. 84-86 3.0 Requirements.” The College also reserves the right to limit
B- .......................................... 80-83 2.7 the number of online courses that any student may pursue
C+ .......................................... 77-79 2.3 wholly online. In order to ensure the integrity of online
C Average............................. 74-76 2.0 courses, the College may require students enrolled in online
C- .......................................... 70-73 1.7 courses to present themselves at the College for a variety of
D+ .......................................... 65-69 1.3 reasons, including course orientation, and midsemester and
D Poor................................... 60-64 1.0 final examinations.
F Failure............................... 0-59 0.0
WU Unofficial Withdrawal...... 0.0 OFFICIAL EMAIL NOTICES
I Incomplete........................ —
All Five Towns College students are provided with an of-
W Official Withdrawal.......... —
ficial email address when they initially register for College.
P Passing (Non-credit courses) —
Students are expected to check their official email box
R Repeat (Non-credit courses) —
regularly for official notices and other important informa-
AU Audit (Not For Credit)...... — tion from the College. Students will be deemed to have
T Transfer Credit.................. — received notifications from the College transmitted to their
email address.
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MAKE-UP FINAL EXAMINATIONS CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
All requests for make-up of final examinations must be Credit by Examination is a method by which academic credit
submitted in writing to the instructor for written approval. is awarded to recognize prior college-level learning. Credit
Should the instructor not be available, the Program by examination is not designed to merely recognize “life”
Chairperson or the Provost may give their written approval. experience. Credit by examination may only be awarded
Such requests for make-up of final examinations should be with the permission of the Vice President/Provost, and is a
submitted no later than two weeks after the date of the regular privilege available to full-time, matriculated students who
final examination. Permission to take a make-up examination have a significant record of accomplishment and competence
is given only for compelling reasons, such as illness, a death in a particular academic subject area taught at Five Towns
in the family, or a breakdown in transportation. College. Students seeking Credit by Examination must have
successfully completed a minimum of 15 credits at Five
Students with written permission to take a make-up
Towns College, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better,
examination should report to the Bursar's Office with the
and be recommended by the Division Chair that offers the
required fee. The receipt marked "Paid" must be presented
course or sequence of courses. In addition, if approved, the
before the student is permitted to take a make-up examination.
student must successfully complete one of the following
The examination is held at a time and place designated by
examinations, with a minimum score as shall be determined
the administration.
by the Vice President/Provost of the College:
REPEATING COURSES
• Five Towns College Credit by Examination
Courses may be repeated once where a grade of F, WU, D+ The student must be able to demonstrate competence by
or D has been earned. In such cases, the higher grade will successfully completing, with a grade of B or better, a
be computed in the G.P.A. and the lower grade will remain comprehensive examination administered by the faculty
on the transcript without credit or being computed in the that encompasses the stated objectives of the subject
cumulative G.P.A. Students who fail to earn a passing grade course. There is a $50 fee for the administrative cost of
in a required course after two attempts may be required to these comprehensive examinations. Students who pass
withdraw from a program of study. such an examination shall be charged one-third of the
regular tuition for credits earned in this manner.
DISABILITY SERVICES
• Excelsior College Examination
Five Towns College students who have a physical, medical, Successfully complete an Excelsior College Examination
learning or psychiatric disability, either temporary or (ECE). Excelsior College examinations are available in
permanent, may receive reasonable accommodations in business, education, health, liberal arts and sciences, and
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) nursing. Learn more about Excelsior College Examinations
and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In order to at www.excelsior.edu.
establish eligibility for such accommodations, students
are required to identify themselves, provide appropriate • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
documentation, to the Registrar's Office and collaborate CLEP offers five general examinations in English
with the Academic Support Center in a timely manner to Composition, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences,
develop and follow an Accommodation Plan. Prospective and Social Sciences and History, which validate non-
students with handicapping conditions seeking admission traditional learning equal to what is usually taught during
to the College are urged to identify themselves early in the first year of college. Five Towns College may award
the application process, and to consult with the Academic transfer credit for CLEP scores of 50 or higher, when
Support Center to ascertain whether or not their needs can such an award is appropriate to the degree program being
be met by the College before reaching a decision. pursued at Five Towns College. Learn more about CLEP
at www.collegeboard.com/clep.
AUDITING COURSES
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION
A student may audit a course by obtaining written permis-
sion from the Division Chair and registering for the course Individualized Instruction in a group setting is similar to
after paying the per credit fee. Audited courses may not be Independent Study and requires the same student effort
taken later for credit. hours as regular class instruction.
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ACADEMIC STANDING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Students whose cumulative Grade Point Average falls below A student who believes that he or she has been personally ag-
a 2.0 will be placed on probation and may be limited to no grieved or discriminated against by a staff or faculty member
more than 12 credits per semester. Students will be removed should first seek to resolve the problem through discussion
from probation upon attaining the required G.P.A. A minimum with that individual. Failing a resolution of the matter, the
cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 is required for graduation. student may then bring the matter in written form to the at-
tention either of the chairperson of the program involved or
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS (AP) the supervisor of the particular service or activity. A written
response will be made within two weeks. If the student is
Students may be eligible for credit for Advanced Placement dissatisfied with the decision, he/she may then appeal to the
(AP) examinations for which a grade of three (3) or better Vice President/Provost for redress.
has been achieved. Examinations are administered to high
school students in over a dozen different college subjects. INDEPENDENT STUDY
Prospective students who have taken AP examinations, must
provide the College with official score reports sent from the Independent Study is available only to Seniors who need a
College Board to the Admissions Office during the admissions specific required course to graduate within the senior year
process. The College will only consider requests for AP of study (the last 30/32 credits for the Bachelors Degree or
credit when made by new students for examinations taken the last 15/16 credits for the Associate Degree). The student
prior to matriculation. AP credit is not awarded to students is responsible for meeting the requirements listed on the
after they have matriculated. Independent Study Guidelines and for the initiation and
completion of the Independent Study Contract and Record,
ATTENDANCE obtainable in the Registrar's Office.
Each student is expected to attend classes regularly to achieve
maximum benefit from the educational program. He or MATRICULATION
she is responsible for all class work missed regardless of
the reason(s) for absence. Excessive, unexplained absence Students who have been conditionally accepted to the College
may result in a lowered grade, especially when it affects will be classified as matriculated for a degree after their
participation in class activities. Absence from more than transcripts from high schools and other Colleges (if any) are
twenty percent of the total class meetings of a course may received and verified by the Registrar's Office. Students who
result in a failing grade. interrupt their education by failing to register for any Fall or
Spring semester lose their matriculated status and are required
INTERNSHIP COURSES to file an Application for Readmission when they seek to
return unless they have filed for and have been approved for
Internship courses provide students with on-the-job train- a Leave of Absence.
ing experience in the world of business. Students enrolled
in BUS 471, 472 Internship 1, 2 spend at least 90 hours STUDENT CONDUCT
each semester as interns in the field and attend seminars at
the College where they share their experiences with other Five Towns College seeks to provide and maintain a secure and
students and the instructor. wholesome educational environment for its students, faculty,
Students enrolled in BUS 473 Internship 3 or THE 475 and staff. In order to guarantee this environment and to safe-
Theatre Internship spend 35-40 hours a week for a total of guard its ideals of scholarship, character, and student conduct,
at least 360 hours in a firm or theatre. the College reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any
student at any time. In this event, a refund of fees may be made
Students who wish to take this course must obtain the ap- in accordance with the refund schedule of the College.
proval of the Internship Coordinator.
TIME LIMITATION
Students are expected to complete their Bachelor degree
studies within a period of six years. Credit for courses
earned more than ten (10) years ago cannot be accepted to
meet degree requirements.
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WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Students who find it necessary to withdraw from a course or Students who find it necessary to take a temporary leave of
courses are required to notify their academic advisors, secure absence must file a Leave of Absence Application and seek
their approval, and complete all necessary forms. Program approval of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
change fees must be paid in the Bursar's Office, and the Committee. Recipients of financial aid, in the form of
completed forms must be presented to the Registrar's Office grants, scholarships, or loans, are reminded that a leave of
before a student can be considered officially withdrawn from absence does not in and of itself constitute a waiver of the
a course or courses. College's Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress. A
waiver must be applied for separately in accordance with
Students may withdraw from courses without penalty until the published College policy. Students applying for a leave of
last day of class. During this time period, they will receive a absence for a semester in progress are cautioned to consult
"W," which is not computed in the grade point average. with the Financial Aid Office before making application. A
A student who has not filed an official Withdrawal Form and Leave of Absence may be granted for one or two semesters
who has been excessively absent will be assigned a grade depending on the circumstances. Returning students may
of "WU" (Unofficial Withdrawal), which is equivalent to be required to demonstrate continued proficiency in their
an "F" grade. major field.
