College Catalog 2011–2012
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1 College Catalog 2011–2012 - BOSTON | WORCESTER | MANCHESTER, NH This catalog is intended to provide working guidelines and descriptions of the general and academic policies of the College applicable to students. It is not intended and cannot be Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences construed as a contract or guaranty of any kind, express or implied, and the College may 179 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 change, delete or add to these guidelines unilaterally in its sole discretion and without notice. The College also reserves the right to determine the applicability of any policy to a particular Telephone 617.732.2800; students outside Massachusetts and within the continental United situation or set of circumstances and to depart from the guidelines contained herein in States may call toll free 1.800.225.5506. Non-Discrimination Policy a given case. This catalog supersedes any previous catalog, policies or practices relating It is the policy and commitment of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2 to students. It is the responsibility of the students to know and understand the College’s 3 not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sexual orientation, sex, sexual policies. The College may from time to time acquire or develop new programs, or expand its identity, disability, veteran status, marital status or national origin in its educational pro- offerings in other locations, including distance learning programs, and the guidelines in this grams, activities, admissions or employment policies and to actively comply with the require- ments of Federal Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 as amended; the Civil Rights Act of catalog shall apply to all such programs and locations. Students are expected to know the 1964 as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 503 and 504 of contents of this catalog relating to their program of study, and should consult the College’s the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Section 402, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of website for any changes made to the catalog since the latest printing. Additional guidelines 1990 (as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008); and pertinent laws, regulations and policies are contained in the individual course syllabi. Students are expected to know and executive directives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other applicable state and federal statutes. the contents of the course syllabi relating to their program of study. Inquiries regarding the College’s compliance with Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action laws may be directed to Richard Lessard, Executive Vice President, at 617.732.2132. Sexual Harassment Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 specifically prohibit sexual harassment. All members of the College community, including faculty, administration, staff and students have a right to be free from sexual harassment by any member of the College community. Any member of the MCPHS community who has a complaint or concern about sexual harassment, or would like more information about the College’s policies regarding sexual harassment, should contact the Dean of Students or Rich- BOSTON CAMPUS ard Lessard, Executive Vice President and Title IX Coordinator. 179 Longwood Avenue • Boston, MA 02115-5896 • Tel: 617.732.2800 • Fax: 617.732.2801 Occupational Health and Safety Master Plan MCPHS strives to provide a learning, teaching, working and research environment free from WORCESTER CAMPUS recognized health and safety hazards. Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the City of Boston, the Federal Emergency Management 19 Foster Street • Worcester, MA 01608-1715 • Tel: 508.890.8855 • Fax: 508.890.8515 Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, MCPHS has established an Occupational Health and Safety Master Plan to protect its students and employees from potential occupa- tional, health, safety and radiation hazards. For further information about the Master Plan, MANCHESTER CAMPUS please contact the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at 617.732.2861. 1260 Elm Street • Manchester, NH 03101-1305 • Tel: 603.314.0210 • Fax: 603.314.0303 Printed in the U.S., June, 2011. www.mcphs.edu Annual Notification of Student Rights under FERPA • Major and minor field(s) of study, including the division or program in which a student is enrolled; The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended affords stu- dents certain rights with respect to their own education records. These rights include: • Classification as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate, or by number referring to such classes; 1. The right to inspect and review student education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Office of the Reg- • Course load, e.g., full-time or part-time; istrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will • Participation in officially recognized activities; make arrangements for access within 45 days from the date of such request, and will notify the students of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The College reserves • Dates of attendance and graduation, and degrees received; the right to deny a copy of a student education record (including, without limitation, a tran- • Most recent previous educational institution attended; script) for which a financial “hold” exists (a hold is imposed if the student fails to pay bills, • Honors and awards received, including selection to a Dean’s list or fees or fines owed to the College). A hold will not interfere with the right to visually examine honorary organization; and student education records. Questions about the College’s policies and practices relating to the Act should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar. • Student ID numbers (but only if coupled with another identifier to access education records). 2. The right to request amendment of student education records that students believe are inaccurate or misleading. Students should write the College Registrar, clearly identify the 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning al- 4 part of the records they want changed, and specify why the records are inaccurate or mislead- leged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and 5 ing. If the College decides not to amend the records as requested, it will notify the students address of the Office that administers FERPA are: of the decision and advise the students of their right to a hearing. Additional information Family Policy Compliance Office regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the students when they are notified of U.S. Department of Education the right to a hearing. 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in Washington, DC 20202-4605 student education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure with- out consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to ap- propriate parties in connection with a health or safety emergency. Another exception which Clinical Rotations and Background Screenings permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervi- For some of MCPHS’s programs placements in clinical rotations at health sory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit person- care providers are a required part of the MCPHS curriculum. Some of nel and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an those health care providers require background screenings and a convic- attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student tion for a criminal offense might present an issue. It is possible that certain serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting types of criminal convictions, whether prior to being a student at MCPHS another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educa- tional interest if the official needs to review a student education record in order to fulfill his or while attending MCPHS, could preclude a student from being able to or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the College may disclose student education complete a required clinical rotation. If you have any questions, please records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to contact the MCPHS Chief Compliance Officer. enroll if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer. Educa- tion records may be compelled and disclosed without consent by, or notice to, the student pursuant to a valid subpoena issued under the USA Patriot Act. Finally, personally identifi- able “directory information” may be released freely unless the student files the appropriate form requesting that such information not be released. This form is available at the Office of the Registrar. Directory information includes the following: • Name; • Gender; • Local address and telephone number; • Permanent address and telephone number; • College e-mail address; Table of Contents Introduction. .10 Facilities . 15 Interinstitutional Cooperation. .22 Student Services . 32 Admission . 52 Tuition, Room and Board, Fees . 70 Student Financial Services. 76 Academic Policies and Procedures . 84 General Education Requirements . .109 MCPHS–Boston. 119 6 7 School of Arts and Sciences. .119 Medical and Molecular Biology, BS. 120 Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, BS/MS . 122 Health Psychology, BS . .125 Health Sciences, BS/Completion. .127 Premedical and Health Studies, BS. 133 Public Health, BS. 136 Division of Health Sciences . .139 Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene BS*/Postbaccalaureate BS . 141/145 MS/AD to MS Bridge.