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2018-2019 1 400 The Fenway Boston, Massachusetts 02115 www.emmanuel.edu Arts and Sciences Office of Admissions 617-735-9715 617-735-9801 (fax) [email protected] Graduate and Professional Programs 617-735-9700 617-507-0434 (fax) [email protected] The information contained in this catalog is accurate as of August 2018. Emmanuel College reserves the right, however, to make changes at its discretion affecting poli cies, fees, curricula or other matters announced in this catalog. It is the policy of Emmanuel College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or the presence of any disability in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations. Emmanuel College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact: Commission on Institutions of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100 Burlington, MA 018034514 7812710022 EMail: [email protected] 2018-2019 Academic Catalog 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents About Emmanuel College ..............5 Biostatistics .........................67 Business and Economics ............ 69 Economics ......................70 General Information for Management ....................70 Arts and Sciences Sport Management...............71 Marketing .......................71 General Academic Requirements .......7 Chemistry and Physics................73 Special Academic Opportunities.......13 Biochemistry ....................74 Admissions ..........................16 Forensic Science.................74 Traditional Students .............16 Education ...........................76 Transfer Students................18 Elementary Education ............78 International Students ...........18 Secondary Education.............79 International Transfer Students ...19 Art Education ....................79 Academic Regulations ................20 English ..............................81 Academic Support Services ...........28 English..........................82 Student Life .........................31 Communication and Finances and Financial Aid............36 Media Studies .................84 Writing, Editing and Publishing ....87 Programs of Study for Gender and Women’s Studies .........90 Arts and Sciences History ..............................91 International Studies .................93 Accounting ..........................49 Diplomacy and Security...........94 American Studies ....................51 Sustainability and Global Justice ..95 American Cultural Studies ........53 Peace Studies ...................99 American Politics and Society .....54 Latin American Studies ..............100 Art .................................56 Leadership .........................101 Studio Art .......................56 Mathematics .......................102 Art History.......................57 Middle East Studies .................105 Fine Arts ........................58 Modern Languages ..................106 Graphic Design ..................58 Spanish ........................107 Photography.....................59 Neuroscience .......................108 Art Therapy ......................60 Philosophy..........................109 Biology ..............................62 Political Science ....................111 Biochemistry...................63 American Politics and Government ................112 Health Sciences..................64 International Relations Neuroscience ....................64 and Comparative Politics ........112 Physiology.......................65 Pre-Law ............................114 Emmanuel College Table of Contents 3 Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary ....................115 Undergraduate Program for Psychology .........................117 Graduate and Professional Programs Developmental Psychology.......118 Counseling and Health ..........119 Admission ..........................262 Neuroscience ...................119 Bachelor of Science in Nursing .......264 Sociology ...........................122 Social Inequality and Social Justice .................123 Graduate Programs for Human Services . .123 Graduate and Professional Programs Criminology.....................124 Theater Arts ........................125 Admission............................270 Theology and Religious Studies.......127 Graduate Programs in Education ......272 Catholic Studies ................129 Graduate Programs in Human Resource Management ...............283 Graduate Programs in Management ...293 Graduate Programs in Course Descriptions for Research Administration...........297 Arts and Sciences Graduate Program in Nursing .........300 Course Numbering Structure .........131 Course Descriptions . .131 Directory ...........................304 Academic Calendars.................313 General Information for Index ...............................315 Graduate and Professional Programs General Policies and Procedures .....241 Academic Policies and Procedures....243 Support Services ....................249 Finances ...........................252 2018-2019 Academic Catalog 4 Emmanuel College 5 Emmanuel College Mission To educate students in a dynamic learning community rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and shaped by strong ethical values, a commitment to social justice and service, the Catholic intellectual tradition and the global mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Vision Emmanuel will be widely esteemed as the college in the heart of Boston that leads the nation in combining an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education in the Catholic intellectual tradition with a commitment to strong relationships, ethical values and service to others. Students will choose Emmanuel as the place to develop in every respect while preparing for lives of leadership, professional achievement, global engagement and profound purpose. Emmanuel College’s longstanding tradition as a trailblazing institution began with its founding by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1919 as New England’s first Catholic college for women. Today, as the only Catholic college in the heart of Boston, Emmanuel continues to honor this powerful and timeless legacy. Situated in the Fenway neighborhood, Emmanuel’s beautiful residential campus is home to more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world. Emmanuel both enriches and draws inspiration from the vibrant, innovative city that sur rounds it. In this dynamic environment, students take advantage of boundless opportunities to expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, collaborations with distinguished and dedicated faculty, active participation in our campus community, and countless intern ship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area and beyond. Emmanuel’s more than 60 programs in the sciences, liberal arts and business foster intel lectual exploration, spirited discourse and substantive learning experiences beyond the classroom that honor our commitment to educate the whole person and prepare students to emerge as tomorrow’s leaders. With a solid grounding in the Catholic intellectual tradition, robust academic programs and an ongoing commitment to provide an ethical and relevant 21stcentury education, Emmanuel inspires students to discover—and begin to fulfill—their life’s profound purpose. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog 6 Table of Contents Index Emmanuel College 7 General Academic Requirements General Information for Arts and Sciences The Curriculum Foundation Skills Competency The Arts and Sciences undergraduate program Students are required to demonstrate requires a minimum of 128 credit minimum competency in areas Emmanuel hours of study. These credits are earned deems necessary for higher learning and through a combination of degree requirements functioning in today’s world. Students fulfill and electives. The degree requirements are these requirements either through coursework comprised of four components, which each or demonstration of competency. contribute to students’ achieving the goals of the undergraduate program. Remaining Domains of Knowledge Program (maximum credits are earned with elective courses. Often, 44 credits) students use electives to complete a minor Students are required to take a breadth of program or benefit fro the special academic courses that allows them to develop the opportunities offered. wideranging knowledge that makes possible engagement with and curiosity about Learning Goals significant knowledge, ideas and issues. Arts and Sciences students will develop: • The skills required for successful Major Program (minimum 40 credits) collegelevel academic work The major program allows students to • The breadth of knowledge that makes possi develop depth of knowledge and skills in an ble a lifelong engagement with and curiosity academic discipline. Students choose a major about significant knowledge, ideas and issues program offered by Emmanuel or develop an • The intellectual ability to function in diverse individualized major (see Special Academic and changing contexts using models of ana Opportunities). Major program requirements lytical reasoning, symbolic thinking, obser vary, and at least 50% of them must be vation, creativity,