Students who find it necessary to withdraw from the College Students who have interrupted their studies for any length
are required to notify their academic advisor in writing of the of time without having been approved for a Leave of Ab-
reason(s) for withdrawal and complete the required Withdrawal sence or who do not resume their studies at the expiration
Form. This form is available in the Registrar's Office. of an approved Leave of Absence are deemed to have sur-
rendered their matriculated status. Students who have lost
Failure to carry out the clearance procedures contained in their matriculated status in this manner, or who have previ-
the form will result in the withholding of all student records. ously been dismissed from the College for any reason, must
Transcripts, information, and/or employment references will file an Application for Readmission if they seek to return
not be furnished until the Withdrawal Form has been com- to the College. Unless permission is otherwise granted, re-
pleted and official withdrawal status has been granted. admitted students are governed by the College Catalog in
Official withdrawal status is based on the date of receipt and publication at the time of readmission.
approval of a completed Withdrawal Form and not on the
last date of attendance. SUBSTITUTION/WAIVER POLICY
Students who withdraw from the College will receive grades Students may request permission to substitute or waive a
in accordance with the procedures detailed above under degree program requirement. Approval of such a request is
Withdrawal From Courses. Returning students must file generally limited to situations where the substitute course
an Application for Readmission, and will be required to contains the same or similar learning objectives as that
satisfy the degree requirements set forth in the most recent offered by the required course, or where the application of a
College Catalog. specific policy causes an unreasonable hardship with limited
educational benefit. Course substitutions or waivers of other
PROGRAM CHANGES degree program requirements may also be requested in order
to accommodate a documented learning disability.
Students may apply for program changes for valid reasons
at the beginning of a semester. In order to process a substitution or waiver request, the
student must complete an Academic Waiver/Course
To change a program, students are required to secure the Substitution Request form, have it signed by their Academic
approval of their academic advisor, complete an official Advisor, and return the form to the Registrar’s Office
Change of Program Request, pay the designated fee in the together with supporting documentation. The request
Bursar's Office, and file the completed form in the Registrar's will then be reviewed by the Curriculum, Instruction, and
Office. Such changes are not recorded on the transcript, and Assessment Committee. Requests of this nature may be
no change of program may be made after the first week of approved solely at the discretion of the College, in the
a semester. exercise of its educational judgment.
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TRANSCRIPTS FULL-TIME COURSELOAD
Students who register for 12 or more credits are considered
A student copy of a Transcript of Record indicating scholastic
to be full-time students for that semester. Students who wish
standing is mailed to the student's home at the end of each
to register for more than the number of credits contained in
semester. An official transcript bearing the seal of the Col-
the Recommended Sequence of Courses must obtain permis-
lege and the signature of the Registrar is mailed directly to sion in advance, unless they have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0
institutions or persons at the student's written request. or are registering for their final semester. This regulation
does not apply to one (1) credit Performance Ensembles.
Except for performance ensembles, students will be charged
Student Rights Under the Family the part-time student per credit charge for each credit above
Educational Rights and Privacy Act that published in the Recommended Sequence of Content.
(FERPA) Students are advised to consult with the Bursar for exact
charges prior to registering for extra-credits.
Five Towns College fully complies with the federal Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The purpose TRANSFER CREDIT
of the Act is to protect the rights of students and to insure
Generally, the Registrar evaluates credit earned at other insti-
the privacy and accuracy of education records. Generally, tutions soon after admission. To be eligible, final transcripts
students have the right to inspect and review certain of their from all post-secondary institutions previously attended must
education records within 45 days of the day the College re- be received before students have completed their first semester.
ceives a request for access. They have the right to request For credit earned through traditional classroom work, evalu-
the amendment of their education records that the student ation is conducted on a course-by-course basis for all work
believes is inaccurate or misleading. Also, FERPA gives in which grades of “C” or above have been earned.
students the right to consent to disclosures of personally
Five Towns College routinely accepts credit from regionally
identifiable information contained in the student’s educa-
accredited institutions of higher education. The College will also
tion records, except to the extent that the law authorizes
accept credits earned at institutions which are not regionally
disclosure without consent.
accredited on a case-by-case basis. In these instances, students
must also furnish the College with a copy of the course descrip-
FERPA permits the release of directory type information tion for each course they seek to transfer, a copy of the transfer-
without the written consent of the student, provided the ring institution’s catalog, and such other information as may be
student has been given the opportunity to withhold such reasonably necessary to determine course equivalency.
disclosure. Five Towns College considers the following to
be directory type information: name, email address, address Once matriculated at Five Towns College, students do not
and telephone number (including local and permanent), have the right to transfer credits to the institution, except
as set forth herein. An undergraduate student who seeks to
date and place of birth; major field of study, participation
transfer credit from another institution after matriculation
in officially recognized activities, dates of attendance, de-
at Five Towns College must request approval in advance.
grees and awards received, the most recent previous edu- Students should file a written request for permission to take
cational institution attended by a student, student level and courses at another institution with the Registrar at least six
full/part-time status. Students who do not want this infor- (6) weeks in advance. Such request should contain the
mation released must give written notification to the Office rationale for taking courses at another institution, as well
of the Registrar. as a description of the course description as published by
the school the student wishes to attend. No credit will be
Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. transferred without prior approval, nor will credit transfer
Department of Education concerning alleged failures by for coursework with a grade below a “C”.
Five Towns College to comply with the requirements of Credit may be available for courses sponsored by organizations
FERPA. The College provides annual notification to stu- which are recommended in the “Guide to Educational
dents of their rights under FERPA each year in the Col- Programs in Non-Collegiate Organizations” of the State
lege’s catalogs and on the College website. Further, more University of New York. The decision to award credit in such
information about FERPA is made available at the Office cases may be determined by the Vice President for Academic
of the Registrar. Affairs or the Curriculum and Instruction Committee.
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GRADUATE CREDITS FOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Qualified seniors (those with a 3.25 or higher cumulative The College recognizes that grades earned by students for
G.P.A.) may take graduate courses at the undergraduate completing coursework are composite scores that reflect student
tuition rate to complete the requirements for the bachelor's efforts in a wide-range of course-based initiatives assigned
degree. A qualified student must have his/her advisor's and by faculty members each semester.
division chair's approval at the time of registration. The
credits earned in these courses may not subsequently be As it fulfills its mission, goals and objectives, the College also
applied toward graduate study. seeks to specifically assess student proficiencies (e.g. Written
and Oral Communication) in a narrower range of course-based
Graduate courses require a significant increase in student activities. The proficiencies that the College seeks to assess
effort hours that include, but are not limited to, more rigorous, in this manner are more fully described in the Five Towns
expansive and demanding research projects and papers than College Student Learning Assessment Plan, which is linked
courses taken for undergraduate credit. directly to the program-level mission and goals.
• A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0. PHI SIGMA ETA HONOR SOCIETY
• Settlement of all College financial and other obligations Phi Sigma Eta is a national honor society dedicated to rec-
• Filing of an Application for Graduation with appropriate ognizing the academic achievements of students from small
fee in the Registrar's Office at the time of registration for private colleges. The Society accepts as members, students
the final semester who have achieved a 3.5 G.P.A. after earning a minimum of
54 credits towards a Baccalaureate degree.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Candidates for membership are reviewed each year by a
DEAN'S HONOR LIST faculty committee chaired by the Vice President/Provost
who serves as Advisor to the Eta Chapter at Five Towns
Matriculated students merit placement on the Dean's Honor College.
List if they achieve a 3.5 G.P.A. or higher for a semester
without failures or incomplete grades, having carried a JANUARY INTERSESSION
minimum of 12 credits and have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5.
This list is compiled after the close of each semester, and the The January intersession is a period during which students
achievement is noted on the student's record. are free to pursue personal interests. It is a time for travel,
study, and independently oriented projects.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
SUMMER SESSIONS
Special awards are presented at Commencement to graduat-
ing students who have demonstrated academic excellence The College calendar includes Summer Sessions that pro-
in the following areas: vide opportunities for make-up or advanced study. These
courses also enable entering students with special prepara-
Accounting Mass Communication
tory requirements to commence full College programs with
Business Music
their classmates in the Fall semester. A Summer Sessions
Film/Video Music Business
schedule is issued during the Spring semester.
Childhood Education Music Education
Audio Recording Technology Theatre Arts
PUBLICITY RIGHTS
Computer Business Applications
Five Towns College students, by performing and/or partici-
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
pating in the programs, showcases, and events of any kind,
College Honors are conferred on graduating seniors with live and/or recorded, consent to the inclusion of their name,
Baccalaureate degrees who meet the following standards: photograph, likeness and/or biographical information in all
Academic average of 3.9 - summa cum laude promotion or advertising for these events and for the com-
Academic average of 3.7 - magna cum laude mercial release of any recordings, films or programs created
Academic average of 3.5 - cum laude by the College or Upbeat Entertainment.
