Concentrations and interdisciplinary programs are taught from different departments with a common topic. The courses in these programs can be used in majors, minors, cognate and general education requirements. The following links contain suggestions on how to fit concentrations in to the curriculum to reduce the number of credits a student needs for a concentration or program.

Often it is necessary to keep spaces open for electives in major, minors, cognate or general education requirements to allow the student to use them in a concentration or program. Students should be encouraged to plan their schedules with these requirements in mind.

Students with declared concentrations will have the requirements for the concentration on their CAPP reports. It is to the students' benefit to declare it as soon as possible. They should complete a Change of Curriculum form from the Registrars Office and obtain signatures from their advisor, the director of the concentration or program and the CAS Associate Dean.

Catholic Studies Program - 18 credits
Requirements – T/RS 214C, INTD 201C or 202C and 4 courses from the INTD 333, ARTH 117, 118, T/RS 231, 335z*, 213*, 320z, 222, 232, 329z, 227z*, PHIL 229, 232, 221, 411, , HEBR 101-102, HIST 324, 319, 320, 230, 231, 217, PHYS 105

*certain sections apply to concentration – check with Registrars Office
GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

T/RS 214C, INTD 201C or 202C satisfies PHIL-T/RS (P) and writing intensive (W)
INTD 333 satisfies humanities (CA) or Phil-T/TS (P) and writing (W)
PHIL 229 satisfies PHIL-T/RS (P) and diversity (D)
HIST 217 satisfies humanities history (CH)
HERB 101 & 102 satisfies humanities foreign language (CF)
PHYS 105 satisfies natural science (E)
ARTH 118 satisfies writing intensive (W)
For more information contact the Director, Dr. Susan Mathews at sfm365@scranton.edu

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Environmental Studies Concentration - 24 credits

Requirements – CHEM 202, ECO 103, MGT 210 (may be replaced with Bio 240 in next catalog), NSCI 201, PHIL 213, PHYS 106, PS 230 (students may be able to choose between PS 230 and 231 in next catalog), and T/RS 331Z

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

CHEM 202, PHYS 106 and NSCI 201 satisfies natural science (E)
Eco 103 and PS 230 satisfy social science (S)
Phil 213 and T/RS 331Z satisfy PHIL-T/RS (P)
T/RS 331Z also satisfies writing intensive (W)

Natural Science majors may substitute 3 other science courses for CHEM 203, PHYS 106 and NSCI 201 from the following list: BIOL 273, BIOL 371, BIOL 471, BIOL 473, CHEM 340, CHEM 342 and CHEM 344

Students may substitute courses if required courses are not offered.See director for appropriate substitutions.

For more information contact the Director, Dr. Leonard Champney at champney@scranton.edu

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Human Development Program – 30 credits

Requirements – PSYC 221, PSYC 222 or GERO 110, PSYC 225, CHS 241, PSYC 360 or CHS 242 or SOC 115, BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 or PSYC 231, and 3 of courses from the following list:  one course must be from cultural diversity group which are SOC 234, SOC 224, SOC 210, HD 335, HD 224,CHS 333, PSYC 237, OR S/CJ 214 and one course must be from the skills group which are EDUC 222, SOC 118, CHS 341, CHS 323, HD 234, CHS 334 OR PSYC 284.

Also PSYC 480 or CHS 380 or SOC 480

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

PSYC 110 is prerequisite for 200 level PSYC and all HD courses and it satisfies social/behavioral (S).
PSYC 221 and 222 also satisfy social science (S).

Courses from cultural diversity list satisfy diversity (D) except HD courses and S/CJ 214
SOC 110 and PSYC 360 satisfy writing intensive (W)
BIOL 201, BIOL 202, PSYC 231 satisfy natural science (E)

For more information contact the Director, Dr. James Buchanan at buchananj1@scranton.edu

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Italian Studies Concentration – 21 credits

Requirements – 2 Italian language courses either, ITAL 101 & 102 or ITAL 211 & 212 or ITAL 311 & 312 at the appropriate level and the Italian Studies Seminar given every 2 years. Also 4 electives from the following: ARTH 214, ARTH 216, ARTH 217, ARTH 218, ARTH 384, ENLT 366, HIST 240, HIST 323, ITAL 221, ITAL 222, ITAL 223, MUS 217, MUS 284, NSCI 103, PHIL 221, PHIL 222

