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The College
Mission
Non-Discrimination Statement
Academic Calendar
Class Periods
Admission Requirements
Academic Information and Policies
Programs of Instruction
Courses
Tuition and Financial Aid
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2017-2018 Catalog
The College
Mission
Non-Discrimination Statement
Academic Calendar
Class Periods
Admission Requirements
Academic Information and Policies
General Information
Classification of Students
Class Attendance
Examinations
Academic Ethics
Summer Option
Disability Services
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Core Program
Proficiency in Writing: Two-Stage Requirement
The First-Stage Writing Proficiency Requirement
The Second-Stage Writing Proficiency Requirement
Transfer Students
Major
Academic Programs
Comprehensive Examinations
Commencement Ceremony Participation Requirements
Registration
Clearance
Dropping
Late Drop
Adding
Courses
Physical Activities Credit
Independent Study
Internships
Grades
Grade Appeal Policy
Awards
Academic Standing
Good Standing
Probation
Suspension
Dismissal
Leaving the College
Readmission
Transfer Credit
Course Credit by Examination
Course Exemption by Examination
Graduate Study
Special Programs
International Programs
Exchange Programs
3-2 Combined Plan in Engineering
Cooperative Arrangements
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Veterans Benefits
Advising
Pre-Professional Advising
Fellowships Advising
Hameetman Career Center
The Student Progress Committee
Programs of Instruction
American Studies
Art and Art History
Athletics and Physical Activities
Biology
Overview
Major Requirements
Emphasis in Cell and Molecular Biology
Emphasis in Marine Biology
Emphasis in Environmental Science
Minor Requirements
Graduate Study
Courses
Faculty
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Cognitive Science
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture
Computer Science
Overview
Advanced Placement
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Core Program
Critical Theory and Social Justice
Diplomacy and World Affairs
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Economics
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Education
Overview
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
English
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Overview
Minor Requirements
Faculty
Geology
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Group Language
Overview
Major Requirements
Courses
Faculty
History
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Interdisciplinary Writing
Overview
Minor Requirements
Faculty
Kinesiology
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Latino/a and Latin American Studies
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Mathematics
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Mathematics Placement
Courses
Faculty
Media Arts and Culture
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Music
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Music Theory Placement
Awards
Courses
Faculty
Neuroscience
Overview
Minor Requirements
Faculty
Philosophy
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Physics
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Politics
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Psychology
Overview
Major Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Public Health
Overview
Minor Requirements
Faculty
Religious Studies
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Sociology
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Spanish and French Studies
Overview
French Studies Requirements
Spanish Studies Requirements
Group Language Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Theater
Overview
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Courses
Faculty
Urban and Environmental Policy
Writing & Rhetoric
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
2017-2018 Tuition and General Fees (Per Semester)
Payment of Student Accounts
Tuition Insurance Plan
Special Fees
Tuition Adjustment Policy
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Ineligibility
Need-based Application Process
Scholarships
Grants
Campus Employment Opportunities
Loans
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Pace of Progression & Maximum Time-frame Requirements
How Courses are Counted
Frequency of SAP Notices
Failure to Meet SAP
Right to Appeal
Appeal Granted
Appeal Denied
Student Eligibility
Payment and Financing Options
Additional Information
Key Policies
Student Conduct
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Automobiles
Emmons Student Wellness Center
Property Insurance
Residential Education and Housing Services
Administration
Faculty