2012-13 General Bulletin

Office of Undergraduate Studies

Case Western Reserve University confers baccalaureate degrees based on programs offered by the faculties of the Case School of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, and the Weatherhead School of Management. In addition, the university offers several baccalaureate programs jointly with the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cleveland Institute of Music. The faculties and administration are dedicated to offering educational programs that enable undergraduates to achieve disciplinary literacy in one or more major fields, to acquire educational breadth through study across the natural sciences, humanities and arts, and social sciences, and to learn to think critically and to communicate effectively. Furthering the university mission, the educational programs aim to foster the development of qualities of integrity, creativity, leadership, and societal engagement.

The bachelor’s degree programs engage students in in-depth study in one field (the major), as well as general education or core requirements. Overlap among the general education and core curricula for the various bachelor’s degree programs allows students flexibility in the choice of majors and degree program. Foundational courses and seminars introduce students to modes of inquiry, thought, and communication in the natural sciences, humanities and arts, and social sciences.

Advisors for first-year students, major field advisors, other faculty, and deans assist students in selecting a field of study suited to each student’s interests and qualifications. Highly motivated and responsible students whose educational and career goals are better served through an individualized course of study may pursue academic programs of their own design through a Dean’s Approved Major.

Students with broad educational interests and goals may pursue concurrently two or more majors for the Bachelor of Arts degree or two or more majors for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree, or may earn two bachelor’s degrees, completing both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree, or fulfilling the requirements for two Bachelor of Science degrees. The Bachelor of Music degree offered by the Cleveland Institute of Music may be combined with either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Qualified students who wish to accelerate their undergraduate and graduate or professional studies may earn the opportunity to begin in the senior year advanced study toward a graduate or professional degree.

The university provides undergraduates with a rich variety of experiential learning opportunities off campus as well as on campus. Programs that engage students in curriculum-related employment include the Cooperative Education Program, the Practicum Program, and internships. Study abroad, the exchange program with Fisk University, and the Washington Semester immerse students in educational environments that build global and national knowledge and perspective. Research opportunities for undergraduates abound at the university, in University Circle institutions, and in Cleveland. Individual departments offer independent study opportunities to motivated and qualified students; some departments offer courses that incorporate practical field experience or community service. The location of the university in University Circle, with its outstanding array of cultural, educational, and health care institutions, and the proximity and accessibility of the university’s various professional schools and their facilities enable undergraduates to draw upon diverse and distinctive resources to enrich their education.

Administration

Jeffrey Wolcowitz, PhD
(Harvard University)
Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Lynmarie Hamel, MEd, JD
(Cleveland State University; Case Western Reserve University)
Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Support for First-Year Students

Michael R. Mason, MEd
(Kent State University)
Assistant Dean for First-Year Students

Tiffany M. Favers, MA
(The Ohio State University)
Coordinator of First-Year Residence Education in Mistletoe Residential College

Nathan H. Fein, MEd
(University of Texas, Austin)
Coordinator of First-Year Residence Education in Juniper Residential College

Katherine E. Grooms, MEd
(University of South Carolina)
Coordinator of First-Year Residence Education in Magnolia Residential College

Kaleena M. Rolitsky, MEd
(Ohio University)
Coordinator of First-Year Residence Education in Cedar Residential College

Support for Upperclass Students

Denise R. Butler, MA, MLIS
(Kent State University)
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies
(students whose last names begin with P-Z)

Nancy A. DiIulio, PhD
(Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine)
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies
(students whose last names begin with A-G)

Lynmarie Hamel, MEd, JD
(Cleveland State University; Case Western Reserve University)
Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
(students whose last names begin with H-O)

Support for Transfer, Exchange, and Non-Degree Students

Claudia C. Anderson, BA
(Youngstown State University)
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Advising about National Scholarships and Fellowships

Lynmarie Hamel, MEd, JD
(Cleveland State University; Case Western Reserve University)
Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Advising about Law School

Terri A. Mester, PhD
(Case Western Reserve University)
Pre-Law Advisor

Advising about Health Careers

Steven P. Scherger, MA
(The Ohio State University)
Director of Health Career Advising