Undergraduate Catalog 2005Ð2006
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Mills College Undergraduate Catalog 2005–2006 This catalog provides information on undergraduate admission and financial aid, student life, and academic opportunities for undergraduates at Mills College. Information for graduate students is provided in a separate Graduate Catalog. This catalog is published by: Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94613 www.mills.edu Photo credit: Philip Channing Printed on recycled paper. Printed in the U.S.A. Table of Contents Mills. 3 Graduation . 32 Transcripts and Enrollment Verifications. 33 Academic Calendar . 4 Advising and Registration . 34 About Mills College . 6 Academic Advising . 35 Overview . 6 Accessing Student Records on the Web. 35 Academic Environment . 6 Check-In. 35 Academic Programs . 6 Registration . 35 The Liberal Arts Curriculum . 7 Campus Life. 7 Courses of Instruction . 39 Campus Resources . 8 Introduction to Departmental Listings. 40 History . 9 Anthropology . 41 Art History . 44 Bachelor of Arts Degree . 10 Art Studio. 49 Degree Requirements . 11 Asian Studies . 53 The Mills College Philosophy Athletics, Physical Education of General Education . 12 & Recreation . 54 General Education Requirements. 12 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 60 Choice of the Major Field . 14 Biology. 62 Choice of the Minor Field . 14 Biopsychology . 66 Majors and Minors. 14 Book Arts . 68 Major Requirements. 15 Business Economics. 71 Additional Options for Chemistry . 72 Majors and Minors. 15 Child Development . 76 Declaring a Major or Minor. 16 College Seminar. 79 Special Courses . 16 Comparative Literature . 82 Academic Opportunities Off Campus . 17 Computer Science . 83 Dance . 88 Bachelor of Science Degree. 20 Economics . 93 Degree Requirements. 21 Education . 97 Majors. 22 Engineering . 102 Academic Regulations . 23 English . 103 Academic Credit. 24 Environmental Science. 112 Advanced Academic Standing Environmental Studies . 115 on Entrance. 24 Ethnic Studies. 117 Placement Tests . 25 Film Studies . 123 Transfer Credit . 25 French & Francophone Studies . 124 Residency Requirement . 26 Government . 127 Student Status. 26 History . 130 Credit by Examination . 27 Institute for Civic Leadership . 136 Grading. 28 Intermedia Arts. 138 Academic Standing . 30 International Relations . 141 Academic Standing Committee . 31 Journalism . 142 Recognition of Academic Achievement . 31 Latin-American Studies . 143 Courses of Instruction (continued) International Students. 202 Law, Preparation for the Study of . 144 Residential Life and Housing. 202 Letters Division . 145 Resuming Student Life. 203 Literary & Cultural Studies . 149 Services for Students with Disabilities . 203 Mathematics . 151 Student Activities . 204 Music . 155 Student Diversity Programs . 204 Nursing. 164 Philosophy . 166 Undergraduate Admission . 205 Physics . 170 Applying for Admission. 206 Political, Legal & Economic Analysis. 171 Admission from International Schools . 207 Psychology . 173 Early Admission Option. 208 Public Policy . 177 Transferring from Other Colleges . 208 Social Sciences Division . 181 Non-traditional/Resuming Students. 208 Sociology . 182 Visiting Students . 209 Spanish & Spanish American Studies . 188 Auditors . 209 Summer Academic Workshop . 191 Deferrals. 209 Women’s Studies . 192 Due Before Enrollment . 209 Graduate Degree, Certificate, College Expenses and Financial Aid . 211 and Credential Programs . 196 Undergraduate Student Fees . 212 Residence Facilities for Refunds and Return of Title IV Aid. 214 Graduate Students . 197 Financial Aid . 215 Degree Programs . 197 Aid Application Forms and Deadlines. 222 Certificate and Non-Degree Programs. 197 Teaching Credentials, Permits, Rosters . 223 and Specializations. 198 Faculty . 224 College Officers . 230 Student Life . 199 Board of Trustees . 230 Student Standards. 200 The Alumnae Association . 231 Athletics and Recreation . 200 Administrative Offices . 232 Career Center . 201 Alumnae Admission Representatives. 233 Chaplain . 201 Commuting Life. 201 Directions to Mills . 234 Counseling and Psychological Services. 202 Health Services. 202 Index . 236 Mills Accreditation Mills College was founded in 1852 and is fully to seek corrections of inaccurate or misleading data accredited by the Western Association of Schools through informal or formal procedures. FERPA also and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, protects student privacy rights by setting strict limits Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. Documents on disclosure of their educational records without describing the most recent accreditation review their consent. Students can seek enforcement of by WASC are available on request from the their FERPA rights by filing complaints with the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department 510.430.2096. of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202. Information about this office is available Nondiscrimination Statement on the internet at: www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco. Mills College does not discriminate on the basis Copies of federal regulations governing student of race, color, marital status, age, religious creed, privacy rights are available from the website national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or named above or the Office of Student Life (OSL) disability (in accordance with the Americans with at Mills. A statement on procedural steps for Disabilities Act, 1973 Rehabilitation Act Section seeking to correct inaccurate or misleading data in 504, and implementing regulations) in its student records also is available from OSL on admission policies, scholarship and loan request at 510.430.2130. programs, or in the educational programs or activities which it operates. Nor does Mills Campus Photography discriminate on the basis of sex in its graduate Mills College observes the common practice programs. Mills enforces against unlawful among colleges of obtaining individual discrimination through its Campus Policy and permissions for the use of campus photographs Procedure on Discrimination, which is available in which students are featured. The photographs by request from the Office of Student Life at are used for institutional purposes, including 510.430.2130. promotion of Mills. However, permissions are not obtained for the use of student images in Mills is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to photographs of public events on campus, such as comply with all applicable state and federal laws performances and rehearsals, athletic events, and and local ordinances prohibiting employment College ceremonies. Some academic departments, discrimination. All aspects of employment are based such as dance, music, and art, also reserve the on merit, qualifications, and job competence. Mills right to photograph students and their work for does not discriminate against anyone regarding institutional use. Questions about this policy employment practices, compensation, or promotion- should be directed to [email protected]. al or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, marital status, age, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, disability, Student Graduation and or veteran status. It is Mills’ policy to provide rea- Persistence Rates sonable job accommodations to disabled employees In compliance with federal law, Mills reports a 65 who can perform essential functions of jobs for percent graduation rate for students who began as which they are otherwise qualified. Inquiries freshwomen in fall 1998 and earned four-year regarding compliance with various employment degrees by spring 2004. The return (persistence) rate laws and regulations should be directed to Legal for Mills freshwomen who began their studies in fall Counsel Robin Isenberg, Mills College, 5000 2003 and returned in fall 2004 is 83 percent. MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, California 94613, 510.430.2228. Changes The information in this catalog is current as of Student Privacy Rights March 2005. The College reserves the right to Mills complies with the provisions of the 1974 make changes affecting policies, fees, curricula, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA or any other matters announced in this catalog. assures students attending a postsecondary educa- tional institution that they have the right to inspect and review certain of their educational records and 3 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2005 Mon. Aug. 1 Tuition and fees due (A late tuition payment fee of $250 will be charged to students whose payments are not received by this date.) Mon. Aug. 15 Electronic check-in available for all except new international students Thurs. Aug. 18 Check-in and Orientation for new and readmitted undergraduate students begins at 8:30 am Residence Halls open at 9:00 am for new undergraduate students Fri. Aug. 19 Check-in for new residential graduate students begins at 8:30.