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Chestnut Hill College School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog ACADEMIC YEAR 2010 -2011 Chestnut Hill College School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog Chestnut Hill College endeavors to present an accurate overview of its curricular and co-curricular programs, facilities and fees in this publication. The information contained herein is current as of July 1, 2010. As growth and changes are inevitable, Chestnut Hill College reserves the right to alter any program, requirements for a program or degree, facility or fee described in this publication without notice or obligation. Failure to read this catalog and other sources of regulation governing academics and student life at Chestnut Hill College does not excuse the student from the requirements and regulations discussed herein. Chestnut CollegeHill | 2010-2011 1 Table of Contents MISSION ........................................................................................................................ 8 CORE VALUES .............................................................................................................. 8 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ........................................................................................... 9 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ACADEMIC CALENDAR .................................................................... 11 FALL 2010 ................................................................................................................. 11 SPRING 2011 .............................................................................................................. 11 SUMMER 2011 ............................................................................................................ 12 ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS ..................................................................................... 13 ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................................. 13 NON -DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ................................................................................... 14 PREPARATION ............................................................................................................. 14 FIRST -TIME COLLEGE FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS ......................................................... 14 TRANSFER STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS ......................................................................... 14 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS ................................................................. 15 READMISSION ............................................................................................................. 15 COMMUNITY STANDARDS REVIEW COMMITTEE ..................................................................... 15 ADMISSION OPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 15 ADMISSION INTO SPECIAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................. 16 INTERDISCIPLINARY HONORS PROGRAM .......................................................................... 16 FIVE -YEAR DUAL -DEGREE PROGRAMS ............................................................................ 16 KIRBY PROGRAM ...................................................................................................... 18 SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 18 SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES .......................................................................... 18 SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ........................................................ 18 SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES ................................................................................... 18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 18 EXPENSES .................................................................................................................. 18 ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT .............................................................................................. 18 TUITION ................................................................................................................ 19 FEES ..................................................................................................................... 19 RESIDENTIAL LIVING .................................................................................................. 19 HEALTH INSURANCE .................................................................................................. 20 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES .......................................................................................... 20 REFUND POLICY ...................................................................................................... 21 STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE ....................................................................................... 21 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND MAILING ADDRESS .................................................................... 22 PAYMENT PLANS ...................................................................................................... 22 BUSINESS OFFICE HOLD .............................................................................................. 22 FINANCIAL AID ............................................................................................................ 23 LENDING CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................... 23 APPLYING FOR AID /F EDERAL SCHOOL CODE .................................................................... 24 Chestnut CollegeHill | 2010-2011 2 TYPES OF AVAILABLE AID ............................................................................................ 24 SOURCES ............................................................................................................... 25 VETERAN ’S BENEFITS /S CHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIAL (SCO) ................................................. 25 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR FINANCIAL AID ..................................................... 26 STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS ............................................................................. 26 MAXIMUM TIME FRAME .............................................................................................. 26 MEASUREMENT OF PROGRESS ....................................................................................... 26 APPEALS ................................................................................................................ 26 STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR THE PHEAA STATE GRANT ...................................... 26 TITLE IV FINANCIAL AID REFUND POLICY ........................................................................ 26 SAFETY AND CAMPUS SECURITY ........................................................................................... 27 VISITORS ................................................................................................................... 28 CAMPUS MINISTRY ........................................................................................................... 28 MINISTRY TEAM .......................................................................................................... 28 STUDENT LIFE AND RESOURCES ........................................................................................... 28 ATHLETICS AND ATHLETICS TEAMS .................................................................................... 29 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ............................................................................... 29 IDENTIFICATION CARDS ................................................................................................. 29 EMAIL ...................................................................................................................... 29 SNOW CLOSING .......................................................................................................... 30 CAMPUS BOOKSTORE .................................................................................................... 30 ACADEMIC COMPUTER CENTER ....................................................................................... 30 COMPUTER CENTER LAB HOURS ................................................................................... 31 COMMON AREAS ......................................................................................................... 31 COUNSELING CENTER ................................................................................................... 31 DISABILITIES RESOURCES ................................................................................................ 32 WRITING /M ATH /F OREIGN LANGUAGE /L EARNING SERVICES CENTERS ........................................ 32 FOREIGN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER ........................................................................ 32 MATH RESOURCE CENTER .......................................................................................... 32 WRITING RESOURCE CENTER ...................................................................................... 32 STUDENT LEARNING SERVICES CENTER ........................................................................... 33 DINING SERVICES ......................................................................................................... 33 DINING AND VENDING LOCATIONS ...............................................................................