Villanova School of Business
Class of 2021 Undergraduate Handbook
UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK
Class of 2021
The Clay Center at VSB and The O’Donnell Center
for Professional Development 3
VSB Directory 4
Villanova Directory 13
Clay Center at VSB Initiatives 15
Academic Advising 15
Experiential Education Opportunities
(Internships & Coops) 15
Professional Development Resources 21
Mentor Program 21
The Curriculum 23
Basic Curriculum Overview 23
Pre-requisites for VSB Core Courses 25
Basic Curriculum by Year 25
Degree Audit (CAPP) 27
Degree Programs/Majors/Minors 28
Major Requirements 29
Double Majors (within VSB) 34
Double Majors (across colleges) 34
VSB Minor Requirements 34
Non-Business Minors for Business Majors 38
Policies, Procedures and Guidelines 39
Academic Bankruptcy 39
Academic Integrity 39
Academic Standing and Probation 40
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits 41
Applied Finance Lab 43
Attendance 43
Auditing a Class 46
Business Publications 47
Challenge Exams: Credit by Exam 47
Class Status 48
College Courses Taken Prior to High
School Graduation (Pre-matriculated Credits) 48
College Level Examination Program 49
Connect with VSB 49
Course and Teacher Surveys (CATS) 49
Course Load 50
Dean’s List 50
Discipline 50
Final Exams & Final Week of Classes 51
Grade Reports 53
Grading System & GPA 53
Graduate Courses 56
Graduation Requirements 56
Honors and Awards 57
Honors Program 58
Incomplete Grades 59
Independent Study 60
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit 60
Leave of Absence and Voluntary
Medical Leave of Absence 62
NOVASIS 64
Print Program 64
Professional Behavior 64
Promptness and Preparation 66
Readmission 66
Refunds 67
Registration 68
Residency Requirement 68
Room Reservations 68
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option 69
Schedule Changes 69
Student Organizations at VSB 70
Student Records 70
Study Abroad 71
Summer School 72
Technical Grade Point Average (TGPA) 73
Transcripts 73
Transfer Students From Other
Universities (External Transfer) 74
Transfer From Other Villanova Colleges
(Internal Transfer) 75
Tutoring 76
Withdrawal from a Course 77
Withdrawal from the University 77
Academic Integrity 79
Student Grade Appeals and
Complaints against Faculty 87
The Clay Center at VSB
The O’Donnell Center for Professional Development
The Clay Center at VSB, named in honor of VSB alumnus, faculty member, and Dean Emeritus Alvin A. Clay, is located on the first floor of Bartley Hall (Room #1054). The Center is dedicated to undergraduate student services including academic advising and is home to the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63 Center for Professional Development (O’Donnell Center). Clay Center Advisors and Peer Advisors (PAs) help students create a four year plan for their VSB experience and provide guidance on issues like selecting classes, taking part in extracurricular activities, and making adjustments from high school to college. The O’Donnell Center coordinates VSB internships and CoOps and works closely with the University Career Center to offer professional development and career programs that help students explore areas of interest and prepare for the corporate world. The O’Donnell Center also organizes the undergraduate mentor program and company site visits, and collaborates with the student business societies to enhance the educational experience.
Students are encouraged to contact The Clay Center/O’Donnell Center by email, phone, or stopping in Bartley 1054.