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The Hours of Operation for the Upbeat Café and the Downbeat Refunds will be based on the date of receipt of written noti-
Lounge are posted in each facility. fication of withdrawal. Nonattendance in a course does not
constitute an official withdrawal. Students are responsible for
Seven Day Meal Plan............................................ $2,200 payment for all tuition and fees until an official withdrawal
is presented to the Registrar.
Financial Aid
Five Towns College recognizes that many students who are FINANCIAL AID PAYMENTS
qualified and deserving may hesitate to apply for admission
because of economic circumstances. However, no student The College will defer tuition payments for a student who
or prospective student who wishes to enroll at the College has established eligibility for a grant or loan of equal amount.
should fail to apply for this reason. After discussing the Moneys received by the College on behalf of a student will
matter with the College's financial aid administrator, the first be applied towards the student's tuition and housing.
student may discover that a way can be found to overcome After the student's tuition and housing is paid in full, he/she
the problem of inadequate funds. will receive any balance. This arrangement does not apply
to students on the Financial Aid Budget Plan.
A student's financial need is determined by subtracting The Financial Aid Budget Plan is an arrangement between
the amount of the family's resources available for college the College and students receiving financial aid. Under
expenses from the estimated cost of attending the College. this arrangement money is advanced on a monthly basis
In order to meet a student's financial need, the financial aid for direct education expenses. These expenses are limited
administrator may suggest a package of aid that includes a to transportation, food, rent, and other items that enable a
scholarship, a part-time job, and a loan or grant from the student to attend a college.
state or federal governments.
FREQUENCY OF FINANCIAL AID PAYMENTS
To help prospective students understand the various kinds
of assistance that may be available to them, descriptions of The sooner a student applies for financial aid, the sooner it
the three types of sources of financial help are given below. may be credited to him/her or disbursed. The recommended
Prospective students should read these carefully to see how filing date for returning students is March 31st for the Fall
they apply in individual cases. Knowing the facts, they will semester. All other students are urged to apply at least eight
be in a better position to discuss their problem of financial weeks prior to the beginning of the semester of attendance.
need with the College's financial aid administrator and to Money from entitlement programs such as Federal Pell,
find a solution to their problem. ACG, TAP and Federal SEOG are usually credited to a
student once each semester. Loans are always disbursed in
two payments for each loan period.
Students should make a realistic estimate of the expenses for When a refund request is approved by the College Commit-
the academic year. These expenses should include tuition, tee on Refunds for a student who has received financial aid,
fees, transportation, food, housing, and personal and recre- portions of the financial aid obtained must first be returned
ational costs. A typical budget for a commuter student living by the College to the appropriate agencies.
at home would be $31,714 while that for students living in In such a disbursement, moneys received from Title IV
the dorm or on their own could approximate $37,264. programs, such as Federal Direct Loans, Pell, and FSEOG,
must be returned to the appropriate Title IV programs and
In the above estimated budgets, about $1,200 is set aside will be calculated as follows:
for textbooks, manuals, and consumable supplies, such as
Title IV Financial Aid Earned
notebooks and score paper for the academic year.
multiplied by (X)
% to be retained (based on completed number of days)
Resident students should be prepared to spend approximately AMOUNT RETAINED BY SCHOOL
$4,000 for a double room each semester. A minimum manda-
tory food plan will cost approximately $2,200 per semester. Title IV Financial Aid Disbursed
subtracted by (—)
Resident students should expect to pay approximately $400
Financial Aid Retained
per semester for additional related fees.
AMOUNT DUE TITLE IV PROGRAMS
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STANDARD OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC the student. The student may continue to receive financial
PROGRESS — FOR THE PURPOSE OF assistance during the probationary period. At the end of the
DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT AID probationary period the student will:
Students who are not maintaining satisfactory academic • Be removed from probationary status because both cumula-
progress and pursuit of program according to established tive GPA and completion rate standards are met; or
guidelines are not eligible for Federal Title IV, New York State • Be suspended from receiving assistance from federal and
financial aid and some private scholarships administered by institutional sources and will receive a Financial Aid Sus-
Five Towns College. Federal Title IV aid includes the Federal pension Letter. The students will no longer be eligible for
College Work-Study, Federal Direct Loan (subsidized and Federal Financial Aid until they have taken classes, using
unsubsidized), Federal Parent Loan (PLUS), Federal PELL their own funding, and have raised their cumulative GPA
Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and Federal and completion rate to meet the necessary standards.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). New
York State awards include Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), NEW YORK STATE CRITERIA AND
the Higher Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP) and REQUIREMENTS
all other programs through New York State Higher Educa- Satisfactory Academic Progress/Program Pursuit – TAP
tion Services Corporation.
Full-Time Student in a Baccalaureate Program
FEDERAL CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS
Before being A Student must have With at least
Upon matriculation at the College, a student must make satisfac- Certified for this accrued at least this this Grade
tory academic progress consistent with the College’s Catalog and TAP payment many credits Point Average
the U.S. Department of Education regulations. Every semester 1 0 0
is taken into account when measuring a student’s progress, 2 6 1.5
whether they received Federal Financial Aid or not. 3 15 1.8
4 30 2.0
Students are expected to complete their program of study
5 45 2.0
within 150% of the time required as published in the College
6 60 2.0
Catalog. At the end of each semester a student must have
7 75 2.0
earned hours equal to at least 67% of the cumulative hours
8 90 2.0
attempted. After attempting more than 48 credits a student
*9 105 2.0
must have a cumulative CGPA of 2.0.
*10 120 2.0
• Attempted hours are defined as the hours for which the stu-
dent is enrolled and charged by the 7th day of the semester. * HEOP Student Only
All credits attempted whether transfer credits or due to a It should be noted that when using the chart, only semesters
change of major are taken into consideration. that a student receives a TAP payment are considered. Also,
• Earned hours are defined as the sum of hours which a student students who have received four semester payments of New
has earned a grade of A, B, C, or D. Withdrawals, Incompletes, York State TAP (24 payment points) MUST have a 2.00
Audits and Failures are not earned hours. An ‘Incomplete’ cumulative index. This includes students who may have
must be graded prior to the start of the next semester to be received TAP payments at another college prior to enrolling
considered earned for Federal Financial Aid purposes. at Five Towns College. Students who are denied an award for
• The higher grade of a repeated ‘F’ or ‘WU’ will be consid- failing to achieve a cumulative GPA of C can regain award
ered in calculating the student’s CGPA. eligibility by completing appropriate coursework—without
As the student progresses in their degree program, the stu- state support—to achieve a cumulative GPA of C. Students
dent must remember that credits not earned each semester cannot regain eligibility by remaining out of school for a
according to the overall required timeframe (i.e., six years period of time.
for Baccalaureate programs) will make it increasingly dif- Repeated Courses and Financial Aid
ficult to complete their program of study on time and not New York State regulations mandate that if a student repeats
possible to withdraw from any future courses for which that a course in which a passing grade acceptable to the institution
student is registered. has been received previously, the course cannot be included
A student who fails to maintain the needed cumulative GPA as part of the student’s full-time course load for New York
or meet the completion rate requirements is placed on finan- State financial aid purposes. However, when a failed course
cial aid probation for one semester. A letter will be sent to is repeated it may count toward full-time study.
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Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence and Financial Aid NEW YORK STATE PROGRAMS
Students who received New York State aid for a semester
from which they withdraw or take a leave of absence and do TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
not earn any academic credit are not considered to be meet- http://www.hesc.com
ing the state’s pursuit of program requirements and will not After filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
be eligible to receive state aid the following semester. The (FAFSA) New York State will send either a TAP Award
courses taken by a student that withdraws or takes a leave of Certificate/Change form or a TAP application. The application
absence during a semester is considered attempted but not deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year is June 30, 2010.
completed in determining Federal aid eligibility. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
determines the applicant's eligibility and mails an Award Cer-
Incomplete Grades and Financial Aid tificate directly to the applicant. It is the applicant's responsi-
A student with incomplete courses at the end of the semester bility to check for any errors. The Award Certificate should be
must complete the coursework prior to the start of the next presented to the Financial Aid Office at the time of receipt.
semester or may lose federal or state financial aid eligibility.
If a student completes these courses during the next semester Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards: Tuition
and regains academic progress, federal and state aid may be Assistance Program is an entitlement program. There is neither
reinstated upon student request. a qualifying examination nor a limited number of awards.
Students registered in a 2 year program are limited to 3 years
FINANCIAL AID APPEAL PROCEDURE of TAP all other students are eligible for 4 years of TAP.
• NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship Selection of Recipient and Allocation of Awards:
• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship The Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility and award
amount is based on need rather than academic achieve-
• NYS Aid to Native Americans ment. The applicant must: (1) be a U.S. Citizen or eligible
• NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased & Dis- non-citizen; (2) be an undergraduate enrolled as a matricu-
abled Veterans lated student at an eligible institution; (3) not be in default
or refund status for any federal Title IV aid at any insti-
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award tution; and (4) if applicable, be registered with Selective
• Veterans Tuition Awards Service.
