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STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYACADEMIC CATALOG2016-2017ARE YOUINSPIRED?stevens.edu
TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT1OUR HISTORY & MISSION2ACCREDITATION4STUDENT LIFE5 Undergraduate Student Life6 Student Government Association (SGA)6 Graduate Student Affairs6 Graduate Student Council (GSC)7 Athletics7STUDENT SERVICES8 Undergraduate Academics9 Academic Support Center (ASC)9 Graduate Academics10 Writing & Communications Center10 International Student and Scholar Services10 Registrar11 Student Service Center11 Student Health Center12 Counseling and Psychological Services12 Disability Services12 Career Center13 Residence Life14UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION16 Applying for Admissions17 Degree Programs20 Bachelor’s Degree Programs20 Special Degree Programs21 Accelerated Degree Programs22ClickStevens Institute of Technology 2016-2017to return to Table of Contents
Approaches To Learning23 The Freshman Experience23 The Pinnacle Scholars Program23 Stevens Technical Enrichment Program (STEP)24 Cooperative Education24 Preparing for a Career in the Health Professions25 ROTC27 Sponsored Senior Design Program27 Study Abroad27 Undergraduate Procedures and Requirements28 Academic Standing28 Examinations29 Grade Point Averages29 Grade Changes29 Graduation Requirements29 Advanced Placement30 IB Placement31 Course Options31 Reduced Load Program33 English Language Requirement for International Students33 Online Graduate Courses for Undergraduate Students34 Non-matriculated Students34 Academic Leave of Absence/Withdrawal from Stevens34 Administrative Leave of Absence34 Physical Education (P.E.) Requirements35GRADUATE EDUCATION36 Applying for Admissions37 Degree Programs38 Master’s Programs38 Engineer Programs39 Doctoral Programs39 Interdisciplinary Programs40 Graduate Certificate Programs41 Online Programs41Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-2017
Graduate Procedures and Requirements41 Academic Standing41 Grade Point Average41 Special Grades42 Grade Changes42 Graduation Requirements43 Transferring Credits43 Course Options43 English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students43 Non-matriculated Students44 Academic Leave of Absence/Withdrawal from Stevens44 Administrative Leave of Absence45TUITION AND FEES46 Tuition, Fees & Other Expenses for Undergraduate Students47 Tuition, Fees & Other Expenses for Graduate Students51FINANCIAL AID54 Financing a Stevens Education55 Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Information55 Institutional Financial Aid Programs55 Federal Financial Aid Programs56 State of New Jersey Financial Aid Programs58 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)59 Graduate Student Financial Information61 Financial Aid Sources61UNIVERSITY POLICIES64 Academic Integrity65 Honor System for Undergraduate Students65 Graduate Student Code of Academic Integrity65 Conduct & Student Responsibilities66 Alcohol Policy66 Drug Policy66 Gender-based and Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)67 Hazing67Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-2017
Health Insurance67 Non-discrimination68 Right of Privacy68 Smoke-free Environment68 Student Responsibilities68 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act69SCHAEFER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE70 Undergraduate Programs71 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry and Biological Sciences89 Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science131 Department of Civil, Environmental, & Ocean Engineering156 Department of Computer Science207 Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering253 Department of Mathematical Sciences307 Department of Mechanical Engineering332 Department of Physics & Engineering Physics375SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND ENTERPRISES (SSE)401 Faculty402 Undergraduate Programs404 Graduate Programs412 Course Offerings437SCHOOL OF BUSINESS460 Faculty461 Undergraduate Programs463 Graduate Programs478 Course Offerings500COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS532 Faculty533 Undergraduate Programs535 Course Offerings557Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-2017
ABOUTThe Academic Catalog is a resource designed to help students prepare for and plan their studies. The Academic Catalogcontains information about undergraduate and graduate education including information about each degree and programoffered and the requirements and curricula for earning each degree. It also contains information on academic proceduresand requirements, financial aid, student life, student services and university policies.It is the personal responsibility of each student to acquire an active knowledge of all pertinent information set forth in theAcademic Catalog.The policies and requirements listed in the Catalog are in effect for the entirety of the listed academic year. The edition ofthe Catalog that contains a student’s degree and graduation requirements is determined by their academic year of entry orreentry and academic year of acceptance to their major or program. Archived catalogs are available online or by contactingthe Office of the Registrar.Stevens Institute of Technology reserves the right to change the information, regulations, requirements, procedures andpolicies announced in this catalog including but not limited to: requirements for admission; graduation or degrees; scheduling;credit or content of courses; fees; and calendars.School and departmental websites and departmental curricular and course information are maintained independently and donot necessarily reflect university-approved curricula and course information. In case of discrepancies between departmentalinformation and the Academic Catalog, the Academic Catalog is considered definitive.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20171