The Clay Center at VSB/O’Donnell Center
Bartley Hall Room 1054
(610) 519-5532;
http://claycenter.villanova.edu
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VSB Directory
Dean’s Office
Bartley Hall #1045 - (610) 519-5424
Dr. Joyce Russell, Dean
(610) 519-4331
Victoria Forrest, Assistant to the Dean
(610) 519-4331
Graduate Business Office
Bartley Hall #1074 – (610) 519-6273
Dr. Michael L Capella, Associate Dean, Graduate and Executive Programs
(610) 519-6624
Rebecca Monro, Executive Director, Graduate and Executive Programs
(610) 519-6283
Claire Bruno, Director, Recruitment and Enrollment Management Graduate Business Programs
(610) 519-6745
The Clay Center at VSB and the O’Donnell Center for Professional Development
Bartley Hall #1054 - (610) 519-5532
Melinda German, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Business Programs
(610) 519-4333
Brenda Stover, Executive Director, O’Donnell Center for Professional Development
(610) 519-5898
Julie Freedman, Director, Academic Advising
(610) 519-5533
Xiao Lin, Director of Data and Technology
(610) 519-4335
Kathy Mongiello, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Student Services & Program Operations
(610) 519-4333
Kimberley Donches, Administrative Assistant
(610) 519-5532
Advising
Patricia Burdo, VSB Advisor
(610) 519-5951
patricia.burdo.villanova.edu
Jenna DellOrfano, VSB Advisor
(610) 519-6669
Kimberly Hidore, VSB Advisor
(610) 519-6959
Emily McMordie, VSB Advisor
(610) 519-8869
Taryn Nichols, VSB Advisor
(610) 519-3885
Ellen Socket, VSB Advisor
(610) 519-8051
Professional Development
Ceiwyn Craig-Moore, Assistant Director, Internships/CoOps - Student Outreach
(610) 519-3746
Michelle Galloway, Assistant Director, Professional Development - Career Programs/Student Business Societies
(610) 519-6489
Michele Gianforcaro, Assistant Director, Professional Development – Mentor Programs
(610) 519-3044
Autumn Sunderlin, Assistant Director, Professional Development - Career Programs/Student Business Societies
(610) 519-6489
Jackeline Vega, Assistant Director, Internships/CoOps - Employer Outreach
(610) 519-6707
Summer Business Institute/Business Minor
Caitlin Gilmore, Associate Director, Business Minor Programs
(610) 519-4567
Academic Departments
Accountancy and Information Systems
Bartley Hall #3019, (610) 519-4340
Dr. Michael Peters, Chair Nancy Carpenter, Coordinator
Dr. James Emig, Associate Chair, Accountancy
Dr. William Wagner, Associate Chair, MIS
Economics
Bartley Hall #2015, (610) 519-4370
Dr. Peter Zaleski, Chair Catherine Costello, Coordinator
Dr. Mary Kelly, Associate Chair
Finance
Bartley Hall #2019, (610) 519-7395
Dr. David Shaffer, Chair Amy Pearce, Coordinator
Dr. Shelly Howton, Associate Chair
Management and Operations
Bartley Hall #2083, (610) 519-6924
Dr. Narda Quigley, Chair Bridget Meakim, Coordinator
Ward Utter, Associate Chair
Marketing and Business Law
Bartley Hall #3015, (610) 519-4350
Dr. Eric Karson, Chair Yvonne Taylor, Coordinator
Aronte Bennett, Associate Chair
Centers of Excellence
Sharon Ballard, Administrative Assistant
(610) 519-4395, Bartley Hall #3079
Center for Business Analytics
Dr. Daniel Wright, Faculty Director Meredith Lockyer, Assoc. Director
(610) 519-6428 (610) 519-7016
Daniel
Center for Global Leadership
Dr. Jonathan Doh, Faculty Director Kimberly Cahill, Director
(610) 519-7798 (610) 519-3906
Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights
Dr. Jeremy Kees, Faculty Director
(610) 519-6145
Center for Church Management
Dr. Charles Zech, Faculty Director
(610) 519-4371
The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate
Dr. Shawn Howton, Faculty Director Jessica Taylor, Director
(610) 519-5638 (610) 519-4334
The Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Institute
II Luscri, Executive Director/Asst. Martae Giometti, Assistant Director
Vice Provost, Centers and Institutes (610) 519-8787
(610) 519-3873
Student Organizations
VSB Student Senators
Michael Daniels Ellen Hirsch
Norman Williams
VSB Peer Advisors
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Kimberly Hidore, Advisor
Taryn Nichols, Advisor
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Peer Advisors Executive Board
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Lena Christianian
Kyle La Fronz
Sean Tomasello
Jake Kunz
Alessandra Napoli
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VSB Ambassadors
Ms. Kathy Mongiello, Advisor
Ambassadors Executive Board
Brigid Schutsky, President Ashley Monahan, Vice President
Michael Gillen, Secretary Matthew Sepe, Treasurer
Dean’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Council
Melinda German, Associate Dean
VSB Mentor Program
Michele Gianforcaro, Advisor
Mentor Advisory Board