Application Procedures: Persons with disabilities may Students receiving the Federal Pell Grant for the first-time
obtain a list of local VESID offices at http://www.vesid. on or after the academic year 2008-2009 are limited to 18
nysed.gov/. semesters of Pell Grant.
Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards: Any Award Schedule: Currently awards range from $555 to
Disabled person with a substantial employment handicap, who $5,550. The amount of the award will be affected by costs
can become employable within a reasonable period of time of attendance and full or part-time enrollment status. The
may be eligible. VESID serves those having any physical, Federal Pell award is not duplicative of State awards.
emotional, or mental disability except blindness.
ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANT
The legally blind are served by the Commission for the Blind
and Visually Handicapped, State Department of Social Services, This is a federal grant program for undergraduate students
40 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12243. enrolled at least half-time and who receive a Federal Pell
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/ Grant. Students also must have completed a rigorous sec-
ondary school program of study and be enrolled in at least
a two-year academic program acceptable for full credit to-
ward a bachelor’s degree.
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FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN
OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (FSEOG) PROGRAM
Application Procedures: Application is made through Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards: Stu-
the College Financial Aid Office, which determines who dents may qualify for a "subsidized" loan, which is based on
receives a Supplemental Grant and the amount. The Free financial need. Students may also obtain an "unsubsidized"
Application for Federal Student Aid is used to apply for loan regardless of need—that is, regardless of their fam-
this grant. ily's income. To be eligible for a guaranteed loan a student
must be: (1) a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien; (2)
Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards: FSEOG enrolled in or admitted as a matriculated, at least half-time
grants are available to exceptionally needy full-time and student at an approved college, university or other postsec-
part-time (at least half-time) students, who have the lowest ondary institution; (3) have been determined to be eligible
expected family contributions as determined by the students' or ineligible for a Federal Pell Grant; (4) in good academic
financial aid application. standing and making satisfactory academic progress; (5)
not in default of a previous student loan; (6) if applicable,
Award Schedule: The award for a full academic year registered with selective service; and (7) assigned a social
ranges from $100 to $4,000. Normally an award may security number.
be paid for up to four years, or for five years for certain
courses of study. Loan Schedule: A freshman may borrow up to $3,500. A
sophomore may borrow up to $4,500. Juniors and seniors
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients: The student may borrow up to $5,500 per year. All undergraduate
must continue to make satisfactory academic progress as students may borrow an additional $2,000 unsubsidized
defined in the College catalog. loan per year.
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS (FWS) Independent students may borrow an additional unsubsidized loan
of $4,000 per year during their freshman and sophomore years,
Application Procedures: Application is made through the and $5,000 per year during their junior and senior years.
College Career Center and the College Financial Aid Office. Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans—The federal
Eligibility is determined and work arrangements are made government pays the interest on a subsidized loan while the
at this point. student is in school and during specified deferments. Students
must demonstrate financial need to receive loans.
Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards: The
applicant must be enrolled at least half-time in an approved Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans—Students
post-secondary institution. can get unsubsidized loans regardless of need but will have
to pay all interest charges.
An institution must make employment reasonably available
to all eligible students in the institution who are in need of Online Direct Loan Servicing: Keep track of your Direct
financial aid. In the event that more students are eligible for Loans. studentloans.gov
FWS than there are funds available, preference is given to
Responsibilities of All Student Loan Recipients:
students who have great financial need and who must earn
Repayment by the student begins 6 months after the student
a part of their educational expenses.
has graduated or ceased to be enrolled at least half-time, that
Award Schedule: The postsecondary institution arranges is, for at least 6 credits. You may choose to repay Direct
jobs both on campus and off campus with public or private Subsidized Loans and/or Direct Unsubsidized Loans through
nonprofit agencies, such as libraries and hospitals, for up to one of these four repayment plans:
20 hours per week. • Standard Repayment Plan,
• Extended Repayment Plan,
Factors considered by the Financial Aid Office in determining
• Graduated Repayment Plan, or
whether, and how many hours, the recipient may work under
• Income Contingent Repayment Plan
this program are: financial need; class schedule; academic
progress; and health status. You must repay all your Direct Subsidized and Direct Un-
subsidized Loans under the same type of repayment plan.
Level of salary must be at least the minimum wage, maximum If you do not choose a repayment plan, your loans will be
wage is dependent on the nature of the job and applicant placed in the Standard Repayment Plan. A minimum repay-
qualifications. ment of $50 plus interest per month is required.
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Direct Subsidized Loan interest rates for undergraduate VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) EDUCATION-
borrowers with a first disbursement between 7/1/2010 and AL BENEFITS
6/30/2011 will have a fixed interest rate os 4.5%.
Many programs of educational assistance benefits are avail-
The reduced rate apply only to Direct Subsidized Loans able to those who have served in the active military, naval or
made to undergraduate students; any Direct Unsubsidized air service and to their dependents. Detailed information on
Loan for all undergraduate borrowers would continue to be all veterans' benefits and assistance in applying for benefits
made at 6.8%. can be obtained from offices of the Veterans Administration.
http://www.gibill.va.gov
Students who graduate or fail to maintain at least half-time
status and who have participated in the Federal Family OTHER FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Education and/or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan PROGRAMS
Program must have an exit interview. This interview will
There are a variety of special-purpose Federal programs:
include but will not be limited to, information concerning
direct aid, scholarship, loans, traineeships. Many are ad-
terms of repayment, debt management, counseling, and
ministered through specific institutions of postsecondary
deferment eligibility.
education, and for this reason the financial aid office is the
best single source of information on the subject.
PARENT LOANS FOR UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS Information about additional federal programs are listed on
the Web at http://www.studentaid.ed.gov and http://www.
Federal Direct PLUS Loans—Parents with good credit ed.gov or are available from the U.S. Department of Educa-
histories, who want to borrow on behalf of their dependent tion, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 10102-0498
students, may apply for a PLUS Loan. or by calling 1-800-USA-LEARN.
Parents of financially dependent students may now borrow
PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION
up to the difference between the Cost of Education and any
estimated Financial Aid to be received. The interest rate for The Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, Inc.
new parent loans is 7.9% with a 9% cap. Financial need is is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation organized to benefit
not a requirement for a PLUS loan. However, the amount and enhance the quality of services to students at the College.
borrowed in any year cannot exceed educational costs less Charitable contributions to the Foundation, both monetary
all other financial aid received. and non-monetary, are tax deductible in accordance with IRS
guidelines. These resources are used to fund scholarships,
Application Procedures: To apply for a Federal Direct provide cultural programs, and other educational activities.
PLUS loan, the dependent student's parents must complete a
separate Federal Direct PLUS application and sign a Master
Promissory Note, available at https://studentloans.gov. Par-
ent PLUS loan borrowers whose funds were first disbursed
on or after July 1, 2008, have the option of delaying their
repayment on the PLUS loan either 60 days after the loan
is fully disbursed or six months after the dependent student
is not enrolled at least half-time. During this time, interest
may be paid by the parent or capitalized.
Advisory Council
Audio Recording Technology Chair
JEFFREY LIPTON, B.M., M.M.
Music/Theatre Chair
ERVIN DRAKE, Chair JOHN MACHADO, Mus.B., M.M.
Vice Chairman, Songwriters Hall of Fame Audio Recording Technology Co-Chair
Broadway Musical, What Makes Sammy Run? JILL MILLER, B.M., M.M., D.M.A.
Graduate Music Director
ED CRAMER, ESQ. GERRY SAULTER,
Leading Copyright Attorney Private Music Instruction Director
PATRICIA SCHMIDT, B.S., M.A., M.S., Ed.D.
Education Chair
JOSEPH E. FERRER
SAL SOMMA, B.A., M.S.
President, Sunset Entertainment Group, Inc.
Music Education Director
STEWART LANE
Palace Theater on Broadway, Co-owner and Operator MARTIN L. COHEN, B.A., M.B.A., J.D.
Dean of Administration
ROBERT SHERMAN, B.S.
JO SULLIVAN LOESSER
Chief Business Officer
President, Frank Loesser Enterprises
CAROL BERGH, B.S., C.P.A.,
Female Lead, Most Happy Fella
Staff Accountant
RUTH GIPP
PHIL RAMONE Bursar
Legendary Producer
GEORGIA SALAMINA, B.P.S.
Accounts Payable Manager
CHARLES STROUSE ELLEN VOULGARIS, B.S.
Composer/Lyricist Payroll Manager
Broadway Musicals, Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Rags KAREN FRIEDRICH, B.A.
ROSEMARIE MARZANO
MAURY YESTON Administrative Assistants
Composer/Lyricist STEVEN WADE, A.A.S.
Broadway Musicals, Grand Hotel, Titanic, Nine Campus Store Manager
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JEROME KOHN, B.M.E., M.S., M.B.A. JERRY L. COHEN, B.S., M.S.