OUR HISTORY & MISSIONFounded in 1870 by “America’s First Family of Inventors,” the Stevens family, Stevens Institute of Technology is a premiertechnological research university with a legacy of leadership in fields including engineering, finance, cybersecurity andcoastal resilience.Stevens graduates co-founded both General Motors and Texas Instruments, engineered the world’s first urban power plant,engineered and erected the steel frames of New York City’s Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, and directed thedesign and preparation of spacecraft modules for NASA’s Apollo moon launch missions. From Frederick Winslow Taylor, thefather of scientific management, and Mark Crispin (inventor of the IMAP email protocol), to Nobel Prize-winning physicistFrederick Reines (discoverer of the neutrino, confirming the ‘big bang’ theory), artist Alexander Calder (inventor of thehanging art form known as the mobile), award-winning journalist and political commentator Richard Reeves and cloudsoftware pioneer Gregory Gianforte, Stevens has produced a long line of technical and business leaders, innovators andentrepreneurs.Stevens laboratories and facilities continue to enable groundbreaking research. The Davidson Laboratory features the fastestwave tank complex located at a U.S. university and has played a role in virtually every major maritime and coastal engineeringadvance of the past century and a half, including the development of modern submarines and the re-engineering of Apollospace capsules. The Hanlon Financial Systems Lab features a state-of-the-art simulated Wall Street trading room completewith Bloomberg terminals streaming real-time market data and a full suite of leading-edge software tools for financialanalysis. The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC), a Stevens-led consortium of approximately twenty institutions,is supported by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), producing important insights in the creation and evolution of complexsystems and the development of systems engineers. The Immersion Lab enables high-definition visualization of complexconcepts and data for professional audiences and non-professional audiences and stakeholders. Stevens is home to threeNational Centers for Excellence, research facilities selected by the U.S. government to lead national research, developmentand education efforts to address critical global needs including port security, ship design and development and systemsengineering.The Stevens mission is clear:To inspire, nurture and educate leaders in tomorrow’s technology-centric environment whilecontributing to the solution of the most challenging problems of our time.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20172
OUR HISTORY & MISSIONWe believe that the solutions to many of the critical problems that face humanity can be found in the improved use andunderstanding of technology, and that it is our duty to produce engineers, scientists and business leaders prepared for thischallenge. This vision is embodied in our Stevens curriculum, which uniquely blends hands-on innovation, entrepreneurshipand marketing education with engineering and technical training with the goal of helping students learn to think outsideof the box and develop real-world products, services, applications and intellectual property. Stevens’ small size and multidisciplinary environment provides students and researchers alike the opportunity to continually collaborate in projects thatcut across departmental lines.Our vision — outlined in our strategic plan, “The Future. Ours to Create.” — is to become a premier, student-centrictechnological research university.We will achieve this goal through five key strategic priorities: Student-Centricity. Stevens will place an extraordinary emphasis on the development of its students, theiracademic and leadership development, career preparation and personal growth. Excellence in All We Do. Stevens will maintain an unrelenting commitment to excellence in all that it does. Through Collaboration, Impact. Building on our agility and collaborative spirit, Stevens will break down internalbarriers to collaborative education and research to maximize the impact of the work of our faculty and students. Technology at Our Core. Proud of our legacy, we will embrace the power of technology as a differentiator to offera distinctive educational experience to our students, drive our research and scholarship programs, devise novelteaching and learning methods and enhance our administrative, outreach and communication activities. Strengthened Reputation, Increased Prestige. Stevens alumni, faculty and research have made a significantpositive impact on the world for more than 140 years. We will continue to ensure that our graduates continue toplay a critical role in solving the technology-based problems of the future.Stevens will directly address key areas of societal and global interest including healthcare and medicine, STEM (science,technology, engineering and mathematics) education, finance, coastal resilience and systems engineering through acomprehensive research program and new course and degree offerings.As we move forward into the future together — a future that will be defined by the nation’s and the world’s appropriate andethical use of technology for societal benefit — Stevens will continue to be at the forefront of discovery and innovation, andwe will continue to train designers, inventors, managers and leaders for this exciting new era.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20173