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Nicole Anderson
Megan Coffey
Erin Corcoran
Morgan Falasca
Sarah Furtek
Spencer Miller
Philip Perrino
Jessica Roberts
Danielle Tantillo
Jacqueline Tom
Andrew Zakhary
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VSB Peer Tutors
Emily McMordie, Advisor Ellen Socket, Advisor
Student Business Societies
Accounting
Accounting Society
Dr. Stephen Liedtka, Advisor Dr. Robert West, Advisor
Economics
Economics Society
David Fiorenza, Advisor
Finance/Commercial Real Estate
Alternative Investments Society
Stephen Padovano, Advisor
Corporate Finance Society
Dr. John Sedunov, Advisor
Equity Society
James Jablonski, Advisor Dr. David Nawrocki, Advisor
Global Investment Society
Dr. David Nawrocki, Advisor Dr. Benjamin Scheick, Advisor
Mergers & Acquisitions Society
Dr. Meg Luo, Advisor
Real Estate Society
Dr. Shawn Howton, Advisor
Wall Street Society
Dr. Gunita Grover, Advisor
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems Society
Sue Metzger, Advisor
Marketing
Marketing Society
Bud Drago, Advisor
Special Interests
Business Analytics Society
Dr. Alicia Strandberg, Advisor
Business and Leadership Society
Dr. Mary Kelly, Advisor
Business Without Borders
Dr. Debra Arvanites, Advisor
Business in Entertainment Society
David Fiorenza, Advisor
International Business Society
Kimberly Cahill, Advisor
Multicultural Business Association
Dr. Aronte Bennett, Advisor
Villanova Consulting Group
Dr. Stephen Andriole, Advisor
Villanova Entrepreneurship Society
II Luscri, Advisor
Villanova Women in Business Society
Dr. Caitlin Dannhauser, Advisor
Villanova Instructional Golf Society
Jeffrey Pelesh, Advisor
Honors Societies
Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society
Dr. Wayne Bremser, Advisor
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Dr. Debra Arvanites, Advisor Dr. James Emig, Advisor
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society
Dr. Suzanne Clain, Advisor
University Directory
Campus Ministry
St. Rita’s Hall
(610) 519-4080
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/mission/campusministry.html
Career Center
117 Garey Hall
(610) 519-4060
http://careers.villanova.edu
Computer Support - TechZONE
101 Vasey Hall
(610) 519-7777
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/unit/helpsupport.html
Patricia B. and Gary M. Holloway University Counseling Center
206 Health Services Building
(610) 519-4050
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/counselingcenter.html
Dean of Students
213 Dougherty Hall
(610) 519-4200
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/dean.html
Falvey Memorial Library
(610) 519-4270
library.villanova.edu/
International Student Services
Connelly Center, 2nd Floor
(610) 519-7827
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/intl_students.html
Learning Support Services (LSS)
Learning Commons in Falvey, Suite 212
(610) 519-5176
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/learningsupport.html
Mathematics Learning Resource Center (MLRC)
Learning Commons in Falvey Library, 2nd floor
(610) 519-6572
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/mlrc.html
The Center for Access Success and Achievement (CASA)
Learning Commons in Falvey Library, 2nd floor
(610) 519-4075
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/casa.html
Office of Education Abroad
Middleton Hall, 2nd & 3rd floors
(610) 519-6412
www.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/abroad.html
Public Safety
Farrell Hall
Non-emergency, (610) 519-6979
Emergency, (610) 519-4444
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/publicsafety.html
Residence Life
Kennedy Hall, 2nd floor
(610) 519-4150 or (610) 519-4154
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/reslife.html
Student Health Center
Health Services Building, 3rd floor
(610) 519-4070
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/health/center.html
Writing Center
Learning Commons in Falvey, 2nd floor
(610) 519-4604
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/writingcenter.html
The Clay Center at VSB Initiatives
Academic Advising: An Integrated Approach
VSB employs a four-year, integrative advising program. The VSB advising team consisting of Clay Center Advisors, Peer Advisors, and Faculty Mentors, facilitates the exploration and development of academic and career goals, and empowers students to be responsible decision-makers and active participants in defining their futures. The advising team is a support system – from orientation to graduation – that provides exemplary academic resources enabling students to be active members of the Villanova student body and to successfully apply their unique talents and knowledge to become socially responsible members of the global community.