Associate Dean of Administration Dean of Enrollment
MARK SHAUGHNESSY KELLY HAYES MOLLICA, B.A., M.M.
Director of Buildings and Grounds Director of Recruitment
HENRY SAWICKI PATRICIA IULIUCCI, B.P.S.
Director of Public Safety Coordinator of Recruitment
CYNTHIA CATALANO, A.A.S.
KRYSTI O’ROURKE, B.S., M.P.A. DAVID LEMAIRE, B.P.S.
Director of Career Services CHRISTINA LOFASO, B.P.S.
NANCY ATKINSON, B.S., M.A. SAMANTHA MANCUSO, B.A.
CAROLYN MILLER , B.S., M.A. Admissions Representatives
JACKLYN D'ALLEVA, B.P.S., M.B.A.
Career Counselors and Job Developers
JAMIE EPSTEIN, A.A.S., B.S.
MARA MALTZ, B.A. KIM PERSCHE, B.S., M.S.
Registrar Administrative Assistants
Director of Academic Advisement
RIVA MEYER, B.S. MARY VENEZIA, B.S.
Assistant Registrar Director of Financial Aid
KATHY BERG CAROLYN NEWMAN, B.S., M.S.Ed.
Administrative Secretary College Counselor
ROSE AMATO HEATHER DeRamus, B.A.
STEPHANIE WEEKS, B.P.S. Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Administrative Assistants LYNDSAY JOHNSON, B.A., M.A.
TARA WHALEN, B.P.S.
Financial Aid Counselors
JOHN VANSTEEN, B.A., M.L.S.
MARION BURNS
Director of Library
Administrative Assistant
KAREN FLANAGAN, B.A., M.L.S.
CATHERINE FRANK, B.A., M.L.S.
ANGELA JASUR, B.S., M.S.
ANDREW GIBSON, B.A., M.L.S.
Associate Dean of Students
ROBBI SCHWEIGERT, B.S., M.S.Ed., M.L.S.
Director of Residential Life
Associate Librarians
THOMAS O'BOYLE, B.A., M.B.A.
CONNIE DUSSETSCHLEGER
Assistant Director of Residential Life
PHYLLIS LICHTENSTEIN
DANIEL LAUTERMAN, B.A., M.S.
MAUREEN McKENNA, B.P.S.
Director of Alumni Affairs
HOLLY SICKINGER, Mus.B.
DAVID GRAUPMAN, B.S., B.S.
FRANK WARREN, B.A
ALEXANDRA ROSSETT, B.A., M.S.
Library Paraprofessionals
ALICIA HAASE, B.A.
SUSAN BARR, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Residential Life Personnel
Dean of Students/HEOP Director
JENNIFER ALBERT, B.A., M.A., A.B.D. CRAIG HEALY, A.O.S., M.C.S.E.
Associate Director, HEOP Information Technology Director
STACEY DeFELICE, B.A., M.S. ROBERT LYNCH
Director of Disabilities Services ROBERT SANNUTO, B.A.
Laurie Montalto, B.A., M.S.Ed. Network Administrators
JAMES RYAN, B.A., M.S.Ed. DANIEL FERRANTE, B.A., M.C.P., A+
Higher Education Opportunity Program Counselors Desktop Support Specialist
Education Faculty
SUSAN BARR, Associate Professor
B.A., Hunter College
M.S., Hofstra University
Ph.D., Capella University
Professional with dual New York State certification in special
education and levels K-6, and former teacher in the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Dr. Barr has worked with multicultural populations
at all levels of education. Member of HEOPPO-Long Island
Region, National Association for Developmental Education
(NCADE), and Adults and Children with Learning and
Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD).
Brentwood and New York City public school teacher. Hockey, Basketball, Tennis Coach. Member: Huntington
Historical Society; Greater Long Island Running Club.
JEFF DAILEY, Associate Professor
B.A., Wagner College JOHN SHORTER, Associate Professor
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., New York University B.A., State University College at Geneseo, NY
M.A., New York University
Director of Fine and Performing Arts, Deer Park. Expanded
Former Secondary School Theatre Program Coordinator at
school district theatre program; developed partnerships with
Manhasset High School. Contributor to and developer of the
several theatre companies and the NYC Student Shakespeare
New York State Learning Standards for the Arts and Content
Festival; began The Puppet Project, a program to increase
Area Specialty Test for Theatre Certification. Item reviewer,
reading and writing proficiency in elementary schools.
developer, and scorer for ASSETS Theatre Arts Assessment.
Former President of, and current Board Trustee for, the New
JOSEPH DEL GIUDICE, Assistant Professor
York State Theatre Education Association. President of the
B.S., M.S., Long Island University: C.W. Post College
Long Island Theatre Education Association.
Mathematics teacher, Half Hollow School District. Coached
American Computer Science League teams. MARIANNA STEELE, Assistant Professor
B.A., Transylvania University
ROSE HUTCHERSON, Assistant Professor M.A., Georgetown College
B.S., M.A., SUNY Binghamton SAS/SDA College of New Rochelle
M.S.Ed., SUNY Albany Ed.D., St. John's University
Ed.D., Hofstra University Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Curriculum,
Director of 21st Century Grant, Amityville, UFSD. Former Hempstead, UFSD; New Teacher Mentor; science teacher.
Associate Director Long Island Regional School Support Member: ASCD, NADCO, NABSE, LIASCD, SAANYS
Center at Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Consultant to NYSED and PDK.
in Office of K-12 Initiatives.
LINDA STOLLOW, Assistant Professor
MADELINE NELSON, Assistant Professor B.S., SUNY Old Westbury
B.S., North Adams State College M.S., Long Island University: C.W. Post College
M.S.Ed., Hofstra University
Science teacher-Syosset Central School District. Coach for
Experienced reading teacher, West Islip School District. Western Long Island Regional Science Olympiad.
East Islip Teacher Center in-service instructor.
NYLES TEICHER, Assistant Professor
NINA PRASSO, Associate Professor Director, Distance Learning
B.A., M.S.Ed., Specialist Diploma, CUNY Queens College B.A., Queens College
Ed.D., Teachers College Columbia University M.A., M.ED., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
District Coordinator of Music and the Arts, Garden City Experienced public school educator, former faculty member
UFSD. Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, at Columbia University, Distance Education developer
Kappa Delta Pi National Educational Honor Society. since 1993.
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Film/Video Faculty
KAROLINA BUDNA, Assistant Professor Robert DiGiacomo, Associate Professor
B.A.S., University of Lethbridge Film/Video Division Chair
B.F.A., Five Towns College B.F.A., Cornell University
Creator of TV commercials airing on major networks Member, International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600
(Time Warner, Cablevision, Via Media, and MTV) to pro- IATSE. Formerly, National Academy of Television Arts and
mote FTC and advertise events at Dix Hills Performing Sciences, Emmy Award Judge–Documentary Film category.
Arts Center. Creator of FTC web ads and commercials Extensive commercial photographic and cinematographic
appearing in music/film industry online publications: EQ, experience in feature and commercial film production,
Mix, Keyboard, and ICG. Credits include work for Atlas advertising and editorial photography, and stock film and
Media, doing post-production on TV shows for the Sci- photography production. Credits include feature film work
ence Channel, Food Network, Travel Channel, Biography with directors Ang Lee, Joel Schumacher, Michel Gondry,
Channel, and History Channel. Credits also include work Udi Aloni, and Tim Burton. More than 300 television
at New York City’s NuMedia Studios as assistant engineer commercials for such clients as Maybelline, Cingular,
to Grammy-award-winning mixer/producer Bassy “Bob” Dodge, Guidant, Mercedes Benz, Target, Sears, Revlon,
Brockman, mixing recordings for Herbie Hancock, Timba- Cablevision, Moving Out, Nike, Adidas, AT&T, The Gap,
land, TLC, Nelly Furtado, Mary J. Blige, and Cottonbelly. and Motorola. Music video work with Joss Stone, U2, Bon
Jovi, The Zutons, Jay Z, LL Cool J, Mario, Carole King, and
DanIEL DERAMUS, Assistant Professor Britney Spears, featuring Madonna, Elvis Costello, Kanye
A.A.S., Suffolk Community College West, 50 Cent, Ashante, and Alicia Keys. Was part of the
B.F.A., Five Towns College team that won the 2009 Best TV Public Service Ad from the
Experience in all aspects of filmmaking: cameras, lighting, Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP).
photo lab, audio, film editing, and grip. Assistant Staff Edi-
tor for recording, editing, and outputting video of perfor-
mances at FTC Main Stage Theatre.