ACCREDITATIONThe Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, an institutional accreditingagency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation,accredits Stevens Institute of Technology. Stevens Institute of Technology has been continually accredited by the MiddleStates Commission on Higher Education since 1927. The most recent Middle States action reaffirmed Stevens’ accreditationuntil 2018 and commended Stevens for the quality of the periodic review report and process.The following programs at Stevens are currently accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET): biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electricalengineering, environmental engineering, engineering management, mechanical engineering, and engineering with navalengineering concentration.The chemistry and chemical biology program at Stevens is approved by The American Chemical Society (ACS), acongressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and inall fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry. The Chemistry Bachelor of Science Degree is certified by ACS andthe Chemical Biology Bachelor of Science Degree can also be certified if certain courses are completed.All of Stevens’ undergraduate and graduate business programs are accredited by AACSB, placing Stevens among the5 percent of business schools globally to earn this distinction. AACSB provides internationally recognized, specializedaccreditation for business and accounting programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Some Stevens master’sdegree programs in project management are accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project ManagementEducation Programs. This accreditation publicly confirms these programs meet comprehensive quality standards withinacademic degree programs related to project management, and that they can prepare students for success in projectmanagement careers.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20174
STUDENT LIFE Undergraduate Student Life6 Student Government Association (SGA)6 Graduate Student Affairs6 Graduate Student Council (GSC)7 Athletics7Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20175
STUDENT LIFEUndergraduate Student LifeThe Office of Undergraduate Student Life fosters learning experiences for all students at Stevens through intellectual, personaland social development that occurs beyond the classroom. We advise and provide organizational support to more than 100student organizations, facilitate Women’s Programs, Safe Zone, and Diversity Programs, and oversee Greek Life, whichincludes 17 social sororities and fraternities. Additionally, our office coordinates campus-wide programs from Orientation andthe annual Club Fair to Freshman Family Weekend and the Student Leader Awards Brunch.The Stevens campus community is always brimming with activity and diverse offerings for involvement outside of theclassroom. Students participate in informal get-togethers, cultural celebrations, musical performances, community service,and more. Throughout the year, there are also off-campus trips, comedy nights, recreational excursions, and other activitiessponsored by the Entertainment Committee. Additionally, the Student Government Association sponsors annual events suchas the Founder’s Day Ball and Techfest, Stevens’ fall festival.For students interested in developing their leadership skills, the Office of Undergraduate Student Life hosts three leadershipprograms through Stevens LEADS (leadership education and diversity series), in addition to a yearly leadership retreat andworkshops. We are also committed to preparing students to be active global citizens by engaging in meaningful serviceactivities that enhance the quality of life for the local, national, and international communities. Students can get involvedin one of our service organizations, like Engineers Without Borders or Habitat for Humanity, or take part in annual serviceprograms such as our Global Service Initiative to Jamaica.Student Government Association (SGA)At Stevens, you are an important member of the community. The keystone of the undergraduate division is the SGA; it directsand funds all student activities with the assistance of the Office of Undergraduate Student Life. Other elected groups includethe Co-op Student Council, Ethnic Student Council, Residence Hall Association, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Counciland the Multicultural Greek Council, all which serve the interests of their members. Members of the administration frequentlyhold informal meetings with small groups of students, providing an opportunity for an exchange of ideas and opinions.Graduate Student AffairsThe Office of Graduate Student Affairs serves to support and promote the holistic development of all graduate studentsby providing them with opportunities for engaging and educational co-curricular experiences. The office aims to create anenvironment in which all graduate students are able to find balance between their academic, extracurricular, and personalpriorities and feel supported, engaged, and able to succeed academically. To that end, OGSA works closely with the Office ofGraduate Academics to develop, facilitate and sponsor a wide variety of programs, services and resources that enhance theacademic experience for graduate students.There is a vibrant and diverse graduate student community that has a major presence on campus, much of which stemsfrom graduate student clubs and organizations. Becoming involved in a student organizations is a great way to enhance yourcollegiate experience and acquire important skills such as team building, leadership, communication, and time management.At Stevens, graduate student clubs organize speaker series, cultural presentations, and student networking opportunities forthe Stevens community. These are a variety of cultural and academic clubs comprised of students from diverse backgrounds.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20176
