STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
Viterbo’s vision and values are found in the Gospel as reflected in the heritage of St. Francis and the Order of Sisters which founded the institution. 

The university’s primary purposes are: 

1. To offer baccalaureate liberal arts degree programs along with career and professional opportunities on both a full and part-time basis.
2. To offer opportunities for life-long learning through degree completion programs, specialized professional degree programs, continuing education as well as selected masters degree programs.
3. To develop a total program of studies, adapted to the needs and interests of the students, which will stimulate the fullest possible growth of the intellectual and creative powers of each student.
4. To create an educational environment which will stimulate free inquiry, a search for truth, aesthetic appreciation, intellectual integrity and leadership potential.
5. To foster the integration of knowledge with religious and ethical values.
6. To deepen in the students an appreciation of one’s own cultural heritage and traditions, as well as those of others.
7. To facilitate the formation of a Christian community which offers opportunities for religious dialogue, experience and worship, and which manifests mutual care, honesty, respect and love.
8. To maintain a Christian orientation and a fidelity to the continuance of the traditions of the Catholic church and the spirit of Franciscanism.
9. To provide a milieu which fosters growth in self-actualization, emotional maturity, religious convictions, and a dedication to the ideals of service.
10. To facilitate integration of the living and learning aspects of student development.

CAMPUS FACILITIES 
Murphy Center, the main building, provides classrooms and laboratories, offices for the administration and faculty, and services for students. It also houses the Library, the Academic Media Productions and Services, the Learning Center and Computer Laboratories. 

The Fine Arts Center provides outstanding facilities for the creative activity of art, music, and theatre arts departments. The academic wing contains classrooms, studios, practice rooms, laboratories, and faculty offices as well as a fine arts library, a music recital hall, a dance studio, an audio-visual room, a choral and orchestra rehearsal room, an art gallery for students, and outside visitors, and professional artist exhibits. The theatre wing contains the Black Box, an experimental studio theatre, and the Main Theatre, a performing theatre unique to the Midwest which can accommodate drama, concert, and opera by adjustment of size and sound. 

The John Brophy Nursing Center houses laboratories, lecture halls, demonstration and seminar rooms, and faculty offices. 

The University Church, located on the corner of 10th and Winnebago, is the center of worship at Viterbo. 

The Todd Wehr Memorial Library, located on the first floor of Murphy Center, provides a central place for study and research for both faculty and students. Its collection of over 84,000 volumes consists of reference works, books for general circulation, bound periodicals, and pamphlets. The library subscribes to 700 periodicals and newspapers. Facilities for computers, microfiche, microfilm, and microcard reading are available. The library has CD ROM databases in several subject areas and offers Internet connections to databases such as First Search and other libraries throughout the world to expedite interlibrary loan. 

The Zoeller Music Resource Center, located on the fourth floor of the Fine Arts Center, consists of a collection of records, tapes, music scores, A-V materials, reference and general books, and periodicals. 

The Academic Computing Labs/Classrooms serve the campus: 1) as a resource for the integration of technology into the curriculum, 2) as a tool for academic research, and 3) in the application of technology for the completion of class assignments. More than 160 IBM-compatible and Macintosh computers are available for use throughout five main labs in Murphy Center and the Fine Arts Center as well as numerous computers located in the Todd Wehr Memorial Library. All student accessible computers are connected to the internal campus network and provide high-speed access to the external resources of the Internet. The campus is standardized on the Microsoft Office Professional Suite to facilitate the sharing of electronic documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases with professors and with other students. Additional discipline specific software is available based on the requirements of the various academic departments. All students are issued web-based electronic mail accounts for the duration of their enrollment at the university. These accounts are accessible from all networked computers on campus and from any computer in the world that has web-based access to the Internet. 

The Academic Media Productions and Services (AMPS) Center located in the Murphy Center provides production of audio-visual materials for faculty and students. AMPS also maintains a collection of audio-visual equipment in the academic buildings for classroom use. 

Marian Hall offers residence, recreational, and dining facilities for students. Three apartment complexes, McDonald Terrace, Rose Terrace and Treacy House, offer apartment style living for students. 