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DEAN MARTINEZ, Assistant Professor
A.A., Nassau Community College
B.F.A., Five Towns College
Member, International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600
IATSE. Technocrane technician for Paramount Pictures
feature film, Morning Glory, starring Harrison Ford, and for
Universal Pictures feature film, The Adjustment Bureau, star-
ring Matt Damon. Credits include: 16mm shorts, The Deer
(director/cinematographer) and Draw (gaffer/jib operator);
and 35mm shorts, Ghost Eye Tree (first camera assistant/jib
operator) and The Bay Ridge Boys (assistant director). Credits
also include HD commercial, Milton Bradley Board Game
(jib operator), and 35mm commercial, Subway $5 Footlong
(jib operator). Expert in the use of RED One, Sony EX3,
Panavision, and Arriflex motion picture cameras.
Music Faculty
SCOTT BALLIN, Assistant Professor
Mus.B., M.M., Five Towns College
Jazz pianist and the accompanist for the Great American
Songbook, Musical Director for the Rat Pack Show at the
Rainbow Room. Has appeared at jazz venues such as Bird-
land, Iridium, and the Metronome.
ROBERT STERN, Assistant Professor, Broadcasting Ervin Drake, Vice Chairman, Songwriters Hall of Fame, has
College Radio Station WFTU General Manager been writing popular songs for over fifty years. His I Believe
was recorded by Barbra Streisand and LeAnn Rimes, and even
Veteran Metro-New York commercial radio personality though Frank Sinatra made It Was A Very Good Year a hit years
and program director. Broadcasting credits includes more ago, the song was more recently recorded by Ray Charles and
than three decades with WNEW, WEVD, WNCN, WGSM, Willy Nelson. Other popular songs include Good Morning
and WLIM. Numerous articles published by Musical Heri- Heartache, Tico Tico and Now That I Have Everything. He
tage Review on musicology and music history. has also composed and produced over 700 primetime telecasts,
including the famous Timex Comedy Hour, which was hosted by
RICHARD WALSH, Assistant Professor, English talk show legend Johnny Carson. He has worked with leading
B. A., SUNY Stony Brook artists of the time, including Perry Como, Ethel Merman, and
M.A., Long Island University: C. W. Post College Andy Williams. Ervin Drake's popularity and success is at an all
time high with Barbra Streisand's recording of One God, Tony
MARIA WOLFROM, Instructor, Mathematics Bennett's recording of Good Morning Heartache with Sheryl
B.S., Polytechnic University, Brooklyn Crowe, and Robbie Williams recording of It was a Very Good
M.S., Hofstra University Year — all of which have reached platinum status.
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LEE EVANS, Professor Emeritus JOSEPH D. LA ROSA, Professor Emeritus
B.A., New York University; B.S., M.S., New York University; D.M.A., University of Arizona
M.A., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
Conductor of choral, orchestral and operatic music.
Conductor/Pianist for Engelbert Humperdinck and Carol Former Director of Performing and Fine Arts, Mineola
Channing. Music Contractor for Tom Jones, Cat Stevens, Public Schools.
Gilbert O'Sullivan, and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Seven
LPs on Capitol, Command, and MGM Records. Former JEFFREY LIPTON, Professor
Music Director, Americana Hotel. Author of more than Music Division Chair
eighty piano books published by Hal Leonard. Director of the Choir and Great American Songbook
B.M., SUNY Potsdam; M.M., Bowling Green State University
STEPHEN GLEASON, Associate Professor Professional Choral Director, Performances at Avery Fisher
Director of Vocal Jazz Hall in Lincoln Center and Saint Peter's Cathedral in New
Mus.B., Mus.M., Five Towns College York City. Choir Director, Mineola Choral Society. Studied
Professional musician, vocalist and choral conductor. conducting with Robert Spano, Music Director of the Atlanta
Extensive experience with a cappella vocal groups. Currently Symphony Orchestra. Active as a guest conductor and
working in New York's premiere top 40 band The Touch as clinician in the New York Metropolitan Region.
a singer/guitar player and as a session player for selected
artists' recordings at Jellybean and Arista records. JILL MILLER, Professor
Director of Graduate Music Studies
WAYNE GRIMMER, Assistant Professor Coordinator of Piano Lab
Mus. B., Five Towns College B.M., M.M., Ithaca College; D.M.A., Temple University
Composer of two symphonies, various chamber works
Conductor of the Long Island Sound Men's Chorus, member
and piano music. Composition studies with Karel Husa,
of the award winning barbershop quartet 'Round Midnight
Pulitzer Prize winning composer at Cornell University.
and conductor of the Twin Shores Chorus.
Lecturer at Muhlenberg College and Temple University.
Synthesizer performer at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson.
DEAN KARAHALIS, Associate Professor
Board member of the Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra and
Director of Instrumental Music
Chairperson for Concert Competition.
Mus.B., Mannes College of Music
M.A., Queens College; P.D., Hofstra University
HOSUN MOON, Associate Professor
Founder of The Concert Pops as well as the conductor and Director of Theatre Orchestra
music director. He has performed with the Radio City music B.M., Yon-Sei University, Korea
Hall Orchestra, New York Lyric Opera, Goldovsky Opera M.M., Manhattan School of Music; D.M.A., SUNY Stony Brook
and is Musical Director/Founder of the New York Brass
Professional harpsichordist and pianist. Performances at the
Choir. He is an Artist-Clinician for the Conn/Selmer Musical
92nd Street Y, Merkin Concert Hall, Columbia University
Instrument Company and has performed extensively as a
and LeFrak Concert Halls with the New York Bach En-
guest conductor and soloist throughout the United States.
semble and South Shore Philharmonic. Director of Music
Conducting highlights have included performances at the
at Central Presbyterian Church in Huntington, NY and North
United States Figure Skating Championships, U.S. Air
Country Reform Temple in Glen Cove, NY.
Force Band, Washington, D.C. and a Night at the Opera
with Metropolitan Opera star Robert Merrill.
CHUCK MYMIT, Professor
In 1992, he was appointed Conductor-Musical Director for Editor of Five Towns College Press
The Eglevesky Ballet and is currently musical consultant B.M., Berklee College of Music; M.A., New York University
to the Moscow Festival Ballet, Ballet de Bordeaux and Jazz/Commercial Pianist, composer, arranger, and conduc-
has extensive guest-conducting schedule. The Concert tor. Author, A Beginner's Approach to Jazz Improvisation,
Pops have performed concerts throughout the east coast in Club Date Pianist, Introduction to Small Band Arranging,
their "Pops Under the Stars" series. Some highlights are and Contemporary Harmony 1, 2. Recipient, Tisch School
performances with guest soloists, Marvin Hamlisch, The of the Arts award for Film Scoring. Composer and Musical
Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Broadway's Tommy Tune, Betty Director for the Off-Broadway production of Night Visions.
Buckley, Enzo Stuarti, Joel Gray, and Robert Merrill. Recording artist, The Romantic Piano.
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JIM ODRICH, Professor, Emeritus DEMETRIUS SPANEAS, Assistant Professor
B.S., Queens College B.M., M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University
Saxophone soloist, composer, recording artist. Has com-
Performed with United States Air Force Airmen of Note. missioned, recorded, and premiered works by John Cage,
Composer, synthesist for video industrial films, Marc Brown John Harbison, Donald Martino, Bernard Rands, and
Productions, and Ann Margaret. Special arranger for school Gunther Schuller. Has performed with the Funk Brothers,
band publishers, Kendor and Cherry Lane Music. Piano Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin. Founder and leader of
soloist and recording artist for Music Minus One Records. World Music Ensemble. Former Composer-in-Residence
with the Bay Area Chamber Symphony in California.
STEVE BRIODY, Guitar Lyrical Soprano. Co-Founder and performer of "A small
Mus.B., SUNY Potsdam company in America" theatre in residence at New York
M.M., Five Towns College Institute at SUNY Old Westbury. Thirty years of private
instruction experience.
Professional jazz guitarist. Performed/recorded with Dave
Valentin, Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, Mario Cruz, Sean
Grace, Don Grusin, Funk Filharmonik, Bucky Pizzarelli, ARNIE GRUBER, Voice
Greg Adams, Paula Atherton, Randy Brecker, Carl Fischer, B.S. CUNY Queens College
and Bernard Purdie. Nationally released contemporary-jazz
CD "Keep On Talkin" (2007). "Funk" guitar lesson column Professional pianist and vocalist. Swing Band Leader with
in Guitar Player magazine. Author of book Jazz Guitar more than ten years experience with Hank Lane Music. Re-
Lines of the Greats due in Winter 2010. Guitarist for the gional appearances include The Rainbow Room and the Dix
Long Island Music Hall of Fame band. Hills Performing Arts Center. Additional graduate studies
at Queens College and New York University.