STUDENT LIFEThe Office of Graduate Student Affairs offers various events, trips, and activities to help graduate students make connectionsand build community. The Graduate Enrichment Series is a certificate program that offers weekly opportunities for studentsto grow both personally and professionally. These sessions are available to all graduate students at no additional chargeand are led by faculty and staff from numerous departments and offices around campus and cover a wide variety of topics.Participating in the Graduate Enrichment Series provides opportunities for individual growth and development and helpensure that the Stevens experience is well-rounded.The Office of Graduate Student Affairs also sponsors the Ph.D. Network which was developed to support doctoral students ontheir unique journey. The network offers opportunities for personal and professional development as well as social and leisureactivities for doctoral students and their families. The network helps to foster a supportive community of peers, regardless ofacademic department or year of study.Graduate Student Council (GSC)The purpose of this governing organization is to provide a structure through which graduate students work together toimprove the quality of graduate student life. The objectives of the Graduate Student Council at Stevens are as follows:To represent graduate students (certificate, masters, doctorate) on all matters pertaining to their general welfare as graduatestudents with the administration. To build a graduate student community via graduate student co-curricular activities. To approve and oversee all graduate student organizations and allocate budgets appropriately. To provide a formal means of communication among graduate students.AthleticsStevens competes at the NCAA division III level for intercollegiate sports. Men participate in baseball, basketball, crosscountry, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Women represent Stevens inbasketball, cross-country, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field andvolleyball. The majority of sports are affiliated with the Empire 8 Athletic Conference. Other conferences include MACFA formen’s fencing, NIWFA for women’s fencing, wrestling in the Centennial Conference, men’s volleyball in the United VolleyballConference and the equestrian squad holds membership in the IHSA. Stevens’ mascot is Attila the Duck.Stevens also offers a wide variety of intramural sports, a number of club sport teams, an outdoor recreation program and anextensive offering of informal sport/recreational opportunities including wellness classes and a well-equipped fitness center.Students enjoy a full program of athletic activities throughout the year.Club sports teams compete in national and regional conferences and tournaments. The current club sport offerings include:archery, baseball, women’s basketball, bowling, crew, cycling, ice hockey, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, sailing, skiand snowboard, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, men’s volleyball and women’svolleyball. Be sure to go to www.stevensrec.com for complete details.For a closer look, visit Stevens’ impressive athletic facilities which include the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. Athletic andRecreational Center, Walker Gym, De Baun Athletic Complex, six tennis courts and beach volleyball court. Our websites,www.stevensducks.com and www.stevensrec.com, are great resources for additional information and news updates.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20177
STUDENT SERVICES Undergraduate Academics9 Academic Support Center (ASC)9 Graduate Academics10 Writing & Communications Center10 International Student and Scholar Services10 Registrar11 Student Service Center11 Student Health Center12 Counseling and Psychological Services12 Disability Services12 Career Center13 Residence Life14Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-20178
STUDENT SERVICESUndergraduate AcademicsThe Office of Undergraduate Academics provides general academic advising and support services to the entire undergraduatestudent body, in addition to the major specific advising provided by the faculty advisor (see Faculty Advisors). Questionsregarding academic policies, procedures, or advising issues can be directed to the Office located in Edwin A. StevensBuilding Room 119, (201) 216-5228. Or, visit the website at demics.All undergraduates are assigned a freshman faculty advisor. The faculty advisor may change later in a student’s career basedupon the major, concentration, or other considerations.Advising in the freshmen and sophomore years generally focuses on degree requirements, course selection and the transitionfrom high school to college. In the junior and senior years, advising generally focuses on career options and/or graduate school.Transfer students are assigned a freshman or upperclass advisor as appropriate.Academic Support Center (ASC)The Academic Support Center (ASC), located in Edwin A. Stevens Room 119, provides a variety of support programsand services to assist undergraduate students in achieving academic success. These services include: Academic Tutoring,Freshman Quiz Review Sessions, Peer Mentoring and Academic Success Workshops.Tutoring for technical courses is provided free of charge by skilled undergraduate and graduate students. The ASC offersindividual assigned tutors and has a walk-in tutoring center located in the Library room 306 to assist undergraduate studentswith understanding course material.Freshman Quiz Reviews for first-semester courses are also provided through the ASC. The goal of a review session is toprovide the student with additional insight into material previously presented in class. Please note, these review sessions areintended solely as a review, not as a substitute for attending class or preparing on one’s own.The Peer Mentor program provides an opportunity for new first year students to connect with an undergraduate student whohas completed at least one year at Stevens. Peer Mentors assist new students in their academic transition from high schoolto college. The mentoring process can provide new students with the information, support and encouragement they need tobe successful at Stevens.Academic Success Workshops are another component of the ASC. A variety of topics are offered throughout the semesterincluding: Time Management, Developing Effective Study Skills and Preparing for Finals.For more information, please visit the ASC website at: demics/academic-support-centerStevens Institute of Technology 2016-20179