ARTH 384 and MUS 284 are special topics courses and can be used in the concentration when the topics are appropriate

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

The Italian language course will satisfy the humanities foreign language requirement (CF).
ITAL 212 & 312 will also satisfy diversity (D) and ITAL 312 will satisfy writing intensive.
ITAL 221 satisfies humanities literature, diversity and writing intensive (CL,D,W)
ITAL 222 satisfies diversity and writing intensive (D,W)
ARTH 216 satisfies humanities arts, diversity and writing intensive (CA,D,W)
ARTH 217 & ARTH 218 satisfy writing intensive (W)
ENLT 366 requires an introductory ENLT course which satisfies humanities literature (CL)
HIST 240 satisfies diversity (D)
NSCI 103 satisfies natural science and writing intensive (E,W)
PHIL 221 & PHIL 222 satisfy PHIL-T/RS (P)

For more information contact the Director, Dr. Virginia:place>:State> Picchietti at picchiettv1@scranton.edu or Co-Director Dr. Josephine Dunn at dunnj1@scranton.edu

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Judiac Studies Concentration – 18 credits

Requirements – T/RS 336z and 5 courses from the following electives:

ENLT 360, INTD 209, PHIL 340, PHIL 414, T/RS 210z, T/RS 217, T/RS 240z, T/RS 284 (also listed as HEBR 101-102), T/RS 310z, T/RS 311z, T/RS 312z, T/RS 319z, T/RS 337, or T/RS 584 (with permission of director).

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

PHIL 414, T/RS 319 and T/RS 337 satisfy PHIL/T/RS requirement, diversity and writing intensive (P,D,W)
PHIL 340, T/RS 210, T/RS 217 & T/RS 336z satisfy PHIL/T/RS requirement & diversity (P,D)
T/RS 240z, T/RS 310z & T/RS 312z satisfy PHIL/T/RS requirement (P)
HEBR 101 & 102 satisfy humanities foreign language (CF)
ENLT 360 & INTD satisfy diversity (D)
ENLT 360 requires an introductory course (ENLT 120-179) which satisfies humanities literature (CL)

For more information contact the Director, Dr. Marc Shapiro at shapirom2@scranton.edu

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Latin America Studies Concentration – 24 or 22.5 credits

Requirements – 6 credits of Spanish at SPAN 295 and/or 310 or higher or PORT 210 for 4.5 credits, HIST 125 or HIST 126 (students taking both courses may reduce the supporting courses to 9 credits), PS 219 and 12 credits of supporting courses from the following: BIOL 204, HIST 213, HIST 215, HIST 327, HIST 491, LIT 205, PHIL 242, PS 295, PS 384, SPAN 314, SPAN 319, SPAN 320, SPAN 331, SPAN 335, SPAN 422, SPAN 430, SPAN 433, SPAN 484 & T/RS 284

SPAN 484 is a special topics course and can be used in the concentration when the topics are Latin Amnerican.

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

SPAN 311-312 are prerequisites for other 300 level SPAN courses and satisfies humanities language, 1 diversity and 1 writing intensive (CF, D, W)
BIOL 205 satisfies natural science and diversity (E,D)
HIST 125, HIST 126, satisfy humanities history and diversity (CH,D)
LIT 205 satisfies humanities literature, diversity and writing intensive (CL,D,W)
PS 295 satisfies social science and diversity (S,D)
PHIL 242 satisfies PHIL/T/RS and diversity (P,D)
HIST 213, HIST 215 & HIST 327 satisfies humanities history, diversity and writing intensive (CH,D,W)

For more information contact the Director, Dr. Lee Penyak at penyakl2@scranton.edu

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Peace and Justice Studies Program – 21 credits

Requirements – 2 courses in theology from the following list: T/RS 226Z, T/RS 231, T/RS 232, T/RS 234, T/RS 236, T/RS 237, T/RS 239Z, T/RS 331Z, T/RS 332Z, T/RS 334Z and 5 courses from the following list: CHEM 104, CHS 333, CHS 338, COMM 311, COMM 316, ECO 462, ECO 465, ENLT 226, ENLT 228, ENLT 348, GEOG 217, HIST 125, HIST 211, HIST 215, HIST 216, HIST 224, HIST 327, INTD 209, INTD 211, LIT 207, MGT 473, NSCI 201, PHIL 213, PHIL 218, PHIL 227, PHIL 410, PHYS 106, PS 227, PS 216, PSYC 220, S/CJ 210, SOC 116, SOC 224, SPAN 314, and Integrative Capstone Course (required in senior year)T/JP 310.