Each incoming freshman is connected with a Clay Center Advisor and a Peer Advisor who are available to their advisees throughout their VSB experience. During freshman year, advisors support students in their transition from high school to college and assist in curricular planning and development of educational goals. More specifically, advisors provide guidance regarding course selection, registration, and study abroad opportunities.
Faculty Mentors have a breadth of knowledge to share regarding why a student would want to declare a major/minor in a specific field. They are available to all students to offer guidance regarding opportunities and career paths, and to suggest elective courses as well as secondary majors and minors to further support students’ interests and deepen their knowledge of the discipline. Faculty Mentors are available to all VSB undergraduate students from freshman through senior year.
Freshmen must meet with either their Peer Advisor or Clay Center Advisor each semester during the course registration period to discuss scheduling and to receive their registration PIN. These meetings are critical to ensure that students progress successfully through their degree program. All students are encouraged to meet with their Peer Advisor and/or Clay Center Advisor at any time throughout the year.
Experiential Education Opportunities
(Externships/Leadership Programs, Internships, & CoOps)
VSB recognizes the importance of students gaining “hands-on” experience prior to graduation as a means of clarifying career goals and increasing their marketability for full-time positions upon graduation. Thus, the O’Donnell Center works to develop employer relationships and identify externships, internships, and CoOp programs that mirror students’ interests. Coaching is provided to students who are pursuing these opportunities.
The O’Donnell Center posts externship, internship and CoOp opportunities through “Handshake” (https://villanova.joinhandshake.com/), the campus-wide career management system, which is administered by the University Career Center.
Students who wish to gather information on the internship search process, VSB CoOp programs and campus internship resources are strongly encouraged to participate in the Rise to the Top: Internships & CoOps Educational Series:
· Internship/CoOp Basics Session: Offered multiple times throughout the semester, this session is suggested for first-year and new students as an introduction to the many opportunities that are available through VSB, including externships, internships, CoOps, and other professional development programs.
· Action Plan Workshop: Offered several times a week, this small group meeting is appropriate for students who are beginning the internship search process and provides hands-on guidance regarding strategies and resources useful in finding and securing an internship. Registration is required; contact The Clay Center (Bartley 1054; 610-519-5532). Students bring their laptops to this working session.
· Individual Appointment: After attending an Action Plan Workshop and starting the internship search, students may seek individual assistance by scheduling an appointment with a VSB Assistant Director of Internships/CoOps. Also, students who are interested in completing an internship for academic credit and/or participating in one of VSB’s CoOp programs must schedule an individual appointment to begin the approval process. Schedule an appointment by contacting The Clay Center.
· Internship/CoOp Launch: After accepting an academic internship or CoOp and prior to starting the work experience, students attend this mandatory workshop to prepare for their upcoming professional assignment. Requirements and guidelines for receiving academic credit are reviewed and professional challenges encountered on the job, such as business communication, networking, and appropriate use of downtime, are discussed.
· CoOp Informational Events: Offered at the beginning of each semester as part of the recruiting process seeking CoOp candidates for the following term.
Internships/CoOp for Academic Credit
Students may earn free elective credit for participation in an approved business internship or CoOp. An academic internship or CoOp is a pre-professional work experience, sufficiently rigorous to qualify to earn credit, approved by VSB faculty, and administered through the O’Donnell Center. Students typically participate in academic internships on a part-time basis during the fall and/or spring semesters, while simultaneously taking other courses; students may choose to participate in summer internships for academic credit on a part-time or full-time basis.
Students interested in receiving credit for a business internship must first submit an on-line application found on the O’Donnell Center web site. Once your application has been received, a VSB Assistant Director of Internships/CoOps will arrange to meet with you to complete the application and approval process.