CHASEY DEAN, Woodwinds
B.S., Hofstra University
M.A., Long Island University: C. W. Post College HEIDI HEPLER-RAMO, Voice
Woodwind soloist and studio recording artist. Member of Featured performer at the Festival Jazz di Roma (1990- 94).
the Charlie Barnet, Elliot Lawrence and Pete Rugulo bands Representative collaborations and festivals include Archie
with Peggy Lee and Billy Eckstine. Performed with the Schepp, Ornette Coleman, The Manhattan Transfer, Dizzy
Xavier Cugat orchestra and Abbe Lane. Four years with the Gillespie, Miles Davis, Pat Methany, James Moody, John
Copacabana show band and Broadway theatre orchestras for Faddis, Tower of Power and others. Representative perfor-
productions such as Fiddler On The Roof with Carol Burnett. mances include Bird Land, Iridium Jazz Club, Weill Recital
Featured soloist at the Birdland Jazz Club in Manhattan. Hall at Carnegie Hall, and the Village Gate Jazz Club.
PETER DESALVO, Percussion
Mus.B., SUNY Potsdam KELLY HORSTED, Voice, Piano
M.S., Long Island University: C. W. Post College B.M., Applied Piano, Eastman School of Music
Professional credits include performances with Aaron Co- M.M., Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music, Eastman
pland, Clark Terry, Milt Hinton, Marion McPartland, Peter School of Music
Eldridge, Darmon Meader, Hilary Cole, Ann Hampton Cal-
Professional pianist, accompanist, music director, and vocal
laway, Gerry Niewood, and Ray Anderson.
coach, specializing in new opera, art song, and role prepara-
JOHN DEWITT, Bass tion. Has performed with American Opera Projects; Chelsea
Coordinator of Bass Studies Opera; Friends and Enemies of New Music; Guggenheim
B.S., M.M.E., Cornell University Museum’s Works and Process Series; Harrisburg, PA’s Opera
Diploma, Marines College of Music in the Park; Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
M.A., CUNY Queens College Festival, Merkin Concert Hall, NBC’s Weekend Today Show;
New Jersey Opera Theatre; Opera Company of Brooklyn;
Performances with the Sound Symphony, Nassau Symphony, Wall-to-Wall Bernstein at Symphony Space; Weill Recital
The New Orchestra of Long Island, I Solisti da Camera, and Hall at Carnegie Hall; and the Wintergreen Festival.
Lyra Chamber Players. New Music with Lothlorien, with
performances on National Public Radio. Pit orchestras, Radio
City and Broadway shows. Extensive j azz and popular music JOHN KELLY, Guitar
performance experience. Concert and festival performances Mus.B., Five Towns College
vith David Amram. Author: Rhythmic Figures for Bassists,
Volumes I and II, Everyone Plays the Classics, and Scale Professional guitar and mandolin performer and recipient
Studies for the Jazz Bassist. of the Tony Mottola Award.
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LILLIAN LABARBARA, Voice HOLLY SICKINGER, Voice
Mus.B., Manhattanville College Mus.B., Five Towns College
M.S., Long Island University: C. W. Post College
Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium (Spoleto, Italy). Representative
Professional pianist, choral director, accompanist and vocal operatic credits include Princess Ida and HMS Pinaofre (Gilbert
coach. Former director of chorus atNorthportHigh School, and Sullivan Light Opera Company of L.I.), Iolanthe and The
Northport, NY. Director of choir at Our Lady Queen of Old Maid and the Thief (A Small Company In America).
Martyrs Church, Centerport, NY.
WILL SPRAGUE, Trombone
MICHELLE LAPORTE, Flute Mus.B., SUNY Fredonia
Coordinator of Woodwind Studies M.M., SUNY Stony Brook
B.A., SUNY at Stony Brook
M.A., Long Island University: C. W. Post College Certified music educator with more than 30 years experience
with the Sayville UFSD. Member SCEMEA, NYSSMA, and
Flute educator and performer. Flutist of the multi-award Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society. SUNY Fredonia President's
winning and guitar duo, Serenade and Miyazawa Performing Scholar Award and Performer's Certificate for Excellence in
Artist. Concerts performances at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Applied Music.
Concert Hall. Member of the National Flute Association,
New York Flute Club, Chamber Music America, and Long VALERIE SULZINSKI, Woodwinds
Island Flute Club. Concert performances in Puerto Rico, B.F.A., SUNY Purchase
Europe and the USA.
Professional credits include Atlantic Wind Symphony, The
AUDRA MORICCA, Voice Garden City Cathedral Orchestra, Long Island Gilbert &
Coordinator of Vocal Studies Sullivan Light Opera Theatre Company, Manhattan Chamber
Mus.B., Mannes College of Music Orchestra, Nassau Symphony Orchestra, Queens Philharmo-
M.A., CUNY Queens College nia, and St. Martins Symphony Orchestra.
Additional studies with Steven Crawford, Richard Critten-
CHRISTOPHER TIBALDI, Percussion
den, Joanna Levy, Leo Lozito, Gary Norden, Daniel Ragone,
B.B.A., Hofstra University
and Elisabeth Vrenios. Credits include Leonora in both Il
Trovatore and La Forza del Destino, Amelia in Un Ballo in Additional studies at Five Towns College and Berklee College
Maschera, and the title roles in Tosca and Ariadne aufNaxos. of Music. Endorser for GMS Drum Company, Rhythm Tech
Recent appearances include James Marvel's Marriage of Percussion, and HQ Percussion. Endorser and Clinician for
Figaro with North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Sabian Cymbals and Vie Firth. Session Experience for Deep
Wave, Killingsworth, Sabella, and Cove City Studios.
STEPHEN PAGANO, Voice
A.A.S., Nassau County Community College
B.A., CUNY Queens College
M.A., Long Island University
Former director of the vocal program and musical theatre
productions at Freeport High School. He has conducted
vocal groups and performed at Carnegie Hall, Shea Stadium,
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Ellis Island, West Point, and the
DisneyWorld Choral Festival in Orlando, Florida.
MICHAEL JOHNSON, Jr., Instructor Former director of theatre, technical director, and designer
B.P.S., Five Towns College of lighting and sound systems for musical productions at
St. Joseph’s College. Director of five productions each
Technical Director and Resident Stage Manager at the season, including all technical facets of lighting, sound, and
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center (DHPAC). From 2006 management of stage crews, and all aspects of costuming
to 2008, was DHPAC stage manager, lighting crew chief, and scenic design at the Lakota Arts Playhouse and the
and technical supervisor. From 2007 to 2008, was assistant Woodstock Little Theatre. Music major at Brooklyn College
stage manager, prop master, spot technician, and carpenter and Theatre major at New York University. Director of
at the Bellport Gateway Playhouse for such productions as children’s theatre and general audience theatre productions.
Dreamgirls, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Will Rogers Fol-
lies, Forbidden Broadway, Beauty and the Beast, Show- TONY WALTON, Distinguished Visiting Professor
boat, The Wedding Singer, and The Producers. Was car- L.H.D. (Hon.), Five Towns College
penter, rigger, and spot technician for a 2008 international
tour of Phantom of the Opera. Tony Walton has designed in films for 20 years, for
directors Bob Fosse, Sidney Lumet, Paul Newman, Mike
SHERRY KFARE, Assistant Professor Nichols, Ken Russell, Volcker Schlondorf, and Francois
B.A., Pace University Truffaut. These include: Mary Poppins, Murder on
M.A., Brooklyn College the Orient Express, Fahrenheit 451, The Wiz, The Boy
Professional costume designer at the Stage Theater Friend, All That Jazz, Death of a Salesman, The Glass
Company. Her shows include: Amadeus, Anything Goes, Menagerie, Regarding Henry, and Deathtrap. His graphic
Oliver, South Pacific, Music Man, Working, Fiddler on the work includes many book and magazine illustrations,
Roof, Godspell, The Man Who Came To Dinner, and The caricatures for Playbill, Theatre Arts, Vogue, etc. and
Three Sisters. posters for many Broadway and West End shows.
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SPRING IS HERE
Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart wrote this musical in 1928. It was updated
and directed by Tony Walton and the music rescored for two pianos by Aaron
Gandy. This is the first and only revival of this musical, which featured With
a Song in My Heart. It was presented recently in the College Theatre.
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Academic Calendar 2010-2011
FALL SEMESTER 2010 SPRING SEMESTER 2011
MARCH 15– APRIL 9 Monday-Friday NOVEMBER 1–30 Monday-Tuesday
Registration Registration
APRIL 12-JULY 30 Monday-Friday DECEMBER 1–JANUARY 7 Wednesday-Friday
Late Registration Late Registration
AUGUST 23 Monday JANUARY 24 Monday
Residence Halls Open – New Students Residence Halls Open – All Students
New Student Orientation – 9:00 a.m.