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

All T/RS & PHIL courses will satisfy PHIL-T/RS (P) except T/RS 232 and T/RS 237.
CHEM 104, NSCI 201 & PHYS 106 satisfy the natural science (E)
INTD 211 satisfies natural science and diversity (E,D)
S/CJ 210 & PSYC 220 will satisfy social science (S) – PYSC 220 has a prerequisite PSYC 110
GEOG 217 & SOC 224 will satisfy social science and diversity (S,D)
HIST 125, HIST 216 & HIST 224 satisfy humanities history & diversity (CH,D)
ENLT 226 & LIT 209 satisfy humanities literature & diversity (CL,D)
ENLT 228, ENLT 348, HIST 327 & LIT 209 satisfy humanities literature, diversity & writing intensive.
All 200-300 literature courses have prerequisite of intro to literature course (ENLT 120-179).
HIST 215 and HIST 327 have prerequisite of HIST 125, HIST 126, PS 219, SPAN 314 or PHIL 242
ECO 465 has prerequisite ECO 153 & 154 and ECO 462 is offered infrequently, see department chair for information on course.
MGT 473 has prerequisite MGT 351 or permission of instructor.
T/RS 234, T/RS 334, CHS 333, INTD 209, PHIL 218, PS 227, PS 216 satisfy diversity (D)
T/RS 236 & T/RS 331z satisfy writing intensive (W)
T/RS 334 & SPAN 314 satisfy diversity & writing intensive (D,W) SPAN 314 has prerequisite SPAN 311 & 312.

For more information contact the Director, Prof. Stephen Casey at caseys1@scranton.edu

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Women’s Studies Concentration – 18 credits

Requirements – PHIL 216 or SOC 215 and 5 courses from the following:  

ARTH 210, ARTH 311, CHS 337, COMM 229, ENLT 225, ENLT 227, ENLT 226, ENLT 228, FREN 430, HIST 213, HIST 238, HIST 239, ITAL 207, LIT 207, NURS 111, PHIL 218, PHIL 231, PHIL 326, PHIL 331, PS 216, PS 227, SOC 215, SOC 217, SPAN 430, T/RS 218Z , WOMN 380-81 Women’s Studies Internship, WOMN 429 Special topics

GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

ARTH 210 satisfies humanities arts & diversity (CA, D)
ARTH 311 satisfies humanities arts, diversity & writing intensive (CA, D, W)
ENLT 2225, ENLT 227, ENLT 228, ITAL 207 & LIT 207 satisfy humanities literature, diversity and writing intensive (CL,D,W)
ENLT 226 satisfies humanities literature & diversity (CL, D).  
All 200-300 literature courses have prerequisite of intro to literature course (ENLT 120-179).
HIST 213, HIST 238 & HIST 239 satisfy humanities history & diversity (CH, D)
PHIL 218, PHIL 326, PHIL 231 & T/RS 218Z satisfy PHIL-T/RS & diversity (P, D)
PHIL 331 satisfy PHIL-T/RS (P)
PS 216 & PS 227 satisfy diversity & social science (S,D) in the 2007-08 catalog
CHS 333 satisfy diversity & writing intensive (D, W)
COMM 229, NURS 111, & SOC 217 satisfies diversity (D)
FREN 430 has prerequisite FREN 311-312.
SPAN 430 has prerequisite SPAN 320

Students may, with the approval of the Women’s Studies Committee, substitute honors tutorials or thesis, study abroad courses, one reader, or a non-cross-listed course for a women’s studies course elective in cases where major graded requirements are completed in ways that meet the course criteria for women’s studies. Students seeking such substitutions should seek advice from the director of women’s studies, preferably before completing the credits they wish to substitute.

For more information contact the Director, Dr Sharon Meagher at meaghers1@scranton.edu

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