The Student Activity Center is a multi-use facility which houses basketball and volleyball courts, training and fitness rooms, and racquetball courts. It is used for “V-Hawk” practices and regular games, intramurals, physical education programs, and general recreation. 

The Student Union, located between the South and North wings of Marian Hall, provides a place for socializing and studying. It contains a games area, large screen TV and lounge and eating areas. The Crossroads Snack Bar and the University Bookstore are located in the Student Union. 

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STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 
The educational philosophy of Viterbo University is expressed in the following beliefs about higher education, our college community, our students, and our programs. 

We believe: 

• that higher education facilitates the integration of knowledge and values with the whole of life and that this integration should result in a perspective embracing realism, idealism, and faith.
• that higher education fosters the development of self-knowledge, personal competence and values, wholesome relationships, community involvement, and global awareness.
• that higher education is a dynamic and life long process through which students of all ages achieve self-actualization.

• that Viterbo University makes a unique contribution to individual students, the La Crosse area, and the larger society of which it is a part, as a small, independent, coeducational Catholic liberal arts university.
• that the Franciscan education offered by our university flourishes in an aesthetic environment and in a believing, caring and supporting community committed to Christian values.
• that our university gives institutional presence to the Catholic church while it serves students of diverse religious beliefs.

• that our students have a God-given dignity and worth, are uniquely endowed with gifts of intellect, imagination, and sensitivity, and are called to develop their potential to the fullest.
• that heterogeneity in our student body, with respect to race, ethnicity, age, religion, and socio-cultural background, enriches our teaching and learning environment.

• that our liberal arts program frees one in the quest for truth, leads one to develop creativity, and challenges one to growth in pursuit of the good and appreciation of the beautiful.
• that our educational programs prepare our students for careers of service through professional competency in a variety of disciplines and for leadership roles in social and religious organizations.

American Chemical Society 
American Dietetic Association 
National Association of Schools of Music 
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 
National League for Nursing 
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 
Wisconsin State Board of Nursing

State Department of Public Instruction for the certification of teachers in the elementary and secondary schools and for the training of veterans.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 
Attorney General’s List for Foreign Students 
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities 
National Catholic Educational Association 
Council on Postsecondary Accreditation 
National League for Nursing Council of Member Agencies 
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

DEGREE OFFERINGS 
Viterbo University will confer upon a candidate who has successfully met the requirements for graduation the degree of: 

Bachelor of Art Education 

Bachelor of Arts with a major in one of the following areas: 

Art, Studio 
Biology 
Chemistry 
English 
Ministry 
Religious Studies 
Sociology 
Spanish 
Theatre

Accounting 
Computer Information Systems 
Health Care Administration 
Human Resource Development 
Management 
Marketing

Art, Studio 
Arts Administration 
Graphic Design 
Music Theatre 
Theatre

Bachelor of Music with a major in one of the following areas: 

Applied Music: Performance 
Music Education 
Music Pedagogy

Biology 
Broad Field Social Studies 
Chemistry 
Computer Information Systems Education 
Criminal Justice 
English 
Interdepartmental Biology/Chemistry 
Mathematics 
Organizational Management 
Psychology 
Religious Studies 
Social Work 
Sociology 
Theatre Education

Bachelor of Science in Education 

Elementary Education

Minors - Besides the major, the student may select one or more minors from the following: 

Art  Biology  Chemistry  Computer Information Systems  Church Music  Dance  English  Environmental Studies  History  Management  Marketing  Mathematics  Multicultural Studies

Multimedia Studies  Music  Music Theatre  Nutrition  Philosophy  Psychology  Religious  Studies  Sociology  Spanish  Statistics  Theatre Arts  Women's Studies  Writing

 
The specific requirements for major and minor fields are found preceding the course listings for each department. Students who wish to earn a minor or a second major must complete the respective form and have it on file in the Office of the Registrar at least six months prior to graduation. 

Courses listed in this catalog are subject to change through normal academic channels. New courses and changes in existing course work are initiated by the respective departments or programs.