AUGUST 24, 25 Tuesday, Wednesday
JANUARY 25 Tuesday
Orientation – New Students
Classes Begin
AUGUST 25 Wednesday JANUARY 31 Monday
Residence Halls Open – Continuing Students Last Day for Program Changes and
AUGUST 26 Thursday Application for May Graduation
Classes Begin FEBRUARY 21 Monday
SEPTEMBER 3 Friday Presidents Day – No Classes
Last Day for Program Changes and MARCH 22 Tuesday
Application for December Graduation Faculty Development Days – No Classes
SEPTEMBER 6 Monday Long Island Media Arts Show
Labor Day – No Classes MARCH 25 Friday
SEPTEMBER 9 Thursday Residence Halls Close
Rosh Hashanah – No Classes MARCH 26-APRIL 3 Saturday-Sunday
SEPTEMBER 18 Saturday Spring Recess – No Classes
Yom Kippur – No Classes APRIL 3 Sunday
OCTOBER 11 Monday Residence Halls Reopen
APRIL 8 Friday
Columbus Day – Classes in Session
Last Day to Remove “Incomplete” Grades
NOVEMBER 2 Tuesday
MAY 11 Wednesday
Election Day – Classes in Session
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with a Grade of “W”
NOVEMBER 5 Friday MAY 12–17 Thursday-Tuesday
Last Day to Remove “Incomplete” Grades Final Examinations
NOVEMBER 11 Thursday MAY 18 Wednesday
Veterans Day – No Classes Graduation Rehearsal 10 AM
NOVEMBER 23 Tuesday Spring Picnic 12 Noon
Residence Halls Close Residence Halls Close – Except Graduates
NOVEMBER 24-28 Wednesday-Sunday MAY 21 Saturday
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes 37th Annual Commencement Exercises, 9:30 AM
NOVEMBER 28 Sunday Residence Halls Close – Graduates
Residence Halls Reopen MAY 30 Monday
DECEMBER 15 Wednesday Memorial Day – No Classes
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes with Grade of “W” JULY 4 Monday
DECEMBER 16-21 Thursday-Tuesday Independence Day Observed
Final Examinations SUMMER SESSIONS 2011
December 22 Wednesday
Undergraduate:
Residence Halls Close Session 1 U1 MAY 24 - JUNE 10 Tuesday- Friday
JANUARY INTERSESSION 2011 Session 2 U2 JUNE 14 - JULY 1 Tuesday-Friday
Session 3 U3 JULY 5 - 22 Tuesday-Friday
JANUARY 3-23 Monday - Sunday Graduate:
JANUARY 17 Monday Session 1 G1 JULY 5 - 22 Tuesday-Friday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Classes Session 2 G2 JULY 26 - AUGUST 12 Tuesday-Friday
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INDEX
A College Committees, 102
College Fees, 113
Academic Advisement, 103 College Honor Societies, 112
Academic Calendar, 144 College Radio Station WFTU, 100
Academic Information, 106 College Yearbook, 101
Academic Standing, 108 Composition/Songwriting, 11, 14, 17
Academic Support Center, 103 Computer Business Applications, 68
Accreditation, 5 Computer Graphics Mac Lab, 98
Administration, 123–124 Computer Requirements, 99
Admission, 104 Course Descriptions, 60
Advanced Placement Examinations, 108 Credit by Examination, 107
Advisory Council, 123 Credit Card Marketing Policy, 102
Affirmative Action Policy, 4 Credit Cards, 113
Application Fee, 113 Critical Analysis and Reasoning, 10
Applied Music, 74 Cultural Hour Performances, 102
Art History, 60
Associate Degree Programs, 7, 46, 47–59 D
Associate in Applied Science Degree, 51
Degree Programs, 7
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree, 49
Dining Facilities, 98
Athletic Facilities, 98
Directions to the College, 148
Attendance, 108
Disability Services, 107
Audio Faculty, 125
Distance Learning/Online Courses, 106
Audio Recording Studios, 96
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, 102
Audio Recording Technology, 11, 14, 19, 38, 39, 41, 51,
Downbeat Café, 101
52, 54, 61
Drug Prevention Program, 102
Auditing Courses, 107
Audition and Interview, 105 E
B Early Decision, 105
Economics, 68
Bachelor Degree Programs, 7, See also 11-45
Educational Relevance, 6
Bachelor of Music Degree, 13
Education Faculty, 128, 129
Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree, 43
Electronic Communication Devices, 102
Band Ensembles, 76
Electronic Music-MIDI Lab, 97
Basic Educational Skills, 62
Electronic Portfolios, 111
Board of Trustees, 123
English, 69
Bookstore, 98
Experiential Learning Center, 103
Broadcasting, 12, 28, 29
Business Administration, 50 F
Business Course Descriptions, 62
Business Degree Programs, 49 Facilities and Equipment, 96
Business Faculty, 125–127 Faculty, 6, See also 125-143
Business Management, 12, 38, 39, 41–45, 51–57 FERPA, 110
Film/Television Studio, 97
C Film/Video, 12, 36, 37, 93
Film/Video Faculty, 130–131
Campus, 6
Financial Aid, 115–122
Campus Emergency Notification System, 101
Flyer, 101
Career Services Center, 103
Full-time Courseload, 110
Car Registration and Parking, 98
Full-time Tuition, 113
Change of Program, 114
Childhood Education (1-6), 12, 25–27, 65
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General Education, 8 Major Instrument / Voice, 79
General Education Core Curriculum, 8 Make-Up Final Examinations, 107
Goals of the College, 5 Mass Communication, 12, 28–30, 72
Grade Point Average, 106 Mass Communication Program, 12, 28
Grading System, 106 Mathematics, 73
Graduate Courses, 111 Matriculation, 108
Graduate Credits for Bachelor's Degree, 111 Meal Plan, 114
Graduation Requirements, 112 Mission Statement, 5
Grievance Procedure, 108 Monthly Payment Plan, 113
Music, 74
H Musical Theatre/Vocal, 11, 14, 18
Health Services, 103 Music Business, 11, 14, 21, 38, 39, 45, 51, 52, 57, 84
High School Jazz Band Festival, 102 Music Education, 12, 22, 23, 85
History, 71 Music Faculty, 133–137
Honors and Awards, 112 Music History, 86
Housing, 104 Music Industry Conference, 102
Music Skills Center, 98
I Music Studios, 97
Incomplete Grades, 106 N
Independent Study, 108
Individualized Instruction, 107 New Student Orientation, 104
Information Literacy, 8
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Instructional Technology, 111
Internet Access, 98 Official Email Notices, 106
Internship Courses, 108 Oral and Written Communication, 9
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January Intersession, 112 Parking, 98
Jazz/Commercial Music, 11, 59, See also 13-21 Part-time Students, 113
Journalism, 12, 28, 30 PC Lab, 98
Junior Standing, 111 Performance, 11, 14, 15
Performance Ensembles, 76
K Performing Arts Foundation, 120
Keyboard Lab, 98 Personal Counseling, 104
Philosophy, 88
L Phi Sigma Eta Honor Society, 112
Language, 72 Placement of Graduates, 104
Late Payment, 113 Placement Tests, 104
Leave of Absence, 109 Private Instruction Faculty, 138–140
Liberal Arts, 8, 46–48 Program Changes, 109
Liberal Arts/General Education Faculty, 132–133 Psychology, 88
Library, 100 Publicity Rights, 112
Literature, 47, 48
Long Island Metropolitan Region, 6
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Readmission, 109 Table of Contents, 3
Refund Policy, 114 Teacher Education Programs, 105
Refunds Involving Financial Aid, 115 Teaching Assistant, 47, 48
Repeat Grades, 106 Technological Competency, 8
Repeating Courses, 107 Television Station FTC TV, 100
Residency Requirement, 111 Theatre, 96
Residential Life Fees, 114 Theatre Arts, 12, 32, 33, 90
Theatre Arts Faculty, 141–143
S Theatre Education, 34, 35
Satisfactory Academic Progress, 111 Theatre History, 92
Schedule of Payments, 113 The Long Island Metropolitan Region, 6
Scholarships and Awards, 121, 122 The Record, 101
Science, 89 Time Limitation, 108
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning, 9 Transcripts, 110
Senior Standing, 111 Transfer Credit, 110
Social Science, 89 Tuition and Fees, 113
Sociology, 89 Tuition Deposit, 113
Sophomore Standing, 111 Tutorial Services, 103
Special Fees, 113
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Speech, 90
Standards for Undergraduate Admissions, 105 Unit of Credit, 106
String Ensembles, 77
Student Accident and Sickness Insurance, 113 V
Student Activities, 101 Values, Ethics, and Diverse Perspectives, 10
Student Activities Office, 99 Visiting Artist Clinics/Concerts, 102
Student Activity Fee, 113 Vocal Ensembles, 77
Student Body, 6
Student Clubs, 101 W
Student Conduct, 108 Withdrawal from College, 109
Student Government, 101 Withdrawal from Courses, 109
Student Handbook, 101
Student Learning Assessment, 111
Student Life, 101
Student Retention, 105
Student Rights, 110
Student Services, 103
Studio A, 96
Studio and New Space Theatres, 97
Studio B, 96
Studio C, 97
Substitution/Waiver Policy, 109
Summer Sessions, 112
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