STUDENT SERVICESGraduate AcademicsThe Office of Graduate Academics strives to ensure an excellent academic experience for our diverse and talented graduatestudent population from inquiry to graduation. In doing so, we aim to educate and empower students with the skills andexperience they need to fulfill their academic goals and reach their fullest professional potential.The Office of Graduate Academics provides the leadership, vision, and support services necessary to ensure the qualityof graduate programs, encourage interdisciplinary education and research, and provide opportunities for the holisticdevelopment of graduate students. We collaborate with the Office of Graduate Student Affairs and academic leaders acrossthe university to advocate for graduate student academic needs and the creation of new graduate programs, provide highquality student support services, implement student success initiatives and uphold policies related to the graduate studentexperience. We also provide the information that students need to enhance their academic experience and that faculty andstaff need to effectively carry out their responsibilities to students.Questions regarding graduate academic policies or procedures can be directed to the Office of Graduate Academics inperson, by phone, or via email. The Office of Graduate Academics is located on the 1st floor of the Edwin A. Stevensbuilding. You can also reach them by phone (201-216-8031), via email at gradacademics@stevens.edu or online -academics.Writing & Communications CenterThe Writing & Communications Center (WCC), in the College of Arts and Letters, empowers students by helping them developthe written and oral communication skills essential to their success in academic coursework and beyond Stevens. The goalof the WCC is to help students become autonomous and capable writers in their own right. To that end, the WCC providesone-on-one, group, and online conferences as well as workshops and seminars, specifically for the following: essays personal statements public speaking poster presentations slide show presentations journal publications English conversation fellowship applications resumes dissertations cover letters collaborative work interview preparation time management graduate school applications PhD coaching and more.International Student and Scholar ServicesThe International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) supports the academic mission of the university by providing specificprograms and services to international students and scholars. The main role of the ISSS is to facilitate compliance withfederal regulations that govern the immigration status of international students and scholars during their time at Stevens. TheISSS provides educational workshops, information, and services in support of these regulations.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-201710
STUDENT SERVICESThe ISSS office is responsible for all international student and scholar immigration-related matters, including the issuanceand/or processing of: Form I-20, F-1 visa DS-2019, J-1 visa (students and scholars) H-1B applications for temporary workers in specialty occupations University-sponsored Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) applications Employment authorization documents (EADs)The ISSS also promotes international and multicultural understanding by providing cross-cultural opportunities and eventsfor Stevens’ international population.RegistrarThe Office of the Registrar, stewards of academic records maintenance, is committed to serving the Stevens Institute ofTechnology community and the public in a courteous, accurate, and expeditious manner. With knowledge, integrity, andenergy, we aim to improve the client experience and University reputation through coordinated, customer-centric servicesthat exceed expectations.The Office of the Registrar provides students with access to their academic records, enrollment, degree verifications,academic calendars and exam schedules.Through an integrated mix of personal and online services, we have developed a system that supports Stevens students inmanaging all aspects of their education. Through the University’s convenient myStevens portal, you can execute the followingRegistrar-related actions: register for classes, check your grades, view unofficial transcripts, review class schedules, searchfor classes, view graduation checkout status, change contact information.In addition to online services, students may receive the personal attention that is the hallmark of Stevens Institute ofTechnology education by visiting the Office of the Registrar’s located on the 10th Floor of the Wesley J. Howe Center.TranscriptsInformation on how to order transcripts securely on-line can be found at www.stevens.edu/registrar.Student Service CenterThe Student Service Center (SSC), located in the Wesley J. Howe Center is a valuable resource for navigating throughadministrative tasks with convenience and efficiency.The SSC houses the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Student Accounts. The counseling and support staff membersare cross-trained so that the first person you meet has the knowledge to resolve the most common questions and concerns.For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Student Accounts, located in the Student ServiceCenter, by calling 201-216-5555 or by e-mail financialaid@stevens.edu or studentaccounts@stevens.edu.Stevens Institute of Technology 2016-201711
STUDENT SERVICESStudent Health CenterThe Student Health Center is an acute care fa
accredits Stevens Institute of Technology. Stevens Institute of Technology has been continually accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1927. The most recent Middle States action reaffirmed Stevens' accreditation until 2018 and commended Stevens for the quality of the periodic review report and process.
